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These are the user uploaded subtitles that are being translated: 1 00:00:12,160 --> 00:00:14,707 I appear before you again. 2 00:00:15,238 --> 00:00:18,712 Our saga "Aoi" has reached its 44th episode. 3 00:00:19,020 --> 00:00:22,660 Thank you, viewers, for your many kind letters. 4 00:00:23,132 --> 00:00:27,960 And to your many questions and objections, 5 00:00:28,286 --> 00:00:30,651 we now respectfully respond. 6 00:00:30,902 --> 00:00:31,949 Sukesaburo... 7 00:00:34,057 --> 00:00:36,603 Where is the magnificent cherry blossom tree... 8 00:00:36,820 --> 00:00:38,479 seen in the credits? 9 00:00:38,755 --> 00:00:41,318 And where are those beautiful falls? 10 00:00:41,881 --> 00:00:43,637 Here is your answer. 11 00:00:43,950 --> 00:00:46,638 The beautiful falls are the Fukiware Falls... 12 00:00:46,928 --> 00:00:48,729 found in Tonemura, Gunma Prefecture. 13 00:00:49,007 --> 00:00:51,868 They are 7 meters high and 30 meters wide, 14 00:00:52,141 --> 00:00:55,149 even called the "Niagara of the East." 15 00:00:55,576 --> 00:00:59,510 The beautiful cherry tree is the Taki Cherry... 16 00:00:59,727 --> 00:01:02,670 in Ura-cho, Nara Prefecture. 17 00:01:02,885 --> 00:01:05,617 It is the famed "Ouda Matabei Cherry Tree"... 18 00:01:05,871 --> 00:01:07,447 in the legend of warlord Goto Matabei. 19 00:01:07,666 --> 00:01:08,439 Kakubei! 20 00:01:08,732 --> 00:01:13,234 What are the real names of "Suke-dan" and "Kaku-san," 21 00:01:13,511 --> 00:01:14,870 who appear in the introduction to the show? 22 00:01:14,870 --> 00:01:17,830 Yes, it's not common knowledge. 23 00:01:18,104 --> 00:01:21,073 Introduce yourselves, then. 24 00:01:21,846 --> 00:01:26,043 I am Sassa Munekiyo, known as Sukesaburo. 25 00:01:26,355 --> 00:01:29,076 I was formerly a priest at Myoshinji Kyoto, 26 00:01:29,326 --> 00:01:32,171 but I was discovered by Lord Mitsukuni, 27 00:01:32,423 --> 00:01:34,752 and accompanied him to various parts of Japan... 28 00:01:35,147 --> 00:01:37,778 on a fact-finding trip for his Great History of Japan. 29 00:01:37,988 --> 00:01:40,516 In the story, Travels of Mito Komon, 30 00:01:40,801 --> 00:01:42,250 his character was Sasaki Sukesaburo. 31 00:01:42,661 --> 00:01:45,362 Kakubei's character was Atsumi Kakunoshin, right? 32 00:01:45,625 --> 00:01:48,737 My true name is Asaka Tanpaku, also known as Kakubei. 33 00:01:49,093 --> 00:01:51,593 I was a Mito vassal in Hitachi, 34 00:01:51,829 --> 00:01:54,300 but Lord Mitsukuni saw promise in me, 35 00:01:54,547 --> 00:01:56,845 and I became the director... 36 00:01:56,845 --> 00:01:58,664 of the Shokokan Research Institute. 37 00:01:59,000 --> 00:02:01,782 What? I'm the one who's director of the institute! 38 00:02:02,224 --> 00:02:03,647 I came from a samurai family! 39 00:02:03,860 --> 00:02:07,486 I studied Zen for 20 years since the age of fifteen! 40 00:02:07,771 --> 00:02:09,712 Don't fight! 41 00:02:10,439 --> 00:02:14,163 Who made it possible for you two to be famous? 42 00:02:14,707 --> 00:02:18,628 If only we could have been remembered by our real names. 43 00:02:18,901 --> 00:02:21,243 We have appeared before you again. 44 00:02:22,709 --> 00:02:27,584 AOI Tokugawa Three Generations 45 00:02:28,317 --> 00:02:32,337 Episode 44 "A Prince is Born" 46 00:02:32,648 --> 00:02:35,879 Original Story and Screenplay: James Miki 47 00:02:36,415 --> 00:02:39,586 Music: Iwashiro Taro 48 00:02:40,005 --> 00:02:42,755 Original Subtitles JN Productions, Inc 49 00:02:43,663 --> 00:02:47,616 Transcribed and Edited Subtitles Kame Fansubs 50 00:02:59,384 --> 00:03:01,432 CAST 51 00:03:03,295 --> 00:03:07,244 Tokugawa Hidetada NISHIDA TOSHIYUKI 52 00:03:08,573 --> 00:03:12,877 Tokugawa Iemitsu ONOE TATSUNOSUKE 53 00:03:13,446 --> 00:03:16,449 Osen OKOUCHI NANAKO 54 00:03:17,525 --> 00:03:21,499 Inoue Masanari AMAMIYA RYO 55 00:03:22,107 --> 00:03:25,762 Sanjonishi Saneeda MORITA JUNPEI 56 00:03:26,595 --> 00:03:30,981 Sakai Tadakatsu TANBA YOSHITAKA 57 00:04:15,699 --> 00:04:19,612 Mito Mitsukuni/Narrator NAKAMURA BAIJAKU 58 00:04:30,615 --> 00:04:34,215 Jokoin NAMINO KURIKO 59 00:04:35,381 --> 00:04:38,880 Doi Toshikatsu HAYASHI RYUZO 60 00:04:39,838 --> 00:04:43,941 Ogou IWASHITA SHIMA 61 00:04:46,270 --> 00:04:48,477 Producer: Kawaii Junshi 62 00:04:58,510 --> 00:05:01,475 Director: Shigemitsu Yukihiko 63 00:05:20,759 --> 00:05:23,547 Mother...! 64 00:05:29,909 --> 00:05:34,609 The sad news reached Nijo Castle on September 18. 65 00:05:50,282 --> 00:05:51,472 Father... 66 00:05:53,847 --> 00:05:56,596 We offer our deepest condolences... 67 00:05:57,113 --> 00:06:01,597 on the death of Her Ladyship, Lady Ogou. 68 00:06:10,774 --> 00:06:14,005 When will you return to Edo? 69 00:06:17,987 --> 00:06:23,628 We await your orders as to the funeral arrangements. 70 00:06:27,412 --> 00:06:29,598 I leave it to Iemitsu. 71 00:06:47,495 --> 00:06:49,387 October 18, 1626. 72 00:06:49,803 --> 00:06:53,984 Lady Ogou's body was cremated at Azabu-no... 73 00:06:54,354 --> 00:06:58,006 and buried at Zpjoji in Shiba. 74 00:06:58,804 --> 00:07:01,356 That year she was 54 years old. 75 00:07:01,780 --> 00:07:04,117 Her posthumous name was Sugen-in. 76 00:07:11,603 --> 00:07:14,509 Hidetada returned to Edo... 77 00:07:14,838 --> 00:07:17,747 three days after a grand funeral had been held. 78 00:07:33,418 --> 00:07:37,856 We must all die. 79 00:07:39,406 --> 00:07:46,007 But Ogou bequeathed her life to you children. 80 00:07:48,185 --> 00:07:53,031 She lives within you, Iemitsu. 81 00:07:55,692 --> 00:07:58,504 And within you, Tadanaga. 82 00:08:01,612 --> 00:08:05,222 You must also have children... 83 00:08:06,114 --> 00:08:09,319 and bequeath your lives to them. 84 00:08:10,460 --> 00:08:15,893 Then Ogou will rest in peace reassured. 85 00:08:18,720 --> 00:08:21,048 Remember, Iemitsu... 86 00:08:23,658 --> 00:08:28,800 it is the duty of man to procreate, 87 00:08:29,190 --> 00:08:36,617 that they may live on in their children. 88 00:08:39,024 --> 00:08:41,942 Remember, Tadanaga. 89 00:08:42,192 --> 00:08:43,582 Yes, Father. 90 00:08:50,051 --> 00:08:54,199 Joy and sorrow weave rich into the fabric of history. 91 00:08:54,554 --> 00:08:58,184 When one live ends, another joyously begins 92 00:08:58,647 --> 00:09:01,107 November 13, 1626... 93 00:09:01,512 --> 00:09:06,514 Imperial Consort Masako gave birth to a prince. 94 00:09:08,008 --> 00:09:09,102 She did it! 95 00:09:09,664 --> 00:09:10,821 Congratulations, Sire! 96 00:09:11,434 --> 00:09:12,326 Masanari! 97 00:09:14,228 --> 00:09:17,362 My grandson is heir to the Emperor. 98 00:09:18,461 --> 00:09:19,321 Yes, Sire! 99 00:09:21,563 --> 00:09:26,626 If Ogou were alive, she would be so happy! 100 00:09:33,217 --> 00:09:36,749 To celebrate Prince Sukehito's birth, 101 00:09:37,207 --> 00:09:40,058 Shogun Iemitsu gave the Emperor a sword... 102 00:09:40,356 --> 00:09:42,338 and 1,000 silver pieces. 103 00:09:42,662 --> 00:09:44,933 To the Consort, he gave 300 silver pieces. 104 00:09:46,120 --> 00:09:48,021 Then in December... 105 00:10:00,843 --> 00:10:02,201 Your Excellency... 106 00:10:05,762 --> 00:10:07,963 A report from Wakayama. 107 00:10:08,562 --> 00:10:13,913 On December 11, a son was born to Lord Yorinobu of Kii. 108 00:10:15,939 --> 00:10:17,830 Joyous news! 109 00:10:18,282 --> 00:10:19,954 His name is Lord Nagatomimaru. 110 00:10:22,547 --> 00:10:24,669 What will you do, Your Excellency? 111 00:10:29,814 --> 00:10:32,471 I'll move my knight. 112 00:10:33,506 --> 00:10:35,557 Forget chess! What about the heir? 113 00:10:37,347 --> 00:10:40,524 Owari has Gorohachimaru. Kishu has Nagatomimaru. 114 00:10:41,225 --> 00:10:44,430 Both are in line for Shogun. 115 00:10:44,706 --> 00:10:45,363 Now... 116 00:10:45,614 --> 00:10:48,913 Will the 4th Shogun be from Owari or Kishu? 117 00:10:49,392 --> 00:10:51,975 According to the Tosho Dai-Gongen's will... 118 00:10:52,615 --> 00:10:55,002 I, Yorifusa of Mito, must make the decision. 119 00:10:56,595 --> 00:10:57,962 Don't be hasty. 120 00:11:01,325 --> 00:11:04,643 The 4th Shogun will be my son. 121 00:11:07,714 --> 00:11:09,817 How can you have a child with a page? 122 00:11:12,679 --> 00:11:14,723 Ofuri is a woman. 123 00:11:23,565 --> 00:11:25,843 On April 14, 1627... 124 00:11:26,203 --> 00:11:32,562 3rd Shogun Iemitsu received the Samurai Intermediaries. 125 00:11:35,119 --> 00:11:37,374 For your generous gifts... 126 00:11:37,837 --> 00:11:40,521 celebrating the birth of the Young Prince, 127 00:11:40,994 --> 00:11:43,788 we thank you, Your Excellency. 128 00:11:44,404 --> 00:11:45,747 Raise your heads. 129 00:11:50,179 --> 00:11:51,870 Thank you for coming. 130 00:11:52,520 --> 00:11:56,391 I understand the Emperor has sent you with an order? 131 00:11:57,709 --> 00:12:01,446 We have come with an informal notification from the Emperor. 132 00:12:01,743 --> 00:12:03,921 He asks the opinions of you and Lord Hidetada. 133 00:12:04,785 --> 00:12:06,488 I will hear it. 134 00:12:14,320 --> 00:12:20,190 His Majesty wishes to abdicate the throne... 135 00:12:20,814 --> 00:12:24,540 in favor of Prince Sukehito. 136 00:12:25,543 --> 00:12:26,782 Abdicate? 137 00:12:29,249 --> 00:12:33,385 We ask that you respond to this announcement. 138 00:12:34,745 --> 00:12:38,383 Please repeat the notification. 139 00:12:41,541 --> 00:12:43,890 The Emperor will retire from office, 140 00:12:44,641 --> 00:12:49,529 and order that Prince Sukehito become Emperor. 141 00:12:53,750 --> 00:12:56,733 Retire? That's absurd. 142 00:12:57,967 --> 00:13:00,549 Prince Sukehito is only four months old. 143 00:13:01,328 --> 00:13:04,298 We cannot understand the Emperor's true intentions. 144 00:13:17,336 --> 00:13:18,942 What is the problem? 145 00:13:20,680 --> 00:13:22,895 From what I can gather, 146 00:13:23,360 --> 00:13:26,770 the forced visit to Nijo so offended the Emperor, 147 00:13:27,186 --> 00:13:30,410 that he is retaliating by abdicating. 148 00:13:33,161 --> 00:13:34,713 Retaliating? 149 00:13:35,314 --> 00:13:39,278 Or could our rules for visits to the Consort Palace... 150 00:13:39,697 --> 00:13:42,696 have angered him? 151 00:13:48,353 --> 00:13:49,400 Masanari... 152 00:13:51,546 --> 00:13:53,961 Send a secret message to the Kyoto Deputy. 153 00:13:54,883 --> 00:13:58,334 Learn the true intentions of the Court. 154 00:13:58,694 --> 00:13:59,602 Yes, Sire. 155 00:14:00,741 --> 00:14:01,834 Tadayo... 156 00:14:03,374 --> 00:14:05,963 Entertain the Envoys courteously... 157 00:14:06,976 --> 00:14:09,372 and learn the truth behind the informal notification. 158 00:14:10,055 --> 00:14:11,015 Yes, Sire. 159 00:14:11,903 --> 00:14:12,919 Toshikatsu... 160 00:14:14,526 --> 00:14:16,497 Tell Iemitsu... 161 00:14:17,769 --> 00:14:20,555 It is the Court's common device... 162 00:14:20,944 --> 00:14:23,280 to hint at the Emperor's abdication... 163 00:14:23,782 --> 00:14:27,247 and wait for the shogunate to attempt to dissuade him. 164 00:14:27,662 --> 00:14:29,921 Iemitsu must not readily believe it. 165 00:14:30,308 --> 00:14:31,614 Yes, My Lord. 166 00:14:34,761 --> 00:14:36,325 Now then... 167 00:14:41,202 --> 00:14:43,044 April 28... 168 00:14:43,350 --> 00:14:45,711 Hidetada invited the two Samurai Intermediaries... 169 00:14:46,014 --> 00:14:48,959 to the West Compound of Edo Castle. 170 00:14:58,646 --> 00:15:00,507 Please raise your heads. 171 00:15:15,338 --> 00:15:16,967 I have heard... 172 00:15:17,319 --> 00:15:23,054 the Emperor is ill and desires an acupuncture treatment. 173 00:15:23,517 --> 00:15:26,162 But since the August body must remain unmarred, 174 00:15:26,521 --> 00:15:29,881 he is forced to retire. 175 00:15:35,937 --> 00:15:39,402 If he is ill, it cannot be helped. 176 00:15:39,849 --> 00:15:47,014 I, Hidetada, and Shogun Iemitsu have no objection... 177 00:15:47,499 --> 00:15:49,945 to His Majesty's abdication. 178 00:15:52,891 --> 00:15:55,137 Yes, My Lord. 179 00:15:55,583 --> 00:15:58,987 Therefore, Prince Sukehito must be formally installed... 180 00:15:59,410 --> 00:16:00,397 as Crown Prince at once. 181 00:16:00,610 --> 00:16:01,388 Please wait! 182 00:16:02,856 --> 00:16:06,696 His Majesty only stated his personal wishes. 183 00:16:07,009 --> 00:16:09,032 His abdication is not necessarily deemed definite. 184 00:16:09,762 --> 00:16:12,454 The shogunate has stated that it has no objections to it. 185 00:16:12,782 --> 00:16:16,063 But there is much disagreement in the Court. 186 00:16:16,435 --> 00:16:17,973 Both Lady Chuwamon-in and the Chancellor... 187 00:16:18,248 --> 00:16:21,095 strongly urge His Majesty not to abdicate. 188 00:16:22,057 --> 00:16:23,896 How strange. 189 00:16:25,223 --> 00:16:28,357 Doesn't the Samurai Intermediary relay the Court's wishes? 190 00:16:29,146 --> 00:16:32,476 The Emperor's informal notification is different. 191 00:16:32,830 --> 00:16:33,597 That's unacceptable! 192 00:16:33,857 --> 00:16:38,626 Your words are exceedingly insulting to the shogunate. 193 00:16:45,533 --> 00:16:48,191 Though the Envoys returned to Kyoto, 194 00:16:48,521 --> 00:16:53,751 no more was heard from the Court about the abdication. 195 00:16:55,624 --> 00:16:56,862 July 17 196 00:16:57,158 --> 00:17:00,175 Regulations for temples are blatantly broken. 197 00:17:00,633 --> 00:17:02,991 Major temples have grown rich, 198 00:17:03,348 --> 00:17:04,885 including Daitokuji and Myoshinji. 199 00:17:05,237 --> 00:17:08,491 The Jodo Sect has nominated many to sainthood. 200 00:17:08,813 --> 00:17:10,648 All indiscriminately and without control. 201 00:17:11,227 --> 00:17:14,512 These disobey the ban on Purple-Robe appointments... 202 00:17:14,840 --> 00:17:20,055 and the 1615 restrictions on Court and nobles. 203 00:17:21,650 --> 00:17:22,612 What should we do? 204 00:17:23,001 --> 00:17:25,522 Last night, after a meeting at Sir Doi's home, 205 00:17:25,931 --> 00:17:33,056 we concluded that lawbreakers should be punished severely. 206 00:17:35,322 --> 00:17:36,542 How severely? 207 00:17:37,153 --> 00:17:43,906 To rescind all Purple-Robe appointments made after 1615. 208 00:17:45,339 --> 00:17:47,703 The appointments made by the Emperor?! 209 00:17:48,615 --> 00:17:51,197 A rather extreme measure perhaps, 210 00:17:51,740 --> 00:17:58,069 but it will warn the Court as well as the temples. 211 00:17:59,759 --> 00:18:02,037 The Emperor will probably be furious. 212 00:18:02,983 --> 00:18:08,908 Please build a strong order befitting the Shogun's name. 213 00:18:13,460 --> 00:18:14,285 Shigemune... 214 00:18:15,382 --> 00:18:18,679 In the name of the Shogun, inform all temples... 215 00:18:19,174 --> 00:18:25,352 all Purple-Robes conferred after 1615 are rescinded. 216 00:18:25,788 --> 00:18:26,515 Yes, Sire. 217 00:18:27,425 --> 00:18:28,540 Be firm! 218 00:18:31,065 --> 00:18:33,939 High priests formerly appointed to the highest order... 219 00:18:34,318 --> 00:18:36,482 of the Purple-Robe were thrown into panic. 220 00:18:36,782 --> 00:18:39,036 And, having issued 70 or 80 such appointments, 221 00:18:39,453 --> 00:18:43,172 the Emperor completely lost face. 222 00:18:44,520 --> 00:18:48,036 This was the infamous "Purple-Robe Incident." 223 00:18:49,914 --> 00:18:52,925 The shogunate clamped down even harder. 224 00:18:53,296 --> 00:18:54,848 On August 24, 225 00:18:55,204 --> 00:18:58,110 they announced a strengthening of the rules for nobles. 226 00:18:58,406 --> 00:18:59,845 Why were they so harsh? 227 00:19:00,127 --> 00:19:00,794 Don't you know? 228 00:19:01,254 --> 00:19:04,731 It was to anger the Emperor and drive him to abdicate! 229 00:19:05,311 --> 00:19:08,323 Ieyasu's strength seems to have possessed Lord Hidetada! 230 00:19:08,689 --> 00:19:09,825 There's still more. 231 00:19:10,237 --> 00:19:12,071 On September 1, 232 00:19:12,368 --> 00:19:15,549 rules for meals were imposed at the Consort Mansion. 233 00:19:15,837 --> 00:19:16,992 Rules for meals? 234 00:19:17,235 --> 00:19:21,540 Infant Prince Sukehito had fallen ill. 235 00:19:22,050 --> 00:19:23,900 Perhaps... 236 00:19:26,086 --> 00:19:28,382 He could have been poisoned. 237 00:19:29,200 --> 00:19:30,940 Suspicious, the shogunate even controlled... 238 00:19:31,297 --> 00:19:34,591 all meals at the Consort Mansion. 239 00:19:35,075 --> 00:19:36,134 Frightening. 240 00:19:36,586 --> 00:19:38,882 I do not think it likely, though. 241 00:19:41,437 --> 00:19:47,213 Furious, the Court sent former Chancellor Kujo Tadahide to Edo. 242 00:19:50,667 --> 00:19:54,056 The Court issued the Emperor's wish to abdicate. 243 00:19:54,623 --> 00:19:57,449 The shogunate merely responded respectfully. 244 00:19:58,176 --> 00:20:02,526 It is outrageous that we have heard nothing more. 245 00:20:02,923 --> 00:20:06,364 Yes, but His Majesty now realizes... 246 00:20:06,720 --> 00:20:09,305 that to abdicate in favor of a prince less than a year old... 247 00:20:09,771 --> 00:20:15,637 goes against the wishes of his Imperial ancestors. 248 00:20:16,624 --> 00:20:18,403 How very strange. 249 00:20:19,150 --> 00:20:21,014 His Majesty has decided not to abdicate? 250 00:20:21,581 --> 00:20:24,494 His Majesty's heart is as troubled as stormy waves... 251 00:20:24,970 --> 00:20:27,594 or leaves in the wind! 252 00:20:28,691 --> 00:20:33,530 We beg you wait calmly until he can come to a decision. 253 00:20:33,936 --> 00:20:35,793 The shogunate has its name to protect! 254 00:20:36,279 --> 00:20:38,192 We are aware of that, 255 00:20:38,811 --> 00:20:41,758 but the Emperor is extremely distressed. 256 00:20:42,935 --> 00:20:45,239 His Majesty practically insinuated... 257 00:20:45,641 --> 00:20:47,979 that an emperor so easily controlled by the shogunate... 258 00:20:48,366 --> 00:20:52,788 might as well be an infant. Am I wrong? 259 00:20:53,900 --> 00:20:55,355 I do not know the details, 260 00:20:55,619 --> 00:20:59,135 but if we offended you, we apologize profusely. 261 00:20:59,893 --> 00:21:01,980 Please! We beg you... 262 00:21:02,268 --> 00:21:05,917 do not cause the Emperor more suffering! 263 00:21:06,561 --> 00:21:11,952 The ancients say, "The Emperor never goes back on his word." 264 00:21:12,277 --> 00:21:15,215 His Majesty is revered by the people. 265 00:21:15,591 --> 00:21:19,172 He must always act with resolve! 266 00:21:19,970 --> 00:21:21,283 But Your Excellency... 267 00:21:21,870 --> 00:21:23,435 Thank you for coming! 268 00:21:37,456 --> 00:21:40,235 So they finally apologized. 269 00:21:40,623 --> 00:21:44,394 The Dai-Gongen must be really pleased. 270 00:21:44,688 --> 00:21:47,422 What do we do next? 271 00:21:47,827 --> 00:21:53,788 Let's begin building a 'Sentogosho' for the Emperor. 272 00:21:54,862 --> 00:21:56,725 A retirement palace? 273 00:21:58,424 --> 00:22:02,377 That should set the Emperor's mind at ease. 274 00:22:04,189 --> 00:22:05,582 Suden... 275 00:22:06,548 --> 00:22:10,157 Isn't that being too straightforward? 276 00:22:10,565 --> 00:22:13,830 Sire, we must not loosen our grip now. 277 00:22:17,221 --> 00:22:20,081 It will cause more distress for the Emperor. 278 00:22:20,568 --> 00:22:22,581 It is for the shogunate! 279 00:22:23,160 --> 00:22:24,912 I know. 280 00:22:30,447 --> 00:22:34,821 Chancellor Konoe Nobuhiro has asked to resign. 281 00:22:35,150 --> 00:22:36,193 Resign? 282 00:22:36,583 --> 00:22:38,855 The Kyoto Deputy has so informed us. 283 00:22:39,216 --> 00:22:40,114 His reason? 284 00:22:40,715 --> 00:22:41,881 I do not know. 285 00:22:42,606 --> 00:22:45,353 He is probably disgusted... 286 00:22:45,641 --> 00:22:48,091 with the furor surrounding the abdication. 287 00:22:49,445 --> 00:22:52,304 Perhaps the construction of the Sentogosho angered him. 288 00:22:53,139 --> 00:22:55,913 In any case, we cannot allow his resignation. 289 00:22:56,322 --> 00:22:58,618 He cannot resign of his own will, 290 00:22:58,915 --> 00:23:01,654 without first consulting the shogunate. 291 00:23:02,055 --> 00:23:03,056 What should we do? 292 00:23:03,433 --> 00:23:05,355 Report to the Throne... 293 00:23:05,853 --> 00:23:08,027 that the Chancellor's resignation is not accepted. 294 00:23:08,915 --> 00:23:10,014 Masakatsu! 295 00:23:10,637 --> 00:23:13,453 Tell the Kyoto Deputy the Chancellor may not resign... 296 00:23:13,682 --> 00:23:16,079 without consent from the Shogun! 297 00:23:16,079 --> 00:23:16,964 Yes, Sire. 298 00:23:17,344 --> 00:23:18,010 Next. 299 00:23:19,451 --> 00:23:22,622 Nagasaki Magistrate Mizuno Yorinobu asks what to do... 300 00:23:22,622 --> 00:23:27,185 with the Christians captured by the lord of Shimabara. 301 00:23:27,416 --> 00:23:28,332 Burn them at the stake. 302 00:23:29,216 --> 00:23:31,231 They number 340! 303 00:23:31,438 --> 00:23:32,875 Christianity is forbidden! 304 00:23:33,200 --> 00:23:36,418 Sire, let's ask the Ogosho for his opinion... 305 00:23:36,418 --> 00:23:37,281 No! 306 00:23:39,951 --> 00:23:41,780 I am not a child! 307 00:23:44,863 --> 00:23:49,389 On January 15, 1628, Kyoto Deputy Itakura Shigemune... 308 00:23:49,703 --> 00:23:54,082 rejected the resignation of Chancellor Konoe Nobuhiro. 309 00:23:55,313 --> 00:23:56,858 And in March... 310 00:23:58,283 --> 00:24:02,626 This year is the 13th death anniversary... 311 00:24:02,906 --> 00:24:04,973 of the Tosho Dai-Gongen. 312 00:24:05,299 --> 00:24:09,595 3rd Shogun Iemitsu and I will visit the Nikko mausoleum... 313 00:24:09,985 --> 00:24:12,767 to pray for peace in the land... 314 00:24:13,096 --> 00:24:17,086 and petition for the Emperor's retirement. 315 00:24:17,507 --> 00:24:20,238 Has the Emperor expressed his wish to retire? 316 00:24:20,553 --> 00:24:22,008 He will have to. 317 00:24:22,612 --> 00:24:26,848 An Imperial Envoy will probably be sent to Nikko. 318 00:24:27,676 --> 00:24:28,902 Congratulations, Sire! 319 00:24:29,177 --> 00:24:31,010 Don't be hasty, rash one. 320 00:24:33,300 --> 00:24:36,855 Anything could happen. So we must take precautions. 321 00:24:37,853 --> 00:24:40,740 I shall visit Nikko on the death anniversary. 322 00:24:41,134 --> 00:24:46,022 The Shogun will set out when I return. 323 00:24:46,396 --> 00:24:48,025 Go in two groups? 324 00:24:48,287 --> 00:24:48,699 Right. 325 00:24:49,629 --> 00:24:52,318 Yorinobu and Yorifusa will come with me. 326 00:24:54,540 --> 00:24:57,352 Yoshinao, too, will come on the Kiso Road. 327 00:24:57,632 --> 00:24:58,256 Yes, Sire. 328 00:24:59,668 --> 00:25:00,542 My Lord... 329 00:25:01,681 --> 00:25:04,429 Tadanaga will go with the Shogun. 330 00:25:04,826 --> 00:25:06,795 I wish to go with you, Father. 331 00:25:08,072 --> 00:25:09,165 Tadanaga... 332 00:25:10,493 --> 00:25:13,683 You are Iemitsu's vassal. 333 00:25:19,311 --> 00:25:22,891 Takuan of Daitokuji Temple and two others... 334 00:25:23,241 --> 00:25:26,757 have submitted their opinions about restrictions on temples. 335 00:25:27,495 --> 00:25:28,397 Opinions? 336 00:25:29,015 --> 00:25:33,074 They claim restrictions on Daitokuji and Myoshinji are so strict, 337 00:25:33,491 --> 00:25:37,793 successors to temple heads are hard to find. 338 00:25:38,323 --> 00:25:39,573 Strict in what ways? 339 00:25:40,056 --> 00:25:44,008 Advancement at Daitokuji and Myoshinji requires... 340 00:25:44,434 --> 00:25:47,453 30 years of training... 341 00:25:47,841 --> 00:25:52,183 and presenting 1,700 questions for meditation. 342 00:25:53,201 --> 00:25:57,577 30 years in training and 1,700 questions? 343 00:25:57,938 --> 00:26:01,529 If one enters the order at 15, 344 00:26:01,889 --> 00:26:04,598 he is 45 when his training is ended. 345 00:26:05,097 --> 00:26:08,313 He is then allowed to train disciples. 346 00:26:08,764 --> 00:26:12,172 But by the time they finish training for 30 years, 347 00:26:12,609 --> 00:26:17,153 the teacher will be 75 years old. 348 00:26:18,985 --> 00:26:25,239 One cannot train disciples unless he is blessed with long life. 349 00:26:26,013 --> 00:26:27,037 I see. 350 00:26:27,394 --> 00:26:30,987 And since it is impossible... 351 00:26:31,353 --> 00:26:34,484 to devise 1,700 questions for meditation, 352 00:26:34,965 --> 00:26:41,266 they ask merely to master the teachings of the sect. 353 00:26:44,177 --> 00:26:46,535 Their request is quite reasonable. 354 00:26:47,819 --> 00:26:49,908 We cannot use reason to solve this. 355 00:26:53,129 --> 00:26:55,897 The Rules for Military Houses state... 356 00:26:56,265 --> 00:26:58,624 reason may be broken by law, 357 00:26:58,936 --> 00:27:00,718 but laws may not be broken by reason. 358 00:27:01,022 --> 00:27:02,250 True. 359 00:27:02,820 --> 00:27:06,197 This writ of opinion criticizes shogunate law... 360 00:27:06,548 --> 00:27:09,340 and harms the Shogun's authority. 361 00:27:10,797 --> 00:27:13,220 The priests must be punished for this. 362 00:27:14,262 --> 00:27:19,183 We could punish them, but if a law is impossible to obey, 363 00:27:19,517 --> 00:27:21,658 shouldn't it be changed? 364 00:27:24,467 --> 00:27:26,260 What do you say, Suden? 365 00:27:27,798 --> 00:27:33,875 I presume that when Takuan wrote his opinions, 366 00:27:34,348 --> 00:27:39,016 he was resigned to being punished. 367 00:27:40,222 --> 00:27:41,770 As one would expect of him. 368 00:27:42,051 --> 00:27:46,138 Then we must ask Archbishop Tenkai for his opinion. 369 00:27:47,178 --> 00:27:49,444 Please don't do that! 370 00:27:51,481 --> 00:27:55,096 Daitokuji and Myoshinji belong to the Rinzai Sect. 371 00:27:55,415 --> 00:27:58,046 But Archbishop Tenkai is of the Tendai Sect. 372 00:27:58,405 --> 00:28:03,404 Intervention by another sect is humiliating for a temple! 373 00:28:10,276 --> 00:28:13,414 Due to Ieyasu's 13th death anniversary, 374 00:28:13,712 --> 00:28:17,140 the shogunate made allowances for broken temple restrictions. 375 00:28:17,476 --> 00:28:20,944 But hardliner Takuan and the others were punished harshly. 376 00:28:21,285 --> 00:28:23,346 Supporting the hardliners... 377 00:28:23,729 --> 00:28:28,324 was Emperor Go-Mizuno-o, to whom they were close. 378 00:28:30,498 --> 00:28:34,757 This is Hidetada's first daughter, ill-fated Sen. 379 00:28:35,053 --> 00:28:37,357 She had even lost her second husband, Honda Tadatoki, 380 00:28:37,654 --> 00:28:41,697 and returned to Edo to live in Takebashi Palace. 381 00:28:43,506 --> 00:28:47,053 Silk pongee, 10 yards, 2 feet long, 382 00:28:47,450 --> 00:28:53,049 and width of 3 yards, 4 inches. To make one roll. 383 00:28:53,662 --> 00:28:57,471 Length, 10 yards, 2 feet. Width, 3 yards, 4 inches. 384 00:28:59,750 --> 00:29:01,574 The cotton cloth? 385 00:29:01,869 --> 00:29:06,232 Length, 10 yards, 4 feet. Width, 3 yards, 3 inches. 386 00:29:09,109 --> 00:29:10,168 Now... 387 00:29:11,380 --> 00:29:16,016 in Kyoto, Osaka, or even in the farthest reaches of Kyushu, 388 00:29:16,394 --> 00:29:20,177 one roll will always be the same measurement. 389 00:29:20,845 --> 00:29:22,290 The people will be really happy. 390 00:29:23,306 --> 00:29:26,276 I'll not stop with cloth, Sister-in-law. 391 00:29:27,019 --> 00:29:31,552 Laws and their enforcement form the basis of governance. 392 00:29:31,869 --> 00:29:36,448 So I, Hidetada, will make laws to govern the land. 393 00:29:36,837 --> 00:29:40,114 A net of laws stretching over all Japan. 394 00:29:40,773 --> 00:29:42,641 Will the Court obey them? 395 00:29:43,040 --> 00:29:45,287 If not, they will be punished. 396 00:29:46,032 --> 00:29:49,825 The same will hold true for samurai, priests, and commoners. 397 00:29:51,580 --> 00:29:55,664 All flags and even all loincloths will be uniform. 398 00:29:56,642 --> 00:29:57,999 Loincloths? 399 00:30:00,607 --> 00:30:02,505 Laws cannot regulate all things. 400 00:30:04,028 --> 00:30:05,773 What would they be? 401 00:30:07,542 --> 00:30:10,135 People's lives, people's souls. 402 00:30:13,481 --> 00:30:16,394 Nothing can change Heaven's will. 403 00:30:17,219 --> 00:30:21,410 Even those you cherish must die when fate decrees. 404 00:30:22,043 --> 00:30:27,098 And those you wish would die live a very long time. 405 00:30:27,762 --> 00:30:29,325 Are you referring to me? 406 00:30:29,896 --> 00:30:32,501 Don't be absurd! 407 00:30:39,117 --> 00:30:40,150 Osen... 408 00:30:40,784 --> 00:30:43,032 Do you like the Takebashi Palace? 409 00:30:44,332 --> 00:30:47,248 Thank you, it is very comfortable, Father. 410 00:30:47,473 --> 00:30:48,835 Is that so? 411 00:30:49,802 --> 00:30:54,501 Osen, come to see me sometimes. 412 00:30:54,884 --> 00:30:57,866 We have both lost our spouses. 413 00:30:58,415 --> 00:31:01,034 Let's reminisce together. 414 00:31:02,133 --> 00:31:03,789 Thank you, Father. 415 00:31:04,581 --> 00:31:07,476 I have also lost my spouse. 416 00:31:07,833 --> 00:31:09,460 Oh, that's true. 417 00:31:13,887 --> 00:31:20,403 Ogosho Hidetada visited the Nikko Toshosha on April 17. 418 00:31:20,838 --> 00:31:24,073 Emperor Go-Mizuno-o sent many nobles and priest-princes, 419 00:31:24,382 --> 00:31:29,310 and an envoy with an Imperial poem. 420 00:31:30,796 --> 00:31:35,272 Catalpa bow, calming the land of Japan. 421 00:31:35,513 --> 00:31:40,797 Guarding still the world today. 422 00:31:41,866 --> 00:31:43,733 What does it mean? 423 00:31:44,016 --> 00:31:44,729 Don't you know? 424 00:31:45,377 --> 00:31:48,109 It praises Ieyasu for pacifying Japan, 425 00:31:48,357 --> 00:31:51,403 and says his influence still protects us. 426 00:31:52,599 --> 00:31:56,298 But a deeper meaning is that samurai still rule Japan, 427 00:31:56,641 --> 00:31:59,574 so samurai can do whatever the hell they want. 428 00:31:59,886 --> 00:32:01,311 Sarcasm, Sire? 429 00:32:01,749 --> 00:32:03,955 He's probably thrown up his hands. 430 00:32:04,405 --> 00:32:06,715 I truly believe the poem reflects... 431 00:32:07,071 --> 00:32:11,174 the Emperor's wish to retire. 432 00:32:12,227 --> 00:32:13,235 June 2 433 00:32:13,544 --> 00:32:15,832 Before returning to Sunpu, his home fief, 434 00:32:16,142 --> 00:32:20,787 Tadanaga visited Hidetada in the West Compound. 435 00:32:23,228 --> 00:32:27,165 Tadanaga, you say you have a protest to make? 436 00:32:27,446 --> 00:32:30,483 Not a protest, Father. A request. 437 00:32:31,243 --> 00:32:32,774 Fine. State it. 438 00:32:34,790 --> 00:32:37,181 At a recent banquet, 439 00:32:37,482 --> 00:32:40,883 the Shogun received a drink from you... 440 00:32:41,104 --> 00:32:43,933 and first offered the cup to the lord of Mito... 441 00:32:44,185 --> 00:32:46,376 before offering it to me. 442 00:32:47,405 --> 00:32:50,236 Yorifusa is your uncle. 443 00:32:51,917 --> 00:32:56,011 If he is my elder, he is Brother's as well! 444 00:32:56,293 --> 00:32:57,360 Your brother is Shogun! 445 00:32:57,873 --> 00:33:00,169 I am the Shogun's younger brother! 446 00:33:00,719 --> 00:33:02,907 Yes, the "younger" brother. 447 00:33:03,169 --> 00:33:05,513 The lords of Owari and Kii... 448 00:33:05,893 --> 00:33:08,440 are younger brothers of the 2nd Shogun! 449 00:33:13,138 --> 00:33:14,895 Tadanaga, what are you trying to say? 450 00:33:18,410 --> 00:33:21,429 Brother is always cordial to the lord of Mito, 451 00:33:21,717 --> 00:33:25,250 but has no regard for me. 452 00:33:26,266 --> 00:33:27,818 I doubt that. 453 00:33:28,251 --> 00:33:29,843 I beg to differ. 454 00:33:30,532 --> 00:33:34,315 Ever since Mother's death he has treated me coldly. 455 00:33:35,265 --> 00:33:36,688 Your thinking is biased. 456 00:33:36,923 --> 00:33:38,267 It is not! 457 00:33:41,000 --> 00:33:44,508 Please speak to the Shogun. 458 00:33:46,242 --> 00:33:49,336 Regardless of how he deals with the lords of Kii and Owari, 459 00:33:49,642 --> 00:33:52,055 I cannot accept the fact... 460 00:33:52,412 --> 00:33:55,517 that I am beneath Mito in importance. 461 00:34:00,369 --> 00:34:01,996 Tadanaga... 462 00:34:04,247 --> 00:34:11,166 At Iemitsu's tea party, instead of doing it yourself, 463 00:34:11,599 --> 00:34:14,961 you made a vassal straighten the Shogun's footwear. 464 00:34:17,148 --> 00:34:19,764 I am the Shogun's brother. 465 00:34:20,230 --> 00:34:21,796 Moreover... 466 00:34:22,368 --> 00:34:26,728 At the last feast, you spoke boastfully, didn't you? 467 00:34:28,108 --> 00:34:32,236 You said one who couldn't sire children... 468 00:34:32,450 --> 00:34:33,851 should not be Shogun. 469 00:34:34,134 --> 00:34:35,507 I don't remember. 470 00:34:35,937 --> 00:34:36,840 There's more. 471 00:34:38,120 --> 00:34:42,086 You said, since you were born to the Shogun's wife, 472 00:34:42,438 --> 00:34:45,173 you should be lord of Osaka Castle. 473 00:34:47,040 --> 00:34:50,495 I only repeated what Mother said. 474 00:34:52,561 --> 00:34:54,470 Are you dissatisfied with Sunpu? 475 00:34:55,104 --> 00:34:56,683 Not at all. 476 00:34:57,811 --> 00:35:00,542 If you are, I can take it from you. 477 00:35:03,110 --> 00:35:04,859 I say once more... 478 00:35:05,434 --> 00:35:09,269 You are Iemitsu's vassal! 479 00:35:10,747 --> 00:35:13,892 It is entirely in Iemitsu's hands... 480 00:35:14,145 --> 00:35:16,077 whether you live or die! 481 00:35:17,702 --> 00:35:21,752 If you don't wish to be hated, keep silent. 482 00:35:21,983 --> 00:35:24,562 Then I must tell you something. 483 00:35:26,281 --> 00:35:28,785 Brother laments the fact... 484 00:35:29,092 --> 00:35:33,781 that you will not retire to Odawara. 485 00:35:35,015 --> 00:35:36,220 Silence! 486 00:35:38,736 --> 00:35:41,407 Don't call him "Brother!" Not "Brother!" 487 00:35:43,489 --> 00:35:44,897 He is the Shogun. 488 00:35:48,257 --> 00:35:50,407 I don't wish to hear your tattling! 489 00:35:52,040 --> 00:35:54,643 You will only incur Iemitsu's anger! 490 00:35:56,644 --> 00:36:00,144 Be more respectful... 491 00:36:01,208 --> 00:36:04,221 so that he will like you! 492 00:36:06,426 --> 00:36:09,316 Who cares about Odawara?! Fool! 493 00:36:16,129 --> 00:36:20,559 Now forlorn without Lady Ogou's steadfast protection, 494 00:36:20,850 --> 00:36:23,633 Tadanaga was now 23 years old. 495 00:36:26,052 --> 00:36:29,542 And on June 10, at a certain mansion in Mito, 496 00:36:29,919 --> 00:36:33,044 Yorifusa's third son was born! 497 00:36:33,698 --> 00:36:36,855 The mother was concubine Ohisa. 498 00:36:37,885 --> 00:36:39,836 Look, look. 499 00:36:40,139 --> 00:36:41,621 That intelligent-looking face. 500 00:36:41,967 --> 00:36:44,046 Those elegant little fists! 501 00:36:44,586 --> 00:36:46,013 To tell the truth, 502 00:36:46,266 --> 00:36:50,205 this child was the future Mito Mitsukuni. 503 00:36:50,432 --> 00:36:52,468 It was I! 504 00:37:02,170 --> 00:37:02,938 Mother! 505 00:37:03,436 --> 00:37:04,688 Feed me! 506 00:37:05,529 --> 00:37:07,385 I need milk! 507 00:37:09,949 --> 00:37:11,439 A child was born to you? 508 00:37:12,498 --> 00:37:13,980 You heard, Sir? 509 00:37:15,014 --> 00:37:17,450 I hear you have others as well. 510 00:37:18,889 --> 00:37:19,800 My word... 511 00:37:20,700 --> 00:37:22,514 Why did you hide it? 512 00:37:26,204 --> 00:37:28,764 Why did you keep it from me? 513 00:37:29,517 --> 00:37:32,362 Each time, I ordered that they be killed. 514 00:37:33,640 --> 00:37:35,236 Out of deference to me? 515 00:37:40,425 --> 00:37:42,173 It was, wasn't it? 516 00:37:43,613 --> 00:37:48,204 But children were born to Owari and Kii. 517 00:37:48,893 --> 00:37:51,815 That is why the Mito need no children. 518 00:37:54,529 --> 00:37:58,031 A child is precious. Pity him! 519 00:38:01,630 --> 00:38:03,565 Is it a boy or girl? 520 00:38:04,965 --> 00:38:05,984 A boy. 521 00:38:07,113 --> 00:38:08,297 Have you named him? 522 00:38:08,707 --> 00:38:09,237 No. 523 00:38:16,161 --> 00:38:17,942 Call him "Chiyomatsu." 524 00:38:18,770 --> 00:38:20,014 Chiyomatsu?! 525 00:38:21,136 --> 00:38:22,493 A fine name, isn't it? 526 00:38:23,852 --> 00:38:25,349 Thank you very much! 527 00:38:25,776 --> 00:38:28,244 Yorifusa, don't worry. 528 00:38:29,368 --> 00:38:32,817 I shall have children, too. 529 00:38:43,103 --> 00:38:44,569 Chiyomatsu! 530 00:38:47,342 --> 00:38:49,525 Just at that time, 531 00:38:49,803 --> 00:38:53,482 an earthshaking tragedy occurred in the Palace! 532 00:38:56,914 --> 00:38:58,338 Are you feverish? 533 00:39:00,474 --> 00:39:03,298 No, it's not very serious. 534 00:39:04,871 --> 00:39:06,104 Is it a hangover? 535 00:39:06,357 --> 00:39:06,901 No. 536 00:39:09,089 --> 00:39:11,403 The great Shogun is so sickly, 537 00:39:11,886 --> 00:39:14,245 I can't retire in peace. 538 00:39:15,112 --> 00:39:17,135 Never mind. You needn't get up. 539 00:39:17,697 --> 00:39:20,230 Lie abed and listen. 540 00:39:24,313 --> 00:39:28,953 If the Emperor retires within the year, 541 00:39:29,585 --> 00:39:34,894 Prince Sukehito will ascend to the Throne next year. 542 00:39:35,730 --> 00:39:40,814 Iemitsu, you must lead a great army and go to Kyoto. 543 00:39:41,219 --> 00:39:41,984 Yes. 544 00:39:45,904 --> 00:39:48,659 The Shogun is my son, 545 00:39:49,251 --> 00:39:52,027 and the next Emperor is my grandson. 546 00:39:54,382 --> 00:39:57,758 What greater glory could there be for the Tokugawa? 547 00:39:58,244 --> 00:39:59,036 Yes. 548 00:40:00,335 --> 00:40:01,560 So... 549 00:40:02,960 --> 00:40:07,093 in order to keep the shogunate secure forever, 550 00:40:07,453 --> 00:40:11,691 the daimyo must be controlled. 551 00:40:11,955 --> 00:40:13,315 What do you say? 552 00:40:13,519 --> 00:40:14,785 Yes! 553 00:40:16,755 --> 00:40:23,239 There are three ways to control the daimyo without using force. 554 00:40:24,964 --> 00:40:27,584 The first is deprivation of samurai privileges. 555 00:40:28,490 --> 00:40:31,118 The second is fief transfer. 556 00:40:32,353 --> 00:40:34,508 The Tosho Dai-Gongen said... 557 00:40:35,619 --> 00:40:43,136 to keep daimyo small, like potted plants. 558 00:40:43,849 --> 00:40:49,366 The third way is to hold their families hostage... 559 00:40:49,797 --> 00:40:53,409 and make daimyo serve alternate years in Edo. 560 00:40:54,280 --> 00:40:56,719 Isn't that already practiced? 561 00:40:57,136 --> 00:41:01,491 Not only the outside daimyo, but the hereditary as well. 562 00:41:02,059 --> 00:41:07,219 If we are to be fair, we must write orderly laws. 563 00:41:09,616 --> 00:41:12,572 Divide all daimyo into two groups, 564 00:41:13,224 --> 00:41:18,052 having each group serve every other year in Edo. 565 00:41:19,126 --> 00:41:24,478 Then half of the daimyo will always be in Edo. 566 00:41:28,287 --> 00:41:29,760 Are you listening? 567 00:41:33,860 --> 00:41:36,512 I shall draw up the law. 568 00:41:37,250 --> 00:41:42,219 You tell the senior vassals and modify it as you will. 569 00:41:45,393 --> 00:41:46,856 My Lord... 570 00:41:47,345 --> 00:41:48,556 Toshikatsu? Come in. 571 00:41:54,626 --> 00:41:55,693 What's wrong? 572 00:41:56,372 --> 00:42:00,017 A messenger has come from the Court. 573 00:42:02,737 --> 00:42:04,115 What is it? 574 00:42:05,066 --> 00:42:08,716 On the 11th, 575 00:42:09,102 --> 00:42:12,993 Prince Sukehito passed away in the Palace. 576 00:42:15,221 --> 00:42:17,000 What did you just say? 577 00:42:17,922 --> 00:42:21,066 Prince Sukehito has passed away! 578 00:42:23,064 --> 00:42:24,506 Is that true?! 579 00:42:24,923 --> 00:42:30,635 Medicines had little effect. He passed away. 580 00:42:43,860 --> 00:42:44,996 Lord Ogosho! 581 00:42:50,430 --> 00:42:53,319 He wasn't poisoned...? 582 00:42:54,035 --> 00:42:56,511 To be continued. 583 00:42:58,335 --> 00:43:02,476 To be continued. 42403

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