01x13 - Osananajimi no kizuna

[bunniefuu]

How did it come to this?

Why did you say that?

Don't blame Father.

It's your fault in the first place.

You butted in where you weren't wanted.

It was your fault
for blabbing all over the place.

You always butt in.

Me?

What are you saying that for?

Everyone. Stop.

Father wants to say something.

Go ahead.

I got sick of it… of everything.

I don't regret it.

I'm going back to Izu.

I’m not angry at Tokimasa.

There's no need for him to leave Kamakura.

In the first place…

In the first place?

I'm to blame.

So, you admit it?

Sir Yuki-ie Minamoto is here.

Him again?

Should I ask what he wants?

No. I'll see him.

Okay.

This doesn't mean Koshiro's leaving too?

Yoritomo's affair became a major incident,

involving his trusted retainers.

With the imminent clash
with archenemies the Heike,

a rift was growing in Kamakura.

Alright!

More towards this side!

I've dashed your hopes
of returning to Kyoto.

Forgive me.

My dear?

I was happy that
you stood up for me against Sir Kamakura.

Riku!

You were so gallant.

You ask for territory now?

I've fought with the Heike
eleven times and won eight.

Our records show you fought
eight times and lost six.

Hyoeinosuke.

It's your obligation
to offer me a province.

Province?

It was I who brought about
the imperial decree.

But you involved my brother Gien
in a reckless attack on the enemy,

that was the cause of Gien's death.

Let me be quite clear.

Don't ever set foot in Kamakura again.

This is farewell.

Are you fine with my going to Kiso?

What did you say?

You know what'll happen
if Yoshinaka and I join forces?

YOSHINAKA KISO

It's no skin off my nose.

Do you think that was wise?

Who cares?

Despite his appearance,

he has close relationships
with the nobles.

If he teams up with Kiso,
they could become formidable.

That's troublesome.

What's Kiso up to now?

He hasn't moved from Shinano.

Why hasn't he made a move?

He controls the food supply
from the Hokuriku region.

Perhaps he intends to starve out
the Heike in Kyoto.

He seems to be quite a seasoned warrior.

At this rate,
Kiso will get all the credit.

What's our provisions like?

We have enough to march to Kyoto.

But it may be difficult
to sustain a takeover of Kyoto.

The movements in Oshu is troubling.

What about the rumors that
Hidehira has marched south to Aizu?

I can't vouch for its veracity.

With that hanging over us,
we can't easily leave Kamakura.

I thought Zenjo was cursing him to death.

Unless Hidehira dies suddenly,
I can't make a move.

He's offering prayers at
the Benzai shrine in Enoshima daily.

Isn't there anyone else
who can cast a spell?

There's a man who's said to
have cursed Kiyomori to death

by the emperor's order in Kyoto.

Summon him at once.

SHINANO

Yoshinaka Kiso who would

earn his place in history
as the Asahi Shogun

was Yoritomo's cousin.

At the time, Yoshinaka was as,
or even more powerful,

than Yoritomo among the Genji clan.

We have to march on Kyoto immediately.

Uncle.

Why are you in such a hurry?

I don't want that cheeky Yoritomo
to steal a march on me.

I will destroy the Heiki…
with my own hands.

But now is not the time.

Why don't you recover
from your journey first?

Tomoe?

The sauna is ready.

GOZEN TOMOE

Yoshinaka. You are
the legitimate Genji heir.

Let's march into Kyoto together
defeat the Heike and establish Genji rule.

IZU - HOJO RESIDENCE

Hey!

I'm not going back.

Don't be so stubborn.

Your regard is skyrocketing
among the gokenin

for speaking up to Sir Kamakura.

Oh, really?

On the other hand,

Sir Kamakura has made a mess of it
with the Kame incident.

Marching to Kyoto is out of the question.

-Even Riku…
-Oh, welcome.

I didn't recognize you.

Working in the dirt is fun
once you get used to it.

-Wash these.
-Yes, ma'am.

It stinks!

What?

Why don't you come back?

Since it's come to this,

I won't go back
until Sir Kamakura apologizes.

By the way, what happened to her?

Has she left?

You mean Kame?

I don't know.

Where is she now?

Let's not talk about her.

I'm no longer connected with Kamakura.

You can tell me.

You'll tell the lady wife.

Don't be silly.

Tell me.

Sir Heiroku?

Let's have a drink.

By the way… I saw Koshiro
in front of Ema's mansion.

Again?

He's still besotted with Yae.

He comes to see her
with all kinds of excuses.

I thought she jilted him.

He doesn't understand the art of love.

I just stopped by.

Here. I'll just leave it here.

It'll taste great grilled.

If you don't like it,
give it to someone else.

Bye.

Scary.

Nobuyoshi Takeda is visiting
from Kai Province.

It's about Yoshinaka Kiso.

Recently, I hear his name
mentioned frequently.

For some reason, he seems to have
taken Yori-ie Minamoto in.

So it seems.

The rumor is that he is trying to
become close to Heike

at Yori-ie's instigation.

He may or may not join with Heike
and march here… or not…

-Are you saying they will attack?
-They may or they may not…

Before he gets troublesome,
do something about Yoshinaka.

I can't leave since I'm busy policing
the Heike remnants

preying on the Tokaido Highway.

I leave him up to you.

How far can I trust him…?

There is no truth to what he says.

Sir Takeda tried to marry

a Takeda princess to Kiso's heir
and was rebuffed.

I think this is payback.

Sir Kiso is also a Genji.

I can't believe he'll attack us.

Let's find out from Sir Kiso
what he's thinking.

How?

Send an army to Shinano.

Demand a hostage to prove
the rumors about him and Heike are false.

If he refuses, the rumors are true.

Then we attack on the spot
and behead Sir Kiso.

You have a guest from Kyoto.

From Kyoto?

You know…

He's finally here.

Not you!

How I wanted to see you!

I rejoice in your victories
as though they were mine.

It looks like you're doing well.

With the emperor's favor

I'm now in charge of reviving
the Jingoji shrine in Kyoto.

I am so glad you summoned me.

I, Mongaku assure you

I will curse Hidehira Fujiwara to death.

Not so loud.

Hey. What's going on?

Why don't you listen to
what they have to say?

One at a time.

I don't get it.

I don't mind destroying the Heike.

If they march into Bando
I will accept rising to the occasion.

But, this is different.
It's a squabble between Genji.

Why do we have to get involved?

We’re not going to do
everything Sir Kamakura wants.

You got that?

This time, we're only taking
an army for show.

If you take an army,
they will think you're attacking.

Can you promise there will be no w*r?

We’re not going to do
everything Sir Kamakura wants.

You already said that.

Sir Koshiro. At this rate, they will
no longer obey Sir Kamakura.

We've had it up to here.

He's not worthy of leading
the Bando samurai

if he's infatuated with his mistress

and even his father--in-law is
fed up with him.

I think you overstep.

Won't you let Sir Kamakura know
how we feel?

-Yeah!
-Here, here.

-Koshiro!
-Well?

Everyone's only thinking of themselves.

They lack reverence for you Sir Kamakura.

These are the names of those
who were at the Miura compound.

You're very efficient, as usual.

What are you going to do about Kiso?

Let's just send an emissary
and see what his intentions are.

We'll decide whether
we'll go to w*r after that.

I guess that's the only way.

Who will you send?

I'll send a relative.

I think Kaja of Kaba fits the bill.

I pity you. It's one thing after another.

Sir Kamakura doesn’t have his own army.

The crux of the matter is
he can't order the gokenin.

If you ask me that's the problem.

What do you mean?

He’s got to be more forceful.

In the final analysis soldiers obey
the one who's brave.

Is that how it is?

In fact, I fell for that aspect
of Buei. Right?

He's capable of that. That Buei is.

You're right.

Because the stakes are so high now,

I understand why he hesitates
to be aggressive.

If things go wrong, Kamakura
will split into two.

If that happens,
which side will you take, Sir Kazusa?

I wonder…

Sir Kuro!

I heard. We're finally marching.

We're just going to hear
Sir Kiso's intentions.

Take me with you.

I'm not sure Brother Kaba
is up to the task.

I'll be going too.

I'll act as your security.

You're under house arrest.

I can't contain myself
if I don't go to w*r.

We're not going to w*r.

I'll just tag along? Please?

Just go along.

The morning, day after tomorrow.

That's when we leave.

Alright.

You never know how things turn out.

Now that Tokimasa's left Kamakura,

Hojo is no longer dominant.

Which means, our Hiki clan has
a chance to rise.

First, we have to raise Prince Manju
to be a great child.

That's not enough.

Just like the Hojo did, we must
gain Genji's favor as well.

Like the Hojo?

Yes. Like the Hojo.

So we send them in? Our daughters.

We're going to wedge ourselves in.

Forcibly.

Oh, here.
I brought some sansai [wild plants].

I'll leave it here.

If you don't need them,
give it to someone else.

Sir Koshiro.

You put me in a difficult position.

Difficult?

You're being too selfish.

It may be good for you but…

Besides…

you say to give it to someone else,

why do I have to find someone
who likes them?

I'm going to Shinano
on Sir Kamakura's order.

I'll return as soon as I can.

-Sir Koshiro…
-I love…

I love when you smile.

I can't smile.

Someday,

I want you to say welcome home,
with a smile.

No one says that with a smile.

So…

I'll come again.

He'll come again…?

This is his house.

I’m allowed to go to Shinano.

You are?

I'm glad Sir Kamakura has permitted it.

Brother doesn't know.

Are you sure it's alright?

They’re here.

I'm sorry to keep you waiting.

Thank you for coming, both of you.

I'm still not sure why we were invited.

Let me introduce you.

This is Tsune. And this is Sato.

They are the grandchild of Hiki no Ama,

Sir Kamakura's guardian.

We've been taking care of them
as though they were our own.

Sir Hiki. What is the meaning of this?

We want to get to know
the Genji family. That's all.

You should have received
Sir Kamakura's permission first.

We thought you might like
someone to talk to. That's all.

That's right. It's not a big deal.

I'm leaving for Shinano tomorrow.

I have to prepare so I'll say good night.

Let's go.

Sir Kaba?

Sato is a very good-natured child.

I'm Sato.

So where's sonny?

Well?

He's not at the mansion either.

So?

He was the one
who wanted to go. How arbitrary.

Can we leave without him?

Since he doesn't have
Sir Kamakura's permission,

it's fine.

Let's go.

-Okay.
-Okay.

Sir Kuro?

It's morning.

Didn't you say you were going somewhere?

Damn it!!

Gone fishing?

I'm terribly sorry.

Could you wait here?

Thank you.

YOSHINAKA KISO'S CAMP IN SHINANO

Oh, sir.

Unlike someone else we know,
Yoshinaka values me.

You let a big fish go.

Who's fishing now?

He is my uncle after all.
I'll go have a chat.

What about your family?

Now that your father's gone,
are you going to replace him?

I really don't care.

I always have my hands full
with what's in front of me.

-Isn't it fun to be alive?
-What?

You never know
what's going to happen next.

I envy you.

I never thought about it.

I will succeed as planned,
and lead the Miura family.

Other than that, I sometimes
make fun of women.

I never thought this would happen, either.

From the day he appeared at our door,

everything changed.

He's back.

Ah.

The only thing I can entertain guests
in these mountains with are

fresh water fish.

That the Genji unite and crush the Heike…

that's my wish.

Talk is cheap.

The Kamakura folk are a suspicious lot.

There are rumors you have
an understanding with the Heike.

Rumors are made to suit
the ones who spread them.

Do not be misled.

The reason I marched north
to the Hokuriku region,

is because if I headed for Tokaido

I would clash with Sir Yoritomo,
Kai and Takeda.

I wanted to avoid that.

That does answer your question?

What's the matter?

I like it better
if it's cooked a bit more.

It's not fully cooked.

I ate it.

You won't get sick.

I understand your thinking.

I'll relay that to Sir Kamakura.

But there's one condition.

I'm sorry. I have to go to the toilet.

Continue.

My fault.

As proof you aren't cooperating
with the Heike,

Sir Kamakura asks you offer up a hostage.

A hostage?

What about Sir Yuki-ie?

He doesn't count as a hostage.

What do you think?

Not Uncle.

I understand how you feel.

But just between us here,

he's not the kind of person
worth protecting…

I don’t care about his character.

I won't chase away
someone who came to me for help.

You can take my son.

Your heir?

Between Sir Yuki-ie and your son,
you choose Sir Yuki-ie?

There are things a man must protect.

Take Yoshitaka.

What do you want in exchange?

I don't want anything.

I do this in good faith.

Father.

If she dressed up she'd be pretty.

What's that for?

Catching lamprey.

Lamprey?

It's for Sir Yoshinaka,
it's good for the eyes.

Are you in love with Sir Kiso?

Sir Kiso is very different
from Sir Kamakura.

He's an amazing person.

Have you served him long?

We're childhood friends.

Childhood friends?

Is he your first love?

You want to die?

Excuse him.

He can't help himself around women.

I renounced love a long time ago.

Are you happy?

I've decided to serve him for life.

I'll help.

-Let me.
-Don't touch.

-Please, let me help.
-Don't touch.

I'm going now.

Thanks.

My son Yoshitaka.

I'm Yoshitaka Minamoto.

He's agreed to go to Kamakura.

Thank you.

I will accept any hardship for Father.

Don't worry.

Unless the Genji fight each other,
you will be allowed to return.

Trust me.

I do.

It's been a while.

I stopped by on my way back
from deer hunting.

Sir Kamakura…

Er… yes.

Shall we go?

Why did it turn out like this?

Shall we go back?

No. I can't go back like this.

I can't.

You burned down my house
and that's not enough?

It's not.

Then I'll back off.

Do that.

Can I say one thing?

I have no intention of listening to you.

"Not caring how my black hair
is undone as I lie…"

"I miss the one who first
lifted it off my brow."

What?

When you're sleeping
with your hair all tumbling down,

you remember the loved one

who gently brushed it off your face.

So what about it?

You don't know who wrote it, do you?

Izumi Shikibu.

I know who Izumi Shikibu is.

Then what about the diary?
Did you read it?

Didn't Mrs. Riku hand it to you?

-I glanced through it.
-Liar.

A spinster brought up in the house
of an insignificant lord in Izu

suddenly lording it over as the lady wife…

I don't blame you for misconstruing but…

How you act from now on is critical.

Ask yourself are you really suitable to
be Sir Kamakura's wife.

If you find yourself lacking,
try to be better.

I learned to read and write too.

Become a person who lives up
to the title lady wife.

You're the object of adoration…

of all the Bando women.

Have you ever thought of yourself
like that?

No, I haven't.

Then I leave him in your hands.

Er…

What do you recommend I read first?

I couldn't stop myself.

Are you happy?

You're too close.

How long ago did we live together?

I've forgotten.

Even now, I have sleepless nights
thinking of you.

I'm not lying.

Especially when things are hard…

You bit me!

Wait.

It can't be helped.

-Let's go back to Kamakura.
-That's all for the best.

Gifts from Shinano.

This is dried lamprey.

It's good for the eyes.

And…

This is hiko…

and mountain apple.

Why?

Huh?

Why don't you ask me?

Why don't you ask if I was
meeting Sir Kamakura?

You say you are in love with me.

Then why don't you ask?

Nothing happened.

It's a masculine egoism that

someone he once loved
is still pining for him.

Are you relieved?

These are wild mushrooms
from the Shinano mountains.

They're not poisonous.

According to the locals it's good
either grilled or simmered.

Oh… Do you hate mushrooms?

I'll take them back.

It doesn't matter either way.

Even if you invited Sir Kamakura
into this house

I don't mind.

You and I are childhood friends.

My feelings for you haven't changed
at all since then.

I want to hold on to that feeling.

I won't even hope to think that
you will return my feelings.

It's all right if you don't.

If you want to turn you back,
that's fine too.

I will devote myself to your back.

If you look happy from the back,

I'll be satisfied.

I won't be returning here for a while.

So please, stay here, Yae.

The Izu scenery suits you.

From the day I delivered hydrangeas
to the Ito compound,

I've always thought so.

I'm going.

Wait.

Sir Koshiro.

I thank you for your hard work.

Welcome home.

I'm home.

TO BE CONTINUED

Sir Kiso and I will overthrow
the Heike together.

This is a righteous w*r.

Yoshinaka stole a march on me.

NEXT TIME

Father does not wish the Genji
to fight each other.

We will rule Bando.

Do you plan to k*ll Hojo too?

There should be something only you can do.