01x14 - Miyako no Yoshinaka

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I'm going to Kamakura now.

Take care.

I'll be back in the evening.

Don't push yourself too hard.

I'm not.

I worry about your health.

When I think you're waiting
for me, it's no trouble at all.

Then you are.

But please go to the trouble.

I want to tell Sir Kamakura
and the First Lady

officially that we'll be married.

It doesn't have to be now.

I'm off, then.

Yoshinaka of Kiso's son
Yoshitaka moved to Kamakura.

YOSHITAKA MINAMOTO, YOSHINAKA'S SON

Ostensibly he arrived
as Princess Oo's fiancé,

but in reality, he was a hostage.

It's too early for her to be engaged.

It's in form only.

By accepting Sir Kiso's son,

we're demonstrating how
magnanimous Sir Kamakura is.

I feel sorry for Princess Oo.

In truth, I don't want her
to marry the mountain monkey's son.

The sole purpose is to avoid w*r.

What's he like?

I bet he looks like a monkey.

This way.

I'm Yoshitaka, Yoshinaka Minamoto's heir.

Thank you for coming all this way.

Sir Kiso and I will overthrow
the Heike together.

You and Princess Oo is that bond.

I am Princess Oo.

You must be tired from your trip.
Why don't you go change?

I'll come again later to pay my respects.

I think he's fine.

Yoshinaka Kiso, Yoritomo's biggest rival

was amassing power in the Hokuriku Region.

Heike's vanquishing army
was marching to attack him.

MAY, 1183

I will never forgive the heinous
and inhumane Heike.

This is a righteous w*r.

Do not be afraid. We are in the right.

Having repelled the Heike army
at Kurikara Pass,

with the momentum gained,
Yoshinaka marched toward Kyoto.

Fearing Yoshinaka's army,

the Heike attempted to flee Kyoto with

Emperor Go-Shirakawa but…

He is nowhere in sight.

Search the place.

We must find him.

Forget about the emperor
and please leave at once.

I can't do that.

He must come with us.

The palace is empty.

Emperor.

Emperor. Kyoto is dangerous.

We're all going to a better place.

Me too?

EMPEROR ANTOKU

Of course.

We're leaving.

Yes, sir.

The Heike clan safely escaped
from the capitol,

taking with them the emperor
and the Three Sacred Treasures.

Yoshinaka stole a march on me.

If he wipes out the Heike,
I will have no role to play.

There's no need to worry.

Emperor Go-Shirakawa
and Yoshinaka will eventually clash.

How do you know?

There's no chance that Kiso's
fierce warrior and the emperor

will see eye to eye.

Let's wait and see.

I commend you for chasing away the Heike.

Thank you, My Lord.

I appreciate this.

Hunt down the Heike and eradicate them.

That is His Holiness's wish.

I need to recover
the Three Sacred Treasures urgently.

Sir Kiso.

The recovery of the Three Sacred Treasures
is your first priority.

What are they?

The imperial regalia are,
the mirror Yata no Kagami,

the jewel Yasakani no Magatama
and the sword Kusanagi no Tsurugi.

They are the legendary treasures

handed down to the emperor from the gods.

I promise that I will retrieve them.

Why don't you relax for a while
and recover from the battle?

Yes, My Lord.

What are you doing?

Emperor.

I won all my battles with this sword.

It is my guardian deity.

Until I retrieve the imperial regalia,

I will let you have this.

Hey.

-No.
-Hey.

What do you think the imperial regalia is?

You insolent fellow!

How dare you!

He's a country bumpkin.
Please excuse his manners.

Step back.

Sir Yoshitaka…

you are really mature for your age.

I'm still very inexperienced.

Does your father have any intention
of battling with Sir Kamakura?

Father does not wish the Genji
to fight each other.

I like you.

Have a drink.

Sir Wada. Isn't he too young to drink?

The sooner he learns the better.

Here.

You shouldn’t insist.

You don't have to.

-Sumo, then.
-What?

Sumo?

Don't engage him.

Come. Let's do this.

Coming.

Yoshitaka, let's go.

Get on!

Alright!

A sumo match? You have a tough life.

It's part of my duty.

If Sir Kamakura decides to
battle Yoshinaka,

they're going to k*ll you.

They won't go to w*r.

Father said so.

You're so naive.

I heard you trained at Kurama.

Is it true your instructors were goblins?

Umm…But now I don't know
if it was worth it.

-Oh!
-What?

Cicadas.

Cicada?

The cicadas in Bando sound different.

I like to collect cicada molts.

I have 250 of them at home in Shinano.

That many?

-If I include this years'…
-That would be 512.

I will have 512.

I don't think you should brag about that.

Five days
after the Heike fled the capitol,

rewards were handed down
to the Genji clan.

"First distinguished service merit
to Sir Kamakura.

Second to Sir Kiso
and third to Sir Yuki-ie."

I received the first merit
without doing much battle.

I can't stop laughing.

Congratulations.

But I don't understand. Why?

I had secretly sent
Emperor Go-Shirakawa a letter.

A letter?

This is what Sir Kamakura advised.

"Why don't you proclaim that

the Heike rule the west
and Genji the east?"

When he heard that,

he thought I made decisions for the Genji.

It was a brilliant ploy.

I can imagine how mortified
Yoshinaka must be.

I don't care about merit.

That won't do.

It was you who chased
the Heike out of Kyoto

and saved the emperor.

That's so trivial.

I'm satisfied
if I can eliminate the Heike.

Yoritomo can have the reward.

That won't satisfy your vassals.

They risked their lives for you.

Right, Tomoe?

He jumped out.

Is this it?

Please… This way…

-Huh?
-This way.

Okay.

What's the matter?

I was the first to call on
the Genji to rise.

I don't understand
why you valued Yoritomo more.

I thought Yoritomo was the clan head.

You are gravely mistaken.

That Yoritomo…

I ask for a suitable reward

for my vassals
who shed their blood in battle.

My soldiers aren't satisfied.

It can't be helped.

I’ll rescind Yoritomo's reward then.

Damn it!

Are you ready? Look at each other, now.

Start.

-Pull.
-Pull.

-You're good, Princess.
-One more time.

I'm sorry.

Princess Oo insisted on playing with you.

I like playing with the princess.

You're very good looking.

Thank you.

Not many people take compliments
so easily.

He must be used to it.

I wonder if Manju will grow
to be like him.

All Genji persons have clear features.

So he probably will.

First Lady.

Here is Sir Manju.

Excuse me.

Manju. Come here.

Manju.

I'm your mother.

My. How handsome.

Thank you.

These days, in Kyoto

Sir Kiso's soldiers are running amok.

What are you looking at?

Think you're better than us?

Hey.

Beat it.

Sorry.

That was dreadful.

The Kyoto residents are all afraid.

Those were not my men.

My army grew uncontrollably
as we marched towards Kyoto.

I'm going to be more careful next time.

Forgive me.

The capitol has become
a dangerous place. Inexcusable.

It is troublesome.

It's your problem.

They are not my men.

Oh. You win. Emperor Go-Shirakawa.

You’re invincible.

It's no fun playing dice with him.

When are they going to march?

You told them to take time and relax.

A normal person would know
I was just being polite.

I'm disappointed in
both Yoshinaka and Yuki-ie.

I believe Sir Yoshinaka
is eminently reliable.

You go easy on good-looking men.

He's preferable to predatory men.

Let's just nudge him into action.

Now that there's a new emperor,

it’s imperative to
retrieve the imperial regalia.

I'm well aware of that.

Go-Shirakawa gave up on
Emperor Antoku taken away by the Heike,

and put another grandson on the throne.

He was only four.

EMPEROR GO-TOBA

He was enthroned without the sign
of succession, the imperial regalia.

There is no time to lose.

March west at once.

Destroy the Heike and retrieve
the imperial regalia.

If you have something to say, say it.

I'm holding off marching
until Yoritomo arrives.

Why?

I don't have enough men to
go toe-to-toe with the Heike.

You have more than enough
fearless soldiers.

We mustn't underestimate the Heike.

I don't need advice from someone
who has never fought a w*r.

What…?

Yoshinaka.

Were you speaking to me?

A thousand pardons, sir.

Who knows when Yoritomo will come?

Leave at once.

This instant.

Yes, sir.

Yoshinaka, who had advanced
his forces to Bitchu

was having a hard time against
the Heike forces.

Yoshinaka has left Kyoto.

Your time has come.

Taking this opportunity when
there was a power void in Kyoto,

Yoritomo approached Emperor Go-Shirakawa.

YORITOMO MINAMOTO

An enormous amount of gifts

is delivered to the capitol.

It was from Yoritomo apologizing
for his lateness in coming to Kyoto.

I have to hand it to Yoritomo.
He knows what's what.

To reciprocate, Go-Shirakawa
rescinded Yoritomo's exile

and restored his court title of
Junior Fifth Rank Lower Grade.

Furthermore…

Rice tax of various provinces of
Tokai and Tozan,

shrines, temples, territories
and manors of the noble families…

will be under the jurisdiction
of the feudal lord.

Emperor Go-Shirakawa

recognized Yoritomo’s rule along
the Tokaido and Tosando Highways.

DECREE

All conditions for Yoritomo going to
the capitol was now in place.

Buei.

What?

He was given jurisdiction
along the Tosando Highway.

That’s the same as giving Shinano
to Yoritomo to rule.

Shinano is my territory.

Why is Emperor Go-Shirakawa
treating me like this?

There must be some deal
between Yoritomo and the Emperor.

I am furious.

We're returning to Kyoto.

The emperor will not see you.

Why not?

The emperor has lost confidence in you.

To regain it you had to win the w*r.

There is no future for you
since you didn't.

Pardon me.

You are suspected of treason.

Is it true you secretly made peace
with the Heike?

That's ridiculous.

What is it?

-Wait.
-Stop.

Sir Kiso. Where do you think you are?

That's why they don't like you.

I have no business with you.

Mountain monkey.

Drum Magistrate.

Yes, I'm the best drummer in Kyoto.

That's why they call me
the Drum Magistrate.

What about it?

Then will you sound good if I hit you?

Yoshinaka did this?

Oh, my.

I really fear for your safety.

Treason. This is treason.

Treason.

-Yoshinaka.
-Yes?

The emperor will not see you.

Just for a minute…

You don't understand.

You must conform to the customs
of the imperial court.

Leave.

The emperor is asking for my help.

It seems Yoshinaka is in collusion
with the Heike.

That's not possible.

There's not a moment to lose.
We're going to march.

We can’t march right away.

You said we had enough provisions.

It's the gokenin.

They won't like getting involved in
a conflict between two Genji.

I worry about Oshu too.

If you leave Kamakura,
Sir Hidehira is sure to attack.

What's Mongaku doing?

What about the curse?

There's a problem with Mongaku.

Since he has a free hand

he has befriended fishermen,
and just goes fishing.

That corrupt monk.

Who gave you permission to enter?

Sir Kamakura's orders.

-Yes, sir.
-Yes, sir.

Don't touch that.

Stop this instant.

From now on I, Zenjo,

will cast the curse on Sir Hidehira.

What?

Why do we have to fight with Yoshinaka?

To save the emperor.

This is just the Genji's
internal squabble.

There's a rumor Sir Kiso
has joined hands with the Heike.

Then shouldn't you verify that first?

That makes sense.

We can't go to w*r
on such a flimsy reason.

We're not Sir Kamakura's chess pieces.

The deal was that
I unite and protect the gokenin,

and in turn the gokenin will be
my legs and arms.

Isn’t that the oath
between master and vassal?

I am very sorry.

Why don't we fight on our own?

The number of soldiers we can
gather right now is 1,000.

That's not enough.

Now is the time for me to demonstrate
that I am the Genji leader.

We'll first send an advance army and

the main army will follow eventually.

Convince the gokenin in the meantime.

Yes, sir.

Who will be the commander?

Why don't we give the job to Sir Kajiwara.

What do you say?

If you think I'll do.

I already have a commander in mind.

It's Kuro.

In the last analysis, relatives are
the only ones I can trust.

Summon Kuro.

Take an army and go to Kyoto.

What's the matter?

I thank you on behalf of Kuro.

I swear I will live up
to your expectations.

We ask you to take the lead army,

and Sir Kaba will lead the main army
into Kyoto later.

With pleasure.

I will eliminate the Heike within a month.

He's very confident.

But first, it's Kiso.

Yoshinaka is endangering the emperor.

He must be k*lled as soon as possible.

Alright.

So there will be w*r?

Your father did not want a w*r with us.

That's what he said.

Could you ask him to put that in a letter

and send it to Sir Kamakura?

Father will never do anything
that is not just.

If Sir Kamakura is not just,
he will stand up and fight.

Is this a just w*r?

You said you would not battle Sir Kiso.

It's not my fault.

What will happen to Sir Yoshitaka?

He can’t be Princess Oo’s fiancé.

If I win, I will become the target
of revenge for his father's death.

I beg of you.

Please don't say you'll behead him.

However, that's what it means
to defeat Yoshinaka.

No.

Princess Oo loves Yoshitaka.

Please, for Princess Oo's sake, don't…

I'll think about it.

I don't care what Sir Kamakura says.

I will protect Sir Yoshitaka…
for Princess Oo's sake too.

I think that's good.

Sir Kamakura has no idea how much
Princess Oo loves Sir Yoshitaka.

What is it?

Why are you all here?

It’s obvious now.

We have no intention of
following Sir Kamakura anymore.

Jiro. Join us.

And then what?

We will rule Bando.

That's not possible.

We'll get a new leader.

Sir Yoshitaka.

Ha.

What's so funny?

So how is that different from
having Sir Kamakura?

I'm sorry but in this case, Miura…

Are you saying you won't join us?

There's no point in fighting
amongst ourselves.

Heiroku.

Sir Miura.

Please join us.

Do you plan to k*ll Hojo too?

He's Yoritomo's relative.
That goes without saying.

He's our comrade.

You don't k*ll Hojo.

That's my condition.

We can promise that. Right?

Heiroku.

Hear that?

As you wish, Father.

Bando samurai are all perverse.

They will never be subservient
to people from Kyoto.

Even if they are,

they'll be sticking their tongues out
at them behind their back.

My father was exactly like that.

If this continues,

Kamakura will come apart at the seams.

There should be something only you can do.

This has become so troublesome.

By the time this baby matures,

will things have changed?

May I lie down?

Alright.

I'll bring you some water.

Thank you.

To cut to the chase,

what everyone wants is territory.

If you tell them you'll
bestow land you win in the w*r

I bet they'll happily go to w*r.

Will they want territory
far away from Bando?

You don't get it.

There's no difference in territory
whether it's nearby or far away.

The important thing is
how much rice can be harvested.

Koshiro?

Has it sunk in how difficult
the Hojo's job is tethering

Sir Kamakura and the gokenin together?

I'm not up to the task.

Won't you come back, Father?

You heard what my son said…

Unless he personally sends for you,
you are not to return.

You hear that?

Shigesue Shibuya.

Good morning.

Leap October 8th.

The advance army lead by
Yoshitsune left for Kamakura.

Brother.

I will march to vanquish
Yoshinaka Minamoto.

Fight to your heart's content.

I will fight for you
with all my might and power.

Well done.

Do you want to try?

Yes.

From the day we met again
on the shores of the Kise River,

there hasn't been a time
when we could really talk.

That’s true.

When you return from the w*r,
let's have a long talk.

I dream of the day

I can talk all night about

how I k*lled Yoshinaka
and how I defeated the Heike.

I will go and fight.

That was well done.

I'm a lucky man to have such
a strong younger brother.

I will be waiting for you in Kyoto.

Everyone. A shot in the arm!

I was waiting for a time to give you this.

Thank you.

We're leaving.

Yes, sir!

I wished this wouldn't happen.

I'm sorry too.

It's meaningless for the Genji
to fight among themselves.

I pity Sir Kuro.

Sir Kuro?

There's no way he can win
against my father in w*r.

I probably will never see him again.

I didn't think you would
come to our side, Sir Kajiwara.

I thought you were on their side.

I also am a Bando samurai.

Well said.

Sorry I'm late.

-You too?
-Yes.

That Yoritomo made light of me.

I can't forgive him.

I,

Mongaku, will assure your victory.

Where is Sir Kamakura?

He has retired.

Shouldn’t he know this?

Let's not tell him now.

How did it go?

Most of the notable gokenin were there.

What were they talking about?

They're just spouting whatever they want

and it's going nowhere.

However…

if one who has the power
to unite them join, then…

we have no chance of winning.

You mean Sir Hirotsune Kazusa?

Sir Koshiro.

There's one thing I want you to do
regarding Sir Kazusa.

There is disturbing activity
among the gokenin.

Buei has his hands full.

Do me a favor?

Didn't I tell you?

-If you want me as your ally…
-It's not that.

If they ask you to join them

I want you to agree.

What's the big idea?

Don't worry about Sir Kamakura

and become the gokenin's ally.

Sorry to keep you waiting.

It's Hirotsune.

Hirotsune Kazusa has come to our side.

-Alright!
-Yeah!

This is heartening.

Yeah!

More and more are joining the movement.

This many?

That night,

Kamakura split in two.

TO BE CONTINUED

NEXT TIME

Now is the time for our country.

We'll attack the palace
and take Yoritomo's head.

-What is the meaning of this?
-Yae.

Gokenin

are disposable chess pieces.

He is a treacherous villain daring

to oppose the emperor and Sir Kamakura.

Fighting is our only way out.

This isn't the time to k*ll our comrades.