01x12 - Kamenomae jiken

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They changed into their formal kimonos
to go to the palace,

and they used the short swords
they were given to commit seppuku.

I hear it was an admirable end.

That's not right.

You must think so too.

What really happened, Koshiro?

Why did Father have to die?

I'm not going to speculate.

I'm sorry.

Won't you come to Ema?

Izu is our homeland.

I think what you need right now
is to rest.

Please?

I'll leave it up to you.

Everyone is looking forward to
the birth of Yoritomo's heir.

The tiny ripple caused by
Masako's pregnancy…

will become a tsunami crashing ashore.

Sir Kamakura, Father… and Sister.

Thank you for approving
my marriage to Sir Zenjo.

How long have you been in love with her?

Since before I was born.

I was attracted to his inscrutability.

Now, Koshiro is next.

Don't worry about me.

I hoped you'd marry Yae.

Don't say that.

He's finally getting over her.

Speaking of Yae,

why did Grandfather end up like that?

Sukechika stayed true
to his samurai convictions.

I think he's admirable.

He was consistent to the end.

I've decided to take care of Yae.

You're kidding.

Are you going to live with her…
after she jilted you?

I didn't mean it like that.

I've asked her to live in Ema.

I will only visit to see how she's doing.

He's so persistent.

It's not like that.

I think it's fine.

Ema originally belonged to the Ito.

After all that's happened,

-Yae probably wants to leave here.
-Yes.

Why are you talking about Ema?

Oh, haven’t you heard?

No.

Koshiro is the new lord of Ema.

So, he's changed his name to
Yoshitoki Koshiro of Ema.

YOSHITOKI KOSHIRO OF EMA

No one told me.

But, if I may say so,

I can't get used to the name Koshiro Ema.

It's proof that the Hojo
have expanded our territory.

You must be proud.

That may be…

Then, who will be the successor
to the Hojo family?

Is there a rule that you all go quiet
when I say something?

Of course, it's Koshiro.

For now.

For now?

If I have a boy,
he will of course succeed.

Isn't that so?

I suppose that's so?

Are you okay with that?

I don't care either way.

It may be alright with you
since you're like that but

I'm a bit…

Does she mean
she doesn't want my child to succeed?

I didn't say that.

The son of Hojo's legal wife,
which I am, succeeds

and Koshiro supports him.

I think that's a fine thing.

The Hojo clan is the key stone
of Kamakura.

Its succession is a vital matter
to the Kamakura government.

It shouldn't be bantered about lightly.

She started it.

My apologies.

Hojo is no longer a minor Izu lord.

Remember that, everyone.

Yes, My Lord.

I understand.

Yoshikazu's stepmother, Hiki no Ama
is Yoritomo's guardian.

My, my.

Thank you for coming all this way.

You've certainly come up in the world.

For a child, a guardian is
as much or more important that its parent.

Grandmama, thank you
for supporting me all this time.

You haven't changed.

Sir Kamakura is in the room.

Everyone is here.

These men…

are Kyoto civil servants
recommended by Sir Miyoshi.

They all served in the imperial court

and have experience
in politics and governance.

Hiromoto Akinosuke Oe.

OE HIROMOTO

Chikayoshi Saiinnosuke Nakahara.

Yukimasa Kazuenojo Fujiwara.

Sirs.

We're glad to make your acquaintance.

CHIKAYOSHI NAKAHARA

FUJIWARA YUKIMASA

Sir Kamakura is expecting
a child any minute.

The childbirth ceremonies will be
supervised by,

Sir Oyama for the third night,
Sir Kazusa for the fifth night,

Sir Chiba, for the seventh night
Sir Hojo for the ninth night.

Him?

Sir Oyama's mother was one of
Sir Kamakura's guardians.

Guardian, huh?

We humbly accept.

I'm also tasking Sir Kazusa
with chasing away evil with his arrow.

I will be happy to accept.

Now, then.

Concerning the guardian for the child…

I've decided to ask Sir Hiki.

That is indeed an honor.

Why him?

That's not nice.

Buei. I'll be the guardian too.

I can't ask you to do everything.

Sir Hiki, please be the guardian

as well as the steward
of the childbirth ceremonies.

Certainly, sir.

It is such an honor that

the Hiki is the guardian
for two generations of Genji.

And we will be offering

a sacred horse to
the Tsuruga Hachiman shrine

to pray for the safe delivery
of the child.

The task of guiding the horse will go to

Sir Kuro Yoshitsune
and Sir Shigetada Hatakeyama.

Hold on.

Say that again.

You two will handle the horse.

You want me to be a horse walker?

Appearances are all important
for these things.

I am happy to accept.

Does it have to be me?

Meaning?

I'm not good at handling horses.

You just need to hold the reins.

I sneeze when I'm near a horse.

You don't want to pray
for a safe childbirth?

It's not that…

That's how I heard it.

Then I'll be quite clear.

I'm not here to do such things.

Sir Kuro.

This means Sir Kamakura trusts you.

I take that as an honor.

For you gokenin, that may be so.

However, I am…

Enough.

-I won't ask you.
-Sir Kuro…

Please let me do it.

I said I needed someone who's presentable.

Koshiro. You do it.

Hold on. Sir Kuro should be the one.

I don't want to discuss this any further.

You saw what happened?

It's backbreaking trying to unite them.

I hear you.

Stick close to me for a while,
and assess what's lacking in Kamakura.

Yes, sir.

I'm useless if I can't battle the Heike.

Go ahead. Call me useless.

No one thinks that.

Please be Sir Kamakura's support.

Does Brother really think of me
as his heir?

He's lost most of his relatives
and grew up alone.

There's no one more heartening
than a blood brother.

But unfortunately,
I'm not his only brother.

Sir Kamakura is really impressed
with your martial arts skills.

There will come a time when
you can help him.

Sir Kuro. Please.

Which would you prefer, a boy or a girl?

Either, as long as it’s healthy.

May I touch?

I wish that you have a healthy baby.

Please be careful.

I shall go now.

I look forward to the new baby.

Masako, nearing her term,
is moving to Hiki's mansion.

This way.

Watch your step.

Mother!

Princess Oo. Do not worry.

I'll be back soon.

She's getting more attention than I did.

What's the point in competing with her?

Masako's eating it up.

"I shall go now," is it?

She's so stuck up.

IZU - EMA RESIDENCE

It's a bit run down
since it's been vacant…

A little cleaning will do me good.

I'll try to come often
so you won't be lonely.

I plan to come every other day.

Don't trouble yourself.

Once a month is fine.

Three times in ten days.

I'll leave it up to you.

AUGUST, 1182, HIKI RESIDENCE

August 12th, 1182.

Masako gave birth to a baby boy.

Well done, Masako.

-Well?
-He's really cute.

Named, Manju, he will become
the second shogun Yori-ie.

MANJU [MINAMOTO YORIE]

We finally have him!

Whose mansion is this?

You'll find out soon enough.

Oh!

Good of you to come.

Excuse me.

Come sit.

This is my hideaway.

-This is all we have.
-That's plenty.

Welcome.

Surprised?

Yes…

that she was given a mansion
without my knowledge.

How could he discuss his mistress
with his wife's brother?

You'll understand eventually.

When wives have children,
they neglect their husbands.

Masako hasn't returned
from the Hiki mansion.

I'm lonely.

Is Yae well?

Yes.

Give her my message.

Kame is taking really good care
of Sir Kamakura.

So please don't worry.

Is Tokimasa complaining about
Manju's guardianship?

He was disappointed but…

I really rely on the Hojo clan.

But power can't be concentrated
in one clan.

So something happened
between you and Kame.

Kame told me.

Bring it here.

I've forgotten now.

I don't know what she said,
but don't pay it any mind.

Forget it.

I told you I've forgotten.

So you did.

-Koshiro?
-Yes?

Can I return to Kamakura?

I don't want to bother you any further.

You’re not.

I still want to be near him.

That's what I want.

You probably suspect…

It was Sir Kamakura who ordered
the death of your father.

I didn't hear it directly,
but I'm sure of it.

That man is ruthless.

Why are you telling me this?

What can I say to make you happy?

Did you think I would say
I won't forgive Yoritomo?

Yae…

Of course, I knew.

He took revenge for Sentsuru.

I'm thankful for that.

Am I wrong?

Answer me, Koshiro.

I shouldn't have said.

But I wanted you to…

Leave me alone.

Excuse me.

ARMY OF HIKI

Sir Manju's…

Again?

Then what happened?

He came back to life.

I'm worried
since he's so prone to illness.

They say, the sins of the father
are visited on the children.

The father's sins?

You must not tell anyone.

In addition to the lady wife,
Brother has a lover.

What?

He must have been so happy
that he told me about her.

He said I should too.

Of course, I have no intention
of doing so.

Who is it?

It's Kame, the head maid.

I thought I hadn't seen her
at the palace recently…

Do not tell anyone.

He's taking advantage of the fact
that Sister's not in the palace.

This is awful.

The sins of the fathers are visited
on the children, I'm told.

Tell Sir Kamakura that.

I heard he stopped breathing.

It just looked that way.

That's not unusual in babies.

I'll take him now.

May I hold him a bit longer?

He must be fed on a regular schedule
or he'll become sloppy.

He has big feet.

The prince will become a great man.

Nice seeing you, Mii.

Why don't you return to the palace?

Sir Kamakura said I should
recuperate here for a month.

I think you better return…

in more ways than one.

I want to tell.

Brother?

Don't you think that's awful?

It's nothing he can be proud of.

Alright.

Let me do something.

His womanizing is a problem.

It's proof he takes the Hojo lightly.

Could you admonish Sir Kamakura?

Alright.

Don't tell Masako.
I don't want to hurt her.

In Kyoto's exulted households,

the mother can't see her children at will.

Does Manju know I'm his mother?

You must be uneasy…

about so many things.

So many things?

I’m sorry.

Forget I said that.

Oh, no. I thought you knew.

Hold on.

Please tell me.

It's a rumor.

Just a rumor…

The fact is…

How could you?

You all knew. How cruel.

No one wanted to hurt you.

Especially you.

You follow him obsequiously,
sensitive to his moods.

You bloodsucker!

What?

In Kyoto, it's common
for exulted personages

-to have mistresses.
-What...

This is not the capitol.

It's not that he doesn't love you anymore.

Don't look down on Bando women.

Oh, my!

Koshiro.

Tell me.

Who is it?

Sister. Let's not do this.

Tell me.

It's Kame, the maid.

That woman with a flat face.

Is he with her tonight?

Sir Kamakura is at the palace.

And?

Where is Kame now?

How am I to manage this?

I hope your sister stands down…

You didn't tell her where Kame is,
did you?

Of course not.

You're getting a bit smarter.

She is now the lady wife.

Who knows what she'll do
if she discovers her whereabouts?

Heiroku.

What?

I did tell her.

Let's do this.

If Sir Kamakura took a mistress
according to Kyoto tradition,

you get back at him with uwanariuchi.

Uwanari?

It's a Kyoto tradition.

It's acceptable for the former wife
to destroy the second wife's house.

Don't call me the former wife.

You know where she lives…

Destroy her house?

In form only.

Let's put the fear of god
into Sir Kamakura.

I'll do it.

That's my girl.

I'm not taking this sitting down.

Whom should I ask?

Let me talk to my husband first.

Wait. I don't want my father
to get into trouble.

How about him?

A uwanariuchi?

This is getting interesting.

If she does that,
Sir Kamakura will have to act.

Their relationship will become strained.

It's good medicine…

for both Masako and Sir Kamakura.

But you look like you're having fun.

Brother. Just small damage.

Just the gate area…

I don't want it to become a huge incident.

Just a little.

We have to leave now. Please get ready.

What's going on?

Step on it. You're in danger.

I hate myself. Why am I doing this?

Where are you taking her?

I'll find somewhere.

Why don't you become my woman?

Not a bad idea.

Will any woman do for you?

Not anyone. Yoritomo's woman.

When I succeed, I'll surpass Yoritomo.

That's way over my head.

It's an important task
to show your devotion to him.

What's happened?

Go to the place and stand guard
until the morning.

Don't ask me anything more.

If you're there, nothing will happen.

This is for Sir Kamakura.

What do you want?

I came to destroy this house.

Destroy?

Whose house is it?

You don't know?

It's Sir Kamakura's mistress's house.

What?

The lady wife is furious.

Did she order you to do this?

Yes. We're damaging it a bit.

Thank you.

Why don't you help?

Monk Musashi.

Go knock yourself out.

Sure.

Go for it!

Do it!

Wait!

That's too much.

Oh my gosh!

Kame!

Kame is safe.

I found someone
who witnessed the whole thing.

It was arson.

Arson?

Was it…?

That's too horrific!

How could she go this far?

Kame's house was attacked last night.

You’ve gone and done it.

Sir Kamakura must have been
a bit concerned.

Sir Kajiwara is looking for the culprit.

I will save you the trouble.

It was Sir Maki.

-Sir Maki?
-Riku's brother.

He will be interrogated.
Are you fine with that?

Of course.

Mother told me about Kame on purpose.

That was so mean of her.

I hope she gets a serious scolding.

If that was all there is to it…

What do you mean?

The house burned down.

You're joking.

No one told him to go that far.
Did she die?

The woman is safe…

Don't scare me.

I think we shouldn't tell
Sir Kamakura about Sir Maki.

It probably was your lady wife's
uwanariuchi.

I can't believe Masako knew
what uwanariuchi is.

Isn't there someone familiar with
Kyoto close to your wife?

Masako's stepmother is suspicious.

Oh!

She has a brother.

He's the perpetrator.
Investigate him at once.

Yes, My Lord.

There's one more thing I need to tell you.

Speak.

According to an eyewitness,

the one who set fire last night…

Who?

Sir Kuro Yoshitsune.

Kuro was involved?

That fool!

Sir Kamakura knows everything.

It we don't do something
it will be disastrous.

You're the only one who can
pacify Sir Kamakura.

I refuse.

It all started with Mother.

Serves her right.

It's bigger than that now.

Sir Kuro's involved.

How?

It's my fault.

I hate myself.

So you admit to attacking the house?

It was the lady wife's request.

How could I refuse?

You'll do anything if Masako asked you?

Would you k*ll me if she told you to?

I didn't set the fire.

It was Sir Kuro?

He's right.

Setting fire was my idea.

I said just a bit of damage.

But he…

He and his tough friends
did what they wanted.

Why were you there?

I asked Sir Kuro to guard the house.

You keep quiet.

Kuro.

I suppose you did it for Masako.

If I don't punish you, I'll set
a bad example for my gokenin.

I place you under house arrest.

And you.

Er, yes, sir.

Because of you I have to punish
my precious brother.

Why did you involve him?

Why didn't you stop him
from setting the fire?

It wasn't my fault.

No, it was.

Unforgivable.

Heizo.

Cut his topknot off.

-Sir Kamakura!
-No, not that.

Go ahead and do it.

Please reconsider.

Please have mercy.

Heizo. Do it.

Excuse me.

Why?

Why didn't you discuss this with me?

I never dreamt it would escalate to this.

I’m going to the palace.

Hey. Hey…

You have gone too far.

This all happened
because of your womanizing.

You took it out on my poor brother.

No one can fault the Genji leader
for having a mistress or two.

You were raised in Kyoto,
you know this very well.

Ha! You should talk.

There is no woman who can

truly forgive her husband
for having a mistress… even in Kyoto.

It is regrettable that
you are defiant for having a mistress.

Leave.

I will not.

I pity Masako, who is trying her best
to be a good lady wife

when her husband has that attitude.

Your lady wife is here.

Mother. I appreciate your defending me.

I didn't want you to hear.

I'm ashamed that we had
a battle between women.

More to the point is
my husband's betrayal.

What is to blame is
the husband's infidelity.

My lady, that's too harsh.

Shut up!

I'll never forgive you
for visiting your mistress

leaving the side of your child
who's sickly.

Please apologize to your wife at once.

Do it.

Shut up.

It's outrageous for you to order me.

I won't forgive anyone
who mocks me, even you lot.

Know your place.

Leave.

Who do you think you are?

What?

Father?

How dare you speak like that
to my precious relatives.

I can't forgive you,
even if you're Sir Kamakura.

Er… you shouldn't be angry…

I appreciate you defending me…

But please, calm down.

I did it again.

You must be drunk, Sir Hojo.

Why don't you go take some air?

No. I'm sober.

I guess this is the end of the line.

Koshiro.

I quit.

-I'm going back to Izu.
-What?

Hold on.

No one's telling you to do that.

Life in Kamakura doesn't suit me.

I'd rather be in Izu growing rice.

Koshiro. You take charge here.

Father!

How do you come to that conclusion?

Do something, Koshiro.

Yes, sir.

Father!

Father?

Everyone's asleep.
This is all I could find.

Please don't go to any trouble.

Is your grandchild learning to write?

It's mine.

Oh, apologies.

It's been w*r after w*r since I was young.

I never properly learned to write.

I don't want the nobles to laugh
at me when we go to Kyoto.

So I'm practicing now.

I'll k*ll you if you tell anyone.

Understood.

But… what a disaster.

I'm sick and tired of everything.

Like Father, I would like to chuck
everything in and go back to Izu.

You haven't gone to bed yet?

No…

What a busy man.

How long must I keep her?

I'm looking for someone to take her.

She's making googly eyes at me.
I hate women like that.

Top of my list.

You must never let Koshiro go.

He's young so he makes mistakes,
but he’ll be loyal to you eternally.

I think so too.

Rest assured.

Kamakura is secure.

There's one thing that bothers me.

Tell me.

TO BE CONTINUED

Yoshinaka. You are
the legitimate Genji heir.

At this rate, they will
no longer obey Sir Kamakura.

You put me in a difficult position.

Kamakura will split into two.

NEXT TIME

-Sir Koshiro…
-I love…

I love when you smile.