"TAIGA DRAMA" "Ward off the front enemy!" "Get ready!" "Begin!" "2010 (Heisei 22) Japan Arts Festival" "Get ready!" "Begin!" "Get ready!" "Begin!" "Everyone!" "It's me!" "Ryoma!" "Have you all been well?" "Ryoma!" "You've done a good job!" "Thank you..." "Thank you, Takechi!" "You're almost there..." "Yes!" "Ryoma!" "You did well!" "Have one." "Why, it's Chojiro!" "Ryoma, great job!" "I owe it all to you!" "Thank you!" "Thank you!" "I knew you could do it!" "Ryoma..." "Ryoma..." "Ryoma, get up!" "KYOTO" " OMI-YA" "Ryoma, get up!" "Ryoma, get up..." "Oh, it's you, Yonosuke." "What's all this?" "A plan for Japan's steam trains." "There will be steam trains running in the near future." "It'll be a matter of wich is faster in transporting people and goods - steam ships or steam trains." "As I was seriously thinking about that..." "I dozed off." "Is there a festival?" "The town is very lively." "Oh, yes, I have a favor to ask of you." "What is it?" "Please send these to the key vassals from the various clans." "It's an important letter so please send them quickly." "Eight-point Program for a new government..." "Be sure to send them out." "No!" "You can't go out!" "It's dangerous!" "Power may be restored to the Emperor, but it's still a dangerous world." "Ryoma!" "Imperial rule is restored?" "The Tokugawa relinquished power to the Emperor." "I wonder what is going to happen from now." "There won't be any status difference from now." "What!" "?" "Everyone can live as they want from now." "After the restoration of Imperial rule," "Mutsu arranged Ryoma's move to Omi-ya on Kawaramachi-dori." "I'll take this." "Ryoma was planning to see through the formation of the new government centered around the Emperor in Kyoto." "Mister, thank you." "Meanwhile, I was searching for Ryoma's whereabouts." "TOSA MANSION" "Who is it?" "I am Tosa clansman, Iwasaki Yataro." "Is Sakamoto Ryoma here?" "He's a Tosa clansman." "He should be in Kyoto." "He's the head of the Kaientai!" "He's not here!" "Will he be back at dusk?" "Stay away from that man." "He's a scoundrel who invigled the retired lord!" "Sir Goto favors him, but he's a worthless man." "I know that!" "I want to...!" "Hey, wait!" "I just want to know where Ryoma is!" "That's when I asked my sister, Otome..." "Which side is the inner corner and corner of the eye?" "Final Episode:" "Spirit of a Dragon" "The eye discharge comes out from the corner." "No, the eye discharge comes out from the inner corner." "Now, isn't that strange?" "You shouldn't talk about discharge when eating." "Oh, sorry about that." "You're right." "Sorry." "I've only seen this type of vegetable in Kyoto." "It's in season now." "You can pick this vegetable in the nearby fields." "The prices of salt and rice haven't drop at all, so in turn the price of soy sauce has risen and we've lost customers." "When will things revert back to normal?" "Soon..." "It will be soon..." "Let's eat." "Shinnosuke, eat more." "The next day, Ryoma snuck out of the city of Kyoto and headed for Echizen." "It's the Shinsengumi Group." "Hey you..." "Show me your face!" "I have not defied the Tokugawa." "Shut up." "Meanwhile, the former Shogunate vassals were enraged at Tosa clan for pressing the restoration of Imperial rule, and Satsuma-Choshu clans for not obeying the Shogunate." "ECHIZEN CASTLE" "Eight-point Program for a new government..." "You sent this to Saigo and Kido?" "Yes... and to Lord Yodo of Tosa as well." "What a bold thing to do!" "This way, everyone can be on the same page and discuss the government's new structure." "What do these three circles signify?" "MATSUDAIRA SHUNGAKU - The name of the person who will head the administration" "MITSUOKA HACHIRO - under the Emperor will go in there." "Who will it be?" "I don't know that either." "Leaving that aside, Sir Shungaku..." "What is important now is to restore the prices of salt and rice to what they used to be." "Everyone fears that the prices will further increase." "To instill peace in the people's minds, we must quickly stablish a new government, and have them start working." "For Heaven's sake!" "You're even thinking about that?" "Sakamoto." "Yes!" "Will you come and sit here?" "Huh?" "Sit there." "If you say so..." "please excuse me." "Well?" "Doesn't the scenery look different?" "Yes, it does, but..." "I'm originally a lower samurai from Tosa." "A lord's seat is very uncomfortable for me." "You are truly an oddball." "Is that right?" "When people sit in that high seat, they feel good, and don't want to give it up anymore." "Shogun Yoshinobu did." "Because of who he is, he was able to do it." "Sir Shungaku, the country is undergoing change now." "There won't be any class differences down the road." "It won't go as easy as you think." "Those who read this will be beset with doubts and fears as to who should be the one that fill these circles." "Some may feel that they should be chosen." "That's what I want." "What?" "Who should be chosen..." "Who is suitable for the role..." "Everyone will start thinking seriously about it." "Are you knowingly fanning everyone?" "Sir Shungaku, all japanese must look ahead." "Just as Ryoma had said, everyone started debating as to who should fill the circles." "Nakaoka, look at this," "This arrived from Sakamoto." "Sakamoto again?" "Program for a new government..." "Three circles?" "Is he refering to Lord Mori Takachika?" "Who is Sakamoto planning to fill those circles with?" "Is it the Tokugawa?" "If that happens, nothing will change." "We have to destroy the Tokugawa clan, after all." "Sir Okubo, the Tokugawa have returned political power." "War is not necessary at this point." "But they are still the largest daimyo clan." "They still wield great power in Japan." "That is why Ryoma is trying to form a new government as soon as possible!" "You are being conveniently used by Sakamoto Ryoma." "What was that?" "Stop it!" "Isn't Sakamoto Ryoma here?" "Ryoma!" "Where are you!" "?" "There's nobody by that name here." "What!" "?" "Please wait here." "I saw Toranosuke come in here!" "Where is he!" "?" "I'm telling you that he's not in here!" "Who are you?" "What's happening?" "What was that for!" "?" "Be quiet..." "Why did you push me down!" "?" "I'm looking for Ryoma!" "Keep your voice down." "What's the commotion?" "Why, it's Yataro." "Hurry." "I don't know why, but after Sir Goto left for Tosa," "I wasn't allowed to enter the Tosa Mansion anymore." "I can't stay at the Satsuma Mansion anymore, either." "After accomplishing the restoration of Imperial rule, you are a heroic figure that overthrew the Shogunate." "So to both Satsuma and Choshu, you are their savior." "It's not as simple as you think." "By the way, I didn't expect you to come and see me." "What brings you here today?" "This will be my last time seeing you." "Listen very carefully to what I have to say." "I sold 9,000 Minié rifles and profited 5,245 ryo." "5,245 ryo!" "That's the note for it." "I earned it." "It has nothing to do with Tosa Trading Company!" "You are something else!" "You are filthy rich now!" "This is awesome!" "You did it!" "But..." "I don't want this money." "What?" "I predicted war to break out..." "so I bought 9,000 rifles." "I didn't think it was possible to restore Imperial rule." "But... but..." "I thought you might just pull it off." "I had second thoughts..." "And I believed in you!" "It's truly vexing!" "I don't want the money I earned because of you!" "It's your money!" "You can have it!" "I have confidence..." "I'll be a man that will surpass you by a mile!" "Wait!" "Yataro... do you hate me that much?" "Yes, I really hate you!" "I hate you the most in this world!" "I see." "But not once did I ever dislike you..." "From the time we were in Tosa," "I've thought of you, Iwasaki Yataro, as my lifelong friend." "That's what I hate about you." "You've lived life as you pleased..." "And everything you did, for some reason, went well." "When I'm with you, I..." "I feel helpless, small, and boring..." "But Ryoma..." "Not everyone wishes for a new world like you." "They may say one thing, but once the door is opened, they will hesitate and be scared." "Hate, jealousy, fear, self-protection..." "And the brunt of the anger will be redirected at you." "I know how it feels." "An overly brilliant light..." "can be very irritating." "You may be right." "I..." "Without realizing it have hurt people and made enemies." "The world may speak whatever they please, but what I want to do, only I will know." "You know what, Yataro..." "I only did what I could do." "You, too." "You should live as you please." "Stop it." "Don't bother." "Don't bother with me." "Stop it!" "I don't want it!" "This money connects you with the world!" "Yataro!" "Use this money to form the greatest company in Japan and make everyone happy!" "That is something beyond my abilities..." "It's a great task that only you, Iwasaki Yataro, can do..." "Just as I have a duty to do you have yours." "Take care." "Take care, Yataro..." "After that... my memory is vague." "I don't remember how I got around after I left Omi-ya." "For some reason, Ryoma's words "Take care"" "kept repeating in my head over and over again." ""Oryo, are you doing well?" "Are you bored?" "I'm wrapping up my work now." "After I'm done with it, I'll have nothing more to do." "Then I'll go home to Tosa with you... and we can travel around the world together." "Before we go, you have to learn how to speak English." "I've instructed the Kaientai to make an English dictionary."" ""Jiyu" for freedom." "That's good." "Let's include that." "We should include "hope"." "What is "hope"?" "The feeling to wish for something good to happen." "That's important." ""Oryo, I want Japan to be a country in wich the children are truly happy to have been born in."" "Shinnosuke, how are you doing?" "Is it fun?" "Yes." "You can have this." "What?" "Aren't you glad?" "Yes." "Minekichi, you can have this." "Really?" "It may be a little difficult, but study hard." "Yes." "I don't understand it at all." "I don't understand." "I'll teach you a simple English line." "It's "I love you"." ""I" is "washi" in Japanese." ""Love" is "suki" in Japanese." ""You" is "oman" in Japanese." "Translated in Japanese, it's "washi wa oman ga sukija"." "Remember that well." "It's the most important thing for us."" "I love you..." "It's "I love you"." "I love you." "Oryo..." "I..." "love... you." "Sir Saigo..." "Ryoma wants to think of Japan with everyone." "I understand the Tokugawa can't be underestimated, but must we fight them and pull Japan into war?" "We can supress the Tokugawa in other ways." "Kido, let's believe in Sakamoto." "Please go to Kyoto and form a new government." "I wonder what Sakamoto is really thinking." "What?" "If Sakamoto plans to include Tokugawa Yoshinobu as one of the leaders, then..." "There is no way he'll do that." "By restoring Imperial rule, he saved the Tokugawa." "Then I'll verify with him." "If he states a name that he shouldn't..." "Then I will kill him on the spot." "It's cold." "Hey, wait..." "I have something to give to Ryoma." "Ryoma." "What is it?" "You received a letter at the Tosa Mansion." "Oh, really?" "Thanks." ""Please tell me where you are."" "Hey!" "Aren't you a Tosa man that was with Sakamoto?" "Stay out of this!" "I'll kill him!" "That hurts!" "This sword will become useless soon!" "What are you going to do from now?" "I don't know." "I don't know about that!" "Bring it to me." "With the Shogunate gone, they are mere killers." "Such killing scenes may disappear soon." "That's true." "Stop staring." "You are embarrassing me." "Thank you very much." "Sir, you're drinking daily." "Aren't you having too much?" "Mind your own business." "All Tosa men drink like fish." "Bring all the sake you have." "Are you a Tosa man?" "What do you want?" "Where is Sakamoto Ryoma?" "Ryoma?" "I don't get involved with him!" "I don't know anything about him!" "What do you plan to do with Ryoma?" "Are you going to kill him?" "Who are you men?" "Are you with the Shogunate?" "Shinsengumi?" "Mimawari-gumi?" "Or is it Satsuma or Choshu?" "The Kishu who lost the Iroha Maru incident?" "Or maybe the Nagasaki Magistrate's Office?" "There are a lot of men who hate Sakamoto." "Are you one of them?" "That's right!" "He deserves to be killed!" "Wait!" "But..." "But..." "He hasn't done anything bad to be killed for!" "He's only thinking about Japan." "He may've stepped out of line..." "But Ryoma had no bad intentions!" "Damn it!" "Don't..." "Don't kill Ryoma!" "Wait!" "Please don't kill him!" "I have money!" "I'll give you this money!" "I'll give you all of the 5,000 ryo that I have!" "Sakamoto Ryoma ridiculed the samurai loyal to the Tokugawa." "He wasted all of our efforts!" "Thanks, Tora." "Sakamoto, you are working too hard." "Everyone is worried about you." "I guess I may be..." "This is an auspicious day." "Auspicious?" "Today is the day I was born." "Is that true?" "Yes." "And you caught a cold on a day like this?" "You can't go out anymore." "Don't overwork yourself." "Okay, okay..." "Thanks." "I'll be leaving now." "Be careful." "Yes." "Takechi..." "For the new government, those with ambitions must gather." "And there must be men with differing ideas." "There should be various ideas." "In this..." "I wanted to include your name, Takechi." "Izo..." "You are a kind man, so you should suit a job that involves saving people." "I haven't forgotten about you, Chojiro." "I'll have you travel all over the world." "I'm entrusting you with a big job." "Takasugi..." "A new world that you dreamed about is coming." "I'm sorry, but we've closed shop already." "Please tell Ryoma that Nakaoka Shintaro is here." "Yes." "Please come inside." "Sir Nakaoka!" "Please excuse me." "Sir Nakaoka is here." "Oh, Nakaoka." "I've been waiting for you." "Don't just stand there and come inside." "Is this where you were hiding all along?" "Not really..." "I've been running around." "I'm thinking of who the leaders of the new government should be." "I'm using this as a basis to get Saigo and Kido's opinions." "Nakaoka, will you take a look at it, too?" "Mitsuoka Hachiro..." "Matsudaira Shungaku..." "Sir Matsudaira Shungaku is a broad-minded man." "He is definitely needed in the new government." "But he's one of the Tokugawa." "I'm hungry." "Ryoma!" "Can you get me "shamo" (game fowl)?" "Shamo?" "Yes." "I want to eat shamo-nabe." "Let's talk it over leisurely while eating shamo-nabe." "No, Ryoma..." "Don't include the Tokugawa in the new government." "Nakaoka..." "This is a new form of government created by the japanese for Japan's sake." "Ryoma..." "People's feelings are not that cut and dry." "Yataro told me the same thing." "But Nakaoka, 260 years..." "Whose name are you planning to fill those circles with!" "?" "Answer me." "Ryoma!" "With everyone." "Everyone's names are going to be in those circles." "There won't be any upper and lower classes." "They could be merchants, or farmers." "As long as they have strong ambitions, anyone can fill those circles." "He will be chosen by everyone." "We are going to choose a person with ambitions." "The person that is selected will be supported by these men." "That's what I am thinking." "Nakaoka..." "Before you kill me..." "Please think it over well." "Your name is not on it." "I... have no desire of becoming an official." "Ryoma!" "Ryoma!" "Ryoma!" "Nakaoka, with my Kaientai comrades in Nagasaki," "I'm going to travel the seas of the world." "To America..." "To England..." "I want to see what kind of countries they are for myself." "Listen, Nakaoka." "From now on..." "Japan is going to change drastically with the world's wisdom..." "with the world's skills... and with the world's people." "I'm going to bring them back to Japan." "Things we haven't seen before..." "Peculiar things..." "amusing things..." "This world is overflowing with things that will shock us." "If the world's wisdom, skills, and people can gather in Japan, this country will turn into a country filled with dreams" "and hopes that we have never felt before..." "Hope?" "That's right." "Hope!" "Sit down." "With a ship, we can even go to Ezo (ancient Hokkaido)." "I'm thinking of developing Ezo and opening new villages." "That sounds interesting." "Doesn't it?" "We're going to cross this sea with our ship." "We can do a lot of things with our ship." "Sea, huh?" "That's right." "Who is it?" "Maybe Minekichi is back." "That's too early." "Is that you, Minekichi?" "I'm sorry to come late at night." "I'm Nakaoka Shintaro's wife." "Wife?" "But, Ryoma..." "Don't repeat what I'm going to tell you." "What is it?" "I can't swim." "I can't tell anyone that, can I?" "Silence!" "Watch out!" "Ryoma!" "Why...!" "?" "Why!" "?" "That's enough." "Nakaoka What is it?" "Even if you can't swim..." "It'll be all right." "My ship..." "My ship... won't sink in any storm!" "Then..." "I should be safe..." "Ryoma..." "What is it?" "I wonder how big the world is..." "We'll be able to see it soon..." "That's true..." "Nakaoka..." "What is it?" "I..." "Have I used my life" "to the fullest?" "What are you saying?" "You still have..." "You still have a lot..." "I see..." "I see..." "I still have things to do..." "You're right..." "Ryoma!" "What have you done!" "?" "What have you done!" "?" "What shall we do with him?" "Let him go." "You're right..." "Ryoma..." "Ryoma..." "Ryoma..." "Ryoma!" "Return him!" "Return Ryoma!" "Return Ryoma!" "He's important." "He's a great man..." "Bring him back...!" "Oryo!" "Doesn't it feel good?" "Beyond this sea is a huge world." "Listen, Oryo." "Don't forget, it's "u-mi" (sea)." ""U-mi"." "Oryo!" "U-mi." "With Saigo and Kido both gone from the Meiji government, there are only ugly political strifes going on." "It may take time, but the country scene that Ryoma had envisioned" "will surely come in the future." "It's not as easy as you think...!" "Don't touch me!" "Ryoma..." "Ryoma..." "Ryoma..." "Ryoma..." "Ryoma was... easygoing, selfish, smooth talking popular with women and the most aggravating person!" "I hated him the most..." "in this whole world!" "A man like him...!" "A man..." "A dragon like him cannot be found anywhere!" "Iwasaki Yataro died on february 7, 1885" "The End"