The summer of Ansei 5 (1858) Edo was struck by cholera, and countless lives were lost.
Around the time the epidemic subsided, the Ansei Purge was carried out.
Ansei 7 (1860) March, Chief Minister Ii was assassinated outside the Sakurada gate.
The purge that ravaged Edo finally abated.
Do you know how worried everyone was while you were gone?!
ANSEI 7 (1860) MARCH
Sir Ibuya...?
I've returned.
Miss Oseki...
I'm glad you are safe.
You no longer need to be in hiding.
No. I was acquitted since Sir Ii has died.
I'm glad!
I prayed everyday for your safety.
I too...
...looked at this and thought of you.
It's become dirty... since I held it in my hand everyday.
Miss Oseki.
Yes.
I...
Sir Ibuya!
It has been a long time.
We were looking for you. The consul would like to see you.
Harris does?
The Tree in the Sunlight
EPISODE 8 Marriage Proposal and Assassination
Heusken!
It's me! Ibuya Manjiro.
Open up!
- Manjiro! - I was ordered to bring you back.
What happened between you and Harris?
Harris orders me around.
No liquor, no women. I have no freedom!
You and Harris are thirty years apart.
You must feel suffocated if you're with him all the time.
- That's right. - I'll ask Harris not to restrict you.
So won't you come back?
Manjiro, is there a woman you love?
Yeah, there is.
Will you marry her?
- I will. - Congratulations!
It's not decided yet.
Japanese women are beautiful. I want a wife.
Alright. I'll tell that too.
Thank you. You're a good friend, Manjiro.
- Miss Oseki. - Sir Ibuya.
What's brought you here today?
I was asked to mediate between the Americans who had a quarrel.
I see.
Has anything troubled you since the Americans started using this temple?
I stay at the annex, so I don't see them. Nothing has changed for me.
The annex?
My father told me to stay there. He is afraid of the Americans.
I see.
They aren't such terrifying folks.
I want to say what I couldn't last time.
Miss Oseki.
Yes.
Please be my wife.
Yes.
What?! Is that true?
- Yeah. - Miss Oseki really said yes?
- She did! - Damn it!
- What? - I mean...
Congratulations. Good for you.
Drink up!
It's finally happening. So did you talk to the Chief Priest?
No, not yet.
Didn't you go to Zenpuku temple? Why didn't you get his approval?
I couldn't think that far.
You need to move things along before her feelings change.
Then she won't be able to get out of it.
She won't do that!
You'd better watch out or someone will steal her away.
Alright. I'll be the go-between and talk to the Chief Priest.
No!
I'll talk to him.
- What is it? - Strike while the iron is hot.
- I'm going now. - Now?!
Hey! Leave some money!
ZENPUKU TEMPLE
Stop!
Kill him!
Ibuya Manjiro
- We meet again. - You're...
This time for sure, I'll send you to the other world along with the foreigners.
AMERICAN CONSUL, TOWNSEND HARRIS
Harris, watch out!
Get him! Get him!
We'll settle this another day.
Wait!
Miss Oseki...
Why did such a thing happen...?
Surgery?
- Right here... - Ouch!
It's nothing. Bear it.
I'll cut open this part and bind the broken bones together.
It might take a while, but he'll be able to work again.
- We don't have the money! - Don't worry about the money.
- He'll get better, OK? - Please take good care of him.
- Father. - Huh?
I don't think you have to explain to them in such detail.
It'll make them even more worried.
You don't get it, do you? It's the opposite.
Patients and their family become anxious
because they don't know what the doctor's going to do.
Explaining to them gives them peace of mind. It's very important.
Treating illnesses and injuries isn't our only job.
Considering the feelings of the patient and their family is our job too.
- Medicine is a benevolent art. - I see.
- Let's start. - Yes.
Here.
Are you OK?
I must be tired. My eyes are blurred.
Will you take over? All that's left is the suturing.
OK.
Father!
Otsune! Come!
How is he?
He's had a stroke.
He was working too hard.
Father?
What happened to the surgery?
Don't worry. It went well.
- What's my condition...? - You had a stroke.
Since you can talk as much as you are, you'll be fine.
Onaka said I can't go to her yet.
Mother did?
It was a dream.
Onaka was young and beautiful.
I wanted to go to her...
What are you saying?
There are many patients who are waiting to be examined by you.
Once you become well, you'll need to work.
- I can't. - Why not?
My right arm doesn't move.
- Ryoan. - Yes...?
You do it.
What?
You take after the name Ryosen, and succeed me.
No...
My son, you are a doctor.
Be confident.
Please use this room.
Thank you.
Who is that young lady?
She's the daughter of the Chief Priest. Her name is Oseki.
You have been promoted to head guard of the foreigners.
You shall receive a stipend of 100-koku.
Manjiro was acknowledged for protecting Harris and was given a salary of 100-koku.
Congratulations.
Don't stand on formalities.
How's Dr. Ryosen's condition?
He's stable for now, but he can't hold a scalpel anymore.
It must be hard. He was so healthy.
- You can't win against illness. - So? Have you inherited his name?
No... the name Ryosen is too weighty for me.
It's no time to say that. Who else will take after it?
- Enough about me. What about you? - What?
You now receive 100-koku. What is it you're missing?
- A wife. - She's right.
Did you tell your mother about Miss Oseki?
No. Not yet.
What about Miss Oseki?
Mother...
Actually...
I want to take Miss Oseki to be my wife.
It'd be wonderful if someone like her would become your wife, but...
- What did she say? - She said yes.
- Really? - Yes.
I'll be the go-between and move things along.
- I'll do it. - You should leave it to others.
- That's right. Dr. Ryoan, please. - Yes.
I, Ryoan, will become your matchmaker.
It was you.
Good evening.
My name is Henry Heusken. I've come to introduce myself.
- I am Oseki... - Miss Oseki?
I'd like to become your friend.
Don't be scared. I'm not a bad guy.
You shouldn't be here so late...
I want to get to know you. Please become my friend.
No!
- No, this is our way of greeting. - Please stop!
Don't raise your voice!
- Someone help! - I won't do anything. Be quiet.
Stop! Let me go!
Manjiro!
What's the commotion about?
What's the commotion about?! What were you doing?
- What's wrong with you? - Miss Oseki joined a convent.
What?
I said Miss Oseki joined a convent.
- A convent?! - I went to Zenpuku temple today.
I was told that she joined a convent three days ago.
Did something happen to her...?
I'm asking you.
Manjiro.
- Manjiro, I want to talk to you. - I'm busy right now.
- It won't take long. I'm suffering. - Are you sick?
- I'm lovesick. - What?
I fell in love with a woman.
Three days ago, I told her that I was in love with her.
She was afraid of me though.
Something was wrong with me. I became angry.
- By force... - Did you rape her?
I'll take responsibility.
I want to marry her.
But... she left home.
- What's her name? - Miss Oseki.
Manjiro, do you know her?
Are you saying that you raped Miss Oseki?
I did a horrible thing.
How dare you...!
What's wrong Manjiro?
Miss Oseki was the woman I had chosen!
She was to be my wife!
I won't forgive you!
Wait! I didn't know!
Please forgive me!
An apology won't settle this!
You ruined her life!
You devil...
I was wrong. I'm sorry!
ZENSHO TEMPLE
Excuse me!
I am the head guard of the foreigners, Ibuya Manjiro!
I've come to see Miss Oseki, who has come here three days ago.
Please!
Please allow me to see Miss Oseki.
This is a convent. Men are not allowed.
No matter how many times you plead, I cannot let you see her.
Please make an exception. Please let me see her!
No. Please leave.
I beg you!
- Let me see Miss Oseki. - I cannot. Please leave.
Please listen to me!
EDO CASTLE
Don't stand on formalities.
I'm Katsu Rintaro.
You want to step down as guard?
Yes.
It was thanks to the late Sir Abe's discretion that you became a guard to begin with.
It was because we needed someone who would know the foreigners true motives.
I cannot understand what lies in their heart.
Did something happen with them?
I've been told that you and the interpreter, Heusken, were close.
I don't understand him.
I'd like to be relieved of my duty as soon as possible.
Ibuya Manjiro has stepped down as guard.
Father.
Onaka?
I'm Otsune.
- Serve everyone sake. - Sake?
Ryoan.
Yes, I'm here.
- Call the geishas. - Geishas?
OK. Lets call them.
Don't let Onaka know.
Mamekichi... and Umeka.
She's great... she's a great gal.
Father...
Father was an honorable man.
Although he was involved in the great feat of establishing a vaccination center...
He never had ambitions of personal success and gain.
Ryoan.
Did you see him?
Yeah.
He wears a peaceful expression.
He must've gone up there feeling great.
His last words were...
A geisha's name.
It's just like him.
When I'm in here, I remember things about my dad.
The truth is, I didn't want to become a doctor.
What?
Since I was a child, the sight of blood always made me queasy.
Then my dad tells me to watch him perform surgery.
I was only about 10 years old.
At first it made me real sick.
But soon, not only did I get used to it, it fascinated me.
He wanted to make you a doctor.
Now, I'm glad I became a doctor.
- I'm grateful to him. - Then...
I know.
1 know that I need to succeed him.
But... if I inherit his name...
I'm afraid I'll tarnish it.
Do you remember what you promised on our way back from Touko sensei's home?
You said you'd become Japan's greatest doctor.
You too.
You said you'd become a support for the collapsing shogunate.
I understand it's hard for you, but forget about Miss Oseki.
I have.
Why are you reading a curiosa?
Dad bought it. It's like a keepsake.
- I was reminiscing about Dad. - You're just saying that.
Look!
You're losing patients.
It can't be helped that Dad's old time patients stop coming!
It's because you're undependable!
You say that, but...! Dad and I can't be compared.
- That's enough! - Hey! Give it back!
Give it back!
Doctor!
A patient is here...!
This is...
What's wrong?
Hey...
What are you doing?
- I can't do it. - What?
What I mean is that it requires a very difficult surgery.
I can't do it.
What are you going to do?
Are you going to tell her to go to a different doctor?
She came seeking your help!
Doctor the patient is in pain!
We can't transport her to another doctor now.
Have confidence. You're all she has.
Doctor...
Treating illnesses and injuries isn't our only job.
Considering the feelings of the patient and their family is our job too.
Medicine is a benevolent art.
Sir, please listen carefully.
Your wife's pelvis is too small.
What's more, the child she's carrying is quite big.
We'll have to cut her open to get the baby out.
What?
She'll be anesthetized, so she won't feel any pain.
There's no other way.
Leaving things the way they are will put both lives at risk.
We must perform surgery immediately!
Please save her!
Oh, you're so thoughtful.
Here you go.
You're awfully pleasant tonight.
You did it.
You did a fine job.
Have you fallen in love with me again?
It's thanks to Dad...
He helped me.
You can cry, Dear.
MANEN 1 (1860) DECEMBER 5
Assassins!
Die.
We did it!
Manjiro. I heard...
Heusken was killed.
This wouldn't have happened if I was with him.
It's not your fault.
On the other hand, I should've killed Heusken.
Why couldn't I kill him at that time...?
What do you think would have happened if you had killed him?
The U.S. wouldn't have stayed quiet.
Your committing harakiri wouldn't have been enough...
I know that!
I'm angry at myself for being so regretful!
That's why... I'm not going to regret anymore.
Don't, Manjiro! It's too rash!
You could get hunted down by officials.
I'm prepared.
He's a lost cause.
Miss Oseki.
Sir Ibuya?
- No, men are not allowed here. - I know that.
I've come prepared no matter the consequence.
Miss Oseki, let's leave together. You can't spend the rest of your life here.
- Someone will come. - Heusken died.
He was attacked by assassins. Your foe is dead.
Let's forget what has passed, and start over...
...with me.
That's not it, Sir Ibuya.
I didn't decide to come here because of what happened.
- Then why? - It's my fate.
Fate?
I was born as a priest's daughter.
I always felt the presence of the Buddha since childhood.
I had hoped to serve the Buddha someday.
Many people are dying of illness and futile wars.
I want to pray for the Buddha's mercy on them.
- I've realized that it is my role. - That's a lie!
You said you would be my wife.
You think you've been defiled, don't you?
If you do, that's not true! You are the same as before.
Nothing has changed.
Let's leave here.
I'll make you happy.
I'll protect you with all my life.
- Miss Oseki! - Sir Ibuya!
The Oseki you knew is dead.
I am now a faithful servant of the Buddha. Please leave.
I...
Manjiro.
I've decided to inherit the name Ryosen.
I see.
Do a fine job, Ryosen.
It was the end of the first year of Manen.
The winds were starting to getting cold.