All language subtitles for Yoshitsune 15

Minamoto Yoritomo, who lost in the
battle at Ishibashiyama,

fled from Manazuru
to Boso Peninsula,

gathering allies along the way
before he entered Kamakura.

The Kamakura government,

with the motto of
bettering the country,

was in the making from 1180, when
Yoritomo first entered Kamakura.

It began with the construction
of the Tsurugaoka Hachiman-go

and Okura Palace, and
the establishment of the.

"Samurai-Dokoro" to administer
the military class.

"Samurai-Dokoro" referred
to the office that controlled the

"gokenin" (immediate vassals)
that gathered in numbers.

Through this, the "gokenin"
fell into Yoritomo's control.

Minamoto Yoritomo, the older brother
who is the Genji leader...

And Yoshitsune, the younger brother,
who rushes over from Hiraizumi...

These two will finally meet tonight.

YOSHITSUNE

Episode 15: Brothers.

CAST

Minamoto Yoshitsune: Takizawa Hideaki.

Musashibo Benkei: Matsudaira Ken.

Shizuka: Ishihara Satomi.

Ise Saburo: Nanbara Kiyotaka.

Suruga Jiro: Ujiki Tsuyoshi.

Kisanta: Ito Atsushi.

Sato Tadanobu: Kaito Ken.

Sato Tsugunobu: Kiyauchi Atsushi.

Tekona: Uehara Misa.

Taira Munemori: Tsurumi Shingo.

Tsuneko: Moriguchi Yoko.

Taira Shigehira: Hosokawa Shigeki.

Taira Koremori: Kashu Toshiki.

Taira Morikuni: Hirano Tadahiko.

Hojo Masako: Zaizen Naomi.

Taira Tomomori: Abe Hiroshi.

Hojo Tokimasa: Kobayashi Nenji.

Tokiko: Matsuzaka Keiko.

Minamoto Yoritomo: Nakai Kiichi.

Taira Kiyomori: Watari Tetsuya.

Subtitles TNJ/MTI.

Kise River, Suruga.

Where is my brother's camp?

Who's there?! Identify yourself!

We are...

Are you with the Heike?

He is the Genji leader
Uhyeonosuke's younger brother,

Kuro Yoshitsune.

I have come with my men
from faraway Oshu

to join my brother in battle.

Please let him know that I am here.

Please!

I know that Kuro was staying in Oshu.

But you don't know what
he looks like.

Then you shouldn't meet him.

It could be a Heike trick.

Morinaga, how did it seem to you?

It seemed as if they had come a long way.

Pardon me.

The Chief Commander will see you.

Follow me.

I've brought him.

I am Kuro Yoshitsune.

Say Kuro...

Yes?

Your childhood name in Kyoto was...

It was Ushiwaka.

Yes, that's right.

When I entered Kurama Temple,
it was changed to Shanao.

How old were you when
you went to Oshu?

Thirteen.

Did you have your manhood
rite in Hiraizumi?

No, I had it in Owari...
near Utsuminosho.

Why did you have it there?

That is where my father,
Yoshitomo, had died.

Are you Kuro?

Yes.

Thank you for coming.

Come closer.

Brother...

This was Yoshitsune and
Yoritomo's first meeting.

I may not be of much help
with just six vassals,

but I would like to do my best for you.

Please include us somewhere in your army.

Are you strong in battle?

I haven't fought in any real battle yet.

I heard that Shinra Saburo
Yoshimitsu had rushed over

from Kyoto to join the
army of his older brother,

Hachimantaro Yoshiie, in Oshu.

Yes, I've heard that also.

Having Kuro come here tonight
has reminded me of that.

Will you work for me?

Yes... gladly!

You must be tired from
the long journey.

Rest at Dohi Sanehira's camp tonight.

We can discuss the details later.

Yes.

Let me show you the way.

I smell perfume.

Kuro must have perfumed his
clothes by burning incense.

It is truly a nice fragrance.

Wearing perfume to a battlefield!

That inexperienced warrior
is just all show.

It's quite a distance away
from the main camp.

It feels like we've been sent away.

At least we won't have to be
conscious of our surroundings.

That's a good way of looking at it.

There's no fire.

We've spent nights in the open,
with neither fire nor moonlight.

That's true.

It was like that in Hienuki.

Or when we went to Echigo.

Let us rest up tonight
and prepare for battle.

That night, Yoritomo suddenly
moved his army to Kashima,

east of Fuji River.

Encamped on the west side of Fuji River
was the Heike army of 4,000

with Koremori as Chief Commander.

Yoritomo ordered Yoshitsune
to stand guard by the river.

I don't know anything about
the samurai ways,

but isn't guarding the river
something that anyone can do?

Well, Tsugunobu?

Well...

How can he order the Young Lord
to stand guard by the river!

Saburo!

I can't believe he's treating
his younger brother like this.

We are novices at this.

We can't expect the same
treatment as his veteran generals.

Yes!

Let us do an exceptional job.

Saburo! Jiro! You used
to do a scrupulous watch

when you fished at Kitakami River.

You're right!

Don't fall into the river now!

The Heike are on the other side.

It doesn't seem like
they are out to battle.

Is it confidence?
Or is it carelessness?

Why, it's Sir Yoshitoki.

Thank you for standing guard.

This here, is Musashibo Benkei.

Please remember him.

What is the situation with the river?

According to the locals,
there hasn't been any rain

in the mountains for the
past few days, so it is unlikely

that the river will
suddenly flood.

What is the condition?

The flow is gentle, but
there are some deep spots,

with swirling water.

So if you try to recklessly cross
to the other side,

you could fall into the deep pools.

When the sun is up tomorrow,
I can show them to you.

There are three river crossings by horses.

One is downriver, by the
Morshima marshes.

Another is upriver,
by the two pine trees.

And the last is farther upriver,
by the sandbars stretching out.

You've really done
extensive research.

He's from Suruga.

I have friends who are
river fishermen.

What's happening on the opposite bank?

The Heike army is led by Taira
Tadanori and Tomonori.

The Chief Commander Koremori
ran late and has just arrived.

What are the Heike doing anyway?

They've brought with them
courtesans from Kyoto.

They drink sake, play music...

If we launch a night attack now,
we can surely defeat them.

Did you go down to check
the Heike camp?

I disguised myself
as a local resident.

Advise Sir Yoritomo to
launch a night attack.

Knowing my brother, he's probably
thinking about that already.

They've investigated a lot
in such a short time.

His vassals seem to know their roles.

They're very impressive
for such a small group.

Did Kuro say anything?

No, just that...

When one of his vassals told him
to suggest a night attack,

he replied that it
wasn't necessary

because you are probably thinking about it.

Young Lord.

It's a strange feeling.

I am right here, ready to battle the Heike.

I understand your feelings.

I've clearly become an enemy of the Heike.

The Takeda clan will make
a surprise attack on the Heike.

We have orders to get ready for
battle immediately!

Very well.

The sound of the waterfowls
taking wing from the river surface

reverberated monstrously
in the surrounding area.

It startled the Heike from
their sleep, thinking they were

facing a full-scale attack from the Genji.

Instead of preparing for battle,
they fled to save their lives.

Settle down!

Settle down!

Follow me!

Saburo! Save that woman!

Due to the Heike's retreat,

Yoritomo's forces achieve
victory without a fight.

Let us attack the
retreating Heike soldiers,

then head on straight for the capital.

If we head West, we'll leave
ourselves open to attack

from behind, by the Satake in Hitachi.

Let us head West after
we've defeated the Satake.

All right. We'll turn back
immediately and attack Hitachi.

Is she asleep?

She injured her leg when
she was dodging our horses.

I've applied medicinal
herbs to her injury.

Wake her up.

Does it hurt?

Yes.

You are...

You are that gentleman.

Isn't your name Shizuka?

Aren't you Shanao?

Do you know her?

Back at the capital, she saved me
from my Heike pursuers.

Are you assisting the Genji?

Where are the Heike people?

They've fled.

We'll be vacating this place.
What are you going to do?

I'm returning to Kyoto.

That's a good idea.

You can't walk with that foot.

Please don't mind me and go.

But...

Please go.

Would you like to come
with us to Kamakura?

But that is...

We have no choice but
to take her along.

You shouldn't enter
Kamakura with a woman!

But we can't leave her behind
when she can't move.

She has no food either.

If the weather should get bad...

Benkei, there should be a limit
to your dislike for women!

Should a priest who serves
Buddha be so heartless?

Suit yourself!

KAMAKURA

Yoshitsune and his vassals
entered Kamakura,

without being included
in Yoritomo's army.

Yoshitsune and his vassals
were given an old mansion

near the beach, set against
the mountain side.

You are ordered to use
this mansion for your quarters.

After you've had some rest,
the Lady will see you.

Very well.

What a fine mansion!

I heard he's the lord's
younger brother,

and he used to race about the
fields and mountains in Oshu.

I just hope he doesn't
turn out to be a boar.

I am Kuro Yoshitsune.

Thank you for coming a long way.

Thank you for giving
us living accommodation.

Please raise your head.

I am pleased to meet you.

I also am pleased.

Is there something on my face?

No. It's just that...

Yes?

Forgive me for assigning
you a run-down mansion.

It's no problem at all.

There is construction going on
everywhere in Kamakura.

Please bear this for a while.

We are just grateful to have
shelter from the evening dew.

How many years were you in Hiraizumi?

Nine.

What kind of place is Hiraizumi?

The winter is harsh,
but during the spring,

summer, and autumn months,
the crops are abundant

and the temples and shrines are solemn.

It is like the Pure Land on Earth.

You came from a place like that
to engage in battle?

I heard it was my brother's
do-or-die battle,

so I wanted to be of help
to him at any cost.

How was your meeting with him?

It made me very happy.

I heard you brought
a woman with you.

Is she your wife?

No. I found her injured
at the battlefield.

I see.

This place turned out to be
beyond our expectations.

It turned out well that we
are at the outskirts.

At least we can make
all the noise we want,

without having to worry
about our neighbors.

I was impressed from the time
we were in Hiraizumi,

but you're great with the field
and repair works.

It's what you call
survival skills.

If the mansion is old, then
we just have to rebuild it.

If we don't have food, then
we'll just have to grow our own.

The beach is right there.
We can catch all the fishes we want.

Despite what situation we are
placed in, we must change it

to our advantage, of we
are going to fulfill our roles

as the Young Lord's vassals.

All right, all right.
Move your hands, not your mouth.

They're having such fun.

One of his vassals used
to be a boatman.

He's become close to the local fishermen.

And even went out fishing
with them yesterday.

What story shall I tell you today?

How about a problem I had
being too popular with women?

You're awake.

Yes, for a while.

How do you feel?

Much better.

Your vassals work very hard.

I can't see them from here.

But I can hear them
working and laughing.

I'm sorry I can't do anything
to help, when you've saved me.

No, you've saved me before.
I'm just returning the favor.

You are my savior.

That's not true.

I haven't returned the veil
I borrowed from you then.

You remember?

You gave me this too.

I took it with me
to Mutsu Province.

You went to Mutsu?

Whenever I missed Kyoto,
I would play it.

Isn't your mother in Kyoto?

I haven't seen her in 9 years.

Do you have someone in Kyoto?

My mother is waiting for my return.

I see.

That day, Taira Koremori, who had
fled back from Fuji River,

was at Taira Kiyomori's mansion.

You led a punitive army
against Minamoto Yoritomo,

but came back without a fight.
Explain yourself.

Well...

Koremori!

The soldiers were panic stricken
from the thunderous sounds

at dawn, and our allied
army fell apart.

I'm asking Koremori,
the Chief Commander!

Please forgive me for answering.

I heard they were startled
by the waterfowls taking flight,

so they retreated.

It was something we found
out after the fact.

To take flight without verifying
the cause of the sound

is your error as the
Chief Commander!

Koremori, I'm exiling you
to Kikaigashima.

But that is...

Silence, Shigehira.

Please wait.

Morikuni!

You can't blame him entirely.

It's normally unthinkable
for the soldiers to be startled

by the sounds of the waterfowls.

Perhaps it is the doing of
some unexplained power.

Which is?

There have been many strange
things happening in Kyoto lately.

I can only conclude
that it is a curse.

Are you saying that our family is cursed?

No, I didn't mean that.

I would like to apologize for
my son, Koremori's blunder.

I heard what happened.

But it's not something that
you need to apologize for.

Have you heard
that he was exiled for that?

What?

In rage, Father exiled him to Kikaigashima.

I wonder what got into him.

How can he exile his own
grandson, Koremori?

He seems pressed by something.

Mother, please have
Koremori's exile rescinded, please..please.

I understand.

Koremori's exile was revoked
right after that.

In November, after defeating
the Satake in Hitachi,

Yoritomo returned to Kamakura,
established the "samurai-Dokoro"

and appointed Wada Yoshimori as chief.

WADA YOSHIMORI

I humbly accept.

I just don't get it.

It's been a while since Yoritomo
returned to Kamakura,

but he hasn't call on you yet.

He's busy with the "samurai-Dokoro"
and the assignment

of the mansions to his immediate vassals.

There's a lot of construction
going on in Tsurugaoka and Okura.

Is he planning to leave you here?

I'm satisfied with this place.

You're looking much better.

Yes, thank you.

I'll bring you medicinal
herbs again later.

I'm sorry for all the trouble.

Just get better soon.

The faster you get better,
the sooner you'll return to Kyoto.

Yes.

There's a messenger here
from Lord Yoritomo.

Young Lord!

I'll be there right away.

My Lady has been very good to me.

I was relieved to see that
your vassals are doing well.

Leave us.

Excuse me.

How do you like Kamakura?

It's a very nice place
with mountains and sea.

This place has deep root
with the Genji family.

In fact, it is like the
foundation of the Genji.

Yes, I've heard.

Let me do that.

Do you remember Father's face?

No. I was still a baby
when he died.

Are you 20 years old?

No, twenty two.

What happened after Father passed away?

I lived in Kyoto with my mother.

I heard you were admitted to Kurama Temple.

Yes, when I was seven.

I'm amazed that you
made it to Oshu.

I heard you were in Izu.

And I also found out
about my Genji bloodline.

I thought that if I lived
as a Genji warrior,

then I might have a chance
to meet you someday.

That's what kept me going.

En-route to Oshu, I was forced
to take the sea-route.

So I got to see the mountains
of Izu from the boat.

The thought that you were
beyond those mountains...

gave me the strength to hang in there.

Why don't you have some, too?

Yes, thank you.

What is Fujiwara Hidehira like?

He's very dignified.

He's dignified yet broad-minded.

He has both strength and kindness.

He was like a father to me.

Wasn't Taira Kiyomori like
a father to you, too?

I heard your mother
had his daughter.

Yes, she did.

It must have been very troubling to you.

No. I am a Genji.
I am your younger brother.

If he is your enemy,
then he is mine too.

I think that's what
a brotherly bond is.

I would like to rely on
that bond from now.

It looks like you've had
a carefree life until now.

What about you?

I...

have lived a life in exile.

The sun sets early.

Yes.

This was the first time
they talked together, alone.

She looks like a woman
happily in love with Kuro.

So he's returned to Kyoto.

Is it your idea?

It must be a delusion.

Where is Kamenomae?

I don't know.

I hope you didn't burn her to death.

I don't want to send you back to Kyoto.

Shizuka, please stay here.

Kuro is not a direct line.
You should draw the line.

Kuro Yoshitsune, draw my horse.

Yoshitsune's Journey
Shizuoka Prefecture, Kise River.

In what is today Shimizu-Cho (Town),
Sunto-gun (District) of Shizuoka Prefecture

is where a fateful meeting would
occur on 8 September 1180.

At the Shimizu Hachiman Shrine.

Here, legend is that
Yoritomo and Yoshitsune

met face-to-face
for the first time.

To mark this occasion today is
Taimenseki the face to face stones.

Yoshitsune sat on the
lower spot at left

and Yoritomo sat upon the
higher spot on the right.

These stones represent where they met and
vowed to track down and kill the Heike.

Yoshitsune was 22 years
old and Yoritomo was 34

when they met here
for the first time.