01x02 - Yasashii ojisan

[bunniefuu]

[song playing]

THE ELUSIVE
SAMURAI

THE ELUSIVE
SAMURAI

[heart thumping rapidly]

[breathing shakily]

-[person] Lord Kunitoki.
-[gasps]

It’s me, Muneshige.

TOKIYUKI AND KUNITOKI’S UNCLE
MUNESHIGE GODAIIN

Uncle. Tell me.
Do you know what happened
to Kamakura a-and Tokiyuki?

I hear Yorishige Suwa
will help Tokiyuki escape.

As for us,
we must leave at sunrise.

-[rustling]
-[Tokiyuki gasps]

-What do we do?
-Don’t worry.

They’re lower-ranked samurai.
They shouldn’t be able
to recognize us.

I will deceive them.
Stay hidden now.

No, that’s too dangerous, Uncle!

Lord Takatoki
entrusted me with you,
his precious Hojo child.

I will protect you,
even if it means
laying down my own life.

But, Uncle...

It’s okay. Above all,

you are the child
of my beloved little sister.

In the event of my failure,
you must run for your life.

Uncle, wait!

What?

[grunts]

[cackling]

[Tokiyuki] Uncle.

Uncle!

Uncle!

[panting]

Father!

Everyone!

[coughing, gasping]

[Muneshige] Lord Tokiyuki.
Lord Tokiyuki.

Lord Tokiyuki!

Lord Tokiyuki!

[groaning]

[Yorishige, singsongy]
Lord Tokiyuki.

Lord Tokiyuki.

Ah, his face when he’s asleep
is so sweet.

I could just eat you up.

[Shizuku] I know, Father.

You like nothing more
than watching children
sleeping peacefully,

-but I think Lord Tokiyuki
is having a nightmare.
-There you go.

Oh, dear! I know.
Maybe a peck on the cheek
will help soothe him.

GLARE

-[kissing]
-[gasps]

[screams, grunts]

What do you think you’re doing?
Are you crazy?

Once again, you’ve impressed me
with your escaping skills,
Lord Tokiyuki.

And in the future,
we’ll call what I did
a little "Wake-up Prank."

PRANK A SUCCESS!!!

-[singsongy] Ta-da!
-I don’t care!

This isn’t the time
to play games, Mr. Yorishige!

You told me we would be safe
in your territory,

but it’s been several days, and
we’re still hiding in Kamakura!

Well, Young Lord, that’s because
the way out of Kamakura

is more heavily guarded
than I anticipated.

We have to be patient

and wait until they reduce
the number of guards.

The guards, you say?

The banners and flags they fly
once symbolized allegiance.

But the samurai marching
under those banners,

sworn servants
to the shogunate,

betrayed us
and destroyed Kamakura.

And all under
Lord Takauji’s command.

To think that
beneath his kind smile

was an evil traitor plotting
to destroy the shogunate.

[Shizuku]
Don’t worry, Lord Tokiyuki.

These clothes will trick them.

They will make us
appear like Shinto priests
whose shrine was burned down.

[grunts]

Mr. Yorishige.

When I joined you, you said
that I would be able to
take back my country

by relying on my ability
to hide and run away.

But samurai fight head-on,
riding into battle.

I’ve never heard of
a samurai taking a country

by succeeding at a game of tag.

Do you really believe
I can take back this country?

That I can avenge my family
and my people?

-Of course you can!
-You’re scaring me!

My lord, my divine eyes
see the future,

and what that future
reveals to me

is that you will be
a great hero.

So I ask you, Lord Tokiyuki,

to bear this burden
for a little while longer.

But for now...

FUTURISTIC GAME OF DICE

How about a game of dice
while we wait?

Shizuku, prepare the dice
and game pieces!

Yes, Father.

Huh. I’ve never seen
this game before.

What’s a God of Poverty?

[chuckles]
Don’t worry. You’ll see
when you play the game.

Come on, Lord Tokiyuki.
Come and join us.

Huh?

I knew I couldn’t
trust those two.

I have to find out myself
who remains of the shogunate.

[looter sighs] It’s pointless.

There’s nothing here
worth looking for.

-[gasps]
-[looter 2] Yeah, well,

one man’s trash
is another man’s trash.

You know,
that execution earlier?

I saw it with my own eyes.

Mmm, you did, huh?

That was the execution
of Lord Kunitoki Hojo, right?

[looter chuckles] Exactly.

His head came off
with one clean blow.

[looter 2] Aw, man.
You sure have peculiar taste.

[Tokiyuki] You’re lying!

-Hmm?
-Huh?

And who are you, kid?

It’s not true! M-My brother!

No! He can’t be!

-[looter] Your brother?
-[looter 2]
What do you mean by that?

Are you talking about
Lord Kunitoki?

[Tokiyuki groans]

[looter] Wait a sec.
Whose kid are you?

I... I, uh... I...

-[grunts]
-[Yorishige]
Excuse us, gentlemen.

This boy here is
an apprentice at my shrine.

Because the Hojo family
always showed us goodwill,

he gets distraught whenever
he hears Lord Kunitoki’s name.

Isn’t that so?

Y-Yes.

[sighs]

Um, can you tell me
what happened to Lord Kunitoki?

[looter] The story goes,
that Kunitoki kid

was entrusted to his uncle,
Muneshige Godaiin.

-At first, his uncle
was gonna protect him...
-[laughing]

...but then turned his back
and informed Nitta’s men

of the kid’s hiding spot.

AWARD FOR BIGGEST TYRANT 1333
[narrator] Having risen to
power through his nephew,

Muneshige Godaiin sold
his own flesh and blood,

GODAIIN - NOBUNAGA ODA
the regent’s nine-year-old son,

to the enemy
in the blink of an eye.

The man went on to become
one of the most brutal warlords

in Japanese history.

[looter] As you know,
Lord Kunitoki was a Hojo child.

He was sentenced to death
by beheading.

I witnessed it myself.

[chuckles]
It was quite the sight.

Kid had it coming to him.

[Shizuku] Lord Tokiyuki?

[retching]

[vomiting]

Betrayal. Betrayal. Betrayal.

I can’t make sense of it.

[gasps]

The Ashikaga family served us
for generations

and betrayed us just like that.

Our samurai betrayed us.
Even my own uncle.

There’s no one left now
who I can trust.

[screams]

Lord Tokiyuki.

-Lord Tokiyuki.
-Lord Tokiyuki.

-Lord Tokiyuki.
-[Yorishige] Lord Tokiyuki.

-Lord Tokiyuki!
-[screams]

I take it my holy light
finally brought you
to your senses?

Why does your light
randomly burst out like that?

[Yorishige] I can see it.

I can see a future
where Muneshige Godaiin
is sitting down.

[Tokiyuki gasps]

You know how I told you
I can see the future
with my holy power?

[Shizuku] Yeah, a rough vision
on rare occasions.

HERE WE GO
GODAIIN - DUMB - ENEMIES

[Yorishige] I see a lot of
enemy soldiers surrounding him,
and he’s well protected.

[Tokiyuki] Wh-Where is he now?

Where is my uncle?

[Yorishige]
Would you like me to show you?

[grunts]

Well, in that case...

Join me and you’ll see.

Uh... I...

[grunts, exclaims]

You’ll see what it means
to win at a game of tag!

To start, you will
avenge your brother.

Consider it your first step
to reclaiming your country!

[Muneshige] Damn it!

Why do you cast me aside?

Have you no respect
for a warlord? [growls]

He was a Hojo child!

Is it because he was
the child of a concubine?

What, is the head
of a concubine’s child

no value to you?

If k*lling Kunitoki
isn’t sufficient
in this game called life,

maybe I need to
roll higher numbers
next time I cast the dice.

In that case, perhaps I should
aim for the rightful heir.

I will achieve it.

If I capture Tokiyuki,
the true heir,

and throw him at their feet,

they will have no choice
but to finally recognize me!

[cackling]

His maniacal behavior drove
even those closest to him away.

Seems like he’s lost everything.

This greedy brute
has devolved into a demon

who will chase you
to the ends of the earth.

[singsongy] Tokiyuki.

Don’t think you can outrun me.

For us to to win
at the game of tag,

the first rule is
to know your enemy.

Let’s go back to our hideout,
Lord Tokiyuki.

-Huh?
-There I will teach you

the second rule
you need to follow to win.

[sighs]

[Yorishige]
They should be arriving soon.

[Shizuku] Right, Father.

[Yorishige] Now that we know
what our enemy looks like,

it will be easier to win,
don’t you think?

Is there no confidence
in you, Young Lord?

[grunts]

The thing is, I never
really took my martial arts
training seriously.

Oh, you don’t have to worry
about that, my lord.

For I have some friends
I would very much like
to introduce to you.

They will become
your arms and legs.

And they will assist you greatly
on the b*ttlefield.

You will see.

KAZUSA PROVINCE - SHIMOSA
PROVINCE - MUSASHI PROVINCE

Ha! Now I can buy
all of Shimosa’s bean fields
and double my revenue!

-Victory is mine!
-Don’t you dare!

Don’t pass
the God of Poverty to me!

He’s about to become
the Emperor God of Poverty too.

I really don’t see how
they’re gonna be helpful to me.

And isn’t this game of dice
from a distant future?

PRODUCER

[player]
Nice to meet you, Young Lord!

I am Kojiro Nezu.
It’s a pleasure!

And I’m Ayako Mochizuki.
Nice to meet you, my lord.

[Yorishige] They are
the children of the Nezu
and Mochizuki families,

who both serve the Suwa family.

And because
they serve the Suwa family,

they ultimately serve
the Hojo family above them.

And though both of them
are your age, Lord Tokiyuki,
they excel in martial arts.

So I ask you
to put your trust in them,

to help you avenge your clan
and your family.

I... I’m Tokiyuki Hojo.
Nice to meet you.

-Lord!
-Lord!

[Shizuku] So what do you
think of Lord Tokiyuki?

He’s totally adorable!

I wanna pick him up
and hold him.

[Kojiro] He’s not strong.
That much is clear.

It’s also strange
that Lord Yorishige
would ask us to serve him

given that his entire family
has just been annihilated.

[Ayako] If he lacks strength,
then we must be strong for him.

Right.

[Yorishige] Now, Lord Tokiyuki,
shall we face the demon
who is out to destroy us?

He’s coming.

[birds twittering]

[panting]

[screaming]

[sighs]

Oh, you look exquisite.

Uncle Godaiin? [sniffles]

Oh, dear Tokiyuki!

If it isn’t
my dear Lord Tokiyuki!

Oh, Lor--
I’m so glad you’re safe.

[groaning] Mr. Yorishige said
he would bring you to safety

in Suwa’s territory,
so I hoped to find you here.

Are you alone?
Don’t worry, now.

Your old Uncle Muneshige
will take good care of you.

We will run away together.

Uncle?

Yes?

Tell me,
why did you betray my brother?

Huh?

-[gasps]
-[grunts]

I see, I see.

-We almost had him!
-My lord!

So you were aware that
I would come looking for you,

and you and your friends
prepared an ambush

to avenge your brother.

You pretended to trust me.
Well done.

I must say, I’m impressed.

To think a child
could be so conniving!

But you see, my dear Tokiyuki,

there is more than
one reason I was entrusted
to guard Kunitoki.

Yes, I am his uncle
and hold an important position!

But I was appointed
his guard because of
an entirely different quality.

My strength, dear nephew.

k*ll two brats,
chop off your legs,

and deliver the rest of you
to the enemy.

That’s how I will win
my game of dice!

[Yorishige]
Now the dice are cast.

Is it a fight to the death
or child’s play?

A turbulent game of tag
with our lives at stake.

The first roll! Here it comes!

NANBOKUCHO GAME OF TAG
DEMON OF DICE MUNESHIGE GODAIIN

[yelps]

What is wrong with you,
Tokiyuki?

I thought you wanted to
to avenge your brother!
[laughs]

Take your hands off
my lord, scumbag!

[groaning]

Get out of my way!

[exclaims, screams]

-[shouts]
-[Kojiro] Damn it!

[Muneshige]
Defend yourself! Fight me!

[Ayako] My lord, get behind me!

[Kojiro] There’s no way through!
His strength is overwhelming!

[Ayako] I can’t fight
while protecting both myself
and the Young Lord.

[Tokiyuki] What’s our plan now,
Mr. Yorishige?

Now we’re just kids
fighting a grown man.

Our surprise attack failed.
We’re doomed.

[Muneshige]
It’s just three little kids
carrying out a sneak attack.

-I can do this all day!
-[both shout]

I assess situations quickly.
It’s an innate strength of mine.

I’d betray even my lord’s child
if it meant saving my own life!

Let’s get this over with,
Tokiyuki.

You see, your brother,

he didn’t even put up
a fight in the end!

Ashikaga overthrew
the shogunate,

and in the wake of it,
tumultuous times followed.

-[Kunitoki screams]
-[laughs]

[both grunting]

When the board
we cast our dice on is flipped,

only the man who can
adapt quickly will survive!

Huh?

Tokiyuki!

Tokiyuki, Tokiyuki,
Tokiyuki, Tokiyuki!

[Tokiyuki gasps]

[Muneshige] You’re a relic
from a bygone era.

Accept your fate,
and fuel my rise to the top!

[Tokiyuki grunts]

[breathing heavily]

My lord!

Kojiro, Ayako,
you have to retreat!

-Huh?
-But why?

Just listen to me and get back.

Take a good look now
and watch this Young Lord.

Witness yourself who is more
adaptable to tumultuous times.

[gasps]

[growls, exclaims]

That’s impressive.

He’s somehow able to anticipate
those lightning-fast swings.

[grunting]

[Shizuku] And it looks like
he’s actually enjoying it.

[Ayako] Those moves
can’t be taught in training.

[Kojiro] His elusiveness...

[Ayako] It’s heaven-sent!

[Yorishige]
Lord Tokiyuki is no coward.

He genuinely enjoys the chase.

One misstep would be fatal.

Capture would mean
instant death.

His survival instinct
is monstrous.

His very soul seems to
find joy in this dance
between life and death.

Before the w*r, back when
Kamakura was at peace,

the boy was modest,
kind-hearted, and considerate.

He hated conflict,

and his habit of running away
from the despised practice

was a troubling character flaw.

He was an ordinary kid
like any other.

[Tokiyuki laughing]

But on the b*ttlefield,
he becomes a gleeful monster,

challenging the fiercest
of enemies

to a high-stakes game of tag.

Shizuku, Kojiro, Ayako,

don’t you think it will be fun
to serve a master like that?

[chuckling] A general
who’s known for running away?

That’s a new one.

But you’re right.

When you say it like that,
Lord Yorishige,
it does sound fun.

I just want to be his friend!
[giggles]

Mm-hmm.

All right, then.

-Now go and give this
another shot!
-[both] Yes, sir!

[Yorishige]
Don’t try to protect him.

You have to trust
his elusiveness.

-[shouts]
-There is a trade-off.

SLUGGISH
His attacks
are extremely weak.

You little brat!

[Yorishige]
Your task is to create
an opening for him to attack.

[grunts]

[panting]

If his mind is set on
k*lling me by continuing
this tactic of evasion,

then sooner or later...

[panting]

-[gasps]
-[both shout]

-You guys!
-Time to attack!

[grunts]

-[gasps]
-[Kojiro grunts]

[Ayako] We shouldn’t just try
to protect the Young Lord.

[Muneshige] Tokiyuki!

[shouts]

-[grunts]
-[grunts]

-[gasps]
-You b*stards!

[gasps]

[Kojiro]
Try to expose the enemy
while the Young Lord evades.

Now, my lord! Attack!

[Tokiyuki] Brother, Father,
citizens of Kamakura,

this head isn’t enough
to avenge you. But at least...

[shouts]

[screams]

...it will be
a souvenir as you cross
to the other side!

[Kunitoki] Huh?

Where did this even come from?

I’m not going to be a hero.

I know that you were
just making fun of me.

No, I... I wasn’t making fun.
It’s that... [sighs]

[Tokiyuki]
All right. Time to go inside.

Hmm. I wonder what’s for dinner.

Oh, Tokiyuki!

What I mean is, you can do it!

If you try, that is.

[laughs] What even was that?

You sounded like a fraud shaman
there for a second.

[Kunitoki] Wait? Really?

[Tokiyuki]
It wasn’t a compliment.

[Kunitoki chuckles]

[sighs]
I wonder what’s for dinner.

[Tokiyuki]
I’m hungry for sea bream.

[Kunitoki]
Oh, I like the sound of that!

[song playing]

EPISODE 3 [YEAR OF 1333]:
A FOREST INHABITED BY A GOD
Let’s go!