01x40 - Wana to wana

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That'll do it.

What is that?

I'm rebuilding the Kanindairi estate
that burned down.

You are truly multi-talented.

He was interested in everything
since he was very young.

This hole is there to observe the street.

You're going to make a hole
in the estate's wall?

So I can observe the populace.

Spying on someone means
being spied on by someone too.

I didn't think about that.

For instance…

How about asking Kamakura
to rebuild this estate?

I think Sanetomo would be happy to oblige.

But it would be a heavy financial burden
on the Bando samurai.

I see… Very interesting.

It'd be interesting to see how
Yoshitoki Hojo will overcome this.

Since he seems to be
so full of himself these days.

Let's teach him a lesson.

As the de facto ruler,

Yoshitoki at times
overrules the shogun Sanetomo.

Is this strong resolve the other
side of fear…

Yoshitoki?

Alright, I understand your point.

Why do we have to rebuild
the neglected building?

-Hear, hear.
-I agree.

It was an order from
the emperor emeritus to Sir Kamakura.

It can't be helped.

It's going to cost
an exorbitant amount of money,

and we have other things we need to do.

That's right.

Why don't you say something, Sir Hatta?

Complete the job I'm tasked with.

That's my policy.

However,… it only applies
to the Bando region.

-Yeah!
-Hear, hear.

Only in Bando.

-We work only for Bando.
-That's right.

We're Bando samurai.

As expected,

the gokenin say they won't
rebuild the estate.

Let them talk.

They're gathered at Sir Wada's mansion
and mouthing off.

Wada…

These days, he's the flag bearer
for dissatisfied gokenin.

That's when the incident occurred.

IZUMI CHIHIRA REBELLION

Chikahira Izumi…

I've never heard of him.

I understand he's a samurai
from Chiisagata, Hida.

It seems he was gathering comrades

to attack the palace
and k*ll you, Sir Hojo.

k*ll me?

Here are the names of those involved.

What will you do?

Round them up and punish them severely.

Yes, sir.

There's one problem.

Among them are the names
of Sir Yoshimori Wada's relations.

Two of his sons and one nephew.

I'm sorry, Father.

So who's this Izumi…
something… in the first place?

He just happened to speak to me while
I was on my way back to the territory.

He was a very passionate man…

He went on and on about

how the Hojo rose to power
using underhanded ways.

When I realized, I had joined him.

We just went to listen to Sir Izumi

since Heita asked us.

Leave the rest to me.

If I do the pleading,

usually I can sort it out.

One thing bothers me.

And that is…?

Chikahira Izumi, the leader of the rebels.

There’s no trace of him.

He's disappeared like the mist.

Disappeared?

I smell….

the refined aroma of the west.

Are you saying
the emperor emeritus is involved?

He plotted it to destabilize Kamakura.

Does the emperor emeritus
hate Sir Kamakura?

I don't think so.

If there is someone
the emperor emeritus hates…

Me?

He doesn't like the fact that
the Hojo are governing Kamakura.

I think his plan is to excite
the gokenin and rock Kamakura.

Chikahira Izumi is shrouded in mystery.

He appeared suddenly
and incited the gokenin,

and just as suddenly he disappeared.

For my sake, please be lenient with them.

They really didn't mean it.

They just got carried away.

They had no intention of going to w*r.

I can vouch for them.

I'm here…

on behalf of everyone.

If I don't get a positive response,
I'm prepared.

Let's decide the outcome
with a sumo match.

Well? If you don't want to sumo wrestle,
the only other option is w*r.

Which will it be, sumo or w*r?

Decide, this instant.

Don't get excited.

You're making it difficult
to reach an agreement.

I hear your children were involved.

I'll never let them do such a thing again.

If you like… I'll make them
shave their eyebrows?

I will too. Both of them.

When I'm looking at you,

it makes me feel foolish
discussing things seriously with you.

I get that a lot.

Both Yoshinao Shiro Wada
and Yoshishige Goro Wada

will not be charged.

-Can't you do the same for the others?
-We understand.

I can face the others.

However, not him.

Tanenaga Heita Wada.

HEITA TANENAGA

-Wait a second.
-Heita complied with Izumi

and solicited many gokenin.

If we forgive him, it will undermine
our authority.

But he's a beloved nephew.

We won't execute him.

He must be punished accordingly.

-That's it.
-Koshiro.

Don't be so cold.

He said he won't execute him.
Let's leave it at that.

I didn't know you had this many children.

-Mother.
-Mother.

Tomorrow, we'll all go
to the palace together

and ask him to forgive Heita.

With this many bearded men pleading,

I'm sure Koshiro will relent.

How was she?

Not good…

Then we must save Heita at any cost.

At the least, let's allow him
to see his daughter.

How bothersome. Really.

It reminds me of that time…
Hirotsune of Kazusa…

I was thinking of the same thing.

Sir Wada is now the oldest
of the gokenin elders…

However…

The one who is most dependable

is also the most formidable.

Maybe… he should disappear.

This may be a good opportunity.

It's a disaster out there.

There's an assembly
of numerous Yoshimori Wadas.

Yoshimori and his clan totaling 98 men
are demonstrating in front of the palace

to ask for Tanenaga's pardon.

Tanenaga Heita has already been
sentenced to exile in Mutsu.

I hope they'll accept that.

If we change the sentence now,
it will look like we succumbed to force.

But if that many men begin to riot
they'll be hard to handle.

Why isn't he satisfied that
we pardoned two of his sons?

I'll tell him to leave at once.

Don't be hasty.

I have an idea.

Heita!

-Heita.
-Heita.

We won't pardon him.

Sir Kamakura asks that you all leave.

Please let me see Sir Kamakura.

He is too busy to see you now.

I can make him understand. Please.

Please leave for now.

-Heita.
-Heita.

Surprised?

We do this sometimes,
remembering the old days…

What is this green?

It’s daikon radish leaf.

It's delicious in daikon soup.

I make it occasionally even now.

Don't use your teeth, for Pete's sake.

Someone's going to eat that.

It's going to be boiled anyway.

You break the bottom
of the leaf… like this…

then pull.

How did you know?

Grandpa showed me a long time ago.

They look so wonderful together.

Aren't you hoping for a grandchild soon,
Former Lady Wife?

I'd be lying if I said no

but you can't rush these things.

I'm sorry it's my fault.

We're thinking of going to see
the blossoms in Hofukuji Temple.

That sounds wonderful.

Everything is getting nice
and green outside.

If there are no children, so be it.

What about an heir?

The fourth Sir Kamakura?

It just means he'll have to adopt a son.

You…

You're doing it all wrong.

For someone who grew up
in Kyoto, she's sloppy.

Didn't you know?

If you're well-bred, you don't
care about minor things.

Interesting.

Why doesn't Sir Kamakura take a mistress?

He's a faithful person
so he probably feels

he'd be betraying the emperor emeritus.

I thought all Genji heirs were womanizers.

Now that you mention it,
he's the opposite of his father.

Either way they're too extreme.

Why can't they be moderate?

Do you have to be of Genji blood
to become Sir Kamakura?

If not, the gokenin won't follow him.

For instance, Koshiro has many
fine sons, why don't…

Don't go there.

No one would object.

A Hojo should.

Doesn't she remind you of Riku?

Heita was tied up and taken away
in front of us.

Why must he be treated that way?

That's something Koshiro
would come up with.

He's changed.

Where did the second son

who silently filed rice documents
in the warehouse go?

I'm willing to help you.

What?

What do you think of defeating the Hojo

and ruling Kamakura ourselves?

I'll be Sir Kamakura and you the regent?

I'm serious.

The dissatisfaction among
the gokenin is growing.

If Yoshimori Wada rises, many will follow.

We invade the palace
and rescue Sir Kamakura

and behead Koshiro.

We're going to change the world
where only the Hojo profits.

What?

Tanenaga's daughter who was sickly,

died without her father at her deathbed.

This tiny tragedy was the trigger
for Yoshimori to act.

Why are you driving Sir Wada
ever closer to the edge?

You don't understand a thing.

If something goes wrong it will be w*r.

I see…

I understand now.

That was your intention
from the very beginning.

To make the Hojo's rule rock solid,
Wada must die.

What did Sir Wada do to deserve this?

It's fine while I'm still here.

But in ten… twenty years

when it's time for you to rule,

the Wada clan will be an obstacle.

That's why I have to take measures now.

For my sake?

That's right.

That's ridiculous.

I will make no enemies

and create a peaceful world together.

That's easy for you to say.

You are wrong, Father.

Taro.

I order you to house arrest.

Just one more push.

The bearded man will rise for sure.

Good job.

Brother, I don't understand you.
Which side are you on?

Koshiro's, of course.

You're pretending to be
but if opportunities arises

you're thinking of siding with Wada.

You've matured.

I don't like this side of you.

That's how I've survived.

Kazusa, Kajiwara, Hiki and Hatakeyama…

Many have perished.

The Miura are still here.

That's what it means.

Does Sir Wada intend to raise an army?

If things don't change, yes.

And Father intends to
destroy Wada if he does.

Please admonish Father.

You are the only one that can.

Didn't I order you to
confine yourself at home?

He told me.

Sir Wada may excel in martial arts

but he doesn't act in his own interests.

He has no ambition to become
the Hojo's enemy.

Even if he doesn't, the people
around him will goad him.

I've told you before.

The world Brother envisioned
is almost at hand.

The day the Hojo stand
at the apex of the Bando samurai.

Isn't this enough?

Please don't interfere, Sister.

You say that to me now?

Wasn't it you who told me
to get involved in governance?

Wasn't your role to support me?

Don't decide everything by yourself.

When was the last time you scolded me?

I'm sorry.

I understand.

You have ordered it.

I won't incite Sir Wada any further.

I don't want anyone else to die.

Neither do I.

How did it go?

In time Former Lady Wife will understand.

More importantly,

I've come up with a good plan
to incite Wada into action.

Attendant!

Koshiro intends to destroy the Wada clan.

He said he wouldn’t but,

I can see through my brother.

What is your thinking?

Regrettably, there is no one
who can stop him now.

I agree with you.

If it comes to w*r,
which side will Miura be on?

Koshiro and I are united
with a strong bond.

Unlike my brother,
I don't trust people easily.

I'll ask you once again.

Which side are you on?

There is no fool who would say
the other side when asked.

If Miura sides with us,
Wada will be isolated.

I'm sure they won't go to w*r.

What's in it for me?

Yoshimura Miura.

I appoint you to the position of shukuro.

Don't you need Koshiro's permission?

I am the former lady wife.

I humbly accept.

I've been ordered
to confine myself for a while.

You.

You shouldn't be here.

Didn't Father cast you out?

Hatsu summoned me to return.

There're signs
of approaching w*r in Kamakura.

Right?

I thought it would be safer
if Jiro was around.

Even I can be of use
if the occasion demands it.

One was chased out of Kamakura,
the other confined at home…

Father has his hands full
with his children.

Will there be w*r?

Don't know yet.

To tell the truth, I'd rather
view the flowers with you alone,

so forgive the entourage.

You're the most important man in Kamakura

so this is expected.

See?

An acquaintance of mine is here.
I'll introduce you.

Don't touch Sir Kamakura.

It's fine.

Sir Kamakura.

You caught me out.

This is my lady wife.

She sees things people can't see.

You two get along well.

You esteem each other.

But in spite of that…

you're lonely.

Does it look that way?

Happiness-three, loneliness-seven.

But that's better than loneliness-ten.

Can your elbow touch your chin?

You don't have to do it.

I had a dream.

A huge battle is about to begin.

w*r?

Kamakura will go up in flames.

A lot of blood will be shed.

Die. Everyone will die.

The heads of bearded men will
line the Yuigahama shore.

Excuse me.

Sir Kamakura.
Please hurry back to the palace.

Yoshitoki confiscated
Tanenaga Wada's mansion.

Normally the mansion of a man
convicted of a crime

would be given over to one of his clan…

If you did that, you know
Yoshimori would be very angry.

That's the aim.

Why?

You need an excuse to start a w*r.

If they rise, it will be a revolt.

-We can send an army to quell the revolt.
-I forbid it.

Please do not go outside
the palace from now on.

Please stay here as always and relax.

I'll take care of the rest.

Wada is gathering an army.
We must prepare for w*r.

Yes, sir.

I don't want Yoshimori to die.

It won't come to w*r.

Miura promised to side with us.

You think Yoshimori will give up
because of that?

If he is cornered, he will fight alone.

That's the kind of man he is.

I want to see Yoshimori.

I'll tell him not to rise
to provocations anymore.

If you summon him here,
he will be taken c*ptive.

I want to speak to Yoshimori.

I want to stop the w*r.

I suppose there's only one way.

One way?

It's the secret ploy
passed down in our family.

As of now, it's one win one loss
but it may be worth trying.

It's a disgrace as a samurai
to be made a fool of like this.

I can't back down.

I don't want you to die.

I will not die.

The shrine maiden lady said so.

That's the only thing she says these days.

I am not worthy.

Please be at my side forever.

Koshiro's only doing this
because he cares about Kamakura.

I will make sure
he never oversteps his bounds again.

Urin.

I'm looking forward
to another wild boar hot pot.

Yoshimori Wada
is Kamakura's most loyal retainer.

I know that more than anyone.

Yes, My Lord.

Hojo and Wada.

Kamakura wouldn't be what it is
without you both.

For my sake, please lay down your arms.

Sir Wada is a warrior
with a long w*r record.

Nothing would be better than
if I don't have to fight him.

Yoshimori.

Please keep supporting me
by unifying the gokenin.

Yes, My Lord.

It's been a while.
How about a game of sugoroku?

Let's.

Koshiro. You stay here.

This means Sir Wada will not
raise an army.

I know…

You still haven't given up.

You want Wada to perish.

For the good of Kamakura.

I'm sick and tired
of hearing you say that.

Why do you think
that justifies everything?

Try to make Kamakura flourish without w*r.

Your thinking is too soft.

What are you afraid of?

You can unify the gokenin
without resorting to this.

You must.

When I look around, everyone's dead.

About the only ones remaining
are Heiroku and I.

I feel the passing of time.

The current Sir Kamakura
is smart and courageous

and most of all, he has a warm heart.

I think so too.

Maybe, we finally have
the Sir Kamakura we wished for.

I'll leave the governance up to you.

When you need force, come to me.

Whether they are gokenin
or those from the west,

I will vanquish any enemy of Kamakura.

Let's continue to support
each other, right?

Koshiro?

I'm counting on you.

Urin is waiting. I have to go.

He's late.

Something must have happened to Father.

That's why I told him not to go.

So it's finally time.

Before you rise, I'll tell you
this rebellion will fail.

What? How do you know?

Because I will go over to the other side.

If Wada rises,
I've agreed to change sides.

-Brother.
-In the future,

if you intend to continue
living here in Kamakura,

don't side with Wada.

Come with me.

Father hasn't returned.

It was a Hojo ruse.

We will attack the palace
and rescue Father.

First, as planned, we'll attack
the Oe mansion as a diversion.

Yeah!

The time has come for you to help.

Let's destroy the Hojo together.

Yeah!

Wait.

Before that, I want you
to write a religious oath.

An oath?

I want him to promise
he will not double-cross us.

Will you?

You don't trust us?

If you don't trust us, we'll pull out.

Alright. I'll write it.

I'm glad it didn't escalate to w*r.

It was a good excuse to destroy Wada.

There you go again. You don't think that.

That's not true.

You like Sir Wada.

-Hey.
-Everyone likes him.

I'll go tell them
to lift the defense of the palace.

Tou.

Tell Heiroku who is at the Wada mansion
to withdraw the troops.

Yes.

Now, we can't betray them.

Koshiro.

Sorry.

May 2nd, 1213.

The bloodiest battle in Kamakura history,

the Battle of Wada begins.

TO BE CONTINUED

I am the most loyal gokenin in Kamakura.

NEXT TIME

We will lose.

This time, we're really going to die.

Does governance

require this many corpses?