Original subtitles

Against the new government army's overwhelming firepower...

the North-Eastern clans were forced to surrender.

When the all-out attack against Tsuruga Castle commenced...

Okura's wife, Tose, died from an explosion (mortar shell).

A suicide squad was formed in the castle to obtain provisions.

Yae's father was a member of this squad.

I wish you success.

Yae, after we leave, you lead the rifle squad in defense.

Don't worry.

It's reckless to sally out now. Please change the strategy.

Someone has to go.

But...

Either the attack stops or we starve to death.

No soldier will survive under these circumstances.

I'm going.

Please come back alive!

Yae!

Ms. Tose...!

YAE NO SAKURA

Episode 29: Surrender of Tsuruga Castle

Screenplay: Yamamoto Mutsumi

Theme Music: Sakamoto Ryuichi Music: Nakajima Nobuyuki

Narrator: Kusabue Mitsuko

Kawasaki Yae: Ayase Haruka

Kawasaki Shonosuke: Hasegawa Hiroki

Yamamoto Saku: Fubuki Jun

Yamamoto Gonpachi: Matsushige Yutaka

Yamamoto Ura: Hasegawa Kyoko

Yamakawa Okura: Tamayama Tetsuji

Takagi Tokio: Kanjiya Shihori

Yamakawa Futaba: Ichikawa Mikako

Matsudaira Katamori: Ayano Go

Sagawa Kanbei: Nakamura Shido

Saito Hajime: Furuya Kenji

Kajiwara Heima: Ikeuchi Hiroyuki

Akizuki Teijiro: Kitamura Yukiya

Yamakawa Kenjiro: Katsuji Ryo

Yamakawa Hyoue: Yamamoto Kei

Kayano Gonbei: Yanagisawa Shingo

Itagaki Taisuke: Kato Masaya

Yamakawa En: Aikyoshi Kumiko

Saigo Kichinosuke: Kikkawa Koji

Princess Teru: Inamori Izumi

Executive Producer: Naito Shinsuke

Translations by MTI

Director: Suenaga So

The Yonezawa (Uesugi) Clan has yielded to the new government.

But we want to avoid fighting the Aizu.

Looking at the war situation, Lord Matsudaira Katamori...

...has no other option but to surrender.

The Yonezawa Clan is telling Aizu to surrender?

That isn't all.

They will be joining the new government's army.

The enemy plan to end the war before snow comes.

The suicide squad went out to get more provisions.

They're an elite unit, so they will surely return.

If we can hold out until winter, then the tide will turn.

The enemy is afraid of the winter in Aizu.

Winter...

The Castle won't last until winter.

Sir Okura!

Ms. Tose...

She just passed away.

Tose!

Not once did she complain of pain.

She died admirably.

She called out for you...

I'll get revenge for Tose!

Damn!

Damn...!

Tose!

Is it true that Tose was seriously injured?

Kenjiro!

Tose...

Didn't you sally out of the castle?

The enemy's attack was too fierce...

we had to retreat.

Why didn't you die in action?

Why did you come back?

I'm sorry!

Even the women are staking their lives!

Commit harakiri.

Please stop!

Commit harakiri now!

Well?

Kenjiro!

Enough!

That's enough!

No more death!

Akizuki...

Yes sir.

Are you all right?

Yes.

The bombardment isn't stopping.

They've fired over 2,000 shells just today.

Sir Shonosuke...

How many are out there?

I have no idea.

The clans that yielded are heading here as well.

We're up against a huge force.

A huge force...

Your father will surely return safely.

I hope so.

I'm amazed it's still standing.

Aizu has resilience.

A province represents the people living in it.

Aizu...

...and you are strong.

You have become one of us.

That's true.

Sir Akizuki?

Where are you going?

I have an importance mission. I must leave the Castle at once.

Would you explain?

It's a secret mission, so I can't tell you.

Ms. Yae.

Don't do anything reckless until I return.

Is that clear?

Who goes there?!

Don't die!

Over there!

After him!

Notify the others.

SATSUMA CLAN'S CAMP (in SHONAI)

The Aizu haven't fallen yet.

Why are they holding out?

More aid is coming soon to them?.

Rustics fighting with swords against our Armstrong cannons!

We are rustics, too!

They are the sacrifices for our new government.

SEPTEMBER 17, 1868 FOURTH DAY OF THE BOMBARDMENT

All this because I am a fool...

Lord.

Everything burned to ashes.

I've even tarnished the traditional Aizu pride.

I can't forgive myself.

I saw the children flying kites the other day.

Their eyes were gleaming amidst this battle.

Their courage made me proud.

I wish to see the children's kites fly in the Aizu sky again.

The children, huh?

You made a great decision.

It's all right. It's nothing serious.

Aren't you afraid of the bombardment?

Thank you very much...

...for fighting for Aizu.

I love spring in Aizu.

Spring slowly creeps in...

...and beautiful cherry blossoms bloom.

This is mortifying.

TOSA CLAN'S CAMP

Let me see your superior!

Don't be hasty. He'll be here soon.

Please hurry!

My clansmen aren't aware that we are surrendering!

They are desperately fighting this very moment!

Who care?!

Don't give up! The Castle won't fall!

Sir Sagawa!

Damn!

Die!

Please! I am pressed for time!

Please!

They're waiting at the castle. Let's hurry!

Clear the way.

Are you here to surrender?

Yes.

The suicide squad is back!

Dear!

Father!

Please treat him!

Thank you very much!

We brought back rice bales!

Thank you very much for your hard work!

Father...

You're covered in soot.

I shouldn't have taught you how to shoot.

Father...!

Yae...

You are my pride.

Protect everyone.

Dear...?

Father!

Dear!

Father!

Open the gate!

SEPTEMBER 20, 1868 SEVENTH DAY OF THE BOMBARDMENT

Open the gate!

Sir Akizuki!

Open the gate!

Sir Akizuki!

Brace yourself.

Open the gate!

Their surrender was accepted.

The bombardment of the castle stopped.

SEPTEMBER 21, 1868

The next day... SEPTEMBER 21, 1868

Their surrender was announced to the people in the Castle. SEPTEMBER 21, 1868

The retired lord made a heavy decision.

Aizu will yield and surrender this castle.

Tomorrow, the retired lord and current lord will surrender the castle.

They will be heading for their confinement quarters later.

Princess Teru will be moving out as well.

Children under 15, elder over 60...

...and women are pardoned.

The clansmen will be confined in Inawashiro (Aizu's secondary castle-town).

Men,...you all fought well...as Aizu warriors.

Because of my incompetence,

I've made you suffer for a long time.

I deeply apologize for that.

Lord! Please don't apologize!

Lord!

I take full responsibility.

I will protect Aizu...

...and your futures with my life.

Live by all means!

Lord...

This is my last order.

Live!

Lord, you are wrong!

Yae!

Refrain!

Lord, you must live!

I just don't understand it!

Aizu served His Majesty and His Excellency (Shogun) loyally.

Why should we be branded rebels?

Everyone in Aizu knows we're not rebels!

It's mortifying.

People died...

...to save the Aizu's honor.

Please don't waste their lives.

I want to tell all of Japan that Aizu aren't rebels!

But you are the only one who can prove that.

Therefore...

...please live!

I agree! We're not rebels!

No, we're not!

We will...

...protect you with our lives!

Lord!

SURRENDER

The white flag was hoisted on the castle wall the next day.

Kanbei received news of the surrender on the battlefield outside the walls.

I won't accept this!

We can still fight.

Aizu will not surrender.

Lord!

Lord!

Lord...!

Lord!

Lord!

The surrender was done in front of the castle.

Katamori then moved to his confinement at Myokoku-ji.

That night...

Asu no yo ha, izuko no dare ka, Tomorrow night, strangers will gaze...

nareshi mishiro ni nokosu tukikage upon the moon shadow left behind in our castle.

What a beautiful moon!

Mother...

What are we going to do from tomorrow?

Where are we staying?

The castle-town is in ashes.

Mother, I...

I know what you're thinking.

You're going to Inawashiro as one of the men.

Everyone who go there may get killed.

Is this your death poem?

Must I...

...loses you as well?

I'm sorry.

You can shoot well...

or distinguish yourself...

but to me...

you are my only daughter.

Mother.

Why are we cleaning?

Saki...even if we are defeated in battle.

we shouldn't lose our pride.

It'll be our disgrace if we don't hand it over clean.

I understand.

On September 23, 1868...

Tsuruga Castle was surrendered.

The expedition army entered the master-less castle.

Sir Sagawa...

Why, you are...

I'm Yamamoto Saburo.

Are you all here?

Yes.

There were this may left yet.

I thought most of them were dead.

What's that look?

Rebels!

Please endure it for our lord's sake.

What's going on?

Did they go insane after losing the battle?

Stop them.

Stop!

Quiet!

We order you to stop!

Stop!

It brings back memories of our wedding day.

Kakuma's lip-rouge gift was too bright to wear.

Get going!

Let's go!

Yeah!

Go quickly!

There's a woman among us!

A woman?

Shonosuke?

Here she is!

She really is a woman.

Let me go to Inawashiro!

You've got some gall for a woman!

Please! I fought in the battle too!

I shot your soldiers!

You're all my enemies!

I've shot cannons at you, too!

You what?!

I killed your allies.

Don't bother! Throw her out!

Wait!

Go quickly!

Please!

Go!

Sir Shonosuke! Why?!

Sir Shonosuke! Sir Shonosuke!

Sir Shonosuke!

Sir Shonosuke!

Everything...

...is gone.

Yet, the sky...

...has not changed.

END OF EPISODE 29

It's been a year.

Survival is the battle now.

The new clan name is Tonami.

Don't be disheartened!

This is farewell.

Shoulder the feelings of the dead!

I'll see what kind of country our enemies will build.

Grudges will only hold you back.

You can't move ahead.