Original subtitles

Satsuma samurai were famous for their strong will...

and quick action.

The Satsuma clan had a unique system called Goju Education...

for nurturing these characteristics.

With education system each village...

was responsible for educating young boys.

Let's look at the daily life for boys 5 to 9 years old.

At 6:00 o'clock and before breakfast,

get lectures from older boys by studying books.

Then, after breakfast they do outdoor exercise...

like sumo and horseback riding.

Until 10:00 they review what they have learned in the morning...

until they can memorize everything.

Then after free time with the group,

they practice their martial arts skills until 6:30 pm.

After that no outings are allowed and then go to bed at 10:00.

Thus for a full 8 hours each day, they are educated by older boys.

The was no school system at this time,

but boys were trained to have strong bodies and minds.

Tobu ga Gotoku

Episode 5: To Edo

Screenplay: Osanai Mieko

Original Story: Shiba Ryotaro

Music: Ichiyanagi Toshi

Original Subtitles: Network Japan, Inc.

Transcribed and Edited Subtitles: Kame Fansubs

Narrator: Kusano Daigo

Cast

Saigo Kichinosuke: NISHIDA TOSHIYUKI

Okubo Shosuke: KAGA TAKESHI

Saigo Toshi: MINAMI KAHO

Oyama Katunosuke: KANIE KEIZO

Saigo Kimi: OJI MICHIO

Moriyama Shinzo: TONO EISHIN

Abe Masahiro WAKABAYASHI GO

Ikushima KIKI KIRIN

Yura: KUSABUE MITSUKO

Tokugawa Nariaki KANEKO NOBUO

Shimazu Hisamitsu: TAKAHASHI HIDEKI

Princess Atsu: FUJI JUNKO

Shinmon Tatsugoro MIKI NORIHEI

Shimazu Nariakira: KAYAMA YUZO

Producer: Yoshimura Fumitaka

Director: Mochizuki Yoshio

Father! I'm going to Edo!

Please don't be surprised...

Lord Nariakira chose me.

I still feel as though I'm dreaming.

Thank you very much!

I'll serve his lordship faithfully.

Please watch over the family while I'm gone.

Welcome back.

I'm home.

Welcome back.

Did you stop by the Saigo's house?

Is someone ill?

No. Kichinosuke is going to Edo.

To Edo?

He's accompanying Lord Nariakira to Edo.

You should go and congratulate him.

Yes, I'll go right now.

Why is Kichinosuke going all of a sudden?

Shosuke!

Have you heard?

Yes, I heard just now.

Let's go together and congratulate him.

Yes. Let's go.

It'll be a job getting him ready, won't it?

Yes.

Tell me what I can do to help.

Thank you very much.

Take care of your health along the way.

Edo is far away.

Good luck to you.

Kichinosuke!

Congratulations.

Thank you. Come in.

Taka, some tea.

Don't bother about us. We know you're busy.

That's all right.

Come on in.

Congratulations, Kichinosuke.

Thank you.

We'll throw you a farewell party.

You were chosen by Lord Nariakira himself.

Is that true?

Well...

Kichinosuke...

Brother...

Aren't you ashamed? Everyone's here.

I'm sorry. It's just that I'm so happy.

If those are tears of joy, cry all you want.

I feel like crying, too.

Shosuke!

Congratulations.

Thank you very much.

I just got these. Please come in.

I'll come back tomorrow.

Please tell Kichinosuke that.

Okay.

Once they start drinking,

I won't be able to talk with Kichinosuke at all.

Toshi, you're an expectant mother now...

Take care of yourself.

Don't give Kichinosuke cause for worrying before he leaves.

Thank you very much.

Goodbye.

What should we get him as a going-away gift?

Don't trouble yourself.

I can't do that.

You don't need to worry. I'll think of something.

All right...

Yah, finally we're alone.

We couldn't very well tell them to leave early.

What happened to Shosuke?

I don't know when he left.

Shosuke has always wanted to go to Edo.

He probably found it difficult to be here.

Shosuke's not that small-hearted.

He can't help but...

Shosuke said that he'll come back tomorrow.

Oh, that's a relief. Let's have another drink.

Where did you get the money for the sake?

Some of it was a going-away gift.

I borrowed the rest.

I'm sorry. We always seem to be needing money.

Kichijiro...

Grandmother!

His clothes should be redone.

Koto says she will come and help.

Let's leave it for tomorrow.

I shouldn't have been so hasty.

Suddenly, everyone's walking on air.

Excuse me.

Kichinosuke...

Where's Shosuke?

He left for work earlier than usual this morning.

Oh, his job comes first.

I'll stop by on my way home.

He said he'll be coming home late for awhile.

Is that so?

That boy doesn't tell me very much.

Well, I'll be going.

Have a good day.

When will you be coming back?

I don't know.

I'll miss you.

I'll leave directions with my successor.

Flood control measures must be taken before summer.

I'll do it your way.

Don't lose your soul in Edo.

My granddad told me that in Edo...

there's a goblin bigger than a water sprite...

who steals people's hearts, even during the day.

Since yours in larger than average,

you don't want him to come after yours.

The Shogun almost lost his when he went hawking.

All right. I'll be careful.

There's also a snake that sucks people's blood.

More than a 1,000 miles away by land and sea...

Edo was indeed far away. But, there...

Perry had returned,

coming as close as the waters off Haneda...

and pressuring the shogunate for a treaty.

It was around the middle of January, 1854.

Orders by Mito Nariaki,

whose support the shogunate had enlisted,

had met with no progress,

and confusion reigned as it had once before.

That wasn't the agreement.

The shogunate made no agreement with the Americans.

I'm saying that he didn't keep his word.

When this Perry left last year,

he said that he would return in the spring.

We didn't expect them to appear again in 6 months.

Tell him that's not the agreement and send him away.

But this time, there are 7 ships.

With roughly 300 men per ship,

there are approximately 2,000 men.

Hundreds of guns are trained on Edo Castle!

In that case, we must get the Shogun's views.

Silence! It's because the Shogun is ill...

that I'm participating in these affairs of state.

I beg your pardon,

but what guarantee do we have that their cannon fire...

will not provoke another of His Highness's seizures?

That is my main concern.

The only measure left is that of "burakashi."

"Burakashi" meant putting things off...

with non-committal answers so that Perry's squadron would leave.

But, they wouldn't fall for that.

So, the bigwigs in the castle had no choice but...

to decide whether to meet them at Yokohama or not.

Read all about it!

Look here!

Huh?

Where is Yokohama Village?

Don't you know?

Well, let me tell you...

Turn toward Takanawa and exit Okido.

Go straight ahead and you'll come...

to the post town of Shinagawa and her beckoning beauties.

Beyond that is Kawasaki, then Kanagawa...

and at the outskirts of Kanagawa, Yokohama Village.

Is Yokohama Village where the foreigners will land?

How would I know a thing like that?

Are you buying or not?

There's an illustration of the 7 Black Ships...

with black smoke billowing out.

The boat leaves from here.

Once the Black Ships go to Yokohama,

you've missed the show.

You're not an Edoite if you don't look.

If you want to have a close view,

there's a boat leaving from the sandbar.

First come, first served.

All right, I'll ride.

Pay up first.

What are you doing?

Fool! Don't you know it's against the law...

to go near the American ships?!

It's the Chief!

Oops! Pardon me.

You've been picked.

What?

What?

Gone...

The Chief is here!

Welcome back!

It's hopeless...

The prices didn't go up like before.

Instead, there are excursion boats to the Black Ships,

street stalls, and pickpockets.

There's no respect for the law.

That's what the Chief is worried about.

Oh, I see.

Idiot! Stop making silly responses!

I'm home.

Welcome back.

Dinner will be ready soon.

Brother, please wear the straw sandals I'm making to Edo.

And the undergarments that I'm sewing.

Grandmother insists on sewing your coat.

I'm making your leggings and socks.

If your mother was alive,

she'd have worked nights to get you ready.

Grandmother, isn't that new cloth?

Yes. It's a going-away present.

These clothes are good enough for me.

You don't need to worry about money.

I got the cloth on credit from the wholesaler.

We can pay for it when we weave a new bolt.

Anything can happen during a journey.

You'll probably need new loincloths, too.

But...

Don't you worry about a thing.

Just leave everything to us. Right, Toshi?

But I don't have to show off.

It's not for show. It's a necessity.

Ah, yes...

Where's Kichijiro?

He's out running errands.

He's trying to make some money.

- Huh? - Hush!

I'm getting a travel allowance and pay...

You'll need that in Edo.

But...

Dinner's ready.

This is a good place to stop.

Brother...

Toshi... Did Shosuke come by?

Yes, he did, but he seemed awfully busy.

Pardon me.

The low-ranking samurai and the clan chief...

were both busy preparing to leave for Edo.

Saburo, the situation has finally become critical.

According to a report from Nagasaki,

a Russian ship has put to port there.

Russian?

Their demands are the same as the others.

They seek friendship and trade.

Japan is being threatened from the north and south.

Right.

However, it's not all bad news.

I've just received the shogunate's approval...

for the construction of warships.

It was a long wait.

I will request the construction of 12 sail-powered ships...

and 3 steam-powered ships and begin building immediately.

Great!

The construction will take place during my absence.

I will leave Seki Yusuke here.

I want you and Yusuke to work together...

and strengthen Satsuma's defenses.

I understand.

I will follow your instructions.

It heartens me to hear that.

Do you understand, Yusuke?

You are to discuss everything with Saburo.

If you have anything for the Takanawa Mansion,

I'll see that it gets there.

Can you take Father his bow?

His recent letters complain of boredom.

I see.

Bring the plans for the ships.

A young seedling who smacks of the country...

seems to have settled into the mansion in Mita.

Satsuma Clan Mansion, Takanawa, Edo

When will she come here to pay her respects?

Who does she think we are?

That hurts!

I thought you were pretending to be asleep.

I wish you'd be more gentle.

You should have answered me.

I know Nariakira sent her here.

Then why ask me?

He probably plans to have her be Lord Abe's concubine.

Should you ignore this?

Ignore what?

Honestly...

Lord Mito is also known for his fondness of women.

If Nariakira uses women to bring himself closer...

to the important men of the shogunate,

Saburo won't have a chance.

Stop it. Nariakira's heir is still young.

I don't care about myself,

but I won't forgive that girl for not calling on you.

All right, all right.

Sumiko, who was adopted by the Konoe family,

was renamed Princess Atsu.

She awaited further instructions from Nariakira...

at the clan mansion in Edo.

I've heard of Edo's dry winds of December,

but the winds of the 1st month are just as bad.

There isn't the slightest refinement here.

It's so barbaric, that I can't...

Oh, excuse me.

Ikushima, it seems like you're homesick.

It appears to me that you are homesick.

Such longings will vanish...

at the sight of Lord Nariakira's face.

Lord Nariakira has been recalled to Edo.

He should be leaving Satsuma shortly.

I can hardly wait.

Ikushima...

Yes?

If Lord Nariakira is coming to Edo,

what lies ahead for me?

Well, that's...

Hasn't Shosuke come home yet?

He said that he'd try to be home early today.

Is that so?

It's not important. Goodbye.

In Kagoshima, the departure date of January 21st...

was close at hand.

Mr. Saigo...

Oh, Toriyama.

You've got a big job ahead of you.

Are you ready to leave?

There wasn't much to get ready.

But, there are bound to be expenses...

It's part of my duty.

This may be presumptuous, but won't you come to my house?

To your house?

I'll give you an advance.

Should you need funds for yourself...

or for the family while you're away...

That won't be necessary.

You don't want money from a merchant-turned-samurai?

That's not it.

Okubo has borrowed from me.

Shosuke has borrowed from you?

Why are you telling me about someone's shame?

There's no shame in borrowing money.

It's best to put money to good use.

I don't want any.

What's borrowed must be returned.

I don't want to leave my family with that burden.

I appreciate the thought. Thank you.

Toshi, I'll be there tomorrow to see him off.

Can you give this to Kichinosuke?

But, give it to Kichinosuke just before he leaves.

Just before he leaves?

Yes, and spend tonight just among the family.

Shosuke...

Goodbye.

My husband will scold me if I let you go like this.

I'll explain to him tomorrow morning.

Goodbye.

This is all I could get. There's 6 ryo.

Six ryo?

In Edo you will need money.

Wait.

If I take this money,

what will happen to the rest of you?

I'll plant potatoes and make umbrellas.

We'll manage to make ends meet.

You just concentrate on serving our lord.

Edo is very far away.

Take care of yourself and write to us.

Yes.

Turn that way.

That's very smart, isn't it?

Everything is done.

I'll be responsible for the family from tomorrow.

You can throw yourself into your work in Edo.

Kichijiro, I'm a truly lucky man...

to have a younger brother like you.

Brother...

I've made up my mind.

I won't think of you as my younger brother...

I'll think of you as my older brother.

Thank you very much.

Brother, please don't do that.

Brother...

Grandmother...

Please let me tend you tonight.

What are you saying?

It takes 100 days to Edo and back.

I don't know whether I can return after a year...

of if I must stay there for 2 years.

Tonight, I'd like us to talk and reminisce...

of my younger days to our hearts' content.

I too would like to attend you...

and listen to tales of my husband's childhood.

All right, let's do that.

Very well, you should do what feels right for you.

I'm sorry. We ended up making you keep us company.

I'll start breakfast.

Before that...

Shosuke asked me to give this to you.

When?

Yesterday, just before you got home.

He insisted that I give it to you just before you left.

Dear Kichinosuke...

I gathered together some medicine for stomachache,

toothache, inflammation, seasickness, and,

since Edo's a cold place, some medicine for chapped skin.

I've also included a small amount of money.

I hear that Edo is full of footpads and such...

who are waiting to rob you. So please be careful.

I shall pray that nothing ill befalls you.

While I am here,

I'll do my best to help during your absence,

so please don't worry.

Toothache, stomachache, seasickness...

I'm going to see him.

Kichinosuke...

I read the letter and got the medicine.

It's just a token.

I didn't have time to talk with you.

There wasn't anything special to talk about.

I'll also go to Edo someday.

But, nothing could be more heartening than...

to have you go there before me.

I'll come by later to see you off.

I'll be going.

What are footpads?

They are pickpockets.

I see.

Kichinosuke stood out above the others.

I gave him a good sendoff for you.

He looked stalwart, as if he were going to war.

Really?

The procession must have gone quite a way by now.

They will soon be stopping at Mikkan Hill...

for his lordship's refreshment.

Do you know a Saigo Kichinosuke?

No.

He should be in this entourage.

Is there a Saigo Kichinosuke here?

He's in that group.

Which one of you is Saigo Kichinosuke?

I'm Saigo Kichinosuke.

At this time, Kichinosuke was 28 years old.

For him, it was a fateful encounter with Nariakira.

News of Perry's return reached them in Sendai,

two days out of Kagoshima.

The Yokohama negotiations which began on February 10th...

concludes most auspiciously in a peace treaty with...

the Americans at its signing tomorrow on March 3rd.

The treaty has 12 clauses...

Did Satsuma say that?

Did Satsuma say that he was happy about it?

The Lord of Satsuma is on his way to Edo.

That's right.

But, we have been keeping him informed.

When will he arrive in Edo?

He will probably take another 10 days.

About those 12 clauses...

You're perspiring.

You will catch a cold if you don't dry the perspiration.

Oyama...

What are you doing?

We can't let Kichinosuke see the place like this.

Why don't you get someone to come and clean?

It can't be helped. I can't afford anyone.

Weeding isn't a warrior's job, especially a Satsuma...

That's why I've covered myself!

If you must talk to me, face the other way.

The front riders have arrived.

Lord Nariakira's procession has already...

crossed the mountains of Hakone.

Really?

They should be arriving on the 6th.

You can count on the quickness of Satsuma men.

They've shortened the journey by 8 days.

What's that?

They are testing the cannons.

They started after Perry's squadron left,

so what use are they?

We are lodged at Kawasaki for tonight.

Tomorrow, we finally enter Edo.

We can hear cannon fire that shakes us to our gut.

To be entering the city at such an extraordinary time...

I cannot help but tremble with excitement.

Another wonder was that at every inn we stopped,

even attendants like us were served white rice...

without potatoes or millet mixed in.

It's unbelievable.

If I come across anything interesting...

as we get closer to Edo, I'll share them with you.

Thank you ever so much for the medicine.

It came in handy when one of my companions...

came down with a stomachache.

I thank you from the bottom of my heart.

To be continued.