He claims there is a Portuguese base in Macao.
What do you seek in Japan?
Lord Toranaga invited Mother to meet a barbarian.
If you had this barbarian,
and a vassal to control him,
things might be different.
You do have a way
of being in the right place at the right time.
There's so much I don't know.
Perhaps we should learn more about these bases
before negotiating further arrangements.
The assassin didn't come for me.
She came for him.
It's a good will.
Our best yet.
Will it really be today?
Your sword.
You heard about last night's attack?
What do you know about the society of the Amida?
Only what everyone knows.
They are assassins.
Sworn by the most sacred oaths of the Buddha Amida.
And for my head...
What might you pay?
You've decided to take my life, fine.
Let's be done.
Aren't you my reliable friend?
Or has Ishido poured poison in your ear?
I'm told he visited your home.
What was his offer?
Your seat on the Council.
Did it interest you?
Absolutely not.
Then what do you want?
The Suruga Province.
To expand my fief.
But I'd need my head to rule.
You shall keep it.
The assassin was sent to kill the Anjin.
So for their safety, I need the Anjin and Lady Kiri
brought to your fishing village in Ajiro.
Do this,
and Suruga is yours.
And what will you do here?
Won't you watch the sun rise with me?
Please hold still.
He's too tense.
He doesn't need a doctor--
he needs a woman.
Is the animal behaving himself?
Yes, Buntaro.
We're leaving Osaka immediately.
The barbarian is to join us.
Where are we going?
Back to Ajiro, with members of Toranaga's clan.
I don't understand--
It's not for you to understand.
Thank you for this gift of their remains.
I'm grateful, Grandfather.
There's a party leaving for Ajiro tonight.
Our lord commands you to join them.
Your father gave his life for those swords.
In Korea, we fought until we were as good as dead,
and then we kept fighting.
Those are the swords of a samurai.
I'm sorry for your husband and baby.
But they died because they belonged to a greater fight.
And now...
it's your turn.
We'll move around the city by cover of the forest,
then regroup at the galley.
Expect a fight.
There are many who want the Anjin dead.
Your father isn't coming?
He insists on staying.
Then it's goodbye for good.
Lord, your will.
Not today.
The barbarian will walk beside the litter,
and remain within sight.
Mother!
Please don't go.
You'll be brought to your grandfather's castle, where it's safer.
You're not a suckling child!
Go back inside.
What is Kiri no kata doing?
Coming, Hiromatsu.
I'm a tired old woman.
You must forgive me.
On any other day I would.
I wish I could leave this prison with you.
When I see you again, your child will be here.
This is taking too long...
Hurry. You should be on your way.
Lord! There's someone at the gate!
Someone's coming!
It's Lord Ishido!
A fine afternoon, Yabushige.
I was just informed the barbarian was leaving Osaka.
And Kiri no kata as well.
A surprise, I must say.
With all due respect--
Lady Kiri is not a hostage who begs favors.
She's free to come and go.
This is true,
but your father and I agreed on protocol during his visit.
A day's notice before the departure of high people,
so I can pay respects.
Jozen. Proceed with the inspection.
Grays are forbidden through this gate!
That's agreed by protocol.
You haven't even seen a battle,
you brazen brat.
Why not here?
Why not now?
A misunderstanding, I'm sure.
Lord Ishido honors us by paying his respects.
Let him through.
Excuse me.
Lady Kiri.
Sorry to see you go.
And I'm sad to leave,
but my lord says there are too many assassins in Osaka.
I feel the same way.
I'm told the barbarian was attacked last night.
I'll have Jozen and my men escort you to the galley.
That won't be necessary.
As protector of Osaka Castle, I insist.
Here, sit down.
Lady Shizu is having pains again.
I'm all right, really...
The doctor said she needed more rest.
Please don't worry.
She's in her final weeks!
I'm fine.
Well, everything's in order.
I wish you a safe journey.
Lord Ishido was confused by your sudden departure.
No doubt he understands I must serve my pledge to Toranaga.
And please remind your lord, I keep my promises.
Well done.
Now...
it's in the hands of the gods.
Hold them at the gate!
I need to verify all members of the party.
Lord Ishido cleared us to depart.
It is Lord Ishido's order.
All travelers are to be verified.
What is the barbarian saying?
I think the barbarian is offended.
In his country it is improper to... leer at women.
This is Japan!
You must excuse him.
He's ignorant of our customs.
His customs are very different,
and I find it's very hard to reach him...
What is this buffoonery?
Lord Ishido has ordered us all to the harbor.
Let them through.
This is the man we're risking our lives for...
They're on the ridge.
Father...?!
It's the Christians.
They've come again for the Anjin.
Lord Kiyama-- Ishido's men are down there too!
Then they'll die with the heretic.
Here they come.
It's Toranaga...
We've been betrayed!
Lord Jozen--
Toranaga was hiding in the caravan!
He's here!
Don't let Toranaga get away!
Are they... fighting each other?
Something isn't right...
One of these days
I'd like to know about your plan before it happens.
I'll keep it in mind.
Lord Ishido must be informed!
Hurry to the ship!
We'll hold them off here
and catch up to you later.
Alert the men in the harbor.
The heretic is on his way.
Anjin!
Now, row.
Toranaga is escaping Osaka!
Everyone get to the harbor!
Wait!
Buntaro! He's coming!
We must continue on!
Toda Hirokatsu!
Lose the rowboats and sound the drum.
There's no time to spare.
Toranaga was with them all along.
Yabushige betrayed us.
Those boats blocking their escape...
are they Kiyama's men?
We die.
He wants us to approach the Black Ship.
Towards that carrack!
If your Black Ship protects my galley,
you have my permission to leave Osaka harbor.
The Captain feels this is not enough.
In that spirit, how about this...
When the Black Ship leaves Macao,
it will carry ten thousand tael silver coins for me
to invest in the silk trade.
Half the profit would be his.
Also Tsuji, I offer something to you.
In my home city of Edo,
I will allow the construction of a Christian church.
In exchange,
I need your help with Lords Kiyama and Ohno.
How do you mean?
They are allied with Ishido right now.
I need you to bring them to my side.
The Father-Visitor pledges his assistance.
Fine.
Now rid me of these pirates so I may leave Osaka.
He asks that you leave the heretic in Osaka.
The Anjin is my guest.
I must warn you about this man you've taken in.
He is not the merchant he claims to be.
All lords and ladies are to be brought to the Portuguese ship.
And our guns?
Lord Toranaga has been forced to abandon them.
And the Anjin.
Sound the drum!
He means 'faster'!
They'll never get through, Lord.
He's mad.
Anjin!
Look out!
Hurry! Hurry!
He did it!
It appears they got through.
Mariko.
Please thank the Captain-General for the use of his ship.
But seeing as my pilot has left Osaka,
I'll now return to my galley.
Men wish to conduct their affairs with the blade, I do not object.
But when there's violence in the city I swore to protect
I consider it a personal affront.
I share your outrage over last night.
Too many bandits in this city.
We agreed on a lawful execution of that barbarian.
Yet Toranaga stole him from my custody, and you did nothing.
In a matter of days, there would have been no Toranaga.
I'd have handed you the heretic myself.
Pardon me.
Lord Hiromatsu has come with a message.
Esteemed Regents.
Lord Toranaga regrets that for personal reasons
he has decided
to resign from the Council.
With apologies.
This piece of paper changes nothing.
We'll impeach him, four to none.
As would be your right.
But if I recall...
the Taikō required five Regents for any vote.
And now...
I fear you have only four.
This galley will carry me to Edo, where I have business.
You will remain in Ajiro
and help Yabushige train a new regiment.
But Yabushige conspires with Ishido.
He was betraying us in the open...
And?
...and I am your son.
Why am I so unworthy of your trust?
When will you understand,
you are playing a game of friends and enemies...
when you have only yourself in this life.
Please thank the Anjin for his assistance in Osaka.
He acted bravely.
Our Christian friends gave me a gift before we parted...
I'm told they are proof of piracy.
A crime punishable by death.
Of course...
these will take a long time to translate.
In the meantime, we must prepare for war.
I would like him to train a regiment in foreign tactics
using the weapons from his ship.
He says he would be honored.
Yabushige.
You and my son will learn everything there is to know
about the way barbarians war.
I understand.
And as he will now be my vassal,
we can't keep calling him 'barbarian'.
I proclaim him...
'Hatamoto'.
Thank you.
Now, please ask the Anjin
if he would join me for a swim.
Show me.
Again.
Perhaps he can try again tomorrow.
Tomorrow is tomorrow.
Today I will learn how to dive.
Wait.
If I asked for a race to the shore,
would the Anjin join me?
Here we go.