Legend & Butterfly, The (2023)

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Spring, 1549

Spring, 1549

Nagoya Castle, Owari Domain

Inuchiyo!

Don't overdo my eyebrows!

Fix it!

Katsusaburo.

Make it higher and fuller.

Higher!

Taper the end, idiot.

Kyosuke.

The belt's boring.

The rope.

The rope!

Quickly!

A fake scar on your cheek

would look heroic.

No.

No!

I see...

You're so dashing.

Beautiful, my lord.

Very gallant.

How do I look, huh?

I'd be smitten.

It's so modern.

I've got the shivers.

I could...

do this.

This!

I feel dizzy!

Her knees will give in!

You can have me!

-What's that?

-You can have me.

What is it?

They're here!

Out of my way.

Quite an entrance!

Have a cup of sake,

Your highness Lady No.

No one else knows this, Son.

I'm very ill.

When I leave this world

it'll bring chaos

to our domain.

The Viper will see it as an

opportunity to invade.

I have to stop that

while I'm alive.

It is time to negotiate an armistice

between our domains.

Son...

You'll marry his daughter,

Lady No of Mino Domain.

People call her The Viper's daughter

but her mother's from a noble family.

I'm sure she'll make a good

and sensible wife.

The future of Owari Domain

is on your shoulders, Son.

I saw her! As your father said,

she is fine looking!

Who cares if people call her

the Viper's daughter!

I have a hunch that

she's well-endowed!

Inuchiyo!

Calm down.

Sorry.

Keep it down.

Right away!

You're well-endowed too, my lord!

My lady.

Be sure to remember your father's

words at all times.

Sooner or later, your brother

will revolt against me.

That will turn this domain

upside down.

The Tiger next door will take

advantage of that.

My daughter.

Your next husband will be

the son of Lord Owari.

Not a word!

The future of our domain

depends on you.

He's reputed to be

the biggest idiot in Owari

but I'm sure he's educated and

is a good swordsman.

Quiet! Don't say anything!

Please keep your mouth shut.

You're too outspoken about

your beliefs.

Don't speak!

What is it?

The Lady awaits.

My lord!

Let us through.

Good luck, my lord!

Don't be stingy.

Rub my shoulders.

Not like that.

Don't do it so softly...

Ouch!

May I ask why...

Why must I pour your drink

and massage your shoulders and feet?

Because you're my wife.

Are you tired?

Me? No.

You might not be but I'm

tired after a long journey.

A good husband would

pour me a drink and massage

my sore feet.

Only wimps do that.

Being thoughtful is not wimpy.

You're so misguided.

Watch your mouth. I detest women

who don't know their place.

And I detest men who are ignorant.

You haven't learned any manners!

I say the exact same thing to you!

Excuse me?

The way you're dressed,

it's so foolish!

This is...

It's modern,

you country bumpkin!

You have no idea.

You can't even handle liquor,

you're just a kid.

A little kid... It's embarrassing.

I dare you to k*ll me right here!

My father will be here

with his army.

Then my father and I'll k*ll him

and invade his domain!

What a joke!

Did you forget that my father

defeated yours?

He was defeated along with his ego.

Your father arranged this marriage

to stop our attacks.

Wrong.

He sent me as part of

his invasion plan.

My father will defeat you soon.

Mark my words.

Really...

It's treason!

Let go!

Damn...

Mr. Hirate.

Is the young lord always so vocal

in these situations?

Inuchiyo.

He's fairly sensitive, sir.

When he's not in control.

Is the Lady... how can I put it?

Is she passionate?

Fairly.

No, that really hurts!

Stop it! It'll snap.

You'll break it!

You're k*lling me!

Guards!

Guards!

Guards!

Guards!

My lord!

I'm giving him a foot massage.

Do you like it?

You want it stronger?

Don't stand there!

k*ll this woman!

Just a moment please!

Let him go, my lady!

This is not right!

Rescue our Lord!

Please don't!

She's wild! I guess she really is

the Viper's assassin!

This is her 3rd marriage.

Her first 2 husbands

died of unknown causes.

The rumors are true.

She k*lled them.

You'd better stay

clear of her, my lord.

What's that look?

Me, sir? My apologies, my lord.

Like people say,

the firstborn son is a vacuous wimp.

This domain is ours to take!

Don't be so quick!

My lady, listen to me.

When Father gives the order,

I'll k*ll him in his sleep.

Shut up, would you?

Spring, 1551

Spring, 1551

Owari Nobuhide's funeral

Are you planning to k*ll someone?

Let's continue, Heisuke.

Look at this.

I bet your father doesn't have

such a beautiful hawk.

Quite right.

No one's ever seen

such an impressive hawk.

I'll give you some of its prey.

Get your pot ready.

Don't bother.

You've never brought back enough

to share.

What's that?

The truth.

You've never hunted

with a hawk, woman!

That's right, I haven't

because I never had to.

What?

I've spent my entire life on

Mount Inaba with my father.

Falconry is just a game.

I could get that many birds with

a bow and arrow.

Bring my bow and arrow!

What do you intend to do, Lord?

Don't you get it?

This is a scheme.

k*lling her would cause an uproar but

if she slipped off a cliff...

She might die...

By accident!

Lord?

Who's the better hunter?

I challenge you.

I accept.

There's one!

Where...?

Lord.

I can see!

Make a noise!

Hit the gong!

Too soon!

The Lady got one!

He let her!

Right, Lord?

I won't talk.

Your timing's off.

Pick it up.

The Lady got another one!

Almost--!

Another one!

Another one!

The wind.

The wind blew it away.

No! You can't do that, Lord!

That's not funny, Lord.

The Lady got another one!

I don't eat birds.

That bow's useless.

You guys got in my way!

Lord.

What?

Lord!

There's a deer...!

Go around it.

Yes, Lord!

Get the horses ready!

Quickly!

It's mine.

Approach it from the west!

Go from the other side!

Are you hurt?

Get my men!

Now!

I don't need the help of a woman!

There's no time for that!

Grab my hand.

Move! I can save myself.

Don't be a baby!

If you fell, you'd die.

Dying is better

than getting your help.

Oh, really?

Come back and help me!

I can't hang on any longer.

Here.

Hurry up!

Don't tell anyone about this.

No matter what!

Is anything amusing?

The sea.

Huh? What about the sea?

It might be nothing to you

but there's no sea where I come from.

Shipping brings great fortune.

You want to take our ports?

-Yes!

-I won't let you.

I want access to the sea

so I can go beyond it.

What's beyond it?

Foreign lands!

Barbarians.

What would you do there?

I don't know.

What's there?

I don't know.

I just...

I have an urge to go there.

Renovating Kiyosu Castle

It's sturdily built.

Let my father know about any weak spots

so he can seize the castle.

Sadaie, what method of attack

would you use?

Let me see...

My lady.

Kitsuno.

I wanted you to be the

first to know, my lady.

It's embarrassing but...

I'm pregnant with the Lord's baby.

Heavens! Congratulations!

Well done.

I hope it's a healthy boy.

I appreciate your kind words.

What a happy occasion.

Mr. Sadaie!

Is that so?

Hurry!

Sakuma and his men are late!

So be it!

I will get the General's head.

We'll lead the troops!

Get ready, men!

The Lord is here!

Prepare his horse!

The Lord will ride.

Ready, Sanzaemon.

When they arrive, send them our way.

Halt! Halt!

You're going to Mino Domain

with your army?

Yes.

Revoking the armistice would

be a mistake!

If you take on my father

be prepared to lose.

You're mistaken, my lady.

He's right.

Your father and brother

are fighting.

I'll help your father.

Not for you but to keep to

our truce, so move.

I'm coming too.

Don't be a fool!

Messengers!

The enemy has k*lled...

your father.

Should we go, my lord?

Wait! We'll stand by.

Stand by?

Are you a coward?

Get it back!

That's my homeland!

It's not so easy!

I'll do it then.

Get my horse!

We're leaving, Sadaie!

Stop her from going!

My lady...

My lady!

My lady!

My lady!

Don't do it...!

Stay away.

I've completed the duty

that bound me.

That's not all.

I'm the enemy lord's sister.

I'll be used for

political advantage.

I'd rather k*ll myself.

Your duty now is...

to be my wife!

Keep your eye on her.

My lady...

May 18, 1560

Shibata Gonroku.

I love your beard.

Yes?

What is it?

Suruga Domain took

both Narumi and Kutsukake castles.

Lord Imagawa Yoshimoto himself

leads armies of

45 000 soldiers.

45 000 soldiers!

By tomorrow he'll have seized

Marune and Washizu forts.

Then he'll come to us!

This is the end. There's no hope...!

Inoko Hyosuke has secured

the evacuation route.

Escape now.

It'll rain heavily tomorrow, my lady.

Now is the time to escape.

There can't be 45 000...

My lady!

The Lord is in the meeting

but he's being indecisive.

What chance would he have

against the Imagawa army?

He'd lose, is what.

All he cares about is his appearance.

His retainers will

desert him for sure.

Owari Domain is doomed.

Oh I worry about Owari.

It's not what you think...

I wasn't making fun of the situation!

Don't be upset!

My lady!

You look like

you've been beheaded.

Having your last laugh?

What did you decide on?

I didn't know what to propose.

It is so hopeless?

At the rate my soldiers

are leaving.

One way of stopping the w*r

is by k*lling myself now.

What a boring life it's been...

My father used to say...

he'd destroy the Oda clan

then the Matsudaira clan

then the Imagawa clan

before seizing Kyoto.

What a foolish fantasy.

-If I were you...

-What would you do?

I would rather

take on Lord Imagawa single-handedly

than sit here and die.

It's easy to be a woman!

You can fantasize all you want.

A viper can k*ll an ox

with one bite on a vulnerable spot.

Their army has no vulnerabilities.

They do.

Think how they'd think.

They think their army will never lose.

That's their weakness...

Where are they?

At Kutsukake Castle

on their way to Otaka Castle.

Ambush them at

Washizu and Marune forts.

What nonsense!

They'll get there before us.

I'll pull my soldiers back from the

forts and defend this castle.

Impossible.

You have no reinforcements.

Your soldiers are fleeing so

you'll die if you stay here.

Go on the offensive.

How about we pretend to assemble

at the forts?

Go on.

In the meantime, move the main army...

Engage the enemy at Okehazama,

k*ll their lord.

What if they didn't come?

That's the risk.

If they did come, how would we

ambush them?

In rain.

Rain?

Tomorrow's rain will be so intense

they won't hear you approach.

Stars are out.

My lady-in-waiting is

never wrong about rain.

I can't bet on that.

You have to.

Our forces are outnumbered...

Keep their spirits high.

Boost their morale!

Empower them with your words!

My words?

With my words...

I call on you!

Give your lives to me!

Charge!

That won't stir up anyone

except you.

How would the Viper do?

Everyone, listen to me carefully.

The Imagawa soldiers are exhausted

after marching all night.

They don't have your vigor.

Heaven will decide who'll win!

Pull back if they come to you.

Move in if they pull back.

Push, pull and rip their

formation apart!

It's as easy as it sounds!

If you're standing when we win,

you bring honor to

your family

for generations!

Victory is ours if you want it!

Matasuke.

Don't mention that I was here.

It should appear that the Lord

decided on his own.

Let people know that he did the

Atsumori dance and put on his armor.

They are back!

Men!

Mino Domain is next!

We'll get Mino back!

Mino

Fall, 1567

It hasn't changed!

The hills, fields and rivers!

And Inabayama Castle.

I'll change the name though.

Gizan... Giyou... Gifu...

The hill with an expansive view.

I name it Gifu.

This is Gifu Castle.

You're so flashy.

You don't have to live here.

You can have Mount Sagi.

You grew up in that area.

It's yours to use

as you desire.

I see.

Now you have Mino Domain

I have no value as a hostage.

You don't have to be the wife of

a man you don't like.

Likewise. You should celebrate being

free of a wife you dislike.

Indeed.

Does this mean divorce?

All you have to do is ask and

I'll see to it.

It's not my claim to make.

You should ask for it.

You ask for it.

You ask.

How stubborn--

Lord!

What is it, Goroza?

Lord Wada wants a secret meeting

with you.

What for?

I suspect that it's about Lord

Ashikaga Yoshiaki's visit to Kyoto.

Lord Ashikaga...?

He hopes to be installed as shogun

and wants your help.

He wants... who?

You, Lord.

Me go to Kyoto with Lord Ashikaga?

He wants to partner with you

to restructure the shogunate.

Lord, I don't think

this will benefit you.

Lord Takeda and Lord Uesugi refused.

He came to you because you're famous

after the Battle of Okehazama.

I advise you not to

be impulsive, Lord.

Only a fool would go for it.

I won't succumb to flattery.

Very wise of you, Lord.

Owari's biggest idiot

might do it.

Be quiet. Don't say

irrelevant things.

Is this a foolish fantasy?

Acquire as much land as we can

and reach for the highest power.

That's what my father and I wanted.

Through you, I can acquire it.

Speed is crucial.

Waste no time in reaching Kyoto.

Before they build blockades.

Build a road!

So we can move in a large army.

There will be enemies to

defeat before we reach Kyoto.

Recruit any enemy soldiers

who surrender.

Making your army larger as you go!

We'd need to have a lot of

money and rice.

Do we?

No, but we'll be with

Ashikaga shogun's clan.

We can confiscate all we want.

Our first obstacle is Lord Azai.

We need him as an ally.

I'll marry off my sister to him.

And we need steel and horses!

Kyoto

Fall, 1568

Allow me to be in your presence.

Look at this!

This is a treasure trove!

Suitable for a man

of your status.

You smartass.

Tokichiro.

Look at him.

He works for

the Western missionaries.

I'll be damned!

He'd make a powerful soldier.

I'll hire him.

Show him what's required.

As you wish, Lord.

By the way,

Lady No has arrived.

She's here? Let her in.

This way, my lady.

How was the trip?

How did you find Kyoto?

Look at the piles of gifts!

Aristocrats and merchants gave

me these fine artifacts.

Can you see him? He works

for the Westerners--

What happened?

What do you mean?

Your face...

I don't want to seem provincial.

Aren't I elegant?

Yes, you're ele... eleg...

It wasn't me!

Tokichiro laughed first.

You were first, Lord.

-Shut up, monkey!

-I was laughing with you.

Stop it, my lady!

You're making it funnier!

My stomach's k*lling me!

I'm going home!

Wait a minute!

My stomach hurts...

Are you okay, Lord?

Tokichiro, I have a favor

to ask of you.

Listen, everyone.

I'll be having a private talk with

the Lord and Lady so keep everyone out.

Sadaie, you can go back

to your quarters.

Don't worry, I'll walk with Lady No.

I'll stay here.

Go back.

Lower your eyes.

Hello!

Take your time.

We have what you want.

Want that frog?

How much is it?

It's 500 mon.

Take it.

May I...?

Thank you, sir.

See the westerners?

Westerners!

What a strange dance!

Would you like to try some, sir?

I like it!

-It's candy.

-How much is it?

I'm dizzy.

What's that?

Watch it!

Try some of this candy...

A pickpocket!

Get out of my way!

Kid, stop!

-You stole my candy!

-Wait!

Mokichi.

You're back!

Give me that!

-Give it back!

-What's that?

What a mess...!

How dare you steal from me, kid?

Let go! This belongs to me!

Let's go.

They stink...

Don't be rude!

We should go.

Move.

That hurts!

Forget it.

Don't!

Leave the kid alone!

That's a silly move...

k*ll her!

Stay tough, Viper's daughter!

That's mine!

Leave my wife alone!

Up there.

Come on!

In here.

Here.

May 21, 1570

We can almost see the castle!

Hang on!

You can make it back!

Lord Akechi Jubei Mitsuhide

made it back!

Saito Hideomi died in action.

Toda Genzo died in action.

Kokubo Shozaburo and

Koichiro.

Harada Sukeroku also

died in action.

Asano Shokichi and Heisuke

died in action.

Also Asano Inosuke died.

Why did they have to die?

Azai Nagamasa betrayed us!

How could he stage a mutiny?

I blame Mr. Gonroku.

Takigawa, how dare you!

Order!

The wrath of the warlords is against

you as you approach Kyoto.

I knew it was a bad idea--

And you share that with us now, Niwa?

I'll behead you next time.

Tokichiro and Akechi.

You fought well at the rear.

I appreciate your recognition, Lord!

It's too soon for compliments.

It's time to strike.

I know. We'll reorganize

and leave immediately.

And behead Azai Nagamasa!

I'm back.

Do you feel better?

I'm sorry about the baby...

You'll have another chance.

Another chance?

I'm too old...

to bear another child.

You don't know that.

Aren't you sad to

have lost a child?

I guess you aren't.

You already have many children.

The ones you had with beautiful

Kitsuno and pretty Nabe.

I'm sure you never wanted my child

from the start.

You thought you had enough!

Stop that petty nonsense!

I'm fighting a w*r.

I lost so many men this time.

I carry on my shoulders

thousands of soldiers' lives

and my people.

A baby is nothing in comparison.

Lord, if I may speak to you directly.

Please forgive her rudeness.

She was euphoric to have

conceived your child.

Every day she sewed baby clothes...

So what?

You could speak to her

in a more heartfelt way, Lord.

Sadaie.

At this time...

I have no heart.

Enryaku-ji Temple, Mount Hiei

Retreat now! Pull out!

That's a loser's mindset!

Do not pull back! Advance!

Burn it down.

Men, women, children...

k*ll everyone.

But Lord...

-Women and children...

-k*ll them all.

k*ll them...

Those monks...

Why do they support that traitor, Azai,

and go against me?

Why do religious leaders

seek political power?

I'll be punished for your sins

if I have to...

so burn every one of them.

I don't think

that's what a decent man

would do...

I haven't been one for a long time.

I am not a man!

I'm King of the Sixth Heaven demons!

Well said, Lord.

You have to be a demon king

to replace the shogun or emperor.

Let me, Akechi Jubei Mitsuhide,

perform this task, Lord.

Do it right.

Excuse us, my lady.

What is it?

We have a favor

we'd like to ask of you.

What brought you?

I don't know about

destroying a Buddhist temple.

Don't be mistaken.

Those ogres eat animal flesh,

sleep with women and k*ll people!

Even so, k*lling women and children

will anger many.

I don't care.

You'll antagonize more people.

Then I'll k*ll them.

Even the shogun is upset

by your deeds.

He's a useless fool.

I'll expel him from Kyoto.

If he opposes me...

I'll k*ll him.

There must be a smarter way...

But you're the biggest idiot

in Owari.

Yes, I'm not smart enough

to think any other way.

That's pathetic.

I can help you if--

No.

Is Gonroku behind this?

Or Goroza?

They thought I'd listen to you?

The battle between Owari and Mino

was simple...

There's no time for games.

There's no place for you

in our accomplishments.

New Year, 1574

We gather together to wish for

more fortune in the new year.

Your retainers will work tirelessly

to realize Lord Nobunaga's plan

to unify the whole of Japan.

We will be your loyal retainers

forever and ever.

It's time to celebrate!

You'll prosper like

a growing pine tree

You'll prosper like a growing tree

It's time to celebrate!

You know who our lord is?

The best in Japan, next to none

Join me, Lord.

That's enough, monkey!

Next!

It's your turn, Akechi Jubei.

Do your trick.

What have you got?

I'm but a boring man

with no amusing skills.

So I prepared a very special

new year drink.

Bring them!

These are the skulls of

your enemies, gilded with gold leaf.

The skulls of Asakura Yoshikage,

Azai Hisamasa and Nagamasa.

I've never had such

delicious sake, Akechi.

I'm humbled.

Drink up, everyone!

You forgot that you can't drink.

Stand up! You'll catch

a cold out here.

Your face... It's become so scary.

Has anyone k*lled as many people

as you?

How many wars will you fight?

How many will die?

What's your point?

My lady-in-waiting gave me

dried persimmons.

She and her husband went to

the mountain and found

a persimmon tree.

Her husband ate too many persimmons

and got an upset stomach.

What's your point?

They're a couple!

Many husbands and wives spend

their lives like that.

Why are you telling me that now?

You told me to go to Kyoto.

It was your idea!

There's no turning back.

Until the day the whole of Japan

has peace...

I'll k*ll until no one

can oppose me!

Until then

I won't be able to sleep soundly.

My foe will k*ll me

or I'll k*ll them.

That's the path I've chosen.

Go away.

Go away!

I don't understand it myself.

I only married him

so I could k*ll him...

like I did with my other husbands.

After my father died,

I used the Lord

to achieve my own ambitions.

As a result he is

on his way to the top.

Everything is as I planned.

So why...?

What's wrong with me?

I'm fretful.

It's become unbearable.

Something's become more important

to you than your ambitions.

My lady.

You've grown to love the Lord.

I...

love him...?

Seeing the man you love

go through struggles

makes you fret, my lady.

But he hates me.

I don't want

to be here anymore.

You want to see me, Lord.

It's beautiful...

but it's a sad song.

I think I finally understand why...

I always wanted to go

to the land beyond the seas.

I wanted to live a different

kind of life.

Where no one knows anything about me.

Free from my name

and my family.

I'd live a different life.

A foolish fantasy.

My lord.

You once said that if I asked you for

a divorce, you'd see to it.

Let me ask you then.

I'd like to

leave you, my lord.

I accept.

I divorce you right here and now.

Do as you wish.

Thank you, Lord.

Find a good husband

and have a good life.

You're good.

She certainly is.

It's nothing.

Nagashino-shitaragahara

Lord!

Woman.

Why do you hast to die?

Don't!

Don't!

Don't!

Take me with you.

Take me with you instead!

Come back!

Come back!

Come back!

Come back!

Come back!

Come back.

Come back.

Lord, you're awake.

Give it back!

You're exhausted. You hardly slept

for many days.

Ranmaru...

What was everything for...?

I k*lled any enemy who

challenged me.

I built a castle like

no other in Azuchi.

I achieved so much that even the

Emperor admires me.

Yes, Lord.

What for?

What was it for...?

To unify the whole of Japan.

Lord!

Speak.

Mr. Sadaie has returned.

I'm opening the door.

My lady.

Open the door for the guest please.

Go away!

Why is he here? I don't

want him to see me like this.

Why wasn't I told sooner?

She didn't want to bother you...

Sadaie, you did not treat her

as a husband should.

But Lord, if I may.

I haven't touched her once

in the last seven years.

What?

I gave you an order.

How dare I...

Knowing how deeply the Lady loves you

I wouldn't dare touch her!

Go away!

Don't look at me.

Come with me to Azuchi.

We're not married now...

Enough of that. Just come!

I'll make you better.

I don't need it!

I don't want your pity.

Who brought him here?

My lady.

My lady.

Look at his face.

Can you see how exhausted

and miserable he is?

Who needs help?

It is he who needs help.

The Lord is asking

for your help, my lady.

Am I right, my lord?

Please...

Please be by my side.

Up there.

Behold! This is the

Azuchi Castle's keep.

It's one of a kind!

See the view. It's like looking

down from heaven.

This is vulgar.

Vulgar?

For all the climbing I had to do!

This is the latest look

from Western architecture--

Only an overexcited kid would

build this!

You're a kid! It's embarrassing!

You don't look so pale.

You and your antics make the blood

rush to my head!

I made an herb garden on

Mount Ibuki.

I grow medicinal herbs from

the thousands of seeds I collected.

There's no sickness

that can't be cured.

This is from a Western herb.

Drink it.

Here...

Go on.

It stinks! Why don't you try it?

Of course it doesn't stink.

See?

Don't concern yourself with me.

You have a lot to do.

But I want to do this.

I know but

no one else can take on

your responsibility.

All my sons are capable.

There's Gonroku, Niwa,

Akechi and Hideyoshi.

Don't worry about me.

Focus on getting better.

Lord.

Lord!

What?

We'll proceed as I proposed

if you are in agreement, Lord?

About what?

About the reception for Lord Tokugawa.

Do as you like.

Lord!

Unifying Japan is a

critical topic--

As if I don't know that!

Lord, how is it that you allowed a

retainer to yawn in that discussion?

Lord Tokugawa is very observant.

If he no longer saw you as a

threat, he'd revolt.

I beseech you.

You must remind everyone that you're

the fearful demon king.

How?

By putting me in charge

of the reception.

What a grand castle!

I might topple over

looking up at the top!

It's like it's competing

with Mount Fuji!

This is delicious.

It's a delicacy for a

countryman from Mikawa.

The fish smells, Akechi Jubei.

Does it, Lord?

Don't eat it, Lord Tokugawa.

It might make you unwell.

I'm sorry--

That's inadequate!

Jubei.

You almost jeopardized

Lord Tokugawa's life.

You fool...

It's inexcusable!

You embarrassed me

in front of everyone!

Who do you think you are?

You'll never

enter this room again!

That was good.

Mmm, this is delicious.

I messed up.

Everyone froze in fear.

It was effective.

Forgive me.

How are you?

Remember this?

We saw foreigners play one in Kyoto.

I took this one.

It's not easy...

You have a better chance.

You learn quickly.

Where are you going?

To Kyoto.

The Shikoku invasion has stalled.

They need me to lead it.

Come with me to Kyoto.

I'll have a tea party

at Honno-ji Temple.

I won't be long.

If these campaigns go well

that'll end the whole thing.

No more

wars for me.

When I return

we'll take the foreigner's ship

to their land.

Where no one knows anything about us.

Free from

our names and family.

That's why...

you must get better.

What is it?

You want this?

This will...

make sure that you return safely.

A good luck charm.

So I'll leap home like a frog?

I won't need this.

Of course I'll return to you.

This

helped me

come back to you.

I challenge you to learn to play

this then.

By the time I return,

learn to play a Western tune.

I accept.

I'll see you.

Honno-ji Temple

June 2, 1582

Out of devotion I followed the

lead of the mad king.

But now he's just a man,

not a demon king.

A mere man can't rule

a unified Japan.

My lord.

I'll finish what you started.

Enemy attack!

-We're under attack.

-Who are they?

It is in fact,

Lord Akechi's army.

Akechi Jubei?

Akechi...!

This way!

Women escape from the back!

There's Lord Nobunaga!

Behead him!

Set it on fire!

Hurry!

Burn it!

Lord!

Watch out!

This way!

Get out of my way!

I must return!

Even if I'm dead

I won't let you have my head!

To the back.

Lord!

I must take my own life.

I've returned.

Let's go.

Vamos!

Stay by my side.

My lady?

50 years of life

is nothing but a dream

when compared...

to the lives of

those who dwell in Heaven.

Anyone alive in this world

is bound to perish.

We all perish.

I've always...

I've always loved you.