Original subtitles

Although Nobunaga fought battles all his life,

the Ikko battles lasted for over ten years.

The first battle was at Ise-Nagashima.

The next was at Echizen.

Although he won both these battles,

the last battle at Ishiyama Hongwanji in Settsu was not easy.

Nobunaga had the temple surrounded for several years,

but the reasons he couldn't invade it were the temple size...

and the 40,000 man army.

The Hongwanji temple, unlike present day temples,

had moats and was like a town by itself.

Hongwanji was located in the center,

making it a difficult foe for Nobunaga.

But, Nobunaga was not alone facing the Ikko.

Tokugawa Ieyasu had an even more difficult time.

That was because his men left him for the Ikko Sect.

Just as Ieyasu was about to subjugate Mikawa,

he had to face a province that could be split in two.

Ieyasu suffered a lot as a child.

Now, another tragedy was about to occur.

Nobunaga

Episode 43: "Ieyasu's Tragedy"

Original Story & Screenplay: Tamukai Seiken

Music: Mori Kurodo

Original Subtitles TV Network Japan, Inc.

Transcribed and Edited Subtitles Kame Fansubs

CAST

Oda Nobunaga OGATA NAOTO

Ikeda Tsuneoki MATOBA KOJI

Hashiba Hideyoshi NAKAMURA TOHRU

Lady Tsukiyama SHIMAMURA YOSHIE

Kanae IWAMOTO MASUYO

Tokugawa Ieyasu GO HIROMI

Hayashi Michikatsu UTSUI KEN

Producer: Yagi Masaji

Director: Komatsu Takashi

Nobunaga summoned Hayashi to Azuchi Castle regarding Ieyasu's son.

I understand Gotoku's sufferings.

Gotoku has expressed dissatisfaction before,

but I had ignored it to mind my own business.

But, if Nobuyasu and the Takeda are becoming allies...

because of his mother's influence, it is different.

Tsuneoki investigated this. Here's the evidence.

You must know about this.

It is just a friendly letter,

but he is sending it to the wrong man.

It is to Takato Lord Nishina Morinobu,

younger brother of Takeda Katsuyori.

Take this letter and visit Ieyasu in Hamamatsu.

How Ieyasu settles this will show us...

if he is a true ally or really a foe.

If he is a foe, we will attack Mikawa and Totomi without hesitation.

Hamamatsu

I can't believe it.

Nobuyasu sent a letter to the lord of Takato...

What is Lord Oda saying?

That it's a problem.

But, this is a problem in your domain,

so we are just relaying our findings and awaiting your decision.

Sir Hayashi...

This isn't Nobuyasu's writing. Why is that?

You are the judge of that.

Someone may be setting up Nobuyasu.

That is possible.

What if that is the case?

Then we must rejoice. The bonds with the Oda will strengthen.

That is not true.

If this is a fake letter, the bonds will dwindle.

Sir Honda. Then, are you accusing me of lying about his?

That's not it.

Then, as a vassal of supreme ruler Oda Nobunaga,

I would not bring matters of this nature up lightly.

This is a grave matter for the Tokugawa, too.

I can't believe it.

Honda! Restrain yourself!

Sir Hayashi...

Thank you for coming so far.

Tell Lord Oda that I will investigate this...

and if there is any doubt, I will act on it.

Very well.

Someone!

He is leaving. Escort him to the door.

Then, I will excuse myself.

What should we do?

Who knows the source of this letter?

It may be Oda's excuse to invade us.

Let's make up our minds and fight him!

I'm going to Okazaki. Prepare immediately.

It is unlikely that Nobuyasu is connected to the Takeda.

We will know after we check into it.

We have troops in Settsu, Tanba, and Harima.

Your job as commander is to keep a careful watch on each army.

Yes.

I think of conquering the nation...

and you think of taking care of the Oda clan.

Yes.

Keep your eyes fixed on trends in society and how people are behaving.

Yes.

Every day the world is changing and new things today will be old tomorrow.

These days the sword can't beat muskets.

There is no difference between a samurai and a foot soldier if you give them a musket.

Ten foot soldiers are much stronger than a single samurai warrior.

I have shattered every old thing and I have fought to create new things.

But, this has only resulted in betrayals.

Don't believe in people!

Yes!

Believe in yourself!

Nowadays tools for the tea ceremony have gotten very expensive...

and even the price of clothing goes up and down arbitrarily.

Somebody is manipulating the prices up and down.

The Ikko Sect chanting those six words "na mu ah mi da butsu"...

are creating many, many believers.

Is there any value in chanting these words?

They deceive people telling them by chanting these six words they can go to paradise,

but they are luring many people to death.

This world consists of those who make people believe...

and those who believe what they say.

You can be kind or you can be fearful, but make your vassals believe in you!

But, don't believe in people!

When you believe in people, there will be betrayal!

Okazaki Castle

Nobuyasu...

I need to talk to you.

The rest of you dismiss yourselves.

What is it? Is this an emergency?

You came here all of a sudden. What has happened?

Don't you understand why the lord came here?

I'm afraid I don't know.

Please tell me. Please!

I can't tell you now, but will after the lord finishes talking with Nobuyasu.

Nobuyasu...

Yes.

Be honest.

Have you done anything you feel guilty about?

Don't you have something to tell me?

Not especially.

Do you recall this letter?

Check inside.

Well?

This letter is not mine.

Why do you have this?

Why would I become allies with the Takeda?

This letter is a trap!

I'm not asking that. Why did you send it?

Father! Your suspicions are overbearing!

What are you doing?!

Sit down!

I said to sit!

This letter was delivered by Lord Oda.

Why would Lord Oda send this without cause?

I swear this is not my doing!

This is your handwriting.

Someone imitated my handwriting.

This is a trap put out by the Oda.

Father, can't you see that?

Lord Oda is a strategist.

If he wanted to invade us, he would dream up anything.

But, what is he to gain by doing that now?

Nothing.

With all his enemies to the west,

he has nothing to gain with a foe to the east.

If fact, because of us, Lord Oda does as he pleases.

I ask again.

Why did you send this letter to Nishina?

I will say it over and over again,

I did not write this letter.

I know. This is Gotoku's doing.

She tattled about me to Lord Oda who is at Azuchi.

Why would she tattle?

Please wait a moment.

I'll show you that this is a setup.

Nobuyasu! We still need to talk!

Did you set me up?

Did you talk ill about me to your father in Azuchi?!

No.

Speak!

Nobuyasu! Refrain yourself.

I know she did it!

I said restrain yourself!

My lord...

Lady Gotoku...

Yes?

Raise your face.

Yes.

What happened?

Yes. I fell in the hall.

Don't be afraid. Tell me the truth.

Well? Tell me.

I hit her.

She is spiteful and lazy...

Silence!

You two were so close! What happened?

This woman doesn't bear me a son...

and is arrogant because of her father!

The reason I don't divorce you...

is because your father will invade our country.

We have no choice but to keep you here!

Now tell my father. What did you write to Azuchi?

You wrote ill of me so we would be invaded!

Fool!

I am Lord of Okazaki Castle.

Even if you are my father, I admonish such comments!

What?

I can hear you in the hallway.

It's been a long time.

What special business brings you here today?

I am talking with Nobuyasu now.

I need to talk with you later.

Until then, stay in your room.

We can talk here now.

We are discussing important matters.

All the more reason, his mother should be present.

You can't be a part of this.

Why is that?

It's about the future of our country.

Since Nobuyasu was 12,

I have guarded this Okazaki Castle for over ten years.

If it about the country, I should be present.

I never entrusted you with Okazaki Castle.

I entrusted Okazaki Castle to Nobuyasu and his retainer.

When I went to Hamamatsu, you stayed on your own.

I made up my mind to live here in Okazaki with Nobuyasu.

You know very well why I didn't go to Hamamatsu.

You left Nobuyasu and I as hostages in Sunpu...

and revolted against the Imagawa family.

You abandoned us.

How could we live with a cold man like you?

There are men who care more about their families than their clan.

I can see if you tried to save us,

but you left us as hostages and let many of your vassals be beheaded.

Then you begged to become the subordinate...

of Imagawa Yoshimoto's arch enemy, Oda Nobunaga,

and took his daughter for your son's bride.

If you fear Oda Nobunaga so much,

then take Lady Gotoku to Hamamatsu and look after her.

Watch your words.

I am not afraid of Lord Oda Nobunaga.

As Imagawa's niece, Lord Oda may be your enemy,

but for me, Lord Imagawa was the enemy.

When I married you, I was a hostage in Sunpu.

From the age of 8 to 19 I lived as a hostage.

If Lord Oda had lost to Imagawa at Okehazama,

there would be no Mikawa today.

My benefactor is Lord Oda Nobunaga.

It is not Imagawa Yoshimoto!

You are like a dog biting his master's hand!

In formality, yes, you were a hostage.

But he raised you from a child to the age of 19,

and had us get married because he cared about you.

Sir Yoshimoto intended to entrust you with Mikawa someday.

Yes, but as his vassal.

I am no one's vassal.

You are Oda Nobunaga's vassal!

Please... Please stop. I beg of you.

Kanae...

Yes?

I need to ask you something.

Yes.

It is important, so be honest with me.

Yes.

The truth is the Oda have told me there is mutiny in Okazaki Castle.

Have you heard anything?

No, I haven't heard anything.

I see...

But... I know that Lady Gotoku writes to Azuchi.

Nobuyasu and Gotoku are at odds over that.

Has Nobuyasu read her letters?

Ah...

What has Tsukiyama said about it?

As you well know, she sides with Nobuyasu.

My lady thinks that Gotoku writes things that are not true.

Do you believe that, too?

I wouldn't know.

This is very important.

It will determine the future of our clan.

If Gotoku has done this with bad intentions,

then we must have Gotoku admit it to convince the Oda.

Otherwise, the Oda army will invade us...

and Mikawa and Totomi will become a sea of blood.

Tsukiyama accuses me of becoming Oda Nobunaga's man.

She cannot forget the glory of Imagawa's days.

You don't understand her.

My lady has waited these past ten years to be near you.

I asked her to come many times.

You only asked her three times over the past ten years.

Each time My Lady wanted to go to Hamamatsu.

If only you had kept inviting her to come,

she would surely have gone to your side in Hamamatsu.

She always thinks you have left her.

My lady has really changed from when she lived in Sunpu.

She was so naive, but how she has changed.

I am afraid this was all because...

of a lack of kindness on your part.

All she can see now is Nobuyasu.

She wants to defeat you with Nobuyasu.

Do you think a mutiny may occur?

I don't think so.

What I worry about is the bad relationship between Nobuyasu and Gotoku.

It may anger the Oda.

The Takeda may take advantage of this.

People hear about family problems quickly.

Have the Takeda tried to entice Nobuyasu?

I believe there was a letter once.

But, My Lady tore up the letter...

and said the Takeda must be desperate.

I see...

Pardon me, I would like to report about this matter.

I cannot accept this because it was all a conspiracy by Oda Nobunaga.

Oda Nobunaga has great doubts.

Do you have proof to clear his doubts?

I don't have any proof, so we just have to fight.

If you permit me, in order to prove this...

I will go to Azuchi and commit hara-kiri in front of him.

Nobunaga doesn't want to see your hara-kiri.

In any case, I must do something soon.

First, transfer Nobuyasu to Ohama Castle.

If you do that, you are admitting Nobuyasu is guilty.

Nobuyasu is guilty of a major crime.

He caused Lord Oda to suspect him...

and put our clan in danger.

You are a foolish man.

Why didn't you and Gotoku work it out?

You are the Tokugawa heir.

I don't want to hear your excuses!

When you hit Gotoku, it's the same as hitting the Oda.

Couldn't you see this would eventually happen?

Get ready immediately. Leave before dawn.

Hiraiwa, work on it right away!

Before the vassals notice, move Nobuyasu to Ohama Castle.

And then, have Matsudaira Yasutada and Sakakibara Yasumasa guard the castle.

Damn Gotoku...

Where is Nobuyasu? Nobuyasu!

My lady, please wait! My lady...

Hiraiwa, where is Nobuyasu?

I am sorry, but he left the castle last night.

Where did he go?

The lord ordered him to Ohama Castle.

Ohama Castle? Why?

To show the Oda our loyalty to them.

What are you saying, Hiraiwa?!

Gather the men and let's get Nobuyasu back from Ohama Castle.

My Lady. We can't go against the lord's orders!

So unreliable! Where is his lordship?

My lord left while it was still dark and went to Nishio Castle.

Nishio Castle? That's right by Ohama Castle.

Yes.

Nobuyasu will be killed.

The lord intends to kill him!

Hiraiwa, gather the men! Or, Nobuyasu will be killed!

What are you doing?! Hurry!

Nobuyasu... will be killed.

After being transferred to Ohama Castle,

Nobuyasu was then locked up at Totomi's Futamata Castle.

If this had been done at Okazaki Castle,

Ieyasu predicted an uproar by the vassals and Tsukiyama.

Well, how are things at Okazaki Castle?

It seems that Nobuyasu has been confined in Futamata Castle in Totomi.

Is that all?

So far that is all.

What do you think of Ieyasu's movement?

Lord Ieyasu is a prudent and reasonable person.

I don't think he would conspire with the Takeda clan.

Since Nobuyasu is the heir, and Tsukiyama is his wife,

I'm sure Ieyasu is suffering.

I want to see what will happen for awhile.

Reporting.

Hashiba Hideyoshi has come and wants to see you. What should I do?

Let him through.

Hideyoshi has been working very hard in Harima.

I wonder how much he wants to succeed.

He works hard during battles without sleeping.

Hashiba may conquer the west by himself.

I Hashiba Hideyoshi have just returned from Harima.

Good to see you.

Oh, Sir Ikeda, it has been such a long time.

You are as energetic as always.

What a problem. I get more energetic with age.

Then you must have done something good again.

Such sharpness! You hit it on the nose!

Reporting. Bizen Okayama Castle lord Ukita Naoie has surrendered.

He asked for forgiveness, so I made him our ally.

So, I am here to receive your seal of approval.

You fool!

Why did you negotiate and forgive him without consulting me first?!

Ah...

I always said you should always ask me!

Did you forget?!

Forgive me. I apologize.

You just apologize and don't really mean it.

You have gotten a bit arrogant.

Your job is only to go to battle and win.

Yet, you forgive them and ask for my approval! Such a fool!

Are you trying to tell me what to do?!

I would never do that! Forgive me!

Have you thoughts of betraying me?!

It never crossed my mind. Forgive me.

Get out of my sight!

That fool...

Everyone does what they want...

Tsuneoki.

Check again on the situation with Ieyasu.

Just confining Nobuyasu won't erase Nobunaga's doubts.

To fight and die is an easier path...

Reporting.

What is it?

A messenger has arrived from Okazaki Castle.

A messenger?

Yes.

Send him through.

Reporting.

I have a message from your wife.

Your wife very much wants to see you right away.

I understand...

Hurry!

Miss Kanae.

Yes?

This is an urgent trip. Please don't bring any attendants.

Without power, one can't save his wife and son...

Damn Oda Nobunaga...

Please save Nobuyasu's life...

Instead you may take my life...

It's cowardly to kill your own child and live on...

Cowards!

Pardon me!

Nobunaga's life would end two years later.

So everybody, until next time...

To be continued.

To be continued.