Original subtitles

The scenery the Japanese like most is at sunset.

The scenery the Japanese like most is at sunset.

Looking at the sun setting on different horizons,

people think of various things.

What is the sunset?

It is a natural phenomena in which...

slanted rays of light from the sun...

reflect off moisture and dust in the air.

Only red light with long wavelengths...

can be seen by people's eyes.

People see an image of their life in the sunset.

The last brightness before going into darkness,

and the deep stillness that will be coming shortly,

is like scenery telling of the end of life.

For people during the Warring Era who faced constant death,

the sunlight had even deeper meaning.

And now for Lady Sanjo, who is in the twilight of her life,

How is she looking at the sunlight falling towards the mountains?

Takeda Shingen

Episode 42: "Double Death"

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

Lady Sanjo KONNO MlSAKO

Satomi DAlCHl MAO

Eri lKEGAMl KlMlKO

Kurashina Saburozaemon HAMAMURA JUN

Yae OGAWA MAYUMl

Producer: Murakami Satoshi

Director: Shigemitsu Yukihiko

Between spring and fall of this year,

Harunobu marched on Suruga for the fourth time.

However, the worsening of Sanjo's condition in the summer,

and the Yae incident,

kept Harunobu occupied at home and abroad.

We will attack Nirayama in lzu...

and chase the Hojo army out from Hakone.

Ujimasa's father, Ujiyasu, is bedridden.

They are no threat without his leadership.

How is the appeal to the Shogun going...

regarding peace between Echigo and us?

I have requested Lord Oda Nobunaga's help...

in working on the Uesugi as well.

It would be to our advantage to sue for peace...

with the Uesugi rather than to battle it out.

Don't worry. Continue.

My Lord. How about some sake?

It may help fight off the heat.

Saburozaemon. Noble Ogimachi Sanjo Kineda is here...

to visit Lady Sanjo.

I doubt if he would wish for sake in broad daylight.

If Lord Ogimachi is related to the Emperor Ogimachi,

we cannot be too neglectful.

They have the same surnames, but are not blood relations.

Is that right?

Even if he is not related by blood,

I've heard that it is customary to serve sake...

to a visiting court noble of high rank.

Who did you hear that from?

I asked you who told you that.

Never mind.

You take care of things as you see fit.

Pardon me.

Lady Sanjo will come here to receive Lord Kineda.

That will be too strenuous for her.

Tell her that Lord Ogimachi and I will go to her.

Yes... But, My Lord...

She does not want him to see her in bed.

She is ill. It can't be helped.

Tell her to remain in bed.

She has already gotten up and is changing.

Tell her to remain in bed, nonetheless.

Pardon me. Her Ladyship is coming.

How foolish.

Return.

You shouldn't be walking around.

Please do not worry.

As you can see, I am well.

I cannot receive a visit from an Ogimachi while in bed.

I want him to take word back to Kyoto that I am happy in Kai,

and that I am well enough to receive them.

My Lord, Please take her.

Shall we go then?

Yes.

Stay away. I don't need your help.

Yae...

Just for this one day,

release Yae for me.

This is my last request.

I beg of you.

Saburozaemon...

Bring Yae here.

Allow her to be free just for today.

Reporting. Lord Ogimachi Sanjo has arrived.

Lord Ogimachi Sanjo...

Good day, Shingen.

The heat of Kofu is equal to that of Kyoto.

It is truly the capital of the East.

Thank you for traveling so far to visit my wife.

I extend my warmest appreciation.

How nice to see you.

Excuse me for not keeping in touch for these many years.

I thank you for coming so far just for me...

and am deeply honored.

To have Lord Ogimachi visiting me from Kyoto...

is like a dream to me.

When I heard the news, I have become well.

I am most grateful.

I am pleased to see you well.

The trip was worthwhile.

Shogun Ashikaga has sent you get well gifts.

I will report the good news to him.

Please do so.

This day is so joyous.

This heat must be a strain.

Please take care of your health.

Get some rest.

Why don't you get some rest?

She doesn't seem well.

What's wrong?

What is the matter?

Take her to her room!

My Lord!

My Lord.

Get a shutter.

I want to stay...

I don't want to return to a dark room.

Prepare the bed here.

Nobukado. We're not taking her to her room.

The bed will be laid here.

Accompany Lord Kineda to the main hall.

Please don't worry about me.

I apologize for this happening.

Please don't. Do take care of her.

Sleep awhile.

Then you will wake up feeling better.

Lay it here.

Don't worry.

Lord...

What happened to Lady Sanjo?

She is a bit tired.

About Yae...

She disappeared.

We had guards, but strangely,

she disappeared in broad daylight.

Find her immediately.

She couldn't have left the residence.

She is hiding somewhere.

Find her and bring her here.

Bringing her out here was too strenuous!

Why did you permit this?

Even if the visitor did come from Kyoto,

My Lady is seriously ill.

Receiving from her bed wouldn't have been improper.

In leaving her bed to come here,

she will use up her limited energy.

Forgive me.

Yae is...

Where?

In the inner palace.

Inner palace?

She is in Lady Sanjo's room.

Then I will go.

Don't go. She is acting strangely.

Everyone is searching for her.

The men cannot enter there unless I lead them.

But, Satomi...

Stay with the Lord.

Lady Sanjo's condition is unstable.

She is not in this area.

Go to the inner palace.

I saw her there.

What is the matter?

Sanjo...

Sanjo...

What is wrong with the Princess?

She just passed away.

Princess!

Princess!

Take her!

Princess!

Princess!

Silence!

Princess!

Never mind. Set her free.

Princess, it's Yae.

Please open your eyes.

Princess?

Sanjo has departed on her journey.

In honor of my wife's death,

I will forgive you for your crimes.

There is nothing in Kai to keep you here.

You are a free woman.

Return to Kyoto, your birth town.

Princess, it's Yae.

Please forgive me!

I was unable to serve you at this important time.

Please forgive me!

How can I ever apologize enough!

I will never leave your side again.

What was the use of my coming here from Kyoto?

Please forgive me!

Lord. Please give me a short sword.

I beg you.

Please grant me this last request.

What will you do with it?

While her hands are still warm,

I must go after her to catch up with her.

She cannot go to the Pure Land all alone.

Please, before she gets too far, let me go after her!

Do you doubt my words?

Can you blame me?

I will show you my sincerity.

Return to Kyoto.

Didn't you live for that for 30 years?

My existence depended on my princess.

What is Kyoto with her gone?

The princess is my Kyoto.

Please let me go to her when her hand is still warm.

Please.

I'll be right with you.

Please wait a moment.

I beg you!

I must hurry or I won't make it in time!

Satomi. Give her your short sword.

I can't.

Eri.

Yes?

Give yours.

I can't do that.

Satomi and Eri, please!

I must do it before her hands become cold!

Satomi. Follow my orders.

Give Yae your short sword!

Show me mercy!

I'm grateful.

Princess. I am coming now!

Please wait for me!

I will go to her now.

Priest Ryuho is here.

I just saw my mother.

I see.

She was resting peacefully.

With Yae beside her, Mother must be relieved.

I saw Kyoto disappear from this residence.

As I think of it,

Mother's beauty was Kyoto.

A more beautiful city couldn't have existed...

Now that Mother is gone, I will say this.

Please reconsider about going to Kyoto.

You are well aware of the ugliness of politics.

If such is attempted, you will surely regret it.

Whether politics are corrupt,

or regrets overwhelm me later,

my army will head west.

I cannot stop that movement.

Father. Why don't you put a halt to it?

I don't want to.

To tell you the truth. I want to see Kyoto.

Kyoto is like my life-long enemy.

From the time I was born,

I was destined to go to Kyoto.

How can I die without seeing it?

When I arrive in Kyoto,

I will see my life for what it was.

I will know myself.

I will know my parents' thoughts and my wife's feelings.

I must go to Kyoto.

What do you see?

You have a God sent foresight.

What do you see?

I don't see anything?

Do you see me fail to reach Kyoto?

No.

How many more years do I have left?

I don't know.

Be honest. I know that you know.

Tell me.

I can only see darkness beyond darkness.

Nothing else.

You forewarned me about Ryuo's embankment sliding.

You perceived Katsuyori's cry for help over the mountains.

You must know how much longer I will live.

I don't know.

Father. When have you sought help from another?

You have always depended on your own strength.

When a weak side appeared,

you overcame that weakness.

Strong men like you do not need me.

I can only see the weak when they seek help.

I have heard Mother's cries for help.

I have heard Yoshinobu's voice, too.

But, I have not heard your voice yet.

Sanjo was an unfortunate woman.

I extend my hearftelt condolences.

Her 30 years with Harunobu were filled with hardships.

Therefore, my deepest sympathy goes to her...

who aspired too much to return to Kyoto,

but who passed away with this aspiration unfulfilled.

We shall end here for tonight.

To be continued.

To be continued.