Original subtitles

Takeda Shingen

We asked this question: "What is your impression of Takeda Shingen?"

Scary.

Cool.

I don't know.

Kind of ruthless, I feel.

A politician.

Manly...He was a go-getter.

Takeda Shingen is famous among the civil warlords.

However, his true self is a mystery.

His many portraits all portray the real Shingen.

A closer look at Shingen's personality...

shows he was surprisingly modern.

Take the words on his war banner, "Furinkazan."

First...

he could get information as fast as the WlND.

Next, he could analyze it as coolly as a FOREST.

Then, he acted as swiftly as FlRE.

And, his convictions were as immovable as a MOUNTAlN.

Because we can relate to Shingen's ways,

the saga of his times comes to life.

Takeda Shingen

Episode 2: Time for a Decision

Screenplay: Tamukai Masatake

Original Story: Nitta Jiro

Music: Yamamoto Naozumi

Original Subtitles JN Productions, lnc. (Hawaii)

Transcribed Subtitles Kame Fansubs

Narrator: Wakao Ayako

CAST

Takeda Harunobu Nakai Kiichi

Lady Sanjo Konno Misako

Satomi Daichi Mao

Hara Toratane Shishido Jo

Obu Toramasa Kodama Kiyoshi

Baba Nobuharu Miki Ryosuke

Hara Masatoshi Kobayashi Katsuya

Amari Torayasu Hongo Kojiro

Imagawa Yoshimoto Nakamura Kankuro

Jukeini Kishida Kyoko

Kurashina Saburoemon Hamamura Jun

Taigen Sufu Zaitsu lchiro

Takeda Nobutora Hira Mikijiro

Yae Ogawa Mayumi

Itagaki Nobukata Sugawara Bunta

Yamamoto Kansuke Nishida Toshiyuki

Producer: Murakami Satoshi

Director: Fuse Minoru

I am concerned about the future of my son, Harunobu

In addition to his problems with his father,

in the age of wars, one's life is in constant danger.

Sir Takeda Harunobu... You do not want for courage.

You stand ready to fight till the end. That is good.

Withdraw!

I am Kurashina Saburozaemon.

I shall show you to my house.

Sire!

We'll go.

Weary of war, my husband Nobutora drank...

and often lost himself in drunkenness.

But each time, the peace within his soul died.

Perhaps this was the evil of war.

This is my granddaughter, Satomi.

We are the Kurashina, 43 strong.

We have long been waiting for you.

It's nice to see you!

We've been waiting!

Imai Hyobu! Kamada Jurozaemon!

You're safe?

Are the other administrators living here?

We are the only two.

The others escaped to other provinces.

I see.

I resent your father.

For the past few years, we had famines and floods.

Widespread plague.

We are forced to eat grass.

Because of the war,

many families have lost working men.

The fields go to ruin.

Many are escaping into the mountains.

They are not only peasants.

Even samurai have abandoned Kai for other lands.

The blame lies with the lord of Kai, Takeda Nobutora.

Is it not a lord's duty to preserve peace in his clan?

War preserves the peace.

Attack or be attacked.

Do you want our land to perish?

Our land will not perish, only Takeda Nobutora.

Insolent wretch!

You mean to kill me?

You must not be like your father.

Because they would not obey,

he killed the Maejima house and scores of others.

And you well know it.

The people are alienated from Lord Nobutora...

as are the samurai.

My lord!

Please build a new clan, as our successor!

If you act now,

the Kurashina and many others will follow you!

I humbly swear my allegiance to you.

You want me to turn against my own father?

Unless you do, Kai cannot survive!

Please!!

In these isolated hills, all you can see are woods.

But beyond the woods are hills and mountains.

Rioting with a few puny spears...

is like spitting at the mountain!

Someone's outside!

A revolt relies on secrecy.

You can't plan a revolt with a spy watching!

I'm leaving.

Jinzaburo!

That man was the spy in the garden.

What shall we do?

Nothing. He'll report that no revolt will take place.

Check to see whether more like Kurashina plan revolt.

"Revolt relies on secrecy?" ...impudent pup!

He's a fighter.

Besides, he's handsome.

You call yourself a woman?

At least sit like a woman.

You must be angry that he bested you.

You don't act like a girl at all!

Gramps!

What?

I must talk with you.

About what?

I want to serve the young lord.

What do you say?

I want to serve at Tsutsuji-ga-saki,

at Takeda Harunobu's side.

What's so funny?!

You? Serve at Tsutsuji-ga-saki?

Will you be a sentry?!

Nobukado Nobushige

Don't worry, Nobukado. The target is too small.

That's very good, Nobushige.

That is a sign of an obedient heart.

Harunobu! Can't you hit the target?

Forgive me. My aim was bad.

How do you think you can succeed to our clan?!

Or, will you relinquish your birthright to your brothers?

Such talk is inappropriate here, Sire.

Nobukata, as Harunobu's guardian,

you trained him poorly.

Father! You are wrong about Brother!

Only Brother should be lord of our clan!

Well said, Nobushige.

Your modesty is a trait worthy of a true lord.

Harunobu, What will you do?

Whatever you say, my father.

Tell me your decision.

Very well!!

My Lord, you must not.

Speak!

Pardon me...

Amari, this is between my son and me!

What do you say, Harunobu?

You know my wish without my saying, Father.

I you wish to be disinherited,

I shall grant it.

I wish it, Father.

Then it's settled!

You have no further responsibilities.

Thank you, Father.

Is it true you were disinherited?!

Why are you so upset?

Is it true?

Yes.

It cannot be allowed!

It was my decision.

Now I can live in ease.

I married the heir to the Takeda Clan.

I'm still the first son.

How could you...?

Please retract your statement!

Please think of Taro, your son!

The matter is closed.

My Lord...

If it was your decision to relinquish successorship,

you should first speak to lmagawa Jukeini...

and the princess' father, Minister Sanjo Kinyori.

You may go.

No, my Lord.

I am the princes' nurse ...I am a mother to her.

I must support the princess' position.

Sanjo isn't the princess, she is my wife.

My position is hers. Don't interfere. Leave!

When I followed my princess to this eastern land,

I abandoned my life in Kyoto to protect her.

Therefore, I do not fear death.

If you were not the heir to the Takeda Clan,

the princess would never have come here to live.

Please take pity upon the princess...

and withdraw your decision.

Please, my Lord!

For Taro's sake, please change your mind!

I won't take it back.

Then I shall kill myself as an appeal to Lord Takeda.

Stop it!

Let go.

Why don't you stop her?!

Yae is giving her life to appeal to your father.

Please allow her to do so.

Are you mad?!

Please withdraw your statement!

Father is never moved by a person's death.

It will be for nothing.

Your eyes are not those of one who would die.

They are eyes of one who would kill.

Five years ago, did you not kill a girl?

Her name was Okoko.

I have never heard of her.

Or, did you beg my father like this to kill her?

You will not succeed this time!

It was my decision! Nothing can change it!

Your death will accomplish nothing. Leave!

Disinheritance is serious. What shall we do?

The old lord was drunk. ...There is still hope.

The old lord is a problem.

Let's stay in the palace tonight.

Please, for pity's sake, forgive Ran.

Please forgive her.

Ran stole rice.

Ran returned to her home without my permission.

And, she laughed at the white hairs on my head!

Grievous crimes!

White hairs...

How terrifying war is.

Each white hair represents an enemy head.

Try counting them! You can't count them all!

Get up!

Strike her!

Didn't you hear me?! Strike her!

Stop it!

What are you doing there?

Please forgive Ran.

No!!

The night air grows cold.

Ran will die.

Ran is an evil woman. She is resigned to death.

I am responsible for the inner quarters.

Please, for my sake, forgive Ran.

Will you take her place then?

Father...

I beg that you grant Mother's request.

What's wrong?

Have you decided to become a priest?

Ran's voice can be heard throughout the castle.

The children are afraid.

Aren't you the one who's afraid?

Please untie her bonds!

Are you giving me orders?!

I would not dream of it.

Don't be afraid.

Have some "sake." ...A cup for Harunobu!

No thank you, sir.

It is childish to argue each time we meet.

If we drink and talk together,

it might bear fruitful results.

A cup for Harunobu!

First, free Ran...

then I will drink with you.

Always angering me...!!

Enough! Get out!

Mother, please stand.

Please, my lord. Please untie Ran.

Mother, come with me.

Stand!!

You do not need to grovel at his feet!!

Stand!!

Stop!

A coward's boastfulness!

Do you think I'll allow such behavior?!

Be afraid.

Like mother, like son.

Your mother's Oi blood runs in your veins.

Your father, Oi Nobutatsu, was my subject,

but he joined the lmagawa and fought me.

He was a coward!

But, I didn't lose.

So, your father gave you to me as a hostage.

Another sign of cowardice.

The first six months, she cried and rejected me.

The next six months, she hid in the corner of the room.

Then, you were born!

Mother and son lived in the darkness of their room,

fostering a cowardly heart.

Ever hiding your true feelings and apologizing.

Like worms crawling on the ground.

It's not Takeda blood!

Your blood defiled the Takeda!

You are my wife, yet not mine.

To this day, you hate me.

You are still Oi's daughter!

You are drunk, but your words are too cruel...

A coward's boasts and the mother's false tears.

Away! Back to your darkness!

You're obedient when you run away.

That's how a coward turns his back.

Where's your spirit?

The small boy holding his mother's hand!

Didn't you come to free Ran?

So you win by running away?

A real coward!!

You must ignore your father's words!

I shall untie Ran.

Wait. He must do it.

Harunobu!

Father...

Your aim...

was bad.

You wished to speak to me?

I shall banish my father.

Gather those that you can trust.

OK.

This is the new lord of Suruga, lmagawa Yoshimoto.

How distressed Lord Nobutora must be.

It is my lord's wish...

that you take Lord Harunobu off his hands.

I had heard Lord Nobutora speak...

of his concern for his son's cowardice.

But, I never knew he would disinherit and banish him.

How will it be done?

With the Suwa and Murakami,

he plans to attack Chiisagata in Shinano.

On the way back, take Lord Harunobu at Nirasaki.

He awaits your answer.

It is my father-in-law's only request.

I do not mind taking Lord Harunobu,

but rather than after a battle,

we should find a more appropriate time.

If Lord Harunobu revolts against his father,

I must obey.

If it is discovered, we shall be killed.

It requires great resolve.

I am here because...

I am resolved to stand with you.

Thank you.

I feel the same way.

Will it not inconvenience you, Sir Hara?

For Kai's sake, we must install a new lord.

I shall never forget our betrayal...

and give my life for a new Kai.

Sir ltagaki, let me join you.

I swear that your resolve...

will be repaid.

Harunobu has also sent me a letter.

Nobutora... Harunobu...

Each wishes to be rid of the other.

A fine predicament.

Nobutora is my wife's father. Harunobu is her brother.

Whomever I choose, someone will be offended.

Mother, What should I do?

Nobutora is the lord of Kai. Harunobu is his heir.

Your choice will affect the future of our clan.

Lord Nobutora is experienced. He enjoys waging war.

With his armies, we are safe from the Hojo.

Only...

He cannot be trusted.

We can manipulate Harunobu more easily?

The Hojo are even more hostile now.

Is it safe to entrust our future...

to a youth whose power is yet uncertain?

Tell them both that you agree.

Whoever wins shall be the strength that Suruga needs.

Yamamoto Kansuke is here.

Kanske.

Did you see Takeda Harunobu?

Yes.

What sort of man is he?

He seems like a clever man.

Clever?

How was he clever?

Very prudent, not boastful.

But, his true intentions are difficult to fathom.

You aren't overestimating Harunobu?

No.

He is a man of great talent. I am sure of it.

Might he become an enemy of Suruga someday?

Or, he may become a powerful ally.

The other face of an ally...

is the face of an enemy.

Tomorrow morning, we attack Unno Munetsuna at Chiisagata.

Hara Toratane will lead the advance guard.

Thank you, my Lord.

Rear guard will be Obu Toramasa!

Left flank, ltagaki Nobukata.

Right flank, Amari Torayasu!

Harunobu...

You will not lead troops. Stay close to me.

I am now leaving for Chiisagata.

Be careful.

When I return, I shall be a good son to you.

Please wait for me.

I will pray for your safety.

Harunobu...

Just one thing.

What your father said that night...

They were all lies.

He feared my father and was forced to give in.

In return, my father gave me to your father in marriage.

Your father's is a sickness of the heart.

Be merciful.

I will end my story for now.

The struggle between my husband and my son...

is nearing an end.

To be continued.

To be continued.