01x04 - Ya no yukue

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Please choose.

Here goes.

We'll rise…

on the 17th.

But that's the day
of the Mishima Shrine festival.

That's even better.

Their defense will be weaker.

First, the advance force
led by Father and I

will attack representative
Kanetaka Yamaki's mansion.

Does he think I'm a cricket?

KANETAKA YAMAKI, REPRESENTATIVE

We'll set fire and make this the signal

of the Kanto uprising
to overthrow the Heike.

What do you want me to do?

Sir Suke, you are the commander-in-chief.

You just remain here looking confident.

Got it.

May I?

What is it, Koshiro?

Why don't we k*ll Nobuto Tsutsumi as well?

You'll be beheaded.

NOBUTO TSUTSUMI, REPRESENTATIVE'S GUARDIAN

The representative's guardian?

Make him an example
of what happens to Heike allies.

I strongly urge you to.

I've never seen you so gung h*.

Well said.
We'll send troops there as well.

Simultaneously, the Miura army
will leave Kinugasa,

and join forces with us.

Understood.

I think old geezers should stay out of it.

Worry about yourself.

When we've joined forces,
we'll establish camp in Sagami

and gather armies from all of Bando.

Where in Sagami?

Kamakura.

That was
my father Yoshitomo's headquarters…

a fitting place
for Bando samurai to gather

under the Genji banner.

To destroy our archenemy, the Heike,

and rescue Emperor Go-Shirakawa.

It would be a long and bitter journey,
once embarked upon

from which there is no return.

So that's the advantage
of growing up in Kyoto.

I didn't know you could do that.

That's basic etiquette.



But it was great he picked the 17th.

Sir Suke is very cautious.

He may have cancelled
depending on the day.

He must raise an army and win.

And as Sir Suke's father-in-law,

you must lead the Bando samurai
on the march to Kyoto.

That's why…

You didn't!

I wrote 17 on all the fortune sticks.

You little fox.

AUGUST 16

Sir Nitta.

You're working hard.

It's my first w*r. I can't wait.

How many men do we have?

Let's hear it. The number of soldiers?

Nine from Hojo.

Nitta four, Kato five.

A total of 18.

That's an auspicious start.

That number is heartening.

I agree…

Wait. Can I ask?

What is it?

Don't you think that's too little?

It's not what I had in mind.

I think this is about right.

Koshiro. You said approximately 300…

-I did.
-So why?

I thought you were being
conservative with 300…

I am so sorry.

No one believes
we have the emperor's backing.

Country bumpkins…

The Sasaki army hasn't arrived yet.

Sudo Yamanouchi,
your close acquaintance is yet to come.

Don't worry.

How many will that make?

Conservatively, 100.

-One hundred?
-As we win and advance,

the influential clans of Sagami
and Musashi province will join us.

We already have a pact with Doi.

Then we'll have…

Who said the opening w*r was critical?

Er… Then we spread a rumor

that Prince Mochihito is alive
and is regrouping in Izu.

Can you gather an army with cheap tricks?

I'll make it work.

If not 300, I'll gather 200 men
by tomorrow. I promise.

I didn't think it through.

Everyone's watching
which way the wind blows.

Once we have the momentum,
they'll come together.

I'll leave it to you, then.

Where to?

To prepare for w*r.

I'll go see Usami and Amano.

I'll go with you.

You keep looking
for reliable people in these parts.

The more soldiers the better.

It'll be fine.

Things are going well.

Koshiro. A word?

Yes?

She's going to be there forever,
isn’t she?

That land belongs to Ema.

Since she married Ema, I suppose she will.

If something happens
between her and Sir Suke,

who knows what I might do.

So?

You are forewarned.

Koshiro.

Yae.

I catch a glimpse of Sir Suke
from time to time.

He's doing well.

-Is he happy?
-Yes.

It doesn't seem so to me.

You're wrong.

He's not getting along with Masako?

They are getting along, surprisingly well.

Poor Sir Suke.

There's no need to feel that way.

There's a lot of coming and going…
is there going to be a w*r?

Not that I know of.

Sir Suke always said
he will rise for the Genji one day.

Has that day finally come?

Sir Suke said that?

Koshiro.

I am Sir Suke's former wife.

I will not do anything
to his disadvantage.

So tell me.

Will there be w*r?

Excuse me.

This is purely hypothetical.

I'll listen… hypothetically.

If there is a w*r,

the Hojo and Ema may battle each other.

You should be prepared to flee
at a moment's notice…

Hypothetically.

Hypothetically.

Attainment of one's cherished wish…

I will be praying from across the river.

Please tell Sir Suke.

Isn't it premature?

A samurai has to be ready
to march anytime.

How do I look?

It suits you.

But…

as the father-in-law
of the Genji commander,

-it's a bit…
-It's a bit?

…shabby.

What?

You must distinguish yourself
on the b*ttlefield

and have magnificent armor

befitting your position
ordered from Kyoto.

But as a vassal, magnificent armor is…

You're right…

Koshiro.

He is not a vassal.

He is Sir Suke's father-in-law.

It’s akin to being his father.

What's wrong with grand armor?

The Hojo are taking this too lightly.

Both Father and Brother
have that propensity.

They're too happy-go-lucky.

They only interpret things for the better.

Koshiro is a bit different, though.

I can't fight a losing w*r.

Let's go play with our daughter outside.

Here you go.

That's right.

What about this? Here.

It seems your father
doesn't want to play with you.

Try to understand.

This is a crucial moment for me.

Perhaps we should live apart for a while.

That seems to be best.

I'm sorry.

If there's anything I can do…

There isn't.

I'm really angry about the uprising.

I've been prepared
for that for a long time.

Sir Suke and I
will live apart for a while.

I am not prepared.

Rather, no one told me.

You haven't been told?

No one told me. Left out in the cold.

I only know
because I heard the servants talking.

Don't you think that's strange?

I'm going.

Is that it?

Am I that insignificant?

Hold on.

Brother said you agreed to join, Sir Doi.

I never said that.

Your brother is so glib,
I don't understand him at all.

That's his good point.

What's going to happen to our territory?

Is he going to guarantee it to us

so that the Heike won't have their way.

That's what I'm concerned about.

There is no need to worry.

But for that, we must first
win the w*r. That's why…

Can we really trust Sir Suke?

Well?

You want me to beg him? No way.

If you talk to him, he will be satisfied.

I'm the Genji head.

Why do I have to go to such lengths
for a country samurai?

I refuse. You do it.

What?

I think you should do away with
such notions now.

As you say,
we Bando samurai are country bumpkins.

But now we have to work together

with the country bumpkin samurai.

You would be nothing without them.

Please don't forget that.

Well said.

Sir Suke is here.

Sir Suke.

Jiro. Thanks for coming.

Thank you.

Sir Suke. I am not worthy.

Jiro. You must not tell anyone
what I am about to tell you.

-Got that?
-Yes.

I haven't told you until now,

the one I am relying on most,
to tell the truth, is you.

Sir Suke.

I have heard of your military prowess.

Please help me.

Without you, I couldn't win the w*r.

Please fight along with me.

I, Sanehiro Doi,
will follow you to the ends of the earth.

Jiro!

That was brilliant.

Just remember this.

If you lie sincerely,
it becomes the truth.

Yes, My Lord.

In fact… There's one more person.

Sir Yoshizane Okazaki.

Okazaki… what's his given name?

Heishiro!

I'm so glad you came.

I'm so glad you're here.

You must not tell anyone
what I am about to tell you. Got that?

I haven't told you until now,

the one I am relying on most,
to tell the truth, is you.

Heishiro!

Tsunetoshi Sudo of Yamanouchi.

He was the son
of one of Yoritomo's guardians

and had a close connection with the Genji.

Let's overthrow the Heike
under our lord's banner,

and bring righteousness back to the world.

Don't joke, Tokuro.

Excuse me?

Yoritomo is in exile.

Do you really think he can win?

Kiyomori and Yoritomo…

Their difference is like tiger and mouse.

I can't believe you said that.

This revolt… It's like
a dog's sh*t challenging Mt. Fuji.

I won't be another fly
buzzing around dog sh*t.

Wait.

As samurai's mercy I won't tell Sir Oba.

Get the hell out of here.

Tsunetoshi said that?

We grew up together.

How fickle the human heart is.

I am mortified.

Sir Suke.

Is that you, Sasaki?

I'm so glad you came.

Hideyoshi Sasaki, the son-in-law

of Yoritomo's grandfather, Tameyoshi.

At that time, he was 68.

I am elated.

The Sasaki clan will give our lives
and work to overthrow the Heike.

I'm not sure what you're saying
but thank you, Sasaki.

When Oba summoned me
and asked if you showed signs of treason…

Is that so?

Sir Sasaki? How many men did you bring?

-What?
-How many men will aid me?

Four of my sons.

Four?

When will they arrive?

Atoo…

Huh? You mean tomorrow morning?

No matter.

The numbers are not important.
It's the spirit.

I'm so happy, Sasaki.

What was that?

It's like a senior citizen association.

Please register over there.

Isn't that man too fat?

A bit.

Mochimitsu Kudonosuke.

Koshiro.

Yes?

We're going to lose.

Rise in revolt?

Are you sure?

I think we can believe
Koshiro Hojo's words.

Watch the Hojo compound

and report immediately of any movements.

Yes, sir.

Make preparations
so we can depart immediately.

Yes, sir.

Good job, Yae.

What will happen to Yoritomo if he fails?

He'll either be k*lled in battle
or captured and beheaded.

Can't he be exiled somewhere else again?

I will regret it
if I'm the cause for his demise.

Please grant Yae's wish.

If we can prevent him from rising,

I'll think about it.

Thank you.

Hey.

It's me. The emperor.

Yoritomo. How's it going with the revolt?

We're having difficulty gathering an army.

What do you mean you can't raise an army?

Yoritomo, if you want to revolt,
give it your all.

Yes, sir.

There's no one else.

You know that, don't you?

I do.

Give it your all.

Give it your all.

Please stop.

He appears every night… It's unbearable.

AUGUST 17

Yoritomo?

It's from a reliable source.

He must be mad.

We should have k*lled him before.

Excuse me.

What is it?

Please excuse my rudeness.

This is rather urgent.

It seems Yoritomo Minamoto
is about to march.

As the Sagami magistrate,

I thought you should know
at once, Sir Oba.

I was asked to join
but I stayed loyal to the Heike

and refused.

When and where?

What?

Where and when
is Yoritomo going to attack?

Where?

That's the crucial point.

Never mind. You may leave.

Excuse me.

It seems he's having difficulty
amassing his troops.

At this rate, he won't be able to march.

We've heard the rumors.

That's fast.

I feel heavy-hearted about fighting you.

Then join us.

Miura and Wada are on our side.

I suppose this is fate.

Excuse me.

Come in.

Mrs. Riku would like to see you.

I hear you're praying to the Buddha.

That's about the only thing I can do.

Don't.

Why?

It's not as though praying
will bring victory.

I think you're wrong.

The enemy's family is also praying.

Which faction should the gods side with?

Then what should I be doing?

What does Sir Suke say?

He says to do nothing.

Then don't do anything.

Wars are for men.

We should be thinking of what comes after.

Then what were you doing, Mother?

When the w*r ends, Sir Shiro
said he will build me a mansion.

I was thinking
of the arrangement of the rooms.

Isn't it exciting?

Yes.

According to a small fry coming
out of the Tsutsumi compound,

their men will be attending
the Mishima festival as we expected

and both the Tsutsumi and Yamaki mansions
will be under-guarded.

That's good.

What about Yamaki himself?
Will he be at the mansion?

Oh. That's…

What if he's going to the festival too?

I have a feeling he'll be at home.

That's not enough.

There's no point
if we don't get Yamaki's head.

Sir Suke thinks we should regroup.

There's no use in being hasty.

We still don't have enough men.

-Why don't we postpone…?
-We can't.

I'm the one whose head
will be on a pole if we lose.

Ito is already suspicious.
There's no time to lose.

Even if we delay it'll be only for a day.

Sir Suke. If we delay a day,
it will be the 18th.

We can't do that.

On the 18th of each month,

Sir Suke has refrained from
needless k*lling since he was young

and prayed to the Kannon goddess of mercy.

-How about the 19th?
-It's too late.

It'll give our enemy time.

If we're doing it, it has to be tonight.

How many men can march tonight?

Koshiro?

Counting the four Sasaki brothers, 24.

I'm calling it off.

Cancelled.

Sir Suke.

I'll persuade Sir Suke, somehow.

Can you do it?

He knows too well it has to be today.

Let's attack.

For now, let's await
the Sasaki brothers' arrival.

And find out Yamaki's whereabouts.

I'll find out.

Do you have a lead?

I must know if Yamaki
will be at his mansion tonight.

So it starts tonight?

And you're attacking Sir Yamaki's mansion.

Your father will know
Yamaki's movement for tonight.

Will you help?

Do you know what you're saying?

You are telling me to betray my father.

I think of you as our ally.

I told my father
about Sir Suke's uprising.

It never crossed my mind.

You are forgetting
the most important thing.

I am Sukechika Ito's daughter.

Just as you value the Hojo,
I put Ito first.

How could I betray my father?

Don't you care if Sir Suke is captured?

He could be k*lled.

Father promised he wouldn't k*ll Sir Suke.

You're too gullible.

Grandfather isn't like that.

I don't believe
he would save Sir Suke's life.

I think we're at an impasse.

Please leave.

Excuse me.

The Hojo are foolish.

You let Sir Suke
talk you into a reckless w*r.

Bando is at the mercy
of those who side with the Heike.

When famine comes,
a lot of people will die.

That's why we are rising.

I'm so sorry.

Of all things, how could you
tell Ito's daughter everything?

That's enough. What's done is done.

I didn't think it through.

This means we must go through with it.

Are your sons really coming?

They are.

You said they'd come this morning,

it's almost evening.

Asa.

I'm saying the sun's about to set.

Er…

I think Sir Sasaki isn't saying morning

but who knows?

Is that true?
You don't know when they're coming?

-Ta…
-How confusing!

The four brothers have just arrived.

You're late.

No, we're not.

We told Father we'd arrive by evening.

Ta…

Enough.

Sir Saburo. Please decide.

It's all or nothing. Let's attack.

What?

The Mishima festival…

why don't we go?

With you?

I will escort you.

What if we run into Father?

Sir Ito won't go.
He doesn't like things like that.

That is so.

What about him? The representative.

The same.

Why?

Sir Yamaki fell from a horse yesterday,

and injured his leg so he is at home.

I'll be waiting outside.

From across the river?

Yae?

It must be some kind of signal.

Do you know what it could be?

We were meeting clandestinely.

A white cloth on the plum tree branch
in Ito's garden

meant she wanted to meet that night.

It's a signal to attack tonight.

Yamaki is at his mansion.

Alright!

Sorry I'm late.

Good, you're here.

Hey, you made it.

Saburo.

Sir!

We will now go execute

Kanetaka Yamaki the Izu Representative

and his guardian Nobuto Tsutsumi.

The festival has attracted
a lot of people.

It's too conspicuous
to take Ushikuwa Boulevard.

Let's sneak up using Hirugashima street.

-You’re right.
-Yeah!

You can't do that.

Why not?

We are embarking on a great endeavor.

Proudly march down the boulevard.

But that will warn the enemy.

That's fine.

Men. This is the wish
of the emperor in Kyoto.

Bring back Yamaki's head
and make him proud.

Midnight, August 17, 1180.

Yoritomo's army led by Munetoki Hojo

left the Hojo compound.

Sir Suke.

I told you not to do anything.

You don't have to do anything.

NOBUTO TSUTSUMI'S RESIDENCE

What's the matter?

Even if Yamaki's at home,

there's no certainty that Tsutsumi is too.

If the representative
is injured and resting,

his guardian
won't be enjoying the festival.

Yes, sir.

Are you scared?

A little…

Don't worry.

I'm scared too.

Look at Father. He's so confident.

Fool. I'm scared too.

You too, Father?

I'm about to pee in my pants… Oh.

I just did… just joking.

Everyone is in position.

Good.

The firing of this arrow
by Tsunetaka Sasaki.

signaled the start of the Genpei Wars

that would last
four years and seven months.

Attack!

TO BE CONTINUED

NEXT TIME

I, Yoritomo,

will rule Bando
until we rescue the emperor.

This is our w*r.

I want a world for the Bando samurai.

And the Hojo will rule at the top.

We should attack now.

If we start a w*r now, we'll lose.