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TOKUGAWA IEYASU

Episode 4: Endless Endurance

Original Story By: YAMAOKA Sohachi

Screenplay By: OSANAI Mieko

Music By: TOMITA Isao

Theme Song Performed By: NHK Symphony Orchestra and Keio University Wagner Society Choir

Narration By: TATENO Naomitsu, NHK Announcer

CAST

Matsudaira Hirotada: KONDO Masaomi

Odai: OTAKE Shinobu

Oda Nobunaga: YAKUSHO Koji

Princess Noh: FUJI Mariko

Hirate Nakatsukasa: TOURA Rokko Mizuno Nobumoto: MURAI Kunio

Oharu: ISHIDA Eri Iwamatsu Hachiya: MURATA Takehiro

Sakai Utanosuke: OGASAWARA Ryochi Hisamatsu Yakuro: HASHIMOTO Isao

Sayo: KIUCHI Midori Takechiyo: KASE Yoshitaka

Ishikawa Aki: HAYAKAWA Jun'ichi Okubo Shinpachiro: KAWAHARA Sabu

Honda Heihachiro: YAMAGUCHI Yoshizo Mizuno Nobuchika: TASHIRO Takahide

Asahina Bitchunokami: KAMEISHI Seiichiro Honda Tadataka: MURASHIMA Osamu

Lady Keyo-in: YACHIGUSA Kaoru

Oda Nobuhide: ITO Takao

Torii Tadayoshi: MIYAGUCHI Seiji

Okubo Jinshiro: NAKATA Joji Zen Master Ippo: FUKUHARA Hideo

Okubo Shinjuro: YOSHIDA Yukihiro Spy: ABE Rokuro

Oda Nobuhiro: TODA Atsushi Old Man: NISHIZAWA Takeo

Zen Master Sessai: KOBAYASHI Keiju

Takenouchi Namitaro: ISHIZAKA Koji

Produced By: SHIBUYA Yasuo

English Subtitles By: Koala Fansubs

Directed By: OHARA Makoto

FALL, 1547 (Tenbun 16)

Takechiyo was kidnapped by Namitaro...

...on his way to be sent to the Imagawa as a hostage.

He was turned over to Oda Nobuhide.

Well, kid.

Do you know where you are now?

- They said I'm in Nagoya. - Yeah, you're in Nagoya.

Do you know why you've been sent to Nagoya?

Kid?

I'm not kid.

My name is Matsudaira Takechiyo.

Remember well.

Ah, kids are so sassy these days.

Hirate.

Call Mizuno over.

Order him to go to Okazaki as my messenger.

Tell Hirotada, "If you value your kid's life, side with the Oda."

Nobuhide's order sent Mizuno Nobumoto to Okazaki.

Now.

Prince Takechiyo is safe for sure, isn't he?

He's safe, staying in the mansion owned by Kato Zusho, Atsuta Shrine priest.

Lord of Shimotsuke.

With that piece of information,

what are you going to tell me?

I want you to beg for Sir Takechiyo's life.

The little one can survive or get killed.

It's up to your decision.

Do you think I'll be lost to emotion and side with the Oda?

See what's going on in the world.

Don't you see that's a good choice to make?

What if I say, "No."

Lord!

Lord!

What if I say, "I don't see it."

He has a fierce temper.

He'll probably kill him and display his head around Mitagabashi Bridge.

That's why you need to make the right choice now.

Don't be stubborn and choose the wrong path

I wouldn't let Kariya boss me around!!

Lord.

I am a real warrior.

Extortion doesn't change my beliefs.

Are you going to let Takechiyo die?

That's a samurai tradition.

They kidnapped the hostage.

They can do whatever.

"Your older brother tried to logically persuade him several times,"

"but he couldn't persuade the lord of Okazaki."

"If this goes on, Sir Takechiyo's life will be in danger for real."

"Now the only way to save his life is your pleading to Sir Nobunaga."

"Sir Nobunaga is former Prince Kipposhi, heir of the Oda clan."

"However, Sir Nobunaga hates to be told by others what to do."

"If you can frantically ask his help and leave everything to him,"

"you might find a way."

"I wanted to inform you of this as soon as possible."

Odai.

Takechiyo was finally abandoned by his father.

He will be killed and his head will be displayed.

Yes.

I, too, begged for Takechiyo's life through Sir Hirate.

But it didn't work.

Forgive me, Odai.

We live during a war-torn era,

but I cannot help feeling sorry for Takechiyo.

I feel sorry for you, too.

Thank you for your thoughts, my lord.

If you don't mind, I beg a favor of you.

Tell me anything.

I'll do whatever I can do for you.

Please send me to Nagoya.

To Nagoya?

I haven't visited the shrine to give thanks for my pregnancy.

I would like to thank god's blessings...

...at Tenshosha Shrine in Nagoya.

Are you going to stop by Atsuta, aren't you?

I'm losing one and getting another one.

I guess this is all god and Buddha's will.

I would like to see the one I'm losing...

...before I give birth to another one.

All right.

But Takechiyo might get killed before you go to the shrine...

...and his head might be displayed on street.

- Will you be all right then? - Yes.

I'm ready for that.

Next morning, Odai left for Nagoya.

All she can do now is to frantically ask Nobunaga's help.

She kept praying single-mindedly.

Who's the woman in that palanquin?

She's visiting the lord of the castle, Lord Nobunaga.

I'm asking who's the woman in that palanquin?

Stay away, dowdy fellow.

Ha? You dare not to answer my question?

Kyuroku.

Let me get off.

Don't worry, Your Ladyship.

He's Lord Nobunaga. Hurry!

ODA NOBUNAGA

This is Oda Nobunaga right after his manhood rites.

He was infamous throughout Owari as an incurable idiot.

I am wife of Hisamatsu Sado.

I remember you.

All right. You can go.

NAGOYA CASTLE

Nobunaga took over this castle from his father, Nobuhiro.

Hey!!

You tricked me at Bear Mansion!

You said you were related to Prince Bear.

But you are Mizuno Shimotsuke's sister and Matsudaira Hirotada's ex-wife.

I am sorry, sir.

I thought Prince Bear was entertaining his guests.

So I just let it be, sir.

Now.

What did you bring me?

Yes.

A mother's love.

That's it.

Give it to me!!

Here you are.

Please receive it.

Here you are.

I'm giving you a mother's love.

Please receive it.

I did receive it.

Grandpop.

I fell in love with this lady at age 11.

- Oh, my. - So I'm going to let her follow me now.

Prepare a palanquin for her.

Where are you going?

Come on, Grandpop.

We're going to Atsuta.

Atsuta was about 6 km south of Nagoya.

KATO ZUSHONOSUKE'S MANSION

An Atsuta priest, Kato Zushonosuke, kept Takechiyo in custody.

- Takechiyo. - What?

Do you like me or dislike me?

- I don't know. - How come?

Everybody says you're an idiot. So I'm still thinking.

A little brat.

- Do you remember your mother? - No.

Don't you want to see her?

That's a big duh. Don't ask me.

If...

...I save you from execution, would you still dislike me?

I can start liking you.

Really?

- See you later. - Yeah.

See ya!

Your Ladyship.

The Lord wants to know how Prince Takechiyo is doing lately.

Tell him what you found out.

Prince Takechiyo really gets along with Lord Nobunaga.

In public, Lord Nobunaga calls him 'my little brother from Mikawa'.

I was wondering why they get along so well.

I found out they got to know each other through Lord Hisamatsu's wife.

Occasional gifts are secretly delivered to Prince Takechiyo from Aguri Castle.

- So Lord Hisamatsu knows that? - Yes, sir.

Utanosuke.

I ordered you to keep Oharu in your mansion.

Bring her over.

Right now!

Lord!

Did you want to see me, sire?

Hachiya.

This is a special order from me.

I'm at your service, sire.

Use this to kill Odai.

That bitch begged Nobunaga for Takechiyo's life.

- She has to pay the price. - Why is it, sire?

The survival of the prince makes your vassals feel relieved.

And his mother has been secretly helping him. That'll make...

Enough!

Do you think that's Odai's idea?

She married twice. She's even moving her husband now.

Lord?

Bring Haru over!

Lord.

I wanted to see you.

Hachiya.

I'm giving you Haru.

Go and kill Odai.

- Oharu...? - Yes?

Hachiya.

You know what I want, don't you?

If you do, you know why I can't forgive Odai.

Go and kill her!!

Oharu was kept away from Hirotada

because of the conflict with Lady Tawara.

After she had a miscarriage, she entered a world of madness.

Flower!

Look, cherry flowers!

It's falling.

Collect the flowers, please.

The Lord wants to take a cherry petal bath.

Look.

So many flowers.

- Oharu. - Yes?

I clenched my teeth and broke off our engagement, because I trusted the Lord.

Lord.

I'm feeling sad.

Hey, Oharu.

What are you doing?

Lord.

Oharu...?

I'm blaming you.

If you don't like me,

you'd better kill me.

Now.

Kill me.

I want you to kill me.

Please heed my request, sire.

All right.

You want to die?

Yes.

I guess that will make you happy.

You're making me happy, sire.

Oharu.

In my next life,

I'm going to marry you and stay with you for a lifetime.

I will never give you away.

All right, Oharu?

Here I go.

Oharu...

Sir Hachiya...

Oharu...?

You...?

Sir... Hachiya...

Oharu...

Oharu?

"Dear Sir Hachiya,"

"My wish is to be killed by you."

"I couldn't keep our engagement."

"We did not get married in this life."

"I could give my virginity to you, only with my death."

Oharu was sane.

Oharu...

Oharu!

Oharu!

Oharu.

Oharu...!!

Lord.

This is Oharu.

Could you please chant the name of Amida once for this poor girl?

Have you gone mad?

You're the one who has gone mad, sire.

Lady of the Mansion has been devoting herself to help your heir.

But you're telling me to kill her!

You're a big idiot, sire!

If this goes on, the Matsudaira clan will go under.

So, I, Hachiya, will kill my master.

Hachiya has gone mad!

Excuse me!

Hachiya...

This is for our clan.

Well...

Well done... Hachiya...

What...?

I didn't know...

...what to do with myself.

I was scared...

...of living.

Sire...

Sire?

Sire...

Hachiya?

Hachiya has gone mad!

Gentlemen!

Come out!

Hachiya has gone mad!

Yup.

I have gone mad.

I've gone made for the sake of our clan.

For your better future,

you guys should kill me right now.

Here I go.

Hirotada's death was totally unexpected by the Matsudaira clansmen.

When it comes to this,

we just have to throw ourselves at the Imagawa's knees.

What will happen to Prince Takechiyo who's on the Oda's hands?

Our lord is gone.

Young lord is held hostage by the Oda.

Can we fight against the Oda as the Imagawa's vanguard?

Then,

one of us can run to the Oda and say, "I killed my benighted master."

"We will side with you, so we want you to return Prince Takechiyo."

Anyone wants to volunteer for that?

I will go and see the Oda.

He is the first son of Honda Heihachiro,

who died in place of Hirotada

during the Matsudaira's attack against Anjo Castle.

Tadataka.

I want to hear your thought first.

Well.

Our highest priority is to protect Prince Takechiyo's life.

That means, we must make peace with the Oda.

Next, we mustn't let the Imagawa take Okazaki Castle.

I'll tell them I ordered Hachiya to kill our benighted master.

Then, I'll say, "I'll make all of the vassals side with the Oda."

"So please return Prince Takechiyo to us."

Meanwhile, Sir Ishikawa, you should go to Suruga and tell the Imagawa,

"I'll persuade all of the vassals to side with the Imagawa."

Thus, you can prevent the Imagawa from sending their troops here.

Gentlemen!

It's all over!!

All over?

I received news that troops already left Suruga.

What!?

The messenger is Asahina Bitchu.

He's leading more than 300 soldiers and already passed Yoshida Castle.

One thing after the next.

It's fun to watch how we're being bullied.

With a whiny child, I get more nerves to deal with it.

Right, Sir Utanosuke?

Certainly.

An Imagawa messenger, Asahina Lord of Bitchu, entered Okazaki Castle...

...early afternoon in the following day.

Our master remembers his friendship with Sir Hirotada.

As rear echelon, Zen Master Sessai already left Sunpu with his grand army.

Rest assured. You can end your mourning period.

I want you to immediately vacate the castle keep and the second quarter.

Certainly.

However, after we let the Imagawa army stay in this castle,

will Prince Takechiyo remain safe in Owari?

No need to worry.

Zen Master Sessai has a plan.

To quell the unrest among our vassals,

can't you leak to us a little bit of his plan?

Well.

He's thinking of sending

Matsudaira seniorvassals' families to Suruga as hostages...

...while you all advance to the Oda as the Imagawa's vanguard.

Then,

you should capture Oda Nobuhide's son alive at Anjo Castle.

After that, are you going to swap hostages?

Swapping Oda Nobuhiro, lord of Anjo with Matsudaira Takechiyo, lord of Okazaki.

I bet they will agree.

After having Prince Takechiyo back,

are you sending him back here as lord of this castle?

No.

You will have to send him to Suruga as hostage.

If I may speak up,

Okazaki Castle will remain masterless.

Even after he reaches manhood,

who knows if his castle and fiefs will be secured?

You should just plead and say,

"We'll work hard whenever something happens."

"Please return our fiefs when Prince Takechiyo reaches his manhood."

Their mourning period for Hirotada was terminated.

I have something to tell everyone.

Upon arrival of the second reinforcement from Sunpu,

we're going to an avenging battle.

The castle keep and the second quarter will be vacated for

the commander of the reinforcement.

The Matasudaira clansmen will start preparing for the battle.

The Lord's funeral will be held after Prince Takechiyo returns.

Until then, you must quietly pray for Lord at heart.

I want to ask something to the senior vassals.

How can Prince Takechiyo return here?

What kind of plan do you have?

We have no plan.

Sir Sakai...

We have no plan, but...

...we, Matsudairas, are a tight-knit clan.

Just fool the Imagawa into seeing us as a soft touch...

...and serve them as best we can.

If all of us turn into demons as we fight a battle,

at least, we'll be able to have Prince Takechiyo from the Oda.

Listen.

Our clan is now...

...like a small dove gripped by a big eagle.

If we struggle,

the eagle will shorten our clan's life.

No matter how unreasonable their orders are,

we must endure.

Otherwise, Prince Takechiyo will be in danger.

Stop resisting. And make them say,

"The Matsudaira is an impressive clan. They're the most patient in Japan."

Remember that we're "the best in Japan" when it comes to patience.

And stay patient.

Good.

I'm gonna be a dog as of today.

I'm gonna wag my tail to the chatelain from the Imagawa.

All right?

You guys will be be dogs, too.

We'll be a family of dogs.

Remember that.

We have Prince Takechiyo.

We have a future.

We do.

The next day,

Zen Master Sessai entered Okazaki Castle with his grand army.

The battle between the Imagawa and Oda was unavoidable.

The tide of the battle would determine Takechiyo's future.

Takechiyo.

How're you doing?

I'm good, obviously.

The Imagawa's Sessai entered Okazaki Castle.

You're fatherless and castleless now.

You finally became homeless, you know?

I'm still a commander even without a home!

A homeless commander, huh?

The Oda and the Imagawa will start a battle.

We don't want to be attacked from Mino.

To prevent that, I decided to marry a hostage.

Where is your wife coming from?

She's a daughter of a dodger in Mino, called Saito Dosan.

- How old is she? - 18.

You like an older wife who is a daughter of a dodger?

That's right.

You should marry a daughter of a dodger, too.

When are you getting married?

Today.

I want you to give me a present.

Tokuchiyo!

Idiot.

That's a laundry pole.

No, that's a pike.

- That is? - Tokushiyo.

I have nothing else for you.

That's my precious pike.

My gift for you, Sir Nobunaga.

I want a horse as a return gift.

Please give me a horse.

One is fine.

One is fine?

I want two, but one is fine.

A commander needs a horse.

What a shrewd brat.

You already know how to extort things from me.

Only one, OK?

I... thank you!

Here is the congratulatory gift from my master.

This really works...!

Thanks, Takechiyo!!

See ya!

The laundry pole gave Nobunaga an idea

of forming an infantry with 6 meter-pikes.

Thank you!

She is a daughter of Saito Dosan, viper of Mino.

Her name is Princess Noh.

Hey!

Are you Princess Noh from Mino?

Why you don't answer?

He is the young lord.

He is Sir Nobunaga.

Can you babysit me all your life?

I didn't come here to babysit someone.

Then, why did you come here?

I heard you are an extraordinary idiot and a good match for me.

Are you idiot, too!?

Yes.

Two idiots, one from Mino and one from Owari.

Please change your clothes, sire.

Clothes don't marry.

If you're ready, bring sake cups.

This is how Oda Nobunaga and Princess Noh got married.

Meanwhile, Okazaki Castle didn't belong to the Matsudaira anymore.

Imagawa soldiers broke into local houses...

...and indulged themselves in looting and robbery.

Moreover, the Imagawa kept all the agricultural tax from people.

No allocation was given to the Matsudaira.

Matsudaira clansmen had to live in poverty.

Also, they had to fight against the Oda for the Imagawa more than ten times.

Every time, Matsudaira clansmen were ordered to take the Imagawa's vanguard.

After every battle, the number of the clansmen decreased.

That's because they decided to work hard

until Takechiyo would return to the castle.

So they risked their lives and died.

Daigen Sessai, leader of the Imagawa occupational force,

was aware of the hardships the Matsudaira clansmen were having.

But he intentionally imposed on them, strict military rules.

What has brought you here, ma'am?

I would like to live in Sunpu.

I wonder if you can give me permission.

Go ahead. Tell me.

Who is she?

She is a treasure of Okazaki.

But she cannot afford feeding her unborn baby.

Treasure? I don't get it.

Is she your servant?

She is a daughter of Retainer Uemura Shinpachiro Ujiyoshi.

She is also the widow of Retainer Honda Heihachiro Tadataka.

But did you see her as a servant?

Honda's widow...?

I know him.

Tadataka was a splendid warrior.

"This battle is to save Prince Takechiyo."

"I must show the Matsudaira clansmen's determination."

"I don't want to be inferior to my father."

"My lineage will be done after my death."

"I'll let you go. Marry someone else."

That's what he said before the battle.

Zen Master Sessai.

Even if her baby comes out safely, she has no food.

Very well.

Sister Keyo-in.

You want me to send her and the other widows to Sunpu, don't you?

Would you heed my request?

Your mercy beat my ardent wish.

But...

I'll keep treating the Matsudaira people cruelly.

Battle is another form of mercy.

Without battles, lawless acts will prevail.

By suppressing lawless acts and pursuing light,

one can find, deep inside his heart, his ardent wish to implement mercy.

I'm not an Imagawa vassal. I'm Buddha's vassal.

His fighting vassal.

If more men fight with me, with the same belief as mine,

peace will prevail the world.

I want a general who succeeds my wishes.

I want Sir Takechiyo.

That's what I mean.

What if I say, "I want to raise him after having him back from the Oda."

Now, you must realize why I've been cruel to the Matsudaira people.

Do you want to raise Takechiyo with your own hands?

I...

...want to teach my philosophy to the innocent Takechiyo.

Did you get it?

Yes.

If you did, you must get ready for travel.

Before arriving at Sunpu, you should stop by Agui...

...and see Sir Takechiyo's mother.

Thank you so much.

Hurry.

Another battle will start soon.

Yes.

Next day, Keyo-in left with the Matsudaira widows to Sunpu.

Then, she secretly headed west only with Sayo.

Sayo, you're pregnant.

Are you all right?

I'm fine, ma'am.

I was plowing the fields every day.

Thanks for your help.

The Battle is starting.

It's the long-awaited battle after last March.

It'll be a fierce battle.

Yes.

After all, I had no home in the three worlds.

Kariya Castle, Okazaki Castle...

The battle over Anjo Castle continued into the night.

With their ardent wish to have Takechiyo back,

The Matsudaira clansmen attacked the castle more horrendously than before.

This is Togu-in Temple in Agui, Hisamatsu's family temple.

It was close to the Hisamatsu's castle, located on an adjacent hill.

Hello.

I received a message that I had a guest here.

Yes, your guest is right here.

Oh, come on.

Watch your step.

I will guard the door around here.

Go ahead and speak without any reserve.

Mother...!

Don't call me mother.

I've withdrawn from the world.

I'm a mere nun relying on Buddha.

Yes.

Mother!

- Mother... - Odai.

By circumstance, I have to move to Sunpu soon.

Mother.

I heard Anjo Castle fell last night.

Before the Oda's reinforcement arrived,

Lord Oda Nobuhiro was moved by Zen Master Sessai to the second quarter.

He was already confined there.

Mother.

Lord Nobuhiro was fallen into the Imagawa's hands.

Doesn't that affect Takechiyo's safety?

When Lord Imagawa requests a hostage swap,

I wonder what Lord Oda will do.

Lord Nobuhiro is his son.

I don't think he will refuse it.

Then, Takechiyo will...?

If Lord Oda agrees,

Takechiyo will be sent away from Atsuta.

Where will he be sent?

Where?

Your Ladyship.

Haven't you realized why I came here to say farewell to you?

Is that why you're going to Sunpu...?

While he is in Atsuta, he is protected by Lord Oda and you.

After he goes to Sunpu, I can protect him.

Either way works good.

Takechiyo must have been born with a lot of luck.

He has a lot of luck...

You don't have to remember this.

Zen Master Sessai, the Imagawa's number one vassal,

cares about Takechiyo more than we do.

The Imagawa's...?

For the sake of Buddha, he wants to raise Takechiyo...

...into a general, who opens doors to a peaceful world.

Mother...

You and I are the happiest women.

We are getting old, but...

we can live on, in hope of a spring to be brought to our descendants.

Raise your baby good.

Mother.

"A man's life of fifty years under the sky,"

"Is nothing compared to the age of this world."

"Life is but a fleeting dream,"

"An illusion,"

"Is there anything that lasts forever?"

Takechiyo.

Do you know why I invited you to come over to my castle?

I don't know.

Poor child.

You'll be killed here.

Why will I be killed?

Anjo Castle fell. My older brother, Nobuhiro, was captured.

That's not my fault.

Little brat.

Sessai of the Imagawa told us to swap you with Nobuhiro.

But my father will leave my brother to die.

If Nobuhiro gets killed, you get killed.

Right?

I wonder if your father...

...can really leave Sir Nobuhiro to die.

Actually, a hostage swap depends on...

...the values of the hostages, you know?

Oh?

After swapping hostages,

what if the values of the hostages change, like a pawn for a gold general?

Smarty pants!

Takechiyo.

This is the daughter of the viper.

She's a pretty princess viper.

Idiot.

The princess viper is telling me to kill you.

So, Sir Nobuhiro is a pawn and I am a gold general?

Little brat.

Never mind.

This is our last moment in this world.

Without head, you can't eat.

I'll give you a feast tonight.

Bring the tables over!

Wow, looks delicious.

Takechiyo's fate as hostage...

...was left again in the hands of others.

End of Episode 4