Early dawn of June 2, 1582...
an incident that would shake Japan history was about to occur.
We are marching on Kyoto!
Our enemy...
...is at Honno-ji Temple!
Kanbe!
HIDEYOSHI'S CAMP ISHIIYAMA, BITCHU
It's awfully humid tonight. HIDEYOSHI'S CAMP ISHIIYAMA, BITCHU
I can't sleep.
It's breathtaking!
However...
we've damaged the fields.
Do not worry.
Everything will be taken care of.
I've got to hand it to you.
I won't let this tarnish your reputation.
His Excellency will be here shortly.
Then...
this battle will end.
Yes, it will.
What is the matter?
GUNSHI (STRATEGIST) KANBE
Episode 28: The Honno-ji Incident
Written By: Maekawa Yoichi
Music: Kanno Yugo
Kuroda Kanbe: Okada Junichi
Teru: Nakatani Miki
Tokugawa Ieyasu: Terao Akira
Kuroda Nagamasa: Matsuzaka Tori
Onoh: Uchida Yuki
Akechi Mitsuhide: Shunputei Koasa
Kuriyama Zensuke: Hamada Gaku
Inoue Kuroemon: Takahashi Issei
Ii Naomasa: Azuma Mikihisa
Ankokuji Ekei: Yamaji Kazuhiro
Dota Gozen: Otani Naoko
Yoshida Kanekazu: Horiuchi Masami
Oda Nobunaga: Eguchi Yosuke
Kodera Masamoto: Kataoka Tsurutaro
One: Kuroki Hitomi
Hashiba Hideyoshi: Takenaka Naoto
Kuroda Mototaka: Shibata Kyohei
Executive Producer: Nakamura Takashi
Directed By: Tanaka Kenji
KYOTO
We are going to kill Oda Nobunaga from now!
This is not for revenge!
It is to protect this country!
Go!
What's going on? HONNO-JI TEMPLE
I don't know. HONNO-JI TEMPLE
Akechi?
Fire!
What's going on?
It's a revolt!
Whose army is it?
By the crest...
it is Akechi!
Sir Mitsuhide?
I have no choice.
There's Nobunaga!
Your Excellency!
Isn't Nobunaga dead yet?
No.
He's guarded by the very best, so we're struggling.
But we'll surely kill him.
It's Nobunaga we're against.
Don't take him lightly.
We won't!
Onoh, flee with the women!
I doubt Mitsuhide will harm you.
I don't plan to leave your side!
I'll follow you all the way!
You're the viper's daughter (Saito Dosan), after all...
You are bold.
Fine! Follow me!
Yes!
Shoot!
Your Excellency!
Ranmaru!
Please go!
Don't let him escape! After him!
Kill everyone!
Nobunaga!
Onoh!
Onoh...!
Hang in there.
Onoh!\
I...wanted...to see the world with you.
The final blow...
Deliver the finishing blow.
Onoh...
Only you...
could have managed as my wife.
Your Excellency...
Live.
Please go on living.
Find Nobunaga!
We must find him!
We must take his head!
Life or death?
Life...
or death?
Life...
or death?
Life...
Nobunaga!
A man's life of 50 years...
Cannot be compared to the age of this world.
Like a dream is life...an illusion.
Is there anything...
that lasts...
forever!?
You only live and die once!
I am content with my life!
Where's Nobunaga?
He couldn't have survived that fire.
Are you sure he's dead?
Find his body!
Find Nobunaga's body!
Find his body quickly!
IMPERIAL PALACE, KYOTO
Mitsuhide has finally done it.
We should send an envoy.
No, wait.
Wait until Akechi's victory has been confirmed.
YOSHIDA KANEKAZU: It's as if the cloudy skies have cleared.
KUJO KAENTAKA: Hey.
Watch what you say.
Akechi Mitsuhide has revolted! AZUCHI CASTLE
Honno-ji was burned down.
His Excellency, the Lady and Sir Nobutada have died NOBUNAGA'S MOTHER, DOTA GOZEN
Nobunaga...
...dead?
Lady Dota Gozen!
Lady Gozen...
Is it true?
It is. NAGAHAMA CASTLE
What about Lady Onoh? NAGAHAMA CASTLE
Most likely...
she died with His Excellency.
Lady One!
Gather everyone.
Hurry!
Lady One...
we are prepared to go down with the castle.
We will fight our hardest!
Lady One, please issue the order to hole up!
We are fleeing.
What?
It's useless for the elderly and women to gather!
It's best to flee.
We can't abandon the castle and flee!
Our lives come first!
This is my order.
Do not waste your lives.
Is that clear?
Yes.
Get ready immediately.
Yes.
SAKAMOTO CASTLE, OMI
MITSUHIDE'S DAUGHTER, RIN
Father! MITSUHIDE'S DAUGHTER, RIN
Orin!
I am proud of you.
You avenged the Araki family and Lady Dashi.
I was once married into the Araki family.
I cannot thank you enough.
Besides Hideyoshi in Bitchu...
Shibata and Takigawa will also come for my head.
But they are all far away.
That gives me some time.
We must gain allies now!
With the Court's authority...
we'll restore what Nobunaga destroyed.
We'll make things how they should be.
Then the warring era will come to an end.
Peace will come.
TOKUGAWA IEYASU
His Excellency...? TOKUGAWA IEYASU
Kyoto is flooded with Akechi soldiers now. TOKUGAWA IEYASU
Kyoto is flooded with Akechi soldiers now. SAKAI MURACHIKA
He'll surely attack us in time.
Let us flee at once.
Lord!
It's useless.
Why is it useless?
Knowing Mitsuhide, he must have his bases covered.
He probably has our escape route blocked.
You don�t know that for a fact. SAKAKIBARA YASUMASA
We should normally be seeking revenge, but...
that won't be possible with our little army.
Given the situation...
I'll bravely slit my belly.
Nonsense!
That beats disgracing myself!
Ii Naomasa: No!
(We) flee.
How do I escape?
We are like trapped rats.
It's too early to give up.
True, they may have blocked the main roads.
HONDA TADAKATSU: Then we'll just avoid the road.
What?
We'll cross the mountain.
You must not die here!
Lord!
All right.
I was wrong.
I'll return to Mikawa alive.
Men... I'm counting on you.
We'll protect you with our lives!
Hurry! SETTSU BORDER
Next! SETTSU BORDER
Show us your load.
Wait!
Show us the contents!
These are my business tools!
ODA COUNCILOR HASEGAWA SO'NIN
Deliver this to Sir Hashiba. ODA COUNCILOR, HASEGAWA SO'NIN
He must know about it before the Mouri.
The day after the incident... HIDEYOSHI'S CAMP, BITCHU
Kanbe was still unaware of what happened at Honno-ji HIDEYOSHI'S CAMP, BITCHU
Akechi's army of 13,000.
Shall we have him set up camp here?
That's a good idea.
The enemy will see that reinforcement has arrived.
Lord!
I have bad news.
What is it?
While distributing rice to the farmers....
I came across someone unexpected.
Who?
The Lord of Gochaku.
Sir Masamoto?
Please follow me.
Please have mercy! He's ill!
Rest assured. We won't harm him.
We're coming in.
Kanbe.
I mean.
Sir Kanbe.
Please raise your head.
Sir Itsuki.
You've matured finely.
KODERA UJIMOTO: I had my manhood rite...
and I am now Ujimoto.
Sir Ujimoto.
I'll show you to my father.
Lord.
It's me, Kanbe.
It's been a long time.
Kanbe!
I've been wanting...
to apologize to you.
Please forgive me.
That's the past.
It was my fault for not seeing through you then.
Kanbe...
I am sorry.
Kanbe.
Please take care of Ujimoto.
You are the only person I can rely on.
I will protect the Young Lord.
I am glad.
I won't get a scolding from Okon in the other world.
I am so glad.
I am really glad...
Father.
I see.
Is that where Kodera Masamoto was?
Yes.
I'm glad I was at his deathbed.
You're kind-natured.
It's quiet!
It doesn't seem like we're in the midst of a battle.
When will this standoff end?
Akechi's army should be arriving soon.
It should end soon.
KANBE'S MANSION, HIMEJI
In Bitchu... KANBE'S MANSION, HIMEJI
they must be in midst of war KANBE'S MANSION, HIMEJI
How long will it continue?
It's a decisive battle with the Mouri.
Be prepared for a long war.
It's Kumanosuke.
He's so energetic.
Too energetic.
Ofuku?
Kumanosuke!
It's unusual of him to cry at night.
I'll carry him.
What's wrong, Kumanosuke?
He must miss his father.
Your father is in Bitchu.
You'll get to see him when the battle ends.
My, you're in a bad mood.
Kumanosuke.
Is everything all right?
Yes!
Who are you?
Is this Lord Hashiba's camp?
I'm Kuroda Kanbe.
Please clear the room.
Insolent!
Stop!
Excuse yourselves.
Yes.
Sir Hasegawa So'nin sent me.
He's deeply trusted by His Excellency (Nobunaga).
What is this about?
He wanted me to notify you or Sir Hashiba Hideyoshi
as soon as possible.
He said no one besides you two must know.
What happened?
Pardon my rudeness, but...
can you show me proof that you are Kuroda Kanbe?
I got this scar when I was confined at Arioka Castle.
My bad leg is also proof.
I am now convinced you are Sir Kuroda.
REVOLT
LORD NOBUNAGA KILLED
What?!
Do you...value your life?
Yes, I do.
Then don't tell anyone.
Yes, I know.
Zensuke!
Provide food and comforts for him.
I've some thinking to do. Don't let anyone in.
Come with me.
Zensuke. Zensuke!
Did something happen?
Don't tell anyone.
Let's be prepared.
The Mouri cannot find out. Set traps (for spy couriers).
Lord. It's me, Kanbe.
Oh, Kanbe.
What is it?
It's late.
This is from Sir Hasegawa So'nin in Kyoto.
Sir So'nin?
Prepare yourself.
It can't be true!
This can't be true!
Your Excellency!
Lord.
Lord!
Time is critical! Get your act together!
Do you understand?
Do you?!
Fortune is with you.
Fortune is with you!
Have you forgotten the late Takenaka Hanbe's will?
He wanted you to become the ruler of this country.
He willed that I support you as the strategist.
Now is your chance!
Let the Mouri be in the dark about His Excellency's death,
and be the first to punish the rebel, Akechi Mitsuhide!
That's displaying loyalty to the late Lord Nobunaga!
But that would also...
be for the good of the country.
Kanbe...
I understand.
What do I do from here?
Please leave things to me.
I will.
Kanbe... it's in your hands.
Kanbe!
Kanbe...!
Kanbe!!
Lord.
Sir Ekei.
I apologize for the inconvenience.
You woke me up.
It's urgent. Forgive me.
What is it about?
We'd like to call a truce with the Mouri immediately.
Huh?
The Mouri can keep their eight provinces.
Our fiefs will be secured? I don't understand.
Why are you bending backward all of a sudden?
Lord Hideyoshi...
will be claiming rule.
That chance has come.
Lord Hashiba?
Lord Oda Nobunaga has died.
Akechi Mitsuhide revolted!
It was the biggest gamble of Kanbe's life.
END OF EPSIDOE 28
We will avenge Lord Oda Nobunaga!
We will kill Akechi.
Akechi might grasp rule.
You tricked me, Kanbe!
Does the Lord know?
Nagamasa!
Matabe!
What's your problem?
Battles involve trickery.
Kuroda Kanbe!
Kanbe...I shall trust you!