Father!
Manjiro could not get revenge for his father...
Still, he was able to retaliate against the Kanpoi who were pulling the strings.
However, the incident dragged him into the strife between the Ranpoi and Kanpoi doctors.
BANSHO SHIRABESHO INSTITUTE
Ansei 4 (1857) October...
The delegation from America arrived to Edo
in order to deliver the president's letter to the shogun.
Manjiro.
Will you help me?
I'm a guard.
There sure are a lot of books.
The doctor brought them here from America. Treatments for illnesses are written in them.
I bet Ryoan would love to see these.
Heusken!
You can't go outside!
Look at all these onlookers.
Foreigners are a rare sight. It'll cause a commotion.
Hello.
That's enough!
Get down!
Stay with him.
Wait!
Sir Ibuya!
Take them away.
Get up!
You're a skilled swordsman.
You're trained in the Hokushin-Ittoryu style.
Are you one of them?
I came to see the foreigner.
You're Ibuya Manjiro, aren't you?
How do you know?
The late Sir Abe told me about you.
Sir Abe?
Who are you?
I apologize for the late introduction. I'm Saigo Kichinosuke of the Satsuma domain.
Pleased to meet you.
The Tree in the Sunlight
EPISODE 6 Ranpoi vs Kanpoi
You're getting used to it.
Yes, I've learned while helping.
Why don't you go into practice?
You can be the first woman doctor in Edo.
You'll be the talk of the town. I'll definitely go.
No...
If a pretty lady like you were a doctor, I'd pretend to be sick and visit you.
Dear, there's something between you and Miss Oseki, isn't there?
What? Of course not. What are you saying?
Don't lie. I can see it in your eyes.
There's always a twinkle in your eye when you look at her.
You're seeing things!
See? I have a twinkle in my eye when I look at you too.
Don't joke!
Cut it out! Enough with the jealousy! Can't you trust your husband?
How can you say that?
- You raped me at the Ootsu inn! - Hey!
Don't start with that again!
Isn't there anything that can be done about his philandering?
The other day he lied about a house call and went to see a geisha.
He gets it from his father. It's like a habit.
I was brought to tears many times too.
Do I have to bear it? I don't want to.
Mother, please talk to him.
- I don't think he'll listen to me. - How can you say that?
Please be patient with him. Ryoan has good qualities too.
In crucial times, he becomes very serious.
He gets that from his father too!
To tell the truth, it's a lie that I went to look at the foreigners.
I wanted to see you.
Me?
Do you know of all the cruel acts that Britain and France are committing in China and India?
The way the shogunate is now, the same fate will fall upon Japan.
Touko-sensei had lamented about the same thing.
He said the shogunate was like a tree in the sun.
A tree infested with pests and rotting.
That's right.
We must reform the shogunate and build up the defenses...
...so that Japan can negotiate with the foreign nations at the same level.
- Or else, Japan will go to ruin. - I think so too.
The shogun, Lord Iesada is ill.
In order for the reform to take place,
Sir Hitotsubashi Yoshinobu must become the next shogun.
There is a faction that pushes for Sir Tokugawa Yoshitomi of Kii,
but he is only 13 years old.
The late Sir Abe, my lord, Sir Shimazu Nariakira, and Sir Tokugawa Nariaki
are all supporters of Sir Yoshinobu.
I have the Ooku's (shoguns harem) support too.
Ooku?
Lady Atsu (shogun's wife) is my lord's adopted daughter.
If Sir Yoshinobu becomes the next shogun, won't you work for him?
What do you mean?
Delicious!
Although vague, Manjiro was starting to get a sense of this great reformist.
Before long, Manjiro found himself among the reformist faction.
Whether he liked it or not, he was being dragged into the factional strife of the Bakumatsu.
Father...
I will do it.
With all my strength I will become a backing of the collapsing tree.
I see.
Manjiro.
You have a guest.
Who are you?
I am Oshina. I am the daughter of Harimaya, a paper shop in Nihonbashi.
How can I help you?
I was saved by you during the earthquake two years ago.
Two years ago?
I am one of many saved by you that day at Shibahama.
Stop!
I have been searching for you to thank you.
You don't need to thank me.
Anyway, please come in.
No. I've brought this as a token of my gratitude.
Thank you very much.
Please excuse me.
Hey...
My!
What a fine kimono.
- She sewed it herself. - Why...
Don't you get it?
She is fond of you.
That's how I took it.
What?
How about you? Do you fancy her?
Please don't joke. I just met her.
I'm glad to hear that.
I feel bad for her, but we are a samurai family.
We cannot accept a merchant's daughter as your wife.
Sir Ibuya.
Thank you for coming.
What can I do for you?
Actually...
I received an order from the lord.
It was an order to turn over this temple to the American delegates for use as their office.
An office for the American delegates?
Yes.
TANKAI TEICHO
However, temple supporters are all afraid.
That is why I'd like to ask you to relay to the Americans not to use our temple.
You're asking me, a underling?
I've heard that you are friendly with the American interpreter.
If you could speak to the interpreter, then he could speak to the delegates...
...and they could speak to the elder...
That's impossible! It's beyond my power.
Please! I beg of you!
How about this?
If you'll accept. I'll be happy to give my daughter to be your wife.
Chief priest!
Are you trying to use your daughter as a tool for negotiation?
No, please don't get me wrong!
I have always wanted Oseki to marry an like you.
I will turn down such bargain!
I did not want you to bring up Miss Oseki in this matter.
- I'm sorry! - Sir Ibuya! Please wait!
- What did you and Father talk about? - Well...
- It's unfortunate. - Huh?
Miss Oseki, did you hear that the Americans are going to use this temple.
- Yes, I did - There's no need to worry.
Everyone's afraid of them, but they are human just like us.
The interpreter Heusken is a good guy. I learned a lot from him.
What's more, I'll be here as a guard.
So please rest assured.
- Yes - Goodbye.
I'll be happy to give my daughter to you...
A war with the U.S.?
The way things are, we'll end up like China.
So what will you do?
ONO TETSUTARO
Are you going to save this country, Man-san?
Low rank samurai like us can't do anything.
Didn't you say you'd become a backing for the collapsing tree?
Let's train, Man-san.
When there's apprehension in your heart, sweat it out.
What's wrong? You're wide open!
Concentrate!
I'm starting to think even an underling like me can move this country.
What?
As Priest Tankai said...
I'm in a position where I'm close to the Americans.
I'm friendly with Heusken too.
I'll ask Heusken to tell me everything.
Then I'll have him relay our ideas to Harris.
I'm in the position to do it!
- Can you really do it? - I will!
Tetsu-san, I want to wipe out the termites that are eating away at the shogunate.
If we leave it to them, this country will be destroyed!
The samurai here will listen to your wish.
Will you really sell it to me for 50-ryo?
I know why you want it. You've fallen for a samurai, right?
Heed my advice and give up.
Sure you can marry into a samurai family once you obtain a chart that shows samurai lineage...
But what do you gain from it?
A merchant's daughter should marry a merchant.
No, I want to become a wife of a samurai.
My wife who died was a farmer's daughter.
What?
It goes without saying that everyone tried to dissuade me.
That's why I abandoned my lord.
Samurai are like a floating weed.
Once thrown out, we drift here and there without a place to ground ourselves.
You'll regret it if you marry a samurai.
No, I will not regret it.
Take it.
Thank you.
Won't you tell me his name?
His name is Sir Ibuya.
Ibuya?
You mean Ibuya Manjiro?
Yes.
Is it really Ibuya Manjiro?
Please stop!
Be sure to guard him.
- Wait. Where are you going? - Where? To my post.
Don't you know?
- You are not allowed in from today. - What do you mean?
- You're no longer the guard. - What?
You've been dismissed.
You are banned from entering the American delegates' quarters.
Ansei 5 (1858) April...
Ii Naosuke was inaugurated as Chief Minister.
II NAOSUKE
Ii Naosuke backed Yoshitomi as the next shogun.
For this reason, he dismissed all those who were supporters of Hitotsubashi Yoshinobu!
Manjiro was somehow caught up in the affair and was suspended.
- How can I help you, Dr. Genboku? - Thank you for coming.
What's going on?
There is someone I'd like you to meet.
An Okuishi (shogunate physician)!
Why...?
I apologize about that time...
Just between us...
Shogun Iesada has collapsed.
- The lord has? - Brother.
Dr. Genpaku here would like to hear the opinions of us, Ranpoi.
How is the lord's condition?
All of us, Okuishi have examined him, and have concluded that he is sleep deprived.
However I find that hard to believe.
What is your opinion?
The thing is... I don't know..
It's certain that the lord has a severe case of beriberi.
However, I don't think it's simply that.
There are dark spots underneath his eyelids and on the roof of his mouth.
Dark spots...?
Please help us!
There is nothing further we can do with our knowledge of Chinese medicine!
I feel bad saying this, but it's a good opportunity.
We could have the ban on Ranpoi lifted.
Still, if we aren't permitted to examine him...
First things first, we should find out the cause of his illness.
Let's call out to all the Ranpoi of Edo,
and have them find out what disease fits his symptoms.
I heard Dr. Totsuka obtained many western books.
- Will you go borrow them? - Yes
Dark spots inside the mouth...
Dear, your meal is ready.
- Dear. - Be quiet!
Don't bother me.
What's wrong?
I've never seen him look so scary.
That's what I was talking about. He's serious right now.
It's useless...
Dr. Ryoan.
Sir Ibuya is here.
Shall we have a drink?
Is something the matter?
I'm looking for a treatment for an illness, but as you can see...
They are all outdated.
Only If I had a medical book that's up to date...
The American military doctor has lots of medical books.
What?
There sure are a lot of books.
The doctor brought them here from America.
Treatments for illnesses are written in them.
Is there a way I could borrow them?
- It's not possible. - Why?
I was dismissed from my post.
- I can't get in. - What?!
For some reason, I've been dragged into the discord in deciding the next shogun.
What a pain.
The next shogun...
The lord must be in a very bad state.
The lord?
Listen, this must be kept between us.
Alright.
- The lord has collapsed. - What?
That's why I was looking through the medical books.
Why you?
One of the Okuishi (shogunate physicians) came crying to us.
He said there was nothing else he could do with Chinese medicine.
Ranpoi's dignity is at stake here.
Will there be a way to treat him if you look through the medical books?
Most likely.
I understand.
- Will you borrow it for me? - I can't take it out.
- You'll have to look at it there. - Can we get in?
We'll sneak in.
Are you sure about that? If we get caught, we'll have to commit seppuku.
I'm prepared for it.
My fooling around at night has proved useful.
Intruders!
- Ouch...! - Wait! It's me!
Sir Ibuya?!
I have a favor to ask you...
What's going on?
Sir Saito!
Inuyama is having stomach pain, so I've called a doctor.
Where is the patient?
He's my assistant.
It hurts! Call a doctor quickly!
- It's going to be too late... - Go.
Manjiro!
I give up! It's all in English.
I don't understand any of it. I only know Dutch.
- Will you translate it? - OK.
You saved me twice, Manjiro. I'll help you in return.
- Thanks. - Please.
I'm looking for dark spots inside the mouth. Please find it.
Dark spots in the mouth...
Not in there?
Did you find it?
Dr. Genpaku.
Yes?
What is it?
I'd like to ask for your help.
There's been some trouble...
What happened?
Someone from the Taki faction secretly met with Ranpoi doctors.
He confided in them about the lord's condition and asked for their help.
Do you know anything about it?
I don't get it.
Father!
We know what it is.
It is a disease of the the renal corpuscle.
Dark spots inside the mouth is an early symptom of the disease.
I see.
- So what's the treatment? - Iron.
He needs to take lots of iron.
This should work.
Please inform them as soon as possible.
Alright.
- So what happened? - What happened?!
Dr. Genbaku has been placed under confinement for meeting with us.
- What...? - What we found won't reach the lord.
The Okuishi are going to let the lord die so they can save face!
That's absurd!
I'm vexed too!
We're right... but the times won't accept us.
Are you going to give up?
There's nothing else I can do.
Then I'll use my last resort.
What do you plan to do?
- I'll kill the Okuishi. - What are you saying?
They are my father's foes.
I'll expose their mistake even if I have to give up my own life for it.
You'll die in vain!
- Nothing will change if I don't! - Hold on! Calm down.
Let's cool down and think.
We just need to make their mistake public.
If we can get the elders to know that the Ranpoi can cure the lord...
- I might be able to do that. - What?
I have the Ooku's (shogun's harem) support too.
Ooku?
Lady Atsu (shogun's wife) is my lord's adopted daughter.
There's a guy perfect for the job.
I understand. I have a lot of influence at the Ooku.
I'll be counting on you.
Since Sir Ii has become the Chief-Minister, the Hitotsubashi faction has been hit hard.
It'll be interesting to stir things up.
Manjiro was right.
Rumors that Chinese medicine is unable to cure the lord spread from Ooku to the castle.
Finally, the elders took to action.
...you will appoint two Ranpoi doctors as Okuishi.
Yes, sir.
Manjiro! Manjiro!
- What's going on? - We did it!
- My father might become an Okuishi. - Is that true?
Dr. Ito Genboku was appointed as an Okuishi.
He will select two Ranpoi doctors who will also become Okuishi.
My father and my sister's husband, Otsuki Shunsai was selected.
Once they become Okuishi, they'll be able to examine the lord!
- It's just as you said! - That's great.
We're going to be busy.
If my father becomes an Okuishi, a vaccination center will open too.
It's all thanks to you.
EDO CASTLE
Dr. Genboku, don't you think they're taking too long?
It's been 30 minutes.
They sent us a palanquin though. Let's wait.
Sorry for the wait.
It's been a while, Dr. Ryosen.
Oh! Hello.
Nice to meet you.
I am the Chief Okuishi, Taki Seisai.
I am Ito Genboku.
I have been appointed as an Okuishi.
You've come an Okuishi?
I haven't been informed of such news. It must be a mistake.
But...!
Don't tell me you don't know about the Ranpoi ban.
Ranpoi are only permitted to do surgery.
There is no way you can become the lord's physician.
But a shogunate official came...
An elder's assistant will come shortly.
You can verify with him.
Dear!
The appointment was a mistake.
Mistake?
- That can't be! - The Okuishi interfered again.
Again?
What about the vaccination center?
- It was approved. - What?
What did you say?
We've been approved to build a vaccination center.
- Is that true? - Dear!
- It was worth the fight. - You finally did it!
Congratulations!
We did it!
Father! You should be happier!
I feel as if I've been duped. This isn't a dream, is it?
Ouch!
It's not a dream!
Let's celebrate! Bring Sake!
I'm happy for you, Doctor.
I must go to your father's grave and report this.
He'll be happy. I'm concerned about the lord's condition though.
Oh, that's right. We can't be too happy.
Don't be so serious. We're drinking tonight!
Alright.
Ansei 5 (1858) May 7...
A vaccination center was established in Kanda Otamagaike.
I'm making a small incision.
This is cowpox.
- All done. - Thank you.
This way.
Sir Ibuya!
Imagine how many lives will be saved now.
I heard about your work.
It may be strange coming from me, but thank you very much.
No, I didn't do anything.
The hard work and tenacity of the Ranpoi doctors built this center.
They've taught me how important it is to never give up and stay true to my convictions.
Stop!
- Miss Oseki! Can you come here? - Yes.
Father, you've scared her! I'll do it.
It's not scary at all. Look at my face.
See? It's done.
Good job.
I can't lose either.