The Trusted Confidant (2007–…): Season 1, Episode 31 - Uragiri no shiro - full transcript
In July of 1550, the Takeda army
marched to invade Ogasawara,
the guardian deputy for Shinano.
They captured the castles of
his vassals, one after another.
Ogasawara Nagatoki abandoned
his castle and fled shortly after.
Therefore, the Takeda acquired
Shinano without a major battle.
But in the interim...
Harunobu received sad news at camp.
Komai, how was my sister in Sunpu?
In spite of careful medical
attention, she died on June 2nd.
Imagawa Yoshimoto's wife is
Takeda Harunobu's older sister.
The peace pact exists between Takeda
and Imagawa because of her.
We'll need to find a
new tie in the future.
A merciless storm of the
warring era awaited Kansuke...
"Swift as the wind"
"Silent as the forest"
"Conquer like the fire"
"Unmovable as the mountain"
{\fs40}FURIN KAZAN
Episode 31:
CASTLE OF BETRAYAL
Original Story by:
INOUE Yasushi
Screenplay by:
OMORI Sumio
Music by:
SENJU Akira
Theme Music Performed by: NHK Symphony Orchestra
Theme Music Conductor: TAKASEKI Ken
Performed by: The Warsaw National Philharmonic Orchestra
Title Letters by: KAKINUMA Koji
Narrator: KAGAMI Sachiko
Period Consultant: SHIBATSUJI Shunroku
Customs Consultant: FUTAKI Kenichi
Architecture Consultant: HIRAI Kiyoshi
Wardrobe Consultant: KOIZUMI Kiyoko
Sword Fighting/Martial Arts Coach: HAYASHI Kunishiro
Conduct Coach: NISHIKAWA Minosuke
Horse-Riding Coaches: TANAKA Mitsunori, TSUJII Keiji
Imperial Palace Dialect Coach: HORII Reiichi
Kyoto Dialect Coach: INOUE Yukiko
Yamanashi Dialect Coach: KASAI Kazuhiko
Cast
YAMAMOTO Kansuke:
UCHINO Masaaki
TAKEDA Harunobu:
ICHIKAWA Kamejiro
NAGAO Kagetora:
Gackt
Lady SANJO:
IKEWAKI Chizuru
OBU Toramasa:
KANEDA Akio
OYAMADA Nobuari:
TANABE Seiichi
BABA Nobuharu:
TAKAHASHI Kazuya
KAKIZAKI Kageie:
KANEDA Kenichi
KAWARAMURA Denbei: ARIZONO Yoshiki
KUZUKASA Takichi: ARIMA Jiyu
TAKEDA Nobushige: KASHIMA Noritoshi
KOMAI Masatake: TAKAHASHI Issei
Okuma: ASADA Aoi
Hazuki: MANASE Juri
SANADA Yukitaka:
SASAKI Kuranosuke
YAZAKI Heizo:
SATO Ryuta
Hisa:
MIZUKAWA Asami
Princess Miru:
MAKI Yoko
Shinome:
SHIMIZU Misa
YAZAKI Jugoro:
OKAMORI Akira
KOJIMA Gorozaemon:
TAKADA Nobuhiko
SUNOHARA Wakasa-no-kami: KIMURA Sakae
SUNOHARA Sozaemon: MURAKAMI Shingo
FUKAI: HAGINO Hidenori
MIYASHITA: TAKEDA Hisao
KUZUKASA Mokichi: UCHINO Kenta
TSUBAKI Nao
UEMURA Yuto
NAKAMURA Asaka
TAKAMUNE Yumi
KOBAYASHI Ren
SUGIURA Mami
YAGI Yuki
KUROI Nobutaka
MIYAZAWA Hisashi
MURAKAMI Naoko
Photographed in Cooperation with:
Yamanishi Prefecture
Nagano Prefecture
Niigata Prefecture
NAOE Sanetsuna:
NISHIOKA Tokuma
MURAKAMI Yoshikiyo:
NAGASHIMA Toshiyuki
SUDA Shinzaemon:
SHIKAUCHI Takashi
HONJO Saneyori:
KIMURA Gen
OKUMA Tomohide:
OHASHI Goro
TOKIDA Takanaga:
HASHIMOTO Jun
OGASAWARA Nagatoki:
IMAI Tomohiko
AIKI Ichibei:
KONDO Yoshimasa
Hagino:
ASADA Miyoko
MUROZUMI Torasada:
KATO Takeshi
Executive Producer:
WAKAIZUMI Hisaaki
Produced by: NAKAMURA Takashi
Art Direction by: SHIMIZU Kensuke
Technology: TANAKA Mitsuru
Sound Effects: WADA Naoya
Photography by: HOSONO Kazuhiko
Lighting by: HORIKAGO Isamu
Audio: NOHARA Tsunenori
Image Art: TANIMOTO Masahiro
Continuity: SATO Hideki
Editor: ABE Tadashi
Art Direction Manager: TAKAHASHI Hideki
Directed by:
FUKUI Atsuhiro
On July 19th,
the Takeda occupied Fukashi Castle,
which they seized from Ogasawara.
I am making this Fukashi Castle,
not Hayashi Castle that...
Ogasawara Nagatoki resided in,
as the new stronghold in Shinano.
I am appointing Baba Minbu
as the deputy castellan.
Thank you very much.
You must protect the people,
wish for abundance,
and make it more productive.
Yes, sir.
This Fukashi Castle will
become the military point...
pivotal for northern Shinano.
All the provisions will
come from here.
In preparation for battle
against the Murakami?
Yes. Then we won't have to rely on
the taxes of the poverty-stricken Kai.
All that is left is Murakami.
We must get our revenge for
the battle at Uedahara,
or peace won't come to Shinano.
Wait a minute.
There's still Kiso.
They show no signs of rising in arms.
Once we defeat Murakami,
they will follow.
I didn't expect to obtain
Shinano this quickly...
It was surely a long road.
Which is it?
What?
Don't let your guard down yet.
North of Shinano... is Echigo.
Echigo?
I heard the younger brother
succeeded the Nagao family.
If he is a hot-blooded youth,
he might target Shinano.
He's obviously a greedy man.
We must figure him out first.
Isn't that right, Kansuke?
Yes.
Lord, what will become of our
friendship with Suruga?
That's another matter which
requires urgent attention.
Sir Sanada is here.
Sanada, have you found out
where Ogasawara went?
He fled to Hirase Castle, then headed
to Murakami Yoshikiyo after that.
Lord Ogasawara, I'm glad
to see you alive.
I wouldn't let the Takeda kill me.
I'm glad you fled without
fighting the Takeda.
Thanks to that, the Takeda attained
victory without losing a single man.
Sir Murakami, I am not here to
expose myself to ridicule.
If you wish, I can kill myself here.
Lord!
What is your wish?
Wait. If you have such strong resolve,
then join me in punishing the Takeda.
Having heard that...
I cannot slit my belly.
Sir Murakami, I am the guardian
deputy for Shinano.
And you are the guardian
deity for Shinano.
Suda, gather all the men you can
get and secure Toishi Castle.
If the enemy captures Toishi
Castle, they will cross Jizo Pass...
and attack us here in Sakaki
from the rear.
The Takeda's next target
will be Toishi Castle.
In front, is Sanada's Matsuo Castle.
Don't let that hateful Sanada
near Toishi Castle!
Toishi Castle is an impregnable
mountain fortress that defends
Murakami's resident castle,
Katsurao Castle, from the rear.
Right near it, is Matsuo Castle,
Sanada's resident castle.
Unless we capture Toishi Castle,
it'll be difficult to invade Murakami.
But that castle won't fall easily.
I'm thinking of using the muskets
to capture that castle.
Muskets?
They will be arriving
in Suruga shortly.
We can't use them right away.
We can't engage in battle with
the Murakami right away.
There's something I want
to check on first.
Echigo?
Yes. But the Murakami forces
may take action first and attack.
So please be careful about that.
That is why I asked Sir Aiki
for assistance.
Don't worry about Chiisagata.
Shinome, what is the matter?
Kansuke, thank you.
What?
For the lord's consideration.
You needn't thank me for that.
That was something that
the lord decided on.
It was all due to
Sir Sanada's hard work.
What is going on?
Right before we departed
for battle to Fuchu...
Sanada Danjo, in light
of your past loyalty...
When I accomplish my goal,
I shall grant you the Ueda fief
worth 1,000 kan.
Does that mean that if he
accomplishes his motive,
then the entire Sanada fief
will be returned to you?
Yes, that is what he promised.
And what is his motive?
None other than to
capture Toishi Castle.
I see...
I should've told you about it first,
since I asked you for your help.
Please forgive me.
Having to look at the land that
you were born and raised on...
as enemy land must have been
trying for you. I'm happy for you.
Let us accomplish his motive,
by all means.
Thank you for saying that.
Kansuke, we owe it to you for always
informing the lord of his wishes.
No, I haven't done anything...
It is the lord's own observation.
We can finally walk through the
Sanada homeland together.
We can rehabilitate the ranch,
raise excellent horses...
and hold that as our pride in life.
I can hear my lord boasting of
his homeland again.
Shinome, just a little more...
and our homeland will be
within our reach...
Sir Sanada, don't do
anything in haste now.
The time must be fully ripe
when we fight the Murakami.
I know.
I'll be returning to Kai now.
Excuse me.
TSUTSUJIGASAKI, KAI
HARUNOBU'S HEIR,
TARO
Congratulations on your
recent battle victory.
Congratulations.
I feel sorry for your sister,
who married into the Imagawa.
UME KIKU
I'll have to send another hostage
to Suruga, to replace my sister.
Are you thinking of sending Ume?
She is only eight years old.
The Imagawa heir is 13, which is
the same age as Taro,
who will be receiving
his manhood rite soon.
They should make a nice match.
We just sent our blind son, Jiro,
to Choen-ji Temple.
Must we let Ume go so young, too?
We won't have to send
her off right away.
But you just have to be aware
of what is going on.
Why don't you place Shiro, who
is in Suwa, into their custody?
What?
They have Toraomaru
in their care, too.
Shiro will be succeeding the Suwa house.
The Imagawa want a bond
with the Takeda family.
Do you understand?
I don't know if we should be
happy about that comment.
This is something you must be
prepared for when you have a daughter.
Though it's something you expect,
it still makes you feel lonely.
When you love your child,
it does not make it any easier.
Father!
The Oyamada clan have not served
the Takeda for many generations.
Depending on the situation,
we were enemies or allies.
Will you be fighting the Takeda again?
I can't say not.
Do you want me to fight them?
No. Your merciful embrace has taken
away my grudge against the Takeda.
You're the one who embraced me.
Fujiomaru has awakened.
What is the matter?
You haven't seen him in a while.
Will you carry him?
Father.
Yokichi, thrust straight ahead.
KUMAKICHI YOKICHI
That's the way!
Kumakichi, put your heart into it!
Yae! Tome! Are you done
fetching the water?
What were you doing?
Hurry before it gets dark!
I know.
What a nag.
Did you say something?
Yokichi, put your waist into it!
Everytime I come, your children
seem to be getting bigger.
You hardly come home, so we're using
this mansion as our own... I feel bad.
Because you hold down the fort here,
I can move around as I want.
Thanks for saying that.
Mokichi and the others, you must
serve the Master well in battle.
Yes. I won't die for you, but
I can die for the Master.
I'm impressed.
You needn't go that far.
Master, aren't you going
to get married?
Don't ask that. He has
something bigger to protect.
In Suwa?
Don't be so direct.
Denbei!
Denbei! So you're finally back!
I brought two with me.
The rest are in Suruga.
This is the Tanegashima?
That's right. This is what
almost killed the Master.
Sorry.
Denbei, sorry for the hardships
I put you through.
I had to wait a long time in Negoro.
So I've gotten good at it.
Are you going to Echigo with this?
I don't plan to really sell it.
Will you be able to fool him?
You're more important than the musket.
Make sure you return safely.
I'm worried about Echigo, too, but...
We must work on our new bond
with Suruga (Imagawa) quickly.
The Imagawa don't seem
to be in such a rush.
So it shouldn't be critical.
I don't need to send my daughter
to the Imagawa right away?
What are you trying to
bide time for?
If we can crush Murakami
and attain all of Shinano...
We will not have to fear Suruga.
I get it. Once we control Shinano,
we won't need to send a hostage.
In that case, we must capture
Toishi Castle immediately.
You must not act in haste.
For that reason, I am worried
about Echigo's movements.
All right. Go and find out what kind
of man Nagao Kagetora of Echigo, is.
MATSUO CASTLE, SHINANO
Master.
Hazuki? What is it?
It's all right. Speak.
I've identified Murakami's spy.
I see.
Is there a spy in this castle?
Is it one of the key vassals?
We can use that spy.
I have a good plan in mind.
Good plan?
I've been thinking about how
to capture Toishi Castle.
We might be able to reduce the
number of soldiers holed up in it.
We can't attack the castle
without the lord's permission.
What if they attack us?
It's easier to crush them
if they attack us...
That's true, but...
I know what you are thinking.
You catch on fast, as usual.
Though it's a strategy, we are still
the ones instigating the battle.
If we can split Murakami's forces
then we can ask the lord...
to come out to battle,
and seize Toishi Castle.
It'll be our perfect opportunity.
Lord, Kansuke advised you not to
rush into battle with Murakami.
Your husband is the strategist
for the attack on Toishi Castle.
Murakami is confronting Takanashi
Masayori in the rear now.
If we delay, we will lose
our golden opportunity.
Don't you want to retrieve
your lands as soon as possible?
Don't you want to accomplish
the lord's motive?
Hazuki, who is that spy?
There is a traitor amongst us.
He's in secret communication
with Murakami.
This is a very critical time
for the Sanada clan.
To think one of my hereditary
vassals is a traitor...
I am terribly mortified.
Lord, are you sure you are
not mistaken?
Everyone here wishes for the
restoration of the Sanada clan.
We submitted to the enemy once,
and bore the dishonor.
There hasn't been any move yet,
so he may be feeling relief, but...
I can't have him making his moves
when it's time to attack Toishi Castle.
Isn't that so, Sunohara Wakasa?
Lord!
Come forward.
I am not the one!
I swear that I am not a spy!
Brother!
Lord! My brother is innocent!
I don't want to believe it, either.
Lord!
Forget the excuses!
Lord! Please stop it!
He is not a spy!
Sozaemon...
Kill your older brother.
If you don't, you'll be seen
as a spy, too.
Kill him!
Do you want to be beheaded
with your brother?
Kill me, Sozaemon...
Do it for the Sunohara family.
Kill me...
Brother...
Forgive me!
I understand very well...
You are not a spy.
Throw Sunohara Wakasa in prison!
KATSURAO CASTLE, SHINANO
Are you the Sanada vassal that
rushed into my Toishi Castle?
I am Sunohara Sozaemon.
I heard your older brother
was seen as a spy...
and given the death penalty.
My brother was suspected
without just cause.
I cannot tolerate such outrage.
Sir Murakami, please let me
have some of your soldiers.
I'll capture Sanada's castle for you!
You'll capture his castle?
Please entrust me with 500 strong men.
I want to save my captured brother!
If I may humbly speak up!
Lord, Sanada Yukitaka wouldn't
unjustly sentence his vassal to death.
No! Sanada has changed!
The Takeda baited him with his
former fief, so he is blinded by greed.
If he kills me, he can get
his former fief back?
That is correct!
Lord, Sanada is a great strategist!
Silence!
Hold your comments!
We have many of our soldiers
confronting Takanashi now.
It might be our chance to crush
Sanada with a small force.
Suda, are you saying this is not
part of Sanada's strategy?
Yes...
I have summoned Tokita Takanaga here.
Tokita?
Tokita Takanaga is Sanada's younger
brother, who serves Murakami.
Lord Murakami, he is our real spy.
Sir Fukai!
If I may humbly speak up...
What Sunohara Sozaemon said, is true.
Does it still hurt?
How terrible...
I didn't think he'd go that far.
I asked him to.
After the lord fled to Joshu,
Fukai served the Tokita family.
Fukai's daughter is married
to a relative of Tokita's.
Yes, I'm aware of that.
Was it from the very beginning...?
No, he was not always a spy.
I instructed him to work on
gaining Tokita as an ally...
But Tokita could not be persuaded.
I see.
Is Tokita Takanaga your
younger brother?
Yes. So I cannot condemn Fukai.
Now, if they will believe Sozaemon,
then he'll lead the enemy here.
Where will he lead them?
Use the secondary compound.
We'll launch a pincer attack from
the main and tertiary compound.
Heizo and Hisa had gotten married.
So is Lord Murakami
sending troops out?
I'll be going to Toishi Castle to
witness the fall of Sanada's castle.
The lord summoned the brave
general, Kojima Gorozaemon,
who is confronting the Takanashi army.
Is Sir Kojima going to
Sanada's castle?
Yes... as well as Sir Suda.
TOISHI CASTLE
We'll cross the river and mountain
in the cover of night,
and head for the secondary compound.
The secondary compound
is defended by my men.
Therefore, they will open the gate.
Then we can attack at once...
Yazaki, go to the Sanada
castle in my place.
Be sure to seize the castle.
Yes, Sir. I am very honored.
This is a celebratory gift from me.
Yes, Sir. I promise
to take Sanada's head.
Father, what is the matter?
Heizo, rejoice!
Sir Suda has selected me
to represent him in the attack.
He selected you as his
representative?
Isn't that strange? Why isn't
he personally going?
He is trying to be considerate.
I don't agree.
If it's the enemy's trick, then you
might not be able to return alive.
The Yazaki family is still
an outsider in Chiisagata.
This is my chance to
distinguish myself in battle.
Then we can boldly claim
this place as our homeland.
It'll become a homeland to you and Hisa.
Father...
Having a family that my future
grandchildren can proudly inherit...
is my duty to fulfill.
Is Hisa doing well?
Yes.
I'm anxious to see my grandchild.
I can't die until I see
my grandchild...
In fact, I won't die!
You must protect the lord.
Heizo, is that clear?
Father...
I wish you success.
MATSUO CASTLE'S
SECONDARY COMPOUND
Attack!
What's going on?
There's no one here.
Mother, please protect Father.
Shoot!
Shoot!
We've been tricked!
Damn you, Sanada!
I don't see any flames yet.
I wonder how many will get to Sanada...
Lord!
Reporting! We have been
tricked by Sanada!
Our force was surrounded in the
second compound and massacred!
What?!
Father!
Father!
Heizo...
Hisa...
Father!
Father...
Hearing the news of Sanada's
successful strategizing...
Harunobu marched to Toishi Castle.
It was a short month after
the attack on Ogasawara.
Meanwhile, Kansuke was
in Kasugayama Castle,
Nagao Kagetora's home castle.
Kansuke did not know
what was happening.
Doan, was it?
Yes.
Are you really a priest
from Negoro Temple?
Yes.
With your unshaven head
and dirty attire?
And you call yourself a
priest who serves Buddha?
That is how the priests at
Negoro Temple in Kishu are like.
I don't like it.
You can't shoot a bullet out of that yet.
How many can you get me?
I can deliver ten immediately.
I want a hundred.
Deliver a hundred!
I'm keeping you as a hostage
until I receive the muskets.
Is that clear?
Episode 31:
CASTLE OF BETRAYAL
The End
PREVIEW OF NEXT EPISODE
Episode 32: INFILTRATION INTO ECHIGO
FURIN KAZAN ERA
Iwade City, Wakayama Prefecture.
Negoro Temple is a noted temple
that was built by Kakuban Shonin,
for the purpose of spreading
Kobo Daishi Kukai's teachings.
The Negoro Temple during the
warring era was a massive temple
on a spacious ground, with over
a thousand temple buildings on it.
It was secured by thousands of priests.
Tsuda Kenmotsu is believed to have
brought the muskets from Tanegashima.
The Negoro-nuri uses the
red "urushi" finish...
It gets its origin from the temple's
altar fittings and tablewares.
Negoro Temple boasts of its
850 year history.
A hint of Kansuke's era
can still be seen here.
marched to invade Ogasawara,
the guardian deputy for Shinano.
They captured the castles of
his vassals, one after another.
Ogasawara Nagatoki abandoned
his castle and fled shortly after.
Therefore, the Takeda acquired
Shinano without a major battle.
But in the interim...
Harunobu received sad news at camp.
Komai, how was my sister in Sunpu?
In spite of careful medical
attention, she died on June 2nd.
Imagawa Yoshimoto's wife is
Takeda Harunobu's older sister.
The peace pact exists between Takeda
and Imagawa because of her.
We'll need to find a
new tie in the future.
A merciless storm of the
warring era awaited Kansuke...
"Swift as the wind"
"Silent as the forest"
"Conquer like the fire"
"Unmovable as the mountain"
{\fs40}FURIN KAZAN
Episode 31:
CASTLE OF BETRAYAL
Original Story by:
INOUE Yasushi
Screenplay by:
OMORI Sumio
Music by:
SENJU Akira
Theme Music Performed by: NHK Symphony Orchestra
Theme Music Conductor: TAKASEKI Ken
Performed by: The Warsaw National Philharmonic Orchestra
Title Letters by: KAKINUMA Koji
Narrator: KAGAMI Sachiko
Period Consultant: SHIBATSUJI Shunroku
Customs Consultant: FUTAKI Kenichi
Architecture Consultant: HIRAI Kiyoshi
Wardrobe Consultant: KOIZUMI Kiyoko
Sword Fighting/Martial Arts Coach: HAYASHI Kunishiro
Conduct Coach: NISHIKAWA Minosuke
Horse-Riding Coaches: TANAKA Mitsunori, TSUJII Keiji
Imperial Palace Dialect Coach: HORII Reiichi
Kyoto Dialect Coach: INOUE Yukiko
Yamanashi Dialect Coach: KASAI Kazuhiko
Cast
YAMAMOTO Kansuke:
UCHINO Masaaki
TAKEDA Harunobu:
ICHIKAWA Kamejiro
NAGAO Kagetora:
Gackt
Lady SANJO:
IKEWAKI Chizuru
OBU Toramasa:
KANEDA Akio
OYAMADA Nobuari:
TANABE Seiichi
BABA Nobuharu:
TAKAHASHI Kazuya
KAKIZAKI Kageie:
KANEDA Kenichi
KAWARAMURA Denbei: ARIZONO Yoshiki
KUZUKASA Takichi: ARIMA Jiyu
TAKEDA Nobushige: KASHIMA Noritoshi
KOMAI Masatake: TAKAHASHI Issei
Okuma: ASADA Aoi
Hazuki: MANASE Juri
SANADA Yukitaka:
SASAKI Kuranosuke
YAZAKI Heizo:
SATO Ryuta
Hisa:
MIZUKAWA Asami
Princess Miru:
MAKI Yoko
Shinome:
SHIMIZU Misa
YAZAKI Jugoro:
OKAMORI Akira
KOJIMA Gorozaemon:
TAKADA Nobuhiko
SUNOHARA Wakasa-no-kami: KIMURA Sakae
SUNOHARA Sozaemon: MURAKAMI Shingo
FUKAI: HAGINO Hidenori
MIYASHITA: TAKEDA Hisao
KUZUKASA Mokichi: UCHINO Kenta
TSUBAKI Nao
UEMURA Yuto
NAKAMURA Asaka
TAKAMUNE Yumi
KOBAYASHI Ren
SUGIURA Mami
YAGI Yuki
KUROI Nobutaka
MIYAZAWA Hisashi
MURAKAMI Naoko
Photographed in Cooperation with:
Yamanishi Prefecture
Nagano Prefecture
Niigata Prefecture
NAOE Sanetsuna:
NISHIOKA Tokuma
MURAKAMI Yoshikiyo:
NAGASHIMA Toshiyuki
SUDA Shinzaemon:
SHIKAUCHI Takashi
HONJO Saneyori:
KIMURA Gen
OKUMA Tomohide:
OHASHI Goro
TOKIDA Takanaga:
HASHIMOTO Jun
OGASAWARA Nagatoki:
IMAI Tomohiko
AIKI Ichibei:
KONDO Yoshimasa
Hagino:
ASADA Miyoko
MUROZUMI Torasada:
KATO Takeshi
Executive Producer:
WAKAIZUMI Hisaaki
Produced by: NAKAMURA Takashi
Art Direction by: SHIMIZU Kensuke
Technology: TANAKA Mitsuru
Sound Effects: WADA Naoya
Photography by: HOSONO Kazuhiko
Lighting by: HORIKAGO Isamu
Audio: NOHARA Tsunenori
Image Art: TANIMOTO Masahiro
Continuity: SATO Hideki
Editor: ABE Tadashi
Art Direction Manager: TAKAHASHI Hideki
Directed by:
FUKUI Atsuhiro
On July 19th,
the Takeda occupied Fukashi Castle,
which they seized from Ogasawara.
I am making this Fukashi Castle,
not Hayashi Castle that...
Ogasawara Nagatoki resided in,
as the new stronghold in Shinano.
I am appointing Baba Minbu
as the deputy castellan.
Thank you very much.
You must protect the people,
wish for abundance,
and make it more productive.
Yes, sir.
This Fukashi Castle will
become the military point...
pivotal for northern Shinano.
All the provisions will
come from here.
In preparation for battle
against the Murakami?
Yes. Then we won't have to rely on
the taxes of the poverty-stricken Kai.
All that is left is Murakami.
We must get our revenge for
the battle at Uedahara,
or peace won't come to Shinano.
Wait a minute.
There's still Kiso.
They show no signs of rising in arms.
Once we defeat Murakami,
they will follow.
I didn't expect to obtain
Shinano this quickly...
It was surely a long road.
Which is it?
What?
Don't let your guard down yet.
North of Shinano... is Echigo.
Echigo?
I heard the younger brother
succeeded the Nagao family.
If he is a hot-blooded youth,
he might target Shinano.
He's obviously a greedy man.
We must figure him out first.
Isn't that right, Kansuke?
Yes.
Lord, what will become of our
friendship with Suruga?
That's another matter which
requires urgent attention.
Sir Sanada is here.
Sanada, have you found out
where Ogasawara went?
He fled to Hirase Castle, then headed
to Murakami Yoshikiyo after that.
Lord Ogasawara, I'm glad
to see you alive.
I wouldn't let the Takeda kill me.
I'm glad you fled without
fighting the Takeda.
Thanks to that, the Takeda attained
victory without losing a single man.
Sir Murakami, I am not here to
expose myself to ridicule.
If you wish, I can kill myself here.
Lord!
What is your wish?
Wait. If you have such strong resolve,
then join me in punishing the Takeda.
Having heard that...
I cannot slit my belly.
Sir Murakami, I am the guardian
deputy for Shinano.
And you are the guardian
deity for Shinano.
Suda, gather all the men you can
get and secure Toishi Castle.
If the enemy captures Toishi
Castle, they will cross Jizo Pass...
and attack us here in Sakaki
from the rear.
The Takeda's next target
will be Toishi Castle.
In front, is Sanada's Matsuo Castle.
Don't let that hateful Sanada
near Toishi Castle!
Toishi Castle is an impregnable
mountain fortress that defends
Murakami's resident castle,
Katsurao Castle, from the rear.
Right near it, is Matsuo Castle,
Sanada's resident castle.
Unless we capture Toishi Castle,
it'll be difficult to invade Murakami.
But that castle won't fall easily.
I'm thinking of using the muskets
to capture that castle.
Muskets?
They will be arriving
in Suruga shortly.
We can't use them right away.
We can't engage in battle with
the Murakami right away.
There's something I want
to check on first.
Echigo?
Yes. But the Murakami forces
may take action first and attack.
So please be careful about that.
That is why I asked Sir Aiki
for assistance.
Don't worry about Chiisagata.
Shinome, what is the matter?
Kansuke, thank you.
What?
For the lord's consideration.
You needn't thank me for that.
That was something that
the lord decided on.
It was all due to
Sir Sanada's hard work.
What is going on?
Right before we departed
for battle to Fuchu...
Sanada Danjo, in light
of your past loyalty...
When I accomplish my goal,
I shall grant you the Ueda fief
worth 1,000 kan.
Does that mean that if he
accomplishes his motive,
then the entire Sanada fief
will be returned to you?
Yes, that is what he promised.
And what is his motive?
None other than to
capture Toishi Castle.
I see...
I should've told you about it first,
since I asked you for your help.
Please forgive me.
Having to look at the land that
you were born and raised on...
as enemy land must have been
trying for you. I'm happy for you.
Let us accomplish his motive,
by all means.
Thank you for saying that.
Kansuke, we owe it to you for always
informing the lord of his wishes.
No, I haven't done anything...
It is the lord's own observation.
We can finally walk through the
Sanada homeland together.
We can rehabilitate the ranch,
raise excellent horses...
and hold that as our pride in life.
I can hear my lord boasting of
his homeland again.
Shinome, just a little more...
and our homeland will be
within our reach...
Sir Sanada, don't do
anything in haste now.
The time must be fully ripe
when we fight the Murakami.
I know.
I'll be returning to Kai now.
Excuse me.
TSUTSUJIGASAKI, KAI
HARUNOBU'S HEIR,
TARO
Congratulations on your
recent battle victory.
Congratulations.
I feel sorry for your sister,
who married into the Imagawa.
UME KIKU
I'll have to send another hostage
to Suruga, to replace my sister.
Are you thinking of sending Ume?
She is only eight years old.
The Imagawa heir is 13, which is
the same age as Taro,
who will be receiving
his manhood rite soon.
They should make a nice match.
We just sent our blind son, Jiro,
to Choen-ji Temple.
Must we let Ume go so young, too?
We won't have to send
her off right away.
But you just have to be aware
of what is going on.
Why don't you place Shiro, who
is in Suwa, into their custody?
What?
They have Toraomaru
in their care, too.
Shiro will be succeeding the Suwa house.
The Imagawa want a bond
with the Takeda family.
Do you understand?
I don't know if we should be
happy about that comment.
This is something you must be
prepared for when you have a daughter.
Though it's something you expect,
it still makes you feel lonely.
When you love your child,
it does not make it any easier.
Father!
The Oyamada clan have not served
the Takeda for many generations.
Depending on the situation,
we were enemies or allies.
Will you be fighting the Takeda again?
I can't say not.
Do you want me to fight them?
No. Your merciful embrace has taken
away my grudge against the Takeda.
You're the one who embraced me.
Fujiomaru has awakened.
What is the matter?
You haven't seen him in a while.
Will you carry him?
Father.
Yokichi, thrust straight ahead.
KUMAKICHI YOKICHI
That's the way!
Kumakichi, put your heart into it!
Yae! Tome! Are you done
fetching the water?
What were you doing?
Hurry before it gets dark!
I know.
What a nag.
Did you say something?
Yokichi, put your waist into it!
Everytime I come, your children
seem to be getting bigger.
You hardly come home, so we're using
this mansion as our own... I feel bad.
Because you hold down the fort here,
I can move around as I want.
Thanks for saying that.
Mokichi and the others, you must
serve the Master well in battle.
Yes. I won't die for you, but
I can die for the Master.
I'm impressed.
You needn't go that far.
Master, aren't you going
to get married?
Don't ask that. He has
something bigger to protect.
In Suwa?
Don't be so direct.
Denbei!
Denbei! So you're finally back!
I brought two with me.
The rest are in Suruga.
This is the Tanegashima?
That's right. This is what
almost killed the Master.
Sorry.
Denbei, sorry for the hardships
I put you through.
I had to wait a long time in Negoro.
So I've gotten good at it.
Are you going to Echigo with this?
I don't plan to really sell it.
Will you be able to fool him?
You're more important than the musket.
Make sure you return safely.
I'm worried about Echigo, too, but...
We must work on our new bond
with Suruga (Imagawa) quickly.
The Imagawa don't seem
to be in such a rush.
So it shouldn't be critical.
I don't need to send my daughter
to the Imagawa right away?
What are you trying to
bide time for?
If we can crush Murakami
and attain all of Shinano...
We will not have to fear Suruga.
I get it. Once we control Shinano,
we won't need to send a hostage.
In that case, we must capture
Toishi Castle immediately.
You must not act in haste.
For that reason, I am worried
about Echigo's movements.
All right. Go and find out what kind
of man Nagao Kagetora of Echigo, is.
MATSUO CASTLE, SHINANO
Master.
Hazuki? What is it?
It's all right. Speak.
I've identified Murakami's spy.
I see.
Is there a spy in this castle?
Is it one of the key vassals?
We can use that spy.
I have a good plan in mind.
Good plan?
I've been thinking about how
to capture Toishi Castle.
We might be able to reduce the
number of soldiers holed up in it.
We can't attack the castle
without the lord's permission.
What if they attack us?
It's easier to crush them
if they attack us...
That's true, but...
I know what you are thinking.
You catch on fast, as usual.
Though it's a strategy, we are still
the ones instigating the battle.
If we can split Murakami's forces
then we can ask the lord...
to come out to battle,
and seize Toishi Castle.
It'll be our perfect opportunity.
Lord, Kansuke advised you not to
rush into battle with Murakami.
Your husband is the strategist
for the attack on Toishi Castle.
Murakami is confronting Takanashi
Masayori in the rear now.
If we delay, we will lose
our golden opportunity.
Don't you want to retrieve
your lands as soon as possible?
Don't you want to accomplish
the lord's motive?
Hazuki, who is that spy?
There is a traitor amongst us.
He's in secret communication
with Murakami.
This is a very critical time
for the Sanada clan.
To think one of my hereditary
vassals is a traitor...
I am terribly mortified.
Lord, are you sure you are
not mistaken?
Everyone here wishes for the
restoration of the Sanada clan.
We submitted to the enemy once,
and bore the dishonor.
There hasn't been any move yet,
so he may be feeling relief, but...
I can't have him making his moves
when it's time to attack Toishi Castle.
Isn't that so, Sunohara Wakasa?
Lord!
Come forward.
I am not the one!
I swear that I am not a spy!
Brother!
Lord! My brother is innocent!
I don't want to believe it, either.
Lord!
Forget the excuses!
Lord! Please stop it!
He is not a spy!
Sozaemon...
Kill your older brother.
If you don't, you'll be seen
as a spy, too.
Kill him!
Do you want to be beheaded
with your brother?
Kill me, Sozaemon...
Do it for the Sunohara family.
Kill me...
Brother...
Forgive me!
I understand very well...
You are not a spy.
Throw Sunohara Wakasa in prison!
KATSURAO CASTLE, SHINANO
Are you the Sanada vassal that
rushed into my Toishi Castle?
I am Sunohara Sozaemon.
I heard your older brother
was seen as a spy...
and given the death penalty.
My brother was suspected
without just cause.
I cannot tolerate such outrage.
Sir Murakami, please let me
have some of your soldiers.
I'll capture Sanada's castle for you!
You'll capture his castle?
Please entrust me with 500 strong men.
I want to save my captured brother!
If I may humbly speak up!
Lord, Sanada Yukitaka wouldn't
unjustly sentence his vassal to death.
No! Sanada has changed!
The Takeda baited him with his
former fief, so he is blinded by greed.
If he kills me, he can get
his former fief back?
That is correct!
Lord, Sanada is a great strategist!
Silence!
Hold your comments!
We have many of our soldiers
confronting Takanashi now.
It might be our chance to crush
Sanada with a small force.
Suda, are you saying this is not
part of Sanada's strategy?
Yes...
I have summoned Tokita Takanaga here.
Tokita?
Tokita Takanaga is Sanada's younger
brother, who serves Murakami.
Lord Murakami, he is our real spy.
Sir Fukai!
If I may humbly speak up...
What Sunohara Sozaemon said, is true.
Does it still hurt?
How terrible...
I didn't think he'd go that far.
I asked him to.
After the lord fled to Joshu,
Fukai served the Tokita family.
Fukai's daughter is married
to a relative of Tokita's.
Yes, I'm aware of that.
Was it from the very beginning...?
No, he was not always a spy.
I instructed him to work on
gaining Tokita as an ally...
But Tokita could not be persuaded.
I see.
Is Tokita Takanaga your
younger brother?
Yes. So I cannot condemn Fukai.
Now, if they will believe Sozaemon,
then he'll lead the enemy here.
Where will he lead them?
Use the secondary compound.
We'll launch a pincer attack from
the main and tertiary compound.
Heizo and Hisa had gotten married.
So is Lord Murakami
sending troops out?
I'll be going to Toishi Castle to
witness the fall of Sanada's castle.
The lord summoned the brave
general, Kojima Gorozaemon,
who is confronting the Takanashi army.
Is Sir Kojima going to
Sanada's castle?
Yes... as well as Sir Suda.
TOISHI CASTLE
We'll cross the river and mountain
in the cover of night,
and head for the secondary compound.
The secondary compound
is defended by my men.
Therefore, they will open the gate.
Then we can attack at once...
Yazaki, go to the Sanada
castle in my place.
Be sure to seize the castle.
Yes, Sir. I am very honored.
This is a celebratory gift from me.
Yes, Sir. I promise
to take Sanada's head.
Father, what is the matter?
Heizo, rejoice!
Sir Suda has selected me
to represent him in the attack.
He selected you as his
representative?
Isn't that strange? Why isn't
he personally going?
He is trying to be considerate.
I don't agree.
If it's the enemy's trick, then you
might not be able to return alive.
The Yazaki family is still
an outsider in Chiisagata.
This is my chance to
distinguish myself in battle.
Then we can boldly claim
this place as our homeland.
It'll become a homeland to you and Hisa.
Father...
Having a family that my future
grandchildren can proudly inherit...
is my duty to fulfill.
Is Hisa doing well?
Yes.
I'm anxious to see my grandchild.
I can't die until I see
my grandchild...
In fact, I won't die!
You must protect the lord.
Heizo, is that clear?
Father...
I wish you success.
MATSUO CASTLE'S
SECONDARY COMPOUND
Attack!
What's going on?
There's no one here.
Mother, please protect Father.
Shoot!
Shoot!
We've been tricked!
Damn you, Sanada!
I don't see any flames yet.
I wonder how many will get to Sanada...
Lord!
Reporting! We have been
tricked by Sanada!
Our force was surrounded in the
second compound and massacred!
What?!
Father!
Father!
Heizo...
Hisa...
Father!
Father...
Hearing the news of Sanada's
successful strategizing...
Harunobu marched to Toishi Castle.
It was a short month after
the attack on Ogasawara.
Meanwhile, Kansuke was
in Kasugayama Castle,
Nagao Kagetora's home castle.
Kansuke did not know
what was happening.
Doan, was it?
Yes.
Are you really a priest
from Negoro Temple?
Yes.
With your unshaven head
and dirty attire?
And you call yourself a
priest who serves Buddha?
That is how the priests at
Negoro Temple in Kishu are like.
I don't like it.
You can't shoot a bullet out of that yet.
How many can you get me?
I can deliver ten immediately.
I want a hundred.
Deliver a hundred!
I'm keeping you as a hostage
until I receive the muskets.
Is that clear?
Episode 31:
CASTLE OF BETRAYAL
The End
PREVIEW OF NEXT EPISODE
Episode 32: INFILTRATION INTO ECHIGO
FURIN KAZAN ERA
Iwade City, Wakayama Prefecture.
Negoro Temple is a noted temple
that was built by Kakuban Shonin,
for the purpose of spreading
Kobo Daishi Kukai's teachings.
The Negoro Temple during the
warring era was a massive temple
on a spacious ground, with over
a thousand temple buildings on it.
It was secured by thousands of priests.
Tsuda Kenmotsu is believed to have
brought the muskets from Tanegashima.
The Negoro-nuri uses the
red "urushi" finish...
It gets its origin from the temple's
altar fittings and tablewares.
Negoro Temple boasts of its
850 year history.
A hint of Kansuke's era
can still be seen here.