TAIGA DRAMA
Sanada Maru
Written By: MITANI Koki
Music By: HATTORI Takayuki
Narrator: UDO Yumiko
Cast
Sanada Nobushige: SAKAI Masato
Sanada Nobuyuki: OIZUMI Yo
Matsu: KIMURA Yoshino
Ishida Mitsunari: YAMAMOTO Koji
Ina: YOSHIDA Yo
Hotta Sakubei: FUJIMOTO Takahiro
Sasuke: FUJII Takashi
Otani Yoshitsugu: KATAOKA Ainosuke
Uesugi Kagekatsu: ENDO Kenichi
Takanashi Naiki: NAKAHARA Takeo
Hirano Nagayasu: KONDO Yoshimasa
Tokugawa Hidetada: HOSHINO Gen
Honda Tadakatsu: FUJIOKA Hiroshi
Honda Masanobu: KONDO Masaomi
Tokugawa Ieyasu: UCHINO Seiyo
Sanada Masayuki: KUSAKARI Masao
Translations by MTI
Director: KOBAYASHI Daiji
Episode 36: Battle
Masayuki learns about Mitsunari's rise.
Hence, Nobuyuki sides with the Tokugawa.
Masayuki and Nobushige side with the Toyotomi.
The Sanada's grand plan for survival commences.
We are retreating to Ueda.
INUBUSHI - MASAYUKI'S CAMP
Father and I will depart tonight with half the army.
The rest of you will come half a day later.
Very well.
What about Sir Genzaburo?
As for my brother...
He'll stay with the Tokugawa.
What!?
INUBUSHI - NOBUYUKI'S CAMP
Lord Ieyasu will be entering Oyama town shortly.
Huh?
It's about 12 miles east of here.
You're talking funny.
I have a chipped tooth.
Please don't worry.
Tokugawa will soon find out about Kamigata.
I'll meet with Ieyasu after that.
Yes, sir.
KOZUKE - IWABITSU CASTLE
Father is coming back.
What's become of the Uesugi invasion?
They've separated from the Tokugawa.
That's so like him.
Yes, really.
Here.
I'm going to Ueda.
I can't believe Lord Mouri is rising in arms.
Ukita Hideie is attacking Fushimi Castle.
How well-prepared.
OYAMA - IEYASU'S CAMP
There must be a mastermind.
Ishida Mitsunari!
We can't be bothered with the Uesugi.
Call a military conference!
Summon the generals!
Yes, sir!
Nobuyuki visited Ieyasu on July 24th.
Lord Sanada Masayuki?
Yes.
I don't understand.
He's already cleared out of his camp.
He's returned to Ueda.
What do you mean he cleared out?
It means he's not obeying the Tokugawa.
Is he joining the uprising in Kamigata?
That is correct.
Lord!
What about your brother?
He went to Ueda, too.
Why did you stay back?
My wife's father is Honda Heihachiro.
Lord Ieyasu is my father-in-law.
That is the reason.
He sounds admirable,
but he let Sanada Masayuki go!
This is a serious matter.
My father can't be forgiven for betraying you.
If you want me to slit my belly in his stead,
I will do so now.
Please forgive my son-in-law.
He rejected his father to stay back with us.
That is praiseworthy.
Shouldn't he be punished for letting Masayuki go?
That is his father!
It's only natural he'd want to save him!
If anything, I'd want to praise him.
You're too soft-hearted!
Enough!
Nobuyuki.
Yes.
It hurts to have your father leave,
but more than that,
having you stay,
makes me happy.
You are a rare loyalist.
I will continually
stake my life
and serve my best
for the Tokugawa.
I'll be counting on you.
OYAMA - IEYASU'S CAMP
As you may've already heard,
in Kamigata,
Lord Mouri has revolted
after being tricked by Ishida Mitsunari.
We will head back to Osaka now to rescue Lord Hideyori.
We will kill the traitors.
Those with hostages held in Osaka,
I leave the decision to you
whether to side with me or not.
Those who will not unite with Lord Ieyasu,
leave here at once.
There's no one like that.
We will go to Osaka with you,
and punish the despicable Ishida Mitsunari.
I feel the same way!
Same here!
Well said!
Same here!
Men!
So we are in agreement!
Only Sanada Masayuki turned against us?
That's what it comes down.
It's Sanada Masayuki, again.
I will not forgive him.
KOZUKE - NEAR NUMATA
Let's depart after a short break.
We should be able to enter the castle by night.
I haven't been to Numata Castle in a while.
Lord!
Old Lord!
Ina!
What are you doing here?
We rushed over from Osaka.
There's big turmoil in Kamigata,
as Ishida Mitsunari rose in arms.
Yes, I heard.
Mother and Haru are being sheltered by Otani Gyobu
But I am the daughter of a Tokugawa vassal.
It was dangerous to stay in Osaka, so I fled.
Is that what happened?
Oko came with you?
We've been walking continuously for days.
We are exhausted.
How sloven.
You're before the Old Lord. Sit up straight.
Senchiyo.
Hyakusuke.
You endured it well.
Yes!
We just returned after separating from the Tokugawa.
We're spending the night at Numata Castle,
then entering Ueda tomorrow.
We haven't seen each other in a while.
Let's have a leisurely talk tonight.
Where is my husband?
Genzaburo isn't here.
Father is defying the Tokugawa,
and siding with the Mouri.
However, my brother...
He stayed with the Tokugawa?
That was his decision.
That sounds like him.
How he draws the line.
So we're on opposite sides?
We'll fill you in on the details later.
If you're coming to the castle,
I must properly host you in place of my husband.
I'll make the arrangements to welcome you.
Please give me a little time.
We'll head out to the castle in two hours.
Shall we go?
Yes!
NUMATA CASTLE
Open the gate!
We are with Lord Sanada!
Open the gate at once!
That's odd.
Ina?
You cannot come in!
My husband is with the Tokugawa!
Anyone who defies Tokugawa is considered an enemy!
Leave!
Don't be like that.
We may be enemies, but...
Get ready!
Wait!
As you'd expect from the Tokugawa's best general!
Honda Heihachiro trained his daughter well!
Genzaburo has a good wife.
Masayuki arrived in Ueda on July 27th.
SHINANO UEDA CASTLE
Our enemies are Ieyasu and his daimyo allies.
It'll be a war that will divide the country.
The Tokugawa army that set out to Aizu will turn back.
That's when we face them.
How ironic.
It'll be the second time we'll fight Tokugawa at this castle.
We can't use the same strategy twice.
It'll be a tough battle.
Men, I'm counting on you.
Yes, sir!
My brother is in the Tokugawa army.
He's with the Tokugawa?
Mercy is forbidden in battles.
Don't hold back.
But...
keep him in mind.
Nobuyuki.
I ordered Hidetada in Utsunomiya to attack Ueda.
You will be the vanguard for it.
I trust you,
but some men don't.
Hence, I chose you as vanguard.
Convince them with your fighting!
Nobuyuki arrived in Numata on August 1st.
I got a letter from Ishida.
Komoro, Fukashi, Kawanakajima, and Suwa.
Depending on how they're divvied up, they can be mine.
That's very generous.
Let's hike the price up some more.
What more do you want?
The two provinces of Kai and Shinano.
Sanada Masayuki wants all of Kai and Shinano.
That's fine.
Let him have it.
With Sanada in Shinano,
OSAKA CASTLE
Tokugawa can't send their entire army our way.
Sanada may be the key to this war's outcome.
Yes!
Hidetada's army finally started moving,
after watching Uesugi in Utsunomiya.
On August 24th,
Hidetada receives the order to punish the Sanada.
Hence, he lead's his army of 30,000 towards Shinano.
We're going to war.
AIZU CASTLE
No.
We'll kill Tokugawa Hidetada.
We cannot leave Aizu.
Shouldn't we attack now?
We must be wary of the Date and the Mogami!
We'll move after the Ishida and Tokugawa armies clash.
It's a war that will divide the country.
The match won't be met in a month or two.
We'll solidify the north, and retake Echigo first.
Then we'll attack the Tokugawa from the rear.
On September 1st,
Ieyasu's army of 30,000 left Edo, and headed west.
Two days later, Hidetada's army entered Komoro Castle.
SHINANO - KOMORO CASTLE
Kan River flows in front of Ueda Castle.
Kan River?
In our previous attack on Ueda,
they broke the dam during the fight.
Many died in battle, unable to escape.
With that in mind,
this time around,
we'll break the dam first.
I get it.
The Kan River dam was broken.
That was smart of Sir Honda.
He's on top of it.
What do we do?
It's still too early.
Also...
Sir Nobuyuki is with the Tokugawa army
at Komoro Castle.
My brother?
Lord Sanada Masayuki sent a letter.
You're in a difficult position.
I was prepared for this. Please do not worry.
Masayuki wants to surrender.
I'd like to see that.
This is my first battle.
I don't understand battles.
Can they surrender before combat?
What will you do?
SHINANO - KOKUBUN TEMPLE
Sir Hirano.
It's been a while.
Why are you here?
Lord Tokugawa took me in.
I'm Sanada Masayuki's second son, Saemon-no-suke Nobushige.
I'm Hirano Nagayasu.
Now...
There are conditions for the surrender.
Let's hear it.
1. We will surrender the castle.
2. The soldiers will leave the castle.
3. Promise not to take Sanada Masayuki's life.
4. The castle must be returned later.
5. You must secure our fiefs.
6. Masayuki will be treated with respect as a Tokugawa vassal.
Under those conditions,
we will surrender immediately.
I am very sorry!
What is your father's aim?
He must be buying time.
What is he buying time for?
I don't know.
Can I be mad about this?
Of course.
Attack Ueda!
The negotiation for the surrender fell through.
This is fine.
On September 6th,
Hidetada's army left Komoro Castle, crossed Kan River,
and set up camp near Ueda at Someyahara.
Someyahara?
The scout spotted the Sanada flag hoisted.
I don't want to fight Genzaburo.
I have a plan in mind.
Tell me.
We're going to Toishi Castle.
Toishi Castle?
Brother and I will put on an act against the Tokugawa.
My brother will attack Toishi Castle,
and I will defend it.
After we fire at each other,
we'll make it seem like a traitor opens the gate.
My brother's army will enter the castle,
and we'll withdraw.
The castle will be taken by my brother.
You're letting Sir Genzaburo take Toishi Castle?
That's right.
Sounds interesting.
I want you to open the gate.
Very well!
Even after we leave, stay in the castle.
Why?
The traitor can't flee with us.
But...
You will follow my brother.
No.
I, Sanjuro...
want to serve you!
You are someone I trust most.
So I'm asking you.
It's to prevent serious combat between my father and brother.
Bear it until the Sanada are united again.
Sanjuro.
Please.
SOMEYAHARA - TOKUGAWA'S CAMP
Understood.
Toishi Castle.
Hiraiwa participated in the attack of Ueda Castle 15 years ago.
I vow to seize Ueda Castle without fail this time.
That time, you were lured into the castle town,
and fell right into their trap.
Hence, this time, we will not attack all at once.
What will you do?
We'll harvest the fields first.
Harvest the fields?
We'll steal the enemy's provisions,
and use them for our allies.
I get it.
Then we'll surround the castle.
And get to them slowly.
Toishi Castle.
Masayuki had troops here to ambush us last time.
Our army was attacked from the side,
and got a severe beating.
I am truly embarrassed.
The one who ordered that ambush...
It was me.
So you want to seize Toishi Castle.
That is correct.
Please allow me to do it.
I know the castle thoroughly.
I am most suitable for it.
That's a good idea.
What do you think?
Sounds good to me, but...
he's Masayuki's eldest son.
Father and son will be fighting each other.
Please forget that already.
He has a point.
Sir Honda is suspicious of me.
Is that right?
It's 50-50.
I have a spy at Toishi Castle.
Is he going to help you?
Please leave Toishi Castle to me.
SHINANO - TOISHI CASTLE
Sir Genjiro!
Shoot!
Fire!
Shoot!
The gate is open!
Charge!
Retreat!
I'm Yazawa Sanjuro Yoriyuki!
Under Lord Nobuyuki's order,
I am siding with the Tokugawa!
Good job.
Yes, sir!
Don't let them escape.
Do the victory shout.
From this day on,
Nobuyuki did not move from Toishi Castle.
While the Tokugawa army was attacking Ueda,
not once did the Sanada armies have to face each other.
They have Honda Masanobu.
He's the brains for Tokugawa.
They won't attack blindly like they did before.
Will they cut off our food supply?
Hence, we'll sally out.
I've marked the places where the enemy camps are.
We'll crush them one by one.
Saemon-no-Suke.
A skirmish is fine. After you attack, retreat quickly.
Keep them on their toes, not knowing when we'll appear.
Will do.
Shigemasa.
Steal the enemy's provisions.
They have a huge army of 30,000.
Their provisions will deplete first.
Steal their short supply.
Will do.
Sakubei.
An enemy with short supply will try to harvest the rice fields.
Prevent that.
Don't let the enemy have it.
Yes, sir!
Well then, men.
Do your jobs well.
Yes, sir!
When is the full-scale attack?
I don't know.
We're being attacked!
Charge!
What a pest!
Retreat!
TOKUGAWA'S PROVISIONS
It must be rough working until late.
Well, yes.
Take it away!
I won't let you take our rice!
If not here, then there.
Our enemy is putting up a good fight.
Is this what a battle is like?
Well, there are all kinds of battles.
How long will these skirmishes continue?
In battle, the impatient one loses.
In the last battle, our army was 7,000.
This time, we have 30,000.
If we were to attack, it won't end up like the last time.
Oh.
It's raining.
Will it rain hard?
Looks like it.
I get it.
Is that why?
What is it?
The reason why Masayuki was buying time.
When it rains, the water in the river will rise.
Kan River?
We have no escape route.
Lord, it's going as you planned.
Shall we sally out from the front?
No.
We'll outsmart them.
Go to the main camp's rear with 500 soldiers.
Mount Kaiko.
Take Hidetada's head.
Can we approach the main camp without being noticed?
To that end, we spent half a month
paving the attack route leading to Someyahara.
You can plunge right in.
You knew they would set up their main camp here?
It's the perfect upland to attack Ueda Castle.
I knew this would be the only place.
In battles,
the important part is before it starts.
We'll attack boldly from the front.
With our huge army, we won't lose.
Don't be overconfident by the army's size.
We are going to battle now!
I have an urgent message from Lord Ieyasu!
Are you all right?
Get a grip.
TOISHI CASTLE
Will he be able to take the Chief Commander's head?
He doesn't have to succeed.
This is Hidetada's first battle.
We'll give him a big scare!
Those who learn how frightening battles are in their first one,
will be awful at battles for life.
There's a temple up ahead with the Tokugawa flag.
Shall we raid it?
Wait.
Did you see any soldiers?
No.
It's dangerous.
The Tokugawa army suddenly cancelled the attack
on the Sanada and withdrew.
The spirited Fukushima Masanori had sieged Ishida's Gifu Castle.
This heightened the tension in the western provinces.
Ieyasu panicked and ordered Hidetada to join immediately.
I wanted to launch a full-scale attack.
We would've definitely won!
Depart!
Fight hard!
SEKIGAHARA MITSUNARI'S CAMP
On September 15th,
an army of 80,000 led by Ishida Mitsunari,
set up camp at Sekigahara.
Finally.
Yes, finally.
SEKIGAHARA - IEYASU'S CAMP
The opposing Ieyasu army numbered 90,000.
The war that would divide the country
was about to begin.
SHINANO - UEDA CASTLE
This is something to celebrate.
This will be the second time
we repelled the Tokugawa army from this castle.
The sake tastes exceptional.
Lord!
Where will the war take place?
It'll probably start around west Mino or Ogaki.
That might be a good place.
Not around Sawayama or Azuchi?
That's possible.
Around Sekigahara?
That's unlikely.
I wish Brother can join us soon.
He got the losing end of it.
I knew this would happen.
Come here!
Sasuke!
Thanks for your hard work.
What's wrong?
Tell me.
The Ishida and Tokugawa armies clashed at Sekigahara.
Finally!
Everyone, quiet!
Sasuke is not done!
Quiet!
Sasuke, continue.
Yes.
The war began at dawn,
and was settled by afternoon.
It was the Tokugawa's huge victory.
What?
Otani Gyobu died in battle.
Ishida Mitsunari is missing.
Sir Ishida lost?
This is it.
They betrayed our lord.
Even if we are enemies, we are father and son.
We are brothers.
I cannot let them die.
Punishment that is more painful than death.
Get a full taste of living hell.