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Sekigahara, September 14, 1600 (Lunar)

The eve of battle

Small though it be this god may remember

the ancient rebellion of Prince O-amano

Indeed

Father, did the prince fight here in Sekigahara?

The war began with a blockade of this road

Yonder is Momokubari Hill named for the peaches he gave out

Storm's abrewin' in my belly

I can smell it

Pee-ew

Mercy!

Good God

Reinforcements are arriving daily from Satsuma afar

Only 1,000 of them, but fierce

The army of the East is 100,000 We, the West, are 80,000

Yet half are in the hills, watching from safety

This is a war of justice and injustice We cannot lose

The author recalls visiting

the temple in Omi as a boy

Climbing stone steps in the hot summer

I don't recall the sect

Hideyoshi was sitting right here where I'm sitting

Wearing his falconer's outfit

How long ago, Mr. Kaiware?

Oh, about 350 years ago

It was a hot summer's day

A day like today when sweat stings your eyes

As I struggled to write about the Battle of Sekigahara...

this incredible human comedy, or tragedy...

such scenes from my boyhood

wisped through my mind like a dream in a nap

Henry Miller once said something like this:

"You are thinking of something right now. Start writing from there”

So, that's what I'll do with this story

Around 1572, Hideyoshi was the Lord of Omi

a vast territory granted to him as one of Nobunaga's generals

Ishida Mitsunari was called Sakichi when he was a boy

It is unclear if he was a student or a servant at this temple

Hideyoshi was in the area for falconry

He was so thirsty he entered unannounced

Historical texts say the first cup of tea was:

”brought in a great tea bowl filled three quarters and warm”

He drained the cup and smacked his lips

He ordered another cup in good humor

This time it was hotter and half the amount

Damn good. Gimme more

The third cup was mostly empty and scalding hot

Kid. What's your name?

Sakichi, from lshida village in your territory, sir

What if I grant you land worth 100 barrels of rice?

I would rather receive the tax charged for harvesting

the reeds on the banks of Lake Biwa-

How much?

Sakichi, don't bother his lordship-

Priest! I like this kid I'm takin' him with me

16 years later

Osaka Castle, 1588

Sakichi

My lord

Once this triple moat is finished I'll build a castle in Fushimi

Destroy and build That's the work of power

Got it? Fushimi is next

And then?

What do you think? We'll beat down Ming of course

Choson and its culture block our way there

I'll conquer Choson after I unify the 66 states

War will never end

Won't ever end until I rule them all

Seven years later

Where is the foyer?

Tokugawa Ieyasu's new mansion, Fushimi, 1595

Where is the foyer?

Please, Your Highness

Take off traveling gloves

Take that around back

Sir Masanobu

His Highness is wearing travel garbs to meet the Imperial Regent

Your Highness!

Those are your travel garments

All the lords in the land are broke from invading Choson

We can barely afford to get here Formal wear is not required

They will mock you as a bumpkin

His Highness wants to show Mitsunari what a trouble it is to get here

Shut it, Naomasa

I couldn't change anyway They can't find my wardrobe trunk

Fushimi Castle

There is tension between the Supreme Taiko and his nephew, the Regent

On July 3, despite the concern of war

The Regent offered the Emperor 3,000 coins of gold and silver

This is most grave

Formal wear is not required, but this is too crude

Every house is bankrupt from invading Choson

Look at leyasu. Has he no shame?

He rushed from Edo. He means well

I doubt it

He's displaying the trouble it took to get here

...in the end the Regent quit his post

and became a monk in Mt. Koya

And still there are signs of rebellion

Thus, Lord Fukushima was ordered to besiege Mt. Koya...

where the Regent took his own life

Now, for the treatment of his women and children

They shall be beheaded tomorrow as collective punishment

I rushed down from Edo upon the news of the rebellion

I know not the details, but...

the outcome of Choson is still uncertain after three years

To demonstrate the authority of the Taiko

and eliminate any challenge to his son little Hideyori

I believe it is only natural to terminate the bloodline of the rebel

Very good, Hideyori

May I plead with His Highness?

He shall hear you

Princess Koma of the Mogami house will be executed tomorrow

Will she?

She traveled far to serve the Regent

but he was dead when she arrived

Could you spare her life as you did...

the sister of Lord lkeda?

Sakichi, remember when we first met you brought me tea in a huge cup?

You drank it up and asked for more

The second cup was half of the first The third in a tiny cup...

and it was scalding hot

I couldn't make up my mind

Should I punish this little snot or make him my servant

One's life turns on a whim

Forget about Koma

Her old man gave her to the Regent

Shamelessly trying to cozy up

Why shouldn't he be punished?

You're so good, Hideyori

Clear the way

Sanjo Riverbank, Kyoto

I plan to resign my post as commissioner today

Because of your condition or the unreasonable demands?

My left eye's mostly blind The right is also clouding up

An incurable disease Why must it be you?

I may resign, but my heart is one with you

A cruel task. Leading to execution the widow and children

whom he loved as his family

- His Highness' popularity has plummeted - Mind your words, Gyobu

It's what you're thinking

Koma never even met the Regent She's only 14

Why must she be punished?

If I survived, no words would I have Surveying the cruel world

Nothing more sorrowful than parting Here at the waters of the river

Mitsunari, you promised Were you lying about saving Koma?

I promised to do my best-

Do you mock me?

Your rage will not serve you

Will Hideyoshi's commissioners

let such injustice stand?

Kill them!

My lord!

Stay calm Maintain your dignity

Koma's maids are fighting

Have you no mercy?

Fighting women and children? You disgrace the name of lshida

Ignore him

I think that was Shima Sakon

Hold

Hold, I say. Step back!

Stop! Step back!

Nobody touch her

Enough

Don't die on me

Sukeza, a robe

Please tend to the injured

Gyobu, take care of the rest

I will

What do you want?

- I serve the Toyotomi house- - What do you want?

I believe you are Sakon formerly of the house of Tsutsui

I've searched high and low for you the last several years

Thank you

I want your service

Do you know what I was doing?

Testing your blade?

My blood is aboil, so I pretended

these were Hideyoshi's men and cut them down

And you want me to serve him?

I don't

What?

I am enlisting your service

You want me to serve you?

The Supreme Taiko will grant me the Sawayama Castle shortly

My fief will grow from 40,000 to 190,000 I'll give you half

Never heard of a samurai taking half his lord's territory

It is an obvious price for retaining the greatest...

most honorable samurai of our time

I have no interest

If you refuse to serve me then, advise me as my brother

If not my brother, as a worthy friend

My lord

You haven't changed, Myozen

It must be all my prayers

Pray for me, too I want that youth

Your companion?

His name is Mitsunari A strange fellow

As in Lord lshida Mitsunari?

Give me some gruel

I'm famished

I dislike the Taiko. I will not serve you

Why? Tell me

It won't be pretty

I'll listen

His lewd and disgraceful behavior is unparalleled

He took his master Nobunaga's daughters as his concubines

He even took Nobunaga's own concubines

and the wife of his son

Coming from humble beginnings His Highness admires noble ladies

He desires the ladies of warriors in particular

He considers his master's clan to be the apex of nobility

Still, Lady Nene is his wife

He cherishes her above all saying she is a woman among women

Hideyoshi wants Hideyori, his son with Lady Yodo to succeed him

Thus, the Regent, his nephew had to go

So snuffed him out as a rebel

Am I wrong?

As far as I know, the Regent had no rebellious intentions

You and Lady Yodo are both from Omi Aren't you?

We were both born near Lake Biwa

There are rumors it was a plot by Mitsunari

Some say Yodo conceived the plan and Hideyoshi bought it

Some even say worse

Such as?

That I am the father of Hideyori

When together, Hideyoshi and Lady Nene

would joke and argue loudly like a couple from the lower class

They had a heavy country dialect from Owari

Naturally, Lady Nene was feared

as the most powerful political force of the Toyotomi house

On the eve of Sekigahara

if she had secretly ordered the lords to kill Ieyasu

it may have altered Japanese history

But in fact, the opposite was true

Why?

Hideyoshi's chief concubine, Lady Yodo whose parents...

were destroyed by Hideyoshi was from Omi

As were Mitsunari and Gyobu

Get off your high horse, Omi

I'm a bumpkin from Owari

Damn me if I ever get friendly with the oh-so-gifted Omi folk

Why did you save them?

They fought for justice

Was not the execution an injustice?

Why are you loyal to that tyrant?

The tyrant made me

- Shouldn't he go? - I'd rather inherit...

the heart for justice he once had

Or else justice will be lost forever

When His Highness is dead...

there will be war to determine his successor

That is when the flag of justice must be raised

In this age?

That is His Highness' ignominy

In crushing his enemies or making peace with leyasu

he never cared for justice

He has reigned for 13 years

Order in the realm is built on self-interest

I will take up arms for justice

When all the world is self-interested it is a worthy task...

to run alone against it

My life isn't even worth a poem by Du Fu or Du Mu

But I'll take 15,000

20,000 for a worthy friend

Ride it and leave it

Leave Pa?

A riderless horse returns home on its own

The wisdom of an old horse

Mitsunari's mansion, Fushimi

- Am I to be your plaything? - No

Why did you spare me?

Your courage struck me

Did the others survive?

Your friend was badly wounded I left her with the doctor

She will live Unless she kills herself out of despair

My sister nor I will commit suicide

I can arrange your return

- For what? - Have you no family there?

I only have my sister

Just don't think about revenge

The world is unjust. Revenge is laughable

You are from?

Iga

An lga ninja

My father was born in lga and served Lord Takeda

All the houses we served perished

After he died we had to survive as street performers and pilgrims

You and your sister?

And my mother

She died at the riverbank

The three of you served Koma

- Taken in as dogs - Dogs?

That's what my mother said

"We can spy, agitate, watch, ensnare spread rumors - anything"

"Use us as your dogs"

Will you serve me?

Might be bad luck

I want to change the unjust world

under the flag of Dai /chi Dai Man Dai K ichi

Dai Ichi Dai Man?

I retained a samurai who has all the qualities I lack

So, I designed a new emblem

If one gives oneself for all the world will prosper

You risked your lives for your bond

I covet your service

Then consider me a dog

Neither human nor woman

Let me roam free and I will requite your trust

Home of Yamato Yagyu

What is the way of a long and healthy life?

The way the Yagyu and Shima clans grew up in Yamato

helping each other

The marriage of sword and medicine

The land may eventually split in two

leyasu and Mitsunari may go to war

How, then, to foster life?

He who survives from either house

must nurture the families of both

I have chosen Mitsunari

Then, I shall give my sons to leyasu

Father

I have been retained

Hanano. We will be moving to the lshida House in Fushimi

And I thought you were in Kyoto womanizing

A counselor worth 20,000

That's a daimyds pay

You can practice medicine there

Will we meet next on the battlefield?

We may cross swords

Three years later Fushimi, 1598

You went on a site inspection at a temple in Kyoto

I did

You gave orders with this stick

I did

You dropped the stick

leyasu picked it up and gave it back to you

What did you do?

Nothing

You turned away frowned, and walked away

leyasu didn't say anything either

You're like a child

Where did you get the stick?

From leyasu's servant

Sakon. lam not so skillful as to smile at a person I dislike

Others don't see your frown as harmless

It is seen as hubris of the most powerful man under the Taiko

It's your loss

I can explain

Let's hear it

Even as the Taiko grows feeble that villain has presented the emperor...

two swans and ten pieces of gold He wants to take over

Cozying up to Lady Nene as well

I see

But I am talking about a very simple thing

When someone picks up your stick

smile and acknowledge them

Even more so if it is leyasu

That's too much for me

That night Masanobu went to leyasu's bedroom

and asked whether the stick incident was true

Oddly enough, the two men always conspired in the bedroom

The younger men are demanding to kill Mitsunari

How did you stop them?

I told them the stage must be set The killing must serve Tokugawa

But is the stick incident even true?

What would you think if it were?

- He must be killed - When?

- After Hideyoshi dies - When after?

When he rises up for Lady Yodo and her son

Not enough

They must first be labeled rebels Then we can kill

Oh, you win this time

Masanobu

Masanobu always let Ieyasu win the last hand

The two were more conspiracy partners than master and servant

Then they exchanged predictions on who would side with Mitsunari

and who would side with Ieyasu if something were to happen

Of those who've served Hideyoshi since youth...

how many can we persuade? That is the key

To split the Toyotomi house in two

Where do we start?

Lord Kobayakawa

His verdict will be announced tomorrow

We are moving the times We will need people in various roles

A fool can be useful as a fool and a madman can do a madman's job

The battle was being won, yet you charged alone into the fleeing enemy

He was the commander general We would have lost if he was captured

How strange. Our forces were nearly destroyed in Ulsan

Lord Kobayakawa's valor is praiseworthy-

The tide of battle changes quickly

It is not good, under any circumstance for a Toyotomi to-

He charged into the enemy and killed 13, all of them soldiers

It is worthy of respect

They were all fleeing

He killed the fleeing enemy from behind A shameful act for a warrior

You, Hideaki!

You aren't worthy to be a commander general

520,000 in Chikuzen is too much for you

Too damn much You're only worth 150,000 in Echizen

What did Lady Nene say when she heard of your bravery at Ulsan?

My aunt, she told me, "well done"

His Highness was delighted, too

But someone advised him that rewarding you would not be good...

for Lord Hideyori

Was it Lady Yodo?

Who cozies up to her?

Mitsunari

You should accept your demotion for now. It's for your best

But, do not move immediately Nor should your council move

Send the unimportant ones to Echizen one or two at a time

Return your fief little by little

Give yourself time

And leave the rest to me

Do you understand?

You have the blood of a bugeisha

Bu-gehsha?

One who lives by the way of swordsmanship

This is Goro, son of the Yagyu chieftain

and Munenori, his younger brother

The Yagyu house has fallen over the years

The survival of the clan depends on the arms of these two

Goro! Munenori! Well done

I would like the service of such men, too

You may pick one you like

It's like buying something

A bugeisha is to be bought

Goro, now serve Lord Kobayakawa Give him your all!

Maeda Toshiie's mansion, Fushimi

Lord Asano. Lord Asano!

Get them lined up

Sit down you all!

Lord Genyi. Lord Genyi!

What is going on?

Not yet with the courtesy meal

Serve it after the briefing

It's only a snack

Just a snack

What? They're gone! Where are the oaths?

The oaths!

Sorry, that was me

This isn't enough. Go get some more

Do you understand? I repeat

You will not break any laws set hitherto by the Supreme Taiko

Will not fight each other, not privately organize,

not go home for personal reasons

and will serve Lord Hideyori as you did his father

These are the five oaths

You laugh?

Not I

You laughed

Most certainly not

Go to the library with your oath and sign with your seal

Address it to the Council

- Must we sign ourselves? - Yes, of course!

You may mark an X

Well done

Well done

You have been collecting our oaths

But what about yours?

Mine goes to His Highness

But he is-

Correct. He may depart from us any day

Therefore, the oaths of Lord Maeda and myself

will be submitted in his coffin should the Supreme Taiko pass

Who will inspect those oaths?

Mitsunari, mind your words

lam mindful, sir

You are not!

Lord Tokugawa is being very patient

It's upsetting me and I'm a bystander

Enough. Leave us

Well done

A few days later Kyoto

- Sister - Hatsume

Where is the ninja swap meet tonight?

At the ruins of Jounji

Will you go?

No, I have work

I see

Ouch! Enough. I give up

The swap meet is not for competition Dumb ass

You're Hatsume of Nabari

- And you? - Red Ear of Ueda

Never heard of you

My ears are special I can hear from a mile away if I want

I could hear you on the roadside from miles away

You're Ear Boy who worked with Father

Some called me that

I roamed the north countries of Date and Uesugi, but the cold's too much

My ears are no use in the cold

Go blabber elsewhere

- Who's your master? - Guess

There was mayhem in the Fushimi Castle town

leyasu released two wild horses The night was astir with men running...

to capture the horses, and the echo of hooves

Lord Tohdo's men rushed to leyasu's mansion to protect him

lkeda, Hosokawa, and Fukushima did the same and went to leyasu

Nice show of loyalty

The Taiko may already be dead

He's not dead yet

leyasu wanted to see who would be his allies?

He didn't release the horses

Is that true, White Snake?

Leyasu is wont to say winning is ultimately about longevity

Hideyoshi was clearly inferior but leyasu has been patient-

Listen! End the swap meets as of tonight

But this is the lga way

leyasu is keen on ruling ninjas

He'll kill any who serve others

Very shortly

What's this?

Rations for war

Huh?

The stems of taro plants are woven thus and stewed in miso

We chop it up, mix in some water and put it in soup

Just as you thought. There were over 50 lords at leyasu's last night

Here's a list

His lordship has already retired I'll give it to him in the morning

Do you know there's a party underway in the palace?

A party?

Isn't that sword heavy for a woman?

Don't consider me a woman

A dog. huh?

Your short sword is not short

A masterpiece by a Yamato swordsmith

Who will you use it on?

Perhaps leyasu, but it depends

Everyone quiet please

His Highness wishes that...

Quiet please

...we all get along with each other

This is the reality of Toyotomi

I pray you behave yourselves

Damn priest, I'll show you something

Give me your head

You're out of your mind

I pray you stop

Please sit down

First, have a seat

Sir Sakon

Here comes Lord Tokugawa

How dare you all deceive me

You swore before me not to fight each other

Have you forgotten?

What am I to tell His Highness about this?

Very well All of you are now my enemies

Attendants, shut the gates

Not one of you shall leave here alive

My lord, I was wrong

I repent. I beg you, forgive me

Forgive

So long as you understand

I know very well how you feel...

Sakichi

Did you hear?

Who knew leyasu was so loyal

Now I know Hideyori will be safe

Isn't that right, Sakichi?

As long as I live, leyasu shall never supplant Lord Hideyori

You may rest assured

August 18, 1598 Hideyoshi, the Supreme Taiko, dies

Listen, everyone

The death of the Supreme Taiko must be kept an absolute secret

But the lords should be told

If our enemies find out

our troops in Choson led by Kato Kiyomasa and Lord Konishi will suffer

Until all our troops return, it must remain a secret closely guarded

in the heart of each man here and nobody else

Not even to Lord Tokugawa?

We must obey the will

Lord Tokugawa will be young Hideyori's deputy

It will be a problem if he isn't told

You heard me, Lord Asano

The will is everything

What about the body?

As we agreed, we will secretly carry it to

Lady Nene's residence in Kyoto

Are we ready?

Yes, sir

You and Priest Kozan shall carry the body

Very well

Now, the sutra for the departed

A miserable man, thought Mitsunari

Hideyoshi tamed the warring states and unified Japan for the first time

Yet for Hideyori, the son he left behind, the future was uncertain

The funeral was lonely, absurd and heartrending

This is all because of leyasu

Although the funeral was in consideration of the troops abroad

who could blame Mitsunari for feeling thus?

At the end of that year Kiyomasa returned from Choson

He visited Hideyoshi's mausoleum in Kyoto

to meet Lady Nene whom he considered a mother

As you know, leyasu

Kiyomasa was orphaned at the age of five and we brought him up

He signed an official document as Toyotomi Kiyomasa

out of his love of His Highness who was like a father

His Highness and I both understood that very well

But, Mitsunari-

The bastard!

Made a mountain out of a molehill and disparaged you

On my return, when I got to Pusan

I decided to make it my priority

to find Mitsunari upon landing in Japan and cut him down in one strike

but Nagamasa-

Oh, Nagamasa stopped you?

You would have become a traitor if you caused trouble

in the midst of the mourning period for His Highness

You abided well

Still he will not let go his grievance

leyasu, you must chide him well

A samurai, by nature, bears deep grudges

Kato Kiyomasa is the greatest samurai of Japan

If you cause trouble out of personal grievance

never mind Mitsunari I will deal with you directly

Kiyomasa, do you understand?

Nothing can stop me now

I am no man if I back down because of a rebuke by Lord leyasu

Kiyomasa, Kiyomasa

Forget taking up arms You must sue

Bring me a complaint

To impeach Mitsunari?

Yes, but your complaint shall be against Lord Konishi

the spearhead commander in Choson with whom you disagreed

That's brilliant, leyasu

Don't you think, Kiyomasa? Leave it all to Lord Tokugawa

K a to K iyomasa '5 mansion, Fushimi

Nagamasa! A visitor

You haven't spoken to each other since your fight in Choson

Masanori was ordered home first If there's any grudge it's him

Let's trade helmets

Are you serious? Do you mean that?

I want to make up

You jest. That's a masterpiece

Take the damn thing

Good! Now the Team of Seven is back together

Any problem with that, Nagamasa?

Thank you, Masanori

Great

I've been briefed What's the plan?

It's clear Lord leyasu likes us

So, rather than stir up the city by attacking Mitsunari

we will write and submit a joint complaint

- Etchu, you draft it - Very well

We'll list the villainies of him and his faction

You just turn it into a formal complaint

Right, Kiyomasa?

Indeed. First up is Konishi, Mitsunari's boy

This is all because Mitsunari went to the old man with a bunch of lies

That's right

His slander made us suffer

So, that's what's going on

A plan. my lord?

I'll sue them. Beat them to the punch

A meeting of the Council at this hour? Has something happened?

We received a complaint from Lord Konishi

Complaint? For what?

The blunders of Kiyomasa and Nagamasa in Choson

Lord Konishi sued Kiyomasa?

That is correct

What shall be done about this?

You see, I also received a complaint

Kiyomasa has also sued Lord Konishi

The two commanders disagreed in Choson

It'll be ugly

Are you looking for the complaint?

Oh my. I went to visit Lord Maeda on his sickbed to consult him

I left it somewhere

I will go check I beg your patience the while

Let us first consider Kiyomasa's complaint

Bring the complaint from Lord Hosokawa's mansion now

Complaint?

You said it could wait till tomorrow so those men are drunk in merriment

I don't care if it's blank

Just make them sign!

I'll do the rest

Mitsunari beat us to the punch

Naomasa

Sir

Run

Run

Mitsunari essentially won this fight

Ieyasu, surprised, kept silent

But Kiyomasa and the Team of Seven were enraged

We'll show him!

We'll set fire to his house! I'll impale that hammerhead!

Go follow them

Grab a spear

Rifle unit!

Kiyomasa is just blowing hot air He'll never get to me

Sakon, can you believe-

My lord, my lord!

Battle is beginning They are about to fight

You imbeciles

Lord Maeda does what is right

The Team of Seven cannot touch you while he is healthy

ls leyasu still silent?

He's learning tea ceremony

I thought he disliked it

An lga ninja is teaching him

He is inviting one lord after another

Do ninjas make tea?

I can teach you if you wish

Who came first?

Shimazu "The Monk"

He will not side with leyasu

leyasu praised his valor in Choson

Did you sneak in and listen?

I bribed another ninja who works there as a guard

If it wasn't for the Shimazus

we would have suffered an unrecoverable defeat at Pusan

Tens of thousands of men would have died

Let me thank you in place of His Highness

who is no longer with us

How is it?

Very fine

I will reward you for your service

Reward for service?

Indeed

The will says rewards are only to be granted

when Lord Hideyori becomes an adult

leyasu is acting as the Taiko

This is madness

What will you do?

I will beat him

The work of Shimazu in the withdrawal from Choson was exceptional

Might you suggest to the Council of Elders

that Shimazu be rewarded?

I was thinking that, too

There is Toyotomi land amidst Satsuma territory

It must be a nuisance to Shimazu

That land could be granted as reward

You and Shimazu have a history don't you?

10 years, since the Supreme Taiko conquered Shimazu

When they surrendered

the Monk's niece was sent to Osaka as a hostage

But you persuaded His Highness to let her return to Satsuma

You go all the way for what you care That is also your weakness

Is it wrong to care?

You assume the object of your affection will reciprocate

You may be too pure to become a general of generals

He is thinking that far ahead

The same thing you always tell me

You go all the way, too

I'm a rescued dog I ask for no return

leyasu is asking for a return from his visitors is he not?

Yes, he's now a visiting fiend walking the daimyo ally at Fushimi

He clearly has a wolf's heart

A wolf's heart?

A wolf's heart and a dog's nature A saying that the human heart...

can be infinitely cruel and base

Any ideas, Sakon?

Ignore leyasu and separate the lords

HOW?

Lord Hideyori must move to Osaka within 50 days of the death of His Highness

The Council decided the date of death shall be February 29 of next year

50 days from then is April

leyasu will have visited all the lords by then

50 days have passed from the actual date he died in August

Force the issue?

Why will a move to Osaka separate leyasu from the lords?

The lords will move to Osaka if Lord Hideyori moves

leyasu can't move because of the will left by His Highness

"leyasu shall oversee government from Fushimi as deputy of Hideyori"

"Lord Maeda shall counsel Hideyori at Osaka Castle"

January 1599

Hereafter his chief residence shall be in Osaka

And when will he move?

On the tenth

Three days from now? To Osaka?

That's too soon. We won't be ready

So, if we were to go to war today

you would complain that you won't be ready?

What's the matter, my lord?

For starters,

I now have Fushimi Castle

An impressive castle

But it will soon burn to ashes

You've grown heavier, my lord

White Snake

Who will join me in bed?

Not tonight, my lord

No?

Your pulse is alarmingly irregular

You must be stressed from dealing with the Toyotomis

That's why I want someone

A woman now will shorten your life

Are you sure the talks over tea are not leaking?

We are extremely cautious but we will increase security

You are scrupulous, whether in running security or my harem

You know tea ceremony

I even want to hear your thoughts on government

But "White Snake" will not do

Then give me an appropriate name

What's a good name, Mitsu?

She reminds me sometimes of Lady Acha

Acha?

She was pregnant with my child Joined me at the battle of 1584

and died with the baby

Good. I'll call you Acha

Red Ear

What, White Snake?

Call me Lady Acha from now

Okay, Lady Acha

You leaked the tea conversations to Hatsume

No, never

Sir Hyogo and you are always together

We will die together brandishing our swords

Hatsume, what did leyasu do?

He didn't even come out to send off the procession to Osaka

Report every detail to Gyobu

Yes, my lord

And check on his health

When will you return?

I will see you in five days in Osaka

Return safely

What's so amusing?

It sounded like you care

A dog does not deserve it

ls something the matter?

No

Stop calling yourself a dog Your name is Hatsume

You are a priceless woman to me

I have a wife and five children

I cannot have a concubine as that would betray their loyalty

But I love you more than any other

I have thought much about the justice of love

It's a trait that hounds me, but I cannot help it

Dai lchi Dai Man Dai K ichi If one gives oneself for all-

The world will prosper and hearts will be enriched

When that happens, I will abandon my name and my house

I will travel to see other countries and other people

Hatsume

Will you come with me?

I shall always serve you

No

You are my love

I'll be waiting in Osaka

Echizen The territory of Otani Gyobu

How many stayed despite the order?

Kiyomasa's Seven and 10 others including Date Masamune...

remained in Fushimi to show their allegiance to leyasu

A bit too many

leyasu is spreading word that Osaka is preparing for war

He sent a messenger ordering his troops to come down from Edo

Fushimi and Osaka are bracing for imminent war

It's gamesmanship War will not break out so easily

Lord Mitsunari wants you to join him in Osaka presently

if your condition has not deteriorated

I still have some sight but my legs are completely useless

You seem in pain

You can tell?

Iga women can sense others' pain but are numbed to our own

Snow is falling Shall I close the doors?

The cold eases my pain

Tell Mitsunari I will depart Echizen promptly

He will be glad

Have you become his loved one?

No, sir, not at all

Let me help you

Move and you die

I'll die either way

You helped the women on the steps That spelled your end

Clever distraction

White Snake set it up?

It's my head or yours I'm sorry

March 3, 1599 Lord Maeda Toshiie dies

Rifle unit

Hurry!

Mitsunari's mansion in Osaka

We have learned the Team of Seven

plans to attack at night in four days

So soon after Lord Maeda's death

Damn Kiyomasa!

I'll take him down with my spear

- Only 200 men here - We have allies

You must flee for now

If he leaves now leyasu will enter Osaka Castle and take over

leyasu wants to rule To do so, he must cause chaos and rebellion

Given power, he'll show his true colors

It's best you retreat to Sawayama

Our true enemy is not Kiyomasa

What's the matter?

Hatsume has not returned

Just another dead dog

Think twice about using that word

It's your prerogative to mourn a soldier

But you should not let it show

You are right. I'll leave

- Then - Wait

I want to see someone first

Whom?

A man who loathes leyasu

Hosokawa's troops have come from Fushimi

They set up camp north of Osaka

My lord, one more night may be too long

Mitsunari has fled

He won't reach Sawayama

I'll press on to Fushimi

Masanori

Meet up with Asano's troops and join me later

Don't hog all the glory, Kiyomasa

Come to Aizu if you want to see a man

That was a popular song in Aizu the castle city of Uesugi '5 fie fdom

Of what man did they sing?

The Uesugi Army created by the late Kenshin?

Or the counselor, Sir Naoe?

In any case, the people considered it an ugly sight

to see 200 lords prostrating to Ieyasu

They expected something different from the Uesugis of Aizu

Especially given their tradition

This man, Sir Naoe, knows the expectation

There's Osaka Castle and Fushimi Lake Biwa and Sawayama Castle

So, this is...

Mt. Fuji

Edo

The dragon is Date

And this is my home, Aizu

Have you decided?

I have

What will Kiyomasa do?

The Team of Seven will attack my mansion at night on the 13th

You should leave for Sawayama

I agree

Do we also agree on a plan hereafter?

You were assigned to Aizu recently

Things still need to be organized

Use that as an excuse for Lord Uesugi to go home

I will also invite the powerful Lord Satake

Upon your return, build many castles across Aizu

Recruit fighters and build up our army

When threatened from the east, leyasu will ask Lord Hideyori to declare war

He'll go east with his allies to fight Uesugi

I will then return to Osaka

Gather those loyal to Toyotomi and we hit him from both sides

We agree

This vision of war may be the biggest in the history of Japan

Nothing could be more satisfying to a man

Get him!

There may be more

Go

My lord! It's me, Red Ear

I served you, remember? It's Red Ear I beg your mercy

Red Ear from Ueda You've grown old

Ninjas age twice as fast

I beg you, mercy

I would never kill you

I'm sick of being a Tokugawa dog Please let me serve you again

- I'll do anything - Sir Naoe!

Are you unharmed?

This ninja was once my caretaker

I'll send him if something happens

We'll let loose the horses in the castle to run wild

During that time, Tata...

You ninjas will take Lord Mitsunari through this alley

Sakon, Hyogo, everyone, listen

Who will hate it most if I die now?

Leyasu

What do you think?

Very interesting, sir

So, you approve?

I am thoroughly impressed

Tokugawa '5 mansion, Fushimi

My lord is asleep That is why you must speak to me

Honda Masanobu is your name? I've never met you before

How very polite, sir But I know you very well...

as I accompanied His Highness to the castle

Mind your words, Masanobu

My Words?

Who do you mean by "His Highness"?

The master of this house Lord Tokugawa leyasu

Disorder in words lead to disorder in the world so listen well

“His Highness" has meant the ruler of the realm since Lord Nobunaga

After the Supreme Taiko, his son is “His Highness"

Do simpletons from Mikawa not know?

“His Highness" in Kanto means Lord leyasu

Then is a fox a badger and a badger a fox in Kanto?

The merchants in Osaka call leyasu the Old Badger

But is he the Old Fox in Kanto?

- How dare you, sir! - I beg your pardon

Lord Mitsunari

Allow me to hear you

I am pursued by Kiyomasa and the seven fools

I have nowhere to flee I am asking your house for shelter

I should beg for protection but have unwisely offended

Kiyomasa will arrive soon to ask for Mitsunari

I don't see the dilemma

Why not kill him now?

That will not make our lord the ruler of the realm

Suppose Mitsunari goes free

More lords might come to his support

Naomasa, that's the gamble

Who can conquer all without a gamble?

Acha, what do you think?

A gamble is fine, so long as it is a well-devised fix to win

That's a fix and not a gamble

A true gamble is a fix, Masanobu

This is a gamble of my life...

my position, territory, people, everything

All is lost if I lose

I will cast the die only after every measure is taken to ensure...

I will win

Against Mitsunari

Yes. I chose Mitsunari

I agitated him and endured him to make him my worthy adversary

I created him

My blood still boils to recall

the incident of the stick

Guard and accompany him to Sawayama tomorrow morning

You are hiding Mitsunari

As you all know, I wish for nothing

except to do what is best for Lord Hideyori

in Osaka

Kiyomasa, I thought much about my answer to you

Is it best to hand over Mitsunari

or keep him from you? I asked with my whole being

Have any of you thought of what's best?

Are you pursuing Mitsunari as a result of thorough consideration?

I will be asking you to go south shortly to Kyushu

I swear I will turn not only my land but all of Kyushu...

into your colors, Lord Tokugawa

Mitsunari lost...

Was not what this man thought

When he learned that Ieyasu dismissed the Seven

he thought the venom of the dragon stopped the venom of the snake

He was very satisfied

I'm sleeping under the same roof as that man

Bold is this night

Amusing, indeed

Hatsume

Hurry UP

North of Lake Biwa, Spring 1600

I'll make it cheap if you buy all five weaklings

Gotta bring me better ones if you wanna sell me a package

They're better than before

Don't need the kids

Three girls

Unbind 'em

All right already. Stingy hag

Hurry the hell up

South of Lake Biwa Sawayama Castle

leyasu declared war on Uesugi yesterday

He'll come east in a few days

You ninjas go east where he goes

Nip this in the bud. Attack him when he passes through your territory

You must decide

I said I will take up arms on a matter being just

When all the world is self-interested

you said it is worthy to run alone against it

Merely running alone against the current is madness

A man's task is to run upstream to win

That will not make us just

Justice is shattered anyway if we lose

Sakon

We shall divide the land in two in a battle for dominion

July 12

Thank you for the welcome

The lords advancing together with leyasu

and those on the sidelines

will lose the will to fight if their families are held in Osaka

Even leyasu will have trouble if hit by Uesugi from the north

and us from the west

Our solidarity will determine the rest

Our success depends on the Mori house joining us

The Elder Mori has no sway over his house

His deputy Lord Kikkawa and I, his advisor, determine our course

Leave the Mori house to me

But, the Elder Mori will not move for free

Please give me a seed for persuasion

If we win, make him the chief council of thejunii

Then Mori becomes Tokugawa

Do as he says! We'll fight under Lord Mori

He shall become the pillar of Toyotomi and you shall advise him

Sir Ekei

I entrust everything to you

Nobukatsu

My lord

Be seated

We will punish leyasu

We will secure the reign of Toyotomi

I pray you give me your lives

Now, there is only...

swift action

Hvogo. Mai

Start an uprise in Echigo

Very good, my lord

Sukeza

Send messengers to the houses of Mori, Ukita and Oda

Those to Osaka shall await orders from Sakon

Armed forces shall immediately dispatch to Omi

Stop those in the West from joining leyasu

Kiyomasa is stuck in Kyushu The other six are already with leyasu

The rest don't want to use force

Persuade them to return to Osaka

Sakon, leave for Osaka tonight and go encourage the commissioners

And the declaration of war?

I spent all night writing it

Take this. Have the commissioners sign it

Then, deliver it posthaste to leyasu

The mansions of the lords in Osaka are clumped around the castle

The families of the lords are like hostages

The news of Mitsunari going to war terrified those in the mansions

Mitsunari watched Hosokawa's mansion burn from aboard a ship

Mitsunari and his men were sailing down the Yoda River

to enter Osaka that night

Sakon, we'll to the council's chamber

Till later

Out of my way

Make haste

July 16

Find the commissioners!

They have both gone home

On this important night?

I will call them back

Kiyomasa's wife hid in a row boat and escaped

Nagamasa's wife and mother are also missing

It eases my conscience to have them gone

You are hard on your allies and easy on your enemies

A self-righteous judge only creates enemies

Be wary of it

I know

Stay here

The counselors of Hosokawa set their mansion on fire

Lady Gracia refused to commit suicide So, they killed her

This is not the outcome I desire

I summoned you because you are the enforcers of the law

We will increase patrol of the city

On the contrary

Contrary?

Forcefully taking hostages will create another Lady Gracia and more

It will harden the resolve of the lords fighting Uesugi

We must cease immediately

You were the one who urged us to take hostages

I realized I was a fool

So I am correcting my error

That is why I am asking you

If you insist

Now

The battle for dominion has already started

August 20

Everyone is waiting to see what happens

leyasu is still in the east If he comes, many lords will flip sides

Who cares? Where's the battlefield?

Mitsunari has taken over Ogaki Castle

He's in a stare-down there with the frontline of the East

Which is Fukushima's castle

leyasu will attack Ogaki Castle

He's good on the field Not at besieging castles

A siege requires triple the men in the castle

How do you know that?

Wisdom of a ninja

Then, where is leyasu gonna fight?

Where two roads intersect

in Sekigahara

Kyoto Lady Nene's Residence

Why the sour face?

I burned down Fushimi with Mitsunari

Forget about that

If you're surrounded by the West You have to go with them

ls Lord leyasu unhappy with me? He hasn't replied to my letters

Of course. He has to deceive Mitsunari

He won't even greet my messenger

Your counselors Send their families as collateral

Who would listen? Kuroda Nagamasa, of course!

Yep. I'll write him a letter

Nagamasa will then entreat Lord leyasu

Don't you worry

Just keep pretending you're with the West

This is my adopted daughter Greet the gentleman

My name is Tatsu

She's the youngest daughter of Mitsunari

Lady Nene will protect the children of Mitsunari

It's better for the future if Mitsunari lost

However, it's best if his bloodline continues

Ogaki, September 7

20,000 from Young Mori and Kikkawa marched up the bay route

1,800 from Sir Ekei, 6,600 from Chosokabe...

and another 1 ,500

A total of 30,000 troops arriving

Combined with the troops already here...

their total is 60,000

We are 40,000. Divided unit of 35,000 is stuck in the mountains

We lose if we fight now

Mitsunari is after Lord leyasu He won't make a move

until His Highness arrives

And Osaka Castle?

Lady Yodo is frightened and keeps Elder Mori there

Young Mori's troops are climbing Mt. Nangu

Sir Kikkawa. Sir Kikkawa?

We will hold a war counsel at Ogaki I pray you return

Sir Kikkawa

Out of my way

Sir Ekei, they're heading toward Mt. Nangu!

The Silver Fox never listens to me

I pray you enter Ogaki Castle

He will climb if he wants

Let him go

But we have a war council tonight

Ask Elder Mori to come

We have sent messenger after messenger to Osaka

Akasaka-Okayama and Ogaki Both armies are at a standstill

Ieyasu does not come There is no gun smoke

Rain showers several times a day And the nigh ts are especially cold

The East is waiting for leyasu's arrival

Mitsunari, too, was waiting for the arrival of Lord Mori...

the Commander of the West

Naturally, Mitsunari sent for him in Osaka many times

Some were killed en route and some reached their destination

Elder Mari came close to making a move at one point

But there were those who advised him it was best to stay...

because someone connected to Ieyasu may do something...

if he vacated Osaka Castle So, he settled back down into stasis

I'm writing a plea to Osaka

Count them out

If the hearts of all the generals are united

Elder Mori may be Commander of the West

But is only thinking about his land regardless of the outcome

The same goes for his son and the Silver Fox

How foolish if that is true

Consider how little land there is in Japan

leyasu will confiscate Mori's vast territory if the West loses

There is no other land to give as a reward to the lords of the East

This letter did not reach Osaka either

Hurry UP

Hurry

Who are you?

Mercy!

You're battlefield thieves

Stop, please stop

September 14 The eve of battle

Ogaki Castle is that way

- That way? - That way

- No, this way - Which way?

- This way? - Which is it?

Small reinforcements are arriving daily from Satsuma afar

The East will be 100,000 We are 80,000

Yet half are high in the hills watching from safety

This is a war of justice and injustice We cannot lose

Gyobu, will you not enter Ogaki Castle?

Leyasu will not attack the castle

He cannot easily leave Edo

If he does, Uesugi will attack Edo

It is natural to think he's already left

That is illogical

You're ever the same

Here comes His Highness

His son won't make it

Don't despair

My lord, I believe the 30,000 we have now is sufficient

Well said

The generals from the frontline are here

Let me out

Keep moving

Here's a fig, Father. Your favorite

Thanks to your father-in-law here You are maturing well

Think of your older brother Hidetada

He's stuck in the mountain

fighting the Sanada army 35,000 men will miss my battle

What's the news on Mitsunari?

He has not yet detected your movement

How sloppy...

Mt. Matsuo, south of Sekigahara

Camp of the East's frontline Akasaka-Okayama

I never fell from a horse wearing my own helmet

Raise the battle standard and the flags Presently

Look at that! Ogaki Castle right in front of me

Where's leyasu?

He has arrived at Akasaka-Okayama

Are you certain?

You said he would not leave Edo from fear of Uesugi behind him

The war council is starting

I will restore morale

Nobukatsu, I need 500 men

Foot soldiers! Bring your sickles and gather

We'll create a diversion

lshida rifle units!

Make haste

Onward

Kobayakawa set up camp at Mt. Matsuo

What do you think, Nagamasa?

I believe he's with you, my lord His counselors gave...

their families as hostages and we have exchanged covenants

I assigned our best swordsman as their guard

Ordered to kill Lord Kobayakawa if he turns to Mitsunari

There it is. Here we go

Battle has started at Kuise River

Bring my lunch here

Don't fall for that

Oh, no, no, no, no

They demolished us

After name tags, rouge on the lips

Sir Naoe's ninja has arrived from Uesugi

Red Ear?

Tell me on the turret

Did something happen to our ninjas?

During a war council in Kanto every lga ninja-

Died?

Their bodies on display

What of Hatsume?

No clue, sir

Sir Naoe said, "we were surrounded and had to give up pursuing leyasu"

“We will now head north to fight Mogami"

"You must follow leyasu...

overtake him and report the situation"

Red Ear got these from the Eastern camps

leyasu is showing the letters from the lords who betrayed us

Even your colleagues, my lord

Who would have guessed so many?

The East has too few troops

Did leyasu dispatch separate troops by the Mountain Route?

Hidetada, accompanied by Chancellor Honda

And 35,000 men took the route

Lord Sanada guards the Castle up there

35,000 men are stuck in Sanada territory

Sakon, that's good news

The impact on leyasu is great

Red Ear, hereafter become the eyes and ears of our army

Yes, my lord

Why are we waiting?

The logical action is to rush Ogaki Castle

and take the heads of Mitsunari and Lord Ukita

I'm telling you a siege is reckless

Mondo, scout of Lord Kuroda reporting back, sir

Enter, Mondo

Report

Reporting, sir

Report, I say

Reporting, sir

The troops of the West number about 18,000

Some reported 150,000!

Collect yourself

Mondo, have you seen the rush among Lord Ukita's forces?

I have, sir

Your thoughts?

They're rearranging camp

Not preparing to attack?

The movement started in the afternoon

Not enough time for battle in daylight

Perhaps a night raid?

The movement is too widespread

Well said, Mondo

The West are camped atop the mountain

They seem afraid even to come down for water

They are not warriors, but puppets

Those subtracted, the troops on the field

number 18,000

Very well said Your work deserves a reward

Mondo

Eat this

Thank you, my lord

Good. I have decided

We will leave here tomorrow and advance west

Very well, my lord

We know the positions of the lords

Has any seen the camp of leyasu's vassals?

They have just erected a fence

Any moats?

None, my lord

You maY 9°

It's a temporary camp

They are undoubtedly advancing west

They will likely leave some troops to keep Ogaki Castle in check

We should vacate the castle before they position themselves

Let's head to Sekigahara

That's just leyasu tryin' to confuse us

What are you suggesting, Lord Monk?

A night raid on their main camp

My army will lead

A night raid is for yokels It's below us

With many allies cowardly standin' by It's the only strategy

No one can betray us if we attack first-

History will mock us if we attack at night

We will go to Sekigahara

Are you abandoning this castle?

That's what leyasu wants

Quiet! Let's hear him!

But, we are prepared with catapults, boiling oil-

Here's my plan

We will lead and set up on Mt. Sasao

Lord Monk goes behind us followed by Lord Konishi

Lord Ukita, anchor with your large army

Set up camp at South Tenma

With our troops set in Sekigahara...

we can win without Mori

And leyasu?

He lives and dies by his Buddhist flag

He will camp on Momokubari Hill as Prince O-amano did...

1 ,000 years ago

Tassets should be tied down and lamps extinguished

Gag the horses to prevent their neighing

I'm too excited to sleep

A hora basket?

First one in 18 years

Do you know the history of the hora?

Why a samurai fights with it on his back?

To showcase his manhood?

According to a book hora is modeled after the placenta

which prevents a fetus...

from being poisoned in the womb

Hence, the characters for hora mean “mother's covering"

Life and death are determined both in the womb and on the battlefield

What happened when you made one 18 years ago?

Lord Nobunaga was betrayed at Honno-ji

I was in Sakai with only a few of my men

I escaped into the mountains of lga and was preparing for hara-kiri

Before I killed myself I decided to make a hora

Otani Gyobu's camp, Yamanaka Village

Hungry?

Yes, I have not eaten since last night

- Warigayu porridge? - You remember?

It was His Highness' favorite How could I forget?

You saved me back then, too

His Highness was being unreasonable

Nobody takes a grindstone to hunt

Still, a mere page cannot argue

And you said we can chop up three cups of rice easily

All the pages took our swords out and-

Started chopping

We have begun moving

I'll move my camp

I will advance to Mt. Matsuo Just in case Kobayakawa betrays us

It's too late for him to betray us

I'm sorry about Hatsume

Just a ninja who didn't return

Still... I'm sorry

She's alive

She can't die so easily I won't allow it

Meet Lord Kobayakawa

Let him see who you are

You demand too much

I won't send you off. Forgive me

I will always remember the taste of this porridge

The Shimazus are expert night raiders

Increase the night watch

I have finally come to where dominion is within my reach

It's all because of...

the hora

Look, it's finished

My lord

Mitsunari's army has just departed Ogaki Castle

Have they? Order all troops to advance

Position my own army of 30,000 on Momokubari Hill

The battle will be determined...

at Sekigahara

The foot of Momokubari Hill Lord Fukushima Masanori's forces

Who are you that move ahead...

of the spearhead troops?

We belong to Lord Ukita

Enemy HOOPS?

Indeed

Let us move slowly

We'll move slowly

Mt. Matsuo

We will ask the Emperor to appoint you Regent

and guardian of Lord Hideyori

You would buy me the regency?

A warrior fights for his position

That would be "farmer" for the Toyotomis

Indeed!

The times allow the lowly to climb to success

My parents were peasants I was adopted by a beggar priest

That is why...

I understand His Highness' admiration of Lady Yodo

I am Regent. And you?

I will give away everything and travel

To find my loved one

I do not understand you

I could not save 20 women at the riverbank

But I retained the 30 samurai who lost their master

They are all warriors fit to serve a regent

They will support you in every conceivable way

Confucius taught selflessness

Mencius taught justice in a degenerate age

Justice alone can establish a world without chaos

We need the justice of Mencius to preserve order in our land

Injustice must not defeat justice

Red smoke will be the signal...

for you to attack

We'll to Momokubari Hill

The spear and rifle units are not ready

No matter

His Highness rides out

His Highness will establish headquarters on Momokubari Hill

Collect yourselves

Stay calm

Mt. Sasao Headquarters of Mitsunari

September 15, 1600

Lord Mitsunari is arrived

Don't lag behind

I'm not lagging

There's some tunnels in Sekigahara We'll hide there till the battle ends

There are a lot of them

Dammit! You gotta be kidding me

We're right in the middle of the two armies

Gingame!

Run away

Don't drop it!

This is the captive from Choson?

Yes, my lord

He is fearless. He let himself become captive to stay with his fo/angji

Fo/angji? These brass cannons?

Yes, he is the best at handling them

We depend on you

Commence!

Tomokatsu

Ukita's force of 17,000 arrived We are in position now

And the enemy formation?

Here, my lord

Well done

Red Ear, how can you help us best? What do you want to do?

I would like to go after leyasu's head, my lord

Shimazu fireworks

Chuman, would you stop throwing things in?

These are all useless

This goes over there

I said stop it!

All gather!

Here are your formations

Pay no heed to Mitsunari's orders once battle begins

Shimazu will march to its own drum

What if the enemy attacks?

Don't shoot first

But shoot if they get too close

Yes, my lord

Take the wedge formation

Get in formation!

Moriatsu, get them sutras started

Right away

7 a.m., Momokubari Hill

Can't something be done about this fog?

The spearhead of this monumental battle should be a Tokugawa vassal

Lord Fukushima cares only about killing Mitsunari. He is not loyal to you

He will boast of leading the charge forever!

Naomasa, this is the first battle of Tadayoshi, your son-in-law

Wouldn't you like him to observe the frontlines?

Yes, my lord

Here

At last

They beat us to it My helmet! Horse! Drums!

All men, charge!

Bang the drums!

Ukita's troops of the West

Charge!

Kuroda's troops of the East

Fire

Spear units, forward

Flank the left!

Sakon and Game's units have penetrated Kuroda's troops

Flank the right

Is that Shima Sakon?

Yes, my lord

Trample them

Fight

Ready

Prun to !

Prun to !

Alvo'.!

Firing angle confirmed!

F090!

Momokubari Hill, Ieyasu's headquarters

leyasu's own troops are watching the battle from Momokubari Hill

Our time is now

We can win! Signal Ukita's troops for a full attack

Shika, you go to Sakon and tell him to take courage

What about the red smoke signal for Lord Kobayakawa?

- We launched one - Launch another

Advance the front line

Spear units, forward

We'll push forward

Make haste

Target Shima Sakon Ready

Fire

Ready

Fire

Sir Sakon!

Warm up the intestines and slowly put them back

Use barked willow for a brace

How is he?

He can fight, once he's stanched

Kuroda will fall if Shimazu attacks the flanks

- Any movement from Shimazu? - None, my lord

Go to Shimazu and demand they attack

No, I'll go

Bring my horse

Be not reckless, my lord

Charge!

Why isn't there movement from Mt. Matsuo?

Otani and Ukita can be destroyed if Kobayakawa moves

ls there no report from Kuroda?

Is he doing nothing? Send a messenger

I'll light a fire under Lord Kuroda

We will advance

- Do not shoot - Hold fire

It's Mitsunari's men

- Don't shoot - It's lshida's men

Hold your fire

What the hell? They said hold fire

I know!

Stay. I'll go alone

Why are you not attacking?

Kuroda will flee before us if you move Victory is in reach

The West will lose

Behold the battlefield

Our only troops on the field are from Otani, Ukita, Konishi and lshida

None of the large reinforcements are making a move

And, yet, we are still standing our ground

Our chance was in a night raid

Did you forget we opposed fighting here?

We are in the midst of battle

Our Shimazu troops are only 1,000 We'll make no difference in the outcome

A great general is one who moves the many troops who refuse to move

Does the Lord Monk share your opinion?

Indeed

So, we just gotta each do our best in this battle today

You should take that to heart, too

Good luck

My lord. You must help Lord Tokugawa

My lord!

Kuroda, where is Lord Kobayakawa?

You shall address me as Lord Kuroda

That is not an answer

Kobayakawa is none of my business

It's pointless coming to me at this hour

I have no talent in negotiating

My gift is in fighting

I'll tell His Highness so

I'll think about it after I dismantle Mitsunari

Any movement from Mt. Matsuo?

No, my lord

My lord, send me there

Where is Sakon?

Defending below the cliff

See him before you go

Presently! Make haste!

Get a horse for Nobukatsu!

Follow me

Hammer them!

Spread out

Strike!

Forward!

Spear unit, advance!

Father

I am headed to Mt. Matsuo

There's so much I should have done for you

No, sir, I could not have asked for anything more

Cross in front of the Shimazus and head to the back of Mt. Matsuo

Slow down for nothing

Shield unit forward

Fire

Fire

Spear unit forward

What did Kuroda say?

He has no skills in negotiation, only in fighting

True indeed

Acha, have you seen this instrument?

Is that what they call a telescope?

A shipwrecked Dutch captain had it

Everything looks twice as big

Take a look

Don't drop it

Oh, my!

My lord

Don't hesitate! Stab the both of us!

Do it!

Stand your ground I will kill any who retreats

Onward to leyasu's headquarters Move ahead of the Otani troops

Fire

My lord, do not let any more die unnecessarily

3 hours later Mitsunari's camp, Mt. Sasao

Hold Retreat, retreat!

Clear the way!

Attack

Kobayakawa's headquarters

My lord! You must decide

I must see Lord Kobayakawa himself

Where is Lord Kobayakawa?

Hold! Hold I say!

Out of my way!

If you will not attack Otani, we will

My lord, please stop

You shall not! I will not let you

My lord, I beg you, stop

I am Shima Nobukatsu servant of Lord lshida Mitsunari

I beg you, heed my lord's plea Please, please

Mitsunari

- I will help Mitsunari - My lord!

Nobukatsu

I will help Mitsunari

- My lord! - Put up your sword

We will attack leyasu Kill leyasu

Gore, what have you done?

Goro!

My lord, now you may freely attack the West

Attack the West!

No, no, that's not what I want

Attack Otani!

Lady Nene is preserving Mitsunari's blood

I shall preserve Mitsunari I shall attack leyasu

Fire

Kobayakawa's troops annihilated Otani's men

MY Lord!

Kobayakawa's men are coming

My time is up

Gosuke! Do not let the enemy take my head

Sukeza

Take care of Sakon's wife, Hanano

Survive with her

My lord

I will die on this battlefield

Forgive me

This is a medical tent Are you wounded? Shall I treat you?

Hanano

Escape now with your son, I pray you

Live!

The kid did it

Shout out the battle cry

But that's for the start of battle

Now is indeed that time!

All troops attack!

1 p.m. 5 hours from the start of battle

Are you harmed, my lord?

I told your wife and son to flee

I thank you

And Gyobu?

His troops and Ukita's are destroyed

Why?

Why what?

Why the battle cry?

The only thing left for us is to consider how we will go in defeat

Pointless to die now

Nobody can read a person's intentions or the outcome of a battle

It is best you flee

What will you do?

I will blow up justice...

as a testament to my life

A mountain behind Shimazu's camp

This is it

Did they surrender?

Where is Mitsunari?

Their camp is surrounded

We sent word to urge surrender, but-

Trample them

Press them all the way

(My brothers in arms!)

Tomokatsu, go help him

Yes, mother

Are you Hanano?

Are you of Lord Mitsunari's house?

I once served him

Where's Lord Mitsunari?

He probably...

Let us flee together

Before the East hunts us down

We'll blast open the enemy camp in two and run right through them

3 p.m.

The cowards on Mt. Nangu escaped long ago

She must be from the village I pity her

Mitsunari escaped to his former territory An old farmer friend helped him

The farmer risked his life to hide Mitsunari

And within a few days Mitsunari was healthy again

When pursuers drew near, the farmer urged Mitsunari to flee

Mitsunari was immovable To flee would mean the death of the farmer

That is no way to repay the man's justice

Go alert the authorities You will save my name to do so

Mitsunari waited for his fate

All the while, he never considered killing himself on his own blade

Otsu Castle

I cannot decide what to do with him

For now

Place a mat in front of the gate

Have him sit there awhile

Who have we here? Lord Mitsunari?

You started an ill-advised war against Lord Tokugawa

who is the greatest samurai lord of Japan

Look at you now

A halfwit like you will never understand the heart of someone like me

Be gone. You ruin the view

Fate determines who wins or loses Still, your shame must be unbearable

You are kind

Give us some time alone

I failed to requite your good faith

I became entangled by leyasu over many years

I succumbed to injustice

Forgive me

Last night, leyasu's men asked me

why I refuse to kill myself

I told them my heart is only known to him who started all of this

To tell you the truth I want to stay alive a little longer...

to see that those I care for are still living

You are one of them

So...

Wipe away your tears and insult me

It will please leyasu

All of this was reported to Ieyasu

He finally nodded and said ”I'll meet him. Treat him with respect”

No words were exchanged

Dai Ichi Dai Man Dai Kichi

This is my justice

October 1, 1600 Ishida Mitsunari dies. He was 41