All language subtitles for 25.Iga goe 伊賀越え Crossing the Iga territories

TOKUGAWA IEYASU

Episode 25:
Crossing the Iga Territories

As soon as they learned that
Mitsuhide killed Nobunaga

the first thought to come
to the minds of lords,

merchants and farmers was
the reversal to the wars.

Armed bandits began
to roam the woods

and farmers began sharpening
their wooden spears.

Merchants and landowners
who thrived on wars

were waiting for buyers
and prepared their arms.

Highwaymen and refugee-hunters
exchanged information.

Every road and mountain path

was stalked by those
who knew the area.

Several packs of wolves
stalked Ieyasu's party...

The second night since
they left Sakai...

After they ate the foods
that they carried,

they were traveling
without water or food.

Please wait here.

Bandits and travelers are
fighting ahead of us.

If we're attacked
here we'd be trapped!

It's too dark to see
how many there are.

It'll be light soon
so wait til' then.

You're not prepared
for emergencies!

Wait, we're fighting Mitsuhide.
Don't let them suspect us.

We'll wait here and see.

When they stopped walking,
hunger became a harsh reality.

Some had already worn
out their footwear.

Tired?

Yes...No!

The hardest time I had was at
the battle of Mikatagahara.

I was hungry and cold,
and the Takeda army was strong...

But I didn't give up.
I fought night and day.

When I think of how bravely
I returned, this is nothing.

Who laughed?

It's me, Okubo.

What's so funny about
my military endeavors?

My father told me you
shit on the saddle then.

Fool! That was not shit!
It was miso!

But it would be admirable if a
man could exert so much effort

that he defecated unknowingly.

Don't laugh. Things may
even be harder this time.

Don't be defeated.

There're a lot of them.
Watch it.

Who are you!

Wait, let Chaya and
Kinzo handle this.

Who are you?

We serve Tarao Mitsutoshi,
lord of the Koga territories.

You stole the prey
that we chased this far.

What?

But we don't expect you
to hand your prize over.

You can keep the
gold and garments

but leave us the swords.

Travel a different route

or the Tarao brothers won't
let you through alive!

We'll hand you the swords
and go a different route.

We weren't after swords
so we only have 4 or 5.

Get lost!

That's a clever strategy...
so we're bandits, too...

This is the essence
of military strategy.

Well done!

Let's go on. Hidden
ordeals eagerly await us.

On the third morning,
the road grew more treacherous

and they were at the limits
of hunger and exhaustion.

There was no telling when
bandits may attack again.

The Ieyasu party pressed on.

We passed the border between
Kawauchi and Yamashiro.

Once we get into Tarao and
cross the Kishu river,

Sir Kameya's men will
find us some food.

Let's not talk of food.
It bothers my stomach.

I'll go ahead to prepare some food.

Be careful.

Just a bit more, Matsumaru,
'til we enter Tawara.

This is only the third morning.

Man can last 3 days and 3 nights.

Let's go!

Hang in there, Matsumaru.

The party crossed the Kisu
river, going on to Tahara

where food was to
be prepared for them.

There's a mob of rioters!

It seems they sacked Tahara,
and are heading this way.

Unless we change our course,
we'll have to face them!

But there's no path.
We'll have to go back.

Why don't we offer them some gold?

But it's an angry crowd.

Not only will they
rob us of our gold,

but they'll strip
us of our underwear!

We'd lose face if we turn
back for fear of a mob!

There're at least 800.

Please decide, my lord.

800... Heihachi,
I'll ask them what they want.

Bring their leader here.

They're not ready to listen to you.

Don't anyone interfere.

Even weak and good people could
turn violent in a group...

This was such a group.

Traveling samurai,
take off your clothes!

If you take time,
the mob will attack you!

If you resist,
you'd be wiped out!

Do you hold a grudge against
Lord Oda or against your lord?

How dare you talk so big!

I'm asking who torments you so?

All those who treat us
like dirt are enemies!

We'll behead you, too!

Strip!

Calm down and talk.

I'll listen,
I intend to reward you.

Reward?

A samurai's duty is to protect
the people from violence.

Don't fool us!

He's a tough one,
he's talking of a reward!

How much is your rice tax?

Rice tax?

How much is it?

Seven to three.

How can we feed ourselves
on three bails?

If wars begin, they'll
take our 3 bails away.

Samurai tell us that wars
are fought to protect us,

then why take away
our last bits of rice?

Then they make us
work like horses!

We've had enough!

So you sacked the
lord's rice storage...

Don't tell me you attacked
farmers in other territories.

What other territories?

Protect your men.
Lord Oda was killed,

but we won't revert to wars.

Besides 100,000 of my men,
Lord Hashiba's men are ready.

The disorder will
only last 'til then.

In the warrior's place
protect your men well.

Here's your reward.
Give me the gold.

When the country settles down,
come to me and I'll help.

I'll give you gold and a letter.

Tell me your name.

I'm Magoshiro from
the Oishi village.

Next?

I'm Sekibei of Sakuradani.
This is Yaroku of Shishitobi.

The following are
highly commendable

for having guided me
through the Tahara woods.

Therefore, I, Ieyasu will
grant them this note.

This was unbelievable
to Ieyasu's followers.

After having escaped a close call,

the party barely arrived at a
colleague's mansion in Tahara.

Go ahead.

I would like to make you some tea.

That's not necessary.

But that's...

We must act accordingly in a crisis.

If there're leftovers,
make riceballs for my men to carry.

Yes, lord.

We'll make another
pot for your riceballs.

That's not necessary. I expect
more trouble in the Iga lands.

Lord Nobunaga conquered
the Iga territory

and even killed the Iga
men who escaped elsewhere.

They hold a deep grudge
against Lord Nobunaga.

If Mitsuhide should use them...

We can't treat the Iga
men like we did the mob.

Once this is settled,
I'll come to enjoy your tea.

Stay healthy.

We'll leave as soon
as you're finished!

They stayed in Tahara
for merely an hour.

Ieyasu's keen sixth sense
called for the departure

which served to deter
the imminent danger...

Wait!

You'd be in trouble
if you proceed.

We'll take a side road and
head for Marubashi in Iga.

I'll guide you.

You're a farmer! Are there
more mobsters around?

I asked them to help Lord Ieyasu,

then the Iga group split in two!

In two?

I'm an Iga man
named Tsuge Sannojo.

The samurai here hold a
grudge against the Oda clan.

Many have sided with the Akechi.

What?

But you treated us well
at the Hikuma battles.

We feel indebted to you,

and tried to convince
the others, but in vain.

Thus, the group split.

200 others and I
are ready to help you.

But if you continue on,
you'd have to face them.

Therefore, we have come to ask
that you change your course.

We'll change our
course immediately.

Just as expected,
you understand us; let's go!

Though it wasn't
apparent during day,

the Iga men were
protecting Ieyasu's party

from the left and right,
front and back.

You called, my lord?

Magoshiro, was it?

Why did you ask for the
Iga's aid without my asking?

Had I killed you,
I'd've lost the battle.

Why is that?

Had we killed a kind man and
let a cruel man rule the land,

the farmers would've
suffered all their lives.

Therefore, since you're
a kind man we saved you.

That's what I told
the mob and they agreed.

Since the mob agreed,
I thought the samurai would agree.

So you went to the Iga men?

Then this is the result.
Logic is powerful, lord.

So, that's logic...

Well, Takechiyo?

It's not that you truly pitied him.

Monk Sessai!

You knew you were
powerless against them

and had no chance of winning.

So, all you did was mouth
off the warrior's duties.

That moved the mob
and saved you from danger.

I told you many times to

listen to the voices of the people.

The only true way is to
listen to your people.

You've a lot to learn.

Monk Sessai sent this man to me.

After sending Chaya and
Kinzo back at Shigaraki,

Ieyasu's party arrived
at Shirokohama in Ise.

A notice has been put up.

Due to the incident in Kyoto,

all ships are forbidden to sail out.

All the residents have
closed their doors.

I'll ask them myself.

Stay away and wait.

Let me ask you something.

As you see we're poor,
we don't have any money.

I'm not a robber.

Please send a boat out to the
opposite shore in Tokoname.

That's difficult...

I know about the decree
forbidding all ships to sail.

In order to prevent the country
from reverting to wars,

Tokugawa Ieyasu,
the lord of 3 lands,

wants to return to
his territory before dawn.

You're one of his men?
I give up. Kill me.

Kill you?

You'd kill me if I refuse,
wouldn't you?

If I agree, my lord would
kill my entire family.

This is the cruel fate of
the people; so kill me.

Did you hear that?

Warriors whose duty is
to protect the country,

are merely regarded
as armed nuisances.

This is the people's voice!

I see... you think
samurai are unjust...

I'll ask someone else.

Wait, it'll be the same.
What is your name?

I'm Ieyasu himself.

I learned something from you.

When I return, I'll
rethink what you said,

and I'll never move an
army for personal reasons.

Wait!

I'll send my boat out.

What?

To this day I had never met a
samurai who listened to me.

No matter what
happens to my family,

this is your personal
request; I'll send it out.

They reported that
Magozo the fisherman

was captured together
with his boat.

But unless Ieyasu
conquered the Ise lands,

he would never see
his family again...

I'll send you to Suruga where
there will never be wars

I'll find a place for you so
live there with your family.

Just like the Iga men,

the fishermen at
Shirakohama helped Ieyasu.

This was a manifestation
of their faith in Ieyasu

that he would guarantee
peace in the land...

Our lord joined his hands...

He must be truly grateful.

He didn't even do that after
the battle at Mikatagahara.

Once we arrive, gather your
men and depart for Atsuta.

You're not leading your army?

I'll pacify the farmers in
my land and go to Azuchi.

If the residents
of my territory panic,

then I'll be put
to shame as a lord.

Understood!

The sleepless, exhausting escape,

much like crawling
one's way out of hell,

was finally coming to an end...

It was a forced march which
took 4 days over 300 km.

I heard Lord Ieyasu
arrived safely in Mikawa.

He's truly a lucky man.

This is due to your help.
I thank you.

Raise your head.
Here in Sakai,

it was just for play,
but I took a poll of my colleagues

asking their choice for the
next leader of our country.

I'll read it.

5 votes for Akechi Mitsuhide.
5 for Hashiba Hideyoshi.

3 for Oda Nobukatsu,
2 for Sanboshi,

2 for Nobutaka, 2 for Hosokawa
Fujitaka, 2 Sen Saeki...

Wait, what about Lord Ieyasu?

He's one of the six who
received one vote each.

Interpret it to mean it
represents the people's voices.

I could see Akechi Mitsuhide
being a leader

since he killed Oda Nobunaga,
but what about Lord Hashiba?

That's just it.

The biggest reason for the
victory in the Chuugoku wars

is that the merchants bought
out the rice before the attack.

It wasn't just in Chuugoku but
Shikoku, Kyushu, and San-in.

That Hideyoshi has
a strange charm.

Every man he taps,
become his recruit.

Bring this as a
gift to Lord Ieyasu.

Swim against the
flow and you drown.

The people of Sakai will
support Hashiba Hideyoshi.

Hashiba Hideyoshi left Bitchu

and returned to his resident
castle at Himeji on June 8th.

Wash!

There's lots of grime!

Excuse me.

Come in!

You called? My lord!

This is for my late lord.

I waited 'til we were
prepared for war.

We were farmers...

Yes!

I was born naked,
so that's what I'll do now.

How much money do I have?

800 kan in silver,
850 pieces of gold.

Distribute all my money to my men.

Thank them for serving
a man like me.

I'm starting over.

Whether I live or die,
I'll never come back here!

If I die, it's a token
of my gratitude.

If I live, that's their pay
'til I get a bigger castle!

We'll leave as soon as
you distribute the money.

Blow the conch shell, hurry!

Himeji castle was no longer
Hideyoshi's concern.

There were only two
paths left for him:

to kill Mitsuhide and inherit
Nobunaga's task, or die in honor.

Forward!

Hideyoshi headed for Kyoto.

On June 11th,
he arrived in Amagasaki,

Tonda on the 12th,
and Yamazaki on the 13th.

His army ballooned out
with allies along the way.

He proceeded with incredible speed.

Hideyoshi!
This determines your fate!

When Nobunaga defeated Imagawa
Yoshimoto at Dengakuhazam,

he abandoned everything and
faced his fate. He was 27.

Hideyoshi, who bet his life
on this battle, was now 47.

The people approved of

Hideyoshi's battle
to avenge his lord.

Reporting!
The Akechi army has retreated!

Well done, Hideyoshi!

As Mitsuhide retreated
toward Sakamoto castle,

he was killed by peasants
who hunted weak warriors.

13 days had passed since
he assassinated Nobunaga.

Ieyasu, who advanced
his army to Atsuta,

pretended to attack
Azuchi but didn't budge.

I see... Mitsuhide was
killed by peasants...

It was an unexpectedly pitiful end.

What did Lord Hashiba do?

He arrived in Kyoto on the 14th

and visited the site
of Honnoji temple.

He lead his troops to
Mi temple on the 15th.

He's quick.

I hope Mitsuhide's men, who
went to Azuchi, didn't burn it.

Well...

They burned it?!

On the 15th, the red
flames burned the skies,

and the 7-layered
castle was destroyed...

That adds to the confusion.

None of Mitsuhide's
men were capable.

But it wasn't Mitsuhide's
men who burned the castle,

but Oda Nobukatsu from Kiyosu.

Oda Nobukatsu?

Even the enemy hesitated,

but his offspring burned it...

He burned the castle which
symbolized his father's greatness.

They can't avoid disorder
in the future...

I have no idea who
would succeed Nobunaga.

We'll send our troops back
and solidify the east.

Hideyoshi's messenger
arrived the next morning.

Our lord, Hashiba,
Lord of Chikuzen,

has taken the head of
Akechi Mitsuhide the rebel,

and succeeded in avenging
the late lord's death.

Matters in Kamigata
are now settled.

We request that you
return with your troops.

I understand.
We'll withdraw immediately

and solidify the east.
Please report that to him.

I shall immediately
report that to my lord.

What's that attitude!
Hideyoshi was Nobunaga's retainer!

You were Lord Nobunaga's ally.

Are those the words
he should send to you?

When shall we disperse?

Wait!

Mitsuhide was killed.

Let's proceed to Omi and
Mino and confront Hideyoshi.

Unless we show them our
power before we withdraw,

we'll regret it someday.

Right, we came all the way.
We can't retreat for nothing.

Do you think so?

I think it's better to retreat now.

Why is that?

By advancing to Azuchi,
we risk going to war with Hideyoshi.

There's nothing to gain.
We should retreat and go east.

There're many abandoned
territories there.

We'll depart on the 19th.
I don't serve Hideyoshi.

Now that he told me things
have settled in Kamigata,

I'm not indebted
to stay to help him.

I'll solidify the east.

Then we'll be powerful no matter
who the ruler is. 19th, my men!

Go to Hideyoshi for me
when we arrive in Okazaki.

One cannot rule the country
for long by force alone.

Patience...

Hideyoshi will be occupied
with the Kinki areas.

I won't let him
worry about the east.

Go and congratulate Hideyoshi.
It'll help us later.

I understand.

Just then, Hideyoshi had
entered Gifu castle

and was meeting with
Nobunaga's grandson, Sanboshi.

I'm Monkey, my young lord.

I succeeded in avenging your
father and grandfather's deaths.

You're in a bad mood?
I'll give you a present.

You don't like it? No?

What about this?

You don't like this either?

This is fun.

Who is the best young lord
in Japan? It's Sanboshi!

Is he that good?
Of course he is.

You like it?

You're a good boy.
I'll protect you from now on.

You want a horse?
I'll be your horse.

We've received news that
Lord Ieyasu left Atsuta.

It seems he let you
lead the country...

Hush!

It seems he left for
Lord Sanboshi's good.

We weren't mistaken.

I, Monkey will
protect Lord Sanboshi.

We got Lord Ieyasu's
help this time.

Sake was served to celebrate
the safe return.

It's fine that you served
us sake tonight

but I can't approve of
Lord Hashiba's message!

Wars may continue, Heihachiro.
Don't rush into things.

Victory does not lie only
in impending battle.

Do you understand?

I don't!

You'll understand someday.

I'll compete with Hideyoshi
by the number of people

residing peacefully
in my territory.

I'll grant my people their wish.

The more people live
peacefully in my control,

the more victorious I am.

I can't believe
those are your words!

The Hashiba and Shibata clans
are Oda's former retainers.

But you were Lord Nobunaga's
relative in Mikawa!

Never mind. As long as my
territories are in control,

we can rely upon the flow of time.

That's true power. Without it
we'll perish like Mitsuhide.

If they are unable to
control the Kinki areas,

we'll fight under our
flag of the Pure Land.

Let's prepare for that.

We'll quietly
solidify our strengths.

Mitsuhide must've suffered
the torments of hell

in the past 20 days.

Yet it ended in having his
head displayed in Kyoto.

Remember the lesson
we learned from this.

Lord Shingen taught
us military strategy.

Mitsuhide taught us
political strategy.

To establish peace,

it is a mistake to move one's
army for personal grudges.

I understand.

Enough of my sermon,
drink tonight.

I don't think Heihachiro
understood it all.

What about you, Oai?

I remember the character
for "military"

I believe the character truly
means what you believe, lord.

Exactly.

I heard Monk Sessai's words
on my way here from Sakai.

I had the bravest
warriors by my side, but

it meant nothing to farmers
who were angry with the wars.

The only way for me to live

was to listen to the people
and give them what they want.

What is a "country"?

It doesn't belong to one,
but it belongs to all.

The country belongs to its people.

The 20 days after
Nobunaga's death,

determined the fates of
Mitsuhide and Hideyoshi.

It was also important to Ieyasu

for it shaped the
course of his life...