Original subtitles

During the Warring Era, the spear was an important weapon.

The ordinary spear was roughly 2.7 meters long.

Next, you see the spear created by Saito Dosan.

It was extremely long at 4.5 meters.

It was probably used to hit the opponent as well.

Records imply that Nobunaga was adamant in having...

a long spear and created one 6.5 meters long.

However, experts say it was an impractical length.

The shaft was commonly made out of Japanese Oak,

thereby making it heavy and difficult to carry.

However, this reported length might be inaccurate...

if the standard of measurement was not uniform.

This would then change the entire perspective.

Nobunaga

Episode 9: "Dosan's Defeat and Death"

Original Story & Screenplay: Tamukai Seiken

Music: Mori Kurodo

Original Subtitles TV Network Japan

Transcribed and Edited Subtitles Kame Fansubs

CAST

Oda Nobunaga OGATA NAOTO

Kicho KIKUCHI MOMOKO

Ikeda Tsuneoki MATOBA KOJI

Shibata Gonroku TAKITA SAKAE

Tokichiro NAKAMURA TOHRU

Jikai INAGAWA JUNJI

Sakuma Nobumori TANAKA KEN

Maeda Toshiie HASHIZUME JUN

Niwa Nagahide SUGIMOTO TETTA

Sakuma Morishige HONGO KOJIRO

Inaba Ittetsu SHINODA SABURO

Saito Dosan ASHIDA SHINSUKE

Oda Nobuhide HAYASHI RYUZO

Hayashi Michikatsu UTSUI KEN

Kano Zuiten HIRA MIKIJIRO

Producer: Yagi Masaji

Director: Shigemitsu Yukihiko

Where is my uncle?

I haven't seen Sir Nobutsugu anywhere.

Moriyama Castle is completely empty.

Where are the men who killed the lord's brother?!

It seems as if they have escaped!

Why was Kirokuro murdered?!

I heard he was alone riding his horse.

Then Nobutsugu's vassals shot him not knowing...

that he was your younger brother.

Why was he out riding without any men?

Suemori Castle

Sakuma.

How many men did you gather?

I could only get 300 right away.

Let's set fire to the Moriyama Castle town.

Shibata.

Kirokuro may have fallen into my uncle's scheme.

We cannot trust anyone.

Let's settle this in battle.

Nagoya Castle

Brother. Shall we go?

Let's wait a while.

Why? The lord is already headed for Moriyama Castle.

Mimasaka...

Yes?

Doesn't it seem strange to you?

Nobumitsu's death and this death are strange.

I can't believe it's a coincidence.

Then, let's rush to the lord's side and confirm it.

If we are too close, our vision may be clouded.

Let's wait a bit. Other clues may follow.

If another force is behind this,

you must be careful as well.

I raised the lord since he was a child.

I know everything about him.

He was a difficult child to raise.

He despised vagueness...

and classified everything as either black or white.

He was not one to enjoy the grey areas of life.

I guess there was no time for him to relax.

He may not be suited to be a leader.

Mimasaka, you must always be prepared.

If he sees you as black, be ready to move.

Yes.

Otherwise, only death awaits you.

Shortly thereafter, the vassals were gathered.

Kiyosu Castle

It hasn't been long since Kirokuro's death,

But my uncle has abandoned his castle...

so I need someone to be the lord.

Speak if you have any comments.

I think Shibata Katsuie would be ideal for Moriyama Castle.

Shibata has been a decorated soldier,

and since Moriyama Castle overlooks the upper four domains...

and the Imagawa, he would be perfect.

I am honored by your praise.

But, I am still junior and unqualified.

Please consider Sakuma Morishige instead.

Forget about me. I am not that type.

Then, Sakuma Nobumori would be appropriate.

Gonroku, you talk too much. Restrain yourself.

Forgive me.

I again recommend Shibata.

Any others?

I wish to speak.

Kirokuro was recently killed and your uncle has disappeared.

Two of your relatives are gone.

Now it is important that others see you as powerful.

Thus, the lord should be a member of the Oda.

Hayashi, what do you think?

Moriyama Castle is close to Mikawa,

and with the Imagawa gaining power, it has to be strong.

On the surface, he must be the rock of the Oda,

and underneath, a master at battle.

These two qualities must be met.

After that, the choice is up to you.

Performance speaks louder than anything.

We must look at performance.

Without the proper leader, the powers will be split.

Performance depends on this.

Zuiten! Your ideas are outdated!

I apologize.

You can't win battles these days by name.

Take the Governor of Owari as an example.

Or, even the Assistant Governor.

Their names have all perished.

You create leaders.

Then I ask... you don't mind if the Oda perish?

What are you saying! I have not said anything to that effect.

I am speaking of how to protect the Oda.

The head of the Oda family is Nobunaga.

He must be the leader we follow...

and performance must be in that interest.

Zuiten, restrain yourself.

Does anyone else have comments?

Then, I will decide on the lord of Moriyama Castle.

Nobutoki...

You shall be the one.

I am honored.

As Hayashi said, Moriyama Castle...

borders the four upper domains and looks over the Imagawa army.

This is not an easy task.

As an Oda family member, do your best for the family.

You fool!

I'm sorry.

Why did you turn down my recommendation?

Don't you want to become a lord?

It was so sudden...

Your fault is you pretend to have no greed!

I know you actually wanted it!

I think my brother's violence is unforgivable.

If you took over Moriyama Castle,

then my Suemori Castle and Hayashi's Nagoya Castle...

could have risen against him.

Your false pride ruined my plans!

Forgive me.

At this rate, all of Owari will be my brother's.

Your land and fields will be taken up one day, too!

You were looking at those dead warriors.

They wouldn't be here unless you called them.

I would be discreet.

Did you discard that charm I once gave you?

No, I still have it.

It wards off evil. I can't throw it away.

Or, can I?

Please don't treat it like a childhood toy and discard it.

Zuiten.

I want to unify Owari.

I know that.

But, I don't know if that's my true desire.

Unifying Owari was my father's dream.

And, I may only want to fulfill it for him.

You seem tired.

I feel empty...

I feel like I don't have a single desire.

What is so fun about unifying Owari?

Unifying Owari is the only way to live.

That may be my road to death.

What is the matter?

As a child, I lived away from my parents...

and was raised by my father's vassals.

I know very little about my father.

I just remember that he often beat me up.

I hardly know my mother or my brothers either.

I may be the head of the Oda,

but I sit here alone in this room.

I am here at your side.

What is it that I truly desire?

Tell me what I really want.

Tell me.

You desire to unify Owari.

Don't lie to me! I am not that stupid!

You must unify Owari as your first step.

Such is the mission of the head.

Please desire that from your heart.

Zuiten.

Yes?

Don't try to manipulate me.

That has never crossed my mind.

As with your late father, my job is to protect you.

Your late father truly loved you.

You say you don't know much about your family,

but you are strongly connected to your mother...

and your brothers by blood.

Your father is watching over you from his grave.

Then call him here once again.

I won't ask you again.

Yamaguchi

Father Torres got permission from the Lord of Bungo...

and built Japan's first church.

Then, they gave the poor something to hold onto.

Don't push. There is plenty more.

You there! Don't push!

Oh, aren't you Jikai? I recognize your voice.

You can't hide it.

You're now disguised to do more evil.

Sutemaru, isn't it?

I thought you had disappeared...

and now you appear as a barbaric Christian.

People will hear what you say.

Come over here.

Sutemaru!

What is it?

You may not understand, but I was exposed to kindness...

for the first time in my life by them.

I was starving and near death.

They brought me back to life.

I am repaying them now. Do you understand?

I am not the Jikai you used to know.

I am a different person.

You could never be a different man.

Look at me! I'm serious.

What's wrong? This is strange.

I'm serious, so listen to me.

They believe in a God called Jesus.

I want to know more about this God.

They are so kind to people.

They teach, "If one gets hit on the cheek, offer the other."

They preach never to retaliate.

Pity the one who hits you, they say.

I want to know more about that God.

Then I can truly be a different person.

Spring 1556

Open the gate!

Open up!

We better open it.

Another battle is coming!

This time I'm going too.

I don't want to be a gate-guard any longer!

I'll be the head spear soldier!

That's me!

It's from Mori Yoshinari, Dosan's subordinate.

Dosan has passed over his rule and retired,

but it appears there is unrest in Mino.

He doesn't seem to get along with Yoshitatsu.

Mori Yoshinari wants to serve you instead, he says.

Mino might be having serious problems.

Send an envoy tomorrow to check on Dosan.

Viper Dosan is aging, I guess.

Sagiyama Castle, Mino

It is best to go to bed at sundown.

Early to bed and early to rise.

Staying up late and drinking sake is stupidity.

Don't end up like that.

Have someone fix this tomorrow.

Lord!

Lord!

Lord...

What is the matter?

A messenger just reported that your sons,

Magoshiro and Kiheiji, were killed at Inabayama Castle.

What?

Get away!

Was Yoshitatsu behind this?

Yes.

Gather my men.

I'm sending a messenger to Owari to Nobunaga.

Get ready.

I should have killed Yoshitatsu.

Inabayama Castle

I'll settle this once and for all.

Get Dosan's head! I'm getting revenge!

Who are you?!

State your name!

Kojima Kihei, a vassal to Lord Saito Dosan of Mino.

I have an important letter for Lord Nobunaga!

Please open the gate!

We can't open the gate at night.

However, I'll take the letter.

Open the gate! I need to see him personally!

Begging your pardon.

What is it?

A messenger from Mino is here with an emergency.

I'll be right there.

Something must have happened to Father.

Don't worry.

Good work.

How is Dosan?

His army set fire to Inabayama Castle town...

and is getting ready to battle Lord Yoshitatsu.

Then relay this message to Lord Dosan.

I will gather my men immediately...

and leave to assist him either today or tomorrow.

Rest awhile before leaving again.

I appreciate your offer,

but I must relay your message to my lord.

Thus, I will be on my way.

Someone!

See him to the gate.

I will be leaving then.

We must leave by tomorrow night at the latest.

Before dawn, have each castle ready an army.

How many men should we gather?

We don't have time to get 2,000. Ready 1,000.

Has something happened to my father?

Don't worry.

What happened?

Yoshitatsu killed Magoshiro and Kiheiji.

Dosan wants to take Yoshitatsu's head.

I'll be leaving to assist him by tomorrow night.

I heard that Yoshitatsu is not Lord Dosan's real son.

That is a bad rumor.

Though he was serving Mino Governor Toki,

he would never accept a pregnant concubine.

A man as proud as him wouldn't agree.

My father took her away from Governor Toki,

chased him out and then took over Mino.

He did it with his own power.

The helpless call him viper to undermine him.

My father is...

My father is...

I'll kill that Yoshitatsu.

He killed his own brothers and defied Father!

I'll kill him!

Calm down!

Calm down...

I must report.

All our main vassals are on the enemy's side.

What about the armies of Inaba and Ando?

On the enemy's side.

Those ingrates!

Hotta, don't get angry.

But, my lord...

People live by their own convenience.

We can't force them.

Now I can settle my many years of revenge.

Our victory is a sure thing.

Let's settle it tomorrow!

What will you do?

I sided with Yoshitatsu. What about you?

I can't agree to this.

I'm going to serve Owari's Lord Oda Nobunaga.

You plan to leave Mino?

There are no dreams left in Mino.

You might be seeing a stupid dream in Oda Nobunaga.

Will you come along, too?

I'll check things out for awhile.

Sir Yoshitatsu may not be reliable.

In any case, we can't survive alone.

I need to decipher who is more powerful.

It seems that Sir Yoshitatsu is stronger at this time.

Lift the lid and all of Mino...

are still vassals of former Governor Toki.

If Yoshitatsu is his remaining son,

then no one will dare to be his enemy.

I feel pity for Dosan.

Well, this is farewell.

I would like to see you again someday.

Hopefully as an ally.

Take care.

Get ready quickly! Night will fall!

That night a brutal battle took place.

The small army of Dosan dwindled.

Rush!

My lord!

Reporting! We are almost completely defeated.

Where is the enemy now?!

Very close! Let's move the main army!

It's the enemy!

Guard the lord!

Dosan is there!

Protect the lord!

Here is fine.

What are you doing?!

Lord, Lord Oda Nobunaga and his army will be here soon!

Let's escape toward Owari!

Hotta. You have been faithful for many years.

All of you, leave me and head for Owari.

You must leave, my lord.

We'll take care of the rest.

Mino is my treasure. I can't leave it behind.

Kicho...

Dosan willed Mino to his son-in-law Nobunaga.

That would eventually serve as an excuse...

for Lord Nobunaga to invade Mino.

Saito Dosan has been killed!

"...rather than suffering and dying in old age,

"I would be happier dying in the midst of bloody carnage...

"and then attain Nirvana."

"I will lose tomorrow's battle, of that I am certain."

"However, where shall my soul dwell after leaving this world?"

So everybody, until next time...

To be continued.

To be continued.