After becoming acquainted with Saigo Kichinosuke, Manjiro was dragged into a factional strife...
He was removed from his post as bodyguard.
Meanwhile, Shogun Iesada's health was deteriorating.
Although we found a treatment for his condition...
It must be a mistake.
Still, times were changing.
Finally, a vaccination center was established in Edo.
I can't lose either.
Ansei 5 (1858) June 19...
The Japan-U.S. Treaty of Amity and Commerce was concluded.
Sir Ii signed the treaty without Imperial approval.
- That's not acceptable. - Of course its not.
Both my lord and Sir Mito are furious.
However... Sir Ii has absolute control within the shogunate.
Sir Yoshitomi has become the heir. There is nothing we can do now.
Sir Ibuya, won't you come to Satsuma?
SAIGO KICHINOSUKE
To Satsuma?
- Won't you fight with us? - What do you mean?
Just between us, we are planning to raise an army.
You're going to war with the shogunate?
Our aim is to drive out Sir Ii.
Once Satsuma takes up arms, other domains will follow.
The Imperial Court will back us, too.
Once Sir Ii is removed, we can reform the shogunate.
How about it, Sir Ibuya?
A new path will open up if you come to Satsuma.
I think coming to Satsuma I will be beneficial to you.
I'll call for you when the time comes. I want you to decide by then.
Satsuma...
A new path...
Hey!
Are you alright?
It's...
...cholera.
We'll die!
That year cholera broke out in Nagasaki, and spread to Edo at a rapid pace.
Doctor!
Dr. Ryosen!
Yes, yes.
Here's salt.
How is he?
He's dead.
I've returned.
Mother?
What's the matter?
I'm feeling unwell...
I don't know...
Mother!
The Tree in the Sunlight
EPISODE 7 Cholera and the Ansei Purge
Open your mouth.
Is it cholera?
Yeah.
I wish I could bring her to our clinic, but we re full.
There are at least 20-30 cholera patients just within this area.
I'll stay with her.
Miss Oseki, you can't do that!
If you catch it...
I have been caring for the patient at the clinic.
If it's contagious, I would've caught it by now.
Alright. Boil lots of water. Also, get as much salt as you can.
Water...
Water is poison...
That's a myth.
To drink lots of water that's been boiled, and to take lots of salt...
This is Dr. Ogata's treatment method.
That's all we can do at this point.
Mother, you'll be OK. You'll surely get better.
Dear! Mother is...!
Mother?!
It's pathetic that a doctor's wife has cholera.
Don't worry. You're strong. Cholera has nothing on you.
I hear price of coffins is rising. It's better to buy one now.
What are you saying? I won't let you die.
When we die, we die together.
I heard Yatsude leaves work for cholera.
It's a myth!
I'm sorry...
We scoffed at the myths but the truth is, we doctors lacked knowledge.
Dr. Ogata...
Please teach me...
What is the cause of this illness?
When will we doctors be able to cure this disease?
Ryoan.
What is it?
Don't worry about me. Help the other patients.
- But... - Ryoan.
You're a doctor.
It is your duty to save lives.
You must fulfill your duty as a doctor.
I'll be fine.
Go.
Alright. I'll be right back.
Drink this.
One more sip.
There you go.
Dear come! Mother is...!
Mother?
I know, we need quinine. Father, get quinine!
We've tried all of Dr. Ogata's treatments.
Isn't there something else we can do?
Calm down. Ryoan.
We do our best and leave the rest up to fate.
We've done everything we can.
Mother?
Mother...
Onaka, hang in there. We're all here.
- Dear... - What is it?
It was fun... thank you...
Ryoan...
Yes.
Become a great doctor...
Mother!
Onaka...
You were irreplaceable to me...
I couldn't have asked for a better wife.
Doctor, please come!
Otsune, I'm leaving the rest to you.
Come on, Ryoan.
Yes!
Miss Oseki. I can't thank you enough.
We must help each other in time of need.
Excuse me!
Are you Sir Ibuya Manjiro?
Yes, I am.
I was sent to deliver this.
SAIGO KICHINOSUKE
I am Ibuya Manjiro. I've come to see Sir Saigo.
He is running late. Please wait inside.
What's going on here?
He's awfully late.
Is anyone here?
Hey!
- Do not resist! - Don't move!
- What's going on? - Tie him up!
It wasn't me!
Ibuya Manjiro.
You've killed a ronin at the mansion of Kobayashi Gengo. Is that the truth?
How many times must I say it? It wasn't me!
- You won't admit to it? - I know nothing of it!
You know Saigo Kichinosuke of Satsuma, don't you?
We already know that you met with him.
- What did the two of you talk about? - Why do you ask?
If you tell me honestly, I'll give you a lighter sentence.
Say it! What did Saigo say?
I don't know!
You've entrapped me with a fake letter...
Say it!
Manjiro's held at the magistrate's office?
I don't know the reason for it. It must be some kind of mistake.
Yes, Sir Ibuya isn't one to commit a crime.
Knowing him, he'll return soon.
You must get better before that so we can surprise him.
- I can no longer... - Don't be so discouraged.
There are people who've recovered from cholera.
Miss Oseki and I are here for you.
Manjiro...
I'm innocent.
There's no use telling me. My job is to treat you.
They can't torture you if you die.
You treat people so they can be tortured again?
And you call yourself a doctor?
Are you alright?
I am Ibuya Manjiro from the Hitachifuchu domain.
Will you tell me your name?
I am Hashimoto Sanai from Echizen Fukui domain.
Why is a samurai from the Fukui domain in a place like this?
Do you know that Sir Ii signed the treaty without Imperial approval?
Yes.
The Emperor became enraged and issued a rescript to carry...
...out the expulsion of foreigners without the shogunate's consent.
Hearing this, Ii Naosuke ordered to purge the anti-shogunate faction in Kyoto.
Court nobles, their vassals, supporters...
They are seizing everyone.
Do you know of a man named Saigo Kichinosuke from Satsuma?
Was he captured too?
Do you know Sir Saigo?
Unfortunately, I don't know what's happened to him.
I hope he gets away safely.
Say it!
Confess and put an end to this suffering!
What's the matter? Confess!
Sir Isogai.
- How is it going? Did he confess? - No, he's a stubborn man.
You...
You set me up...
ISOGAI CHOHACHIRO
Ibuya Manjiro, why be so loyal to Saigo?
We just want to know what Satsuma is up to.
If you tell us honestly, we'll release you.
I don't know...
How about this?
There's a young lady named Oseki who you're fond of.
I've looked you up. I know you're in love with her.
What will you do if something happens to her?
That's dirty...!
Miss Oseki has nothing to do with this.
It's all up to you.
If you don't want anything happening to her, you better talk.
Who will you choose? Saigo or Oseki?
Darn you...!
What will you do?
What did Saigo say? Say it, Ibuya!
Are you going to abandon the woman you love?
Kill me...
Please kill me!
I beg you...
Kill me!
Her heart rate is becoming strong and her diarrhea is getting better too.
- Is she getting better? - Yes, but we still need to be on guard.
Excuse me!
I have found out the reason.
YAMAOKA TETSUTARO
A Satsuma samurai was killed at a mansion in Kamiyacho.
He's being accused falsely for the crime.
Why does he always get himself tangled up in trouble?
Sir Ibuya was called out by a letter that day.
It must've been a fake letter.
He's been set up by someone.
Isn't there a way to help him?
He's in jail...
Please help him!
Ibuya! It's time for an interrogation.
My stomach...
Call the doctor!
We have a cholera patient in jail at Obanya.
What? Who is it?
Ibuya Manjiro.
He's been vomiting and having diarrhea since morning. He's getting weak.
You have cholera.
Cholera...?
- Where am I...? - This is my house.
Bring it.
Am I going to die...?
I'm still alive!
- Stop! - Quiet!
How does it feel to have cholera?
Ryoan?
Tetsu-san?
You look terrible. You better bathe.
You've been beaten badly.
Doctor...
What's going on?
It was the only way to get you out of jail. You were given three doses of vermifuge.
What?
Manjiro, you're lucky.
The prison doctor, Dr. Dogen is an old friend of mine.
We persuaded him into lending us a hand.
Don't worry.
The medicine will give you symptoms like cholera, but the diarrhea will stop in 3 days.
Manjiro!
Mother! Miss Oseki!
I'm glad you're safe!
What about your cholera...?
I've recovered. It's all thanks to Miss Oseki who stayed with me the entire time.
Miss Oseki...
Did anything happen to you? Are you alright?
- Yes... - I see. I'm glad.
Manjiro!
Don't worry. He's just exhausted.
Look what they've done to you...
Manjiro, please don't do anything dangerous anymore.
I'm sorry... for always causing you worry.
You need to hurry up and settle down. Having your own family might help.
It'd be nice to have someone like Miss Oseki as your wife.
I've become aware of Miss Oseki's great character.
She's kind and dependable.
We should have a go-between ask her father...
Please stop that!
Why? I thought you were fond of her.
I'm not worthy to marry her.
What are you saying?
Your mother was so good to me...
I have to accept it as fate.
Dad's suddenly aged.
He's fine when there are patients, but once it quiets down, he stares out into space.
- He must be lonely. - Yeah.
They were together for over 30 years.
Man-san.
I'm coming in.
- You! - No, Man-san!
Sir Houya is an ally.
There was a report that day about a killing at that mansion.
I went to investigate under orders.
However, I felt something was fishy, so I looked into it.
And?
Magistrate Ishigaya and Sergeant Yoshida were both under Sir Ii's orders.
How about that man at the mansion who set me up? Who is he?
Isogai Chohachiro.
He's one of Sir Ii's confidants.
As I thought.
The man who was dead was a Satsuma samurai named Takagi Koukichi.
Satsuma?
At the time, there was a rumor going around that Shimazu Nariakira would raise an army.
Isogai captured the Satsuma samurai and made him confess, but he killed.
And he tried to put the blame on me.
Then he probed me to find out about Satsuma.
Alright. I'm going to catch Isogai and make him confess what he did.
It's not possible now. The magistrate's office is backed by Sir Ii.
Not only that, you're a dead man.
You must lay low for a while. I have an acquaintance in Mito.
Mito?
To Mito?
Yes.
When I was in jail, I was tortured.
They wanted to know what I talked about with a man named Saigo.
They said if I didn't tell them, they'd hurt you.
Yet, I didn't say anything to them.
I abandoned you.
If Ryoan folks hadn't gotten me out...
When I think about what might've happened, I can't forgive myself.
I didn't try to protect you.
Sir Ibuya. Please don't be so hard on yourself. I'm fine.
The people who entrapped you are the ones who are unforgivable.
Please take this amulet.
Thank you.
Please have a safe trip.
Yes.
I'll keep waiting.
Miss Oseki...
I promise to return... And I will...
I will come to get you.
MITOKAIDO (ROAD TO MITO)
SATSUMA DOMAIN: TAKAHASHI TACHINORI'S MANSION
You must be tired from the long trip.
- I'll be in your care. - It seems you've had a hard time.
I heard you were entrapped by Sir Ii.
Yes.
I was thrown in jail.
Many others who are working hard to protect this country were captured too.
It's terrible. His tacts are unforgivable.
Just between us, we are planning to inflict divine punishment on Sir Ii.
What do you say? Won't you join us?
Kill Sir Ii...?
It's the only way to stop this atrocity.
We'll kill the foreigners along with him.
- Don't do that. - Why not?
They've invaded our country and are trying to attack us with military force as they did in China.
If you kill them, it'll start a war!
Do you think Japan has the power to fight against the U.S.?
Besides, I don't like the idea of a surprise attack.
What's the point of a bloody slaughter?
It'll only bring forth resentment.
Mito was not a safe refuge.
Ansei 6 (1859) April...
Chief Retainer Ajima Tatewaki and nine other Mito clansmen were ordered to commit harakiri.
Daimyo Tokugawa Yoshiatsu was detained, and former...
...Daimyo Tokugawa Nariaki was ordered to lifetime confinement.
The political uprising later known as the Ansei Purge was atrocious.
Many Imperial loyalists such as Hashimoto Sanai and...
...Yoshida Shoin were executed or forced to commit harakiri.
YOSHIDA SHOIN
ANSEI 7 (1860) NEW YEARS
Just a little more.
A girl would be cute.
Yes.
It's a healthy boy.
You've done it, Ryoan! Now you're a father too!
- Get yourself together. - Yes!
Congratulations! Thank you.
I wish Mom could've seen her grandson's face.
Ryoan, go to Otsune.
Yes.
A year and a half after coming to Mito,
ANSEI 7 (1860) FEBRUARY
Manjiro discovered Isogai Chohachiro's whereabouts...
...and headed for Edo.
Mother, please wait just a while longer.
ANSEI 7 (1860) MARCH 2
I've finally found you Isogai Chohachiro.
Ibuya? You're alive?
You entrapped me. I'll make you confess to everything.
Alright. Bring it on.
Die!
Damn it...!
Ryoan! Open up!
Manjiro?!
Let me see it!
This isn't good.
- Don't let him die! Treat him! - You did this to him!
He's a testifier to the Ii faction's evil deeds.
If I can make him confess, Ii will be cornered.
Ryoan, please.
- Otsune, boil water! - Yes!
Press down hard.
Luckily, the cut didn't reach his intestines.
It's finished.
He's fine now.
You did well!
How does it feel to be back from the dead?
I'll have you talk.
Sir Ibuya!
- It's a crisis! - What happened?
The chief minister was attacked by samurai at Sakurada gate!
- What? - Is that true?
I saw Sir Ii's body with my own eyes...
SAKURADA GATE
I was too late...
No!
What are you doing?!
He's dead...
I saved him... but he threw his life away
Darn it...!
It can't end like this...!
I wasted a year and a half for nothing!
Wasted?
You idiot.
Do you know how worried everyone was while you were gone?!
There wasn't a day your mother and Miss Oseki didn't think of you.
Are you saying that was all a waste too?
They were in your heart too, weren't they?
Your bond with them was strengthened this past year and a half. Consider it that way.
Sir Ibuya...
I've returned.
Miss Oseki...