01x37 - Onbere bunbinba

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This is from Kongobuji Temple on Mt. Koya.

The dispute concerns
the Ota Manor in Bingo.

Who is the lord of the manor?

I am.

I'm sorry I haven't been able
to keep the peace.

Why didn't you inform me
about the adjudication?

I told them it wasn't necessary.

I will judge all petitions
for Sir Kamakura as regent.

That's the rule.

This petition is not addressed
to the regent.

What?

And this…

and this…

this too…

They are all addressed to
the former lady wife.

Since she handed out
the merit prizes the other day,

everyone realizes the change
in governing structure.

Sir Kamakura has already
acknowledged the change.

Have it your way.

Your granddaughter and Koshiro
seem to be getting along.

She is with child.

That's auspicious news.

It was I who brought them together.

Is that so?

I persuaded Koshiro to remarry

though he said he would never marry again.

I didn't know that.

Write a command letter to Mt. Koya.

What?

Say it's from me.

Say I dismiss their petition.

The former lady wife is not
involved in the adjudication.

How dare he disrespect his own father!

You are the regent.

Who does he think he is?

He's kicking me out like bad rubbish.

Dear. You can't let Koshiro
get away with this.

Let's teach them a lesson.

Yes.

This is do or die.

Don't think everything will go your way.

Mother?

It is my husband who rules Kamakura.

Stop manipulating my father.

Hatakeyama's purge
was met with opposition.

Tokimasa, who's power was
taken away, counter attacks.

The Hojo clan who'd won
the power struggle,

splits in two.

Sir Nikaido brought this to me.

He asked me if he should
send this to Mt. Koya…

That coward.

Don't do it again.

From now on,

the former lady wife will
be the judge of the petitions.

Please think about leaving gracefully.

How dare you talk
to your father like that.

I tell you this because you are my father.

If we were not related I would
have been more severe.

Brother…

But I won't be so lenient in the future.

Depending on your attitude,

you may go down the same path as

Sirs Kajiwara, Hiki and Hatakeyama.

You're becoming more like
Sir Yoritomo every day.

I will take that as a compliment.

Brother.

I know what you are going to say.

It's not good to fight
between father and son.

It's all up to father.

My son Tokimoto will be
Sir Kamakura's close attendant

from today.

Tokimoto is my guardian's son.

I am Tokimoto.

Thank you.

I appreciate that.

What happened to Yasutoki Ema?

Yasutoki will be working for my brother.

He's being transferred?

By my brother's request.

You don't want to work under me?

That's not so.

Then look more cheerful.

I always look like this.

You only have yourself to blame.

You're blunt.

What am I to do for you?

You'll find out.

For now, observe what I do.
Observe and learn.

Father?

Hi.

Having nothing to do is relaxing.

I brought you some mochi. Let's eat.

Nothing too hard.

I think this one's softer…

Could you go to the office
and bring back my cushion?

I'll probably never use it again.

Don't say that.

Here.

No, wait.

Which one…

Which side are you on?

Mine?

Or Koshiro's?

That's a strange thing to say.

There is only one Hojo.

You're so irritating.

Try to understand.

Brother is trying to protect you.

Here.

After you kept fingering it? No thanks.

What?

-Then this?
-No!

Masako's involvement in governance begins.

We're halfway through.

Let's move to the next command notice.

You said you wanted to write
them yourself.

I think I ought…

We civil servants can write
them from now on.

I will write them.

Please.

Taro?

Yes.

-Be gentle.
-Yes, My Lady.

I didn't think you would write
all in hiragana…

What's wrong with that?

Since I'm a woman, I'm not
familiar with kanji characters.

This is proof that
the former lady wife wrote the notice.

I'm sure the gokenin will be delighted.

Sir Oe.

Yes?

On second thought,
could you write the rest?

Certainly.

But please say that I wrote it.

Then we'll also write in hiragana.

Is that the best you can do?

Is it too soft?

Put more heart into it.

How is father these days?

There are indications
he is plotting something.

I hope it doesn't become…

Hey! Really!

You're making it worse. You sit here.

What?

-Sit here. Now.
-Yes, My Lady.

Like this.

What's the regent's next move?

It will be difficult to regain
the gokenins' trust.

He probably knows that.

If that's the case…

Listen very carefully to
what I'm about to tell you.

Sir Sanetomo must abdicate
his position as Sir Kamakura.

What?

And have our son-in-law succeed.

Sir Hiraga?

He also has Genji blood.

So there's nothing strange about that.

We're going to take away Masako's power.

And after Sir Hiraga,
Kiku's child will succeed.

Then, we will be Sir Kamakura's
grandparents.

I suppose that's right.

Depending on the course of events…

we may have to k*ll Masako and Koshiro.

Are you prepared for that?

They may be thinking the same thing.

Masanori's spirit will protect us.

Do this for Masanori who died
without realizing his goal.

Dear. Look at me.

You have that determined look.

I never knew men who were
prepared to meet their fate

were so sexy.

First, we have to bring
Miura into our camp.

If Miura joins us so will Wada.

The side that draws in
Miura first will win.

So that's how it is…

Sanetomo is not suited to be Sir Kamakura.

He's too gentle so those
around take advantage.

But there was one who was
too assertive and perished.

How old is Zenzai now?

He just turned six.

The regent wants Sir Zenzai
to be Sir Kamakura.

If Sir Yori-ie heard,
he would be overjoyed.

However, Sir Zenzai is still too young.

What's your thinking about that?

Until Sir Zenzai comes of age,

the regent thinks someone else
should fill that role.

Who?

Sir Tomomasa Hiraga.

He's our son-in-law who is now in Kyoto.

I see.

Won't you help me?

We'll drag down Sir Sanetomo

and replace him with Sir Hiraga.

After him, Zenzai.

It's not a bad proposition.

So you'll help?

I hear you inherited
Hatakeyama's territory.

He summoned me
before he left and told me so.

I want to honor Sir Shigetada's wishes.

The territory is yours.

No, thank you.

We must not obey a traitor's will.

Please accept.

If I do, they will say Hojo is
soft on relatives.

Treat a traitor severely
as you normally would.

Sir Shigetada was not a traitor.

Wasn't he vanquished because he was?

How can you say that now?

I am going back to Musashi.

Shigetada Hatakeyama's wife

will eventually remarry in this territory.

Her son will inherit the Hatakeyama name.

And, does he have a beard?

Like this.

It's finished.

Tokimasa Hojo.

It looks exactly like him.

Amazing since you've never met him.

His Majesty is an excellent caricaturist.

Is this… Lady Kaneko?

I drew if for her but she didn't like it.

She tore it up then stomped out.

She tore up your drawing? How childish.

So, what happened to Hatakeyama?

The entire clan was annihilated.

So there are fewer powerful gokenin left…

I believe Hojo will rule for a while…

I heard.

The Hojo are infighting…

Tokimasa and his daughter Masako.

You know everything.

You have to, in my position.

Done.

Bishop Jien.

I can't believe it.

I received a letter
from the regent yesterday.

I don't want to be Sir Kamakura
at a time like this.

It's too dangerous.

Then?

Why would I agree?

I believe that's best.

There's no telling

what will happen
in Kamakura in the future.

One tiny misstep may be deadly.

Don't you like fish, Sir Kamakura?

The pin bones…

Let me remove them.

That's not necessary.

Are you being polite?

I'm not hungry this morning.

I'll ask you next time.

I want to go out.

My mother said you must not
make unplanned trips.

I won't go far.

I'm going to Wada's mansion.

Wada's mansion?

I can relax there.

I'll have Hatta's men guard me.

Will that do?

He says he'll take Hatta's men with him.

What is he going to do at Wada's mansion?

It seems he wants to relax there.

I understand he needs diversions…

Tell Sir Hatta to bring him back
before it gets dark.

Should I tell Former Lady Wife?

Not necessary.

I don't want her to butt in.

I purposely lagged behind
and went to see Sir Yoritomo.

I thought if he sucked up,
I'd behead him on the spot

and take his head to Kagechika Oba

if he wasn't samurai head mettle.

So what do you think Sir Yoritomo said?

How dare you show up late.

That is an insult.

Go back where you came from.

Why did Father say that?

That's what's remarkable about him.

I mean, he was a remarkable personage.

Our forces numbered 20,000.

If we went over to the other side,
his enemy would be formidable.

Regardless, his first words
were "Go home."

He was no ordinary man.

That's not how I heard it.

-A bit different?
-Totally different.

You're talking about a different man.

Is that so?

Never mind the small details.

How dare you!

How dare you pinch a woman's cheek!

-Hold on.
-How rude!

I'm sorry! I'm sorry!

How rude, how dare you!

You should come too.

Don't you want to hear about Kyoto?

No. Since I'll never see it…

For a young person you're not ambitious.

I plan to eventually go back there.

Is that so?

I want Koshiro to become
a highly-ranked official in Kyoto

and live luxuriously there.

See you later.

His father also disliked pin bones and

I removed them for him.

Is that so?

Children take after their parents
in strange ways.

Were you ever a Saio [shrine maiden]?

What's that?

I'm talking about the Kamo Festival.

Don't you know anything about Kyoto?

Pardon me.

It's mentioned
in the Hikaru Genji stories.

Oh. I did read it. I remember now.

How is Sir Kamakura?

He doesn't show his feelings much.

So it may be hard talking to him
but please don't blame him.

Not at all.

Sir Kamakura is always very good to me.

What part did you play
in the Kamo Festival, Lady Chiyo?

Let's not talk about me.

I think we've talked enough about that.

Oh my. I thought we were here
to listen to Lady Chiyo.

I'm sorry.

Sorry to keep you waiting.

We will move Sir Kamakura
to this compound tonight.

Tonight?

Since it'll be too conspicuous
at the palace,

we'll have him
write a religious oath here,

that he will enter the priesthood.

Then Sir Tomomasa Hiraga will
become the new Sir Kamakura.

Neither Masako nor Koshiro will be
able to meddle in governance then.

So how are you going to
take him out of the palace?

Tokimoto?

Sir Kamakura is definitely going to
Wada's mansion today too.

That's our opportunity.

Can we trust him?

My father is Sir Yoritomo's brother,
Priest Zenjo.

I grew up with the current Sir Kamakura.

I'm not happy at the difference
between our treatments.

It makes sense now.

So here's the plan.

All we have to do now is
bring Sir Kamakura here

and have him write the oath
and everything will be good.

That's right.

I can see the panicked faces
of those who slighted you.

Kamakura will finally be yours.

Why the glum face?

Do I look glum?

Don't tell me you have cold feet.

I've thrown in my lot a long time ago.

Riku.

There's nothing more I desire.

What are you saying?

You are the most important thing
in my life.

I will be satisfied just to see you
happy and contented.

I don't need anything else.

Then, please make me happier.

Riku is greedy.

Alright.

There's one thing I want to do
before tonight.

I'm going out for a while.

How can Father be so foolish?

It's probably her idea.

Even then…

But Sir Hiraga?

It's not the action of a sane person.

Thank you for betraying… again.

I appreciate that.

The regent lied.

If Sir Hiraga becomes Sir Kamakura,

Sir Zenzai will never become Sir Kamakura.

Heiroku. Listen carefully.

I'm going to pretend
I didn't know about this.

You go ahead and do
what Father told you to do.

Alright.

This is treason!

This can't be happening.
Make him stop at once.

I need Father to commit an act

that everyone will recognize as treason.

Otherwise, we will lose trust.

For that reason, I'm going to
leave him at large for a while.

Will Sir Kamakura be safe?

Hi.

Oh, you're here too Koshiro.

Father?

Why are you here?

I got some delicious sake from Izu.

Since we hadn't had a drink
together in a while,

now is a good time, Former Lady Wife?

I don't know…

I invited Mii too.

Let's all drink together.

I also brought some snacks.

Hey! Someone. Come help.

Fillet this fish.

What's he up to?

What's got into him?

I don't know.

Maybe he's finally lost his mind.

What's that you're saying?

Have you forgotten?

It's the spell Princess Oo taught me.

She said good things will happen
if I say it over and over.

It wasn't like that.

I remember.

-Huh?
-No.

Oh that. How did it go?

What are you talking about?

The spell Princess Oo used to recite.

I remember.

-No.
-Not even close.

-Hold on. It's coming back to me.
-What?

I remember.

-Pilip…
-Hey.

Mii's concentrating.

Yes.

No, no.

If Sir Zenjo was here…

Try harder.

It's getting closer.

-That's it!
-That's it.

No, something's wrong.

Why don't we leave it at this,

what's wrong?

-It's bontara, bontara!
-Bontara?

Actually it's ontara kuso waka.

I can't believe we remembered.

Good job.

I haven't seen you this happy
in a long time, Father.

You think?

Aren't you going to invite Mother?

No, not today.

Oh? What's that?

I was nostalgic for old times
so I made a vegetable garden.

-They're eggplant seedlings.
-What?

-Idiot. That's not good.
-Huh?

You're hopeless.
You have to space them apart.

Hey. You all help too.

-Shall we?
-Yes.

So, leave two fist-length space
in between.

-Two.
-Two.

-fists.
-That's right.

Come on, come here.

-I said two. More.
-Okay.

Tokifusa, squat down more.

Will do.

Alright…

Alright.

Alright, that's it.

Thank you for coming again.
I had a good time.

Sir Kamakura. I have a request.

Anything.

May I refer to you affectionately as Buei?

-Buei?
-Yes.

Please?

In China, you call someone close Buei.

-Who told you that?
-It's not?

He's right. Everyone is buei.

Let's leave it at that.

Sir Hatta. Thank you.

We, Miura will be his escort from here.

What's this?

The regent is very worried.

Let's go.

Please.

Something's not right.

The party didn't go back to the palace

but went in a different direction.

Was it… in the direction of Nagoe?

How did you know?

My father's compound is in Nagoe.

I'm going to send an army.

What is happening?

Welcome to the Hojo compound.

What's the meaning of this?

A message from Miura.

It seems Sir Kamakura is being held

by Father in the Hojo mansion.

This plot is doomed.
Why doesn't Father realize that?

Father realizes that.

What?

Why do you think Father gathered
all of us this afternoon?

He wanted to say goodbye.

Why?

Depending on the situation,

he's planning to k*ll us.

It's the opposite.

Father expects this plot to fail.

If he does what Madam Riku wants,

he'll come up against a brick wall.

But Father deliberately chose that path.

What do you plan to do?

-Father probably…
-I'm asking you.

Taro.

Yes?

I'll tell you why I made you work with me.

So you'll understand my resolve.

I can't write this.

I beseech you.

The regent Tokimasa Hojo is in revolt.

We will k*ll him.

Hold on.

Spare his life.

If I do…

the Hojo will be reproached
for being soft on relatives.

This action of Father's can't be forgiven.

Taro. Come with me.

I beseech you.

I can't.

Without your oath,
your grandpapa will have to die.

What should I write?

I will promptly enter the priesthood

and concede my position
of Sir Kamakura to Tomomasa Hiraga.

I want to discuss this with Koshiro.

-I want to see Mother too.
-No.

Then I won't do it.

TO BE CONTINUED

THE SEPARATION

NEXT TIME

OF FATHER AND STEP-MOTHER

You were there. You must have seen it all.

Take her back to the palace.

If you use force, even he will…

Go back!

Kamakura exists today because

he helped Sir Yoritomo in Izu.

Yoshitoki?

He won't get away with this.

This is where we say goodbye.

Father.

I am bitterly disappointed.