01x48 - Mukui no toki

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MIRROR OF THE EAST

The Mirror of the East

is the official history
of the Kamakura shogunate.

The events since
Yoritomo Minamoto's uprising

are written down in detail.



The man reading the text with interest

is the future supreme commander
Ieyasu Tokugawa.

He would also situate his seat
of government in Bando.

The Mirror of the East was
Ieyasu's favorite book.

Finally, the Jokyu w*r is about to begin.

I'm getting excited.

Let me calm down.

Oh, no.

The Emperor Emeritus' decree
to vanquish Yoshitoki

went out countrywide.

Kamakura chose do-or-die resistance.

The battle that will completely change

the origin of the country
is about to begin.

They're all raring to go.

We may win.

You never know.

They're g*n-h* now,

but do they really intend
to fight the Emperor Emeritus?

I think it best to fortify our defense.

I think the best line of defense
is at Hakone.

I'm not sure about marching
all the way to Kyoto.

That's their honest opinion.

No one wants to go to w*r
if they can help it.

Why didn't you stop your husband?

We will become the imperial enemy.

I think that's fine.

If something happens
to Taro or Jiro in the w*r,

my son will become the Hojo heir.

Fool!

Kamakura will be in ashes then.

We'll march our entire army
west on Tokaido Highway,

and attack Kyoto in one swift move.

This is the winning strategy.

The gokenin are reluctant to leave Bando.

It will take time to get an army together.

The reason the Heike lost
their w*r was because

they didn't
send a vanquishing army immediately.

Morale will go down the longer you wait.

-However…
-I've decided.

I will be the commander-in-chief
and march immediately.

We need the regent to remain in Kamakura.

I can't do that.

This is happening because of me.

The enemy is after your head.

Remain here.

Sir Miyoshi.

Since the existence of Kamakura
is at stake,

I brought my old body here to help.

I have the plan that will
assure our victory.

-We just…
-Let us hear it.

We must not waste any time.

We must march as soon as possible.

Let's go with Sir Miyoshi's plan.

The commander-in-chief? Me?

Take the lead and march to Kyoto.

I'm honored but can we
assemble an army in time?

That will depend on the Hojo
showing our resolve.

So, you must do it.

How big will the advance army be?

When Sir Yoritomo attacked Yamaki,
he only had 24 men.

Come back with Yamaki's head.

-Yeah!
-Yeah!

And this time?

Eighteen men.

Nineteen including me…

Eighteen including you.

I hope we can amass an army
like Sir Yoritomo.

The fate of Kamakura…

is on your shoulders.

It's not right.

Why didn't you tell me?

Sorry.

Normally,

the wife is
the first person you tell.

If I told you, you'd have opposed it.

You lie.

You just forgot.

Don't make it sound like
you agonized over the decision.

I'm sorry.

Why did the regent's wife

have to hear something
this important from someone else?

Yasutoki has left Kamakura.

I figure they won't be able to
amass more than 2,000 men.

What are you going to do?

We'll march too.

We'll pretend we're joining the army

and attack from behind
before they reach Kiso River.

I'll take Yasutoki's head as a present

and march straight into Kyoto.

What's our number?

It's already surpassed 10,000.

His strategy was correct.

Hats off to Father.

What does Yoshitoki say?

He is marching an army of 190,000
to Kyoto by

the Tokaido, Tosando,
and Hokurikudo highways

so watch from behind the bamboo blinds

as they battle the western forces.

How ridiculous.

Hideyasu.

How many men can we deploy immediately?

About 10,000.

They have 190,000 men.
What are you going to do?

I'm sure he's fudging the numbers.

June 5th.

Yasutoki's army engaged with

Hideyasu Fujiwara's Imperial Army
at Kiso River.

With his overwhelming numbers,
Yasutoki defeats the Imperial Army.

Gaining momentum,

Yasutoki's army advanced towards Kyoto.

The Uji River was Kyoto's
last line of defense.

UJI RIVER

The Imperial Army removed
the bridge boards,

determined to defend
the line to the death.

BYODO TEMPLE, UJI

What's the hold-up?

If we get stuck here,
we're going to be in big trouble.

We know that.

This is what happens when

those who have no w*r experience
are in charge.

Shut up old man.

Who said that?

Those trying to cross the river
have already drowned.

In cases like this,

take into account you'll be
washed down river,

and cross further upriver.

You know-nothing, old man.

Who said that!

Then that's the only way.

During the battle with Wada,

we tore down houses
and made shields from wood doors,

and defended ourselves from the enemy.

This time too, we'll build rafts
from make-shift materials,

put our men on them
and get them across the river.

What do you think?

That sounds good.

But the ones pushing the raft
must take off their armor.

When they reached the other shore,

they will be picked off.

There's no other way.

Your decision, Commander-in-Chief.

Go make the rafts now.

Yes, sir. I'll take charge.

sh**t!

Don't flinch.

Keep going.

Intercept the enemy!

Taro…

We're going to win.

What are you going to do?

If the Emperor Emeritus comes out,

the momentum will change.

You think he'll come?

I'll have my brother convince him.

Tsurukame!

You're the commander-in-chief.

Don't falter just because
one soldier has been hit.

Don't mind me.

Go!

Advance!

They're coming!

All they had to do was
get Yoshitoki's head.

Hideyasu Fujiwara and Taneyoshi Miura
have returned.

You don't have to see them.

You were confident of victory.
What happened?

I misjudged the enemy's numbers.

Please come and command the army yourself.

Then the army will be energized
and we will defeat…

Don't talk nonsense.

Alright. I'll go.

An Emperor Emeritus going
to the b*ttlefield is unheard of.

If I don't go there's no chance
of victory.

What would happen if
something happens to you?

I have military skills too.

Well said.

Remember the last words of
Retired Emperor Go-Shirakawa.

Are you ready to lose
what he desperately tried to protect?

What is it, Your Majesty?

Emperor Emeritus?!

I

must not move from this place.

Sister.

Our army has crossed Uji River
and entered Kyoto.

Taro

did it.

I knew he would.

Congratulations.

But

for the first time in history

I will have to pass judgement
on the Imperial Family.

Oh, Tokyusa. It's been a long time.

Emperor Emeritus.

I regret having to see you
under such circumstances.

Your huge victory was admirable.

I appreciate your vanquishing
the Imperial enemy

who tried to disrupt the world in my name.

Make sure you make Yoshitoki
understand this.

I'm relying on you.

Take today off and heal
and recuperate from the battle.

Tokyusa.

Retired Emperor Go-Shirakawa
said the same thing.

Will you forgive him?

I received the verdict
from my father Yoshitoki Hojo

concerning Your Majesty.

He will have you move to Oki.

-Wait.
-You will be sent by sakagoshi,

an upside down palanquin.

Wait. I am the Emperor Emeritus.

The deadline is July 13th.

That is all.

I won't.

You'll be sorry for this.

I'll curse you no matter
how many times I'm reborn.

Yoshitoki!

Sakagoshi is the custom
used to transport criminals.

Mongaku?

I thought you died long ago.

Oki is a nice place.

You were exiled to Oki too?

-Oki is a nice place.
-Stop, stop!

There is nothing there.

We'll live together.

-No! No! I refuse.
-Alright!

Hold on.

Mongaku, Mongaku…

Emperor Emeritus Gotoba will
remain in Oki until his death.

There has to be somewhere else!

I hear your command
of the battle was superb.

Thank you.

He was an admirable commander-in-chief.

What?

You don't look happy.

Did we do the right thing
concerning the Emperor Emeritus?

It was to let the people in the west know

that the world order had changed.

This was the only way to do so.

But we

exiled the Mikado's family.

We have become arch villains.

I am the one who's the arch villain.

Not you two.

Don't worry.

By the way,

I met someone from our past there.

I suppose people from the country
won't understand court titles.

I do.

Thanks to my husband's rank,
I've had a nice life.

I'm glad.

Who are you?

He's Brother Koshiro's son Taro Yasutoki.

I'm your grandson.

Don't say that.

And Sir Shiro?

Is he well?

He never returned from Izu

and he died nine years ago.

Oh?

He's dead?

I think his final years were happy.

He had someone taking care of him.

She was young, cute and very good-natured.

She took good care of Grandfather.

He was like that…
although he didn't look it.

For some reason,
women couldn't leave him alone.

That was a good story.

Shall we leave now?

Yes, Mother.

Perhaps we'll meet somewhere again.

She hasn't changed.

Father.

What's wrong?

-Father?
-Brother?

-Father!
-Brother!!

Father.

Father?

There's still plenty more.

Here you go.

Look at this!

Here, have some.

I have a favor to ask.

I want you to teach those children
martial arts.

Who are they?

They lost their parents in the w*r.

When the world is at peace,
you won't be busy.

Brother…

Come quick.

I just felt a bit dizzy.

Tokyusa gave us such a fright.

Good. Your coloring has improved.

-I'm glad it was nothing serious.
-Yes.

Drink this.

Think of it as medicine.

I don't want any more.

What is it?

An acquaintance in Kyoto sent it.

It smells foul.

It's an herbal concoction.

Taken daily, it makes you very healthy.

I think I started feeling ill
after I started drinking this.

Don't joke.

Has he always been like this?

He never listens to what I say.

He's always been like this.

Drink it all down.

Are you better now?

So this is what it means to get old.

There are suspicious goings-on in Kyoto.

There is a movement to reinstate
the dethroned former Mikado.

The Mikado is
the Emperor Emeritus' grandson.

If we permit it, the Emperor Emeritus
will also regain power.

Won't they ever quit?

We must get rid of the seed of disaster.

Even in your old age,
you're aggressive, Sir Oe.

-Let's do it.
-Yes, sir.

Wait.

Are you going to take the life
of a young former Mikado?

That's what we've always done.

You have antiquated ideas.

What?

Why can't you see
the world is different now?

Here we go again.

Things like that mustn't happen.

I will decide what happens in Kyoto.

-Please stay out of it, Father.
-Wait.

I am the one who will create a new order.

The gokenin in the east have
taken over western territories

and are making life hard
for the inhabitants.

If those who are dissatisfied
rally around the former Mikado

it could mean another w*r.

I know the people in the west
are dissatisfied.

I'm thinking of
making appropriate rules for that.

I'll show them what can
and what can't be done.

Good.

Very good.

I just heard the new world approaching.

I just don't want
what Father has worked so hard for

to go to waste.

Since Sir Taro became a chief
of the Kyoto Rokuhara Tandai,

he seems to have gained more confidence.

You can't govern with just high ideals.

He's a vexing son.

About the former Mikado… what shall we do?

He has to die.

You made me wait for the longest time…

and this is the result?

It looks exactly like you do now.

Oh? Will you k*ll me?

k*ll me if you wish.

In any case, there's no
turning back for you.

You're not worth k*lling.

Take him away.

What do you think?

Hemp…

What do you mean?

Hemp poison.

Poison?

I've been poisoned?

I'll send you an antidote.

Please get better.

Will this work on poison?

Poison?

The doctor says someone is poisoning me.

I don't know

if this works on poison.

You're not curious who poisoned me?

Who poisoned you?

You did.

That's funny.

You're the only one that comes to mind.

Oh, you caught me out.

You want Masamura to succeed that much?

That goes without saying.

Taro is my heir.

You're the only one who thinks so.

Yoshitoki Hojo's heir is Masamura.

That's nonsense.

Yae was the daughter of Ito
who fought against Sir Yoritomo.

Hina belonged to the Hiki clan
that Hojo destroyed.

How could their children
succeed as the family head?

I should have seen you

for what you were much earlier.

You couldn't have.

Because you paid no attention
to me whatsoever.

That's why it's come to this.

If it gets out that the regent
was poisoned by his wife,

it will damage the prestige
of the position.

I will not divorce you.

But

never appear before me again.

Get out.

Of course. That's what I will do.

If my son won't inherit,

there's no point in my staying.

Have your precious sister
at your bedside when you die.

Go!

Oh, one last thing.

The person I asked to get the poison,

was your bosom buddy Heiroku Miura.

When I told him I wanted my husband dead,

he gave it to me promptly.

He's so reliable.

When he saw the statue that
Sir Unkei made of him,

he collapsed because it was so bad.

Is that so?

I'll go see how he is later.

You're not busy?

You don't stick your nose
into governance lately.

You're so harsh.

That's nothing new.

Going forward,

I'll pray for the souls
of those who passed away.

Ultimately,

you never once wanted to be important.

But you became important

and those who aspired to it are all gone.

How ironic.

Were you really trying to become
the former lady wife?

I didn't want Sir Zenjo's bloodline
to die out.

But now that I think about it…

to put it succinctly,

I was out of my mind.

You don't have to bother yourself
with such things.

After all each person has
their own limitations.

I know you don't mean to offend,
but you didn't have to say that.

Sorry.

Everyone, once in a lifetime,

dreams of being at the top…

although you don't seem to have.

I already apologized.

Look?

Your favorite.

Have a drink.

Noe prepared a medicine
that promotes good health for me.

It tastes good diluted with sake.

Not for me.

I'm very healthy.

I'll have regular sake.

Just have a taste.

No, thanks.

Munemasa Naganuma confessed.

You were going to double-cross me again.

So.

You heard.

You…

If I had betrayed you,
your side would have lost.

Which mean you won because of me.

Why don't you think of it that way?

You're not going to drink?

I don't like the smell.

Did I make it too strong?

It's good.

Or…

Is there another reason
why you won't drink it?

Well then,

I'll have some.

Did you want me to die
so you could be the regent?

Something like that.

You're not up to the task.

If you could do it,
there's no reason why I can't.

I'm better than you in every way…
ever since we were kids.

I was smarter, better-looking,

I was better at swordsmanship than you.

You were clumsy at everything you did,

slow too…

But now you've become the regent.

And me?

I'm just one of the countless gokenin.

The world is unfair.

Someday…

I'll be better…

better than…

No!

My mouth is getting numb.

Are you satisfied now?

Thanks for confiding in me.

In return, I'll confide in you too.

This is just sake.

There's no poison in it.

You're right. I can talk.

I lose.

Heiroku.

Keep supporting Taro.

You still trust me?

The old you

just died right now.

The Miura will continue

to support the Hojo going forward.

I'm counting on you.

Since I have this opportunity,

I'll tell you one more thing.

Long time ago,

I told you something.

That all women

liked mushrooms.

I remember clearly.

That was a lie.

I made it up.

You should have told me earlier.

For the time being,

Uncle and I will go back to Kyoto
and keep an eye on the west.

Please look after Father.

Of course.

I don't want Brother
to exert himself for a while.

I want Jiro to look after Kamakura
in his place.

Leave it to me.

Are you going too?

Of course.

It's a wonder you're still alive.

I thought you'd died for sure.

Someone is always protecting me.

Listen up.

We no longer live in a world
where we look to the imperial court.

We'll create the framework
and institutionalize samurai rule

so the samurai will be in power
for a long time to come.

We, Hojo, will be at the center
of that world.

Old, young…

Uncle, is something wrong?

What are you drinking?

I snuck it from Brother's room.

Maybe it's not sake…

It stinks.

I'll go rinse my mouth.

One… Two…

Three… And four.

Getting better. Once more.

One. Two.

Three. Then thrust. Four.

Looks good.

What is it?

They look like they're trained to k*ll.

Go!

I thought I toned it down quite a lot.

Come see.

I wrote a draft.

Some of the gokenin are uneducated.

I'm writing the rules
that samurai should abide by

in a simple way even they can understand.

You're so earnest.

What's wrong with that?

I didn't say anything's wrong.

I'm saying you're great.

First time you've praised me.

Eventually Yasutoki would enact

the laws that influenced
samurai conduct into the Edo period.

Named Goseibaishikimoku,

no gokenin were ever purged in Kamakura

while Yasutoki was in power
because of its enactment.

I saw the Buddha statue.

According to Unkei

that is me.

You're going to burn it?

I can't let anyone see it.

Sometimes I wonder…

what people in the future will make of us?

You, an arch villain who exiled
the Emperor Emeritus.

I, a wicked woman who drove
away my relations

to climb to the top
and became the nun shogun.

I think that's too harsh.

But I don't mind.

We inherited Kamakura from Sir Yoritomo

and handed it down to the next generation.

We've established a future
where there will be no w*r.

So I don't care what people think.

You are a remarkable person, Sister.

I couldn't keep going
if I didn't think so.

Even so, there was too much bloodshed.

So many people have died

since Sir Yoritomo passed away.

Sir Kajiwara…

Sir Zenjo.

Sir Hiki…

Sir Nitta.

Sir Yori-ie.

Sir Shigetada Hatakeyama.

Sir Inage.

Sir Hiraga.

Sir Wada.

Sir Nakaakira.

Sir Sanetomo.

Sir Kogyo.

Tokimoto.

Just counting these names makes 13.

No wonder my face
has changed for the worse.

Wait.

Yes?

Why is Yori-ie in there?

Yes?

Why Yori-ie?

That doesn't make sense.

You told me he died of an illness.

If you're going to lie,

you have to remember the lies you told.

I think I kind of knew…

but I was too afraid to ask.

Let's not do this.

How did he really die?

It happened a long time ago.

As his mother, I need to know.

Sir Yori-ie

joined forces with the Emperor Emeritus,

to attack and destroy Kamakura.

I ordered Zenji to k*ll him.

Sir Yori-ie drew his sword,

defended himself so he could live.

I heard he fought bravely to the end.

He was that kind of child.

Thank you… for telling me.

Sister…

I feel particularly unwell today.

There's some medicine over there.

Could you fetch it?

The doctor said…

the next time I'm paralyzed,

I should take that medicine.

There are things I still need to do.

The Mikado who is
the Oki Emperor Emeritus' blood relation

is trying to re-establish himself.

I must do something about it.

Do you intend to bloody your hands
still further?

I will go to hell taking all the anger

and curses with me.

I'm doing it for Taro.

The more my name is sullied,

the more the name
of Yasutoki Hojo will shine.

Taro can create a new Kamakura
without you doing that.

The medicine…

We may have lived too long.

Sister?

I won't let you feel lonely.

Soon, I will join you.

I… I can't die yet.

Not yet.

Taro is a smart child.

He will accomplish
what you and Sir Yoritomo could not.

Let's put our faith in Yasutoki Hojo.

Smart Yae's son.

As you say,

he reminds

me

of Yae.

But…

there is someone he resembles more.

That's you.

Sister.

Give that to Taro.

I promise I'll give it to him.

Sister…

Thank you for working
so diligently for so long, Koshiro.

THE END