01x22 - Yoshitoki no ikiru michi

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It's divine punishment.

Don't look at it that way.

Did she… say anything?

Her final words…

What did she say?

Now that you mention it… Yae said…

something like this.

I don't regret it at all.

I had many happy moments,

I'm very satisfied.

Yae said that?

It was a cool day

not a good day to play in the river,

but the children seemed happy.

Yae could have been talking about that…

I want to believe it wasn't.

Listen, Kongo.

Don't blame Tsurumaru.

If you have the time to blame Tsurumaru,

use that time to honor your mother.

Remember what your mother did.

I'm going to

raise you to be a good person.

Japan was unified under Genji rule.

But there were
many partings along the way.

Yoritomo was finally ready
to take control of Kyoto.

Having fun?

-Yes!
-Yes.

It's been a while.

The date for entering Kyoto has been set.

I'll be leaving in October.

Congratulations.

Come with me.

I don't think I'll be useful.

Raising those children
will comfort Yae's soul.

That's all I can handle.

A change of scenery will do you good.

This is an order.

YORITOMO MINAMOTO - KAMAKURA

November 9th, 1190.
First year of the Kenkyu Era.

NOVEMBER 9, 1190
FIRST YEAR OF KENKYU ERA

Yoritomo marched into Kyoto
with a huge army,

and visited retired Emperor Go-Shirakawa

at the imperial palace.

They met privately.

You brought a huge army.

If it's for show, you've succeeded.

Thank you.

All the arrogant warriors

have all perished.

You're right.

If you're thinking of getting rid of us,

you won't be able
to rule Japan without us.

Try it if you dare.

The imperial court
is indispensable for the new world.

A new world?

A world without w*r.

How self-serving.

You're responsible more than anyone…

I'm sick and tired of running for my life.

So, it's self-preservation.

Everyone will be happy
when there is no w*r.

However, not the warriors.

Those men must be reined in.

I need your help to do that.

What I want is…

Praise bestowed by the imperial court.

Also, I want my daughter

to be the young emperor's wife.

What was your impression
of the emperor when you met?

He was exactly like the person
who came to me in my dreams.

Did he promise you anything?

He officially approved
my governing all the provinces.

Anything else?

The emperor was older than I expected.

He has been in poor health lately.

Just between us,

I think he's not long for this world.

If something happens, let's work together.

You and I will support
the new emperor together.

I understand.

But let me say this.

My daughter is already the emperor's wife.

I got in first.

Koshiro! Why isn't Sir Kamakura
celebrating with us?

Why are you asking me?

This party is for him.

Sir Oe?

He planned to be here,

but Sir Kudo took him to a poetry party.

Poetry party?

Sir Kamakura's taken a liking to Sir Kudo.

That’s because he's familiar
with Kyoto customs.

He's just a coward.

You never come to these gatherings.

It must be boring
drinking with us country hicks.

I went to Kamakura because
I got tired of the inflexible Kyotoites.

I was able to look down on

those who laughed at me for fleeing Kyoto.

This is all due
to the courage of Bando warriors.

Oh, I like you. Have a drink.

Thank you.

By the way,

isn't there a suitable woman
for Koshiro in Kyoto?

That came out of the blue.

I just want you to be happy again.

Koshiro.

The only person
who can heal the deep wound

caused by losing a woman is another woman.

I said, enough about me.

-I'm going to get some air.
-Alright.

Hey.

Hey!

There's something you should know.

Tonight, there is
a separate gathering going on.

Mistrust for Sir Kamakura is growing.

I hope Sir Kazusa's incident
won't be repeated.

It costs money to march to Kyoto.

We haven't received more territory.

-What are we supposed to do?
-That's right!

Sir Kamakura used us
to win the emperor's favor.

You don’t know that.

In the end, Sir Kamakura and his relatives
are the ones who benefitted.

Isn't that right?

-Don't forget Sir Noriyori is here.
-That's right.

It's alright.

My brother wants
to create a peaceful world.

In order to do that,
he needs to be powerful.

Understand that.

-My, but Sir Kuro was invincible.
-What?

Chiba is almost asleep.

Let's break this up.

-Yeah!
-Yeah...

I thought everyone was happy,

since we finally made it to Kyoto.

You always listen to them.

Because I'm not as busy as my brother.

They don't say it out loud,
but they all think it.

How good it will be
if you were Sir Kamakura.

I'm nothing without my brother.

Don't say anything so foolish.

Apologies.

Brother is still grieving.

He hasn't returned to the palace
even after returning from Kyoto.

What is he doing at home?

He's taking care of the orphans.

I hear he’s taken on
more than he can chew.

Hey. Don't fight.

Don't run around. Sit!

You're spilling the ink.

Mother. I would like to go help.

That's a good idea.

I don't think you should.

Raising children isn't that easy.

I feel sorry for Uncle Koshiro.

Sister. Why don't you find
foster parents for them?

Let me go take a look, first.

I'll go with you.

I don't think that's a good idea.

Why don't we leave him alone?

I think Sir Koshiro
is keeping busy to forget his grief.

Why don't you help him when he asks?

You make total sense for a change.

Let's see what happens.

No one should go and take a peek.

Father.

I brought an interesting guest.

It's been a long time.

Same here.

Who is it?

You haven’t met? A distant relative.

He's the son
of deceased Uncle Ito's eldest son,

that makes him Yae's nephew.

So what's his relationship to us?

A distant relative.

I'm Juro Sukenari Soga.

I'm Goro Tokimune.

Nice to meet you.

They are my vassals now.

What brings you here?

We're on our way to see Sir Kamakura.

I want to set up an audience

to ask him to employ them
as his gokenin vassals.

I appreciate that.

I'm Goro's guardian.

It's natural I try to help.

So, let's go.

-Yes, sir.
-Yes, sir.

I think that will be problematic.

They can't be gokenin?

Yes. Recently Sir Kamakura

is particular to people from Kyoto.

I don't believe
he will make them his vassals.

You can do it if you try.

You can. I know you can.

Excuse me.

Don't run!

Calm down.

Sister?

You could tell?

What are you doing?

I had them make some mochi.

I thought Kongo might like them.

Why are you dressed like that?

If I came here officially
it would be complicated.

-Sir Koshiro?
-What is it?

This is too much for me.

Thank you.

I'm so sorry I asked you.

I'm sorry.

-Wait!
-Wait.

Oh, my, my.

I give up.

Kongo.

Your aunt is here.

He looks different somehow.

I'm Masako.

She brought some mochi.

Please have some.

Thank you.

Don't snitch.

Take it inside.

Hey.

I can't do a thing with him.

He's just like you.

Being with the children

reminds me of when I was that age.

You used to strangle me, a lot.

So I did.

Why did you?

I don't know.

When I saw you, I wanted to
strangle you, for no reason.

That's awful.

Stop that.

I'm going to have one.

I've been asking people to

find foster parents for the children.

I think that's for the best.

You have a job to perform.

You must raise Kongo properly.

I don't think Yae
would be opposed to the idea.

I'll come again.

That outfit… It brings back memories.

I like you better that way.

Me too.

It's so easy to move in.

See you.

A little while after his meeting
with Yoritomo,

Emperor Go-Shirakawa collapsed.

The Great Buddha is looking after you.

You resurrected the Buddha statue

the Heike burned down.

My, how splendid.

Very splendid.

His majesty is saying something.

Protected… to the end…

I

protected to the end…

Yes.

You did.

Emperor.

EMPEROR GOTOBA

Your Majesty.

Protect to the end.

I shall.

Enjoy.

Having stirred up everything
he could in turbulent times,

Emperor Go-Shirakawa,
known as Japan's biggest goblin

passed away.

July, 1192.

JULY, 1192
THIRD YEAR OF THE KENKYU ERA

As if he had been waiting for this moment,

Yoritomo demanded

that the imperial court appoint him
taishogun [commander-in-chief].

Of all the shogun offices available,

what the imperial court appointed him to…

Congratulations, Seii Taishogun.

SEII TAISHOGUN

It's not a big deal.

It’s just a title to keep
the gokenin in line.

I'm the supreme commander.

Congratulations.

I stand at the top of Japan's warriors,

and you are my wife.

I am awed.

Masako.

Say it.

Supreme Commander!

Don't jump. Think of the baby.

I'm sorry.

Congratulations.

-It kicked.
-It did?

The supreme commander's child kicked.

August.

Masako gave birth to her fourth child.

SENBANA [MINAMOTO NO SANETOMO]

Named Senman,

he would later become Sanetomo Minamoto.

These two were selected as his guardians.

What are you so unhappy about?

Do you know what it means
to become Senman's guardian?

It's something to be happy about.

Did your fortune telling
tell you otherwise?

The fortune says "good luck."

We will have good luck
if we become his guardian.

Then there's no reason to be unhappy.

You know that only half
of my predictions come true.

If it didn't come true all the time,
we could do the opposite.

When it's 50-50, that's most troublesome.

What are you going to do?

If Sir Senman succeeds
the future Sir Kamakura,

Hojo, the guardians
will have influence over him.

We have Sir Manju.

Who knows what they're scheming?

Are you saying
they'll try to harm Sir Manju?

That's ridiculous.

I know.

Let's use Hina.

Hina?

We'll make her Sir Kamakura's mistress.

If your niece becomes
Sir Kamakura's mistress,

and has a baby boy…

That would solidify our position.

I am Hina.

HINA

All our clan has big eyes
and straight noses,

but this girl is particularly attractive.

She's very smart too.

She is beyond reproach.

We're going to have her
schooled in etiquette

that will pass muster in Kyoto.

I would like her to apprentice
at your side for a while…

That's admirable.

Learn all you can.

Sir Kamakura.

Lady Wife chooses
all the ladies who serve you.

I'll talk to her.

I know.

I'd like to give Hina,
some incense I got in Kyoto.

-Bring it at once.
-Yes, sir.

I know nothing of this.

I hear Sir Kamakura is besotted.

He's high because he was made
supreme commander.

Like that?

Not exactly…

Here, let me.

Like this.

You shouldn't grasp
the lip of the cylinder.

-Yes. Like that.
-Like this.

That's right.

What?

Yes. Like that.

Lady Wife.

You may go.

I have to talk to Sir Kamakura.

Yes, ma'am.

You wouldn't find
such beauty in all of Bando.

She's perfect for Koshiro.

What?

I think it's time Koshiro moved on.

Did you think I was after her?

Of course, I had Koshiro in mind.

I'm sure Hina will ease his mind.

I was thinking the same thing.

She has Hiki's bloodline.

If she marries Koshiro,

she will be a bridge
between Hojo and Hiki.

I think this is fate.

I'll work on it immediately.

Of course.

It feels so good
when things go so smoothly.

I have no intention of remarrying.

I intend to live in the house
full of my wife's memories

with my son.

I'm sorry.

At least, tell me how you feel.

Why do you want to know how I feel?

I just do what those around me tell me to.

I have never done anything
of my own volition.

Why are you laughing?

Once, my wife told me the same thing.

But in the end,
Yae always stuck to her convictions,

and…

Go home.

What's going on? I'm being passed around.

So. It didn't work with Sir Kamakura.

As long as Lady Wife rules,
there's no chance.

Excuse me.

We must do something.

What about Koshiro?

According to rumors,

he's really persistent
when it comes to love.

He broods? I heard he did.

He's so creepy.

If it's Sir Kamakura's orders
it can't be helped.

Humor him for now.

I guess it can't be helped.

Who threw the first punch?

Did he push first?

Yakuro pushed me.

Did you do something to provoke him?

You threw the first punch.

Am I right?

Why?

You don't have to tell me
if you don't want to.

But from now on,
no matter what the reason is,

never hit out.

Do you know why?

Because you belong to the Hojo clan.

The Hojo has a higher position
than other gokenin vassals.

That's why you have to be more modest.

Sir Koshiro. I'm sorry.

I'm so sorry for what happened.

No, no. Please don't.

I am so sorry.

Please raise your head, both of you.

You're putting me in a bind.

How are your son's injuries?

It's just a scratch.

Right?

Yes.

Don't worry.

It's just kid's fighting.

Oh, no, no, no. Please don't.

Please accept it.

-I don't know what to say.
-Please.

I'll accept since you insist.

Excuse me.

Excuse us.

Sir Koshiro.

We're all waiting for you.

Won't you come back?

Don't.

What's wrong Tsurumaru?

Kongo was protecting me.

What?

Yakuro called me an orphan.

Kongo hit him for me.

Is this true?

It's getting late. Let's have dinner.

You must be hungry.

Yes!

Come.

Dinner it is.

MAY, 1193
FOURTH YEAR OF THE KENKYU ERA

Revenge k*lling?

You want to k*ll Suketsune Kudo?

What happened?

Suketsune is
deceased Grandfather Ito's nephew,

and he was exiled from Ito
for various reasons.

Suketsune begrudged that fact
and tried to k*ll Grandfather

and k*lled Sukeyasu, his son, by mistake.

These two are Sukeyasu's sons.

Please let us take revenge.

That's admirable of you.

Sir Kudo is a heavy favorite
of Sir Kamakura.

But if we're talking about
revenge for your father,

it's a different story.

I urge you to do so.

As your guardian,
I will do whatever I can.

Don't hesitate to ask.

Isn't it great, Goro?

A hunt? That sounds wonderful.

To celebrate your post as taishogun,

Let’s make it a grand affair.

It'll be a chance to introduce Manju.

We'll demonstrate
he's a befitting successor.

It's also a good opportunity

for the gokenin
to show their military prowess.

How about the foothills of Mt. Fuji?

Hiromoto.

Inform the Board of Retainers
and make arrangements.

Yes, sir.

I'll put Tokimasa in charge.

What's Koshiro doing?

He's taking inventory
of the tax rice in the office.

This is a good opportunity.

Let's call on him too.

Anything wrong, Sir Okazaki?

Who are they?

Juro and Goro Soga.

Their foster father,
Sukenobu Soga is a Sagami gokenin,

and my childhood friend.

Alright. I get the gist.

But I don't get it.

Why are you telling me about the revenge?

Well, there's an ulterior motive.

Kudo isn't the only target.

Meaning?

In the confusion, we attack Yoritomo.

He repaid his debt to
grandfather Sukechika Ito's with enmity.

There's more to why we won’t forgive him.

He's the supreme commander?

It's a brave-sounding title,

but since there is no w*r
only bureaucrats are promoted.

This is wrong.

Stop spitting at me.

It's my nature.

Listen, Hiki. They're right.

We fought for a new world.

But nothing's changed from

when the Heike were throwing
their weight around.

Only those who are close to
Yoritomo benefit.

This is too outrageous.

Help us.

Let's create a new world together

after we k*ll Yoritomo.

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

Because of Sir Kamakura,
we've come this far.

To start with, what can you do alone?

We're not alone.

We have 20 men at our disposal.

Liar.

We have access to Hojo's men.

Is Hojo involved?

Sir Tokimasa is Goro's guardian.

But Tokimasa would never join such a plot.

That's what's interesting.

Tokimasa only knows about
the Suketsune revenge.

In his wildest dreams,

he never imagines
that his men would be used

in this fashion.

I predict that the plot will surely fail.

Those involved will be ex*cuted.

This is the end of Hojo.

But if it works?

If Sir Kamakura is no longer…

No for us, it's better
if he's no longer here.

It means Sir Manju is old enough.

Then, either way…

Uh huh.

This is getting interesting.

You're in the way.

Please don't mind me.

I can't work with you here.

Sir Kajiwara wants to talk to you.

I'm sorry to summon you.

There are signs of revolt
among the gokenin again.

Shouldn't you be talking to
Sir Wada, not me?

He's the head of the samurai.

There’s a reason why I'm talking to you.

Those acting suspiciously
are Juro and Goro Soga.

Does this ring a bell?

Goro Soga's guardian…

is your father.

Are you saying my father is involved?

This is the beginning
of the Soga incident,

that will shake up all of Bando.

TO BE CONTINUED

Father?

Are you hiding something from me?

This is Manju's first foray.

Can't you cancel the hunt?

That one is mine.

Normally,

I don't want to do this…

I'll be back by morning.

We're in big trouble.

There is only one way.

Sir Kamakura's…

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