Original subtitles

In history, there are heroes who burst upon the front stage...

In history, there are heroes who burst upon the front stage...

at a particular time like a comet.

After achieving their mission, they disappear like the wind.

1866 Satsuma-Choshu Alliance

They open the door of a new era...

and end their short lives with the pressures of their times.

Sakamoto Ryoma

Oda Nobunaga was also a tragic hero...

who died before fulfilling his dream of conquering the country.

There was no other person like Oda Nobunaga,

and he was the most talked about.

He was rationale, an atheist, cold-blooded and without mercy,

and had a keen sixth-sense.

Oda Nobunaga was a free spirit, and even 400 years later,

people can still relate to his spirited way of life.

For Shingen, Nobunaga was an unprecedented new type of leader.

So, Shingen was very cautious.

Nobunaga was also afraid of Shingen's immeasurable ability.

Takeda Shingen

Episode 38: "Attack on Odawara"

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

Uesugi Terutora SHlBATA KYOHEl

Lady Sanjo KONNO MlSAKO

Kosaka Danjo MURAKAMl HlROAKl

Baba Nobuharu MlKl RYOSUKE

Yamagata Masakage SHlNODA SABURO

Matsuda Norihide lNOUE TAKAO

Sanada Yukitaka HASHlZUME lSAO

Naoe Sanetsuna UTSUl KEN

Yae OGAWA MAYUMl

Hojo Ujiyasu SUGl RYOTARO

Producer: Murakami Satoshi

Director: Omori Seiji

My son Harunobu captured Sunpu Castle...

and acquired access to the south seas...

and Abe mines.

Sunpu Castle

However, the Hojo army had blocked the Takeda army's...

return path at Satta Pass.

Reporting.

We just received word from the Tokugawa army...

that our entry into Totomi by Akiyama's troops...

is against our agreement with them.

They strongly desire that we withdraw immediately.

How far did Akiyama penetrate?

He traveled south along the Tenryu River...

and is near the sea at a place called Mitsuke.

Near the water?

Then that is adequate.

Inform the Tokugawa messenger that Akiyama...

must have chased the Totomi too far.

We'll have him retreat immediately.

Baba.

What is the status on the Hojo army at Satta?

Their guard has been tightened.

It'll be most difficult to return home by Satta Pass.

The alternative is to go along Okisu River...

and down Kawachi Road to cross Tokuma Pass.

It's not so easy.

Much of our supplies are depleted.

At this rate, our provisions won't last.

Then send all the pack horses back...

and gather provisions from Suruga.

Like the time we attacked Minowa Castle,

offer landowners notes to pay with interest for provisions.

They might think our army will settle in Suruga...

and treat us with honor.

Tell them that those who loan us provisions...

will be exempt from taxes.

Reporting.

The Hojo army has hired pirates...

to transport soldiers by boat to lmagawa in Kakegawa.

They are using the sea...

Gather our allies in the lmagawa forces...

to consider forming a naval force.

I will.

Reporting.

I heard a bad rumor.

According to the survivors we seized...

from the Tokugawa ship that capsized this morning,

it seems that Tokugawa and Hojo formed an alliance.

Between Sagami and Mikawa?

Yes.

Hojo desires to attack us from the east...

and the west by joining up with Tokugawa.

Things will get very hectic.

The Hojo are after the Kanto region.

Ujiyasu has finally found an excuse to march on Kai.

I must show my face in Odawara eventually.

Nobukado.

Inform Oda Nobunaga that the alliance of Tokugawa...

and Hojo is indicative of a betrayal to him.

Ignoring this will allow Tokugawa leyasu...

to gain immense power that will terrorize him in the future.

Then Oda Nobunaga cannot turn all his attention on Kyoto.

We can no longer depend on allies.

We have only ourselves!

My God Bishamon...

I, Uesugi Terutora, due to a lack of power,

have been unable to cleanse this world.

Please, grant me more strength,

so I may build my resolve,

and fight for the cause of justice.

Or, are you angry with this Terutora for being...

unable to pacify the Kanto area...

and bring order to the capital of Kyoto?

If you are angry, then reprimand me.

I will gladly accept.

Yes...

Yes...

Yes.

I'll receive your words as my command once more.

Yes...

I will rest my life in your hands.

Takeda Shingen has penetrated Suruga.

You could say Suruga belongs to Takeda already.

Who knows when he'll attack us?

That Kaizu Castle is an eyesore.

Shall we attack them?

No. We should avoid frontal attacks.

Instead, we'll send in spies to crumble them from within.

But, keep this secret from the Lord.

Even in battle, our Lord detests dirty play,

so, we'll use the dirty tactics to protect our land.

What strategy should we use?

Kaizu's castlekeeper, Kosaka Danjo-no-kami,

is known to be the most handsome in Kai.

Then, he must like women.

Give him women and offer him money.

Promise him the position as guardian of Shinano...

at Takeda's defeat.

If that doesn't work, take his life...

and attack Kaizu Castle.

Our Lord is a special kind of man.

Not of the ordinary.

He is the incarnation of God Bishamon.

If we do not protect him, who will?

On the battlefield,

he possesses the strength of Bishamon.

However, battles aren't confined to battlefields.

They continue in the shadows as corrupt dealings.

Unless we taint our hands on his behalf,

our Lord will never leave this country.

It's possible to cleanse this land.

Yes.

Send a beautiful woman to Kaizu Castle.

I will do so.

Kaizu Castle

Our lord has entered Suruga,

but we cannot assist from here.

Mizuno... be my partner.

Ready?

Reporting.

What is it?

Salt has arrived from Etchu.

I'll be right there.

Lord.

Lord.

Salt has been delivered from Etchu.

Do not unpack it. Send it to Kai.

Let me see your sword.

It's a bit heavy.

Yes. The longer and heavier, the easier to kill.

That holds true only when you're up against one.

In battles, it's worse than useless.

Your arm tires, and your point will lower.

Lower your guard and your forearm is exposed.

Exchange this for a shorter, lighter sword.

Reporting.

We've captured a spy of the Hojo.

Bring him here.

When I was patrolling the Echigo border,

I spotted three men and fought with them.

He was the only one I captured.

Who are you? Tell me.

It's useless to hide your identity.

Those are not farmer's hands.

If they were, the nails would be black and the skin chapped.

There would be hangnails and mud stains.

Tell me.

Then I'll remove your ropes.

I am Hojo's spy, Kamei Hyobu.

What brings you to the Echigo border?

Remove my ropes.

Remove them.

Raise your sword.

What were you doing there?

The Takeda will be defeated.

Reporting.

The Tokugawa have removed their forces from Kakegawa Castle...

and are headed this way.

So the Hojo and Tokugawa have joined forces?

What shall we do?

If they are attacking us from both the east and west,

we have no choice but to retreat to Kai.

But if we do that,

Suruga will be taken over by the Hojo and Tokugawa.

Don't worry.

I have already spoken with the powerful families of Suruga.

If we battle here in Sunpu,

then Uesugi Terutora will attack us from behind.

As mighty as we are,

we cannot win against an attack from three directions.

We're better off returning to Kofu and rebuilding our forces.

Nobukado...

Trust me.

Yes.

You don't trust me, do you?

I have faith in you.

You and I have fought side by side for over 20 years.

First, I fought to protect our land.

Next, I thought, "We must expand to protect ourselves."

So, we subjugated Shinano, Nishi-Kozuke,

and now, we've marched into Suruga.

The bigger the country grows,

the more the battles spread.

Even if we could conquer all of Japan,

we may never get to sleep in peace.

Do you no longer seek to be supreme ruler?

I will be the supreme ruler.

I cannot go back.

I will seek it, and obtain it.

Priest Gishu once said this.

Man cannot cast aside his greed.

One may as well live for that greed.

I will pursue my desire to the end.

My son Harunobu retreated from Suruga,

and returned his army to Kai.

As a result, lmagawa Ujizane was saved by the Hojo army...

and was sent to Togura in lzu.

He would never return as the Lord of Sunpu Castle again.

Thus, the lmagawa of Suruga were destroyed.

Odawara Castle

Battles are determined by the number of soldiers.

Even Takeda Shingen cannot move when the number too few.

If the Tokugawa and lmagawa attack Kai now,

we could defeat them completely.

Don't be hasty.

Think of calling for peace with Echigo first.

He will never do so.

You're wrong.

This is his response.

If an enemy of 20 years sought peace,

any man would not be willing.

Father. Doesn't this response infuriate you?

Matsuda. Did you know of this?

Yes, I did.

Then how can you remain so calm?

He's so haughty! It's unforgivable!

Calm down, Ujimasa.

Father. It states here that if you desire peace,

send Ujiyasu's child to be adopted by him...

and return all lands that we have conquered.

In battles, you and he must line up together as equals.

Who has heard of two generals in one camp?

He's insolent!

Father. I am dead set against peace relations with Uesugi!

Speak more softly.

Your voice vibrates through my head.

Why did I retire to make you the lord?

The ruler must be calm and considerate.

Otherwise, he will lose his land.

Peace talks start in this fashion,

be it with Uesugi Terutora or another.

By proposing conditions most favorable to himself,

each party feels out the other and weighs the advantages.

Then, the real negotiations begin.

If you get angry from the start,

nothing will be settled.

Then, will we be accepting Terutora's terms?

Negotiations begin now.

As Lord of Sagami, I have my conditions.

That condition is I marry a woman from the Uesugi.

Terutora has no children.

Any woman with ties to the Uesugi will do.

I will not accept the other conditions.

Then he will not concede.

Why not?

Let me explain.

Since we sought peace in this case,

we must offer a hostage according to practice.

Do you think I didn't know that?

I'm sure you were aware of that,

but since this peace treaty is needed to achieve...

an end for Sagami, we must bend to comply to their requests.

Do you fear the Takeda that much?

Ujimasa.

It is always better to do without battles.

Sagami is peaceful now and has power.

This is the time to make peace with our neighbors...

to benefit the nation.

Some day you will understand.

I cannot believe in a peace that is only in form.

To maintain true peace,

you must conquer nations and kill your enemies,

set fire and burn the land.

I know how precarious a treaty can be.

My wife married me when the triple alliance was formed...

and gave birth to my five children.

When the alliance broke up,

she was sent back to Kai and died there.

Who can believe in that kind of peace?

Peace does not exist in this world!

Only battles are real!

He still hasn't forgotten about Ume...

Poor man.

Matsuda.

Putting Ujimasa's sentiments aside,

Iet's proceed with negotiations with Uesugi.

Only battles are real.

Welcome home.

I am most happy with your safe return.

It seems like you've caught a cold.

How did things go in Suruga?

Fairly well.

Did you see Otsune?

Yes, I did.

Did she say anything?

Nothing.

Poor girl...

Lie down.

No.

Yae.

Assist her.

I'm fine.

I'll be right back. Don't strain yourself.

Tell me a bit about Suruga's situation.

Yae...

Yes.

Leave the room.

Yes.

I will confide in you.

I do not have a cold.

I have consumption.

Did the doctor say this?

No. He claims it is a cold.

Then it is a cold.

I know for myself that it isn't.

A cold does not last this long.

How long has it been?

Half a month.

Half a month? Then it's a cold as the doctor says.

A consumptive fever lasts for a year or two.

Get some rest and you'll feel better.

Now, go to bed.

I have made you suffer a lot.

No. The word does not describe it enough.

Next year I will be 50 years old.

I don't have much left of my life.

I have finally decided to go west.

Before I die, I must see Kyoto for myself.

In this age of unrest, everything connects to Kyoto.

The government is causing turmoil in the country.

I will stand at the source and look to all directions.

I will take the nation's rule.

Get well.

I will take you with me.

It is consumption, isn't it?

Yes.

What did the doctor say?

If she rests, she will recuperate.

Then, why isn't she at a hot spring?

You know that the waters work best on that malady.

She does not know it is consumption.

Sanjo knows very well what she has.

Take her to the hot springs and make sure she is cured.

Yes.

Reporting. Echigo and Sagami have formed an alliance.

Hojo Ujiyasu has extended himself in all directions...

to surround us from three sides.

What should be do?

Send a messenger to Nobunaga and say that the alliance...

between Tokugawa and Hojo is in defiance to our agreement.

Then, send a messenger to Shogun Ashikaga Yoshiaki...

and request his support in forming a peace treaty...

between Echigo and Kai.

Will you reconcile with Echigo?

That's right.

Then Uesugi Terutora can't attack us.

I understand.

My ultimate enemy is Nobunaga.

All other battles in this part of the nation are useless.

He will only pose as a threat.

Autumn, 1569

My son Harunobu entered Kozuke by Usui Pass...

to attack Hachigata Castle and Takigawa Castle in Musashi.

He then headed for Odawara where Hojo Ujiyasu was.

Reporting.

The Takeda army has set fires at the foot of the castle.

Is there any indication of an attack?

None. They have set up camp a distance from the castle,

but they have not approached.

What is Uesugi doing at this time?

There are no signs of his attacking Shinano.

What is he up to?

Why isn't he moving?

I hope Uesugi Terutora doesn't attack Shinano.

Don't worry.

We have Kosaka Danjo at Kaizu Castle.

He must be agitated being positioned so far away.

They must be all attacking Odawara Castle by now.

Why must I alone stay back?

Reporting.

Did Uesugi make a move?

No. There hasn't been any action whatsoever.

Where did you look?

That can't be!

Get my armor.

For the first time in my life,

I've witnessed sunrise over Sagami's sea.

Katsuyori, look.

Yes, it is a magnificent sunrise.

Nobukado.

Is this the fourth day?

Yes.

Four days of our appearance is ample.

Yes.

Our calls upon Kozuke, Musashi,

and Odawara have been completed.

We will retreat.

Reporting.

The Takeda are now heading toward Kamakura.

They're retreating without attacking?

Yes.

Perhaps our castle seemed too formidable.

Takeda Shingen isn't someone to fear.

You are right.

After Suruga, this is our second victory.

What brought Takeda Shingen here?

Father. It isn't anything worth contemplating.

Shingen knew he couldn't win against us.

Shingen isn't that kind of man.

Once he moves his army,

he will take the castle by whatever means he can.

Retreating after just four days...

means something must have occurred within his army,

or...

Whatever the reason, as you always say,

do not pursue one who leaves.

Get our army ready!

We will chase after him!

I've overlooked something here.

The army sat before us for four days without attacking us.

He rested his horses,

then departed quietly as if the sightseeing had ended.

Will we let him get away with that?

Fires were set in our towns,

and our people were robbed of their possessions.

I doubt if this can be considered a victory.

It's a disgrace to forgive him after he disturbed our land.

Exhibit our anger to him!

Go!

Go after the Takeda army!

Lady Yae!

Lady Yae!

We shall end here for tonight.

Gently...

Princess.

Princess.

To be continued.

To be continued.