Season 1
- E1 - May 22nd
- E2 - The Gentle Uncle
- E3 - A Forest Inhabited by a God
- E4 - Sadamune Appears!
- E5 - Settling the Score! A Dog-Shooting Competition and then…
- E6 - Steal the Imperial Command from Ogasawara's Residence at Night
- E7 - Children in Winter
- E8 - A War of Hide and Seek
- E9 - My Buddha
- E9.5 - History
- E10 - A Perverted Kid and Disturbances of Holy Power
- E11 - Samurais Who are Eager to Die & An Elusive Samurai
- E12 - Hang in there, Tokiyuki, Until the Day You Retake Kamakura
E1 - May 22nd
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THE ELUSIVE SAMURAI
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THE ELUSIVE SAMURAI
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Courageous death in combat.
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Honorable suicide.
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A warrior's honor is awarded
only through battle and death.
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Takauji Ashikaga, a hero
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who flourished during this turbulent time…
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A HISTORY OF JAPAN NANBOKUCHO PERIOD
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…wasn't the protagonist.
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Lord Tokiyuki!
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YEAR OF 1333 - KAMAKURA
WAKAMIYAOJI SHOGUNATE SITE
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It is time for archery practice.
[02:13] ---
You can't run away anymore, Lord Tokiyuki!
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Sorry.
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How nimble!
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Fool! It's not the time to be impressed!
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You'll slip and fall, Lord Tokiyuki!
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Please come down.
[02:44] ---
You don't want to get hurt!
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Someone stop him!
[02:50] ---
What's all this commotion?
[02:52] ---
We're in the middle of Takauji's send-off.
[02:57] ---
But Lord Tokiyuki--
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What of the Young Lord?
[03:03] ---
Huh? What an escape artist.
[03:06] ---
That's enough. You may go.
[03:07] ---
But, sir…
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Excuse me, will you let me through?
[03:16] ---
As always, you're a masterful player
of hide-and-seek, Young Lord.
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Mr. Takauji.
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Takauji Ashikaga.
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I depart today for Kyo to quell the
former Emperor Godaigo's uprising.
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I wish to prove my allegiance to you,
our future leader, and the Hojo clan.
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I put my trust in you.
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I pray the gods be with us
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and may they bestow prosperity to
Kamakura and the warrior families.
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Now, let's get going.
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Yes.
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Don't get nervous over Takauji.
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Kiyoko.
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You are the rightful heir of the shogunate.
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One day, you'll be giving him orders.
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SQUEEZE
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And I'm going to be your betrothed,
too, so keep your head up.
[04:10] ---
Funny, I don't remember
making such a promise.
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-Smooch. -Lord Tokiyuki!
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Where did he run off to?
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I'll bet he's hiding nearby.
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Sorry, I gotta go, Kiyoko.
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Catch you later!
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There he goes.
[04:25] ---
Good grief.
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All that boy is good at
is running and hiding.
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Technically, they're both samurai, but
Lord Tokiyuki is nothing like Takauji.
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It's true he will inherit the shogunate,
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but he's only going to be a puppet
ruler, just like his father.
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All right, Lord Takatoki?
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We'll handle the rest.
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'Kay.
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What's wrong with being
a puppet ruler, Father?
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They still get to lead lavish lives.
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Lord Tokiyuki lacks talent,
and he's weak-willed,
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but he is kind.
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He's the perfect marriage candidate
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for someone from such a
distinguished house as myself!
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He's nowhere to be found.
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We're powerless once the Young Lord
starts taking hiding seriously.
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Remember the commotion when he hid
inside a chest of armor for two days?
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Rather than all that trouble,
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wouldn't it be easier
to just go to training?
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Even if it's just in name,
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he will be the successor
to the shogunate one day.
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His cowardice and idleness set
a bad example for the people.
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Tokiyuki.
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Father is frail, and on top of that,
he lacks the conviction to rule.
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You'll do him a favor by taking
over as soon as possible.
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What? But you're the firstborn.
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Not a chance.
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If the child of a concubine were to be
appointed, it would disturb the peace.
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It's in our bloodline to run away in
plain sight from anything we don't like.
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That's not something to be proud of.
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Lord Tokiyuki!
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I finally found you.
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Let's get to our archery practice!
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Come along!
[06:15] ---
Come along!
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Come! Come! Come!
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Big brother, take the dog.
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Sure.
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-Tokiyuki! -Lord Tokiyuki!
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Lord Tokiyuki!
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Wait, please!
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Lord Tokiyuki!
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Lord Tokiyuki!
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My lord!
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My lord!
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Young Lord!
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I like this Kamakura.
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And I like to see its people
smile as they live in peace.
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I don't need status or honor.
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Just living in this city is enough for me.
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Lazy, cowardly. Sure, that's fine.
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Why would a mere puppet like me
need the power of pen and sword?
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You are not lazy, nor are you a coward.
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Those are merely aspects of the
monster asleep within you.
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That is what Father says.
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Who are you?
[08:24] ---
"Father"?
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You're quite the elusive
boy, just as I've heard.
[08:30] ---
What? Who's this? What's going on?
[08:33] ---
Honored to make your acquaintance.
[08:35] ---
I am a Shinto priest of Shinano Province.
[08:38] ---
Yorishige Suwa.
[08:40] ---
A Shinto priest from Shinano?
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Wait, since when did you climb up here?
[08:44] ---
I've been up here all along.
[08:46] ---
I foresaw a future where
you'd climb this tree.
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You've got this incredible sort
of aura around your head.
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Excuse me if it's blinding!
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I was born with an innate,
sacred, holy power,
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and I just can't stop the flow sometimes!
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I'll dim it down.
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I came to pray for Kamakura. To pray
for protection from its enemies.
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I have come to report to your father
that it has been completed.
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This is Shizuku, my assistant.
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She is good at secret arts
and general affairs,
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and so I have her help me out.
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What a suspicious man.
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How did he know I'd be up here?
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Father has the gift to see into the future.
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His prayers, on the other hand, are a sham.
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Shizuku, you didn't have
to say that last part.
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Do you still doubt me? Let
me demonstrate some more.
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Yes, I can see, Lord Tokiyuki,
[09:36] ---
in the future…
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you will…
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No, that's not right.
[09:43] ---
It's rather that…
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Actually, more like…
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I feel like… he'll live
a happy life if he…
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Wait, happy by whose standards though?
[09:54] ---
That'd work, but…
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that's more of a life lesson.
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For that…
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Well, it'll work out the way it's meant to?
[10:02] ---
Excuse me?
[10:04] ---
Everything you said was vague.
[10:05] ---
I can only see in fragments!
[10:08] ---
I'd spoil the fun if I saw everything!
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But I see something clearly now.
[10:13] ---
If we were a comedy duo, you
would be the straight man.
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That's because you're prattling nonsense!
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I also saw two years into your future.
[10:22] ---
When you're ten years old,
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you will become a hero, to shake
the very foundations of heaven.
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You will be a lord of war.
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Some will cower in fear.
Others will worship you.
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You will even change the
fate of the country.
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This is all I can foretell.
[10:37] ---
You see, this is a very powerful…
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He's the size of a bean!
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Father, you revealed too much at once.
[10:46] ---
What a finely attuned instinct
for detecting danger.
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That was close.
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I don't get paid enough allowance
to get involved with fake shamans.
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What a foolish man.
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Even if he tricks someone like me, all
he'll get is surface-level glory.
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And he looked so serious
when he called me a hero.
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I can't believe someone like
that was just walking around.
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Seriously.
[11:23] ---
He was seriously shady.
[11:27] ---
But I think I know what
this Mr. Yorishige meant.
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Your knack for elusiveness is
nothing like mine or Father's.
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You'd definitely be a hero if
the right opportunity arose.
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I have a gut feeling.
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Huh?
[11:48] ---
What is it?
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No… Where did I kick it to?
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Maybe it's caught in a tree.
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We will now raid Kyo and
suppress the uprising.
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May we have the God of
War's divine protection!
[12:15] ---
Let's go!
[12:31] ---
Viceroy. Viceroy!
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I bring news.
[12:35] ---
Takauji had been secretly communicating
with Emperor Godaigo.
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Our army in Kyo has been annihilated!
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Samurai have gathered upon
hearing of Takauji's valor.
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The Nitta Army has exploded
in the blink of an eye!
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Even more, Takauji's eldest son, Senjuo,
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was entrusted to Yoshisada
Nitta and appointed general.
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And they're sending the
army towards Kamakura.
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MARTIAL ARTS INSTRUCTORS
SABURO KANO AND JIRO SHIOTA
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DEATH IN BATTLE
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SHOGUNATE VASSAL CHIKAAKI OF SETTSU, SUICIDE
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HIS DAUGHTER KIYOKO VIOLATED
AND BRUTALLY SLAIN
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FOR THE BOY TO BECOME A HERO…
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HE HAD TO LOSE EVERYTHING
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Damn you. Why have you betrayed us--
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I hear a voice.
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Who speaks to me?
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Who is it that guides me
to be ruler above all?
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ABOUT 800 PEOPLE OF THE HOJO CLAN,
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INCLUDING RETAINERS, COMMITTED SUICIDE
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Father…
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MAY 1333 KAMAKURA SHOGUNATE LAY IN RUINS
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We've been waiting for you, Lord Tokiyuki.
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In his last moments, your father
commanded me to help you escape.
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He regrets such young life
not seeing its days.
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I will shelter you in my
territory of Suwa in Shinano.
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Yorishige Suwa…
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How come you're here?
[14:19] ---
We're short on time.
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Now come.
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I foresaw this tragedy with my divine eye.
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We have been taking defensive
measures for this event
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in the case of its slightest chance.
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My men and horses are hidden past this hill.
[14:32] ---
We must go quickly.
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No.
[14:35] ---
I'll end my life like
my father and our clan.
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I won't allow it.
[14:41] ---
What will happen to Japan
if you were to die here?
[14:44] ---
What of it?
[14:46] ---
You know, it'll…
[14:51] ---
I think…
[14:53] ---
But who am I to decide that?
[14:56] ---
I guess your death won't
bring that big of a change.
[14:58] ---
It may be a little… for those guys, but…
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Not that it's a big inconvenience…
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It's hell on earth.
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Kamakura is being completely destroyed
by the traitorous samurai.
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Takauji Ashikaga.
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For him to be this thorough…
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Takauji…
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Who are you?
[15:43] ---
I'm a vassal from Shimotsuke.
[15:45] ---
Takauji Ashikaga.
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Young Lord, you can't run from Takauji!
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That smile of his before…
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Was it all a lie?
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Let's get revenge, Lord Tokiyuki.
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I, Yorishige, will help you.
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This smile is also a lie.
It's absolutely a lie.
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LOOMING
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Go away.
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Do you really think I could
trust a fake shaman like you?
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How rude!
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You dare call me a fake while I am
simply overflowing with holy energy?
[16:21] ---
Father, a fake is a fake,
so don't make excuses.
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My own Shizuku! Back me up!
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We can't avenge my father.
[16:30] ---
It's obvious if you look.
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Even for Yoritomo Minamoto, it took
five years to defeat the Heike clan.
[16:38] ---
Was there a man before Takauji who
destroyed an entire country in 24 days?
[16:44] ---
The other day, you spouted nonsense
that I would become a hero,
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but future generations
will only apply that word
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to someone strong like Takauji Ashikaga.
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Since I've been defeated, it would
be a disgrace if I didn't die.
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So let me die like an honorable
warrior, like my people did.
[17:06] ---
Very well.
[17:07] ---
Then die.
[17:35] ---
It's the Hojo child!
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When you're in the depths of despair
and thrown into the abyss of death…
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Hey.
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…that is where the hero within you shines!
[18:29] ---
Hey. I could have died.
[18:38] ---
You said it would be a
disgrace if you didn't die,
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yet you jumped out of
there to save your skin.
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That was the hero in you.
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Running and hiding are
good skills for a hero.
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Above! Shoot to kill!
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Your survival instinct is monstrous.
[19:03] ---
You know better than anyone how to survive.
[19:06] ---
You love the tingling tension
between life and death.
[19:10] ---
What a pain for Takauji who just killed
our lord and took a whole country.
[19:18] ---
Because the one he should
definitely kill next,
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the one who will inherit
the Kamakura shogunate,
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has more talent than anyone to escape death.
[19:30] ---
Takauji becomes a hero by killing,
and you become a hero by living.
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You two are heroes with opposed fates.
[19:41] ---
Of course, you can't win
if you only run and hide.
[19:45] ---
Allies, military strength, intellect…
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Everything you need to
win, I will give to you.
[19:52] ---
As long as you're breathing, Takauji will
eventually come to kill you himself.
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Till then, you'll run and
hide, become stronger,
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and defeat the demons that come for you.
[20:05] ---
Now, it's time to start the game
of tag to reclaim the throne!
[20:37] ---
Mr. Yorishige, what do you really want?
[20:41] ---
What do you gain by saving the
child of a ruined country?
[20:44] ---
It is all for my devotion to the Hojo clan!
[20:47] ---
If a fake shaman were to say that,
I doubt you would believe it.
[20:52] ---
I'll tell you everything someday.
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When you take back Kamakura.
[21:02] ---
I'm a disgrace.
[21:06] ---
As the son of a samurai,
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I'm supposed to be dead alongside my people.
[21:14] ---
Because of you, I've awakened
to the joy of living.
[21:19] ---
Mr. Yorishige, I'll have you
take responsibility for this.
[21:24] ---
Of course.
[21:27] ---
I will serve you unto the pits of hell.
[21:34] ---
Just as Yorishige prophesied,
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in two years, Tokiyuki
would shake all of Japan.
[21:44] ---
In a time when death is the honorable path,
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this boy outraced all that befell him
and attempted to overthrow the shogun.
[21:55] ---
Thus began the tumultuous life
of the elusive samurai prince!
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NANBOKUCHO - REIWA
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1185 KAMAKURA
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1192 PARADISE
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ELUSIVE SAMURAI
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KAMAKURA
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EPISODE 2 (YEAR OF 1333): THE GENTLE UNCLE
E2 - The Gentle Uncle
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THE ELUSIVE
SAMURAI
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THE ELUSIVE
SAMURAI
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Lord Kunitoki.
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It's me, Muneshige.
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TOKIYUKI AND KUNITOKI'S UNCLE
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Uncle…
[02:01] ---
What's the state of Kamakura?
[02:03] ---
And what about Tokiyuki?
[02:04] ---
I hear Lord Yorishige Suwa
will help Tokiyuki escape.
[02:08] ---
As for us, let's hurry and leave
at the first light of day.
[02:14] ---
-Uncle…
-Don't worry.
[02:16] ---
The lower-ranked samurai
shouldn't know our faces.
[02:20] ---
I'll deceive them somehow.
[02:21] ---
You stay hidden.
[02:22] ---
That's too dangerous!
[02:24] ---
Lord Takatoki entrusted me with
you, his precious Hojo child.
[02:29] ---
I will protect you even if
I must lay down my life.
[02:32] ---
Uncle…
[02:33] ---
Yes, and above all,
[02:36] ---
you are my precious little sister's child.
[02:40] ---
If I fail, please run.
[02:43] ---
Uncle!
[02:51] ---
What?
[02:58] ---
Uncle.
[03:01] ---
Uncle!
[03:02] ---
Uncle!
[03:13] ---
Father!
[03:14] ---
Everyone!
[03:19] ---
Lord Tokiyuki. Lord Tokiyuki.
[03:21] ---
Lord Tokiyuki!
[03:24] ---
Lord Tokiyuki!
[03:31] ---
Lord Tokiyuki.
[03:33] ---
Lord Tokiyuki.
[03:36] ---
Your face when you're asleep is so sweet.
[03:39] ---
I could just eat you up.
[03:41] ---
I know how much you like to
watch children sleep, Father,
[03:46] ---
-but Lord Tokiyuki is having a nightmare.
-There we go.
[03:48] ---
Let's see!
[03:50] ---
I think a peck on the cheek wouldn't hurt.
[03:51] ---
GLARE
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What are you doing? What is wrong with you?
[04:00] ---
Lord Tokiyuki, I expected as
much from your escaping prowess.
[04:03] ---
In the future, we call
that a "Wake-up Prank."
[04:08] ---
PRANK A SUCCESS!!!
[04:09] ---
I don't care!
[04:10] ---
This isn't the time to be
playing around, Mr. Yorishige!
[04:12] ---
You said we could hide in your territory,
[04:15] ---
but we've just been taking cover
in Kamakura for several days!
[04:19] ---
That's because the exit of Kamakura
is more tightly guarded than I thought.
[04:26] ---
We have to be patient until
their watch eases up.
[04:32] ---
The watch, huh?
[04:36] ---
I recognize those standards…
[04:40] ---
But the samurai under those banners, who
had sworn allegiance to the Shogunate,
[04:44] ---
betrayed us, just like that,
and destroyed Kamakura.
[04:47] ---
All under Lord Takauji's orders…
[04:50] ---
To think beneath that kind smile of his,
he was plotting such traitorous plans
[04:55] ---
to destroy the Shogunate.
[04:59] ---
Don't worry, Lord Tokiyuki.
[05:01] ---
In these clothes, we can trick them.
[05:03] ---
We look like Shinto priests
whose shrine was burned.
[05:14] ---
Mr. Yorishige.
[05:15] ---
You told me, "Take back your country
by winning this game of tag
[05:20] ---
with your excellent ability to run away."
[05:23] ---
But samurai fight looking straight on.
[05:26] ---
I've never heard of a samurai taking
a country through a game of tag.
[05:30] ---
You really think I can
take back this country?
[05:33] ---
That I can avenge everyone I loved?
[05:35] ---
-Of course!
-You scared me!
[05:37] ---
Through my divine eye, I see
a future where you are a hero.
[05:45] ---
So, Lord Tokiyuki, bear this
burden for a little while longer.
[05:51] ---
For now…
[05:53] ---
FUTURISTIC GAME OF DICE
[05:54] ---
let's play a game of dice while we wait!
[05:57] ---
Shizuku, prepare the dice and game pieces!
[06:00] ---
Yes, Father.
[06:01] ---
I've never seen this game of dice.
[06:03] ---
What's a God of Poverty?
[06:05] ---
You'll get to learn when you play.
[06:08] ---
Come on, Lord Tokiyuki. Join us.
[06:15] ---
Huh?
[06:18] ---
I knew I couldn't trust those two.
[06:21] ---
I have to find who remains
of the Shogunate myself.
[06:38] ---
Man, there's nothing good here.
[06:42] ---
One man's trash is another man's trash.
[06:45] ---
You know, I saw that execution.
[06:48] ---
Oh, yeah, was it Lord Kunitoki Hojo?
[06:56] ---
Oh, yeah. The head came clean off.
[06:59] ---
You have strange taste.
[07:02] ---
You're lying!
[07:04] ---
Huh?
[07:06] ---
Who are you?
[07:09] ---
There's no way!
[07:10] ---
My brother… He can't be!
[07:12] ---
Your brother?
[07:14] ---
What do you mean your brother?
[07:15] ---
You're talking about Lord Kunitoki?
[07:18] ---
Whose kid are you?
[07:20] ---
I-
[07:24] ---
This boy is an apprentice at my shrine.
[07:27] ---
The Hojo family had favored us,
[07:30] ---
so he can get worked up
hearing Lord Kunitoki's name.
[07:34] ---
Right?
[07:36] ---
Yes.
[07:40] ---
What exactly happened to Lord Kunitoki?
[07:45] ---
You know, he was entrusted to
his uncle, Muneshige Godaiin.
[07:51] ---
He was hiding him, but then, he ratted
Kunitoki's hiding spot out to Nitta's men.
[07:57] ---
AWARD FOR BIGGEST TYRANT 1333
GODAIIN
[07:58] ---
Having risen to power through his nephew,
[08:01] ---
Muneshige Godaiin sold
his own flesh and blood,
[08:03] ---
the regent's nine-year-old son, to
the enemy in the blink of an eye.
[08:07] ---
The man went on to become one of the most
brutal warlords in Japanese history.
[08:14] ---
Lord Kunitoki was a Hojo child.
[08:17] ---
Beheading was his sentence.
[08:20] ---
I saw it happen earlier.
[08:22] ---
It was a pitiful death.
[08:28] ---
Lord Tokiyuki?
[08:35] ---
Betrayal. Betrayal. Betrayal.
[08:41] ---
I can't make sense of it.
[08:46] ---
The Ashikaga family who served
us for generations betrayed us.
[08:49] ---
Our samurai retainers betrayed us.
[08:53] ---
And now my own uncle betrayed us.
[08:55] ---
There's not one person I can trust.
[09:02] ---
Lord Tokiyuki.
[09:03] ---
-Lord Tokiyuki.
-Lord Tokiyuki.
[09:05] ---
-Lord Tokiyuki.
-Lord Tokiyuki.
[09:06] ---
Lord Tokiyuki!
[09:09] ---
Did my holy light bring you to your senses?
[09:12] ---
Why do you keep shining at random times?
[09:16] ---
I can see it.
[09:18] ---
I can see a future where Muneshige
Godaiin is sitting down.
[09:22] ---
You know how I told you I can see
the future with my holy power?
[09:26] ---
Yeah, a rough vision on rare occasions.
[09:28] ---
HERE WE GO
GODAIIN - DUMB - ENEMIES
[09:29] ---
There's a lot of enemy soldiers
around him, and he's well protected.
[09:33] ---
Where is Uncle now?
[09:38] ---
Are you curious?
[09:44] ---
Yes.
[09:52] ---
In that case…
[09:58] ---
let's go see.
[10:05] ---
I'll show you what it means
to win at a game of tag!
[10:10] ---
Consider avenging your brother…
[10:13] ---
your first step to reclaiming your country!
[10:20] ---
Damn it!
[10:21] ---
Why do you cast me aside?
[10:24] ---
Don't you know I'm a man
of great military success?
[10:27] ---
He was a Hojo child!
[10:29] ---
Is it because he was the
child of a concubine?
[10:34] ---
The head of a concubine's
child is of no worth to you?
[10:39] ---
If killing Kunitoki isn't enough
in my life's game of dice,
[10:43] ---
I need to roll higher numbers.
[10:46] ---
In that case, maybe I should
aim for the rightful heir!
[10:51] ---
I can do it.
[10:54] ---
If I capture Tokiyuki, the true
heir, and present him to them,
[10:59] ---
everyone will have no choice
but to recognize me!
[11:05] ---
His demonic behavior drove his friends away.
[11:08] ---
Seems like he's lost everything.
[11:11] ---
This greedy brute has turned into a demon
[11:13] ---
who will chase you to the ends of the earth.
[11:15] ---
Tokiyuki.
[11:17] ---
Don't think you can outrun me.
[11:21] ---
The first sure way to win at the
game of tag is to know your enemy.
[11:26] ---
Let's go back to the hideout, Lord Tokiyuki.
[11:28] ---
Huh?
[11:29] ---
I will bestow upon you the
second sure way to win.
[11:33] ---
They should be arriving soon.
[11:35] ---
Right, Father.
[11:38] ---
It's become easier to win now that we
know what our enemy looks like, right?
[11:44] ---
Do you not have confidence?
[11:48] ---
I never took my martial
arts training seriously.
[11:53] ---
No worries. I have some friends
I want to introduce to you.
[12:00] ---
They will become your arms and legs.
[12:02] ---
They will help you greatly
on the battlefield.
[12:09] ---
KAZUSA PROVINCE - SHIMOSA
PROVINCE - MUSASHI PROVINCE
[12:09] ---
All right, I'm gonna buy all of Shimosa's
bean fields, getting double the revenue!
[12:14] ---
Hey, don't pass the God of Poverty to me!
[12:17] ---
He's about to become the
Emperor God of Poverty too.
[12:19] ---
I don't think they're
going to be very helpful.
[12:22] ---
And isn't that a game of
dice from a distant future?
[12:25] ---
PRODUCER
[12:27] ---
Hi. It's nice to meet ya, young lord!
[12:29] ---
My name is Kojiro Nezu. It's a pleasure!
[12:32] ---
I'm Ayako Mochizuki. Nice
to meet you, my lord.
[12:35] ---
They are the children of the
Nezu and Mochizuki families,
[12:38] ---
two families who serve the Suwa family.
[12:40] ---
And because they serve the Suwa family,
[12:42] ---
they ultimately serve the
Hojo family above them.
[12:46] ---
And though both of them are your age, Lord
Tokiyuki, they excel in martial arts.
[12:50] ---
So please rely on them to avenge our enemy.
[12:55] ---
I'm Tokiyuki Hojo. Nice to meet you.
[12:59] ---
-Sir!
-Sir!
[13:01] ---
What did you think of Lord Tokiyuki?
[13:04] ---
He's so cute!
[13:05] ---
I just wanna carry him around.
[13:08] ---
He's definitely not strong.
[13:10] ---
And it's a strange proposition
coming from Lord Yorishige
[13:13] ---
to serve someone whose family
has just been annihilated.
[13:15] ---
If he's not strong, we have to protect him.
[13:23] ---
Right.
[13:38] ---
Now, Lord Tokiyuki, shall we take
on the demon that's after us?
[14:05] ---
He's coming.
[14:26] ---
Oh, you look delectable.
[14:30] ---
Uncle Godaiin?
[14:34] ---
Oh, Lord Tokiyuki!
[14:37] ---
If it isn't my lord!
[14:40] ---
Oh, I'm so glad you're safe.
[14:43] ---
Lord Yorishige said he would
bring you to safety around Suwa,
[14:46] ---
so I thought you'd be here.
[14:48] ---
Are you alone?
[14:49] ---
Don't worry, your old Uncle
Muneshige's here for you.
[14:54] ---
Let's run away together.
[14:56] ---
Uncle.
[14:58] ---
Yes?
[14:59] ---
Why did you betray my brother?
[15:02] ---
Huh?
[15:07] ---
I see, I see.
[15:11] ---
-We almost had him!
-My lord!
[15:14] ---
So you anticipated I would
come looking for you,
[15:17] ---
and hid some friends to ambush
me to avenge your brother.
[15:21] ---
You poised yourself as if you trusted
me. It was quite impressive.
[15:25] ---
To think a child could be so conniving!
[15:28] ---
But you see, Lord Tokiyuki, the reason
I was entrusted to guard Kunitoki
[15:34] ---
was not only because I am his
uncle and an important retainer!
[15:38] ---
I was appointed his guard because I'm strong.
[15:45] ---
Kill two brats, chop off
your legs, and sell you out.
[15:50] ---
That's how I'll win my game of dice!
[15:53] ---
The dice are cast.
[15:55] ---
Is it a battle or just a game?
[15:57] ---
It's a turbulent world of
tag with our lives at stake.
[16:02] ---
This is the first roll!
[16:05] ---
DEMON OF DICE MUNESHIGE GODAIIN
[16:08] ---
What happened, Lord Tokiyuki?
[16:11] ---
This is your chance to avenge your brother!
[16:14] ---
Get off my lord, scumbag!
[16:19] ---
You're in my way!
[16:26] ---
-Hey!
-Damn it.
[16:27] ---
Take this! Take that!
[16:29] ---
My lord, get behind me!
[16:31] ---
I have no openings. And what mighty strength!
[16:34] ---
I can't do anything while I protect
myself and the Young Lord.
[16:37] ---
What am I supposed to do
after this, Mr. Yorishige?
[16:40] ---
After all, we're just kids
going up against a grown man.
[16:42] ---
If our surprise attack
fails, we stand no chance.
[16:48] ---
It's just some kiddy sneak attack
with just the three of them.
[16:51] ---
This is nothing!
[16:53] ---
I'm quick to adapt to situations.
That's one of my strengths.
[16:57] ---
I'd betray even my lord's child
if it meant saving my own life!
[17:00] ---
Don't make it hard for me, Tokiyuki.
[17:03] ---
Your brother didn't even put up a fight!
[17:08] ---
Ashikaga overthrew the Shogunate,
and then came tumultuous times.
[17:18] ---
When the board to the game
of dice has been flipped,
[17:22] ---
only those who can instantly
adapt can survive!
[17:26] ---
Hmm?
[17:34] ---
Tokiyuki!
[17:37] ---
Tokiyuki, Tokiyuki, Tokiyuki, Tokiyuki!
[17:41] ---
You're a relic of a bygone era.
[17:45] ---
Accept your fate, and
fuel my rise to the top!
[17:54] ---
My lord!
[17:55] ---
Kojiro, Ayako, retreat!
[17:58] ---
-Huh?
-Why?
[17:59] ---
Just listen to me and get back.
[18:02] ---
You two should take a good
look at this Young Lord.
[18:05] ---
See who is more adaptable
to tumultuous times.
[18:17] ---
That's impressive, my lord.
[18:19] ---
He's seeing through all those swift swings.
[18:25] ---
And it looks like he's enjoying it.
[18:34] ---
Those aren't moves you learn by training.
[18:37] ---
His elusiveness…
[18:41] ---
It's heaven-sent!
[18:45] ---
Lord Tokiyuki isn't a coward.
[18:48] ---
He genuinely enjoys the chase.
[18:52] ---
One misstep would be fatal.
[18:54] ---
Capture would be instant death.
[18:56] ---
His survival instinct is monstrous,
[18:58] ---
which means his very soul
can find joy in such crisis.
[19:01] ---
Before the war, back when
Kamakura was peaceful,
[19:05] ---
the boy was amiable, modest,
kind-hearted, and considerate.
[19:08] ---
He hated conflict,
[19:10] ---
and his habit of running away from his
much-despised training was a shortcoming.
[19:13] ---
He was an ordinary kid like any other.
[19:16] ---
But on the battlefield, he
becomes a gleeful monster,
[19:21] ---
happily playing tag against
the fiercest of the fierce.
[19:25] ---
Shizuku, Kojiro, Ayako, don't you think
it'll be fun to serve a master like that?
[19:31] ---
A general who's known for running
away? I've never heard of that.
[19:35] ---
But when you say it like that, Lord
Yorishige, I guess it does sound fun.
[19:39] ---
I just want to be his friend!
[19:41] ---
Mm-hmm.
[19:44] ---
All right, now.
[19:45] ---
-Go give this another chance!
-Yes, sir!
[19:48] ---
You mustn't try to protect him.
[19:50] ---
You have to trust his elusiveness.
[19:52] ---
The trade-off…
[19:54] ---
SLUGGISH
[19:55] ---
-…is his attacks are very
weak. -You little brat!
[20:00] ---
Go create an opening for him to attack.
[20:07] ---
If he's set on killing me by evading forever,
[20:13] ---
then sooner or later…
[20:19] ---
-You guys!
-Time for offense!
[20:25] ---
My job isn't to protect the
Young Lord from the enemy.
[20:28] ---
Tokiyuki!
[20:32] ---
Whoa.
[20:35] ---
You bastards!
[20:40] ---
Try to offer up the enemy
while the Young Lord evades.
[20:44] ---
Now, my lord!
[20:50] ---
Brother, Father, citizens of Kamakura,
[20:55] ---
this head isn't enough to avenge you.
[20:57] ---
But at least…
[21:05] ---
it'll make for a souvenir
[21:08] ---
as you walk your path to the other side!
[21:19] ---
Huh?
[21:21] ---
Where did it come from?
[21:23] ---
I'm not going to be a hero.
[21:26] ---
Even you're laughing at me.
[21:28] ---
It's not that I'm making fun of you.
[21:31] ---
Let's get inside already.
I wonder what's for dinner.
[21:37] ---
Oh, Tokiyuki!
[21:41] ---
You can do it!
[21:44] ---
If you try.
[21:48] ---
What was that?
[21:50] ---
You kinda sound like a fraud shaman.
[21:52] ---
Huh? Really?
[21:54] ---
It's not a compliment.
[21:57] ---
I wonder what's for dinner.
[21:59] ---
I'm hungry for sea bream.
[22:01] ---
Oh, that sounds good!
[23:39] ---
EPISODE 3 (YEAR OF 1333):
A FOREST INHABITED BY A GOD
[23:39] ---
Let's go!
E3 - A Forest Inhabited by a God
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[00:02] ---
THE ELUSIVE
SAMURAI
[01:25] ---
THE ELUSIVE
SAMURAI
[01:36] ---
-Is this the way?
-Yes.
[01:38] ---
If we cross the ridge, we'll come across
the road the enemies withdrew from.
[01:41] ---
Oh, my gosh! I just ate a spider's web.
[01:44] ---
-Don't be so loud.
-Lord Tokiyuki.
[01:46] ---
Gross.
[01:48] ---
How do you feel now that you've had
your first victorious battle?
[01:51] ---
I guess it was my first battle.
[01:53] ---
I was just focused on running,
[01:56] ---
and before I knew it,
the enemy's head was right in front of me.
[02:03] ---
I…
[02:07] ---
I want to say thank you.
[02:10] ---
Don't mention it!
[02:13] ---
There are conditions to winning a war
by way of the game of tag.
[02:18] ---
First, you must be
a valuable leader in battle,
[02:22] ---
which means you will become
the top target.
[02:24] ---
Second, you must have trustworthy
retainers who'll act as your weapons.
[02:28] ---
In order to fulfill these two conditions,
[02:31] ---
you must not forget your pride
as a Hojo orphan.
[02:35] ---
And you must be a boy of character
who people will be drawn to.
[02:40] ---
If you do those two things,
[02:43] ---
one day, you can defeat any demon
in the game of tag.
[02:52] ---
I understand.
[02:59] ---
I swear to return here.
[03:04] ---
And defeat Ashikaga,
who caused all the turmoil!
[03:12] ---
You are heroic.
[03:14] ---
And also, I saw another vision
a moment ago.
[03:19] ---
I saw that something terrible would happen
if you throw that sword from there.
[03:24] ---
-Uh-oh.
-My lord!
[03:25] ---
Be careful! Get back!
[03:32] ---
Tokiyuki narrowly escaped
a ruined Kamakura.
[03:37] ---
For someone of such small stature,
he has such a grand fate awaiting him.
[03:41] ---
The boy who will later shake the country
[03:45] ---
begins his growth in his new world.
[03:50] ---
However…
[03:53] ---
Good morning, Lord Tokiyuki.
[03:56] ---
You're looking quite good for someone
who was running around all day yesterday.
[04:00] ---
Mr. Yorishige! What is this inappropriate
atmosphere with the shrine maidens?
[04:03] ---
Lord Tokiyuki, try a locust!
[04:05] ---
I appointed them to bring you breakfast
and physical contact
[04:08] ---
to warm your grieving heart!
[04:12] ---
And what do you make of this?
[04:14] ---
As you can see,
I've dug a hole to trap you.
[04:16] ---
I saw a future where you were
running down this road to get away!
[04:21] ---
Since this place is filled
with divine energy,
[04:22] ---
-it gives me a boost of holy power…
-He said he saw a vision.
[04:25] ---
He's still speaking like a sham.
[04:27] ---
Which means--
[04:28] ---
No matter where you run off to,
I'll know right away.
[04:33] ---
You see, this is my backyard. My domain!
[04:40] ---
Behold, this is the Suwa Grand Shrine!
[04:54] ---
Now.
[04:55] ---
Come now, let's start your martial
and academic arts training.
[04:59] ---
ANCIENT COURT
AND MILITARY PRACTICES
[05:00] ---
But I'm still acclimating.
[05:02] ---
The boy who symbolizes
Kamakura shogunate's restoration
[05:05] ---
has no time to waste!
[05:16] ---
All right, take two! A "running gag" is
a word I learned from the future.
[05:19] ---
But repeating the same joke
a third time won't work.
[05:23] ---
I don't care. Let me out!
[05:24] ---
I'm sorry, Lord Tokiyuki.
[05:27] ---
Father is always like this,
[05:29] ---
-forcing things along on his own terms.
-What's this?
[05:33] ---
He often behaves in eccentric ways,
[05:35] ---
-and he goes on about nonsense.
-Roast deer over rice?
[05:38] ---
Shizuku, I think I found something tasty.
[05:40] ---
But he means well, so don't worry.
[05:43] ---
How can I not worry hearing that?
[05:46] ---
Father, why would you dig a hole
in the road leading to the shrine?
[05:51] ---
-I'm sorry.
-I'm grateful to this man
[05:53] ---
for saving my life,
[05:55] ---
but does he have
any realistic plans for what's to come?
[06:00] ---
Suwa Shrine is so much smaller
than Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine,
[06:05] ---
so it's hard to believe
that the priest of this shrine
[06:08] ---
can help me take back Kamakura
and defeat Takauji Ashikaga.
[06:15] ---
SEVERAL DAYS LATER
[06:18] ---
I can't believe he doesn't get tired
of running away so much day after day.
[06:21] ---
Ugh, I'm tired of digging holes.
[06:24] ---
That Young Lord… Isn't he spoiled,
being the heir to the shogunate?
[06:28] ---
Maybe he learned to run away
from everything.
[06:32] ---
You're wrong.
[06:34] ---
At his core, he's honest and earnest.
[06:37] ---
But he has never understood
the reason to study diligently
[06:40] ---
because he was raised
to be a puppet ruler.
[06:45] ---
He's never had any
meaningful goals in his life.
[06:53] ---
If anything, I'm the one who's lacking.
[06:56] ---
I haven't proven to him yet
[07:01] ---
whether I have the power
to help him reach his goals!
[07:12] ---
No one will think I'll run away
on a day like this.
[07:16] ---
Learning the art of war today? It seems
most useless for someone like me.
[07:29] ---
Oh, come on.
[07:31] ---
I don't need to study.
[07:32] ---
I'll do what you want.
[07:37] ---
All I need to do is run around
the battlefield, right?
[07:42] ---
Even while your army is losing!
[07:51] ---
Lord Tokiyuki,
I promise to God, I cannot lose.
[07:57] ---
You know why?
[07:58] ---
Because I am a true god.
[08:02] ---
This rain is in the way.
I need to show you something.
[08:09] ---
Now…
[08:12] ---
I'll clear the clouds.
[09:01] ---
Hip, hip…
[09:04] ---
Hooray!
[09:07] ---
Hip, hip…
[09:10] ---
Hooray!
[09:13] ---
Hip, hip…
[09:15] ---
Hooray!
[09:19] ---
Amazing!
[09:21] ---
The Suwa Sect is composed of warriors
who believe in Suwa Myojin,
[09:25] ---
and they are proud of their strength
and iron unity under their faith in me.
[09:33] ---
Was I able to convince you?
[09:36] ---
There is a god looking after you.
[09:41] ---
10,000 men on horseback
at one call from god.
[09:44] ---
If you acquire the qualities of a hero,
[09:47] ---
it would mean an alliance
between a hero and a god.
[09:50] ---
And even more soldiers will
join us tenfold!
[09:54] ---
So what shall we do today?
[10:00] ---
I'll go to my desk and study.
[10:08] ---
That's what I wanted to hear!
[10:10] ---
-Your aged cheek is surprisingly…
-You adorable thing.
[10:13] ---
-…like a nail file!
-Rub, rub, rub, rub, rub, rub!
[10:18] ---
I think I'll trust him.
[10:20] ---
I think he'll make me a hero
like he predicted.
[10:30] ---
I've got those words out of him.
[10:33] ---
Everyone, you're welcome to go home!
[10:39] ---
* TOKIYUKI
[10:39] ---
That was rough in the rain.
[10:45] ---
Hey, where'd the enthusiasm go? Come on!
[10:49] ---
Well, they're not
always that energetic, you see.
[10:53] ---
Come on, let's knock out the studying.
[10:57] ---
-You know a warrior can't lie! Come on.
-You tricked me!
[11:01] ---
-Yorishige Suwa understood Tokiyuki best…
-Let's get started.
[11:05] ---
…and managed to enlighten him
on his future.
[11:08] ---
In just a short while,
he had an immeasurable impact.
[11:15] ---
And now,
[11:17] ---
the hero hatchling begins to quietly
sharpen his fang in the arms of a god.
[11:22] ---
What a clean fall!
[11:24] ---
Shut up!
[11:32] ---
It looks like you're getting used to
life in Suwa.
[11:35] ---
Now, it's time to gain some allies.
[11:39] ---
Let's gather retainers just for you.
[11:42] ---
-Yes.
-Yes.
[11:44] ---
Retainers.
[11:45] ---
WHAT ARE "RETAINERS"?
[11:47] ---
Yes. Retainers are vassals that form
a master-and-servant relationship
[11:50] ---
with their potent military commander.
[11:52] ---
And they risk their lives
fighting for him.
[11:54] ---
It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that
[11:57] ---
the strength of the retainers
is the strength of the lord.
[12:00] ---
Because you've tragically lost
your close family and retainers,
[12:05] ---
you must rebuild from nothing.
[12:10] ---
Allow me to introduce them again!
[12:15] ---
Kojiro is the greatest swordsman
of your generation.
[12:19] ---
And one day he will lead
as your military commander.
[12:22] ---
Sup, Young Lord.
[12:24] ---
Ayako has unrivaled physical strength
and is brimming with artistic talent.
[12:28] ---
She remains a lady even in battle.
[12:30] ---
Young Lord!
[12:34] ---
Shizuku is attentive
and versed in several secret arts.
[12:38] ---
As a servant, she takes care of
the general affairs at home.
[12:43] ---
These three are your age,
but I know you can count on them.
[12:49] ---
First, get to know them well,
[12:51] ---
and show that you know
how to utilize their skills.
[12:56] ---
If you all grow up together, like family,
[13:00] ---
then eventually you will have
tight-knit, reliable retainers.
[13:05] ---
And in the future, we'll recruit
more talent as we come across them.
[13:09] ---
The number of your retainers
is sure to grow!
[13:13] ---
In the future, this is what they call
[13:15] ---
a hero's journey.
[13:20] ---
Who cares?
[13:22] ---
Right, then, what shall I do, my lord?
[13:26] ---
I'll do anything you ask.
[13:29] ---
Anything?
[13:30] ---
Of course. We're retainers!
[13:40] ---
Then let's play tag!
[13:43] ---
Oh, not that.
[13:44] ---
Instant rejection!
[13:46] ---
My lord, once you start running,
you go far into the horizon.
[13:48] ---
YAY
[13:49] ---
Right? In a way, it's amazing
how much energy you have to run.
[13:54] ---
If we're gonna do something fun,
let's sneak into the samurai's houses,
[13:56] ---
the ones that betrayed you for Ashikaga.
[13:58] ---
Then we'll all take a dump
and rub it in everywhere.
[14:01] ---
How crass!
[14:02] ---
-Let's do push-ups till someone gives up!
-That sounds like hell!
[14:05] ---
I want to see how many marbles will fit
in an ants' nest.
[14:09] ---
What's wrong with you?
[14:10] ---
-What is wrong with…
-One, two…
[14:14] ---
…my retainers?
[14:17] ---
Young Lord, how about we go hunting?
[14:20] ---
It's fun and it'll be good training.
[14:24] ---
Are those of the shrine allowed
to kill animals?
[14:27] ---
It's okay.
[14:29] ---
Suwa Myojin is also a God of Hunting.
[14:32] ---
Unlike other Shinto sects,
we hunt and eat like crazy.
[14:40] ---
What a strange god.
[14:44] ---
Lord Yorishige.
[14:46] ---
It seems Lord Tokiyuki's group
has gone hunting.
[14:51] ---
I saw that.
[14:53] ---
I saw the tribulations they'll face too.
[15:02] ---
Surprise!
[15:10] ---
-Wow. Close one. By your standards.
-What do you mean "by your standards"?
[15:13] ---
It's hard to see through the foliage here.
[15:22] ---
Wow!
[15:23] ---
Here, my lord! One more time.
[15:25] ---
Found you!
[15:32] ---
Dang, Mr. Rabbit is fast.
[15:36] ---
She's a monster.
[15:37] ---
Right? I've seen her turn rabbits
into red mist plenty of times.
[15:42] ---
Wait!
[15:50] ---
What is that beast?
[15:54] ---
It was rumored in the neighboring province
[15:58] ---
that there's a huge
flesh-eating Ox Demon in these hills.
[16:04] ---
Lord Tokiyuki,
[16:06] ---
your adversary is a man
who subjugates far more ferocious beasts.
[16:13] ---
Show me how you can combine
strength with your allies
[16:18] ---
to splendidly take down this beast.
[16:19] ---
NANBOKUCHO GAME OF TAG
OX DEMON BOTAN
[16:31] ---
It won't even pierce its skin.
[16:35] ---
Retreat! Retreat to higher ground!
[16:44] ---
We can't defeat it
with just the two of us.
[16:47] ---
We will guide the Young Lord while we run.
[16:49] ---
Okay!
[16:51] ---
No, we can defeat it.
[16:54] ---
-Shizuku!
-Since when did you get to safety?
[16:57] ---
Kojiro, Aya,
it's not just you two anymore.
[16:59] ---
We have Lord Tokiyuki.
[17:02] ---
Me?
[17:03] ---
CURRENT LOCATION
[17:05] ---
Lord Tokiyuki, you evade the beast
while leading it to the larch.
[17:10] ---
DESTINATION
[17:11] ---
While you do that,
Kojiro and Aya will wait for it there.
[17:15] ---
You two already know, right?
[17:17] ---
What's under the tree.
[17:20] ---
-Yes.
-Yes.
[17:22] ---
All right, my lord.
Till then, it's all yours!
[17:25] ---
Hey, wait! What do you mean it's all mine?
[17:33] ---
And you want me to lead it
while dodging it?
[17:36] ---
That's insane!
[17:40] ---
What kind of retainer makes their lord be
[17:43] ---
a part of this sort of plan!
[17:49] ---
He says that, but he's evading
in ungodly rapid succession!
[17:51] ---
Looking good!
[17:52] ---
Our lord has an astounding talent
in dodging.
[17:58] ---
Let's fine-tune it!
[18:04] ---
It's ready!
[18:05] ---
-Straight under the tree!
-All right!
[18:13] ---
Hey! What am I supposed to do with it now?
[18:22] ---
Come on, you swine,
[18:24] ---
for baring your fangs
at Tokiyuki Hojo's party,
[18:29] ---
I'll make sure you regret it.
[18:33] ---
Neither arrow nor sword could hurt you.
[18:37] ---
You wouldn't die
even if you fell off a cliff.
[18:40] ---
I'm sorry,
[18:42] ---
but what awaits you there
is the blade of god.
[18:53] ---
The water feels just right.
[18:55] ---
Hot springs are a Suwa specialty!
[19:01] ---
Good heavens.
[19:02] ---
-Yay!
-Yay!
[19:04] ---
-We killed the beast in no time.
-That was hard.
[19:06] ---
I want to butcher and eat it…
[19:08] ---
Once we saw the bow wasn't effective,
we figured out how
[19:10] ---
to work with each other's
individual strengths.
[19:12] ---
We used our resourcefulness
to our advantage,
[19:14] ---
and didn't hesitate
to deal with this unknown monster.
[19:17] ---
Young Lord! Let's go to the spring!
[19:20] ---
But what was this beast?
[19:23] ---
It was probably a beast
remaining from ancient times.
[19:29] ---
It didn't even have family
to bear offspring.
[19:34] ---
If there were others of its kind,
[19:37] ---
it probably wouldn't have fallen
under the influence of evil.
[19:43] ---
From now on,
[19:45] ---
let's conduct Tokiyuki party's
strategic meetings in the hot springs!
[19:48] ---
I like that!
[19:50] ---
I'm going to bring ice
from the ice chamber
[19:52] ---
and some mandarin juice.
[19:57] ---
You know, "Tokiyuki Party"
is too obvious to enemies.
[20:02] ---
Let's think of something more vague!
[20:05] ---
Let's see…
[20:07] ---
Since we're a party that uses
our lord's "running" as its main tactic,
[20:11] ---
"Wrap Up Your Tail and Flee Party"!
[20:12] ---
Lame!
[20:14] ---
-Sweet-tooth Party!
-Definitely not!
[20:15] ---
Born to Runner Up Party.
[20:17] ---
I don't think that's good?
[20:19] ---
-Loser's Pick Party!
-That hurts!
[20:21] ---
Flighting Escaping Just Run Party!
[20:23] ---
That's so long!
[20:24] ---
-Although I've lost everything…
-Hi-yah!
[20:27] ---
…they cheer me up
by treating me like a friend.
[20:31] ---
And still, they don't forget
that I'm their lord.
[20:40] ---
I know!
[20:41] ---
What about "the Elusive Warriors"?
[20:44] ---
How'd you come up with that?
[20:46] ---
Because we are warriors
for an elusive lord!
[20:54] ---
Yes. The Elusive Warriors. That's good.
[20:59] ---
These retainers are too good for me.
[21:04] ---
Let's all grow strong together
in this land!
[21:11] ---
Now, let's eat
the good parts of that beast first.
[21:16] ---
We'll tell Lord Yorishige about it after.
[21:19] ---
What?
[21:21] ---
What the…
[21:22] ---
Why did you eat our whole catch,
you dumb god!
[21:26] ---
It was a pitiful beast
that fell to the influence of evil!
[21:30] ---
I'm purifying its soul
in my sacred stomach.
[21:32] ---
BEAST THAT'S STRANGE TO ME
WILL WANDER IN GLOOMY DARKNESS
[21:34] ---
-Shut up! Give me back my meat!
-You're a gluttonous god!
[21:38] ---
REJECTED
[21:39] ---
What is going on in this god's stomach?
[21:49] ---
I see.
[21:51] ---
I can see it.
[21:53] ---
Yorishige of Suwa is plotting
something wicked.
[22:00] ---
I'll never let him get away with it.
[23:39] ---
EPISODE 4 (YEAR OF 1333):
SADAMUNE APPEARS!
[23:39] ---
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Let's go!
E4 - Sadamune Appears!
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[00:01] ---
EMPEROR GODAIGO
[00:03] ---
Takauji Ashikaga, the attack on the
Kamakura shogunate was indeed laborious.
[00:07] ---
To celebrate your service,
I grant you a character from my real name.
[00:10] ---
EXALTED
[00:11] ---
From today, you shall write your name
using the kanji for "exalted."
[00:15] ---
HEREBY KNOWN AS
TAKAUJI ASHIKAGA
[00:16] ---
Thank you. I'm very honored.
[00:19] ---
CE 1333 (GENKŌ YEAR 3)
AUGUST 5TH KYOTO
[00:20] ---
Thanks to you, I won back the country.
[00:23] ---
If there is a position in
the new imperial court that you want,
[00:25] ---
do not hesitate to tell me now.
[00:28] ---
I am just a soldier.
[00:30] ---
I cannot be a scribe.
[00:34] ---
However, my retainers behind us
are much too pure of heart
[00:39] ---
and exceedingly wise and brave
for the likes of me.
[00:43] ---
I would be very happy if you gave
them work in the imperial court.
[00:48] ---
Wow.
[00:49] ---
I heard he was
the warrior that ruined Kamakura.
[00:52] ---
I wonder how demonic his face is.
[00:55] ---
He has such a kind smile.
I could just melt!
[00:59] ---
He's human after all.
[01:02] ---
The Emperor's wish was granted.
[01:05] ---
The time has come
for the Emperor and the nobles
[01:08] ---
to replace the shogunate's rule
over the country.
[01:12] ---
Good work today.
[01:16] ---
What is it, Moronao?
[01:18] ---
ASHIKAGA HOUSE STEWARD
MORONAO OF KO
[01:19] ---
It's nothing.
[01:22] ---
I've been serving you
since you were a child.
[01:25] ---
But your smile has recently
seemed less and less human.
[01:32] ---
Don't say such a stupid thing.
[01:35] ---
I'm counting on you.
[01:36] ---
We're going to ask everyone
to support the Emperor.
[01:40] ---
Sir.
[01:45] ---
THE ELUSIVE
SAMURAI
[03:07] ---
THE ELUSIVE
SAMURAI
[03:15] ---
Lord Takauji,
[03:17] ---
thank you for recommending me
as governor of Shinano.
[03:22] ---
Of course. You deserve the reward.
[03:25] ---
You were first to betray the Hojo
and fought as my retainer.
[03:30] ---
However, your province, Shinano,
[03:32] ---
has Hojo's top retainer,
Mr. Suwa, going strong.
[03:36] ---
Hojo's survivors are
definitely taking refuge there.
[03:40] ---
I trust you will sniff them out.
[03:45] ---
Those ticks.
[03:46] ---
I can tell there are four males
and one female.
[03:51] ---
Count on me, Lord Takauji.
[03:53] ---
My arrows and my eyes are
the most excellent in this country.
[03:57] ---
I will find and kill any little bug.
[04:01] ---
SADAMUNE OGASAWARA
[04:12] ---
SLUGGISH
[04:17] ---
Are you serious?
[04:18] ---
I've never seen anyone not be able
to cut through a bundle of straw.
[04:22] ---
Even on the offense,
[04:24] ---
Lord Tokiyuki's muscles are always
getting ready to escape.
[04:29] ---
As a result,
he's always timid when he swings.
[04:34] ---
You have to train diligently
and put your back into it.
[04:39] ---
SQUEEZE SQUEEZE
[04:40] ---
That's the opposite of what we want.
[04:41] ---
If we train his muscles
to attack too much,
[04:43] ---
his running-away muscles will weaken.
[04:44] ---
His attack and evasion will become
mediocre, and he'll lose his strong suit.
[04:48] ---
What are running-away muscles?
[04:52] ---
My lord, you're a good shot.
[04:56] ---
My father enjoyed
watching archery competitions.
[05:00] ---
Wow, what splendid skill you have,
Lord Tokiyuki!
[05:04] ---
Thank you.
[05:06] ---
Bulls-eye!
[05:08] ---
It's a clean bulls-eye!
[05:10] ---
You've done it, Lord Tokiyuki!
[05:14] ---
I know I look weak,
but I trained in archery a lot.
[05:18] ---
It's decided then.
[05:20] ---
Let's maximize your archery skills.
[05:23] ---
A general who just runs away all the
time is going to weaken his army's morale.
[05:26] ---
We should make the best
of Lord Tokiyuki's special skill.
[05:28] ---
He should learn how to attack
while he runs.
[05:32] ---
I wonder where I could find an instructor
to teach such an unorthodox method?
[05:37] ---
Lord Yorishige!
[05:38] ---
Sadamune Ogasawara of West Shinano
has stopped by for a surprise visit.
[05:44] ---
Sadamune?
[05:46] ---
Who's that?
[05:48] ---
Is he not an acquaintance from Kamakura?
[05:50] ---
I don't know him.
[05:52] ---
Perhaps he was not of a status
[05:53] ---
where he could freely come and go
to my father's residence?
[05:55] ---
Okay then.
[05:58] ---
For good measure,
hide and watch from that small shack.
[06:03] ---
Oh, Yorishige, it's been too long!
[06:07] ---
Thank you for coming all this way.
[06:10] ---
What brings you here, Sadamune?
[06:13] ---
Sorry for coming so suddenly.
[06:15] ---
I just wanted to greet you.
[06:19] ---
As you know, the shogunate has fallen.
[06:21] ---
The government has
returned to the Emperor Godaigo.
[06:25] ---
I have an Imperial Command from him.
[06:28] ---
He's appointed me, Sadamune Ogasawara,
as governor of Shinano.
[06:30] ---
IMPERIAL COMMAND = DECREE
DO NOT DEFY
[06:32] ---
That is to say,
[06:34] ---
you take orders from me now.
[06:39] ---
Squish.
[06:40] ---
SUWA FAMILY MEMBER
MORITAKA SUWA
[06:42] ---
You were working for Suwa
just the other day.
[06:45] ---
Now you want to give us orders?
[06:48] ---
When the Kamakura shogunate fell,
[06:51] ---
I did a great service to the Emperor
by fighting the rebel Hojo.
[06:55] ---
But you… You took Hojo's side.
[06:58] ---
Many of you fought on their behalf,
[07:01] ---
so you can hardly complain when
your territory gets taken away from you.
[07:04] ---
Well, we will visit this issue
another time.
[07:08] ---
I came today for one more reason.
[07:14] ---
If you have any of the Hojo clan or any of
their important retainers sheltered here,
[07:19] ---
hand them over.
[07:23] ---
There's no way I'd be hiding someone.
[07:25] ---
How can I hand over
someone I haven't even seen?
[07:28] ---
Oh, you haven't even seen a Hojo?
[07:33] ---
In the distance, I can see two soldiers
[07:35] ---
behind the cedar tree
who are watching intently.
[07:38] ---
There's a man who clutches
his small knife, ready for strife.
[07:42] ---
There are children hidden and watching
from a small shack through slits.
[07:47] ---
They all look like people
suspiciously taking shelter to me!
[07:51] ---
You can't fool my all-seeing gaze,
Yorishige.
[07:55] ---
I'll catch all of them in no time.
[07:59] ---
That's all. I just wanted to say hello.
[08:02] ---
Take care.
[08:06] ---
Oh, and I forgot to mention.
[08:08] ---
I came in a hurry
and didn't bring any gifts.
[08:10] ---
Please accept a deer for Suwa Myojin.
[08:15] ---
Deer?
[08:26] ---
I hear it's good fortune if you catch
a deer with a split ear
[08:30] ---
at Suwa Grand Shrine.
[08:36] ---
-Sakae!
-Sakae!
[08:38] ---
A fortuitous gift for you!
There's one split-eared doe!
[08:47] ---
That creep.
[08:52] ---
How is Miss Sakae?
[08:53] ---
She said it'll sew back together.
[08:55] ---
She laughed
and said it wasn't a big deal, but…
[08:59] ---
Sadamune Ogasawara is an expert archer
known throughout the country.
[09:03] ---
His vision and excellent
observational skills give him his edge.
[09:08] ---
We got a real troublesome one
as the governor of Shinano.
[09:11] ---
Damn it. That bug-eyed creep.
[09:14] ---
To think he'd aim at a simple
shrine maiden. I can't believe it.
[09:17] ---
What do you think, my lord?
[09:20] ---
He acts disgracefully as a warrior.
[09:22] ---
It's obvious he's a bug-eyed psychopath.
[09:26] ---
-But…
-But?
[09:29] ---
His archery was beautiful.
[09:36] ---
What an honest and generous boy.
[09:39] ---
-Even if it's his enemy…
-Of course what he did was not okay.
[09:41] ---
-…he appreciates skill.
-I don't condone his behavior.
[09:43] ---
Once he becomes a general,
this fair character will surely be useful.
[09:51] ---
And I just found a perfect instructor.
[09:54] ---
It's decided, Lord Tokiyuki.
[09:56] ---
The next game of tag is hide-and-seek.
[09:59] ---
Hide-and-seek?
[10:01] ---
Sadamune has two goals.
[10:03] ---
First, to find
any surviving Hojo family members.
[10:06] ---
And he'll use that as an excuse to,
[10:07] ---
two, weaken the amount of influence
the Suwa clan has.
[10:09] ---
You also have two goals.
[10:12] ---
First, never let them know who you are.
[10:15] ---
Second, absorb his archery technique.
[10:17] ---
OGASAWARA TERRITORY
SUWA TERRITORY
[10:19] ---
Sadamune will abuse
his position as governor,
[10:20] ---
and come to pick fights from now on.
[10:23] ---
GOVERNOR COMMAND
[10:24] ---
This means you'll get to see
his archery in action many times.
[10:28] ---
At times, you'll physically hide yourself.
[10:30] ---
Other times, you'll hide your identity.
[10:32] ---
Without being too close or too far,
you'll observe his form.
[10:39] ---
It's hide-and-seek
from his eyes and arrows!
[10:42] ---
The thrill is not knowing
whether you'll be identified or shot!
[10:46] ---
Aren't you excited, Lord Tokiyuki?
[10:52] ---
I heard a rumor, Mr. Sadamune.
I hear that in three days…
[10:55] ---
ASSISTANT TO GOVERNOR OF SHINANO
SUKEFUSA ICHIKAWA
[10:57] ---
…we'll get to enjoy a dog-shooting
competition at Suwa Grand Shrine.
[11:00] ---
So with that being said,
I have an excellent plan.
[11:03] ---
We shall weaken Yorishige Suwa's influence
[11:06] ---
and search out the Hojo survivors.
[11:09] ---
I'm going to participate in
the dog-shooting competition.
[11:12] ---
I'll start a fight and set conditions.
[11:14] ---
When I win the competition,
I can get what I want.
[11:16] ---
GRIN
[11:19] ---
That's a splendid idea.
[11:22] ---
That felt so gross to have him
whisper to me with those protruding eyes!
[11:27] ---
DAY OF DOG-SHOOTING COMPETITION
[11:34] ---
Damn it. I can't hit anything!
[11:37] ---
I have to get better.
[11:42] ---
Lord Tokiyuki, you're next.
[11:44] ---
Good luck.
[11:46] ---
Thank you.
[11:47] ---
Shizuku, it's dangerous to say
Lord Tokiyuki's name in this crowd.
[11:52] ---
From now on, use a false name.
[11:56] ---
Think of a pseudonym.
[11:59] ---
Then I'll call you Big Brother.
[12:05] ---
What?
[12:08] ---
My lord!
[12:09] ---
You have to see this!
[12:11] ---
We have a surprise contestant!
[12:12] ---
The governor of Shinano,
Sadamune Ogasawara,
[12:15] ---
is jumping into the competition!
[12:17] ---
Why is he acting like he can just join in?
[12:20] ---
And so persistently…
[12:22] ---
Dog-shooting competitions
are Shinano's main event.
[12:26] ---
As the governor of Shinano,
I had to liven up the party.
[12:29] ---
Am I allowed, Yorishige?
[12:32] ---
Of course. I welcome you.
[12:35] ---
You have five arrows.
[12:36] ---
Scoring is based on the location
of the shot and shooting posture as usual.
[12:42] ---
Release the dogs!
[12:53] ---
Right-handed shot on the dog's stomach.
Four points!
[12:57] ---
Right-handed shot on the dog's head.
Five points!
[13:03] ---
Right-handed shot on the dog's neck.
Five points!
[13:05] ---
What skill.
[13:07] ---
He's shooting all right-handed shots
that score high points.
[13:10] ---
LEFT SIDED
[13:11] ---
With the right-handed shot,
it's hard to pull the bow
[13:13] ---
when you must twist your body.
[13:14] ---
RIGHT SIDED
[13:15] ---
And what's more,
[13:16] ---
he's hitting the dogs all on their
critical points, on their upper half.
[13:19] ---
Mr. Yorishige is quivering?
[13:22] ---
Is he terrified of Sadamune's skills?
[13:25] ---
SHAKE SHAKE SHAKE
[13:26] ---
It's not that. In the future,
they consider this animal abuse.
[13:29] ---
But during this time,
this is a normal thing.
[13:31] ---
If this is a problem, I'm in trouble.
[13:33] ---
Who in the world are you justifying to?
[13:38] ---
Now let's see, what place am I now?
[13:41] ---
Individually, you're in first.
[13:43] ---
Oh?
[13:45] ---
Are you shocked that
a surprise contestant has first place?
[13:49] ---
So is this the level
of Suwa Grand Shrine to the God of War?
[13:53] ---
Don't get cocky!
[13:55] ---
There are still
many strong competitors waiting!
[13:58] ---
Then let those strong competitors
come bet on a one-on-one match.
[14:02] ---
A bet?
[14:03] ---
As you know,
I'm looking for Hojo survivors.
[14:07] ---
If none of you can win against me,
[14:11] ---
you'll allow me to search
[14:15] ---
your suspicious folks' homes for them
without complaint.
[14:20] ---
That scumbag,
saying whatever conditions he wants.
[14:23] ---
He only has a few men, but he's so bold.
[14:26] ---
We can't oppose him too carelessly
since he was appointed by the Emperor.
[14:31] ---
On the other hand,
[14:33] ---
if he comes out and says what he wants,
he won't get off scot-free.
[14:38] ---
This is how Sadamune and I advance
and retreat in our fight without a fight.
[14:45] ---
I'm in on that bet.
[14:48] ---
If we win, then with your authority,
you won't let our territory be searched.
[14:54] ---
How's that?
[14:57] ---
You bit the bait.
[14:59] ---
As a Suwa landlord, you have your pride.
[15:02] ---
If you're challenged
in front of your people, you must accept.
[15:06] ---
Lose the bet and suffer embarrassment!
[15:08] ---
Afterwards, if we can find the Hojo
refugees, we'll expose your crimes!
[15:11] ---
Suwa will fall, and you will
have to surrender to Ogasawara.
[15:14] ---
HOJO
[15:17] ---
And what strong competitor will you offer?
[15:20] ---
Strong competitor?
[15:22] ---
For you, I think this child is sufficient.
[15:27] ---
Pop!
[15:28] ---
His name is Chojumaru.
[15:30] ---
He's Suwa's least competent,
so I think it'll be a good match.
[15:34] ---
Are you mocking me, Yorishige?
[15:38] ---
It's not interesting
if we do things the normal way.
[15:43] ---
So let's make a rule that you can also win
points by shooting at each other's bodies.
[15:50] ---
Huh? Are you shaking in your boots?
[15:53] ---
Unlike the shrine maiden you shot
the other day, this boy's got a weapon!
[15:57] ---
Stop this, Lord Yorishige!
[15:59] ---
The young lord's combat prowess
is that of a rabbit. Suwa will end!
[16:03] ---
He's someone whose face goes "sigh"
and loses.
[16:05] ---
Don't underestimate his weakness!
[16:08] ---
What they said!
[16:09] ---
I don't understand why you're purposely
[16:12] ---
making the chased battle
against the chaser.
[16:16] ---
There's great worth in it.
[16:18] ---
Battling against a master
will let you grow greatly.
[16:22] ---
Lord Tokiyuki, I can see
a bright future full of growth for you
[16:28] ---
if you go against him.
[16:30] ---
I will say this clearly.
[16:31] ---
After the battle,
you will learn a cool new skill.
[16:36] ---
At least, that's a feeling I get.
[16:37] ---
I wonder if it'll happen?
[16:40] ---
Speak clearly!
[16:42] ---
Now, what shall we do today?
[16:45] ---
As general of Hojo, you can
choose danger and grow, or run away.
[16:49] ---
It's up to you.
[16:53] ---
That's an unfair way to put it.
[16:55] ---
You're always making me do what you want.
[16:58] ---
If I've decided to kill Takauji, then…
[17:03] ---
Give me the arrows, Shizuku.
[17:07] ---
What a strange person.
[17:09] ---
He's always running away,
[17:11] ---
but he doesn't run away
from the most formidable enemy here.
[17:14] ---
I see his future clearly now too.
[17:17] ---
He won't run away from the
important things he's set his heart on.
[17:27] ---
Kid, I'll make you pay
the price for disrespecting me.
[17:33] ---
Please send the bill to Mr. Yorishige.
[17:36] ---
I can tell you're unskilled
by just looking at you.
[17:39] ---
You really think you can win, kid?
[17:41] ---
Only God knows.
[17:46] ---
Begin!
[17:50] ---
Right, should I gain points
by hitting dogs per usual?
[17:55] ---
Of course not! The kid is my target!
[17:59] ---
Damn kid!
[18:00] ---
You really wish to anger me?
[18:03] ---
It doesn't have to land.
[18:05] ---
Make him completely focus on you
as the target with your first blow.
[18:09] ---
A warrior is a creature that
can't turn down a challenge.
[18:13] ---
He will, without a doubt, shoot back.
[18:16] ---
First, dodge his shots.
[18:22] ---
Sadamune doesn't like to
shoot in rapid succession
[18:26] ---
because he gives his all for every shot.
[18:29] ---
You'll have time
till he shoots the next arrow.
[18:32] ---
Till then,
shoot a dog and gain some points.
[18:35] ---
There should be a red dog that runs
close by so as to be an easy target.
[18:40] ---
That dog was trained
for entertainment purposes!
[18:43] ---
There's such a thing?
[18:48] ---
Make sure you aim, you lousy shooter!
[18:51] ---
I only get my venison reward
if you hit me.
[18:53] ---
One more shot!
[18:56] ---
That's it.
[18:57] ---
Left-handed shot on the torso. One point!
[19:00] ---
The brat got the first point!
[19:02] ---
Damn kid!
[19:04] ---
Afterwards, simply focus on evading.
[19:06] ---
For someone that doesn't know you,
it'll be difficult to hit you.
[19:12] ---
TOP MAJOR LEAGUER'S BEST SPEED
ABOUT 160 KM/H
[19:16] ---
THIRD KEISEI SKYLINER TOP SPEED
QUICKEST 36 MIN.
[19:18] ---
ARROWS WERE SLOWER
THAN MODERN ARROWS.
[19:19] ---
DODGING THEM WAS NOT UNHEARD OF.
[19:23] ---
Dang. This is my last arrow.
[19:26] ---
I still don't have any points.
[19:28] ---
If I miss, that seals my loss.
[19:31] ---
Sadamune is feeling the pressure now.
Will he readjust his aim toward the dogs?
[19:35] ---
The dogs chosen for this event are
Suwa Grand Shrine's best runners.
[19:40] ---
Not even Sadamune can hit you so easily.
[19:44] ---
Using your skilled evasion
to your advantage,
[19:47] ---
aim for Sadamune
with your remaining arrows.
[19:49] ---
Once he fears being your target,
he'll become frustrated and confused.
[19:52] ---
Having lost all composure,
he won't even be able to aim at the dogs.
[20:02] ---
This is bad.
Sadamune is in Lord Tokiyuki's blind spot.
[20:05] ---
It's impossible for the lord to aim
no matter how he twists or turns.
[20:08] ---
To win a war,
simply having a bow and arrow won't do.
[20:11] ---
You must be on horseback in order to
gain an indispensable vantage point.
[20:14] ---
This isn't
a dog-shooting competition anymore.
[20:17] ---
It's an equestrian archery showdown
you'd see on the battlefield.
[20:19] ---
Lord Moritaka.
[20:21] ---
Suwa Grand Shrine's king of commentary.
[20:24] ---
Chojumaru continuously attempts to
throw Sadamune out of his blind spot
[20:27] ---
by frantically turning his horse.
[20:29] ---
Without even holding on to the reins,
Sadamune trails him easily.
[20:33] ---
Even Emperor Godaigo praised
Sadamune Ogasawara's martial arts.
[20:40] ---
It's good.
[20:41] ---
The Emperor said "It's good!"
[20:43] ---
KING
[20:44] ---
"Sadamune should be
an example for all warriors."
*
[20:47] ---
Thus, Ogasawara was granted special
permission from the Emperor himself
[20:49] ---
to use the character "king"
in his family crest.
[20:53] ---
Sadamune's discipline of martial arts
[20:56] ---
is still widely practiced to this day,
in the 21st century.
[21:00] ---
With your focus so divided
between steering your horse and dodging,
[21:05] ---
don't think that split second where
you forget to evade will escape my gaze!
[21:11] ---
NANBOKUCHO GAME OF TAG
ALL-SEEING DEMON OGASAWARA
[21:19] ---
Right-handed shot on the opponent's head.
Five points!
[21:20] ---
Whoa, what a comeback!
[21:22] ---
That Sadamune didn't hold back!
He's winning by four points!
[21:26] ---
Now, I've exhausted all my arrows.
[21:29] ---
You're free to aim for whatever you like.
Dog or human.
[21:32] ---
I won't give up my position
in your blind spot though.
[21:35] ---
I'll run my horse into you to
hinder your shot when you aim for a dog.
[21:39] ---
The game is over, kid.
[21:43] ---
There's blood. It hurts.
[21:46] ---
There's no winning. I'm scared!
[21:48] ---
If this was a real arrow, I'd be dead.
[21:55] ---
Why do you run?
[21:57] ---
Are you afraid?
[21:59] ---
Are you uselessly struggling?
[22:03] ---
This is fun!
[23:33] ---
Translated by Emily Walton
[23:39] ---
EPISODE 5 (YEAR OF 1333): SETTLING THE SCORE!
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A DOG-SHOOTING COMPETITION AND THEN...
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Let's go!
E5 - Settling the Score! A Dog-Shooting Competition and then…
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[00:05] ---
The difference is four points.
[00:07] ---
COMMENTARY MORITAKA SUWA
[00:08] ---
Lord Tokiyuki needs five more points
to make a comeback!
[00:16] ---
IRKED
[00:17] ---
What is that about?
[00:19] ---
He's absolutely going to try
to stop him from scoring.
[00:21] ---
ONE POINT - THREE POINTS
[00:23] ---
He only has two arrows left.
He has to hit a head or a neck to win.
[00:37] ---
Give up.
[00:38] ---
It's impossible for you to make
a four-point comeback at this point!
[00:49] ---
-My lord!
-Young Lord!
[00:51] ---
Well, I think we've got a winner.
[00:56] ---
Run, Chojumaru!
[00:58] ---
You think you could be a match
for Sadamune
[01:00] ---
just with your shooting abilities?
[01:02] ---
You must combine evading and shooting!
[01:05] ---
I have to evade while I shoot?
[01:08] ---
Lord Yorishige, do you think
he understood what you meant?
[01:26] ---
It's all so clear.
[01:28] ---
When I start running,
my head clears, and I can see everything.
[01:33] ---
If I aim for a dog, Sadamune will run
into me from my blind spot for certain.
[01:38] ---
It's impossible for me
to hit a small moving target
[01:40] ---
while trying to ward off his attacks.
[01:44] ---
Wait, I know!
[01:47] ---
There's one target I can aim for
in a split second.
[02:01] ---
A reverse shot. You're aiming behind you?
[02:05] ---
You idiot.
[02:06] ---
It's called a blind spot because I'm in
a position where you can't shoot me.
[02:09] ---
You can't twist your body any further
while you're mounted on that horse.
[02:14] ---
I am elusive
and the heir to the Hojo clan.
[02:17] ---
TWO POINTS
[02:18] ---
While I'm running away, I can do anything!
[02:28] ---
Reverse shot on the opponent's neck.
Two points!
[02:30] ---
SUWA 3 - OGASAWARA 5
DOG-SHOOTING COMPETITION 1333
[02:32] ---
-You did it!
-Yes!
[02:34] ---
I get it!
[02:35] ---
COMMENTARY MORITAKA SUWA
[02:36] ---
If my lord aims for a dog, Sadamune
is sure to come from his blind spot.
[02:39] ---
The angle and distance
are much more certain,
[02:41] ---
and he's a much larger target than a dog!
[02:44] ---
That split-second judgment.
[02:47] ---
His sense of balance and flexible body
make acrobatic marksmanship possible.
[02:51] ---
That boy's potential blooms
when he's on the run.
[02:56] ---
It's decided.
[02:58] ---
Our lord's special move is a reverse shot.
[03:02] ---
In the future, there'll be a word that
makes a youngster's heart leap for joy.
[03:06] ---
-What?
-What?
[03:14] ---
It's not over yet!
It's still five to three.
[03:17] ---
Here comes a right-handed shot.
[03:18] ---
As long as I cover my head,
he can't make a comeback!
[03:31] ---
A classic example
of attacking while running away.
[03:34] ---
It's called…
[03:38] ---
PARTHIAN SHOT
[03:45] ---
The Parthian shot.
[03:47] ---
Parthia was an ancient kingdom
in the Middle East.
[03:50] ---
They used this backward-facing tactic
to defeat Rome,
[03:52] ---
the strongest army
in the world at the time.
[03:56] ---
As the enemy got near,
the Parthians attacked while they ran.
[03:58] ---
They continued to fight
with hit-and-run tactics.
[04:00] ---
The Roman army's heavy infantry, having
no way to retaliate, ran out of energy.
[04:08] ---
Reverse shot on the opponent's head.
Three points!
[04:11] ---
Right on!
[04:12] ---
SUWA 6 - OGASAWARA 5
[04:14] ---
With a score of six versus five,
Chojumaru wins!
[04:17] ---
-Yes!
-You did it!
[04:18] ---
Take that, punk! Go, Chojumaru!
[04:23] ---
That's for shooting the shrine maiden.
[04:29] ---
It was just a coincidence
I hit his ear, though.
[04:33] ---
Congratulations on your victory.
[04:34] ---
YORISHIGE APPEARED!
[04:36] ---
Isn't it fun to fight while running away?
[04:37] ---
TOKIYUKI - FIGHT - RUN
[04:38] ---
We can continue
to come up with more and more ways!
[04:41] ---
Now, Sadamune,
it's time to fulfill your promise.
[04:45] ---
Leave Suwa
and don't meddle with us ever again.
[04:50] ---
Don't be so full of yourself.
[04:52] ---
A dog-shooting competition
is just for entertainment.
[04:55] ---
You sided with traitors so your territory
should immediately be forfeit!
[04:59] ---
I'll look thoroughly
for the Hojo survivors afterwards!
[05:03] ---
HERE
[05:07] ---
Damn Yorishige.
[05:09] ---
Why did you bring out the kid?
[05:12] ---
It's hard to believe
he had a sure chance of victory.
[05:15] ---
And his mannerisms and behavior…
[05:18] ---
He had the bearing of a nobleman
you don't usually see at his age.
[05:23] ---
Could he be part of the Hojo family?
[05:27] ---
No, Yorishige wouldn't bring forward such
an important person right in front of me!
[05:33] ---
I don't understand
Yorishige's intentions at all!
[05:37] ---
Sadamune has good eyes.
[05:39] ---
He should be baffled
because he noticed too much.
[05:43] ---
We have arranged with a certain individual
[05:45] ---
to spread rumors of
the Hojo clan sightings all across Japan.
[05:51] ---
Gods and people exist
only if you have faith.
[05:54] ---
Simply believing in them gives them power.
[05:57] ---
With suspicions abound
all throughout the country,
[06:01] ---
our enemy's attention will be divided.
[06:05] ---
May you grow strong.
[06:09] ---
This is a battle you advance
while running.
[06:11] ---
You're already running on the journey
to win back the country!
[06:19] ---
THE ELUSIVE
SAMURAI
[07:42] ---
THE ELUSIVE
SAMURAI
[07:48] ---
"A useless and dishonorable skill
for a warrior."
[07:51] ---
That's what they said
about the skills I've learned for my lord.
[07:56] ---
The better I got at it,
the more trust I lost.
[08:00] ---
The lord to whom I was long devoted
accused me of stealing from him.
[08:03] ---
And I was banished.
[08:07] ---
Listen. You are my successor.
[08:12] ---
In my final hours, you will inherit
my name and my principles.
[08:17] ---
Trust only money.
[08:19] ---
Neither trust nor devotion will return
once you've lent them out.
[08:23] ---
Use your skills
and trust only money, Genba!
[08:32] ---
You can do it, my lord.
[08:33] ---
One, two. One, two. One, two.
[08:38] ---
Good work. A little more!
[08:40] ---
Why does the heir to the shogunate
have to perform such physical labor?
[08:46] ---
Right now,
you're Suwa Grand Shrine's Chojumaru.
[08:50] ---
Enemies coming to visit will be suspicious
if we don't have you working already.
[08:55] ---
The only enemy who would come is Sadamune.
[08:58] ---
But he suffered huge embarrassment
just yesterday,
[09:00] ---
so he probably won't
show his face for a while.
[09:03] ---
Hi!
[09:04] ---
-What?
-What?
[09:05] ---
He's here with a smile.
[09:07] ---
What a resilient man.
[09:09] ---
I've kept you waiting, Suwa folk.
[09:12] ---
I bring an Imperial Command.
[09:14] ---
An Imperial Command?
[09:15] ---
Didn't he bring one last time?
[09:18] ---
COMMENTARY MORITAKA SUWA
[09:19] ---
The Imperial Command from the other day
was appointing Sadamune as governor.
[09:23] ---
Today's Command is probably…
[09:25] ---
"You are traitors
who have sided with Hojo.
[09:28] ---
As punishment,
the Suwa clan and their retainers
[09:30] ---
must forfeit the lands
north of Lake Suwa to Ogasawara."
[09:33] ---
FORFEITURE
[09:35] ---
You're lying.
[09:37] ---
Within ten days, retainers living in
the corresponding regions must relocate.
[09:42] ---
Deliver the news with dignity
like a good lord.
[09:54] ---
What should we do?
[09:57] ---
We've cultivated this land tirelessly
since our ancestor's time!
[10:00] ---
We can't just hand it over
to that Sadamune creep without a struggle.
[10:03] ---
That's right!
[10:04] ---
We must go to war.
[10:07] ---
Lord Yorishige, please command us.
[10:12] ---
If we go against the Imperial Command
and go to war,
[10:15] ---
we'll become an enemy of the court.
[10:17] ---
Now is not the time to rise up.
[10:20] ---
That's enough for today.
Everyone, you're free to go.
[10:25] ---
-Chojumaru.
-Yes.
[10:27] ---
Stay behind. I have a task for you.
[10:29] ---
What?
[10:31] ---
I see you've named yourselves
the Elusive Warriors.
[10:35] ---
It's a good name. It suits you.
[10:38] ---
I don't feel like that's a compliment.
[10:40] ---
Anyways, what are you going to do?
[10:44] ---
At this rate, the people of Suwa…
[10:48] ---
You understand reason
and have a sense of justice.
[10:52] ---
But having those two qualities
is not enough.
[10:57] ---
In fact, there's someone I want to recruit
to the Elusive Warriors.
[11:01] ---
What?
[11:02] ---
He's a thief named Genba Kazama.
[11:05] ---
A thief?
[11:06] ---
He uses all sorts of trickery.
[11:08] ---
He can also get in anywhere
and steal anything.
[11:12] ---
Wow!
[11:13] ---
But,
[11:15] ---
why do we want a thief in our company?
[11:17] ---
There's something I want to ask of you.
[11:20] ---
Have him go into Sadamune's residence
and steal the Emperor's Imperial Command.
[11:27] ---
According to information from Kyo,
[11:29] ---
it's taking quite some time
to issue Imperial Commands.
[11:32] ---
If this one goes missing,
it'll buy us a good amount of time.
[11:34] ---
END OF THE LINE
[11:35] ---
This is so wrong.
[11:38] ---
Yes. But in the world we're joining,
[11:40] ---
you'll need more than righteousness
to bring forth justice.
[11:46] ---
You shall learn to make use
of wicked people as retainers too.
[11:48] ---
You'll be prepared as a general
with everything in your arsenal.
[11:54] ---
Are you sure, Lord Yorishige?
[11:57] ---
Letting the children
and Lord Tokiyuki go by themselves?
[12:00] ---
He's a child, but he is a ruler's child.
[12:03] ---
You are sure to see
he is fit to be a lord.
[12:14] ---
KIKYOGAHARA
[12:20] ---
He should be in this village somewhere.
[12:24] ---
Excuse me.
[12:26] ---
Yes?
[12:27] ---
May I ask a question?
[12:29] ---
What is it, you beautiful, young ladies?
[12:32] ---
We're looking for someone.
[12:34] ---
Oh, I see. Do you know their name?
[12:36] ---
Yes. Genba Kazama.
[12:39] ---
Genba Kazama.
[12:41] ---
Genba Kazama.
[12:44] ---
Genba Kazama.
[12:47] ---
…is his name.
[13:03] ---
How bad do they hate him?
[13:04] ---
It's loud and clear
they want nothing to do with him.
[13:07] ---
No one dares to get on my bad side.
[13:10] ---
If someone makes an enemy of me,
they're sure to see hell.
[13:16] ---
He's in the tree!
[13:18] ---
For some reason,
our lord is also in the tree!
[13:21] ---
My name is Genba Kazama.
[13:23] ---
I heard my name from
about ten kilometers away, so I've come.
[13:29] ---
State your business.
[13:31] ---
I'm Chojumaru of Suwa Grand Shrine.
[13:35] ---
I wanted to personally add you
as my retainer.
[13:39] ---
What do you mean, "Chojumaru"?
[13:41] ---
You're Hojo's brat, aren't you?
[13:44] ---
I wonder how much you'd go for
if I sold you to Sadamune.
[13:49] ---
Young Lord, get away!
[13:50] ---
Damn it. I knew we couldn't trust a thief.
[13:53] ---
Don't be in a hurry, you idiots.
[13:55] ---
Negotiations are just beginning.
[14:02] ---
-My wallet!
-My wallet!
[14:03] ---
TO BE BIG IS A GOOD THING
[14:04] ---
What skill!
[14:06] ---
My skill isn't cheap.
[14:09] ---
I want 100 kanmon
for not ratting you out to Sadamune.
[14:12] ---
100 KANMON = FIVE MILLION YEN
[14:13] ---
100 kanmon for each job I perform!
[14:15] ---
That's so expensive!
[14:18] ---
Money?
[14:19] ---
I won't let you get away with even
a single mon's worth of discount.
[14:22] ---
If you want my help, money is the thing
that'll tie us together.
[14:28] ---
Money.
[14:30] ---
If he's shocked at this point,
we're not getting anywhere.
[14:33] ---
If you don't have money, you can't
get anyone to do anything for you.
[14:36] ---
I don't care how royal
the house you came from is.
[14:38] ---
Right now, you're just a brat
who can't do anything.
[14:42] ---
You're not fit to be a lord.
[14:44] ---
This is reality, brat!
[14:48] ---
So, I just have to pay you?
[14:50] ---
Yes.
[14:52] ---
If you can!
[14:54] ---
Are you planning on taking out a loan?
[14:59] ---
Are you sure that's enough?
You don't want a province?
[15:02] ---
What?
[15:05] ---
-A province?
-To be honest, I was surprised.
[15:08] ---
If you become my retainer
[15:09] ---
and help me recapture the country
with your incredible talent,
[15:12] ---
you'd be an original distinguished vassal
from the start of the war.
[15:16] ---
KAI - MUSASHI
[15:17] ---
It would be a no-brainer to give you
a province, like Kai or Musashi.
[15:21] ---
How unselfish you are.
[15:23] ---
You ask not for a province,
but only for money!
[15:27] ---
Kai? Musashi?
[15:32] ---
I'm shocked.
[15:34] ---
Slowly. There we go.
[15:37] ---
I would be confused too.
[15:41] ---
The Suwa Grand Shrine will guarantee
payment for your daily expenses.
[15:46] ---
But are you sure cash is really okay?
[15:51] ---
Once Big Brother takes the country
and gives you a province,
[15:54] ---
you'll gain tens of thousands of kanmon.
[15:57] ---
E-V-E-R-Y year.
[16:00] ---
I get it, I get it.
This really is a gamble.
[16:03] ---
Take a small amount now
[16:05] ---
or bet on future returns
by serving my lord.
[16:08] ---
But,
[16:09] ---
you won't bet on this dream of a gamble?
[16:13] ---
The ruler's child
helplessly coming to you for a favor
[16:16] ---
will only happen once in a lifetime.
[16:20] ---
Stop whispering in both of my ears!
[16:22] ---
Let me decide for myself!
[16:25] ---
Damn it. I was thinking of fooling them
and swindling some money.
[16:30] ---
But, it's fine.
[16:31] ---
This might stain.
[16:33] ---
Hey, brat.
[16:34] ---
You said you wanted me to steal
the Emperor's Imperial Command.
[16:38] ---
I have one condition.
[16:40] ---
OGASAWARA'S RESIDENCE
[16:41] ---
The Emperor's Imperial Command
was very effective.
[16:44] ---
I'll chip away at Suwa's territories,
and soon it'll all be mine!
[16:51] ---
I'm not planning on risking my life
for an irresponsible employer.
[16:55] ---
I'll take the job
only if you're willing to come with me.
[16:59] ---
The Imperial Command is in that warehouse.
[17:03] ---
Just as the shrine maiden said.
[17:06] ---
I thought you'd be too scared to come.
[17:08] ---
Of course I'll come with you.
[17:10] ---
I was the one that was told to go steal
the Imperial Command.
[17:14] ---
Oh, you are so admirable.
[17:16] ---
But be careful.
[17:19] ---
If we mess up, we'll end up like them.
[17:20] ---
THE THIEVES
[17:25] ---
Can we trust him?
[17:26] ---
What if he takes our lord to a place
he can't escape and sells him out?
[17:30] ---
It's going to be okay.
[17:31] ---
Lord Yorishige is the one
who recommended him.
[17:34] ---
We, too, simply became
the Young Lord's retainers one day.
[17:40] ---
And it's been fun, right?
[17:42] ---
Well, that's true.
I don't tire of that lord.
[17:47] ---
KING
[17:49] ---
Three tightly secured locks.
[17:51] ---
Can you open it?
[17:53] ---
That's nothing.
[17:55] ---
The problem is the two guards
in front of the warehouse.
[17:58] ---
In the end, people are the best locks.
[18:02] ---
But my special skill
is getting through those locks.
[18:19] ---
Follow me if you've got the guts.
[18:22] ---
BOUNCE
[18:25] ---
He's so excited.
[18:29] ---
Are you the type to do
whatever someone tells you to do?
[18:32] ---
You're the child of a high-ranking
warrior. Do you not have any shame?
[18:36] ---
A warrior's shame?
[18:37] ---
I threw most of that away
when I ran from Kamakura.
[18:41] ---
And I'm not doing this
just because I was told to.
[18:43] ---
I want to repay my debt
to the people of Suwa.
[18:45] ---
If I can repay the people
who warmly took me in,
[18:50] ---
I don't see that as a disgrace.
[18:54] ---
That's stupid.
[18:55] ---
Listen, birdbrain.
[18:58] ---
Exchanges through obligations or honor
will eventually lead to loss.
[19:02] ---
If you can't physically see it,
it might as well not exist.
[19:05] ---
But offer money or instill fear,
and you can get people to do anything.
[19:09] ---
Money or fear?
[19:11] ---
For example, there was a woman
who refused to pay me after the fact
[19:16] ---
for investigating her husband's affair.
[19:19] ---
So I snuck into her house.
[19:21] ---
I put roaches and pee in some rice.
[19:24] ---
And I cooked it up
nice and fluffy for her.
[19:27] ---
Ever since then,
no one's dared to snub me.
[19:31] ---
Oh, I see why no one likes him.
[19:35] ---
People only believe in what they can see.
[19:38] ---
Genba?
[19:40] ---
Don't move.
[19:53] ---
Hey.
[19:54] ---
Sadamune?
[19:55] ---
I can't be here.
[19:57] ---
But where should I go?
[19:59] ---
Plus, Genba told me not to move.
[20:02] ---
Genba?
[20:03] ---
What if he planned
to lure me here to begin with.
[20:08] ---
Sir!
[20:09] ---
The nails
on the warehouse's northern end are loose.
[20:13] ---
Go fix it immediately.
[20:15] ---
But we've been commanded
to not leave the warehouse.
[20:18] ---
You idiots!
[20:20] ---
What if the enemy attacks tonight?
[20:24] ---
Will you atone for your mistakes
with your heads?
[20:26] ---
I wasn't thinking. I'll fix it right away!
[20:30] ---
Sir. By the way,
why do you have those ears?
[20:35] ---
I want people to think I'm cute!
[20:37] ---
Did it work?
[20:38] ---
Yes!
[20:39] ---
It snuck up on me like a night ambush,
but it's right up my alley!
[20:46] ---
KING
[20:48] ---
This mask
is made of secret ancestral clay.
[20:51] ---
I can morph into most people.
[20:53] ---
Did he know who I was
because he'd morphed into someone I know
[20:59] ---
and snuck into Suwa Grand Shrine?
[21:02] ---
I know
you thought I deceived you just then.
[21:07] ---
Is this what
the Imperial Command looks like?
[21:14] ---
Genba?
[21:15] ---
Someone who can steal anything,
morph into anyone.
[21:19] ---
Anyone would distrust
a subordinate like that.
[21:22] ---
Can you trust me enough to hire me?
[21:27] ---
Young Lord, you were already betrayed
by a million soldiers.
[21:32] ---
I hear something in the warehouse.
[21:34] ---
Whispers. Two male kids?
[21:37] ---
What happened to the guards?
[21:40] ---
They're at the northern wall?
[21:41] ---
Why would they be there?
[21:47] ---
-Goro.
-Sir!
[21:48] ---
Go wake Sadamune.
[21:50] ---
Hikohachiro, go wake the retainers.
[21:52] ---
Setaro, go communicate with the gate.
[21:53] ---
Sir!
[21:58] ---
If they hadn't put me in here
on this moonless night,
[22:00] ---
I wouldn't have had to
cut some rascals' throats.
[23:33] ---
Translated by Emily Walton
[23:39] ---
EPISODE 6 (YEAR OF 1333):
STEAL THE IMPERIAL COMMAND FROM
OGASAWARA'S RESIDENCE AT NIGHT
[23:39] ---
Let's go!*
E6 - Steal the Imperial Command from Ogasawara's Residence at Night
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[00:09] ---
They know we're here.
We'll be surrounded soon.
[00:13] ---
The Imperial Command is ours.
Let's get out of here.
[00:17] ---
It's not my job to protect you.
[00:22] ---
So if you want to live, try to keep up.
[00:33] ---
THE ELUSIVE
SAMURAI
[01:56] ---
THE ELUSIVE
SAMURAI
[02:04] ---
When I give the signal,
[02:06] ---
everyone goes in together.
[02:10] ---
Damn it.
[02:12] ---
And take this, too!
[02:16] ---
I can't see the thieves
in all this smoke and light.
[02:18] ---
-My eyes!
-Get past the smoke!
[02:20] ---
Give me that.
[02:28] ---
I can hear them.
[02:31] ---
I can hear them.
[02:32] ---
They used the fire as a distraction,
[02:34] ---
and they're climbing the wall
on the opposite side.
[02:38] ---
What…
[02:39] ---
Damn it.
[02:41] ---
I'm nowhere near as good with the bow
as Sadamune.
[02:43] ---
-Let's go!
-Westward!
[02:45] ---
Where is Sadamune?
[02:46] ---
The thieves scaled the wall and fled!
[02:48] ---
Gather your pride as Ogasawara's
retainers and don't let them get away!
[02:53] ---
That's Genba's signal.
[02:55] ---
-Time to lure them away.
-Yes.
[02:57] ---
Over there. They escaped on horseback.
[03:00] ---
I heard the sound
of horses starting to run,
[03:02] ---
but there was no sound
of the brats' footsteps
[03:05] ---
going from the wall to the horse.
[03:07] ---
The horses probably belong to
their allies,
[03:09] ---
hidden beforehand as a lure.
[03:11] ---
And there was no sound
of anyone walking away.
[03:14] ---
If that's the case,
[03:18] ---
that means they're very close.
[03:21] ---
The brats must be in the forest,
[03:24] ---
holding their breaths.
[03:33] ---
Where
[03:38] ---
are
[03:41] ---
you?
[03:43] ---
It's Sadamune's suck-up,
Sukefusa Ichikawa.
[03:47] ---
The guy's got the ears of a fox.
It isn't fair he's hunting us down
[03:49] ---
on this dark of a night.
[03:50] ---
My illusions to fool his blind spot
won't help us.
[03:54] ---
This is bad. We'll be caught at this rate.
[03:58] ---
Should I sell this kid out at this point?
[04:01] ---
I messed up.
[04:02] ---
I thought it'd be fun to teach this naive,
spoiled brat
[04:05] ---
the harsh realities of the world.
[04:17] ---
This one…
[04:19] ---
I'm leaving behind.
[04:26] ---
If it's just me, I can make it.
[04:29] ---
-No!
-No one can hear my stealthy steps!
[04:32] ---
In hide-and-seek,
[04:34] ---
you'll absolutely be caught
if you move from such a close distance!
[04:37] ---
NANBOKUCHO GAME OF TAG
[04:41] ---
I found you.
[04:43] ---
ALL-HEARING DEMON
SUKEFUSA ICHIKAWA
[04:49] ---
Ugh. Damn it.
[04:51] ---
I shouldn't have brought this long sword.
[04:53] ---
It's impossible to maneuver.
[05:04] ---
Hey.
[05:06] ---
I'm okay.
[05:07] ---
The blade hit the tree. It's just a cut.
[05:13] ---
Why did you save me
when I was going to abandon you?
[05:15] ---
You could have run away by yourself.
[05:18] ---
I doubted you earlier.
[05:20] ---
I can't apologize to you if you're dead.
[05:23] ---
My mental fortitude is weak,
[05:27] ---
and I don't have what it takes.
[05:30] ---
In the future, I may doubt you again.
[05:32] ---
But I promise,
[05:33] ---
I will never betray you.
[05:36] ---
What…
[05:37] ---
I like escaping with you.
[05:41] ---
With you and your tricks,
[05:42] ---
I can escape from strong demons
I could never escape from on my own.
[05:47] ---
Thinking about it that way,
I can't help but get excited.
[05:51] ---
Even if you're ever cornered,
[05:54] ---
or if you ever betray me,
[05:57] ---
when we run away, we run together!
[06:10] ---
Tokiyuki has been betrayed
by countless people,
[06:15] ---
but he has never betrayed anyone.
[06:20] ---
At a time when betraying and deserting
one's allies was commonplace,
[06:24] ---
Tokiyuki could be said to be
a devoted general.
[06:30] ---
Where are those thieves? Damn it.
[06:33] ---
I can't see as well in the dark
at this age.
[06:42] ---
Silly…
[06:44] ---
I'm here for you.
[06:48] ---
Oh, it's you, Ichikawa!
[06:51] ---
He's speaking to me casually?
[06:52] ---
With you by my side,
[06:54] ---
we can kill all the thieves in the dark!
[06:57] ---
I'm older and of a higher rank than him.
[06:59] ---
Why is he speaking to me so casually?
[07:05] ---
I've hidden some horses
at the end of these woods.
[07:07] ---
We're almost there.
[07:11] ---
Okay, let's go.
[07:14] ---
The bleeding isn't stopping.
He can't keep moving for much longer.
[07:27] ---
What?
[07:28] ---
A thunderbolt?
[07:30] ---
He's back.
[07:32] ---
That's Sadamune's arrow.
[07:35] ---
Don't be stupid.
[07:36] ---
The sound of his horse
is about one meter away.
[07:39] ---
In this pitch darkness,
he shouldn't be able to aim so accurately!
[07:44] ---
We still have some time
until we reach our horses.
[07:46] ---
I can't outrun that arrow
with this kid with me.
[07:54] ---
This damn brat.
[07:57] ---
Trust my ears and fire, Sadamune.
[08:03] ---
I've entombed many in darkness
with these hands.
[08:07] ---
Now, Sadamune.
[08:09] ---
Shall we start off
by shooting down that wounded brat?
[08:12] ---
Yes, Ichikawa.
[08:13] ---
Show my arrow the way
with your perfect hearing.
[08:17] ---
If the obligation was invisible,
I could ignore it.
[08:20] ---
But an obligation I can see?
[08:23] ---
I have to repay it!
[08:28] ---
Are you two old geezers having fun?
[08:32] ---
What a pain. But I'll take on both of you.
[08:35] ---
Hmm? That fox mask.
[08:37] ---
I've heard of it before.
[08:39] ---
You're Genba Kazama, that thief's brat.
[08:42] ---
Kazama?
[08:43] ---
Yes. His father was disgraced
as a warrior for using unfair tactics,
[08:47] ---
and so he was exiled from his clan.
[08:50] ---
Then, he fell to thievery.
[08:52] ---
Kazama is a branch
of the Suwa clan in Shinano…
[08:57] ---
You've come under Yorishige's order
to steal the Imperial Command, huh?
[09:02] ---
Imperial Command?
What are you talking about?
[09:05] ---
I just thought
I'd make fun of you soldiers.
[09:18] ---
Birds? I can't tell
where the sounds are coming from!
[09:22] ---
I don't know about killing,
but morphing I know a thing or two about!
[09:25] ---
And I won't stand losing
to you boring soldiers.
[09:35] ---
No!
[09:37] ---
Oh. Oh, no.
[09:39] ---
You try to bewilder me
with your excessive movement!
[09:44] ---
You underestimate me!
[09:46] ---
You can't dodge me from this distance!
[09:52] ---
Sadamune.
[09:53] ---
-What?
-What?
[09:55] ---
Take this!
[09:59] ---
He cut my bowstring! That's unfair!
[10:01] ---
Unfair?
[10:07] ---
My accomplice loves these tricks.
[10:11] ---
You can't appreciate them
because you're old,
[10:15] ---
like the old and dusty documents
in that warehouse.
[10:19] ---
So I told my accomplice, too…
[10:24] ---
Paper isn't something to steal.
[10:27] ---
It's more fun to burn.
[10:39] ---
Oh?
[10:50] ---
The word "Shinobi" appears in one of
the oldest epics of Japan, the Taiheiki,
[10:54] ---
which records the events of this time.
[10:58] ---
"Bold and forthright" would begin to
disappear from the warrior's vocabulary.
[11:02] ---
Those who can infiltrate like spies with
subversive tactics began to be prized.
[11:09] ---
And thus, the ninja was born.
[11:15] ---
He disappeared?
[11:18] ---
In the split second we were shocked
by the warehouse on fire!
[11:21] ---
Sadamune. Could the Imperial Command
still be in there?
[11:26] ---
We'll catch the wounded and make him
confess who the ringleader is!
[11:29] ---
This sound of hooves.
[11:32] ---
It's the two decoys running away!
[11:41] ---
I can't catch up from this distance.
[11:44] ---
That fox-masked brat tricked us all!
[11:52] ---
I saw the signal to come,
[11:54] ---
and look how our lord
is in such bad shape!
[11:56] ---
Hey, Genba!
Be more careful with the Young Lord!
[12:00] ---
Yeah, that's right!
[12:02] ---
No, you guys. It's all thanks to Genba
we're able to outrun those two.
[12:06] ---
It was fun.
[12:08] ---
I hope we get to play hide-and-seek again.
[12:12] ---
My Genba.
[12:14] ---
If you find a lord you'd like to serve
even without turning a profit,
[12:20] ---
you should still take the money.
[12:22] ---
Even if you plan on serving
till the next life,
[12:24] ---
you should still take the money!
[12:32] ---
Fine. If I can have one province.
[12:35] ---
I won't let you off the hook
if you don't pay.
[12:38] ---
If you cannot pay,
[12:40] ---
I'll track down your children,
[12:42] ---
your grandchildren,
and all your relatives.
[12:47] ---
That means you'll play tag
with my children too?
[12:55] ---
That's not what I'm saying!
[12:57] ---
I'm saying
you better take back the country!
[13:00] ---
So you're saying you'll play with us
after we take back the country?
[13:03] ---
Why are you like this?
[13:05] ---
Come on, Genba. Stop moving!
[13:07] ---
We're gonna collide!
[13:13] ---
Go home!
[13:14] ---
We won't clear out
if you don't have an Imperial Command.
[13:18] ---
I bet you brutes are lying
about the Imperial Command
[13:21] ---
so you can steal our land.
[13:23] ---
That's right! I won't listen to someone
without an Imperial Command!
[13:27] ---
If you're mad about it,
show me the Command!
[13:34] ---
Damn those Suwa citizens.
[13:39] ---
Fighting back uselessly. But I can get
another Imperial Command in a month!
[13:43] ---
Your eviction notice is simply extended!
[13:45] ---
There's bad news, my lord!
[13:47] ---
We can't take the Suwa land anymore.
[13:51] ---
What?
[13:55] ---
KYOTO
[13:58] ---
I took down the Kamakura shogunate.
[14:02] ---
I took down about 1,000 important
retainers of the Kamakura shogunate.
[14:07] ---
I commanded Takauji's rebellion.
[14:10] ---
It was horrible.
[14:11] ---
I had to fly back to the past with Buddha
and go on a journey.
[14:15] ---
The majority are seeking reward, and
lying about their achievements to get it.
[14:18] ---
It'll take years to determine
who's lying and who's telling the truth!
[14:22] ---
We'll never get to discuss
our official duty.
[14:29] ---
-What a pain!
-Sir!
[14:32] ---
The Emperor said, "What a pain!"
[14:34] ---
MAINTAIN STATUS QUO
[14:36] ---
"Territories other than Hojo's
will remain as is.
[14:39] ---
Suwa's will also remain undisputed."
[14:44] ---
-This is infuriating!
-Let's be patient.
[14:46] ---
Our chance will come, you know.
[14:47] ---
You!
[14:51] ---
He is speaking to me casually?
[14:53] ---
Suwa!
[14:57] ---
We did it!
[14:59] ---
We're safe!
[15:00] ---
Buying time really paid off.
[15:03] ---
If we had simply handed our territory over
to Ogasawara,
[15:07] ---
we'd never get it back.
[15:10] ---
I must thank you for saving our land
[15:13] ---
and also for securing a new,
dependable retainer.
[15:18] ---
I feel better knowing Genba's
on our side now.
[15:21] ---
-Though his personality is vulgar.
-Pour me more, pour me more!
[15:28] ---
With his tricks,
[15:29] ---
I could see him sneaking
into Takauji's sleeping quarters
[15:32] ---
and slicing his head off just like that.
[15:36] ---
That's impossible.
Takauji cannot be assassinated.
[15:42] ---
Here is a good opportunity, Lord Tokiyuki.
[15:44] ---
As I've said before,
you should know your enemy.
[15:48] ---
Takauji Ashikaga is someone
[15:50] ---
not even I can estimate.
[16:07] ---
I see you've finally moved with a few men.
[16:09] ---
EMPEROR GODAIGO'S SON
PRINCE MORIYOSHI
[16:10] ---
But this shall be your grave.
[16:12] ---
Your Highness,
[16:14] ---
I reverently celebrate
your appointment as shogun.
[16:19] ---
Your Highness,
[16:20] ---
why do you have to keep coming
for my life?
[16:24] ---
You are sure to betray
the Emperor one day.
[16:27] ---
I will stain my hands
for the sake of my father!
[16:33] ---
Protect the lord!
[16:44] ---
The lower-ranked soldiers
don't stand a chance.
[16:47] ---
Armed peasant thieves, monks,
and even rogue states.
[16:51] ---
Those that follow him are indeed varied.
His charisma draws people in.
[16:55] ---
Lord, allow me.
[16:57] ---
No, the prince is after only me.
[17:00] ---
If I speak to him one-on-one, I'm sure
we'll dissolve any misunderstandings.
[17:04] ---
Is that okay, brother?
[17:07] ---
It's no problem.
[17:08] ---
It's merely the Imperial shogun
and rogues.
[17:12] ---
Your Highness!
[17:13] ---
-It's Takauji!
-Kill him!
[17:26] ---
Please,
[17:28] ---
settle down.
[17:37] ---
Don't be intimidated! Go!
[17:39] ---
Oops.
[17:43] ---
There are many of you.
[17:45] ---
Takauji Ashikaga.
[17:48] ---
My gut was right.
[17:51] ---
You're a monster who shouldn't be
allowed to walk the planes of this life.
[17:55] ---
Oh, wait just a moment, Your Highness.
[17:58] ---
We'll be alone soon enough.
[18:18] ---
Right. That's done.
[18:22] ---
Please trust me, Your Highness.
[18:26] ---
I am loyal and devoted to the Emperor.
[18:31] ---
I couldn't win
if it were just me against him.
[18:33] ---
But I'm not alone.
[18:36] ---
If we combine everyone's efforts together,
then one day…
[18:39] ---
What's all this commotion?
[18:41] ---
His Highness has unsheathed his sword.
[18:47] ---
You guys. You came just in time.
[18:50] ---
Hurry, we need reinforcements--
[18:51] ---
It's Lord Takauji.
[18:53] ---
It's Lord Takauji!
[18:54] ---
It's Lord Takauji!
[18:56] ---
It's actually Lord Takauji!
[19:00] ---
Are you all right, my lord?
[19:02] ---
Are you hurt?
[19:03] ---
It's nothing too bad.
[19:05] ---
Oh, I'm glad.
[19:06] ---
Lord Takauji…
[19:08] ---
I'm worried. Let's examine you
in the government office.
[19:12] ---
My allies from yesterday…
Why are they over there?
[19:19] ---
My Emperor.
[19:20] ---
We cannot let that man in.
[19:23] ---
Something not human writhes within him.
[19:27] ---
Emperor!
[19:29] ---
Emperor!
[19:36] ---
Emperor!
[19:40] ---
Lord Takauji.
[19:43] ---
Lord Takauji.
[19:45] ---
Lord Takauji.
[19:46] ---
Lord Takauji.
[19:49] ---
Lord Takauji.
[19:51] ---
Lord Takauji.
[19:54] ---
Lord Takauji.
[19:56] ---
Lord Takauji.
[19:57] ---
Lord Takauji.
[19:59] ---
Lord Takauji.
[20:00] ---
Lord Takauji.
[20:03] ---
Lord Takauji.
[20:07] ---
That happened in Kyo?
[20:09] ---
He has military might,
[20:12] ---
which makes it impossible
to assassinate him.
[20:14] ---
He's also got an otherworldly charm.
That's Takauji Ashikaga.
[20:17] ---
The person whose popularity
exceeds the Emperor's own son
[20:21] ---
is a different beast
from the Takauji Ashikaga you know.
[20:27] ---
Once again, Lord Tokiyuki,
[20:29] ---
are you prepared to face an opponent
who stands at the top of this world?
[20:39] ---
Young Lord!
[20:44] ---
Help me with Genba!
[20:48] ---
He's wasted
and touching shrine maidens' butts!
[20:50] ---
And to top it off,
he's jumping around the room…
[20:54] ---
-Swish, swish.
-People have drawn their swords
[20:57] ---
because he's jumping around saying
he's gonna sprinkle pee everywhere!
[21:01] ---
The story of the people at the top
[21:02] ---
just turned into a story
about the people at the bottom.
[21:04] ---
Shall we, my lord?
[21:06] ---
We have to discipline this rude fox.
[21:10] ---
Yes.
[21:13] ---
Mr. Yorishige.
[21:15] ---
You gave me allies.
[21:16] ---
You gave me a way to fight.
[21:18] ---
And you gave me self-confidence.
[21:22] ---
They may still be small,
but they're all treasures you gave me
[21:24] ---
that I'm proud of.
[21:29] ---
No matter how much stronger Takauji is,
I won't give up.
[21:33] ---
I'll collect more treasures
and try as many times as it takes!
[21:39] ---
Hey, Genba!
[21:40] ---
Takauji and Tokiyuki.
[21:43] ---
An invincible lion,
and a rabbit not even on his radar.
[21:46] ---
There! Get him!
[21:48] ---
-Oh! Yeah, yeah, that's it!
-Over there!
[21:53] ---
The lion doesn't know yet
[21:57] ---
that a day will come
[21:59] ---
where he will fear the small rabbit.
[22:01] ---
Fluff fluff, fluff fluff, fluff fluff,
fluff fluff.
[23:31] ---
Translated by Emily Walton
[23:39] ---
EPISODE 7 (YEAR OF 1333)
CHILDREN IN WINTER
[23:39] ---
Let's go!*
E7 - Children in Winter
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[00:00] ---
YEAR OF 1334 - HALF A YEAR SINCE
THE SHOGUNATE WAS DESTROYED
[00:02] ---
TOKIYUKI HOJO, FIRST NEW YEAR
SINCE LIVING IN HIDING IN SUWA
[00:07] ---
Slowly. Slowly.
[00:10] ---
We're almost there, my lord.
[00:15] ---
Here we are.
[00:19] ---
Wow.
[00:24] ---
What do you think, my lord?
It's all frozen.
[00:28] ---
You can play anywhere on Lake Suwa
in the winter.
[00:32] ---
Amazing…
[00:34] ---
My lord!
[00:37] ---
Are you okay, my lord?
[00:39] ---
Young Lord, you okay?
[00:49] ---
Man. That scared me.
[00:57] ---
It's been half a year since
the Kamakura shogunate was destroyed.
[01:00] ---
Tokiyuki ushered in his first new year
in Suwa.
[01:05] ---
Tumultuous times were put to rest
for the moment,
[01:10] ---
-but there were still small skirmishes.
-Young Lord! You can do it! Go, go!
[01:14] ---
Suwa's peace was bound
to be disrupted too.
[01:25] ---
Here it comes.
[01:27] ---
That phase when I can't see the future.
[01:33] ---
THE ELUSIVE
SAMURAI
[02:55] ---
THE ELUSIVE
SAMURAI
[03:02] ---
SHINANO GOVERNOR'S RESIDENCE
[03:04] ---
I've obtained a new territory.
[03:08] ---
I need someone like you.
A man of great force, Shokan.
[03:13] ---
SHOKAN
[03:14] ---
I hear you were feared like a demon
because you were a scoundrel.
[03:21] ---
To say I'm a scoundrel
is taking it too far.
[03:23] ---
I've changed my ways.
[03:26] ---
Lord Sadamune, you are on the rise,
and so I have chosen to serve you.
[03:30] ---
I've been instructed
to take Suwa's territory piece by piece.
[03:36] ---
I'm the one for the job
[03:40] ---
because taking from others is
what I live for.
[03:49] ---
Is that all right, Sadamune?
[03:53] ---
KING
[03:54] ---
I need more strong men in our clan.
[04:00] ---
I can't win in these turbulent times
if I'm following warriors' codes.
[04:08] ---
Ogasawara is moving suspiciously
yet again.
[04:11] ---
Yes. The enemy seems to be spying on us
from the northern border.
[04:16] ---
KING
[04:17] ---
Send a scout!
[04:20] ---
The skilled scout has already
been sent elsewhere.
[04:24] ---
The situation on the western border
is precarious as well.
[04:28] ---
I must hide this secret from everyone.
[04:30] ---
On rare occasions,
I suddenly lose my gift of prophecy.
[04:35] ---
This is bad. I hope there's no trouble
during a time like this.
[04:40] ---
Um… What do you say the Elusive Warriors
go to scout out the area?
[04:47] ---
What?
[04:50] ---
Young Lord! You are so reliable!
[04:52] ---
Just as I would expect from
the future leader of this warrior family!
[04:55] ---
Please go, Young Lord!
[04:57] ---
-What? Wait.
-The Young Lord will be competent.
[04:58] ---
That's dangerous.
If anything were to happen,
[05:01] ---
-the Hojo bloodline could end.
-This is wonderful. Just as you'd expect!
[05:03] ---
Don't worry.
[05:05] ---
No one will suspect children on their own,
[05:08] ---
and you know better than anyone
of my ability to run away.
[05:11] ---
-Yes.
-Yeah, but…
[05:13] ---
Excellent idea! Kojiro and Ayako, you have
experience scouting a number of times,
[05:18] ---
and the local civilians will be at peace
[05:20] ---
with the well-mannered Lord Tokiyuki
in tow.
[05:22] ---
Let's go with this plan, Lord Yorishige!
[05:25] ---
Lord Yorishige!
[05:27] ---
Lord Yorishige!
[05:28] ---
Lord Yorishige!
[05:30] ---
No. If bandits kill him on the way,
the bloodline will end.
[05:34] ---
Ayako and I can protect him from bandits.
[05:37] ---
The lord can also escape with an assist
from Genba's trickery.
[05:40] ---
You called?
[05:41] ---
Well, if he gets lost in the woods,
the bloodline will end.
[05:45] ---
These past six months, I went on several
long horse rides within Suwa territory.
[05:50] ---
I can make my way back from anywhere
in Suwa!
[05:53] ---
No. What if he eats a slug
on the roadside, and a parasite kills him?
[05:57] ---
MUMBLE MUMBLE
[05:58] ---
What if he passes by a sultry woman
and dies of a nosebleed?
[06:04] ---
What if he remembers
something embarrassing from the past
[06:06] ---
-and dies of shock?
-I want to die.
[06:09] ---
What is wrong with you?
[06:11] ---
There's something up with you today,
Mr. Yorishige.
[06:13] ---
You're usually calm
when you send me to dangerous places.
[06:17] ---
We're getting nowhere.
Can we go now, Lord Moritaka?
[06:22] ---
Yes. This is currently the best option.
[06:26] ---
Remember, the Young Lord's safety
is your top priority.
[06:29] ---
-You got it.
-Understood!
[06:30] ---
Hey, wait a second! Lord Tokiyuki
isn't actually a great escape artist!
[06:34] ---
He's just a big weirdo
who gets off on running away!
[06:37] ---
That's so rude!
[06:42] ---
Now, how should we prepare to scout?
[06:45] ---
We should pack lightly.
[06:48] ---
Food for two days and
some traveling expenses should be plenty.
[06:51] ---
I want to bring as much money as possible.
[06:54] ---
Let's trick Moritaka and swindle him.
[06:57] ---
Genba, you always say things like that.
[07:01] ---
We shouldn't use
rice and money excessively.
[07:04] ---
LORD TOKIYUKI
MUST TAKE
[07:11] ---
Yorishige is staring.
[07:16] ---
He is staring with concern.
[07:20] ---
Father!
[07:22] ---
You know.
[07:24] ---
If Lord Tokiyuki starves to death,
his bloodline will end…
[07:29] ---
Let's ignore him and go.
[07:31] ---
Yeah, let's hurry!
[07:37] ---
This should be enough to keep me warm.
[07:40] ---
Shizuku's special cotton-laid kimono
is warm, of course.
[07:43] ---
Just one layer is all I need.
[07:46] ---
Lighter clothing is less suspicious
and it makes it easier to run away.
[07:52] ---
CHARCOAL
[07:53] ---
What?
[07:58] ---
Yorishige is staring.
[08:03] ---
He's staring like the owner…
[08:05] ---
NAMASTE - OPEN
SERVING CHILLED BEER
[08:07] ---
…of an empty curry restaurant.
[08:09] ---
You're acting really weird today,
Mr. Yorishige!
[08:12] ---
Well, if you freeze to death
[08:14] ---
or if there are one million enemy soldiers
waiting for you, the bloodline, you know?
[08:18] ---
Bloodline, bloodline, bloodline.
[08:22] ---
Does he have an obsession with bloodlines?
[08:25] ---
Ugh.
[08:27] ---
What was all that about?
[08:28] ---
He gets like that sometimes.
[08:32] ---
Like what?
[08:33] ---
He starts to worry and becomes irritable.
[08:36] ---
Who ate my mochi? Who?
[08:40] ---
He would fatten up with just water.
Or he would eat only sour things.
[08:44] ---
Is he pregnant or what?
[08:47] ---
What in the world is he thinking?
[08:50] ---
Who knows.
[08:53] ---
-He's always pushing me around, but…
-Lord Tokiyuki! Be careful.
[09:00] ---
It makes me kinda happy
that he's seeing me off with such worry.
[09:24] ---
NAKAYAMA MANOR
(SUWA TERRITORY'S NORTHERN POINT)
[09:27] ---
We got here just before sunset.
[09:30] ---
It seems peaceful.
[09:32] ---
Let me go over our plan.
[09:34] ---
We are still in Suwa territory,
[09:37] ---
but we don't have much information about
our location since it's on the far edge.
[09:40] ---
So first, we'll gather information
as messengers of Suwa Grand Shrine.
[09:44] ---
Tomorrow,
we'll take a look around the village.
[09:48] ---
We'll see if it looks like enemies
will come, and if so, when and how many.
[09:53] ---
If the village ever needs to be protected,
we'll figure out how many soldiers
[09:56] ---
we'll need and report back…
[10:14] ---
What is this?
[10:16] ---
We're surrounded.
[10:25] ---
What's up with this village?
Has it already fallen to the enemy?
[10:34] ---
He is a dual-wielder in his mid-teens.
[10:39] ---
When will the ones surrounding us
join the fight?
[10:58] ---
He's fast.
[10:59] ---
His swordsmanship is terrific
even at his young age.
[11:02] ---
Hey, fighting is outside
my area of expertise.
[11:06] ---
Let's get out of here while we can, brat.
[11:08] ---
Those two can only buy time
if they're up against that dual-wielder.
[11:14] ---
No, those two have gotten much stronger
since half a year ago!
[11:20] ---
Even then, their speed and strength
[11:22] ---
are completely different
from when they were training with me!
[11:26] ---
That means…
[11:27] ---
Back then…
[11:31] ---
You're doin' it, my lord!
[11:33] ---
You're winning one out of five times!
[11:38] ---
You'll regret it one day
if you're always underestimating me.
[11:42] ---
Wow.
[11:44] ---
If I keep training with you,
you'll surpass me.
[11:48] ---
I can't be too careless.
[11:51] ---
So, that means that other time, too?
[11:56] ---
Young Lord, you're good.
[11:58] ---
Our swords are locked
and you're pushing me.
[12:01] ---
It's because you've been training me.
[12:05] ---
By the time we're adults,
I might be the one protecting you.
[12:11] ---
AWWWW
[12:14] ---
I want to see a strong Young Lord soon.
[12:17] ---
There you go. One more push.
You got it. You got it.
[12:23] ---
They were both totally babying me.
[12:26] ---
You should've known right then and there.
[12:29] ---
Kojiro. Ayako.
[12:32] ---
Lord Tokiyuki's elusiveness
is not always reliable.
[12:36] ---
Because of his peaceful personality,
he lets his guard down.
[12:40] ---
And there are
plenty of attacks he still can't avoid.
[12:43] ---
Enemy attacks from seasoned war veterans,
from those with unusual powers,
[12:49] ---
or from warriors
who try to surpass the limits of humanity.
[12:52] ---
Up against those monsters,
[12:55] ---
there's no guarantee
that Lord Tokiyuki can outrun them.
[12:59] ---
So the two of you
should not let your guard down,
[13:01] ---
and you should continue
to become stronger samurai.
[13:04] ---
So you can protect the lord's life
from any enemy.
[13:13] ---
What brave and strongly devoted retainers.
[13:18] ---
If I also fight boldly, then one day…
[13:29] ---
Could it be… Shizuku?
[13:33] ---
Did you forget?
You fed me in east Shinano once.
[13:43] ---
Fubuki?
[13:45] ---
Please excuse my rudeness.
[13:47] ---
I got the sense those two were beasts,
[13:51] ---
so I thought
they were enemy spies in disguise.
[13:54] ---
-What?
-What?
[13:55] ---
My name is Fubuki.
[13:58] ---
I wander the land
looking for a lord to serve.
[14:02] ---
So you're not from this village?
[14:05] ---
Correct. Three days ago,
I stopped by to request a meal,
[14:11] ---
but I saw fighters with Ogasawara's
standards had raided this area,
[14:14] ---
so I aided the locals.
[14:22] ---
Platoons of about the same size
came three times.
[14:24] ---
I managed to defeat them,
but my supplies were almost out.
[14:27] ---
I was in a pinch
since I didn't even have a horse
[14:29] ---
to communicate with the outside world.
[14:32] ---
You took down three platoons…
[14:34] ---
And the villagers are holding
torches, waiting and watching?
[14:39] ---
Letting a young outsider fight?
How cowardly.
[14:43] ---
Oh, don't think lowly of them.
[14:46] ---
When I got here,
all the adults were killed.
[14:56] ---
They're all young children?
[14:59] ---
You defeated the enemy three times
all on your own?
[15:03] ---
No,
[15:04] ---
-these ones come in handy in battle, too.
-There they are!
[15:07] ---
For example,
they distract the enemy with torches.
[15:10] ---
Just you wait!
[15:12] ---
And they dig pitfalls.
[15:21] ---
They shoot the enemy
while using straw men as bait.
[15:25] ---
Even young children can learn to fight
in many ways if only you teach them.
[15:29] ---
I've been accumulating knowledge
and polishing my skills.
[15:32] ---
I'm looking for a strong lord
who will put these skills to use.
[15:36] ---
Although, I think it suits me better
to find and develop talent in others.
[15:42] ---
If only I could find a lord
who is in need of instruction…
[15:51] ---
How wonderful.
[15:54] ---
HAND COMES OUT FROM THROAT
[16:20] ---
This village is the most vital location
for Suwa?
[16:23] ---
That's the first I've heard that.
[16:27] ---
It's just that no one's realized it yet.
[16:30] ---
The population of this village is small,
but it's a hard place to corner.
[16:34] ---
If there are a hundred guards,
it morphs into an invincible fort.
[16:38] ---
NAKAYAMA MANOR
[16:39] ---
If Ogasawara were to occupy it
and place an army,
[16:41] ---
then if he were to invade
from the borders,
[16:43] ---
he would have a great advantage.
[16:46] ---
ASADA MANOR - SUWA TERRITORY
OGASAWARA
[16:47] ---
He could perform a two-front attack
on Suwa's Asada Manor,
[16:49] ---
a bountiful and large settlement.
[16:51] ---
In the art of war, it's called
a two-pronged attack.
[16:55] ---
If this were to happen,
[16:56] ---
Suwa would lose
a large portion of its territory.
[16:59] ---
BUDDHA
[17:00] ---
It seems the one
who will command the Ogasawara army
[17:04] ---
fully understands this art of war.
[17:07] ---
I thought that by communicating
the military value of this village,
[17:12] ---
my reward for protecting it would be huge.
[17:16] ---
Putting that aside, you sure do eat a lot!
[17:20] ---
Also, don't use rice to plan strategy.
[17:22] ---
Fubuki, you ate the village supply of food
in three days.
[17:27] ---
What?
[17:28] ---
Yes. So I thought I've reached my limit
of protecting the village.
[17:32] ---
Here's the source of the village crisis.
[17:35] ---
Your eye for strategy is amazing,
[17:37] ---
but you can't calculate
how much food to eat.
[17:41] ---
I wonder if it's because it's cold.
[17:43] ---
I can't seem to warm up
no matter how much I eat.
[17:46] ---
Speaking of which, I remember
when I first met you, Fubuki.
[17:54] ---
You had snuck in
and eaten all the offerings.
[18:00] ---
I had convinced our god that
a bear had snuck in,
[18:03] ---
but it was troublesome.
[18:04] ---
He was crying from how hungry he was.
[18:07] ---
I wanted to eat abalone.
[18:11] ---
I'm really sorry about that time.
[18:15] ---
At any rate, I can't say no
to an empty stomach or to a small child.
[18:20] ---
I have no dignity.
[18:30] ---
Big Brother?
[18:32] ---
Well, I thought he was
a rather calm and collected tactician,
[18:36] ---
but he's surprisingly a clumsy person.
[18:40] ---
A tactician would only be concerned
with winning.
[18:43] ---
They wouldn't go through the trouble
of trying to protect a village
[18:46] ---
with only small children.
[18:47] ---
He's the one that rallied the children and
empowered them to protect their village.
[18:51] ---
The children have just lost their parents,
[18:54] ---
but their eyes sparkle
with the will to fight.
[18:59] ---
I want his help to reclaim the throne!
[19:03] ---
I also want Fubuki
to secretly teach me to fight
[19:06] ---
so that Kojiro and Ayako
will look at me with respect!
[19:10] ---
By the way, Big Brother.
[19:12] ---
-I'm wondering why Father…
-The future.
[19:15] ---
…was strangely worried.
[19:16] ---
The future!
[19:17] ---
He may not be able to see a future
where you are safe.
[19:21] ---
No matter how important this village is,
your life is too.
[19:26] ---
I suggest we abandon the village
for now and run away,
[19:28] ---
taking the children somewhere safe
in Suwa territory.
[19:40] ---
No. I want to protect the village too,
if I can help it.
[19:43] ---
It seems the children's parents
haven't had a proper burial yet.
[19:48] ---
It's a bit much for them to lose
their home and their parents all at once.
[19:53] ---
I want them to be able to stay here
while their hearts find peace.
[19:59] ---
Big Brother…
[20:01] ---
Fubuki.
[20:06] ---
Will you let us aid you with your battle?
[20:18] ---
I would be honored if you fought with us.
[20:38] ---
Sir, won't that Sadamune guy be mad
that we killed so many villagers?
[20:49] ---
He won't mind.
[20:51] ---
It would be wrong of him to expect
morality from a former scoundrel.
[20:56] ---
On top of that…
[20:58] ---
Namu Amida Butsu.
[21:02] ---
If you say that,
Buddha will forgive all your misdeeds.
[21:08] ---
Isn't that convenient?
[21:12] ---
Buddha is the best!
[21:18] ---
The Seigi Party is composed of
only the mightiest warriors,
[21:20] ---
so it only takes five of us
to destroy one village.
[21:24] ---
On three separate ambushes,
[21:27] ---
our warriors didn't return
from that settlement.
[21:39] ---
Help me!
[21:52] ---
It doesn't seem I can drink the fine sake
of plunder by being a thief.
[21:59] ---
Let's become warriors again and fight.
[23:39] ---
EPISODE 8 (YEAR OF 1334):
A WAR OF HIDE AND SEEK
[23:39] ---
Let's go!*
E8 - A War of Hide and Seek
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[00:19] ---
So that's our strategy.
[00:25] ---
Ayako and I will round up
the backup troops
[00:28] ---
from the village
at the foot of the mountain.
[00:31] ---
And Genba, you are to immediately return
[00:33] ---
to Suwa Grand Shrine
and request reinforcements.
[00:38] ---
I'm leaving the front lines!
I don't have to die.
[00:41] ---
This guy…
[00:42] ---
Kids, I want your help too.
[00:44] ---
I want to set as many traps as possible
before the enemy advances.
[00:48] ---
-Leave it to us.
-We'll need to gather materials too.
[00:51] ---
-When battle starts…
-First we should check the traps…
[00:53] ---
-…we'll safely relocate the children.
-Oh, yeah. We can reuse some of the traps.
[00:56] ---
-They'll need a guard. I can do it.
-So we'll use what we have already
[00:59] ---
and make the rest that we need?
[01:01] ---
Fubuki.
[01:02] ---
We'll need more traps this time,
so let's increase the amount.
[01:05] ---
Do you have a minute to spare?
[01:28] ---
I see.
[01:29] ---
Your elusiveness is splendid.
[01:31] ---
Now attack me!
[01:41] ---
FLAIL
[01:44] ---
Now I understand.
[01:45] ---
Your attacks are utter trash.
[01:48] ---
So you want me
to teach you a sword technique
[01:51] ---
that even someone like you
could use to kill an enemy.
[01:55] ---
It's really hurtful that you've summed
me up and finished your meal in one swing!
[02:01] ---
You're an excellent teacher.
[02:04] ---
The war council just now was
very easy to understand,
[02:07] ---
and you seem to know sword fighting well.
[02:11] ---
Please. I don't want to
just be protected all the time.
[02:18] ---
You said your name is Chojumaru.
[02:21] ---
Are you Shizuku's older brother?
[02:25] ---
That's more of a term of endearment.
[02:29] ---
The other retainers are fond of you,
and they're devoted to you too.
[02:34] ---
You must be
from an exceptionally noble family.
[02:38] ---
No. My parents were Suwa warriors,
but they passed in a fire.
[02:42] ---
I don't have any relatives,
so Suwa Grand Shrine took me in.
[02:46] ---
You see, I've never had
martial arts training or anything.
[02:49] ---
FLOP - WHIP - BING - BOUNCE
[02:52] ---
He's an orphan.
[02:54] ---
Perhaps he empathizes with the children
because he experienced similar hardships.
[03:00] ---
He doesn't have much going for him
besides his elusiveness,
[03:02] ---
but his unexpected warmth in
these turbulent times is a strong weapon.
[03:07] ---
There is something.
[03:09] ---
There's a secret sword technique
that suits you.
[03:12] ---
Are you serious?
[03:15] ---
I didn't think anyone could
intentionally pull off this technique,
[03:20] ---
but you will master it quickly.
[03:23] ---
I believe it is the kindest,
most compassionate,
[03:28] ---
yet cruelest technique.
[03:31] ---
DEMON-HEART BUDDHA BLADE
[03:35] ---
Let's call it
the Demon-heart Buddha Blade.
[03:40] ---
Demon-heart Buddha Blade?
[03:43] ---
However, this technique can
only be used in a one-on-one match.
[03:49] ---
Wait, that means…
[03:51] ---
I should…
[03:52] ---
No, this way is better…
[03:55] ---
MUMBLE MUMBLE
[03:57] ---
It's perfect.
[03:59] ---
-Chojumaru.
-Yes.
[04:01] ---
It looks like the enemy's main forces
might invade as soon as tomorrow.
[04:06] ---
As for you,
you'll fight the enemy general.
[04:10] ---
Understood!
[04:11] ---
With the reinforcements Shizuku will bring
[04:15] ---
and your elusiveness,
[04:17] ---
it's a heaven-sent chance at victory!
[04:20] ---
SQUISH
[04:26] ---
THE ELUSIVE
SAMURAI
[05:49] ---
THE ELUSIVE
SAMURAI
[06:11] ---
Right. We've surrounded them
on both fronts.
[06:15] ---
Sir. Why do we gotta invade
from the mountains
[06:19] ---
instead of goin' through the entrance?
[06:25] ---
The fact that our vanguard didn't
come back three separate times means
[06:28] ---
there are plenty of ambushes or traps
on the most accessible path.
[06:35] ---
An ambush on difficult terrain may be
more trouble, but it's more secure.
[06:41] ---
My boss is so smart!
[06:44] ---
BUDDHA
[06:48] ---
The scoundrels causing a commotion
in this era were warriors who,
[06:51] ---
after losing their land, became bandits
and formed their own independent paradise.
[06:57] ---
Rich in combat experience,
their war tactics
[07:00] ---
and organizational capabilities
didn't compare to ordinary thieves.
[07:05] ---
Put the mind and body
you've honed as a samurai to use,
[07:09] ---
and pillage mercilessly.
[07:12] ---
What a sweet feast for a scoundrel.
[07:17] ---
Kill the adults and enslave the children.
[07:20] ---
We shall taste the sweet sake of plunder.
[07:23] ---
Let's go.
[07:29] ---
What--
[07:31] ---
An ambush from the summit?
[07:33] ---
You bastards!
I'll climb up there and kill you!
[07:36] ---
Stop. That's what they want.
[07:39] ---
VILLAGE
[07:40] ---
They'll shoot us down while we reverse
the army and climb back up.
[07:43] ---
It's a strategic move to suppress the
enemy when completely outnumbered.
[07:46] ---
No matter. Advance forward.
[07:48] ---
With this strategy, they might as well
have admitted that they're outnumbered.
[07:53] ---
The enemy are few in number.
[07:55] ---
The battle is over
if we can just occupy the village.
[07:59] ---
Now…
[08:02] ---
It's time for war.
[08:07] ---
Ice?
[08:08] ---
From a distance it just looks like
flatlands, but the whole field is frozen.
[08:14] ---
We dammed up the waterway and flooded
the outer edges of the village.
[08:18] ---
This winter is so extremely cold
that Lake Suwa froze over.
[08:21] ---
The ice trap is ready in just one night.
[08:24] ---
What are you doing?
[08:25] ---
Hurry up!
[08:27] ---
It's not that easy!
[08:33] ---
The archers at the summit are descending!
[08:34] ---
This is bad.
They're sniping us off in a cross fire!
[08:42] ---
-There's your path. Go.
-Yes, sir!
[08:51] ---
Now a pitfall…
[08:54] ---
The traps just keep coming
one after the other.
[08:56] ---
The children's traps are
also functioning according to plan.
[09:00] ---
Damn thieves!
[09:02] ---
They dare desecrate the Suwa Sect's land
that Myojin has gifted.
[09:06] ---
-The Suwa Warriors Shizuku gathered…
-Fujimori, Komatsu!
[09:08] ---
-…are few in number, but they're reliable.
-The enemy is coming from the right!
[09:11] ---
Go around and be on the defense!
[09:14] ---
We're able to stop the enemy attacks
from both sides, all according to plan.
[09:19] ---
It's not impossible
to wipe them out at this rate…
[09:22] ---
as long as they're
solely average soldiers.
[09:29] ---
FURAN - SHIRO - BYAKKOTSU
SEIGI PARTY CORE MEMBERS
[09:36] ---
Don't bother with
your fellow men behind you.
[09:39] ---
The archers can't annihilate us
in the dark.
[09:43] ---
Rather, we can keep
the entire enemy army's attention on us.
[09:46] ---
Yes, sir.
[09:50] ---
First, we'll go kill the archers
that are guiding the opposing army.
[09:54] ---
Their entire defense will totally crumble
if they lose their leader.
[09:58] ---
I won't let you!
[10:11] ---
They pass through the ice
and the pitfall traps
[10:14] ---
without panicking one bit,
and easily overwhelm the guards.
[10:18] ---
Those four are exceptionally strong.
[10:21] ---
Especially that man that can see
the entire state of the battle.
[10:25] ---
He must be the general.
[10:27] ---
Hey, what should we do, Fubuki?
[10:30] ---
We have to stop those four.
[10:32] ---
No. You guys already have your hands full.
[10:35] ---
If we divide our forces,
the line of defense will collapse.
[10:38] ---
Then what shall we do?
[10:40] ---
Leave it…
[10:44] ---
to us children.
[10:47] ---
My eye!
[10:51] ---
Let's get that bald general!
[10:54] ---
I'll stop his sword,
and you will deal the final blow!
[10:58] ---
No, that's a foolish strategy!
[11:09] ---
You…
[11:16] ---
Oh, no, kids.
[11:19] ---
Is it your first time fighting
a warrior in full armor?
[11:24] ---
Shut up!
[11:28] ---
An armored warrior's swordsmanship
[11:29] ---
is completely different from
what we'd expect in the present day.
[11:32] ---
This is because they can guard their face
with their helmet,
[11:35] ---
their torso with their breastplate,
and forearms with gauntlets.
[11:38] ---
The only body parts to vigilantly guard
[11:40] ---
are the slight openings
between their armor.
[11:42] ---
Right here!
[11:52] ---
Are you done yet, kids?
[11:55] ---
Don't worry. I don't kill children.
[12:00] ---
All that we'll do is take
your teeth and tongue out nicely,
[12:03] ---
gently slice the tendon in your right leg,
and make you slaves.
[12:08] ---
I won't do anything other than that.
[12:10] ---
This guy.
[12:12] ---
He's an irredeemable demon.
[12:19] ---
Don't be scared!
[12:20] ---
You kids will be worth
a total of three kanmon.
[12:23] ---
You don't want to become three kanmon?
[12:28] ---
Once you've gotten a sense of the enemy
general's swordsmanship, please run away.
[12:33] ---
If you think you can outsmart him,
lure him into that house.
[12:44] ---
What's this?
[13:12] ---
My lord, we're leaving,
but you better not die!
[13:15] ---
Okay. Thank you.
[13:21] ---
I wonder if our lord will be okay
by himself.
[13:24] ---
Maybe the three of us should take him on.
[13:27] ---
Considering the current situation,
[13:29] ---
we don't have the luxury
of fighting three-on-one.
[13:31] ---
Plus, with the plan
that Fubuki has devised,
[13:34] ---
it'll be easier for the Young Lord
to defeat him on his own.
[13:37] ---
Everything Fubuki says
and does is convincing.
[13:41] ---
The battle is going
almost exactly as he predicted.
[13:45] ---
He's a great teacher,
and his swordsmanship is excellent too.
[13:51] ---
He's overflowing with talent.
[13:55] ---
That Fubuki.
[14:00] ---
I guess it's time
for me to join the fight.
[14:05] ---
Which one of you should I kill first?
[14:08] ---
Today's war is so fun.
[14:41] ---
Impressive! I've been trapped!
[14:45] ---
And all those traps outside the village…
[14:47] ---
Even Kusunoki would be thrilled
by this defense tactic!
[14:51] ---
Kusunoki?
[14:52] ---
By the way, two kanmon (boy),
[14:53] ---
you're not planning
on facing me by yourself, are you?
[14:56] ---
-What are you saying--
-Yes.
[14:58] ---
Your quality is higher
than the two kids from earlier.
[15:02] ---
You will fetch two kanmon on your own.
[15:05] ---
Wait. If I teach you a skill,
you could go up to three kanmon.
[15:10] ---
What is a cheap and easy trick I can teach
in a short amount of time?
[15:14] ---
This man…
[15:15] ---
Even though he's been trapped,
it doesn't seem to bother him at all.
[15:19] ---
In fact, he's started to appraise me.
[15:25] ---
I want to ask one thing.
[15:28] ---
Were you the one who gave the order
[15:29] ---
to slaughter the parents
of the village children?
[15:32] ---
Certainly, it was me.
[15:33] ---
Why would you do something so cruel?
[15:36] ---
Even slave-handling brutes spare
the mother, don't they?
[15:42] ---
That's a good question.
[15:43] ---
Four kanmon. (Boy.)
[15:47] ---
When I slaughter the parents,
I feel elated for that moment.
[15:50] ---
When I kill the parents and sell off
the kid, the elation lasts much longer.
[15:56] ---
These children have to suffer hell
for the rest of their lives.
[15:59] ---
The peace and freedom they enjoyed
under their parents will never return.
[16:04] ---
How I pity them.
[16:06] ---
A pitiful life of despair.
[16:14] ---
When I think about these things
as I sell kids off,
[16:17] ---
buy sake with that money and get drunk,
[16:20] ---
it slowly fills my heart with joy,
and I enjoy the most pleasant drunkenness.
[16:29] ---
I understand well.
[16:31] ---
You're a demon to the core.
[16:34] ---
I can kill you with no remorse.
[16:37] ---
It's a duel.
[16:39] ---
The winner takes the loser's future.
[16:42] ---
It's what you're good at, right?
[16:46] ---
You're a brave child.
[16:48] ---
What's your name?
[16:49] ---
I'm Chojumaru of Suwa Grand Shrine.
[16:54] ---
Chojumaru. (Boy.) (Four kanmon.)
[16:57] ---
You keep saying numbers.
[17:01] ---
Sorry, Chojumaru.
[17:07] ---
For this moment,
I will respect your bravery
[17:10] ---
and regard you as a warrior,
not a commodity.
[17:16] ---
What is your name?
[17:18] ---
I've changed my name many times,
but right now, I go by Shokan.
[17:25] ---
Surely it will be special…
[17:30] ---
The sake I'll buy
with the money I get for you!
[17:33] ---
NANBOKUCHO GAME OF TAG
[17:34] ---
DEMON OF DISBELIEF
SHOKAN THE HERETIC
[17:38] ---
Look here! This brat's got nothin' on us!
[17:41] ---
I can take him on by myself.
[17:44] ---
Hurry up and kill him
so we can find our boss.
[17:55] ---
Over here.
[18:00] ---
I guess the same trick won't work twice.
[18:03] ---
Pip-squeak. Where's our boss?
[18:06] ---
I saw him surrounded by our soldiers
and crying pathetically.
[18:10] ---
You could go see him if you beat us,
but I doubt you can.
[18:20] ---
You want people
to treat you like an adult?
[18:23] ---
You're ten years too early, brats.
Now die!
[18:29] ---
Reckless, so reckless.
You brats are too damn reckless!
[18:32] ---
My man Shiro is
the strongest in the Seigi Party!
[18:39] ---
Hey, where do you think you're going?
Are you gonna run away?
[18:43] ---
Chicken.
[18:46] ---
No, I realized something
while we were fighting.
[18:50] ---
It seems you don't want
your allies to see this,
[18:52] ---
so I thought we would go
somewhere more isolated.
[18:54] ---
What the hell are you talking about?
[18:58] ---
It's you, right?
[19:00] ---
The strongest person out of you thieves.
[19:06] ---
BUDDHA
[19:26] ---
You sure are good at evading, Chojumaru.
[19:29] ---
Want me to guess your strategy?
[19:32] ---
You're running around this cramped room,
hoping my sword will get stuck somewhere.
[19:38] ---
You underestimate me.
[19:39] ---
An indoor fight is a specialty
for thieves who invade homes.
[19:43] ---
I won't make a mistake as long as I switch
out my long sword for this short one.
[19:48] ---
All in all, nothing threatens
my heavy armor in this small room.
[19:56] ---
Plus, there's no room for you to run.
[19:59] ---
Your strategy is half-assed.
[20:02] ---
You've backed yourself
into a corner, Chojumaru!
[20:09] ---
If at some point
you don't think you can win,
[20:11] ---
knock over the fire
and escape through the ceiling.
[20:14] ---
With your agility,
you should be able to just reach it.
[20:18] ---
There's oil on the floor,
[20:20] ---
so you may be able
to burn him alive if luck is on our side.
[20:23] ---
But this is a backup plan.
[20:25] ---
The best scenario is if you could
defeat him with your own skills.
[20:33] ---
Can I really slay him?
[20:36] ---
It feels like the harder I try,
the weaker my swings become.
[20:42] ---
You're misunderstanding
how to use a sword.
[20:47] ---
Your weapon is your kindness.
[20:51] ---
You're better at running than fighting.
[20:53] ---
Better at pulling than pushing.
[20:55] ---
Better at defending rather than attacking.
[20:58] ---
Those skills are all
because of your kindness.
[21:02] ---
That kindness is ideal
for slaying a person.
[21:07] ---
Here, take the stance like I told you.
[21:14] ---
Are you praying to Buddha for help?
[21:18] ---
It's useless, useless!
[21:20] ---
Let me tell you a shocking fact.
[21:23] ---
There is no such thing as Buddha!
[21:28] ---
There's no need
to grip your sword in hatred.
[21:31] ---
Instead, be like the bodhisattva
and handle it with compassion.
[23:39] ---
EPISODE 9 (YEAR OF 1334):
MY BUDDHA
[23:39] ---
Let's go!*
E9 - My Buddha
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[00:02] ---
THE ELUSIVE
SAMURAI
[01:25] ---
THE ELUSIVE
SAMURAI
[01:33] ---
The true way to use a real sword
is not by stabbing forcefully.
[01:38] ---
It's much like using
a kitchen knife or a saw.
[01:44] ---
The blade cuts the best when it is pulled.
[01:49] ---
To cut as you retreat.
[01:51] ---
Don't you think it's the best technique
for an elusive person like you?
[01:55] ---
But I couldn't take a life
with this method.
[01:59] ---
At most, I could cut hide or meat.
[02:02] ---
That's okay.
[02:04] ---
That's precisely what makes it
the Elusive Sword.
[02:12] ---
Your raised left hand
will serve as a guide.
[02:15] ---
Wait for the moment when your enemy's
blade passes between your hand and sword.
[02:23] ---
Here he comes!
[02:25] ---
Twist my upper body counterclockwise.
[02:27] ---
Let the weight of the sword
do the work as I lower it.
[02:30] ---
Pull the blade to the right
[02:32] ---
and retreat!
[02:41] ---
My inner forearm.
[02:43] ---
I don't have any armor here
because it's a difficult spot to aim for,
[02:46] ---
and it impedes my movement.
[02:50] ---
You know the weak points
of an armored warrior well.
[02:54] ---
But it's not a terrible weakness.
[02:57] ---
It'll take quite some time for me to lose
consciousness with just a bleeding wrist.
[03:03] ---
You think I won't kill you
before that happens?
[03:10] ---
In this small room!
[03:15] ---
I'll corner you slow and steady.
[03:20] ---
I can just take my time to tend
to my wound after I cut you into pieces.
[03:34] ---
Why did I shiver just now?
[03:42] ---
He's a naginata expert.
[03:44] ---
He won't let me get a single blow in!
[03:57] ---
You're light, small,
[03:59] ---
and lack experience!
[04:09] ---
You two will die here.
[04:11] ---
What a shame.
[04:13] ---
In ten years, you probably would have
become a skilled master.
[04:17] ---
If that were the case,
you could have known many pleasures.
[04:21] ---
The sophisticated pleasure of using your
body and strength to kick about the weak,
[04:26] ---
the pleasure of stealing,
the pleasure of taking a woman…
[04:31] ---
That's what my boss taught me
when he took me under his wing.
[04:36] ---
Something your virtuous leader
Yorishige Suwa can't do.
[04:45] ---
Lord Yorishige isn't…
[04:47] ---
Huh?
[04:49] ---
…our lord now.
[04:52] ---
Is that so?
[04:53] ---
Regardless of who you serve,
it's all the same.
[04:55] ---
Your lord is clueless.
[04:58] ---
They couldn't even teach you brats
about any fulfilling pleasures
[05:00] ---
and left you to die
for this worthless village.
[05:07] ---
So you shut up.
[05:08] ---
Am I spot-on?
[05:10] ---
Yeah, it's true.
[05:12] ---
Our lord is soft, naive,
and tends to run away.
[05:19] ---
But compared to you who has grown fat
by sacrificing the weak, my Big Brother,
[05:24] ---
who commands us to protect the weak,
has much more integrity as a warrior.
[05:31] ---
You're still here?
[05:33] ---
Resisting with a brat's toy
like the trash you are!
[05:38] ---
Persistent brat.
[05:39] ---
There's no way a mere child can penetrate
the defense of a grown man's naginata.
[05:48] ---
Stop calling me
[05:51] ---
a brat!
[05:57] ---
I can't be so carefree
to be thinking about the far future.
[06:01] ---
We have a year and a half
until Lord Yorishige's prophecy.
[06:05] ---
We won't be useful
in the Young Lord's great war
[06:09] ---
if we can't beat adults while we're ten.
[06:12] ---
What…
[06:19] ---
I can't believe I'm being defeated
by some nameless brats.
[06:24] ---
Go be with the demons in hell.
[06:27] ---
Our lord is Tokiyuki Hojo.
[06:30] ---
What?
[06:31] ---
Kamakura's…
[06:35] ---
rightful heir!
[06:41] ---
There's no way!
[07:00] ---
I can't hit him!
[07:12] ---
This is bad.
[07:13] ---
I have to stop the bleeding.
[07:43] ---
He's not only evading my sword,
but also my splattering blood?
[07:48] ---
Is he a monster?
[07:59] ---
A transforming swordsmanship!
[08:07] ---
It's rare to see one wield a blade
with such precision.
[08:11] ---
There must be someone
who taught you those techniques.
[08:14] ---
Who is your teacher?
[08:16] ---
I don't have to tell you.
[08:19] ---
A skilled hawk hides everything.
[08:22] ---
If you show your strength
within an organization,
[08:26] ---
you'll be taken advantage of
like the small fry and the core members.
[08:31] ---
Act like a clown and pander to the leader,
[08:34] ---
and you can be sure to enjoy
just the benefits.
[08:37] ---
BUDDHA
[08:38] ---
There is just one brief moment
when I have to use my sharpened talons.
[08:41] ---
The moment when I kill anyone
that recognizes them.
[08:45] ---
Or when I kill our boss
and take over this party.
[08:49] ---
To hide yourself is an art of survival
in times of chaos!
[08:53] ---
Now die and shut up!
[09:01] ---
To hide… huh.
[09:04] ---
Die!
[09:08] ---
There's an ordinary blade
that comes straight,
[09:10] ---
and a unique blade
in which one bends their wrist.
[09:13] ---
If you hide it well, your opponent won't
know which is coming until it's too late.
[09:18] ---
But with him, the height of his elbow is
[09:20] ---
slightly different
from the moment he pulls back his blade.
[09:23] ---
Which means he's not
sufficiently hiding his technique.
[09:28] ---
W-What?
[09:34] ---
That would be a formidable sword skill
if you could hide it completely,
[09:37] ---
but you don't understand how it works.
[09:43] ---
You're not hiding anything special
as I thought.
[09:47] ---
I'm disappointed.
[09:58] ---
He wields two swords
and is skilled in martial arts, too.
[10:02] ---
What else is this kid hiding?
[10:08] ---
Occupying this village and
the children's tactics are both valuable.
[10:15] ---
When I find a hidden treasure,
[10:18] ---
my forlorn body
is slightly brought back to life.
[10:25] ---
I'm drawn to him for some reason.
[10:28] ---
Because he's hiding something magnificent.
[10:42] ---
All right. That's enough from you.
[10:52] ---
Now.
[10:53] ---
How is it going, Chojumaru?
[11:24] ---
This is hopeless.
[11:26] ---
I'm going to die.
[11:28] ---
I'll lose too much blood
before I kill this kid.
[11:32] ---
It's useless. I'm fading.
[11:35] ---
My life ends here?
[11:40] ---
Father!
[11:42] ---
What do you mean
there's no territory for me to inherit?
[11:47] ---
I'm sorry.
[11:49] ---
The family has distributed the land
amongst the sons
[11:54] ---
over generations until
only this small plot remains.
[11:58] ---
From now on, like all the other families,
[12:00] ---
we'll give all our territory
to the eldest son.
[12:03] ---
You live here and help out
your older brother.
[12:08] ---
You're telling me
to become my brother's servant!
[12:23] ---
I've been studying martial arts
and the art of war
[12:26] ---
so that I can protect my own territory!
[12:30] ---
A warrior without a territory
is not a warrior at all.
[12:43] ---
If I wanted a place of my own,
I had no choice but to steal it.
[12:54] ---
It was hell from then on.
[12:58] ---
Somewhere along the way,
it became pleasurable to take from others.
[13:01] ---
I sold children.
[13:03] ---
I felt better about myself by sending them
to futures as dark as my own.
[13:08] ---
Though I was pursued,
I had nowhere to rest.
[13:11] ---
I thought I could reverse my fate
when I was recruited into a large battle.
[13:15] ---
But I was unable to
make a name for myself,
[13:17] ---
for I was on the losing side.
[13:24] ---
Your life is always hell, isn't it?
[13:28] ---
You should flee somewhere
where no one can chase you.
[13:32] ---
There must be a place
where the light shines.
[13:38] ---
Don't lie, Kusunoki.
[13:42] ---
There's no light anywhere.
[13:50] ---
What's this?
[13:52] ---
Something shines before me.
[14:07] ---
I can't win.
[14:10] ---
Someone who can laugh so purely
in this hellhole cannot be human.
[14:18] ---
He's even smiling upon someone like me?
[14:24] ---
My Buddha…
[14:38] ---
What started as a blade
of compassion had become
[14:41] ---
hell on earth
by the time the fight was over.
[14:47] ---
Is it a demon or a buddha that grants
[14:51] ---
the scoundrel of times of chaos
the death penalty?
[14:57] ---
Demon-heart Buddha Blade.
[15:04] ---
You're amazing, Young Lord.
[15:06] ---
The two of us barely stood a chance
against that monster.
[15:10] ---
It's all thanks
to the technique Fubuki taught me.
[15:13] ---
You're right.
[15:14] ---
Who would have thought
that it would be possible to defeat him
[15:16] ---
by simply cutting his inner forearm
and running from him?
[15:18] ---
The Cowardly Sword is impressive!
[15:20] ---
Don't call it that!
[15:22] ---
The enemies that remain should run away
[15:24] ---
when we spread the word
that their general is dead.
[15:26] ---
We're almost done…
[15:33] ---
Are you serious?
[15:34] ---
Sadamune's here!
[15:37] ---
You again, brat?
[15:43] ---
"You again"? That's our line!
[15:46] ---
You're the one invading others' territory!
[15:48] ---
Shut up! These are the times we live in!
[15:50] ---
Your eye… I want to feed it to a snake
and watch it swallow it whole.
[15:54] ---
-What's wrong with you?
-What's wrong with you?
[15:56] ---
Big-Eyed Monster, you're so persistent.
[15:58] ---
Don't call me a monster!
[16:00] ---
You basically are a monster
with those eyes!
[16:02] ---
What did you say about my godly eyes?
[16:03] ---
Leave it to Sadamune Ogasawara
to bring his reinforcements at this timing
[16:06] ---
from the village's front entrance.
He's got a keen perception of this war.
[16:11] ---
Our other allies are busy handling
the enemies that are already here.
[16:15] ---
We can't win like this.
[16:17] ---
SOUTH
[16:18] ---
There are no enemies
on the south end of this village.
[16:20] ---
We can gather our allies
and all escape from there…
[16:25] ---
What?
[16:27] ---
Enemy forces from the south, too?
[16:29] ---
Nope.
[16:32] ---
Here we go!
[16:36] ---
That fire!
[16:40] ---
Yes, they're reinforcements
from Suwa Grand Shrine.
[16:44] ---
They made it just in time.
[16:46] ---
Drat!
[16:48] ---
Retreat!
[16:49] ---
Only gather Shokan's soldiers
that are fighting nearby.
[16:52] ---
B-But, Sadamune…
[16:54] ---
We lack the preparation
to fight against Suwa's main army.
[17:04] ---
The war is happening outside, but there's
blood on the inside of the door?
[17:08] ---
Lord Yorishige, Sadamune
and his presumed army are evacuating!
[17:13] ---
Chase them away to the border.
[17:15] ---
Tokitsugu, clean up the bandits
around the village.
[17:17] ---
YORISHIGE'S SON
TOKITSUGU SUWA
[17:18] ---
Okay.
[17:21] ---
-They're getting away.
-Hi.
[17:23] ---
Genba!
[17:24] ---
You better be grateful.
[17:26] ---
We made it in time
because I rode the horse at full speed.
[17:30] ---
Well, when I saw
a curvy woman on the road,
[17:34] ---
I was shocked because
my nose started bleeding profusely.
[17:37] ---
I thought I was a goner.
[17:38] ---
Don't die!
[17:40] ---
-What about over there?
-There's no one.
[17:42] ---
-The enemy's over there.
-Right.
[17:44] ---
None here. Find them!
[17:49] ---
Mr. Yorishige.
[17:56] ---
I'm glad you're safe.
[18:00] ---
Yes.
[18:04] ---
That kinda hurts, Mr. Yorishige.
[18:20] ---
Sadamune. Shokan is…
[18:22] ---
He's got dumb luck.
[18:25] ---
He would've croaked if we stopped
the bleeding just a little bit later.
[18:29] ---
Why did you come for me?
[18:33] ---
We received word that you and your men
were wasting time committing a massacre.
[18:37] ---
Suwa's response isn't so stupid as
to let such an opportunity go unnoticed.
[18:43] ---
Who said to kill the villagers?
[18:45] ---
You don't get any taxes
from an uninhabited territory.
[18:48] ---
You idiot.
[18:51] ---
Punish me as you wish.
[18:53] ---
However, your strategic insight
this time was incredible.
[18:59] ---
I will give you a small territory,
so sharpen your fangs there.
[19:03] ---
Prepare for the decisive battle
against Suwa that will eventually come.
[19:07] ---
From this day forward,
you are prohibited from being a bandit.
[19:10] ---
Serve me only as a soldier.
[19:26] ---
Certainly.
[19:28] ---
I can tell his will to be a bandit
is gone from his eyes.
[19:31] ---
Did malice leave his body
along with the blood?
[19:36] ---
From then on,
rogues gradually fell under the control
[19:39] ---
of the increasingly powerful governing
feudal lords and eventually disappeared.
[19:45] ---
This era was the final stage
[19:50] ---
where the uninhibited
bandit samurai thrived.
[19:54] ---
There.
[19:56] ---
There we go.
[19:59] ---
Mr. Yorishige.
[20:01] ---
It's all thanks to Fubuki
that the village and I survived.
[20:06] ---
Please pay him a special sum
from Suwa Grand Shrine.
[20:11] ---
Oh, is that so?
[20:13] ---
Of course, we will pay him handsomely!
[20:16] ---
And one more thing.
[20:17] ---
I want Fubuki to join my party
as a retainer.
[20:20] ---
Splendid idea!
[20:22] ---
Wait, Chojumaru.
[20:25] ---
I want to be your friend, but becoming
a retainer is a different story.
[20:28] ---
I want to serve a lord
that can lead the country.
[20:32] ---
I would consider it
if I were to serve your Lord Suwa…
[20:36] ---
This one
[20:39] ---
is the lord.
[20:42] ---
This one.
[20:44] ---
My name is Tokiyuki Hojo.
[20:46] ---
I'm the orphan of the regent
to the Kamakura shogunate, Takatoki Hojo.
[20:49] ---
I am more or less on an endeavor
to lead the country.
[20:53] ---
What?
[20:57] ---
Sorry I hid it from you.
[20:58] ---
I had decided
to not share my true identity
[21:01] ---
until I had talked to Mr. Yorishige.
[21:03] ---
I thought he was hiding
something huge, but…
[21:09] ---
This secret is too big!
[21:12] ---
As a commoner,
he's just a kind, elusive boy.
[21:16] ---
But when you add the fact
that he is a Hojo child…
[21:20] ---
All of his skills
become formidable weapons!
[21:27] ---
This is invigorating.
[21:32] ---
My millet fee will be expensive.
[21:35] ---
If that's okay, then I will serve you.
[21:46] ---
I will draw out
all the strength this prince possesses
[21:49] ---
and join his attempt to win the country.
[21:52] ---
At Suwa Grand Shrine, we're allowed to
eat rice instead of millet.
[21:56] ---
For real? It must be paradise?
[21:59] ---
I can't tell
if this guy is smart or clueless.
[23:39] ---
TO BE CONTINUED
E9.5 - History
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[00:09] ---
Courageous death in combat.
[00:11] ---
Honorable suicide.
[00:13] ---
A warrior's honor is awarded
only through battle and death.
[00:18] ---
Takauji Ashikaga, a hero who flourished
[00:23] ---
during this turbulent time…
[00:29] ---
A HISTORY OF JAPAN
NANBOKUCHO PERIOD
[00:31] ---
…wasn't the protagonist.
[00:34] ---
Run, hide, and survive in this game
of tag to reclaim the throne.
[00:40] ---
I can see the topic will sweep the world.
[00:43] ---
NARRATOR: YORISHIGE SUWA
[00:44] ---
I hear that it's called "going viral"
in the future, but for now, I will take
[00:50] ---
a moment to pause and reflect on
our journey with Lord Tokiyuki thus far.
[00:55] ---
I, Yorishige Suwa, who is gifted
with divine power, will serve as a guide.
[01:01] ---
Buckle up, for this is
[01:03] ---
only the beginning
of this next "must-watch episode."
[01:10] ---
The year is 1333 in Kamakura.
[01:14] ---
YEAR OF 1333 - KAMAKURA
WAKAMIYAOJI SHOGUNATE SITE
[01:16] ---
It is time for archery practice.
[01:19] ---
You can't run away anymore, Lord Tokiyuki!
[01:24] ---
Oh, sorry.
[01:29] ---
How nimble!
[01:31] ---
Fool! It's not the time to be impressed.
[01:35] ---
The main character
of our story is this individual,
[01:39] ---
Lord Tokiyuki Hojo, the rightful heir
to the Kamakura shogunate.
[01:45] ---
You'll slip and fall, Lord Tokiyuki!
[01:48] ---
Please come down.
[01:50] ---
You don't want to get hurt!
[01:53] ---
Someone stop him!
[01:56] ---
Excuse me, will you let me through?
[01:58] ---
As always, you're a masterful player
of hide-and-seek, Young Lord.
[02:02] ---
GUARDIAN OF THE SHOGUNATE
[02:03] ---
Enter Takauji Ashikaga,
the great hero of the shogunate.
[02:06] ---
I depart today for Kyo to quell
the former Emperor Godaigo's uprising.
[02:12] ---
I wish to prove my allegiance to you,
our future leader, and the Hojo clan.
[02:17] ---
I-- I put my trust in you.
[02:20] ---
I pray the gods be with us
[02:22] ---
and may they bestow prosperity
to Kamakura and the warrior families.
[02:27] ---
He's nowhere to be found.
[02:29] ---
We're powerless once the Young Lord starts
taking hiding seriously.
[02:32] ---
Lord Tokiyuki!
[02:42] ---
I like this Kamakura.
[02:46] ---
And I like to see its people smile
as they live in peace.
[02:50] ---
I don't need status or honor.
[02:53] ---
Just living in this city is enough for me.
[02:57] ---
Lazy, cowardly.
[02:59] ---
Sure, that's fine.
[03:01] ---
Why would a mere puppet like me need
the power of pen and sword?
[03:08] ---
You are not lazy, nor are you a coward.
[03:13] ---
Those are merely aspects
of the monster asleep within you.
[03:18] ---
That is what Father says.
[03:21] ---
Who are you?
[03:22] ---
"Father"?
[03:24] ---
You're quite the elusive boy,
just as I've heard.
[03:27] ---
What? Who's this? What's going on?
[03:31] ---
YORISHIGE SUWA
[03:32] ---
HIGH PRIEST OF SHINANO
AND SUWA GRAND SHRINE
[03:34] ---
Honored to make your acquaintance.
I am a Shinto priest of Shinano Province.
[03:37] ---
Yorishige Suwa.
[03:38] ---
A Shinto priest from Shinano?
[03:40] ---
Wait, since when did you climb up here?
[03:42] ---
I've been up here all along.
[03:44] ---
I foresaw a future
where you'd climb this tree.
[03:48] ---
You've got this incredible sort
of aura around your head.
[03:51] ---
Excuse me if it's blinding!
[03:53] ---
I was born
with an innate sacred holy power,
[03:55] ---
and I just can't stop the flow sometimes!
[03:58] ---
I'll dim it down.
[04:00] ---
What a suspicious man.
How did he know I'd be up here?
[04:00] ---
My first impression
must have been bad,
[04:05] ---
Father has the gift
to see into the future.
[04:05] ---
but since I have visions,
[04:07] ---
His prayers, on the other hand,
are a sham.
[04:07] ---
I couldn't
not tell Lord Tokiyuki about them.
[04:10] ---
Shizuku, you didn't have
to say that last part.
[04:12] ---
When you're ten years old, you will become
[04:14] ---
a hero to shake
the very foundations of heaven.
[04:17] ---
You will be a lord of war.
[04:19] ---
Some will cower in fear.
Others will worship you.
[04:22] ---
You will even change
the fate of the country.
[04:25] ---
This is all I can foretell.
[04:27] ---
You see, this is a very powerful…
[04:30] ---
He's the size of a bean!
[04:32] ---
Father, you revealed too much at once.
[04:35] ---
What a finely-attuned instinct
for detecting danger.
[04:39] ---
But I think I know
what this Mr. Yorishige meant.
[04:44] ---
TOKIYUKI'S HALF BROTHER
KUNITOKI HOJO
[04:45] ---
Your knack for elusiveness is nothing
[04:47] ---
-like mine or Father's.
-What?
[04:50] ---
You'd definitely be a hero
if the right opportunity arose.
[04:55] ---
I have a gut feeling.
[04:57] ---
Oh… Huh?
[05:00] ---
The Kamakura shogunate had reached
the height of prosperity,
[05:03] ---
but it crumbled in a matter of seconds.
[05:11] ---
We will now raid Kyo
and suppress the uprising.
[05:15] ---
May we have
the God of War's divine protection!
[05:20] ---
Let's go!
[05:35] ---
Viceroy. Viceroy! I bring news.
[05:39] ---
Ashikaga had been secretly communicating
with Emperor Godaigo.
[05:42] ---
Our army in Kyo has been annihilated!
[05:45] ---
And they're sending
the army towards Kamakura.
[05:51] ---
FOR THE BOY TO BECOME A HERO…
[05:55] ---
HE HAD TO LOSE EVERYTHING
[05:57] ---
Damn you…
[05:59] ---
Why have you betrayed us--
[06:04] ---
I hear a voice.
[06:06] ---
Who speaks to me?
[06:08] ---
Who is it that guides me
to be ruler above all?
[06:14] ---
24 days since Takauji raised his army…
[06:15] ---
ABOUT 800 PEOPLE
OF THE HOJO CLAN,
[06:17] ---
INCLUDING RETAINERS,
COMMITTED SUICIDE
[06:18] ---
Father…
[06:21] ---
…the Kamakura shogunate lay in ruins.
[06:24] ---
We've been waiting for you, Lord Tokiyuki.
[06:29] ---
In his last moments, your father commanded
me to help you escape.
[06:34] ---
He regrets
such young life not seeing its days.
[06:37] ---
I will shelter you in my territory
of Suwa in Shinano.
[06:44] ---
It's hell on earth.
[06:46] ---
Kamakura is being completely destroyed
by the traitorous samurai.
[06:53] ---
Lord Takauji…
[07:02] ---
Who are you?
[07:04] ---
I'm a vassal from Shimotsuke.
[07:06] ---
Takauji Ashikaga.
[07:09] ---
Young Lord, you can't run from Takauji!
[07:15] ---
Even for Yoritomo Minamoto, it took
five years to defeat the Heike clan.
[07:20] ---
Was there a man before Ashikaga who
destroyed an entire country in 24 days?
[07:26] ---
The other day, you spouted nonsense
that I would become a hero,
[07:32] ---
but future generations will
only apply that word
[07:35] ---
to someone strong like Takauji Ashikaga.
[07:38] ---
So let me die like an honorable samurai,
like my people did.
[07:44] ---
Very well.
[07:45] ---
Then die.
[08:07] ---
It's the Hojo child!
[08:36] ---
When you're in the depths of despair,
and thrown into the abyss of death…
[08:44] ---
Hey.
[08:54] ---
…that is where the hero within you shines!
[09:01] ---
Hey!
[09:02] ---
I could have died.
[09:05] ---
You said it would be a disgrace
if you didn't die,
[09:07] ---
yet you jumped out of there
to save your skin.
[09:11] ---
That was the hero in you.
[09:14] ---
Running and hiding are good skills
for a hero.
[09:18] ---
Above! Shoot to kill!
[09:26] ---
What a pain for Takauji who just
killed our lord and took a whole country.
[09:33] ---
Because the one
he should definitely kill next,
[09:35] ---
the one who will inherit
the Kamakura shogunate,
[09:37] ---
has more talent than anyone
to escape death.
[09:40] ---
Takauji becomes a hero by killing,
and you become a hero by living.
[09:47] ---
You two are heroes with opposed fates.
[09:52] ---
Allies, military strength, intellect…
[09:54] ---
Everything you need to win,
I will give to you.
[09:58] ---
As long as you're breathing, Takauji will
eventually come to kill you himself.
[10:06] ---
Till then, you'll run and hide,
become stronger,
[10:09] ---
and defeat the demons that come for you.
[10:12] ---
Now, it's time to start the game of tag
to reclaim the throne.
[10:31] ---
WHAT ARE "RETAINERS"?
[10:32] ---
Retainers.
[10:33] ---
Retainers are vassals that form
a master-and-servant relationship
[10:36] ---
with their potent military commander.
[10:38] ---
And they risk
their lives fighting for him.
[10:40] ---
Because you've lost your close family and
retainers, you must rebuild from nothing.
[10:47] ---
Allow me to introduce them again!
[10:51] ---
KOJIRO
[10:52] ---
Kojiro is the greatest swordsman
of your generation.
[10:56] ---
And one day he will lead
as your military commander.
[10:59] ---
Sup, Young Lord.
[11:01] ---
Ayako has unrivaled physical strength
and is brimming with artistic talent.
[11:05] ---
She remains a lady even in battle.
[11:07] ---
Young Lord!
[11:10] ---
Shizuku is attentive
and versed in several secret arts.
[11:15] ---
As a servant, she takes care
of the general affairs at home.
[11:20] ---
These three are your age,
but I know you can count on them.
[11:26] ---
THE ELUSIVE WARRIORS
[11:27] ---
This is how The Elusive Warriors,
[11:29] ---
a Hojo family party
born in Suwa, gained its name.
[11:33] ---
Because we are warriors
for an elusive lord!
[11:40] ---
Let's all grow strong
together in this land!
[11:47] ---
Meanwhile…
[11:50] ---
Lord Takauji, thank you for
recommending me as governor of Shinano.
[11:56] ---
Of course. You deserve the reward.
[11:59] ---
You were first to betray the Hojo
and fought as my retainer.
[12:04] ---
However, your province Shinano has Hojo's
top retainer, Mr. Suwa, going strong.
[12:10] ---
Hojo's survivors are
definitely taking refuge there.
[12:14] ---
I trust you will sniff them out.
[12:19] ---
Those ticks.
[12:20] ---
I can tell there are
four males and one female.
[12:25] ---
Count on me, Lord Takauji.
[12:27] ---
My arrows and my eyes are
the most excellent in this country.
[12:31] ---
I will find and kill any little bug.
[12:35] ---
SADAMUNE OGASAWARA
[12:36] ---
DAY OF DOG-SHOOTING COMPETITION
[12:37] ---
Around the time Lord Tokiyuki was
finally getting used to living in Suwa…
[12:40] ---
My lord!
[12:42] ---
You have to see this!
[12:43] ---
We have a surprise contestant!
[12:44] ---
The governor of Shinano,
Sadamune Ogasawara,
[12:47] ---
is jumping into the competition!
[12:49] ---
Dog-shooting competitions are
Shinano's main event.
[12:53] ---
As the governor of Shinano,
I had to liven up the party.
[12:56] ---
If none of you can win against me,
you'll allow me
[13:00] ---
to search your suspicious folks' homes
[13:04] ---
for the Hojo survivors without complaint.
[13:09] ---
That scumbag,
saying whatever conditions he wants!
[13:12] ---
Sadamune has two goals.
[13:14] ---
First, to find
any surviving Hojo family members.
[13:17] ---
And he'll use that as an excuse to,
[13:18] ---
two, weaken the amount
of influence the Suwa clan has.
[13:20] ---
And in that case, we also have two goals.
[13:23] ---
First, never let them know
who Lord Tokiyuki really is.
[13:28] ---
Second, let Lord Tokiyuki absorb
Sadamune's archery technique.
[13:31] ---
It's hide-and-seek
from his eyes and arrows!
[13:34] ---
NANBOKUCHO GAME OF TAG
ALL-SEEING DEMON
[13:35] ---
SADAMUNE OGASAWARA
[13:41] ---
The game is over, kid.
[13:45] ---
There's blood.
[13:47] ---
It hurts. There's no winning. I'm scared!
[13:50] ---
If this was a real arrow, I'd be dead.
[13:57] ---
Why do you run?
[13:59] ---
Are you afraid?
[14:01] ---
Are you uselessly struggling?
[14:05] ---
This is fun!
[14:15] ---
Give up.
[14:16] ---
It's impossible for you
to make a four-point comeback
[14:21] ---
at this point!
[14:27] ---
-My lord!
-Young Lord!
[14:28] ---
You think you could be
a match for Sadamune
[14:29] ---
just with your shooting abilities?
[14:31] ---
You must combine evading and shooting!
[14:34] ---
I have to evade while I shoot?
[14:38] ---
It's all so clear.
[14:42] ---
I am elusive and the heir
to the Hojo clan.
[14:45] ---
TWO POINTS
[14:46] ---
While I'm running away, I can do anything!
[14:55] ---
DOG-SHOOTING COMPETITION 1333
[14:57] ---
Tokiyuki's potential blooms on the run.
[15:00] ---
Six versus five, Chojumaru wins!
[15:01] ---
Therefore, he foiled Sadamune's plan
with a splendid counterattack.
[15:05] ---
Take that, punk! Go, Chojumaru!
[15:07] ---
You can do it, my lord.
[15:09] ---
Right now,
you're Suwa Grand Shrine's Chojumaru.
[15:13] ---
Enemies coming to visit will be suspicious
if we don't have you working already.
[15:18] ---
The only enemy who would come is Sadamune.
[15:21] ---
But he suffered huge embarrassment
just yesterday,
[15:23] ---
so he probably won't show his face
for a while.
[15:26] ---
-Hi!
-What?
[15:29] ---
He's here with a smile.
[15:30] ---
What a resilient man.
[15:32] ---
I've kept you waiting, Suwa folk.
[15:34] ---
I bring an Imperial Command.
[15:36] ---
IMPERIAL COMMAND = DECREE
DO NOT DEFY
[15:38] ---
One part
of Suwa territory would have been forfeit.
[15:40] ---
If the people of Suwa disobeyed
the Imperial Command,
[15:42] ---
they would have been named traitors,
[15:44] ---
and armies on Suwa's perimeter
would have attacked Suwa at once.
[15:46] ---
FORFEITURE
[15:47] ---
Therefore…
[15:48] ---
There's someone I want
to recruit to the Elusive Warriors.
[15:51] ---
What?
[15:52] ---
-He's a thief named Genba Kazama.
-A thief?
[15:56] ---
SHAPE-SHIFTING THIEF
GENBA KAZAMA
[15:58] ---
He uses all sorts of trickery.
[15:59] ---
He can also get in anywhere
and steal anything.
[16:03] ---
Have him go into Sadamune's residence
and steal the Emperor's Imperial Command.
[16:09] ---
I'm not planning on risking my life
for an irresponsible employer.
[16:13] ---
I'll take the job
only if you're willing to come with me.
[16:16] ---
KING
[16:18] ---
The two find the Imperial Command
and escape the residence unharmed.
[16:21] ---
However, during their escape…
[16:23] ---
ALL-HEARING DEMON
SUKEFUSA ICHIKAWA
[16:24] ---
…Lord Tokiyuki sustains a deep wound*
from protecting Genba.
[16:28] ---
And to make matters worse…
[16:37] ---
What? A thunderbolt?
[16:40] ---
He's back.
[16:42] ---
That's Sadamune's arrow.
[16:45] ---
Don't be stupid.
[16:46] ---
The sound of his horse is
about 100 meters away.
[16:48] ---
I've entombed many
in darkness with these hands.
[16:52] ---
Now, Sadamune.
[16:55] ---
Shall we start off
by shooting down that wounded brat?
[16:58] ---
Yes, Ichikawa.
[16:59] ---
Show my arrow the way
with your perfect hearing.
[17:03] ---
If the obligation was invisible,
I could ignore it.
[17:06] ---
But an obligation I can see?
[17:08] ---
I have to repay it!
[17:13] ---
Are you two old geezers having fun?
[17:17] ---
What a pain.
[17:19] ---
But I'll take on both of you.
[17:25] ---
Birds? I can't tell
where the sounds are coming from!
[17:28] ---
I don't know about killing,
but morphing I know a thing or two about!
[17:33] ---
And I won't stand losing
to you boring soldiers.
[17:40] ---
He disappeared?
[17:43] ---
Sadamune.
[17:44] ---
Could the Imperial Command
still be in there?
[17:46] ---
That fox-masked brat tricked us all!
[17:55] ---
So it goes that a new member joined
the Elusive Warriors.
[17:59] ---
And Suwa territory was protected. But…
[18:09] ---
Here it comes.
[18:11] ---
That phase when I can't see the future.
[18:16] ---
Ogasawara is moving
suspiciously yet again.
[18:18] ---
Yes.
[18:19] ---
The enemy seems to be spying on us
from the northern border.
[18:23] ---
KING
[18:25] ---
I must hide this secret from everyone.
[18:27] ---
On rare occasions,
I suddenly lose my gift of prophecy.
[18:32] ---
This is bad.
[18:33] ---
I hope there's no trouble
during a time like this.
[18:37] ---
Um…
[18:38] ---
What do you say the Elusive Warriors go
to scout out the area?
[18:43] ---
What?
[18:46] ---
I was incredibly worried
and strongly opposed to the idea
[18:50] ---
of Lord Tokiyuki going
on such a dangerous mission
[18:53] ---
during this phase
when I can't see the future,
[18:56] ---
but I wasn't able to stop him.
[19:01] ---
NAKAYAMA MANOR
[19:02] ---
We got here just before sunset.
[19:04] ---
It seems peaceful.
[19:07] ---
In this moment,
the Elusive Warriors encounter
[19:09] ---
an unexpected turn of events.
[19:14] ---
What is this?
[19:17] ---
We're surrounded.
[19:20] ---
He is a dual-wielder in his mid-teens.
[19:25] ---
When will the ones
surrounding us join the fight?
[19:45] ---
Please excuse my rudeness.
[19:47] ---
My name is Fubuki.
[19:50] ---
I wander the land looking
for a lord to serve.
[19:54] ---
This village is the most vital location
for Suwa?
[19:58] ---
That's the first I've heard that.
[20:00] ---
NAKAYAMA MANOR
[20:01] ---
The Elusive Warriors joined the wise
strategist Fubuki to protect the village.
[20:06] ---
And according to Fubuki's plan,
Lord Tokiyuki would go
[20:08] ---
up against the enemy general
in a one-on-one battle.
[20:11] ---
What is your name?
[20:12] ---
I've changed my name many times,
but right now, I go by Shokan.
[20:20] ---
Surely it will be special…
[20:25] ---
The sake I'll buy
with the money I get for you!
[20:27] ---
NANBOKUCHO GAME OF TAG
[20:28] ---
DEMON OF DISBELIEF
SHOKAN THE HERETIC
[20:30] ---
The secret plan is
for Lord Tokiyuki to use
[20:33] ---
a secret sword technique
no one else can master.
[20:35] ---
Your weapon is your kindness.
[20:38] ---
You're better at running than fighting.
[20:41] ---
Better at pulling than pushing.
[20:43] ---
Better at defending rather than attacking.
[20:45] ---
That's precisely what makes it
the Elusive Sword.
[20:48] ---
Your raised left hand will serve
as a guide.
[20:51] ---
Wait for the moment when your enemy's
blade passes between your hand and sword.
[20:59] ---
Here he comes!
[21:01] ---
Twist my upper body counterclockwise.
[21:03] ---
Let the weight of the sword do the work
as I lower it…
[21:06] ---
Pull the blade to the right,
[21:07] ---
and retreat!
[21:13] ---
My inner forearm.
[21:14] ---
It'll take quite some time for me to lose
consciousness with just a bleeding wrist.
[21:19] ---
You think I won't kill you
before that happens?
[21:27] ---
In this small room!
[21:32] ---
I'll corner you slow and steady.
[21:37] ---
I can just take my time to tend
to my wound after I cut you into pieces.
[21:46] ---
Why did I shiver just now?
[22:15] ---
He's not only evading my sword,
but also my splattering blood?
[22:20] ---
Is he a monster?
[22:30] ---
You're amazing, Young Lord.
[22:32] ---
The two of us barely stood a chance
against that monster.
[22:36] ---
It's all thanks
to the technique Fubuki taught me.
[22:39] ---
You're right. Who would have thought
that it would be possible to defeat him
[22:42] ---
by simply cutting his inner forearm
and running from him?
[22:44] ---
The Cowardly Sword is impressive!
[22:46] ---
Don't call it that!
[22:49] ---
That fire!
[22:50] ---
Yes, they're reinforcements
from Suwa Grand Shrine.
[22:54] ---
They made it just in time.
[23:02] ---
Mr. Yorishige.
[23:09] ---
I'm glad you're safe.
[23:13] ---
Yes.
[23:17] ---
That kinda hurts, Mr. Yorishige.
[23:22] ---
My guidance is no longer needed
[23:24] ---
now that so many reliable retainers have
joined the Elusive Warriors.
[23:29] ---
The future is still shrouded in mystery,
[23:33] ---
but I've been sensing an omen
of the nearing upcoming battle.
[23:48] ---
EPISODE 10 (YEAR OF 1334):
A PERVERTED KID AND
DISTURBANCES OF HOLY POWER
[23:48] ---
Let's go!*
E10 - A Perverted Kid and Disturbances of Holy Power
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[00:12] ---
Some soldiers died because I wished
to protect this village.
[00:19] ---
I must brace my heart
if I'm going to be a general.
[00:23] ---
Chojumaru.
[00:28] ---
I want to offer my gratitude and deepest
apologies for how it all turned out.
[00:32] ---
No need. I should apologize.
I acted recklessly.
[00:36] ---
No, you were a big help.
[00:40] ---
It's just as Fubuki pointed out.
[00:42] ---
No one realized
that this village was in a vital location.
[00:46] ---
We'll place guards to protect it
from now on.
[00:49] ---
What will happen to the orphans?
[00:56] ---
We'll take them in at Suwa Grand Shrine
for the time being.
[00:59] ---
They're all grateful to Fubuki and you,
[01:02] ---
so I don't think they would
have any objections.
[01:04] ---
Okay.
[01:07] ---
And since I put you in danger,
[01:12] ---
I have to come clean about something.
[01:18] ---
A phase when you can't see… the future?
[01:23] ---
They're blurry and unclear,
as you may have noticed,
[01:27] ---
but it's troublesome if I can't see
any visions in an emergency.
[01:32] ---
Please keep this a secret between us.
[01:35] ---
The gods hold power only
if there are people who believe in it.
[01:38] ---
And there are people
who depend on and seek refuge in my power.
[01:44] ---
That being said, Lord Tokiyuki,
[01:46] ---
I would like just a little bit of help
to regain my power.
[01:54] ---
I want you to know, too,
the source of my powers.
[02:00] ---
There are wonders
that remain in this world
[02:04] ---
that can't be measured
by military might nor intellect.
[02:11] ---
THE ELUSIVE
SAMURAI
[03:34] ---
THE ELUSIVE
SAMURAI
[03:41] ---
Eel?
[03:44] ---
I'll go catch some at the Tenryu River
if it is your command.
[03:48] ---
What's gotten into you all of a sudden?
[03:54] ---
Sorry.
[03:56] ---
I just wanted to eat some suddenly.
[04:00] ---
Remember, it's a secret
from everyone that I've lost my powers.
[04:10] ---
Why do you need to eat an eel
in order for your powers to return?
[04:20] ---
Last time this happened,
I was cured after I ate some eel.
[04:23] ---
There are many possible ways
my holy power could come back,
[04:27] ---
so I must learn from the past
and try them one by one.
[04:32] ---
Eel is Suwa's specialty.
[04:34] ---
In the winter, they carry plenty of fat,
and the meat is so tender…
[04:44] ---
I can feel the power
coursing through my veins!
[04:50] ---
But my holy power hasn't returned.
I guess it wasn't eel.
[04:56] ---
Alpine leek?
[04:58] ---
-I just… want to… try some?
-I can smell eel grilling! Where is it?
[05:06] ---
Okay. I'll forage some
from the back hills.
[05:10] ---
It's the Buddhist monks'
favorite vegetable
[05:12] ---
while they train in the mountains.
[05:15] ---
Its striking aroma has the power
to ward off evil.
[05:22] ---
But this isn't doing the trick either.
[05:27] ---
You want to take this rope?
Sure, of course. I don't mind…
[05:31] ---
Shrine maiden attire?
There's plenty in the shed…
[05:40] ---
But why would you need such a thing?
[05:43] ---
Well, I've grown interested
in the clothes of the shrine.
[06:04] ---
Right.
[06:07] ---
In Shintoism, both men and women
are equally important.
[06:10] ---
One particularly important role
is that of the shrine maiden.
[06:14] ---
Since we have to keep my secret
from the shrine maidens,
[06:19] ---
we'll perform a ritual with a doll
to regain my holy powers.
[06:26] ---
A shrine maiden?
[06:28] ---
No, this is all wrong! It doesn't look
like a shrine maiden at all!
[06:32] ---
I need to make a shrine maiden!
A shrine maiden!
[06:38] ---
I did it!
[06:44] ---
This is weird, right?
[06:47] ---
Yeah.
[06:49] ---
He ate a bunch of things
to give him energy.
[06:52] ---
And built a life-sized doll
of a shrine maiden.
[06:56] ---
The rope is definitely to tie it up.
[07:02] ---
My lord.
[07:03] ---
Your kink… is wild.
[07:07] ---
There's no way… that our Lord Tokiyuki
has developed
[07:10] ---
such mature taste at his young age?
[07:11] ---
You don't get it, Moritaka.
[07:15] ---
Spoiled brats are more inclined
to grow up to be huge perverts.
[07:19] ---
Calm down.
[07:21] ---
Just because our lord is a huge pervert
[07:23] ---
doesn't mean
it will affect our loyalty to him.
[07:26] ---
Yeah, that's right. This is all to help
our lord restore the Kamakura shogunate.
[07:32] ---
No matter how perverse
his shogunate might be!
[07:35] ---
I agree! As his retainer, I will master
the art of war and perversion.
[07:39] ---
Yeah!
[07:41] ---
-He's a pervert for sure.
-We have a good lord.
[07:44] ---
Yorishige!
[07:47] ---
What is it? You look pale.
[07:49] ---
It's not the time to be eating more eel!
[07:51] ---
My retainers
are completely misunderstanding me
[07:54] ---
because I'm running
these nonsensical errands for you!
[07:58] ---
It doesn't have to be such a bad thing.
[08:00] ---
A slightly enigmatic lord can exude
an inexplicable sense of authority.
[08:03] ---
They're totally put off!
[08:06] ---
You come with me! Go talk to everyone
and clear things up!
[08:09] ---
I don't care about keeping
your holy power a secret!
[08:13] ---
Hey, hey now.
I have just one more favor to ask of you.
[08:20] ---
If you walk about four kilometers
from here, you'll see Mount Moriya,
[08:24] ---
the sacred place where the divine spirits
of Suwa Grand Shrine reside.
[08:27] ---
Go fetch me water
from the sacred wetland that runs there.
[08:30] ---
I'll probably be back to normal
in a heartbeat if I drink it.
[08:35] ---
Then why didn't you say so
in the first place!
[08:38] ---
I wanted to eat eel and leek!
[08:45] ---
What am I doing?
[08:47] ---
I'm just being subjected to
Mr. Yorishige's
[08:51] ---
perpetually unpredictable moods.
[08:55] ---
Whether his holy power exists
in the first place is doubtful.
[09:00] ---
All the power that he's shown
might just be coincidences.
[09:05] ---
He leads such a large army. There's no
need to rely on some unpredictable power.
[09:31] ---
Light?
[09:35] ---
That's… the Kagura Dance
dedicated to the gods.
[09:40] ---
Am I seeing things? It looks like
she's playing with countless lights.
[09:51] ---
Big Brother! What brings you here?
[09:54] ---
I just… came to fetch some water.
[09:58] ---
What are you doing here, Shizuku?
[10:02] ---
I was praying with them.
For the accomplishment of your goals.
[10:08] ---
For the prosperity of Suwa.
And for peace in this world.
[10:13] ---
With them?
[10:17] ---
I see.
[10:18] ---
Father must have wanted to show you
if he told you to come here.
[10:26] ---
Big Brother.
[10:28] ---
Crouch down a little.
[10:34] ---
Close your eyes.
[10:45] ---
There. Now you should be able to see
them for a little while.
[10:49] ---
Open your eyes.
[10:57] ---
What… are… they?
[11:00] ---
They're Divine Beasts that live
in Suwa's sanctuary.
[11:04] ---
Not that they lend their power to us,
but if I pray here, they'll protect us.
[11:11] ---
Hey, if I look closely, I can see Botan!
[11:14] ---
I think it moved in recently.
[11:17] ---
I must be dreaming.
I can't believe they exist in our world.
[11:23] ---
This was the last era
where people coexisted with the divine.
[11:30] ---
If you saw a monster,
it meant an earthquake would come.
[11:32] ---
GRAFFITI PROHIBITED
[11:33] ---
You could also see a tengu flying
around town.
[11:35] ---
CERTAINLY - NO FUTURE
[11:37] ---
These types of stories were recorded
as fact in official documents.
[11:40] ---
SUWA GRAND SHRINE STAFF
MR. S.Y
[11:42] ---
The divine storm
that sank the Mongolian army?
[11:44] ---
That was all because of our prayers.
[11:47] ---
Such matters were seriously claimed
as achievements,
[11:50] ---
and many shrines received real rewards.
[11:54] ---
At this time,
prayer was pragmatic public work,
[11:59] ---
and a vast budget was poured into it.
[12:03] ---
This is what Father
wanted you to retrieve, isn't it?
[12:11] ---
There. His holy power
is probably weakened?
[12:15] ---
Thank you.
[12:21] ---
I caught a glimpse of the fleeting wonder,
but it was blurry and unclear.
[12:26] ---
They're a faint existence that don't seem
to have much influence on this world.
[12:31] ---
Why did Mr. Yorishige show it to me?
[12:36] ---
And Shizuku,
I don't think I know much about you.
[13:13] ---
It looks good.
[13:20] ---
Bring Tadayoshi.
[13:23] ---
It's time to start envisioning
the future for our country.
[13:29] ---
Tadayoshi!
[13:32] ---
You came! Aren't you exhausted from
working hard at the imperial court?
[13:37] ---
TADAYOSHI ASHIKAGA
[13:38] ---
I am in perfect physical condition.
[13:40] ---
TAKAUJI ASHIKAGA'S
YOUNGER BROTHER
[13:41] ---
You seem well as always, big brother.
[13:43] ---
I'm going to get straight to business.
[13:46] ---
I want you to proceed towards
Kamakura and strengthen our defenses.
[13:53] ---
Is it your usual "intuition"?
[13:55] ---
Yes!
[13:57] ---
I have a feeling that the Hojo survivors
will begin a revolt soon.
[14:03] ---
Your intuition has always been
mostly right ever since we were young.
[14:07] ---
When we were children,
I spent three whole days
[14:10] ---
hiding a treasure
and creating a cipher to find it.
[14:13] ---
Okay, not even Takauji can solve this!
[14:16] ---
A treasure hunt? That sounds fun!
[14:19] ---
Okay, I'm gonna start by looking
under the floor in Moronao's room!
[14:25] ---
Before I gave you the cipher,
you guessed correctly with your intuition.
[14:30] ---
I made the cipher
so that no one in this household
[14:31] ---
was supposed to be able to solve it.
[14:39] ---
Even if I can win with my intuition,
I can't beat your brains.
[14:44] ---
I bet you already have plans
in that head of yours.
[14:46] ---
Yes.
[14:49] ---
I'm currently thinking of about 100
different defense strategies for Kamakura.
[14:54] ---
Imagine if we, as brothers,
establish control over Kyo and Kamakura.
[14:59] ---
All the warriors throughout
the land would obey the Ashikaga.
[15:05] ---
By the way, don't you think that
100 is an overstatement?
[15:07] ---
Aren't you really
only thinking of about 14?
[15:10] ---
Is that the sort of thing
you can guess with intuition?
[15:16] ---
Takauji is charismatic,
intuitive and a master of war.
[15:20] ---
Tadayoshi is intellectual,
level-headed and logical.
[15:23] ---
These two were complete opposite
types of geniuses,
[15:26] ---
but they were very close as brothers.
[15:32] ---
I know!
[15:35] ---
Look, Tadayoshi.
[15:37] ---
I drew a picture of the Buddha again!
[15:45] ---
The Buddha is wonderful.
I feel calm just looking at him.
[16:09] ---
Takauji.
[16:12] ---
I managed to get high-quality
cedar boards made in Kitayama.
[16:17] ---
I was just thinking that they would be
perfect for the wooden wall of this room.
[16:22] ---
Oh, yeah?
[16:23] ---
How about this?
I'll give you the cedar boards for free.
[16:28] ---
In exchange, could I
have this wonderful picture of the Buddha?
[16:37] ---
You have an appreciation
for the Buddha too. Go ahead. Take it.
[16:46] ---
I'm leaving all of Kamakura up to you.
[17:01] ---
Somebody!
[17:03] ---
Recently, my brother has surpassed
the level of just having a good intuition…
[17:11] ---
It's gotten to the point
where I wonder if he is human…
[17:14] ---
Keep the Buddha and burn everything else.
[17:17] ---
-Sir.
-Sir.
[17:19] ---
I can't show my brother's followers
a picture like this.
[17:23] ---
I wonder if he's realized it himself.
[17:28] ---
That he only sees the Buddha as prey.
[17:35] ---
Takauji Ashikaga seized Kamakura,
[17:38] ---
and Tadayoshi Ashikaga
protects that same Kamakura.
[17:42] ---
There was less than a year and a half
[17:44] ---
until the brothers who had risen to power
would clash against Tokiyuki Hojo.
[17:51] ---
I knew that Shizuku
could see that I was not feeling myself!
[17:54] ---
Who exactly is she?
And what was that mystical scene?
[18:01] ---
It's not my place
to tell you about Shizuku.
[18:05] ---
I'm sure she'll tell you soon enough.
[18:12] ---
My holy power
is suddenly coming back to me!
[18:16] ---
I think.
[18:18] ---
You think?
[18:21] ---
The Divine Beasts that you saw
were manifested by holy power.
[18:27] ---
Holy power exists
where human eyes don't reach.
[18:32] ---
Where human eyes don't reach?
[18:36] ---
Just like you, Lord Tokiyuki.
[18:40] ---
In a world with more watchful eyes
and advanced social surveillance,
[18:45] ---
someone as important
as you could not be a fugitive.
[18:50] ---
The rogues we battled the other day
are in the same boat.
[18:53] ---
People like them hold the divine power
to exist for the first time in history
[18:56] ---
because no one is looking for them.
[18:58] ---
However, these divine powers
are beginning to deplete.
[19:04] ---
When the right to own land
was guaranteed through favor or service,
[19:08] ---
people's attachment
to the land grew stronger,
[19:11] ---
and the populated areas expanded.
[19:14] ---
As the human world
becomes more observable,
[19:16] ---
secret places and the power
that comes from them shrink.
[19:22] ---
The wonders… cease to be wonders.
[19:34] ---
Lake Suwa's ice is broken in half!
[19:38] ---
Our famous location:
the famed God's Crossing at Lake Suwa.
[19:41] ---
Currently, everyone believes that
Suwa Myojin creates it using holy power.
[19:46] ---
But the more people lay eyes on it,
[19:51] ---
I'm sure there will come a day that it
will be explained as a natural phenomenon.
[19:56] ---
In other words, the stronger humans
become, the weaker the gods will be.
[20:04] ---
As people begin to only look at reality,
[20:06] ---
the gods and holy power
will all disappear.
[20:11] ---
That's how the times change.
[20:24] ---
Will you disappear one day too…
Mr. Yorishige?
[20:33] ---
The halo of the gods has completely
recovered! My holy power is eternal!
[20:38] ---
That's the source of your halo?
[20:41] ---
What I'm trying to say is--
[20:45] ---
This is the last time period
where we get to use divine powers!
[20:51] ---
And your abilities are perfect
for this period.
[20:57] ---
You're not a god, but just a human.
You should live your life to the fullest.
[21:09] ---
The playground you stand on
will melt away one day.
[21:13] ---
Play to your heart's content during this
period of change!
[21:18] ---
Okay!
[21:23] ---
Putting that aside.
[21:24] ---
Mr. Yorishige, be sure to clean up
after all your playing around.
[21:32] ---
I didn't want to see Lord Yorishige
like this.
[21:35] ---
I overestimated him…
[21:37] ---
I can't believe
he was making Lord Tokiyuki
[21:40] ---
gather tools for his own pleasure.
[21:42] ---
Whoa!
[21:44] ---
I don't understand why he would do that
outside where everyone can see.
[21:47] ---
I don't know. Maybe it's a form of play
only permitted to a god.
[21:51] ---
It's so intense that he actually looks
like he's having a divine experience.
[21:57] ---
It seems like holy power has gathered
[21:59] ---
because Yorishige is free
in an isolated world.
[23:38] ---
EPISODE 11 (YEAR OF 1334):
SAMURAIS WHO ARE EAGER TO DIE
& AN ELUSIVE SAMURAI
[23:38] ---
Let's go!*
E11 - Samurais Who are Eager to Die & An Elusive Samurai
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APRIL
[00:02] ---
SHINANO FARMING VILLAGE
[00:05] ---
Everyone seems to be enjoying the harvest.
[00:07] ---
Double-cropping is popular these days.
[00:10] ---
The agreement is that
the second crop won't be taxed.
[00:14] ---
Barley… Barley…
[00:16] ---
Your love for barley is heavy, Fubuki.
[00:20] ---
Barley harvesting in April.
[00:23] ---
I wonder
if the citizens of Shinano are happy.
[00:28] ---
It's time to take the second crop!
[00:31] ---
Wait! I thought
the barley wasn't going to be taxed.
[00:35] ---
Shut up! You all were wagging
your little tails for the Hojo!
[00:39] ---
Consider yourselves criminals
with no rights to own anything,
[00:42] ---
not even a worm!
[00:44] ---
Not even a worm!
[00:48] ---
All right, men.
Hurry up and carry these bales!
[00:53] ---
Springtime taxes bear heavy,
yet slowly filling up my purse.
[00:59] ---
In it goes, warm and steady,
bringing peace to my universe.
[01:02] ---
SHINANO PROVINCIAL OFFICIAL
SHINANO-NO-KAMI KIYOHARA
[01:04] ---
-Provincial Official.
-Yes?
[01:06] ---
The law is actually that only
the first crop of rice is to be taxed.
[01:13] ---
That was a decision made
by the traitorous Kamakura shogunate.
[01:18] ---
The Emperor personally appointed me
to be the provincial official
[01:22] ---
which means Shinano is under my rule!
[01:26] ---
This is my world!
[01:33] ---
Right.
[01:34] ---
-By the way, Sadamune.
-Yes?
[01:37] ---
I told you to draw your eyebrows nicely.
[01:42] ---
You've lived in Kyo.
[01:45] ---
You mustn't let these hillbillies
poison your elegance.
[01:52] ---
There. Now you're beautiful.
[01:55] ---
Consider it my stamp of approval
as the provincial official.
[01:57] ---
Come on, smile pretty.
[02:00] ---
GRIN
[02:14] ---
Please!
[02:16] ---
Please, don't take our barley.
[02:18] ---
This dog is still yapping.
[02:21] ---
Order to kill a couple of them
as an example.
[02:24] ---
Sir!
[02:26] ---
The Emperor won't mind
any number of Hojo dogs being killed.
[02:36] ---
If it comes down to it, one word is all
it takes to call a great army from Kyo.
[02:45] ---
That crooked provincial official,
Shinano-no-kami!
[02:49] ---
I've had enough.
[02:51] ---
Kawanakajima?
[02:53] ---
Yes, there's been a report that
Yasaburo Hoshina,
[02:56] ---
a resident who is a part of the Suwa Sect,
has raised an army
[02:59] ---
to fight against
the oppressive provincial official.
[03:02] ---
There are members of the Suwa Sect even
in the provincial official's territory?
[03:05] ---
Yes, there are those that obey
the enemy out of necessity
[03:08] ---
to support their clan and retainers.
[03:12] ---
Given the disparity in numbers,
[03:14] ---
Hoshina's rebellion stands no chance
of winning.
[03:16] ---
Suwa cannot send rescue.
[03:19] ---
Sending reinforcements deep into enemy
territory will result in a full-blown war.
[03:25] ---
And so I have a request for you
and the Elusive Warriors.
[03:28] ---
Go to Kawanakajima
[03:30] ---
and convince Hoshina and his retainers
to stop fighting.
[03:33] ---
Then help them to escape.
[03:36] ---
You're sending the Young Lord
on a pretty dangerous mission,
[03:40] ---
despite how worried you were
about the recent scouting one.
[03:43] ---
Well, it's because
Mr. Yorishige couldn't see the f--
[03:47] ---
I foresee
Lord Tokiyuki's safe return, Kojiro.
[03:51] ---
What I can't foresee is how many
of the Suwa Sect will die.
[03:56] ---
Even if they are in a place
far beyond reach,
[03:58] ---
believers of Suwa Myojin
are important allies.
[04:01] ---
Not to mention, Hoshina is a capable man
with a strong sense of duty.
[04:05] ---
I don't want him killed in a small battle.
[04:09] ---
And Lord Tokiyuki.
[04:11] ---
It's about time for your elusiveness
to reach the next level.
[04:16] ---
In this current state,
you can only run on your own.
[04:19] ---
That isn't enough
for a general leading an army.
[04:23] ---
Show me that you can help
as many soldiers as you can to escape,
[04:25] ---
and become an elusive general.
[04:31] ---
Two more days till our destination, huh?
[04:32] ---
It's not very sexy without the girls.
[04:36] ---
According to the future that
Mr. Yorishige saw,
[04:38] ---
it's dangerous for those two
to come with us.
[04:41] ---
Of course, we're anticipating a war,
after all.
[04:47] ---
A future where the Young Lord is safe may
exist if I protect him the entire time.
[04:53] ---
But while I do that,
our allied forces will be killed.
[04:58] ---
The number of the dead might depend on me.
[05:02] ---
Fubuki.
[05:03] ---
I'll rely on you for when
we need a more detailed strategy.
[05:07] ---
Yes, my lord.
[05:09] ---
When it's time to let the group escape,
Genba will be helpful.
[05:12] ---
-Me?
-Keep in mind his tools and skills.
[05:16] ---
What? I have to teach him?
[05:19] ---
-Kojiro, you can work as you please.
-Really?
[05:22] ---
You're expected to be a general,
[05:24] ---
and I'm sure it gets boring
having to protect me all the time.
[05:30] ---
Hey, brat, it's only cool to say that
if you can actually fight.
[05:36] ---
What? Don't talk like I can't fight!
You know, Fubuki taught me that secret--
[05:42] ---
Cowardly Sword!
[05:44] ---
Yeah! The Cowardly… How dare you!
[05:46] ---
-The Young Lord is a coward.
-If you say that one more time…
[05:51] ---
Hoshina is already preparing for war.
[05:54] ---
KAWANAKA
[05:55] ---
Using the river as a defense,
[05:57] ---
it looks like he'll protect his territory
behind him till the end.
[06:00] ---
The enemy's numbers exceed ours
many times over. There's no way to win.
[06:03] ---
Okay, let's go to the troop's headquarters
and talk to Mr. Hoshina.
[06:07] ---
Messengers from Suwa Grand Shrine?
[06:09] ---
Yes, we've come with a request
for Mr. Hoshina.
[06:14] ---
Thanks for coming all this way,
my young messengers.
[06:17] ---
Right, follow me.
[06:20] ---
Looks like
the brat's made a good first impression.
[06:24] ---
The Young Lord speaks with class,
so it puts people at ease.
[06:28] ---
It's just what we need for negotiations.
[06:31] ---
You're embarrassing me, Fubuki.
[06:33] ---
Compliment me when we get the job done.
[06:37] ---
POP POP POP POP
[06:39] ---
Have you brought reinforcements
from Suwa Grand Shrine?
[06:41] ---
No, I don't bring reinforcements.
[06:44] ---
I just wanted to talk.
[06:46] ---
No reinforcements?
[06:47] ---
-Fine.
-Yes.
[06:49] ---
So please have your army stand down
immediately.
[06:52] ---
-Then we'll die like we planned, everyone!
-Yeah!
[06:55] ---
What?
[06:57] ---
SUWA SECT
YASABURO HOSHINA
[07:00] ---
Even if we don't stand a chance,
[07:02] ---
we must show our pride
by putting our lives on the line!
[07:05] ---
-Yeah!
-We are samurai!
[07:07] ---
-Our territory is our life!
-Yeah!
[07:09] ---
If it's for our lives, of course
we'll die for it! Now let us die!
[07:13] ---
-Yeah!
-We shall die a glorious death!
[07:16] ---
-Yeah!
-We're supposed to stop this?
[07:20] ---
What was that first guy
with the peaceful face doing at the gates?
[07:23] ---
I'm ready to die!
[07:24] ---
I'm gonna spill my guts
and die with a smile!
[07:27] ---
It was just his face!
[07:31] ---
THE ELUSIVE
SAMURAI
[08:54] ---
THE ELUSIVE
SAMURAI
[08:59] ---
Don't avoid the problem, my lord!
[09:01] ---
-Step up to your duty and persuade them!
-I can't, I can't, I can't!
[09:05] ---
-Let's die! Let's die! Let's die!
-Yeah!
[09:06] ---
I can't tell these people to run away
when they're so ready to die!
[09:10] ---
How should I die?
[09:13] ---
I'm going to be shot by 100 arrows
and die standing.
[09:16] ---
Then after I lose both my hands,
I'll bite onto an enemy and die.
[09:20] ---
See? At this point,
death has become a party trick!
[09:23] ---
The provincial official must have greatly
hurt their pride by humiliating them.
[09:28] ---
When disrespected,
samurai will gladly die for their pride.
[09:33] ---
I'm going to go up
my enemy's rear headfirst.
[09:36] ---
Then I'll devour
all of their insides gluttonously
[09:39] ---
and jump out of their chest to die
with a smile on my face.
[09:41] ---
I don't think that person's doing it
for his pride. I think he's just a freak.
[09:45] ---
Excuse me.
[09:47] ---
Are all of you truly messengers
from Suwa Grand Shrine?
[09:51] ---
If you have a letter, show me.
[09:54] ---
Who are you?
[09:55] ---
My name is Shinomiya.
[09:57] ---
SUWA SECT
SAEMONTARO SHINOMIYA
[10:00] ---
I live in the territory
next to Yasaburo Hoshina.
[10:02] ---
I'm assisting his fight this round.
[10:06] ---
The real deal.
[10:08] ---
Just as I thought,
Myojin wants us to cease our fight.
[10:13] ---
Finally, someone who understands!
[10:16] ---
Mr. Shinomiya,
[10:17] ---
if we're to convince Mr. Hoshina
to escape, where would it be to?
[10:22] ---
He should give up
on going south and go north.
[10:25] ---
Then he can link with us and we would
build a strong line of defense. But…
[10:30] ---
I'll kill 100 men before I die!
[10:32] ---
-Yeah!
-That's my lord!
[10:35] ---
Yasaburo won't listen
no matter what I say.
[10:38] ---
Of course, he wants to protect his land.
[10:40] ---
But ever since he was young,
that guy goes berserk when he gets angry.
[10:44] ---
He's a good guy who can get work done
when he's calm.
[10:47] ---
Let's die! Let's die!
[10:48] ---
-Yeah!
-Will you keep him from dying?
[10:51] ---
If you need more men, I'll cover you.
[10:54] ---
Hey, Mr. Messenger!
[10:57] ---
Please tell Myojin that
Yasaburo Hoshina proudly fought
[11:01] ---
under the name of the Suwa Sect
and died with honor!
[11:07] ---
Everyone, what do I do?
[11:09] ---
I suppose we must let them fight.
[11:11] ---
Right? We've gotta let them
spill some blood.
[11:14] ---
HOSHINA'S ARMY 159 SOLDIERS
[11:15] ---
The disparity in numbers is enough that
they could be destroyed in one day,
[11:18] ---
but let's hold out with our own forces
until sunset.
[11:19] ---
PROVINCIAL OFFICIAL
AND GOVERNOR'S
[11:20] ---
ALLIED ARMY 580 SOLDIERS
[11:21] ---
Once Hoshina and his men are tired
from a day of fighting,
[11:25] ---
you will convince them to escape
to the north before morning.
[11:27] ---
Running away means victory.
[11:29] ---
You're the only one who would be happy
about such a winning condition.
[11:34] ---
All right. Let's hurry
and begin our preparations.
[11:40] ---
The dogs are barking.
[11:43] ---
With just my one strategy,
their bodies pile up.
[11:47] ---
It's a sinful indulgence
I can't enjoy within the imperial court.
[11:51] ---
OFFICIAL
[11:55] ---
The court noble should
just stand back and watch
[11:57] ---
without trying to give commands.
[11:59] ---
It's an honor to be the guard
of a provincial official, Ichikawa!
[12:02] ---
It's frustrating that I can't go
because of my swollen eye.
[12:05] ---
You were definitely just closing your eye!
[12:07] ---
-I know you ran away…
-Ow, ow, ow… My eye.
[12:09] ---
-…because it was troublesome, Sadamune.
-Now!
[12:12] ---
It's time for a bloodbath for the traitors
who dare reject my world!
[12:16] ---
Go, Yonemaru!
[12:18] ---
Ready!
[12:23] ---
Fire!
[12:25] ---
LEADER OF WARRIORS
UNDER THE PROVINCIAL OFFICIAL
[12:26] ---
YONEMARU
[12:29] ---
First, as it's a standard tactic,
they started by firing arrows.
[12:33] ---
After they weaken our forces,
they'll charge with a large army!
[12:36] ---
Very well!
[12:38] ---
I'll take as many of you as possible
to the grave!
[12:42] ---
Aren't they going to counterattack?
[12:45] ---
Do they not have the guts?
[12:49] ---
What's this? Smoke?
[12:52] ---
I can't see the opposite shore.
[12:53] ---
We can't aim like this.
[12:54] ---
Who is making a bonfire upwind?
[12:59] ---
Man, there's endless straw to burn
from the recent barley harvest.
[13:03] ---
Hey! It's that fox!
[13:05] ---
The enemy is interfering!
Kill him and put out the fire!
[13:11] ---
You're here.
[13:15] ---
How dare you? Where did you go?
[13:17] ---
Look, over there!
[13:19] ---
He lit a fire up there, too!
[13:21] ---
Go ahead, waste all your men and time
putting it out.
[13:24] ---
Oops.
[13:27] ---
Hey! If you can't aim,
cross the river and attack!
[13:33] ---
Yonemaru!
[13:35] ---
Go! Attack!
[13:52] ---
Men!
[13:54] ---
Attack!
[13:59] ---
We were able to hold them off,
but there are still too many of them.
[14:05] ---
Can we make it until sundown?
[14:12] ---
Don't bother with such small fry, old man!
[14:14] ---
The enemy keeps coming and coming!
[14:17] ---
Come on! Who's next? You lackeys!
[14:21] ---
Not bad, Mr. Messenger's retainer!
[14:24] ---
Kojiro! Thank you!
[14:26] ---
If you fight bravely,
the Hoshina party might reconsider!
[14:30] ---
They may even listen to our request
to withdraw.
[14:33] ---
-Get 'em!
-Amazing!
[14:35] ---
What a noble spirit!
[14:38] ---
That child. Will he die alongside us?
[14:42] ---
What?
[14:43] ---
We can't lose just yet!
[14:45] ---
Show them how a samurai meets his end!
[14:48] ---
Isn't it beautiful, Mr. Messenger?
[14:50] ---
A happy and eager face of a samurai
when he chooses death!
[15:03] ---
Who do you think
Kojiro is risking his life for?
[15:06] ---
-What?
-Please cease the battle, Mr. Hoshina.
[15:11] ---
I don't have the slightest interest
in how you die.
[15:19] ---
That was rough! I've got cuts all over!
[15:22] ---
Great work. I've got some medicine
from Shizuku for you.
[15:26] ---
The enemy also retreated to the opposite
shore now that the sun has set.
[15:29] ---
It's a miracle that
we didn't get wiped out.
[15:32] ---
-We were so close…
-Yeah.
[15:33] ---
Any ordinary army would have
been annihilated.
[15:35] ---
These guys mean business
with hand-to-hand combat.
[15:39] ---
The Hoshina party is so strong.
[15:42] ---
If they survive, they'll become
a great force for the Young Lord.
[15:46] ---
Here, eat. Fill up
and prepare for the battle tomorrow.
[15:51] ---
I'm all right. I had plenty of raw meat
on the battlefield.
[15:55] ---
That guy is more scary than he is strong!
[15:59] ---
It's a fight! Lord Hoshina drew his sword
at the messenger child!
[16:04] ---
You dare say you're not interested
in how we die.
[16:07] ---
What do you mean by that, Mr. Messenger?
[16:10] ---
I survived today against all odds
out of rage.
[16:14] ---
Be grateful that you're alive, then.
[16:17] ---
You know, it's a shame
if you can't die when you should.
[16:21] ---
What's going on?
[16:23] ---
Pride! Honor!
[16:25] ---
When a man has something to protect,
sometimes he must die!
[16:31] ---
You children wouldn't understand!
[16:34] ---
The samurai who chooses a perfect death
will be praised by people for generations!
[16:41] ---
BURRRP
[16:42] ---
That's why I choose pride in exchange
for my life!
[16:47] ---
To honor my clan forever!
[16:49] ---
It can be said that the Hojo clan,
most of whom died in combat
[16:53] ---
or took their own lives,
rather than run away,
[16:56] ---
stepped down from their throne
most gracefully.
[17:00] ---
However, the Hojo's integrity was
rarely praised by later generations.
[17:06] ---
Most people don't care
if others died gracefully or not.
[17:10] ---
Of course, even Myojin will praise
our death with tears!
[17:18] ---
Have you sobered up?
[17:25] ---
You're all just intoxicated by the idea
of yourselves dying beautifully.
[17:29] ---
If you survive,
[17:31] ---
you could continue resisting
against the evil provincial official.
[17:33] ---
You could be a beacon of hope
for the oppressed.
[17:37] ---
Dying gracefully will leave us
with nothing!
[17:40] ---
Powerless children will be left, at best.
[17:47] ---
Being prepared to lay down your life may
sound noble,
[17:50] ---
but you ignored the oppressed
and got my retainers involved!
[17:54] ---
There's nothing noble about the face
of a samurai dying selfishly!
[17:58] ---
Actually, all your faces are annoying!
[18:04] ---
Annoying?
[18:05] ---
What is he saying?
[18:07] ---
Now you come to your senses!
[18:11] ---
Hey, the brat's acting weird.
[18:16] ---
Is he actually drunk
from the sake that splashed on him?
[18:21] ---
You fool.
[18:24] ---
Here's your punishment!
[18:28] ---
I see! Using his heaven-sent running-away
muscles to attack with his butt!
[18:33] ---
A new special move
only the Young Lord can do!
[18:36] ---
He looks like a shrimp.
[18:38] ---
So lame.
[18:39] ---
All right, hold on! I've sobered up!
[18:44] ---
Yasaburo, Myojin sent the boy
to stop the battle.
[18:49] ---
Before anything, please stop this butt!
[18:53] ---
Thanks to the men Mr. Messenger's brought,
[18:56] ---
we were able to just hold out today.
[18:58] ---
But it won't work a second time.
[19:00] ---
If we fight again tomorrow,
we will definitely be annihilated.
[19:04] ---
What are you going to do?
[19:12] ---
Fine.
[19:14] ---
We will go north and plan for a comeback
as you say, Shinomiya.
[19:21] ---
Hey.
[19:22] ---
-How old is that child?
-He's nine.
[19:24] ---
A nine-year-old child who doesn't
even know the taste of alcohol
[19:27] ---
speaks as if he has experienced
more carnage than me.
[19:33] ---
What a strange child.
[19:35] ---
Now that it's decided,
let's retreat at full speed!
[19:38] ---
If you have family,
bring them immediately!
[19:41] ---
Do not light torches
so as to remain hidden!
[19:43] ---
Sir!
[19:46] ---
What a mess!
[19:47] ---
We had such a difference in numbers,
and you still couldn't kill them all!
[19:52] ---
-Why? Why? Tell me! Why? Why?
-I apologize!
[19:55] ---
Good news, my provincial official.
[19:57] ---
I have heard they are gathering families.
[20:02] ---
They may retreat any time now.
[20:04] ---
How fortunate! If they retreat, the
territory will be yours without a fight.
[20:09] ---
Are you stupid, Ichikawa?
[20:11] ---
If they're retreating,
go chase and kill them!
[20:14] ---
If we let them go now, they will bare
their fangs again, will they not?
[20:17] ---
My territory must be in eternal peace!
[20:20] ---
Wait! There are strange spy-like children
among the Suwa!
[20:26] ---
Whenever they're involved,
misfortune will fall!
[20:29] ---
You shouldn't take any unnecessary risks.
[20:31] ---
Then it makes even more sense!
[20:33] ---
If we don't kill Hoshina and the children,
we will be in trouble!
[20:37] ---
In this war,
we lose if we let them escape!
[20:43] ---
My head and my butt hurt for some reason.
[20:45] ---
You have a hangover
from getting splashed with alcohol?
[20:48] ---
Do you still remember Fubuki's plans?
[20:52] ---
I know the plan,
[20:54] ---
but I don't remember how
I convinced Mr. Hoshina to escape.
[21:00] ---
You gave him a stern scolding.
[21:03] ---
It's like you've got him under your thumb.
[21:07] ---
Huh. I guess I didn't do too bad.
[21:12] ---
-Kojiro.
-Yes?
[21:15] ---
I understand myself better now
after getting angry at Mr. Hoshina
[21:18] ---
for trying to die prematurely.
[21:21] ---
I don't want to die, no matter what.
[21:24] ---
I'd rather live exuberantly until death
rather than have the time to kill myself.
[21:28] ---
That would be a different path
than my clan.
[21:31] ---
It's probably not even
the way of a samurai.
[21:35] ---
Will you come with me
even if I'm ungraceful?
[21:42] ---
Of course. I'll support how you live,
not how you die.
[21:53] ---
Of course.
They won't let us escape so easily.
[21:58] ---
Running away means victory
in this war of retreat.
[22:01] ---
Now, let's run!
[23:38] ---
EPISODE 12 (YEAR OF 1334): HANG IN THERE, TOKIYUKI,
UNTIL THE DAY YOU RETAKE KAMAKURA
[23:38] ---
an1\i1}Let's go!*
E12 - Hang in there, Tokiyuki, Until the Day You Retake Kamakura
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[00:02] ---
THE ELUSIVE
SAMURAI
[01:25] ---
THE ELUSIVE
SAMURAI
[01:30] ---
FINAL EPISODE
[01:35] ---
Though I see a future where you live,
it is not guaranteed.
[01:42] ---
Naturally, if you neglect
the fight for survival, you will die.
[01:49] ---
But the experience that you'll gain
by going into battle is immeasurable.
[01:56] ---
I pray for your safe return,
Lord Tokiyuki.
[01:59] ---
Let the women and children escape first!
[02:01] ---
If they can escape
through the defensive barriers,
[02:03] ---
we can hold off
the great enemy army there!
[02:05] ---
HOSHINA'S ARMY
PROVINCIAL OFFICIAL'S ARMY
[02:07] ---
Turn around!
[02:09] ---
We'll defend as one unit
against the enemy from the rear!
[02:11] ---
Listen, grunts!
The idiots are turning back!
[02:17] ---
Provincial official's orders!
[02:20] ---
Kill all the men!
[02:21] ---
We'll divide the women, children,
and the loot equally!
[02:25] ---
NANBOKUCHO GAME OF TAG
[02:26] ---
BURNING DEMON BRIGADE
PROVINCIAL OFFICIAL'S GUARD
[02:28] ---
HIS FACE LOOKS LIKE THIS
[02:29] ---
According to Shizuku,
[02:31] ---
the one named Yonemaru Wada is leading
the provincial official's private force.
[02:34] ---
A FEW HOURS EARLIER
WITHIN THE HOSHINA PARTY CAMP
[02:36] ---
If we can just take him down, we'll
weaken the provincial official's army.
[02:41] ---
Take him down?
[02:42] ---
You've got it backwards, Kojiro.
[02:44] ---
First, we'll take advantage of him,
then weaken his army.
[02:51] ---
Come on! Come on!
Follow me! Climb that mountain!
[02:56] ---
What?
[02:58] ---
Weren't we all going to chase down
the Hoshina party together?
[03:01] ---
You idiots!
[03:02] ---
We can surround the enemy from behind
if we go over the mountain!
[03:05] ---
We can annihilate them
with a pincer attack!
[03:08] ---
Follow me now or I'll kill you, got it?
[03:11] ---
Yes, sir!
[03:12] ---
This battle of retreat
will be on flat land.
[03:16] ---
Tactics like ambushes can't be used,
[03:18] ---
which puts the outnumbered Hoshina party
at a great disadvantage.
[03:21] ---
In this case,
we want to divide the enemy's troops.
[03:25] ---
And one of us has what it takes!
[03:30] ---
Keep up with Lord Yonemaru!
[03:32] ---
Keep climbing!
[03:33] ---
What's happening?
[03:35] ---
Lord Yonemaru, what is this?
[03:37] ---
Hey.
[03:38] ---
-Lord Yonemaru, please direct us!
-Hey… Hey… Hey… Hey?
[03:45] ---
Hey?
[03:45] ---
Hey, who am I again?
[03:47] ---
POP
[03:47] ---
Who the hell are you?
[03:49] ---
Hup.
[03:50] ---
I see. Yesterday, you memorized
how he looks to morph into him.
[03:58] ---
Mr. Messenger's retainers
aren't too shabby.
[04:03] ---
I get it.
[04:05] ---
Kawanakajima's Suwa party are
all highly skilled.
[04:11] ---
How do you like that, Mr. Messenger?
[04:13] ---
We're strong when resigned to die,
[04:16] ---
and we're also strong
when we are willed to live!
[04:19] ---
Yes.
[04:21] ---
Even so… Escaping won't be easy.
[04:27] ---
After the women and children
relocate somewhere safe,
[04:29] ---
we have to shake off the enemy and escape.
[04:33] ---
Come to think of it,
where's your vigorous friend?
[04:38] ---
I've ordered Kojiro
to move of his own accord.
[04:42] ---
I'm sure he'll be of great help
to you and your men.
[04:48] ---
I'll perform a hit-and-run.
[04:50] ---
At my age,
I'm at a disadvantage against adults.
[04:54] ---
I'll utilize my small stature
to escape to high ground
[04:57] ---
and seek allies who need my assistance.
[05:03] ---
I'll deliver an effective blow
then retreat to that high ground.
[05:08] ---
By repeating this tactic, I've begun
to see the dynamic of the entire battle
[05:12] ---
and where I should fight next.
[05:16] ---
I want help from the Hoshina party.
[05:18] ---
I need four or five men.
[05:20] ---
Hey, mister! Please come with me!
[05:24] ---
You, the old man
with focus lines all over your face!
[05:28] ---
Focus lines all over my face?
[05:29] ---
Don't make a straight face now.
It's confusing!
[05:32] ---
You, the geezer with rectangular features
all over, come with me too.
[05:35] ---
Rectangular features all over?
[05:38] ---
I guess that's not me then.
[05:39] ---
Ugh, don't suddenly add round elements!
Now I can't compare you to anything!
[05:44] ---
What about me?
[05:45] ---
Compare me to something!
[05:46] ---
I don't know! You're some kind of monster!
[05:49] ---
Just come with me!
[05:50] ---
The enemy is moving along the riverbank
[05:52] ---
aiming for the women
and children behind us.
[05:54] ---
Let's band together
and invade them from the side!
[06:03] ---
Not a damn chance!
[06:05] ---
Nice work, baldy!
[06:07] ---
I'm not bald! Take a good look!
[06:09] ---
Hair grows on the back of my head,
but I shave it off!
[06:11] ---
You guys are annoying!
[06:14] ---
Actually, it's my fault
for not remembering my allies' names.
[06:18] ---
From now on, I'll make
a round of hellos during mealtime.
[06:23] ---
Fubuki!
[06:25] ---
Why are you here?
[06:27] ---
Your waiting post is further that way.
[06:33] ---
Fubuki!
[06:37] ---
Fubuki! Get a hold of yourself!
[06:39] ---
Are you all right? Hey!
[06:43] ---
I'm so hungry. I can't move.
[06:47] ---
You're a dumb flake, aren't you?
[06:49] ---
You sure do need a lot of calories
in exchange for being smart!
[06:52] ---
Here, take this fresh manju.
[06:54] ---
All right, I'm recharged and ready to go!
[06:56] ---
Hurry up and go back to your waiting post.
[06:59] ---
Please… Isn't your strategy supposed to be
the cornerstone of the Elusive Warriors?
[07:04] ---
I'm not special.
[07:05] ---
Anyone can strategize if you just learn.
[07:09] ---
You run madly around the battlefield,
fighting selflessly,
[07:12] ---
initiating conversations
and taking care of allies.
[07:16] ---
It's a general like that who can become
the cornerstone of a party.
[07:19] ---
Kojiro, you are a solid adjutant general
of the Elusive Warriors.
[07:32] ---
Being complimented by someone overflowing
with talent only comes across as sarcasm.
[07:42] ---
Old man with both rectangular
and circular features
[07:44] ---
and the other guy that's mostly bald
[07:46] ---
that shaves the little hair
that is growing on the back of his head!
[07:49] ---
Hey.
[07:51] ---
You destroyed my independent unit.
[07:56] ---
You'll meet your end for this.
[08:04] ---
You're an apprentice
at Suwa Grand Shrine, huh?
[08:07] ---
Not that it's somethin'
to write home about.
[08:11] ---
Shut up, pig.
[08:13] ---
I'll scatter your smelly fat
around Chikuma River.
[08:18] ---
-Let the best man win!
-Let the best man win!
[08:24] ---
The top speed for
the fastest native Japanese horses
[08:26] ---
is about 40 kilometers per hour,
[08:28] ---
which is roughly the same speed as
the fastest punch of a professional boxer.
[08:33] ---
This means that just by bracing one's
curved sword and charging on a horse,
[08:38] ---
a blade is bound to come flying
at the opponent
[08:40] ---
at the speed of the world's fastest jab.
[08:52] ---
You're kidding…
[08:55] ---
Whoa.
[08:58] ---
What happened, chump?
[09:00] ---
You talk big,
but are you as puny as you look?
[09:04] ---
Ha!
[09:07] ---
We have a difference in strength,
[09:09] ---
-weight…
-Come on, come on!
[09:11] ---
-…and relative speed.
-Come at me! Come on!
[09:13] ---
Come on!
[09:14] ---
Take this!
[09:18] ---
I can't even block
his attacks effectively.
[09:21] ---
Kojiro!
[09:22] ---
Get back!
[09:23] ---
You're no physical match on horseback!
[09:26] ---
Just run!
[09:33] ---
If I pull out,
it's over for those old geezers.
[09:36] ---
Yonemaru will remain as
the only one on horseback.
[09:43] ---
The infantry are
at a complete disadvantage
[09:45] ---
compared to the cavalry
in terms of speed and strength.
[09:49] ---
That's why he targeted
the two cavalrymen first.
[09:52] ---
If I give up now,
that pig will begin his rampage!
[10:07] ---
He weakens with every attack.
[10:11] ---
He doesn't have the strength
to block my next strike.
[10:16] ---
Hey! Kojiro!
[10:19] ---
Don't worry about me!
[10:20] ---
Finish the remaining enemy!
[10:26] ---
Why does everyone know my name anyways?
[10:30] ---
Oh, that's because Mr. Messenger
kept calling your name yesterday.
[10:36] ---
Kojiro! Nice, Kojiro!
[10:39] ---
Don't you dare die!
[10:41] ---
Look, that's my retainer Kojiro!
[10:44] ---
That's my friend Kojiro
killing it out there!
[10:49] ---
So embarrassing…
[10:53] ---
But…
[10:55] ---
Kojiro!
[11:02] ---
Kojiro!
[11:04] ---
I have to get in at least one blow
[11:07] ---
so that I don't embarrass my lord!
[11:20] ---
No way.
[11:22] ---
How did someone so large dodge that?
[11:26] ---
Damn it… Little bastard!
[11:28] ---
You think you're a real warrior?
[11:31] ---
You'll pay for this!
[11:36] ---
A general who can lead an army
sure is something else…
[11:40] ---
The spirit of a general
is to be boisterous, huh.
[11:45] ---
I guess I'll try it next time.
[11:48] ---
But, damn… My strength… is gone…
[12:07] ---
Oy, kid.
[12:16] ---
Don't give out now.
[12:17] ---
I can't let you die so easily.
[12:20] ---
First I'll rip your arms off one by one…
[12:26] ---
You let your guard down
and stopped your horse, didn't you?
[12:29] ---
You've got nobody to help you now!
[12:34] ---
Get him, Kojiro!
[12:36] ---
He's your kill!
[12:39] ---
Oh, man…
[12:41] ---
It's fun!
[12:43] ---
Fighting as a unit is fun!
[12:48] ---
I am Kojiro of the Elusive Warriors!
[12:50] ---
I'll take your head and your power!
[12:53] ---
Take this!
[12:59] ---
PROVINCIAL OFFICIAL'S MAIN ARMY
[13:01] ---
Why are you all just standing there?
[13:03] ---
I can't see through this damn fog!
[13:05] ---
The enemy's rear guard
is fighting with all their might.
[13:08] ---
They're stuck in a back-and-forth.
[13:10] ---
Well, we'll be able to crush them
with our numbers,
[13:13] ---
though the women and children
will get away at this rate.
[13:16] ---
What? Chase after them, Ichikawa!
[13:19] ---
I'll carefully pick my favorite women
to be a part of my paradise!
[13:23] ---
WOMEN
[13:24] ---
But if we go, you will be left with no…
[13:28] ---
There's no need for guards
when the enemy are running away!
[13:32] ---
Do you not understand military strategy,
you country bumpkin?
[13:35] ---
OFFICIAL
[13:36] ---
Is your own life so precious?
[13:38] ---
If you're a soldier,
go fight with your life on the line!
[13:41] ---
Tsk.
[13:42] ---
Great…
[13:51] ---
Lord Hoshina!
[13:52] ---
All the women and children
escaped to the safe zone!
[13:55] ---
Good!
[13:56] ---
Ring the bell
to signal the army's retreat!
[13:59] ---
Only the rear guard should stay
to distract the enemy!
[14:02] ---
Mr. Messenger! You've done enough.
[14:05] ---
Run!
[14:07] ---
I cannot, Mr. Hoshina.
[14:10] ---
I must take responsibility for
instructing you and your men to escape.
[14:15] ---
It's not right that I come this far
[14:16] ---
and be the only one who does not taste
the fear of being chased…
[14:19] ---
Wow…
[14:21] ---
Mr. Messenger, you care about us so much…
[14:24] ---
It would be a waste!
[14:25] ---
Withdraw! Withdraw!
[14:27] ---
Oy! It's the chime to withdraw. Run!
[14:32] ---
Okay.
[14:33] ---
STAB STAB STAB
[14:36] ---
Hoshina's army has begun to withdraw!
[14:38] ---
Slice them from behind!
[14:41] ---
Zigzagging and firing backwards?
[14:44] ---
I can't move forward easily
with horses and arrows in the way.
[14:48] ---
That damn brat!
[14:50] ---
Even though we're almost winning…
[14:53] ---
Sorry, but I'm not dying
from a fatal shot to my vitals.
[14:58] ---
Once the enemy begins to think about
the rewards for winning the war,
[15:02] ---
they will no longer risk their lives
at the front lines.
[15:06] ---
Furthermore, as for the lord retreating
as the helm of the rear guard,
[15:09] ---
the most perilous position…
[15:11] ---
Brilliant! Mr. Messenger.
[15:16] ---
Mr. Messenger!
[15:18] ---
…you will earn immense trust
from their allies.
[15:23] ---
Meanwhile, I'll finish the war
with my own blade!
[15:26] ---
Crap!
[15:27] ---
He's aiming for the provincial official!
[15:30] ---
The blame will fall on me.
They'll kill me!
[15:33] ---
My provincial official!
Incoming from the right!
[15:36] ---
What?
[15:37] ---
That incapable Ichikawa
is screaming something.
[15:41] ---
He's still chickening out
after coming this far?
[15:44] ---
Choosing the moment we'd leave
the provincial official's guard!
[15:47] ---
The morning mist hiding his location!
[15:49] ---
The army's footsteps masking his approach!
[15:52] ---
Did he calculate all of this?
[15:56] ---
Don't come back, coward!
[15:58] ---
If you don't obey my tactics…
[16:02] ---
Huh?
[16:10] ---
My provincial official! Are you all right?
[16:12] ---
He cut me!
[16:14] ---
He cut me!
[16:16] ---
He tried to kill me, the provincial
official appointed by the Emperor!
[16:23] ---
Killing him would be a poor plan.
[16:25] ---
An incompetent enemy general
is more useful alive.
[16:28] ---
My provincial official!
[16:30] ---
Beyond the river!
[16:32] ---
There are large shadows of flags!
[16:34] ---
We don't have allies there!
[16:38] ---
Another troop coming for my head!
[16:42] ---
Calm down.
[16:43] ---
There's no sound of soldiers moving.
[16:45] ---
They may have just raised flags
to trick us.
[16:47] ---
You idiot!
[16:49] ---
It looks like they're about to charge!
[16:51] ---
Hurry, command Yonemaru's army back here!
[16:53] ---
Sound the drums to signal withdrawal!
[16:59] ---
Damn provincial official!
[17:01] ---
Setaro! Take Yonemaru's place
and lead our soldiers to the front lines!
[17:05] ---
Sir!
[17:06] ---
HOSHINA TERRITORY
[17:07] ---
Once you drive Hoshina beyond his barrier,
[17:09] ---
build another one of our own
to secure the territory.
[17:12] ---
PROVINCIAL OFFICIAL'S TERRITORY
[17:14] ---
Our easy victory is ruined because of him!
[17:18] ---
This provincial official is
a burden on us.
[17:22] ---
Tsk.
[17:24] ---
Oh! The enemy is withdrawing!
[17:28] ---
Fubuki's strategy was a success!
[17:31] ---
They'll come to attack us once
they realize the standards are decoys.
[17:35] ---
Let's run past the barrier while we can!
[17:37] ---
All right!
[17:52] ---
My lord!
[17:53] ---
Kojiro!
[17:55] ---
-You took quite a while.
-Huh?
[17:58] ---
You got the kill, right?
[18:00] ---
Fubuki!
[18:01] ---
It was amazing.
[18:02] ---
He took down Yonemaru.
[18:04] ---
Well done!
[18:06] ---
Where is his head for proof?
[18:11] ---
I left him with it.
[18:13] ---
He taught me a lot.
[18:17] ---
Even if I did have his head,
you can't give me a reward, right?
[18:22] ---
Since you just lost half your territory.
[18:24] ---
Shut up.
[18:26] ---
It's true.
[18:28] ---
Anyhow…
[18:30] ---
Losing has never felt so good.
[18:35] ---
Lord Hoshina!
[18:36] ---
Mr. Messenger!
[18:37] ---
Lord Hoshina, you're safe!
[18:39] ---
Mr. Messenger!
[18:41] ---
Lord Hoshina did it again!
[18:43] ---
We lost our territory,
but it's as if we won.
[18:49] ---
We get to see these smiles
because we escaped and survived.
[18:57] ---
Afterwards, Hoshina ruled
a small area in northern Shinano,
[19:00] ---
and he was driven out to the south.
[19:05] ---
Lords often change
as time passes. However…
[19:08] ---
Boing.
[19:12] ---
By skillfully overcoming crises
time and time again,
[19:14] ---
-the Hoshina party became…
-Good work!
[19:16] ---
…a resilient feudal lord lineage
that endured until the Meiji era.
[19:19] ---
And more importantly for Tokiyuki,
[19:22] ---
they would become a crucial military force
in the nearing uprising.
[19:28] ---
Please let Myojin know that we,
the Hoshina party,
[19:31] ---
were saved by Mr. Messenger
and his retainers.
[19:35] ---
Let him know that we'll treasure
the precious life we were given
[19:38] ---
whether by losing or escaping, and we
shall dedicate our lives to serve Myojin.
[19:45] ---
Yes.
[19:46] ---
GRUMBLE
[19:48] ---
Mr. Messenger,
please stop by our territory.
[19:52] ---
We don't have much,
but we want to repay you.
[19:56] ---
Dinner!
[20:00] ---
You know, brat,
it's rude to refuse a gift.
[20:06] ---
I want to return quickly
to let them know we're safe.
[20:09] ---
Everyone's probably worried.
[20:11] ---
You can stay here by yourself, you know.
[20:13] ---
The Young Lord only needs us as guards.
[20:16] ---
I was given a gift, as well, so…
[20:20] ---
Tsk. Goody Two-shoes.
[20:23] ---
Thank you.
[20:24] ---
Kojiro, Fubuki, Genba.
[20:28] ---
Oh, I don't need
a thank-you dinner or anything…
[20:38] ---
Okay!
[20:39] ---
My lord, you performed brilliantly.
[20:42] ---
You owe me a lot of money for this war.
[20:56] ---
Oh, I fell asleep.
[20:59] ---
Father?
[21:02] ---
The war is over.
[21:04] ---
Lord Tokiyuki will return soon.
[21:10] ---
I'm so glad the Young Lord is safe!
[21:13] ---
Let's celebrate when he returns.
[21:14] ---
Yes! Let's make a lot of delicious food!
[21:17] ---
We have to prepare before he returns.
[21:19] ---
Let's cook some meat to give him energy.
[21:21] ---
Don't blow it into too many pieces.
[21:25] ---
Let's continue to build alliances!
[21:27] ---
We'll turn samurai who want to die
[21:29] ---
into samurai who want to live
and fight with us!
[21:32] ---
Huh?
[21:41] ---
What happened? Is there an enemy?
What's gotten into you?
[21:44] ---
There's a rainbow.
[21:46] ---
Yes, I see it too.
[21:47] ---
Hey, don't spray it on me.
[22:04] ---
THE ELUSIVE SAMURAI
[23:38] ---
Let's go!