All language subtitles for Yoshitsune 14

Punish the Heike. Our time
to rule is finally approaching.

While the Genji throughout
the lands were making their

decision to rise against
their enemy, the Heike...

I am still in exile.

The ones to support Yoritomo,
who lacked the military power

to defy the Heike were...

the winds may blow in your favor.

The Hojo family members.

Lord Hojo Tokimasa had sons such
as Munetoki and Yoshitoki.

Who would later become regents
in the Kamakura Shogunate.

But at this time, he was still
a small regional clan lord.

When his daughter Masako
married Yoritomo,

their fortunes changed drastically.

If you've received a command,
you should raise an army.

Lord!

Yoritomo had been exiled by
the Heike for 20 years now.

He joins the Hojo in arms
in the hype of the anti-Heike trend.

Yoritomo takes the challenge
in this life-staking battle.

YOSHITSUNE

Episode 14: Farewell to Oshu.

CAST

Yoshitsune 13.

Musashibo Benkei: Matsudaira Ken.

Ise Saburo: Nanbara Kiyotaka.

Suruga Jiro: Ujiki Tsuyoshi.

Fujiwara Yasuhira: Watanabe Ikkei.

Fujiwara Kunihira: Nagashima Kazushige.

Fujiwara Yasuhira: Watanabe Ikkei.

Tomoe: Koike Eiko.

Taira Tomomori: Abe Hiroshi.

Akirakeiko: Natsukawa Yui.

Taira Munemori: Tsurumi Shingo.

Tsuneko: Moriguchi Yoko.

Taira Shigehira: Hosokawa Shigeki.

Sukeko: Toda Naho.

Yoshiko: Goto Maki.

Fujiwara Hidehira: Takahashi Hideki.

Ex-emperor Go Shirakawa: Hira Mikijiro.

Hojo Masako: Zaizen Naomi.

Tango: Natsuki Mari.

Kajiwara Kagetoki: Nakao Akira.

Hojo Tokimasa: Kobayashi Nenji.

Tokiko: Matsuzaka Keiko.

Minamoto Yorimasa: Tanba Tetsuro.

Minamoto Yoritomo: Nakai Kiichi.

Taira Kiyomori: Watari Tetsuya.

Subtitles TNJ/MTI.

Hiraizumi, Oshu.

Kuro, why don't you get married?

Or do you already have someone in mind?

No, I have no one.

Won't you give it some thought then?

By taking a wife, having children
then raising them...

A family will be formed.

When your child gets married,
you'll have grandchildren.

With three generations of that...

You would have taken roots in the land.

That is how the Fujiwara family
took roots here in Hiraizumi.

Kuro, what do you say to it?

Why not think of the future?

Yes. I will keep your words
close at heart.

But his heart was preoccupied
with something else.

He hadn't received any news
about the situation in Kyoto,

and about Yoritomo in Izu.

KYOTO

Meanwhile, there was
tension in Kyoto.

The fact that Yorimasa and
his son had risen in revolt

against the Heike
astonished Taira Kiyomori.

Yorimasa is a Genji
to begin with.

During the civil war of the Heiji era,

he betrayed the Genji leader
and played up to us.

It just shows that he is
an expert at betrayals.

Silence!

Damn Yorimasa!

The brothers, Tomomori
and Shigehira,

were sent out to punish them.

Don't mind the river!
Forge ahead!

Yorimasa and his sons, who
had temporarily hid at Onjoji,

set up camp at Byodo-in in Uji,
en-route to Kofukuji in Nara.

Taira Tomomori is here with his army
at the edge of Uji river.

Father...

Where is Prince Mochihito?

I let him secretly escape
to the city of Nara earlier.

If we can hold out here,

we may be able to get aid
from the monks of Kofukuji.

Fire!

Minamoto Yorimasa.

Submit!

Or we'll have to kill you.

Just as I want it!

Attack!

Father!

Farewell!

Father!

This is the end of their plan
to overthrow the Heike.

In May of 1180, Minamoto Yorimasa
died at the age of 77.

Prince Mochihito was shot by
an arrow en-route to Nara,

fell off his horse, and
died at the age of 30.

TOBA PALACE

I feel sorry for Prince Mochihito.

But it turned out as you feared.

It was fortunate that you
did not issue a mandate.

You must feign ignorance
of this matter.

The construction of the port
in Fukuhara, Settsu Province, is done.

May 30, 1180.

Hence, the Emperor, our clan,

and the principle nobles
will be moving there.

That day, Taira Kiyomori ordered
that the capital be moved

to Fukuhara, Settsu, immediately.

I am sorry to call you over.

What did you want to tell me?

It has to do with the capital move.

I've heard rumors about
it before, but...

I had no idea that you
were serious about it.

Moreover, you haven't given us
much time to get ready.

It's like we're fluttering away
in a hurry from Kyoto,

where we are comfortably settled.

I am not in consent with this.

You claims it's to calm the
hearts of the people

in this restless time, but...

They'll have to leave the land
they have long lived on.

That has in turn created more chaos.

I'm doing it to protect our clan.

On the East is Onjoji.

On the South is Kofukuji
and Todaiji.

We could fall victim to
a pincer attack

and be at a disadvantage, so...

Even a woman like me can see that.

In that case...

Ever since the capital
was moved from Nagaoka,

the Emperors have reigned
here for 32 generations.

In time, we are talking over 380 years.

Is abandoning this land...

truly going to protect the Heike?

What are you getting at?

I'm afraid we'll be cursed by the gods

that have protected Kyoto until now.

Someday you'll understand why
I'm transferring the capital.

On June 2nd, all the streets in Kyoto

were overflowing with people
heading for Fukuhara.

Their faces were filled with
uneasiness and abandonment,

rather than great hopes
for the new capital.

The capital was moved to Fukuhara?

Why did Taira Kiyomori do that?

I'm puzzled.

He probably want to display
his power by doing that.

I'm amazed that the Court approved it.

The Heike will let it get
to their heads even more.

What kind of place is Fukuhara?

Fukuhara is...

Kuro, what is the matter?

Nothing, I was just
remembering something...

Our country will change.

It will be my dream capital.

FUKUHARA

Damn specter!

Did you see another ghost?

Don't tell anyone.

Could it be that...

someone is placing
a curse on you?

Meanwhile, the lonely city of Kyoto

was faced with famine.

The people thought they
were being cursed...

for the coercive transfer
of the capital by Kiyomori,

and they developed anger
and hatred for the Heike.

It's truly lamentable!

The people who had stayed
behind, have also left.

The mansions of the Emperor and Regents

have been ransacked by thieves

and are rotting from the exposure
to rain and wind.

Even the trees and plants were dug up.

It is truly a depressing scene.

The water in the ponds and
springs have dried up.

There are rats hovering
about every mansion,

and many dead dogs lying about.

I've heard enough.

It is truly a scene from hell.

It's a curse for abandoning the
land where my ancestors lie.

It's a sign of their anger!

The gods must be angry
with the Heike.

It will become an age
of hopeless decadence.

Truly.

There is no future with the Heike.

Indeed!

Prince Mochihito died, too?

Yes, according to the news
I received from Kyoto.

Then his command is nullified.

What?

Isn't that the natural
conclusion, if he's dead?

Just that...

Hojo Mansion in Izu.

According to the letter from Kyoto,

there is a rumor that he's still alive.

I can understand their feelings
in wanting to believe that.

There was no head found on his body.

The clothes were undoubtedly
Prince Mochihito's.

But his head is missing.

Which means... it could have
been someone else?

Exactly.

Then again, some say it was
undoubtedly Prince Mochihito.

It is to our fortune that
the rumor say he's alive.

As long as there is such rumors,

the command will remain alive.

Masako is right about that.

Father, the command that he
received to punish the Heike

still remains valid.

When we raised an army
by that command...

The question is, how many warriors
will gather to our aid.

Even if the Hori, Nitan
and Amano were to join us,

we'll only have about 2030 horsemen.

With Dohi and Nakamura,
that will make 40 to 50.

Say we were able to defeat
the governor of Izu...

What happens when the Oba
and Ito make their move?

I forgot!

If you raise an army, the Miura
family will come to your aid!

How many men do they have?

Roughly 3,000.

3 thousands?!

With their help, we won't lose to the Oba.

Besides, if we are acting
in response to that command,

the local warriors will rise also.

Lord!

In spite of the fact that I had
received a command from him,

I did nothing to help Prince Mochihito.

However, with all your help,

I feel like I have the
strength of tens of thousands.

I will raise an army
as a revenge battle

for the late Izunokami.

The anti-Heike trend intensifies
among the warriors

of the Eastern Provinces.

Yoritomo finally made his
decision to raise an army.

Is this what you were referring to?

What?

When you told me to wait for my time.

You wanted me to wait until
the others have made their moves.

They took action sooner than I thought.

You are truly...

Yes?

Nothing.

That day, under Yoritomo's orders,

Tokimasa's army attacked Governor
Yamaki Hogan and defeated him.

This was Yoritomo's first
Izu battle.

Reporting!

Last night, Minamoto Yoritomo
attacked Yamaki Hogan's mansion

and slayed Lord Yamaki.

Oba Kagechika, a Heike ally
who heard of Yoritomo's uprising,

led an army of 3,000 with
Kajiwara Kagetoki,

against Minamoto Yoritomo.

Let us go to battle now!

The two sides finally met
at Mt. Ishibashi.

The Miura army, which
Yoritomo was relying on,

was delayed by rain from the previous day.

And Yoritomo's force, which
was outnumbered by the Oba enemy,

was crushed.

What a shame to lose Munetoki...

It is a warrior's fate to die in battle.

The Oba soldiers are
hunting for fugitives.

Any allies?

They're probably all scattered.

We won't be safe here, if
they are searching for fugitives.

Is this the end of my war fortune?

Don't give up yet.

Now that we have fought it out,

I do not plan to attack my routed enemy.

I gather you are Yoritomo.

Dohi's boats should be
waiting at Manazuru.

It'll soon be nightfall.

Descend the mountain
in the cover of darkness.

Please tell me your name.

Kajiwara Heiza Kagetoki.

Heike's full moon has been
veiled by the clouds lately.

Therefore, it is no longer...

Kajiwara Heiza Kagetoki...

My brother lost in battle?

A relative of mine notified me.

What has become of my brother?

His where about is unknown.

I would've wanted to rush to his aid.

From what I heard,
Yoritomo's army of 300

fought against the enemy which
numbers 3,000.

Even if we were to assist him,
he would not have won.

It's not a matter of
victory or defeat.

I just wanted to fight
alongside my brother.

You could have died in it.

How can I go to battle if I fear death!

Do you resent my father
for holding you back?

No... definitely not.

I can painfully understand
his consideration for me.

I can understand it, but...

I want to be by my brother's side,
at a time like this.

That's a brotherly bond for you.

Kiso Yoshinaka's Mansion.

If Yoritomo in Izu has risen,
then as a fellow Genji, so must I!

Are you going to rise in arms?

I'll first have to kill the Heike vassal,
Kasahara Yorinao.

What will you do after that?

I'll advance my army
to Kozuke Province.

To think Yoritomo
has risen in revolt!

We should have killed him back then.

But father didn't want to.

I'm furious with him
for returning good with evil.

Koremori.

Yes grandfather?

Fight hard for your father,
Shigemori's repose.

Yes, sir.

Kill Yoritomo without fail.

Yes!

Taira Kiyomori dispatched his army,
with Koremori as Commander,

to punish Minamoto Yoritomo.

Yoritomo was defeated at the
battle at Mt. Ishibashi, but...

After he crossed the Awa Province
by boat from Manazuru,

he rebuilt his military strength
and entered Kamakura in Sagami province.

Meanwhile, in Fukuhara...

The Heike women, indifferent
to the troubles in the East,

were peacefully enjoying a
chrysanthemum viewing party.

Lady Sukeko, how is
His Majesty doing?

At first, I felt forlorn
as the wet nurse,

but now, I look forward
to his maturity.

Is he in good health?

Yes. He's starting to walk a lot.

He is showing interest in many things.

How promising indeed.

Is the Imperial Prince doing well, too?

Yes. But he suddenly came
down with a fever recently.

And what happened?

He was bedridden for two days,
then he got better.

That's good.

Yoshiko is here.

Is that her?

She's the daughter between Lord Kiyomori
and Lady Tokiwa.

Her mother is a Genji!

She's Ushiwaka's younger sister.

I've been raising her from a tender age.

Yoshiko, pay your
respects to everyone.

YOSHIKO

I am Yoshiko. I am pleased
to meet you all.

Lady Tsuneko is here.

I apologize for being late.

It's quite all right.
I am glad you made it.

We were worried about you
after Shigemori passed away.

Having my sons, Koremori and
Sukemori, be of use to Lord Kiyomori

will bring peace to
my late husband, Shigemori.

That's true.

Sister, please look there.

It uplifts my spirit.

It's nice to gather like this,
with just us women.

Please forgive me for my sudden visit.

Raise your head.

Kuro...

I would like to take my leave.

The Heike have dispatched
an army to punish the East.

My brother is in Kamakura,
confronting the Heike...

by advancing his force westward.

I would like to rush to my
brother's side, this time.

When he's devoting himself
in battle as a Genji man,

I can't be living in peace
by myself here.

I can't allow that.

I have the Genji blood in me also.

Forget that.

I appreciate your kindness
and consideration.

But if I continue to live
under your protection,

I will lose my own identity.

And I'll age without knowing
what my purpose in life is.

That will frustrate me greatly.

Although I've had my manhood rite,
I am still a dependent.

Musashibo, my other vassals...

You, Yasuhira, and his brothers...

I am barely standing on my
own feet, with all your support.

As one with vassals,
I must be able to feed them,

and give them the opportunity
to distinguish themselves.

Can't you do that here in Hiraizumi?

As a warrior, I must
distinguish myself in battles.

And grasp my luck and
fiefs on my own.

Only then would I be standing
on my own two feet.

I believe that is my path
to take as a Genji warrior.

I shall give you the weapons
and provisions for battle.

Lord...

It doesn't seem like I can stop him.

I'm sorry.

Please wait!

Young Lord!

Young Lord!

You are...

We brothers, will
accompany you, too.

No.

We have been disowned and
have nowhere else to go!

Lord Fujiwara Hidehira told us
to go wherever we want!

He did?

Then come along.

Yes!

Follow me!

Young Lord!

That is...

Lord Fujiwara Hidehira.

Kuro... this is your home.

Let us depart!

Hence, Yoshitsune left Hiraizumi,
his home of many years.

In October of that year,

the Heike army advanced eastward.

And were approaching the
west bank of Fuji river.

Meanwhile, Yoritomo's army
had already left Kamakura.

Young Lord!

What is the situation?

Lord Yoritomo's army is heading West.

It looks like he'll set up camp
around Kise River tonight.

What is the distance to Kise River?

If we gallop the horses, we should
be there by nightfall.

If the Suruga born Jiro says so,
then he must be right.

Let us go, then.

Young Lord!

That's it, right there!

That's Kise River!

Brother...

His brother, Yoritomo,
will soon be within reach.

Yoshitsune's heart was
racing with excitement

in meeting his brother
for the first time.

I am Kuro Yoshitsune.

Come closer Kuro.

I am here, ready to fight the Heike.

Shizuka...

She saved my life before.

He was running about the
fields and mountains of Oshu.

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

It must've been a hard
decision for you.

If he is your enemy,
then he is mine.

Yoshitsune's Journey
Uji Bridge, Kyoto.

Minamoto Yorimasa led forces, along with
warrior monks from Miidera, against the Heike

attacking Byōdō-in temple in Uji.

Despite the monks' tearing up the planks
of this bridge leading to the temple,

the Taira managed to break through
the defenses, and take the temple.

Uji Bridge Today.

Byōdō-in was built in
the Heian period (998)

as a courtier's rural villa.

The property was purchased
by the Fujiwara clan

and made into a
Buddhist temple in 1052.

The Phoenix Hall (Hōō-dō) built in 1053

is the most famous
building in the temple.

It is the only remaining original building,

The Phoenix Hall, is an excellent
example of Fujiwara Amida halls.

The name is derived from the
building's likeness to a phoenix

with outstretched wings and a tail,

and the two statues
of the Chinese phoenix,

called hōō in Japanese,
adorning the roof of the hall.

Near the Kan'non-do Hall is the
fan-shaped lawn Ogi-no-shiba,

on which Minamoto-no-Yorimasa committed
ritual suicide by seppuku at age 76.

In the grounds of Saisho-in,
a sub-temple behind Phoenix Hall,

is the grave of Minamoto-no-Yorimasa