01x21 - Hotoke no manazashi

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Don't bring him back alive.

We must eliminate the root of trouble.

Ah… Koshiro.

Koshiro.

Sir Doi.

What's the matter?

I was thinking about Sir Kuro.

Me too.

We were together during the Heike Wars.

Did he have to die?

Such a waste. Truly.

-See there?
-Yes?

They're repairing the road.

It must have gotten muddy
with last night's rain.

I wonder if that's wise…

I hope there'll be no divine punishment.

Who are you? You don't like my work?

Sir Hatta.

TOMOE YATA

Why are you digging up the ground?

Sir Kamakura decreed that
all streets be easier to walk on.

Aren't you afraid of divine punishment?

It was Sir Kamakura who gave the orders.

If something happens, it'll happen to him.

Oh, Koshiro. May I have a word?

Yes?

There's a kid I want you to take in.

Hey, come here.

Over here.

Both his parents died in the famine.

At this young age, he has no one.

I'd like you to take care of him.

I hear you take in kids like him.

Well, it's my wife…

He's a good kid, smart too.

Think of this as your home from now on.

What is his name?

Er…

Tsurumaru.

TSURUMARU

Tsurumaru?

Hey! Don't.

Yasuhira Fujiwara proffered
Yoshitsune's head.

But it was Yoritomo's ruse.

Without Yoshitsune, their powerful weapon,

Hiraizumi didn’t stand a chance
against Kamakura.

YORITOMO'S ARMY - KAMAKURA

Yoritomo gathered soldiers
from all over Japan

and attacked Oshu.

It was a resounding victory
for Kamakura and her allies.

YORITOMO'S ARMY - KAMAKURA

What a hoard.

Excuse me.

Yasuhira's vassal, Jiro Kawada

has brought us Yasuhira's head.

It is him.

Jiro… is it?

How dare you forget your obligation
and k*ll your master

for greed and profit.

Huh?

I can't bear the sight of you.

Behead him right now.

Come.

Yoritomo! You devil!

What we value from now on is loyalty.

We must eliminate men who think like him.

I've finally conquered all of Japan.

How hard you worked.

Congratulations.

Genji rule is almost here.

But before that…

The emperor Go-Shirakawa?

We must do something about
Kyoto's biggest goblin…

as the finishing touch
to the creation of a new order.

Koshiro.

Don't be remorseful.

I'm sorry.

You shouldn't decide for yourself,

whether what you did was right or wrong.

It is the heavens that will decide.

Wait for divine punishment?

If it is punishment metered out
by the heavens,

I will accept it without hesitation.

But until then, we keep going.

Here.

I asked the locals. It's close by.

You mean Koromogawa?

Sir Kuro's house wasn't burned down.

I'm thinking of taking a look tomorrow

and offering a prayer. Will you all come?

-Will you go?
-Yeah, lets.

But my, Sir Kuro was invincible.

Maybe there was some truth to the rumor

that he was taught by goblins.

I agree.

His strength was almost divine.

It was divine punishment

that Yasuhira, who betrayed
Sir Kuro was destroyed.

If Heizo Kajiwara had kept his mouth shut

Sir Kuro wouldn’t have had to die.

I don't like Kajiwara.

But my, Sir Kuro was strong.

Sir Chiba. You're drunk.

But he was strong!

Yes, yes.

Sir Kuro is dead

but his name will live on.

Kagetoki Kajiwara's name will also live on

as a fool who knew nothing about w*r.

Perhaps this is fate.

Yoritomo, back in Kamakura,

made preparations to go to Kyoto.

With him, just returned from Kyoto was…

The emperor is asking after you, Tokimasa.

Oh, no. Again?

I just wrote him telling him I was well.

He must have taken a liking to you.

Sir Hojo. What ruse did you use?

Give me a break.

Ah, look at this right here…

Hey, hey.

No cheating.

Even if you're the emperor…

you can't do what's not allowed.

You… You really have guts.

As befitting a Bando samurai.

So… Will you stay with me always?

Thank you, but no.

My beautiful wife is waiting
for me in Kamakura.

Wha…?

You're blunt.

You're blunt.

You don't say.

That's how it went.

You're good.

You wrapped the emperor
around your little finger.

You are remarkable, Father-in-law.

What's important is heart.

So, it was sheer luck.

But because of his beautiful wife,

I didn't have to part with
the keystone of Kamakura.

The emperor says you can have anything

as a reward for conquering Oshu.

Well now, what should we do, Koshiro?

I don't know.

Why would he refuse a reward?

What a shame.

What he wants to say is
that he attacked Oshu

of his own volition.

He won't do what I say in the future.

c*ck b*stard.

"Now that I've conquered Oshu,

my only worry is about the emperor."

He says he would like to see you soon.

Perhaps he may still be angry about

your decree to vanquish him.

How frightening.

How I wish Heike was still here
at a time like this.

Yoshinaka. Kuro.

Why did you perish?

That was what you wanted, Your Majesty.

It's your fault.

Me?

You just do what I tell you to.

Why didn't you stop me?

You… good-for-nothing.

-Get out!
-Well said.

I am Kongo.

I am Manju.

Sir Manju?

When you greet someone,
put your hands on your knees.

Lady Michi. We’re family here. It’s fine.

And lightly make a fist.

Did you hear?

Excuse me.

-Kongo.
-Yes?

You will support Manju
and make Kamakura prosperous.

I will, sir.

Manju.

You must be good to Kongo.

Mother. May I play in the garden?

Take Kongo with you.

We're going.

May I?

Go ahead.

Come.

Next month, Manju will visit
the Tsuruga Hachiman shrine,

and I want Kongo to accompany him.

That sounds wonderful.

I'm sure Kongo will be pleased.

Yae. Something's different about you.

You're glowing.

-Do you think so?
-That's not it.

It's your countenance. You look cheerful.

I can't tell.

I think you're happy.

It shows.

Yae.

Have you gone back to Izu recently?

I no longer have relatives there
so I haven't been back in ages.

I went around on a horse the other day

and things are very different
from when we were there.

The Higurashi forest… do you remember it?

Yes.

That cherry tree that was
our rendezvous point…

it's been cut down, it's gone.

So, how many children
are you taking care of now?

Eleven.

We added another this month.

That's admirable.
It's virtuous what you're doing.

There was a Jizo statue behind
the Ito compounds.

Three times running you stepped
on horse dung during our walk

so I renamed it dung Jizo.

There used to be only one statue,
but now there are two.

How well you remember.

I don't forget details.

Is Tsurumaru getting along?

He has some trouble still…

I know. Yae, how about--

Enough about the old times.

What is it you want to say?

Do you want to embarrass Yae?

What's wrong?

If you're doing it deliberately,
it's ill-natured,

if it's not, you lack consideration.

Either way, I'm not amused.

Enough small talk.

Koshiro. Back to work.

I'm sorry.

Kongo is a good kid.

Thank you.

When he comes of age,

I'll be his guardian
at his coming-of-age ceremony.

Is that alright?

-Really?
-That's auspicious.

Thank you so much.

Kongo reminds me of when I was that age.

The way he's bright, precocious,

even his face. If you look closely,
he looks like me.

He looks more like me than Manju.

I think Sir Manju looks more like you.

-Do you think so?
-I do.

But Kongo looks like me too.

Not at all.

Sir Kamakura said that?

Of course, I know he was teasing me.

Take a good look.

He looks just like you.

You told me because it bothered you?

Sir Kamakura likes to trifle with you.

I'm getting angry.

I shouldn't have told you.

Please have more confidence in yourself.

He is none other than
the esteemed Sir Kamakura,

the head of the Genji clan who is
at the top of the samurai world.

There's no way I can compete with him.

Even if I don't agree,
I have to do what he says.

I hate myself for doing what he asks,

even if what he asks is unjust.

I chose you and Kongo was born.

I do admit that a long time ago,
I wanted to be with him.

I will tell you quite frankly.

I wasn't myself.

I'm so glad it was you, Koshiro.

If it wasn't for you,

Yoritomo Minamoto would still be
just another exile.

That's an overstatement.

No, it's not.

It was you who created
what Kamakura is today.

Now that was an overstatement.

Please protect me and Kongo.

I promise.

I will protect you too.

Father, Mother, congratulations.

Isn't he cute?

The much-awaited boy. Praise Riku.

Now that we have an heir,
the Hojo clan is secure.

It's a happy occasion.

It sure is.

Grandpa. Feel better.

Do I look like I‘m not?

What do you mean?

The baby is sapping all his strength.

That's not so.

A parent's life is the child's life.

You'll feel better if you think that way.

Princess. You grandpa is very happy.

Aoi will teach you a spell
to feel better, Grandpa.

I'll say the words now
so please remember them.

Now repeat it.

I can't.

Where's the baby?

Having his diaper changed.

Now?

What was that?

I think it's nyoi hoju.

It's a wish-fulfilling incantation.

Grandpa. Aoi will write it down on paper.

Hold on. You keep mentioning Aoi…

From today, I am Aoi.

You changed your name?

That's right.

-Kongo. Go out and play.
-Yes.

Are you okay with this?

For now.

Father, I have an announcement.

Shigetada Hatakeyama's wife
was Tokimasa's daughter. Chie.

Chie is pregnant.

-Oh, my!
-That's great.

Chie. Well done.

I hope it'll look like
Sir Hatakeyama. I can't wait.

Sir Hatakeyama is the most handsome
of all the vassals.

You flatter me.

Please don't forget Sir Inage.

Shigenari Inage was the husband of Aki,

the Hojo clan's youngest daughter.

How are you feeling?

So, so.

You’ve always been sickly.

I'll write one for you too, Aunt.

Thank you.

Go ahead.

Father?

It's not much but please accept it.

-Oh, a gift?
-Yes.

Yae is such a good wife.

Yae made it herself.

I love it.

I made it with the children.

You can never have too many sandals.

Are you saying I have him
wearing old sandals?

That's not…

I'm joking. Don't give it another thought.

Dear. How wonderful.

I'll use them with care.

Koshiro, you married a great woman.

I think so too.

Are the children in your care doing well?

I'm done.

Here you go.

Please chant it
once every morning and evening.

Brother. Sorry to keep you waiting.

Goro. You're late.

Princess Oo gave me an errand.

TOKIREN HOJO, YOSHITOKI'S YOUNGER BROTHER

Father, Mother.

Congratulations.

Is this what you wanted?

You're going to eat them?

You're so funny.

If you have sardine heads,
ogres won't come near you.

I'll give it to everyone here.

Give it to me, I'll take the heads off.

-The smell…
-Try to bear it.

And so?

-Huh?
-What were we talking about?

Oh, Yae's charges…

How many now?

-Fifteen.
-You have more!

I wonder…

Yes?

What's your problem, Mother?

Koshiro.

Do you think it's wise for Kongo
to be raised with those orphans?

Meaning?

His position sets him apart
from those lowly children.

Yae? I also think you're spending
too much time with the orphans.

Aren't there other things
you should be doing?

I'm not sure what you mean…

All of you.
You're all being very complacent.

You have to champion the Hojo more.

You've got me started.

Maybe I should let it all out.

I will.

Sir Hatakeyama.

Am I the only one who thinks
you favor Sir Hiki these days?

I don't think Sir Hiki is getting
any preferential treatment.

Wasn't he one of the commanders
of the army for the Oshu wars?

-Koshiro, am I right?
-That's right.

Sir Hiki is Sir Manju's guardian.

Sir Hiki's daughter is
married to Sir Noriyori Minamoto.

His ties to the Genji are getting
stronger.

Sir Hatakeyama.

As a Hojo son-in-law,

you should do things
that makes you stand out.

-You too…
-I just remembered.

Koshiro. I'm going to Izu.
Why don't you come with me?

The main hall of Ganjojuin Temple
is complete.

The Buddha statue I ordered
can finally be ensconced.

Is that a fact?

I had a Nara Buddhist sculptor,
Unkei, carve it.

Don't change the subject.

Do not shout while I'm talking.

I can't take the heads off.
They're falling apart.

Miss Aoi. Let me help.

Aoi?

Are you sure she's alright?
Spells and talismans…

Young women are fascinated by such things.

That name Aoi is disturbing too.

I'm worried about her.

See, everyone thinks so.

My husband Sir Zenjo suggested,

she took the name Aoi
from the Hikaru Genji tales.

I saw her reading it!

Aoi in the story dies young

because of a spirit who holds a grudge.

It's my fault.

Why is it your fault?

The fault is with Sir Kamakura.

Sir Yoshitaka died because of me.

-Then it's your fault.
-Let's not do this.

I have to do something.

Say that again!

You spoiled brat.

-You spoiled brat.
-Stop it.

Alright. That's enough.

Let me go.

-Calm down.
-Let me go.

Tsurumaru doesn't have
a father or a mother.

He said he does.

Tsurumaru said that?

He said they were away training.

He probably said that
because he was lonely.

His parents died in the famine.

He had a bad experience
being handed around.

That's why he intentionally
does things people don't like.

Isn't that bad?

Try to understand how Tsurumaru feels.

He wants to be accepted.

You are my mother.

Am I not enough?

I want to help children
who are having a hard time.

But…

you are the most precious.

Ganjojuin Temple in Izu…

GANJOJUIN TEMPLE, IZU

…was established by Tokimasa
the year of the Oshu w*r.

It's been a long time, Chief Priest.

Thank you for coming all the way
from Kamakura.

How is the Amida Buddha statue?

I've never seen anything so splendid.

Why don't I take you to see it right away?

My daughter and your son
seem to get along well.

Recently, they're always together.

Should we marry them?

Unkei's skill far exceeds his reputation.

Then it was worth summoning him from Nara.

I'm amazed he came.

I paid him a lot.

Where is Unkei now?

I don't know…

Are we done with w*r?

There's no one to fight.

Unless the vassals fight each other.

Koshiro is despondent
since he returned from Oshu.

Did something happen up there?

I don't know.

It's getting cold.

I'm going to take a leak.

Hey. Don't touch that.

Don't do anything without permission.

Are you Unkei?

Which means you must be…

I'm Tokimasa Hojo.

Hi. I'm Unkei.

These are my sons.

Chief Priest.

You called them too early.

Didn't I tell you not to call them
until I'm finished?

Where are the other statues?

I'm putting the finishing touches

on the ones I brought from Nara outside.

I can't see the details if it's dark.

Once they're finished,
I'll bring them in here.

My statues are best seen in dim light.

Do you want to see
the Amida Buddha statue?

You think I'm rude.
It's written all over you face.

You make the donation.

I carve the statue that befits
the donation. So we're even.

Besides, why should I kowtow to you?

I see.

Please allow us to see it.

I need to put the final touches
to the face.

Tsurumaru.

You can do it!

He was swept away
while we weren't looking.

Don't move!

Sentsuru.

My lady…

It feels like the Buddha is here.

The Amida Buddha saves all living things.

The strange thing is that
the face resembles someone.

Who?

I won't tell you.

Unkei. I like you.

How about a drink?

Oh, that sounds great.

Let's drink here. You help.

Here?

The Amida Buddha wants
to drink with us too.

-Alright. Let's drink together.
-Yes, let's.

Fool!

I've got him.

You're safe now.

The river suddenly gets deep
in some sections.

You've got to be careful.

-Tsurumaru.
-Tsurumaru.

Mother?

Mother?

Yae…

Yae!

Mother!

Yae!

Lady Wife.

-What?
-That's all I know.

-Get him.
-Yes, ma'am.

What?

What is it?

Yae…

I'm sorry.

You're joking.

Is she dead?

My Miura vassals are searching down river.

You'll save her?

She must have washed up somewhere.

Let's hope so.

She'll freeze in this weather.
Hurry up and find her.

It's useless.

Princess Oo.

There's no way she'll be saved.
She's already dead.

Don't talk rubbish.

Tell Sir Zenjo what happened
and have him offer prayers.

-Right away.
-Where's Koshiro?

I think he's staying the night in Izu.

Why… at a time like this…?

I'm going back to search some more.

Sir Miura.

There isn't a chance in a million
that she's alive.

Koshiro is really an unlucky guy.

Yae?

They haven't found her yet.

Summon all the vassals in Kamakura.
Have everyone search for her.

Understood.

I won't let her die.

I won't.

Alright. I'll go too.

He doesn't seem serious
no matter what he does.

Of course, he's serious.

Don't worry.

She will come back safely.

You sure can hold your sake.

I haven't drunk any sake.
I'm in the Buddha's presence.

Lady Wife.

Have you found her?

Yes.

How is she?

I was reminded of my wife…

when she is watching over
our sleeping son.

It resembles my mother too.

So it was your mother…

TO BE CONTINUED

I need your help to do that.

Seii Taishogun!

I know. Let's use Hina.

It's divine punishment.

Don't talk like you have
the world figured out.

Mistrust for Sir Kamakura is growing.

NEXT TIME

This is too much for me.

What's Koshiro doing?

There are signs of revolt again.