01x36 - Bushi no kagami

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I read the order to vanquish Hatakeyama.

I'm sending it to all the gokenin.

I don’t understand.

Why would Sir Hatakeyama
revolt against Sir Kamakura?

I'm not sure.

But he is gathering an army in Musashi.

What?

We're going to annihilate the Hatakeyama

to protect Sir Kamakura.

Yes, sir.

Hatakeyama k*lled your grandfather.

You can finally have your revenge.

The whole Miura clan
will rise and k*ll Hatakeyama.

Why are you looking like that?

Since he's been with us
a long time, I'm fond of him…

He's good-looking and smart

and so…

he's like me in so many ways.

Let's proceed.

First, regarding his son in Kamakura.

-Son-in-law.
-Yes?

Make some excuse to lure
Shigeyasu out to Yuigahama.

Me?

He will be suspicious of us.

SHIGENARI

Some excuse…

Tell him rebels are gathering
at Yuigahama,

and order him to go put them down.

If all goes well,

I'll let you succeed
to Hatakeyama's position,

as Musashi's General Superior Officer.

I accept.

You lay in wait and capture Shigeyasu.

Alright.

Do not k*ll him.

If we take his son as hostage,
Shigetada will stand down.

I don't like this.

If we disobey the regent
we'll be in danger.

Brother.

Shouldn't we tell Sir Koshiro?

No. He'll only suffer,
caught between the two sides.

YOSHIMURA'S YOUNGER BROTHER
MIURA TANEYOSHI

Then…

Sir Kamakura has already given the order
to vanquish Hatakeyama?

Yes.

How could this happen?

It seems Father pushed him into it.

Jiro Hatakeyama has no intention
of going to w*r.

May I have a word?

I don't like to meddle in your affairs,

but as your son I think I should tell you.

It's about Noe…

I have much more important matters
at hand.

Come back some other time.

Hello.

Er…

SHIGETADA'S RESIDENCE IN MUSASHI

I pray for you safety.

I'm off.

The fierce power struggle
after Yoritomo's death.

It seemed that the Hojo
who won ruled everything.

However, there's a man
who won't bow to their power.

Hatakeyama was plotting to revolt.

So he should be vanquished.

There is no proof of treason.

Can't we rescind the order?

If we rescind an order once it is given,

it will damage your prestige.

Sir Hatakeyama is already headed this way.

He's attacking?

I persuaded him to come
talk to Sir Kamakura.

Shigetada has been good to me
since I was little.

He must not die.

Yes.

What's going on?

Sir Inage told us to gather
to put down a revolt.

Sorry about that.

You are the rebels.

What?

If you don't resist we won't k*ll you.

You tricked me.

I said we won't k*ll you.

Shigetada Hatakeyama
is headed for Kamakura.

I told you not to k*ll Shigeyasu.

If we didn't k*ll him,
he would have k*lled us.

He died befitting a Bando samurai.

What's Hatakeyama's movements?

He stopped beyond the Futamata river.

If he proceeded
he could have easily reached Kamakura.

But since he stopped before that…

He found out what happened to Shigeyasu.

He's probably debating
whether to return to his territory.

Send an army at once.

We should wait and see.

If he goes back to his territory

it means he will gather his army
and prepare to battle.

-But if he doesn't…
-He's come this close.

Attack at once.

If he keeps coming towards Kamakura,

you're saying
he has no intention of going to w*r?

He doesn't have any men with him.

If he doesn't intend to fight,

then there's no point in fighting him.

Hatakeyama is a rebel.

Mother.

I feel for you losing Masanori.

What are you saying?

But it's not good to lay
all the blame on Sir Hatakeyama.

Do you hate me that much?

That's not so.

You hate me so you take Hatakeyama's side.

You secretly think it serves me right

-and laugh behind my back.
-Mother!

-Father?
-Well?

Hatakeyama and his men

are on the move.

Which way are they heading?

He is setting up camp

in nearby Tsurugamine.

Setting up camp?

Tsurugamine?

What?

That's high ground.

It's a perfect location
to defend against an army.

So he's going to fight
with his meagre men.

How foolish.

It seems he's made up his mind.

He's planning to die.

Then why don't we grant him his wish?

Don't interfere any further.

You don't know how fierce an army is

when they plan to die.

I suppose
we will have to respond with force.

I have a request.

Speak.

Could you…

make me the army commander?

Do you really intend to fight this battle?

Why do you think
he asked to lead the army?

I won't let it come to w*r.

But if they attack?

Hatakeyama's a formidable adversary.

You stay in the palace and watch Father.

Understood.

Are you afraid of going to w*r?

Yes.

Watch from the corner.

First, watch me and learn.

I raised my voice to you.

Forgive me.

Since I don’t have any experience in w*r,

of course what I say may be off the mark.

I know they will k*ll Hatakeyama for us.

You're not going?

I'll remain in the palace
to protect Sir Kamakura.

Was Sir Hatakeyama really
plotting to revolt?

It's just Father's say so.

-Then why…?
-Because…

the regent says so.

We must obey.

Sister.

Soon…

I may have to ask you
to make a crucial decision.

What do you mean?

A person who can't guide governance
in the right direction

shouldn't be at the helm.

When that happens,

someone must correct it.

What are you thinking?
What are you going to do?

Just keep doing what I've been doing.

So, they're coming.

YOSHITOKI'S CAMP

Ahead is a field with unobstructed views.

The enemy is on top of a hill.

He can see our every move.

Sir Hatakeyama knows what he's doing.

But if we surround him
with a large army, he's finished.

He won't be able to retreat.

You keep quiet.

Hatakeyama has no intention of running.

He intends to fight till the end
and leave his name for posterity.

Soldiers who don't fear death
are the most formidable.

First, I'll see him and ask him
to lay down his arms.

Will he agree?

I won't give up hope.

Let me go.

That's not a bad idea.

Persuasion from a man like him
will resonate.

I'll talk him down somehow.

And if he doesn't change his mind,

I'll challenge him to arm wrestling.

You seem despondent.

I shouldn't be telling you,
Former Lady Wife…

You can say anything to me.

My job is to listen to the gokenin.

The regent is horrible.

He can't stand that Hatakeyama
and I are in his way.

Don't worry.

I don't think he feels
you're very important.

Well, that too is…

Sir Adachi. Your eye…

Oh!

Recently I can't control it.

It's all for the best.

Why don't you go back
to your territory and rest?

I was thinking the same thing.

I thank you for serving us
as a close attendant for so long.

I'm afraid my leaving
will make you lonely…

I won't be lonely.

Well, that too is…

Would you like some, Sir Wada?

You're old enough to know,

it's not good to act out of desperation.

I'm not.

I'm just sticking to principles.

This is water.

Would you have preferred sake?

We're about to go into battle.

Water is fine.

The Hojos are having their way
with Kamakura right now.

He's trying to grab Musashi,

accusing my son
of a crime he didn't commit,

then ambushing him.

I trusted Koshiro's words
and look where it's gotten me.

No one wants to go to w*r willingly.

If I yield here,

Hatakeyama will be looked down on
as a coward

for succumbing to the Hojo.

We'll fight to the very last man,

and forever record
Hatakeyama's name in history.

Let's try to keep on living
a while longer.

There will be happier times.

I have no intention of living
as this Kamakura any longer.

Understood.

Why don't we…?

I won't arm-wrestle you.

If I grovel to save my life,

I will bring eternal shame
to the family name.

I commend that spirit.

All that's left is

to settle this fair and square in battle.

Without pulling any punches.

Of course, as becoming a samurai.

We will now vanquish…

the traitor Shigetada Jiro Hatakeyama.

I have a plan.

He's so consumed with anger
and that's narrowed his vision.

If you all attack from the front,
I'll charge from the side.

Well?

Sir Wada knows only one tactic…
he'll charge at us from the side.

-Prepare for that.
-Yes.

Come.

Don't be too eager for merit.

First observe what a battle is like.

Father.

What?

Are you not afraid?

We're going against Shigetada Hatakeyama.

Of course, I'm afraid.

Oh!

I wet my pants.

I'll bring a change of clothes.

I was kidding.

Hojo…

Miura…

Just as I thought, Wada's not there.

We're aiming for…

Attack!

Are they going to attack?

Not a chance they'll reach here.

Ordinarily, he has no chance
no matter how good he is.

-Our army is much larger…
-However, the gokenin

are starting to believe
Hatakeyama is innocent.

So their heart isn’t in this w*r.

You never know

what the outcome will be.

Attack!

Now.

Attack.

How did you know?

He's coming straight at us.

Strengthen our defenses.

Not good. Out of my way.

He's coming this way.

Jiro!

I was waiting for you.

-Taro.
-Yes?

Don't touch him.

No one interferes.

The battle will end by evening.

We have successfully suppressed
Shigetada Hatakeyama's revolt.

Congratulations.

And Shigetada?

Suetaka Saburo Aiko k*lled
the injured Shigetada.

His head will be brought here shortly.

Good job.

He…

never tried to flee.

He had no reason to.

He didn't go back to his territory
to gather his army.

Since he had no reason to fight.

Enough.

The only thing he did…

was…

to protect his honor.

I want you to examine it…

with your own eyes.

If you are to continue to be regent,

you must see it.

Father!

The regent was too high-handed.

Most of the gokenin think

Sir Hatakeyama is blameless.

The regent…

went too far.

What's to be done?

What if we direct the anger of the gokenin
who lament Sir Hatakeyama's loss

onto someone else?

You mean…

blame someone else?

Yes.

Who… for instance?

Shigenari?

We'll make him take all the blame.

I'm not sure about that.

It's to protect you, the regent.

I don't like it.

We don't care but that will mean

you will face the brunt of the blame.

Are you prepared for that?

It can't be helped.

He'll have to die.

It seems Shigenari Inage is
at the root of this incident.

-What?
-Shigenari?

Let me through.

MUNEMASA NAGANUMA

Sir Inage?

He curried favor with the regent
and prompted him to vanquish Hatakeyama.

What?

He's the regent's son-in-law.

It seems he used that position
to tell him a pack of lies.

But why?

To become General Superior Officer
of Musashi Province.

Is that true?

Please call the regent.

This is some sort of mistake.

He will be here shortly.

The regent will clear me.

This is absolutely outrageous.

It's as it should be.

I don't understand.

That's the point.

The point?

If people find out
he left Sir Inage to die,

the gokenins' trust in the regent
will erode even further.

It we don't go to these lengths,
nothing will change.

Get Heiroku. Let him do it.

It's punishment for going behind my back.

-Take him.
-Yes.

Stand up.

What's the meaning of this?

Sir Miura?

Sir Miura.

Sir Miura!

Hey.

Why won't the regent come?

He gave the orders to k*ll him.

What?

I beheaded Shigenari.

Thanks.

You may leave.

We were finally able to avenge Masanori.

Now, you must live a long life,
and live for Sir Shigenari too.

That will be the best way
to honor his soul.

Let's think of something fun.

Now that Hatakeyama's gone,

you're the only one suitable
to be Lord of Musashi.

You're right.

Let's take all of Hatakeyama's territory.

We can't do that.

I'll have to distribute it among

those that showed prowess in this w*r.

You're so generous.

When I see their happy faces,

it soothes my heart.

Now,

about distributing the territory
Hatakeyama left behind…

I'm going to…

ask Former Lady Wife to decide.

Former Lady Wife?

I can't.

I want you to give the gokenin
their territory.

If I interfere,
it will disrupt governance.

With all due respect…

it is already in chaos.

Now is the time

we need you to step up.

If that will settle the situation…

I hear Sir Inage died.

Yes.

Did you order it?

It was the regent that ordered it.

Why didn't you stop him?

Because I recommended he do so.

Now,

the gokenin have lost
all confidence in him.

As long as the regent remains,

Kamakura will eventually
cease to function.

This is the first step

in Father stepping away from governance.

Sir Shigenari was a sacrifice.

Koshiro.

You've become a terrifying person.

I…

learned everything from Sir Yoritomo.

Please don't say
you're going to k*ll Father.

I owe my existence to Father.

I have never forgotten that.

And then what?

Are you going to be the regent?

If I am,

people will say I drove Father away
to become regent.

Then I guess I'll have to take the job.

It's just until

Sir Kamakura fully matures.

I don't want to repeat
the mistake with Yori-ie

with too many people
trying to influence him.

Remember that.

I know that.

He's the only one I have left.

I've never heard of a former lady wife
giving out w*r prizes.

It's something Sister would come up with.

How long do you intend
to keep Sir Kamakura a figurehead?

I won't let you.

Enough.

I feel responsible for what happened.

I want to let Mother handle it.

I am…

inexperienced.

The number of gokenin
who signed the petition

far exceeds those
in the case of Sir Kajiwara.

It seems…

you went too far.

Koshiro.

You entrapped me.

Don't worry.

I'll pretend this petition never existed.

We'll take care of this.

However,

for the time being,
I want you to stay out of sight.

The more you are noticed

the more their resentment will grow.

Please, behave yourself.

I will mete out the prizes.

Know that

you reap what you sow.

You did it.

I commend you.

On June 22nd,

there was a battle
at Futamata River in Musashi…

July 8th.

Those who showed merit in the w*r

were given prizes by Masako.

Yoshimori Wada.

What's the meaning of this?

Why is Masako doing this
instead of the regent?

She wasn't supposed to be involved
in governance.

How outrageous that she treats
her own father so shabbily!

TO BE CONTINUED

We may have to k*ll Masako and Koshiro.

Which side are you on?

-Thank you for betraying, again.
-What?

Stop!

What is happening?

There's nothing more I desire.