01x17 - Zyomei to syukumei

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Kuro.

You showed marvelous prowess
at the battle of Ichinotani.

Thank you.

The reverse drop at Hiyodorigoe…

I heard you ran down the cliff
on your horse.

If you don't go to those lengths
you can't call it a surprise attack.

The emperor is under a misconception.

You didn't descend Hiyodorigoe.

Ichonotani and Hiyodorigoe
are two different places.

Who cares?

Hiyodorigoe sounds better.

Descending the cliff on a horse
is more visual.

Heizo.

That's how history is made.

Kamakura is elated over
Yoshitsune's consecutive victories.

However, the consequence
of k*lling Yoshinaka

awaited Yoritomo and his family.

Dark clouds once again enveloped Kamakura.

Today he looks like Father.

Before, he looked like you.

A baby's face changes every day.

This is Sir Heiroku's child.

Kongo.

Kongo.

Master. You have a guest.

Sir Kudo!

It's been a while.

SUKETSUNE KUDO, YAE'S COUSIN

I heard you were married. Congratulations.

What are you doing now?

Thanks to Sir Kamakura,
I reclaimed the Ito territory.

m*rder*r.

Go away.

Awful kids.

Why did they say that?

They hate me for k*lling their parents.

Aren't those children…?

Let's not talk about that.

I came to you for advice.

Sir Kamakura won't give me
a post at the palace.

I'm good at writing
since I was raised in Kyoto.

Perhaps he's too diffident to ask.

I don't know.

Could you find me a suitable post?

Yae and I are close.

How could you say that?

You know very well what you did.

That's past history.

I'll think about it.

I'm counting on you. Hey you!

What did he do?

Let's forget it.

More importantly…

I've been thinking,
while I was taking care of the babies.

Although Kamakura has become
a splendid place

I see a lot of orphans
and abandoned children.

I want to help those children.

Why, all of a sudden?

If this becomes a b*ttlefield,

I would like to
at least save the children.

Now that we k*lled Yoshinaka,

there are things we must square away.

One is Nobuyoshi Takeda in Kai.

We need to show him
who's the head of the Genji.

Sir Takeda will come here soon
with his heir Tadayori Ichijo.

I will have to make Nobuyoshi
disappear eventually.

The other is Kiso's son.

YOSHITAKA MINAMOTO, YOSHINAKA'S SON

To him, I'm the enemy
who k*lled his father.

As long as Yoshitaka is alive,
I will not feel safe.

Koshiro.

I'm leaving it in your hands.

Me?

I'll give you three days.

k*ll Yoshitaka.

You are testing Koshiro.

Do you think he will do it?

To rule the world,
you must steel your heart.

I want him to understand that.

Princess. Your mother is calling.

Okay.

This way.

What a painful job for you.

The Sir Kazusa incident

strengthened Sir Kamakura's resolve.

You won't be able to survive
in Kamakura if you disobey him.

I heard about Sir Yoshitaka.

Sir Kamakura is serious.

Then why did he have to say
he was Princess Oo's fiancé?

Getting angry with him won't help.

I won't allow Sir Yoshitakta
to be beheaded.

I'm going to see Sir Kamakura.

You said you would spare his life.

I said I'd think about it.

He's still a child.

My father Yoshitomo
was k*lled by the Heike.

I am still filled with hatred


And now, I'm giving my all
to destroy the Heike.

For a samurai,

the grudge of having
your father k*lled is that deep.

It doesn't mean Yoshitaka feels that way.

His hatred will surely turn towards Manju.

I couldn't sway Sir Kamakura.

I expected that.

But I won't give up.

She has a plan.

Let me see Sir Yoshitaka.

Let's not do that.

I won't get you in trouble.

Let me see Sir Yoshitaka.

I'll ask that the Izu Gongen temple
harbor you for a while.

Even Sir Kamakura won't be
able to get to you there.

Once the furor has died down,
I'll have you return.

I will change Sir Kamakura's mind
in the meantime.

We must hurry.

Please, Koshiro.

I can't do this.

Didn't I tell you?

-I know, this is a job for Sir Nitta.
-Sister.

Hold on.

You misunderstand me.

I will never forgive Sir Kamakura.

If I have a chance, I will march
my troops into Kamakura,

and behead him.

And at the same time,

I will k*ll you too, Sir Koshiro.

I thought you understood
my father’s true intentions.

But you did nothing.

Letting me live will not
be good for you all.

Since it's come to this,

I advise you to k*ll me
as soon as possible.

-But Princess Oo is…
-Eventually…

there will be someone
more suitable than I.

Please leave.

Kebiishi?

POLICE AND JUDICIAL CHIEF

Congratulations.

I wanted to express my thoughts
with something tangible.

Become a kebiishi and protect Kyoto.

But Sir Kuro has not received

an appointment recommendation
from Sir Kamakura.

I declined.

I wasn't fighting
because I wanted a court appointment.

My, my. You are so admirable, Sir Kuro.

Don’t worry about Yoritomo.

I'm going to be a kebiishi.

Congratulations.

The emperor said he was very fond of me.

I'm going to keep getting promotions,

and surpass even Kiyomori.

You can do it.

Here they come. They're here.

The emperor requested they come.

It's a pre-celebration of my appointment.

Congratulations.

Thank you.

What are you talking about?

Sir Hiki's niece and Sir Kuro are engaged.

He fell in love with her at first sight.

With Sir Kamakura's backing,
it went very smoothly.

Congratulations.

Upon Sir Kuro's triumphant return,
we'll announce it with ceremony.

This will strengthen even more
the bond between Genji and Hiki.

Sir Kamakura is here.

So where shall we start today?

During the battle the other day,

I captured a fighter
from Yoshinaka's side,

a really strong soldier.

It took five of us.

This person wants to see you.

Me?

You're acquainted.

Name's Tomoe.

I never thought we'd meet again.

I outlived the others to my shame.

Be my retainer. I won't treat you badly.

I have a letter from Sir Yoshinaka.

It's for Sir Yoshitaka.

Please deliver it to him.

I'll read it.

Insolence!

Sir Kiso admonishes you not to
begrudge Sir Kamakura.

He says the Genji must not fight
amongst themselves.

This is what Sir Yoshinaka said.

"After I am gone,

the only one that can defeat
the Heike is Sir Kamakura."

He wanted you to survive

to see the cherished wish
of the Genji come true.

I‘m taking to heart my father’s wish.

First Lady.

I was wrong.

Yet again, my father has demonstrated

what a great man he was.

Will you live on?

Koshiro?

I'll make arrangements for you
to flee to Izu Gongen temple.

I don't want anything to do with you.

I'll make arrangements for you
to flee to Izu Gongen temple.

I'm sorry to be so troublesome.

Sir Yoshitaka will leave the palace
disguised as a woman.

Didn't we use the same ruse before?

Yes, when we helped Sir Kamakura
escape from the Hojo compound.

It was my idea.

If you have any other ideas
please tell me.

What about the guard?

Sir Suketsune Kudo is watching him.

We can handle him.

After he gets out of the room?

I'll have Yae waiting in the garden.

Recently she lets the maids
and children play outside every day.

He'll mix in with them.

If you go east after leaving the palace,

there's a temple after Nagoe.

The Kannon Hall is the landmark.

He'll stay there for the night,

then the next morning leave Miura by boat.

Thank you for helping, Sir Miura.

You don't need to thank him. He owes me.

Who's there?

I want to help.

He's Sir Yoshitaka's attendant.

I want to save Sir Yoshitaka.

Nobuyoshi Takeda was the leader
of the Genji clan in Kai.

When Yoritomo and Yoshinaka clashed,

he sided with Yoritomo.

Sorry to keep you waiting.

I rejoice in our overwhelming victory
at Ichinotani.

Thank you for joining us, Sir Tadayori.

ICHIJO TADAYORI,
TAKEDA NOBUYOSHI'S SON

Because the Kai forces were
acting as our rear guard,

we could fight without reservation.

Why haven't we heard from
the emperor about our reward?

That's up to the emperor.

Then why…

are all those who were rewarded
your retinue?

I can't answer that.

Dammit!

I know he had a hand in it.

I am not amused.

I swear I will destroy Yoritomo.

Father.

I heard that Yoshinaka Kiso's heir
is shut up in this palace.

Oh? He may be useful.

We don't agree with Yoritomo's ways.

Why can't the Genji join forces?

I heard your forces fought
against my father

under Sir Kuro's command.

We were coerced by Kamakura's side.

Let's bring down Yoritomo together.

If you rise, the scattered Shinano
retainers will come back.

If they join forces with mine, we can win.

I refuse.

Father's dying message was that
I don't begrudge Sir Kamakura.

Please leave.

I'll call for help.

What did Takeda want with Yoshitaka?

It seems he was in there
for quite some time.

That Nobuyoshi.

Is he planning to take Yoshitaka with him?

-Who's watching him?
-Suketsune Kudo.

That won't do. Replace him.

Sir Koshiro.

I'll do it at once.

Oh, I want Koshiro to stay.

I'll go.

Noriyori. Please begin.

Yes, My Lord.

Remind me if I omit anything.

I will.

I'll begin with the battle with Sir Kiso.

What are we going to do now?

I think it's Sir Zenjo's turn.

Me?

Sir Kamakura is here.

Good work, men.

I want to talk to Yoshitaka alone.

Leave us for a while.

Don't return until I call you.

Change into these.

What?

Is it true that Yoshinaka
was very good looking?

Yes, he certainly was.

-Is that true?
-Pardon?

Was Yoshinaka Kiso
really that good looking?

I don't really remember.

I also heard he had superhuman strength.

He cracked a large boulder with his arrow

and a spring flowed from the fissure.

That can't be true.

I know. Go ask Yoshitaka if that's true.

I believe it's true.

I don't think you need to confirm it.

He said it tasted good.

Is that so?

I've never heard about it.

He must know. I'll go ask.

Oh, wait.

It's too trivial a task for you, Sir Hiki.

I'll go.

What's wrong? Do you feel ill?

Why do you ask?

Sir Kamakura. I want to be
involved in the next w*r.

Going forward, we'll have to
negotiate with the nobles.

Since I grew up in Kyoto

-I know how to handle them.
-That's fine.

Sato, who's Sir Kuro's fiancée, says

she wants to go to Kyoto.

May I take her?

I'm sure Kuro will be pleased.

I checked.

According to Sir Yoshitaka,
the water did spring forth.

Oh, so it was true.

But to pierce a boulder with an arrow…

It's Tadayori Ichijo.

I brought some mochi.

Sir Yoshitaka?

Sir Yoshi…

He's coming.

Let's go.

Sir Adachi?

I too want Sir Yoshitaka to live.

I don't want the gokenin
to drift even further away

from Sir Kamakura.

I appreciate what you did.

Umm…

What are you doing here?

I was relieved of my duties.

Could you find me another job?

Here he is.

You'll spend the night at this temple.

Yoshitaka escaped?

No!

Tadayori Ichijo alerted me.

When he went to see Sir Yoshitaka

someone had taken his place.

Order the gokenin to capture Yoshitaka.

I'll give a reward to the one
who finds him.

And when he is found?

Behead him as soon as he is found.

He's a kind-hearted young man.

Must we k*ll him?

It will break Tomoe's heart.

I really don't want to do it.

So that's why I want you to do me a favor.

Sir Yoshitaka is staying at
the Iwamoto temple east of here.

What?

The plan is for him to cross the sea
from Miura tomorrow morning

and enter the Izu Gongen temple.

I want you to buy him some time.

Yoshitaka is headed for his home
in Shinano.

We will now go search
the mountains in the west.

I, Mitsuzumi Tonai, will find Yoshitaka.

There's a reward.

You must find him.

The palace is in an uproar.

Sir Kamakura has ordered him
k*lled on sight in anger.

I would imagine so.

You were meeting with Koshiro
and the first lady this afternoon.

Did the first lady ask you
to do something?

What if she did?

We can't survive in Kamakura
if you go against Yoritomo.

May I go discuss it with Koshiro?

There's no time.

We'll catch him
before anyone else finds him.

That’s the only way Miura will survive.

What's wrong?

He ran?

It's addressed to you.

Sir Koshiro.

I can't trust you.

You're trying to distance me
from the first lady to k*ll me.

How foolish.

Kamakura is a terrifying place.

I've decided to live where I was born.

This is bad.

The search party is combing the west.

Sir Koshiro.
Sir Kamakura wants to see you.

Sir Yoshitaka?

Have you found him?

He's just a child. Why can't you find him?

Increase the men in the search party.

First Lady.

I told you not to come here.

Masako.

You can't do this.

Princess Oo is determined.

Please spare Sir Yoshitaka.

I can't do that.

Princess!

If he dies, I will die too.

Don't make her do this.

It's not my idea.

You're making her do this.

Don't.

Yoshitaka has no intention
of rising against you.

All the gokenin fear
and suspect each other.

Please show them by example to trust.

You win.

Tell the men not to k*ll him.

Yes, sir.

It was my fault.

Come to me.

Don't.

Could you write a note to that effect?

You doubt my word?

We've been deceived many times.

This comes straight from Sir Kamakura.

Tell everyone to bring him back
without k*lling him.

DO NOT k*ll

He must enter the priesthood.

Today's date.

Take the princess away. Now!

What is it?

Sir Kamakura.

Good news.

The traitor Yoshitaka Minamoto.

I, Mitsuzumi Tonai, have vanquished him.

Is that so?

This is destiny.

I will never forgive.

This is from Sir Kamakura.

DO NOT k*ll

The time limit is tomorrow.

He is testing you.

No, the Hojo.

I can't do this.

Tonai was too eager for merit.

I won't do it.

It's Sir Kamakura's order.

Don't you understand,
now that you have a family?

Your life is no longer yours alone.

You have to commit… Koshiro.

Thank you for coming.

You really distinguished yourself.

If it wasn't for you,
Yoshitaka would have gotten away.

So what did you and Yoshitaka talk about?

This is farewell.

-Wait!
-Tadayori Ichijo.

You incited Yoshitaka Minamoto

and hatched a plot to revolt
against Sir Kamakura.

For that crime,

you will be punished.

Suketsune.

k*ll him.

Why?

Why?

A terrifying place… this Kamakura…

So you finally understand.

This is no place for me.

If you have a place to go, leave at once.

What about you?

I have only this place.

I acknowledge receipt of your oath.

I, Nobuyoshi Takeda,
had no intention of opposing Sir Yoritomo.

My son did not have to die.

This is a warning.

So that you will never think about
competing with Sir Kamakura again.

There's something wrong with you all.

You're all crazy.

I will relay to Sir Kamakura

that you had no intention of
committing treason.

I think…

we won’t need to march into Kai now.

What is treason?

Treason is something a vassal
does against his master.

I have never once thought of
Yoritomo as my master.

Mitsuzumi Tonai?

He's the one who k*lled Sir Yoshitaka.

If you want to see,
his corpse is displayed at Katase Bay.

I never said to k*ll him.

You said you would never forgive him.

Sir Kamakura took that very seriously.

Sister.

That's what it means
when you say you won't forgive.

Understand how much weight
a first lady's words carry.

We are no longer what we used to be.

Forgive…

your father.

TO BE CONTINUED

There's no point if we don't win.

Sir Kuro is too strong.

Some sacrifice is inevitable.

It's not possible.

He is the chosen one.

The same goes for Sir Kamakura.

Don't let him into the palace.

Who am I supposed to battle next?

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