TAIGA DRAMA
Written By: Mitani Koki
Music By: Hattori Takayuki
Narrator: Udo Yumiko
CAST
Sanada Nobushige: Sakai Masato
Sanada Nobuyuki: Oizumi Yo
Kiri: Nagasawa Masami
Ishida Mitsunari: Yamamoto Koji
Kato Kiyomasa: Arai Hirofumi
Hotta Sakubei: Fujimoto Takahiro
Sasuke: Fujii Takashi
Katagiri Katsumoto: Kobayashi Takashi
Otani Yoshitsugu: Kataoka Ainosuke
Uesugi Kagekatsu: Endo Kenichi
Ideura Masasuke: Terajima Susumu
Hirano Nagayasu: Kondo Yoshimasa
Naka: Yamada Masa
Sen no Rikyu: Katsura Bunshi
Chacha: Takeuchi Yuko
Hashiba Hideyoshi: Kohinata Fumiyo
Kaoru: Takahata Atsuko
Nei: Suzuki Kyoka
Sanada Masayuki: Kusakari Masao
Producers: Yoshikawa Kunio Yashiki Yotaro
Translations by MTI
Director: Kiura Takafumi
Episode 15: Hideyoshi
Taking Uesugi Kagekatsu's lead,
Nobushige visited Osaka to pay homage.
(Sanada) Nobushige was astonished by the size of Osaka Castle.
Then Regent Hideyoshi appeared before him.
Hey, come quickly.
You must be Lord Sanada Masayuki's son.
Excuse me.
Later.
Regent?
Regent.
I'm here.
Will this do?
Very good.
Where's Mitsunari?
I escaped from him.
Keep watch.
I'm going outside. Come along.
What?
It'll be fun.
By chance...?
I'm Hideyoshi. HASHIBA HIDEYOSHI
Aren't you supposed to meet with Lord Uesugi?
That will be later.
It's clear.
He did again! ISHIDA MITSUNARI
Didn't you know Sir Katagiri?
KATAGIRI KATSUMOTO
Please pardon me. COURTESAN YOSHINO
I want to take you back to the castle with me.
Regent.
Please be my concubine.
Not that again.
Will you spend a night in the castle with me?
Please do not jest.
Please enjoy.
Yes.
Are you going?
Is there a more beautiful woman in Shinano?
No, there isn't.
Right? Yes?!
Masanori, are you drinking up?
Yes.
He loves his sake.
Why are you drinking from that big container?
I asked for one out of habit. FUKUSHIMA MASANORI
What do I do with you? FUKUSHIMA MASANORI
Regent, what about Lord Uesugi?
Huh?
Nothing.
What is your name again?
It's Genjiro Nobushige.
Genjiro.
Your father is giving me the run around.
My father is?
I've told him numerous times to come to Osaka,
but he shows no sign of complying.
Is he defying me?
I don't think so.
Tell him, defying me won't do him any good.
Certainly.
Oh!
Regent, Lord Uesugi is waiting.
I'm amazed you found me.
This is the only place you'd abandon work to come.
Isn't he sarcastic?
You've got it wrong. It was Genjiro. Right?
Genjiro wanted to have fun upon arriving in Osaka.
So I came reluctantly. Isn't that so?
Yes, it is.
Osaka has good sake, food and women.
I'm glad to hear that.
Hence, I can't thank the Regent enough.
I don't care.
Let us go back now.
Let Uesugi wait.
No.
I'll meet him tomorrow.
Even if you postpone the meeting until tomorrow,
you have a mountain of things to do today.
Regent, I'm sorry you had to take time out of your
busy schedule to grant me my wish.
I fully enjoyed myself, so please return to the Castle.
In that case, I'll go back.
Mitsunari, I just thought of something.
Gather everyone.
Tomorrow, after you meet with Lord Uesugi.
SHINANO - UEDA CASTLE
Is Hideyoshi asking again? SHINANO - UEDA CASTLE
He's constantly telling me to pay homage.
He's truly annoying.
Are you still holding out?
Yes, I am.
To submit now would defeat the purpose of holding out.
But, wouldn't Hideyoshi lose his temper?
He doesn't scare me.
But...
Tell me, Genzaburo.
Yes.
Do you really think he can succeed Nobunaga?
I don't know.
But Nobunaga's vassals,
as well as the Uesugi, and the Mouri,
have submitted to Hideyoshi.
If I knew he had the ability to lead,
I would gladly be his vassal.
But, Genzaburo...
hasn't Hideyoshi reached the peak of his rise?
Won't he be on the decline now?
That... I don't know.
I don't want to make the same mistake I did with Nobunaga.
I'll watch the situation a little longer.
Just a bit longer.
Let's wait to hear from Genjiro.
She looks bigger every time I see her.
Young Lord.
I was playing around and had her suck on my chest earlier.
She kept sucking at it.
It was really ticklish.
I don't think you should let her suck at it.
Sir Genzaburo.
Sasuke.
Are you idle now?
Sir Genzaburo, I'm right here.
Not bad.
Yes, sir.
What are you doing?
I'll be formally trained under Sir Ideura.
He wanted to polish his Ninja skills.
So I decided to teach him.
Train hard.
That's it for the "disappearing technique".
Next is the "fire technique".
Yes, sir.
Kaoru.
Yes, Dear.
I may be going to Osaka soon.
Oh my.
Do you know what does that mean?
Aren't you going to be Hideyoshi's vassal?
You say it so lightly.
Won't he protect us if the Tokugawa or the Hojo invade?
Isn't that a good thing?
But I may not be able to keep my promise to you.
What promise is that?
That I'd become a daimyo lord someday,
and build you a castle. That promise.
What is it?
I can't believe everything you say.
I'll leave everything to you.
I'll just follow you.
When are you going?
I haven't decided yet.
I'm waiting to hear from Genjiro.
Is Hideyoshi really capable of ruling the country?
I have to determine that first.
Genjiro is a good judge of character.
He's a good son.
Dear, he's not your only son.
What do you mean?
You always have a tendency to favor Genjiro.
That's not true.
Genjiro is like you.
He's clever and brave.
and he can get carried away.
Compared to Genjiro, Genzaburo is boring.
He's trying his best.
I know that.
It'll take a while before he's useful to the Sanada.
We live in a warring era.
But there will eventually be peace.
At that time,
it'll be Genzaburo's turn to shine.
He'll till the ruined land,
and rebuild the country.
That is the time he will prove useful.
With his earnest character.
I wish that time will come soon.
The meeting with Hideyoshi was postponed to tomorrow.
After making me wait so long.
How rude of him!
I agree.
What were you doing?
I was resting at Sir Ishida's residence.
When I see Hideyoshi tomorrow, I'll tell him about you.
Thank you.
I was told to ease tension between the Regent and the Sanada.
I'll be the middleman.
Leave it to me.
I appreciate it.
Would you like to change?
I can change on my own.
If you're hungry I've got a rice-flour cake.
Leave me alone.
What is it?
You're back to normal.
I'll have one.
Will you ask me what I was doing all day?
What were you doing?
This is Osaka for you.
A huge difference from the Sanada homeland.
There were lines of shops selling anything you can imagine.
From sash and kimono,
to flutes and drums.
Even live octopus!
The whole day was spent just looking around.
You're not listening, are you?
Sir Sanada.
Sir Ishida!
Thanks for today.
It appears the Regent used you as an excuse.
Sorry about that.
Not at all.
How about a drink?
Are you sure?
There's a guest I want you to meet.
Are you Sanada Masayuki's son? OTANI GYOBU YOSHITSUGU
He defeated the Tokugawa army with a small force. OTANI GYOBU YOSHITSUGU
He's a famous general.
Is that right?
Gyobu has supported the Regent with me.
As the sharpest man in Osaka, he is a key person.
Enough said.
Excuse me.
Oh, that's right. Regarding that matter...
I'm thinking of declining.
That would pose a problem.
Being Governor of Sakai doesn't suit me.
What are you saying?
There isn't anyone else.
It should be you.
I'll work under you.
Please wait.
I refuse to become the Governor of Sakai.
That's atypical of you.
The discussion is over.
Let's change the topic.
May I say something?
Go on.
Why did you lie?
What are you talking about?
You said you didn't tell the Regent about me,
but he knew.
Who said I didn't tell him?
You did.
I would like to accompany him.
No.
I haven't told the Regent about you yet.
I didn't mean to, but...
I may have said it in a way that was misunderstood.
Excuse me.
Lord, Sir Kato Kiyomasa is here.
Tell him I have visitors, and chase him away.
I told him that, but...
he insists on apologizing about yesterday.
What a troublesome man.
Did Kato do something again?
He got drunk and lost consciousness.
he has a cute side to him, coming to apologize.
Meet him.
I'll be right back.
What a mysterious person.
You mean, Mitsunari?
How should I say this?
He's been very cold towards me,
but tonight he changed and seems very friendly.
He dislikes corruption. That's why I like him.
He's overly logical, and evaluates people by their positions.
By their position?
He must have treated you coldly,
because he thought lowly of you.
He lied because he didn't want to talk for long with you.
Why the sudden change in attitude/
Because the Regent took a liking to you.
From that point on, Sanada Genjiro became an important person.
That's the explanation.
It makes sense to me now.
You must have felt uncomfortable.
Let me apologize for Mitsunari.
Please don't do that.
He's not a bad person.
Please understand that.
All right.
Let me pour you a drink.
Thank you.
Has the Regent taken a liking to me?
He likes capable youths.
Is that a problem?
Not at all.
But when the Regent takes a liking to a youth,
he wants to always keep that youth by his side.
It'll get troublesome from now.
Let's drink up.
Otani Gyobu Yoshitsugu...
His daughter will become Nobushige's wife.
He will play a major part in Nobushige's life.
But that is down the road.
On June 14th,
Uesugi Kagekatsu met with Regent Hideyoshi.
How I want to see you Kagekatsu.
Having before me the son of Uesugi Kenshin,
the famous god of war, moves me deeply.
Since you've come here,
I must host you with great appreciation.
Your fief in Echigo will be secure.
I want you to suppress Kanto (Hojo's homeland) as the stronghold in the East.
Your father used to be the Kanto Kanrei (Deputy).
Hence, you are most suited for it.
Which means you need an appropriate title.
I made a recommendation to the Court.
Mitsunari, tell him.
You will be receiving the Lower Junior Fourth Rank.
Are you dissatisfied?
No.
Absolutely not.
One more thing.
Going forward don't bother supporting the Sanada.
What?
Unlike you, Lord Sanada...
ignored my numerous demands to pay homage to me.
He's an impudent fellow.
I must teach him a lesson.
The Tokugawa will be marching out soon to punish the Sanada.
It is a battle that Ieyasu must win.
In other words, I want Ieyasu to owe me a favor.
He's a troublesome guy.
I want to put him on a leash.
If I may speak, Regent.
Are you saying when the Tokugawa and the Sanada go to battle,
not to provide aid to the Sanada?
Exactly.
Enough of serious talk.
You came all the way to Osaka.
Have some fun.
How about a cup of teak with Rikyu?
Mitsunari, arrange it at once.
Yes, sir.
Kagekatsu was really panicking, wasn't he?
By the way, Regent...
Kagekatsu isn't Lord Kenshin's real son.
What? Is that right/
I believe he's the older sister's son.
Oh well.
Do you think Kagekatsu will obey me?
I can't be sure.
I want to hear Rikyu's opinion.
What shall we do about Sanada Genjiro?
I have him waiting.
Interesting.
Invite him too.
Very well.
I... won't go under Hideyoshi, after all.
You have to.
You want me to do Hideyoshi's bidding?
In return, he's securing your fief.
I'll be betraying the Sanada.
We have no choice.
It's for the Uesugi.
How am I...
to face Genjiro?
How did it go?
The famed Regent Hideyoshi...
was just a boisterous man.
Did he make any unreasonable demands?
It went quite smoothly.
I am glad to hear that.
We completely forgot about asking Hideyoshi for you.
Please don't worry about that.
We'll ask Sir Ishida later.
After preparation, I'll escort you to Rikyu's tea room.
You'll be uncomfortable in your current attire. Please change.
Very well.
Genjiro, you too.
Am I invited, too?
You don't have time to go back and change now,
so I sent someone over to the mansion.
Wait here for now.
I don't know tea ceremony.
That is not our problem.
Wow, that's amazing!
Isn't Sen no Rikyu the top tea master in the country?
I don't know about tea ceremony.
Just put on a charade and gulp it down.
I don't think it's that simple.
As in everything, you have to adjust.
Good luck.
Sen no Rikyu... SEN NO RIKYU
was formerly a merchant in Sakai. SEN NO RIKYU
He pursued the path of the tea ceremony,
and was now Hideyoshi's confidante.
Regent, this is Sanada Genjiro Nobushige.
Please to meet you.
What are you saying? We meet yesterday.
Did you?
Yes...sort of.
We went to see the courtesan.
Oh, I get it.
He feels bad he met me before you.
That is why he was hiding it.
I'm sorry.
What a kind-hearted man.
I'm sorry to keep you waiting.
We were waiting for you.
Rikyu, this is Uesugi Kagekatsu.
Hey.
I'm Uesugi Kagekatsu.
I am Rikyu.
Genjiro.
I'm Sanada Genjiro Nobushige.
It's a bit crowded.
Was three too many?
No... this is fine.
When strangers sit close together,
we may see new things.
That's enough.
What?
Kagekatsu, go outside with Genjiro.
Yes, sir.
Please excuse me.
Come again.
What do you think?
Lord Uesugi seemed very perturbed.
I can imagine.
But he made up his mind.
He looked calm in the end.
When he drank his tea.
Will he obey me?
Definitely.
I saved myself from embarrassment,
but I would have loved to drink Sir Rikyu's tea.
Did it taste different?
Genjiro.
Yes?
No...
It's nothing.
For me...
in my entire life...
it was the most bitter tea.
I must say, the garden is magnificent.
Excuse me.
Yes?
I haven't seen you before.
I'm a personal attendant to Sanada Genjiro.
Sanada Genjiro?
I don't know who he is.
Oh, never mind. I have a favor to ask of you.
I picked some nice loquats.
I want to give them to my aunt, but I have a meeting to attend.
Please tell my aunt that these are from Magoshichiro.
Who is your aunt?
Lady Nei.
Don't you know who Lady Nei is?
I haven't been here for long.
She's the Regent's wife.
What?
Please give these to her.
I'm entrusting them to you.
Where is she?
Ask someone.
What is your name?
My name is Kiri.
Kiri?
Kiri.
This youth would later become Regent Toyotomi Hidetsugu,
HASHIBA HIDETSUGU This youth would later become Regent Toyotomi Hidetsugu,
HASHIBA HIDETSUGU .. and meet an adverse fate.
HASHIBA HIDETSUGU .. Kiri.
Start. HASHIBA HIDENAGA
Sir Hidetsugu isn't here.
What is he doing?
He said he was going hunting this morning.
He should be here soon.
Forget him. Start.
Very well.
I invited Genjiro.
Is it all right for me to be here?
Just sit in.
I'm sorry I'm late.
We will start now.
Oh my.
Magoshichiro picked these for me?NEI
He has a kind side to him. NEI
I have delivered them to you.
Please excuse me.
Kiri, was it?
Yes.
Would you like to join our gathering?
Stay.
Regarding the land survey...
Land survey?
Simply put, what is a land survey, Hidetsugu?
What is a land survey?
Never mind. Mitsunari.
It's to check property nationwide and determine their value.
What will you learn from that?
Well?
All kinds of things.
Never mind now.
Mitsunari.
By the land survey,
you can determine a fief's stipend.
From that, you can calculate the number of soldiers you can get.
But the land surveys haven't been very accurate so far.
I've been pondering the reason for it.
The reason is...
the scale to measure the rice isn't standardized.
Some provinces use rice measurement this small,
while some use rice measurement this big.
That doesn't tell us anything. Isn't that right, Mitsunari?
Yes, sir.
So what do we do?
Genjiro.
Standardize the measurement.
You're smart.
We'll standardize the size of the measuring squares.
We'll set the size to determine the stipends nationwide.
But that would require considerable work.
It's something we must do.
Mitsunari.
Head up this project.
Yes, sir.
With that said, I leave the rest to all of you.
Where will you be if we have questions?
I'll be in the castle.
If you need to see me, come and look for me.
Understood.
Genjiro.
Please excuse me.
I don't like formalities.
They will handle the rest.
Is this how you always handle things?
That's right.
Where are you going?
Chacha is the daughter of Lord Nobunaga's sister, Lady Oichi.
She's the prettiest woman in Osaka Castle.
Regent, you're such a flatterer.
He's the son of Lord Sanada, who I told you about yesterday.
I already met him.
What? You're a fast mover.
No.
You told me a boar's son is coming from Shinano,
so I had to see him for myself.
When I actually saw him,
he was quite fair for a boar.
Let us start.
This is my first time.
It's not that hard.
You flip them,and if they match, you get a point.
You'll get it as you play it.
I'm going first.
This one.
You have to remember what I flipped.
I'm going next.
Oh well.... that's how it is in the beginning.
It's your turn next, boar.
All right.
Hey... I saw that somewhere.
That's how you play it.
Not bad.
Please continue.
I can go on?
Yes, please.
Wait. I saw this somewhere.
You're doing well for a beginner.
Hey, wait a minute. LADY OKURAKYO
Excellent! LADY OKURAKYO
I picked the wrong one.
I will go next.
Next.
Men!
Pay attention!
Who's next?
The Regent.
What, me? Alright.
I'll get it this time.
I don't like this!
What are you doing?
After I remembered where they were!
Please stop that!
Everyone, let's eat while it's hot.
I'll have one.
Everyone gets five.
Just know I'm watching.
It's hot so be careful.
I'm sorry I'm late.
You're always late. NAKA
I'm sorry.
Hideyoshi had no children, so he cherished his relatives.
Hashiba Hidenaga was his brother three years younger.
Fukushima Masanori was his father's younger sister's son.
Kato Kiyomasa was his mother's cousin's son. KATO KIYOMASA
Hidetsugu was his older sister's eldest son.
This boy is Tatsunosuke, Nei's older brother's son.
He will later become known as Kobayakawa Hideaki.
Have you all started?
Regent.
We started eating.
It's delicious.
That's Lord Sanada's son.
I'm Genjiro Nobushige.
Relax.
Surprise!
Why are you here?
This is delicious!
I made sure she got them.
Thank you.
I'll reward you later.
Ma!
Eat slowly.
Don't worry, I'm watching.
The scene that Nobushige glimpsed that day may have been
the fleeting happiness of the Hideyoshi family.
One of them will be forced to commit hara-kiri by another.
This boy will be haunted by the sin of his action.
He will die a mysterious death at the age of 21.
Is he the ruler?
He seems like an ordinary man.
No, he's not.
I've never seen anyone like him.
This is delicious!
Have some....Have some!
END OF EPISODE 15
Genjiro, I'll be counting on you.
Those who incur the wrath of the Regent, dies.
It's time to punish the Sanada.
I feel like destroying them myself.
We are in a bad situation.
Interesting.
I don't like this at all!
If the Tokugawa invades, the Sanada stand no chance!
Nestled on the banks of the Lake Biwa is Nagahama City, Shiga Prefecture.
This is a home for Mitsunari Ishida and Chacha
Chacha was the eldest of the three daughters of Asai Nagamasa at Odani Castle
However her father Nagamasa became enemy with Nobunaga
and was attacked and destroyed by a force lead by Hideyoshi
Chacha had to live under the protection of her father's enemy, Hideyoshi
Ishida Mitsunari was born in Takaomi, home of the Asai
Nearby is the Hachiman Shrine in Yashiki, where
Mitsunari prayed (as a monk) here for the prosperity of the clan.
Later he was found and taken in by Hideyoshi.
Both Chacha and Mitsunari grew up in Nagahama.
These two people would cause a big change of fate in the life of (Sanada) Nobushige