(Go-Daigo Emperor) Takauji Ashikaga.
Taking down the Kamakura Shogunate was a great cause indeed.
In honor of your merits, I will bestow you a character from my name.
(Taka (Noble))
You will be known as... (Taka (Noble))
Takauji Ashikaga from now. (Takauji (Tall) Ashikaga >)
Takauji Ashikaga from now. (Takauji (Noble) Ashikaga)
I am honored.
(August 5th, 1333 (Genko 3), Kyoto) Thanks to you, the empire has returned to us.
If there is any official position you would like to hold in the new Imperial Court,
just let me know.
I am but a man of valor.
I cannot work with pens at all.
Instead...
My retainers behind me are too good for me,
too pure of heart, too intelligent, too brave.
I would be more than happy if these men...
...could work for the Imperial Court.
(Ohh...) Ohh...
Well, I heard that he was the one who destroyed Kamakura...
So I thought he must look scary!
But look at that prodigal, gentle smile!
That's definitely a human's face, not a demon's.
The emperor's wish has been granted.
The time has come for the emperor,
and the court nobles, to rule once again in place of the shogunate!
Good work out there.
What is it, Moronao?
(Ashikaga steward Moronao of Ko)
Nothing.
I have served you since you were little,
and your smile has become more uncanny in recent years.
Enough with your nonsense.
I'm leaving it to you.
We must all support the emperor.
Yes.
Lord Takauji.
I thank you for recommending me for the position of Governor of Shinano.
You were the first to give up on Hojo and fight as my retainer.
It is only befitting.
But in your Shinano region,
Suwa, the leading figure of the Hojo clan, is still alive and well.
The remnants of the Hojo must surely be running and hiding.
I'm sure you can find them.
I see four male mites and one female mite.
Leave it to me, Lord Takauji.
My bow and my eyesight are the best in the world.
I will find any small insect,
and shoot it to death for your viewing pleasure!
(Sadamune Ogasawara) and shoot it to death for your viewing pleasure!
Are you for real?
I've never seen anyone who couldn't cut a bundle of straw before.
Lord Tokiyuki's muscles...
...are always ready to flee at a moment's notice,
even when attacking.
As a result, he swings his sword with a bent back.
You should really train yourself to swing with your hips.
(Rub Rub) That would backfire!
Training his attack muscles will weaken his running-away muscles!
Both his offensive and evasive skills will worsen, and he'll lose his strength!
What even is "running-away muscles"?
I see you're quite good at archery, Young Master.
My father loved to watch me practice archery.
Wow!
That was a splendid job, Lord Tokiyuki!
Yeah.
Right in the middle!
It's right in the middle!
Well done, Lord Tokiyuki!
I may look like this, but I've been forced to do a lot of archery.
It's settled, then.
Let's stretch your bow for now.
As a general, he can't just run away. It's bad for the morale of the troops.
I want him to learn how to make use of his traits,
and defeat his enemies while running away...
Well, where is the teacher who can teach such a sinister path?
Lord Yorishige!
Sadamune Ogasawara of Nishi-Shinano paid a sudden visit!
Sadamune?
Who is he?
Have you never met him in Kamakura?
I don't know him.
I don't think he's the kind of man who'd have access to my father's mansion.
He should be safe, then.
Just in case, hide in that shack and watch from there.
If it isn't Sir Yorishige! Long time no see!
I'm flattered that you came all the way to our place.
What brings you here, Sir Sadamune?
Sorry for coming on such short notice.
I just thought I'd say hello.
As you know, the Shogunate fell.
Thus, the regime returned to the emperor Go-Daigo in the capital.
I bring a written command from the emperor.
That Sadamune Ogasawara...
...is appointed Governor of Shinano.
(Written Command = Decree (Do Not Disobey)) ...is appointed Governor of Shinano.
From now on, I am in a position to give you orders!
(Poke)
(Member of Suwa Clan, Moritaka Suwa)
Just the other day you were working for Suwa...
And now you're ordering us around?!
When the Kamakura Shogunate fell,
we fought the renegade Hojo with great success.
In contrast, the Suwa clan often fought on the side of the Hojo.
You're in no position to complain even if you have to forfeit your entire territory.
Well, we'll come back to that later...
There's another reason I'm here today.
If you are sheltering the survivors of the Hojo clan and its vassals here in Suwa,
I would like you to hand them over.
Sheltering? What nonsense.
I can't give you someone I haven't seen.
Oh, so you haven't seen them?
Two warriors cautiously watching from behind a cedar tree a town away...
The old man holding a small sword in case of emergency...
Children peeking through the latticework of a shack...
They all look so suspicious to me!
My all-seeing gaze cannot be fooled, Sir Yorishige!
I'll get them all thoroughly someday!
For now, I'll just say hello. Have a great day.
Oh, right!
We came in a hurry and didn't bring any souvenirs.
We should at least offer one deer to the Suwa Myojin!
A deer?
At Suwa Grand Shrine,
it is said that it brings good luck to catch a deer with a split ear...
Oww!
That's a good one!
Take the fawn with a split ear as a souvenir!
Bastard...
How's Miss Sakae doing?
They said they could sew it up.
Although, the very person said while smiling, "This wound isn't worth the fuss."
Sadamune Ogasawara is a master archer heard throughout Japan
He has the sight and observation that supports his bow.
A troublesome man has become the Governor of Shinano.
That goofy eyeball dude...
I can't believe he actually shot a mere shrine woman.
What do you think, Young Master?
It's a shameful conduct as a warrior.
Within his eyeballs lie his terrible character.
But...
But?
Hsi archery...
...was beautiful, truly.
What an honest and forgiving man.
He has the ability to admit the good things even from the person he hates.
These qualities will certainly serve him well when he becomes general.
I also found a great teacher for him!
It's settled, then.
Your next game of tag will be hide and seek.
Hide and seek?
Sadamune has two objectives.
To capture the remnants of Hojo,
and weaken Suwa's power by taking advantage of it.
But you too have two objectives.
To never blow your cover,
and steal his archery skills.
(Suwa Territory - Ogasawara Territory) Sadamune will abuse his position as governor,
(Governor Decree) and cause trouble in our territory again.
So, that means you'll have plenty of chances to see his archery.
Sometimes you hide yourself, and sometimes your true identity.
Stay close to him and watch his bow.
The game of hide and seek to escape those eyes and bow!
It's a thrill of wondering whether you'll be found or shot in the eye!
It surely will make your heart race!
I overheard something about this.
(Deputy Governor of Shinano, Sukefusa Ichikawa) In three days, a dog shooting competition...
(Deputy Governor of Shinano, Sukefusa Ichikawa) ...will be held at Suwa Grand Shrine.
I, Sadamune, have a plan for that.
To weaken Yorishige Suwa's power,
and find the remnants of the Hojo clan.
We participate in the competition and pick fights with everyone.
We then win and get them to accept our terms.
That's a great idea.
It feels disgusting to be whispered through eye conduction!
Damn it! It's not going as I thought.
I need to get better.
Lord Tokiyuki, good luck for the next round.
Yeah.
Shizuku.
It is dangerous to mention his name in front of a large crowd.
From now on, we'll use aliases in front of outsiders.
You should think of a nickname for him too.
Then, Brother...
Young Master!
We've got trouble!
We have a surprise participant!
The Governor of Shinano has jumped into the competition!
How come he participated nonchalantly?!
And forcefully...
This dog shooting competition is the Suwa Province's main event.
I thought I'd liven up the event as the Governor of Shinano.
May I, Sir Yorishige?
Of course, you are welcome here.
Five arrows for each participant.
Scoring is determined by the position of the hit and the shooting posture, as usual.
Release the dogs!
Torso shot from right side, four points!
Head shot from right side, five points!
Neck shot from right side, five points!
He's got skills.
All his high scores were from the right side, and on horseback too...
(Left Side)
Unlike from the left, shooting from the right
(Left Side) would mean twisting one's body...
(Right Side)
And all his shots hit the vital spots!
Sir Yorishige's trembling?
He's scared of Sadamune's bow?
(Tremble) Not that...
In the future, it'd be a definite case of animal cruelty,
but in this day and age, it's a normal thing, and I don't want to make a fuss...
To whom and what are you even explaining?!
All right, what rank am I in now?
You placed first in the individual category...
Oh, the government official...
...actually scored first?! And he participated out of the blue too!
Is this what the dog shooting competition, in honor of the God of War in Suwa, all about?
Cut the nonsense!
There are still some strong contenders waiting in the wings!
Oh?
Then let's make a wager with that strong contender in a friendly match.
Wager?
As you know, I am looking for the remnants of Hojo.
If any of you can't win against my bow...
We will search for Hojo in this Suwa territory.
And interrogate suspicious people.
You must swear not to interfere in any way.
How dare he propose something selfish...
He's so bold to be coming here with only a few people.
Sadamune is a governor under orders by the emperor.
We can't touch him so casually.
On the other hand, Sadamune will not get away with it if he attacks Suwa head-on.
This is the game of war without war between me and Sadamune.
I take the wager.
If we win, you will not ravage our lands,
by brandishing your authority as a governor.
Will that do?
Got you now.
You have to save face as the master of Suwa.
If you are provoked in front of your own people, you have no choice but to accept.
He'll lose the wager and be greatly embarrassed,
and if Hojo is found in the subsequent search, he is guilty of concealment!
Suwa will fall and bow down to Ogasawara!
So, who will be your strong contender?
Contender?
A kid like him would be your best opponent!
(Snap)
His name is Chojomaru.
He's Suwa's worst loser, so he's a good match for you.
Are you making a fool of me, Sir Yorishige?!
Oh, right! It's boring to just win right away,
so let's add an additional arrangement.
If you hit each other's body, you will score points as well as you hit the dogs.
Let's make it like that!
Oh, are you trembling in fear?
Unlike the unarmed shrine girl...
This one's armed!
Stop it, Lord Yorishige!
Young Master's fighting ability is like a rabbit! Suwa will end like this!
He's the type that would lose with such an expression!
Don't you underestimate his weakness!
Why putting it like that?!
Father, I don't know why you'd bother to have the pursued himself confront his pursuer.
Because it's worth it.
Fighting with masters makes one grow up a lot.
Lord Tokiyuki.
I see a future in which you will open the door to new growth by competing with that Sadamune.
I assure you.
After the fight, you'll learn something cool.
Or maybe you won't... I'm not sure...
Please assure me!
All right, what's the plan now?
Will your career as Hojo's general be risk-free or will you thrive?
It's all up to you.
That's so unfair.
You always get your way with me.
When I decided I'lll defeat him...
Shizuku.
Get my bow.
He's so strange.
He usually runs away,
but he doesn't run away from the most difficult enemy so far here.
I could see the future clearly too.
He will never run away...
...from the important things he determined to do...
...for the rest of his life.
You brat...
I will make you pay for underestimating me.
Please make a claim to Lord Yorishige instead.
I can tell at a glance that your skills are low.
Do you really plan on winning?
Well...
Only God knows that.
Begin!
All right, what do I do now?
Do I shoot the dogs as usual to get points?
No! I'll aim for the boy!
Hey, kid!
Do you really want to piss me off?!
You don't have to hit him.
Make sure his first arrow is aimed squarely at you.
A warrior will buy any fight sold to him.
He'll shoot back for sure.
Be sure to dodge that.
Sadamune concentrates all his attention on each shot,
so he does not like to shoot in rapid succession.
There will be a long interval before his next shot.
In the meantime, shoot the dogs and score some points.
There must be a red dog that will run to your side to make it easier for you to guess.
That's a dog I trained for entertainment!
Do we even need one for that?!
Aim well, you lousy shot!
You ain't gonna get your reward venison!
Another one!
That's good.
Body shot with left hand, one point!
The kid's leading!
You rascal!
Now all you have to do is run.
It must be very difficult for someone who doesn't know you to shoot at first sight.
(Top Major League's Top Speed)
(The actual speed of arrow back then was slower than now.)
(If you have good reflexes, you can actually dodge it)
Oh, no. My last shot.
I still haven't scored yet.
If I miss, I'll lose!
Sadamune, starting to get impatient, will switch his sights to the dogs.
But this time, the dogs are better at running than those at Suwa Grand Shrine.
Even Sadamune won't have it easy either.
Use it as an opportunity to aim at Sadamune with your remaining arrows.
He will lose his composure, with hesitation, and fear of being targeted,
and he will not be able to shoot a dog very well.
This is bad. He's in the blind spot!
No matter how much he twists his body,
he can't shoot Sadamune like that!
When it comes to a battle, you can't win with a bow alone.
Horsemanship that allows advantageous positioning is also essential!
This is no longer a dog shooting competition.
It's a cavalry battle, like in an actual war!
Lord Moritaka...
He's a professional commentator of Suwa Grand Shrine.
Chojomaru turns his horse around, desperately trying to break the blind spot...
But Sadamune is leisurely not letting up as well!
Sadamune Ogasawara.
His martial arts were highly praised by Emperor Godaigo.
Good.
The emperor said it was good!
All warriors should follow the example of Ogasawara...
As an endorsement of the emperor himself,
the word "lord" was allowed to be included in the family crest.
The school of martial arts formed by Sadamune Ogasawara...
...has been handed down and flourished until the present day in the 21st century.
The moment when you're so distracted by my horse's maneuvers,
that dodging my arrow completely disappears from your mind...
My eyes won't miss such a moment.
(Nanboku Game of Tag, The All-Seeing Demon, Sadamune Ogarasawa)
Head shot with right hand, five points!
Wow, the table has turned!
It'll be hard to catch up for that kid!
All right, I shot all my arrows.
You are free to aim at me or the dogs.
But I will never give up this blind spot.
If you try to shoot a dog, I will hit your horse and interfere.
It's a dead end for you, kid.
I'm bleeding... It hurts...
I can't beat him... I'm scared...
I would've died were this a real arrow!
Why are you running?
Are you scaring?
Trying to fight back?
This is fun!
(Episode 5 (1333) - Settling the Score!) Coming forth.
(A Dog Shooting Competition, and Then...)