E11 - Samurais Who are Eager to Die & An Elusive Samurai
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APRIL
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SHINANO FARMING VILLAGE
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Everyone seems to be enjoying the harvest.
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Double-cropping is popular these days.
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The agreement is that
the second crop won't be taxed.
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Barley… Barley…
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Your love for barley is heavy, Fubuki.
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Barley harvesting in April.
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I wonder
if the citizens of Shinano are happy.
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It's time to take the second crop!
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Wait! I thought
the barley wasn't going to be taxed.
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Shut up! You all were wagging
your little tails for the Hojo!
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Consider yourselves criminals
with no rights to own anything,
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not even a worm!
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Not even a worm!
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All right, men.
Hurry up and carry these bales!
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Springtime taxes bear heavy,
yet slowly filling up my purse.
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In it goes, warm and steady,
bringing peace to my universe.
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SHINANO PROVINCIAL OFFICIAL
SHINANO-NO-KAMI KIYOHARA
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-Provincial Official.
-Yes?
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The law is actually that only
the first crop of rice is to be taxed.
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That was a decision made
by the traitorous Kamakura shogunate.
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The Emperor personally appointed me
to be the provincial official
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which means Shinano is under my rule!
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This is my world!
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Right.
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-By the way, Sadamune.
-Yes?
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I told you to draw your eyebrows nicely.
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You've lived in Kyo.
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You mustn't let these hillbillies
poison your elegance.
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There. Now you're beautiful.
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Consider it my stamp of approval
as the provincial official.
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Come on, smile pretty.
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GRIN
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Please!
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Please, don't take our barley.
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This dog is still yapping.
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Order to kill a couple of them
as an example.
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Sir!
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The Emperor won't mind
any number of Hojo dogs being killed.
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If it comes down to it, one word is all
it takes to call a great army from Kyo.
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That crooked provincial official,
Shinano-no-kami!
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I've had enough.
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Kawanakajima?
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Yes, there's been a report that
Yasaburo Hoshina,
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a resident who is a part of the Suwa Sect,
has raised an army
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to fight against
the oppressive provincial official.
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There are members of the Suwa Sect even
in the provincial official's territory?
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Yes, there are those that obey
the enemy out of necessity
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to support their clan and retainers.
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Given the disparity in numbers,
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Hoshina's rebellion stands no chance
of winning.
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Suwa cannot send rescue.
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Sending reinforcements deep into enemy
territory will result in a full-blown war.
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And so I have a request for you
and the Elusive Warriors.
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Go to Kawanakajima
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and convince Hoshina and his retainers
to stop fighting.
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Then help them to escape.
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You're sending the Young Lord
on a pretty dangerous mission,
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despite how worried you were
about the recent scouting one.
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Well, it's because
Mr. Yorishige couldn't see the f--
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I foresee
Lord Tokiyuki's safe return, Kojiro.
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What I can't foresee is how many
of the Suwa Sect will die.
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Even if they are in a place
far beyond reach,
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believers of Suwa Myojin
are important allies.
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Not to mention, Hoshina is a capable man
with a strong sense of duty.
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I don't want him killed in a small battle.
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And Lord Tokiyuki.
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It's about time for your elusiveness
to reach the next level.
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In this current state,
you can only run on your own.
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That isn't enough
for a general leading an army.
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Show me that you can help
as many soldiers as you can to escape,
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and become an elusive general.
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Two more days till our destination, huh?
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It's not very sexy without the girls.
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According to the future that
Mr. Yorishige saw,
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it's dangerous for those two
to come with us.
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Of course, we're anticipating a war,
after all.
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A future where the Young Lord is safe may
exist if I protect him the entire time.
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But while I do that,
our allied forces will be killed.
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The number of the dead might depend on me.
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Fubuki.
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I'll rely on you for when
we need a more detailed strategy.
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Yes, my lord.
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When it's time to let the group escape,
Genba will be helpful.
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-Me?
-Keep in mind his tools and skills.
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What? I have to teach him?
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-Kojiro, you can work as you please.
-Really?
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You're expected to be a general,
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and I'm sure it gets boring
having to protect me all the time.
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Hey, brat, it's only cool to say that
if you can actually fight.
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What? Don't talk like I can't fight!
You know, Fubuki taught me that secret--
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Cowardly Sword!
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Yeah! The Cowardly… How dare you!
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-The Young Lord is a coward.
-If you say that one more time…
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Hoshina is already preparing for war.
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KAWANAKA
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Using the river as a defense,
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it looks like he'll protect his territory
behind him till the end.
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The enemy's numbers exceed ours
many times over. There's no way to win.
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Okay, let's go to the troop's headquarters
and talk to Mr. Hoshina.
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Messengers from Suwa Grand Shrine?
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Yes, we've come with a request
for Mr. Hoshina.
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Thanks for coming all this way,
my young messengers.
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Right, follow me.
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Looks like
the brat's made a good first impression.
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The Young Lord speaks with class,
so it puts people at ease.
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It's just what we need for negotiations.
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You're embarrassing me, Fubuki.
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Compliment me when we get the job done.
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POP POP POP POP
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Have you brought reinforcements
from Suwa Grand Shrine?
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No, I don't bring reinforcements.
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I just wanted to talk.
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No reinforcements?
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-Fine.
-Yes.
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So please have your army stand down
immediately.
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-Then we'll die like we planned, everyone!
-Yeah!
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What?
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SUWA SECT
YASABURO HOSHINA
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Even if we don't stand a chance,
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we must show our pride
by putting our lives on the line!
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-Yeah!
-We are samurai!
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-Our territory is our life!
-Yeah!
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If it's for our lives, of course
we'll die for it! Now let us die!
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-Yeah!
-We shall die a glorious death!
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-Yeah!
-We're supposed to stop this?
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What was that first guy
with the peaceful face doing at the gates?
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I'm ready to die!
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I'm gonna spill my guts
and die with a smile!
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It was just his face!
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THE ELUSIVE
SAMURAI
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THE ELUSIVE
SAMURAI
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Don't avoid the problem, my lord!
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-Step up to your duty and persuade them!
-I can't, I can't, I can't!
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-Let's die! Let's die! Let's die!
-Yeah!
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I can't tell these people to run away
when they're so ready to die!
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How should I die?
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I'm going to be shot by 100 arrows
and die standing.
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Then after I lose both my hands,
I'll bite onto an enemy and die.
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See? At this point,
death has become a party trick!
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The provincial official must have greatly
hurt their pride by humiliating them.
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When disrespected,
samurai will gladly die for their pride.
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I'm going to go up
my enemy's rear headfirst.
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Then I'll devour
all of their insides gluttonously
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and jump out of their chest to die
with a smile on my face.
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I don't think that person's doing it
for his pride. I think he's just a freak.
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Excuse me.
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Are all of you truly messengers
from Suwa Grand Shrine?
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If you have a letter, show me.
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Who are you?
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My name is Shinomiya.
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SUWA SECT
SAEMONTARO SHINOMIYA
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I live in the territory
next to Yasaburo Hoshina.
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I'm assisting his fight this round.
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The real deal.
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Just as I thought,
Myojin wants us to cease our fight.
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Finally, someone who understands!
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Mr. Shinomiya,
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if we're to convince Mr. Hoshina
to escape, where would it be to?
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He should give up
on going south and go north.
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Then he can link with us and we would
build a strong line of defense. But…
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I'll kill 100 men before I die!
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-Yeah!
-That's my lord!
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Yasaburo won't listen
no matter what I say.
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Of course, he wants to protect his land.
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But ever since he was young,
that guy goes berserk when he gets angry.
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He's a good guy who can get work done
when he's calm.
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Let's die! Let's die!
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-Yeah!
-Will you keep him from dying?
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If you need more men, I'll cover you.
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Hey, Mr. Messenger!
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Please tell Myojin that
Yasaburo Hoshina proudly fought
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under the name of the Suwa Sect
and died with honor!
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Everyone, what do I do?
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I suppose we must let them fight.
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Right? We've gotta let them
spill some blood.
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HOSHINA'S ARMY 159 SOLDIERS
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The disparity in numbers is enough that
they could be destroyed in one day,
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but let's hold out with our own forces
until sunset.
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PROVINCIAL OFFICIAL
AND GOVERNOR'S
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ALLIED ARMY 580 SOLDIERS
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Once Hoshina and his men are tired
from a day of fighting,
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you will convince them to escape
to the north before morning.
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Running away means victory.
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You're the only one who would be happy
about such a winning condition.
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All right. Let's hurry
and begin our preparations.
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The dogs are barking.
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With just my one strategy,
their bodies pile up.
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It's a sinful indulgence
I can't enjoy within the imperial court.
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OFFICIAL
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The court noble should
just stand back and watch
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without trying to give commands.
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It's an honor to be the guard
of a provincial official, Ichikawa!
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It's frustrating that I can't go
because of my swollen eye.
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You were definitely just closing your eye!
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-I know you ran away…
-Ow, ow, ow… My eye.
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-…because it was troublesome, Sadamune.
-Now!
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It's time for a bloodbath for the traitors
who dare reject my world!
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Go, Yonemaru!
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Ready!
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Fire!
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LEADER OF WARRIORS
UNDER THE PROVINCIAL OFFICIAL
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YONEMARU
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First, as it's a standard tactic,
they started by firing arrows.
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After they weaken our forces,
they'll charge with a large army!
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Very well!
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I'll take as many of you as possible
to the grave!
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Aren't they going to counterattack?
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Do they not have the guts?
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What's this? Smoke?
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I can't see the opposite shore.
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We can't aim like this.
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Who is making a bonfire upwind?
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Man, there's endless straw to burn
from the recent barley harvest.
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Hey! It's that fox!
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The enemy is interfering!
Kill him and put out the fire!
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You're here.
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How dare you? Where did you go?
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Look, over there!
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He lit a fire up there, too!
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Go ahead, waste all your men and time
putting it out.
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Oops.
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Hey! If you can't aim,
cross the river and attack!
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Yonemaru!
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Go! Attack!
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Men!
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Attack!
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We were able to hold them off,
but there are still too many of them.
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Can we make it until sundown?
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Don't bother with such small fry, old man!
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The enemy keeps coming and coming!
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Come on! Who's next? You lackeys!
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Not bad, Mr. Messenger's retainer!
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Kojiro! Thank you!
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If you fight bravely,
the Hoshina party might reconsider!
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They may even listen to our request
to withdraw.
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-Get 'em!
-Amazing!
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What a noble spirit!
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That child. Will he die alongside us?
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What?
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We can't lose just yet!
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Show them how a samurai meets his end!
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Isn't it beautiful, Mr. Messenger?
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A happy and eager face of a samurai
when he chooses death!
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Who do you think
Kojiro is risking his life for?
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-What?
-Please cease the battle, Mr. Hoshina.
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I don't have the slightest interest
in how you die.
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That was rough! I've got cuts all over!
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Great work. I've got some medicine
from Shizuku for you.
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The enemy also retreated to the opposite
shore now that the sun has set.
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It's a miracle that
we didn't get wiped out.
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-We were so close…
-Yeah.
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Any ordinary army would have
been annihilated.
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These guys mean business
with hand-to-hand combat.
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The Hoshina party is so strong.
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If they survive, they'll become
a great force for the Young Lord.
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Here, eat. Fill up
and prepare for the battle tomorrow.
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I'm all right. I had plenty of raw meat
on the battlefield.
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That guy is more scary than he is strong!
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It's a fight! Lord Hoshina drew his sword
at the messenger child!
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You dare say you're not interested
in how we die.
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What do you mean by that, Mr. Messenger?
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I survived today against all odds
out of rage.
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Be grateful that you're alive, then.
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You know, it's a shame
if you can't die when you should.
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What's going on?
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Pride! Honor!
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When a man has something to protect,
sometimes he must die!
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You children wouldn't understand!
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The samurai who chooses a perfect death
will be praised by people for generations!
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BURRRP
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That's why I choose pride in exchange
for my life!
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To honor my clan forever!
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It can be said that the Hojo clan,
most of whom died in combat
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or took their own lives,
rather than run away,
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stepped down from their throne
most gracefully.
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However, the Hojo's integrity was
rarely praised by later generations.
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Most people don't care
if others died gracefully or not.
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Of course, even Myojin will praise
our death with tears!
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Have you sobered up?
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You're all just intoxicated by the idea
of yourselves dying beautifully.
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If you survive,
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you could continue resisting
against the evil provincial official.
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You could be a beacon of hope
for the oppressed.
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Dying gracefully will leave us
with nothing!
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Powerless children will be left, at best.
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Being prepared to lay down your life may
sound noble,
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but you ignored the oppressed
and got my retainers involved!
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There's nothing noble about the face
of a samurai dying selfishly!
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Actually, all your faces are annoying!
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Annoying?
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What is he saying?
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Now you come to your senses!
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Hey, the brat's acting weird.
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Is he actually drunk
from the sake that splashed on him?
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You fool.
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Here's your punishment!
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I see! Using his heaven-sent running-away
muscles to attack with his butt!
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A new special move
only the Young Lord can do!
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He looks like a shrimp.
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So lame.
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All right, hold on! I've sobered up!
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Yasaburo, Myojin sent the boy
to stop the battle.
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Before anything, please stop this butt!
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Thanks to the men Mr. Messenger's brought,
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we were able to just hold out today.
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But it won't work a second time.
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If we fight again tomorrow,
we will definitely be annihilated.
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What are you going to do?
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Fine.
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We will go north and plan for a comeback
as you say, Shinomiya.
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Hey.
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-How old is that child?
-He's nine.
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A nine-year-old child who doesn't
even know the taste of alcohol
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speaks as if he has experienced
more carnage than me.
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What a strange child.
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Now that it's decided,
let's retreat at full speed!
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If you have family,
bring them immediately!
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Do not light torches
so as to remain hidden!
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Sir!
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What a mess!
[19:47] ---
We had such a difference in numbers,
and you still couldn't kill them all!
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-Why? Why? Tell me! Why? Why?
-I apologize!
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Good news, my provincial official.
[19:57] ---
I have heard they are gathering families.
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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?
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If they're retreating,
go chase and kill them!
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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!
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Whenever they're involved,
misfortune will fall!
[20:29] ---
You shouldn't take any unnecessary risks.
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Then it makes even more sense!
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If we don't kill Hoshina and the children,
we will be in trouble!
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In this war,
we lose if we let them escape!
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My head and my butt hurt for some reason.
[20:45] ---
You have a hangover
from getting splashed with alcohol?
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Do you still remember Fubuki's plans?
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I know the plan,
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but I don't remember how
I convinced Mr. Hoshina to escape.
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You gave him a stern scolding.
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It's like you've got him under your thumb.
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Huh. I guess I didn't do too bad.
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-Kojiro.
-Yes?
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I understand myself better now
after getting angry at Mr. Hoshina
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for trying to die prematurely.
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I don't want to die, no matter what.
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I'd rather live exuberantly until death
rather than have the time to kill myself.
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That would be a different path
than my clan.
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It's probably not even
the way of a samurai.
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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.
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Now, let's run!
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EPISODE 12 (YEAR OF 1334): HANG IN THERE, TOKIYUKI,
UNTIL THE DAY YOU RETAKE KAMAKURA
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an1\i1}Let's go!*
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