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Yamanashi Prefecture, Nirasaki City,

Yamanashi Prefecture, Nirasaki City,

is situated northwest of the Kofu basin.

The city has been closely related to the Takeda family.

Takeda Nobuyoshi, from the 4th generation,

was the first to use Takeda as a family name,

and settled in this area.

and settled in this area. Shinpu Castle ruins

Shinpu Castle ruins

Since then, time passed and the Takeda moved to Kofu.

But, Katsuyori built a castle in Nirasaki City.

For Shingen, Katsuyori, his son with Princess Koi of Suwa,

was his most dependable warrior.

Katsuyori used the Suwa name and had his headquarters in Shinano.

Takeda Shingen lost his 1st and 3rd sons,

and the 2nd became a monk.

So, the spotlight shown on 4th son Katsuyori as Takeda Successor.

Takeda Shingen

Episode 43: "Spring of 8,000 Years"

Screenplay: Tamukai Masatake

Screenplay: Tamukai Masatake Original Story: Nitta Jiro

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

Satomi DAlCHl MAO

Oda Nobunaga lSHlBASHl RYO

Eri lKEGAMl KlMlKO

Baba Nobuharu MlKl RYOSUKE

Yamagata Masakage SHlNODA SABURO

Kosaka Danjo MURAKAMl HlROAKl

Ashikaga Yoshiaki lCHlKAWA DANZO

Sanada Yukitaka HASHlZUME lSAO

Naoe Sanetsuna UTSUl KEN

Abe Katsutomi SATO KEl

Producer: Murakami Satoshi

Director: Tamura Fumitaka

After seeing his wife off to the other world,

without resting, my son Harunobu...

rushed into the suppression of the Suruga domains.

He felt his illness creeping up on him...

and wondered if he could ever reach Kyoto.

Enter.

Asagi...

Yes.

Wakasa...

Yes.

The two of you have served commendably for many years.

It has been 30 years since you came with Sanjo from Kyoto.

It must have been long, trying years for you.

No, every day of those 30 years came and left so quickly.

It is just that with My Lady no longer with us,

it is very sad.

As everything must have been put in order,

what will you do?

Any requests?

You don't need to answer immediately.

My Lord.

After we see through Lady Sanjo's 1st memorial,

Wakasa and I would like to return to Kyoto.

Your request will be granted.

We are most grateful.

Tokugawa leyasu and Uesugi Terutora...

have entered into a peace treaty!

Tokugawa has joined hands with Hojo,

and Hojo and Uesugi have reconciled.

We now have enemies on three sides.

Oda, who is behind Tokugawa, has me worried.

We have a peace agreement with Lord Oda.

The Tokugawa are probably acting on their own.

Lord Oda has control of the Shogunate...

and aspires to rule the nation.

If he uses the Tokugawa in hemming us in from three sides,

If he uses the Tokugawa in hemming us in from three sides, he will be unopposed.

he will be unopposed.

That's right.

Oda Nobunaga is attacking the clans near Kyoto,

and has made enemies of the Asakura and the Asai.

Chief Bonze Kennyo of the lshiyama Honganji...

has instructed his lkko army to battle Oda.

We can join hands with them to enclose Oda Nobunaga instead.

First, we will attack Tokugawa of Mikawa.

Battles are like the game of chess.

One who tries to surround his foe often...

is unprepared to be surrounded.

A strong push into Mikawa will stir a bit of anxiety.

Shogun Ashikaga Yoshiaki won't allow Nobunaga...

to be willful forever.

Shogun Yoshiaki came to his position with Nobunaga's assistance,

but he may have been too young to be an obliging puppet.

Take Nobunaga's life.

Otherwise, he may later seek mine.

You are being carried away by your worries.

Can't you see how disrespectful he has grown?

I am the Shogun!

He tells me to consult him when giving orders...

to the clans I reign.

Without his approval, I cannot move.

How can I be the Shogun?

It is only in name!

No wonder I am called Nobunaga's vassal!

Your Highness. Lord Nobunaga will soon be here.

Hosokawa Fujitaka

Please be discreet.

Please wait for a better opportunity.

Don't console me!

Reporting. Lord Nobunaga has arrived.

The curtains!

The curtains.

Oda Nobunaga presents himself.

Please pardon my insolence.

I would like the honor of seeing you...

so I may see that you are in good health.

Lord Hosokawa...

Please tender my request to His Highness.

Your Highness, Lord Nobunaga would like the honor of seeing you.

The curtains are meaningless.

Raise them.

Lord Hosokawa. Raise them.

Raise the curtains.

I am pleased to see that Your Highness is in good spirits.

I would like to report on the battles with the enemies of the court.

Since it seemed that Echizen's Asakura and Omi's Asai...

Since it seemed that Echizen's Asakura and Omi's Asai... were after your life again, my army attacked them.

were after your life again, my army attacked them.

We chased them onto Mt. Hiei and have surrounded them.

We chased them onto Mt. Hiei and have surrounded them. As for the revolting lse Nagashima priests,

As for the revolting lse Nagashima priests,

they killed my brother Nobuoki and have increased their strength.

Their chief instigator is Honganji's head priest, Kennyo,

whom I will capture and behead in the near future.

I am against fighting with the religions.

If they say a prayer,

will you allow them to take your life?

I'm saying that it is better to join hands with them.

These battles are fought for your protection.

Despite your opinions,

I can't have you acting without my knowledge.

I am 15th Shogun Ashikaga Yoshiaki!

Do you think that you can manipulate me?

Your Highness. Calm down.

I was the one who put you in this position.

If you are dissatisfied with it,

then you may leave Nijo Castle at any time.

Your Highness, please recover your spirits.

I won't harm you.

I will soon have all of Japan unified...

and every daimyo bowing at your feet.

Bear with me until that day.

Someone...

Is anyone around?

They have all left.

I know this is sudden,

but I am thinking of calling Katsuyori here.

What is your opinion?

I have no objections to that.

Gather the vassals and discuss it.

Lord Shingen must be lonely.

With his wife gone,

if Katsuyori resided here,

then he will be comforted.

But, Sir Katsuyori is the lord of Takato Castle.

If he gives up his castle and suddenly moves to Tsutsuji-ga-saki,

wouldn't it be questioned?

For example, "ls the Lord retiring?"

or, "lsn't he feeling well?"

That worries me, too.

Kai's army has grown so much.

We have the Shinano, Nishi-Kozuke, and Hida troops.

Even the Suruga troops are part of ours.

There will always be traitors who raise groundless rumors.

We don't need to be afraid of rumors.

We must be concerned with the Lord's feelings.

Illness can spring from the mind.

Welcoming Katsuyori into this residence,

will certainly uplift the Lord's moods.

But, Katsuyori is the 4th son,

thus, he has no right to the succession.

By rights, Nobukatsu is first in line,

followed by Katsuyori.

Yes, if we consider the family line,

Nobukatsu is the legitimate heir.

However, he is still a child.

How can he rule the domain?

Shouldn't we make it clear that Katsuyori...

comes as second in line after Nobukatsu?

Why? The Lord desires Katsuyori as heir.

Sir Sanada. Katsuyori is the 4th son and a Suwa.

Some may regard him as being unsuitable...

to succeed to the House of Takeda.

This is troublesome.

I am a Shinano warrior.

I am pulling out of this.

As Hara says, we will officially receive Nobukatsu as heir...

under the guardianship of Katsuyori.

Thus, we can avoid discord.

Reporting.

A messenger from lshiyama Hoganji has just arrived!

You all seem to be well.

Kosaka.

How is Kaizu Castle?

It has become my home.

My Lord. Don't bother with Kosaka.

Kosaka has gathered beautiful women to Kaizu,

and turned it into a Sea God's castle.

He doesn't have a worry in his life.

He doesn't have a worry in his life. The only worry comes from being born handsome.

The only worry comes from being born handsome.

Silence!

My Lord will believe you!

Sir Sanada is just jesting.

Honganji's messenger just arrived...

and delivered a secret letter from the Shogun.

Nobunaga is upsetting him.

The Shogun asks us to come quickly to Kyoto.

It is finally time!

The sun always rises from the east.

A new age awaits Kai of the East!

My Lord. When you go to Kyoto, please take me along.

Don't be impatient.

It's not like we can depart tomorrow.

It will take at least another year or two to prepare.

Hara.

Let's discuss our overall condition.

For example, if we leave enough men to guard...

our Echigo and Sagami borders,

we will still need at least 30,000 men to march to Kyoto.

Calculate the expenses expected if we take 6 months...

to get to Kyoto with 30,000 men and do battle with Oda.

I will look into it.

Yamagata.

Send messengers to the Asai and the Asakura...

who are currently battling against Nobunaga.

Immediately, My Lord.

Baba.

Think about tactics for an attack on Tokugawa.

We must test our arms before going to Kyoto.

I will think up a way to stick the blade...

against Tokugawa leyasu's throat.

My Lord. What is my function?

Be at my side and assist me.

Yes, My Lord.

My heart already dances at the thought...

of our army finally going to Kyoto.

What is my role?

Your mission is to guard Nishi-Kozuke.

No one can perform that task as well as you.

Sanada.

When we go to Kyoto,

we need to have our domain protected.

I can only depart if I know you are there.

Should I die before reaching Kyoto,

you will be guarding our land.

I can only rely on you to do this.

What kind of face is that?

Show Terutora that Kai has you, Sanada!

Kasugayama Castle

How is Shino the spy you sent into Kaizu doing?

She has endeared herself to Kosaka Danjo.

His heart may be soon ready to side with us.

Have her kill Kosaka.

This is the perfect opportunity.

Hojo, Tokugawa and our Echigo surround Takeda from three sides.

If we kill Kosaka and take Kaizu Castle,

Tokugawa and Hojo will trust our power...

and will decide to attack Kai.

Until we defeat Kai,

we have no access to the West.

Hurry. Tell Shino to take Kosaka's life.

Nobushige!

Nobushige.

Save Lord Nobushige!

We only have a bit more to go!

You believe in God...

and have entrusted your life to the God Bishamon.

With the powers of Heaven to rely on,

your days must be contented.

To devote oneself to God means...

difficult battles to become nothingness.

You are fortunate...

to be able to rely on your own strength.

In this time of turbulence,

you can only rely on yourself.

You are nothing without God's guidance.

You listen to God's voice too much.

Without inner power, no outer power exists.

You get too confused with your inner voice.

Inner power comes from knowing your impotence.

Without inner power, no external power exists.

Inner power comes from knowing your impotence.

Omatsu...

Yes.

The Lord has been very lonely of late.

The tune of the three stringed shamisen...

should bring him much joy.

Yes.

Keep your smile. Do you understand?

Yes.

Oh, that sounds beautiful.

It sounds different from the Chinese instruments.

Let me give you a present.

Yes.

Girls are nice and gentle.

Who gave you this instrument?

Lord Oda Nobunaga.

Is that so?

Omatsu is betrothed to Lord Nobunaga's son Kimyomaru,

so she cherishes this instrument.

I would like to marry Kimyomaru as soon as possible.

Oh. Do you miss him that much?

Yes.

She's your daughter all right.

She's very frank.

She should have been born a boy.

No. I'm glad she wasn't. Men die too early.

It's the same for women.

When men die, women must follow.

What is in Lord Oda Nobunaga's future?

I do not know.

You don't see a bright future for him?

Eri, men must create their own future,

because in this dark age,

none are born with a bright future.

But, does My Lord's future hold no promise either?

But, does My Lord's future hold no promise either? My Lord is different.

My Lord is different.

He already has a promising life.

Not exactly.

Why is that?

No one knows what tomorrow may bring.

That's not true!

My Lord!

My Lord!

Don't worry about me.

Bring me some herb tea.

"Soshi" (Chuang-tzu)

Some men grow into huge camellias in their later years.

At age 8,000, one experiences spring.

At age 8,000, one experiences fall.

At age 8,000, one experiences spring.

At age 8,000, one experiences fall.

One spring is 8,000 years.

One fall is 8,000 years.

One spring is 8,000 years.

Forgive me.

Forgive me.

Raise your head.

You seem to like books.

Yes.

That's admirable.

Yes.

You enjoy Soshi?

Yes.

I see.

Let's go to the garden.

I want to see the moon.

Yes. But it's very chilly outside.

Yes. But it's very chilly outside. That's fine.

That's fine.

The winter moon is so clear.

Yes.

What do you like about Soshi?

Yes.

Speak your mind.

Yes.

I do not understand him well yet,

but there is something eternal in his writings.

There's vision.

He teaches that there are things in this world...

beyond man's reach.

He makes one realize how small man is,

and how grand the nature of God is.

8,000 years of spring...

8,000 years of fall...

Soon after, Katsuyori, Princess Koi's son,

and his son Nobukatsu, came to live at Tsutsuji-ga-saki.

This occurrence, unexpected even by me,

made me feel very sorry for the late Yoshinobu.

We shall end here for tonight.

To be continued.

To be continued.