"The date was September 15, 1600." "The Toyotomi and the Tokugawa, the two forces fighting for control of japan, clashed in a brutal battle at Sekigahara." "The western army, led by Mitsunari lshida, had 84,000 soldiers." "Ieyasu Tokugawa led the eastern army, with 74,000 soldiers." "After eight hours of gruesome battle, the Western army, thought to have had the advantage in the battle, suffered complete annihilation due to betrayals from within its ranks." "Among the Western soldiers was Yukinaga Konishi, a Christian Lord." "Yukinaga was prevented by his Christian beliefs from committing suicide." "He ﬂed to the mountains oflbuki, but was captured four days later." "He was marched into Sakai and was executed at the Rokujo riverside." "After his execution, several followers ofYukinaga, including Souiken Mori, escaped to Kyushu where they waited for the time to rouse themselves to action." "Ieyasu Tokugawa, on the other hand, had unifiedjapan." "He consolidated its Shogun system and his power became unshakable." "During this period, the laws prohibiting Christianity began to be enforced and many missionaries were exiled." "One of these missionaries wrote a book of prophecies known as the Suekagami." ""Twenty years from this time when the sky burns and famine strikes," ""Tenshi, the child ofour god, will be born."" "" Being called Christ, he will hoist the cross, and he will save the people."" "However, there was a darker prophecy hidden in those verses:" "lfhis path to becoming Christ were blocked," "Tenshi would be reborn as Satan." "Ready!" "Fire!" "It's just as I thought." "It's a child." "I'm certain he's one of the Christian children living around here." "This means there must be others hiding somewhere nearby." "What should we do?" "I believe the rumors that there are many Christians around here are true." "Let's go." "I'll report to Nagasaki about this place." "Then we'll come back." "Shiro!" "Shiro!" "Shiro!" "Wake up, Shiro!" "Shiro!" "Shiro!" "Shiro!" "Shiro!" "Shiro!" "Why are you crying, Ocho?" "Shiro!" "Shiro!" "Shiro!" "Thank God!" "Shiro!" "He's indebted to our Lord." "Look what they've done!" "Look!" "The Virgin Mary!" "It's a miracle!" "It's a miracle!" "This is a miracle!" "Retreat!" "We have Christ on our side!" "The Tokugawa are nothing for us to fear!" "Everyone!" "Thank you for your hard work!" "Tonight we were again able to repel the foul Tokugawa soldiers." "I know this is due to your deep piousness." "We are protected by our great Christian God, our Christ." "As long as Lord Shiro, the son of our God, is here, our victory is certain!" "Yes!" "Lord Shiro is here!" "Let them try to attack us!" "They will all be killed!" "That's right!" "They will die!" "We will force them to see the power of the Christians!" "The Tokugawa soldiers are no match for us!" "That's right!" "Quiet!" "Lord Shiro, please speak to them." "Everyone, you should not act with such rashness." "We are Christians." "Even if we win this war, our victims deserve respect." "They are suffering, and ought to receive your pity, not your hostility." "This war may have been necessary, as many of you believe." "However, do not allow yourselves to forget that many people have died on both sides." "Ifit is possible," "I want to end this war and not betray God's will any more." "Lord Shiro!" "Lord Shiro!" "Lord Shiro!" "Sister, I'm hungry." "You're a good boy, be patient." "I am sorry." "Did I wake you up?" "Yes!" "I mean, no." "Is this your little brother?" "Yes, Lord Shiro." "Sister!" "Don't talk right now." "But..." "Well, then, I will ask someone to bring you some food." "Really?" "Yes, pleasejust wait a moment." "I knew we just had to ask, sister!" "Come with me, Mori!" "I bring news!" "I have the report!" "The night attack has failed again!" "Both Kuroda's and Hosokawa's armies have suffered more than 250 casualties each!" "What?" "Is that true?" "The enemy hid in the fog and ambushed us!" "We couldn't get close to Harano!" "Was it was some sort of Christian sorcery?" "Lord Matsudaira." "Oh!" "There you are." "I have been waiting for you." "As long as we cannot counter the magic, we will not be able to attack Harano." "Do you have any ideas?" "Please leave the matter to me." "In October of 1637, rioting broke out among the farmers ofShimabara." "Inexperienced but undaunted, they formed a Christian army and took Harano Castle." "The commanders of this army were sixteen-year-old Tokisada Shiro Amakusa and his old military teacher, Souiken Mori." "Enraged that his army of over 100,000 was incapable of defeating the farmers," "Shogun Iemitsu sent Nobutsuna Matsudaira to repress the riot." "Ready!" "We begin the march to the castle at once!" "Lord Musashi, Matsudaira's army is starting to move." "Are we ready?" "It's useless." "Matsudaira will be sacrificing his men unless he can break through the shield." "But, Sir..." "Lord Musashi!" "Where are you going?" "What is that?" "They've had some ideas." "Go!" "Why?" "I am sure you realize that we cannot win if we continue like this." "We have been fighting a war with nothing but willpower." "Our food supply gave out days ago." "We cannot keep this up another day." "However, since our army has the advantage right now," "I can surrender myself to them so they will spare the others." "If we accept defeat now, this entire war will have been a waste." "Then, are you telling me to let them all die?" "!" "Yes." "What are you?" "Alert!" "Alert!" "What is that?" "All troops!" "Attack!" "Everyone!" "Please calm down!" "As long as the holy light protect us, they cannot come in here!" "Lord Shiro, please!" "Save my baby!" "Lord Shiro!" "We'll be fine." "Please be strong." "I will protect all of you." "It's coming." "A mighty power is coming." "This way!" "No!" "Don't go over there!" "Wait!" "He's gone, Sister." "What's the matter?" "Lord Mori!" "We'vejust seen a murderer!" "I see." "That merciless power I felt was you was it not?" "You must be Tokisada Shiro Amakusa." "L,jubei Yagyu, have been sent by special order of the Shogunate." "It is my duty to kill you." "I think the Shogun's army will reach this point soon." "Jubei," "I have a favor to ask of you." "Many people, including children, have been evacuated into this main building." "Please accept my life in exchange for their safety." "I am impressed by such leadership in one so young." "I accept your request, and I will make sure it is carried out." "Thank you." "Wait, Lord Shiro!" "You cannot trust that man!" "Look at this!" "Jubei Yagyu is an evil man!" "He will kill anyone, even women and children, to achieve his end." "Souiken Mori!" "Why?" "Lord Shiro!" "Why?" "I won't forgive you." "I will never forgive you!" "jubei!" "God, my father!" "Grant me the power!" "Grant me the power!" "God has answered my prayers!" "]Ubeﬂ" "Could that be the son ofYagyu?" "I will let you taste the same pain the Christians have endured." "Lord] ubei!" "We will handle this now." "Cover me." "Did we get him?" "Die!" "]ubei,you are evil." "Even after my body falls into ruin," "I will curse you forevermore!" "Lordjubei, this castle will burn to the ground very soon." "Let's go." "Yes." "Why?" "Why did God abandon us?" "I cannot die until I know the answer!" "Lord Shiro, God does not exist in this world." "He is a lie created by the weak." "My master, Yukinaga Konishi, believed in God and fought for his belief, but in the end he and all his relatives met cruel deaths." "You may be right, but I..." "Ocho!" "If you wish to be reborn, you must become one with my daughter, Ocho." "This is my secret magic, Makai Tensho!" "Shiro, my Shiro!" "Shiro!" "Be reborn into the world from the bloody sacrifices of the victims ofShimabara." "Return as Satan, and strike an iron hammer from the depths of Hell into the Tokugawa." "The Shogunate army began with 124,000 soldiers." "The battle left 1,100 dead and 12,000 injured." "The Christian rebellion was comprised of37,000 farmers." "Four of those men surrendered There were no other survivors." "Shiro Amakusa, the lost leader of the farmers' riot, was found lying injured in the chapel by Sukezaemonjinno." "However, his teacher, Souiken Mori, his constant shadow, was never found."