01x10 - Konkyo naki jishin

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KAMAKURA, TEMPORARY PALACE

How long did you stay
with Sir Hidehira in Oshu?

Six years.

Master loved me like a son.

I hear Hiraizumi is a wonderful place.

Yes. This place can't compare
to its beauty.

I hope to make Kamakura
as affluent as Hiraizumi one day.

I don't know…
I think that would be difficult.

I wrote to Master.

I asked him to send an army of 3,000
in preparation for the w*r with Heike.

I'm heartened.

Let's march into Kyoto as soon as possible

and k*ll the hated Kiyomori.

What does Kuro say?

He wants me to send an army
as soon as possible.

Are you going to?

HIDEHIRO FUJIWARA

This letter is from Kiyomori.

He orders me to raise
a vanquishing army against Yoritomo.

You're in a tight spot.

I'll reply to both that I will…

without saying when.

With Kuro's abilities,

he can accomplish
his cherished wish alone.

Yoritomo repulsed the Heike army.

His next strategy was walk, don't run.

With the march into Kyoto imminent,

Yoritomo begins to strengthen
his new regime in Kamakura, but…

When they finally returned to Kyoto…

EMPEROR FUKUHARA'S PLACE OF CONFINEMENT

…General Koremori Taira's army
had only ten mounted warriors…

Just ten.

How embarrassing.

I've never heard of a government army

fleeing back home without doing anything.

Yoritomo did it.

Ten horsemen!

Excuse me.

Sirs Kiyomori and Munemori are here.

What happened
to the rebellion in the east?

We cornered Yoritomo but with the drought,

our provisions were depleted
so I withdrew the troops temporarily.

From now on,

I, Kiyomori will take charge of
the vanquishing army personally.

I will stop at nothing
to quell the rebellion.

Well then, why don't I help you, Kiyomori?

Prayers.

I'll have prayers offered.

I appreciate that.

It's been a long time… Emperor.

Mongaku.

Your magical powers are highly regarded

but can you curse a man to death?

Well now…

who would you like to die?

This man whose name was known far and wide

as the Heike's top executive
in their control of Bando…

His final time on Earth is near.

Hey, you two.

It's been a while…

I don't want to die.

Let me see Sir Suke. Please.

How undignified.

You let Yoritomo egg you on.

How shameful.

It's not too late.

Sir Kiyomori is a magnanimous man.

Repent and work for Sir Kiyomori.

I'm saying this for your sakes.

You’d never know
he's the defeated army's general.

I'm the son of Sir Suke's guardian.

Oba dragged me in unwillingly.

Tsunetoji Sudo of Yamanouchi.

You're released.

What?

Your mother played on buei's heartstrings.

It seems he can't say no
to his wetnurse and guardian.

Come.

Get out of my sight.

Now, then…

Now that I think of it,

settling the dispute between Ito and Hojo

and saving Yoritomo's life
was my downfall.

That's a laugh.

There may come a time when you think

you should have k*lled Yoritomo
when you had a chance, Kazusa.

You be careful.

One wrong move and it could have
been our heads up there.

He wasn't a bad man.

If you just look at his face,
he looks like he's alive.

What will happen to Gramps Ito?

He will be spared?

We have to put our trust in Sir Suke.

I caused you all a lot of trouble
and heartache.

Never mind.

It brought us three together again.

KAMAKURA MIURAKAN

I'm glad your injury wasn't serious.

If there's anything you need, let me know.

I'll have it sent in right away.

Thank you.

Excuse me.

Yae.

If you were born a man,

you would have done the same thing.

If you had a beloved daughter…

It's water under the bridge.

Are you going there again today?

Yes.

Yae is a servant at the palace.

What?

Don't you think

Yae's wish to be of use
to Sir Suke, noble?

Sometimes revealing everything
is not the best policy.

Shall we go?

That fool!

This too.

Okay.

We received a lot of potatoes today.

Oh, yes?

How noble…not expecting
anything in return.

You are noble too allowing her to do so.

Don't say that like it was
an afterthought.

Look.

I received some herb mochi.

Would you like some?

Thank you for thinking of me.

She accepted them.

Are you still in love with her?

I want Yae to find happiness.

That's my only wish.

Then you wouldn't object if I married her.

-Wait a minute…
-So, I can marry her?

Can I?

Of course.

If Yae will be happy.

Remember those words.

Koshiro gave me this today,

but I don't want him doing this.

It's hard as a rock.

I'll throw it away.

Have you settled in to your new job?

Finally.

You probably want to see Sir Suke?

The way it is now is fine.

Why don't you move on?

You survived.

Don't waste it.

I'll help you.

If that's your intention, I'll leave.

Stay here.

I've been meaning to tell you…

Isn't that hair tie too red?

You think so?

It's what I always wear.

Excuse me.

Come.

Excuse me.

-What?
-Huh?

-Excuse me.
-What?

Lady of the house. Please.

Alright.

I will show in the people
who wants an audience with you.

An audience?

This is My Lady Hojo.

How formal.

-Was the lesson today?
-Yes.

Lesson?

Since she is now
the lady of the household,

she needs to learn some etiquette.

She may have occasion to go to Kyoto

so we have to prepare now.

Join me.

This is my brother Munechika Maki.

MUNECHIKA MAKI, RIKU'S OLDER BROTHER

Since I didn’t think I could
teach you by myself,

I asked him to come.

Nice to meet you.

Please don't be too harsh.

Brother.

First, let's have the relatives
pay their respects.

This is Sir Kaja of Kaba.

Please excuse the intrusion.

I am Noriyori Minamoto.

Are you Sir Suke's relative?

His younger brother.

NORIYORI MINAMOTO
YORITOMO'S YOUNGER BROTHER

I heard Brother had raised an army
so I hurried from Totomi.

I got lost on the way and I just got here.

Is that so?

Please be Sir Suke’s support.

I will.

Then.

So many dubious people
coming out of the woodwork.

Sister!

Sir Kuro?

You should have waited until I called you.

I grew up apart from my mother
and I have no sisters.

I intend to be spoilt by you.

I don't mind.

I dreamt about this.

I'll go see my brother.

That is all.

And who are you?

I'm Tomoto Adachi.

ADACHI TOMOTO

Sir Suke put me in charge
of managing the palace.

Please summon me anytime
you need anything.

He's the most dubious of them all.

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

He is the second most powerful
man in Kamakura.

That is auspicious.

How long will you be staying, Brother?

It feels a bit uncomfortable
to be called brother by you.

Since Sir Suke has become
an important and busy man,

I think he needs reliable people
around him.

To get to the point,
Brother is Kyoto born and bred,

and he writes beautifully.

He will be invaluable.

I'm counting on your help.

I'm happy to have all my brothers with me.

Is this everyone?

That we know the whereabouts of.

There's Otowaka.

He entered the priesthood,

took the name Gien
and is in Onjo Temple in Omi.

We all have different mothers.

Sir Zenjo, Otowaka and I
have the same mother,

Sir Suke has a different mother…

I believe your mother was a courtesan.

That's right.

Was there a time
you all lived together while growing up?

There wasn't.

I met all of you in Kyoto once
after Father died.

Yes. In Kiyomori's mansion.

Kuro, I remember you well.

You were a clever child.

I can still hear your voice

admonishing your crying mother,
surrounded by Heike men,

to stop crying and speak up.

Thank you.

But that wasn't me.

That was me.

It was I who encourage mother
in front of Kiyomori.

I remember now.

Then it must have been you
who read me a passage from Sun Tsu

-although you were very young.
-It wasn't me.

That was Otowaka.

Kuro was just a baby then.

My brothers.

In order to restore Genji rule
I rely on you my blood brothers.

I can't totally trust the Bando samurai.

Koshiro is the exception.

Think of him as the fifth brother.

I'm overwhelmed.

My brothers.

We'll work together to right the world?

-Yes.
-I will.

Let's march into Kyoto as soon as possible

and take Kiyomori's head.

That's what I'd dearly love to do…

But I have to go conquer
the Satake in Hitachi.

To consolidate Bando for his vassals
is also Sir Suke's duty.

Oh, you scared me.

It's about the new maid…

Although she stands out,
she's no use at all.

From the way she carries herself
I know she's not a servant.

Who is she anyway?

I'm not the one to ask.

I want to know her background

as one who is responsible
for the inner household.

You're responsible?

I won't tell another soul.

Could I ask you do to something?

Sir Suke would like some sake.

Please take it with three nibbles
to his room.

-To Sir Suke?
-Is there a problem?

No…

You can just leave it
in front of his room.

Alright.

I'll leave it to you then.

I've brought the sake.

Your sake is here.

Bring it in.

Bring it here.

Thank you, Yae.

I'm sorry to have disturbed you.

Don't touch the bamboo blinds.

Like this.

That's perfect.

Yes.

Now you try.

It's unrefined to thrust out
your knees like that.

Then you try.

The way you talk is a part of etiquette.

Don't complain and just do it.

The Hojo's prestige depends
on how you comport yourselves.

Please don't forget that.

Riku's doing it without really
understanding why.

Know it all.

You said luck will come my way
if I wear red.

I did.

You lied.

It takes time for the color to sink in.

In a month, your luck will change.

Besides…

The color red suits you.

Mrs. Riku said
as the lady of the household,

you should read
these writings at the least.

Is the new maid working out?

You mean Yae?

She's been sick in bed
for the past few days.

Oh?

I hope it's nothing serious.

October 27th.

Yoritomo marched his army towards Hitachi.

Although Satake descended
from the Genji clan

they leaned toward the Heike…

YORITOMO'S ARMY

…and rejected Yoritomo's urging
to join his army.

SATAKE'S ARMY

The enemy shows no signs of retreating

in the face of our army's advance.

We're ready for battle.

We should advance as soon as possible.

Let's send an emissary first.

It we can win without fighting
that's the best recourse.

Koshiro.

Sir Kazusa has known Satake
for a long time.

Could you go ask Yoshimasa
Satake what his intentions are?

I'll take care of it.

Let's forgo tedious negotiations
and just attack.

Sir Suke is weary of this becoming
a prolonged battle.

Give me 500 men.

I guarantee I'll have the enemy
commander's head in three days.

How promising.

Sir Kuro.

There are two kinds of wars.

There's those that must be fought,
and those that mustn't.

If it's a battle we don't have to fight,

it's best not to fight.

I don't hear you.

Any experience in battle?

None.

You’re quite confident for one
with no experience.

If you have no experience
and no confidence,

then you can't do anything, am I wrong?

Listen, kid…

Insolence!

A w*r isn't something you do alone.

One selfish action may lead
to the disarray of the entire army.

If you can't follow the accepted plan,
go back to Oshu.

Kuro.

I understand how you feel.

I want you to hold back.

But I like the way Sir Kuro thinks.

If you have no experience
and no confidence,

you can't do anything, huh?

Well said.

Good. Very good.

If he kills me, attack at once.

Say it's revenge and everyone
will fight like hell.

Be careful.

If it isn't you Sir Satake…

How pitiful…

that you’re wagging your tail
for Yoritomo.

How long has it been?

Let's see… How long?

You've aged.

It's his fault for insulting me.

Attack!

Attack!

Go. Go.

What does he think he's doing?

Damn Kazusa!

Assemble everyone at once.

The Satake forces holed up
using Mt. Kanasa as their fort.

The w*r became deadlocked.

What shall we do?

What's to be done?

Not a chance.

We can't approach from the front
since it’s protected by archers.

Behind Kanasa fort is a precipice.

Also in the front,
they've built a series of fences.

This would be our line of attack,

But as you can see,
it’s in full view from the fort.

They can pick us off one by one.

Can't we attack with brute force?

In order to go over the series of fences

we will lose a lot of men.

We'll attack with double the number.
That's the only way.

Don't you pity the solider
who will die in vain?

-Of course, I do.
-Let's get along now.

-I'm going to get some air.
-That's a good idea.

If my son was here, he may have
come up with a brilliant idea…

Why didn't Heiroku come?

He ate some rotten mochi and got sick.

He's so stupid.

Any good ideas, Noriyori?

Yes?

Can you give me some time
to think it over?

I guess we have to pin our hopes
on Sirs Hojo and Kazusa.

Since they haven't reported,
they must be having a rough time.

It's a standard move
but let’s wait and starve them out.

Our provisions are meager too.

We'll be the first to starve.

So it won't work.

Look I caught a cute bird.

Kotaro, are you that desperate?

Is that a bulbul?

I'm amazed you caught it.

I approached slowly then pounced.

Sir Yoshimori has a pure heart
so the bird wasn't frightened.

Sing bird. Won't it sing?

-It's too scared of you.
-That's right, that's right!

Aren't we in the middle of a w*r?

Sir Kuro?

Do you have a plan?

I was told, a kid should hold back.

Tell me.

Hatakeyama. You're correct.

Only a fool would keep attacking
from the front.

What would you do, Sir Kuro?

The enemy is constantly
looking down the hill.

So we attack from above.

Above?

Here.

The rocky place in the rear?

But is there anyone
who could climb to the rocky area?

It would be easy for my men.

Not possible.

All that will happen
is you'll be hit by arrows

when you go around.

So have the enemy focused on the front
by ordering an all-out attack.

You want us to sacrifice our men
for you plan?

I did some surveillance.

Their arrows will only reach
up to the second row of fences.

So you only attack this far.

That's a brilliant plan.

I, Kuro Yoshitsune won't lose in battle.

A most reliable brother.

I am a lucky man.

Get ready at once.

Yes.

Hey, good news.

The w*r is over.

Sir Kazusa had a secret pact
with Yoshisue Satake

and made him withdraw
their defense of the fort.

The Satake clan fled the castle
and Sir Chiba is in pursuit.

It is our overwhelming victory.

Let's go occupy the fort at once.

Let's go.

Yes, My Lord!

-What will we find this time?
-Yeah!

Sir Kuro.

Hats off to you.

Although it didn't come to fruition.

I'm glad you came back safely.

These are mushrooms from Mt. Hitachi.

Please.

Thank you.

I heard you haven’t been going
to the palace recently.

Are you not feeling well?

I wasn't feeling up to the mark.

Don't overexert yourself.

Thank you.

One moment.

Sir Suke.

Koshiro told me.

You came up with a brilliant plan.

That's amazing.

There's no point just coming up
with the idea.

You'll have lots of opportunity
going forward.

Please support Sir Suke.

Your voice has a nice ring to it.

All I can do is listen to you.

Come any time you are troubled.

I'll go see Brother.

I got it in the w*r. Got that?

What were you doing over there?

Nothing.

So you knew about Yae.

Who told you?

Kame told me.

But to think you're in love with Yae…

I was there by chance.

I found some good mushrooms.

I'm not blaming you.

If that's the case, I'll give her up.

It's a surprise you haven't already
given her up.

Did something happen
at the palace with Yae?

Alright. Marry her.

Hold on.

I'll be the matchmaker.

I don't have any intention…

I was going to deliver it later…

take that to Yae.

It's that bulbul.

Yae likes birds.

She doesn't like mushrooms.

I thought all women liked mushrooms.

But… it doesn't sing at all.

Perhaps it's dying.

There.

This is a thrush.

It looks like a bulbul
but thrush don't sing.

There is a song thrush
but it's a different species.

You're Brother, aren't you?

I've been longing to meet you.

I am Yoshitomo Minamonto's
eighth son, Otowaka.

I'm called Gien now.

TO BE CONTINUED

From now on, Sir Suke will be
known as Sir Kamakura.

I swear I will wipe out the Heike.

He'll regret not helping me.

Brother has always had a crush on Yae.

Someone with Hojo blood
will become Sir Kamakura.

It doesn't make sense.

You go too far, Koshiro.