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First unit to the north! Cover the stonewalls!

Second unit, cover the east! Third unit to the south!

Archer unit to the west gate!

Staff unit to the north gate!

Listen, keep moving forward!

Archer unit to the west! Staff unit to the north!

Move it! Move it!

Keep the torches burning!

Wait for the order to fire! Don't fire!

We've covered all exits. There's no sign of them attacking back.

All we have to do is to set fire.

No.

I have an order from Sir Hideyoshi...

that it's best to wait.

How come?

Just wait.

We used to visit many places back then.

Back then?

Yes, I traveled with him.

For years and years.

The ocean seemed quite different depending on the country and season.

He used to often say the ocean has a face.

We were poor but we had a wonderful time.

He laughed a lot too.

Your long journey is finally coming to an end...

Sir Mitsuhide.

In the Warring States era of the 16th century...

warlords constantly waging wars against each other...

and sent the world into chaos.

Then, Oda Nobunaga came along...

and started a movement toward the unify the country.

During this time...

A man appeared out of the blue...

then disappeared after only 14 years in history.

That man was Akechi Mitsuhide.

Mitsuhide found Shogun Yoshiaki of the Ashikaga administration...

and introduced him to Nobunaga.

It earned him a position with the Oda Clan.

He was promoted to higher positions very quickly.

But for some reason he turned around and killed Nobunaga.

It is said that Mitsuhide was killed before long...

by another subordinate of Oda, Toyotomi Hideyoshi.

He was the proverbial three-day ruler.

Why did Mitsuhide have to kill Nobunaga?

AKECHI MITSUHIDE The Man God Hated

Sir Imagawa, take that!

Shut up, Idiot from Owari!

KYOTO 11th YEAR OF GENROKU (1568)

Delicious daikon, dug up this morning!

They're delicious. Please buy one.

Here they come! Here they come!

Here they come!

Hey, I wonder if they're starting a war in Kyoto?

What a disaster! We'd better pack up.

This year the Oda's army came to Kyoto.

This is Lord Oda Nobunaga.

ODA NOBUNAGA

The purpose of his visit to Kyoto is to bring Lord Yoshiaki...

the legitimate successor to the Ashikaga administration...

to the imperial court and have him appointed as the shogun.

This would make Lord Nobunaga the top subordinate of the shogun...

which would give him power over local warlords.

Halt.

Who are they?

Keep the formation.

Forward!

Out of the way!

Surround them!

We are not your enemy!

Then expose your face!

Understood!

It's me, Mitsuhide!

Why, it's Mr. Slippers.

AKECHI MITSUHIDE

How rude of you.

How dare you crash into us...

on a special day for Lord Nobunaga, looking like an assassin?

Rookie!

Katsuie!

Yes!

Your voice is far more rude.

Keep quiet.

Yes.

Speak. - Yes, sir!

Kyoto is full of danger these days.

Security is crucial for Lord Yoshiaki and Lord Nobunaga during their visit here.

I just confirmed that your path is clear of any suspicious element.

Is that why you're covered in dust?

Yes, forgive my appearance.

You're so square.

Yes, much obliged indeed.

Out of the way now. - Forward!

Sir Kinoshita.

What did you do that for?

Excuse me! But the Lord doesn't like filthy faces.

What a rude thing to say, that I'm filthy!

Just wash your face. Come on, like this.

It's none of your business. I can take care of my own face.

KINOSHITA TOKICHIRO (TOYOTOMI HIDEYOSHI)

Impressive!

Monkey!

Yes!

I'm hot.

Yes, I thought you might be...

so I had water ready for you. Coming up.

Wise guy.

Yes.

Everybody cool down! Everybody cool down!

At that time Sir Mitsuhide had just met Kinoshita.

Everybody cool down! Kind people of Kyoto!

Damned Monkey.

The sun cool down too!

Let's go.

But this would later turn out to be a fateful encounter for Sir Mitsuhide.

KIYOMIZU TEMPLE

Oda the idiot.

ASHIKAGA YOSHIAKI

He brings me to Kyoto and exploits me...

just so that he can expand his own territory.

To hell with unification!

However, you will be officially appointed as the shogun because of him.

Who do you work for, Oda the idiot or me?

Which one?

If I hadn't introduced you to Sir Nobunaga...

you'd still have been living in that shack.

How rude!

You're just about to lead the country as the honorable shogun.

Don't be caught up in small matters.

Members of the Oda family call me "two pairs of slippers'' to make fun of me.

The Oda's pay me a salary too for introducing you to them.

My lord, wear me to the end as your slippers.

I've got two pairs to spare, and you can get a lot out of me.

Just one thing, I really need you to get along with Sir Nobunaga.

Father.

What is it?

You sent such a big army to Kyoto.

I'm impressed how you managed to keep your budget so small.

I dislike waste.

AKECHI HIDEMITSU

But it shouldn't be so extreme.

Some of your colleagues call you a penny pincher.

What's wrong with penny pinching?

We could live in luxury and do whatever we want...

but the public won't take to such a ruler.

If you act so rigid all the time, you will never beat Kinoshita.

What do you mean by that?

To be favored by Lord Nobunaga...

one must constantly come up with clever ideas.

Simply being square keeps you at a disadvantage.

What's wrong with being serious?

Sir Akechi! Sir Akechi! Sir Akechi!

That's rude.

Well, I'm sorry.

So, who's this gentleman?

He's my son-in-law.

I am Akechi Hidemitsu.

I'm Kinoshita.

By the way, Mr. Akechi, Lord Nobunaga wants to go hunting with a hawk.

Do you know any good place?

Why can't you look for it yourself without asking me?

Well, I'm a country bumpkin and unfamiliar with what's what in Kyoto.

Please help me.

I'll go tell him myself.

Oh no, no, just tell me where to go.

I won't take another bucket incident like the other day.

You pretended to offer me water in order...

to curry favor with Lord Nobunaga, didn't you?

Oh, no, that's a misunderstanding.

Not only that...

You buttered up the Kyoto folks with the bucket of water.

I don't like such ploys.

You really are square!

Monkey!

Yes!

Iwanari Tomomichi at Shoryuji Castle in Yamashiro...

and Miyoshi Nagayasu at Akutagawa Castle in Sessa...

We're raising an army!

Is that true?

SHIBATA KATSUIE

Lord ordered my unit to be the front unit.

We're leaving.

Mr. Slippers can stay and work with the books.

Stay out of my way!

Listen!

To be the front unit is a highest honor for soldiers.

To defeat the enemy in the first attack is a tremendous achievement.

We must accomplish the important mission to serve Lord Nobunaga...

Mitsuhide!

Out of my way!

We don't need an abacus for a battle.

It's a war, a war!

Monkey! Are you trying to steal my spot?

Everyone, hurry!

Monkey.

How many times do you have to steal my place?

Steal your place? I have no recollection whatsoever.

You went ahead of my unit and attacked them first.

I was so wrapped up in the excitement that I don't remember anything about...

Stop lying!

You laughed loudly as you galloped past my unit.

It was intentional. Intentional!

I really don't remember.

Katsuie's frustration is justifiable.

Monkey...

If it was intentional...

I must cut your head off right here.

Tell me the truth!

My lord!

It wasn't intentional.

However...

I did cause Sir Katsuie grief.

So I deserve to have my head cut off.

NIWA NAGAHIDE

You don't have to cry so much.

Niwa, what are you doing?

Everyone wants the first shot.

One can steal your place without knowing it.

Are you covering for him?

You tend to be slow leaving.

If you don't want someone else to steal your place, work at it.

Right, Sir Takigawa?

TAKIGAWA KAZUMASU

Niwa!

Katsuie, let it go.

It's a waste of energy cutting off Monkey's head.

I'll let it slide this time around for Niwa's sake. But...

there won't be another time.

I'm obliged.

You're an eyesore as usual.

Kumquat, over there.

I'm talking to you, Mitsuhide.

What?

Your head gleams a lot.

You're a Kumquat.

Yes.

I appoint you as Magistrate of Kyoto.

Along with Monkey.

Why Sir Kinoshita also?

Compliment each other with what each needs.

Excuse me, but am I lacking something in some way?

I'm going hunting with a hawk.

Sir Akechi! Sir Akechi!

We'll be working as magistrates together. I look forward to working with you.

Well, in any case, I was just a farmer and now I'm a Kyoto magistrate!

You never know what life... - Patrolling the streets!

Guarding Lord Shogun, cultivating relationships with local samurai...

and plans to eliminate possible rebellious elements.

We have lots of work to do.

Well, don't be so square.

Let's proceed hand in hand and work as a team.

I have one question.

Were you really so wrapped up in the moment...

that you rushed ahead of Sir Shibata?

So you don't believe me either.

How pathetic of me.

What is the matter?

No, nothing.

Well, I look forward to working with you.

Soon after that the Imperial Court...

officially appointed Lord Yoshiaki as the shogun.

He was now the legitimate 15th successor of the Ashikaga Shogunate.

How auspicious.

My lord is now legitimately the shogun's top subordinate.

Katsuie, what do you mean I'm a "subordinate''?

No problem.

You're right, I am a subordinate.

However, this top subordinate has no enemies in the world.

He can command all the warlords as the shogun's official representative.

That means, if anyone disagrees, he can punish him legitimately.

This is big.

Indeed. It's an auspicious day.

Now my lord has virtually accomplished the unification of the country.

This is all due to Sir Akechi introducing Lord Shogun to our lord.

No, I did nothing.

Kumquat.

Your effort made the world shift a little bit.

I am most obliged and humbled.

How rigid.

Have a drink.

But we need to stay alert.

The Shogun is a trickster raccoon.

Keep an eye on him.

Yes.

Well, how auspicious!

It's a wonderful day, my lord!

Let me perform a raccoon dance for you.

Drink, drunk, and drink again...

Under the moon the happy raccoon beats his belly drum...

Monkey's raccoon dance- I like it.

Mitsuhide.

The raccoon band plays happy music...

My lord.

Father.

How unusual.

You're far off the mark.

Some days I am.

I understand how you feel.

It's no big deal.

wife HIROKO

Father! Play with us.

You surprised me because you showed up without telling me.

What is happening with the Oda?

Anything goes. Even Monkey gets promoted.

My, my. Even Mr. Monkey?

Mr. Monkey? Mr. Monkey!

Don't call him "Mister''. He isn't that cute.

We need to fit clothes for father now.

No, we want to play with him.

Come on, Tama. Shige.

Hey. Come on, how about if we go over there and play, okay?

Come on, father says he's busy.

I want to play with him.

You too, Tama. We've got special sweets of Kyoto.

Let's go eat them.

Come on, now.

To be a magistrate along with Monkey of all the people.

It's beyond being ridiculed.

I have no idea what Lord Nobunaga is thinking.

What's so funny?

You've got wrinkles on your forehead.

It's not a good face.

You didn't used to look like that when we traveled from county to county.

I'm not a woman. I don't look in the mirror.

I can't worry about wrinkles.

I'm glad. It looks very nice on you.

I brought more clothes for you. Let's see how they look.

Ohne! Ohne! Ohne!

I bought tons of souvenirs! Souvenirs from Kyoto!

Dear!

This is Ms. Ohne.

wife OHNE

The wife of Sir Kinoshita.

How's work?

Yeah, I don't know how to write, so, Kumquat...

There's a man named Akechi Mitsuhide who can.

He takes care of that part.

A man who has no education...

can be promoted only by making achevements in the battlefields.

But lately there's been no wars at all.

If nothing changes...

I'll end my life as a dusty statue of a security guard in Kyoto.

When did you become fond of wars?

What do you mean? I don't like wars.

Then put an end to the age of wars as soon as possible.

Listen, if only things were that easy.

I know you can do it. Because you're a fool.

Logic can't end wars.

That's what those intelligent officers at the top don't understand.

A fool who doesn't need logic can do it.

Stop calling me a fool already.

Excuse me.

Oh, Hanbei.

How have you been, Sir Koroku?

Yes...

Oh, the daikon looks good this year!

There hasn't been a war for a while so no one's stealing from the field.

Let me bring you water to freshen up with.

Well, we need to leave with Kinoshita at once.

What happened?

TAKENAKA HANBEI

Our spies got information that the Miyoshi Clan will be making a move in Kyoto.

What?

HACHISUKA KOROKU

It looks like they are planning to attack...

Honkoku Temple where Lord Shogun resides.

It's war.

War it is.

If you laugh too hard, your jaw might slip off!

Fire!

HONKOKU TEMPLE

Mitsuhide! Mitsuhide!

Mitsuhide! Mitsuhide!

Where are you? Mitsuhide!

Mitsuhide...

Fire!

Mitsuhide!

First unit, cover the east. Second unit, the west.

Third unit, get buckets to put out the fire.

Mitsuhide, what are we doing? What are we going to do?

We already got information about the Miyoshi's rebellion yesterday...

and we're fully prepared.

Will I be all right? Will I be all right?

Certainly. We can't let you die now...

or all of Oda's efforts so far will go up in smoke.

Damn you.

Hidemitsu!

Captain of the Guard!

Be sure to terminate all enemies in the yard!

Don't let single one of them up on the porch!

Retreat and I'll let you go; if not, I'll kill you.

"Retreat and I'll let you go; if not, I'll kill you..."

Retreat and I'll let you go; if not, I'll kill you!

Retreat! Retreat!

Guard the front and the back gates.

Treat injuries of both our men and theirs.

Yes, sir!

Well, well, Sir Akechi, what fine work!

Sir Kinoshita.

Not only can you read and write, but you can fight splendidly!

I'm totally impressed.

Looks like I'm not needed here.

Excuse me.

Let's go.

Damn Monkey, what's he after?

I didn't realize Akechi was such a master with the sword.

That sword is at least 3-shaku and 6-sun long.

It's not easy wielding such a long sword the way he did.

I wonder what else he's capable of.

That's exactly why Lord Nobunaga hired him.

Because of his success in protecting the Shogun...

Sir Mitsuhide received a bonus of 3,000 kan directly from Lord Nobunaga.

He wrote me a letter about it, and along with it...

came the little Buddha.

Let me see it too.

Stop it.

Sit down.

Look at it...

Isn't it a beautiful Buddha?

But back then I did not quite understand what the Buddha meant.

What are we going to do with this giant?

I heard that around the same time...

Kinoshita also started to send a gift every time a war ended.

ECHIZEN FIRST YEAR OF GENKI (1570)

One year later...

Lord Nobunaga headed for Kanegasaki Castle to attack...

the headquarters of Asakura Yoshikage in Echizen.

KANEGASAKI CASTLE

Sir Shibata, here you are.

Our victory is a moment away.

Asakura Yoshikage is the last one who remains.

If we can use the momentum to cross Kinome Peak...

we can conquer them in no time.

Lord, we the Oda army is invincible.

I have news!

Sympathizing with Asakura...

Asai Nagamasa of Omi has turned against us.

What?

Ridiculous! Sir Asai...?

Use whatever it takes.

Dispatch all our spies at once and investigate into the situation.

Asai Nagamasa is Lord Nobunaga's brother-in-law.

How could he side with Asakura?

We wouldn't be in trouble if we knew why.

It's more important is to come up with a strategy right now.

Gentlemen, what do you say?

Let's say we cross Kinome Peak to reach Asakura's headquarters.

Asai of Omi now siding with Asakura...

will raid us from the south and the west...

blocking our way.

How about defeating Asakura and lock ourselves up in his castle?

We have 30,000 men with us.

Too many to be besieged. We don't have enough food.

We can tough it out with our spirit.

Also, we're in Echizen.

It's so cold now even in the springtime.

One snowfall and our soldiers will be frozen.

That'll be the end of us.

What do you suggest then?

I say the only way left is to retreat.

Retreat?

It is best to reserve our soldiers for the war to come.

Ridiculous.

Oda's army will never run away without a fight!

Retreat is a legitimate strategy.

Mitsuhide!

Kumquat.

Yes, sir.

Is it not the raccoon's plot?

Could it be that the rebellious Shogun set it all up?

Never in a million years.

Be sure to survive this...

and tell me the truth.

Yes.

Retreat.

We're heading back to Kyoto.

Yes, sir. - My lord!

What is it?

Please let my unit be the rearmost unit to defend.

The rearmost unit is a lizard's tail.

Cut off so that the main body can survive.

Are you sure you're aware of it?

Yes, sir.

The enemy will fiercely attack the tail that's left behind.

The chance of survival is slim.

I just want to save our Lord, that's all.

My lord, please hasten to get away.

This Monkey will hold up the enemy.

News!

Asai's entire army has been dispatched in North Omi and West Omi.

They've blocked Tsubaki Hill, Yogo and Kinomoto.

How large? - Is it 5,000 or 6,000?

50,000 in total!

This is truly farewell.

Granted.

Kumquat, you live.

Monkey...

Die.

Hurry! Hurry!

Hurry!

I would have liked to die in a warm place.

Sorry.

I'm so sorry.

The enemy approaching!

Don't be deterred. We must protect the Lord.

Throw yourselves at them!

Gun unit, forward!

Ohne, this is it for me.

Father!

What's wrong?

Sir Akechi, hurry on.

Hidemitsu, we're turning back.

What are you thinking?

Wait!

Have you forgotten the Lord's order?

Return home alive.

You're someone Oda cannot do without now.

Thank you. But I'm going back.

For what?

If Lord Shogun were the one who plotted this, the fault is mine.

I won't be able to sleep well, thinking Kinoshita died because of this.

My lord!

What's that?

Second gun unit, forward!

Kinoshita's unit, duck!

Fire!

Retreat!

Sir Akechi! Sir Akechi! Sir Akechi!

What brought you back?

I'm imitating your famous trick.

I'm going to curry favor with the lord.

Fool! You'll die!

No, I won't.

If I save you, Lord Nobunaga will like me too.

Enemy approaching again! Enemy attacking!

We won't make it, I bet you we won't!

It's about time we leave. If we leave now, we can all go home.

It's too late!

You volunteered to be the rearmost unit, don't lose your cool now!

It was a mere impulse! It's not that I had any plan!

Would you mind me commanding your unit?

What do you have in mind?

All soldiers!

We're retreating.

Discard all swords, guns and flag poles.

Take off your armor, too.

This is no good.

If they shoot at us from behind, we're dead.

If we stay, we're all going to die.

We must drop the weight and run.

Well, well, I didn't think of this one!

Stop laughing so loud! You'll be a target!

Advance!

Because of Sir Mitsuhide's quick thinking...

Lord Nobunaga as well as the men in the rearmost unit...

made it back to Kyoto safely.

Let me ask again.

You did not send a secret message to Asai Nagamasa.

Of course not!

You were roaming around like a beggar.

I took you in and made you someone...

and you have the nerve to lecture me.

When did you become such a...

I thought I would need to get the

actual letter to show Lord Nobunaga.

30,000 men almost died because of you.

It's the time of wars.

30,000 isn't a big deal.

How can you say that?

Out of 30,000 soldiers, 20,000 have wives.

That'll make 40,000.

Say each soldier has 3 children, that'll be 60,000.

So, there are 100,000.

With the 10,000 single soldiers, there are 110,000.

No, add their parents and there are 130,000 in total.

If we count in grandparents there are 170,000 in total.

Because of this one letter, 170,000 people would have been in deep grief!

The same thing goes for the Asakura you defeated!

That's exactly why we must end the time of war.

However, you have sent secret letters to...

Takeda Shingen, Uesugi Kenshin, Asakura and Asai...

and even Enryaku Temple on Mt. Hiei...

trying to get Lord Nobunaga besieged and terminated.

It's outrageous!

So what?

I want to rule the world too.

It's none of your business if I send secret letters or whatever!

Do you believe anyone other than Nobunaga can unify the country now?

I'm scared of Nobunaga.

He's a demon!

If you bow down to a demon, you'll eventually end up as one.

If that's what it takes to end the time of wars, I'd be glad to be a demon.

I see.

Kumquat.

Yes, sir.

I'm glad you made it back alive.

Thanks for telling me the truth.

Yes.

Without you, the Oda's would have been finished in Kanegasaki.

I'll never forget it for the rest of my life. Thank you.

Yes, sir!

In a letter I received from Sir Mitsuhide around this time...

he wrote, "I gained Lord Nobunaga's trust and am doing quite well lately.''

However, the following year a surprising turn took place.

IMAHAMA BEACH (LAKE BIWA)

What a meaningless war.

What a farce an Imahama bumpkin, who only knows how to catch carp...

decides to rebel against Nobunaga.

We'll show them how powerful the Oda are.

No, we can't underestimate the local samurai around here.

We shouldn't let down our guard.

My lord, did you want to see me?

Follow me.

Yes, sir!

What's going on?

Well, what a wave!

But it feels real good.

Kumquat, don't you want to dip your toes?

No, thank you.

How boring!

You know that mountain.

Yes, it's Mt. Hiei.

MT. HIEI

Enryaku Temple is the mother temple.

There are a great number of pagodas all over the mountain.

The temple is about 800 years old.

Many great priests came out of it.

It's a den of shit-head priests.

The shit-heads keep 5,000 priest soldiers.

They feast on meat and women.

Burn them down.

I would leave it alone if it were just a rotten temple.

But they shelter the survivors of the Asai and the Asakura...

who are anxious to kill me in my sleep.

I hate to say this but there'll be heavenly retribution...

if we attack that celebrated mountain.

The shit-head priests are fools who teamed up with...

Takeda and Uesugi to try to eliminate me.

Stupid fools!

I order you to be the chief general.

I cannot.

My lord, please think it over.

Can Buddha unify the country?

He can't.

If we burn down Mt. Hiei, what will the public think of you?

You may unify the country...

but they'll see you as someone who's against Buddha...

It's a war on a mountain with steep cliffs.

To wipe out the 5,000 priest soldiers...

you can't simply set it on fire.

It'll be a tough one, Kumquat.

Sir Akechi! Sir Akechi! Sir Akechi!

Oh, what happened?

What did Lord Nobunaga want to talk to you about?

He wants grilled fish.

We talked about what fish to get.

Grilled fish?

It's hot!

Tama, what are you doing?

We're trying to cook supper here.

Then, I'll go play with Father!

No, Tama.

Father!

Listen, Father is busy right now. Wait until later.

Not only are 5,000 priest soldiers stationed at each pagoda...

they have sufficient water ready.

I understand that if we set the mountain on fire...

they are prepared to sprinkle the water and cut down trees.

Even if we bring down one pagoda...

there are many others throughout the three peaks.

It's difficult to conquer all of them in one shot.

Also, if we set fire randomly...

our army will be caught in smoke and won't be able to find their way.

Father, are you not feeling well?

It's okay.

So, what about the Ohara entrance?

It's another steep cliff and it'll be difficult to attack them from that gate.

It's no longer a temple.

It's a well-planned mountain castle.

What shall we do?

Send in the spies.

Let them carry foreign dynamite...

and blow up every pagoda simultaneously.

With that, we must overcome the priest soldiers quickly.

Yes.

Nakagawa, Sakuma and I will form the main force.

We'll meet at Mii Temple and take the pilgrim's passage.

For the Ohara entrance?

Shibata, I think. They'll have to climb up the cliff.

Niwa will enter from the north entrance.

And Kinoshita?

I'll send him to Imahama across the lake that day.

Imahama? You mean he won't...

This operation requires extreme precision.

If Monkey acts on his impulse and changes things around...

all of us will burn to ashes with the mountain.

We'll keep him away.

Hidemitsu, have the spies spread a rumor...

that the rebels may be rising again in Imahama.

But it's been quite peaceful there lately.

Lure him with bait.

If he's unaware of the attack on Mt. Hiei, he'll snap it up.

Keep him away from the mountain at all costs.

Father!

I'm the chief general, not Monkey.

Hidemitsu...

Yes?

Don't you kill any priest or woman, all right?

Tama and Shige miss you.

You always return unexpectedly, then go away for a long time.

Sorry.

It will be over once Lord Nobunaga awards me a territory and a castle.

Once the castle is built, we can all live together.

Don't worry.

I tell them each time that you watch over them...

no matter how far away you might be, with the statue of Buddha.

That's an exaggeration. I'm no Buddha.

What's wrong?

You've got wrinkles on your forehead again.

Do you feel as Tama feels?

No.

Your work is the first priority.

Don't lie to me.

OHARA ENTRANCE TO MT. HIEI

Damn Mitsuhide.

Why me? Lately I've been suffering a back pain.

Shibata Katsuie is already at the Ohara entrance.

MII TEMPLE

A half hour from now, foreign dynamite will blow up every pagoda.

That'll be our cue.

With that, we as the main unit will start on the main passage to the peak...

and join the Niwa unit at the North entrance.

Along with the Shibata unit at the Ohara entrance...

we'll annihilate the enemy.

Each leader and his unit must take care not to break any rule. That's all.

Say it!

Would you please tell us the truth?

I'm not telling a lie! We aren't plotting any rebellion.

IMAHAMA BEACH (LAKE BIWA)

No, we've heard a rumor that the rebels are rising around here.

What's that?

Mt. Hiei is on fire!

It's Lord Nobunaga.

He must have set Mt. Hiei on fire.

What?

You need foreign dynamites to cause such large explosions.

He's blown up the pagodas.

I haven't heard anything about it.

The rumor about the Imahama rebellion is a white lie.

It looks like someone set us up.

Advance!

Advance!

We'll give you as much money as you want.

Lend us your boat.

All right? All right?

Lord, what are you up to?

Listen up!

We'll cross the lake and head to Mt. Hiei.

Empty the boats!

Who knows how to row a boat?

Holy Gods, Holy Buddha, let me get there in time!

Get them!

Kill anyone who resists!

Kill anyone who runs!

Are you samurai?

The lower mountain is a sea of fire.

We must hurry and evacuate or we'll get caught in the smoke!

Mt. Hiei has fallen. Let's retreat.

No!

Kill every last one of them.

That was my order.

But...

You should've stuck to just chanting all along.

Try to act clever and take over the world and this is what you get.

Go and see the Buddha that you love so much.

Every last one of them!

We want nothing that is old!

What are you waiting for?

Kumquat!

Sir Akechi! Sir Akechi! Sir Akechi!

Sir Kinoshita.

Monkey.

Oh, hello, my lord!

I thought you were in Imahama.

Looks like I just made it.

Oh, please look, I've saved a Buddha from a pagoda down there.

Saved a Buddha?

Yes.

Heaven will punish us if we let such a peaceful face burn down.

Monkey...

My lord, the fire is quickly spreading.

We must leave the mountain at once.

This is enough.

Retreat.

All units retreat. - Retreat!

Sir Kinoshita...

How did you get here from Imahama?

We bought boats off fishermen and crossed the lake.

We thought we wouldn't make it if we took the shoreline route.

I see.

Let's go.

Retreat!

Hey, how's the catch?

This is all I got so far.

You're still no good.

SAKAMOTO, OMI

In recognition of the success of the Mt. Hiei mission...

Lord Nobunaga appointed Mitsuhide to govern the region of Sakamoto, Omi...

and built a beautiful castle by the lake.

SAKAMOTO CASTLE

It's called the Sakamoto Castle.

Sir Kinoshita changed his name?

Yes.

He borrowed the character 'Shiba'' from Shibata Katsuie...

and the character 'Wa'' from Niwa Nagahide...

and now calls himself Hashiba Hideyoshi, it says.

He's competing with you.

He's jealous of your success of the Mt. Hiei mission.

Only a farmer with a dubious family history would change his name.

Don't pay it any mind.

No.

In an emergency like that, he quickly crossed the large lake...

saved a Buddha from burning...

and didn't say anything that night though he knew I had kept him away.

You were the one who accomplished the big mission, not Monkey.

Then, let me ask you...

Would you be able to do what he did?

Well...

What about Mr. Monkey, Father? What about Mr. Monkey? Father!

Tama. Shige.

Go over there. Mother needs to talk to him.

Come now, why don't we go fishing for carp, okay?

We want Mr. Monkey.

No need to say "Mister''.

We want to go fishing for Mr. Monkey. - Come on, let's go.

We don't need to fish for monkeys. Come on.

What is it?

I held back until the castle was complete.

So, what is it?

Why did you set Mt. Hiei on fire?

Are we allowed to live together as a reward for burning Holy Buddha?

It was Lord Nobunaga's order.

Would you do any horrible thing if Lord Nobunaga orders you to?

I didn't enjoy doing it.

It terrifies me.

If this is what it takes...

I was much happier...

when we were traveling around together even though we were poor.

It's all for ending wars.

Lord Nobunaga can play the role of a demon alone!

How am I supposed to tell our children...

that you burning down Mt. Hiei?

Hiroko.

When the Shogun was attacked, you killed the enemy soldiers.

You couldn't bear it...

so you sent this to me with a prayer for ending the wars, did you not?

Any yet, why...?

Father, the town folks...

How dare you burned Mt. Hiei?

Heaven will surely punish you!

How could you burn Mt. Hiei and talk about Buddha?

Say something!

There he is!

We don't want to work for you!

We don't need you!

Mother, what's the matter?

Tama, Shige, go over there.

Princesses, please get back in. It's dangerous.

Come with me now. Get back inside.

Father! Father, please get back.

Lord!

I am Akechi Mitsuhide of the Oda family.

I set Mt. Hiei on fire and killed many priests.

I am a demon.

My wife called me a demon too.

I deserve to die.

Therefore, I am willing to be killed by you.

However, if you could spare me for a little while...

I want to eliminate all wars from Sakamoto, even all of Omi.

I want to plow the field, fish and do commerce on boats.

If you let me, I want to live with you...

and tell other areas that there is no war in Omi.

I am sorry.

I am truly sorry!

You're lying! You can't fool us!

That's right! That's right!

My lady, it's dangerous. Please stay back.

Stand back! Stand back!

Father! Father!

Farewell?

Are you abandoning me?

Are you bringing yourself down to be Nobunaga's dog?

We must put an end to this age of wars.

Don't feign innocence.

Nobunaga gave you a castle in Sakamoto...

so you want to change masters and wag your tail for him.

I don't believe Takeda, Uesugi...

or any of the clans to whom you sent a secret message...

is capable of ending the chaos.

That goes for you too.

If you cannot see things through the eyes of the commoners...

you cannot unify the countries.

Are you saying Nobunaga the Demon can?

I don't consider him to be a god.

It will probably be difficult for him.

Then, why?

One must use poison to neutralize poison.

Only the gods know...

what will come out of it.

Excuse me.

Lord Yoshiaki rebelled against Lord Nobunaga the following year...

only to be defeated in no time...

and was ousted from Kyoto.

Hey.

Working hard, aren't you?

Oh, you need this?

Hey, that's not polite. - That's all right.

Sir Mitsuhide tried to live with the people of Sakamoto.

Traffic has increased quite a bit.

Should we construct new piers?

Hidemitsu! - What?

All right.

By and by, seeing Sir Mitsuhide's personality...

people gradually opened up to him.

They eventually became fond of him.

Look at you, you aren't grounded enough.

Hashiba.

This is how you use the sickle.

Let me use that.

Impressive.

How may I help you?

Excuse me.

Ohne harvested delicious daikon.

I have plenty of time on hand lately...

so I'm going around giving them away.

There.

Daikon.

They're beautiful.

As the rice grows, the stalk bows down...

the head it bows down is golden.

I cooked it quickly. Would you like some?

Thank you so much.

Let me.

Delicious! It's delicious!

Would you teach Ohne how to prepare it?

I'm in no position to.

Mr. Monkey! Mr. Monkey!

Don't say "Mister''.

Get up. Let's go.

Please make yourself at home.

Let's go.

Mr. Monkey! Mr. Monkey...

Come on.

Well, I'd have never thought you'd come just to deliver daikon.

It's been long since I held a sickle and harvested rice.

Those stalks were heavy.

Good crops.

It sure takes a lot of work.

In the spring, you plow the field and plant the seedlings.

As soon as they start to grow, so do the weeds.

You watch them everyday and cut down the weeds...

to make sure they can breathe.

It's actually pretty important.

They don't grow well unless the breeze can pass through the field.

The summer comes along, and the bugs come out.

They keep coming back no matter how often you get rid of them.

So, you keep an eye on them day after day.

The fall is another crucial time.

As soon as the grains start to grow, birds come sweeping down.

They nibble on the fruit it bears at last.

I remember being a scarecrow as a child...

standing in the middle of the field all day long.

We go through so much trouble from the spring to the fall...

and finally get to harvest it.

That's why cutting the stalks is my favorite work.

I felt so happy today.

But you know...

one single war can ruin it all.

That's why I don't like wars.

I agree.

Oh, thanks.

The "Mister'' of "Mr. Monkey'' is unnecessary.

Several years passed in a blink of an eye.

All warlords along Sanyin Highway submit to the Oda.

Sir Mitsuhide and Sir Hashiba...

continued to accomplish one mission after another...

both becoming prominent in the Oda family.

However, there was no sign that the world chaos would come to an end.

7th YEAR OF TENSHO (1579 )

Then, Sir Nobunaga's Azuchi Castle was built.

Azuchi Castle

What a strange sound.

What kind of trick is in this wooden box?

It's nothing. A foreigner is hiding inside.

MORI RANMARU

What?

The Christianity from Europe won't stop at being a religion.

They plan to take over...

the country with the teachings of Jesus, in the name of propagation.

So?

Please ban Christianity at once.

The foreigners will steal our country that we're just about to unify.

How dare you lecture me?

Please wait...

I'm saying it's dangerous. Please...

Christians are far better than the shit-head priests we burned to death.

We can tame them and expand our territory for trade beyond the ocean.

It's a double-edged sword.

Before going beyond the ocean, we must secure rice for the public.

We should not forget the starving public and sail beyond the ocean!

You're in no position to say such a thing, Kumquat.

It's stupid.

Sir Hashiba.

What?

The double-edged sword isn't the Christians.

It's Lord Nobunaga.

10th YEAR OF TENSHO (1582 )

That year, 14 years after Sir Mitsuhide

came to serve Lord Nobunaga...

the Oda's had a huge victory against the army led by Sir Katsuyori...

the first son of Sir Takeda Shingen.

The Takeda family was virtually destroyed.

Good job. Good job.

Niwa...

A dozen years ago we wouldn't have thought of defeating the Takeda.

It feels all like a dream.

Doesn't it, Sir Akechi?

Well, it was made possible because we worked very hard.

What did you just say?

Was it only you generals who worked very hard?

No, I didn't mean that.

I'm the one who kept local warlords from rebelling...

and worked to unify the country.

How arrogant of you, damn Kumquat!

Ranmaru, the hallway got dirty with his blood. Clean it up.

Sake will make your injury worse.

Oh, would you like one too?

I must return at once to the attack on Takamatsu Castle of Bicchu.

So I came to say farewell.

I appreciate it.

Is Takamatsu Castle still standing?

Yeah, they're tough.

We've cut off their water supply but they're hanging on.

Water supply?

Why don't you raid them now?

Men will die if we do.

I want to make them surrender without killing them.

For that, it's best to wait.

But it's hard.

Not enough men, not enough food.

I'm buying local rice for my men...

but the locals will hate us if we monopolized rice.

What will become of the Oda now?

If you have a good idea, send me a message in Bicchu.

I promise.

Well, then.

I have one question.

What is it?

What will happen to them once they surrender?

They'll grow rice and plow the field with us, of course.

I have an order, Akechi Hyuga-no-kami Mitsuhide.

I relieve you of your position as the governor of Omi and Tanba.

But our harvest has finally increased...

and I've just gotten acquainted the locals...

A region is for cutting off, not getting acquainted with.

We cut off one, then move right on to another.

That's what unification is about.

Oh, and I'll give you new territories. Iwami and Izumo.

Excuse me, sir, but Iwami and Izumo are still enemy territories.

They aren't under the Oda domain.

Then cut them off.

Wage war against them and claim the territories.

Monkey will eventually conquer Bicchu.

I'll let you and Monkey rule the west.

Thanks for coming in the rain.

Lord!

A country needs more than just cutting off.

After we do, we must endure grueling pain to make peace with the locals...

and bring them together.

Does the Oda family have the power to do it or not?

What is a country?

It's Spain, and Portugal, and Japan.

It's only Iwami, it's only Izumo. What significance do they have?

In order to unify the country, no sacrifice is too big.

Haven't you figured it out already, Kumquat?

Hidemitsu, we're at the end of the road.

Lord Nobunaga cannot see the future of the country.

He'll let everything perish.

Then, what are you going to do about it?

All we need is one opposing subordinate.

An opposing subordinate?

He will terminate Lord Nobunaga.

Lord Nobunaga?

But who would be such a... - Listen!

Then, the opposing subordinate will...

be terminated by the legitimate successor of the Oda.

And the successor will be the head of the Oda without any dispute.

A legitimate successor?

Shibata... no, Sir Niwa?

It's Monkey.

You mean Sir Hashiba?

Listen, Hidemitsu...

They say a monkey can fall from up a tree.

But our monkey doesn't climb up a tree to begin with.

He's always got his feet on the ground.

He doesn't climb a tree, so he will never fall.

It's time the Oda come down to the ground and tough it out.

Father...

The opposing subordinate who terminates Lord Nobunaga will be...

There's a kumquat growing on the tree.

All it takes is for the kumquat to fall.

Father, you can't be...

The monkey will eat the fallen kumquat and tell everyone...

"The one who ate the Kumquat will lead the Oda from now on.''

TAKAMATSU CASTLE, BICCHU

How stubborn they are.

They're acting tough.

Any word from Sir Akechi?

No. Is something the matter?

No, it's all right.

If we hear from him...

let me know no matter how trivial it may seem.

Aren't you cold?

No.

How's the fishermen's catch lately?

I hear it's doing well.

I see.

We used to go see the ocean a lot.

Yes.

We went to many places and saw all kinds of oceans.

The ocean looks totally different...

from country to country and season to season.

The ocean has a face.

It used to be fun, was it not?

Yes, it was.

It's a beautiful day today.

Do you want to go carp fishing? We haven't done that in a while.

Fishing?

No, let's not.

I'm not into killing lately.

Sorry.

Don't be.

No, let's catch and release.

All right.

Shall we?

Yes.

It turned out to be the last smile on him I would ever see.

This is the sound of a foreign country.

Yes.

I wasted so much time just...

to unify a small island like Japan.

I'm not much of anything either.

That's not true.

I hear the ocean sparkles in emerald green in Europe.

Ranmaru, do you want to see it?

Yes!

I promise I'll show it to you.

But first I've got to clean up after Monkey. Come on.

Yes, sir!

On his way to see Hashib� who was struggling to defeat Takamatsu Castle...

Lord Nobunaga stopped to rest at Honno Temple in Kyoto.

Sir Mitsuhide was also on his way...

traveling west to support Sir Hashiba with a fortifying unit.

Halt!

We are not going west.

I want you to trust and follow me.

But I want you to keep something in mind...

If your life is threatened, don't think, just run.

And create a new world.

Understood?

The enemy is not in the west...

but at Honno Temple!

Advance!

Fire!

Fire!

My lord! The enemy has...

Who is it?

It's the emblem of the bell flower in sky blue. It's Sir Akechi.

Kumquat...

Ranmaru.

Kill him.

Retreat and I'll let you go; if not, I'll kill you!

Ranmaru, the bow!

Ranmaru, arrows!

Ranmaru?

I have, at times, imagined a day like this might come.

Mitsuhide!

Yes!

Have you ever seen the emerald green ocean?

Emerald green ocean?

You've served me well for a long time.

Good work!

Get him!

Leave him!

Get him!

Leave him.

Sir Hashiba...

What are you going to do now?

Reporting!

The Lord has committed suicide at Honno Temple in Kyoto.

What?

TAKAMATSU, BICCHU

Sir Akechi Mitsuhide turned against him!

Is it true? Is it really true?

It is, it is true indeed!

You can go.

I can't believe it. Lord Nobunaga, of all people.

It's the promise.

Promise? - That's right.

Akechi kept his promise and came up with a good strategy.

We're returning right now.

But it will take at least 20 days for the entire army to return to Kyoto.

What are we going to do about Takamatsu Castle anyway?

Send a messenger to the castle and strike up a truce at once.

We have no time to spend on a castle like this now.

Understood.

You're right. We must hurry before Akechi takes the throne.

Sir Akechi did not turn against the lord so that he can take his throne!

Let's go.

Sir Akechi...

awaits us.

Emergency!

UOZU, ECCHU

This was the boiling point of the Warring States era.

SAKAI, SETTSU

Out of all generals of the Oda dispatched in different areas...

who would arrive in Kyoto first to execute Mitsuhide and succeed Nobunaga?

The first one to arrive in Kyoto will determine the fate.

Everyone, discard all swords, guns and flag poles!

Take off your armor too!

Isn't that...

The Monkey now imitates Sir Akechi.

Let our soldiers run without the burden.

They'll arrive in Kyoto in 5 days or so.

A meal stop at the next inn. Get clothes after that.

We'll supply you with swords and guns before we enter Kyoto.

Don't think, just run!

Hurry! Don't delay!

Father, we've stationed men throughout the castle.

All right.

Reporting!

Hashiba Hideyoshi and his entire army passed Himeji...

advancing toward Kyoto!

From Bicchu to Himeji in three days?

How did he manage that?

Good work.

Hidemitsu.

You hold down this castle for the time being.

Send a message to Sakamoto Castle if anything happens.

Father.

I wish I had the chance to see the emerald green ocean just once.

It took you very long.

I'm still alive.

Retreat and I'll let you live, if not I'll kill you.

Don't you mean to say, "Fire''?

This is the passing of a truly great warrior.

Pray for him!

The ocean seemed quite different...

depending on the country and the season.

He used to often say the ocean has a face.

We were poor but we had a wonderful time.

He laughed a lot too.

Your long journey is finally coming to an end, Sir Mitsuhide.

Reporting!

We're surrounded by Hashiba's army.

We've covered all exits.

There's no sign of them attacking back.

All we have to do is to set fire.

No. I have an order from Sir Hideyoshi.

He says it's best to wait.

Why?

Just wait.

She's the wife of such a great warrior.

She deserves to die honorably.

That's why.

I want you to escape.

Why do you say that? We will follow you until the end.

I want as many of you as possible to survive...

and carry on Sir Mitsuhide's legacy.

Yes!

Hidemitsu.

I'm not going.

But you...

I can't ever replace Father...

but I can accompany you to where he is.

Sir Mitsuhide...

I see the beautiful ocean.

Is that called...

emerald green?

1582 National land survey by Toyotomi Hideyoshi

1588 Sword control begins

1590 Toyotomi Hideyoshi unified the country

Translated by Ann Jiitsu

All right, let's go.