:24:09
So you knew Yoshimura-sensei...
:24:25
I assume he died at
the Battle of Toba-Fushimi...
:24:35
No.
:24:38
What, is he alive?!
:24:48
After that battle...
:24:50
...the war went in favor of
the southwestern clans.
:24:56
My father, Jiroemon Ono...
:25:00
...had been sent to Osaka...
:25:04
...as godown manager, to steer
the clan through the crisis.
:25:10
Leave to speak!
:25:12
His Lordship the Shogun...
:25:14
...has fled Osaka Castle,
left his army and taken ship for Edo.
:25:20
We know who's going to win now.
The way forward is clear!
:25:25
We can either join the Emperor
and his southwestern clans...
:25:28
...or be destroyed
with the Tokugawas!
:25:31
I agree!
:25:32
Calm down...
:25:35
...or the lower castes
will get excited as well.
:25:39
It is important that
we remain absolutely neutral.
:25:44
We must not take sides.
:25:47
All we need do is dress normally
and strengthen our gate.
:25:52
We aid no fleeing soldiers...
:25:55
...and we say nothing
about the war's outcome.