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Producers: Yoshikawa Kunio Yashiki Yotaro

Translation by MTI

Director: Doi Shohei

Episode 33: Upheaval

After Taiko Hideyoshi's death,

Elder Tokugawa Ieyasu and Magistrate Ishida Mitsunari

clash even more.

It finally reached a point

when Mitsunari would plot to attack the Tokugawa mansion.

JANUARY 21, 1599

FUSHIMI CASTLE - ISHIDA'S QUARTERS

We will attack the Tokugawa mansion.

It's useless to argue with Ieyasu.

Let's attack his mansion and take his head.

When?

Tonight.

I'll dispatch troops, too.

I'll just use my men

to avoid being overly dramatic.

Call Sakon over.

Very well.

Sir Shima, Sir Ishida wishes to see you.

SHIMA SAKON

All right. SHIMA SAKON

Excuse me.

Are you Sir Kosetsusai?

Why, it's you, Sanada.

What a surprise! Why are you here?

Oh.

I've been traveling around

after the Hojo fell.

I'm now with Lord Kobayakawa Hideaki.

I see.

I have an adverse fate.

You should be succeeding Great Uncle, MITSUNARI'S WING

and defending Numata Castle. I'm sorry. MITSUNARI'S WING

I asked to come here.

The Tokugawa mansion is quite near.

The Ukita mansion is right in front of it. UKITA MANSION TOKUGAWA MANSION

I am a bit surprised. UKITA MANSION TOKUGAWA MANSION

I was repeatedly told the warring era had ended.

but upon coming here,

I learn of a plan to attack the Tokugawa.

Should we kill Ieyasu at this point in time?

Would that benefit the Toyotomi clan?

I have no idea.

It's unclear to me.

I've never seen you look so indecisive.

In the past, I only had to think of what's best for the Sanada.

That's not the case now.

But if we are going to do it we can't fail.

How do we attack it?

The Ukita mansion is next to the Tokugawa mansion.

We would like to place a ladder on this wall.

I see.

We will cause a ruckus opposite the main street as a decoy.

We'll sneak inside while they are distracted by it.

That's a good plan.

Ishida will launch a surprise attack here tonight.

Thanks for informing me.

Keep up the good work Sir Kosetsusai.

Yes, sir.

I'm returning to Edo.

Lord.

The Tokugawa will be disgraced forever if you flee.

I don't want to die yet.

What do you think of this plan?

Ishida wanted to carry it out in secrecy.

Turn it into a big deal.

What do you mean?

Ask the daimyo in Fushimi

to protect this mansion.

Are you going to let those lords protect us?

How useful are the Toyotomi loyalist?

This would be a good time to test them.

Interesting.

Listen!

Be on guard!

Protect the Lord with your lives!

Yes, sir!

The rest will follow me, Honda Heihachiro!

Yes, sir!

Men in armor are gathering at the Tokugawa mansion.

Did it leak out?

Let's not wait for tonight.

Let's gather our men and storm there now.

No. We should give up on the idea.

To avoid turning Fushimi into a battlefield.

Let's pass on it. If they already know about it,

it won't be a surprised attack.

If I withdraw now,

the Tokugawa will gain more power.

But...

We'll show everyone that justice is with us.

I'll head to Osaka at once,

to get Lord Hideyori's consent to punish Tokugawa.

That would be wise.

While I'm gone, please persuade Lord Mouri.

Me?

We want the support of all Elders except Tokugawa.

Genjiro, please persuade Lord Uesugi.

Very well.

Men, I'm counting on you.

Are you alright with this?

I'll just follow Sir Ishida.

Saemon-no-Suke!

What is the matter?

Koyabakawa Hidaeki: I don't think I can persuade Lord Mouri.

He's your relative.

Don't be timid.

I don't think I can.

Do not draw my Lord into this.

If you ask, he'll make a promise he can't keep. FUSHIMI - UESUGI MANSION

I don't want to see my Lord suffer anymore.

Only the Uesugi can suppress the Tokugawa.

I don't want the Tokugawa as enemy.

The Tokugawa have a stipend of 2.4 million koku.

The Uesugi, Mouri, and Ukita

have a combined stipend of 2.87 million koku.

That makes it equal.

We would like your clan's support.

This is just a waste of time.

How disappointing.

I'm sorry....Genjiro.

FUSHIMI - OTANI MANSION

Ishida is being too rash.

The question is, how many will side with him?

What will the man do if he fails to gather enough allies?

FUSHIMI - SANADA MANSION

Genjiro!

I just received a letter from the Tokugawa.

The Tokugawa?

He's calling on the Daimyo?

What is Sir Ishida's intent?

Is he seriously planning on waging war?

Father, what are you planning to do?

I won't fight for the Tokugawa.

I sent an assassin after him recently.

That's true.

Father, that's fine.

But, as for me...

Are you going?

I'll show face. I have to.

What are you going to do?

Go back to Sir Ishida.

I don't want you for an enemy.

I pray there won't be any battle.

There you are!

I went to Sir Ishida's mansion but you weren't there.

I searched all over for you.

What is it?

Lady Nei wishes to see you.

Please report to the Castle at once.

A month hasn't passed since the Taiko's death was publicized.

What's going on?

What did Lord Mouri say?

Kobayakawa Hideaki: I haven't talked to him yet.

Don't draw him into this.

He's not good with difficult matters.

Toranosuke and Ichimatsu came here.

Sirs Kato and Fukushima came?

They were deeply troubled, too.

Do we side with Sakichi (Ishida) or the Tokugawa.

We don't know which would benefit the Toyotomi.

The answer is obvious.

Protect Lord Tokugawa.

Lord Tokugawa?

As much as Sakichi (Ishida) may hate Tokugawa,

there must not be a battle in Fushimi.

The Taiko created a peaceful nation.

Do not side with a man who defies his will.

I thought Sakichi (Ishida) is smarter.

Did I overestimate him?

Sir Ishida is very loyal to the Toyotomi.

In any case,I do not approve of this.

Talk to Sakichi and stop him immediately.

She was angry, wasn't she?

I want to hear your opinion.

You're asking me?

You're troublesome but unbiased.

Is that a compliment?

Of course.

Sir Ishida must be thinking, "Damn"!

Think so?

Men have a strange sense of pride.

They can't back out even if they want to.

Especially since it's his idea.

That's what I think.

Gather quickly! FUSHIMI - TOKUGAWA MANSION

Hurry!

On the double!

Hurry!

This place is heavily guarded.

I agree.

Let's keep a low profile.

Son-in-law! Thanks for coming!

Father!

Men!

My son-in-law is here!

We are fearless now!

OSAKA CASTLE

Lord Hideyori will not go! MAEDA TOSHIE

He doesn't have to come to Fushimi.

Please allow me to use the Taiko's battle standard.

Battle standard?

What will you do with it?

We'll use it as our banner.

To show we have the Regent's approval.

What if we are defeated?

It'll mean the Toyotomi lost to the Tokugawa.

If the late Taiko's battle standard is hoisted,

our army's morale will surge.

We can certainly defeat Ieyasu.

No!

Lord Maeda!

Give it up.

(Chacha) Did Ishida leave?

Yes, just a while ago.

(Chacha) He should have come to see me.

He has urgent business to attend to.

Why did he come here?

I don't know either.

What's happening in the Fushimi?

There is nothing going on.

That is so strange.

(Lively voice)

There's quite a lot of people.

He's called upon many.

Lord Ieyasu may be testing them.

To see who'd be most useful in time of emergency.

Move aside!

Sanada, have a drink.

We shouldn't drink so much.

This is nothing.

Men, thank you for your assistance.

Your loyalty to the Toyotomi...

has deeply touched my Lord.

Where is Lord Ieyasu?

He's putting on his armor.

That wouldn't be necessary!

With us here, you need not fear Ishida!

Yes!

What reassuring words!

What an idiot to plot an attack on this mansion!

The Shinobi that targeted our Lord's life recently

seem to have been sent by Ishida.

What?!

Is that true?

Yes.

How dirty!

It appears Ishida wants my Lord dead.

Let's punish him!

It's useless to talk to you. I want to see Sakichi (Ishida)!

Sir Ishida isn't here.

Don't lie!

He's gone to Osaka.

In that case, I'll wait until he returns.

Date.

Kato.

Fukushima.

Kuroda.

Ikeda.

There's no sign

of any Daimyo entering Ishida's wing?

No.

What a huge difference!

More will be siding with the Tokugawa.

The Tokugawa has the advantage in numbers...

Sir Ishida!

Sir Kato is waiting to see you.

Withdraw the troops for your own good.

I can't do that.

Why did you side with the Tokugawa?

The Taiko entrusted matters to Ieyasu

We can't kill him.

Why can't you see his underlying motive?

I know you hate Ieyasu.

But it's not like you to use force to defeat him.

That's more my style.

I take action when I have to.

You're not like that.

I am that kind of man.

I know you.

There's a deep reason.

Isn't there?

What are you saying?

You don't know what to do with your raised fist.

In that case, let's have an arm wrestling match.

Go back to the Tokugawa mansion.

If it comes to battle, I will kill you!

As you wish.

The Mouri and the Uesugi won't support us?

What were you men doing while I was away?

Where to?

I have an upset stomach!

How did you do?

I couldn't get approval.

What are you going to do?

Not to worry!

There's Hosokawa Tadaoki.

Let's gain him as an ally.

Go to Hosokawa's mansion.

Never mind. I'll go.

He irks me from before.

These are dried persimmons from my home province.

They are quite delicious.

Do you dislike dried persimmons?

FUSHIMI - HOSOKAWA MANSION

I don't dislike them.

As a child...

I'm going to attack the Tokugawa mansion,

to take Ieyasu's head.

I would like your help.

Kato Kiyomasa and Fukushima Masanori

quickly went to his side.

I hate Kato and Fukushima.

They achieved success by being kin to the Taiko.

Disgusting.

But...

more than them, you infuriate me.

Did you honestly think you could bait me with this?

Don't take me lightly!

That was a side subject.

Take your leave.

I couldn't decide whose side to take until you came.

I've made my decision.

I'm heading to the Tokugawa mansion.

I'm siding with Ieyasu.

Please wait!

Leave!

Whose banner is that?

Hosokaawa's.

The outcome of this chaos rides on your action.

My action?

Please dispatch your troops.

How will things change if I support Ishida?

Not Sir Ishida.

I want you to side with the Tokugawa.

What?

If you side with the Tokugawa,

Sir Ishida will back down.

I see what you mean.

I want you to save Sir Ishida.

Genjiro.

I'm going to the Tokugawa mansion.

Thank you.

Otani.

Ishida.

Are you crying?

In concern for your health,

I did not call upon you until now.

But...

you can always count on a good friend.

I need your help right now.

If it's physically taxing, I can arrange for a palanquin.

You've got it wrong.

Where I'm heading now...

...is the Tokugawa mansion.

I received a letter from Ieyasu.

A wretch who defies national peace,

is plotting to attack the Tokugawa mansion.

He asked that I help with the security.

Have you lost your mind?

You are in the wrong.

With Ieyasu as the head,

we will protect Sir Hideyori.

There's no other way to protect the Toyotomi.

Please keep this between us.

Right before the Taiko died, he whispered in my ears...

to kill Ieyasu.

Don't be swayed by a dying old man's nonsense!

I can't forgive even you,

for what you just said!

What follows the killing of Tokugawa Ieyasu?

Do you plan to head the administration?

If there is no one else.

Will the Daimyo follow you?

You don't know until the time comes!

How many Daimyo followed you tonight?

The Tokugawa mansion is crowded with Daimyo.

It's not too late.

If you withdraw now,

you won't be punished.

It is too late.

If anyone condemns you,

I will save you.

This is it.

What? Otani Gyobu?

They are all waiting for you.

Even Sir Otani has sided with the Tokugawa.

Come and sit here.

Thank you.

I can barely see.

Gyobu.

Gyobu.

It's been a long time.

Having the top samurai in the country here,

couldn't have made me any happier.

For my Lord's sake,

please punish the backstabbing Ishida.

If I may clarify myself.

I am not here for your sake.

The Taiko brought peace to this country.

It is my duty to repel whomever threatens that.

I, Otani Gyobu,

am Lord Hideyori's vassal.

Please choose your words wisely.

Let it be.

As you'd expect from the most loyal subject of the Toyotomi.

There's weight to your words.

Lord Sanada is here.

I, Sanada Masayuki have arrived.

Father...?

I shall stake my life to protect you, Lord Ieyasu.

Ishida is helpless now.

Gyobu, it's Lord Sanada.

It's been a while.

Genzaburo.

Why are you here?

Open this.

Certainly.

Can we hold a military conference at once?

I'm impressed. You are well-prepared.

Men, please gather.

Please gather here.

This is a map of the Tokugawa mansion.

I went around and verified it.

Men, we will only say it once.

Please listen carefully.

Wait.

Why are you heading the conference?

If you have something to say, please identify yourself first.

I'm Kato Kiyomasa.

All right, Kato.

I'm a Daimyo in Higo with a stipend of 200,000 koku.

Why must I follow a small daimyo from Shinano?

Let's put Lord Sanada in charge.

He defeated the Tokugawa's huge army in Ueda.

I will follow Lord Sanada.

I am Date Masamune.

I have no objection, either.

I am Hosokawa Tadaoki.

What do you say?

Please proceed.

Ishida has an unjustified grudge against Lord Ieyasu.

He's manipulated Lord Hideyori.

He's a villain who plots to control administration.

Let us punish him instead.

Ishida apparently attempted to assassinate Lord Ieyasu.

I'm Date Masamune.

Is that so?

Ishida can't be forgiven.

I'll catch him and behead him.

Yes!

The most dangerous spot is in the front.

Kato and Fukushima will...

We won't have to worry if we leave things to them.

Looks like it.

I, Date Masamune, would like to take part in it also!

So would I, Hosokawa Tadaoki!

We'll fight on our own.

What about Hosokawa?

We don't need him.

Prepare to leave immediately.

How are things at the Tokugawa mansion?

They've tightened security.

What will Ishida do?

He's not the type to act on immediate gains.

He'd die for a just cause?

He's that type of man.

In that case...

what kind of man am I (Uesugi)?

He's late!

I don't see him.

Hoist the flags!

Let us depart!

Reporting!

Reporting!

Otani Gyobu's flag is hoisted at the Tokugawa mansion.

What?!

Also...

the Sanada flag!

Explain.

My father has sided with the Tokugawa.

This is it.

We can still back down.

It's too late for that.

Even if we don't go to battle,

I plotted against Tokugawa without Lord Hideyori's

permission and caused a disturbance.

I defied the Taiko's law.

Tokugawa will surely point that out.

If I am going to die anyway,

I'll attack the Tokugawa mansion and die in battle.

Sakon!

You mustn't give up!

There must be other options.

Sir Ukita, please leave.

This is something I caused.

Sir Ukita, as an Elder,

you have to keep Ieyasu in his place.

Please.

If you'll excuse me.

Sakon, let's go!

Don't go!

You must stay alive.

Clear the way.

No.

You've worked for the stability of the country.

At times, even at the cost of defying the Taiko.

I've watched you stake your life for the people.

Something only you can do!

Unlike Ieyasu, who is motivated by greed!

You must not die.

I agree with Genjiro!

Lord Uesugi!

Ishida.

Enough.

No.

Give up on today.

If not today, there will be no tomorrow.

Don't tell Tokugawa.

I'll defeat him.

Lord Uesugi...?

My Lord is serious.

Before the Taiko...

we made a vow.

To break it defies justice.

Ignore righteousness.

I won't allow that.

Wait...

a bit longer.

We'll wage war against the Tokugawa.

Justice is with us.

The time will come.

Stay alive.

Wait for the right moment.

Ishida.

Mitsunari called off the battle preparations.

It didn't turn into any major event.

This was for the best.

Ishida wasn't much of a threat.

Masanobu.

I've made my decision.

I owe it to Ishida.

Why?

These Toyotomi Daimyo gathered at my request.

I might have a good chance.

Was that your true motive?

Lord...

you are slow to act.

From this day forward,

Tokugawa Ieyasu seeks to rule the country.

I'll be going.

Thank you for your assistance.

END OF EPISODE 33

I was afraid of this.

Kill Ishida.

Why?

I sacrified everything to come this far.

The time to impeach Ieyasu has come!

This is the last opportunity.

Are you trying to upset me?

Think whatever you want.

Kyoto Prefecture, Nagaokakyo of old.

This is the land of Yukari Tadaoki Hosokawa, a Daimyo who survived the Warring (Sengoku) era.

The Hosokawa house was supporting Oda Nobunaga

The results of excavations

showed a state-of-the-art castle was built at that time.

Kotari shrine is located at the north-east corner of the castle.

Traces of Karahori and earthworks are left from Hosokawa,

protecting the Katsuryutera castle.

It was here at KatsuRyutera Castle where Tadaoki was married to the

third daughter of Akechi Mitsuhide, Tama.

Every year in the fall

an re-enactment of Tama on a jeweled studded palanquin was marched through the town.

The marital relationship was good between Tadaoki and Tama.

Two years later, however fate and tragedy will hit them.