In the garden of the Kamakura Imperial Palace. Masako (Eiko Koike) (C) NHK performs Segaki and interacts with people
The taiga drama “Kamakura-dono no Thirteen” (NHK), written by Koki Mitani and starring Shun Oguri, depicts the life of Yoshitoki Hojo, the second regent of the Kamakura shogunate. In the 46th episode “Shogun ni Natta Onna” broadcast on December 4, Masako finally took the name “Ama Shogun” to oppose Yoshitoki, who was becoming more and more dictatorial (spoilers below). .
■ “I don’t want to die”… Jiu reveals his true feelings to his older sister, Masako
After the assassination of Sanetomo (Hayato Kakizawa), the third Kamakura-dono, the wet nurse Mii (Ema Miyazawa) has a son Tokimoto (Yusaku Mori) born to Sanetomo’s uncle Zensei Ano (Shinya Niino). -gift. However, Yoshimura Miura (Koji Yamamoto) told Yoshitoki about his plan and Yoshitoki sent soldiers to Tokimoto to kill himself so as not to create another source of fire in Kamakura.
Yoshitoki’s older sister Masako (Masako Hojo) advises Mii never to admit involvement in the rebellion, but the letter she sent Tokimoto was discovered and she confessed to the conspiracy. Yoshitoki insists on the execution, but Masako and her son Yasutoki (Kentaro Sakaguchi) desperately stop him. Mie, who has been locked up without a decision on her punishment, tells Masako that she is ready to die, but she eventually reveals her true intentions, saying, “I don’t want to die.”
On the other hand, Kamakura-dono’s successor has been decided to be a two-year-old boy, Mitora, who is of Genji lineage, through the efforts of Jien (Koichi Yamadera), a close associate of retired Emperor Gotoba. (Matsuya Onoe). Yoshitoki intended to continue to rule as regent until Mitora came of age, but Masako declared, “I will take over from Kamakura-dono. I will accept the same power as Kamakura-dono.” He loves Shogun’.
Yoshitoki sarcastically says, “That’s unusual for an older sister. Is that a warning to me?” Then, using his power that surpasses Yoshitoki’s, he frees the clothes that were still imprisoned. The two chant the word “bontarakusowaka” which Mii mistakenly remembered in the mantra (ontarakusowaka) given to the Hojo clan by Ohime (Minami Sara), the daughter of the late Masako.
■ SNS tears for the decisive reason why Masako became Ama Shogun
From this title, it was the 46th time that it was certain that “Ama Shogun Masako Hojo” would finally take the main stage in the story. Masako stood over Yoshitoki, who went so far as to say, “My thoughts are Kamakura’s thoughts,” both in name and in reality. he has awakened!”, voices of joy and relief flowed.
Not a “villain” who seized power using her husband and child as a stepping stone, but as a wife and mother, a wise woman who chose to stand above others through various conflicts and setbacks. Masako from “Kamakura Dono” completely turned the conventional image of her upside down, but the decisive reason why she decided to become Kamakura’s top was to “save her sister’s life”, which was really personal . There seem to have been many spectators who were surprised and cried.
Indeed, on SNS, “My sister’s fragile and honest word, ‘I don’t want to die,’ kicked a woman in the back who, despite her wisdom and courage, didn’t want to show it, with an ending push.” “Masako. It’s exciting that it’s because of the clothes I’m hugging.” “The scenario where Masako gladly accepts the position and power of ‘Ama Shogun’ to save her life is amazing!!” Words of praise were also sent to the screenplay which gave this development a persuasive power.
■ Emma Miyazawa skillfully captures the intense emotions, despair and hope of real clothes
And without a doubt, the dresses that have held the key to this 46th edition. At first she was a lively presence, but Koki Mitani, who admired Emma Miyazawa’s acting prowess, changed course to a complicated character, beguiled by power and distorted humanity.
As if to fulfill that expectation, this time, in just 45 minutes, she deftly expresses the intense emotions, despair and hope of real clothes. It was exactly when Emma Miyazawa was in full bloom.
First of all, when he heard he was about to be beheaded, he said, “Give me a nice blush (on my neck).” By making him say things like that, he really can’t imagine being beheaded, and his true feelings are that he doesn’t want to die. “To think I’d be concerned about where my neck is going to be exposed next week.”
Furthermore, in the development of the “Bontarakusowaka” chant with Masako, who hugged him saying, “They are all gone”, the narrator (Masami Nagasawa) retorted that “The correct answer is Ontarakusowaka”. I wonder if there are other actresses who can make viewers cry with ‘Bontarakusowakar’ this time. ‘I really love you,’ said one voice after another in praise.
■ Zensei’s role, the real husband in suits who kept watching on Twitter, is also a real draw
By the way, Shinya Niino, who played the role of Zensei Ano, Mii’s husband, often writes about Kamakura-dono’s real situation and impressions on SNS even after he left the drama, but this time, which can be said to be the climax of the Ano family, “Eh! Son? It’s Tokimoto… What the hell is that?” “Someone!!! Please! Please protect my clothes!!”
In response to this, on SNS, “Every time something happens to Mii-chan, Ninnou-san makes a fuss. It’s touching to see Zensei-san watching over her.” , It’s such a relief.” “The live commentary from heaven warms my heart. I hope Mie-san survives like this.”
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“Kamakura-dono no 13-nin” is broadcast every Sunday at 8pm on NHK General and 6pm on BS Premium and BS4K. In the 47th episode, Aru Choteki, Aru Speech, Emperor Go-Toba finally raises an army in response to the issue of rebuilding the Imperial Palace. The Jokyu Rebellion breaks out, with the fate of Yoshitoki and Kamakura at stake.
Text/Miwako Yoshinaga
