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Takeda Shingen

Rugby is a popular sport.

Each team goes head to head, with both technique and power.

It was the same with warriors during the warring era.

In the warring era,

it was in order to gain more land.

Harunobu was not an exception in wanting to create a new Kai.

Other lords were also looking for new land.

Suruga, Sumpu Castle lmagawa Yoshimoto.

Sagami, Odawara Castle Hojo Ujiyasu.

North Shinano, Katsurao Castle Murakami Yoshikiyo.

Nakashino, Hayashi Castle Ogasawara Nagatoki.

Suwa, Uehara Castle Suwa Yorishige.

And, of course, in Echigo there was Uesugi Kenshin,

Harunobu's biggest rival.

Kai was in a potential crisis and might be attacked,

unless they attacked first.

The first attempt was against Suwa Yorishige.

Takeda Shingen

Episode 6: "Attack on Suwa"

Screenplay: Tamukai Masatake

Original Story: Nitta Jiro

Music: Yamamoto Naozumi

Original Subtitles JN Productions, lnc. (Hawaii)

Transcribed & Edited Subtitles Kame Fansubs

Lady Kita/Narrator: Wakao Ayako

CAST

Takeda Harunobu NAKAl KllCHl

Lady Sanjo KONNO MlSAKO

Gensuke MURAKAMl HlROAKl

Hara Toratane SHlSHlDO JO

Obu Toramasa KODAMA KlYOSHl

Baba Nobuharu MlKl RYOSUKE

Hara Masatoshi KOBAYASHl KATSUYA

Amari Torayasu HONGO KOJlRO

Suwa Yorishige BANDO YASOSUKE

Chino Nanmeian FUJlKl YUU

Chino Nyudo SUZUKl MlZUHO

Itagaki Nobukata SUGAWARA BUNTA

Yae OGAWA MAYUMl

Yamamoto Kansuke NlSHlDA TOSHlYUKl

Producer: Murakami Satoshi

Director: Omori Seiji

As the lord of Kai,

Harunobu made his first march upon another clan.

Lake Suwa...

Suwa must be in an uproar by now.

Still, Lord Suwa is a hot-blooded man.

We must be careful.

This is my first attack as lord of Kai.

We must win.

But, I am still uncertain about my subjects' loyalty.

I suddenly called the attack to avoid treasonous acts,

but I secretly made other plans also.

What plans?

First, Takato Yoritsugu, lord of Takato Castle.

Yoritsugu will attack Suwa via Tsuetsuki Pass.

The Takato should be ruling Suwa.

Though younger relations, the Suwa took over,

and have long deprived the Takato.

Now I will have my revenge!

My lord is glad to have as strong an ally as you.

I knew this day would come!

When the Suwa are destroyed,

I will rule as the rightful leader,

and we must protect the shrine of Suwa.

Yamamoto Kansuke. Tell Lord Takeda I will be counting on his help.

Yes, sir.

I trust he will keep his promise?

He would never break his word.

I will cut off Yorishige's head myself!

Curse you Harunobu.

Who does he think I am?!

I am caretaker of the Suwa Shrine!

I swear to our god!

Tell our men not to fear Harunobu.

He lacks Nobutora's power.

If they surround our Uehara Castle,

I will show them a thing or two!

Then, do we hold siege?

No!

I won't let that young pup chase me into a castle!

Reporting! The Takato forces are heading for Tsuetsuki Pass.

What?

They're not Takeda forces?

No, the army carried Takato banners!

How many?

About 2,000.

Curse you Yoritsugu...!

How dare he attack his main family?!

That traitorous bandit!!

Sir Chino Nanmeian is here!

Admit him!

Reporting! The Kanasashi in Shimosa are advancing!

They seem to be in league with the Takeda.

Even the Kanasashi?!

2,000 Takato are heading towards Tsuetsuki Pass.

Takato Yoritsugu?!

Don't fear traitors!

I, Yorishige, am protected by the gods!

Stupid! Watch your aim!

Heigo! Are you OK?!

How come my first throw always misses?

Wake up!

Heizo, Heigo's dead!

Nah. Heigo can split rocks with his head.

Get up!

That hurt, airhead!!

Now it's my turn.

If your first shot misses, you're dead.

Delicious!

It's good.

Excuse me, sire.

The Takato and Kanasashi are advancing,

but our forces are close to the Suwa.

Why not attack without waiting for the Takato?

A swift attack is best.

Why hurry? Wait and see how the Takato and Kanasashi do.

Takato, Kanasashi and us, we'll attack on three fronts.

But the Suwa will hold siege in their castle.

Uehara Castle is difficult to capture.

I want them to hold siege.

Our three-sided attack will make Yorishige reconsider.

We can win without fighting.

But a prolonged battle...

might bring the Ogasawara and Murakami to help.

They will attack our rear!

The Suwa are beaten by sheer numbers.

The Ogasawara and Murakami would not help the losers.

Don't be in such a hurry.

Lord Nobutora would have taken the castle by now!

Shouldn't you say something?

True, by now...

Lord Nobutora would have taken Yorishige's head.

Exactly!

But, we would also have lost many men.

Kill or be killed!

You cannot conquer the enemy without losses!

Let's wait and see what happens.

Our lord is too young!

Victory without fighting... What conceit!

That night in Suwa...

Takato Yoritsugu set fire to Ankoku Temple.

The Kanasashi used the fire as a signal to attack.

The winds bring war.

Reporting! The Takato are headed toward Kamisha from Ankoku Temple!

Reporting! The Kanasashi are fighting the Suwa at Lake Suwa!

Good!

My lord, it's time to move.

Give the order to move out.

My sister Nene was forced to marry Lord Suwa.

We cannot let her die.

We must bring her and her son back to Kai!

However, Lord Suwa is a proud warrior.

If we surround the castle,

he and his subjects might kill themselves.

We must act before then if we are to save Lady Nene.

Reporting!

The Takato are nearing the castle!

Tend to his wounds!

My lord, withdraw our troops!

We must retreat to the castle and protect it!

In a month, Lord Ogasawara will surely come.

Lord Murakami will not let us be destroyed, either.

The enemy is Yoritsugu alone.

I won't die until I take his head.

Our armies will fight and crush Yoritsugu!

Please wait, my lord.

The enemy are attacking from three sides.

We cannot waste a single soldier.

Do you fear the Takato, Chino Nyudo?!

No, my lord!

Please find a way for the Suwa to survive!

Please preserve our noble clan!

After we take Yoritsugu's head!

Very well.

My cousin Nanmeian and I will attack the Takato,

and bring back the head of Yoritsugu.

I shall fight and prevail!

Meanwhile, please hold siege in the castle!

The great god of Suwa will surely protect us.

Long may Suwa prosper!

Those are the fires of Takato Yoritsugu's camp.

Can we break through on horseback?

We will never return alive.

Send the foot soldiers back. They mustn't die needlessly.

I was fortunate to have a good cousin.

I am glad that we could fight and die together.

Long may Suwa prosper!

Long may Suwa prosper!

That night, Suwa Yorishige set fire to Uehara Castle,

and moved to nearby Kuwabara Castle, which was stronger.

You promised!!

Why must we make peace now?!

Suwa Yorishige is finished! We can easily take the castle.

I agree with Lord Takato!

If we spare Yorishige,

we Kanasashi will be massacred!

Have no fear.

I will take Yorishige to Kai.

Yorishige is no longer the enemy.

Why engage in useless bloodshed?

The Takato have hated the Suwa for generations!

Yorishige is mine!

I cannot allow it.

Lord Kanasashi and I will attack Kuwabara Castle!

Please watch us!

Come, Lord Kanasashi!

If you attack Kuwabara Castle,

you will have another battle to fight.

...Against my forces.

Yorishige will live!

Make peace!

Nene Harunobu's sister

Even the Suwa deity has no desire for useless killing.

Please accept our peace treaty.

What are the condition?

First, surrender Kuwabara Castle.

Second, you, Lady Nene, your son Torao and Princess Koi...

are to live in Kofu.

You just mentioned Princess Koi, didn't you?

Yes.

Koi is gone, her whereabouts are unknown.

When peace is made,

please bring Princess Koi to Kai.

How?! Her whereabouts are unknown!

Someone has seen Princess Koi in Suwa.

Itagaki!

Begone!

I will not listen to you! Get out!

I am terribly sorry.

I cannot leave unless the peace is settled.

You are the ones who attacked us!

Peace? Ridiculous.

YOU should all leave!

Stop it.

Tell my brother to attack.

We will make no peace!!

You were my brother's guardian,

did you teach him to banish Father...

and attack his sister's husband?!

I consider Suwa my home.

I do not wish to live in another land.

Kai is the enemy! Get out!

Nobukata...

Tell Harunobu what Nene said.

You intent to continue to fight?

I cannot ignore Nene's wishes.

She is my treasure.

Tell Harunobu...

I will remain with Nene in this castle...

and fight to the end!

You have no chance of winning.

I know.

The Suwa clan will perish.

Make peace.

When Torao grows up, the clan shall be restored.

For our clan's survival and for Torao's sake...

...Iive.

It is easy to die. You can always die.

All is not lost yet.

I will find a way to survive.

My son Harunobu won the battle,

but it brought him no contentment.

He could not change Nene's feelings,

nor could he even see Princess Koi.

See it sparkle!

Coins are shiny!

Mine's biggest.

No, mine is!

Mine's biggest!

Where?

Mine's thicker.

The bigger one for older brother!

Give it to me!

Hold, varmints!

My lord, forgive us.

It warn't my fault!

Stupid, Samurai don't say "Warn't."

I have done nothing bad!

Your performance in this last battle was magnificent.

I shall reward you.

Gold.

Return to your homes and be good sons!

Gensuke! You're good at talking like a lord.

I can, too!

Hah!

Give me my coin!

Fighting isn't so bad.

We get coins!

If there's a bigger war,

we might get the heads of enemy generals!

We'll get scoops of gold!

Scoops?!

Enemy heads!

Wonderful!

I never dreamed we'd defeat the Suwa so easily!

Not one man lost! It's like the might of heaven!

Obu Hyobu!!

You speak so casually.

Do you know how I suffered?!

Sir Amari, you are very drunk.

You don't know the hardship of being in the main camp!

It was a cold sweat the whole time!

Sir Amari, that could be a sign of old age!

Wretch. Are you insinuating that I'm old?

No, merely nervous.

Baba Nobuharu! Pour for me!

Yes, sir!

Yield to the powerful.

The young show no courtesy to their superiors!

Rubbish!!

What's wrong, Sir Hara?

He is like a different man when he's drunk.

Does "courtesy" exist?

You misunderstand, Sir Hara. I only...

Amari! Look at your own self!

When was I ever discourteous? Tell me!!

I survived over a hundred battles.

To survive, one must kill.

Where is "courtesy" in that?

We war for a noble cause! That's courtesy!!

What noble cause?!

To serve our clan!!

Shallow wretch!!

What?

The universe is our cause.

Our noble cause is to live!

In order to live, we lose parents and children,

betray our friends, and destroy the enemy.

That's what it means to live.

To speak of "courtesy" is not to know yourself!!

Hara Toratane!! Step outside!

Sir Amari!

I'll be glad to oblige!

Nene...

You banished Father and took his lands.

You destroyed the Suwa and captured my lord.

You are not my brother. You're despicable.

Nene...

Give Suwa back! Return my Suwa!

Why did you send Yorishige to Tokoji?!

Give him back to me!

Give him back to me!

I may be somewhat partial in relating Harunobu's feelings,

but he accepted Nene's grief as his own.

Perhaps he felt it was his duty as a samurai.

Nene was to be pitied, and so was Harunobu.

Tokoji

The conditions for peace will not be met...

unless Princess Koi comes to Kofu.

I told you, I don't know where she is!

You write this letter, didn't you?

It was after we agreed on peace at Kuwabara Castle.

Our vassal followed your messenger...

and intercepted the letter near Shiojiri Pass.

It is addressed to Ogasawara Nagatoki.

It asks to join hands and destroy Kai someday.

If our lord should see this letter,

you would be ordered to commit hara-kiri,

and the proud Suwa clan would vanish from this earth.

Please tell me where Princess Koi is.

No.

The only requirement is for her to come here.

Then l, ltagaki, will help restore the Suwa clan.

I will have to mention the letter to our lord.

For Lady Nene and your son, Torao...

please let Suwa survive.

Please, tell me where Princess Koi is.

I despise Harunobu.

I won't let him have Koi.

How is Takato Yoritsugu?

He is angry that the plans were change, and left Suwa.

He wanted to have charge of the Suwa Shrine and all of Suwa,

so he was enraged that he only received half.

There will be war.

Lord Takato will not let this pass.

Takato borders on Suruga.

We will have to ask the lmagawa for help.

Did Lord Yoshimoto say anything about my father?

He bids you rest assured.

What did he say about my attack on Suwa?

He didn't say anything.

Do something for me.

Go back to Suwa again.

Search for Yorishige's daughter, Princess Koi.

She must be found.

I understand, sire.

It's Jinzaburo, sire.

Sire ltagaki awaits you in the main hall.

Prove yourself once more.

Didn't he agree to live peacefully in Kofu?!

Yes, sire.

That wretch, Yorishige...!

Lord Suwa is resigned to die.

Please sentence him to hara-kiri.

What about Princess Koi?

He wouldn't say anything.

I'm going to see Yorishige!

I'll ask him about Princess Koi!

Come Jinzaburo!

Get my horse!

My lord...

The lord of Kai must not lose his head over a woman.

Please stop.

Princess Koi was one of the conditions!

Then, let me go.

No!

Please, my lord!!

Lord Suwa is determined to die.

Let him die peacefully. It is his right!

Forget about Princess Koi.

Lord Suwa will take his love for her to the grave.

You cannot wrench it from him!

Please forget her!

I can't!

Jinzaburo, ready his escort!

Is the lord coming now?

Yes. Please wait awhile longer.

Princess Koi...

Wait, sire!

It's a phantom!

I don't care!

Who are you?

Let me see your face, woman.

Harunobu...

What you desire...

you will never have.

Stay out of this.

You, too.

I won't give Koi to you only to prolong my life.

The Suwa Daimyojin is god to both Suwa and Takeda.

One of us will survive.

Let our god choose.

Tonight I shall end my story here.

To be continued

To be continued