01x34 - Risô no kekkon

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Is this…?

When Sir Yoritomo passed away,

Sister gave it to me as a memento.

I hand it down to you.

I’m not worthy…

I k*lled his child and grandchild.

I don't deserve to have it anymore.

I can't accept it.

Accept it.

But…

Your father is insisting…

I understand how Father feels.

It's too painful for him to have this.

It constantly reminds him of what he did.

That's why he's palming it off to me.

Don't think of it like that.

Father should keep it.

He should face what he did and suffer.

He should at least do that.

Don't you have anything to say?

What do you want me to say?

What do you think
about what I just told you?

Well…

that you hate your father.

That’s not quite it.

I wonder if Father-in-law intends
get married again.

I feel sorry for the children.

They're still so young.

I'm back.

Wasn't that fun?

-Yes.
-Yes

Thanks for always looking after them.

I love children.

It stinks.

There was an open sewer
where we were playing tag.

Don't go near that place again.

Now go wash yourself.

Did he get hurt?

He's fine. I was the one who fell in.

Those kids believe that
Mrs. Hina will return one day.

It makes me sad when I think of it.

Don't relax here.

What?

Yori-ie died with the suspicion
of treason over his head.

As Sir Kamakura, Sanetomo
becomes the face of Kamakura.

But the one who held the real power

was the regent Tokimasa Hojo.

THIRD GENERATION, SIR KAMAKURA
MITOMO MINAMOTO

Starting today,

Sir Kamakura will sit in
on the litigation adjudication.

Please instruct him.

We will listen to the arguments
between gokenin

and make the judgement
of who is in the right.

I wonder if I'm capable…

We will take the lead
so please don't worry.

You just have to sit there.

It seems you just need to sit there.

Eventually, Sir Kamakura will
make the judgement,

until then, please listen and learn.

There are lessons in the afternoon.

First, Sir Tomoie Hatta will
instruct on the pole sword.

Bow and arrow with Sir Yoshimori Wada.

Then a lecture on government rule
by Sir Hiromoto Oe.

Social politics by Sir Yoshimura Miura.

Isn't that too much?

He must learn all this
to become a great Sir Kamakura.

Just go at it slowly
and deliberately, there's no rush.

I, your grandfather, will
take care of Kamakura business.

Attack. Go.

-No!
-Sir Hatta!

Sorry.

It's just practice.

Wider stance.

Engage your core. More power.

Pull.

Then release.

Sir Kamakura. Now.

What is the main idea of governance?

It is to have a generous heart,

and understand the common people…

then your rule will be peaceful.

So that there’s no trouble
when leaving a woman,

do not make her regret that she met you.

Just leave her with happy memories,
that's the best way.

That's why

I always act devoted
in a woman’s presence.

DESTINY

How is Sir Kamakura doing?

He is studying hard.

Is he composing waka poetry?

Since Sir Nakaakira Minamoto
is back in Kyoto,

there are no lessons right now.

To tell you the truth,
I wanted him to learn from you.

Please give this to Sir Kamakura.

There are a lot of poetry books
of blessed waka poetry

that were given to Sir Yoritomo
from Kyoto in the warehouse.

Sir Oe told me it couldn't be
taken out of the warehouse…

You copied all these?

Just the ones I thought he'd like.

Just leave it where it will catch
Sir Kamakura's eye.

Why don't you give it to him directly?

He will be obligated to read it
if I hand it to him.

Just casually leave it…

Casually?

I leave it up to you.

Yes, My Lady.

These eagle and falcon feathers
are from the Kai Mountains.

These will make great arrows.

Thanks.

These are sweetfish caught
today in the Tone River.

Ah… It is Riku's favorite.

I appreciate it.

I will judge in your favor
in this litigation.

I'll make sure you get what you want.

Don't worry.

Thank you.

My husband is very busy these days.

The gokenin come to see him every day.

They all are relying on Father-in-law.

Because of that…

Look.

Please take whatever you fancy.

Thank you.

What is happening with the selection
of his legal wife?

Everything is proceeding smoothly.

Do you have a sense of who it will be?

Miss Chiyo.

Her father is provisional
major counselor Sir Nobuyiko.

An excellent bloodline.

Lady Kaneko, third rank,
is working on our behalf.

If all goes well, the Hojo will be
relatives of the emperor.

Masanori will have an illustrious career.

Everything is going so well.

Appointment to
Junior Fifth Rank, Lower Grade

at his young age is remarkable.

He is my pride and joy.

I think that's enough.

You, my son-in-law,
are also very important as

the bridge between Kamakura and Kyoto.

I want you to work a lot harder.

I shall.

I'm sorry to have kept you
waiting for so long.

It's so tedious,
listening to the others saying

dismiss the petition
or decide for the other side…

And, what did you want to see us about?

I assume you understand,
since you are Musashi samurai

that since Hiki is gone, there's a vacuum.

Yes.

I'm going to fill that big hole.

You, Sir Hojo?

Musashi will transform.

You're going to be the lord of Musashi.

Me, lord of Musashi?

Congratulations.

It is such an honor but

our clan has successively
had the position of

Sokengyo General Superior Officer.

I will accept the honor
if I can serve both concurrently.

That's a funny thing to say.

The position that supports
the lord of Musashi is

Sokengyo General Superior Officer.

You can't support yourself.

I'll ask you to renounce that position.

Hold on.

Then who is the new Soken--

That is all for today.

Thank you for coming.

You may leave.

I can't believe it.

Is that something Father-in-law
can decide unilaterally?

If he put in a request
to the imperial court

under Sir Kamakura's name, it may pass.

Is he politely trying
to take the position from me?

It can't be.

Is Father-in-law attempting
to take over Musashi?

I’m putting you on notice, Koshiro…

if he threatens Musashi

the Hatakeyama will fight for it
with our lives.

I'll speak to my father.

Next is the petition from Kojiro Hori.

I will read the petition.

No need. Forget it.

What do you mean?

It's nothing we should get involved with.

-But…
-In exchange,

I got some great sweetfish
let's all eat it together later.

Okay. Next?

I don't get it.

It's only natural that you help
those who come to you for help.

If you settle in favor for those
who bring gifts,

there's no point in litigation.

But they bring a lot of things,
from far away.

You can't accept them.

You don't understand.

They come counting on me.

I'm trying to respond
to their expectations.

-I said…
-Enough.

I want to ask you about Musashi province.

One lecture a day is enough.

What do you intend to do with Musashi?

Did Jiro come to you?

Do you intend to go to w*r
with Hatakeyama?

I didn't say that.

Lord Nobukiyo's clan is becoming
very powerful in Kyoto.

The Emperor Emeritus's mother
and Lord Nobukiyo are siblings.

That makes Miss Chiyo
the Emperor Emeritus' cousin.

That's wonderful.

We'll be relatives
of the Emperor Emeritus.

I think it's a good match.

In truth, since I just lost Yori-ie,
I can’t think of the future…

Don't dwell on the past.

Look to the future.

Let's decide right now.

It's true that if the legal wife
comes from a gokenin clan,

it could lead to conflict again.

When I think about that…

I think it's fine.

That's decided then.

Please proceed.

I understand.

We now have official confirmation
of your legal wife.

Sanetomo's marriage was now on course

and on October 14th, 1204…

Father, Mother, I will depart now.

Masanori Hojo and others
left for Kyoto to escort

the daughter
of provisional major counselor

Lord Nobukiyo of Bomon back to Kamakura.

Thank you.

Not at all.

Do you have a wife?

Her name is Hatsu.

Do you get along with her?

She has me under her thumb.

Congratulations on your marriage.

Excuse me.

Lately, Sir Kamakura seems
to be in low spirits.

Perhaps we burdened him
with too much lessons.

I don't know.

Or is it about his marriage?

Either way, he doesn't talk much
about his feelings

so the people around him
should be more sensitive.

He's the exact opposite
of the former Sir Kamakura.

I thought it best to let you know.

Excuse me.

Taro.

Thanks for letting me know.

Sir Koshiro.

I want to talk to you about the marriage.

I think it's great.

If this strengthens our ties
with the imperial court,

I'm all for it.

I'm talking about you.

Me?

I heard you were having a hard time
after divorcing your wife.

Wait a second.

Sir Nikaido?

I have a granddaughter, Noe.

Will you marry her?

I'm not…

She's a sweet-tempered girl. Please.

But…

She's flawless. You can take it from me.

I think it's not a bad arrangement.

You don't want to marry my granddaughter?

I'm not saying that.

Why don't you meet her?

You can make up your mind after that.

You'll like her if you meet her.

I've noticed Father has been
making more arbitrary decision.

I think that's why the bureaucrats
want me on their side.

And?

I can't reject it out of hand.

You're going to see her?

First, Sir Nikaido will bring
Miss Noe to the palace.

I'll chat with her in the garden
during my break.

You want me to appraise her?

Normally, I'd ask Heiroku Miura.

But I don't trust him completely.

Will you help me?

Oh, okay.

In Kyoto, Tomomasa Hiraga
was preparing for

the arrival of the envoys from Kamakura.

So the time has come.

Finally.

I hear the escort is Sir Masanori Hojo.

Is he going to eventually
succeed his father

and become the regent?

Probably.

Do you have any desire
to become the regent?

You're joking.

I am.

But your bloodline qualifies you
to be Sir Kamakura.

I am part of the Genji clan.

But now, you are Hojo's yes man.

The Emperor Emeritus dislikes the Hojo.

You know he can't stomach
a country bumpkin

controlling Sir Kamakura, don't you?

What's your point?

If you, who are close
to the Emperor Emeritus,

rule Kamakura with Sir Sanetomo,
nothing could be better.

I can't become the regent…
as long as there's Sir Masanori.

If he isn't…

There's also Sir Yoshitoki.

It's Sir Tokimasa who will make
the selection.

For example…

If Sir Masanori dies
of an unexpected illness

and you take his place and make
a triumphant return to Kamakura

accompanying Miss Chiyo,

Sir Tokimasa is sure to select you.

Sir Masanori is not in Kamakura.

Do you understand the meaning of that?

Thanks for helping with
the marriage arrangements.

Not at all.

Now there is a solid connection
between Kyoto and Kamakura.

KANEKO FUJIWARA

What about that man?

I advised Sir Hiraga
in no uncertain terms.

Are you plotting something again?

Someone with a close bloodline to Kyoto

should support Sanetomo.

And he is desperate to be in your favor.

If Tomomasa Hiraga becomes regent,

it would be much easier
for me to influence Kamakura.

I hope he uses what I gave him wisely.

It's about whether he has the guts.

Well now.

Whatever did you give him?

Jien's actual brother was Kanezane Kujo.

He controlled the imperial court

for a while after Retired Emperor
Go-Shirakawa died,

but now he had stepped away from politics.

So what will happen to Kamakura?

If their actions are unjustifiable,

retribution from hell

will surely destroy Kamakura.

So there's no future for the Genji…

All things are impermanent.

The powerful will inevitably decline.

The same with the Hojo…

What’s important is the prosperity
of the imperial court.

I'm counting on you, Jien.

Yes.

Is this your first time at the palace?

Yes, it is.

NOE - GRANDDAUGHTER OF NIKAIDO YUKIMASA

You served Sir Yoritomo
for a long time, didn't you?

Yes.

Then, the battle of Mt. Ishibashi?

I was there.

If you're interested,
I could tell you stories…

Don't move.

What?

Here… A fallen leaf.

She is flawless.

She's sweet-tempered, smart…

and… she's not bad looking.

I agree.

If you reject her, I might propose.

Sometimes, people have a hidden side…

She isn't two-faced.

She just isn't.

Thank you.

November 3rd. Masanori

and entourage enter Kyoto.

I have a banquet ready for tonight,

to forget your long journey.

-This way.
-Thank you.

Come, now.

However…

MASANORI HOJO HAS DIED

Two days after he arrived in Kyoto

Masanori Hojo died suddenly.

He was 16.

It is said he died of a sudden illness

but that is not certain.

I am Noe.

Nice to make your acquaintance.

Same here.

This…

I hope you like them.

Mushrooms. I love them.

Thank you.

Oh, my.

So much to do.

Just leave it.

You can't make progress in a messy room.

You found a good person.

Oh. They're here.

Hello.

What do you say?

-Stop!
-Stop.

You'll be sorry if you make me angry.

Hey. Wait up.

Good. Very good.

I've heard things from Grandfather.

You must have made
a lot of sad decisions in the past.

That is my job.

No wonder it depresses you.

A person's life is too hard to live alone.

That's what I believe.

It's better to have someone
to support you.

Definitely.

If you don't mind, I'll come again.

May I?

The children will be happy too.

Then.

Her name is Noe…

You sent Hina away
and already have a new woman?

I told you Sir Nikaido pleaded…

That's just an excuse.

The children like her too.

Excuses.

-All of it.
-Your father is lonely.

It's his fault.

Say that again.

Are you heartless?

The reason Hina left,

was because of
the atrocities you committed…

I'm sorry.

Hatsu?

I think he understands…

Hina's presence was such a comfort to him.

He often tells me so.

He understands…

Go get him.

Yeah!

Sir Kamakura should eat food
that gives you more strength.

You can never be the samurai head
with such a small physique.

Are you hurt?

I'm fine.

Lesson finished.

Come with me.

Where to?

My mansion.

I will serve you game stew.

I can't leave the palace.

We won't tell anyone.

Oh.

Can I come too?

Wow.

The meat's here. Deer meat.

You probably don't eat
things like these often.

It's my first time.

It splashed.

Isn't that too much?

This is the samurai way.

It won't cook through.

Here, let me.

No, no. I'll do it.

-Let me.
-No.

I hope you'll hunt down a deer
one of these days.

I don't think…

If you keep at it, you'll do it.

Once you improve,
let's go on a hunt together.

As a matter of fact, I k*lled this deer.

He chased it for three days.

He was a clever one, named Shikanosuke.

I named him.

-Imitate.
-What?

Do it.

Isn't she cute?

Okay. Now, let's eat.

Oh… you don't like deer?

You shouldn't have imitated it.

Excuse me.

It's okay.

Shikanosuke.

Thank you for the food.

When we were at w*r,
wasn't it Jiro Hatakeyama

who k*lled Sir Osuke Miura
at Kinugasa Castle.

That's right.

Which means Hatakeyama
is your grandfather's k*ller.

I suppose so.

Do you hold a grudge against him?

I'd be lying if I said I didn't

but that's in the past.

If the Hojo and Hatakeyama
were to battle each other…

Is that going to happen?

Which side will you take?

It goes without saying.

I had fun tonight.

I'm glad.

What's happening with the marriage?

You knew?

I had a hard time deciding…

But I think I'll go ahead.

Oh. Excuse me. Please forget what I said.

Even with what happened to Sir Masanori

the arrangements are going forward.

Do I have to marry this person?

Does it mean I can't back out?

Are you saying you want to cancel?

No…

I'm not.

Sanetomo said that?

Did he give you a reason?

No.

He must be too focused on his studies.

It may have been too soon as I feared.

Koshiro, is it at all possible
to break off this talk of marriage?

At this late stage…

I don't want to rush him
and have him end up like Princess Oo.

Sir Kamakura is a sensible person.

I don't think you need to worry.

Let's hope that's so.

On a completely different topic…

What is it?

I know this isn't the right time…

I… decided to get married.

Sir Kamakura.

Your horseback riding lesson
will start soon.

Please get ready.

Alright.

-This?
-Mushrooms.

Take them.

Are you sure?

Please. I hate them.

-Understand?
-I'm done with being the palace maid.

My marrying Sir Koshiro means
I'll be related to Sir Kamakura.

Please don't forget us.

Stand back.

Show some respect.

TO BE CONTINUED

How could Father let her deceive him?

NEXT TIME

Welcome to Kamakura.

It seems there's a malicious rumor.

Malicious rumor?

Are you telling me I can't
command an army?

That's what the regent is hoping for.

Don't underestimate Shigetada.

You must avoid w*r.

I'll try to stop it.