01x45 - Hachimangû no kaidan

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January 27, 1219. Night.

JANUARY 27, 7TH YEAR OF THE KEMPO ERA

The snow that started to
fall in the evening has intensified.

Don't defy fate.

Why are you here?

Don't ask.

I was removed.

What?

This is as far as you go, Sir Hojo.

I am the sword bearer.

I will be the sword bearer.
It's Sir Kamakura's orders.

You're no longer wanted.

Was it really Sir Kamakura's orders?

Enough said.

It's too bad.

Well?

What do you mean?

Where is Sir Kogyo hiding?

-Why ask me?
-I know.

Then I ask you.

If you know
then why don't you do something?

We feel the same way.

Sir Kamakura is displeased with me.

If Sir Kogyo fails to k*ll him…

I'm finished.

The samurai capital celebrates

Sanetomo's appointment
to the Minister of the Right.

But his distorted succession
to Sir Kamakura

was about to cause irreparable damage.

Who is the target of revenge?

Don't defy fate.

Father!

-Why are you here?
-Don't ask.

Stay here, Father.

Sir Kogyo is trying to k*ll you.

What?

Don't interrupt a sacred ritual.

Prepare yourself.

Yoshitoki!

Cold… It's so cold…

Cold…

I'm cold!

Sir Kamakura!

Don't move.

Don't defy fate.

Sir Kamakura!

High Priest Kogyo.

I've taken revenge for my father.

Hereby I reveal the usurpation
of the Genji bloodline throne…

k*ll him!

Get a hold of yourself.

What?

Don't defy fate.

This old hag…

she just tells everyone "Don't defy fate."

When she was young

she was famous for
accurately foretelling the future.

How did you get in here?

Be quiet.

Don't defy… Don't defy fate.

This is hilarious. He died for you.

You're protected by the heavens, Brother.

Capture Kogyo. He must not get away.

We'll send a vanquishing army after him

so he won't resort to more violence.

If you're just going to cry,
you can leave.

Get out.

I'm sorry.

We have to decide on the heir immediately.

The next Sir Kamakura?

What do we tell Kyoto?

Write a letter to the Emperor Emeritus.

Although we lost Sir Kamakura,
we are standing strong.

Send it at once.

I am so glad you're safe.

I never dreamt I was a target too.

I'm sorry for Sir Nakaakira Minamoto

but he brought it on himself.

He saved us the hassle.

It seems there is
something else I must do.

Sir Kamakura's body
has been moved to his room.

His wife?

She's holding his hand and won't let go.

You must k*ll Kogyo.

And display his head
in front of the palace gates.

-Mii…
-If we don't do that,

I won't be satisfied.

He is descended from
both Sir Yoritomo and me.

Let's spare his life.

What are you saying?

You’re not thinking straight.

Kogyo is a traitor.

You mustn't say that, Former Lady Wife.

I don't think Sanetomo
would be happy if we k*lled Kogyo.

Then…

Let's go see Sanetomo now.

Will you be able to
say that in front of him?

Sister…

It's the Lady Wife.

Lady Wife.

I found this in his room.

These are Sir Kamakura's final words.

Please read it.

"If I leave…"

If I leave

This house

Will be without a master…

Plum tree by the eaves

Don't forget the spring.

This is his parting poem.

What is it?

Sir Nakaakira's been k*lled.

You're back!

I heard Sir Kamakura was attacked

and I was so worried about you.

I'm so glad you're safe.

Nakaakira died in my place.

He's dead?

I'll change and return to the palace.

You were saved too.

Huh?

He had you in his sights.

Eventually you would have
told him what he wanted to hear.

I may have had to k*ll you for that.

I don't understand. Are you jealous?

Both Yae and Hina
were better women than you.

There are things
you can and you never should say.

Which was it?

Which was it?

Hurry up and find the young prince.

Don't let the others get to him first.

If I find him, can I bring him here?

k*ll him as soon as you find him.

-Brother!
-Don't you get it?

If he reveals we were part of the revolt,

Miura will be finished.

I'll leave shortly.

They'll find you there.

Come in.

Sanetomo said
he wanted to apologize to you.

We talked.

So you two met?

He wanted to create
a Genji world together.

He did?

But… I didn't believe him.

I thought he was deceiving me.

Did you really think you could
be Sir Kamakura doing what you did?

No gokenin would support
a man who committed treason.

You're probably right.

If you knew then why…?

Maybe I wanted people to know.

Know what?

My name…

That I was Yoritomo's grandson

and Yori-ie's son.

Kogyo…

In the end, I never had a samurai name.

I want to show you something.

I took it from Sanetomo's room.

This is proof of Sir Kamakura.

I am the fourth Sir Kamakura.

Please don't forget that.

We probably won't see each other again.

Goodbye.

How much did you know?

Kogyo came to me.

But I refused.

-You don't believe me?
-I don't.

Then, I'll tell you the truth.

I did think about it.

Instigate Kogyo to k*ll Sanetomo

and climb to the top.

But I decided not to do it.

You want to know why?

I'd like to hear it.

When I thought about you,
I didn't want to do it.

The person you are now,

clinging to power, resented by everyone

and in constant fear.

Who would want to
replace someone like that?

I have no more enemies.

Heaven was with me too.

From now on, I'll do what I like.

You think you're Yoritomo?

You do realize Kamakura is in shambles?

Be careful not to fall off your horse.

Did you know I was being targeted…

that Kogyo was trying to k*ll me?

Did you?

Didn't you…

Didn't you want me to die?

If I had found out
Kogyo was trying to k*ll you too,

I would have k*lled him on the spot.

MIURA RESIDENCE

The young prince is in the back room.

Did you capture him?

He came to ask for our help.

Heiroku, I failed.

Didn't I tell you?

We should have canceled.

I want to return to Kyoto.

I think that's good.

They will harbor me at Onjoji Temple.

Please make arrangements.

Alright.

It's a funny thing.

Even at times like these, you get hungry.

I haven't given up.

Eventually, I will rise again.

I will return to Kamakura…

It is High Priest Kogyo's head.

Please inspect it.

Yoshimura Heiroku Saimonnojo Miura

has avenged Sir Kamakura.

-Yes.
-Yes.

As befitting a loyal subject
since Sir Yoritomo's time.

I swear that the Miura clan
will continue to

work for Kamakura
putting our lives on the line.

Kamakura's existence is only possible

when the Hojo and Miura join hands.

Let's keep working together.

Yes, sir!

Sir Kogyo has been k*lled by Sir Miura.

I want to be alone.

Please.

Father.

I couldn't talk to you just then
because there were others.

What is it?

Why did you hold me back?

You wanted Sir Kamakura dead.

You got everything you wanted.

You think that from now on,

you can do whatever you please
in Kamakura.

But that's not going to happen.

What do you mean?

I will stop you.

I won't let you have your way.

Interesting.

I accept your challenge.

Who are you?

Don’t do it.

Then you do it.

If I don't have
master's orders, I can't k*ll.

You can't take your own life.

Is it true Sanetomo was k*lled?

Sir Nakaakira was also assassinated.

Kamakura is really an abominable place.

How terrifying.

You must not let the imperial prince go.

Let's pretend this talk of
his adoption never happened.

-Please refuse.
-Wait a second.

The Minister of the Right has been k*lled.

Gather the priests and make them pray

for the security of the country.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Furthermore…

I won't send Yorihito to Kamakura.

But, with Sanetomo dead
and the imperial prince not going

the Hojos will have
complete control over Kamakura.

There is that.

We must take measures right away.

Let's take this opportunity
to decline the offer

and have him select another person.

Someone who is easier
to handle by our standards.

We should welcome the imperial prince.

That was Sir Sanetomo's dearest wish.

To make it happen is
the best comfort for his departed soul.

I think so too.

What's the point of honoring
the wish of someone who's dead?

I'll write to
the Emperor Emeritus right away.

Hold on.

I don't think it's good to
renege this late in the negotiation.

We may lose
the imperial court's trust entirely.

He's right. I went all the way to Kyoto.

Please reconsider.

As you say, if we decline,
that may happen.

Then let's make it so that
they are the ones to refuse.

Let's do this.

Let's press them to have

the imperial prince
come as soon as possible.

In spite of this, you mean.

That's right.

The Emperor Emeritus
must be furious with Kamakura

for letting Sir Sanetomo die.

I'm sure he will refuse.

I believe that's a good plan.

But, they would also
want to keep the upper hand,

an advantage to control us.

Well now, how will they act?

Taro?

This is the moment of truth.

But I thought it was beyond my reach.

As Sir Zenjo's son you are the only one

who is of direct Genji bloodline
in Kamakura.

I promise I will make you Sir Kamakura.

Leave it to your mother.

This was in Kogyo's possession.

I don't want it.

Bury it somewhere with respect.

Alright.

Koshiro.

I will leave Kamakura.

You can't.

I will go back to Izu.

You won't.

I've had enough.

Why do you stop me?

Because you sister,
is Sir Yoritomo's wife.

You are the only one who can
express Sir Yorimoto's intentions.

Your position will have
more importance than ever.

Now is the time to create Hojo's Kamakura.

There's no one to stand in the way.

Do it yourself.

You're going to help me, Sister.

Leave me out of it.

It's fine for you to
abhor Kamakura's darkness.

But, what have you done?

Answer me.

What have you done to dispel the darkness?

I'm not the only one
who learned from Sir Yoritomo.

We are joined at the hip.

Until now, and from now on…

I want you to make a Buddha statue.

A Buddha statue with my likeness.

You're so funny.

Can you do it?

Easily.

But, I won't do it.

Why not?

You were the one who suggested it.

But it’s changed.

What's changed?

You.

You're no longer agonizing.

An uninteresting face.

I'm not interested in what you are now.

Having the renowned Unkei

sculpt a statue
that shows myself and Buddha as one.

That's something
even Sir Yoritomo couldn't do.

You've come up in the world.

I'll give you anything you want.

I don’t work for want or profit.

You said you have your apprentices help

to make the work go quicker.

That way you can work on other orders.

I'd call that working for want or profit.

You saw through me.

You are a worldly person.

That's why your work
touches people's hearts.

Do you have a deadline?

There's no set date.

But in exchange,
I want you to sculpt it alone.

I want a genuine piece, made by Unkei.

Alright.

I'll do it for you.

That's for the best.

TO BE CONTINUED

I won't let anyone take Kamakura.

Do not oppose the nun shogun.

It's come to this, a match of idiots.

I will defeat Kamakura.

The future of Kamakura
depends on you, Uncle.