01x07 - Teki ka, aruiwa

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According to Kagechika Oba…

FUKUHARA [WHERE THE PRIEST WAS CONFINED]

…Yoritomo Minamoto rose up in rebellion

and beheaded our representative in Izu.

Oh, my!

After that, Yoritomo acted like

he ruled the country.

But, on the 23rd of last month,

the Oba army attacked him
at Mr. Ishibashi in Sagami,

and dealt Yoritomo a crushing defeat.

What happened to Yoritomo?

He died.

He rose, perhaps at someone's instigation…

but it was over all too soon.

Eh?

Perhaps we were too hasty
moving the capital to Fukuhara.

Is someone complaining?

Everyone.

It's a fait accompli.

We can't wrestle power away
from the emperor in Kyoto.

What else?

About Yoritomo in Izu…

It seems he's alive.

He fled to Awa by sea.

Why didn't you tell me sooner?

Hunt him down at once

and make sure you k*ll him.

He may be Genji's legitimate heir
but he's just an exile.

-We don't have to fear him…
-Hunt him down immediately.

I want his head.

I will get on it at once.

At the same time, in Awa…

-Koshiro!
-Yes?

Everything is riding on me.

Yes.

I’ll compel Kazusa to join us
without fail.

Yes.

Follow me.

Yes.

Although Yoritomo regrouped,

he had few soldiers
and Kamakura was far away.

Seeking assistance,
Yoshitoki was on his way

to see Hirotsune Kazusa,
Bando's most influential lord.

I think I've seen you before.

HIROTSUNE KAZUSA

You’re from the Miura clan…

I am Yoshimori Wada.

Yoshiaki Miura's grandson.

Old man Miura's gone now.

Was Miura too weak,
or Hatakeyama too strong…?

Please join our forces.

I don't like it.

Huh?

Why isn't Yoritomo here?

I'm not talking to small fry.

Small fry?

I'm Yoshitoki Hojo.

The second small fry?

We're here to pay our respects today.

Once the negotiation is in progress,

Sir Suke will come personally.

Contrary to my appearance
I'm very straight-forward.

Men like me are swayed
by what's beneficial.

Tell me what's in it for me
if I side with Yoritomo.

Beneficial?

Don't underestimate me.

You're not the only ones
who want me on their side.

Who do you think was sitting there
a few minutes ago?

Kagetoki Kajiwara.

Oba's messenger.

Kajiwara was here?

The Oba people slighted me the other day,

so I punished them.

He said he was here to apologize.

I haven't decided which side I will join.

But, there's one thing that's very clear.

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

This is the moment of truth, small fry.

So, I think you should talk to each other.

Go knock yourselves out.

Sir Wada. Let's sit down.

The Heike will fall soon.

The Genji will rule from now on.

Sir Suke will resurrect the Genji.

So please help us…

I said, what's in it for me?

Sir Kiyomori thinks highly of Sir Oba.

If Sir Oba asks,

you can have any imperial post you wish.

For instance, you could become

the captain of the left division
inner palace guard.

Not bad…

What about you?

If you come in on our side,

we will give you as much land as you wish

that we confiscate from the enemy.

You don’t have the authority
to offer that.

I'll take care of it.

Unfortunately,

we're pretty good as we are.

Sir Kazusa.

To tell you the truth,

there may be no benefit to siding with us.

Hey!

However, you need to understand this.

We fight for the Bando samurai.

We want to change the world

where, only those liked by Heike profit.

We want Bando rule.

That's why we need your help,
Sir Hirotsune Kazusa.

In other words,

Yoritomo is just a figurehead.

I didn't mean…

That's what you just said. Right?

You showed your true colors.

Fool.

So, tell me.

Is Yoritomo worth using?

Yes.

He is protected by the gods.

His life has been spared many times,

and many who are attracted
by his providence

are rushing to his side.

Sir Suke is a person worth hoisting.

You hear that?

I understand where you both stand.

Could you leave for now?

Let me think it over.

We can't back down now.
We must make him our ally.

Hey. Look.

Sir Kajiwara.

Sir Suke told me.

Thank you for your actions
on Mt. Ishibashi.

Sir Kajiwara turned a blind eye
when he found Sir Suke.

What?

May I ask you something?

Why I saved him?

Yes.

The Oba forces were very close by.

Enough. Let's go back.

Yes, sir.

Yet apart from me,
no one noticed Sir Yoritomo.

You said he was protected by the gods.

I felt the same.

I thought I would receive
divine punishment if I k*lled him.

Does that answer your question?

Won't you join Sir Suke?

I’m sorry I was out of line.

Depending on the handler,
a sword can be a celebrated sword

or a blunt-edged dud.

It all depends on
the skill of the swordsman.

Excuse me.

Did you understand what he said?

Tsunetane Chiba promised
to rise to overthrow the Heike.

That's good news.

What about Kazusa?

Nothing yet.

Why don't we attack Kazusa?

We'll join hands with Chiba
for a pincer attack.

I don't think we want him as our enemy.

I hear he has an army of 20,000.

Twenty-thousand?

What's Koshiro doing?

If a man who only does things
if it benefits him

but has everything he wants,
what else can we do?

This is the only thing that's left.

Koshiro. You overthink everything.

What's important is here.

I thought I made a plea from the heart.

It wasn't enough, if you ask me.

Alright. I'm going to shave my eyebrows.

I don't understand.

I'm going to show how I feel.

You shave too.

Oh, let's not.

Please don't. Oh…

They stayed at a nearby temple last night.

Show them the world can't
be moved by a strong wish.

Oh…

I received a visit from Morinaga Adachi
representing Yoritomo.

I've decided to assist him.

TSUNETANE CHIBA

Really?

You join too.

I'm going to wait and see.

You've become timid, Hirotsune.

You were once revered
as the wild horse of Bando.

I've never been called
the wild horse of Bando.

You'll get burned.

Samurai were born to fight.

I had reached the age of 60
and was thinking of preparing to die,

when I was invited to fight
in a glorious w*r.

There's no reason I would let that pass.

Am I wrong?

Impatient, Yoritomo started to move north

without waiting for Kazusa's reply.

YORITOMO - KAZUSA

On the other hand, Oba of Sagami…

What about Hirotsune Kazusa?

He shows no signs of rising.

Oh, well.

As long as he doesn't join Yoritomo.

The Kyoto punitive force
will be coming soon.

We won't have to worry about Kazusa.

No. We're going to k*ll Yoritomo
before the punitive forces arrive.

That's what Sir Kiyomori wants.

Oh. I forgot about Tsunetomo Nagasa.

Yoritomo is near his territory.

Order Nagasa to k*ll Yoritomo.

A night raid.

-A night raid?
-This is no time to observe niceties.

Go arrange it at once.

Yes, My Lord.

I came to thank you today.

About what?

I went to Mt. Izu Gongen
and visited Sentsuru-maru's grave.

Thank you for the grand grave
for Sentsuru.

Who told you?

Sentsuru beckoned me.

I want to know about
his last moments on earth.

What for?

I gave birth to him.

As a parent I want to know
how he left this earth.

Is it true he drowned?

Yes.

Did you k*ll him, Father?

I ordered it.

But I wasn't there when it happened.

-Are you shirking the blame?
-No.

Yae, enough.

I told Zenji to handle it.

Then call Zenji here.

We couldn’t let Yoritomo's child live.

Sentsuru-maru is Sir Suke and my child.

You k*lled your own grandson,
related by blood.

It was heartbreaking for Father as well.

Try to understand.

How am I supposed to understand?

I will never call this person
father again.

I‘m leaving.

-You can't leave.
-Father…

You must stay here.

No, I won't.

We're facing a major w*r.

A final battle with Yoritomo.

So he is alive.

I won't let you inform him
of our movements.

Lock her up.

She must not go out until the battle ends.

IZUYAMA GONGEN

Then you really don't eat fish?

We don't.

Don't you ever crave it?

In truth, we eat it in secret.

I knew it.

No, it's more that…

I thought she liked old men

but it seems any men will do.

Stop it.

Our future is so uncertain…

how can she laugh like that?

That's right!

Mrs. Masako?

Sir Nitta.

For you.

Sir Suke is safe.

He is in Awa.

Awa? My husband too?

Everyone is there…
Sir Shiro and Koshiro too.

-This is too much.
-Yes?

I had steeled myself to become a nun.

I was going to enter the priesthood

and take care of Sir Suke's
grave for life.

Priest Kakuen was going to
perform the rites tomorrow.

How am I going to back out now?

Just tell him he's alive.

He's ruined my schedule.

She doesn't know
where to vent her feelings.

Your prayers were answered.

I'm glad…

I'm so happy.

Who are you?

I met him on the way here.

Priest from Daigo.

He is Sir Suke's younger stepbrother.

My name is Zenjo.

ZENJO, SUKE'S YOUNGER BROTHER

You're Sir Suke's younger brother?

I was at Daigo Temple in Kyoto

and heard that my brother had risen.

I couldn't sit still and rushed to Izu.

I thought if I came here,
someone would know where he is.

Sir Suke is in Awa Province.
Let's all go see him.

Sir Suke asks that you stay here
a while longer.

Perhaps just to see him…

Masako. We must be satisfied
knowing he's alive.

That's right. We've waited this long.

When the w*r ends,
we'll see Father and our brothers.

What do you want?

I hear you're related to that traitor.

-They know.
-Hush.

-What do you intend to do?
-That goes without saying.

We're going to take you to the Itos.

Insolence!

Let go.

Let go of her.

Wait.

I will summon the winds.

Take the opportunity to flee.

You can do that?

I trained at Daigo Temple for 20 years.

I'm having some difficulty today.

What was that?

-You've got this.
-Go.

Let's run. Quickly. Hurry.

How long must we stay here?

It will be dangerous to go any farther.

If Kazusa joins the other side,
we'll be surrounded.

Heiroku. How's our security?

It's in place.

I want to get to Kamakura
as soon as possible.

Hey. Go away.

It can't be helped.

We'll wait here for Kazusa's reply.

This area is very picturesque.

You should relax here.

-Then I'll watch the perimeter.
-I'll come with you.

By the way, Father-in-law…

I heard you fled by ship
leaving me behind.

I hear of things like that.

Humble apologies.

Never mind.

Tokimasa.

I want you to go to Kai.

I'm not counting on Kazusa.

Go see Nobuyoshi Takeda
and order him to join me.

I'm not sure about Takeda.

The details are in here.

I want you to deliver it to Sir Takeda.

Leave at once.

At once?

It's an important task that will
decide Sir Suke's future.

I'll go at once.

Now, Tokuro.

I have a favor to ask.

That woman who was sweeping the garden…

who is she?

Do you mean Kame?

Tall with almond eyes…

That's Kame.

She's the daughter of a nearby fisherman.

Sir Suke has taken a liking to her.

You're so persistent.

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

Remember this.

Sometimes that persistence could backfire.

Although I don't mind.

A personage in Michinoku sent it.

You mean you're connected to
Sir Hidehira Fujiwara of Oshu?

Everyone is desperate
to have me on their side.

It's yours.

I can't accept it.

You should just accept
in situations like this.

Thank you.

Taking Bando back
using Yoritomo as a figurehead.

Not a bad idea.

But I can't rise just for that.

I am a second son.

My elder brother worked for
the Hojo and for Sir Suke

and died in battle.

I didn't want to get involved.

It suited me to work with
documents in the rice warehouse.

That was unfortunate.

But…

When I took over for my brother,
I finally understood.

This is so much fun.

Raising a rebellion army against Kiyomori

when the Heike is flourishing,

driving them back to western parts

and create a new Bando.

Don't you think it's amusing?

Even if it is, it's the end
if you're captured and beheaded.

Can you swear before me
that you will win the w*r?

I swear.

You said that with certainty.

You said so yourself…

If you, Sir Kazusa joined us,
we would certainly win.

Excuse me.

I hear of everything
that's going on in Bando.

Yoritomo got impatient
and has moved into our vicinity.

Then please, meet with him.

On the other hand, Tsunetomo Nagasa…

he's under Oba's patronage…

will attack Yoritomo's quarters tonight.

You must stay here.

You and I will see how this turns out.

But…

Hey!

Yoritomo is protected by the gods…

you said that, right?

Well then, he should survive
this attack. Am I wrong?

You take the perimeter.

Yes, sir.

You’ve been working very hard.

Go get some rest.

I can't do that.

It's Sir Suke's wishes.

Alright.

She's here.

Come in.

-Excuse me.
-What is it?

Please run. This woman's husband
is coming here.

Gonzo?

You're married?

Didn't I tell you?

Hurry up and get away.

Why didn't you tell me?

Kame. Where are you?

Kame! Where?!

That was a close call.

Look.

I am Tsunetomo Rokuro Nagasa.

I am here to take the traitor
Yoritomo's head.

Who are you guys?

Where's Yoritomo?

Where's Yoritomo?

I'm glad you're safe.

I survived.

Please keep this confidential.

Please guard Sir Suke.

I'll go k*ll the enemy commander.

Then could you k*ll my husband too?

Come.

Ready?

Last night, Tsunetomo Nagasa and his men

raided the house Yoritomo was staying in

but the house was empty.

I don't know how he knew
but Yoritomo escaped.

Sir Chiba.

I'm so glad you came.

Is he asleep?

Sir Chiba?

Could it be… he's crying?

I saw your father's image,
superimposed on yours.

Excuse me.

Sir Chiba.

From now on, I will think of you
as my father.

Sir Suke…

I'm so glad you came.

Sir Suke.

Instead of a present, I brought this.

-Bring it.
-Yes, My Lord.

What is it?

On my way here,

I stopped by the provincial
governor's office in Shimoosa

and attacked and set fire to it.

I dragged out the representative
who's on the Heike's side

and beheaded him.

Please take it in your hands
and examine it.

We'll do that later.

Excuse me.

Sir Kazusa is joining our forces.

He's on his way with Sir Wada.

Well done, Koshiro.

What are you doing?

He's sunbathing.

Sir Kazusa.

Look at my army.

They number 20,000.

They're w*r-ready.

Sir Suke is waiting. Please hurry.

Do you know what this means?

Yoritomo's had a sword thrust…
to his throat.

Shall we go?

This is Sir Kazusa.

Nice to make your acquaintance.

I'm Hirotsune Kazusa.

Go home.

What?

You're late.

I've been waiting for you here
since before noon.

This is too insulting.

Go.

Sir Suke.

Those who are t*rd aren't any use in w*r.

I saw the men you brought.

They would be a formidable foe.

But, so what?

I can't work to create a new order
with a man with no manners.

You tried to increase your worth
by making me wait.

Don't make me laugh.

Leave this instant.

If you want to do battle, I accept.

I have no excuse for being late.

I apologize.

Excuse it as a country bumpkin's
actions and forgive me.

From now on, I, Hirotsune Kazusa,

intend to serve you,
Sir Hyounosuke with my life.

That's fine.

Please lend your support
to me from now on.

Let's overthrow the Heike together.

Yes, My Lord.

That was well-played.

He has a scary face.

Excuse me. Let me pass.

Sir Kazusa.

Oh, Koshiro.

Thank you.

Give Yoritomo this message.

Well said.

If I deemed him unworthy of a commander,

I was going to k*ll him right there
and take his head to the Heike.

Is that so?

That Yoritomo Minamoto… He's quite a man.

Heike is finished.

About the same time, in Oshu…

was Yoshitsune Minamoto
who would later cause

the downfall of the Heike clan
as a genius military strategist.

He too was about to leave,

to join his brother's army.

Master.

I will never forget all you have
done for me.

Kuro…

You'd go… even if I tried to stop you.

Yes.

So please don't try.

When the time comes,
I will send my army too.

I'll be waiting.

Go fight to your heart's desire.

I will.

Let's go, Monk Musashi. Men!

TO BE CONTINUED

Don't you think Sir Suke

is too full of himself lately?

I don't think so.

When an army has momentum,

it grows bigger every day.

-If they attack, we don't stand a chance.
-I won’t run with my tail between my legs.

-Let's go!
-I will march into Kyoto

and eliminate the Heike.

I promise to save both of them.