01x19 - Hatasenu gaisen

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Yoshitsune, who had been forbidden
to enter Kamakura by Yoritomo…

KYOTO, YOSHITSUNE'S LODGINGS

…had returned to Kyoto.

I'm not sorry for you
since you brought this on yourself.

But why can't I return?

Because you are my wife.

Divorce me, then.

Why don't you marry that woman, Shizuka?

Huh?

I want to see my parents in Kamakura.

Also, my Hiki uncle and grandmama.

It's been a while.

Uncle.

We can't let Yoritomo
have his way any longer.

I hoped to vanquish him
by joining Yoshinaka but couldn't.

But you can.

March into Kamakura
and get Yoritomo's head.

I don't want to go to w*r with Brother.

Yoritomo will certainly march on Kyoto.

He doesn’t think of us as relatives.

We have to pre-empt him, Kuro.

That's the only way to win against him.

Although they thought
highly of each other,

the brothers couldn't trust each other.

Yoritomo, the politician,
Yoshitsune, the warrior.

Emperor Go-Shirakawa

would never allow
the two geniuses to join hands.

It's just come to me.

A good plan to bring Sir Kuro
back to Kamakura.

Let's hear it.

We ask the emperor
to make Sir Kuro a zuryou.

ZURYOU

It's too late to make him
a provincial governor now…

The point is that he can't be
a kebiishi at the same time.

Then he will have no reason
to stay in Kyoto.

I'm not satisfied with
the situation either.

I want to see Kuro
and thank him for his work in the w*r.

If he admits his mistake
and apologizes to me,

I'm prepared to forgive him.

Then please talk to the emperor about
the provincial governorship.

I know. Why don't I recommend
that he become the Lord of Iyo?

I think that's fine.

I'm sure Sir Kuro will be pleased too.

Rejoice!

Brother will make me the lord of Iyo.

Does this mean you're going to Iyo?

Where is it?

On Shikoku Island.

You really don't know anything.

This is in name only.
I don't have to live in Iyo.

Is that so?

I didn't know either.

Are we going back to Kamakura?

Since I won’t be a kebiishi
there's no need for me to stay.

I'll take you back to meet Brother.

We'll show him your wonderful dance.

Iyo… Iyo…

Lord of Iyo.

Damn that Yoritomo. He's so c*ck.

Well, we'll let him
be c*ck for a brief time.

Kuro's w*r merit is deserving
of the lord of Iyo title.

I understand.

Then I will relieve him
of his kebiishi duties

and make Sir Kuro Yoshitsune
the lord of Iyo.

Yoshitsune will still be kebiishi.

That is unprecedented.

I don't care.

Although it is unprecedented,

I will do as you say.

Yoshitsune Aso Minamoto.
You are now the lord of Iyo.

But you will continue to serve
in the kebiishi post as well.

What?

To reward you for your loyalty,
one position is not enough.

You'll be both.

You'll take on both positions.

How wonderful.

Please keep Kyoto safe as before,

Lord of Iyo.

It seems Kuro is not willing to return.

It's probably the emperor's doing.

I'm sure Sir Kuro couldn't refuse.

That's what makes me angry.

It means he's choosing
the emperor over me.

I’ve had it with him.

He doesn't have to return.

I don't ever want to see his face again.

Sir Kamakura!

Oh.

It's you, Yae.

I heard you were taking care
of young children.

How commendable.

Now, kids. Come to me.

Come.

-No!
-I got you!

No! No!

This is Sir Kamakura.

-No.
-He's a great person.

That's enough.

This is even worse.

Oh. I know…

Leave us.

Tell me what you think. It's about Kuro.

I heard about it from Sir Koshiro.

He's my real brother.

I would like to forgive him.

I even reached out to him.

But he didn’t accept my offer.

What am I to do?

My charges often ask me the same thing.

What do they say?

I want to make up but I can't.
What should I do?

I'm not a child.

But the children make up in the end.

That's because their trust
for that person is stronger.

If you can't do that,
the children are smarter.

You're lecturing me?

I have nothing to say to you
except to lecture or with sarcasm.

Talking to you has made me feel better.

Things have been very difficult lately.

I didn't want to k*ll Yoshitaka, either.

-By having Yoshitaka die…
-Oh!

Why did she have to be there?

If nothing's done Sir Kuro
and Sir Kamakura will come to odds.

Sir Kamakura wants to create a new world

where he stands atop the warriors.

Sir Kuro who is the emperor's favorite
and does what he asks

could become an obstacle to that.

But I know.

Underneath, he really loves Sir Kuro.

That's why I want to do something.

You're the only one who can, Sister.

These days,
Sir Kamakura won’t listen to me.

I need to rely on you all.

Isn't it best to leaves
sibling matters to the siblings?

When will Sir Noriyori return?

He's still looking for
the lost imperial sword in Dannoura.

Who knows when he'll return?

There is one more sibling.

Sometimes, he can be very useful.

I had this idea…

I'm listening…

There will be a memorial service
for our father Yoshitomo

at Shochojuin this October.

How about inviting Kuro to be there?

Since it will be a service
to report our defeat of the Heike,

Kuro will have to come.

That's a great idea.

Well done, Husband.

I'm sure the emperor will
agree to let him attend.

Go discuss it with Sir Kamakura
immediately.

This is Yasunobu Miyoshi.

He's been reporting to us
about the goings-on in Kyoto.

Nice to meet you.

I've appointed Sir Miyoshi
to the newly-created position

of the steward of the board of inquiry.

Dispute arbitration is my specialty.

I shall do my best.

Thank you.

So? What did you want?

It's about Sir Kuro.

It doesn't seem right
that Sir Kuro will be absent

from the memorial service
for Sir Yoshitomo.

If Kuro comes,
I'm sure our father would be pleased.

But we have the emperor to contend with.

In fact, the emperor seems to
want Sir Kuro and you to clash.

Why?

That's how he's always done things.

When a powerful force surfaces,

he will always try to create
an opposing force.

It would be very difficult
to go against his wishes.

Sir Kamakura. Monk Mongaku…

Sir Yoshitomo met a violent end in Owari,

and his head was displayed in Kyoto.

After that,
Sir Yoshitomo's servant Goro received this

and took it to Engakuji Temple
in Higashiyama.

I discovered that fact and finally
I was able to bring it to you.

This is indeed,

the skull of the deceased Sir Yoshitomo.

Do you have any proof that
this time it is the real thing?

I don't.

But why does authenticity matter?

Of course, there is…

Silence!

What's important is that this year,

when the Heike were defeated,

Sir Kamakura is holding a memorial service
at this place associated with the Genji.

And that a skull that is thought
to be Sir Yoshitomo was delivered.

If Sir Kamakura says this is
indeed the real thing,

at that moment,

this skull become genuine.

Father!

Welcome home.

Sir Kamakura.

I will relay this to Sir Kuro.

I am confident he will come
to the memorial service.

And so,
don't ever appear before him again.

And disappear from my sight.

Then you go back to Kamakura.

Of course, I will. With him.

But I can't return.

Why don't you go alone?

When we return, it will be together.

The three of us.

I will never take you. How brazen of you.

I'm pregnant.

That's the gist of it.

I didn't hear this. I can't hear anything.

You two finish talking.

Don't get heated.

It's late.

-Sorry to keep you waiting.
-I apologize for my long absence.

Why don't we walk out?

-Is it alright?
-Yes.

It's my father's memorial service.
Of course, I want to go.

Sir Kamakura wants to see you too.

If you talk sincerely with each other,
I am sure you can clear the air.

Please confirm Sir Yoshitomo's skull
with your own eyes.

And after the service?

Of course, you'll remain in Kamakura
and serve Sir Kamakura.

If you enter Kamakura,
you will be arrested and beheaded.

Look at Yoshinaka of Kiso,
his son and the Takeda in Kai.

Look what happened to all those
who were in Yoritomo's way.

To protect himself,
he'll k*ll even his relatives.

He's that kind of man.
Why can't you understand that?

I am going to the imperial palace

and seek permission from the emperor.

-Don't go!
-Excuse me.

So, you want to see Yoritomo that much?

I do.

I really want to attend
the memorial service.

Fine. You can go.

Thank you.

Good for you. Sir Kuro.

Give my regards to Yoritomo.

The Heike rule is over.

From now on it will be Genji…
No, as the head of the samurai

su… support me…

support…

support…

-Your Majesty!
-Your Majesty!

What's wrong?

-I feel dizzy…
-Your Majesty.

His pulse…

-His pulse…
-Oh, no!

Excuse me.

-He has no pulse.
-Your Majesty… what?

Don't go.

He said, "Don't go."

What?

Please stay with him.

Of course.

Always. Always…

Yes. Yes.

Your Majesty!

Your Majesty.

-Don't go.
-Your Majesty!

That was superb acting.

Very believable, wasn't it?

You even stopped your pulse.
I was so worried.

I was squeezing this under my arm.

It stops the pulse for a while.

Do not imitate.

You are so knowledgeable.

I bet Sir Kuro won't leave
Kyoto for some time now.

I don't want Yoritomo to be
the next Kiyomori.

That's why I need Kuro.

Right?

You can remember your father anywhere,
can't you?

You don't have to go to Kamakura.

When Father died,
I wasn't even two years old.

I don't remember what he looked like.

I don't care if it is just his skull.

I wanted to see Father.

You don't even know if it's genuine.

Isn't it strange that they
just suddenly found it?

I suppose so.

Around that time,

among the samurai in Kyoto
there were those who feared Kamakura

and began to forsake Yoshitsune.

Priest Shoshun, Tosanobo.

He was originally a soldier monk
of Nara's Kofukuji Temple.

He's in the back room.

You understand, don't you?

You're just to hurt Sir Kuro a little.
Don't k*ll him.

And don't disfigure his face.

Let's go.

Just to make it crystal clear…

You can k*ll the woman. But not Sir Kuro.

Please?

Stay close to me.

Where is he?

He got away.

I found him.

k*ll him.

Who?

They were Yoritomo's assassins.
I'm sure of it.

Brother? Trying to k*ll me?

Who else would want to k*ll you?

He's my blood-brother.

Yoritomo fears you.

He thinks you'll take his position
as head of the Genji.

What am I to do?

More men with Yoritomo's backing
will come again.

You've got to make a move
before that happens.

You must rise.

Rise?

Tomorrow,
we'll go to the imperial palace together,

and ask the emperor for an order
to vanquish Yoritomo.

You want me to k*ll Brother?

Things have already come to that.
Kuro, make up your mind.

BUNJI FIRST YEAR


It was October 18,
when the emperor Go-Shirakawa

gave Yoshitsune the decree
to vanquish Yoritomo.

By October 22nd, a mounted messenger

brought the news to Kamakura
that Yoshitsune had risen.

OCTOBER 22

Sir Kuro…

Why?

It was all for nothing.

We'll march into Kyoto
with our entire army.

I hate to contradict you
but you must not go to w*r.

I agree.

I reached out to Kuro numerous times,

but he chose this outrageous path
of sending an army against me.

We are in the right.

It's not about that.

He's too powerful.

I've fought with many enemies until now,

but I don't want to go to battle
against Sir Kuro.

Is he that powerful?

Yes, he is.

Even Sir Kuro is human.

If we fight him as one, we can win.

You say that because you really
don't know how strong he is.

Those who have seen him fight
will understand.

He is a fierce god.

Whether it was at Ichinotani,
Yashima or Dannoura…

the Heike renowned for
their military prowess

was easily defeated before our very eyes.

So, let's not.

Although Sir Kuro is good
at military strategy

there's no way we will lose easily.

However, it will be a prolonged battle.

Sir Kajiwara.

I'm a bit surprised that

you all fear Sir Kuro this much.

Sir Kamakura.

Make me the supreme commander of this w*r.

I promise I will defeat Sir Kuro's army.

Well said.

Is there anyone here who will
fight with Sir Kajiwara?

Let's march into Kyoto.

If we don't win this w*r,

we will be branded cowards
and become a laughing stock.

We'll be the disgrace
of the Bando samurai. Am I wrong?

Alright. Let's fight.

Kuro Yoshitsune doesn't amount to much.

-That's right!
-Yeah!

Your words changed
the momentum in the room.

It's because you were looking
at me with pleading eyes.

We can't lose this w*r.

Don't worry.

I predict there will be no w*r.

Kuro will lose without fighting.

What makes you think so?

He's pretty popular in Kyoto

but those who support him
are those who didn't go to w*r.

For soldiers who survived
the previous battles,

they won't want to go into battle again
under a reckless general.

OCTOBER 29

On the 29th,

Yoritomo left Kamakura
leading the army himself.

It was his declaration of intention
that he would not forgive Yoshitsune.

YOSHITUNE - YORITOMO'S ARMY

And the news of Yoritomo's march
travels throughout Japan.

OSHU

Father. This is the opportune time.

While Sir Kuro in Kyoto is
battling Yoritomo,

let's occupy Kamakura.

Can Kuro win facing Yoritomo's huge army?

That goes without saying.

Father?

You were too hasty, Kuro.

The Kamakura army has
advanced to the Kise River.

I hear it's a huge army
of over 10,000 men.

What are you going to do?
We're only 500 strong.

We don't stand a chance.

Rumors always exaggerate
the army's number.

I think in reality it's only 2- or 3,000.

It's still a huge army.

If they march into Kyoto, we can't win.

It's the same situation
as it was with Yoshinaka.

Why can't we muster more soldiers?

Because your w*r is not just.

Uncle!

Didn't I tell you not to march?

You can't be serious.

I trusted you.

I was a fool.

Yuki-ie Minamoto.

He's the god of death who brings
defeat to any army he joins.

He would later be captured
by the Kamakura army

and beheaded.

I will leave Kyoto now.

I will flee to Kyushu
and wait for another opportunity.

Shizuka. We must part here.

-Why can't I go with you?
-Because you can't.

What about me?

No matter what happens,
you must not leave my side.

-Prepare at once.
-I shall.

I'm taking Sato
because she belongs to the Hiki clan.

She's my hostage if push comes to shove.

I promise I will come for you.

If you're captured by the Kamakura forces,

never mention your connection to me.

If you want to live, remain silent.

Got that?

Yes.

Neither Yoshitsune nor Yoritomo
can have total power.

All I wanted was
for them to be in competition.

So why did Kuro Yoshitsune disappear?

It appears Yoritomo is advancing
his army towards Kyoto.

I’m rescinding my order
to vanquish Yoritomo.

Send Yoritomo a new decree

to vanquish Yoshitsune.

Could you repeat that please?

I said, give Yoshitomo the imperial decree

to vanquish Yoshitsune.

Once more…?

So, give Yo… Yoritomo…

an imperial decree
to vanquish Yo…Yoshitsune.

YOSHITUNE - YORITOMO'S ARMY

Receiving the news that
Yoshitsune had scampered,

Yoritomo returned to Kamakura.

Did you say Kyoto?

Go find Kuro and capture him.

Capture Sir Kuro?

With the help of the emperor.

The emperor?

I want you to be the mediator
between the emperor and I.

-I'm not qualified.
-I agree.

I think it's too big a responsibility.

You, Father-in-law,

have the brazenness to get
through a tough situation.

You're the only one who can
play hard ball with the emperor.

Does it have to be me?

It shows how much Sir Kamakura trusts you.

You should be thankful.

But this is a very important job.

Shame on you.

If I wasn't so pregnant,
I would love to go.

This is a crucial moment
for our Hojo clan, Father.

I'm scared.

You're acting like a baby.

Now go and get ready.

Yes, ma'am.

KYOTO, CLOISTERED EMPEROR'S PALACE

Tokimasa Hojo entered Kyoto
leading an army.

He was the first Kamakura samurai to do so

with the title of Kyoto shugo,
or protector.

Thank you for coming, Tokimasa.

Is this your first time in Kyoto?

I was here once as Obanyaku
[security detail].

Is Yoritomo well?

Yes, he is very well.

Sir Kamakura was distressed by your order

to vanquish him.

Oh that…

I was forced into it
by that youngster's threats.

Sir Kuro.

Yes, Kuro.

It was all his fault.

Is that so?

But my master is suspicious.

He says you are
the biggest goblin of Japan.

Should he believe you… or not?

Goblin?

Father?

In order to capture Yoshitsune
and Yuki-ie,

I need to ask for a little help from you.

Koshiro?

We want to rule Kinai
and the provinces in the west of Japan.

In each province,
we will place a jito [steward]

and we will have the power
to collect rice and draft an army.

This is all in support of you,
Your Majesty.

Please agree
and grant our master's wishes.

I respectfully beseech you.

Sir Kamakura's threat worked.

The emperor looked like
he was blind-sighted.

Who's there?

It's me.

Sir Kuro.

Arrest me if you wish.

I'm tired of running.

I heard Kuro Yoshitsune fled to Kyushu.

He can't be here.

You must be an imposter.

About Brother…

Is there anything that can be done
at this stage?

You don't seem to know…

the emperor put out
an imperial decree to vanquish you.

I came here hoping for
a one in a million chance,

but it was all for nothing.

I am so sorry.

It was just the other day
that I destroyed the Heike.

What did I do wrong?

You are too trusting.

Those who are good at strategy

are often more easily deceived.

What are you going to do now?

I don't know. Maybe I'll go back to Oshu…

Don't.

If you go to Oshu,

you will become a spark
to cause another w*r.

Let's put an end to w*r now.

How do people like me survive
in a world without wars?

You had the Heike wrapped
around your little finger.

With all that wisdom,
you can survive anywhere.

Please give my message to the Lady Wife.

I will never forget the warmth
of her knees.

Ever.

I promise.

Remember what you said.

If you don't have any experience
and any confidence,

you can't accomplish anything.

Then,

what do you need to gain confidence?

It's experience.

You have so much ahead of you.

This is farewell.

It's as if he was born into this world,

just to destroy the Heike.

Sir Kuro was too sincere…

to a fault.

NEXT TIME

I am Shizuka Gozen.

I will wipe out all enemies

of Kamakura in Japan.

I promise I will return.

It's a woman's determination.

Well done, Kuro.

You can't back out now.