01x12 - Ganbare Tokiyuki, Kamakura dakkan no sono hi made

[bunniefuu]

[song playing]

[Yorishige]
Though I see a future where
you live, it is not guaranteed.

Naturally, if you neglect
the fight for survival,
you will die.

But the experience that you’ll
gain by going into battle
is immeasurable.

I pray for your safe return,
Lord Tokiyuki.

Get the women and
children to safety first!

If they escape
through the defensive barriers,

we can hold off
the enemy army there!

Turn around then!

We’ll make our stand
from the rear as one unit!

[laughs] Look at these fools!

They’re turning around
to position for a fight!

The provincial official has
ordered us to k*ll every man!

And to divide the women,
children, and the loot among us!

[Kojiro] According to Shizuku,

a man named Yonemaru Wada is
leading the provincial
official’s personal guard.

He’s the one we need
to take down if we wanna
weaken the enemy army.

Take him down?

That’s backwards, Kojiro.

First, we take advantage of him,
then weaken his army.

Huh?

Come on! Come on! Come on!
Follow me! We’re climbing
that mountain!

What?

-He can’t be serious.
-I thought we were chasing down
the Hoshina party together.

[Yonemaru] You idiots!

We can surround the enemy
from the rear
if we go over the mountain!

We’ll annihilate them
with a pincer attack!

Follow me now or die by my side!

Yes, sir!

This battle of retreat
will happen on flat land.

Tactics like ambushes
can’t be used,

putting the outnumbered Hoshina
party at a great disadvantage.

In a situation like this,
it is crucial
to divide the enemy’s troops.

And one of us has just
the talent to achieve this.

[soldier]
Keep pace with Lord Yonemaru!

Don’t slow down!

[yelps]

-Lord Yonemaru, what do we do?
-[soldier 1] Hold your ground!

-Uh... [mumbling]
-[soldier 2] Lord Yonemaru,
please give us a command!

-[soldier 3] Lord Yonemaru!
-[mumbling]

[grunts]

Who am I supposed to be?

[soldier 4]
Who the hell are you?

-I see.
-[Genba grunts]

You must have memorized
how he looks yesterday
so you could morph into him.

[grunting]

Not too shabby. Those retainers
of his know what they’re doing.

[Genba] Oh, I see.

The Suwa warriors
and Kawanakajima’s party
are all highly skilled.

[Yasaburo] How do you
like that, Mr. Messenger?

We’re strong
when we’re resigned to die,

and just as strong
when we want to live!

-[grunts]
-[screams]

[Yasaburo] Even so, getting
out of here will not be easy.

Once the women and children
have been taken somewhere safe,

we need to shake off the enemy
and make our escape.

By the way, where did
your vigorous friend run off to?

[grunts]

[Tokiyuki] I’ve ordered Kojiro
to move and to fight
wherever he deems necessary.

I have no doubt he’ll be of
great help to you and your men.

[soldier groans]

[Kojiro] I will hit-and-run.

At my age, I’m at
a disadvantage against adults.

But I’ll use my small stature
and escape to high ground,

find allies who
need my assistance.

[both grunt]

[Kojiro] I’ll deliver
an effective blow and then
retreat back to high ground.

By repeating this tactic, the
dynamic of the entire battle
is becoming clear to me,

and I know where
I should fight next.

The Hoshina party
can be of help here.

Four or five men should do.

Hey, you there!
Please come with me!

You, the old man with
wrinkles all over his face!

Wrinkles all over my face?

[Kojiro]
Well, don’t make a straight
face now. It’s confusing!

Hey, geezer with the rectangular
features, you come too.

Only rectangular features?

You must be talking
to somebody else!

[Kojiro] Ugh, don’t add
round shapes to your face! Now
I don’t know what to call you!

And what about me?
What are you gonna call me?

[Kojiro] I don’t know.
You’re some kind of monster?

Just come with me!

The enemy is moving
along the riverbank

to reach the women
and children behind us.

We’ll form a unit and
surprise them from the flank.

[all grunt]

Hmm?

[retainer] You asked for it!

Nice work, baldy!

I’m not bald. Look closely!

I shave the hair that’s growing
on the back of my head!

[Kojiro] You guys are annoying!

Actually, it’s my fault for not
remembering my allies’ names.

From now on, I’ll make
introductions during our meals.

[horse whinnies]

Fubuki!

What are you doing here?

Your waiting post
is farther up that way.

-[gasps]
-[body thumps]

Fubuki!

[footsteps approaching]

Fubuki, pull yourself together!

Are you all right? Hey!

-[Fubuki groans]
-[gasps]

I’m so hungry.
I can’t even move. [groans]

Oh, man, don’t flake out now!

You sure need a lot of calories
for that smart brain of yours.

Here’s some fresh manju.

Yes! Recharged and ready.

Hey, hurry back
to your post, would ya?

I mean, your strategies are
supposed to be the cornerstone
of the Elusive Warriors.

No. Anyone can strategize
if they study.

Hmm?

You ride madly around
the b*ttlefield,
fighting selflessly.

You initiate conversations
and take care of allies.

That is the kind of general
who can be the cornerstone
of a party.

Kojiro, you are the adjutant
general of the Elusive Warriors.

Oh, wow. Complimented
by someone who’s so talented.

Feels like he’s being
sarcastic with me.

-[sword slashes]
-[gasps]

Old man with both rectangular
and circular features,

and the other guy
that’s mostly bald

who shaves the hairs
on the back of his head!

[Yonemaru] Hello there.

I believe you’re the one who
destroyed my independent unit.

For that, you’ll meet your end.

[breathing heavily]

[grunts]

So, you’re an apprentice
at Suwa Grand Shrine?

Well, we all know
that’s not something to be
particularly proud of.

Shut up, pig.

I’ll fill the Chikuma River
with your smelly fat.

[horse whinnies]

-Let’s fight!
-Let’s fight!

[narrator] The top speed of the
fastest native Japanese horses

is about 40 kilometers
per hour,

which is roughly
the same speed as the punch
of a professional boxer.

This means by bracing
one’s sword while
charging on a horse,

a blade will come flying
at the opponent

with the speed of
the world’s fastest jab.

[screams]

[grunting]

[grunts]

[Kojiro] What the...

[Yonemaru] Whoa.

What happened, you little chump?

You talk a big game,
but it seems you’re pretty puny.

Hi-yah!

[Kojiro]
We’re no match in our strength,

- or weight, or speed.
-[exclaiming]

[exclaiming continues]

[shouts]

[groans]

I can’t even block
his attacks effectively.

Kojiro! Retreat!

You’re not strong enough
on horseback to win this!

Just get out of here!

[strains]

If I retreat,
those old geezers are finished.

Yonemaru will be the only one
who’s fighting on horseback.

[Yonemaru] Hi-yah!

[Kojiro] Speed and strength
of the cavalry is

always superior
to that of the infantry.

It’s not even close.

That’s why he attacked
the two riders first.

If I give up now,
that villainous pig will
begin a devastating rampage!

[grunts, shouting]

[laughing]

[Yonemaru] With every attack,
he grows a little weaker.

He doesn’t have enough
strength left to block
the strike that’s coming.

Hey! Kojiro!

[Kojiro] Don’t worry about me!

Finish off
the remaining enemies.

Oh, hey. How does everyone
know my name anyway?

Ah, that’s because
the messenger boy kept
calling your name yesterday.

[Tokiyuki]
Kojiro! Nice work, Kojiro!

Don’t you dare die!

Look, that’s Kojiro!
He’s one of my retainers.

See that guy
k*lling it out there?
That’s my friend Kojiro!

Embarrassing.

However...

Kojiro!

Kojiro!

[Kojiro] I need to land
at least one good strike.
Whatever it takes.

I will not embarrass my lord!

[Yonemaru grunts]

[Kojiro] No way.

How can a man of his size
dodge a blow like that?

[Yonemaru] b*stard...

You think you’re a warrior?

I’ll make you pay for this!

[chuckles]

A general who can lead an army
is something else...

So the spirit of a general
is loud and unrestrained?

I guess I’ll try that
next time.

But, damn.
My strength... is gone.

Hey, kid.

[panting]

Don’t give up.

I can’t let you die
so easily, now.

First I’ll rip your arms!

[shouting]

You let your guard down and
stopped your horse, you idiot.

Take a look around! There’s
nobody left to help you now!

Finish him, Kojiro!

He’s yours to k*ll!

[Kojiro] Oh, man...

Now we’re talking. [chuckles]

Fighting as a unit
is so much fun!

I am Kojiro
of the Elusive Warriors!

Your head and your power
are mine!

[Kojiro screams]

[Shinano-no-kami shrieks]

Why are you all
just standing there?

I can’t see anything
through this damn fog!

[Sukefusa] The enemy’s
rear guard is fighting
hard to hold the line.

The advantage keeps shifting.

Of course, we will eventually
crush them with our numbers,

though at this rate,
the women and children
will no doubt get away.

-Then chase them!
-[groaning]

I want to carefully pick out
my favorite women
to be a part of my paradise!

But if we go, you will be left
here with no one to guard you.

I don’t need guards.
They’re running away!

Simpleton, don’t you understand
military strategy?

Or is your own life so precious?

If you’re a warrior, go fight
and put your life on the line!

[grumbles]

Great...

[gasps]

Lord Hoshina!

The women and children...
They’ve escaped
to the safe area!

[exclaims]
Alert the army to our retreat.

The rear guard will stay behind
to keep the enemy busy!

Mr. Messenger, you’ve done
more than enough. Run!

[Tokiyuki] I can’t, Mr. Hoshina.

It’s my responsibility
to make sure you and your men
escape successfully.

It wouldn’t be right
for me to have come this far,

and be the only one not to taste
the fear of being chased.

[gasps] Mr. Messenger,
I’m so moved by how much
you care about us...

[Tokiyuki]
It’d be such a waste!

[retainer] Withdraw! Withdraw!

Hey! We’re retreating. Time to
get out of here. Let’s go!

Coming.

[retainer 2]
Hoshina’s army is running away.

Now we cut them down. [grunts]

[retainer 3] Zigzagging
and sh**ting backwards?

I can’t advance with arrows
flying and horses in the way.

That damn brat!

He’s trying to win this!

[retainer 4] Sorry,
but I’m not dying from some
random arrow to a vital organ.

Huh?

[Fubuki] Once the enemy
begins to think about
the rewards for winning,

they are no longer willing
to risk their lives
on the front lines.

And the lord who is
in the most dangerous position,

leading the retreat
of the rear guard...

A brilliant decision,
Mr. Messenger.

[all] Mr. Messenger!

[Fubuki] ...is earning
immense trust from our allies.

In the meantime, I’ll finish
the w*r with my own blade!

[Sukefusa] Oh, crap!

- He’s coming for
the provincial official.
-[laughs]

The blame will fall on me.
It’s my neck on the line!

Sir, incoming attack
from the right!

What did he say?

That incapable Ichikawa
is yelling something at me.

Is he gonna chicken out now
after coming this far?

[Sukefusa] He chose
the perfect moment when
we left the official’s side.

The morning mist was
hiding his location,

and the army’s footsteps
were masking his approach.

Did he calculate all of this?

How dare you come riding back
like a coward!

You either obey my orders,
or I’ll...

[yelps]

-Huh?
-[Fubuki grunts]

[whimpering]

[screams]

Sire, are you all right?

He cut me! He cut me!
He tried to k*ll me!

That villain attempted to m*rder
the provincial official
appointed by the Emperor!

[Fubuki] k*lling him
wouldn’t have done any good.

An incompetent enemy general
is more useful alive.

Provincial official!

Beyond the river! Those
shadows look like standards.

We don’t have allies over there!

[shrieks]

This can only be another
enemy army coming for my head!

Please calm down.

There’s no sound
of soldiers moving.

They may have just raised
those flags to trick us.

You fool! Can’t you see
they’re about to charge?

Command Yonemaru’s army
back here at once!

And sound the drums!
We must withdraw!

Damn provincial official.

Setaro, take Yonemaru’s place
and lead our soldiers
to the front lines!

Sir!

[Sukefusa]
Once you drive Hoshina and
his men beyond his barrier,

build another blockade of our
own to secure the territory.

Our easy victory is
ruined because of him!

This provincial official is
nothing but a burden on us.

[grumbles]

-Look. The enemy is withdrawing.
-[retainers cheering]

[Tokiyuki]
Fubuki’s strategy worked!

[sighs]

They’ll return to attack us
once they realize
the standards are decoys.

Now let’s move! Everyone past
the barrier while we can.

Agreed.

[Kojiro] My lord.

Kojiro.

-[Fubuki] It took you
quite a while.
-Huh?

You did get the k*ll, right?

Fubuki.

It was incredible.

The way that he
took down Yonemaru...

Well done, boy.

Did you keep his head for proof?

[Kojiro] I let him keep it.

It sounds strange,
but he taught me a lot.

Even if I did have his head, you
can’t give me a reward, right?

Considering you just lost
half your territory.

That is true, but shut up.

I must say...

losing a battle
has never felt so good.

[crowd cheering, clamoring]

[retainer] Lord Hoshina,
you’ve returned safely!

We lost part of our territory,
and yet it feels like a victory.

We get to see these smiles
because we escaped and survived.

[narrator] Afterwards,
Hoshina, who ruled a small
area in northern Shinano,

was forced out of
his territory and moved south.

As time passes,
lords come and go. However...

[Genba] Gotcha!

-Huh?
-[Genba laughs]

[narrator] ...by skillfully
overcoming crisis after crisis,

- the Hoshina became
a resilient lineage...
-[retainer 2] Good work!

...and endured
until the Meiji era.

And more importantly
for Tokiyuki, they would become

a crucial military force
during the uprising
that would soon follow.

[Yasaburo] Please pass the
following words on to Myojin.

We, the Hoshina party,
were saved by the messenger
boy and his retainers.

Let him know
we will retreat or escape

so we can treasure our precious
lives we’ve been given,

and can dedicate ourselves
to serve Myojin.

I will.

Hmm?

Mr. Messenger, please stop by
our territory on your way home.

We don’t have much to give,
but we want to repay you.

-Huh?
-Oh, yeah!

What about dinner?

Hey, brat, I gotta tell ya.
It’s pretty rude
to refuse a gift.

I want to return quickly
so they know we’re safe.

I’m sure everyone’s worried.

You can stay here
if you want, you know.

The two of us can keep
the Young Lord safe ourselves.

As you can see, I already
received a gift anyway, so...

[Genba scoffs]
Goody Two-shoes over here.

-[Tokiyuki] Kojiro...
-Hmm?

...Fubuki, Genba. Thank you.

[chuckles] I don’t need
a thank-you dinner.

Okay.

My lord, it goes without saying,
you performed brilliantly.

[yawns] You owe me a whole
lot of money for this w*r.

Oh, I fell asleep. [groans]

[Shizuku] Father?

The w*r is over.

Lord Tokiyuki will return soon.

[both gasp, laugh]

[Ayako] I’m so glad
the Young Lord is safe!

[Shizuku]
We should celebrate his return!

[Ayako] Yes! Let’s make
a bunch of delicious food!

[Shizuku] We have to start
preparing right away.

[Ayako] I wanna cook up
some meat to give him strength.

[Shizuku] Don’t blow the meat up
into too many pieces!

Let’s keep building
new alliances!

Samurai who want to die
will become samurai who
fight with us instead!

Huh?

[gasps]

[panting]

[screams]

[Tokiyuki] What happened? Enemy
attack? What’s gotten into you?

[Genba] There’s a rainbow.

[Fubuki] Yeah, I see it too.

[Kojiro]
Hey, don’t spray it on me.

[warriors shouting]

[song playing]

[all] Let’s go!