Original subtitles

Nobunaga's burning of Mt. Hiei shocked the people of that era.

The nobles trembled and citizens ran from Kyoto.

Kai's Takeda Shingen was enraged and called Nobunaga a devil.

However, Foris indicated joy in his writings.

I never expected this to happen in Japan,

but "there was hope in reaching all with God's teachings."

Arai Hakuseki of the Edo Era also wrote:

"Though it was an unfortunate incident,

it got rid of corrupt priests to make society righteous."

Probably, 800 years of supreme power at Mt. Hiei...

was coming to a critical time with corruption.

Of course, this was not Nobunaga's motive.

As written in the 'Records of Nobunaga,'

"he did this to relieve his past frustrations."

Nobunaga

Episode 32: "Zuiten"

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

Rui TAKAHASHI KEIKO

Onabe WAKAMURA MAYUMI

Ikeda Tsuneoki MATOBA KOJI

Ashikaga Yoshiaki AOYAMA YUICHI

Matsu YAMAMOTO IKUKO

Hayashi Michikatsu UTSUI KEN

Kano Zuiten HIRA MIKIJIRO

Producer: Yagi Masaji

Director: Shigemitsu Yukihiko

After Nobunaga burned down Mt. Hiei,

he confiscated all the domains of that area...

and allocated them to his vassals,

leaving Mt. Hiei totally without power.

Then a week later, Nobunaga returned to Gifu.

Oh, Hayashi. You're very early.

Sleeping at home is the best.

A good night's rest removes yesterday's fatigue.

What's wrong?

Yes. This morning I'm here early to speak my mind to you.

You seem disturbed.

You destroyed Mt. Hiei and killed every priest.

I, Hayashi Michikatsu, strongly admonish it.

I see.

Mt. Hiei's Enryajuji Temple worships Buddha...

and is sacred grounds to all.

Even if they did protect your enemies,

that is no reason to turn it into a sea of fire and blood.

You have committed a grave error.

This will be talked about for generations.

Not only is it a disgrace for the Oda,

but you shall receive heaven's punishment.

Arrogance will lead to destruction.

Even if you are the most powerful now,

you are not really in control.

You presently control Kyoto and surrounding domains.

When you consider there are 66 domains in Japan,

you have only a small proportion.

But, will most of them overlook this incident?

Definitely not.

Since Enryakuji was built to protect the emperor,

burning it down means ill fortune will befall him.

You then become his foe, and then the shogun's.

You will now have all of Japan against you.

What will you do then?

Is that all you have to say?

I am prepared to be beheaded today.

I don't behead those who speak honestly to me.

Then, I will continue.

You don't understand anything!

I realize that Enryakuji guards the emperor.

Burning that sacred place may mean a curse on me.

I'm aware of that as well.

Yet, I burned it down with all that in mind.

Then your sins are even greater.

The sin is with the priests of Mt. Hiei.

Being a national sacred site,

they should devotedly pray for the nation's peace.

But instead, they hid the country's traitors,

indulged in women, and betrayed the emperor.

Is that temple still considered sacred?

It can't be!

It is tainted by the ways of the secular world,

and they held arms against me who protects the nation!

I also warned them many times that if they got involved with this,

it would destroy them.

Those priests never heeded me,

and ignored my warnings for three whole months!

During that time, Nobuoki died.

Nobuoki was not the only one.

I lost many men at Ise-Nagashima, Omi, and Settsu.

I can't forget that!

I'm in the right!

If there is a curse, I will accept it.

If Japan wants to take me on, that is fine too!

Those words in itself are signs of arrogance.

How can you take on all of Japan?!

How do you take on a curse?!

Before going to Kyoto, you were more discreet,

and showed respect to the Gods and Buddha.

Please, sit back and look around you again.

I beg of you.

At this rate, the Oda are doomed.

Reporting!

Refrain! We are in the middle of an important discussion!

Zuiten, just wait!

Forgive me, but I must see the lord today!

Just wait a bit!

Please! This concerns the future of the Oda!

I said to just wait awhile!

You can't just barge in to see the lord!

We're not saying you can't see him!

Unless I warn him, the death god will overpower him.

What?

Yes, let me go!

You can't!

Let me speak!

Right now the lord and Sir Hayashi are having a meeting.

You can't meet him immediately. Just wait.

Alright. So that's the story.

Why don't you wait in that room for awhile?

What I have to say is important to the Oda, too!

Please let me go!

I just said that you can't see him this minute!

So, wait in the room!

Excuse me!

'Suizanken!'

No matter what you say, I won't retract it.

Don't you care if the Oda perish?

My lord, please hear me out!

What's going on?!

I'm sorry!

My lord!

Tsuneoki. Let Zuiten go.

But...

It's alright. Let him go.

Let him free.

What's the matter?

The fortune came out to 'Suizanken!"

Suizanken? What's that?

Yes. It takes the shape of water flowing at the summit.

Therefore, it is a crippling sign.

Hardships lie ahead and much is to be feared.

There is good fortune in the west and south,

but the opposite in the east and north.

I don't know what you mean. Explain it to me.

Let me explain better.

This Suizanken fortune is the worst for you.

The west and south bring you good fortune,

but in the north and east, you will find ill fortune.

Until this changes, don't leave this castle.

You are being ridiculous.

I can't be listening to you in these busy times.

I'll leave the castle whenever I please.

Besides, I will be traveling to Kyoto.

That is southwest, so it should be good fortune.

The ill fortune in the north and east becomes irrelevant.

That's not true. Even if there is good fortune in the southwest,

Gifu Castle is northeast of Kyoto.

That means you will never return here again.

In the "Tale of Three Nations,"

there was a Commander Togai in the nation of Gi.

Togai attacked Shoku, southwest of Gi, and won.

On his way back, he was killed for treason.

Togai had ignored the Suizanken fortune before departure.

I understand now. But, I am not Gi's Togai.

I am in the middle of impacting a nation.

I can't be relying on fortunes.

But, my lord, you are making a grave mistake.

This is the time to be following heaven's ways.

It is not humanly possible to go otherwise.

Watch me.

I will repeat Gi's Togai's actions and overcome them.

Please stop thinking of such fearful thoughts!

I've grown up following your fortune telling.

But you betrayed me and defied heaven's will!

My lord, I swear to heaven that I have not.

I've been wanting to tell you that.

You did. That's why I killed you!

You're not the real Zuiten. You are a ghost!

That's why I'm listening to you now!

If you were the real Zuiten, I would kill you again!

Then, do just it again. I am alive as you can see.

Zuiten is dead!

The Zuiten who betrayed me is gone from this world!

I promised my grandfather that I wouldn't slay Zuiten's ghost.

Let me be frank. I loved your mother dearly.

Even if this may anger you,

I don't believe that I defied heaven's will.

For me, it was true love.

For your mother, it was like Buddha's compassion.

Then what about Matsu?

Isn't that like betrayal upon betrayal?

That's a misunderstanding.

She approached me and enticed me.

Believe me! It's the truth!

Zuiten.

I don't hate you.

You are so close, I almost want to kill you.

Your fortunes, magic, and lies are all nostalgic.

There you are, unchanged since my childhood.

I can almost see my late father and Hirade Masahide.

You are indeed from the old era.

The fact that you won't trust me anymore...

is all due to my lack of worthiness.

That's right! And, you can't influence me either!

I will leave shortly for Kyoto and I will return to Gifu.

Then your eyes will be opened.

Reporting.

What is it?

The consort chamber is having difficulties.

Lady Onabe is not feeling well.

Tell them I will be right there.

The lord is here.

What's wrong?

Yes...

I'm still not feeling well,

and would like to get some rest for awhile.

That's fine. But you look very pale.

My chest hurts...

Perhaps you should lie down.

I feel even worse when I'm lying down.

I should feel better soon.

What did she eat this morning?

Yes. Soup, pickles and a little dried fish.

That's nothing unusual.

Yes, it wasn't unusual.

I have a question.

Yes.

When does she feel ill?

Yes. It seems like it is after she has eaten her meals.

Who tastes her food for poison?

I do.

Have you gotten ill?

No, not even once.

The lord has changed.

He takes heaven's ways lightheartedly,

and feels no remorse for burning Mt. Hiei.

Isn't his change unnatural in your eyes?

Those are the doings of the death god.

She is becoming more powerful and changing him.

What do you think lies ahead of this?

Just the end of the Oda.

Fortunes display heaven's warnings of tragedies.

It knows the good fortune of the southwest is just a deception.

But the lord insists on going in that direction.

We must do something soon.

If he departs, the Oda will perish for sure.

What are you going to do?

What can I do? There is nothing I can do immediately.

The lord has no ears for us now.

We must get rid of the death god despite his will.

That's impossible. We can't enter the chambers.

Maybe we can kidnap her at night?

That's reckless.

If we failed, that would be mutiny without a doubt.

I don't mind being beheaded for that,

but he would protect Lady Onabe even more.

He would make sure she was well guarded.

You are supposed to be god-sent.

Now is the opportunity to display your powers.

Take care of her with your strength.

Then the lord will believe.

First, prove to the lord that Lady Onabe is the death god.

I have proven it many times.

I predicted the deaths of Nobuharu and Nobuoki.

But that's not enough to convince the lord now.

We need evidence that she is the death god.

If this is all a disguise, then expose her!

Show him her true identity before him!

Alright. I will come back and call the late lord.

The late lord?

Why are you taking so long?

What are you doing?

I can't put it in every day.

There are people in the kitchen.

Lady Onabe's attendant also tastes her food.

I know all that.

I'm so afraid. I can't do it.

Then, do you want me to tell the lord everything?

That Lady Onabe's illness is your fault?

How cowardly...

You will be beheaded.

If you betray me, I will expose you too.

That you are behind all of this.

What proof is there?

You are the one who is putting the poison in her food.

I could say that you were jealous of Lady Onabe.

The lord wouldn't believe that!

Especially Lady Rui!

I'll be honest...

I miss you so much that I'm going crazy!

I don't believe that!

I'm not lying.

I'm here now because I have made up my mind.

Lady Onabe is the death god.

She brings misfortune to the Oda...

and it will eventually affect the lord.

The lord will lose his life and the Oda will perish.

Lady Rui also cannot be saved.

We'll get rid of the death god and leave Mino together.

This is not a lie. That's my true feelings.

I regret making you suffer all these years.

All I could see is getting rid of the death god...

and rescuing the Oda family.

But, I won't make you suffer any longer.

We will make tonight the last time and leave tomorrow.

Okay? We will leave Mino together...

and start a new life in Kyoto.

Remember, tonight is the last night.

Put a big pinch into her soup.

Sprinkle some on her stewed vegetables.

That will finish things.

When that's done, come here empty-handed.

I'll be waiting for you.

Tonight is the last time?

That's right.

Then it will be like nothing happened?

That's right. I promise.

Help me! Help me!

What's wrong? Say something!

What's wrong?

What's wrong? Tell me!

Please call the lord.

Call the lord!

Natsu!

What happened?

She ate my dinner.

Natsu, get a hold of yourself!

Lord... Lord!

He'll be here soon.

Call the doctor!

My lord, Natsu is...

What's the matter?

Lord...

Tell me what happened.

I ate all of the Lady's food to be sure.

After that my chest began to hurt suddenly.

It was like a burning sensation...

There was poison in her food...

Please help me...

Natsu, be strong!

Did you call the doctor?

Yes, but I think she is dead.

What's wrong?

Natsu was...

Someone tried to poison Onabe.

Who?

Gather all those who worked on the meals.

Hurry!

Ask the doctor what kind of poison it was.

Return to your chambers. Hurry!

Take her to the chambers.

And stay on guard!

Don't worry. I will be right there.

Don't let anyone out tonight.

Matsu...

I'm here. Close the doors quickly.

Something must have happened in the chambers.

This has been a bad year...

Good work.

So this is the end?

That's right.

With the death god gone, the Oda will flourish again.

Here's what's left. I'm returning it.

So this is it?

Yes it is.

Then it's like nothing happened?

Right.

You promise to God?

I promise.

Then I'll leave.

What's wrong?

I'm going.

There is nothing between us.

What are you saying? We're leaving Mino together tomorrow.

I'm going to serve Lady Rui for the rest of my life.

I won't allow it! You are leaving with me!

Please let me go!

If I leave you here, you will talk someday!

So, you have to come with me!

I don't want to! I'm afraid of you!

Please let me go, or I will raise my voice!

I must protect the Oda.

I must protect the righteous flow of things!

Anyone who interferes,

whether they are ladies-in-waiting or vassals,

I will kill!

Die! And disappear!

Pardon me. I have gathered everyone who prepared dinner.

Only one, Matsu, cannot be found.

Matsu is gone?

Someone last saw her in the evening.

It doesn't seem like she has left the premises.

Locate Matsu immediately!

I wish to speak.

What is it?

Lady Rui is here.

My mother? Send her through.

I can't find Matsu.

I'm having my men look for her right now.

I have a bad premonition.

Outside the chambers, I saw the late lord.

My father?

He stared at me for awhile and left.

He came to inform me about Matsu.

Please look for her immediately.

She's calling for help somewhere in the castle!

Please. Have the men look all over for her.

Someone!

Find Matsu immediately! Search everywhere!

Lord Nobunaga...

The fact that you didn't fear the heavens...

and burned Mt. Hiei may have been a mistake.

I feel the waves of misfortune rolling in.

As Zuiten said, the death god may have possessed this castle.

I know there is someone there. Come out.

I said come out!

I'll get you out then!

My lord...

Did something happen?

Did you find Matsu?

Tsuneoki, what's wrong?

What happened?

I saw something scary.

That was indeed the death god.

Reporting.

What is it?

The guard at the main gate reported seeing the late lord...

with a woman under his arms and opened the gates.

Fool! Beat him up a hundred times!

Three men saw the late lord.

They also saw him leaving the castle.

What's going on tonight?

Is something evil approaching us?

As there are God's miracles in this world,

there are also traps set out by the devil.

I don't know what happened to Nobunaga that night,

but looking back, it was a bad omen.

So everybody, until next time...

Nobunaga is the devil!

He's the foe of the gods and Buddha!

Send messengers throughout the country...

and order them to surround and destroy him!

To be continued.

To be continued.