Original subtitles

This may be just a coincidence,

but right before the Honnoji incident,

his vassals were sent far from Nobunaga.

Takigawa Kazumasu was Kanto Overseer...

and was at Kozuke's Umayabashi Castle.

Kawajiri Hidetaka was in Kai's Kofu.

Tokugawa Ieyasu wasn't Nobunaga's vassal,

but after visiting Azuchi, he was sightseeing in Kyoto.

Senior vassal Shibata Katsuie, lord of Echizen's Kita-no-sho Castle,

was fighting with Echigo's Uesugi.

Maeda Toshiie was in charge of Noto...

and was assisting Shibata's army against Uesugi.

And then, Niwa Nagahide was waiting for General Nobutaka...

near Osaka Bay to invade Shikoku's Tosa.

Hasiba Hideyoshi was in the middle of a battle with Bitchu's Takamatsu.

He was also waiting for the Mori army to attack.

Ikeda Tsuneoki and Takayama Ukon's armies were heading for Bitchu.

Thus, there wasn't an army between Kyoto and Azuchi,

except for Akechi Mitsuhide, who was to head for Bitchu.

Nobunaga

Final Episode: "Honnoji Incident"

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

Onabe WAKAMURA MAYUMI

Ikeda Tsuneoki MATOBA KOJI

Oichi WASHIO ISAKO

Akechi Mitsuhide MICHAEL TOMIOKA

Hashiba Hideyoshi NAKAMURA TOHRU

Shibata Katsuie TAKITA SAKAE

Lorenso INAGAWA JUNJI

Maeda Toshiie HASHIZUME JUN

Niwa Nagahide SUGIMOTO TETTA

Takigawa Kazumasu SHIBA TOSHIO

Inaba Yoshimichi SHINODA SABURO

Luis Frois FRANK NEIL

Tokugawa Ieyasu GO HIROMI

Imai Sokyu SATO KEI

Hayashi Michikatsu UTSUI KEN

Kano Zuiten HIRA MIKIJIRO

Producer: Yagi Masaji

Director: Shigemitsu Yukihiko

Five days before the Honnoji Incident

At the upcoming tea ceremony in Kyoto, we will display...

the finest and most famous tea utensils to impress our guests.

Ranmaru. Is there a box labeled "Miazauki?"

Yes, there is.

Open it.

This is from the Higashiyama Culture era...

and was owned by former Ashikaga shogun Yoshimasa.

Use special care with it.

Bomaru.

Open the box labeled "Goshi."

It's not that box. It's next to it.

Our guest of honor will be Chikuzen's Hakata merchant, Shimai Soshitsu.

He will be useful to us when invading Kyushu,

so we must first impress him, and then appall him.

Sotello.

Yes?

Put that away.

Yes.

That item is worth 10,000 kan.

But, I guess that doesn't mean anything to you.

I understand.

Is that so?

I heard from Lorenso that you study Japanese at the seminary.

Yes.

I will be going to Kyoto a few days from now.

I will take you with me.

Thank you very much.

It's been awhile since I've been to Kyoto, too.

On this day Akechi Mitsuhide moved from Sakamoto in Omi...

to Kameyama Castle in Tanba.

How many men do we have?

With Shiga and Tanba together, we have almost 13,000.

Isn't Tanba ready yet?

This was very sudden.

But, they are doing their best.

Hidemitsu...

What is going on in Bitchu?

Lord Hashiba has begun cutting the water supply at Takamatsu Castle.

No, I want to know if they're fighting Mori Teramoto's army yet!

I haven't found that out yet.

How many more days will it take before we can leave?

Two more days.

When is His Majesty leaving Azuchi?

I don't know that yet.

Then, find out immediately.

His Majesty will be angry if we arrive after him.

You fought well at Kai and Shinano.

I like your merciless tactics.

Battles must be won. Entirely cleaned out.

It will prevent future battles from occurring.

Yes.

Someday this castle will be yours.

So will Owari, Mino, Omi, and Tanba.

I want the Oda descendants to live comfortably.

After we have all of Japan under control,

I will build a new castle in Settsu.

The future will be at sea.

To see far out to sea, and to the people wishing for an audience,

Azuchi is a bit too far from the sea.

Reporting.

Lady Kicho wishes to go up to the 7th floor.

It can't be helped.

Warn her not to dirty the place.

That's right.

You should attend the Kyoto tea event, too.

It will be on June 1st at Honnoji Temple.

The guest of honor is Shimai Soshitsu.

For future purposes, you should meet him.

Yes.

The merchants are very powerful these days.

We need to win them over before going to battle.

It's a beautiful view.

Yes.

This is the first time we have been alone together.

Yes.

Don't be intimidated by me.

I appreciate how you have looked after Nobunaga.

No, His Highness saved my life.

I was only trouble for him.

Nobunaga is a special man.

Just putting up with his moods can be tiresome.

I married him when I was 15.

But, I left for Sakai without giving birth to a child...

because of many problems.

I didn't think I would ever return,

but I guess I have grown old.

I am at your service.

Nobunaga is fortunate to have you beside him.

When I was young, I often fought with him.

I never was feminine, couldn't keep quiet, and hated to lose.

So, Nobunaga got tired of me.

That's not true.

It's the truth.

His Highness would often think of you and talk about you.

That's not a lie.

In reality, I may be His Highness' source of headaches.

For many years, I was said to be the Death Goddess.

Zuiten said that when I first came here.

That was probably Zuiten's dirty tricks.

Zuiten probably didn't want you close to Nobunaga.

Zuiten was with Nobunaga since he was a child.

They are the closest.

We women can never understand those two.

Yes.

Don't be concerned.

Nobody will say you are the Death Goddess now.

Yes.

Nobunaga is where he is because you were by his side.

I doubt that.

Nobunaga was appointed shogun by the Emperor...

and there will come a day for a Oda Shogunate.

You are the Goddess of Fortune.

Don't just say things to flatter me.

I could never see such a grand day.

Why not?

Because I lost my husband and tried to kill myself.

I am a woman who died once.

When Zuiten accused me of being the Death Goddess,

I thought he had seen my true identity.

But, here I am living a peaceful life,

which I find hard to believe.

I may be the one to end this peace.

Why do you speak such nonsense?

What would you do if I really was the Death Goddess?

Four Days Before

Later I heard that Akechi moved to Mt. Atago,

a short distance from Kameyama Castle,

and tried to determine his future many times.

Why can't I get a good prediction?

I don't believe in fortunetelling.

This doesn't mean anything anyway.

Perhaps a bad fortune is better!

Bad means good!

His Majesty is really evil.

Evil must be dealt with in evil ways!

Give me a good prediction!

Three Days Before

We will depart tomorrow.

I see...

After defeating the Mori, I will go straight to Kyushu.

Be careful.

You don't need to worry.

My army is the largest now in the country.

When we advance, the enemies move back.

That's right, isn't it?

Some come over to us without fighting.

Soon all of Japan will be under my control.

This all seems like a dream.

Are you surprised that your stupid son has come so far?

That isn't so.

Since your father's death, I have been prepared to die at any time.

I never dreamed I would see this kind of day.

I want to thank you for taking care of me for so long.

Mother, please raise your hands.

I feel like you are bidding me farewell.

That's not what I mean. Its how I feel.

Please be careful.

Yes.

I will depart tomorrow. Take care of Mother.

Yes.

I can't return for awhile.

In the meantime, you may go up to the 7th floor when you want.

Oh, Zuiten... You were waiting?

I am leaving tomorrow.

Yes.

I will take you with me.

You must be kidding. I will be useless to you.

I won't let you predict my fortune in battle.

But, I just want to take you to Kyoto.

I appreciate the thought,

but I will wait in Azuchi for your safe return.

I didn't ask for your preferences.

You're coming with me.

Yes.

But you can ride in my palanquin.

Then we will ride together?

I am going by horse. You are my substitute.

Then I would be attacked instead.

There are no enemies between Omi and Kyoto.

It is just a precaution.

Yes.

I want you to hear the voices in Kyoto.

The city of Kyoto will revere my presence.

Wouldn't you want to see that for yourself?

Yes... I certainly do.

I am where I am today because I defied you.

I respect you for opposing my actions.

Those are such harsh words.

So, we leave tomorrow morning.

Your majesty, before that...

What is it?

I have just one favor to ask.

What could it be?

I hate to look so shabby if I am going to accompany you.

I want something more classy and worthy of Your Majesty.

Choose anything you want.

Be it gold, silver, red, or whatever you wish.

I am grateful.

Two Days Before

Oh, Saito... You're early.

You've been here since last night.

You will get ill.

I couldn't sleep.

I know you have many things on your mind.

What did you want?

His Majesty left Azuchi today and will be in Honnoji by evening.

He will be at Honnoji today?

Yes.

He will hold a tea ceremony tomorrow,

so he will head for Bitchu on June 4th.

Our army should be able to depart before His Majesty does.

My lord...

I heard you.

Perhaps you should get some rest.

I can't be sleeping at such a busy time.

But, once you go to battle, you can't rest.

I know that.

His Majesty is so unfair.

He should at least know how you feel.

He took away your days off to entertain Lord Tokugawa,

then cancelled that mid-stream...

so you could leave for Bitchu to assist Sir Hashiba.

Then he takes Tanba and Shiga back from you...

and offers you Izumo and Iwami, who are still enemies.

Izumo and Iwami will not be yours until you defeat them.

What will happen if we lose?

Is His Majesty telling you to die?

Silence!

I don't want to hear this.

However...

Enough! I'm going to rest.

Honnoji

Perhaps Nobunaga was overly confident.

He was accompanied by only 20 or 30 pages and some women.

Of course, his son Nobutada was camped nearby at Myokakuji...

with over a thousand soldiers.

They were on their way to invade Chugoku.

Did you call?

Come closer.

How is the lord?

He has been in his bedroom all day.

Is he resting?

No, when I brought a light before sunset,

he was sitting down.

I see.

Did you notice any change?

At times he talks to himself.

What is he saying?

I couldn't hear, so I don't know.

I see.

Let the lord rest quietly for awhile.

You may go.

I must do something.

One Day Before

Kameyama Castle, Tanba

Sir Saito. The men are ready to depart.

Will we just wait until nightfall?!

We beg you to see the lord.

The lord has been in his room since yesterday.

But...

He knew we were departing this morning.

If he is not ready, we must just wait.

Place yourself in his shoes.

We just need to depart before His Majesty,

so anytime tomorrow is still sufficient.

Let's let our lord rest a little more.

The lord is here.

We will depart.

The army will head for Kyoto... and kill His Majesty!

Did you hear me?!

We are heading for Kyoto and getting rid of Oda Nobunaga!

My Lord, we heard you. But, this is so sudden...

Please think it over again.

His Majesty has certainly been demanding.

But, how could we just kill him in Kyoto?

We can't do it!

Before we got to Kyoto they would suspect us...

and we will be destroyed.

I agree. Please reconsider.

Listen well.

This is not out of a grudge or for personal gain.

It is for the people.

I thought about it for days without sleeping.

Then I realized that His Majesty should be dead!

He has burned many places in Japan,

and killed those who defied him,

making this Japan a sea of blood.

Then he wants to rule the nation by himself.

Has he due respect for religion?

He doesn't!

When building Nijo Castle,

he used Buddha stones and grave stones for it.

Even Mt. Hiei from the Emperor was burned!

He has killed many monks, too!

In Kai, too, he killed Priest Kaisen and others!

Do we just ignore his actions?!

That man chased out the shogun...

and destroyed the Ashikaga's righteous flow.

That is not all...

He pokes fun at the Imperial Court!

Recently he was offered the position of shogun...

so he can establish his own Oda government.

But he rejected it.

He is incomprehensible!

One day he will rise above the Emperor...

and order us to pray to him!

Do you want to see this continue?!

For just one man, all of Japan must suffer!

Yet you want me to reconsider?!

What is there to more battles and killings?

It is his personal desire to unify all of Japan.

So how many more decades must we kill?

I've had enough!

We just have to get rid of one man!

Then peace will be restored to this land!

Today and tomorrow is an opportune time.

He is holding a tea ceremony now...

and will be resting well tonight at Honnoji.

However, being overly confident, he brought no army with him.

Besides, we are the closest army to Kyoto.

We have nothing to fear.

Attacking Honnoji tomorrow morning will be easy as twisting a baby's hand!

Are you with me?

Once he is gone, we will be in power.

We will be known as the army of justice!

Zuiten, you seem a bit tired.

So many have revered you today, Your Majesty.

I felt my heart jumping for joy.

I see.

Your Majesty has gone so far above, I can't reach for you.

You are undoubtedly a shogun from any angle.

Please start a new righteous flow.

You seem like a stranger now.

I'm like an old rag and useless now.

However, Zuiten...

The new and old are the same.

Is that true?

Things are new only when you feel they are new.

Azuchi Castle with its five stories was new,

but after it was built, it ages by the day.

One may see something as beautiful,

but it is certainly not new.

Take the checkpoints as an example.

Eliminating them was a new idea, but after they were gone,

that seems expected and new problems arise.

It all sounds very complicated.

My battles are endless, too.

Sotello.

Yes.

Get some rest.

Thank you, Sire.

Sotello's country was taken over by Portugal...

and his people were all sold to Europe.

Sotello was crying just now, wasn't he?

You know very well.

He probably recalled his home country.

Owari seems so far away now.

When your body is gone, your heart's eyes open.

I suppose.

We will now depart!

Our enemy is Nobunaga who disrupts the peace!

June 2, 1582 at dawn

Your Majesty...

Your Majesty! Please go inside!

Who are they?

We don't know yet. Please stay inside.

Men, come out!

First, pull out the arrow.

Check in the front and back!

Tie it up.

Your Majesty, it's a mutiny! Akechi Mitsuhide...

Bomaru!

Get a hold of yourself!

Akechi has... Akechi has...

I understand.

Older brother...

Ranmaru!

Akechi Mitsuhide... A likely story.

Don't let Oda Nobunaga escape!

Make sure you kill him here!

Your Majesty...

Oh, Zuiten. Akechi Mitsuhide has mutinied.

Forgive me. I am so useless here.

It's not your fault. Sotello.

Run to Myokakuji and inform Nobutada.

Understand? It's Myokakuji.

Yes, I understand. Myokakuji!

Right, now go!

Zuiten.

Remain here and don't move.

Akechi Mitsuhide... May the heavens punish you.

Protect His Majesty!

Just kill the worst villain, Oda Nobunaga!

Never mind the rest!

Your Majesty! Please return to your room!

Never mind about me!

Kill as many Akechi men as you can!

Just kill them all!

Take His Majesty inside!

His Majesty is in danger!

He is battling against Akechi!! Hurry! Hurry!

Men, get ready for battle!

Someone! Someone!

Someone!

You did well. This is the end.

Set fire to this place.

Don't let Akechi see my body! Hurry!

I guess we are together until the end.

I am honored and happy.

Guard me until I turn to ashes.

First let me ward the enemy off.

The enemy has set fire! Hurry!

Kill Nobunaga before the fire spreads!

Never mind the others! Advance!

You can't go any further.

Fire!

Muskets!

Fire!

Come... and you will die.

Your Majesty...

It's alright.

Perhaps my contribution to the new world now...

is just to die.

Find Nobunaga!

Find Nobunaga!

Find Nobunaga!

Find Nobunaga!

Find Nobunaga!

Find Nobunaga!

Find Nobunaga!

It's God's punishment! It's God's punishment!

Now I can hold Nobunaga in my heart.

Your Majesty!

Your Majesty, I will get Akechi's head for you!

Why did he send us so far away and keep Akechi close?!

Let's go to Honnoji and take revenge!

Akechi is unforgivable!

He may be conspiring with the shogun!

His Majesty shouldn't have trusted Akechi!

He couldn't see through our loyalty!

Another ambitious man will rise. Be wary!

His Majesty and Nobutada were killed?!

Gather the army! We will avenge them!

That snake Akechi! I'll kill him myself!

His Majesty took grudges too lightly.

His Majesty was killed by Akechi at Honnoji.

What?

I must leave.

Lord Tokugawa...

Is this true?

Yes.

Send messengers throughout Japan!

Lord Tokugawa!

What?

His Majesty and Nobutada were killed?!

Without him, I'm nothing!

What should I do?

Akechi will kill us, too.

Calm down!

Okay, we will compromise with the Mori for now.

I'm going back first and taking Akechi's head!

If you do that, you may be the ruler!

Hurry!

We must do it!

Who will become the next ruler?

I don't know... I don't know anything.

Please help my father...

Now I can rest...

It's just like him...

Not even leaving a single piece of hair.

Let's meet someday again.

Thank you! Obrigado!

The End