All language subtitles for Yoshitsune 02

It all began with the civil
war in the Heiji era in 1160

(when Minamoto Yoshitomo rebelled
and was vanquished by Taira Kiyomori)

Back then, the samurai
weren't mere protectors

of the nobles, but
rather a military group

that wielded political power.

And the two powers, the Genji,
led by Minamoto Yoshitomo,

and the Heike, led by Taira Kiyomori,
competed for supremacy.

Then, Kiyomori, who was victorious
in the civil war in the Heiji era,

was favored by the influential
ex-emperor of the time,

Go-Shirakawa, and it
appeared to be the start

of the golden age for the Heike.

But it was actually the start
of a long struggle...

between the Genji and the Heike.

The man who was born in
the middle of all this,

with the destiny to fight,
was Minamoto-no-Yoshitsune.

YOSHITSUNE

Episode 2: My Father, Kiyomori.

CAST

Ushiwaka: Kamiki Ryunosuke.

Taira Shigemori: Katsumura Masanobu.

Tsuneko: Moriguchi Yoko.

Muneko: Kato Kazuko.

Taira Tokitada: Ohashi Goro.

Taira Morikuni: Hirano Tadahiko.

Old Man Suzaku: Umezu Sakae.

Gotari: Kitamura Yukiya.

Ichijo Naganari: Ebisu Yoshikazu.

Tokiwa: Inamori Izumi.

Tokiko: Matsuzaka Keiko.

Taira Kiyomori: Watari Tetsuya.

Subtitles TV Network Japan.

What now, Ushiwaka?

Once more!

The friendly relationship
between Ushiwaka and.

Taira-no-Kiyomori's children
continued as usual.

They would gather at
Taira-no-Morikuni's mansion.

Brother Komatsu!

Brother...

Is that him?

Yes.

Ushiwaka

I heard that Tomomori and
Shigehira have been playing

at Saemonojo's mansion
with Ushiwaka.

I am aware of that.

Why do you silently approved of it, Father?

What are you getting at?

Taira Kiyomori.

Ushiwaka is the son of
Minamoto-no-Yoshitomo,

our enemy in the civil war of the Heiji era
(Heiji no Ran of Jan-Feb 1160).

The sentence that you
passed after that war was...

Uhyoenosuke Yoritomo
exiled to Izu province.

Priesthood for Ushiwaka's
two older brothers.

Ushiwaka escaped punishment
then because he was a baby.

He is after all, an enemy
of the Heike (Taira) clan.

Now that he is of the same
age as his brothers were,

he should be punished as well.

Although he is the son of Tokiwa,

you should show him no mercy.

I know.

Meanwhile, Ushiwaka was on
his way back to his mother.

Everything he saw and heard
aroused his curiosity.

Stop!

Capture him!

Run, quickly!

Utsubo! Run quickly!

Clear the way!

Are you an accomplice?

I am...

What are you doing?

He tried to save her!

I'll let you off with that today.

Thank you very much.

I am not an accomplice to a thief.

I was just upset.

I understand! Enough!

You've got guts for a small kid.
I'm impressed!

What's your name?

Ushiwaka.

Ushi? I'm Gotari.
He's Karasumaru.

Karasu (crows) rarely smile.
Don't mind him.

He just returned.

I have just returned.

Tokiwa, Ushiwaka's mother

I got it at Morikuni's mansion.

What happened?

He wrestled with the children there.

I got to meet Big Brother Komatsu today.

Is that right?

How did Shigehira get hurt?

It's nothing serious.

I wrestled with my big brother.

He didn't tell me that earlier.

Oh, never mind.

I have something to ask both of you.

I heard that both of you
have been going to Morikuni's...

mansion lately. What are
you going there for?

Tomomori.

There's no special reason.

Shigehira.

My answer is the same.

Why aren't you telling me the truth?

This is...

It's Fukuhara.

Which is...?

It's in the Settsu Province.

I didn't know such
a tranquil place existed.

It's existed yet.

Taira Kiyomori: It's my dream capital.

So it can't be in Rokuhara.
It'll make people shy away.

Ushiwaka, pay your respects.

What happened?

I lost the bamboo dragonfly
that you gave me before.

So I tried making a new one.
But it won't fly as well.

He's been upset since yesterday.

Let me see it.

Shave off a little more from the wings.

Yes.

I heard you're seeing
Munemori and the others.

Yes.

Do you have fun with them?

Yes.

Tokiwa.

Yes?

How old is Ushiwaka now?

He is seven.

Why do you ask?

No reason.

The season was summer.

On this day, Lady Tokiko
and the Heike women

went on a pleasure boat trip.

How extravagant.

They act as though they own Kyoto.

Let us move on.

In spring, we enjoy the
cherry blossoms (sakura).

In autumn, we enjoy the beautiful
moon and maples (leaves).

We can enjoy the seasonal
elegance because of our

father, the Lord of Rokuhara.

Yes, indeed.

I am impressed with your
great-heart.

What do you mean?

Had my attendant not told me about it,

I would never have known
how great a heart you have.

Muneko...

Don't hide it. I'm referring to Shichijo.

Shichijo?

I heard Brother (Kiyomori)
has been going there.

Tokiwa was known back then
as a rare beauty in Kyoto.

Tokiwa?

I heard she was the Genji leader's beloved.
(Widow of Minamoto Yoshitomo)

Lady Muneko.

Oh, you mean her?

Have you met her?

No, not yet.

Three days later...

Tokiwa was summoned
to Morikuni's mansion.

Thank you for your
special consideration toward us.

What can I do for you today?

I didn't call you here
for any special reason.

Is there anything I can do to help you?

Thanks to Lord Rokuhara and you,
I have everything that I need.

That's good.

Brother, are you with a guest?

Well, yes.

I am his younger sister.

I am Tokiwa.

Brother, is she that...?

Yes.

(Minamoto) Yoshitomo's beloved concubine?

What is she doing here?

Well, that is...

Lord Rokuhara has been
good to me and my children.

I see. Is that right?

Yes.

Where do you live?

In Suzaku, Shichijo.

Does Lord Rokuhara go there often?

He graciously keeps
an eye out for us.

Is this fragrance coming from you,
Brother?

No.

I believe it's from me.

Are you pregnant?

Yes.

She's pregnant with
(Taira) Kiyomori's child!

She had on an aloes-wood fragrance, too!

She must've coaxed Kiyomori
into buying it for her!

Sister, what are you so upset about?

This isn't the first time...

he's been infatuated with
some woman.

Still!

Moriko and Setsuko are his
daughters from others.

And you graciously took
them in and raised them.

Their mothers weren't from
samurai families.

But Tokiwa comes from
a distinguished samurai family.

She was the beloved of
the Genji leader (Minamoto Yoshitomo).

But now that he is gone...

(Taira) Kiyomori is the man who
killed her husband.

What kind of woman slept
with her enemy?

One who beheaded her husband?

She is truly frightening!

You needn't go that far.

She's as beautiful as the rumors say.

She's reserved and gentle.

But I think behind that mask of her
is a demon.

There is poison flowing through her veins!

I can't believe (my husband) Kiyomori
fell victim to her tricks!

Sister...

If he took advantage of
her as a defenseless woman,

then my husband is truly a wretch!

Why did you meet Tokiwa then?

If you did not see her,
you wouldn't be hurt.

I can't forgive Tokiwa as another
of his woman.

Even if she gives birth to his child,
I won't adopt it.

I am here as summoned.

The Song Delegation (China) who had
arrived in Chikuzen last month

will be secretly entering
the capital tomorrow.

I'll be entertaining these men.

So I thought I'd have
both of you there.

I would like that very much.

What about you?

When will that day be?

Tomorrow.

What is it?

First, I would like to ask
Abe-no-Yasuchika...

if it's a good day to go out.

Munemori...

A warrior can't be timid like that.

If an emergency should
arise on the battlefield...

are you going to have your
fortune read first?

Shape up!

Get up.

Brother Komatsu, does
Father (Kiyomori) dislike me?

Don't be silly.

But he always scolds me.

You are just too honest.

You tend to speak out your thoughts.

You shouldn't have mentioned Abe.

You should just have said
you would respond later.

Two days later, Kiyomori secretly
invited the men from Song China

to his mansion and showed them
that folding screen painting.

Bring in the folding screen.

Why, this is...

Did you mark this (screen) with your hand?

Yes.

I'm very sorry!

Ushiwaka!

This is a mansion...

And this looks like a temple...

But I don't know what this is.

That is the sea.

What is a "sea"?

Bring me ink.

What is that?

A ship.

I've never seen a ship like that.

It's a ship that sails the sea.

Sea?

All the water in the
rivers flow into the sea.

It's like a large body of water.

There is a thing called a sea route.

Which connects to the
foreign countries.

It connects to these guests' country
(Song China), Goryeo Korea...

and various other countries.

Can people ride on that ship?

It doesn't just carry people...

but it can also carry other things.

It carries gold, brimstone,
and lacquer abroad for sale.

Then it comes back with items from abroad.

Such as silks, perfumes and coins.

The foreign ships that
come here do the same thing.

That's how foreign relations pay off.

Up to now, there was
no pier near the capital...

for the Song ships to dock.

If we build a dock in Fukuhara,

the big ships from Song can come over.

This is the Owada dock.

This will further promote friendship

with the various foreign countries.

And it will change our country.

Change... in what way?

It will be different from how it is now.

When trade prospers,
the country will prosper.

Then we'll be able to
travel even more distant abroad.

And we'll enjoy even greater prosperity.

Even if there were to be fires,
earthquakes, droughts...

crop failures and other
natural disasters...

our country will be stable
and at peace (with trade).

Why did you draw the circle?

The sun.

The sun?

That's a good sign.

There's a sun radiantly
shining on our Fukuhara.

Father.

Are you planning to build a capital
in Fukuhara (for your government)?

After this day, this
folding screen would not see

the light of day for a very long time.

It is a girl.

The girl that was born
between Tokiwa and Taira Kiyomori

was named Yoshiko.

Regarding Munemori...

It's been bothering me
for a while, but...

He's too effeminate in his behavior.

He holds the fourth court rank.

He's too unreliable as a Heike man.

He lacks the spirit that Shigemori has.

Tomomori has a stout heart

and Shigehira has a carefree nature.

But Munenori has nothing
to support the Heike with.

That is because he is a spoil child.

Are you saying I raised him wrong?

I'm not blaming you.

If I may speak up...

Munemori is to be pitied.

When Munemori had reached
the age of understanding,

there was Shigemori, the
son of the late Lady Yui.

People tend to compare the
younger with the older.

Munemori was constantly
being compared to the older Shigemori...

who is a fine man and a warrior.

Every time you reprimanded
him and cautioned him...

he would cry by himself.

How can he cry...

Please understand his feelings...

Isn't it your duty as his mother

to brace your weak son into action?

Lord... you speak ill of
Munemori in that manner, but...

how do you think he feels
to see his father so strict with him

but kind to another?

For example, Shichijo.

Are you referring to Tokiwa?

I heard you are very
attached to the boy, Ushiwaka.

If Munemori sees you acting kindly
to another boy...

it is only natural that he will feel hurt.

That applies to anyone.

Not to mention, you have a daughter
with Tokiwa.

You can't blame him for being stirred up.

You seem troubled.

I was thinking about you
and the children's future.

Perhaps you should get
married to someone.

Will there be someone
willing to marry me?

Marry Ichijo Naganari.

We are in no position to object.

Please do as you see fit.

When I get married, do I
have to give Yoshiko to you?

Is that all right with you?

She is your blood related daughter.

Ushikawa was upset yesterday
that he couldn't get it.

You'll have to give up
Ushiwaka as well.

He's the age where his
brothers entered the temple.

I had prepared myself
for that day.

But please give me
a little more time with him!

I can't bear to lose two
of my children at the same time.

Please let me keep Ushiwaka
for a bit longer.

What will Ichijo say to that?

Please ask him for me!

Forgive me for all the
trouble I have caused you.

It was nothing.

A month later, little
Yoshiko was separated

from her mother and brother.

Yoshiko was placed in the
custody of Taira-no-Tokitada

and Lady Muneko.

And Tokiwa, who was getting
married, left the Shichijo

mansion with Ushiwaka.

Ichijo Naganari.

Come with me.

Please have a seat here.

Please sit there.

That might be better.

I am Tokiwa.

Thank you for taking in my son and I.

I am happy to have you both here.

This is Ushiwaka.

Ushiwaka?

Sir Ichijo is a nice man.

Hereafter, you must think
of him as your father.

Isn't Lord Rokuhara my father?

No, he isn't.

Who is my real father then?

He died long ago.

What was his name?

Mother!

Do not associate with
the Heike family anymore.

Why not?

Do I make myself clear?

Things were slowly starting
to change around Ushiwaka.

But young Ushiwaka did
not realize that as yet.

Scenes from the next Episode.

Yoshitsune's Journey - Miyajima
(or Itsukushima), Hiroshima Prefecture.

Itsukushima is one of the Nihon Sankei

the three most scenic spots in Japan.

For people to go.

During the era of Taira-no-Kiyomori, it
became a place of worship for the Heike clan.

The Heike (Taira) made their
fortune through the shipping trade,

First built in 593, it was remodeled
by Taira-No-Kiyomori in 1168.

Fukuhara, in or near what is
today Hyōgo Ward in the city of Kobe,

was made the official residence
of Taira no Kiyomori in 1160,

These Buddhist scrolls
are from the Heike

and are today Japanese
National Treasures.

Every time a typhoon hits the
shrine it needed to be rebuilt.

As the power of the
Heike clan increased,

the number of worshipers
at the shrine increased