Original subtitles

There are terms "Cristao" and "Padre,"

both of which were derived from Portuguese.

Cristao and Padre were nouns that meant Christians and pastors.

Because "Padre" was very different from their language,

the Japanese misheard this as "Bateren."

When foreigners first set foot in Kyushu,

the feudal lords were amazed at their merchandise,

and translated this as business, thus encouraging Christianity.

Missionaries also used trade as a condition to minister.

However, when missionaries wanted to minister throughout Japan,

they eventually became part of the historical turmoil.

The history of Christians and missionaries are closely linked...

with Nobunaga's advance into the Chuo region.

Nobunaga

Episode 17: "The Barbarians' Christmas"

Original Story & Screenplay: Tamukai Seiken

Music: Mori Kurodo

Original Subtitles TV Network Japan, Inc.

Transcribed and Edited Subtitles Kame Fansubs

CAST

Oda Nobunaga OGATA NAOTO

Kicho KIKUCHI MOMOKO

Rui TAKAHASHI KEIKO

Ikeda Tsuneoki MATOBA KOJI

Shino TAKAGI MIHO

Vilela TERRY O'BRIEN

Lorenso INAGAWA JUNJI

Tokichiro NAKAMURA TOHRU

Oda Nobusada FUNAKOSHI EIJI

Kano Zuiten HIRA MIKIJIRO

Producer: Yagi Masaji

Director: Komatsu Takashi

June 1560

Less than a month after Nobunaga defeated Imagawa Yoshimoto,

he crossed the Kiso River to attack Mino.

The enemy was the son of Saito Dosan, Yoshitatsu,

who swept into power in Mino after Dosan.

The Mino army was strong and difficult to defeat.

The battle with Mino is trying.

Yoshitatsu is more popular with his men than Dosan was,

and his army is well organized.

It's not the army. The problem is the Kiso and Nagara Rivers!

Any ideas?

Let's get hold of one of his men.

I've already done that,

but we can't expect anything for a few days.

We need the heavens to favor us.

Shall we search for another fortuneteller?

No, I've had enough of them.

We need something to cheer us up.

With our hearts sunk, good fortune won't come our way.

And without it, the battle can't be won.

I know! Let's have your wedding!

Any objections?

No, not at all, but...

Are you bothered that she was Nobuyuki's wife?

No, it's not that! I am honored by the suggestion.

Is that so? Then, it's your mother who objects?

No, not that.

As I said before, you are my true brother.

When you marry Sei, it finalizes things.

This hallway is dirty!

Welcome back.

Oh, Shinpachiro. Why didn't Kicho come to greet me?

She is visiting your mother.

At my mother's room?

Yes.

I am purposely not greeting him.

Why should I line up with Shino to greet him?

I could accept it if Shino was his concubine,

but even if it is for the sake of the children,

who ever heard of a man with two wives.

Besides, Nobunaga has some strange characteristics.

Don't you agree?

He's always talking about cleaning up.

He even sees the tiniest bit of dust from far away...

and says it's dirty.

Those aren't human eyes.

They are eyes of a hawk.

He's possessed by them since he hunts all year round.

It's also strange of him to confine you in here.

There is no reason for him to do this to you.

What you do is none of Nobunaga's business.

Welcome home.

What are you doing here?

Nothing. Are you upset over something?

I'm not here to argue.

I just came back from a battle.

If I have a family battle too, my health won't last.

I just got back.

It's good to see you back safely.

Yes.

Mino is strong. It's as I would have expected of your hometown.

Then you lost?

No, we didn't lose,

but we couldn't get to Yoshitatsu's Inabayama Castle.

The Mino warriors are persevering...

and trained to fight well by my late father.

So it appears.

You could lose to them if you're not on your guard.

Are you waiting for me to lose?

He's like this every time things don't go his way.

You didn't greet me.

Then you challenge me.

Lady Shino is here.

Mother, I have brought your dinner.

Please.

What are you doing?

I brought her dinner.

I am asking why you are doing this.

This is what I do when you're not around.

Matsu is responsible for her meals.

Don't interfere.

Then, I feel your treatment of your mother is unfair.

I agree with her.

It's all right.

No, it isn't.

What has she done wrong?

I don't need to explain.

I am your wife. Therefore, I am one of the Oda.

Your mother is like my mother.

Therefore, I will not tolerate unfairness,

unless as Kicho says, you tell us the reason.

It's wrong to have two wives, too.

If you are unhappy with me, then let me go.

Lady Kicho, why don't we discuss that another time?

It is most important that we settle this about Mother.

You're right.

Lord Nobunaga, explain it so we can understand.

What has she done wrong?

Leave, both of you!

Lady Shino, stay put.

Without your saying, I intended to stay.

Please allow your mother to return to her room.

I cannot explain this to our children.

Kimyo is wondering why he can't see his grandmother.

Raise them unrighteous and they will be fools.

What outspoken women!

Yakking all the time! I'm getting a headache!

Both of you, leave right now!

Leave, you two.

Leave me be for awhile longer.

Women are so hard to handle.

I wish to report.

I'm taking a bath.

What is it?

The retired lord is here.

Grandfather?

How good to see you.

Oh, Nobunaga. You've become handsome.

Thank you.

How pliable.

I should have visited you. Forgive me.

We're all busy. Don't worry about it.

I heard you have begun invading Mino.

Yes, but it's been going slow.

What was his name now?

You know that man.

Saito Yoshitatsu?

No! Ah, yes, Imagawa, Imagawa Yoshimoto!

You defeated his large army and took his head!

When I heard the news, how I bawled!

You did well!

I thought you were a fool, but I guess I was wrong.

By the way...

Please wait a minute. Someone!

Bring us some sake and food.

I'll be leaving soon.

It's been awhile since you visited.

Please stay over tonight.

No, when the business is done, I'll be leaving.

Don't bother to bring anything.

You can leave.

I would enjoy drinking and being merry with you.

But, every day is so valuable to me now.

So much has yet to be done back at the castle.

So let me get to the point.

It's about Zuiten.

Forgive me. Zuiten is no longer in this world.

I killed him.

Unfortunately, he is still alive.

Or, fortunately, should I say, he is still alive.

It must be some kind of mistake.

I saw him with my own eyes. He is still alive.

That's not possible. I killed him myself.

Zuiten was sent by God. He'd crawl back from hell.

Who saved that man?

Never mind that.

But, don't ever try to kill Zuiten again.

He has brought good fortune to the Oda family.

You tried to throw that out.

That was foolish.

Don't ever try to kill him again. All right?

Promise me.

Nobunaga.

I don't know why you tried to kill Zuiten.

But, men blessed by God are very strange.

You never know what's in their minds.

That's why they have mysterious powers.

Zuiten is the cane to reach your destination.

Kill him and your luck will run out. Don't forget that.

It's like you to not give your word.

But, I doubt that you would betray me either.

I entrust the Oda future to your hands.

Then, I'm leaving.

Don't bother to see me off.

Sit there and think about what your life should be.

Do you know why people die?

Because you can't rest when you're alive.

Tokichiro?

My lord!

Why are you here?

I'm wiping the floors.

I said you could work near me,

but you're the team leader for the foot soldiers.

This is not your job. Who ordered you to do this?

No one. This is the quickest way to get to you.

Then it wasn't to wipe the floors?

I did that awhile ago.

Are you sure? If you've lied, I'll behead you.

Check the floor if you wish. Please.

Let me see.

It's as clean as a mirror.

You've lied! Look at those dirt marks down there!

Where?

Over there. Near the corner.

Those are your footprints.

Go closer and check.

What are you doing?

Hey! You two there!

Now there are Sir Ikeda's footprints.

What are you doing, you fools?!

My lord?!

Tsuneoki. Your feet are dirty.

Huh?

They leave marks on the hallway. Be careful.

What did you want to tell me?

Please move to the hall to discuss this.

It's too much trouble.

What did you want?

This is confidential.

One of my men followed Matsu leaving the castle each day.

She heads for the same hill.

There he saw a frightening thing.

A monster.

Monster?

Tokichiro, if you say anything foolish, we'll behead you!

Sir Ikeda, this is the absolute truth.

If it's a lie, I'll give you my head.

He was so afraid, his hands are paralyzed.

In fact, his hands are still like this.

They have stayed in the same position since the scare.

If you don't believe me, I can bring him here.

A lie on top of a lie will send you to hell.

Tsuneoki. Don't threaten him so much.

Go on. Tell me about this monster and Matsu.

Yes.

Matsu goes there and washes his bloody bandages every day.

He's as tall at the ceiling,

is covered with white bandages and moans in a frightening voice.

Matsu spends the night near this monster.

Unless we do something now, Matsu will become a monster, too.

They will take over your castle.

My lord, allow me to go and take care of this.

I'll kill the monster and bring Matsu back safely.

Please give me the opportunity to be useful.

Okay, I understand now. Let me get back to you.

Fool! It's yes, not yeah!

I'll beat Tokichiro up. This will become a habit!

Zuiten is alive.

He's alive.

My lord, Zuiten is dead.

No, he's alive and that monster is Zuiten.

Tokichiro doesn't know this.

But, my lord, you killed Zuiten yourself.

I also saw it with my own eyes.

He can't be alive.

My grandfather visited me to tell me that he saw Zuiten.

The retired lord did?

That's right. Zuiten came back to life.

I thought Zuiten died that night.

Who threw Zuiten out that night?

Find out who saved him.

And also, find out how Grandpa knew where Zuiten was.

To think he came back to life.

My lord?

I'll go and kill Zuiten again!

No.

I'll bring his head.

I doubt if he can come back to life if we take his head!

I made a promise to Grandpa that I wouldn't take Zuiten's life.

Why is that?

That's what Grandpa wants. I can't ignore that.

But Zuiten has such a weird power.

I have no idea what the source of beautiful flow is.

But, the Japanese believe there is a god for the mountains,

fields, trees, and grass... They must be grateful for nature.

You think that barbarian Padre is human?

He's not human. He's a monster. He just looks human.

Look at this.

This man was crucified because he was evil.

You ingrates!

And, every seventh day, you eat bread which symbolizes his flesh,

and drink red wine, which represents blood.

What kind of God is that?

He is treacherous!

They have brought in sorcery and plan to ruin Japan.

You men are being brainwashed.

Look at the figurine of this woman.

Isn't she the mother of this villain?

One day she suddenly gave birth without reason.

There is a reason for one to be pregnant.

Without a man, a woman cannot get pregnant.

If so, then surely he is a monster.

Why do you have faith in this kind of man?!

Or, do you resent giving offerings to the temple?

Do you want to go to heaven for free?

You stingy ingrates!

That isn't it!

If money's the object, I will give you some!

Take it! You ingrates!

Now apologize to your ancestors!

Ask for forgiveness of the Buddha!

Pick it up!

Don't let him escape!

It's the Padre's man!

He's a monster!

Get him out!

We captured the monster Christian!

After this, I heard Lorenso had doubts about being a Christian.

It was a question of whether God really existed or not.

Even if this experience made him closer to God,

it gave one a sense of how difficult the ministry was.

How he wished he could really turn into a monster.

Is the monster in there?

Let's go.

I'm not going.

You just wanted to know where he was.

Let's go home. It is best to get out.

I've got to see it.

To get the lord's approval, I must see it myself.

I'm going.

Go alone.

You coward. Go see it again and your hands will get better.

What if both my legs get paralyzed?

He will eat me alive.

Then stay here.

That's a given!

Success is not everything!

That Kihachi!

Who are you?

Tell me your name.

I'm foot soldier team leader, Tokichiro.

You're from Kiyosu?

Yes.

What about you?

I'm foot soldier Kihachi.

Why are you here?

To capture the monster.

I hear he is as tall as the ceiling and dressed in white.

Let these fools carry him out.

We are Lord Oda Nobusada's vassals.

We are transferring this man to the castle.

You men, transport him out!

Nobunaga tried to invade Mino two more times this year,

but was unable to accomplish much.

Now that he knew Zuiten was alive,

part of him wanted to ask him for help.

There is a slight refreshing breeze in the morning.

You're right.

Kiyosu is too far for us to invade Mino.

Don't overexert yourself.

Yes.

Mino is Kicho's hometown.

With Dosan gone,

I feel for her if we invade them too coldheartedly.

I guess I should keep out of this.

No, not at all.

Matsu.

Yes?

How is Zuiten?

I'm not sure.

I hear he is at Shohata Castle.

I heard that my uncle listened to your request...

and informed Grandpa.

You are Zuiten's life savior.

Forgive me.

It's all in the past now.

Pardon me.

Lady Sei is in the hall.

Mother...

I'm going to have Tsuneoki get married.

That's good news.

His wife will be Sei.

I see.

How about getting out of this room...

and meet Sei with me for a change?

That might be nice.

You must know by now that you will wed Tsuneoki.

I am grateful for the arrangement.

Tsuneoki is like my true brother.

I was raised on his mother's milk,

and even if there are no blood ties, we are close.

I would be relieved to leave you with him.

Thank you for all your consideration.

Lady Sei...

Yes?

Just think of the good things.

Yes.

You have always been on my mind.

I appreciate your kindness.

I am overwhelmed.

Be a good wife.

Have many children and be a good mother.

Yes.

When autumn came, Nobuyuki's wife, Sei, married Tsuneoki.

On the other hand, Father Vilela moved six times,

then bought a home, received shogunate approval to minister,

and was about to begin formal ministry.

Then on December 25th of that year,

Japan had its first Christmas mass.

They are eating dead men's meat dipped in blood.

What a frightening religion.

Reporting! A messenger is here from Mikawa's Lord Matsudaira Motoyasu!

Let him through.

Tokugawa Ieyasu was first called Matsudaira Motoyasu.

An envoy had come to reconcile differences with Nobunaga.

So everybody, until next time...

To be continued.

To be continued.