Original subtitles

Even though people say houses are like rabbit hutches,

Even though people say houses are like rabbit hutches,

they still want their own place.

They call it their "castle."

During the warring era,

people especially wanted strong castles to protect them.

Hojo Ujiyasu's castle, Odawara Castle,

had the Hakone Mountains behind and Sagami Bay in front,

providing natural protection.

Hojo Ujmasa succeeded Hojo Ujiyasu...

and further expanded the fort to surround the whole city.

He made the whole city his castle.

Odwara Castle featured a large main tower,

a style later adopted by Osaka Castle and Edo Castle.

On the other hand, there was a lord...

who had an entirely different idea about castles.

Takeda Shrine

He didn't build a castle,

and lived in a mansion like the lmperial Palace.

The reason he didn't have a castle was summed up by:

People are castles, people are stone walls, people are moats...

People with big hearts are your friends, and revenge is our enemy.

Takeda Shingen

Episode 26: "Ujiyasu and Kagetora"

Screenplay: Tamukai Masatake

Original Story: Nitta Jiro

Music: Yamamoto Naozumi

Original Subtitles TV Network Japan

Transcribed and Edited Subtitles Kame Fansubs

Narrator: Wakao Ayako

CAST

Takeda Shingen NAKAl KllCHl

Nagao Kagetora SHlBATA KYOHEl

Lady Sanjo KONNO MlSAKO

Takeda Yoshinobu TSUTSUMl SHlNlCHl

Matsuda Norihide lNOUE TAKAO

Jukeini KlSHlDA KYOKO

Takeda Nobutora HlRA MlKlJlRO

Naoe Sanetsuna UTSUl KEN

Yae OGAWA MAYUMl

Hojo Ujiyasu SUGl RYOTARO

Producer: Murakami Satoshi

Director: Omori Seiji

1560 was the year before the famous Battle of Kawanakajima.

20 years had passed since Harunobu became the clan lord.

The construction at Kamanashi River was completed,

and he had more or less established peace and order...

and economic stability in his province.

Sunpu Castle

Concerning the death of Lord Yoshimoto of Suruga,

not only our Lord, but the entire people of Kai,

are full of sorrow.

We would like to express our grief and sincere condolences.

I, lmagawa Ujizane, gratefully accept...

Lord Takeda's hearftelt condolences.

By the way Sir Nobushige...

Has Lord Takeda mentioned anything about his father?

My brother, Shingen, realizes that he is obligated...

to the lmagawa family for their care of our father.

He apologizes for the trouble our father has caused.

He has ordered me to give you his apologies...

and offers his help to anything you wish.

He is willing to agree to our clan's wish?

Yes.

The Takeda Clan has no special wishes?

Our Takeda Clan wants to retain the close relationship...

with the lmagawa Clan and asks for your cooperation.

I understand.

Tell Lord Takeda that we want to continue...

our reciprocal relationship.

It has been a long time since I have last seen you.

Please forgive me for not being filial to you...

for such a long time.

Nobushige.

Yes.

A full-fledged man should not be crying.

You do not understand my feelings.

Nor is there any need for you to do so.

I wrote that I will forgive Harunobu.

I am aware of that.

Yet, that fool has not come to get me.

Let's leave that aside.

His not being filial was born out of his parent's unworthiness.

Does Harunobu still hate me?

No. My brother has never held any grudges against you.

He must be saying that he chased me out...

for the sake of the country.

If he didn't hate me, why did he leave his own father...

in a foreign land for 20 years?

I haven't forgiven him!

No, I have forgiven him.

If I do not, Kai will be ruined.

Kai will be ruined if things continue this way.

Someone will be sure to attack Kyoto,

overthrow the Shogun and take control of the nation.

What do you think will happen at that time?

It will be the subjugation of Japan.

If the Takeda of Kai does not take control of the nation,

we must fight whoever does.

Harunobu is not a man who can bow down to the new ruler...

and reap the benefits.

He is a man who wanted the clan lord's title...

so much that he even chased his father out.

He is a man who hates to be second to anyone.

Kai will have to fight against the rest of the nation...

as the enemy of the lmperial Government.

You must attack.

You must attack this Suruga.

Father.

Go back immediately and relay this to Harunobu.

Father.

There is nothing to fear.

This land has no power.

Attack and it will fall on that very day.

There is no need to worry. I will prepare the way.

Please stop that.

I can't understand what you are telling me.

There is a strong bond between our Kai and Suruga.

No one can cut those ties.

Harunobu always mentions that fact.

You have become a weakling.

Please forget about warfare.

I can't leave it in his hands.

He couldn't even subjugate Shinano in 20 years.

He already has the title as its military commissioner.

Shinano doesn't count anymore.

The target is the West. It is the Capital.

Where are you both looking?

Tell Harunobu to take me back to Kai!

He is late.

Please wait a little longer.

Since Jiro is blind,

Since Jiro is blind, you must be careful and guide him.

you must be careful and guide him.

It has been 8 years.

He must have grown into a respectable monk.

The name of Ryuho sounds sweet to my ears.

Did Jiro come?

He has just arrived.

Father, Mother... I have just returned.

I am glad that you have come back.

Come inside.

Yes.

Someone, give Jiro a hand.

It is alright. Do not worry.

Mother. I know every little detail about Tsutsuji-ga-saki.

Come closer.

Yes.

I smell the fragrance of my home.

How was the training at Mt. Hiei?

Uncle, it has been a long time.

There were a thousand monks in training,

so it was a very thankful mountain...

to learn the ways of the Buddha.

Is that so? Will you stay at Chozenji Temple?

Yes.

We will be able to see you from time to time.

Yes.

You have gotten to be a great monk.

I am so happy.

I have not felt so much happiness in a long time.

My soul feels at peace after seeing your smile.

I am so glad that you have returned.

I thank you.

I would like to formally thank you Father and Mother...

for bringing me into this life.

Please enjoy excellent health...

and continue your close relationship.

Jiro, so you have come back.

Older brother.

What are these rags?

I thought you had gotten to be a great monk.

I am still in training.

Come to my place. We have much to talk about.

Jiro has just arrived.

That's okay. I will borrow him for awhile.

Jiro, I'll take you there. Let's go.

I will come by again later.

You have grown a lot in the time you have been gone.

You have, too.

Yoshinobu is being so selfish.

He must not want to stay in the same room with me.

It reminds me of the feud between you and your father.

Don't worry. I am not as unreasonable as my father.

But Yoshinobu might think you are.

The parents' duty is not limited...

to being solely concerned with the child's feelings.

He will understand eventually.

At the end of this summer,

Nagao Kagetora of Echigo proceeded into Kanto.

Umayabashi Castle

As the Governor of Kanto, I give my hearftelt thanks...

to the members of the Kanto provinces.

Thank you for standing up for the cause of justice.

I will not allow the evil ways of Hojo Ujiyasu to exist.

We will proceed south and conquer Ujiyasu's Odawara Castle.

We will chase away the dark clouds billowing over Kanto...

and bring back the beautiful blue skies.

My only wish is to bring back true peace and order to Kanto.

Odawara Castle

Kagetora is proceeding quickly.

He seems serious this time.

He seems serious this time. We will not have time to finish the work...

We will not have time to finish the work...

on the castle if he attacks now.

Having a large castle can be an inconvenience.

Matsuda Yasusato. What was Lord Takeda's answer?

Lord Takeda said he will send men to Shinano immediately.

It will be quite dangerous if the Echigo army...

attacks us before Lord Takeda moves his men.

Even if there is an alliance,

we cannot count on others.

Once construction is finished at this Odawara Castle,

it will be the most formidable fort.

We must rush the construction.

Matsuda, how many days will it take to finish work...

on the dry and water moats?

It will take at least a month even if we rush.

That's too long.

Think of 1 month as 1 day and rush the construction.

I will do my best to rush it.

Ujimasa, how much supplies did you stock for the siege?

Hijo Ujimasa

I have prepared a 3 month supply as you requested.

However, Father, I am a little worried.

There will always be worries in battles.

That's not it. Will 3 months' supply be sufficient?

Nagao Kagetora has not only the Echigo men,

but also Awa, Hitachi and many Kanto generals.

If they should surround the castle for 6 months,

it will be a disaster.

If you acquire a 6 month supply,

you will start to want a year's worth.

You have always told me to take every precaution.

What needs utmost attention in this battle...

is the construction on this castle.

Once it is completed, we will be prepared.

They say that offense wins against defense.

They also say that defense wins against offense.

They cannot attack if your defense is air-tight.

The secret of battling is to win without doing anything.

Shortly afterwards, my son Harunobu, sent men to Saku...

in Shinano to back his alliance with Lord Hojo.

I have come to talk about the battle tonight.

Yes.

Nagao Kagetora is now by Kozuke...

and has attacked Nawa Castle.

If he proceeds at this rate,

he might conquer Odawara Castle.

He has the title of Governor this time,

and has many Kanto generals with him.

If the heavens should side with him,

he will set out to destroy lmagawa of Suruga,

crush Oda Nobunaga,

and proceed on to Kyoto to take the rule.

I cannot let that happen.

So, I have a favor to ask of you.

Before that...

What is it?

Are you finally going to seek to become the ruler?

Please tell me. I will not tell anyone.

Please give me a small ray of hope.

I have never thought of attacking Kyoto.

I will not go to Kyoto.

I have a favor to ask you.

Will you write a letter to your younger sister?

Her husband is Abbot Kennyo of Hongangi,

a great man who is the leader of the lkko Sect.

I want to ask him to have the Kaga and Etchu followers...

to put fear into the boundaries of Echigo.

Echigo has now outlawed the lkko Sect.

You can say that Nagao Kagetora is an enemy of Buddha.

Will you do it?

Yes.

Should Nagao Kagetora take over Kyoto,

he will do away with the lkko Sect.

When that happens,

Sir Kennyo will be punished in some way, too.

It is a way to prevent the fall.

We must not let Kagetora get to Kyoto.

Why are you so concerned about Kyoto...

since you have not ambitions to conquer it?

It is the duty of us military commissioners...

not to allow evil men to rule the nation.

Speak the truth!

I have not stayed in these quarters...

for 20 years to listen to your lies.

Stop that.

Won't you give me even a slight ray of hope?

What is the use of giving you false hopes?

Don't you think that would be deceitful?

Of what use are these flags?

Only lies will increase with their count.

Let it fall!

Princess.

I understand.

Set this mansion of lies on fire!

Set this mansion of lies on fire! Set it on fire!

Set it on fire!

How pitiful she is.

Princess.

Do not grieve.

You must live a life of lies...

to survive in this world.

Unless you are prepared to do so,

your body and soul will be destroyed.

Don't let it bother you.

I am here.

I, who have sacrificed my body and soul to you.

Just trust my sincerity.

There is no sincerity in a samurai.

Soon after, my son Harunobu led his men for Shinano, Saku.

Once he crossed the Usui Pass from Saku,

he would reach Kozuke,

and could cover the rear of Kagetora's army.

Reporting.

Takeda Shingen has led 2,000 of his men...

and showed up at Saku.

Ujiyasu must have asked for his help.

Is Takeda heading directly for Usui Pass?

No, they are moving slowly.

They are stopping at shrines in route...

and praying for their victory in battle.

According to the spies,

the prayer at Matsubara Shrine asked for victory...

over Kamekura Castle in 10 days.

Kamekura Castle?

He didn't pray to take my life?

Right. The supplications at the other shrines...

all mentioned the Kamekura Castle.

Good work.

We will now proceed to Odawara.

Get ready.

Let me state my opinion.

Since Takeda Shingen's army is near Usui Pass,

it is dangerous to move our army towards Odawara.

Don't worry. Shingen will not cross the Usui Pass.

His supplications concerning Kamekura Castle...

makes it clear that he has no intentions...

of interfering with the battle between Ujiyasu and me.

Prepare to leave.

We will attack Odawara Castle before construction is completed.

Get ready.

What's wrong?

Are you that afraid of Takeda Shingen?

No, I do not want to leave the rear open to attack.

Shingen has no intentions of fighting.

That is how that man fights his battles.

He will not move unless it is to his advantage.

If the rear is attacked, we can't win.

Then, what will we do?

We can win if we proceed to Odawara immediately.

Your enemy is Hojo Ujiyasu.

Destroy the Hojo right now,

and turn back to kill Shingen after that.

People who proceed at top speed...

can't be caught by someone coming from the rear.

Trust in me.

We will set up guards at Usui Pass...

to check out Takeda's movements and then decide.

That will be too late!

A battle is a serious matter.

You cannot win unless you move with the momentum.

You will lose if you have a margin.

An army without soul cannot move a single rock.

Please give us a little more time to confer.

Please.

Lord Kagetora couldn't fully understand the feelings...

of the Kanto warriors and stayed at Umayabashi...

to greet the New Year of 1561.

However, he entered Odawara in March...

and surrounded Lord Ujiyasu's Odawara Castle.

Father!

Oh, Ujimasa. How does it look?

Are there signs of an attack?

They are already attacking us.

Did they break through anywhere?

Please don't be so easygoing...

Please don't be so easygoing... and take a look at the number of men surrounding the castle.

and take a look at the number of men surrounding the castle.

It is way over 20,000 men.

I know that very well. Don't get excited.

How can I not get excited?!

Don't shout.

Please give us your orders.

Leave them alone.

My Lord, it is my turn.

Oh, is that so? That's right.

It is indiscreet to be playing chess at this time...

instead of wearing your armor.

Matsuda!

It's your fault for playing the game with him.

Go away.

I'm sorry.

Ujimasa.

Please give your orders.

Calm down. Just leave the enemy alone.

The construction on Odawara Castle has been completed.

No matter what the enemy does,

they cannot penetrate the dry and water moats.

But...

It is foolish to fight an enemy who can't get inside.

It is sufficient to watch them carefully from the inside.

It is sufficient to watch them carefully from the inside. They will realize the futility of the effort,

They will realize the futility of the effort,

and eventually retreat.

But, then the pride of the Hojo will be smeared.

People will laugh and say that we were...

shaking with fear inside the castle.

Ujimasa.

Yes.

Nagao Kagetora has come from the North Sea with 7,000 men.

He left his country last fall.

No matter how persistent the Echigo Army may be,

it is an impossible feat to stay here...

if there is nothing to conquer.

The men will need food and will get homesick.

They can probably hold out for a month at the longest.

You will only be adding fuel to the fire if you get excited.

Feigning ignorance is the best strategy.

Go and observe the men.

You must not leave the castle.

The ocean in the south is warm.

Yes.

The sea at Echigo must be rough now.

Yes.

My Lord.

It is dangerous to stay here.

Please go back to the headquarters.

Don't worry. The ocean breeze feels nice here.

The bullets may hit you. Please listen.

Naoe. The bullets will not strike me.

You must not say such an unreasonable thing.

I am protected by Bishamonten.

If I get hit, it means the God of War doesn't exist.

It is not necessary to destroy this castle.

I just came to show myself to the people of Kanto.

I am the messenger of Bishamonten.

I am invulnerable.

Hojo Clan. Listen well!

Think of the beautiful things.

Retreat from ugly things.

The heavens do not allow for ugly things.

If there is ugliness in my soul,

a bullet would strike me and take my life!

Shoot!

Aim at me and shoot!

My Lord! Please stop!

Lord Kagetora left Odawara in a month,

never to return again.

Later on, Lord Kagetora officially assumed...

the title of the Governor of Kanto...

at the Tsurugaoka Hachiman Shrine in Kamakura.

From that day, he became the adopted son of Uesugi Norimasa,

former Governor of Kanto, and changed his name to Uesugi Masatora.

August 1561

Reporting!

A flare has been shot up from Shinano...

to notify us that the Echigo Army has left Kasugayama Castle.

Good work.

It seems Kagetora intends to attack without rest after Odawara.

Kagetora has started to get restless.

Although he set out for Odawara,

he didn't gain a single prize for his retainers.

On top of that, he alone got an official title.

Unless he has a clear-cut victory in battle,

discontent will breed among his retainers.

Will it be a deciding battle?

Our existence will ride upon it.

Unless we crush Kagetora now, he will use his title...

to lead the Kanto warriors and set out to destroy us.

I will settle this matter.

Get the messengers and send out the flare.

Gather men immediately!

This will be a life or death battle.

Go!

It will be life or death.

The Battle of Kawanakajima would become one...

that Harunobu would never forget.

We shall end here for tonight.

To be continued.

To be continued.