All language subtitles for 37.Kyūchō mōchō 窮鳥猛鳥 A fierce bird held captive

Tokugawa Ieyasu

Episode 37:
A Fierce Bird Held Captive

The end of January, 1599.

Ieyasu, who had sent back
the messengers from Osaka,

was invited to see a play at
the Arima mansion.

This was Todo Takatora's plan

to let Ieyasu mingle with the
lords after the play

to listen to their thoughts.

Lord Todo would like to
serve you some tea.

I appreciate that.

The messenger who brought the
news to expel our Minister

was sent back, and Ishida, Lord
of Jibu, realized his weakness.

The other lords realized, also,
that this was Jibu's plot.

They won't let this be.

Jibu has shown us his
true intentions.

We must not make
a commotion now.

If Councilor Maeda and you
would hold a meeting,

things would settle
for now.

Then Jibu would
be cornered.

Don't worry.

I don't think
of him as my enemy.

But...

Don't rush, we'll only
aggravate the situation.

Please relay my thoughts
to the others.

I understand.

But please be
very careful.

Todo Takakura's fears
proved to be justified.

Do you know that the Minister
rides on this palanquin!

The Minister's escorts,
listen!

We have set up guards along the
way to your castle!

Leave this place to us
and go!

Alright! Let's go!

That Jibu...

We haven't had
the Regent's funeral yet...

My Lord?

What's the matter?

Mitsunari's night of
torture was over.

Mitsunari, who was ostracized
by Hideyoshi's retainers,

knew that he didn't have the
power to fight Ieyasu alone.

He had plotted to assassinate
Ieyasu and failed.

That good-for-nothing...

It's nobody's fault that
things didn't work out.

You panic and blame not only
yourself but others as well.

That's hell for me.

Osode...

You're an interesting
woman.

I'm not.

I pity you now that
I've served you for a while.

You pity me...?

I won't leave
this mansion alive.

I was ordered by Shimai
Soshitsu of Hakata

To spy on you to see if you
intend to join the Minister,

or go to war against him.

You'll never join
the Minister,

so I'll never leave
this mansion alive.

You have been
too fortunate.

Everything happened the
way you wanted it to.

But the star of
ill fortune is above you.

How do you know?

That's because I'm used
to ill fortune.

At times people fall into
quicksand,

and the more they move, the
deeper they sink in.

Let things be for a year
or two.

It's too late now.

The Minister has called his
army from Edo.

The only way left is to make
Councilor Maeda attack Fushimi.

Has it gone
that far...?

Don't worry.

When war breaks out, those loyal
to the Regent will help me.

There's no turning
back now.

Mitsunari risked everything
on Councilor Maeda's response.

...Lord Jibu, be careful.

You are greatly misunderstood.

Lords Kato and Asano must've
said something.

It is not right to cause a
disturbance

before the Regent's funeral.

You'll have to do what
is morally right.

I disagree.

The Minister has selfishly broken
his promise before the funeral,

and I can't allow it!

What?

You can't allow it?

The Regent has entrusted me
with his legacy!

And I can't bear to watch his
heir fall into a predicament!

Even if the lords of the
country submit to the Minister,

I intend to remain loyal
to the late Regent.

I admire your loyalty.

Then is that
how you feel?

Yes, but I'll settle the matter
peacefully with an oath.

I don't intend to fight
the Minister.

I shall protect the heir, so
you may attack Fushimi alone.

I'll try to prevent the others
from obstructing you.

Please wait.

I don't intend
to attack immediately.

Right.

You may restore your pride,

but there's no chance of victory.

You may die in honor
or be patient.

I must think which would
benefit our heir.

Forgive me for
my impudence.

I shall follow
your judgement.

News reached Nene,

who most feared war between
the Maeda and Tokugawa clans.

...Mitsunari gave in to the
Councilors persuasion.

Now the Councilor intends
to go to Fushimi himself

to exchange the peace treaty
with the Minister

to expel all doubts of
conflict between them.

He's in ill health, yet
he himself will go...?

I see.

The Regent has
a fine friend.

I have a request.

Some of our heir's retainers want
to involve the Maeda clan in wars

fought in the name of loyalty
to our Regent.

Who knows what they might do
to the Councilor in Fushimi.

I, Asano Yukinaga, and
Hosokawa Tadaoki,

would like to escort him upon
your orders to prevent trouble.

This is a crisis for
the Toyotomi clan.

Please allow us.

I understand.

I'll send official orders out.

Can you ask the Minister to
visit the Councilor in return?

In return?

The Minister and the Councilor
are the two greatest powers.

One is ill, yet he is
visiting the other.

Unless the Minister visits the
Councilor in return,

the people may think the
Councilor submitted to him.

I understand.

For the sake
of the country,

I'll relay your wishes
to the Minister.

Councilor Maeda
arrived in Fushimi.

Ieyasu sensed the tenseness
between the clansmen,

and summoned Sakakibara
Yasumasa and Ii Naomasa.

You called?

I'll go to greet the
Councilor at the harbor.

There's no need for you
to go...

He's taking the trouble
to come when he's ill.

It would be rude
not to greet him.

That may be a strategy...

I thought you understood,
but obviously you haven't.

Listen, Yasumasa
and Naomasa.

If anyone is rude to the
Councilor,

I shall personally execute
him.

Keep that in mind!

The boat carrying the Councilor
arrived at around four.

It was pitiful to see Toshiie
suffering from his illness.

Stay back.

I'm glad you came.

You seem to be tired.

Thank you.

Toshiie was prepared
to die in Fushimi.

His illness may worsen, or
Ieyasu may kill him.

But Ieyasu summoned 3 doctors
to their side

and allowed Kiyomasa
at their side

to show that he had no malice.

I thought you'd be tired and
intended to visit in the morning

so excuse my unpreparedness.

I'm sorry to
trouble you.

Minister, I'd like to forget
everything to this point

for the sake of our country
and our heir.

We weren't successful in
arranging the marriage.

But today, we are able to
welcome you here.

That's quite
enough for me.

What a relief. I believe you
are no longer angry.

That's right.
Let me test for poison.

What are you doing here,
Shinano?

The Minister summoned me here
to be at your side.

Shinano was the Councilor's
most trusted Maeda clansman.

I will never forget your
hospitality, Minister.

You have come all the way.
I will never forget this day.

It was worth my trip to Fushimi
now that peace is established.

Now we will prepare
for the funeral.

I would like to visit you in
Osaka in return,

but please wait until the
funeral is over.

I didn't expect you
to visit me...

I won't be satisfied until
I pay my respects.

If I visit you before
the funeral,

people will think we forced
ourselves to reconcile

for the funeral, and it wouldn't
be fair to the late Regent.

Therefore, I shall visit you
after the funeral.

This meeting broke the ice
between Ieyasu and Toshiie.

But Mitsunari
was different...

Can you read this?

I can't.

They're apologizing
to Ieyasu.

Barely 6 months have passed
since our Regent died...

You must regret it.

Can't you see that you're
driven by ambition

to take the place of
the Minister?

It's not ambition, I'm
repaying the Regent.

That's alright, too.

What do you mean?

You're killing the Minister
to repay the Regent?

I've decided. I won't
take orders from you.

Then why should it bother
you so

that the Councilor paid his
respects to the Minister?

There's no time to get drunk
and fall into despair.

Sode! You...!

Kill me with
one blow!

Fight, my lord.

If you remain in Osaka,
someone will kill you

by labelling you the
heinous traitor

who took advantage of the young
heir and tried to usurp power.

You don't want me to be
labeled a traitor?

I'd like to live in a world
in which truth wins out.

You have no intention
to be a traitor.

I'd like the future
generations to know that.

There's only one way left...

to fight and die here.

If it wasn't for you,

I'd've died, bearing that
tainted name.

You're ready
to fight?

I am. Once I decide,
there's no turning back.

Then kill me.

Fool...

Stay with me as long
as I live.

The wheels of time moved
once again

with Hideyoshi's funeral held
between Feb. 18 - 29, 1599.

With Ieyasu and Toshiie's
reconciliation,

Hideyoshi's earnest desire for
peace was about to be realized.

However, trouble
brewed once again.

Ieyasu was to visit Osaka.

A meeting was held to discuss
how to greet him.

The Minister has arrived.

Lord Asano cannot
be found.

His excuse was that
he is ill,

but I heard he's
at the Maeda's.

Is he entertaining
the Minister, then?

Where is the Minister
staying tonight?

At Todo Takatora's
mansion.

His luck has run out!

All we have to do is surround
it and set it on fire.

We'll send our men to attack
after their feast.

Our concern is that the Minister
has tricked the sick Councilor

and may be plotting to
confiscate our fifes.

Wait,

The discussion has
progressed too quickly

to the killing of
the Minister.

You will just sit and watch the
Minister usurp power?

The Tokugawa's are careful.

We can't kill him easily.

What do you think?

I'd like to hear Sir Geni's
opinion and decide.

Konishi Yukinaga and Ukita
Hideie were aggressive,

and Mitsunari grew more
confident of his plans,

as the two elders joined the
discussion to rid Ieyasu.

Just then Ieyasu was
visiting Maeda Toshiie.

Minister.

I shall bid you
farewell with this cup.

Our armors were heavy during
our lifetime,

I can remove my armor but it's
weight remains on my shoulders.

You're right.

This is our destiny.

Minister.

What a relief.

Our heir calls us the
'Grandpas in Kaga and in Edo'.

I am leaving my inexperienced
sons behind.

Please take care of my heir
and my sons.

As long as I live, I intend
to carry out your wishes.

I appreciate that.

Why is he here?!
Kill him!

What is it?

Lord Jibu is here to see
how you are, my lord.

What? Jibu?

Excuse me.

I bet he came to see
who were assembled here.

They all hold a grudge
against him.

But unless he comes,

It would be difficult to take
refuge here later on. The fox!

I got news that he had a
meeting with the 2 elders

and the 4 magistrates at
Yukinaga's residence.

He's so secretive!

Excuse me.

I told Lord Jibu
that you had company,

and he said all he wanted to
know was how you were feeling,

and he excused himself.

Ieyasu left immediately after.

Toshiie's condition
worsened.

My lord!

I wanted...Ieyasu...to die.

What a thing to say!

But I asked Ieyasu to take
care of my family.

My lord!

Mitsunari, on the other hand,
is after Ieyasu...

Calm down, my lord!

Calm down, my lord!

It's regrettable that a man
of Maeda Toshiie's caliber

would crumble at the
face of death!

What're you doing?

I won't crumble...

News of Maeda Toshiie's death
reached Mitsunari the next day.

He said a warrior must not
outlive his karma,

and threw up blood and died.

Has Lord Toshinaga
been notified?

The adviser to our heir
has passed away.

The lords have sent their
condolences to our heir.

Will you be going to
the castle?

No.

As I instructed earlier,
protect this mansion well.

And the castle?

Kiyomasa and
Nene's followers are there.

I don't want to go
to cause trouble.

I'll carry out
your orders.

Osode.

I have decided.

What?

Aren't you being too reckless
to stay in this mansion?

You think Kiyomasa and his
men may attack me?

Yes.

You'd better escape
and avoid trouble here.

Where in the world can
I seek refuge?

At Nene's mansion.

And another place...

Another place...?

Reporting!

There's an
urgent message!

Kato Kiyomasa and 7 men have
left to come kill you!

I see.

I must hurry.

Report to the Uesugi and
Ukita clans about my escape.

About an hour later,

Kato Kiyomasa and 7 men
raided Mitsunari's mansion.

Just then a small boat carrying
Mitsunari headed for Fushimi.

I've heard about you from
Shimai Soshitsu.

We'll confine you in
Jibu's absence.

Lord Jibu.

What an unexpected visit,
come in.

I need to talk to the Minister
in private.

I understand.

But my lord
has a visitor now.

Please wait
in the guest room.

Who is the visitor?

A man from the
Shimazu clan.

What? A Shimazu man?

Do you know that the 7 men
are on their way to get you?

Those Barbarians
left Osaka?

What a problem.

They'll probably come here.

How do you intend to beg
our lord to protect you?

Shut up!

It's rude to say I came
to beg for protection!

Alright! I'll show the
7 men in when they arrive.

You talk to
them directly.

Wait!

I didn't clarify myself.

I don't intend to
see them here.

So, you're begging my lord
to protect you...

Even then, who knows if you
can be protected safely.

I'll see if the guest has gone.

Excuse me.

Mitsunari was deeply
humiliated.

But he had escaped a crisis
by leaving his mansion.

I have brought Lord Jibu.

Come, Lord Jibu.

Excuse me.

I heard what happened.
You're in trouble.

Now that you've entered
my mansion,

I won't hand you over.

You'll protect me?

Protect you?

You were the Regent's
favorite retainer.

It's inexcusable that the
7 men came after you

as soon as the councilor died.

I shall admonish them.

Reporting!

The 7 men have arrived.

They want to talk to you
directly, my lord.

Why didn't you tell them

that I'm preserving peace
within the country

and will not allow conflicts
which may lead to war?

I didn't tell them that,
but they insist...

That's unforgivable!

How can I control the
country

if I allowed illegal conflicts
within my own mansion?

Tell them to leave!

Ieyasu's behavior
surprised him, and

Mitsunari suspected that this
may be a ploy to trick him.

I will not forgive
their violence.

But what are we to do now?

Do you have an idea?

An idea?

Even if they were wrong,
they were the Regent's men.

We cannot confiscate their
fiefs or order seppuku.

If you and the Mori, Ukita, and
Uesugi clans would admonish them,

they may reconsider.

With that, can you return
to Osaka feeling safe?

What's done is done, but
you are to blame, too.

Then was there
a better way?

You don't seem to have a better
idea, so I'll state mine.

The only way to avoid
a confrontation,

is for you to retreat
to Sawayama.

Return to my fief?

You can proceed,

but you must know when to
retreat, or you will stumble.

Sometimes, what's most
importance is patience.

You are facing
a difficult ordeal.

Calm down and think hard.

I'm telling you this because

I have endured many times
what you are facing now.

I'll say nothing more.

If you go to Sawayama, I vow to
protect you from the 7 men.

Rest a while, and decide.

Show him to his room, Sado.

Yes, lord.

Let's go, Lord Jibu.

I am deeply grateful for
your kindness.

I'll accept your kind
offer and stay.

Lord Jibu.

In spite of his tears,

Mitsunari vowed never
to submit to Ieyasu.

Knowing that Mitsunari only
felt cornered,

Ieyasu felt sad as he knew
his efforts were in vain.