All language subtitles for 27.Komaki nagakute no sen 小牧長久手の戦 Battles of Komaki and Nagakute

TOKUGAWA IEYASU

Episode 27:
The Battles of Komaki and Nagakute

Lord Hideyoshi forced
Lord Nobutaka to die?

The 2nd son, Nobutaka's
chief retainer

came to report this to
you in person.

He's waiting.

I'll see him.

After the defeat of
Shibata Katsuie,

Lord Hashiba ordered my
lord, Oda Nobukatsu

to attack his brother,
Nobutaka's Gifu castle.

His reason was that
Lord Nobutaka

was preventing the Oda
clan from being united.

My lord was forced to
obey his order.

Most of Lord Nobutaka's
retainers had escaped,

and was forced to
surrender his castle to us.

If he surrendered, why
did he have to die?

My lord, Lord Nobutaka,
and my men all thought that

if he surrendered he would
be spared and givena castle.

However, one of Lord Hashiba's
messengers arrived and

in the name of our lord,
Nobukatsu, he had to die.

hat? In Lord Nobukatsu's name?

Tell my brother that he's next!

That Hideyoshi didn't
dirty his own hands, but

ordered Nobutaka to die
in the name of Nobukatsu.

He's frightening.

It sends chills to us
straightforward Mikawa men.

My Lord.

Ishikawa Kazumasa is also
a Mikawa man.

Who knows what trap
he's laid for him.

I don't want to lose Kazumasa.

Hideyoshi's objective
was to destroy all obstacles

which came in the way of
his conquering the country.

Kazumasa was sent as a
messenger to Hideyoshi...

I was waiting for you
Kazumasa.

I was so happy that I
forgot something important.

I'll listen to Ieyasu's
message first.

He had always called
him "Lord Tokugawa",

but now he was on
a first name basis.

Congratulations on your
victory in the Hokuriku wars.

My lord Ieyasu
would've come, however,

he has gained much weight
and travel is hard in this heat.

Therefore, I have come in
his place.

You mean to say he has
thigh sores?

Exactly.

Ieyasu? He's too fat
and got thigh sores?!

Kazumasa?

Shall we go to Kyoto on
June 2nd?

It's the first anniversary
of our late lord's death.

I shall summon 30 or so
lords to build my castle in Osaka.

The Mori clan has come to me.

It's my sign of loyalty
to my late lord

to control the country as
soon as possible.

Exactly.

What has Ieyasu sent me
as a gift?

I have brought a tea jar
for you. It's called "Hatsuhana".

What? A "Hatsuhana" tea jar?
That famous jar?

I have heard about it
from tea masters.

I see. I'd have to
exhibit to the country.

At Hamamatsu, we call it
"the 5,000 koku tea jar".

"The 5,000 koku tea jar"?

When Matsudaira presented
it to our lord,

he was so happy he wanted
to give 5,000 koku to him.

Kazumasa.

I gave 5,000 koku to low-ranking
pages who did a reasonable job

during the battle with
Shibata Katsuie.

Kazumasa.

I think Ieyasu values his
wealth too much.

He lives a simple life
which the residents emulate.

Yet the lands are rough...

No, no, I mean he's too stingy

when it comes to
rewarding good deeds.

I'm afraid that all
his men are satisfied.

I'll tease him a bit.

What do you mean?

Depending on the amount
of land one governs,

I'll make them pay for the
construction of my castle.

Ieyasu controls 5 provinces,
I control over 20.

He'll have to pay 1/4 of the
expenses of building the castle.

Isn't this fun, Kazumasa?

I wonder what Ieyasu
would say....

Why not have him pay 1/2
of your expenses?

What? Half?

Is he that rich?

No, but then he'll decide
he'll have to fight you.

I'm just teasing you.
Don't take me seriously.

If Ieyasu doesn't betray me
I won't betray him.

Why are we talking about
this? Bring the tea jar.

I appreciate that.

Kazumasa.

When you return to Hamamatsu,
erase that silly name.

I wonder...

Supposing you worked for me,

I would grant you a fief
worth 100,000 koku, a castle

and name you as one of my lords.

You're worth it.

Isn't 5,000 koku a bit low?

I'm talking about the jar.

Therefore, rename it the
"100,000 koku tea jar".

That tea jar is lucky.

It may have remained 5,000 koku...

Ieyasu is lucky.

He might've given me
this tea jar, but

he employs several good
retainers with low compensation.

Let Kazumasa have a cup.

Does Ieyasu know my
motives?

It seems to me he's more worried
about his land than the country itself.

Absurd!

If so he would've joined
forces with Shibata

and Lord Nobutaka to try
to conquer you.

But his intentions are
the same as yours.

So, he kept the Hojo's and
Lord Nobukatsu in check

and he helped you until
you conquered the Kinki areas.

He was more important to you

than any warrior who fought
with you in the battlefield.

I envy Ieyasu. He has
good retainers.

This is my treat.
Have a drink.

I'll accept.

Kazumasa was aware that this cup
would lead him to destruction.

From past experiences, as
soon as Hideyoshi starts a rumor

that Kazumasa is secretly
serving him, the tragedy will begin.

That tragedy struck 3 of
Oda Nobukatsu's retainers.

They were victims of
false rumors of betrayal.

Nobukatsu killed those 3
to show Hideyoshi his rancor

and sought alliance with
Ieyasu.

...a stupid heir...

The Kiyosu lands were
controlled by those three.

To kill them off would be to
reduce his own power by half.

He's a big fool.

He killed them in spite of that.
Ieyasu may be behind him.

Ieyasu would be disgusted
and won't side with him.

Besides me, Ieyasu is the
most calculating warrior.

Lord Nobukatsu's fate
is plain to see.

It may be better
to unite strengths.

You have a cause to fight for.

You were the late
Nobunaga's relative and ally.

If you aided Nobukatsu in
fighting Hideyoshi,

that would be a good
reason to attack.

Our flag is decided now.

We'll use Nobukatsu
to shield us from the power.

Shield us...

I wonder if he'll
fight Nobukatsu

knowing that Ieyasu is
behind him.

He sure will.

The proof is he drove Nobukatsu
into killing the retainers.

Let's let Hideyoshi panic a bit.

I hope we won't fail.

We'll cause a riot
in the Kishu territory,

and cause as much rebellion
against Hideyoshi as we can.

It would hurt him the
most to divide his armies.

Now that confrontation
with Hideyoshi was inevitable

Ieyasu could not hesitate.

He left with 8,000 men on
March 7th, 1584.

This was a decisive
battle for Ieyasu.

When Hideyoshi heard the
news he moved quickly.

He ordered Ikeda to
attack the Inuyama castle.

Now that Inuyama castle
is taken,

it would be harder for
Lord Ieyasu.

But he is cautious, so he
must have a plan.

This may be a collusion.

A collusion?

Once they join forces,

Lord Nobukatsu of Kiyosu
would be destroyed.

If such a rumor exists,

it may be Lord Hideyoshi's strategy.

If this is indeed a
collusion,

Lord Nobukatsu's allies
in Shikoku would lose fight.

That Hideyoshi is
admirably cunning...

Though in appearance this
was between Nobukatsu and Hideyoshi,

in fact, this war was
between Ieyasu and Hideyoshi.

Ieyasu set up camp in
Komakiyama.

What does Hideyoshi hate
the most?

Probably to lose.

I hate to lose even more
than he does.

Anything else?

Maybe the word "traitor".

That's the excuse with
which he fought Mitsuhide.

I see. Traitor?

Well...

Not only did he steal his
lord's territories,

but he is trying to kill
off his lord's children.

This is a heinous crime

unknown in the history of
our country or in China!

Therefore, I, Ieyasu,
have taken up arms

to fight for the sake of
Nobunaga's son, Nobukatsu!

Those who have any sense
of justice, join me,

to punish the traitor
Hashiba Hideyoshi!

Shall we put up notices?

Examine the notice well.
Make it stir everyone up.

Yes, lord.

The more the better.

Cross the river into Mino and
put them up there! Get to work!

Don't let Ikeda and Mori advance!

Yes!

Sire!

What's that?

Ieyasu's page has put up
some inexcusable notices.

It's unforgivable!

Don't be so upset.
What does it say?

May I really read it?

For you to be so upset it
must be bad. Read it.

I will.

"Hideyoshi is of lowly birth
and was a stablehand..."

What?!

Go on.

Forget it. The enemy is
only trying to anger you.

Shut up! Do you think I
don't know that?

Pardon me.

Read it so I can test myself
and see how much I can tolerate.

You insist?

Read it.
Ieyasu is a mere lord...

The stablehand was liked
by Nobunaga and promoted.

"Now he has forgotten his
obligation and stole his lands..."

I knew it.

What about
Nobutaka?

It says you killed Nobutaka,
his wife and daughters,

and now you're a traitor
who is after Nobukatsu.

I knew it...

he's got the point.

You know...

What?

He wrote what he should.

That page, Sakakibara is
admirable.

Ieyasu's men put this notice up.
What do you suggest we do?

If you have no ideas, Ieyasu's
page was far better than you.

Offer a reward of 100,000
koku for Sakakibara's head.

What?

He got you angry, so you
should display your anger,

an announce the 100,000
reward to both friend and foe.

You're telling me
not to hide my anger?

Rather than that, display
your anger like a peal of thunder!

Alright. I'm angry!

Kanbei, paper and ink!

Just as expected Ieyasu
has an ideal spot for a camp.

This is dangerous.

Fool!
Enemy arrows won't hit me.

Here I am!
Come and get me!

Set up a fence 330 ft. east
and 20 ft. north-south.

They're positioned to fight.
We'll solidify our fort here.

Ieyasu had a route to
Mikawa and commuted, but

for Hideyoshi, who had to
come from Osaka

it was difficult to keep
an ample supply.

The longer the battle
lasted the better for Ieyasu.

Look, Kazaumasa.

Look, I'd like to avoid
a contest of endurance, but

I can almost see
Hideyoshi's face.

Exactly.

I believe it's time for your plan.

So... it's time...

Hideyoshi spread a rumor
that

Hideyoshi and Ieyasu are
conspiring together

to affect Nobukatsu's
fighting spirit.

If we pretend to have
fallen into that trap,

and send someone to tell
Hideyoshi that

in time, Ieyasu intends
to do just that...

We can strike back.

Exactly.

But...

When he thinks of the
fate of that messenger,

I'm sure our lord is mortified.

That's strange...
that messenger would be a traitor.

He has a lot to learn if
he sympathizes with him.

I don't know about others,

but I'll appear to betray
our lord numerous times

if that is the best way
to serve him.

You know how he feels...

There's still time.
Now's the time...

At Inuyama castle,

Ikeda Shonyu was spreading
the conspiracy rumor.

Make Ieyasu return?

If you would allow me to,
I'll go south to Obata,

to cut their route to Mikawa
and get the Nagakute castle.

Then hit Okazaki.

That's quite a plan.

If we hit Okazaki, Ieyasu can't
be helping Nobukatsu in Owari.

The war will be over in
at most 2 weeks at least 10 days.

Not bad...

But...

I'd like your nephew Hidetsugu
to lead the army there.

Hidetsugu? For general?

Hideyoshi, in order to avoid
a prolonged war, approved.

Hideyoshi sent Hori Hidemasa
along with Hidetsugu

and gave him 20,000 men.

They passed behind Ieyasu
in the night.

Ieyasu learned of this
the following morning.

What? Heading south?

He's our general.
Tell him what you saw.

I'll report...
it was night...

Ieyasu decided quickly once
he learned that the general

was Hidetsugu, the greenhorn.

He left 3 generals at
Komakiyama,

and Ieyasu himself secretly
descended the mountain.

This chase must not take
time.

As soon as Hideyoshi learns I'm
after Hidetsugu, he'll come after us.

We'll treat them to our
skills in outdoor fighting!

April 8th, 1584.

This was the famous
Komaki-Nagakute battle.

Hidetsugu's army of 8,000
spent a sleepless night

and headed for Mikawa.

They took a break at
Inokoishi.

The enemy, my lord!

The Tokugawa's are attacking us!

Don't bring shame upon my uncle!
Get every one of them!

After having thrown
Hidetsugu's army into utter chaos,

they faced Hori Hidemasa
who had come to aid Hidetsugu.

Ii Naomasa, who was
waiting for his chance,

took 600 guns and 3,000
men to face the Hori army.

Hideyoshi was still
unaware of that battle...

Today's battle is decisive.

Ieyasu will realize what
Ikeda has done.

That's when we display
our true strength.

I wonder if Ieyasu doesn't know...

How can he not move?

If I heard my lands were
being attacked,

I wouldn't be here eating.

Reporting!

Ieyasu is no
longer at Komakiyama!

He's not there? We're off!

A moment's miscalculation
determind defeat in wars.

When their army of 38,000
arrived at Nagakute,

there was no sign of
battle.

Ieyasu gathered his men
and entered Obata castle.

Where is my lord?!

Nabe! What's up?

That Monkey panicked and
chase after me.

Hideyoshi is shocked to
see you gone from Nagakute.

The control over the
country is now up for grabs!

Your helmet, lord.

Don't rush, have a seat.

Chances are important in war.
Now is our chance!

Hideyoshi is panicking!

Nabe.

One must not win too much.

What?

If I kill Hideyoshi now,
the country would be in chaos.

You can gain control!

I'm not as powerful
as Hideyoshi is.

If I get him now, I'll suffer
the same fate as Mitsuhide.

That's strange...

Nabe.

The country is tired of wars.

I shouldn't kill Hideyoshi and
bring more chaos to the lands.

If I kill Hideyoshi, I'll have
to fight all the other lords.

How pitiful!

Just listen!

Even if Hideyoshi gains control,
I just won't submit to him.

You're lying. You're timid.

What if their army of
40,000 attacks us here?

Don't worry.
There will be no war.

What?

I won't be here 'til
morning.

I'll leave when the moon rises.

What?

We can embarrass him more
than once.

When he is ready for an
all-out attack,

this castle would be
empty.

Mitsunari?

If you were Ieyasu,
what would you do?

What?

Ieyasu won the war, but

now he has to face me at
that small castle.

This is victory leading
to defeat.

You intend to defeat
Ieyasu at Obata?

I can't forgive him.

Ieyasu's probably aware of that.

He sure is.

If you were Ieyasu,
what would you do?

I'd've abandoned that
Obata castle...

My lord.

Call my generals!
We're leaving!

After I subjugate Japan,
I will go to China.

I'll spare Ieyasu!

Ieyasu returned to Komakiyama
and Hideyoshi to Inuyama,

and they both held out.

There were no more war and
they returned to their lands.

Peace negotiation began...

What message did Kazumasa
bring from Osaka?

To bring our lord's son escorted
by Kazumasa's and Sakuza's sons.

Never heard off a victor
providing hostages!

Why couldn't he refuse?
Whose side is he on anyway?

He was tricked by
Hideyoshi.

We should fight!

We're not afraid of Hideyoshi!

I'd kill Kazumasa first!

Hideyoshi's using him!

Wait, we'll hear our
lord's thoughts first.

...Hideyoshi is too demanding.

That war was a draw.

But if we give up hostages,
it's as if we lost.

Should we refuse and wars ensue
again, both clans would lose out.

You agree to send
hostages?

I have an idea.

Tell me.

Hideyoshi doesn't have a son.

What about having him
adopt our Omimaru?

Adopt him?

We'll send yours and
my son to escort him.

Then our two clans would
become relatives

and is different from
sending hostages.

Can you carry out that plan?

If I can't I'll commit
seppuku.

With my blood, I'll paint a
picture of a true Mikawa man

on the screens
of Osaka castle!

Alright.

What's alright?

Send Chaya Shirojiro to
Naya Shoan in Sakai.

Ask him for ideas on
another strategy.

Then what?

Hideyoshi is influenced by
the merchants of Sakai.

Manipulate them to our
advantage.

I'd like to hear about Ieyasu.

I asked Ieyasu for hostages.
Did you hear anything?

I invited you here today
to talk of more important issues.

Important issues?
The country?

Yes.

The country is not limited to
the 60 or so provinces in Japan.

There's Korea, China, Southern
island and even Europe.

A man of your caliber
shouldn't be bothered with Ieyasu

fighting over such small
provinces.

You're flattering me to
help Ieyasu out somehow.

Yes, I'd like you to make
plans for abroad.

If you destroy Ieyasu now,

people would think you're
only emulating our late lord.

You're blunt, aren't you?

Trade is important.

Open your eyes to the world and
do what Nobunaga could not do.

You'll begin to regard
people differently.

You're telling me to open
my eyes to the world

and judge people on the
basis of whether I'll need them

to carry out my desires...

Exactly, I'm struck with awe.

I see... then this Ieyasu
may be useful to me. Right?

To think Ieyasu influenced you...
he's formidable...

Misunari!

I hate Ieyasu!

Sire!

Bring Isuda Hayato, my
emissary to Hamamatsu.

I'll adopt the
hostage from Ieyasu.

What did you say?

As a father, he'll
bring his son to me.

Then, I'll make him
bow down to me.

I hate him...

Don't tell anyone.

Yes.

Hideyoshi's emissary was
sent to Hamamatsu castle.

He intends to summon you
to Osaka castle for a greeting.

If I don't go, he'll lose
face as if I rejected his offer.

I heard Hideyoshi's true
intentions from the emissary.

He told you?

Let's hear it.

If your clansmen resist,
he wants you to feign illness.

It must be serious.
You'll go when you're cured.

And make the procession
an imposing one.

Such cheap tricks!

- Sakuza.
- What!

Hideyoshi is under
pressure, too.

For the sake of our
country and peace

I'll have to accept.

But I won't submit to him.

I'm ill, and can't go to Osaka.

Yes.

I shall escort Omimaru.

Sakuza and Kazumasa were
forced to be pitted

against one another
for Ieyasu's good.

They had both served
since their father's generation.

To have to throw mud on
Kazumasa's loyal service

was a painful decision that came
to Ieyasu in middle of his path.