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About the time Nobunaga killed his younger brother Nobuyuki,

the Muromachi Government's 13th Shogun Ashikaga Yoshiteru...

was being chased out of Kyoto.

In his place, Awa Lord Miyoshi Chokei was ruling Kyoto.

The government lost both political and financial power.

Kai's Takeda Shingen and Echigo's Nagao Kagetora...

had just ended their Third Battle of Kawanakajima...

and were preparing for the Fourth Battle.

Also, Suruga's Imagawa Yoshimoto was expanding business,

and also headed westward to acquire more territory.

Yoshimoto's control extended from Totomi to Mikawa,

and within Owari, ruled Chita, Narumi, Odaka, and Kutsukake.

In addition, Nobunaga was still settling internal strife.

Assistant Governor and Lord of Iwakura, Oda Nobukata,

was the only one left.

Before these outsides domains invaded Owari,

Nobunaga needed to unify it first.

There was not much time left.

Nobunaga

Episode 12: "The Unification of Owari"

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

Rui TAKAHASHI KEIKO

Ikeda Tsuneoki MATOBA KOJI

Shibata Katsuie (Gonroku) TAKITA SAKAE

Shino TAKAGI MIHO

Maeda Toshiie HASHIZUME JUN

Niwa Nagahide SUGIMOTO TETTA

Sakuma Morishige HONGO KOJIRO

Sakuma Nobumori TANAKA KEN

Lorenso (Jikai) INAGAWA JUNJI

Tokichiro NAKAMURA TOHRU

Takigawa Kazumasu SHIBA TOSHIO

Hayashi Michikatsu UTSUI KEN

Kano Zuiten HIRA MIKIJIRO

Producer: Yagi Masaji

Director: Komatsu Takashi

I was waiting for you to come.

I need to give you a proper name.

Good job. Now I have a successor.

I will show him off to the others. Alright?

Yes.

This is my son. What do you think?

Don't get too close. Stand back!

Your unclean breath will kill the child.

That's far enough... Don't get closer.

What do you think? He's my son.

He's almost as cute as a little girl.

Nagahide. Don't ever say that of my child.

He is a boy.

Forgive me.

His eyes and nose are like yours.

You think so?

Yes.

Now the future of the Oda looks secure.

I waited a long time for a successor to be born.

I'm glad you were born.

You are my late father's reincarnation.

I have a successor.

I said I have a son.

His mother is the daughter of Ikoma Iemune,

a powerful provincial family in Niwa.

What's wrong?

Her name is Shino and she is a widow.

Who did you hear that from?

He is my successor, so I must raise him here.

Thus, my son and his mother will move into this castle.

Is that understood?

Pardon me.

Your mother and Lady Sei of Suemori Castle are here.

I'll be right there.

That is all I have to say.

Write me a letter of divorce.

If you're getting a new wife, get rid of me first!

What a voice.

Keep your voice down.

If you are taking a wife and not a concubine,

then divorce me first.

You are still my wife.

Then call her your concubine.

My son cannot be a concubine's child.

He has to be my wife's son.

You don't need two wives.

I won't stand my son being ridiculed.

And I need you, too.

You are so selfish! You fool!

I called you today because...

Nobunaga!

How could you deceive your mother...

to kill your younger brother?

Have shame!

Nobuyuki attempted twice to take my life.

People who kill can also be killed.

It was all a trap!

You knew Nobuyuki didn't have the power to do so,

but you tempted him twice.

Nobuyuki was not a child.

If he went to battle, he expected death.

He didn't go to battle.

You deceived him.

Such is the way of battles.

A samurai wouldn't be caught complaining.

His subconscious would have disturbed him.

Have you not the heart of an elder brother?

Couldn't you have overlooked his immaturity?

In his heart, Nobuyuki looked to you for acceptance.

I knew that.

Then you killed him knowing that?

Let me ask you a question.

Would you have preferred the rebel Nobuyuki alive...

and this Nobunaga dead?

There isn't a single mother who wishes a son dead.

However, it is hard to forgive a son...

who can be so unemotional about killing his brother.

I cannot forgive you either, Mother.

Weren't you the one manipulating all this?

You cared for Nobuyuki like the apple of your eye...

and his desire eventually became your desire.

Thus, you wanted Nobuyuki to be head of the Oda.

Otherwise, right after a defeat,

he would not have considered another mutiny.

By spoiling Nobuyuki, you pushed him toward death!

I will hate you.

From today, you will move to Kiyosu Castle.

Be near me with your hatred.

I refuse.

No, you will remain here.

Sei!

Yes?

Let's leave.

Men, come here!

Don't let my mother leave this castle!

You unfilial son.

I refuse to go through another mutiny.

I need to supervise your actions.

Naito. Take her to the back room.

My lady. Please come with me. I'll show you the way.

Sei.

Please spare my life.

Don't worry. You haven't committed any crimes.

Thank you. I am grateful.

Go back to your home and live there for awhile.

Tsuneoki.

Take Sei home to her parents.

Yes, I'll do so.

Go with him.

Zuiten.

Yes?

Keep your eyes on my mother.

But...

My mother said she will hate me.

She is not a woman who will lie.

I don't know what she might do.

That shouldn't be something to worry about.

Just think about how heartbroken she is.

She lost Nobuyuki, and you distrust her.

What is in store for her future?

She must be saddened.

You don't know what lies in her heart.

She may attempt to kill me someday.

Keep an eye on her!

Please try to understand the lord.

He forgave his brother Nobuyuki once,

with plans to join forces with him again.

But, Nobuyuki attempted a second mutiny.

Nobuyuki was in the wrong.

Though it is too late to say this now as the retainer,

I should have taken the responsibility.

To clear the air between those two,

I should have expended more effort.

That is my only regret.

You don't have anything to be ashamed of.

Nobunaga will be punished for his violence someday.

I pity him that he needed to kill his brother...

to unify all of Owari.

But, I hate him nonetheless.

Spring 1558

Months later, Nobunaga welcomed Shino to Kiyosu Castle.

May I interrupt?

What is it?

That woman is here to pay her respects.

What would you like to do?

Shall I refuse her?

Show her in.

You don't need to torment yourself.

It will cure my boredom.

Okay.

Lady Shino is here.

I would like to introduce myself to you, my lady.

I am Shino, Ikoma Iemune's daughter.

I know I am unworthy,

but please show your kindness to my son Kimyo and myself.

His name is Kimyo?

Yes.

That's an unusual name for a child.

Did Nobunaga think of it?

Yes.

Come here.

Hand him over to me.

Sanae, hand him over to the lady.

Okay.

He's like a little rice cake.

He's beautiful... so cute...

Lady Shino.

I will borrow him for awhile.

My lady!

Forgive me.

Don't worry. Let's just wait awhile.

You're so cute. You're so cute.

So you're Kimyo... You're a good boy.

Don't be like Nobunaga or you'll be a fool.

What are you doing?

Scary! Scary! Let's run away...

or his evil spirit will get you.

You fool... Return him to Shino now.

You are the son that was given to me.

What was that?

What are you doing?

Get Shino immediately.

Yes.

Why weren't you born from me?

How mean... How mean.

The Imagawa army has now taken over from Narumi...

all the way to Odaka.

Suemori is next any day.

You will be safe here at Kiyosu Castle.

Not only Imagawa, but Mino's Yoshitatsu is a threat.

With bad news every day, I feel I can't breathe.

Ah, by the way, have you seen my son Kimyo?

Not yet.

You haven't? I'll have him brought over tomorrow.

He looks so fragile, I'm afraid I'll break him.

He is the reincarnation of Nobuyuki.

No, he is my father's reincarnation.

Nobuyuki was reborn to receive your kindness.

Take good care of him.

It will be your way of making amends to him.

May I report?

Sir Mori Yoshinari is here.

Oh, Mori Yoshinari, I'm glad you came.

Forgive me for my tardiness.

And what did you find out?

Mino's Saito Yoshitatsu and Assistant Governor Oda Nobukata...

have formed an alliance to attack you.

Have they moved their armies?

It may be as early as tomorrow.

I would like to report.

What is it?

Sir Kawajiri Hidetaka is here.

Let him in.

Reporting. Assistant Governor Oda Nobukata...

has gathered a large army in his Iwakura Castle.

He plans to attack this castle.

Nobukata has joined hands with Mino.

Kawajiri.

Take 50 horsemen and watch the moves outside Iwakura Castle.

I'll do so immediately.

Tsuneoki.

Get enough men ready to leave before dawn.

Hurry!

Mori.

You were born in Mino and also a vassal of Dosan.

I want to see you do good work before the Mino.

Knowing Yoshitatsu's style, you are at an advantage.

I would like to be the vanguard for this battle.

You are granted that.

I am honored. This will be my farewell to Mino.

I will do my best to bring you glory.

Just one more question.

How is my elder sister Ryu who married Yoshitatsu?

Rumors say she is well and accustomed to Mino.

I see.

I'll attack Nobunaga.

Inabayama Castle

Assistant Governor Oda Nobukata asked me for support.

I will send out some of my men for this battle.

I have no hatred for your younger brother, Nobunaga.

But, I want your hometown Owari for myself.

If I get Owari, I can get to the sea.

Without it, I cannot make us grow.

Is that Okay?

Yes. From the day I came to Mino,

I have made this my home and plan to be buried here.

I also don't want to return to Owari again.

My father, uncle, and my three brothers are dead.

I will only have to see their memorial tablets.

Owari is nothing more than a distant dream to me now.

I heard this battle went on intermittently for two months.

It finally came to an end at Ukino and Nobunaga won.

Iwakura Castle

Prepare for a siege immediately.

Nobunaga may invade us at any time!

We haven't lost yet!

This is just the start!

Hurry!

Darn! Let's get going!

I'm Shibata Katsuie! Don't chase them too far!

Retreat! Retreat!

The Iwakura army is in the castle!

Don't chase the others! Retreat, men!

Give the sign for retreat!

Kihachi, he's mine.

But I stabbed this guy!

Let go!

What are you doing? Hurry and leave.

Kihachi, let go!

Stand, you two!

You're carrying heads till you're weak at the knees.

If you don't hurry, your heads will join the rest!

Sir Shibata. I want to use some of your men.

What's the matter?

Kazumasu, that enough!

But I took all these heads.

Takigawa Kazumasu, are you sane?!

You've put 20 to 30 heads on one tree limb.

How do you intend to carry them back?

Let's just leave.

There are two vassals and three team leaders among these.

Then just take two of the vassals' heads home.

I struggled to get the team leader heads, too.

It will add to my list of feats!

Then do as you please.

We're retreating! Hurry!

I cannot succeed without these exploits!

This man's suffering steps may have been from God.

Bungo Province

Meanwhile, Father Torres, who left Yamaguchi,

was saved by Bungo Lord Otomo Yoshishige...

and was given a home in his castle town.

There, they built a hospital for the sick.

Lorenso. Bring the light closer.

Yes. Yes.

Quiet down! You came here injured!

Lorenso, please show mercy.

Japan was not schooled in the stitching of wounds.

Eventually, Almeida's European medicine...

became know to the Japanese.

But now, we will return the story to Nobunaga.

Welcome back and congratulations on the victory.

The Iwakura army was no match against us.

Mino's army ran out of the borders, too.

Mori... Kawajiri... Good work.

Tsuneoki, Toshiie, Nagahide...

You all did good work, too.

We only need to defeat the Iwakura army now.

After that, there will be no enemy in Owari!

Congratulations.

Congratulations.

Let's get ready for a celebration.

But before that...

We'll talk later.

We need to talk first.

What is it?

If you cornered Lord Oda Nobukata in his castle,

then technically Owari has been unified by you.

But Iwakura Castle hasn't been captured yet.

Get the sake and food.

Get the sake and food immediately!

I hate sake, but I'll drink tonight!

Please get prepared to go to Kyoto.

Once Owari has been unified,

you must quickly go to Kyoto to report to the Shogun.

Then you must be appointed the Governor.

And then Iwakura will be as good as gone.

Owari will indeed be yours.

Even if they had the title, they would be powerless.

No, a title speaks of power many times.

An informal title cannot get you ahead...

and you cannot see the beautiful flow of a Shogun.

You will be like the horses along a river bank...

watching the beautiful flow of the river.

Thus, you will never get to its source.

My lord, you must pursue that beautiful flow.

Kimyo, look at that.

That is the North Star there.

That must be the source of the beautiful flow.

Half a year later... February 1559

This is my first trip to Kyoto.

You are all gaily dressed.

Let's shock the people of the capital.

Sumpu Castle

To think that young lad Nobunaga unified Owari.

It must be the movement of the times.

There is no one who can go against him in Owari.

Imagawa Yoshimoto

In these times, the rat may be the tiger one day.

I wish I could get rid of Nobunaga while he's not a threat.

If we overtake Owari, Kyoto becomes closer.

If I go to battle, I'll conquer Owari without fail.

Nobunaga should enjoy himself now.

There's not much ahead for him.

So everybody, until next time...

To be continued.

To be continued.