All language subtitles for 38.Ki wa jukusu 機は熟す The time is ripe

Tokugawa Ieyasu

Episode 38:
The Time is Ripe

Two distinct parties vied
to control the country.

The flow of time did not stop
for patient and cautious Ieyasu.

6 days after Ishida Mitsunari
returned to Sawayama,

Ieyasu arrived at
Fushimi Castle.

Rumors buzzed: People said
Ieyasu and Mitsunari bargained,

or that Ieyasu was ready to
control the country.

The people, too, were
taking sides.

Koetsu, with disturbing news,
hurried to see Ieyasu.

Ieyasu had carefully observed
Mitsunari's moves.

And the situation
in the country.

He was about to
make his decision.

You must have heard some
dangerous rumors.

I heard that you are about
to move to Osaka Castle.

And plans to kill you on
arrival have been made.

What's shocking is that
rumors hold that

Maeda Toshinaga is the
instigator.

What?

The magistrates must've
started that rumor.

How do you know?

Why do you think such
dangerous rumors spread?

It must be Ishida Jibu's
conspiracy.

No, I'm the cause
of the rumors.

As the adviser to
Hideyori, the heir,

I should've inherited the control
of the country, but I didn't.

I'm surprised
to hear that.

I knew that we were all
entrusted with life.

But one's position, status,
finances, and the country...

I didn't realize we were
entrusted with all that.

I see...

We are entrusted
with the country.

The magistrates requested
that I oversee Osaka Castle

because there has been
trouble there.

If I refuse, I won't be
fulfilling my duty.

Therefore, I have decided
to go to Osaka Castle.

Mashita Nagamori and Natsuka Masaie,
who had deep ties with Ishida Mitsunari,

were most disturbed to
hear the news.

Natsuka!

The rumors we started to keep
him from coming, backfired!

We calculated that the cautious
Minister wouldn't come...

There's important news!

What?

The Minister has already
arrived in Osaka!

What?

We must go to see
the situation.

We must make him believe
we're his allies.

Thank you for coming.

I'm happy to see that
you arrived safely.

Why wouldn't I
arrive safely?

You wanted to tell me
something?

According to rumors,
there's a conspiracy.

Right, Natsuka?

Right.

Lord Maeda has
returned to Kanazawa.

He has secretly conferred with
Asano Nagamasa and Ono Shuri.

The plan that resulted from
that conference

is to assassinate you upon
arrival in Osaka,

and Lord Maeda would return from
Kanazawa to gain control.

Such rumors abound.

Please be careful.

Listen carefully,
Masazumi.

In Kanazawa, Maeda is waiting
for me to be killed.

I want to go there and
kill him instead.

Exactly.

This is Mitsunari's strategy to
make me leave for Kanazawa.

Then, he'll come to occupy the
Osaka and Fushimi Castles.

I'll be trapped with Maeda
before me, Ishida behind me.

All I can do is retreat
to Edo, isn't that right.

Thank you for telling
me this.

I'm counting on you
when I enter the castle.

Please excuse us
for today.

Thank you for
your efforts.

Gather my men.

We'll discuss
my entry into the castle.

Yes, sir.

On September 9th, Ieyasu
entered Osaka Castle.

His escorts were Honda Tadakatsu,
Ii Naomasa and others.

Never had so many men from
another clan

passed through the gates
to the main wing.

Passage is restricted to
the Minister's aides!

These are all
my aides.

I promised to let them see the
famous lantern in your kitchen.

This was completely
unjustifiable.

Danger and panic spread
in the main wing.

I don't see the Minister or his
men at the entrance!

Fool!

How can that many men
disappear?

They're armed!

Open the
doors and check the rooms!

...it's huge. So this
is the lantern...

Thank you for a job well done.
Take me to Hideyori.

Your grandpa from Edo has come.
There's nothing to fear.

I'm delighted that you took
the trouble to come.

Your greeting, Lord.

Thank you for coming,
Grandpa from Edo!

Well...

Please listen carefully,
both of you.

Lords Mashita and Natsuka
informed me that

there's a dangerous atmosphere
in this castle, and invited me.

Are you accusing us of not
protecting our heir?

You've misunderstood.

Lords Mashita and Natsuka said
those words, not me.

I don't know if it's
a fact, but

Lord Asano Nagamasa was to kill
me when I arrived,

and Lord Maeda Toshinaga was to
return from Kanazawa.

What a terrible
thing to say!

I said, I don't know
if it's a fact.

Therefore, I increased
my escorts.

However, in this supposedly
impregnable castle,

not one man questioned or tried
to stop my 60 men from passing.

Had the late Regents seen this,

how disappointed he
would've been.

This cannot be.

Thus, I have decided.

Responding to Lords Mashita
and Natsuka's pleas,

I shall stay and handle
the political affairs.

There's nothing to fear.

I won't let anyone
touch you.

So...

You finally let the
Minister take over...

We followed your wishes and
aided the Minister

thinking that he was the one to
carry on the late Regent's wish.

But Mashita and Natsuka's charges
brought all to naught.

I see.

It seems the Minister
is prepared.

I hope he doesn't believe those
charges and make us his enemy.

Time will tell.

The next battle will be decisive.

Now I'm ready.

I shall abandon this castle.

What are you saying?

This castle was built with
the Regent's blood and tears!

When the Regent was the lord
of this castle,

it was a symbol of
peace in the country.

But it has been reduced to
a target

for those who are hungry for
power over the country.

I don't want to be dragged
into this struggle.

If I do, I'd be opposing
the late Regent's wish.

Leave everything to
Lord Yukinaga,

and confine yourself
to your province.

Would the Minister stop
suspecting us, then?

He never wanted to make you
his enemy.

He just pretended to believe
those charges,

and you have followed his orders.

Otherwise, it would be
difficult to go to battle.

Has he decided to fight
Mitsunari?

I'm leaving this castle
with one wish in mind.

What could it be?

I'm hoping that Mitsunari
will compromise

once I hand this castle
over to the Minister.

Yes.

Unless he abandons his
grudge,

the late Regent's men will
be split in two

and will end up killing
each other.

That's what
saddens me.

Soon after, Nene moved to
a mansion in Sanbongi, Kyoto.

And Asano Nagamasa
headed for Kofu.

In Sawayama, Ishida Mitsunari
was meeting with Shima Sakon.

It seems Asano retired
to Kofu.

Exactly.

The Minister ordered
confinement.

Asano's son was sent to Edo
as a hostage.

Ono Shuri and Hijikata Kawachi
are confined in Hitachi.

The Minister got exactly
what he wanted.

But I can't understand Nene.

I think she sided with
the Minister

because she doesn't expect the Mori,
Uesugi and Maeda to side with you, Lord.

It's her gamble.

The Maeda began to move.

Nene is deeply disturbed,

and sent a messenger to order
him to submit to the Minister.

Just what I wanted.

What makes you think that

the Maeda's and the Minister
will not become allies?

I will not share my power
with Ieyasu.

You'll fight even if
you can't win?

Don't rush to conclusions.

I want you to win, but I won't
regret defeat.

I will not regret fighting just
because of Maeda's betrayal.

I'm fighting for a warrior's
pride and a man's defiance.

I don't mind dying
for that defiance.

I will fight with
faith in my strength.

I have decided.

A samurai dies for those who
know themselves.

Victory or defeat will no longer
influence my decision.

Sakon...

I have a plan...

It concerns your
woman who is confined...

Osode?

She's a useful woman.

I'd like her to serve Nene,
who is retired in Kyoto.

Osode? Serve Nene?

The more we know the better.

In a crisis, she can
even kill her for us.

Osode, who was confined by
the 7 men,

secretly received a letter
from Mitsunari.

Osode, who had convinced
Mitsunari not to lose his pride,

was about to take on a
bigger task.

Ieyasu ordered the Maeda clan
in Kanazawa

to send their mother as a
hostage to Edo.

It's unjust!

A lord of one's territory
does not accept hostages!

Wait, Toshimasa.

The Minister is one of the
5 elders.

He is protecting the Toyotomi clan
and handling their political matters.

But we don't have to
obey the Minister!

I'm sure this is
a challenge.

Will you accept
this challenge?

How can I refuse?

I don't need our clan
or our fief

if that means sending you
out as a hostage.

Calm down.

Mother!

This has been done.

Lord Asano has already sent
his son to Edo.

That's different from
sending one's mother!

I said, this
has been done.

The Regent himself sent his
mother as a hostage once.

If this is for the sake
of peace, I will go.

Mother...

Her old friend Nene's request
had influenced her decision.

The conflict with the Maeda
clan has been settled.

Now the Mori and Uesugi clans
are a problem.

I know about the
Mori clan,

but I wonder about the Uesugi
who moved to Aizu.

They are busy reconstructing
their castle and the road.

But we don't know how they
perceive the country's future.

Good.

Let's order them to come
pay their respects...

so they can explain...

that their recent actions...

are not any form of rebellion.

Uesugi Kagekatsu had a retainer
named Naoe Kanetsugu.

Ieyasu observed Kanetsugu's
moves.

You will flatly refuse
to go?

We have never submitted to
enemy threats.

It seems the Minister has
forgotten that.

That's what Jibu said
from Sawayama.

Jibu's flattery...

It would be alright to
fall for Jibu's flattery.

Scold the messenger
and send him back.

There is no need to fear that

Ieyasu would come this
far to attack us.

And the reason?

Ieyasu is not
that stupid.

If he left to conquer
our Aizu province,

Jibu would grab the chance
to cause trouble.

Ieyasu knows that.

This is a great opportunity
for you

to show the country you won't
submit to Ieyasu.

Alright.

I'll do as you say.

The Uesugi clan's refusal to
pay respects to Ieyasu

harshly criticized Ieyasu.

This was the famous 'Naoe
Kanetsugu's Denunciation'.

Ieyasu placed the letter
before his lords.

On behalf of Hideyori,
I ordered him to come.

It is a crime to refuse.

If I do nothing after having
received such a rude letter,

justice will not be done.

Therefore, we shall combine
our efforts to punish them.

I intend to lead
the army.

That would be unnecessary.

Please let us go.

Right.

Jibu and his men are trying
to lure you out.

Please be aware
of that.

I appreciate your warnings.

But please leave this to me.

When the Shimazu and Hojo clans
didn't submit to the Regent,

he went to conquer them.

Now that I'm in charge, I must
punish resistance to authority.

The attack on the Uesugi
clan was decided.

If the Uesugi clan thinks the
Minister is determined,

they may submit or fight.

In order to increase
his strength,

Jibu wants a conflict between
the Minister and the Uesugi.

Lord Koetsu...

I am concerned about
Hideyori's future.

It's time for me to pray
to the Buddha.

Please let my maid keep you
company,

and inspect this bowl and
see if you like it.

I appreciate what
you've done for me.

Who arranged for you to
serve Lady Nene?

I cannot say.

But Lord Ishida Jibu
helped me decide.

Then you came too...?

I received orders to
stab her.

Lord Koetsu.

I'd like to die.

What?

I won't hide anything.

I encouraged Lord Jibu
to fight the Minister,

knowing he has no
chance of winning.

In penance for encouraging war,
I am serving the Lady.

In penance?

Once the Minister
sets out to war,

Lord Jibu will capture the
Minister's and his men's families.

Right.

Innocent wives and their children
will drown in a bloodbath.

But there's no
turning back...

Ieyasu moved quickly.

He prepared for the attack
on the Uesugi clan.

June 2, 1600.

Ieyasu decided to set out
in July,

and held his first military
conference at Osaka Castle.

Both friends and foes
attended this conference.

Let me announce the advance
guard for this attack.

I, Ieyasu and Hidetada will
attack from Shirakawa.

Satake Yoshinobu will attack
from Sendo.

Date Masamune will attack
from Shinobu.

All the lords
were shocked, because

the lords entrusted with
the key positions

were thought to be
Mitsunari's allies.

Mashita, Maeda, and Natsuka,
all Mitsunari's allies,

were in charge of the castle
in Ieyasu's absence.

Of the 5 powerful elders,

Sickly Otani Yoshitsugu
was ordered to fight.

June 15th, 1600

Restlessness of impending war
filled Kyoto and Osaka.

By June 15th
Ieyasu was prepared.

June 15th, 1600

On the 16th Ieyasu headed for
Fushimi with his army.

Asano and Fukushima led their
men to Edo.

Ieyasu's bold decision
left Osaka empty.

Ieyasu bade farewell to
Torii Mototada in Fushimi.

They had been together
for over 50 years

since Ieyasu's days as a
young hostage.

Their bond was stronger
than that of brothers.

Once the wars begin, this
castle will be destroyed.

There's nothing more
I want in this world.

Don't be foolish.

I know you'll re-unify
our country.

We survived Mikatagahara...

It's amazing we lived
to this day.

Mototada...

July 11th, 1600

Just then, Ishida Mitsunari
called Otani Yoshitsugu

who was on his way to
Edo with his army.

Please! Give me your life!

Die with me!

What're you saying!

Otherwise, please kill
me on this spot!

I have never doubted
our friendship,

and won't regret being
killed by you.

Ieyasu is attacking
without me.

All those who disagree
with him, will aid me.

When that comes to light,
Ieyasu will destroy me.

I'll fight him just
as he expects.

For that, I need
your help.

The lords won't trust me.

I'm haughty, selfish,
and unpopular.

But you have what
I don't have. So...

If you can't help me,
kill me.

I can't get rid
of this grudge!

Lord Gyobu!

You have trusted me with
a great task.

I will offer my
life to you.

I appreciate it. I feel as
if 1,000 men joined me.

What we need is a strong
backbone which you aren't.

The first condition is
to influence the Mori clan.

The Ukita, Shimizu, and Kyosoka
clans may not help,

but once the Mori clan joins us,
I'll help you.

July 19th, 1600

Various armies headed to
Aizu on the 19th.

That day, Ieyasu received
news that

Mori Terumoto, Mitsunari, and
Otani entered Osaka Castle.

Yuki Hideyasu was Ieyasu's
second son,

who became Hideyoshi's
adopted son.

Is it true that Mitsunari
entered Osaka Castle, father?

Calm down, Hideyasu.

We must return
immediately!

Don't panic. The armies have
headed toward Aizu.

Why should
we return?

Their wives and children will
be captured my Mitsunari!

That will affect our men and
Uesugi may overpower them.

So what?

It's clear that they will confer
to conquer you, my lord.

Make sure that our men in
Aizu are kept informed

of the situation
in Osaka.

Victory or defeat is not
my motive now.

What do you mean?

What's moving me is a
great sense of mission.

I have been chosen to pacify
the country after the Regent.

This is a great burden.

Those who want to leave,
may leave.

I will gather only those who
understand my mission.

What are the
obstacles?

Some lords may leave me.

Once the Uesugi's launch
an attack,

I shall muster up all our
strength to crush them

and head home immediately.

There's no room
for discussion.

July 20th, 1600

As Ieyasu clarified his
motives for war,

his mentor, Monk Tenkai,
visited him.

You're about to do a general
cleaning of the country.

Much thought went into this war
to build the country.

This war will determine if the
gods approve of my deeds

and if the people will follow
me or Mitsunari.

It seems you have finally
acquired great confidence.

The gods will light the way

only for those who are seeking
peace for the country.

July 21st, 1600

July 21st, with the situation in Osaka
in mind, Ieyasu headed for Aizu.

Ieyasu had been cautious
and patient.

But he was ready to fight for
peace in the country.