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TOKUGAWA IEYASU

Episode 11: Rise and Fall of a Castle

Original Story By: YAMAOKA Sohachi

Screenplay By: OSANAI Mieko

Music By: TOMITA Isao

Theme Song Performed By: NHK Symphony Orchestra and Keio University Wagner Society Choir

Narration By: TATENO Naomitsu, NHK Announcer

CAST

Tokugawa Ieyasu: TAKITA Sakae

Sena: IKEGAMI Kimiko

Oda Nobunaga: YAKUSHO Koji

Princess Noh: FUJI Mariko

Okubo Shinpachiro: KAWAHARA Sabu Kojiju: NIKI Terumi

Matsudaira Nobuyasu: AGATSUMA Mitsuhiro Princess Toku: HASEGAWA Mayumi

Ishikawa Kazumasa: EHARA Shinjiro

Honda Tadakatsu: TAKAOKA Kenji

Oman: AZUMA Terumi

Hiraiwa Chikayoshi: MUNECHIKA Harumi Takigawa Kazumasu: NITTA Shogen

Okubo Jinshiro: NAKATA Joji Sakakibara Yasumasa: ARAKI Shigeru

Yoshino: USHIHARA Chie Kotome: KODA Naoko

Ii Manchiyo: TOYOHARA Kosuke Old Woman: IZUMI Yoshiko

Honda Sakuzaemon: NAGATO Hiroyuki

Torii Tadayoshi: MIYAGUCHI Seiji

Lady Kira and Oai: TAKESHITA Keiko

Produced By: SHIBUYA Yasuo

English Subtitles By: Koala Fansubs

Directed By: KENSAI Masahide

After controlling the Ikko Sect Uprising,

Ieyasu captured Yoshida and Tahara Castles,

the remaining strongholds of the Imagawa's in Eastern Mikawa.

He conquered most of Mikawa.

In 1566 (Eiroku 9),

he received an imperial sanction to change his name to...

...Tokugawa Mikawa-no-Kami (Lord of Mikawa) Minamoto Ieyasu.

1567 (EIROKU 10)

Nobunaga chased Saito Tatsuoki out of Mino.

He moved into Inaba Castle and changed the castle's name to Gifu...

...as he looked for a chance to march to Kyoto.

To solidify the Oda and Tokugawa bond,

Princess Toku's marriage into the Tokugawa was decided in May 1567.

Princess.

Do you know what marriage is about?

PRINCESS TOKU

I asked you something hard to answer.

Now, which castle are you moving into?

Yes.

Okazaki Castle.

That's right. Who are you marrying to?

Sir Tokugawa Takechiyo.

He's called Sir Nobuyasu now.

Correct.

His first name, Nobuyasu, has 'Nobu' from your father...

...and 'Yasu' from his father.

That means, the two fathers pledged to...

...rule this country together as good friends.

Do you understand?

Yes.

If any of the vassals tried to violate the two fathers' pledge,

that will be big trouble for both clans.

If that happens,

you must send us an urgent message through Kojiju, who's sitting there.

Yes.

Now.

Do you know Sir Nobuyasu's mother's name?

Yes, she is Lady Tsukiyama.

No matter what happens,

you must be good to her.

Yes.

But, like my father,

I'll never cry even when I'm lonely.

That's good.

Oh, yes.

I'll give you a charm sword so that you'll have a strong boy.

But you shouldn't be too strong and argue with Sir Nobuyasu.

I won't.

When you arrive to Okazaki, you must extend proper greetings.

How do you greet Sir Nobuyasu's father?

Yes.

"I am very pleased to meet you."

O-Noh!

O-Noh.

Come over.

I found monsters to scare Ieyasu.

Ah, you're here, too, Princess.

Yes.

- Pleased to meet you... - What?

Lord.

Princess is practicing her greetings now.

Why don't you watch her practice?

Continue.

Yes.

That greeting works when you meet your mother-in-law, too.

What do you say to vassals?

Sit straight and tell them,

"Thanks in advance for your help."

Yes.

I'll sit straight like this...

"Thanks in advance for your help."

Good.

That's good.

Her Ladyship must not be too kind or too strict.

Right, O-Noh?

Yes.

What do you think?

How do you think Ieyasu will react to this?

One is myself.

The other two are Ieyasu and his son.

O-Noh, these are...

...important watchdogs to evaluate Ieyasu's good faith.

There carp are watchdogs?

Takigawa Ichimasu will convey my personal message.

So Ieyasu has to take good care of them.

I'm going to write him from time to time...

...to ask, "Are the carp doing well?"

Got it?

I cannot ask him if our princess is doing well.

But I can ask about the carp without offending him.

Every time Ieyasu sees these carps...

...he will think about me. - Lord.

His careful consideration for the carps...

...will turn into his consideration for the Oda clan.

Take another look at the carps.

Look.

As watchdogs on Ieyasu,

they're rolling their big eyes.

OKAZAKI CASTLE

On this day,

the 9-year-old bride arrived by palanquin.

Lord.

They arrived. Please get dressed.

Ah, they're here?

How's the bride doing?

Well.

She was being cranky when she entered the castle.

Why was she cranky?

Well.

She seemed to have been holding her desire to urinate.

That's why she was cranky?

I see.

I'm coming over soon.

Lady Tsukiyama is coming.

Fool.

Even Her Ladyship cannot visit Lord in the Main Castle...

...without asking his availability.

Kazumasa.

I'm not feeling well, but the Lord begged me to talk about...

...how we should greet the bride.

Lord, you never visited me to talk about it.

Since time was running out, I came over in person.

If you vassals don't like that,

I can stay in my mansion during the wedding.

I didn't know about your intention.

Please forgive me, my lady.

Lord.

Please tell me.

How shall Imagawa Yoshimoto's niece greet an Oda princess?

How can I make you look good?

Lord...?

5 pieces of aigawa, 1 piece of tiger skin.

10 kans (87 lbs.) of brocade.

Next.

For the Lord of Mikawa's wife,

Red/white fabric and red plum-patterned fabric,

50 rolls each.

3 spring green braided cords.

Those are all the gifts from Lord Oda of Owari.

Please accept my sincere congratulations to both families.

My name is Toku.

I am very pleased to meet you.

What a good girl.

I'm Ieyasu, Nobuyasu's father.

Nice to meet you, too.

Mother. My name is Toku.

Please to meet you.

Thanks.

I'm Sir Nobuyasu's mother.

I want you to be good to him.

I will.

Every one.

Good job.

- Sir Nobuyasu. - What?

I want to get along with you.

Yeah. Let's play.

- Young Lord. - Forget it.

Come, princess.

- We got big carps out there. - Yes.

They are big, aren't they?

As for the carps,

my master, Nobuhata, sent you a message.

He gave us live carps, didn't he?

Yes.

Those big carps were lucky enough to survive in...

...River Kiso traversing Mino and Owari.

One is Lord Ieyasu.

The second one is Sir Nobuyasu.

The last one is my master, Nobunaga.

He wants you to treat them like that, and...

...enjoy having them for a long time.

I'd be more than happy to do so for him.

Now, let me take a look at them.

How magnificent.

- Yasumasa. - Yes, sir.

Release those auspicious carps in clean water.

They're auspicious carps.

Be careful.

Yes, sir.

I, Sakakibara Yasumasa...

...will do what you said.

The wedding was held smoothly that night.

The young couple moved into the Eastern Castle near Tsukiyama Mansion.

Oh boy.

I was shocked when she said, "Good job."

Even Lady Tsukiyama doesn't speak to clansmen with dignity like that.

Hey.

She just repeated what Sir Nobunaga always says.

- Just let it go. - Of course!

Speaking of Sir Nobunaga,

he finished conquering Mino.

He's now trying to get an imperial order to march to Kyoto.

Lord.

You can't just stay in this Okazaki Castle.

You must be going eastward now.

Correct.

The day Nobuyasu moves into this Main Castle,

I can finalize my conquest of Totoumi Province.

Then, you should formerly appoint...

...the Young Lord's guardian.

Regarding that, I want to hear your opinions.

Tell me who's in your mind.

If I may humbly speak up,

how about this man, Hiraiwa Chikayoshi?

When you were in Sunpu as hostage...

HIRAIWA CHIKAYOSHI

...he was with you and shared the same hardships.

Fine.

I'm counting on you, Chikayoshi.

Yes, sir!

Since Nobuyasu's guardian was formerly appointed,

the festive mood went away. People started working as usual.

Drink more!

What's going on?

Nabe, find out.

Yes.

Lord.

Oh, my lord.

Welcome back.

You gave us surprise drinks today.

Thank you very much.

Who ordered it?

Who said I gave permission?

Ishikawa Kazumasa did.

What a nice post-wedding treat.

Yasumasa.

You're really drunk.

Oh yeah.

It's congratulatory drink from Lord Oda.

Exquisite flavor and taste.

A rare appetizer from River Kiso. The big carps.

Wait, Yasumasa.

You mean, the carps...

...were from Lord Oda?

Oh, yes. Those were the carps.

It was so fatty and beyond description.

- Yasumasa. - Nabe!!

Get Kazumasa!!

Lord!

Lord.

Are you going to kill Kazumasa!?

If you stop, you're guilty, too!

Wait.

Why aren't you going to kill me?

You don't like that we ate the carps.

I was in charge of the carps!

Shut up!!

Lord!

Don't anger me more.

Begone now!!

Lord.

Lord.

I don't want to stain your room with blood.

I'm ready to be killed.

That's why I came over from the garden.

Fool!!

I ordered Yasumasa to take care of the carps.

How dare you let everyone eat them!?

I did it for your sake, my lord.

Lord Oda was making a bad joke,

so I returned to him a bad joke.

Didn't you think the joke...

...could crack my alliance with him?

- You fool!! - Lord!

You're scared of the Oda!

What...!?

Refrain, Yasumasa.

Lord Oda gave him mere carp.

Carp are living creatures.

Big and monstrous fish like that...

...will get stressed out and die eventually.

When that happens,

you'll irrationally scold Yasumasa.

Moreover, Lord.

Dead carp are not edible.

- Shut up!! - I won't.

Lord Oda was too inconsiderate to send something like that.

We ate them when fresh, and made the best use of them.

They must be happy in my stomach.

Go ahead.

Unforgiveable...!

Nabe!!

Water!

Yes...

Kazumasa.

Instead of dying on the battlefield...

you're getting killed for a single carp.

Lord.

It's easy to die on the battlefield.

It's harder to risk your own life in your daily services for your master.

That's what our fathers taught us.

I'm asking you if your services are to get killed for a single carp.

Unless I get killed,

someone will get killed someday.

What's important is thereafter.

What?

When you get a gift from someone you fear,

you make a wrong judgment between a single carp or a vassal's life.

With an attitude like that, you cannot achieve a big objective.

No matter who the gift-giver is, a carp is just a carp.

It's not more valuable than a human.

Please understand that.

How dare you say...

But...

My crime of disobeying you does not disappear.

Please kill me and...

...refrain from issuing careless orders in the future.

That is my sincere wish.

- Nabe! - Yes, sir!

Kazumasa.

I will never issue an order that I need to retract.

Let us laugh at what I retracted today.

Lord!

Yasumasa!

From now on, treat carps as carps!

Yes, sir!

With Nobuyasu and Princess Toku's marriage,

Nobunaga and Ieyasu solidified their alliance even more.

They flew high in the skies of the Warring States period.

Nobunaga made his heir, Kimyo-maru, engage with a Takeda princess.

In September 1568 (Eiroku 11),

he finally started marching toward Kyoto by holding up Ashikaga Yoshiaki.

Ieyasu was leading the van, too...

after discussing with the Takeda over how to split the Imagawa fiefs.

He was heading to attack Hikuma Castle protected by...

...Iio Buzen's widow, who was Ieyasu's first love.

But Ieyasu didn't try to attack this small castle.

Say, Sakuza.

I want the widow to surrender by New Year's Day.

Then, why don't you attack before then?

That's not necessary. It's held by a woman.

She will surrender eventually.

No need to launch an attack.

But she's pretty feisty.

Yeah.

She won't...

...surrender without being attacked.

So you're for attacking, too?

Why don't we wait for a little while?

I'm sure she'll send us a messenger.

So the rumor was true.

The Lord cannot attack because...

...he's still in love with the widow, who was a Kira princess.

Too much smoke, Sakuza.

Let me go!

What is it?

- I know it! - I hope they're not having a fight.

- NO! - Move!

It's the Lord's order!

Hey! What's the commotion!?

The Lord heard it.

Listen, Sir Demon.

Heihachi and others are surrounded by soldiers who sallied out of the castles.

I cannot let Heihachi die.

What's Heihachi doing!?

Sir Honda is being surrounded by 300 soldiers.

He's wielding his spear like mad.

Yasumasa, go inside.

What are you saying?

I'm telling you to go inside!

Go inside!

Sir Demon!?

The Lord ordered us not to jump the gun.

But I don't want to let Heihachiro die!

- Wait! - I don't mind getting reprimanded.

- Let me go! - No!

Lord.

Please.

Please order me to the rear guard for Honda Heihachiro.

- He's surrounded by enemies... - You can't!

Lord!

- Sakuza. - Yes!

Why did you let Heihachi jump the gun?

With all due respect, sir, I do not know anything!

- Quit acting! - Lord.

This is an emergency.

You don't mind if Heihachi meets a miserable death?

Lord!

When did you guys start neglecting military discipline?

Jumping the gun and one-on-one fighting is old-fashioned.

How many times do I have to tell you?

Tight formations decide the outcome of battles.

Haven't you understood that yet?

If you disobey my orders,

I have no mercy for all of you.

I'm going.

He won't die.

He's a good warrior.

Let me go.

Yasumasa!

You want to anger Lord more?

Don't you think Lord has another idea!?

- Excuse me! - Yasumasa!

Who are you!?

What's wrong?

I came to see Sir Ieyasu.

Let me see him.

What are you saying, kid?

- Go home! - No, I won't!

This is where I used to have my castle.

So you are...

...the son of the Iio clan's head, Sir Naochika?

Who are you?

I'm Honda Sakuzaemon, banner man!!

I've heard your name.

I'm Ii Manchiyo.

I brought a letter from Hikuma Castle's mistress, Lady Kira.

Let me see Sir Ieyasu!

Yasumasa.

This will bring Heihachi back.

Don't go.

All right?

- Come! - Yeah!

Good job.

"Please allow me to drop a line."

"So many things are happening in this world."

"With amazement, I see the wonder of rises and falls."

"As you may see,"

"I thought Manchiyo shouldn't be a dew cap for a dead leaf."

"I am sending him to help your prosperity,"

"hoping he will bring spring to the Iio."

"Please take care of him for a long time."

"I am looking forward to seeing you again in another world."

"A tiny pine tree"

"Does not wait for the coming of spring haze,"

"It stands in sleety rain in the fields of Hikuma."

"Kame"

Her handwriting brought up his memories.

But she didn't put any word meaning "surrender".

What he read from the letter was...

...a melancholy tone with a sense of severe winter.

- Manchiyo. - Yes.

What did your aunt say when she was asked to surrender?

She said,

"The Lord of Mikawa will laugh at me if I surrender."

I see.

Also, she said,

"Rain is completely different as spring rain and sleety rain."

"If I surrender now, the Lord of Mikawa will think me as a lukewarm rain."

"Rather, I want to remain a cold sleety rain..."

"...and dwell in the Lord of Mikawa's heart."

- Enough. - No.

My aunt said,

"He is going to make Hikuma Castle your main castle."

"He's not attacking us by force, because..."

"...he doesn't want to kill our capable vassals who know this area."

"He wants to utilize the entire castle including vassals."

That's what you're thinking.

Is that what your aunt said?

Yes.

That's why she thinks she shouldn't stay alive for the castle's sake.

And... for your sake...

Lord!

I want to become a daimyo lord and get even with my father's enemy.

Please allow me to become your banner man!

To start, please let me use 100 of your footsoldiers.

I want to attack the castle, because my aunt will never leave.

See it though, Sakuza.

Miss Kame...

"What an admirable woman," Ieyasu thought.

Lady Kira knows she can remain in his heart...

...if she does not surrender and does not live near him.

My lady.

My lady...

Did everyone leave?

Yes.

Everyone was in tears and thankful for your consideration.

Good job.

You may leave, too.

You better be on your way.

My lady.

Yes, ma'am!

Prince Takechiyo...

Ieyasu's first love, Lady Kira...

...burnt herself to ashes within the castle turret where she stayed.

JANUARY 1569 (Eiroku 12)

Ieyasu changed Hikuma Castle's name to Hamamatsu Castle.

He appointed Nobuyasu to the lord of Okazaki Castle.

Nobuyasu and Princess Toku moved into the Main Castle.

Sena remained in Tsukiyama Palace.

Princess.

The Elder said they wanted to see our child, didn't he?

Yes, he did.

Do you know how to have a baby?

How about you, Sir Nobuyasu?

I... know it.

Please teach me.

I'll teach you soon.

But I want to go to battle before that.

Chikayoshi.

Ask my father to allow me to go to battle this year.

I can, but....

...your horse riding is still unstable, Young Lord.

Please focus on practicing for now.

All right.

You may leave.

- I need to speak to the Princess. - Yes.

A celebratory meal will be served soon.

Until then, I will leave you alone.

You may excuse yourself, too.

I need to speak to her alone.

Yes.

Please call me if you need anything.

Princess.

Come over.

I can put this in your hair.

Don't be shy. We're all alone.

You look pretty.

Please don't stare at me.

Say.

You must already know how to have a baby.

Whisper your answer into my ear.

Don't cry.

If you don't know, that's all right.

I don't know either.

I'll never ask you. Don't cry.

We're married, you know?

Yes.

We must get along with each other.

I'll hold you.

Yes.

Your Ladyship...!

Sir Nobuyasu...?

Please let me go, Sir Nobuyasu.

No, I won't.

You're my wife. I can hold you anytime.

Right, Mother?

Ah, meals have come.

Please allow me to wish you a happy new year.

Thank you.

I am happy to see you well, Mother.

Sir Nobuyasu.

I would like to eat with you here.

I'll have them serve you a meal.

Is that all right, Princess?

Sir Nobuyasu?

What is it, Mother?

Why do you ask such a thing to the Princess?

You're in charge of this castle, aren't you?

Yes, I am.

But she is in charge of the back quarter.

Right? Is that all right?

Serve a meal to my mother.

Yes.

Please do not worry.

I'l have them serve you a meal.

Princess.

Refrain.

Yes...?

I'm Sir Nobuyasu's mother and Sir Ieyasu's wife.

Yes...

You're trying to order people to do every little thing.

That makes me worried what it'll be like in future.

Refrain yourself.

Why you don't answer me?

Are you despising me because I'm from the falling Imagawa?

Are you going to defy me?

It's a congratulatory meal for both of you to enjoy.

We'll serve you today.

Bring the meals over here.

Listen to me. Lady Tsukiyama, too.

This is going to be an important year for you, Young Lord.

Your father is in Hamamatsu Castle.

He's facing the Takeda who finally advanced to Suruga.

He must be going to Kyoto, too.

You must be prepared, too.

Study harder and train harder, Young Lord.

- Chikayoshi. - Yes.

What is it, ma'am?

I don't want to interrupt new year's lessons for Sir Nobuyasu.

Please excuse me.

Yes, ma'am.

Please take care on your way back.

Well...

I don't understand the Lord.

He started acting like Lord Oda's vassal.

You guys must be satisfied...

...sending your master to Kyoto as Lord Oda's attendant.

Your Ladyship.

Princess.

I'm sorry.

Forgive her.

My mother has a habit of saying things she doesn't mean.

Don't get mad. Forgive her.

I know how your mother is feeling.

If the Oda clan goes under or you disfavor me...

...I'll be dismayed by sorrow.

Don't worry.

I'm with you.

Princess.

I love you.

I love you, too.

HAMAMATSU CASTLE

Ieyasu was putting all his effort into renovating Hamamatsu Castle.

He was going to make it the Tokugawa's main castle.

It must be around this turret...

...where Lady Kira returned to the soil.

Anyway...

She was a real feisty lady.

- Sakuza. - Yes.

Have this plum tree cut down.

No need to cut down.

Blooming flowers have nothing to do with the human world.

Impressive, isn't it?

Lord, why don't you sit down and rest there?

I'll have someone bring hot barley water.

- In fact, I'm thirsty. - Yes.

- Hey. - Yes, sir.

Hot barley water, sir.

Princess Kame?

What's your name?

Yes, sir.

My name is Ai.

Your name is Oai.

Who's your father?

Yes.

OAI

Saigo Yazaemon's grandson...

...Yoshikatsu is my husband.

I see. You're Yoshikatsu's wife.

It was good.

I want more.

Yes, sir.

- Sakuza. - Yes?

- What's funny? - Lord.

You may go!

You're laughing again?

I won't forgive you.

Easy, there.

Don't get mad.

Oh, yes.

I forgot to tell you something important.

Oai is a widow.

What?

Her bloodline, personality and breeding...

...are all perfect.

Why don't you make her manage the women in the Back Quarter?

Sakuza.

Did you set me up?

Yes, I did!

Take your time getting to know that woman.

Well! I'll accompany you, sir.

Ah.

Pine trees are growing good here, too.

Now, Lord.

You must see one more person here.

Please sit down first.

Sakai Utanosuke sent someone back with his message...

...that he would like to return this person to you.

Open the door!

My lord.

I'm so glad to see you.

Oh, it was you.

Have you been well?

Yes.

I'm glad to see you well, my lord.

Good. I'll see you later.

Yes.

Sakuza.

Yes!

You're too nosy.

Do you think I'm happy with that?

I'll be damned.

Vassal's services can be nosy sometimes.

If so, you can just scold me.

You're boss me around about women?

Lord.

Aren't you going to capture castles anymore?

You must place your son in your castle.

Is Ozakaki Castle enough to you?

You don't know how to handle women.

You must learn how.

Don't ask me too much.

I always want to take care of women,

but I just make them feel sad.

You're just saying that.

You don't really take care of women!

You must be cold-hearted.

What?

Lord.

The utmost goal for most women is...

...to have their babies and raise them well.

That's the workings of the universe.

Have them give birth to your children.

Especially, widows who are already known as fetile...

...are totally welcome to everyone.

Stop wasting your time in having romances.

All right.

Good.

Now, I'll...

...go on patrolling around the turret.

Excuse me.

Damn him!

Takeda Shingen is fighting the Hojo over the Imagawa's lands...

...while preparing for his battle against the Uesugi.

Human lives are fleeting.

As Sakuzaemon said, Ieyasu wanted to have more children...

...who can take over his ambitions.

Ieyasu made Hamamatsu Castle his main castle.

That meant, he and Lady Tsukiyama virtually lived separately.

Her loved son, Nobuyasu, wasn't hers any more.

She had no one to rely on.

End of Episode 11