Original subtitles

These armies could move at an incredibly fast speed.

An army of 5,000 could travel over 30 km a day.

For example, the Imagawa's army traveled from...

Hamamatsu to Toyohashi in one day, and then

from there to Okazaki the next day.

And, not everyone was on a horse.

500 men would be on a horse and the rest on foot...

as part of a spear, bow and arrow, or rifle foot soldier team.

Extra artillery and food supplies were also transported.

Then there were those who repaired weapons.

Burial and memorial items were also carried with them.

It was a massive effort to move 30 km a day.

They were indeed professionals at war.

Nobunaga

Episode 14: "The Battle of Okehazama" (Part 2)

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

Naito Katsusuke TSUKAMOTO NOBUO

Shibata Katsuie TAKITA SAKAE

Shino TAKAGI MIHO

Maeda Toshiie HASHIZUME JUN

Niwa Nagahide SUGIMOTO TETTA

Sakuma Nobumori TANAKA KEN

Tokichiro NAKAMURA TOHRU

Takigawa Kazumasu SHIBA TOSHIO

Hayashi Michikatsu UTSUI KEN

Kano Zuiten HIRA MIKIJIRO

Producer: Yagi Masaji

Director: Shigemitsu Yukihiko

May I report?

A messenger just reported that Marune Fort...

and Washizu Fort have been attacked by the Imagawa army.

So, it has finally begun?

Get the men ready for battle.

A man's life of fifty years,

as compared to other forms of life,

is like a phantom.

Is there anyone alive that is undefeatable?

Farewell.

Tsuneoki... Toshiie... Nagahide... Let's go!

Nobunaga supposedly stopped at Atsuta shrine,

where Japan's various gods dwell,

to pray for victory in battle.

Shibata Katsuie reporting!

Hayashi Michikatsu reports!

Oda Nobutsugu reports!

Let's head for Zenshoji!

His lordship is here.

Good work.

I saw smoke from Marune Fort and Washizu Fort on our way here.

Have they been captured?

Before dawn, I heard it was a tough battle.

Where is Imagawa's main army now?

They are camped at Kutsukake.

Reporting! Marune and Washizu have been seized!

What happened to the men guarding them?

Sakuma Morishige and the others are dead.

How many men did the enemy have?

They had 2,500 to 2,600 at Marune and over 2,400 at Washizu.

A total of about 5,000?

Good work. Tend to your wounds.

600 men against an enemy of 5,000...

It's a miracle they lasted the night.

Morishige put up a good fight.

I won't let his death go in vain.

Battles where armies are unequal in size are exciting.

My lord, let's go to Kutsukake and attack their main camp!

Shibata, restrain yourself.

Sir Mori Yoshinari and Sir Kawajiri Hidetaka are here!

Send them through.

We apologize for being late.

We just checked on Nakajima Fort.

It seems that Marune Fort and Washizu Fort were seized.

What moves are the enemy making?

Narumi Castle has remained confined,

but Matsudaira Motoyasu has entered Odaka Castle.

Motoyasu attacked Marune Fort?

I met Matsudaira when he was still a child.

He is eight years younger than I,

but he stayed at Nagoya Castle for two years as a hostage.

Then he became a hostage to the Imagawa to this day.

He's fighting with all his might. He's tough.

After Washizu Fort was captured, Asahina and his men...

have been guarding the roads between Narumi and Odaka.

They are waiting for the arrival of the Imagawa.

I have a report!

Sasa Katsumichi and Chiaki Shiro have been killed!

Why were they killed?

Fifty of them attempted to attack the main army!

How foolish of them to make moves on their own!

An army of 50 against 5,000...

That Owari brat has gone mad.

Reporting. Imagawa's main army...

is moving from Kutsukake towards Odaka Castle.

Where are the vanguards?

They are resting at Okehazama.

Okehazama is about here.

They are waiting for the main army.

What should we do?

First, let's go to Nakajima Fort.

We can't fight unless we are near them.

I'm against that.

Why?

The road to Nakajima is narrow with deep fields on both sides.

The army must travel single file.

Besides, we will be in clear view of the enemy.

Then take the long way around near the mountain.

It's only six and a half miles from Kutsukake to Odaka.

Time is short.

How about if we split in two and one attack head on...

and the other takes them on from the side?

I'll be the one to attack head on.

Allow me the privilege.

I'll assist Sir Mori.

That's a great idea. We can do it together.

Since I came from Mino, you have been kind to me.

I would like to take the lead and be worthy.

You showed kindness to me, too. Let me give my life.

All right. Give me your lives then.

You two, depart ahead of us...

and check the enemy's moves by going to Nakajima.

I'll come later.

Please reconsider, lord.

As Nobumori said,

the road to Nakajima is in clear view of the enemy.

It's dangerous.

We could use Zenshoji Fort as the main camp...

and attack the enemy by horse at night.

Uncle. It will be too late if we wait for the enemy.

But, my lord, we would be playing into the enemy's hands.

Naito. We all die at some point.

Whether the enemy sees us or not,

we must get them before they get to Odaka Castle.

Otherwise, we will never have a second chance.

There are 5,000 more men at Odaka Castle.

Their army will only get larger if they merge.

The enemy spent yesterday storing their supplies...

and all night battling to seize Marune and Washizu.

They are dead tired now.

Now is the time to attack.

We may stand a chance.

Listen well.

This battle will decide whether we live or die.

But, you don't need to be afraid of the Imagawa.

They are worn down from an all night battle.

We just got up from a good night's sleep.

Let's win and drink to our victory later!

We are departing now to attack the enemy head on!

We attack, then retreat.

Then attack and retreat, retreat and attack.

The trick is to tire out the enemy.

If the enemy should scatter, attack them!

Just kill the enemy, don't behead them!

We want to kill as many as we can...

and send them back to Mikawa!

I pray for your safety!

Sea of heaven! Sea of earth!

Sea of the unknown heart!

Join together as one sea...

and provide unlimited strength to this Owari!

I will give my life to Nobunaga.

Alas, great God! All things come from you!

As you bring light to this earth,

send us an army of dragons to protect us!

Give Nobunaga strength...

So many enemies... what an inspiring battle!

The enemy has such a large army!

We would have been better off with the Imagawa.

You'll lose your head if the team leader hears you!

What a predicament!

A calmness unheard of for a battlefield.

It seems like we're having some rain.

Reporting! The vanguards report that Oda's main army...

of 2,000 has moved!

Did you say 2,000?

Yes, 2,000.

Such a small main army.

Tell the men not to be fooled by numbers.

Sometimes a rat can bite a cat.

I wish you would attack soon so the battle will be over.

Reporting. The enemy is resting near the mountain by Okehazama.

That's just a dash by horse.

Yes, we are about 1,800 yards away.

Where is Imagawa Yoshimoto?

Toshiie is checking on it now.

I am reporting.

Are the preparations done?

Yes, completely.

Then, we will attack when Toshiie returns.

You're the vanguard.

Second is Kawajiri, followed by Hayashi and then Shibata.

We will follow behind. Got that?!

What is it? Have you found where Imagawa Yoshimoto is?

Yes, Yoshimoto is about 600 yards from the vanguard.

He's at a farmer's house where the palanquin is.

So it's about 2,400 yards to Yoshimoto...

We can't get to him right away.

We need to get closer.

It's impossible without the enemy spotting us.

Then, we will have to lure them out.

The warriors on horse will attack to get them to respond.

Then we retreat to make them think we are afraid.

All the troops will do the same.

We will shorten the distance doing so.

Let's do that!

Mori.

Set the foot soldiers on both sides of the road...

and have them attack on the signal.

Let's go!

My army is like the god of lightning...

Zuiten! Pray!

Ask the heavens to look on Nobunaga with favor!

Raise your voice so the heavens can hear!

We have been allowed to be vanguards!

Charge!

This is turning into a major storm.

I'm sure the Owari brat isn't foolish enough...

to attack us head on.

We can't see a thing in this storm.

A battle is inconceivable.

Let the men rest under the trees.

Let's wait until the storm is over.

Leave some for lookouts and let the others rest.

It's the enemy!

The enemy is here!

Retreat!

After them!

Kill them all!

Release!

After them!

Retreat!

After them!

Retreat!

Don't let them escape!

Make way!

Fire!

The heavens are with us! Go forward!

Charge!

Shall we go?

Thank you for your many years of support.

I must thank you.

I bid you farewell.

I will accompany you.

All will be decided by this battle.

Let's go!

Reporting! The Oda army is fighting our vanguards!

The Oda main army?

Yes, the main army.

Don't let Oda Nobunaga return to Kiyosu. Kill him!

Reporting! Our vanguards have been penetrated!

Please get into the palanquin just in case!

There are only 2,000 of them! Why the panic?!

Just keep feeding more men into the battle!

Why do we have 15,000 men anyway?!

Go and bring Nobunaga's head here!

Out of the way!

There's Imagawa Yoshimoto!

I'll get the first stab!

Naito! Don't act rashly!

Go forward!

Naito!

Hurry!

I'm Oda retainer, Naito Katsusuke!

I have come to take Lord Imagawa's life!

Kill him!

Leave him there!

Hurry!

Hurry! Keep the enemy out of here!

After Yoshimoto!

Take the lord to a safe place!

Lord, this is Tokichiro.

Good job.

I will continue to protect you.

Tokichiro!

Those Owari rats!

Protect the lord!

Kill Imagawa Yoshimoto!

Imagawa Yoshimoto is dead!

We killed the enemy general!

Lord, please sit on me.

Oh, you are very considerate.

I see you are bleeding. Have the wound treated.

It's only a scratch. Think of me as a stump.

Tokichiro, you worked hard.

Tend to your wound first.

Sir Naito Katsusuke is here!

Naito...

Naito...

It's over.

Naito, can you hear me?

It's over...

We won...

We won...

Rejoice...

We fought an army of 15,000,

and killed Imagawa Yoshimoto.

It's all to your credit.

There is no Imagawa Yoshimoto in Suruga now.

Rest in peace...

It is said that this battle changed Nobunaga's fate.

Perhaps he could believe in his strength.

Open the gates!

Reporting! His lordship defeated the Imagawa army...

and killed Imagawa Yoshimoto!

So everybody, until next time...

To be continued.

To be continued.