01x11 - Yurusarezaru uso

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I won't allow it.

Don't be so harsh.

The Ito are no longer powerful
and Yae is now just a maid.

I will find Koshiro a suitable wife.

Brother has always had a crush on Yae.

You knew?

And are you fine with that, Sir Suke?

Of course.

That's suspicious.

To be perfectly honest,

I would feel better
if she married Koshiro,

rather than a total stranger.

That way you can keep her close by.

I'm only thinking about her happiness.

From that viewpoint Koshiro is perfect.

That's what I mean.

What does Yae think?

That's not a problem.

She relies on me.

Are you feeling better?

I'm sorry to have caused you trouble.

Ms. Yae?

Yae is Yoshitoki's aunt.

She is Yoshitoki's mother's stepsister.

But in those days,

it was not unusual for relatives to marry.

I won't marry you.

It's late in the year of the uprising,

and Yoritomo is amassing power.

Under the banner of
overthrowing the Heike,

new faces were converging on Kamakura.

Whom can he really trust?

I hear Yae turned you down.

Who told you?

What's going on between you two?

It's natural that we converse.

Yae's living in our mansion.
We run into each other there.

You said she rejected you.

It's what you do after you're jilted
that's important in relationships.

You look stunned.

I wouldn't go after a friend's woman.
But it's different now.

I'll do what I want.

I haven't given up.

In your case,

you've already lost.

Excuse me.

Come in.

From now on, governance
will become more complicated,

and I'm too inexperienced to manage.

If we want things to go smoothly

we should begin recruiting people at once.

You're right.

I'll ask Yasunobu Miyoshi of Kyoto
to make recommendations.

The major battle with Heike is
not far away. Let's hurry.

Don't be so angry.

I don't think Sir Wada

is qualified for that job
of uniting all the retainers.

Exactly.

There's a person I think will be great.

KAJIWARA KAGETOKI'S RESIDENCE

I'm stubborn and inflexible.

I'm the type that has to right
other people's mistakes.

I'm afraid I may be
the cause of discord instead.

My master insists on you,

because of what you did
when you were on Oba's side.

December 12th, 1180.

Construction on Yoritomo's palace
in Kamakura is finished.

The bedroom is over there.

Masako.

You wear that well.

Could you let us pass?

This way.

I've compiled all our military exploits
since the uprising.

Good work.

I know.

Bring Wada here.

What's wrong?

Apologies.

My name…

Is it missing?

It's listed here.

Not only that,

it says I contributed greatly
to our victory.

CONTRIBUTED GREATLY TO OUR VICTORY

-I'm overwhelmed…
-Go get him now.

He's like that.

Okay. So, let's decide on
the rewards according to this list.

I'll divide the territory confiscated
from the Heike allies among them.

You do it.

But that is something you should do.

I want to hear your thoughts on this.

Alright.

Your name is not here.

I didn't contribute much.

You are the person
I rely on more than anyone.

Those words are enough for me.

Let's do this, then.

Father-in-law wants Ema's land.

I'll give you that.

Since the Ito lost too, it's vacant.

I'll talk to Father-in-law.

Accept it.

I am pleased to accept.

I brought Sir Wada.

Yoshimori.

-Come sit.
-Yes, sir.

Here's the reason I summoned you.

You are appointed to
the newly-created position

of samurai head.

What?

I always keep my promise.

Hold on.

I was just trying to say
how hard I will work…

-I didn't mean it seriously…
-Never mind.

Accept the position.

What do I do?

You don't know?

It's a position to unite the retainers.

You are the conduit of
Sir Suke's orders to them,

and in times of w*r,
you gather the troops.

I, Yoshimori Kotaro Wada,

I will give my life

for you, Sir Suke…

give my life…

-I, I…
-That's good enough.

I get the gist.

Yes, My Lord.

The day Yoritomo moved into the palace,

Yoritomo gathered all the retainers
gave them territories,

and received their pledge of allegiance.

This was the moment

an independent government
was established in Kanto.

Men, you fought well.

I will continue to do my best
to rescue the emperor,

eventually overthrow the Heike
and create a new regime.

We will unite as one to support you.

From now on, Sir Suke will be
known as Sir Kamakura…

SIR KAMAKURA

…and you are the gokenin,
his immediate retainers.

GOKENIN

Remember that.

On the exact same day,

Kiyomori burned Onjoji
that harbored Prince Mochihito

and furthermore…

A most terrible thing has happened.

Shigehira Taira attacked

all the temples in Nara
that opposed the Heike,

and the south capitol
was engulfed in flames.

The sight of the Great Buddha Hall
of Todaiji Temple

being burned to the ground,
was too horrible to behold.

Sir Kamakura.

I present Sir Kagetoki Kajiwara.

Raise your head.

I am what I am today

because you spared me at Mt. Ishibashi.

Let me return the favor.

He asks you to work
under Sir Wada as Samurai Head.

It is a huge honor for a newcomer like me.

Since I am familiar with Kamakura,

I would like to begin
by patrolling the city.

Good.

Aren't you dissatisfied?

Recently, Sir Suke has been slighting you.

Sir Kazusa acts like
he's in charge of the gokenin…

and now Sir Kajiwara.

You are being overshadowed.

Your mother is in a bad mood.

Don't change the subject.

Koshiro is doing great for the family.

You have to exert yourself.

Oh?

I smell something.

That man is here again to see Mii.

I have the answer.

Please tell me.

The door to your happiness
is right in front of you.

The person who will open the door for you…

was born in the year of the water rooster
in the month of the rabbit.

-That is so detailed.
-Yes, it is so.

For your information,

that is my birthday.

What?

Another of Yoritomo's stepbrothers, Gien.

He had come from Kyoto too,

to support his brother.

Nicely done.

Gien.

You must have long years of practice.

I hear Sir Kuro is
quite accomplished as well.

I'm not that good.

Bullseye. Bullseye.

I want to ask you…

What should we do in preparation
for our battle with the Heike?

Sir Kuro? What do you think?

Polish our armor.

Gien.

Speak up.

Sun Tzu says,

in order to win in battle,

it is important to ascertain
the difference in force

between the opposing armies.

The five fundamental elements
for consideration are

principle, heaven, terrain,
generalship, and system.

-The principle…
-I've heard enough.

Why won't you march to destroy the Heike?

Don't you care
if Kiyomori thinks you're a coward?

Just like you,
Sir Kamakura wishes to attack Kyoto.

But the gokenin don't want to leave Bando.

Then,

you do something, Koshiro.

Kuro.

Restrain yourself.

Please understand

Kuro's only thinking about you.

The person whose white sleeves

sway in the wind…

Perhaps,

is going to pick
young grass at Kasugano shrine.

What is that poem?

It is a poem composed by
Tsurayuki at the emperor's orders.

Since it mentions Kasugano,

it may have been a special request.

You're well read, Sir Gien.

There are many books I must read.

Please tutor me, Sir Gien.

Koshiro.

I think Gien will be of great help to me.

I agree.

Well, I would…

February 4th, 1181 leap year.

The course of history
changes dramatically.

Father.

Please don't exert yourself.

k*ll Yoritomo!

Offer his head

at my gravestone.

Father!

Larger-than-life hero
Kiyomori Taira passes away.

He was 64 years old.

I couldn't behead Kiyomori
with my own hands

but I will finish off the Heike clan.

With all our strength

I swear I will wipe out the Heike.

Brother!

-Sir Kamakura!
-Sir Kamakura!

Rising like a sh**ting star

The sun

And moon

Must be

So proud.

It's divine punishment.

He has received divine punishment.

Oh, my.

With Kiyomori's death

Munemori restored political power

to Emperor Go-Shirakawa.

However…

I have no intention of stopping the w*r.

Once more,

I ask for a decree to vanquish Yoritomo.

k*ll Yoritomo.

Kiyomori's dying words

would seal the Heike's fate.

Now you have good news
to tell your deceased father.

I am so happy for you.

I put you through so much.

I'm so sorry I haven't been able
to give you an heir.

Don't worry about such things.

If we don't have a son,

I intend to let Kuro succeed me.

Sir Kuro?

He's still immature,

but he is good at martial arts.

That is vital for the Genji head.

I want to bear a son.

Masako.

May I?

What is it?

Sir Yuki-ie Minamoto is here.

That uncle again?

He's trouble.

What is it this time?

Since Kiyomori's dead,
now is the time to attack Kyoto, he says.

I don't need him to tell me that.

Send him away.

Are you sure you don't have to see him?

Tell him Sir Kamakura is busy.

Yes, My Lord.

Why won't Yoritomo march on Kyoto?

Loan me 10,000 men.

I will destroy the Heike in Mino Owari.

Because of the drought,

we are in no position to organize an army.

Never mind.

What will you do?

Now is the time for us
to bathe in the glory

in place of the Heike.

Won't any of you come with me? Anyone?

What do you think?

I won't leave Kamakura
without Brother's permission.

Gien?

You looked after me in Kyoto.

I would like to help but…

You ingrate.

Why don't you join forces
with Sir Kamakura here?

I won't be Yoritomo's retainer.

Uncle.

I did an inexcusable thing to Uncle.

Why don't you go?

But I'm here to support Brother.

I think it would be better
than staying here.

You may be under a wrong impression but

Sir Kamakura doesn't have
that high an opinion of you.

Your coming late wasn't good.

You came later than I,
who came all the way from Hiraizumi.

That's hard to explain.

You also read poetry for the lady wife.

Shouldn't I have?

What Sir Kamakura hates most
are show-offs.

They say, "A skillful hawk
hides his talons."

How can I make amends?

If you want Sir Kamakura to value you,

go west under Uncle Juro
and distinguish yourself.

That's the only way.

Why don't you leave with uncle
first thing in the morning?

I'll let the others know.

I'd like to see him before that.

Sir Kamakura?

Why would you want to?

He hates excuses.

Then, I'll write a letter.

I think that's good.

I'll hand-deliver it to him.

Thank you for listening to me.

We're brothers after all.

We must help each other.

TO SIR KAMAKURA

I've put my thoughts into the letter.

I will deliver it to him.

Give Yoritomo this message.

He'll regret not helping me.

Let's go, Gien.

Farewell.

I can't find Gien…

Do you know where he is?

Perhaps he headed west with Uncle Juro.

I can't believe he'd leave Kamakura
without a word.

Didn't he leave a message with you?

No…

Why did you destroy it?

It wasn't me.

Heizo saw you.

Oh!

Sir Kaba has gone to bring back Sir Gien.

Do you feel threatened by Gien?

Now is the time
when brothers need to stick together…

Fool!

Confine yourself for a while
and think of what you did.

Kuro.

I consider you my own son.

I have hopes that you will succeed me.

What about Gien?

Who was the very first
to rush to the b*ttlefield?

You have no idea how happy I was then.

Become a better man,

Kuro.

Gien was never to return to Kamakura.

Yuki-ie's army crashed with
the Heike army at Tsunomata River

and was wiped out.

It was a month later when

Gien who was eager to make a mark

was k*lled by Moritsuna Taira.

Brother!

That winter, when hostilities
ceased because of famine…

Masako.

Masako became pregnant
for the second time.

Have a boy this time.

I've heard that it will be a boy
if the mother eats a lot of beans.

Bring some beans.

Don't say irresponsible things.

That's before a pregnancy.

If the mother's face is harsh,

it's a boy, they say.

Well?

A girl?

Harsh. Make a harsh face.

Good. That's it.

If the parent does virtuous things,
he will have his wish.

I'll do it.

How about this?

Release the men
who were imprisoned in the w*r.

A pardon?

That's a good idea.

What's the problem now?

Why does Masako get all the attention?

It's a given, the next child
will be a boy.

What's the use of competing with Masako?

I'm not.

You're always angry recently.

In my mind, we're connected.

I suppose you can't understand.

If Masako has a boy,

he could become the next Sir Kamakura.

Isn't that auspicious?

For you…

Someone with Hojo blood
will become Sir Kamakura.

It won't have my blood.

Deep down, I know it's unreasonable…

If we chase the Heike out of Kyoto,

we may live there someday.

Isn't it your dream to return to Kyoto?

I will make it come true.

I will.

I will perform a ceremony
that will make the fetus a boy.

Please do your best.

The long-awaited heir…
I look forward to it.

I suppose.

You both are pardoned.

Is it true?

You will have an audience
with Sir Kamakura at the palace

three days from now,

you will bow to him and that's it.

Bow to Yoritomo?

Please don't start.

Don't worry.

Before, I may have thought of
biting off my tongue

and dying in front of him.

Now that Kiyomori's dead,

the spirit has gone out of me.

Now,

I just look forward to
a quiet life with you and Yae.

Your face has softened, Grandfather.

Thank you for everything.

It's my sister and her baby
you have to thank.

Grandfather too, looks peaceful,
as if his demon has left him.

I'm so glad.

I'll find a place
where you can all live together.

I will remain here.

Not again…

I can't live with him.

I understand why you can't forgive him.

You don't have to forgive him.

But you should be with him.

I have to be with him
even if I can't forgive him?

That's too hard.

It will only be in the beginning.

If you live together,
you'll be able to bridge the gap.

How do you know?

That's what time does.

People are like that too.

Why don't you all live in Ema's mansion?

The beautiful scenery is still there.

Isn't Ema someone else's territory now?

It is but…

Whose?

Mine.

No, there's no strings attached.
So don't worry.

I captured him when he came
to burglarize our house,

but he looked familiar.

He did odd jobs for Sukechika Ito.

Although we were told
to pardon the servants if the master did,

I'm not sure we should let him go.

He had this on him.

This belonged to Saburo Hojo.

He may be the one

who k*lled Saburo.

I'll let Sir Kamakura know.

You want to talk to me?

It's about the pardon.

In order for the coming child to thrive,

Sentsuru-maru's soul must rest in peace.

That virtuous deed will allow him
to be reborn as a man.

So?

I understand it was Sukechika Ito
who took his life.

As long as Sir Ito is alive,

Sentsuru-maru can't rest in peace.

Are you still working at the palace?

You disapprove?

Live as you wish.

I'm done.

Didn't you shave too much?
I feel the breeze.

Excuse me.

You were a big help.

Yae.

Yes?

You look like your mother from behind.

We haven't dressed up in quite a while.

Could you tighten this?

This?

It's you, Zenji.

You survived.

Yes.

It's done.

What do you mean?

Ask him.

When I went to fetch them,

Sukechika Ito and his son
had committed seppuku.

He would never do that.

When you change into formal wear,

you can also wear a sword.

I was careless.

Their bodies?

I've already had them reclaimed.

It was Sir Kamakura's strong wish

to have this incident
settled without a fuss.

It doesn't make sense.

It's alright.

Forget it.

I didn't.

So you didn't order it?

Sukechika Ito was true to himself
until the end.

I admire him.

You always keep a promise.

You are a terrifying person.

You go too far, Koshiro.

Isn't forgiving a virtuous act?

Isn't that how you will have a boy?

We shall know when it is born.

Grandfather will never…

come back.

What's wrong?

The unborn child…

it says that he will be short-lived
even if he's born.

Why can't he have a long life?

Sentsuru-maru's soul
still isn't resting in peace…

as long as Sentsuru-maru's m*rder*r lives.

Zenji.

Work for me.

Yes.

TO BE CONTINUED

In addition to the lady wife,
Brother has a lover.

That's what I want.

What is to blame is
the husband's infidelity.

That's too horrific!

I'll surpass Yoritomo.

I'm not taking this lying down.

NEXT TIME

How could she go this far?

It's my fault.