Original subtitles

Medieval European art revolved around the Catholic Church.

Architecture, paintings, sculptures, and music...

were created to be pleasing to God.

The Italian Renaissance was a movement to praise God through art.

It also coincided with the religion revolution.

When economic boundaries and commerce expanded,

people enjoyed added luxuries that resulted...

in an enhanced awareness of self.

While Japan and Europe had no contact then,

the developments were similar in time.

Agricultural and industrial developments...

and contacts between domains steadily increased.

Trade with the Ming Dynasty also improved lifestyle.

Battles with the shogunate, Ikko Sect and Tsuchi Sect,

and arts of the Azuchi-Momoyama period,

were possibly products of a new awakening.

Artist Kano Eitoku's painting,

"Map of within and around Kyoto,"

Powerfully expressed the spirit of the people.

It was painted during Nobunaga's period.

The change was occurring from an era of focusing on God...

to one focusing on man instead.

Nobunaga

Episode 36: "The Asai-Asakura Defeat"

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

Oichi WASHIO ISAKO

Akechi Mitsuhide MICHAEL TOMIOKA

Shibata Katsuie TAKITA SAKAE

Hosokawa Fujitaka KATSUNO HIROSHI

Maeda Toshiie HASHIZUME JUN

Niwa Nagahide SUGIMOTO TETTA

Araki Murashige HONDA HIROTARO

Lorenso INAGAWA JUNJI

Asai Hisamasa TERADA MINORI

Asai Nagamasa TATSUMI TAKURO

Takigawa Kazumasu SHIBA TOSHIO

Inaba Yoshimichi SHINODA SABURO

Luis Frois FRANK NEIL

Hashiba Hideyoshi NAKAMURA TOHRU

Sakuma Nobumori TANAKA KEN

Hayashi Michikatsu UTSUI KEN

Kano Zuiten HIRA MIKIJIRO

Producer: Yagi Masaji

Director: Okada Ken

Reporting. The other day at Makishima Castle,

the lord defeated the shogun's army...

and is now the supreme ruler.

What has happened to the shogun?

He offered hostages and left his palace.

He is under Hashiba Hideyoshi's supervision...

and has been taken to Miyoshi's Wakae Castle in Kawachi.

Was he safe?

Yes.

I'm so glad.

The lord did a good thing.

I feel like I could rise to heaven.

You're so right.

Congratulations.

Were my prayers heard by the gods?

It's an auspicious day. Don't cry.

Zuiten. Your fervent prayers were heard by heaven.

You even lost your vision to bring Nobunaga good fortune.

I will ask Nobunaga to reward you handsomely.

Yes, thank you.

Yah, this is such a happy day!

The lord is finally the supreme ruler,

and with the shogun also safe and alive,

one could not wish for more.

This is the Oda's first major event!

That's true, isn't it?

All the hardships till today have disappeared.

Serve everyone a special meal tonight.

Yes! I will see to it.

To think I'm not able to see the lord in his glory.

It hurts me very much...

Araki Murashige will be Governor of Settsu,

Ban Naomasa will be Governor of Yamashiro,

and you will be in charge of Otokuni.

Ah, we must rename the era for better fortune.

Since righteousness has been restored,

the new era will be "Tensho" with just that meaning.

I have already petitioned the emperor with that request...

and it should be approved in a few days.

Making all the decisions can be hectic.

I will rely on you for advice on the Imperial Court...

and the Bakufu government.

The lord has finally become the supreme ruler.

It's a strange feeling to see the shogunate vanish.

Oh, I am tired. No more battles for me!

Things will get chaotic from now.

The rest is up to all of you.

Do your best. I am retiring!

The real battle hasn't been fought yet.

Retirement is out of the question for awhile.

Though Shingen is dead, the Takeda may still attack.

Then, there are still the Asai, Asakura, Miyoshi,

Hongwanji, Mori, and Echigo's Uesugi left.

Now that he is the ruler, we can't call him "lord."

That's right, isn't it?

But, what should we call him then?

I have just returned.

Oh, did you safely escort the shogun?

Yes, I did. But, along the way, people shouted...

"impoverished shogun fleeing from Kyoto!"

The shogun kept crying. It was a bitter assignment.

And, where is His Supremacy now?

Hideyoshi?

When did you start calling him His Supremacy?

From the time the shogun surrendered at Makishima Castle.

As soon as he surrendered?

Exactly. The moment he won, the lord became the ruler.

Thus, he was not an ordinary lord.

Subordinates must use care in addressing leaders.

Hashiba Hideyoshi knows all the tips for success.

We would be ahead if we just followed Tokichiro Hideyoshi's steps.

It would be the fastest route to success.

Padre Organtino, speak quietly in front of the king of Japan.

I know, but Italian songs must be sung loudly.

Bateren...

Yes?

You shouldn't stand in front of your superior.

Standing is rude. Do you understand?

Yes, yes.

Bowing is good. Bowing is good.

Yes, yes.

Those southern barbarians spent two years to come to Japan.

Half of the ships sink during that time.

It's a long, life-risking journey.

Their sole goal is just to spread Christianity.

On the other hand, the Japanese monks are corrupt.

They have much to learn from these bateren.

That may be the case,

but it would be wiser to stay away from these southern barbarians.

You are the supreme ruler now.

These bateren may use you to spread their religion...

and that may bring turmoil to this nation.

Be careful.

Uncle, you don't need to be concerned about that.

Whatever the bateren are worshipping,

they are too few to disrupt the nation.

Their courage and selflessness is to be admired...

and learned by our Japanese priests.

Our priests indulge in women and greed,

and interfere with the affairs of state.

They are truly unforgivable.

Ishiyama Hongwanji's Kennyo has ordered riots...

that disrupt the entire nation.

He is a villain that should not be forgiven!

I vow to defeat him in the near future!

But before that, I will get the Asai-Asakura!

Reporting! On the 18th, the Oda Nobunaga army...

defeated the shogun at Makishima Castle and is now the ruler!

After the shogun surrendered, he fled from Kyoto...

and was escorted to Wakae Castle in Kawachi to Lord Miyoshi Yoshtsugu.

You may go.

That Owari brat Oda Nobunaga has finally taken control of the nation.

Now that Takeda Shingen is dead,

he will be coming after us next.

If Nobunaga comes, we will just have to fight.

But why did Asakura retreat at this critical moment?

I just can't understand it.

Nobunaga was like a cornered rat, and Asakura retreats...

right before we went to battle at Mikata-ga-hara with Tokugawa.

He created a path for the rat to escape.

We aren't the only ones who are angry.

Takeda Shingen also tried to discourage him,

but Asakura never gave it a second thought.

Father. This is water under the bridge.

Now the shogun is gone and Takeda Shingen is dead.

Atsuji!

Hurry and send a messenger to Asakura to alert them...

that Nobunaga may be attacking us shortly.

We request their quick assistance at that time!

Everything has been burnt down around the castle.

A nearby mountain has become enemy quarters.

Unless we win the next battle, we will be killed.

Pardon me. The lord is here.

Chacha, your father is here.

Greet him with a smile.

Oh, you are all here.

Each day you become more beautiful like your mother.

Indeed, the best in Japan!

I just pray that she doesn't grow too tall.

No, the taller, the more beautiful.

Be tall like your mother and reach the heavens.

No.

Ah, you are beautiful, too.

And you, too.

You three girls are my treasures.

I will give you a big son next time.

I'm glad I have something to look forward to.

Your brother Nobunaga has become the supreme ruler of the nation.

He defeated the shogun near Makishima Castle...

and took over the reins of government.

What has become of the shogun?

The shogun surrendered to Nobunaga and was exiled from Kyoto.

Your brother is very calculating.

He knew he would have more enemies if he killed the shogun.

But to think he has become the ruler...

He is amazing.

Rejoice.

Lord Nobunaga may be a despicable foe to me,

but he is your brother.

That brother is now the ruler.

You don't need to be concerned about me.

Just rejoice.

What's wrong?

Such a kind man...

If only my brother could hear this.

Zuiten...

Yes...

I defied your predictions, became ruler, and returned.

Yes.

You told me your words were not your own,

but were the will of God.

Yet, now that I have overcome the will of heaven,

are you saying the gods have lost their powers?

No...

Then, let heaven's punishment fall on me.

The heavens have not lost their power, but I have.

Thus, I lost sight of their will.

That's a convenient excuse.

Zuiten prayed fervently and even lost his vision.

He may have been insolent at some time,

but forget that and reward him for his good work.

Zuiten may have prayed for my death.

Your suspicions are going overboard.

This Zuiten swears to heaven that I have never done that.

Please believe me.

Perhaps Zuiten prayed for my death...

and was punished by heaven for those evil meditations...

and lost his vision.

Such distrust...

I lost my vision and still get this accusation.

Let's just say you did pray for my victory.

I will reward you handsomely.

By the way, Zuiten...

Yes?

How many are in this room?

Tell me their names.

Yes.

You...

then your mother...

and one... no two ladies-in-waiting.

Don't lie to me.

I'm not lying.

Look carefully. There is someone else!

I don't know what you mean.

You were sent by god.

Even if you can't see, you should be able to see with your heart.

I don't understand.

Onabe is here.

Why is a man of god unable to sense the presence of a death god?

Or, was it an error saying that Onabe is the death god?

Forgive me...

It was my error.

Onabe.

Yes.

Don't be bothered by Zuiten's past words about the death god.

I am very grateful. I feel my load has been lifted.

Zuiten. Tell Onabe that yourself.

Yes.

Lady Onabe, please forgive me for my insolence.

I feel like dying to repent for my sins.

Everything is due to my foolish mistakes,

so please forgive me.

It's alright.

After hearing your words, I have forgotten everything.

You must have grown old.

Your spirit is low and you have been forsaken by the heavens.

You are correct.

Look at my wretched self...

Zuiten! Stop it!

No, go on.

I will see what a fallen man looks like.

Reporting.

This morning, Yamamotoyama Castle lord, Atsuji Awaji-no-kami,

has been persuaded by Hashiba Hideyoshi to change sides.

Lord Hashiba wanted His Supremacy to know this...

and awaits your orders.

Hideyoshi called me "His Supremacy?"

Tell Hideyoshi I will be right there.

I should be there by noon, so be prepared for battle.

Then...

Tsuneoki.

We will leave as soon as we are ready.

Get Hayashi up and have him follow.

Very well.

This time I will destroy Asai for sure.

By the way, my lord...

What should we call you from now on?

Hideyoshi calls you "His Supremacy."

That sounds too much like Hideyoshi.

"His Majesty" will do...

Then you should defer from using "washi" for I.

"Yo" would fit His Majesty better.

"Yo" doesn't sound bad at all...

"Yo wa"... "Yo wa" Oda Nobunaga.

It has a nice ring.

Is that right?

No, let's hurry.

I am Oda Nobunaga.

I am the one who restored peace to all of Japan, Oda Nobunaga.

Nobunaga departed that night,

and to prevent any communication between the Asai and Asakura,

he dominated north of Odani Castle at Yamadayama.

This was ten days after Nobunaga...

changed the name of the era from "Genki" to "Tensho."

How dare Atsuji change sides at this point!

Ignore the traitors.

Instead, let's think of ways to contact Asakura.

Let's send another messenger.

Choose a strong man who can get through the enemy.

Have him tell Asakura to get Yamadayama back...

and establish contact with us.

Okay, very well.

Even without word from us,

if he attacked them with his army of 20,000,

he could easily capture Yamadayama.

What's happening to Odani Castle?

He calls on us for help, but no messenger has come yet.

Reporting. Ozuku Fort was defeated as was Iyoyama Fort.

What are the Asai doing?

He can't fight by staying in the castle.

Or, does he want me to battle them alone?

Pardon me...

but we will lose contact with Odani Castle at this rate.

Let's get Yamadayama back first...

and re-establish contact with the Asai.

The enemy is already at Iyoyama.

What if they attack us from behind?

Kageakira...

Get the army ready to move.

Asai is not prepared to die in battle.

He is always relying on the help of others.

If he is asking me for help,

he should first fight with Nobunaga.

It's not easy moving an army of 20,000.

Fort at Mt. Toragozen

We have cut communications between the Asai and the Asakura.

Atsuji.

Is there an escape path that we don't know about?

No, not even an ant can escape as it stands.

Then, we will see how things go for awhile.

We will wait until the enemy makes a new move.

How long can the Asai remain under siege?

Odani Castle is stripped and its food supply has been cut off.

He will surrender sooner or later.

I wish to speak, Your Majesty.

What if we offered the Asai a chance...

to turn over Odani Castle before we attack them?

I agree with Ikeda.

The Asai have no strength and it is not worth a battle.

Also, your younger sister, Oichi, is in that castle.

It is better to end this without bloodshed.

I'm not eager to go to battle either.

If they quietly turn the castle over to us,

I will think of Nagamasa's future as well.

There is no movement in Odani Castle.

Pardon me, but I know a way to attack Odani Castle.

Oh...

It's a steep hill without a road.

Security is minimal...

and at night we can get to the castle without being noticed.

How can we climb that cliff in the dark?

You just want to become the vanguard! Be serious!

Sir Takigawa, you don't have to worry.

I went up the hill myself three days ago.

Hideyoshi. Lying is the start of becoming a thief.

This is not a lie.

The soldiers were dead asleep.

This way we could defeat them very quickly.

Reporting. Asakura's army at Jizoyama has started to retreat.

What will you do?

We will follow them.

Leave some men to guard Odani Castle and the rest will come with me!

We will chase them all the way to Echizen's Ichijo-ga-dani!

This time I will kill him for sure! Hurry!

Nobunaga chased after the retreating Asakura army,

and invaded Echizen.

He ruthlessly battered Asakura's army...

and left them destroyed.

Asakura Yoshikage left his castle...

and took shelter in mountain temples,

but he eventually took his own life.

It was a betrayal by his relative and vassal, Asakura Kageakira.

Disembowel yourself. Disembowel yourself!

For the Asakura lineage to continue, you must die!

Hurry! Disembowel yourself!

After defeating the Asakura, Nobunaga rushed back to Omi.

It took him only two weeks to destroy the Asakura.

Asakura Yoshikage is now dead...

and Echizen is now under Nobunaga's control.

Odani Castle is the only castle that remains.

And what do you propose?

Reconciliation.

Nobunaga doesn't desire another battle.

If you turn over this castle, he will provide you with another domain.

Hah, another domain!

Return and transmit this message to Oda Nobunaga.

Nobunaga broke his promise and attacked Asakura without justification!

I will never speak to him again!

He burned down Mt. Hiei, chased out the shogun,

and set fire to Kyoto!

A villain like him should fall into hell!

He is a demon with the appearance of a man!

If he wants this castle, tell him to climb up!

I will show him the strength of the Asai army!

Leave!

It can't be helped.

Forgive me.

You don't need to apologize. I am very pleased.

The Asai were born and raised on this land.

We can't die in another land.

Battles depend on the fortune of the times.

One never knows what will happen until the very end.

We will just have to fight out best.

Yes.

If he won't turn the castle over, we will invade it.

Hideyoshi.

We will attack head on, but where's the hill you mentioned climbing?

It's here.

This leads up to the side of the Kyogoku-maru.

If we can capture this middle area first,

the Hon-maru and Ko-maru will be isolated.

The Oda will be coming up shortly.

Yes.

This will be our last attack.

If we can die together, I couldn't be happier.

These past six years have been a dream to me.

I thank God for bringing me into this world.

I wish I could save your life.

Take the children and go to your older brother.

I am the happiest now.

Please fight as hard as you can.

I will always be at your side.

Don't move from here!

Yes.

I will return for sure!

Chase the enemy to the Hon-maru!

Get the enemy in the Ko-maru!

What's wrong?

The enemy jumped out of the side of the Kyogoku-maru...

and a battle is going on there at this moment!

What's the status of the Ko-maru?

I don't know.

Go there and save Father!

Tighten the guards at the Kyogoku-maru!

When you attack, press forward like a tidal wave!

Great lord! Please transfer to the Hon-maru!

The enemy is increasing here!

The Kyogoku-maru has been suppressed!

Farewell!

Listen well!

Don't let the Oda army out of this Odani Mountain.

Kill every one of them!

Hashiba Hideyoshi's army has captured the Kyogoku-maru!

Only the Hon-maru remains.

Oichi...

So everybody, until next time...

To be continued.

To be continued.