Original subtitles

The Kyoto Xavier saw was in ruins from battles,

and not ready to accept missionaries.

Xavier reluctantly left Kyoto.

The Ashikaga Shogunate was just a figurehead.

Meanwhile, local lords began to gain power,

such as Suruga's Imagawa, Kai's Takeda,

and Echigo's Nagao Terutora.

Amidst this turmoil, Nobunaga's father died.

Nobunaga was still at the young age of nineteen...

and Owari was comprised of a group of small powers.

Imagawa Yoshimoto saw an opportunity.

Yoshimoto conquered Suruga, Totomi, and Mikawa...

and continued to expand westward.

When Owari's Narumi Castle lord, Yamaguchi Noritsugu,

changed loyalties, he joined forces to attack Nobunaga.

As such, this battle began...

Nobunaga

Episode 3: "The Dispute Begins"

Original Story & Screenplay: Tamukai Seiken

Music: Mori Kurodo

Original Subtitles TV Network Japan

Transcribed and Edited Subtitles Kame Fansubs

CAST

Oda Nobunaga OGATA NAOTO

Kicho KIKUCHI MOMOKO

Rui TAKAHASHI KEIKO

Ikeda Tsuneoki MATOBA KOJI

Hirade Masahide NITANI HIDEAKI

Hayashi Michikatsu UTSUI KEN

Jikai INAGAWA JUNJI

Sakuma Nobumori TANAKA KEN

Sakuma Morishige HONGO KOJIRO

Sakai Daizen SUZUKI MIZUHO

Louis Froez FRANK NEIL

Oda Nobuhide HAYASHI RYUZO

Oda Nobusada FUNAKOSHI EIJI

Kano Zuiten HIRA MIKIJIRO

Producer: Yagi Masaji

Director: Shigemitsu Yukihiko

The young Nobunaga was known as a fool,

but at times it meant unpredictability,

which was a compliment in some respects.

A brilliant man could be incomprehensible...

and indeed, that was an attribute of Nobunaga.

Kill those traitors!

Charge!

Fire!

Clear the way!

Get out of the way!

Clear the way!

Lord!

Lord!

Lord!

Lord!

Lord!

What are you doing?!

Hirade, the lord is at the battlefront!

Such a troublesome lord!

Get him back!

Lord!

Lord! Retreat!

The enemy is on the run! Kill them off!

Lord! The general should not be at the front line!

You must return to the camp!

Let me go!

Warriors! Horsemen!

Take the lord back to the camp!

Father!

Don't worry about me! Just protect the lord!

Due to the many casualties for both armies that day,

no victory could be claimed and a draw was chosen.

The lord's thoughtlessness is a problem.

But, a traitor this early in the game...

I hope this is not the first of many.

He must first be established as the heir.

Relatives are against choosing Nobunaga.

Say, he was chosen,

the future looks dim.

Keep negative thoughts to yourself.

It is our duty to turn evil to good.

Our livelihood depends on it.

Nagoya Castle

Did you win the battle?

It was not a win, nor a loss.

Then, it was a draw?

That's right.

Was the Imagawa army large?

Larger than I expected.

Will they attack this castle?

Will they attack the castle?

You don't need to worry about that.

Their army is not that huge.

I will ask my father for some aid.

We don't need it.

Why not?

He would gladly send a thousand or two thousand men.

You father, Dosan, would also command them...

to take my life as well. Right?

I don't know.

Who would ask for help knowing that?

It's better than no help.

You're not making sense.

He may not take your life and be a true ally.

It's a fifty percent chance.

I would take the chance.

That is stupid.

My father would do the same.

Courage will eliminate the other fifty percent.

You're not trying to trap me, are you?

Have you been planted to overthrow us?

If that were the case, I would have killed you by now!

Why are you so cruel?!

Because you are so ridiculous.

Battles should not be your concern!

Just because you didn't win,

it is cowardly to take it out on me!

Cowardly!

Hold it there!

You have a twisted mind!

Stay away!

You think your dad is some kind of saint?!

I have never heard of him helping anyone!

How dare a woman do this!

Don't say anything bad about my father!

Wait there!

Who are you men?!

Help! Someone!

Keep him alive! Don't kill him!

He tried to kill our lord in Tsushima, too.

My lady, please return to your room.

It's just a slight bruise.

Treat her immediately.

Shinpachiro!

Tell me who you are.

I won't take your life. But, who sent you?

Are you deaf?

Don't be violent.

I will promise you that if you confess,

I will send you away with money.

Lord, if you let him off,

you'll be the laughingstock of the town.

If he doesn't talk, I Tsuneoki will behead him.

Wouldn't you rather live and leave with money?

Kiyosu Castle

It is clear that the acting governor and the Oda...

are on opposite sides of the fence.

It could break into a battle any day.

Does that hurt?

Cheer up. This may be our last night together.

There are foes within and without. It is draining.

Then ask my father for some aid.

If I get outside help for domestic strife,

I will be labeled a coward. Don't you agree?

With the kind of foes you face,

who care about what others may say.

I want to unify Owari for my late father.

So all the more, I need to do it alone.

You are too laid back.

You are not officially the successor yet.

At this rate, your life will be taken first.

Have you heard rumors?

No. Strife goes hand in hand with heir selection.

Since you are a fool, the relatives are dismayed.

This is no time to be laughing.

I am not as much of a fool as you think.

All fools never think of themselves as fools.

You sure need to have your mouth washed.

That hurts! That hurts!

That hurts!

Your life is in constant danger now.

We just have to take it as it comes.

Brother is not fit to be the successor.

The very fact that Yamaguchi Noritsugu...

changed loyalties to the Imagawa is proof.

Mother, you saw how he acted at the funeral.

Is it proper to have him be the heir?

Mother!

What do you want me to do?

Meet with Grandfather and the relatives before they decide...

to tell them what we talked about.

I cannot do that.

Why not?

If Brother takes over, within a year we will be ruined!

Lower your voice.

You don't understand!

Calm down a little.

I know you are concerned about the Oda's future.

But, so is Nobunaga.

Do you think he would want the worst for his family?

Once he is heir, he will change and do his best.

We cannot wait that long!

Men will not follow a lord who is a fool.

They will go to our foes and return as one.

Are you willing to see that happen?

Brother does better at dancing like a woman.

I will be the heir instead.

Mother, I beg of you.

Meet with Grandfather and the other relatives.

Only I can support the Oda.

Please reconsider.

Mother, do it now. Hurry.

Nobuyuki, you are the second son.

You are acting out of line.

The brothers must work together right now.

Where Nobunaga is weak, you must complement him.

I will not ask again!

If you think so highly of him, go to Nagoya Castle.

I will not ask for your help again!

We must select our heir soon for the clan's sake.

To think Yamaguchi switched over to the Imagawa.

That is what happens when we have a weak leader.

Father, you are in front of the alter.

In the first place,

Nobuhide should not died without our permission.

I can see dying in battle, but an illness?

Regarding his competency,

I suppose Nobunaga would be appropriate.

You think he can?

He cannot even act properly at the funeral.

But, Father, he loves battles. He qualifies there.

That could lead to the ruin of a family.

So Nobunaga is out of the question?

Then there is only his younger brother Nobuyuki.

Nobuyuki is respected and has good judgment.

But, he is too close to his mother.

Then are you thinking of Nobuhiro?

Nobuhiro is not a consideration.

Though he is the eldest son, his mother is a concubine.

I would rather have you two be heirs than Nobuhiro.

The man must be able to overcome these times.

Anyone who is of direct lineage who can do just that is it.

Zuiten.

What is your opinion?

I will speak my mind.

The rightful heir should be selected.

Otherwise, the main current is stifled.

That is absurd!

He wants a man who can do the job!

Without the main flow, you cannot get to the sea.

You are at least a hundred years behind!

Look at the shogun who tried to do that!

Did he get to the sea?

The Ashikaga shogun is no longer in Kyoto...

and is running around for his life.

I pity him.

His Majesty took the land, established the shogunate,

and reached the sea.

He is running around now because...

he did not see the sea for what it was.

Don't make excuses.

Never mind. But, Nobunaga may ruin that righteous flow.

You don't need to worry. As this is God's will,

when Nobunaga becomes heir, the Heavens will help him.

Zuiten, look at the state we are in.

This is not time to seek God's will.

Select a good heir and he will make things good.

Father. Nobutsugu and I could be acting lords...

until you decide who would be appropriate.

That will not do!

You are being rude!

Act against God's will and the Oda will perish.

Silence!

He is the cause of ill-fortune...

that eventually led to Nobuhide's death!

How about we get rid of him once and for all!

Nobumitsu! Watch your words.

Zuiten has brought us fortune for many years.

Is my brother's sudden death fortuitous?

Bad fortune leads to good...

darkness clear to the full moon.

So my brother was the darkness?

Trees and flowers bud,

then flowers bloom throughout the land.

The origin of all things is darkness...

thus Nobuhide yielded for the bud to bloom.

Are you rejoicing over my brother's death?

Stop there. You cannot beat Zuiten in an argument.

Are you saying Nobunaga will be the flower?

The right way will birth the flower.

The right way? That is important.

Shortly afterwards, Nobunaga was named heir...

and became the leader of the Oda officially.

However, Nobunaga didn't show any change.

I am reporting.

The Imagawa cannot be seen at the border...

and the Yamaguchi are inside the castle without sign of movement.

How about the acting governors?

The Kiyosu Castle is quiet at this time.

Next!

The Retired Lord has ordered me to assist Nobunaga,

the newly appointed Oda head.

I see.

I will miss you.

I am honored.

Zuiten.

Will you grant me a favor?

I will do anything I can for you.

It's about Nobuyuki.

Yes.

As you are aware, I raised him until he was a ripe age.

Since I gave up Nobunaga so young,

I think I spoiled Nobuyuki too much.

It's not his fault.

But, he is naive and arrogant. I am concerned

Will you teach him things from time to time?

I will gladly do so.

I feel better now that I said it.

I should be the one to thank you.

It will provide me with an excuse to visit.

The late lord would be happy if he heard you.

Burn some incense for him before you go.

But, it is too bad the lord died so young.

I can empathize with the grief you are undergoing.

Looking back, you married him at the age of thirteen.

I remember that wedding day all so well.

Then for 20 years,

you suffered to support him from behind the scenes.

The late lord was a great warrior, no doubt.

He was manly and open hearted...

no one could touch him when he drew his sword.

But, I have seen him abuse you many times.

Though he was a lord, he was unforgivable.

I know this should never be said,

but I have loved you since that wedding day 20 years ago.

My lady...

What are you saying?

Act in line. The lord's spirit rests here.

You hated the lord for these 20 years.

What would you know?!

I know everything that goes on in your heart.

Forgive me for my insolence.

Pardon me.

What is it?

The lord has arrived from Nagoya Castle.

I will be right there.

Nobuyuki, you can take over the castle Father ruled.

As of today, you will be master of Suemori Castle.

I gladly accept.

You are very formal.

The world will not change because you became lord. Relax.

Father is no longer with us.

So you need to learn the etiquette of a lord.

Thus, I will assign Hayashi Michikatsu, my first retainer, to you.

Hayashi has been with us since our father's time.

He knows the rules of being a lord,

battle strategies, taxes, treaties, and so forth.

Learn from him what you can.

Hayashi, please help him out.

That is an honor.

I will think of this as my new home,

and along with Sakuma Morishige and Sakuma Nobumori,

will work to my bones for you.

Please show me your favor here.

I also want to extend my condolence to Lady Rui.

I served the late lord for many years,

and he means a lot to me.

I will do my best to please him, too.

Hayashi is a strict man.

I lived with him since the age of six.

He will not spoil you and trains you miserly each day.

You need to be prepared.

But, training just does not sit well with me.

Brother...

May I speak my mind?

Yes, you are now the lord of the Oda.

It appears that way.

Therefore, you are not dressing for your role.

Please wear attire proper to a lord.

It does not befit me?

No, and it makes you look ugly.

Don't be so critical. This is more comfortable.

We vassals look up to the lord as our model.

A bad model will be ridiculed by society...

and make it difficult for us to respect.

You probably should have been the lord.

Anyone will say you fit the role better...

and see me as a lowly soldier.

That is irresponsible!

What is wrong?

Brother! How do you see the future of the Oda?!

This is no time to joke and laugh!

Foes are within and outside this land.

If you continue this way, we will perish.

I am aware of that.

Then become a model we can follow!

Nobuyuki, restrain yourself.

That is all right. Speak your mind!

I said speak!

Nobuyuki, restrain yourself. You are acting out of line.

Mother. If one keeps it inside, it will blow up.

It is important to get it out of his system.

I will not be angered by Nobuyuki's words.

It too much is said, you will end up being enemies.

Just end it here for today.

Nobuyuki, say it!

You are not fit to be the lord!

That is enough, you two.

Pardon me.

Lord, please return to your seat.

Nobuyuki. You are the younger brother...

and Nobunaga, the older.

Why can't you two get along?

The late lord has come back.

At times, one has this uneasy feeling...

and cannot figure out the cause.

Yamaguchi

He was one such man...

He became the first Jesuit follower in Japan.

By the time I met him, he spoke Portuguese,

and acted as an interpreter.

Without knowing the language, we are useless.

We must learn Japanese as soon as we can.

Yes, you are right.

Yes... Thank you... Father... Mother... Goodbye... Hello...

Well done.

Dear God...

Is he dead?

No, he is alive.

We cannot leave him here.

Let's bring him home.

Okay.

St. Xavier, on his way back from Kyoto,

was granted the first missionary license at Yamaguchi...

and a vacant temple as his residence.

They went out to town from here,

but made a grave error at the beginning.

They called our God "Dai-nichi" in Japanese. Thus, for awhile,

the Japanese thought they were Buddhist priests from Europe.

Reporting!

The Kiyosu army has attacked Matsuba Castle...

and Lord Oda Iga-no-kami was captured as hostage.

So the acting governor has finally made his move!

Now we finally have the chance to behead that stupid Nobunaga!

Without his father, that man is useless!

So, until we meet again...

To be continued.

To be continued.