TAIGA DRAMA
Sanada Maru
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
Haru: MATSUOKA Mayu
Ina: YOSHIDA Yo
Hotta Sakubei: FUJIMOTO Takahiro
Sasuke: FUJII Takashi
Otani Yoshitsugu: KATAOKA Ainosuke
Uesugi Kagekatsu: ENDO Kenichi
Lady Acha :SAITO Yuki
Takanashi Naiki: NAKAHARA Takeo
Katagiri Katsumoto: KOBAYASHI Takashi
Ukita Hideie: TAKAHASHI Kazuya
Tokugawa Hidetada: HOSHINO Gen
Chacha: TAKEUCHI Yuko
Toyotomi Hideyoshi: KOHINATA Fumiyo
Kaoru: TAKAHATA Atsuko
Nei: SUZUKI Kyoka
Honda Masanobu: KONDO Masaomi
Tokugawa Ieyasu: UCHINO Seiyo
Sanada Masayuki: KUSAKARI Masao
Translations by MTI
Director: KIMURA Takafumi
Episode 35: Inubushi
Ieyasu set out to punish the Uesugi.
During that time, Mitsunari rises to overthrow Tokugawa.
In this escalating crisis, Sanada Masayuki chose to...
OSAKA - SANADA MANSION
Per Ieyasu's order,
we will go to battle to punish the Uesugi.
However, the Uesugi and the Sanada have strong bonds.
Therefore, the Sanada will ally with the Uesugi.
You're betraying the Tokugawa?
We're not betraying them.
We're taking the right side.
Saemon-no-Suke.
We'll depart Osaka tomorrow.
Father will go to Ueda and Brother to Numata.
They'll prepare for battle and head to Aizu.
As for the rest of you...
there are many Tokugawa soldiers in Osaka.
When they learn we've sided with the Uesugi,
you may face harm.
Flee from Osaka before that happens.
Lady Kaoru.
I feel faint.
I'll notify you right away when war is about to commence
So flee to Ueda at once.
Does my father know?
After the incident with Mitsunari,
he is faithful to the Tokugawa.
I haven't informed him.
Kiri, please take care of everyone.
Very well.
Everyone, please follow me
Don't worry.
I will safely deliver Mother to Ueda.
You have nothing to worry.
Mother, things will be fine.
You can return to Ueda. Let's think positive.
Kiri, don't you serve the Hosokawa family?
This is more important.
I'll play dumb with them. Not to worry, not to worry.
How reassuring.
I am a Sanada woman.
Ina would like to talk to you.
My father, Honda Tadakatsu, sent a letter.
Lord Ieyasu doesn't trust the Sanada completely.
He wants me to notify him of any signs of betrayal.
However...
I am Lord Nobuyuki's wife.
I will not notify the Tokugawa.
Well said, Ina.
You are an admirable bride.
OSAKA CASTLE
Sir Katagiri.
Saemon-no-Suke.
Bugs swarm at this time of year, so I got worried.
They've been eating the leaves.
Ishida's sincere feelings are embodied in this peach tree.
It'll bear fruit someday.
Depends on how it's raised.
It might be sooner than you think, like next month.
I doubt it'll be that soon.
Lady Nei!
Saemon-no-Suke.
It has been a while.
Going to Aizu?
I depart tomorrow.
There seems to be no end to the battles.
There!
Excuse me.
Is Kiri doing fine?
The same as usual.
She's a truly nice girl.
Thank you.
Come to see me with Kiri when you return.
I'll treat you to a feast.
Thank you.
Hide.
You must be Lord Sanada's son.
Are you...?
I'm Hideyoshi.
AIZU CASTLE
Tokugawa Ieyasu has entered Edo Castle.
Size of his army?
Roughly 60,000. It'll be over 100,000
when combined with Kuroda and Fukushima.
That's huge.
Can we win?
How about we accept anyone, regardless of status, to join us?
That's a good idea.
If they're not willing...
let them escape.
EDO CASTLE
Leave Edo first.
I'll go later at a leisurely pace.
Very well.
I'll assign Honda to you.
Honda?
He's the best strategist.
He's worth an army in the tens of thousands.
I appreciate it.
I'm old, as you can see.
I'll try not to be in your way.
Does Father not trust me?
He's killed my motivation.
I'm not much to him.
Dear.
Please be strong.
You'll be leading the Tokugawa.
You can do it.
Don't worry. You can do it.
Hidetada's wife, Goh
is Chacha's younger sister.
MINO - TARUI
On July 10th,
in order to join the Uesugi expedition,
Otani Yoshitsugu advanced his army to Tarui, Mino.
Ishida is here?
He insists on seeing you.
While the Tokugawa are heading north,
we'll rise in revolt and occupy Osaka Castle.
We will obey Lord Hideyori.
That's not a bad plan.
Please ally with us.
Do you think you can win?
I don't know.
But... it's something we must do.
Ieyasu reduced the number of magistrates to three.
After Toshiie's death, the Maeda have been emasculated.
The Uesugi are falsely accused in this expedition.
If he is not destroyed now,
the Toyotomi rule will end.
Will you...
entrust your life to me?
It's already late. Spend the night.
I...
might've been waiting...
for that man to come.
Sir Ishida.
What is it?
My lord wishes to see you.
You said you weren't sure if you could win.
I can't entrust my life to you.
I refuse to go down with you.
I don't want to hear such timid remarks again.
We shall rise and win!
We must be confident!
Gyobu...
First of all...
by Lord Hideyori's order...
we will dismiss Ieyasu as an Elder.
Then the Uesugi expedition...
will become a personal battle of the Tokugawa.
Next, we'll point out...
how Ieyasu has defied the will of the Taiko.
We'll write them down and send them to all the daimyos.
It is a matter of urgency.
This is no time to be crying.
I...
will lead you to victory.
SHINANO - UEDA CASTLE
The long-awaited time has come.
You've persevered for a long time.
First, we'll take Ieyasu's head.
Then we'll recover Lord Shingen's fiefs of Kai and Shinano.
Finally...
your wish will come true.
Will it become war?
What? Discontent?
I've had enough of it. I just want to farm.
After the sword hunt,
I didn't think I'd be going to battle again.
But here we are now.
Please give up taking everything with you.
I finally collected them again.
OSAKA - SANADA MANSION
Must I let them go again?
Your life is more important!
They're equally important!
The armies of Ishida Mitsunari and Otani Gyobu have
just entered Osaka Castle.
My father?
We'll send this impeachment letter to all the daimyos
as well as to Lord Ieyasu.
This will be the start of the war.
We'll quickly take the daimyos' families as hostages.
What about Fushimi Castle?
We'll seize it after we get our hostages.
For the attack on Fushimi Castle,
I'd like to ask Sirs Ukita and Kobayakawa to do it.
Very well.
Later, with Ukita's army as vanguard, we'll advance to Edo.
Chief Commander Mouri
will remain in Osaka Castle to protect Lord Hideyori.
MOURI TERUMOTO
Understood.
The future of Toyotomi rule as established by the Taiko,
rides on this battle.
I was chosen to attack Fushimi Castle.
I want no part in a battle.
Then don't do it.
I can't possibly decline.
Then pretend you are going to battle,
but not make any moves.
That's more difficult.
How depressing.
Sir Kobayakawa.
What is it?
Actually, I...
was sent here as a spy by Lord Ieyasu.
OSAKA - OTANI MANSION
I was told by Lord Sanada
to find the right time to head to Ueda.
Are the Sanada planning to switch over to Uesugi?
He calls it the right thing.
Ishida has taken control of Osaka.
You're safe if you stay with me.
Are you smiling?
You've gotten better.
Ishida gathered the daimyos' families in Osaka
and took them as hostages.
Lady Acha who was in Osaka Castle at the time,
fled in the midst of the confusion.
Mother, please hurry.
Don't rush me.
Aren't Sir Gyobu's vassals going to protect us?
We will still be hostages.
Is that right?
To prevent the Sanada's betrayal, we'll be hostages of the Toyotomi.
I wasn't informed of that!
There's smoke rising in the sky.
Where is that from?
It's the Hosokawa mansion.
I'm going to check.
Lady Tama!
Flee quickly!
I have instructions from my lord.
That if I am in danger of being taken hostage,
to set fire to the mansion and commit suicide.
Don't throw your life away!
I still have a lot to learn from you!
Hurry!
No.
Commit suicide quickly!
Christians aren't allowed to take their own lives.
I don't understand Christians!
Pardon me.
You're heavier than I thought.
Loosen up a bit!
Lady Tama!
Please.
Pardon me.
Hurry.
There!
Sasuke!
The Hosokawa mansion is burning.
Is Sir Ishida planning to kill the hostages?
He wouldn't!
My father is a Tokugawa vassal.
Our lives are in danger.
Let's flee. Get the children dressed immediately.
Where are we going?
Numata, where else!
Hurry!
Yes.
The Hosokawa mansion?
We suppressed the fire.
What happened?
We captured the people fleeing from the Hosokawa mansion.
You are...!
Sir Ishida!
She's with the Sanada. Untie her.
Why were you at the Hosokawa mansion?
It's a long story.
Never mind. Where's Lady Tama?
She died.
Lord Hosokawa told her not to be taken hostage.
To set fire to the mansion and commit suicide.
What!?
This is a bad situation.
If word gets out that a hostage died,
we'll lose the people's hearts and our allies.
I'll be right back.
Sasuke.
Deliver a secret letter to Lord Sanada for me.
How long will it take?
Four and a half days.
Ishida and Otani are plotting to rise.
EDO CASTLE
Unbelievable.
Ishida is confined to Sawayama and is no threat.
Gyobu is sickly.
You have nothing to worry about.
It bothers me.
Learn about the movements in Kamigata.
Very well.
I can't fight hard in battle.
OSAKA - OTANI MANSION
I'll leave the command to you.
What are you planning to do?
With this...
I'll fight Lord Ieyasu.
There's a map there.
I'll persuade the daimyos who've not expressed their positions to become our allies.
I'll write a letter regarding that.
I'm worried about your health.
Don't you have a secretary?
It's an important letter that'll impact the country's future.
I can't have someone write it.
I'll put my soul into thinking about it.
And I'll put my soul into writing it.
Gyobu...
Ieyasu's administration defies the will of the late Taiko.
His tyranny is overbearing.
One moment.
We don't have time. Hurry.
Please continue.
Furthermore, Lord Toyotomi Hideyori has ordered
the Elders and Magistrates to kill Ieyasu.
Hence, to protect the country's peace,
we would like your support.
Please slow down.
When we've successfully killed Ieyasu,
under Lord Hideyori's name,
we promise you the fief of your choice.
Next.
...to protect the country's peace...
...we will kill Ieyasu.
Jibu (Mitsunari).
This battle...
is our victory.
Gyobu.
On July 19th,
Tokugawa Hidetada left Edo Castle with an army of 30,000.
On the same day, in Osaka,
Ukita Hideie and Kobayakawa Hideaki rose in arms.
Let us depart for battle!
The decisive war had started.
On July 21st,
the army of 30,000 led by Ieyasu left Edo.
On the same day,
Masayuki set up camp at Inubushi in Shimotsuke Province.
When shall we side with the Uesugi?
SHINANO - INOBUSHI MASAYUKI'S CAMP
The most effective time to side with the Uesugi would be
after the battle starts and we receive the order to attack.
That's a good plan.
Shouldn't we let the Uesugi know?
I'll send a secret letter at once.
Sasuke!
This is for you.
Ishida rose in arms.
He has?
Gyobu has joined him.
What day is today?
The 21st.
The attack on Fushimi Castle has probably started.
Too early!
What does he mean?
When the battle between the Tokugawa and Uesugi started,
Father was going to attack and take Ieyasu's head.
If Sir Ishida had risen in arms after that,
it would've been easy to invade Edo.
What now?
It depends how Tokugawa will respond to this.
Will they fight the Uesugi,
rush back to Edo,
or head west to confront the Ishida army?
Either way, it'll turn into a major battle.
How will Father respond to the situation?
Father.
Genzaburo. Genjiro.
Come.
Don't let anyone near.
Very well.
It won't be a short battle.
It'll be drawn out 2-3 years.
Or even 10 years.
Listen carefully, my sons.
We'll return to Ueda and shelter in the castle.
What about providing aid to the Uesugi?
We'll drop that for now.
Does that mean you're staying with Tokugawa?
We will sever our ties with the Tokugawa.
But we won't side with the Toyotomi.
The Sanada won't take any sides.
We'll shelter in Ueda Castle and tighten our defenses.
Whoever invades is our enemy.
What comes after that?
There will be disorder again.
All the daimyos in the country
will be divided between the Tokugawa and Toyotomi,
and there will be clashes.
After a year or two, the soldiers will be tired.
The morale will drop.
When the timing is right,
I'll take Kai and Shinano.
What do you think?
Will things go as you want?
What?
The structure of the battles has drastically changed.
Enemies and allies gather becoming a huge power,
and clash all at once.
This battle may end faster than you think.
How long do you think?
A few months at most.
That will be a problem!
Tokugawa or Toyotomi,
the victor will be the next ruler.
Not siding with any,
means you'll be an enemy to both.
Regardless of who wins,
the Sanada will have no place.
We'll deal with it then.
Be it Tokugawa or Toyotomi,
after they win a battle, they gain huge power.
We stand no chance.
We'll join forces with the Uesugi and Date to...
Enough of your dreams!
Genjiro.
I'm sorry.
What should we do?
Now that it's come to this,
in order to survive, we must place our bets
on Tokugawa or Toyotomi.
Go and check on them.
But the Lord said not to let anyone near.
You're only checking on them.
Sasuke!
I'll go.
Please don't.
Please don't!
Go away!
Sir Ishida upheld Sir Mouri's authority
to obey Lord Hideyori. That's big.
They've occupied Osaka Castle.
Do we gamble on the Toyotomi?
That is the right choice.
You know how long I've persevered under the Taiko.
Father, Sir Ishida thinks highly of you.
If you play it right,
you can be a daimyo of Shinano and Kai.
But there's no guarantee the Toyotomi will win.
Over the years, Ieyasu has befriended many daimyos.
Many of the Toyotomi loyalists would side with Ieyasu.
Don't take him lightly.
Choose.
Father.
The black is Tokugawa, the red is Toyotomi.
Choose.
What are you doing?
Let's stop this.
I've made my decision.
I've made my decision, Father.
I've made my decision!
Genzaburo.
Genjiro.
You and Father will side with the Toyotomi.
I'll stay with the Tokugawa.
Wait!
That is the best solution!
Regardless of who wins,
the Sanada will survive.
Genzaburo.
But...
we'll be enemies.
No, we're not.
Genjiro.
We'll not be enemies.
When the Toyotomi wins,
do whatever you can to save me.
And if the Tokugawa wins,
I'll do whatever I can to save Father and you.
This is a plan...
so the three of us...
can someday...
be together again.
Even if...
we are on opposite sides...
the Sanada are united at heart.
That's a good plan.
Brother, I'm always causing you trouble.
I guess.
It will work out fine.
I am the closest to the Tokugawa.
It's something only I can do.
Though I wanted the three of us,
to again take on the huge army of Tokugawa.
If the Toyotomi wins,
Sir Ishida will be Lord Hideyori's main support.
If the Tokugawa wins,
they'll gain huge power.
The Uesugi will stand no chance.
Either way,
the warring era will end.
So this will be the last battle.
What's important...
is after that.
After that...
we have to shoulder the Sanada.
Brother, if Ieyasu wins, you will save us.
If Sir Ishida wins, I'll save you.
I remembered what Grandmother said.
We might've been born
for this purpose.
Yes.
Let's pray that we can drink together again someday.
Definitely.
Brother.
What is it?
You two should leave here early tomorrow morning,
and head to Ueda.
I'll wait here for Ieyasu to arrive.
I'll inform him that Lord Sanada has separated.
Please take care of Father.
Have you heard of the warrior named Han Xin?
Not interested.
He closely resembles you.
I'm intrigued.
"Burn one's bridges" is a strategy of Han Xin's.
Do you know the meaning?
With the river in the back,
you take a position to block escape to the back.
By making it impossible to retreat,
the soldiers will fight desperately.
And supernatural strength will well up.
You would think that.
But that's not the key point.
By having the river in the back,
the enemy can't go behind you either.
Father, I'm impressed.
That allows you to focus on the enemy in front.
I get it. That makes sense.
When I read that story,
I thought Father and Han Xin are alike.
In battles, it's important to move the soldiers hearts,
but the most important thing is this.
And there's more to Han Xin's brilliance.
In one of the major battles,
when he set up camp with the river in the back,
the enemy took them lightly as amateurs.
When the enemy launched a full-scale attack,
Han Xin mobilized the army hiding in the enemy's rear,
and seized the enemy's castle.
He led them to believe they were planning to die in battle.
when they were actually planning to rise victorious.
That's like Father's thinking.
I consider Father to be the Han Xin of Japan.
So when I hear Father's crazy strategies,
I feel assured and follow.
From my point of view, Han Xin is an idiot.
Why do you say that?
They read his true motive for burning his bridges.
With that written in a book,
no one can use that strategy.
That is indeed true.
That's our father for you.
Two months later,
Sanada and Tokugawa armies will clash again at Ueda.
Let me handle the invasion.
Mercy is forbidden in battle.
Let's give them a scare.
Anyone who defies the Tokugawa is an enemy!
It's the only way to stop a battle between father and my brother.
Fire!