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TAIGA DRAMA

SANADA MARU

WRITTEN BY: MITANI KOKI

MUSIC BY: HATTORI TAKAYUKI

NARRATOR: UDO YUMIKO

CAST

SANADA NOBUSHIGE: SAKAI MASATO

SANADA NOBUYUKI: OIZUMI YO

ISHIDA MITSUNARI: YAMAMOTO KOJI

SASUKE: FUJII TAKASHI

OTANI YOSHITSUGU: KATAOKA AINOSUKE

HOJO UJIMASA: TAKASHIMA MASANOBU

UESUGI KAGEKATSU: ENDO KENICHI

IDEURA MASASUKE: TERAJIMA SUSUMU

SEN NO RIKYU: KATSURA BUNSHI

CHACHA: TAKEUCHI YUKO

TOYOTOMI HIDEYOSHI: KOHINATA FUMIYO

NEI: SUZUKI KYOKA

HONDA MASANOBU: KONDO MASAOMI

TOKUGAWA IEYASU: UCHINO SEIYO

SANADA MASAYUKI: KUSAKARI MASAO

PRODUCERS: YOSHIKAWA KUNIO, YASHIKI YOTARO

TRANSLATIONS BY MTI

DIRECTOR: KIMURA TAKAFUMI

EPISODE 24: DOWNFALL

Odawara Castle was surrounded by Toyotomi's enormous army.

The Hojo mounted a do-or-die defense.

In order to persuade Hojo Ujimasa,

Nobushige infiltrated Odawara Castle.

Sanada Genjiro Nobushige!

It's good to see you!

Come with me.

This way.

You should be safe here.

Odawara Castle is huge.

OYAMADA SHIGEMASA

Even I, a Hojo vassal, gets lost.

When I rushed to the scene, I saw a familiar face.

What a surprise that was.

I heard the lord is secretly negotiating a surrender.

-Isn't that why you're here? -That's right.

That's what I thought.

Are you a Hojo vassal now?

What happened is...

Make it brief.

After Matsu died, I just couldn't leave.

I sat at that spot for two full days.

You get hungry even during the most painful times.

It's embarrassing to say but,

I went down into the village on the third day.

That's understandable.

I couldn't return to the Sanada homeland so I was at a loss,

but remembered the Oyamada family had close ties to the Hojo.

So I thought there may be hope for me in Odawara.

When I actually came, things worked out.

That's why I am here now.

Was that long-winded?

I have something to tell you.

What is it? Is it good news?

Outrageously.

Sir Kosetsusai!

He saved me from danger.

Good job.

Let us move on.

I have an important job to do now, so I must go.

What is the outrageously good news?

It's a long story. Please wait for me here.

You've piqued my curiosity.

We have to go!

I'm curious.

Retired Lord.

I brought Sanada Genjiro.

It's an honor to meet you.

I'm Sanada Genjiro Nobushige.

Genjiro, I want to have a good look at your face.

Come closer.

Excuse me.

What's going on?

Kill him.

Retired Lord!

Wait!

You must know...

how much trouble the Sanada have caused the Hojo.

You've got some gall to appear before me.

I...

am a messenger for the Toyotomi.

I am not here as Sanada Masayuki's son!

The battle outcome is clear.

It's a matter of how many of your soldiers will live.

That result is impacted by your decision.

That is why I'm here.

At least read the letter from Lord Tokugawa.

Begone.

Go.

Yes, sir.

Lord Tokugawa is trying to save you and your sons' lives.

I will not surrender.

If we stay in this castle,

we will not lose.

But you will not win either.

You never know until the very last moment.

Even if you won, not a single daimyo or provincial lord

will obey the Hojo.

Even Date Masamune submitted to Toyotomi.

Outside the castle...

what is happening?

Most of your allies' castles have been sieged.

Shimoda in Izu, Misaki in Sagami, Tamanawa, Kawagoe in Musashi,

and Hachigata.

Even Hachigata?

Hachioji is about to fall, too.

Hachioji...

The Ashikaga in Shimotsuke,

Mayabashi in Kozuke, Minowa, Tatebayashi...

Enough.

...and Numata.

The Sanada retrieved it.

The fateful...

castle, as well?

Yes.

Please consider surrender.

I couldn't become the supreme ruler of Togoku.

That is my biggest regret.

If I am to battle Hideyoshi...

I wanted to rise with the Date and the Tokugawa...

and make it decisive.

In a glorious manner...

I wanted to draw the curtains on the warring era.

How I resent Hideyoshi.

But right now, you have to bow to Hideyoshi.

The Regent will spare you and your sons' lives.

I don't care if I die.

No! Please cherish it now!

As a Toyotomi vassal,

please live a new life.

The fact that he listened to what you had to say...

means there's a chance he'll change his mind.

I sure hope so.

Otherwise, he wouldn't let you leave alive.

Good job, Genjiro!

I'd like to stop over at that storeroom before I leave.

All right.

Matsu is!?

She's at Ueda Castle now.

She was alive!?

Matsu is alive.

She's alive.

Yes.

Matsu...!

Is she doing well?

She's still the same.

But...

What?

No... it's nothing.

That really bothers me.

What is this?

Lead.

Lead?

We'll melt them down to make bullets.

Is that what it's for?

They bought a lot before we holed up.

All these were left over.

They'll go to waste.

Going back to what we were talking about...

I should get going.

Leaving already?

What are you going to do?

I'm a Hojo vassal, so until the castle is surrendered,

I am staying here.

Please come to Ueda later. Matsu is waiting.

I'll be sure to go.

After leaving Oshi Castle to Ishida Mitsunari,

Masayuki entered Musashi, sieged Hachigata Castle,

and was now heading to Hachioji Castle.

MUSASHI - NEAR HACHIOJI CASTLE

What did the Regent say?

To leave Hachioji to the Uesugi, and return to Oshi Castle.

Why?

Oshi Castle hasn't fallen yet?

Eight days have passed.

Mitsunari must be struggling.

We'll leave first thing tomorrow morning.

What a boring battle.

What about Odawara?

No word that it's fallen.

Ujimasa is hanging in there.

You seem envious of Ujimasa.

He's fighting the battle for himself.

Someone!

At your service.

Tell Ujinao to come.

Yes, sir.

JULY 5, 1590

Only July 5th,

Hojo Ujinao left the castle and surrendered to Hideyoshi.

Ujinao did?

He finally made up his mind.

That sure took long.

ODAWARA - TOYOTOMI HIDEYOSHI'S CAMP

We'll spare Ujimasa and Ujinao's lives

in exchange for the castle. Would that be all right?

Let's have Ujimasa die.

You promised not to take their lives!

After holding out this long,

we need to set an example.

That'd be deceiving him.

We're sparing his soldiers. Isn't that good enough?

Breaking a promise goes against samurai honor!

Shut up!

After they surrender the castle, Ujimasa will commit hara-kiri.

After we see that through, we will return to Kyoto.

JULY 10TH

On July 10th,

Ujimasa removed his topknot,

and capitulated at Hideyoshi's camp gate.

You sure hung in there long.

I won't let Hideyoshi rule so easily.

I promise to save your life.

I refuse to live in disgrace.

Disgrace... is temporary.

It's important to stay alive.

If you get involved any deeper,

disaster will fall upon you.

Don't take it any further.

He's planning to die, after all.

He's a proud man.

I knew he'd say that.

What will you do?

We can persuade the Regent,

but if Ujimasa lacks the will to live, nothing will change.

That comes first.

I'm honored, men.

Sir Uesugi from Hachioji Castle...

and Sir Sanada from the camp at Oshi Castle...

have rushed over here.

Thank you for coming.

Ujimasa, we want you to live.

As fellow rivals who have fiercely competed,

that is our wish.

I, too...

will remove my topknot.

We will make a plea to the Regent with firm resolve.

The Regent is not unreasonable.

Let's work together under him.

Sir Uesugi.

Let me ask you a question.

Are you going to live for Hideyoshi?

Are you content with that?

If you want to die, then die.

Lord Sanada!

But...

if you stay alive, you will witness pleasant things.

I doubt Hideyoshi will rule.

We all feel that way.

Don't we?

Wouldn't you want to go on another rampage?

Your heroism...

I will watch from netherworld.

Is this...

as far as it goes?

This is...

where it ends.

Sir Hojo.

You were a tough opponent.

Your words...

I could say the same for you.

Most likely, Sir Ujimasa's heart is set.

As for me,

I'm worried my lord will make another selfish promise.

Why is Lord Tokugawa

trying so hard to save Lord Ujimasa?

Unlike outward appearances,

he's a compassionate man.

Sir Hojo is his long-time rival.

Over the years, they've become like friends.

We're going back.

Yes.

What a stubborn man.

I didn't promise anything.

The following day...

Ujimasa committed hara-kiri.

His head was sent to Kyoto and displayed at Jurakutei Bridge.

His son, Ujinao, became a priest and was sent to Mount Koya.

Hence, was the downfall of the mighty Hojo in Kanto.

What is this?

It was in the storeroom of Odawara Castle.

ODAWARA - OTANI GYOBU'S CAMP

Lead to make bullets.

Please look here.

There's a seal.

It must be the supplier's.

The same seal is on this.

I got this from Sen no Rikyu.

Rikyu was selling lead to the Hojo as well.

Rikyu must be panicking since it ended without a grand fight.

He must've wanted it to be used completely.

This way.

What happened?

He beat us to it.

Hurry!

That was close.

JULY 12TH

NEAR OSHI CASTLE - ISHIDA MITSUNARI'S CAMP

The dikes were broken again.

Even with the fall of Odawara Castle,

Oshi Castle in Musashi had not capitulated.

I am back.

Are they crazy?!

They broke the dikes again.

They sneak around nightly and break the dikes.

I don't understand!

Who is the inundation for?

I was trying to keep the deaths to a minimum.

They're still resisting even after the fall of Odawara.

They plan to remain loyal until the very end,

and fight to the last soldier.

Then we should tackle them head-on.

We have no other option.

Hold on.

Will you let me handle it?

Lord Sanada.

I'll get them to quickly surrender.

Can I resort to the cowardly method that you dislike?

I'll leave it to you.

Winning a battle means to control the other person's mind.

If their loyalty is a barrier, we'll take advantage of that.

I brought this from Odawara.

What is that?

Hojo Ujimasa's helmet.

Can we bring this in the castle?

Leave that to me.

Not a single drop of blood is on this helmet.

It's proof that Ujimasa pleaded for his life and was saved.

Ujimasa abandoned his vassals and chose to survive.

That's the rumor I'll spread.

But...

I said it's a cowardly method.

Will the helmet serve as proof?

When they see it, the rumor will become fact.

Masasuke.

Will do.

The castle will fall in two days.

On July 14th,

the men in the castle surrendered.

Oshi Castle, the last of the Hojo castles, was sieged.

Father.

Sir Ishida Mitsunari is here.

Lord Sanada.

I dislike your methods, after all.

I can imagine.

But...

thanks to you, unnecessary casualties were avoided.

Please teach me more about battle strategies.

If you don't mind learning from a rustic samurai.

SHIMOTSUKE - UTSUNOMIYA CASTLE

For his punishment,

Date Masamune, the supreme ruler of Oshu,

surrendered all his fiefs to Hideyoshi.

Tonight, Date Masamune

is hosting a banquet to receive Hideyoshi.

Yes, I heard.

I'd like to talk to Sir Date later.

Relay this to his vassal, Katakura.

What do you plan to talk about with Sir Date?

I realized something after talking to Sir Uesugi.

He's not sincerely loyal to Hideyoshi either.

The same goes for the Tokugawa.

If Date rises, all the daimyo in the east will follow.

The Sanada will serve as the vanguard...

to lay siege to Osaka Castle.

Don't take him seriously. He's joking.

No...

Father is serious.

Genzaburo.

If we miss this chance, there won't be another.

The Tokugawa lost their fiefs and were sent to the ends of Kanto.

Who knows what will happen to us?

We may end up losing Chiisagata and Numata.

Father.

Say Date takes the bait and it turned into war,

what will happen next?

The entire country will regress to another warring era.

Is that what you want?

What's wrong with that?

I'll gamble on the Date!

Let me begin!

I'll coat the mochi with bean paste.

This is our specialty, zunda (edamame) mochi.

Men, please enjoy it.

Did you come up with this?

I, Date Masamune, am picky about my zunda-mochi.

That is the Date style.

I'm going to pound mochi, too!

Wonderful!

Men!

The Regent, will personally, pound mochi!

Indeed, the best mochi!

Regent, please start.

Excellent!

Regent, you're doing great.

Regent!

The mochi is looking tasty!

Thank you for your hard work.

My lord likes to come up with ideas.

It can be quite tiring.

By the way, Sir Katakura...

What do you want to do?

Forget it.

What is it?

No... it's nothing.

Date Masamune.

Excuse me. There's mochi on you.

I thought he had more grit.

I guess I can't talk.

He lost his Aizu fief, but...

for the Date, getting away with only that,

can be seen as fortunate.

Sir Tokugawa, I heard...

you received all of the Hojo fiefs.

Congratulations.

In return...

he confiscated Mikawa, Totomi, and Suruga.

So, where did you move to, again?

Edo.

What?

Edo!

It's worse than they say. It's a wild grassland.

You'll be far from the capital.

You should be prepared, too.

Stay as you are.

So, how was Edo?

It's a vast flatland.

With rivers and ample water.

It's a truly wonderful land.

I'm glad to hear that.

I'll turn Edo into the best capital in Togoku (east).

Sanada.

You did well in this recent battle.

I've made my decision.

You're assured of Chiisagata...

And Numata is yours, too.

Relieved?

I am very grateful.

You won't have to be under the Tokugawa either.

-Regent. -I already decided on it.

Settle down in Ueda,

and keep a close eye on the Tokugawa.

I'm counting on you.

Did you hear that?

Yes, I did.

Sir Date!

Who are you?

I'm Sanada Genjiro.

Masayuki's son?

That is correct.

He looked dumbfounded when I was pounding mochi.

Come here and sit.

I said, come.

Excuse me.

Sit on this side.

Because of my eye.

Pardon me.

The Regent has taken a liking to me.

Congratulations.

The zunda-mochi came out well, too.

Fortunate for me.

That's good.

The Regent and I have similar traits.

I knew we'd get along.

Had the Hojo surrendered first,

wouldn't I be dead?

That's what the Regent said.

I'm walking on a tightrope.

You must think I'm small-minded.

Hojo Ujimasa was waiting for you.

What do you mean?

You were his last hope.

That's not my concern.

It was a means of survival.

As one born in a warring era,

I want to fight in a decisive war,

and rout the enemy with a huge army.

Don't you feel the same way?

-No. -Think that way.

I lack the abilities.

I don't know what your abilities are,

but it's only natural for a man to think that.

If I...

were born 20 years earlier...

If I...

were born closer to Kyoto...

the one sitting at the head of the grand hall...

wouldn't be Hideyoshi...

but me!

Lord Sanada's son.

May we meet again.

Sanada Nobushige and Date Masamune.

These two who are of the same age,

will at the Osaka Summer Campaign,

have their fateful reunion.

KYOTO - JURAKUTEI

Thank you for your hard work in this recent battle.

The Hojo in Odawara have finally fallen,

and the country is unified!

With the demise of the Hojo,

Regent Hideyoshi had become the country's supreme ruler.

The warring era had ended,

and the country was moving from destruction to construction.

It'd be ten more years until the Battle of Sekigahara.

END OF EPISODE 24

PREVIEW

It's destiny.

Destiny?

I know you can't live on ideals alone.

I'm going to scream.

Always united at heart.

That's what family is.

The Toyotomi rule won't last very long.

EPISODE 25: PARTING