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Please, forgive me... Harukage, brother I betrayed.

I swear to look after our family. For my people, for Echigo...

I will sacrifice everything.

Please, give me strength on this difficult path.

/ Civil wars weakened / the power of the Ashikaga shogunate.

/ Individual feudal rulers / created their small empires.

/ It started so.

/ The time of great wars has come.

/ All of Japan was on fire.

/ Even Echigo away / will not avoid the fire.

/ The new ruler of Echigo / envied his brother Kagetor's fame.

/ This is how the fratricidal civil war began...

/ in which the younger brother defeated the older...

/ and became the "Echigo Tiger", "guardian of the North"...

/ famous as the "incarnation of Bishamonten". / Uesugi Kenshin.

Heaven and earth

At home and abroad, Nagao Kagetora...

he is respected even by his enemies.

He is worthy to become the head of his family.

His boundless loyalty is famous.

His lands will grow in strength.

Let him unite his nation and provide him with a peaceful future.

That is our will.

The new weapon has the power of lightning.

Please be careful.

Begin.

Nagao Kagetora bought 10 muskets.

Only 10?

Yes. Kagetora doesn't like such things.

Why?

He said it was unworthy of a samurai. Soldiers lazy by using firearms.

This is a very powerful weapon.

He is very worried about you, noble Mr. Takeda.

He said that "Takeda wants to turn this country into ruins."

But he doesn't care about his people at all.

I don't even want to enlarge my lands.

Just thinking about not losing a battle.

Mr. Kagetora has never lost a battle.

Really?

He is still a virgin.

He is still so young.

Kansuke.

Yes?

What do you think about Nagao Kagetora?

He is young. But he united Echigo in a few months.

People call him the "Tiger Echigo".

He defeated several less important rulers...

Hujisuke Nakajo, Shigenaga Honjo, Katunaga Irobe.

Now he is reaping the fruits of his victories.

Let's not wait Kagetora's Nagao can become a formidable opponent.

Gather information about this Kagetora.

What women he likes, what advisors he has.

All.

This is.

Lord, your tasks are not just a fight.

As they say, when Takeda Harunobu goes into battle...

takes a gold purse.

He shares them among those who fought bravely.

His art of warfare should be science.

Sorry sir.

You're...?

You do not remember?

This is my daughter Nami.

We haven't seen each other for a long time.

And I didn't look good at the time.

Have you met before?

I thought Nami was already married.

So... what brings you here?

A messenger from the city of Biwajima is waiting outside.

Let him wait.

Please, don't worry about me.

Well. I'll be back soon.

Forgive me.

We haven't seen each other for a long time.

From 10 years.

What happened to you and Suruga?

Father often mentions you, Kagetora.

Me?

He is a little jealous of you.

It's here.

Only through these mountains can we connect the lands of the empire.

Reach for Zenkooji-Daira. Lands around Nagano.

Okushina calls us.

But before that happens...

Echigo is waiting for us.

"Tiger Echigo".

Lord.

Taked's intentions become obvious.

Soon we will have to face him.

He...

waging war with Yoshikiyo Murakami from Ueda.

It is difficult to predict the result.

Taked's revenge can be terrible.

But it is not known how long Mr Murakami will hold on.

Takeda is the land of Okushina.

That's all Takeda.

Whenever he wants something, he will pay any price.

He wants to take Zenkooji-Dair.

We can't wait any longer.

In the lands of Okushina, some are thinking of an alliance with Takeda.

We are not sure who.

But rumors speak of a Takeda covenant.

This Takeda is really powerful.

And someone will betray us in the end.

We don't wait any longer.

The war on Harunob cannot be avoided.

Lord.

Mrs. Nami.

It's nice to see you.

All good?

Yes.

I wanted to give it to you.

Is it for me

This is a war strategy manual.

A beautiful gift.

Kagetora...

Yes?

Why didn't Mr. Kagetora get married?

Hasn't he found the woman he wants to spend his life with?

Because I promised the Buddha to sacrifice everything, even feelings.

Can you play for me

Yes.

Kagetora.

The last time we stand together in the flowers of the cherry tree.

I want to marry.

/ Takeda led to that / Kagenobu Nagao and Hitachinosuke Shoda,

/ minor gentlemen from Echigo / betrayed Kagetor.

What is Kagenobu waiting for?

Why did the meals from Kai still not arrive ?!

Kagetora foresaw this.

Meals will not arrive on time.

But they will only be delayed by 2 days.

For me...

it's just a trifle.

They have not had water for 5 days.

Shoda can't take it anymore.

What about meals from Kai? What is Takeda doing?

We captured the Shod family.

What?

They were out of town.

We found them hiding in the temple of Neatba.

They will be excellent hostages, sir.

Akiyama.

You will be my messenger.

Yes sir

I await your response.

Kagetora wants me to obey him.

But I won't give up.

Even if they kill my family!

Is that the answer ?!

This is my answer!

If you don't surrender your city...

this woman and child will lose their lives!

Kagetora, you can only capture women and children!

You will not be our ruler!

Father!

Be quiet, you reptile!

We already have enough of your routines and betrayals!

If you dare...

we will fight!

Issue an order.

Father!

What are you doing?

Are you hesitating over something?

He killed our messenger.

Father!

Shut up!

We have to kill them.

You must kill them to show your strength.

Why?

So I'll take this burden.

Kill them!

Father.

The noble Mr. Kagetora left the city.

Gone??

Why is he so stupid?

Coward!

What a coward!

Kagetora...

he apologizes, but he can't forget about that child.

No time for hypersensitivity in this wartime time.

Us.

Tomorrow you will return to Biwajima.

Father, I...

I want to stay here.

We must stop him from giving up.

Without him, the power structures collapse.

There will be confusion.

What happened

Tomohide Okuma rebelled.

What?!

Lord! Great Lord!

Where are you going

Lord!

I don't want to be a guard.

But why?

Lord! You will always remain an Echigo sovereign.

Please, come back to the city with us!

Tomohide Okuma joined Takeda. He started a rebellion.

What?

Fortunately, most remained loyal. We can still win.

But without you, sir...

our lands may never find peace again.

Okuma, you say?

Please come back with us.

Please, come back to the city with us.

We are begging you...

Since my first fight, I've been following you, my lord.

We're only listening to your orders.

Away! Out of the way!

This is Takeda.

What are you doing?

Forgive him.

Forgive him??

We all wanted Kagetor to rule us.

But our desires were in ruins.

Kagetora was a great warrior.

But he was not a good ruler.

He abandoned his allies.

So give it up, too.

He showed his cowardice to the world.

So are you going to Takeda?

He sneaked here to meet with you.

I am Kansuke Harunobu. From the Takeda Harunobu family.

Mr. Suruga, Mr. Takeda will be happy to know you in Kai.

You will always be welcome there.

I know it's difficult.

You probably wouldn't want to see him without my recommendation.

So what do you want

Forgive.

Lord Harunobu doesn't want to be Echigo's enemy.

So why is it sending its armies to Okushina?

Kai is a small country.

We can't even feed 25,000 people.

Meanwhile...

Okushina is a big land. Fertile lands.

So you want...

for Echigo to let you grab Okushin.

This is true.

Yoshikiyo Murakami, Masamori Takanashi, Tsu Shima, Shina Tsuda

Join us.

Convince Mr. Kagetor to join us.

Mr. Kagetora is a man of honor.

I am sorry but I cannot comply with your request.

Is there really no other way?

I have heard that Ikosyu is causing trouble for you.

And Takeda is an ally of Ikosyu.

So I think he could help you.

I have always admired Taked's wisdom.

I could learn a lot from you.

But I, Usami, will never become a traitor!

But why?

Why did you leave the city?

Why did you let Tomohide Okuma hide here...

how do you know he's a traitor?

You see?

Far away, behind Mount Fuji is the sea.

it won't be long now. When I rule this land...

I will be able to make my dream come true.

I want to build a fleet.

FLEET?

Yes.

Mountainous Kai will have its own fleet.

And with her I will reach my last goal. Empire.

But...

I have to beat Shin before.

/ Takeda's army defeated Yoshikiyo Murakami. / Now he is marching on the Kawanakajima plain.

From Tsuryu Suwa to Togen Daimon...

builds roads for the transport of supply.

He builds roads first.

This is Takeda's martial art.

The war of Harunobu will come soon.

We are prepared.

We must stop the enemy on the Chikumagawa River.

And keep Kawanakajima for as long as possible.

Naoe.

Yes?

Send people to talk about Taked's tyranny.

Let them talk about those he defeated.

They will describe their miserable life in captivity and misery.

I'll do my best.

Let them introduce Taked as a terrible tyrant.

What?

They said that the noble Mr. Kagetora...

he is a great warrior, but he lacks cunning.

The martial art itself is not enough for the ruler.

One day you have to become a devil to defeat your enemy.

/ Tak moved through Okushina armies / to the rescue of Yoshikiyo Murakami...

/ to stop Taked's attack.

/ Nagao Kagetora also placed / 10,000 soldiers on the Kawanakajima plain.

Who is the best warrior in the Echigo army?

Izumi Kakizaki.

Great.

Yes?

He's going to die.

This is!

Mr. Kakizaki was extremely husband today.

He didn't give others a chance to prove himself.

There will be a bargain.

The war has just begun.

Shin's army also showed its strength.

It must have frightened Taked's army.

This land belongs to us forever.

This is our land. Our homes.

But..

I would like to show Suruga our great fight with Takeda's army.

Yeah...

Then why won't he join us?

Report!

Taked's army burned the bridge!

What?!

Have you noticed, sir?

It's a girl.

A female warrior from Takeda's army.

Hazo led his women to the enemy's army.

What? HAZO?

Follow me!

Is he in the army of Echigo...

someone who will accept the challenge?

Let it happen!

Hazo, please, step back!

Message, sir.

From Takeda.

Signed by the name of Harunobu.

The news of the Usami rebellion came true.

We should go and kill him.

Opposite us is the 8,000 Takeda army.

It could be Taked's trick to send us back home.

Something is wrong here.

If we go to Biwajima...

Takeda's army will soon capture Okushina! And we will be next.

We should retreat, fortify and stay in our city.

This is the most important thing.

Wait.

I don't believe in Suruga's betrayal.

Lord! And if it's true ?!

Lord.

Everyone here...

we entrusted your life to you.

If you don't do the right thing...

someone will betray you again.

Please consider this.

Lord!

Report.

Taked's army has moved.

General.

Be greeted.

I am Gengoro Hajikano, servant of Takeda Harunobu!

Lord of the Harunobu clan!

I bring you a message from my master!

What message is this ?!

You fight really well!

You killed our Hazo! You are a great warrior!

I hope we will face it! Another day!

But now we are retreating! Please, don't chase us!

Understandable!

That is my will!

We'll meet on the battlefield!

Yes it will be!

We'll meet Again!

I decided to let Suzaka take care of you.

I will come tomorrow.

What happened

Can you tell me

Do you want to stay in Biwajima forever?

Why did you stay in town?

Why didn't you take part in this great battle?

Why you say nothing

Why don't you answer me

People around you think you've become a traitor!

This is true...

Father, you really...

I don't do it for Taked.

But something in my heart really betrayed him.

You made him a lord of the clan.

Kagetora always remembered that.

I know that. Be quiet.

Let me finish!

Kagetora is still in pain over killing this innocent child.

You are the only one who can free him from this.

No one else, father. Only you.

And I?

I can't lose him again.

What are you talking about?

I will die before him on the battlefield.

Us.

Nami, what's going on?

What happened to you ?!

Help!

Kagetora...

Us.

/ Takeda's plans assumed that / Nagao Kagetora and Usami would stand against each other.

/ plunging into a civil war.

/ Usami has always been / like a father to Kagetor.

/ Kagetora led his army / to the city of Biwajima.

Will us come?

Nothing and I don't care.

When we get to Biwajim, we will crush them.

Suruga will come.

He will definitely come.

Lord! Is!

Give the order!

Wait.

Let no one move.

But why?

I have to do it myself.

Understand?!

Let no one move!

I will kill anyone who interrupts!

Give me a horse!

You finally stood up against me, Suruga.

Yes.

You look great, sir.

I would like to congratulate you on the great victory over Takeda.

I wanted you to see them so much.

Paces.

The words are no longer useful.

The time has come.

I know.

Go on, Suruga!

You will get Echigo soon.

Shut up!

Suruga.

Just do it.

Just kill me.

Everyone is watching. Do it.

Forgive me.

I have won! I killed Usami Suruga!

I am Nagao Kagetora.

I want to see us.

Open the gate.

Kagetora.

You.

Open the door! Open!

Lady no!

Listen everyone!

I am Nagao Kagetora!

And I killed Usami Suruga!

That is the will of Bodhisattva.

We must defeat Taked's armies.

You have entrusted your life to me.

Armor will deflect enemies' blows.

Feet will carry us like the wind.

Nothing can stop us.

We will win because we do not know fear.

We will win. I will lead you.

/ Nagao Kagetora has been adopted / by Uesugi Norimasa.

/ He became the governor of Kanto. / And he took the name Uesugi Kenshin.

/ Harunobu became the Shin Guard. / And he took the name Takeda Shingen.

/ The fourth year of the Eiroku era has arrived. / Year 1561 (note of a translator)

This war...

It will be a war for the future of our clan.

I need you all. You must believe in defeating Uesuga Kenshin.

Uesugi Kenshin also believes in victory. War is coming.

You all.

Get ready.

Yes sir

Demons of War.

Tate Nashi.

Demons of War.

Tate Nashi.

Please, lead us.

/ The demon of war was a kind of deity.

/ And although Tate Nashi was just a totem / on the altar of the clan...

/ modeled on the armor of ancestors...

/whatever happens...

/ swears in this sacred place...

/ bind them to the end.

/ These were the laws of the Takeda clan.

Kenshin. He is marching on Jizo.

Impossible.

Is he withdrawing from here?

This is absurd.

General!

Report!

We must go back to Kaizujyo.

Kenshin deployed troops to Saijyoyama.

What?

That means Kenshin wants to fight in Saijyoyama.

Yes. He has a total of 13,000 soldiers.

Why doesn't he attack Kaizujyo?

13,000 people are all they have.

If he attacks Kaizujyo, he can get it.

But we won't be able to come back if we hit Kawanakajima.

Kaizujyo is not what Kenshin wants.

He wants my head.

After all...

It has only two roads leading to Kaizujyo.

The one along Hokoku - the way to Yashiro...

and then east of Kawanakajimaa.

We must find a weak point there.

Yes.

Another way...

it's straight to Jizo, to Matsushiro.

From there he will be waiting for the attack on Saijyoyama.

Kenshin is a good strategist. He knows how to cover his weak points.

/ Takeda has 18,000 soldiers.

/ Giving up my return to Kaizujyo...

/ sets off on a quick march alone,

/ waiting at any moment / Kenshin army attack...

/ into the Chaos Mountains.

Shingen is good.

He took battle positions in front of us.

So...

it will be a good fight.

Kenshin...

he let us go round.

This battle will be a simple execution.

/ Shingen took positions in the mountains of Chaos,

/ after 6 days of strenuous march.

/ His plan seemed obvious.

At that time, Kenshin did nothing.

Are there always such mists here?

Yes.

Every year, at this time.

If the weather continues...

the next 3-4 days will be foggy.

Kenshin.

What the hell are you doing?

According to the reports of our scouts...

they play every night.

What the hell is he planning?

Why won't it move?

What is he waiting for?

His retreats won the battle for Asahi Castle.

Maybe it is celebrating this way?

Is this a reason?

If it were like that...

why not come to us for a great battle.

Why?

Why won't it move ?!

His supply was left 8 days walking away.

He will run out of food.

We must remain calm.

I almost forgot!

Why didn't I think about it before?

Kansuke.

Yes sir

How long does it take to get to the Kasuga mountains from Kawanakajima?

At least 2 days.

What is the strength there?

20 thousand.

He will want to unite armies and attack the Kasuga mountains.

And then he will attack the mountains of Chaos. I'm sure!

What a sly plan!

The weather didn't help us.

You were wrong.

Please forgive me.

We killed the spies that Shingen sent.

You don't have to report it.

It's a war.

Shingen is good.

Really good.

/ Although Kenshin wanted to defeat Taked / with his own army maneuvers...

/ to corner and destroy his army...

/ Shingen proved to be a cunning opponent. / And he escaped...

/ after 10 days.

Kenshin still doesn't move.

What the hell does he want?

If it continues this way...

we should leave.

If we leave, we will lose the chance of winning.

Okuma.

Yes.

You know Kenshin well.

You know his art of war.

What do you think about it

He usually quickly lost his patience.

But this time is different.

It's hard to say anything.

But...

now the morale of our troops is high.

I think we should fight him now.

We will attack from the front to bind its main forces.

Then the cavalry will hit the flank.

And destroy them.

What will Kansuke say?

Lord.

Divide your people into 2 armies.

One from Kawanakajima, the other from Saijyoyama.

If we attack Saijyoyama, the enemy will retreat to Kawanakajima.

Then the other army will cut their way.

Smoke from field kitchens. I'm preparing a lot of food.

Shingen planned something.

There are 2 possibilities.

First one - he withdraws,

because he can't waste time here anymore.

Second, he is preparing a sudden attack for the night.

I've been waiting for this.

We've all been waiting for this.

The time has come to show our strength.

Kagami.

Yes sir

Are these the clouds you talked about?

Yes.

Fog will come?

Yes! In the night.

But it will dissipate and disappear when the day comes.

Shingen must know that fog is coming.

Who will the fog help?

Me?

To him

Report!

Taked's army is on the move!

Interesting. Very interesting.

Lord.

What is it?

It is...

Mrs. Nami?

Is dead

Are you ready

We'll all cross the river.

When Takeda comes to attack us at night...

we won't be here anymore.

And then...

we will hit Kawanakajima.

We will destroy Taked's army. We will surround and destroy his army.

Tomorrow morning...

there will be no more fog.

The war will end!

/Tonight...

/ Takeda's army has moved.

/ Takeda's army divided into two parts.

/ Takazaki Baba led the first of them.

/ Shingen transferred 8,000 soldiers.

/ across the Chikumagawa River / and deployed troops on its other bank.

/But...

/ Kenshin foresaw Shingen's plans

/ left Saijyoyama at midnight / and having crossed the Chikumagawa...

/ flanked his enemy.

Do you hear something?

I'm not sure.

This is Echigo's army!

The troops took positions.

Come back and forward...

That the second army is also there.

The opponent will do everything to escape us.

When we encircle them...

we attack together!

Until then...

them nobody moves!

This is!

But where are our scouts?

What is it?!

What happened ?!

Messengers!!

Yes!

Listen carefully.

We change the pattern to "wings".

This is!

Array of "wings"! Array of "wings"!

It comes to us in a "circle" formation.

Kenshin must know our plan.

There is no turning back. There is only a fight left.

Get ready!

Fire!

Fire!

Fire!

Attack!

Warning!

Get ready!

Report!

First line departments need help.

Send "Suwa" branch.

This is!

Attack!

Who commands their right flank?

Yoshinobu Taro, son of Taked!

Turn around Murakami!

Why?

Do not understand?

Yoshinobu Taro will follow him.

Then we will cut him off!

This is!

Pull back!

General!

Your son has broken through enemy lines!

Why is he so stupid ?!

Go now!

Make him come back to form!

Cut them off!

Lord.

I will lead a unit to help your son.

Fast!

Follow me!

Lord!

Back off!

Lord!

Hurry up!

Takazaki Baba still not coming?

They will come soon.

It's time!

Yes sir

Attack in the middle of their line!

Nobushige Tenkyu is yours!

I understand!

Get ready!

Fire!

Fire!

Yae struggles to the end!

Attack!

Stay!!

Where's Takeda ?!

I am Kakizaki!

I dare you!

Your life ends here! Takeda!

I am Katsunaga Irobe!

Paces!

Everyone down!

Takeda! I'm going for your head!

Lord, take my horse!

Hurry up!

Shingen.

Your move.

Listen everyone!

We attack straight at them!

Our goal is Shingen!

Everybody!

Attack! Follow me!

Lord, please run to Kaizujyo.

I said no!

I will not run away.

This is the most important battle in my life.

Fire!

Lord...

it is...

Our second army.

Well.

Get ready for battle!

Get ready!

Fire!

How did you say that, sir?

Maybe it wasn't a great victory. But that's enough.

Well said.

Damn it!