TAIGA DRAMA
Sanada Maru
Written By: MITANI Koki
Music By: HATTORI Takayuki
Narrator: UDO Yumiko
CAST
Sanada Nobushige (Yukimura): SAKAI Masato
Sanada Nobuyuki: OIZUMI Yo
Kiri: NAGASAWA Masami
Haru: MATSUOKA Mayu
Ina: YOSHIDA Yo
Takanashi Naiki: NAKAHARA Takeo
Hotta Sakubei: FUJIMOTO Takahiro
Sasuke: FUJII Takashi
Toyotomi Hideyori: NAKAGAWA Taishi
Ideura Masasuke: TERAJIMA Susumu
Oda Urakusai: INOUE Jun
Katagiri Katsumoto: KOBAYASHI Takashi
Ohno Harunaga: IMAI Tomohiko
Chosokabe Morichika: Anan Kenji
Hirano Nagayasu: KONDO Yoshimasa
Tokugawa Hidetada: HOSHINO Gen
Mouri Katsunaga: OKAMOTO Kenichi
Chacha: TAKEUCHI Yuko
Goto Matabe: AIKAWA Sho
Honda Masanobu: KONDO Masaomi
Tokugawa Ieyasu: UCHINO Seiyo
Translations by MTI
Director: HOSAKA Keita
Episode 46: Cannons
Osaka Castle was surrounded by 300,000 Tokugawa soldiers.
Nobushige holed up in Sanada Maru to the south,
strategically repels the attacking enemy.
No more thoughtless attacks!
We get nowhere while Sanada Maru stands.
Damn Saemon-no-Suke.
CHAUSUYAMA - IEYASU'S MAIN CAMP
Both father and son, are trouble.
What will you do?
The cannons from England haven't arrived?
It'll take a few more days.
It's frustrating having to wait.
Yes.
Shall we fire at them at night?
Don't waste our bullets.
Divide the army of 300,000 into three.
Have them alternate throughout the night,
in raising battle cries.
Will do.
Hideyori will have a sleepless night.
OSAKA CASTLE
That was impressive, Saemon-no-Suke.
All went as planned.
What's next?
With the momentum, launch a full-scale attack
on Ieyasu's main camp at Chausuyama.
That's not it?
We can't bring down the main camp that easily.
Keep attacking it.
Each time, we'll incur casualties as well.
It's not a matter of just winning.
We have to minimize our allies' casualties.
We must tighten our defense.
We won't lose while we're in the castle.
But our provisions will eventually...
Theirs will deplete first.
The panicking enemies will come attacking.
Which we'll repel again.
We must successfully defend this castle.
Even when the Tokugawa attacked with a huge army,
this castle stood solid.
That's what we must show the country.
Then some of the enemies will have a change of heart.
They'll betray the Tokugawa and side with us.
That's what we'll wait for.
We attack after that.
I will protect this castle that Father left me...
and the peaceful country that he had built.
Eventually...
I want to surpass Father.
Please continue to help me, Saemon-no-Suke.
I will gladly do so.
Tell me if there's anything that bothers you.
I'll take it as constructive criticism.
In that case, I'd like to say something.
What is it?
Please know the weight of your words.
Is it about my mother?
This victory was possible because you approved
the branch castle.
The final decision comes from you, the lord.
Not her ladyship.
Thank you for telling me.
My shortfall is...
What's that?
I'll have it checked out immediately.
What is it?
The Tokugawa army is raising battle cries.
Are they attacking?
Let's hurry.
We'll check it out.
What do we do?
Kiri.
Don't worry.
In a real attack, they wouldn't be so loud.
They're trying to scare us.
Don't let it get to you.
Yes.
OSAKA CASTLE - SANADA MARU
It doesn't seem like they're attacking.
An empty threat.
Don't be scared!
They're just stray dogs barking.
Weak dogs bark a lot!
Cheer them up.
The Tokugawa dogs have tucked their tails in.
They'll be fine here.
Looks like it.
The enemy is resorting to all kinds of measures.
They must be vexed they couldn't siege Sanada Maru.
A great victory. How auspicious.
It'll be critical from now.
We're counting on you, Saemon-no-Suke.
Please end it quickly.
Tell that to Ieyasu.
I have no interest in battles or politics.
All that matters is that Hideyori is safe.
My sister relies on you heavily.
Please take care of her.
I'll do my best to meet her expectations.
I feel as if she wants to die.
It's as if somewhere in her heart,
she wants this castle to go down in ashes.
Both our parents
went down with the castle.
Chacha believes she'll share the same fate.
She said nothing of that so.
Is she one who'd speak honest feelings?
Please save her.
EDO - SANADA MANSION
Hirano, I didn't know you cared about the Toyotomi so deeply.
I'm one of the Seven Spears of Shizugatake.
Yes, I know.
If not even one of the seven allies with Lord Hideyori,
something is wrong.
Toranosuke is dead,
but Ichimatsu, Magoroku, Jinnai and Shonosuke
have all betrayed the Toyotomi.
Even that idiot is on the Tokugawa side.
In that case, at least I...
would like to be of help to Lord Hideyori.
Otherwise...
I feel sorry for the Taiko.
That is why I'm here.
When it's not like me.
Lord.
We've loaded everything on the ship.
Dried boiled rice.
Please eat it during your travels.
Shall we go then?
I understand your feelings for Saemon-no-Suke.
But this is too reckless.
I know that.
Come to your senses.
Ina.
Allow me to be foolish just this once.
I guess it's useless to say anything more.
Ideura.
You must not go to Osaka.
You should be in bed!
Just when...
You must not go to Osaka.
I've already decided on it.
If the Tokugawa should find out,
it'll be over for the Sanada.
We'll make sure they don't.
You can't sneak behind the Tokugawa,
and deliver provisions to the castle.
You don't know that unless you try!
Both Father and Genjiro have acted recklessly!
Just once, I...
No matter how reckless your father appeared,
he had foresight.
That's not what you're doing.
The Sanada clan that your father desperately protected...
are you planning to destroy it?
Do not go to Osaka!
I won't let you go.
I'm going ahead.
Forgive me.
The Sanada will take no part in this matter.
Understood.
I'll be sure to deliver the provisions to Osaka Castle.
What is this!?
Young Lord, that was great.
That's enough, Sakubei.
In front of the enemy,
he waved the flag and sang the wedding song.
I was watching from above.
He could've been shot at any time,
but he finished the song.
That's enough about me.
Mother is angry though.
What's wrong?
Why did you give Daisuke such a dangerous role?
What if he got shot!?
I did the same thing in the past.
Frankly, you were better than your father.
I'm not happy about it!
There's always danger in battle.
Daisuke is still young.
Let the old men take the dangerous roles.
As in me?
I'm sorry. That's not what I meant.
Tonight, too?
What's that?
You mean, that?
The soil here is good.
So I'm making a garden.
Garden?
If it's protracted,
it's not a bad idea to grow your own food.
If we start now,
by summer we'll have abundant vegetables.
Why aren't we sallying out?
You got your piece of the action from Sanada Maru.
So you're content.
But we haven't yet.
We want to fight.
The other ronin share the same feeling.
We should sally out.
They will attack again.
Wait until then.
Father.
Why aren't you ordering a full-scale attack?
We can siege Sanada Maru in one sweep.
The shogun doesn't seem to understand battle.
Sire.
In battle, it's not just a matter of winning.
You have to siege the castle with minimal casualties.
That's what's important.
Father, what strategy are you planning to use?
A variety.
I brought Sanada Nobutada.
Bring him here.
Yes, sir.
You're using a Sanada for the Sanada?
Nobutada had left the Tokugawa for a while,
but had returned again per Ieyasu's request.
Did you summon me?
I need your help.
Get Sanada Saemon-no-Suke on our side.
I refuse.
Don't turn me down.
Like his father, Genjiro is brave and brilliant.
And unlike my brother and I, he's very loyal.
He wouldn't betray them.
I have high regards for him.
If he'll come to our side,
I'll give him 100,000-koku.
Are you going inside the castle?
SANADA NOBUYOSHI'S CAMP
Lord Ieyasu ordered me to.
I have no choice.
Will Sir Genjiro take that offer though?
Nobuyoshi. Nobumasa.
Yes?
The Sanada's future rests on you two.
Don't fail us now.
We won't.
I want to send a message into the castle.
So the Sanadas haven't fought each other?
We were ordered to attack Sanada Maru,
but the battle started before we marched out.
That's good.
Uncle?
It's been a long time, Genjiro.
I've been expecting you.
I'll bring sake.
How long has it been?
Since Grandmother's wake.
Has it been that long?
Have a drink.
Is Masayuki buried in Kudoyama?
Yes.
I know I have to go there sometime.
My father would like that.
I met with Genzaburo's sons.
Are they grown?
I worry about Ina's son.
He doesn't show respect for his older brother.
Please meet my sons, too.
Was the name Daisuke?
Daisuke and Daihachi.
They're your sons.
They must be smart.
I think I'll leave now.
What?
This is a letter from Lord Ieyasu.
He's giving you a reward to betray the Toyotomi.
You needn't read it.
I failed to persuade him.
Never mind already.
Begone.
Excuse me.
He's despicable.
For the next move...
Lord Ieyasu wants to call a truce.
Truce?
Convince the people in the castle as soon as possible.
That's a difficult request.
Do it!
Very well.
Do not negotiate peace.
Now after giving them a blow with Sanada Maru,
is the perfect time to negotiate peace.
No, it isn't.
How long do you plan to continue fighting?
There will be a time to negotiate peace.
But now is not that time.
We won the battle.
They can ask us,
but if we ask them, we'll be taken lightly.
Because we won the battle,
we can proceed in our favor.
In the very near future,
the enemy will invade with a bigger army.
There's no guarantee that we can win again.
If we ask for a truce after we're defeated,
Ieyasu will have the upper hand.
Let's make peace.
Please wait.
Lord, truce.
Let's watch the situation for a bit.
If we can hang in there,
there will surely be
clans switching over from the enemy.
Make peace? Forget that!
Why negotiate peace when we haven't lost!?
They can't be reasoned with.
What did Lord Hideyori say?
He's still thinking about it.
Damn!
Sasuke, are you around?
Did you call?
I'm suspicious of Oda Urakusai.
Find out what he's up to.
Do not trust Sanada.
Saemon-no-Suke said the war has just started.
They love battle.
They thrive on fighting.
Don't be talked into it.
We've already won.
Don't waste the lives of the soldiers.
Now is the time to negotiate peace.
That's what the late Taiko would've done.
Lord, please make your decision.
The Lord finally yielded.
The pressure was too great from my mother and Urakusai.
I'm truly embarrassed.
Saemon-no-Suke.
Can't something be done?
From this point on, please go alone.
It's Her Ladyship's will.
It's me, Sanada Saemon-no-Suke.
I've been waiting.
I'm coming in.
I don't quite understand.
Why are they eager to negotiate peace?
They're probably afraid we'll continue winning,
and that we, ronin, will gain power.
But you're working hard for the Toyotomi.
That doesn't make sense.
Please persuade Lord Hideyori.
I'll be honest with you.
I'm happy if I can be with Hideyori.
If they want this castle, they can have it.
We can move to a small province somewhere.
If we can all live there, I don't need anything more.
Me, Hideyori...
and you.
Your Ladyship.
You should keep that thought to yourself.
Oh, really?
It'll affect our morale.
Please heed my request.
Leave it to me.
No peace talks!
Your Ladyship!
Saemon-no-Suke said he'll continue fighting.
Just heed what he says.
But he's already decided to negotiate peace.
I am his mother!
Mother.
It is I, who makes the decisions. I am the lord of Osaka Castle.
Isn't that right, Saemon-no-Suke?
Who gave birth to you?
I am the true master of this castle.
I will make the decision.
No peace talks!
Saemon-no-Suke.
I heard you persuaded my mother.
I asked him to do so.
Lord, please don't condemn him.
You told me to know the weight of my words.
What am I to believe?
You are naturally the one to make decisions.
But if that decision is wrong,
I'll do everything in my power to stop it.
I came here to win the war.
Excuse me.
I heard you're going to raid the enemy's camp.
Have you heard already?
So you're launching a night raid.
That's an exaggeration.
When?
Tonight.
Tonight?
Where?
Honmachi-guchi.
Here.
This is from my boss.
What is this, again?
Sardines pickled in vinegar.
Get it in your head!
I'm sorry!
Oh. Please don't tell Sir Sanada.
You don't have his permission?
That's correct.
Forget him.
By the flow of things, he acts like our leader,
but he really isn't.
Dan'emon, can we join you?
Yeah... Huh!?
We want to join the raid.
We're itching to go on a rampage.
They're wishy-washy.
They're too indecisive.
What was the final verdict?
It's not clear.
I'm tired of waiting.
Can I say something?
What is it, Cho-san?
I didn't sign up for this.
Why should we fight under him?
I am the head of the Chosokabe clan.
You have that air.
Excuse me.
What about you, Christian?
Not tonight.
Don't tell me...
I have mass. Sorry.
Let him go.
What about you?
I'd like to go.
So the three of us...
just for tonight...
...are your vassals.
Let's go.
General.
General? What can I say?
Isn't it Hachisuka who's at Honmachi-guchi?
This is your chance to stop them.
Hearing the nightly battle cries is wearing me down, too.
I understand how they feel.
It might be a good change of pace.
What?
HONMACHIGUCHI - HACHISUKA CAMP
Let's go.
We'll be dashing out on the general's shot.
Oh.
What is it?
We just want a piece of action.
I'm not here to scold you.
Let me join in.
Sir Saemon-no-Suke?
Ready.
Give the order.
Charge!
I'm Ban Danemon!
I'm Ban Dan'emon!
I'm Ban Dan'emon.
This way. Hurry.
The cannons arrived at the Tokugawa camp.
Now, Katagiri.
Come with me.
Sit down.
We're going to shoot the cannonballs at Osaka Castle.
Katagiri.
Where is Lady Yodo's quarters?
I can't tell you that.
Don't worry.
I'm not targeting her.
It's the opposite.
If I know where, I can avoid that area.
In the back of the inner quarters.
South of the tower.
This is Her Ladyship's quarter.
She's probably there now.
We'll avoid there.
You were a big help.
Aim south of the tower.
Very well.
Kiri, were you always that bold?
Well...
I wasn't easily agitated from childhood.
I idolize you.
She's here.
That day, from the Tokugawa camp...
the latest cannon was shot at Osaka Castle.
Fire!
That single cannonball...
would change the fates of many.
Don't go there!
No! Don't go there!
Please scold me.
No peace negotiation.
We'll pretend to make peace.
Destroy Sanada Maru.
Fill the moats, too.
Do you think Ieyasu will keep his promise!?
Think of a way to win.
The path will open up for those who do not give up.