01x06 - Warui shirase

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I always believed,

that Sir Suke would rise
to resurrect the Genji rule.

Are you going to help him?

Well…

Our two families have a deep connection…

It's been 20 years
since Sir Suke was exiled from Kyoto.

I know that. Also, that Mother
has been sending him money

without telling me.

She knew.

-Prepare for w*r at once.
-No.

If Sir Suke is k*lled by the Heike
after we support him,

what do you think will happen to us?

Mother. Perhaps we should wait and see…

Go prepare for w*r at once.

We're going to w*r.

Reporting.

The armies of
Sir Yoritomo Minamoto and Sir Oba

clashed in Mt. Ishibashi.

The Genji suffered a crushing defeat.

Sir Yoritomo's whereabouts are unknown.

Could you check those bushes,
Sir Kajiwara?

-What is this depression?
-Huh?

Never mind. Let's go back.

Okay.

There's nowhere to hide here.

Let's check over there, again.

Who was that?

Kagetoki Kajiwara, Sir Oba's subordinate.

I'll remember that.

Yoritomo's army was wiped out.

Yoshitoki headed for Kai
to ask for reinforcements.

He did not know that

his brother Munetoki was no longer alive.

This way, Sir Hojo.

THE CAMP OF KAI TAKEDA NOBUYOSHI

Nobuyoshi, was the head of
the Genji of Kai Province,

that ruled what is now
Yamanashi Prefecture.

I'm Nobuyoshi Takeda.

I am Shiro Tokimasa of Hojo,
Sir Yoritomo’s father-in-law.

I heard you want to join forces with us.

We would dearly love if you…

Yoritomo claims
to be the head of the Genji,

but I am the true head.

If Yoritomo acknowledges that,
I will help. How about it?

I understand.

Father…

I will talk Sir Suke into it.

That's impossible.

Sir Suke is determined to lead
the army to overthrow the Heike.

Let’s say, hypothetically,

I have no intention of helping Yoritomo

but I am willing to help the Hojo.

What did you say?

Become my vassal.

Kojiro. We did it.

Father…

But I want a gift.

Anything you wish.

The imperial decree
from the retired emperor.

DECREE

Imperial decree?

I hear it's in Yoritomo's possession.

If that's true,

I'm the one who should have it.
Does he have it?

-It's just a rumor.
-He does.

Father…

I'll go fetch it right away.

Lady Luck is on my side.

Father…

I see no future for Sir Suke.

This may be a good opportunity
to cut ties with him.

Don't take him seriously.

I do pity Masako but,

I'll find her another good husband.

Are you forsaking Sir Suke?

It's all for the Hojo's sake.

If you think there's another way
for the Hojo to survive, tell me now.

Tell me.

Sir Suke.

Sir Suke!

What is it?

Let me tell you the etiquette
for committing seppuku.

I don't want to talk of such things.

There is an etiquette
even in k*lling oneself.

First you take off your armor,

at that time, you must cut down
pines leaves

and place it under the armor.

If there are no pine leaves,
pretend they’re there,

-and, you take your helmet and…
-How did it go?

-Later!
-and then I…

I apologize.

How was it?

I didn't see any enemy soldiers
but we can't let our guard down.

Let's seek shelter
in Hakone Gongen temple.

How far is it?

About 60 miles to the northwest.

Sixty…

We can't stay here.

Let's go.

Watch out!

Father!

Koshiro?

Yes, Father?

Forget the imperial decree.

Excuse me?

It's lost.

What's lost?

I've lost the will.

Why don't we go to Mt. Izu Gongen Temple?

Let's fetch Riku and the others

and live quietly somewhere.

Regardless of the imperial decree,

we can't just leave Sir Suke out there.

He's probably dead by now.

Brother should be back by now.

As long as Brother is with us,
there will be a way.

I hate to ask but…
what did you see in Father?

What did you see in Sir Suke?

He will do something great one day.

I got that feeling from him.

The same with me.

That's not fair.

Then it's my turn.

What kind of person was your mother?

She was a quiet person.

I…

I'm sorry to say…

but I can't remember
what she looked like anymore.

Me, neither.

I really loved her. She was really kind.

-I remember that but…
-Same here.

Her memory gets dimmer and dimmer.

Time is cruel.

How fickle you both are.

I never saw Mother complain
about anything to Father.

That's right. She never contradicted him,

always did as she was told.

That’s the exact opposite.

Of me?

Yes.

But Father changed when he married you.

He looks like he's enjoying himself.

Maybe he wanted her to speak up.

When the w*r is over,
I'll stir him up even more.

Look!

Heiroku!

What are you doing here?

I came to save Sir Suke.

I knew Miura would step up.

Where is Sir Suke?

He's hiding in Mt. Ishibashi.

The Oba soldiers are everywhere

and we were having difficulties
reaching him.

It was fortuitous we met.

We were about to leave
because we couldn't find him.

Heiroku?

Why didn't you cross the river to help us?

We had our problems too.

When we heard you guys lost
at Mt. Ishibashi,

on the way back to Miura
we came face to face with the enemy.

Who do you think their commander was?

Shigetada Hatakeyama.

Jiro?

He betrayed us.

It's true that Jiro's father has
a strong connection with Heike.

I saw no way but to fight it out…

I don’t really want to fight you.

It's futile for Bando samurai
to fight each other.

We feel the same.

Let's pretend we didn't meet.

Understood.

Everything was supposed to go well.

However…

Isn't that Kotaro?

Hey!

Okay.

-Attack! Attack.
-No!

Stop!

Fire!

It was a trick.

Oh, boy.

It didn't feel good.
It was a sneak attack.

Is Jiro dead?

Don't know.

Kagemasu Anzai of Awa is our ally.

We're going to regroup there.

My father is headed there with his troop.

What are you doing?

Aren't we going?

You're joking. We came for Sir Suke.

-Let's get going.
-Don't listen to him.

Wait here. I'll go fetch Sir Suke.

How did you know we were here?

The Ito clan is on good terms
with Priest Kakuen here

so this was the first place I thought of

that Sir Suke's relations
would seek shelter.

And why are you here?

After their loss at Mt. Ishibashi,
Sir Suke is still missing,

you all must be worried sick.

But Sir Suke is alive.

How do you know that?

He appeared in my dream,
early yesterday at daybreak.

In your dream?

Sir Suke said, "I am alive. Do not worry."

He looked a bit thin but he seemed fine.

How strange.

Sir Suke came to me last night too.

He was a bit thin, but he seemed fine.

Sir Suke said,

"I am alive. Do not worry."

When did he appear?

She said he came to her at dawn.

He came to me… I think
it was in the dead of the night.

Then, he must have come here
then went to you.

That seems to be so.

Thank you so much for telling us.

Let's pray together
for Sir Suke's safe return.

Yes, let’s.

Why did he come to her
in her dream? How irritating.

So what? He came to you too.

He didn't come here.

-He didn't.
-I thought so.

It makes me mad.

It was just a dream so don't fret.

I can't!

Five years ago,

my father said he brought
a three-year-old child here.

There must be some mistake.

My husband is away at w*r
so I was finally able to get away.

Could you let me see Sentsuru-maru.

If I can just see him from afar…

This way.

He was already deceased when he came here.

I hear he drowned in the river.

A grand tomb…

It was at Sir Ito's insistence.

Who?

Koshiro. It's you.

Sir Doi!

I'm glad you're back.

-Sir Suke?
-He's safe.

See?

We headed for Hakone

but the Oba men were everywhere

so we came back.

It was a waste of effort.

What's happened to the support army?

Please forget about Takeda.

A Miura ship is waiting at Iwaura beach.

Miura?

We're going to Awa.

Sir Suke.

Good news.

Where is Iwaura?

It's 60 miles to the east.

Sixty…

Whoa, whoa, whoa!

Let’s go.

Please get ready.

-Alright.
-Come, Sir Suke.

Where's Brother?

Haven't seen him.

-He hasn't returned?
-No.

MUNETOKI HOJO

What a lopsided victory.
Good work, everyone.

I only regret Yoritomo's head
is not among them.

I can't forgive the Miura.

They pretended to be allies
until the last minute,

then betrayed us.

Jiro Hatakeyama.

Yes, My Lord.

Shall we attack Miura's stronghold,
the Kinugasa compound?

Hold on.

Hatakeyama was tricked by Miura
at Kotsubo.

All the more reason why.

He will fight with all his might
next time.

Right, Jiro?

With pleasure.

It's decided then,

I'll leave that up to you.

There they are. Attack.

That's Ito's army.
Looks like there's 50 of them.

We can't win this fight.

Uncle!

We flee to fight another day.

Take the ship out.

The ship?

Where's the ship?

What's going on?

What are we going to do now?

Let's head for Cape Manazuru.

If we get there, we can use the Doi boat.

Where is that?

We have to backtrack a little,

but it's a stone's throw from here.

Then why didn't we go there
in the first place?

They're all waiting for you
in Awa. Let's hurry.

Sir Suke.

I can't go a step further.

Please stand up.

Let's go.

Let's go!

I heard someone got away
in a boat from Iwaura.

Check immediately.

Yes, Sir.

Yoritomo's still alive.

I must capture him

and behead him myself.

Hey, don't stand up. You'll overturn us.

Sir Suke.

Try not to look at one point.

Heave-h*!

Heave-h*!

Yoritomo and the others
passed off the coast of Miura,

crossed present day Tokyo Bay

and arrived at the Boso Peninsula.

BOSO

Come, come!

Are we there?

We're here.

We're here.

Sir Suke!

I knew you were alive.

I'm so glad.

Sir Suke.

I welcome you to Awa Province.

Please stay awhile at our house and rest.

Anzai. I'm indebted to you.

Please, come this way.

Where are the others?

Father and Kotaro are in Kinugasa.

Kinugasa?

They're battling the Heike as we speak.

Hey, where's Saburo?

He's not here either?

Where is he?

Oh, Sir Sasaki. You're alive.

I sure am.

Sit here.

Is Sir Suke still sleeping?

He seems to be exhausted.

Hey, everyone.

Has anyone seen Saburo?

Drink up.

Here, have some!

Ah, the Miura forces.

Uncle, I'm glad you're safe.

I have bad news.

I hear Kinugasa has fallen.

While our father Yoshiaki bought us time,

we fled.

Sir Yoshiaki?

He probably went down with the castle.

Damn Jiro. I won't forgive him.

Jiro?

It was Shigetada Hatakeyama
who led the attack.

Tell me, Koshiro.

Does Sir Suke intend to keep on fighting?

Don't ask me.

Well? You were with him all along.

His reluctance is very evident.

This is no longer about Sir Suke.

From here on out,
we Bando samurai will decide.

I blame Oba. Ito and Hatakeyama too.

That's why we’ll fight
until the bitter end.

-Right?
-That's right!

I'll be blunt. There's no way
we can win this w*r.

You think so?

We can still salvage the situation now.

Both Oba and Ito are former comrades.

If we ask for mercy, they may be lenient.

What happens to Sir Suke?

We offer him up. That's the only way.

We can't do that.

I'll say this right now.
I won't go down with Yoritomo.

It's best we wash our hands of him now.

Sir Koshiro.

Sir Nitta. Where were you?

I went back to Hojo from Izu

but the Ito soldiers were everywhere.

I went to the compound to hide myself…

This was still there so I brought it.

This…

I hear Saburo hasn't returned.

He'll be back eventually.

Sorry about your father.

He died at w*r.

That's what he wanted.

You're right.

We'll get over this together.

Don't lump us together.

I told you Saburo will return.

Oh, sorry. Sorry.

Father.

Huh?

Sir Nitta delivered this.

This…

Brother

went back to the compound for this.

Since

this was still at the compound…

That fool.

He was just beginning…

What the hell was he thinking?

Koshiro.

Don't you dare die before me.

From now on,

you're the driving force of the Hojo.

I can't do it.

You're going to take over

what Saburo started.

I'll go get some air.

I just want to make Bando ours alone.

I want a world for the Bando samurai.

And the Hojo will rule at the top.

Please hurry. Everyone's
waiting for you in the hall.

I won't fight anymore.

We'll just lose anyway.

No, we won't.

Fearing I’ll be discovered any minute,

I held my breath, went without any food.

I don't want to feel that way ever again.

But the winds changed.

You survived.

You are protected by the gods.

That more than
any high principle or just cause

will attract people to you.

It's not that easy.

Those who died at Mt. Ishibashi

protecting you

can't rest in peace like this.

The situation is far more advanced
than you imagine.

The dissatisfaction of those
who endured the Heike oppression

is about to consolidate into one.

Even if you're not here,

we will continue to fight.

And I swear we will drive
the Heike allies out of Bando.

I haven't given up.

What nonsense.

What can you all do without me?

I'm the one who commands this w*r.

Not Takeda… Not anyone else.

I'll wait for you in the hall.

I'm sorry about Saburo.

He died because of what I asked him to do.

Brother

was born to fight.

Someone may be harboring him.

Seeing your faces gives me courage.

What is the situation? Tell me.

The Oba forces are facing the Takeda army

while watching our next move.

What are the prospects for our resurgence?

We've sent a letter to both of
the two local influential clan heads,

Sir Tsunetane Chiba
and Sir Hirotsune Kazusa.

I am certain they will come in
on our side.

It's still pie in the sky.

Sorry.

Sir Suke.

I have a request.

I'll hear it.

Going forward, I, Yoshinori Wada

will be the most decorated
samurai in this w*r.

When you attain your objective

will you make me samurai general?

I was wondering what
you were going to ask.

You haven't done anything meritorious yet.

And you're asking for a prize beforehand.

Interesting.

Here is my promise.

When the Genji rule the world,

I will make you the head of the samurai.

I am honored.

Chiba and Kazusa.

Give them what they want
and bring them on board.

I will go seal the deal.

Koshiro.

Go with him.

Yes, Sir.

The w*r has just begun.

Those Heike dogs. All bark and no bite.

A letter from Yoritomo Minamoto.

Hirotsune Kazusa.

Yoritomo's fate

rested on this man's shoulder.

TO BE CONTINUED

Whichever side I join, will win this w*r.

I want to get to Kamakura
as soon as possible.

Are you shirking the blame?

I want his head.

You're married?

Really?

NEXT TIME

I can't leave until
I have an acceptable response.

Well then, it's do-or-die.