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Tokugawa Ieyasu

Episode 43: The Dream of the Pact

June 4th, 1605.

When the 2nd Shogun, Hidetada

left Kyoto with an army of 160,000 men,

the mood around the city changed drastically.

The citizens were relieved to have one supreme ruler,

and the horrors of the age of war were just memories.

This is all due to you, the Retired Shogun.

Japan is now a secure country.

We made red rice at our house to celebrate.

So...you made red rice...

I'm not the only one celebrating the rebirth of Kyoto. Isn't it, Okubo?

The fact that tourists and pilgrims are coming to Kyoto

proves that the people feel secure.

Now, if only the man in Osaka would come,

we could enjoy undisputed peace.

I heard that you went to see that Lord Hideyori in Osaka.

You're close to him in age. What did you make of him?

He was taller than me, but he seemed weak.

He probably doesn't train hard enough.

Watch your words, Son.

No matter how close you are in age,

Lord Hideyori is the Minister of the right.

And you're the Major General, much lower in rank.

I'm aware of that.

But ranking and power are different.

Lord Hideyori, who is younger than me, is worth 650,000 koku.

I'm your son and the brother of the Shogun.

Yet I can't see why I rank lower than he.

Watch what you say!

I'm afraid that Lord Hideyori lacks Lord Tadateru's frankness.

I'm afraid that Lord Hideyori lacks Lord Tadateru's frankness.

You must cooperate with him as future partners.

Then build me a castle at Kiyosu.

It's a strategic point for my brother and Hideyori.

Wait! Your father has his own ideas!

I will not allow you to interfere!

I shall wait for good orders.

Master Miura Anjin is waiting for you.

Tell him I'll be right there.

Listen, Tadateru.

Won't you join me in my lesson with Master Anjin?

One is never too old to study.

Thank you, but I have an intelligent aide name Nagayasu.

The country was at peace.

In order to establish everlasting peace,

Ieyasu was studying about the world

with Miura Anjin, the Englishman, William Adams.

Anjin talked of Europe's religious wars between

the new emerging powers, England and Holland,

and the old powers, Portugal and Spain.

The fact that Ieyasu's aide was a protestant,

troubled the Catholics who were aides in Osaka Castle.

We must protect our freedom of religion

which has spread throughout the country.

We're fortunate that Date Masamune's daughter,

Lord Tadateru's future wife, is a Catholic like us.

So...

It's important that Carlos meet with Lord Tadateru.

Carlos and Tadateru...

Lord Tadateru has a defiant attitude.

We'll inform him of the British pirates.

We must let Carlos and Okubo Nagayasu work on that.

Nagayasu is passing around a pact with Tadateru as it's leader

to enable us to trade with the entire world.

We can make full use of that.

It's better than trying to overthrow that Anjin.

Then... let Tadateru rebel?

The Retired Shogun is too old.

Hideyori's child that Omitsu gave birth to was a girl.

After sending the baby to a nursemaid,

she resumed the identity as Lady Sakae to serve Sen.

'The Toyotomi clan's strategy to compete with the Tokugawa clan

'is to create a disturbance within the Tokugawa clan.

'Though this is a plot by heartless clansmen,

'please be cautious of the relationship between

'Lord Tadateru, Carlos, and Lord Date Masamune.

'Also, please watch Lord Okubo Nagayasu...'

And how are you, Brother?

It's you, Oko.

I called you but you didn't answer, so I thought you were ill

but you're absorbed in a letter...is it from a woman?

Fool!

It's nothing like that. Why're you here?

I got bored with Sado,

so I asked Lord Nagayasu to bring me back to Kyoto.

I never saw anyone as restless as he is.

I have a request.

How unusual!

I never though you took me seriously.

Can you serve as a spy for our country?

If there is anybody around Lord Nagayasu

who discusses the conflict between Osaka and Edo,

please inform me.

I smell war in the air again.

Wars? Never again!

Listen carefully.

I'm most concerned about the conflict between

the Europeans and the Red-heads over Christianity.

Should they try to win the Edo and Osaka residents over,

it may create a war between the two clans, and worse yet,

it may split the Tokugawa clan.

You mean the Shogun and his younger brother?

What?

Nagayasu always says that Lord Tadateru is more capable

than his brother, the Shogun.

So...I knew it.

Lord Tadateru's father-in-law is Lord Date Masamune,

the most ambitious Lord in the entire country.

What if he tries to make his son-in-law the ruler?

And for that,

what is he influenced Tadateru's aide, Nagayasu?

Whether he knows it or not,

Nagayasu is about to throw the country into chaos again.

I shall give this to all of you.

Ouch! What're you doing?!

Do you know that the entire country is after you?

Do you know why Lord Date made his daughter marry Tadateru?

The Europeans and Red-heads in this country

are preparing themselves to fight over Christianity.

Look at Osaka.

They're only hiring Catholics.

If they think that the Retired Shogun supports the Protestants,

they intend to go to war from Osaka Castle.

Osaka has no chance of winning.

Therefore, they are trying to lure Date and you.

Lord Date in ambitious.

There are many lords who are displeased with the Tokugawa's:

Mori in Chugoku, Shimazu in Kyushu...

If they and the Europeans rebel in the name of Lord Hideyori,

they will be powerful enough to defeat the Shogunate.

What if Lord Date announces that you and Lord Tadateru

have changed sides to join the Osaka army?

Listen! Lord Date will spread the rumor,

and should he feel he's at a disadvantage, he'll pull out.

But what will happen to you?

Despite Oko's remonstrance

Nagayasu dreamed of becoming the king of the world trade.

Leaving behind seeds of doubt in Osaka and Edo,

Ieyasu's 6th son, Matsudaira Tadateru

Married Date Masamune's daughter, Princess Iroha.

It was spring, 1606.

Tadateru?

Yes.

The animosity between the Europeans and the Red-heads runs deep.

The Europeans are trying to win Tadateru to their side

through Okubo, to ensure their safety here.

Don't worry, I haven't let my guard down.

A leader must not abandon a sinking ship or a burning house.

I hope this doesn't involve the Osaka residents...

I intend to build a retirement castle for me in Sumpu.

Sire!

You look displeased.

It's too early for you to retire.

I intend to collect money from the lords for this construction.

I'll collect from Osaka.

I agree to that.

Though the lord of Osaka is of high rank,

he is still under your authority.

He must behave accordingly, or he'll disrupt the order.

Whether they will understand or not...

The reaction in Osaka was ambivalent.

The Toyotomi clan has been the ruler of the country.

It's rude of them to treat us like one of the lords.

We must refuse or we'll set a bad example.

Them just think of it as a congratulatory gift.

Upon the Shogun's orders, we are spending lots of money

repairing the temples and shrines in the community.

The 7 Advisors say that should we have any more expenditures,

we will deplete our financial resources.

Lord Hideyori is the lord of this castle.

What if you listen to the 7 Advisors

and let trouble result from their advice.

Lord Katagiri.

But the 7 Advisors represent the entire castle.

It includes the Lady's intent as well.

They refuse to pay respects to Hidetada.

Now, should they refuse to pay for the construction,

they will be trapped.

Katsumoto was prepared to be executed

when he went to speak out against Yodogimi.

...as for that matter...

Just pretend I didn't hear of this, and you handle it.

We must not offend the Retired Shogun.

Do you really mean that?

It was my mistake not to let Hideyori pay his respects.

I was guilty of that.

Lord Koetsu came for a visit.

He said that the Retired Shogun always asks about me

before he even asks about his own granddaughter.

Yet, I...

I'm relieved.

I'll carry out your wishes.

I'm counting on you.

This was Princess Sen, who also lived in Osaka Castle.

3 Years had passed since she married Hideyori.

You called?

A messenger arrived from Grandfather in Edo.

There's a commotion here.

What happened?

There's nothing for you to worry about.

Good.

I heard Grandfather is building a castle in Sumpu.

That's where he spent his youth.

He is going back to his birthplace in his retirement.

I see...

To his birthplace.

Sakae? I heard grandfather was especially good to me.

But I don't remember.

I heard the maids say that

he is especially strict with my young uncles.

That's the training a warrior receives.

Like what?

When they go on an eagle hunt,

they bring a large pot with which to cook their catch.

The retainers can feast on the catch �til they're full,

but the 3 young warriors are not fed.

Why not?

A leader must not expect to eat well, but

let their retainers eat.

But that's too pitiful.

That's because the Retired Shogun truly loves them.

Lord Hideyori always has more than he can eat on his plates.

If grandfather is expressing true love,

then it means nobody loves Lord Hideyori.

What're you saying?

Sakae?

Can you let me raise the child you gave birth to?

Princess!

I'll be strict with her.

Isn't that my duty as Lord Hideyori's wife?

Though Princess Sen was like a hostage in Osaka Castle,

she had begun to love Hideyori.

Tadateru visited Ieyasu in Edo with his new bride, Iroha.

Do you know why I chose Sumpu as my place of retirement?

Is that because of Mt. Fuji?

That's partly true.

But I can see it anywhere.

From the provinces of Sumpu, Kai, Hakone, Edo...

Take a good look when you travel to Kamigata.

No matter where you are, Mt. Fuji looks grand and beautiful to me.

That's the spirit.

Your husband sometimes shows tremendous bravery

as if he could conquer that mountain in one breath.

Now that you're his wife,

make him understand your feelings.

May god bless you, Sire.

How is the ship, San Bonaventure, coming along?

It's completed, and Anjin is back in Edo.

I'd like to see that ship with 3 masts.

This is Anjin's mansion near Nihonbashi.

I haven't seen you for a while, but you seem to be well.

Forget the formalities, I have good news for you today.

A Dutch ship is coming to Japan.

Dutch?

When the Dutch ship comes, you may be able to return to your country.

But it seems they're after a Portuguese ship.

If we let the Portuguese in,

the Dutch and Portuguese may fight in our harbors.

The San Bonaventure is completed.

Should you decide to sail that ship to Mexico,

I have a request.

Hire a few men who know about the mines there.

What're you going to do?

The know-how that you used in the San Bonaventure

shows that Japan can sail the seas of the world.

I'd like to find gold mines around the world.

I, Okubo Nagayasu, want to bring my miners

to dig the gold mines of the world.

How about it?

Aren't we preparing for trade?

Exactly. I have a request.

Now that we're colleagues, I'll help.

When the Dutch ship comes to Japan, can you protect it?

That's easy.

I'll ask the Retired Shogun to give orders.

Alright. Now I'd like your blood seal

to prove that we are now colleagues.

Blood seal?

We do this for important agreements.

'...we, the undersigned, swear to all the gods that

'under the leadership of Matsudaira Tadateru,

'and the proposal given by Okubo Nagayasu,

'we shall make a 100-year plan for Japan's development.'

When Japan has numerous ports of call around the world,

we'll have the Shogun's younger brother, Tadateru,

control trade and diplomacy with foreign lands.

Why should I...?

If you do, people will trust this pact.

I see.

Do you agree? This is a small gift...

It's solid gold.

Nagayasu, who had won the Red-head Anjin to his side,

was now after the European, Carlos.

He visited the hospital that Carlos ran.

In the name of god,

I, Carlos, refuse to sign any pact with that Englishman.

To whom does the world's seas belong?

No doubt to Spain and Portugal.

The Roman Emperor, Alexander VI, decided that in 1494.

What shall we do if our leader, Lord Ieyasu,

requests that you share the seas with us?

Then you should form an Alliance

with our king, King Philip of Spain.

Does that mean we should give our country to him

like Mexico, Cuba, and the Philippines?

They call them 'colonies'?

What're you trying to say?

First, you send missionaries, then merchants.

Then, you claim the country as your colony. I know your ways.

Don't make such stupid remarks as

'the worlds seas belong to Spain and Portugal.'

'Stupid'? That's rude!

We know that in 1588, the Spanish Armada

was defeated by the English in the English Channel.

The number of Spanish ships have decreased.

At a time like this, the Red- heads, Japanese, and Europeans

should join forces as stated in this pact.

That is the way to survive.

I've heard strange rumors lately that

the production of gold in the Sado mines has decreased.

Isn't that called 'embezzlement'?

Please be very careful.

I will not force you to sign this pact.

I know that you are scheming with Lord Date,

and are trying to build a Western ship.

And, you're trying to 'embezzle' the world's trade market.

All I have to do now is report that

to Lord Ieyasu and King Philip.

Excuse me.

Please, wait, Lord Okubo!

We have many colleagues now in Osaka Castle.

This is becoming very interesting.

You have keen instincts, but you're too frank.

Don't worry. This woman doesn't understand.

Nagayasu.

A pact is an important oath in which we risk our lives.

But yours is just a game.

You're saying that the time for wars is over, so

we should join hands in setting out to the seas.

If that's the only purpose, this pact is unnecessary.

Moreover, even if you have no intention to,

people may think you are contemplating a rebellion.

What happened, my lord?

I'm concerned.

I'll tell you.

Someone who saw your procession to and from the mines,

reported to Lord Ieyasu, and he said,

'Nagayasu loves glamour. He's such a problem.'

Someone else reported to me that

you're hiding gold and silver in the women's luggage.

Nagayasu tried to win Date Masamune to his side.

But now Masamune was exercising caution against him.

He was like a lost boat with no harbor to return to.

My lord?

My Lord, what happened to you?

Look.

'Matsudaira Tadateru'

...what kind of bad joke is this?

Actually...

I was going to close this pact

with Date Masamune's signature as the last one, but...

He refused.

Right.

He said this could be a pact to rebel against the Tokugawa.

He didn't want people to think that

he wanted power in the name of his son-in-law.

He could even turn me in.

You probably know by now,

but I've embezzled the gold and hid it right here.

But the gold was to prepare for my lord, Tadateru's sea voyage.

I never wanted the gold for myself.

I really wanted to dig gold out of the world's gold mines.

But now I'm scared.

I don't want to be a rebel-rouser.

And what are you going to do about it?

I'll give everything up and abandon my dream.

Oko!

He abandoned the dream for the pact,

but Oko sensed the impending danger.

Construction of Sumpu Castle was completed.

For Ieyasu, who moved to that castle,

1609 was a meaningful year.

He opened talks with Korea and signed a treaty with them; and

10 Chinese trading ships arrived at Satsuma port

to resume trade with Japan all in that year.

The Dutch arrived with the intent to trade with Japan

and 300 years of exchange began.

...he has a treaty with numerous countries.

The Retired Shogun is too greedy and God will punish him.

The Dutch attack our ships and steal our goods.

Then, they sell the goods cheaply to Japan.

Isn't he to blame for allowing such pirates to approach him?

Report this to your King in Spain

and have him defeat the Dutch first.

Someone has to set off the spark.

Set off the spark?

Yes.

I'll send a report to Osaka Castle

to tell the believers of the Retired Shogun's wrongdoings.

Then, I'll ask for aid from the Spanish Armada.

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I said to tell the Spanish King to get rid of the Dutch pirates,

but I didn't tell you to involve Osaka.

But there are many believers In Osaka

and this is a crisis for their religion.

Fool!

The Retired Shogun and I have spared no effort

in trying to set up peace in this country.

We won't allow anyone to cause trouble here!

Masamune, who drove Nagayasu and Carlos away,

was most concerned about Ieyasu's death.

The reigning Shogun, Hidetada,

believed in the superiority of his father to him

and had absolute trust in Ieyasu.

Should Ieyasu warn Hidetada of Masamune,

that would be an irreversible predicament for Masamune.

New Year, 1610.

Masamune visited Sumpu to extend his greetings.

He took the initiative to absolve himself from blame.

I deeply regret that there is trouble in the air

for the Christians are not welcoming the Dutch ships.

You're right.

The Southern Europeans tell me to punish the Red-heads, but,

I opened our country to trade with the Dutch

because I'm confident we won't let them come into our lands.

We will continue to respect each others' countries.

We should treat both powers equally.

We must let the Christians understand.

I heard that there are many believers in Osaka,

and many masterless samurai are waiting for trouble.

There may be nothing to fear, but please be careful.

The people's wish is peace.

I will keep that in mind.

I'll see you in the grand hall.

What a problem.

If I were Lord Hideyori's aide,

I'd try to separate him from his mother first.

And? What will you do?

I'll ask him to leave Osaka and move to Nara.

To Nara...?

There are many religious monuments there

which are related to the courts.

I'll collect money from his former retainers

and build a castle for him there.

That will be a face-saving device for the Toyotomi clan.

Then, there is no need to fear destruction

for there will no longer be any enemies.

Moreover, the ambitious lords of the age of war

will no longer approach the Toyotomi clan.

I haven't seen Lord Hideyori for over 7 years.

I want to see him.

Shall we call him here?

For the sake of the late Regent, I'll go to him.

He should be 16 this year.

I wonder how he's grown.

'Judge him according to his ability.'

'Yes, Lord' was the promise between me and the Regent.

I'll have to keep it or

I'll have to fight the Regent in the next world.

Reporting.

The lords have gathered in the grand hall.

I'd like to see Lord Hideyori.

At the same time, the New Year rites were held in Osaka.

This was the 16-year-old heir of the Regent,

Toyotomi Hideyori, Minister of the Right.