01x46 - Shôgun ni natta onna

[bunniefuu]

I promise I’ll make you Sir Kamakura.

Just leave it to your mother.

Sir Tokimoto for Sir Kamakura?

Didn't I say I was joking?

I know we still expect
the imperial prince to come.

This is purely hypothetical.

First and foremost, there must be
an imperial decree.

Imperial decree?

It is the imperial court that
appoints the shogun.

The proof is the imperial decree.

How do we get that?

You know I'm joking.

Oh my…

He'll need an imperial decree.
How do we get it?

We'll have to ask for it.

-If we ask, will we get it?
-Not a chance…

in normal circumstances.

There is a way.

If we don't have
a new Sir Kamakura right away,

it will disrupt governance.

We tell the imperial court,
we've decided on Sir Tokimoto.

If we do,

the imperial court will have to
give him the imperial decree.

Are you saying we deceive
the Emperor Emeritus?

Since Sir Sanetomo was k*lled,
I think we'll succeed.

Leave the arrangement to me.

When my son becomes Sir Kamakura,

you, Sir Heiroku will be Regent.

What about Koshiro?

Koshiro?

Who's that?

She fell for it.

All we have to do is make
Tokimoto lead an uprising.

That's good, then.

Tokimoto is currently
in his father’s former territory of

Ano-sho in Suruga Province.

We'll vanquish him as a traitor.

You're sure about it… about k*lling him?

If we leave the seed of disaster,
eventually it will grow.

Just like Kogyo.

I won't let anyone take Kamakura.

Sanetomo's sudden death.

The seat of Sir Kamakura remains vacant.

With the collapse of authority imminent,

the endurance contest between
Yoshitoki and Emperor Emeritus

becomes more strained.

What does Yoshitoki say about
the imperial prince?

I thought he would apologize
for his carelessness and decline…

but he brazenly asks that
we speed up the process.

What nerve!

Let's refuse right away.

Now hold on. That's what he wants.

He's trying to make us the ones
who renege on the agreement.

In that case…

shall we speed it up?

You must not.

Bishop Jien.

Do not let them get what they want.

Let's think of something.

Now, it's the battle of wits.

They've come up with a way
for me to receive the imperial decree.

Mother says we should rise
as soon as we receive it.

On February 22nd, not even a month
after Sanetomo’s assassination,

Tokimoto Ano on the verge of rising,

is surrounded by an army sent by Yoshitoki

and kills himself.

You don't need to say anything.

And then there were none…

It's all your fault.

Because you married Yoritomo.

Why do I have to live like this?

Why…?

Why do I deserve this?

Listen to me.

What I'm about to tell you is
very important.

Soon they will be investigating you.

They want to know how involved
you were in Tokimoto's rebellion.

-I don't care.
-I care.

If you were involved, you'll be punished.

I welcome it.

I won't let Tokimoto die alone.

I'll accept any punishment.

I don't want you to die.

For my sake too,
don't do anything foolish.

Do you understand?

No matter what they say,
don't admit to it.

I have no knowledge of it.

Then you're saying you weren't involved?

I was not.

Can we leave it at that?

Sir Miyoshi.

You said before that Lady Mii
asked you about the imperial decree…

I don't remember…

Maybe I'm getting old but

I can't distinguish between
what really happened

and what was in my head.

There is no proof that Lady Mii
was involved in this rebellion.

It does not merit further investigation…

Excuse me.

What is it?

When we searched the temple
Sir Tokimoto was holed up in,

we found these…

What is it?

"If we receive the imperial decree,
you will be Sir Kamakura…"

"If you rise, the gokenin
will all follow you."

I do not remember writing it.

If you investigate it will become clear.

It is not my handwriting.

Sir Taro? What do you think?

Lady Mii is your aunt.

Is it her handwriting?

I can't tell.

Then we'll look in Sir Sanetomo's
personal effects.

Since she was his guardian,
there must be letters by her.

-Can I ask you to do that?
-I will.

Enough.

I'll admit it.

I wrote it.

-We should punish her severely.
-You must not.

Amidst all the confusion,

Mii plotted to make her son Sir Kamakura.

It can't be forgiven.

Heiroku.

We found an unfinished letter
in Lady Mii's room.

It seems she was going to ask
for an imperial decree.

Mii is my sister.

She has been supporting me
for a long time.

And she, your family, betrayed you.

You should reconsider.

Sir Tokimoto was the last male
from the direct Genji bloodline.

It's no wonder he thought
he could be Sir Kamakura.

Are you saying Tokimoto was in the right?

I'm not saying that but…

Former Lady Wife,

because she is family,
shouldn't you be tough with her?

Even if it is a beloved relation,

if they commit a crime, you punish them.

It is only then that the gokenin
will swear allegiance to you.

What do you intend to do with Mii?

-I'll behead her.
-Don't be ridiculous.

Brother doesn't really mean it.

He's saying the crime is that serious…

No, Father really means it.

-I said he's not…
-Of course, I mean it.

Since she planned a rebellion,
I can't forgive her.

Koshiro…

It is unprecedented to behead a woman.

A suitable compromise will be to
cut off her nose and ears

and send her into exile.

Do that then.

This can't be happening.

Father.

This is a crucial fork in the road.

If you do this to your real blood-sister,

people won't feel affection
for you anymore.

But if I do and forgive,
people won’t trust me to rule fairly.

It's all of you
who are being unreasonable.

Then limit it to just the earlobes?

-I beg you.
-Stop being a nuisance.

Never mind. Just behead her.

Isn't this the place…

Sir Yoshitaka was held c*ptive?

Sir Zenjo too.

Yes, him too.

Why are you here?

Have you come to see how shabby I look?

-Stop that.
-It's okay.

I too went to see Mrs. Riku for fun
when she was captured.

Mii…

Here.

I look like this.

What will happen to me?

They say they won't behead a woman.

But I have no idea what
the current Koshiro will do.

Will I be k*lled?

We're doing everything
so that won't happen.

You don't have to.

Just k*ll me.

I want to see Tokimoto

and apologize to him for what I've done.

k*ll me now.

I wonder where they will display my head?

I hope they apply makeup before they do.

The dead all have pale complexions,

so make sure they use
a lot of blush and make me cute.

I'll come again.

Mii?

I don't…

I don't want to die.

You'll be fine.

You'll be fine.

A month passes
without a decision on her punishment.

We received a reply from Kyoto.

What does the Emperor Emeritus say?

As promised, he will send
an imperial prince.

But not now.

What does he mean?

First, he wants to carefully consider

which of the two princes,
Sir Yorihito or Sir Masanari

he will send.

Isn't that strange?

He's gone back to square one.

It seems he wants to make me angry.

He may be waiting for us
to decline the offer.

It means, they're thinking like us.

It's something nobles will do.

If they refuse they will be indebted

so they make the other refuse first…

It's a stopgap measure.

Oh, I wasn’t disparaging you.

Fine. Let's decline.

Uncle. If they say wait, we should wait.

We gain nothing by angering
the Emperor Emeritus.

Taro!

Enough.

Your voice grates on my ears.

Leave.

I want to go outside the palace.

I want to speak to the people outside.

I want to see for myself,
how they are living.

If there are people who are suffering,

I want to encourage them.

I see…

I want to govern my way.

Can I?

Then why don't you conduct a segaki?

Segaki?

It's a good opportunity
to mingle with the common people.

What are you doing here?

I went to the administration office
and they told me you weren't there.

I looked all over for you. Here.

You were writing this last night.
I thought you needed it today.

I totally forgot. How forgetful of me.

That's because you have so much
to think about.

It can't be helped.

You're a lifesaver.

I hear you quarreled with Father again.

Right now, Father seems to be
possessed by something.

I thought my role was to stop him
even by quarreling with him,

but I can't stop him…
I just spin my wheels.

You're so strait-laced.

So you still don't like my earnestness.

I didn't say that.

I think it's fine. It suits you.

That's the first time you've praised me.

I'm not praising you.

I've given up.

See, you can't take a joke.

Former Lady Wife.

You're here too, Hatsu.
It's been a long time.

Hello, Madam.

Taro. Can you come with me?

I've been chased out of the office
and had time on my hands.

Segaki is a service
for the suffering departed souls.

After the Buddhist service,

the offerings are given away to the poor.

Here you go.

-Welcome everyone.
-Former Lady Wife.

Keep your distance.

Where did you come from?

-From Amanawa…
-Is that so?

What a nice kimono? Where did you get it?

I got it at the Sansai Festival.

Former Lady Wife.
I too lost three children.

But I do my best and stay alive.

Please cheer up.

Thank you.

Lots of things happen when you're alive.

Yes, that's true.

I had five wives leave me,

and my house burned down seven times,

and I got kicked by a horse eight times.

But I'm still alive.

You story tops everyone's.

I have to do my best too.

Thanks for coming, everyone.

-Thank you.
-Thank you!

Thank you.

Let's continue.

Thank you very much.

Thank you so much.

Why don't you take
some of the offerings too?

Former Lady Wife…

Come.

Former Lady Wife. May I?

Yes?

There's something I have to tell you…

Say whatever you want.

You, a spinster of a small Izu family
became so great…

-A spinster…
-Not so loud.

You went through so much…

You suffered a lot.

It's not just me. It's all of you.

Life is hard.

I look up to you.

All my friends do too.

Thank you.

Thank you.

I heard.

Sir Taro opposed you again.

Don't you think it's time
you thought of naming an heir?

Taro is the first son.

But if Sir Taro acts like that…

He does overstep his bounds

but it's good that he can
oppose his father without fear.

But… and I don't want to
harp back on things past…

Wasn't his mother problematic?

Yae took good care of me
and those around me.

But people won't be satisfied
with Taro as your heir.

Then Jiro can succeed.

Let's not talk about this anymore.

In the first place, both Yae and Hina

were from families that are Hojo enemies.

What do you want to say?

Masamura is 15 now.

Our child should succeed you.

I'm not going to die yet.

This isn't a topic we should broach now.

It is better to talk about it
while you're healthy.

Sir Koshiro!

Idiot!

I expect the Hojo will be in power
for hundreds of years.

Why couldn’t you convince him?

I tried…

Masamura's growing to be a fine young man.

MASAMURA HOJO

Make him the successor, no matter what.

It'll be awful if Yasutoki
takes the whole thing.

Those two are weird.

They're constantly arguing
but they respect each other.

It's eerie.

Go talk to that person.
He'll give you good advice.

Who are you talking about?

Why does Masamura have "mura" in his name?

His coming-of-age ceremony guardian,
Sir Yoshimura Miura.

An emissary bringing condolences
for Sanetomo arrives from Kyoto.

How rude to have the emissary
bring a note as an afterthought.

The Emperor Emeritus says to
dismiss the estate stewards of

the manors in Nagae and Kurahasi
in the Settsu Province.

In other words, revert the estate
stewardship to the imperial court.

And they are the manors of

the Emperor Emeritus'
favorite prost*tute, Kamegiku.

Ridiculous.

Why now?

It's harassment of course.

If we acquiesce, he'll agree to
sending the imperial prince.

I'll find out who the stewards are.

Not necessary.

It's me.

The Emperor Emeritus did this
knowing that.

What will you do?

It goes without saying.

Refuse decisively.

If I do, he will be angry,

and refuse to send
an imperial prince to Kamakura.

Just what we wanted.

Will he refuse?

We're dealing with the Emperor Emeritus.

He'll think of another scheme.

Sir Regent.

If we are without a Sir Kamakura
for much longer,

you will lose the trust of the gokenin.

Brother. Why don't you stop
this battle of wills?

I can't do that.

The Emperor Emeritus is testing us,

whether we will bow to his will
now that Sir Sanetomo is gone.

If we humbly acquiesce

we will be under the court's power
from now on.

So what will you do?

We'll respond aggressively.

We'll demand he send an imperial prince

and wait for him to refuse.

Don't we need to have
a new Sir Kamakura as soon as possible?

Goro will go to Kyoto with an army in tow.

I will go.

The army will number 1,000.

We will threaten him
and demand an answer now.

The Emperor Emeritus will admit
his fault and beg us to forgive him.

We will agree.

In exchange, we'll ask him to
choose a new person.

A new person?

Not from the imperial family

but the regent family one rank down.

And select a person
who will do as we wish.

Are the other elders of the same opinion?

My opinion is Kamakura's opinion.

Since you're taking an army with you,

one mistake and it will be w*r.

If possible, I'd like to
settle the matter with kickball.

We should throw away our stubborn pride.

If we are to refuse an imperial prince,

I want you to do so respectfully
with head bowed.

You want me to defy Brother?

If we keep doing what he says,
the situation will be irreparable.

Someone has to stop him.

If it was kickball,
I'm confident I could do it.

The future of Kamakura
depends on you, Uncle.

IMPERIAL PALACE, KYOTO

March 15. Tokyusa arrives in Kyoto.

How unfortunate about Sanetomo.

All of Kamakura is still grieving.

By the way, how many soldiers
did you bring?

One thousand.

Is this a threat?

Not at all.

Since Sir Sanetomo's assassination,
I take guards everywhere.

Tokyusa.

Yes?

It seems both sides have the same idea.

This won't get us anywhere.

Why don't we decide the outcome
with a match?

A match?

You know, that match.

I could ask for nothing better.

…914, 915, 916, 917,





-What?
-It's a draw.

I was winning.

If you beat him, he won't forgive you.

You will be branded an imperial enemy
for generations to come.

I lose.

You couldn't beat me

but I acknowledge your ability.

Thank you.

This is my honest feeling.

I have no intention of sending
an imperial prince to Kamakura.

Yes.

I'll find a substitute.

Let's shake on that.

Bishop Jien came to Kamakura
in strict secrecy.

The third son of Sir Michi-ie
a member of our Kujo family,

was born in the year,
month and time of the tiger

and so called mitora [three tigers].

Sir Mitora?

Sir Yoritomo Minamoto's younger sister
married Sir Yoshiyasu Ichijo

and the eldest daughter married
the son of senior regent

Sir Kanezane Tsukinowa,
Sir Yoshitsune, the regent Gokyougoku,

and the second daughter

married Sir Kintsune Omiya,
chief councilor of state,

and their daughter married Sir Michi-ie
the son of regent Gokyougoku

and their son is Sir Mitora.

I'm sorry. Could you repeat that?

Sir Yoritomo Minamoto's younger sister
married Sir Yoshiyasu Ichijo

and the eldest daughter married
the son of senior regent

Sir Kanezane Tsukinowa, Sir Yoshitsune,
the regent Gokyougoku,

and the second daughter

married Sir Kintsune Omiya,
chief councilor of state,

and their daughter married Sir Michi-ie
the son of regent Gokyougoku

and their son is Sir Mitora.

I will write it down later
and give it to you.

He comes from a family of regents
and also has Genji blood.

If he is a distant relation
of Sir Yoritomo,

he is a suitable candidate
for Sir Kamakura.

What do you say, Sir Regent?

A wonderful candidate.

Then I will hurry back to Kyoto
and start the proceedings.

And how old is sir Mitora?

I've known him since he was born,

but he has grown quite a lot.

He is two years old.

I can see Bishop Jien's smug face now.

Are you dissatisfied?

In the end, Kamakura got their way.

I'm so angry It makes my blood boil.

What do you think, Hideyasu?

FUJIWARA HIDEYASU

What bothers me is Bishop Jien.

What about the bishop?

He decided everything on his own

and he seems full of himself.

As you say…

Sir Mitora who will be the new shogun,

is the bishop's relative.

Is it wise that he keeps having his way?

If you leave it to me,

I will defeat Kamakura in a month.

"You're a dependable one, Hideyasu."

July 19th. Mitora arrives in Kamakura.

He is housed in Yoshitoki's compound.

Six months had passed
since Sanetomo's assassination.

SANYIN

Sir Mitora is still an infant.

We'll wait until he comes of age
to become supreme commander.

What are you going to do until then?

I will govern as the regent
so there shouldn't be a problem.

You can't do that.

You're overconfident.

Sir Mitora is still a baby.

There's no way the gokenin will
follow without complaining.

Kamakura will be unsettled again.

But…

Let me take the place of Sir Kamakura.

You, Sister?

Of course.

You will give me the same power
as Sir Kamakura.

And you can call me…

the nun shogun.

Kudosu, Sawamini…

The opening of business ceremony
that evening

to present Mitora was also to present
Masako as the nun shogun as well.

That was out of character for you, Sister.

Oh, you think so?

You're pushing yourself to the forefront.

Is it a warning to me?

Stop thinking that everything
revolves around you.

There's something I must do.

Now hear this.

Do not oppose the nun shogun.

You are being released.

You're out of the woods.
No one will fault you now.

I have become the nun shogun.

The nun shogun?

No one can defy me.

Not even Koshiro.

Everyone's gone.

It's just you and me now.

Let's help each other…

like we used to do.

Yes.

Undara kusowaka…

Chant it.

Undara kusowaka…

You're wrong.

Bondara kusowaka

Was it?

Bondara kusowaka

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Actually, it's "Ontara kusowaka."

-Bondara kusowaka
-Bondara kusowaka

TO BE CONTINUED

This will be the starting signal
to vanquish Yoshitoki Hojo.

This my last job as regent.

Vanquish Yoshitoki.

I know you will be protected

if you have this.

He's coming to attack us.

Protect the legacy of
three generations of Genji rule.

NEXT TIME