01x25 - Ten ga nozonda otoko

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What's wrong?

A dream…

Yoritomo's ambition to make
inroads into the imperial court

was thwarted by Princess Oo's death.

For Yoritomo, who could do
as he pleased until then,

is now full of anxiety.

December 27th, 1198.

Yoritomo's death is drawing near.

I have the same dream every night.

Today, last night, the night before…

You don't need to be concerned.

I don't want to die.

What should I do?

The five elements of
Chinese cosmology says

there are colors that are compatible
and those that are not.

You should distance yourself
from colors that aren't compatible.

In my case…?

Heike's red color, without a doubt.

I'll remove all things red from now on.

What else?

A visit from someone you haven't
seen in some time

is a bad omen.

So, I shouldn't see him?

Be careful of relatives of people
who hold a grudge against you.

There's too many. Anything else?

What else?

Don’t look back on the past…

Entrust the future to others.

What else?

Always observe religious rituals.

And?

A baby will suck your life force
if you hold it.

-What else?
-Please. Isn't that enough?

-What else?
-Let me go.

Please, Zenjo.

-Brother.
-What else?

-Let me go.
-What else?

So, you just said things
that came to mind?

If I didn't say something,
Brother would keep asking.

I think he believed everything you said.

Oh. No red. Go change.

There's a memorial service
at the Sagami River today.

I will stop by the palace before I attend

so you go ahead.

Yes, sir.

It's an important service
for the Hojo clan.

You come with Taro.

I know what to do.

You're now totally a Hojo person, Mother.

Don't call me mother.

Then what should I call you?

Princess is fine. Princess.

That sounds funny.

Must I attend the Sagami River memorial?

Everyone is expecting you.

Why do I have to go?

As a memorial for my dead sister,

her husband Shigenari Inage built
a bridge.

That's the occasion.

Is it too much of a bother for you?

Always observe religious rituals.

No. Not at all.

Religious rituals should not be neglected.

Is something bothering you?

Koshiro.

Can I trust the Hojos?

Of course.

The Soga brothers' incident…

wasn't Tokimasa involved in the plot?

I thought I explained it all to you.

Recently, I can't trust anyone.

There's also Hiki…

I heard rumors it was Hiki who
egged Noriyori on.

I can't trust anyone.

Sirs Tsunstane Chiba
and Sanehira Doi want to see you.

I haven't seen them in a while.

A visit from someone you haven't
seen in some time

-is a bad omen.
-Send them away.

Are you sure?

I don't want to see them right now.

Please ask them to leave.

Yes, sir.

The young lord now has
a son and heir, Ichiman.

ICHIMAN, YORIIE'S SON

I think this is a good time to
think about Kamakura's future.

Sir Kamakura's thought is that
sons of the Genji bloodline

should inherit the title of Sir Kamakura.

The next Sir Kamakura is the young lord,

and the next Sir Ichiman.

I can rely on that?

Like the Tang emperors Yao and Yu Shun,

countries should be led
by persons of high virtue.

It would be better if each time,
the prospect's virtue is examined.

Are you saying Sir Ichiman has low virtue?

Sir Kamakura is still in fine health.

Why don't we take time
and think this through?

I think it's better if we decided
while he is healthy.

What were you discussing?

Who will succeed to the position
of Sir Kamakura in the future.

Are you saying I should die soon?

Of course not.

This is not something we should
decide now, Sir Miyoshi.

Things like this need to be decided
after much consideration.

Don't you have to be at the palace?

I haven't been summoned.

Why won't he summon you?

Because I'm useless?

Hey!

The Hiki clan got their claws
into the young lord,

and now he has a son.

If nothing's done,
they'll take over Kamakura.

Don't worry.

Sir Kamakura is the Hojo's son-in-law.

Unless he passes away suddenly,
Hojo is safe.

Are you okay with that?

Look what just arrived from Izu.

Oh, how splendid.

Very unusual for this time of year.

Take some to Sir Kamakura.

His room is so gloomy.

Alright.

Sir Kamakura. We were waiting for you.

We came to thank you for judging
in our favor on our complaint.

It wasn't a big deal.

You protected our territory.

Thank you for coming all this way.

You may leave now.

What is this?

They just arrived from Izu.

There was so many Lady Wife said
we bring some to you.

-Take them down immediately.
-Huh?

Red is bad.

What's that sound?

I don't hear anything.

I'll get rid of them right away.

-Your son is here to see you.
-Send him away.

Are you sure?

You mean Yori-ie?

I'll see Yori-ie.

A baby will suck your life force
if you hold it.

Sir Ichiman will visit the Hachiman shrine
for the first time next month.

Sir Ichiman has chubby legs.

He will grow up big and strong.

Could you hold him?

No. Not me.

-We insist.
-No. Not today.

-Don't be shy.
-No.

Please.

-Not today.
-Please.

I insist.

No, I’m telling you not today.

-Don't say that.
-No, no.

No, no. Not now.

-Sir Kamakura!
-Can't you hear me?

I said, not today…

Father.

I was relaxing at home
and Riku chased me out.

Where's Sir Kamakura?

He's seeing his son.

The Hiki are with him.

Damn Hiki. He played his cards well.

Actually, he didn't.

Sir Kamakura is wary of Hiki.

What?

Sir Noriyori's incident…

Is it true Hiki had a hand in it?

-Everyone is saying so.
-It's just a rumor.

I don't know who's spreading it…

I did.

Partly because of that,

Sir Kamakura doesn't want Setsu
to be the young lord's legal wife.

No, not today.

You don't say.

-Koshiro.
-Young lord?

A word?

Yes…

Does Sir Kamakura know?

I'm about to tell him.

But to say there is someone else
you want as your wife now…

Her name is Tsutsuji.
She’s a wonderful woman.

What about Setsu?

I have no intention of
making Setsu my wife.

What is her background?

Before that, why are you here?

You'll find out soon enough.

Tsutsuji is the daughter of
Shigenaga Kamo, a Mikawa samurai.

After Shigenaga died in battle,
the Miura were taking care of her.

My father and Tsutsuji's father

were comrades in w*r when they were young.

So the Miura are involved…

I brought them together.

Koshiro.

I know Sir Kamakura will like her.

Tsutsuji's mother is Sir Kamakura's uncle

Tametomo Hachiro Chinzei's daughter.

She's of Genji bloodline?

He's cute.

I'm sorry for my rudeness the other day.

I'm glad to see you looking so well.

Here.

Are you still angry with me?

She is.

What is it?

You look like you're saying
goodbye forever.

What could it be?

I have work to do. I'll take my leave.

What is it?

Oh. I was asleep.

Recently you seem to fall asleep anywhere.

Oh?

Where is Sir Suke?

He left.

Too bad. I wanted to talk to him.

The young lord is…

Why didn’t you tell me sooner?

I'm sorry.

Have you had conjugal relations
with this woman?

Yes.

He wants her to be his legal wife
no matter what.

That's not possible.

Sir Hiki would object vehemently.

Father?

Are you sure she is
Uncle Tametomo's granddaughter?

-Check, just in case.
-Yes, sir.

If it's really true, that's propitious.

This girl will be your wife.

Hiki's daughter will be your mistress.

Are you sure?

She has Genji blood.

I won't allow Hiki to object.

-Yori-ie.
-Yes?

Your womanizing is proof you're my son.

I have great hopes for you.

Sir!

Hurry. The Hojo clan will be here soon.

-Yes, sir.
-Yes, sir.

Shigenari Inage's wife was
Tokimasa Hojo's fourth daughter.

Three years ago, she passed away
from an illness.

Shigenari built this bridge
over the Sagami River,

as a memorial to his deceased wife.

-Sir Hatakeyama?
-Yes?

I've been wondering…

who is number one among the gokenin?

If physical strength was the criteria
it would be Sir Yoshimori Wada.

The cleverest, Sir Kagetoki Kajiwara.

The ability to bring people
together would be Father.

However, the person with
all those abilities…

I think that's you, Sir Hatakeyama.

Stop thinking about useless things.

They have arrived.

Hi.

That is a grand bridge.

I'm sure Aki is pleased.

He's crying.

It will be a little while before we begin.

Please wait in the back.

This way.

Mother. This way.

You have no right to call me mother.

Here she goes again.

Why not?

She's your stepson's wife.

But she comes from the Hiki bloodline.

Mother, that's not important anymore.

Hina is a bridge
between the Hojo and Hiki.

Let's go.

I hope the meal's ready.
I'm famished, Yae.

-Father?
-You called her Yae.

She is not Yae.

Yae is Brother's…

I'm cute like a Hina doll, Hina.

I'm going to the Sagami River.

You guard the palace.

Is something worrying you?

I hope I'm worrying over nothing…

If something happens to me,

you take care of Yori-ie.

I will protect the young lord
with my life.

Today to cheat fate, I'll travel
from the wrong direction

to the Sagami River.

First, I'll head north,

I'll stop by somewhere then I will
head for the bridge.

Where shall I stop?

Sir Yoshimori Wada has a villa
before Mt. Rokkokukenzan.

Sir Wada took Tomoe

who was Yoshinaka Kiso's woman
as his mistress

and he has her living there secretly.

Tomoe…

I'm sorry, I'm dressed like this.

I wasn't expecting a visit from you.

We're just passing through.

Don't fuss.

Are you alone?

That I can't do. Please don't make me.

He came all the way.

Can't you just say hello?

No.

It was Kuro Yoshitsune
who k*lled Sir Kiso.

It wasn't Sir Kamakura.

But he ordered it.

I'm sorry. Tomoe is out hunting right now.

Tomoe made these rice ba*ls.

Please make do with these.

Sir Hatta.

Sir Hatta!

I'm sorry but you can't go through now.

Can't you make an exception?

I'm telling you it's impassable now…

We're digging it up.

That won't do.

Tell that to Sir Kamakura.

Tokuro.

Could this be some sort of a trap?

Let's go back to Sir Wada's place.

Yes, sir.

Sir Kamakura is angry.

That's why he came back.

Just say hello.

Please.

I am Tomoe.

I'm really sorry about Sir Yoshinaka.

At that time, that was my only recourse.

It happened a long time ago.

Sir Yoshinaka and I

both wanted to defeat the Heike
and right the world.

Forgive me.

I'm sure Sir Yoshinaka
is pleased to hear that.

When I saw you it reminded me of that time

and made me want to apologize.

Oh, no. What am I saying?

-I can't look back.
-What's wrong?

It was a mistake to come back.

Tokuro. We're leaving.

-But Sir Hatta hasn't…
-Never mind.

We'll take another path.

It's Sir Kamakura.

What are they doing?

When we lived in Izu,

when the clan gathered
for a religious ceremony,

that's how we used to make
round mochi together.

I don't remember.

You never attended.

Do you want to try?

No… I'll go get some air.

How's it going?

Everyone is so good at it. I'm surprised.

You'll get used to it, Hina.

You eat this with vinegar.
It tastes great.

Alright. I'll make some too.

Ugh. It won't come together.

That's awful.

Look at the ones Sir Shigetada made.

Will this do?

Perfect.

You're even good at making round mochi.

Would you like to try, Mrs. Riku?

I don't want my hands to get dirty.

I'm going for a walk.

Let's leave her alone.

This is the best I can do.

Am I bothering you?

Oh, Mrs. Riku.

I haven't talked to you in a long time.

You're mistaken. This is the first time.

Is that so?

You and I were both raised in Kyoto.

I knew we'd get along.

Me, too.

Do you intend
to return to Kyoto eventually?

There was a time I thought I would.

But the imperial court keeps
treating us like guard dogs.

Rather than living there
bending over backward to please them,

I decided to make Kamakura
a city equal to Kyoto.

That's not right.

You are now a man
with the most powerful army in Japan.

With that power you can make
the court bend to your will.

It's not that simple.

How timid.

What did you say?

Like a dog who doesn't want to get dirty

chasing the deer in the mountain.

You can’t make Kyotoites
do things with threats.

You must know that.

I like strong men.

What does Tokimasa think of me?

Isn't he thinking of k*lling me
and taking over Kamakura?

I would be happy if he was that ambitious.

Sir Kamakura.

I brought some sake.

Here.

What a small cup.

This is all I could find.

Two cowards drinking from a small cup…

This was all they had.

Tokimasa.

Should I go look for a bigger cup?

Never mind that.

Do you have anything to say to me?

Excuse me?

If you're dissatisfied, tell me.

Why would I be dissatisfied?

You've allowed me to have this great life.

There's not a single thing
I have to complain about.

The mochi's done too.

Have some. They're very good.

I'm really thankful to Masako.

I'm glad she found a good husband.

This is the truth.

Oh no! Someone. Help!

Ah… What can I do?

Sir Kamakura. Spit it out.

Here. Here. Sir Kamakura.

Father. What are you doing?

He's choking on the mochi.

Let me.

Sir Kamakura.

I thought I would die.

That’s the one that Goro made.

If Tokimasa wasn't there,

who knows what would've happened.

Father's very handy in a pinch.

It’s good to have Hojo around me.

I'm thirsty.

You stay, Sister.

Koshiro told me.

Yori-ie's marrying a woman
with Genji bloodline?

Yes.

What about Setsu?

She will be his mistress.

You made this important decision
without consulting me.

I'm sorry.

I'm used to it.

I thought Yori-ie was still a child.

But now, he has a wife and a mistress…

He takes after his father
when it comes to women…

-You're blunt.
-I’m not complaining.

If you weren't a womanizer,
you and I wouldn’t be married.

Do you regret it?

I don't know.

But what’s true is I was never bored.

Why are you being so sentimental?

You know I don't like it.

It was you who started it.

Because you were sentimental, I was too.

Because you were sentimental…
it was unintentional.

Then don’t be.

Sir Kamakura.

Sir Inage would like to thank you
for coming today.

Shall we go back, then?

Wait.

This is a good opportunity.

There is something
I want to say to you both.

It's about Yori-ie.

We Genji must flourish
for many centuries to come

as the head of the samurai,
protecting the emperor.

It will be up to Yori-ie to
create the foundation.

Koshiro.

You must always be by his side
to support him.

I will.

Masako. I want you to watch over Yori-ie

as the mother of Sir Kamakura.

I promise.

With you two, Kamakura will
be rock solid from now on.

You sound like you're going away.

Soon, I will yield my position
as Sir Kamakura

and become the Ogosho [grand old man].

Ogosho?

What are you going to do as Ogosho?

I wonder… What should I do?

Build a ship and sail to China

and engage in trade
like some priest I knew.

They're waiting.

Koshiro?

Yes?

I finally realized.

What’s that?

A man’s life is preordained.

What's the point in going against fate?

Just accept it with reluctance.

Accept it and live as you like.

It's a waste of time to live in fear
of what the gods will do.

I think that's best.

I shouldn’t let the gods
and Buddha hear this.

From the start,

you've always revealed

what was most important
in your heart only to me.

It was an exhausting day.

I'll go back to the palace
ahead of you all.

Tell Masako.

I'll come with you.

There hasn't been a Hojo clan reunion
in a long time.

Spend some time with your relatives.

Summon Tokuro.

Yes, sir.

When I 'm walking like this
leading your horse,

it reminds me of our time in Izu.

A lot has happened since then.

Yes, it has.

Oh sorry. I looked back to the past.

That's fine.
Look back as much as you want.

Are you sure it's alright?

Yes.

When I try to look back,
nothing comes to me.

I feel peaceful when I'm with you.

That's the greatest compliment
you can give me.

The first time I came
to the Hojo compound…

What is it?

Sir Kamakura?

Sir Kamakura!

Sir Suke!

TO BE CONTINUED

Must he do this?

What are you talking about?

Hey!

You’re the only one that can

-save Kamakura from chaos.
-Yes, sir!

You can't let anyone
take it away from you.

Hojo will prosper

when Kamakura prospers.

NEXT TIME

Sir Suke?