Nobunaga's Ninja: Anegawa/Ishiyama Arc - Episode 63-64 Comments: Fearsome! Kennyo Honganji, Lord of the Honganji sect, shines in many ways.

Nobunaga no Shinobi" is a short anime based on a four-frame manga of the same name (created by Naoki Shigeno) serialized in Young Animal (Hakusensha), and it has many hidden fans due to its excellent performance as a gag anime about the Warring States period, The third season will finally depict the "Battle of Anegawa" and the "Battle of Ishiyama," two of the most important battles on Nobunaga's road to unifying the country. If you are a history fan, you absolutely have to watch it! This is a must-see for history fans.


Nobunaga and his men were taking a short rest in their hometown of Gifu after the "Battle of Anegawa," the deadly battle between the Asai and Asakura camps, but at the same time, something disturbing was happening in the western part of Kyoto, in what is now Osaka Prefecture. At the center of this movement were the "Miyoshi San-ninshu" of Awa, who controlled the region, and Saito Tatsuoki, who had once ruled Mino. These forces were plotting against their archrival Oda Nobunaga by involving Ishiyama Honganji, the head temple of the Ikkyu sect (Jodo Shinshu ), which at that time had a large number of followers and tremendous influence. The "Ishiyama Gassen" was about to start, and it was to cast a great shadow over Oda Nobunaga's later life.

Episode 63 "Untouchable Buddha Has No Tale to Told" (Japanese only)

Nobunaga, who wanted to eliminate the influence of Ishiyama Honganji as much as possible, asks his vassal, Mori Yoshinari. His purpose was to get information about Honganji Kennyo, the head of the Honganji sect, from Kanari's wife, Ei, who is also a member of the Ikkyou sect. Nobunaga learns of Kennyo's enormous financial power and influence, and sends Chidori on a reconnaissance mission to Hongan-ji Temple.


In this film, however, Kennyo is portrayed as a rather interesting character whose head shines so brightly that no one can see his face properly (because it is too bright...). However, his true intentions were such that he could not be considered a very interesting character. One of the teachings of the Ikkyō Sect is "ōbō ihon," which means "helping the ruler is the way of Buddha Dharma. In other words, Kennyo is a man who does not go against the authorities of the time, but rather actively cooperates with them in order to maintain the Hongwanji's power and authority.


However, a letter from Nobunaga ignited Kennyo's anger. However, a letter from Nobunaga ignited Kennyo's anger, demanding that he vacate Ishiyama Honganji Temple.


Ei, who had no idea of such a thing, said to Nobunaga, "You have angered Hongan-ji Temple.


Do not anger Honganji. If Ken'nyo-sama causes his followers to raise an army all at once, the Oda family will surely be destroyed.


It is already a flag for sure. What are you going to do, Nobunaga?


Episode 63 "Tawaranabutsu ni tadaranai" Synopsis
Nobunaga gathers information on Kennyo Honganji, the head of the Ikkyu sect. Kennyo is negotiating with other feudal lords, and he is concerned that his financial power could make him an enemy. Nobunaga sends Chidori on a reconnaissance mission to learn the current movements of Honganji.

Episode 64 "Toward the Light

Kennyo, the head of Honganji temple, is angered by Nobunaga's demand to vacate Ishiyama Honganji temple. He and his wife, Nyoshunni, agree that "Nobunaga must not be allowed to do this." The exchange between Nyoshunni and Kennyo is like a comic dialogue between a married couple, which is one of the funniest parts of this film. The exchange between Nyoshunni and Kennyo is like a comic dialogue between a married couple, which is a unique and enjoyable feature of this work. Nyoshunni is in her element when she sharply criticizes Kennyo, who boasts of his considerable power, by slapping him on the head, something no other person can do. In fact, he sometimes replies, "There is no one as cute as you," to which Nyoshunni is embarrassed and becomes silent, which is an addictive tsundere development (it is said that the two were actually in love).


Now, Chidori and Sukeso arrive at the Honganji temple gate. First of all, Chidori is struck by Kennyo's shining aura, or rather, by the brilliance of his head (laugh), but when she listens to Kennyo's sermon, she is unexpectedly moved. Kennyo says, "Neither rigorous training nor enlightenment can open the way to enlightenment.

There is no need for rigorous training, no need for enlightenment, no need for opening one's eyes. All you need to do is to believe in the Buddha and chant Namu Amida Buddha. Then the Buddha will save anyone. Even if you have done evil, even if you have killed many people in battle."


Chidori reacted to these words.

Even if you have really killed many people...?　I have killed many, many people, haven't I?"


In the fierce battle in the "Battle of Anegawa" that preceded this one, Chidori had cut down many enemies. In the end, she even killed her benefactor, Endo Naotsune, and seemed to have recovered from the shock of the battle, but deep inside her heart, she still had conflicts that were unknown to others.


As if looking into Chidori's heart, Kennyo said, "Such an 'evil person' is not the Buddha.


The Buddha is the first to save such an 'evil person. That is the teaching of the Ikkyoso sect, 'Akunin Shoki. Everyone in this world is sinful and evil. That is why Hongwanji Temple exists, to save such people.


Kennyo said a good point!　Chidori was shocked by his teaching. He found himself chanting "Namu Amidabutsu" with the other students around him!　What will Sukezo do now?


Episode 64 "Toward the Light" Synopsis
Although Kennyo had been complying with Nobunaga's various demands, he was angry at his demand to vacate Ishiyama Honganji Temple. Meanwhile, Chidori and Sukeso came to Ishiyama Honganji to scout the temple. Chidori sees Kennyo's charisma and something unusual happens to him!

(Editorial Department, Kamata)

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