TAIGA DRAMA
Written By: Mitani Koki
Music By: Hattori Takayuki
Narrator: Udo Yumiko
Sanada Nobushige: Sakai Masato
Sanada Nobuyuki: Oizumi Yo
Kiri: Nagasawa Masami
Ishida Mitsunari: Yamamoto Koji
Ina: Yoshida Yo
Sasuke: Fujii Takashi
Otani Yoshitsugu: Kataoka Ainosuke
Lady Acha: Saito Yuki
Ideura Masasuke: Terajima Susumu
Katagiri Katsumoto: Kobayashi Takashi
Tokugawa Hidetada: Hoshino Gen
Chacha: Takeuchi Yuko
Toyotomi HIdeyoshi: Kohinata Fumiyo
Honda Tadakatsu: Fujioka Hiroshi
Kaoru: Takahata Atsuko
Nei: Suzuki Kyoka
Honda Masanobu: Kondo Masaomi
Tokugawa Ieyasu: Uchino Seiyo
Sanada Masayuki: Kusakari Masao
Producers: Yoshikawa Kunio Yashiki Yotaro
Translation by MTI
Director: Kimura Takafumi
Episode 31: Death
Recurrent natural disasters,
and another war in Joseon (Korea).
The anxieties heightened.
Then
Taiko Hideyoshi's death was approaching.
FUSHIMI CASTLE
If you need anything, please ring this.
Someone will rush in.
Please have a good rest.
Yes, that's how.
The Elders are Tokugawa, Maeda, Ukita FUSHIMI - OTANI MANSION
Uesugi and Mouri.
The Magistrates are Asano, Otani, Ishida,
Mashita, Maeda and Natsuka.
How does that sound?
The five Elders were chosen by the Taiko. I have nothing to say about that.
The problem is the magistrates.
What is the problem?
Please exclude me.
That cannot be done.
I'll hold you back.
Only when you're feeling up to it.
Please help us.
I don't want others to see how frail I've become.
I'm sorry.
Five magistrates.
This is his will. I'll read it out loud to you.
Never mind.
Knowing Ishida,
there's no oversight.
Along with the Elders,
the roles of the magistrates will also be clarified.
I drove a wedge to prevent the Elders from ousting us.
We'll have the Taiko review it tomorrow.
Then have the Five Elders sign off on it.
This is the Taiko's will.
The Five Elders will be assisted by the Five Magistrates.
The total council of ten men will protect Sir Hideyori.
That is the Taiko's wish.
Very well.
We'd like you to sign it as proof of your pledge.
Please.
This is a copy.
Finally, isn't it? FUSHIMI - TOKUGAWA MANSION
You surely had a long wait. FUSHIMI - TOKUGAWA MANSION
It is your time, at last.
What are you telling me to do?
Lord.
Please become ruler.
Ruler, huh?
The Lord isn't interested.
I'm not sure whether that is his true feeling.
In any case...
this is not good.
To make any decision,
you have to go through the magistrates first.
You have no control.
Reporting. Sir Ishida is here.
With the signatures of the Five Elders and Five Magistrates,
the Taiko's last will and testament is in force.
That's good.
We will be counting on your support.
You took the trouble to report that?
I'm here to remind you.
The Taiko's end is near.
The first thing we must do when he dies is,
to withdraw from Joseon.
It's a senseless war.
It should be done swiftly to protect the Toyotomi's name.
I will go to Kyushu to direct it.
But in the meantime, there must be no incident in Fushimi.
Per the Taiko's will,
please do not act on your own.
Please promise me.
Do you not trust me?
Will you give me your word?
In that case, I'll go to Kuyushu in your place.
Wouldn't that give you peace of mind?
No.
Why not?
We're withdrawing a huge arm.
If someone should instigate a revolt and it spreads,
it'll become a serious matter.
Suit yourself then.
I promise to follow his will.
While you are away,
I won't let any suspicious activity take place in Fushimi.
I have engraved your words in my mind.
If you will excuse me now.
After he spoke his mind, he left.
What a crafty fellow.
He doesn't trust me at all.
But if it starts out like this, it'll be worse down the road.
The Taiko has executed a troublesome will.
Shall we...
annul that?
It's simple.
Replace it with a new will that is personally written by the Taiko.
Momotaro went to Demon Island to punish the demons.
If you fight head-on, you'll lose.
So what do you do?
HYAKUSUKE SENCHIYO
First of all... HYAKUSUKE SENCHIYO
Send a dog in. HYAKUSUKE SENCHIYO
Have him pretend to be an ally. HYAKUSUKE SENCHIYO
When the demons let their guard down,
raid the island,
and destroy them quickly.
Then all is well.
I reminded Lord Tokugawa.
Don't go overboard, or it will backfire.
What did he say?
He promised me he'd follow the will.
That's good to know.
Gyobu. Genjiro.
Why are you being formal?
Even if the will is in effect,
until Sir Hideyori is Regent,
we can't let our guard down.
Please work with me to make the Taiko's wish come true.
I will.
I'll be counting on you.
Please.
Reporting. Lord Tokugawa is here.
Lord Tokugawa!
In hope of his recovery,
I have brought this.
Bring it in.
Quietly.
Gently.
Don't let anyone in for a while.
It's the armor that Lord Nobunaga gave me.
Lord Nobunaga will protect you.
I have a request.
Please take care of Hideyori.
Please write you'll entrust matters to the Five Elders.
Then we can work together to protect Sir Hideyori.
Please take care of Hideyori.
Please put that down in writing.
Please take care of Hideyori.
I rely upon you to lead.
Please take care of Hideyori.
Don't force him.
There is nothing more.
That will suffice.
Please write the names of the Five Elders.
Starting with my Lord's name.
Take care of Hideyori.
Please write it here.
He's finished writing it.
This will make your work easier.
The Taiko is writing a postscript.
What?
Please take very good care of Hideyori.
That is sufficient.
Please have a good rest.
Why did you let Ieyasu see the Taiko?
He showed up unexpectedly.
I assumed you knew.
If that remains in his writing,
it'll hinder the role of the magistrates.
I blundered.
That was aggressive of Lord Tokugawa.
Ieyasu cannot be forgiven!
There is still a way.
Please wake up.
Taiko.
I'm very sorry to disturb you when you're sleeping.
Please add a line on the will you wrote earlier.
Must we go this far?
It's for the Toyotomi. Hurry.
Excuse me.
I'm tired.
It won't take long.
Please write what I say.
between the lines.
I'm sleepy.
Taiko, please.
Genjiro, hold him up.
I ordered the following five men...
Meaning, the magistrates.
I am filled with regret.
In the end, write...
That's all.
So there can't be any more add-ons.
Taiko, please write "that's all" there.
I'm sleepy.
No, you're not!
What are you men doing?
What are you making a dying man do?
Stop it!
Please write, "that's all".
Stop it!
I apologize for my rudeness.
It's for the Toyotomi clan.
That's enough!
Can't he be allowed to sleep in peace?
I'm sorry.
I feel sorry for my husband.
Did he get to see Hideyori?
Lady Yodo doesn't want Sir Hideyori to see him.
Why not?
She doesn't want Sir Hideyori to see his frail condition.
Oh my.
She wants Sir Hideyori to remember his father
as the great Taiko.
That is Lady Yodo's thinking.
Hideyori will form his own opinion
after seeing the Taiko in this condition.
He's an intelligent boy.
Even if he sees the Taiko in this state,
I don't think he'll be disappointed.
Excellent!
I already know that.
In that case...?
If he sees the Taiko, he'll know the Taiko's greatness.
But at the same time, he'll see the other sides.
That's what I'm worried about.
Other sides?
Things that were hidden when he was healthy.
How vulgar, ugly, and cold-hearted he is.
He'll sense all those things.
A six-year-old can be scary.
How long are you going to be in leisurely retirement?
I'm tired already.
Hideyoshi will die shortly.
Even if he dies, nothing will change.
Not so!
There's Ieyasu.
With Ieyasu gone,
there will be disorder.
What are you getting at?
Won’t your wish to regain the Takeda's fiefs?
That's right.
But after Hideyoshi dies,
I don't think Ieyasu will die any time soon.
Masasuke.
I am always ready.
Wait, wait, wait.
I caught you!
Sir Honda, I didn't know you were here.
Pardon my rudeness.
I came to see my grandson.
Have a leisurely stay.
Father.
You're scaring him.
Hyakusuke is scared.
Senchiyo is crying.
It's Hyakusuke!
Mother, that is a huge difference.
I'm sorry.
When will you tell my father?
That Hyakusuke is not your only child/.
Please tell him.
I feel sorry for Senchiyo.
Why didn't you tell him much sooner?
It's not something you can easily bring up.
There's nothing to be gained by procrastinating.
Here, have some.
They're from Lady Nei.
I appreciate it.
Sir Hideyori hasn't come yet?
I doubt he'll come.
What's the Taiko's condition?
He was a scary person,
but when I see him in that state, I feel sorry for him.
Don't be misled.
He's done terrible things until now.
He deserves it.
Looking at how he is now, I can't say that.
What are you going to do after he dies?
I don't know.
Are you returning to Ueda?
I have no idea.
I am not the only one who can't predict the future.
Reporting. Lord Tokugawa is here.
Lord Tokugawa?
I was a bit rough the other day.
Please tell that to him.
By his orders, we must always keep the candles burning.
He said when the candle light burns out,
so will his life.
You can have a very glamorous life,
but when you die, you're alone.
"All things must pass".
Yes..
I kept striving to survive,
and made it this far.
I hate battles.
There's no guarantee you'll win.
Once is enough, crossing Iga.
I've had enough of barely escaping the battlefield.
If after the Taiko dies,
there is turmoil again,
it'd be a total loss.
I feel the same way.
That's Sir (Kobayakawa) Hideaki.
Thank you for coming.
Since Uncle is sleeping, I'll come another time.
He sleeps most of the day.
Please come in.
Please talk to him.
Please take care.
He woke up.
Please take care of Hideyori.
You can count on me.
Please take care of Hideyori.
I'll do all that I can.
All he talks about is Sir Hideyori.
He must be very concerned.
Oh, no!
What?
From that night on, Hideyoshiu was in a state of stupor.
It is Lady Yodo herself that wants to stay away.
I don't understand.
Something in her changed
when Sir Tsurumatsu died.
From childhood, many people around her died.
But as for seeing someone actually die...
Sir Tsurumatsu was the first.
She may act like a strong person,
but she's actually weak.
Ever since, she's been very fearful of death.
Lady Yodo.
Is tonight, his last?
Most likely.
I'm going to see him.
Are you sure?
Genjiro, stay by my side.
Very well.
Let's go.
Please excuse me.
Come here.
Chacha.
Lady Yodo.
Mother, I'll go.
Father.
Hideyori...
Taiko.
Please take care of Hideyori.
Please take care...
Please leave things to us.
You've raised him well.
That boy will be just fine.
It makes a nice sound.
Taiko!
Please rest assured.
We are always by your side.
Sakichi (Ishida).
Kill... Ieyasu.
Did he really say to kill Ieyasu?
He voiced his innermost and suppressed feelings.
Why are you telling me this?
After the Siege of Oshi Castle,
I consider you my teacher.
I'll pretend I never heard this.
You're not going to help me?
It's for both our sakes.
If...tomorrow morning...
you receive news that Tokugawa Ieyasu died...
the Sanada had nothing to do with it.
- Let's have Ieyasu die. - Very well.
Just promise me one thing.
Even if you fail, don't throw your life away.
I need you to be around.
Do you think I'd fail?
I'll be back before the crows caw at daybreak.
I'll be fine by myself.
I want to go, too.
You have your own duties.
If, by any chance,
I don't return,
you make certain
you kill Ieyasu.
Understood.
Genjiro.
Taiko.
Please.
Yes, I know.
Help Sakichi.
Sir Ishida?
Please give him your support.
He's a lonely man.
Understood.
Heihachiro doesn't know that?
I had completely missed my chance to tell him TOKUGAWA HIDETADA
Please help me.
I can't possibly...
tell my father-in-law that now.
Go home for today.
I'll talk to him before hand.
Will you do that for me?
Ina is my daughter, too.
I wouldn't want her to become a widow.
What a hard life.
Three years ago,
I married Yodo's younger sister, Go.
She too, is a handful.
Will you make time to hear me out?
What's wrong?
Something bothers me.
Heihachiro.
I want to talk to you.
Excuse me.
Son-in-law, you were here?
Why'd you come back?
When I was talking to you earlier,
I heard a strange sound.
Didn't you hear it?
No.
I saw a Shinobi (Ninja) practice the fire technique before.
It closely resembled that sound.
There might be a Shinobi hiding close-by.
Intruder!
Guards!
Get the intruder!
Intruder!
Guards!
Intruder!
Found him!
Don't interfere!
What?!
There he is!
An intruder entered the Tokugawa mansion.
It's caused chaos.
Father sure did it this time.
Lord!
Masasuke!
Masasuke.
Masasuke...!
What...a blunder I made.
Masasuke...
Masasuke.
Masasuke...
A hero was about to meet his end.
For the ending of a man who attained the zenith of glory,
it was truly lonesome.
Taiko Toyotomi Hideyoshi
died at age of 62.
END OF EPISODE 31
The Elders and Magistrates will work together
to protect Sir Hideyori.
We must take whatever measures we can.
I hope the gap doesn't get bigger.
Please resign as Elder.
Refrain!
Hideyoshi finished his life full of waves.
His grave is in Kyoto and Higashiyama. It was built in the Amidagam peak
Because of the political turmoil (Imjin War in Korea)
Hideyoshi's funeral was not widely celebrated.
Historical records did described that tens of thousands did attend.
On account of political turmoil
The theory is that people pitied Hideyoshi
and created a fictional story of his life.
To the west of Amidagam peak is Shinnichi Yoshi Shrine.
It was located in an Edo era precint.
People who love Hideyoshi come here to visit and worship
It is here in this place,
Hideyoshi's name was inscribed.
It was said that because he was the same as them,
Hideyoshi was loved by the common people.
In this turbulent time (after his death), the Sanada clan will once again be involved.