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
Matsu: KIMURA Yoshino
Ishida Mitsunari: YAMAMOTO Koji
Kato Kiyomasa: ARAI Hirofumi
Haru: MATSUOKA Mayu
Hotta Sakubei: FUJIMOTO Takahiro
Sasuke: FUJII Takashi
Otani Yoshitsugu: KATAOKA Ainosuke
Ideura Masasuke: TERAJIMA Susumu
Mouri Katsunaga: OKAMOTO Kenichi
Takanashi Naiki: NAKAHARA Takeo
Katagiri Katsumoto: KOBAYASHI Takashi
Hirano Nagayasu: KONDO Yoshimasa
Ukita Hideie: TAKAHASHI Kazuya
Tokugawa Hidetada: HOSHINO Gen
Chacha: TAKEUCHI Yuko
Honda Tadakatsu: FUJIOKA Hiroshi
Kaoru: TAKAHATA Atsuko
Nei: SUZUKI Kyoka
Honda Masanobu: KONDO Masaomi
Tokugawa Ieyasu: UCHINO Seiyo
Sanada Masayuki: KUSAKARI Masao
Translations by MTI
Director: TANAKA Tadashi
Episode 37: Nobuyuki
The Sanada repelled the Tokugawa army again at Ueda Castle.
As the Sanada celebrated their victory,
they receive news of Ishida Mitsunari's defeat at Sekigahara.
The match was met in a day?
It's an unprecedented war involving armies of 100,000.
KOZUKE - NUMATA CASTLE
I don't know the full details,
but it ended in a great victory for the Tokugawa.
What's going to happen to the lord and Sir Genjiro?
I won't surrender, ever!
The Sanada beat the Tokugawa!
Isn't that right, Naiki?
That is correct.
Why must we bow to them?
I understand your feelings,
but Sir Ishida lost the battle at Sekigahara.
What about Hidetada's army?
The main army has left,
but soldiers are still scattered everywhere.
They have set up camp
from Katsurao Castle until Nezumi Town.
Where are you going?
That's obvious. We're going to get rid of them.
Naiki, come along.
When did this happen?
Lord Ieyasu entered Osaka Castle on September 27th.
Sir Ishida Mitsunari was caught six days prior.
Osaka is overflowing with Tokugawa soldiers.
Father.
We'll seize Katsurao Castle.
Osaka Castle is occupied by the Tokugawa.
Sir Ishida has been captured.
We're going!
It's over!
Father!
We've met our match. It's useless to fight.
There's still the Uesugi.
If we capture Edo together with the Uesugi...
Father!
Let's leave the rest to Nobuyuki.
Masayuki went to Nobuyuki to surrender.
He did?
He said he'd surrender Ueda Castle.
Finally.
Yes.
Masanobu, it sure took long considering you were there.
I am truly embarrassed.
Was seizing a castle too heavy of a responsibility?
That's...
How shall we handle the receipt of the castle?
Who shall we send?
Send the son.
If he meets his father, he could be influenced.
He's more suspicious than you.
Father, if I may speak...
we were planning to seize it.
If you hadn't ordered us to rush to the west,
we would've taken the castle without fail.
Pardon my rudeness.
What shall we do about Masayuki and Genjiro?
I haven't decided on Ishida's punishment yet.
I haven't yet gotten to the western daimyos.
The Sanada are insignificant. We'll deal with them later.
UEDA CASTLE
In the past, under the Taiko...
we worked as mounted guards.
Now we're on opposite sides.
One surrenders the castle; the other receives it.
Life is unpredictable.
I agree completely.
Here's the order.
Yazawa.
1. Have all soldiers leave.
2. All armors, rifles, and bullets will be confiscated.
3. Lord Sanada Masayuki and his son, Saemon-no-Suke,
will confine themselves in the castle for a while.
You will be notified later of your punishment.
That concludes it.
It'll snow in the village
when Mount Eboshidake turns white three times.
Did you know that?
It's my fault.
I started with the Takeda.
Then went to the Hojo and the Sanada.
All the clans I served met their demise.
The Sanada hasn't fallen yet.
Don't worry. We'll survive.
We have brother Genzaburo.
Osaka?
To meet with Lord Ieyasu.
I must save Father and Genjiro.
Will Lord Ieyasu forgive them?
I don't know.
But I must save them at all costs.
That is my duty.
Help me get ready.
Certainly.
Excuse me.
Sir Honda is here.
My father?
Father-in-law can't stop me.
Ina!
Father!
I heard you chased Masayuki away in front of the castle.
I'm proud of you. You are bold.
I am embarrassed.
Son-in-law.
Though this is customary in a warring era,
it must've been painful to turn against your family.
Father-in-law.
I am going to Osaka.
Osaka?
Though we may be on opposite sides,
they are my father and brother.
I can't abandon them to die.
I'll meet with Lord Ieyasu and plead for their lives.
They betrayed our lord.
I am Lord Sanada's first son!
It is a son's duty to save his father's life.
Excuse me.
Wait!
No, I will not.
Your feeling for your father is admirable.
I will go with you to see our lord...
to plead for your father's life.
But that would be...
You just came from Osaka.
So, what?
The earlier the better.
Let's go!
I am not worried at all.
You didn't take part in the Battle of Sekigahara.
You just had a little fight at Ueda.
It wasn't a little fight.
According to my husband,
it wasn't an actual victory.
They practically lost on their own.
Isn't that right?
It would not be right to be punished for that.
You've said enough, so go.
Genzaburo will help us.
Matsu, thanks for coming.
Shall we go now?
Don't worry!
I'll come again!
In hindsight...
It was most exciting when Nobunaga died.
We never knew what the next day would hold,
but we felt alive.
I might've lived too long.
Hey.
I'd like to have hot water.
Hey!
Have we met somewhere?
No.
How do you know my name?
Excuse me, but...
I'm Tokugawa vassal, Oi Masayoshi.
Excuse me.
His name is Oi?
What, now?
That depends on Brother.
Even if we escape the death penalty,
what's after that?
We'll lose our status.
Status?
We'll lose our fiefs.
We'll have no lands or master, and be ronin.
Lord...
As much as I'd like to save Masayuki...
the father and son...
must die.
They can't be forgiven for defying us.
Their lives can't be spared!
Please wait!
Wait!
The lives of Sanada Masayuki and Sanada Saemon-no-Suke...
I request that you spare them.
Don't ask for the impossible.
I, Honda Heihachiro Tadakatsu,
am making this once in a lifetime request.
No is no!
Stop! You're putting the lord in a bind!
In that case...
I will hole up in Ueda Castle with my son-in-law,
and die in battle fighting the Tokugawa.
Don't be ridiculous.
I, Heihachiro,
am dead serious.
I won't take their lives.
If you go that far, I have no choice.
Thank you very much!
Thank you!
In return...
sever ties with your father.
Understood!
Isn't your personal name...?
It's Nobuyuki.
Is the character "yuki"...
taken from your father's name?
The "yuki" is from my father's name Masayuki.
Change it.
Understood!
Thank you.
It's the first time in my life that I defied my lord.
Genzaburo!
Mother.
OSAKA CASTLE - NISHINOMARU
I had a frightening experience.
You've endured it well, Mother.
Mother, I'd like to talk to you.
I was scared!
Please.
We were first at Sir Gyobu's mansion,
but when Tokugawa came, we were moved here.
I'm sorry for the trouble.
Haru and I are both fine, but
I'm worried about your mother.
She hasn't eaten much.
I see.
Don't worry about them.
I'll protect them.
UEDA CASTLE
Give us some privacy.
That's not allowed.
I'm a Tokugawa vassal.
I was ordered to stand in.
I pleaded with Lord Ieyasu in Osaka.
He said he wouldn't take both your lives.
Thank you.
That's expected.
What else?
He will be confiscating all your fiefs in Chiisagata.
Who will be getting them?
It hasn't been decided yet.
It'll probably be me.
That would be ideal.
The Sanada lands can be protected.
What will happen to us?
The two of you...
will be banished to Mount Koya.
Banished?
He wants us to live with the priests on Mount Koya?
Women aren't allowed on Mount Koya,
so we'll build a mansion at the foot, in Kudoyama.
Kudoyama?
Never heard of it!
Useless idiot!
It defeats the purpose of siding with Tokugawa!
He did his best.
Sorry.
That was harsh.
I'll continue to do my best.
Please forgive me.
Please stay to surrender the castle.
All right.
You'll be Genzaburo's vassal after that.
What?
Please support Genzaburo with Matsu.
Please take care of Matsu.
I will.
Return to the village.
Please wait.
You are Sue's paternal guardian.
It's an important duty.
Young Lord.
I want to stay with you.
I want Sue to grow up as a Shinano woman.
Please understand.
Naiki.
Yes, sir.
Decide for yourself what you want to do.
You're not young anymore.
I can't force things on you.
Don't treat me like a dotard!
Lord, I plan to serve you until I die.
Listen.
This isn't eternal farewell.
I look forward to the day we meet again.
Well then, men.
Be cautious.
Yes, sir.
Stay as you are.
I'm leaving tomorrow morning.
I asked Genzaburo to take care of you.
Stay in Numata to recuperate.
What is he saying?
The moats of Osaka Castle are complex.
Form a secret alliance with the Kuki Navy,
and have them sneak in from the water.
Then you can kill Ieyasu in his sleep.
All right.
How old are you?
I turned 16.
Think of Uncle Genzaburo as your father.
I have only one father.
Uncle Sakubei.
Hey!
I haven't done anything for her as a father.
It can't be helped.
I'll be praying for your happiness from the far west.
I look forward to the day when we meet again.
Father, it's time to go.
On December 13, 1600,
Ueda Castle was officially surrendered to the Tokugawa.
Take care! Please leave the rest to us!
Please give our regards to Mother!
Have a safe trip!
Ieyasu granted the Ueda fief to Nobuyuki.
Hence, Nobuyuki became a 95,000-koku daimyo lord.
Lord Ieyasu ordered me to sever ties with my father.
I'll be changing the "yuki" character after my father.
What?
From today, this is my name.
It's written with a different character for "yuki."
The name doesn't change.
This is my will.
Masayuki and Nobushige who were heading to Mount Koya,
had stopped over in Osaka per Ieyasu order.
I...
could've had both of you beheaded.
Why do you think I didn't?
Because my eldest son...
had pleaded for our lives with Sir Honda.
That's what I heard.
Is that really why?
Meaning?
What have you to say, smart second son?
Tell me.
By chance, are you...
trying to give a punishment more painful than death?
Impressive as ever.
Masayuki, you won in battle,
so why must you go through this?
You must find it very unfair.
I'll increase that unfairness even more.
From you, I'll take...
all your soldiers, horses, armor,
money, castles, and...
all future opportunities to go to battle.
The remainder of your life...
will be spent in a tiny village at the foot of Mount Koya.
Don't think you can return in a year or two.
Be it 10 years...
or 20 years...
you will be there for life.
Have a full taste of this living hell.
Lord Sanada Masayuki.
I doubt we'll meet again.
Saemon-no-Suke.
Sir Katagiri.
Lord Ieyasu reported his victory to Sir Hideyori.
It came down to Ishida initiated the battle.
Sir Ishida assumed all blame.
As a result, many lives were spared.
Is that right?
Sir Ukita is still missing.
Kudoyama?
Yes.
Isn't that where Kobo Daishi's mother lived?
Kobo Daishi went to see his mother "kudo" (nine times),
hence the name Kudoyama.
Is that right?
I didn't know that.
Be a filial son from now.
I will.
You have to take care of family.
When I realized that, there was nobody left around me.
You have Lord Hideyori.
Oh my... I forgot about him.
Don't stand there and come in.
He doesn't want to see anyone after he returned.
He always looks frightened.
If it weren't for his betrayal, Mitsunari would've won.
Is that right?
He was in secret contact with the Tokugawa.
He's not a bad person.
You are...
Kobayakawa Hideaki.
What do you want?
He's here.
Akashi!
I'm taking your life!
Lord!
You are one person I cannot forgive.
Two years after the Battle of Sekigahara,
tormented by deep guilt,
Kobayakawa Hideaki dies a mysterious death at 21.
Sanada Saemon-no-Suke is here.
Shall I bring him to you?
What's going to happen to him?
He and his father will be confined at Mount Koya.
Shall I bring him here?
That won't be necessary.
You won't be able to see him again.
No. I have a feeling I will meet him again.
Someday.
OSAKA - SANADA MANSION
I missed you.
We can live together from now.
I am happy.
I'm sorry about what happened to your father.
How my father died...
Have you heard?
No.
This is a good spot.
My head...
make sure...
the enemy doesn't get it.
Yes, sir.
Understood.
Mitsunari...
I enjoyed it.
He was a true samurai.
I want to live my life like him.
I was lonely.
I've caused you hardship.
I was lonely.
Forgive me.
Not being able to do what you want when you want.
The fright of always being watched.
I refuse to be a hostage again.
Forgive me.
No more.
It must've been hard on you.
Where's Naiki?
He must've been tired. He went to bed.
I must thank you.
Thank you for protecting my mother.
I haven't done much.
What will you do from now?
You're asking me?
You can return to Ueda.
What shall I do?
What do you want me to do?
I...
have my mother to think about.
It'd be reassuring if you come along.
I guess I'll go then.
How's Mother?
She fell asleep.
Genjiro...
I'm thinking of sending Kaoru back to Ueda.
Send Mother back?
She won't be able to survive in Kudoyama.
She's become faint-hearted.
That might be a good idea.
Let's leave her with Genzaburo.
He's on his way over.
Let's ask him to take care of Mother.
You can return to Ueda.
Sir Kato.
Go.
But...
I'm Lord Kato.
Got a gripe?
You're back.
There's someone I want you to meet.
Lady Uta.
Come in.
After what happened to Sakichi,
she fled and ended up at my place.
I went to the people who knew my lord.
It's my duty to relay how he died.
Did you see him die?
I was in the crowd of spectators.
He had instructed me to watch him die.
He died admirably.
That's just like him.
He was branded as a felon,
and beheaded.
Let's go.
He was devoted to the Toyotomi.
I know that very well.
He was devoted to the Toyotomi.
We must hurry!
He was devoted to the Toyotomi.
Dear! Genjiro!
Dear!
Dear! Genjiro!
Dear!
Dear...
Mother.
KII - KUDOYAMA VILLAGE
At the beginning of 1601,
the Sanada party arrived at the entrance of Mount Koya,
and entered their mansion in Kudoyama, Kishu.
Their new life was about to begin.
It's important that Ieyasu and I meet.
Isn't that right?
Is he really Taiko's son?
I can see the fire deep inside your eyes.
Father!
I wish I could've returned to Shinano.
Lord Takeda!