All language subtitles for Warriors S01E02 Shogun.en

NARRATOR: The 16th century.

In England, it was the Elizabethan age.

In Japan, a time of brutal civil war.

The time of the samurai.

The country had been torn apart,
as powerful clans

fought each other for supremacy.

Each warlord had
his own private army of samurai,

Japanese knights,
dedicated to battle and honour

and loyal to the death.

This is the story of the greatest
samurai general of them all.

His achievements would match
those of Caesar and Napoleon.

He'd found a dynasty
that would rule Japan for 250 years,

(SHOUTS)

and whose ruthless philosophy
would shape it until our modern age.

And at the biggest battle
in samurai history,

he would gamble everything

in one of the most bizarre
military decisions ever made.

NAOMASA: He will kill us all.

Then what have we got to lose?

NARRATOR: His name was Tokugawa Ieyasu.

And he was to become The Shogun.

(THUNDER RUMBLING)

IEYASU: The way of the warrior
says I have no designs.

I make seizing the opportunity
my design.

The way of the warrior
says I have no principles.

I make adaptability my principle.

This is how I followed
the way of the warrior.

Seize the opportunity and the power.

It all began with a child.

(TAIKO GASPING)

My Lord, The Taiko has asked for you.

NARRATOR: On the 18th
of September, 1598,

the eyes ofJapan
were on a six-year-old boy.

His father, the country's supreme ruler,
known as The Taiko,

lay dying.

Among the nobles present,
Ishida Mitsunari,

The Taiko's loyal minister,

and Tokugawa Ieyasu,
the country's most powerful warlord.

The rivalry between these two men
would shape the future of Japan.

TAIKO: Hideyori...

I'm sorry, my son.

(TAIKO COUGHING)

Mitsunari...

My Lord.

My good, faithful Mitsunari.

(TAIKO COUGHING)

Ieyasu.

(TAIKO GASPING)

I want you both to promise me
you'll stand together as allies

until my son is old enough to rule.

Keep Japan united.

(COUGHING)

NARRATOR: Both Ieyasu and Mitsunari
swore to work together

in a ruling council.

This would govern
until The Taiko's son was of age.

But, in reality, Ieyasu had no intention
of supporting the boy.

(WOMAN SCREAMING)

WOMAN: He's dead! He's dead!

We have to get ready, my son,
for the coming chaos.

(SHOUTS)

IEYASU: Do you think me dishonourable,

disloyal for plotting
against The Taiko's son?

The way of the warrior puts loyalty
above all things.

But loyalty to whom?

Your leader? Your country?

Your family?

(SHOUTS)

Let me tell you about loyalty.

Twenty years ago,
I was just a minor lord

and I served a man
more powerful than me.

And my master said, "Your eldest son,
Nobuyasu, I hear he plots against me."

"Either he dies
or your family will be wiped out."

Even though the accusation was unjust,
my son chose the honourable course.

I kept the sword that Nobuyasu used.

A reminder that loyalties can conflict.

This boy is now my heir.

Hidetada.

A young man impatient for power.

I want to be part of the fight.

I'm not a boy.

We may not need to fight
if we plan and move carefully.

Hidetada.

You were a gift.

Born the year your brother...

Born the year Nobuyasu died.

So, I live the rest of my life
wrapped in silk because of Nobuyasu?

- I've tried to protect you.
- I don't need protecting.

What I need
is the chance to prove myself!

Until you can learn to think
before you act,

you can do exactly as I say.

And I say we use politics, not war.

NARRATOR:
After months of careful preparation,

Ieyasu made his first move.

My lord, I've seen to it
you have everything you need

for a safe and pleasant journey.

NARRATOR: Ieyasu sent The Taiko's son
away from Fushimi Castle

and the intrigues of court.

It was the opening gambit
in a deliberately planned

strategy of provocation.

And Ieyasu expected a swift reaction
from Mitsunari and the ruling council.

He didn't have to wait long.

(MUFFLED CRY)

(SHOUTING)

(NINJA CRIES)

(NINJA SCREAMS)

(GRUNTS)

NARRATOR: Torii Mototada was
Ieyasu's loyal samurai retainer.

His family had served and protected
his master's clan for generations.

So,

I finally get my own bed back.

(HIDETADA GROANS)

It's me.

We can see.

Who are they?

Mitsunari's men.

Mitsunari? I'll kill him.

You'll do nothing, understand?

You'll leave Mitsunari to me.

You'll do nothing!

IEYASU: Why didn't I act
against Mitsunari?

The way of the warrior says,
"Make impatience your enemy."

Mitsunari was predictable,

a pen-pusher, not a soldier.

One should be in no hurry
to remove an opponent

you know you can beat.

Of course, I hadn't planned on the
reaction of my hot-headed son, Hidetada.

Along with Ii Naomasa,
one of my generals,

he traced Mitsunari
to a friend's mansion.

Close the gate!

COURTIER: (WHISPERING)
Lord Hidetada is approaching.

Surround the place.

(SAMURAI SHOUTS)

(FEMALE SERVANT WHIMPERS)

Make way for her ladyship.

Where's Mitsunari?

He was seen here.

NARRATOR: The manner of Mitsunari's
escape is notorious in Japan.

But what he did next
was more extraordinary.

Instead of fleeing to his castle
or rallying his allies,

he put his faith
in the samurai code of honour,

and he went straight
to his enemy's mansion.

You know, if you had
some decent makeup, Mitsunari,

maybe did something with your hair...

They're always looking for geisha
in Osaka.

I'm flattered.

Odd coincidence, don't you think?

Assassins drop in on me
a couple of nights back.

And now someone's chasing you.

We live in dangerous times.

We certainly live in strange ones.

Don't play games with me, Ieyasu.

Call off your son.

And why should I do that?

MITSUNARI: All I've ever done
in my entire life

is serve The Taiko's family.

Before and after his death.

You're scared. You want my protection.

What do you want?

You retire to your castle in Sawayama.
Stay there.

Get that makeup. Find a nice man.

You are not The Taiko. To order me...

No, I'm not The Taiko,
and I'm not ordering you.

It's your choice, Mitsunari.

Exile, or I reveal
you tried to murder me.

NARRATOR: Ieyasu had Mitsunari
where he wanted him. Alive, but weakened.

Now, he began to tighten
his grip on power.

He ousted two other members
of the ruling council

and occupied The Taiko's seat
at Fushimi Castle.

He married his daughters off
to the sons of other powerful warlords,

so potential enemies became allies.

It looked as if Ieyasu would take
control of Japan

through politics, not war.

And then, in the east,
a samurai lord began to gather his army

in protest at Ieyasu's actions.

(HORSE SNUFFLING)

(HORSES NEIGHING)

For Ieyasu, putting down these rebels
would confirm his authority.

But he still needed
the approval of The Taiko's son,

in whose name he claimed to act.

That meant securing
the support of the boy's guardian,

his cousin, Hideaki,

a young man
with whom Ieyasu had history.

HIDEAKI: You ride like a madman.
IEYASU: I need to keep up with you.

(IEYASU LAUGHS)

IEYASU: How's the boy?

Missing his father.

If you've come here
to ask for my support, I can't give it.

You know, Hideaki,

if your uncle was alive, he'd deal
with the rebels just as I will.

In helping me,
you'd be doing your uncle's work.

Wasn't that our promise,
to keep the peace?

Is that what I'd be doing?

Or would I just be helping you?

Then you'll have to decide
if you trust me.

Hideaki,

five years ago,
you came back from battle,

and Mitsunari advised The Taiko
the best thing you could do

was to pull a sword
straight across your guts.

He said you were a disgrace,
that you deserved death.

I failed.

I led my troops to defeat...

You were a boy, sent to do a man's job.

I know. You were the one
who spoke up for me.

It wasn't hard to do.

I didn't want to see
another young life wasted.

I know this isn't easy for you.

But someone has to hold Japan together.

Like it or not, that's you and me.

NARATOR: Now confident he had Hideaki's blessing,
and, therefore, official authority,

Ieyasu led his army out of Fushimi.

His plan was to rendez-vous
with Hideaki,

before striking east
against the so-called rebels.

But he was to be disappointed.

Instead of joining Ieyasu,
Hideyaki went over to the other side.

Now, it was Mitsunari
who claimed The Taiko's authority.

And, with Ieyasu miles to the east,

Mitsunari marched on Fushimi.

(MEN YELLING)

NARRATOR: Ieyasu had left
only his samurai retainer, Mototada,

and a few hundred men to guard his rear.

They were outnumbered 20 to 1.

(PANTING)

It is not the way of the warrior
to be ashamed and avoid death.

It is to die for your master.

To die with honour.

(MOTOTADA YELLING)

NARRATOR: Mototada could have
surrendered to Hideaki

or even tried to escape.

But that would have meant
living with the shame

of losing his master's castle.

Instead, he chose to follow
the way of the warrior.

We march at first light,
confront Ieyasu.

HIDEAKI: We don't need to confront him.

Ieyasu's weakened.
He can be forced to negotiate.

You didn't think this was it, did you?

Fushimi is just the first step.

We leave tomorrow. Get your men ready.

IEYASU: I underestimated Mitsunari.

Mototada fought to the last.

He died for our family.

Now we have no choice.

The chaos is here,
a full-scale civil war.

It's not what I wanted
and we have a duty to end it quickly.

Our troops will advance
from two directions.

I'll take 30,000 men
along the south road.

Hidetada,

40,000 men will take the north road.

Under you.

You're not a boy.

Thank you, Father.

Don't let me down.

NARRATOR: This was the start
of a brutal civil war in Japan.

Heading out from Edo,
Ieyasu, now cast as a traitor,

tried to pick off Mitsunari's allies
in a series of battles.

Mitsunari, his ranks swollen
by many warlords

loyal to The Taiko's family,
approached from the west,

aiming to attack Ieyasu's power base.

Eventually, Mitsunari and his allies
converged on Ogaki,

twelve miles from the vital crossroads
of Sekigahara,

which controlled access
to all parts of Japan.

In mid-October, 1600,
Ieyasu himself arrived.

Already there, waiting for him,
his general, Naomasa.

The two sides were now separated
by a narrow valley.

NAOMASA: Mitsunari's pitched camp at
Ogaki Castle. He's up there in numbers.

Where's Hidetada?
I don't see his banner.

- I've sent messengers.
- When?

A week ago.

He's got half our army.

He knows it.

NARATOR: What Ieyasu didn't know

was that Hidetada had been needlessly waylaid
beseiging the castle of one of Mitsunari's allies.

Ieyasu badly needed his son's troops.

You should try to sleep.

IEYASU: You know what tomorrow is?

Twenty-one years to the day
of my boy's death.

Nobuyasu.

They said he was a traitor,

conspiring against the lord I served.

It wasn't true.

But he had to die.

There was nothing I could do.

He had to die
or our family would've been destroyed.

That was the choice.

He was required to prove my loyalty.

To Nobuyasu.

To loyalty.

NARRATOR: The next day,
Mitsunari made his move.

He prepared plans to seize Sekigahara,

aiming to use the crossroads
to bypass Ieyasu,

perhaps even attack his rear.

And Mitsunari
had a critical strategic advantage.

Hideaki, The Taiko's nephew,

had taken up position on Mount Matsuo,
which overlooked the crossroads itself.

Leave me.

- Looking forward to it?
- To what?

Putting down a rebellion,
wiping out the usurper.

What is it with you, Mitsunari?

- You like watching people die?
- Ieyasu deserves what's coming.

Ieyasu saved my life

when you would've seen me killed.

That was a long time ago.
I misjudged you.

I'm sorry.

I know you don't like me.

But when this is over,

I'd like you to consider a proposal.

I'd like you to become my chancellor.

Your chancellor?

You mean, until Hideyori is of age?

Of course. Of course.

All I ask is that you attack Ieyasu
the moment I send up my flare.

You're in a good position here.

NARRATOR: On the evening
of the 20th of October, 1600,

Mitsunari's army left Ogaki,
heading towards Sekigahara.

They're marching towards Sekigahara.

Of course they are,
they want the crossroads.

We need to withdraw and regroup.

If we withdraw now, we lose.

My lord, without Hidetada,
we are under-strengthed.

Hidetada's dead to me.
Do you understand?

This is from Hideaki.

You're relying on Hideaki?

He says he's made a mistake.

He's no longer fooled by Mitsunari.

- And you believe him?
- Why lie?

Because that is what he does!

Mototada died because of him!

(YELLING) Are you questioning me?

Are you?

We'll find out the truth soon enough
at Sekigahara.

NARRATOR: Ieyasu was now risking
everything on a confused young man

who had already betrayed him
once before.

This was Ieyasu's
first great gamble that day.

It would not be his last.

NARRATOR: As they prepared for battle,

both sides were pinning their hopes
on Hideaki, positioned on Mount Matsuo.

Ieyasu was gambling
that Hideaki would defect

and join battle on his side.

Mitsunari was confident
that Hideaki would attack Ieyasu

on the agreed signal.

Sekigahara was the biggest gathering
of samurai in Japanese history.

NARRATOR: Without his heir, Hidetada,

Ieyasu promoted
his younger son, Tadayoshi,

to uphold the family's honour in combat.

I want you to take Tadayoshi
into battle.

Look after him.

Make me proud.

Would you like to take a look
at their frontline, Tadayoshi?

(SCREAMING)

(ALL SHOUTING)

NARRATOR: The battle began well
for Ieyasu's forces.

But samurai combat was no longer
just a test of sword skill.

Canons and arquebuses,

weapons introduced by
Jesuit missionaries, played their part.

(GRUNTS)

And all the while, Hideaki remained
rooted on top of his hill.

Come on, Hideaki.

What's stopping you?

NARRATOR: Slowly, Mitsunari's men
began to prevail.

(GRUNTING)

Bring up the reserves!

(CONCH BLOWING)

Where's Tadayoshi?

We got separated.

Signal Hideaki.

(BARKING ORDERS)

My lord, that's our signal.

Prepare for a flank assault by Hideaki.

What is he doing?

What's he waiting for?

He's wavering. He can't decide.

Lord Mitsunari says you must engage now.

Fire on Hideaki!

NAOMASA: My lord,
have you lost your mind?

You will bring him down on us!

He has to choose which side he's on.

Someone has to make him choose.

He will kill us all.

Then what have we got to lose?

(BARKING ORDERS)

NARRATOR: It was an extraordinary gamble

firing on the man
that Ieyasu wanted as his ally.

My lord, Ieyasu's cannon!

Prepare to attack.

(HIDEAKI'S TROOPS SHOUTING)

This can't be.

He can't do this to me.

Hideaki is attacking us.

NARRATOR: Ieyasu's decision to fire on
Hideaki has entered Japanese legend.

He had understood something deep inside
the young man's psychology that day.

It seems
Hideaki's mistrust of Mitsunari,

and his debt of honour to Ieyasu,
outweighed any other loyalty.

Even to his own family.

That choice proved decisive
for the future of Japan.

You've got something to say?

It'll keep, my lord.

NARRATOR: For Ieyasu,
it was a bitter victory.

The day after the battle,

his son Hidetada
finally arrived near Sekigahara.

He was met by his brother.

Hidetada's failure had brought dishonour
upon himself and his family.

There could be only one way
to make amends.

The way of the warrior
is found in death.

- Just tell him to do it.
- You should see him first.

He knows what to do.

Just make sure
he acts like a true samurai,

like his brother did.

I'm sorry, my lord.

But your victory makes you
the most powerful man in Japan.

No one is making you do this.

You do not have to do this.

I'm sorry, Father.

I know my duty.

Twenty-one years ago,
I had to prove my loyalty,

and I lost a son.

Now my loyalty is to my family.

(SWORD SHEATH SHUTS)

And I'll be damned if I'll lose another.

NARRATOR: Mitsunari was hunted down.

After being paraded through the streets
of Osaka in chains, he was beheaded.

Two years after Sekigahara,

and unable to live
with the choices he had made,

Hideaki lost his mind and died.

At the age of 21,
The Taiko's son, Hideyori,

led a rebellion against Ieyasu.

It failed, and he took his own life.

By then, Ieyasu had taken
the title of The Shogun,

master of all Japan.

His family ruled unchallenged
for the next 250 years.