Ep. 19: Sasuke and Sataro search for a golden tea room while Hideyoshi plans political control.
In March 1586, Sasuke and Sataro seek a golden tea room in Ozaka castle. Hideyoshi discusses strategy with Hidenaga in Settsu, needing a new plan to control citizens if the emperor supports Mori or Tokugawa. They must eliminate the emperor's successor, Sanehito Shinnou, allowing Hideyoshi to guard the grandchild Sanpouchi. By May, Ieyasu marries Hideyoshi's sister Asahi in Toutoumi. Hideyoshi displays a Shiga Pot and promises the Katatsugi tea jar Nitta if Toyotomi pacifies Kyushu. Mitsunari manages monetary matters between Sakai and Hakata. A new administrative center, Jurakudai, is built in Uchino, where Sasuke meets painter Hasegawa Touhaku. In June, Sakakibara Yasumasa meets with Ishikawa and Soueki. Soueki displays a black square tea bowl priced at 700 kan. To gain ideas for his mansion, Soueki suggests Sasuke travel to Yamashina.
Episodes
- Ep. 15 · Nobukatsu grants Azuchi guards while Hideyoshi holds hostages and negotiates Sasuke's freedom
- Ep. 16 · Sasuke negotiates peace between Hideyoshi and Ieyasu while managing his new guardianship duties.
- Ep. 17 · Sasuke receives promotion and adopts the Oribe name after tea ceremony disputes
- Ep. 18 · Sasuke delivers a kimono to Osen while Soueki faces political turmoil and Hideyoshi's wrath
- Ep. 19 · Sasuke and Sataro search for a golden tea room while Hideyoshi plans political control.
- Ep. 20 · The large Hole of Imperfection
- Ep. 21 · First Love
- Ep. 22 · The Devil's Whisper
- Ep. 23 · The narrative centers on the character Juraku in this anime episode.