Rikyu's tea was the best, isn't it?
A pity he had to die
but even though he's dead
he 's still my teacher
everytime I make tea,
li feel Rikyu near
he died but he needn't have
I wish I could meet him after I die
Oribe
do you smile
when you feel like weeping?
That's impossible
they are separate emotions
I know you and Tadaoki
bade farewell to him quite openly
I didn't like it, though
why don't you say something?
Then...
say it
would you tell me why you ordered Rikyu's death?
He was guilty of misconduct
misconduct?
Right
everyone was talking about his misbehavior
that isn't reason enough
if you tell me the truth I'll be convinced
why must you be convinced?
Tell me what the people in town are saying
he had a wooden image of himself dedicated in the temple
what of it?
Simple priestly flattery
but it make you angry
it was as if he were showing you his pride
I don't remember
he wanted money It was said
he sold inferior tea ceremony utensils at high price
and this made you angry
absurd! He knew the value of everything
what's wrong with merchants liking money?
Anything else?
I cannot speak, my lord
it's about his daughter, Ogin
she has a big bosom
I thought she'd be able to bear a healthy child
but Rikyu refused
maybe he loved her that much
I don't know
is that all?
I'll speak, my lord
I'd heard that he'd refused your order
there are things you must never mentioned
personally, I detest the idea of poisoning someone
rather, I prefer to turn poison to medicine
and make friends of my enemies
I have nothing further to say
Oribe
it means I had no reason for ordering Rikyu's death
Oribe
I want you to devise me a true tea ceremony
Rikyu's wasn't grand enough for me
it only make him all the more stubborn
stubborn men fight to the bitter end
they never surrender
this may be considered admirable
unless he lives, a man has no future
about politics, I take care of all that
about tea ceremony
I must leave everything to you
try to do better than Rikyu
understand?
Did I surprise you, Oribe
you must behave like a princess
a marriageable girl
your father will scold you
scolding won't work
he said I'm perfect as I am
he will reprimand you
no, he wishes I were a boy
I could have succeed him as the ruler
that's what he says
are you leaving already?
Then will you take me to your home?
Wait, I'll speak to my father
you wait
Oribe, smell this
can you tell me what's in it?
It's lovely
the first one this spring
I like to see dandelions blooming everywhere
what about you?
For you
thank you very much
can I meet you again next time?
Here I am
that looks interesting Give it to me
our lord told me to become his tea ceremony master
then you've become the country's best
but you seem unhappy
he said, do better than Rikyu
what? Rikyu?
Give me some sake
here it is
from now on, you'd best not be too stubborn
Hideyoshi hates men who're too honest
rulers are hard to understand
in some ways they're a madman
every ruler is like that
speaking of myself
maybe I'm like a madman to my retainers
Oribe, open the door
my hands are full
who's that?
A formidable person
lord Maeda's daughter, Goh
princess Goh?
You brought it yourself?
I want to drink
so I brought three cups
do you know this gentleman?
Yes, of course, lord Gamo
he looks as strong as people say
I heard it snows heavily in your province
you are quite correct
is that so?
I saw something odd today
what did you see?
You don't know?
Rikyu's head
what?
It was absolutely ridiculous
they put his head
at the feet of his wooden statue
what?
It made me so angry, it is the worst sort of conduct
so mean... the way Kyoto people are
probably someone trying for favor
Hideyoshi may be a sly fox
but he wouldn't have gone that far
I’m going now
the head's gone! It's gone!
She's Maeda's daughter, you say?
Yes, Hideyoshi adopted her as soon as she was born
she's a girl
soon or later, she'll end up marrying a feudal lord
I feel very sorry for her
So! You love her, too, right?
Look at their swords!
There's no
telling
what the
old man does
Enough! Stop! Let's go!
Goh, Aiming at Oribe with a bow was bad enough
you went too far today
next time I might decide to punish you
I'm afraid virgins tend to be thoughtless
you're angry?
Your cheeks look like plum blossoms
as your father, I love you
do I have to see him here?
Call that servant here
He's a forward fellow
What's he called?
Usu - it means "mortar"
Mortar? But he isn't that round
how true! He does have a curious name
Oribe
Ask him... why he chased
my retainers like that
This is Lord Oribe's mansion
I'm the one to ask why
What? What a forward way to speak!
It's all right, Usu
Just tell his lordship the facts
Well... Lord Oribe found me and raised me
I owe him a lot
I serve him as a gardener
I couldn't help but throw the intruder over the fence
What a creature Makes me laugh
How amusing! Like in the Kyogen What a provoking servant!
Quick girl
About Rikyu...
I wasn't truly willing
I know, my lord
yesterday I heard for the first time...
his head was being exposed
someone was trying to show loyalty to me
but what a mess!
I had thought of
having Rikyu's head re-entered
I had thought it would ease
the minds of those close to him
but that basara girl...
snatched the head away, together with
that peculiar Usu
I followed them and found myself...
outside the fence of your mansion
what do you think? Interesting?
Maybe your man Usu knows where Rikyu's head is
Oribe...
take care of it... secretly
I'd like to have a word with you
Lord Hosokawa
that's typical of her
you must have had a difficult time yesterday, right?
Not that hard But a bit difficult, yes
Uhisato came to stay at my place
he was all excited
I can imagine
He's moody, changeable
He's difficult
But the officials were even more difficult
they exposed Rikyu's head in that unseemly way
did you know?
I stayed away
being too honest is bad
being stubborn
brings death, do be careful
sorry I caused all the trouble
That hero, Ujisato, didn't even come to help
doesn't look it but he's a coward
and Oribe here was no different
when I was in danger, he didn't move a finger
he just looked at me
Because Usu was with you
But why turn away?
Why hit the brazier?
Azen debate!
Give Usu to me
What?
Will you give him to me if he agrees?
Does he want to?
I don't know
but if you tell him to, he'll serve me
I doubt it They say, tread on a worm and it will turn
but I fear that Usu will do much more than that
It's not likely that he'll serve me
Not necessarily Why not ask him first? I wonder what he'll say
he won't say he'll come to me
He's like a dog
He obeys only one master
He serves me only because you tell him to
His master is you after all, not me
Evidently you want Usu very much
Where did you hide him?
What? Hasn't he returned yet?
You sent him off, right?
I was told
to deliver this to you, Ogin
By whom?
I can't reveal anything further
Wait, who sent you here?
Someone to whom Rikyu was very dear
Don't put the fire out
I'm... not Rikyu's daughter
I'm happy... turning to ashes... together with him, please
Just stay
until I die
who is it?
Stay away!
Where have you been?
Please send me away
Rikyu's head...?
It's my fault
I don't think so
Where did you take the head?
Ogin...
To Ogin?
Ogin... she killed herself
What?
Be calm This is not like you
Breathe slowly... then exhale
She wasn't Rikyu's daughter
What?
Usu, who told you that?
Ogin herself She was dying
Did you meet anyone on your way back here?
No, I didn't... except for one person
Where did you meet the Princess Goh?
Did you meet only her?
That's good
My lord, please send me away
Thinking I might get into trouble?
I'd like you to dismiss me
Do you want to serve the Princess Goh?
I don't mind Well... Kyoto frightens me
Any complaints against me?
No, sire! Never!
Usu... why not become one of my samurai?
I appreciate your kind offer
But I don't want to be one
I'm Oribe Furuta Come!
You may be Lord Furuta
But we don't want you here
I regard you merely as an old man using that name
stop me, and we'll kill you
Go on! Leave the rest to Usu!
But he's wounded
No, he isn't who'd let any man I love be shot with a gun?
Love?
How did you know that Usu would pass here?
He told me
When was that?
Last night
And where?
Must I tell you every detail?
I'm sorry Please spare me
Keep quiet or you won't stop bleeding
I know it hurts
Let it hurt
is it true that you came here to see Usu off?
No I didn't even know he'd pass here
If I'd known... I might've sent archers
Usu sneaked into my bedroom
He forced himself on me
I've changed my mind
I discovered Mitsunari had sent assassins
to kill Usu so he wouldn't talk
about Rikyu's head Then...
Mitsunari was to have killed me
I decided not to kill Usu, I decided to let him live
I felt sorry for him
I felt as if I were in love with him
you sure groan a lot when that princess isn't around
But groaning won't... stop the pain
Old bastard!
What? I saved your life,
yet you call me a bastard?
You were all but frozen in the snow out there
I don't mind dying
Is that so? Is love that painful?
It's not that
Don't blame on
I'd be... better off dead
whatever you say
but this thing here says you want to live
you'll catch cold
What's wrong?
The cloth that was on my head?
It was so dirty I threw it in the stream
I didn't know it was so important to you
I'm sorry
What's your name?
My name? Just call me Junsai
Junsai?
If you master everything I know
you could live here for a century
But...
there's one thing I can't manage
What is it?
Women
I don't like women
Don't talk like that! Live too long by yourself
and even monkeys start looking good
That's hard to do
Don't just stand there
he's alive! Merciful Buddha...
Hurry!
Junsai... I can't do this
I’ll just hide in the mountains, and live by myself
That's selfish!
Now that you've seen all this
I can't let you stay alive
I'm dead already
No, you're still alive
Listen, just leave me alone, go!
That's enough!
I came to thank you for the fish
sit down You live in a nice home
The fish were delicious
I suppose you know that Kideyoshi died
And Oribe is being kept away by leyasu
Poor man!
I'm not interested in our feudal lords
leyasu is afraid of the Christians
The Christians in Japan will be a major force
leyasu is afraid of them
certainly is a nice day
drink this
Thank you
Do you know what happened to the princess?
I'm no longer concerned
she's under the custody of Lord Maeda
She's in Kaga
Junsai
Have you got more armor in that cave?
Her husband Ukita was defeated in the civil war against leyasu
He was exiled to Hachijo Island
When will you use all that armor in the cave?
Or don't you have any use for it anymore?
You're making useless stuff, too
I like useless stuff better It's interesting
Aren't you really interested in just collecting things?
You'll never know how I feel
Which lumber do you plan to use?
White cedar from Hida
Some old man is here asking to see you
His name is Junsai
Junsai?
I don't believe it Junsai Kita!
Yes, I'm so happy to see you again!
So it's you It's good to see you again!
Come here Come here
Have you been well?
I consider it a great honor to be granted an audience with you
How have you been?
It's seventeen years since I left you
I've managed to stay alive
Your former retainers who all dispersed into the mountains
are waiting for you to rise to action
for me to rise?
Exactly We lost the civil war and
the country's still in a turmoil
Now is the time for you to seize the rulership of Japan
Please make up your mind before leyasu can
strengthen his position
Your retainers are already prepared to fight whenever you give us the order
For warriors
dying in battles is the best
but I've already abandoned my weapons
Junsai...
try to understand that
I'm sorry
but God doesn't want to me fight
God simply doesn't want me to fight