All language subtitles for 48.osaka natsu no jin

Tokugawa Ieyasu

Episode 48:
The Summer Battle of Osaka Castle

In spite of the peace settlement
of the previous year,

the masterless samurai warriors
in Osaka Castle were restless again,

and became increasingly violent,

regardless of the wishes of
Hideyori and his mother.

Ieyasu decided to set out from
Sumpu on April 4th, 1615.

Lady Mother?

The Kuwana and Ise armies have
received Ieyasu's orders to ship out.

Various Western lords have
been ordered the same.

You're exaggerating
the situation, Shuri.

My messengers to the Retired
Shogun didn't have such news.

My messengers to the Retired
Shogun didn't have such news.

There're traitors within
this Osaka Castle.

Traitors?

Our spy reports that Oda Yurakusai
has headed for Nagoya.

Ridiculous!

Not Lord Yuraku
of all people.

You believe him
over me?

If you distrust others,
they'd distrust you.

I'm sick of being
suspicious.

But the problem is
quite urgent.

Ieyasu wants Lord Hideyori
transferred to Koriyama

or he'll declare war
on us.

What? Move our lord?

Once Yurakusai arrives in Nagoya,
he'll tell them of our situation.

We must take the
offensive!

Wait.

Can't you see?

I said, wait!

Jokoin is one of
my messengers.

Can you keep that a secret
for just another day?

But Ono Shuri ignored
Yodogimi's plea,

and held a military
conference soon after.

...that Yurakusai betrayed
us after all!

It's more accurate to say
that he absconded.

What do you mean?

Those who have a place to
escape to, are fine,

but we have
nowhere to go.

What a thing to say!

We're risking our lives on
saving the Toyotomi clan,

yet you claim that we're here
'cause we have no place to go?

Once you leave this castle,

the rest of the country is under
the Tokugawa's control.

Therefore, those who are in
this castle,

have no other place
to go.

You're exactly right.

You're suggesting that those
who want to leave may do so?

Exactly.

We cannot achieve true unity

unless those who have other
places to go, leave us.

Only those who have
no choice may stay.

So that we may risk everything
to fight this war.

The time has come.

Lord Sanada is right.

There is no life for us if
we move to Koriyama.

You have opened
our eyes!

Now our hearts
are as one.

Desperate samurai are
truly courageous.

...what? Yurakusai
betrayed us?

Yes.

You claim that this is the Tokugawa's
plot to make me powerless?

Yes.

I hate the Tokugawa clansmen!

Now that we know that the
settlement was a trick,

we must fight this war
to the end.

I'll lead, so don't
fear death!

Just as the Osaka retainers
guessed,

Yurakusai had sought refuge
at Ieyasu's side.

You feared for your life and
escaped Osaka Castle,

but you're so uncaring that
you left the heir and his mother.

You're prepared to bear
that bad name, I suppose.

No; I absconded for I believe
for the sake of my country,

we must appease this rebellion
as soon as possible.

Then...there will
be war after all...

But you must not take this foe
lightly or you'd face a crisis.

They say a cornered rat
will bite a cat...

These 'rats' have transformed
themselves into a pack of wolves

who are prepared to die.

I'll be frank with you.

If you set out with the
attitude you have now,

you wouldn't make
it back alive, Sire.

Those words were painful
for Ieyasu to hear.

If you chase two rabbits,
you may not get either.

'The warrior, Tokugawa Ieyasu

'was both a strong warrior,
and a compassionate lord.'

You're hesitant for want of
those sweet words of praise, but

you may be eaten alive by
those wolves.

You're sly as usual.

You're right.

I'm taking advantage of
your patience, Sire.

When I absconded, the Lady
Mother was still undecided.

But once Ono Shuri decides,
she'll be influenced by him.

The same holds true
for the young heir.

They may be made to believe that
you are their mortal enemy.

If not, the wolves may be after
them with guns and arrows.

Ieyasu immediately visited
Jokoin, Yodogimi's messenger.

Listen well.

The Shogun's opinion was that

he will not forgive the men
in Osaka.

Though I have tried to
appease the Shogun,

the men in Osaka have done
nothing to help me.

And now, Lord Hideyori and Lady
Yodo are about to fight again.

But I haven't given up yet.

No matter what happens I'll save
Lord Hideyori and Lady Yodo.

Consider my life and you can
understand why.

I have fought numerous times,

but women and children are
not my enemies.

I am driven to
war, once again.

I am very angry!

Retired Shogun...

I won't let them die... not
Lord Hideyori or Lady Yodo.

Retired Shogun.

Tell me what I can do!
I'll do anything to help!

All we need as one man who
truly values the Toyotomi clan

who will advise Lord Hideyori
to leave Osaka Castle for now

and stay at Koriyama Castle

until the Shogun stops
suspecting them.

Is that all?

I believe it's best to
convince Ono Shuri.

Yes.

I hope you understand that

this must be done before the
Shogun's army surrounds them.

Once they make a point,
I'll handle the rest.

I understand how
you feel.

I'd like to prepare
to leave immediately.

So, you'll go for me?

Yes.

I'm counting on you.

I don't deserve that.

Then, excuse me.

Ieyasu's earnest desires
were relayed to Ono Shuri

in the castle filled with
the atmosphere of war.

...the Retired Shogun?

He doesn't want to involve Lord
Hideyori and his mother.

He said to ask you why

you've ignored the value of
the Toyotomi bloodline,

and want to go to war?

His desire to save the lives

of my lord, his mother,
and his wife, is also mine.

I have come to ask
you for advice.

Why ask me, when I am
a new clan member?

Your job is to protect
those three and the women.

It's your duty to think
of their safety.

Yes, my family and followers are
prepared to protect them.

I'm relieved to
hear that.

I'm asking you on my life!

Lord Shuri!

The atmosphere in this castle

prevents us from settling
peacefully at this point.

Just when the Toyotomi clan
was about to be destroyed,

I learned of the Retired
Shogun's true desires.

This must be a blessing.

Please, move our lord to
the Koriyama Castle.

Then, the Retired Shogun
will handle the rest.

And you believe him?

I do.

I'll fulfill my duty to him by
arranging to save those three.

What do you mean?

I'll drag all the warmongers
to death together with me.

What?

The Christians in this castle,
the masterless samurai...

I'll carry the burden of
Tall those warmongers.

I understand.

You'll grant me
my wish?

I appreciate it.

NIJO CASTLE

The Shogun, Hidetada, who was
ready for an all-out attack,

arrived in Nijo Castle and
called a military conference.

I shall expunge the root
of all rebellion,

and ensure the arrival of
everlasting peace.

This will be my last
war in my life.

That's expected from you
as the Shogun.

Tell me your strategy for
starting this war, and the dates.

My last army will arrive on
the 26th.

I'll surround the Osaka Castle
with that army immediately.

I'd like to finish this war
by the end of the month.

I see.

But that's a bit hasty.

The enemy is a cornered rat.

Who knows what they'll do if
we drive them too far.

So, we must not panic.

We'll calmly ward off the
brunt of their attacks.

That might drive the enemy
out of their castle.

The difference in strengths
of the army trained indoors,

and the army which is used
to traveling outdoors

will be apparent in a
battle outside their castle.

What do you think,
Masanobu?

I have no objections.

What?

Now that I'm over 70,

I have finally come to realize
your deepest concern

which is your loyalty
to the late Regent.

You want to give
the heir and his mother

one last chance to
change their minds.

You are displeased about
fighting this war,

so you want to relay your
true intentions to the enemy

and open fire only
after you've done that.

Or this war may be
considered a trap for them.

Do you have any
objections, Shogun?

No.

I see.

Masazumi, let's set
the formation.

Bring the diagram.

He knew that he will be accused

of ruthlessly killing the
Regent's son in this war.

As a last resort, he sent
Jokoin to Hideyori.

Just then...

...fortunately, his
wound wasn't serious.

But rumor's hold that the attacker
was his brother's follower.

I see...

there is no way
out of this now...

This was just one
violent...

Those violent will not let
me go to the Retired Shogun.

Those violent will not let
me go to the Retired Shogun.

Sire...

So, now my fate has
been decided.

Isn't it funny?

This castle was but a dungeon
in which to lock me up...

I'm glad you came
back safely.

I'd like to speak to
you in private.

No!

It seems like you were tricked
by that old badger again.

Our lord is prepared
for war...

Wait.

My lord, the Retired Shogun

will postpone his army's departure
from the 26th to the 28th.

He asks that you use this time
to move to Koriyama Castle.

Is that what
he said...

Moreover...

He said he'll drive
the masterless samurai out

once you move to
Koriyama Castle.

That dotard...

Still trying to
trick us with sweet talk...

Our lord will not be swayed
in his decision!

Excuse yourself!

I am not a child.

My lord.

We are discussing our
departure. Excuse yourself!

The bond between Ieyasu and
Osaka Castle, was broken.

I see.

Forgive me.

I didn't want you and your
sister on opposing sides...

That's alright.

I didn't chose to be born the
daughter of Asai Nagamasa.

What are you saying?

My father was killed by my
uncle, Nobunaga, and the Regent.

My mother died at Kitanosho
Castle because of the regent.

In spite of that, I bore
the Regent's son

and I'm driven to suffer
today...

This must be the curse of
my parent's spirits.

Sister...

A man tried to kill
his own brother...

This castle is dangerous.

We don't want anybody
going after Princess Sen's life.

Right, Shuri?

I'm ready to risk my life
to protect you.

Lady Mother!

Lady Mother!

What's wrong,
Lady Okura?

My sons have set fire to
the Koriyama Castle!

I see...

Koriyama was an important
castle to our lord.

Now that my sons have burned it,
I'll apologize with my death!

Mother!

You must not die, Okura.

It's decided now.

Sister...

Forgive me.

I'm sorry I asked
for the impossible...

I caused you and Oeyo
so much trouble...

Okura and Aeba, too.

Forgive me.

Yodogimi was prepared
to die.

Speech, my lord!

I am fighting this war

for I am prepared to make this
castle my grave.

Burn Fushimi and Nijo Castles
if needed.

Nara and Sakai are
easy to take over.

Those castles and towns were
built by my late father!

If we win, we'll restore them.

If we lose, they can be
destroyed with us.

Fight hard!

The summer battle of Osaka
Castle began.

Ono Harafusa's army of 2,000
was the vanguard.

They burned the Koriyama town

and were ready to set
fire to the Nara areas.

I will not allow that!

Don't let them burn Kyoto
and Nara!

Upon Ieyasu's strict orders,

Mizuno Katsunari's army set
out quickly to Nara.

And 5,000 Kishu soldiers set
out from Wakayama Castle.

Both armies faced Ono
Harafusa's army head on.

The Western army's
strategy failed,

and Ono Harafusa retreated
to Osaka Castle.

Now...a conference
on this war...

I believe we shouldn't ambush
the enemy

since their main army has
left for the Yamato area.

We should crush their
vanguards first.

You're right.

If we crush the vanguards, their
path of retreat will be blocked.

I'm sure they'll try to
retreat from Nara to Koriyama.

How about it,
Lord Sanada?

If we're going to ambush the
enemy,

the battlefield will be
around Domyoji.

That's 12 miles away
from this castle.

The only way there is to
cross the mountains.

There're only three paths for
an army to travel

and Domyoji will be the
central point.

and Domyoji will be the
central point.

This is the best place.

What do you think, Lord Shuri?

If you and Lord Goto agree,
I have no objections.

We agree to set out to
Domyoji.

Let's report this to our lord
and ask for his approval.

Before that, let's plan
our line-up.

I Goto Matabei Mototsugo,
shall lead the first regiment.

I'll lead the second regiment.

How many in your regiment?

I'll take Lords Suzuki
and Akashi.

You can assign the rest.

Ono Shuri was the man with the
most power in Osaka Castle.

However, he saw no hope
in this war.

He realized for the first time

that once the winter battle was
over, Hideyori had lost control.

How is this formation?

I have no objections.

This is fine. If Lord Sanada
will fight behind me,

I can die in relief.

Lord Goto!

You mustn't talk of dying.

Life or death is no concern to
a great warrior such as yourself.

Only victory.

That was my mistake.

We'll win, won't we?

May 5th, 1615.

Goto Matabei, who took over
Mt. Komatsu,

fought the Okuda regiment of
the Eastern forces,

and fought with the Matsukura
and Toda regiments.

As Matabei fought like the
devil himself,

reinforcements kept arriving
for the Eastern forces,

and he had nobody...

Just then, Sanada Yukimura led
3,000 men to Domyoji.

Reporting! The first regiment
is fighting the enemy.

The 2nd regiment will arrive
and the outcome will be decided.

My Lord Kimora wishes that you
come to the battlefield

to raise the spirits
of the soldiers.

Thank you for the message,
but I cannot leave my castle.

My men may kill
me from behind me.

Shuri told me that even
Harufusa

may kill me to present my
head to my enemy.

I shall protect our heir
upon my life,

go tell Lord Kimura and others
to fight hard.

The Kimura regiment was engaged
in bitter battle

with the Toda regiment.

Meanwhile, the Sanada regiment
had come to help,

and mingled with them
in the confusion.

Reporting! Lord Goto
Matabei has been killed!

We'll retreat.

Blow the conch shell.

Blow the conch shell!

Retreat!

Reporting! Lord Kimura
has been killed!

How can we retreat
at this point?

We must chase them!

Wait.

A full day has passed
since we began fighting.

We must let the soldiers rest.
The real war is yet to begin.

Lords Goto Matabei,

Suzuki Kaneyasu,
Kimura Shigenari: dead.

It is Lord Hideyori's orders
for us to retreat.

What? His orders?

But it would take some planning to
retreat alive in this confusion.

Indeed.

But there's one enemy who
hasn't fought us yet.

It's Matsudaira
Tadateru's army.

He hasn't fought yet.

Therefore, should they fight
us, we'd be in trouble.

The outcome of this war will
be postponed to tomorrow.

I agree.

Gather your men immediately.

This is a death defying escape.

I shall serve as
the rear guard.

My master, Date Masamune's
message is thus:

The enemy may attack from
behind or from the side.

Therefore, you must not
chase them.

Damn!

My allies are struggling
before my very eyes!

How can my father-in-law expect
me to sit and watch?

I repeat!

Lord Date Masamune
has been appointed

your advisor by
the Retired Shogun.

This is his order!

Had Tadateru's army attacked
Sanada Yukimura's regiment,

the Osaka forces would
have been destroyed.

But Date Masamune did
not allow that to happen.

He wanted to wait another day

for his chance to
take over Osaka Castle.

YUKIMURA'S CAMP

Needless to say, victory will
be decided around Tennoji.

In the last war, we fought
from the castle.

But this time we can't do that,
for we have no moats.

You're right.

We're defenseless.

We'll have all the lords
come out to Tennoji.

We'll lure the enemy out
to this area.

Exactly.

We'll set up another regiment
south of Mt. Chausu

while our army is
fighting face to face.

I see.

You think Ieyasu
will set up camp there?

This will be the
decisive point.

Ieyasu is a keen warrior,

so we must do our best.

That's encouraging.

Everyone!

Let's get Ieyasu's head
tomorrow!

What was today's battle
all about?

Were you asleep?

Your grand-father, Ieyasu,
never took naps during battle.

Fool!

Then let me serve as
your vanguard tomorrow!

No!

We can't win if the
vanguard takes a nap.

Then...?

Shut up!

Had our men entered Osaka
Castle today,

we would have defeated
them tomorrow,

and avoided more bloodshed.

I called you to scold you.

Leave!

In fact he was scolding Tadanao
in place of Masamune and Tadateru.

I'm not so lazy that all I do
is scold my grand-children.

I'll set out to
fight tomorrow.

Not at your age...

Quiet!

We already have a Shogun,

so I can afford to die.

Because I wasn't prepared to
die, you fought half-heartedly.

War is frightening.

It reflects
the commander's resolve.

I'm afraid that it would be
unfilial of me

to let you fight when
you're over 70.

Fool!

Talk of filiality in peace,
but this is war!

You must give out
the orders tomorrow.

I? Give out orders?

Right.

Think of me as dead.

I am very old.

And one more thing.

A mad lion will come
after us tomorrow.

Don't take your eyes
off the enemy.

Final word...

What is it?

Send another messenger to
the castle under your name.

A messenger to persuade
them to surrender.

Not at this point...

This is manners in
fighting a war!

Think of me as dead and
retreat to your camps.

Let your men rest
until morning.

The summer battle
of Osaka Castle...

With only a few hours
before fighting resumed,

Ieyasu longed for Hideyori
and his mother's surrender.