01x47 - Aru chôteki, aru enzetsu

[bunniefuu]

Going forward,

Mii will help me govern, supporting me.

She's the nun vice-shogun.

Let's put the past behind us.

Let us siblings join hands going forward.

-You tried to k*ll me, didn't you?
-I did not.

-You said to behead me.
-I didn't.

I didn't, right?

My darling sister Mii.

Please continue to work hard for Kamakura.

He did say it.

I think deep down,
Koshiro is relieved too.

He just couldn't back down.
Don't be harsh.

I don't care either way.

It's all water under the bridge.

Right?

Sir Regent.

I had this idea…

If you have business,
go through the office.

No, no…

There's been a lot of fires recently.

Those who have lost their homes

are sheltering in the temple by the sea.

So, if you could open a soup kitchen
in the nun shogun's name

I think they will be very happy.

Don't come to me with such trivial things.

-You've changed.
-What?

Before, you listened to everyone.

A person's position sure changes one.

Koshiro.

Could you situate
Sir Suke's palace in Kamenoya?

I'll ask Sir Suke.

Okay, thanks.

You'll be in a bind
if you say yes so easily.

There were times like that…

Yoshitoki Hojo was about
to face his hardest challenge.

IMPERIAL PALACE GROUNDS

It all began with this man.

YORIMOCHI MINAMOTO

Yorimochi is still barricaded
in the imperial private quarters.

He is a Genji after all.

He is angered that
Sir Mitora is the next shogun.

Not my problem.

This is the end.

The original cause is
Genji's battle for succession.

Why does the imperial court
have to get involved?

Look, that's coming from
the direction of the private quarters.

It's on fire.

The imperial treasures
of generations will be lost.

Hideyasu. Go vanquish Yorimochi at once.

Yes, sir.

This cannot be forgiven.

This incident gave rise to the Jokyu w*r,

a major w*r that would decide the fates of

the imperial court and Kamakura.

The conflict between Yoshitoki

and Emperor Emeritus Gotoba
that seemed to have been settled

ignites again.

It becomes so intense it can end
only if one side is vanquished.

The decisive battle draws near.

Yorimochi Minamoto's rebellion
was put down in an instant.

But the emperor's private quarters,
a symbol of imperial power

were burned down.

Tear down even the sections
that are still standing

and rebuild from the ground up.

Yes, let's.

It's unlucky otherwise.

Yes, Your Majesty.

What about the cost?

It will be extremely high.

Collect it from the samurai
throughout Japan.

Would Yoshitoki agree?

That's the objective.

The gokenin must obey my order.

But Yoshitoki won't agree,

and he will be isolated.

What do you think of this plan?

It's wonderful.

What do you want to do with Kamakura?

You once said…

Kamakura is a replacement
for the treasured sword

that sank in Dannoura.

So treasure it.

Because Kamakura will protect you.

But I lost my private quarters
because of Kamakura.

What will you have me do?

But without Kamakura,
this country can't be governed.

Are you saying I can't rule Japan?

-That's not what I meant.
-I will never forgive Kamakura.

Never.

The Emperor Emeritus
has ordered the gokenin

to contribute to the rebuilding
of the private quarters.

Pay it no attention.

But the connection to the imperial court
is important to the gokenin.

The time to obey the wishes
of the imperial court has ended.

That's what I've been saying.

Disobeying the Emperor Emeritus
is akin to defying the gods.

They are all terrified.

Are you not terrified?

I am not afraid of the gods.

That's why people don't like you.

Stop it, both of you.

Wait a second.

What is this sound?

It sounds like a wind
reverberating from hell.

Isn't it Sir Miyoshi?

-Sir Miyoshi…
-Let him sleep.

He must be having a happy dream.

Let's have the nun shogun decide.

We've experienced many fires recently,

and both the gokenin
and farmers are suffering.

We'll help Kyoto
after we rebuild Kamakura.

Father.

I'm returning this.

I gave it to you.

But you should have it.

I told you I betrayed Sir Yoritomo
so I'm not worthy of it.

I know you will be protected
if you have this.

Welcome home.

Son-in-law.

Oh, you're here…

My brother in Kyoto sent me this.

Thank you for appointing my grandson
as Kyoto Protector.

Let's not talk about that.

I had a hard day today
so I'm going to retire early.

Good night.

Kyoto Protector.

Son-in-law must be relying on our clan.

There's no point if he doesn't
make Masamura his heir.

I hear he and Taro don't get along.

Masamura will inherit for sure.

But to me it seems the more
they butt heads,

the closer they get.

That's not good.

They are a creepy father and son.

I can't just hang back and watch.

Recently Father is too strict
with the gokenin.

He's always been like that.

The gokenin won't follow him.

As you say, unlike Sir Yoritomo,
Brother has no charm.

So his strictness is more noticeable.

Charm is important, Taro. Be charming.

But he doesn't have it. No charm.

But you have it, Uncle?

Yes, I do.

Follow his example.

Enjoy.

In any case, it's up to us to support him.

Yes.

Thanks.

Brother. The gokenin are here again.

What now?

It's about the restoration
of the private quarters.

I ordered them not to
heed the collection notice.

They're a weak bunch.

We don't want to have trouble
with the Emperor Emeritus.

Then… let's do this.

Those who want to obey
the Emperor Emeritus

can do so of their own volition.

What? Wait a second.

You're just politely
throwing us to the dogs.

That's not true.

The regent must negotiate
with the Emperor Emeritus.

Right, everyone?

-Yeah.
-Yeah, that's right.

But the regent won't…

If he's stubbornly refusing,
you should do something.

-Yeah.
-He's right.

They said if this is how things
are going to be,

they'd rather depend on
the Emperor Emeritus for help.

What good will that do?

They said they will ask that
they be exempted.

How foolish.

If the Emperor Emeritus was
agreeable to exemptions,

he wouldn't have ordered
the collection in the first place.

Father,

could that have been his aim all along?

He's trying to drive a wedge
between you and the gokenin?

Since Sir Sanetomo's death,

don't you think the Hojo
are throwing their weight around?

You're right.

MIURA RESIDENCE

This time too,

we gokenin

are caught between the regent
and the Emperor Emeritus.

You know that
my younger brother Taneyoshi is in Kyoto

-as the emperor's security detail?
-Yes.

I've told him to gain
the Emperor Emeritus' favor.

Really?

If the Hojo don't value us,
we must find someone who will.

Just leave it to me.

Okay.

My brother says,

there are many gokenin
who are fed up with Yoshitoki

and wants to ask for your mercy.

I will make direct connections with them.

If they come to me,
I will exempt the payments.

I will let them know
through my brother immediately.

You may leave.

Excuse me.

Bishop Jien.

Next, put a curse on Yoshitoki.

If that rumor spreads,
more gokenin will forsake Yoshitoki.

Without Yoshitoki,
Kamakura won't be able to function.

At least wait until
Sir Mitora comes of age…

Because of
your inordinate love for Sir Mitora,

you seem to favor Kamakura these days.

How dare you say that!

We don't need anyone
who backs Kamakura here.

Leave us.

You…

may…

leave.

Your Majesty.

In preparation for when the time comes,

I want to train samurai
from the north and west

so they may protect you.

Yes, that's a good idea.

I want to gather soldiers
on the pretext of

a mounted archery contest
at Jonanji temple.

Do it at once.

Are you planning to declare w*r
on Kamakura?

You…

may…

leave.

We have a Kamakura-appointed
Kyoto Protector here.

Please make sure
he doesn't get wind of this.

Lady Mii. It suits you.

It's very comfortable.

My head feels so much lighter.

I'd like that.

Then we must have Koshiro die
as soon as possible.

I'm kidding.

Former Lady Wife.

I'd like to start thinking about our heir.

There's Taro.

My child Masamura is now 16.

He has grown to be a great young warrior.

I understand how you feel but…

I think Taro is a great person,

but when you think of his birth he's not…

What do you think, Former Lady Wife?

If Koshiro wants Taro to succeed
why don't you obey his wishes?

A too large ambition will be deadly…

here in Kamakura.

-Young prince.
-Former Lady Wife.

Sir Mitora has become
very attached to you.

I wasn't able to mother
either Yori-ie or Sanetomo.

More so, I want to watch over him.

Take what you like.

My, my.

The Hakama Ceremony.

Yoshitoki helps Mitora put on
formal trousers

to demonstrate to the gokenin
he is the supreme leader.

HAKAMA WEARING CEREMONY

In Kyoto a curse to subdue Yoshitoki
was being cast.

Since the cursing ritual was
conducted on a large scale

Kamakura will surely hear of it.

I can almost hear the stampede
as the gokenin run away from him.

The time has come.

Hideyasu.

Order Taneyoshi Miura to vanquish
the Kyoto Protector Mitsusue Iga.

Yes, Your Majesty.

This will be the starting signal
to vanquish Yoshitoki Hojo.

Inform everyone.

Yes, sir!

Summon Oshimatsu.

The Emperor Emeritus intends
to vanquish Yoshitoki Hojo.

So, it's really happening.

The Miura family is equal
in standing with the Hojo in Kamakura.

If your brother Sir Yoshimura
joins hands with us,

we can defeat Yoshitoki.

I will let Brother know immediately.

MAY 15, 3RD YEAR OF THE JOKYU ERA

May 15, 1221.

The Kyoto Protector
is attacked by the imperial army.

The Emperor Emeritus says
to become his ally.

Is the imperial army attacking Kamakura?

If I don't obey his secret orders.

What's the secret order?

Vanquish Yoshitoki.

He wants you to present
Sir Yoshitoki's head?

We have to be very careful.

One mistake will mean my life.

First, I need a just cause.

Excuse me.

I have a gift to you
from the Emperor Emeritus.

Oshimatsu, is it?

I know you from somewhere.

Once, I was Sir Yori-ie's kickball
instructor under a different name.

I haven't been in Kamakura for 18 years.

I returned to Kyoto and have worked
for the Emperor Emeritus until today.

Because of my knowledge of Kamakura,

I was given this mission.

I bring…

an imperial decree
from the Emperor Emeritus.

IMPERIAL DECREE

Make it your w*r banner.

The Emperor Emeritus has raised an army.

He has?

What is today's date?

The 19th.

Four days ago…

I surmise the Kyoto Protector's
mansion has fallen.

This is just the beginning.

He's coming to attack us.

It's an imperial decree
from the Emperor Emeritus.

What?

It names me specifically.

Now that I have this decree,
the gokenin will follow me.

Assemble an army at once…

Actually, I got one too.

That Oshimatsu…
He said he was going around

to other well-known gokenin.

It's almost identical.

Why didn't you tell me?

Huh?

I thought something like this
shouldn't be talked about openly.

Why did Oshimatsu deliver it to you
before me?

That's your concern? Probably coincidence.

Excuse me.

What now?

The regent says to gather
at the palace at once.

Sorry I'm late.

Will the Emperor Emeritus' army
come to attack Kamakura?

If he k*lled the Kyoto Protector,

it's the same as declaring w*r on us.

Just as the retired emperor
Go-Shirakawa did in the past,

he will have sent a decree
to powerful gokenin.

This came to me.

It is an imperial decree
to vanquish Sir Hojo.

Thank you for telling us.

I, Yoshimura Miura,
pledge my allegiance to Sir Hojo.

You are so reliable.

Er… I got one too.

Why didn't you show it to us earlier?

There must be other gokenin
who have received it.

Not all gokenin are as loyal as Sir Miura.

The man who delivered the decree
is still at my compound.

Let me interrogate him.

Excuse me.

That's not fair.

Don't say that.

So what do you intend to do?

For now, I'll wait and see.

I haven't given up.

Let me handle it.

I love Kamakura.

Wha…? What? What?

What? Hey.

Sir Koshiro.

-What's happening in Kyoto?
-Later.

-Is it true about Brother?
-Please, not now.

-Was my brother left to die?
-Mother.

Did you know this was going to happen?

I won't forgive him.

Jiro.

Summon Goro and Taro.

These are the imperial decrees
sent to eight gokenin.

Goro.

There was one for you too.

Me?

He probably intended to
divide the Hojo as well.

This means we have only one choice.

We'll have to wage w*r
against the Emperor Emeritus.

You mean battle the imperial army?

Yes, to protect Kamakura.

You always have
the opposite opinion from me.

Can I have this… as a souvenir?

So, you don't intend to go to w*r?

Read the decree carefully.

It's not a decree to attack Kamakura.

It's an order to k*ll me.

But…

Taro.

My greatest joy

is that you will succeed me.

I will have no qualms leaving Hojo…

and Kamakura in your hands.

What do you mean?

It means

I can't turn Kamakura into ashes
just for my sake.

Brother?

Goro.

Support Taro.

Jiro. You too.

Yes, sir.

Gather the gokenin at once.
I will speak to them.

Are you going to
throw your life away for Kamakura?

There is no other way to avoid a w*r.

There is no time to lose.

-Hurry.
-But…

I'm going to see Sister.

You must not.

It's me the Emperor Emeritus hates.

This will go away if I go to Kyoto.

If you go there, you'll be beheaded?

I won't know until I get there.

You give me the creeps.

Pretending to be so cool…

I'm not doing that.

I cannot agree.

Sister.

This my last job as regent.

There is no other way to protect Kamakura.

I took over from Sir Yoritomo
and somehow I made it this far.

I was sometimes heavy-handed,

but I have no regrets.

Sometimes?

You mean most of the time?

There are many gokenin who hate me.

This may be a good time.

I'll entrust the future to Taro.

I will go talk to the gokenin.

Please think carefully about this
one more time, Koshiro.

When you get right down to it,

I am merely the second son
of a small local power in Izu.

To think that the Emperor Emeritus
knows my name…

Not only that

but he intends to

send a vanquishing army for me.

My name is synonymous with

Kiyomori Taira…

Yoshitsune Minamoto

and Supreme commander Yoritomo Minamoto.

The little bratty son of Shiro Hojo.

It was an interesting ride.

He's too cool.

Don't worry.

I won't let him end being cool.

Please make it so that
it appeals to the gokenins' hearts.

We say, this is nothing
if not a battle between

the imperial court and Bando samurai.

Appeal to them that Kamakura is in danger.

That would make it more compelling.

Whatever.

There's no time. Hurry.

I understand.

Some of you may already have heard…

-Today…
-Wait.

Sister…

I stand at the top of Kamakura.

Let me speak.

Quiet.

The nun shogun is about to speak.

This will be the first and last time
I will speak to you all like this.

Sir Yoritomo Minamoto
vanquished the imperial enemy

to bring order to the Kanto region…

and our debt to him
is higher than the mountain,

is deeper than…

I will speak the truth.

The Emperor Emeritus' objective
is not Kamakura.

It is the head of the regent Yoshitoki
before you.

The imperial decree says that
if we hand over his head,

he will recall his army.

So Yoshitoki was going to
present his own head to him.

-Sister, enough.
-No, it isn't.

I am speaking now as the nun shogun.

Don't interrupt.

He said he will throw away his life
if that will protect Kamakura.

He was going to sacrifice himself
for you all.

Needless to say, I was opposed.

But I couldn't change his mind.

So I ask you all now…

Is that alright with you?

I do know that there are many
who hate the regent.

And he has done things to deserve that.

But…

He is earnest to a fault.

He did it all to protect Kamakura.

He never once did anything
out of self-interest.

I know that well too.

There are two paths for Kamakura

now facing the biggest crisis
since our founding.

We can obey the Emperor Emeritus

and be beholden to the west for eternity,

or we fight to create a world
for Bando samurai.

The answer is clear.

We must k*ll the imperial enemy

who are deceiving the Emperor Emeritus

and protect the legacy of
three generations of Minamoto rule.

This is the time to repay the debt
you owe Sir Yoritomo.

They think you will present
the regent's head to avoid w*r.

Don't underestimate us.

There is no one in Bando who is a coward.

Let's teach the Emperor Emeritus
this lesson.

-Yeah!
-Yeah!

But the enemy is the imperial army.

It will be a difficult w*r.

If there are those who want
to side with the Emperor Emeritus

I will not stop you.

There is no way a single one of us
will make that choice.

Now is the time for us to come together,

protect the nun shogun,

and drive the enemy away
under the regent's command.

I know everyone here feels the same.

Isn't that so?

-Yes!
-Agreed.

Regent.

This is our response
to the Emperor Emeritus.

TO BE CONTINUED

That will depend on the Hojo
showing our resolve.

NEXT TIME

TOWARDS A NEW ERA

Advance!

I just don't want what Father
has worked so hard for

to go to waste.

The fate of Kamakura…

is on your shoulders.

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