AUDIOBOOK
日本語
青竹 / Aodake
A Japanese Historical Tale of Courage, Humility, and a Love Never Forgotten
Shugoro YamamotoSeries: 山本周五郎名作選 Shugoro Yamamoto Japanese Classics(0)
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Aotake is a historical tale centered on Genchichiro Yogo, a retainer of the Ii house whose courage is matched by unusual humility.
After Sekigahara, it is revealed that Genchichiro had killed a noted enemy commander but concealed the achievement. Even when offered reward, he refuses to profit from glory. As guardian to young Ii Naotaka, he also believes that courage must be cultivated through experience rather than protected by excessive caution.
Senior retainer Hyogo Takeoka is so impressed that he offers his beloved daughter in marriage. Genchichiro is deeply drawn to her, yet refuses because he fears others will say he advanced through his wife's family.
Years later, during the Osaka Summer Campaign, Genchichiro disobeys a retreat order and holds a vital attack route at enormous cost. His standard-decorated with a simple ink motif and prayer beads-remains unmoving amid the battle.
Only afterward does Hyogo learn the truth behind those beads. Genchichiro had never forgotten the daughter he once refused, who died before they could meet again.
"Aotake" is a moving historical story of courage, humility, duty, and a love carried silently for a lifetime.
Written by Shugoro Yamamoto.
Narrated by Shichimi Shungorō.
Produced and published by Marutake Shobo.
関ヶ原後、井伊家臣・余吾源七郎が、名ある敵将を討ち取りながら功名を隠していたことが明らかになる。
恩賞にも執着せず、井伊直孝の守役として、若君を過保護にせず胆力を育てようとする源七郎。その人柄に感服した老臣・竹岡兵庫は、愛娘との縁談を持ちかける。
源七郎は娘に強く心を惹かれながらも、「妻の家柄で出世した」と言われることを恐れ、縁談を断ってしまう。
歳月が流れ、大坂夏の陣。源七郎は退却命令に背き、部下とともに重要な攻め口を死守する。軍令違反として裁かれる一方、その働きが勝敗を動かしたことも認められる。
やがて竹岡兵庫は、源七郎の差物に描かれた数珠の意味を知る。
そこには、若き日に自ら手放し、その後亡くなった兵庫の娘への、生涯変わらぬ祈りが込められていた。
武勇、謙虚、奉公、そして一度きりの恋を描く、山本周五郎の戦国武家小説。
著者：山本周五郎
朗読：七味春五郎
制作・発行：丸竹書房
After Sekigahara, it is revealed that Genchichiro had killed a noted enemy commander but concealed the achievement. Even when offered reward, he refuses to profit from glory. As guardian to young Ii Naotaka, he also believes that courage must be cultivated through experience rather than protected by excessive caution.
Senior retainer Hyogo Takeoka is so impressed that he offers his beloved daughter in marriage. Genchichiro is deeply drawn to her, yet refuses because he fears others will say he advanced through his wife's family.
Years later, during the Osaka Summer Campaign, Genchichiro disobeys a retreat order and holds a vital attack route at enormous cost. His standard-decorated with a simple ink motif and prayer beads-remains unmoving amid the battle.
Only afterward does Hyogo learn the truth behind those beads. Genchichiro had never forgotten the daughter he once refused, who died before they could meet again.
"Aotake" is a moving historical story of courage, humility, duty, and a love carried silently for a lifetime.
Written by Shugoro Yamamoto.
Narrated by Shichimi Shungorō.
Produced and published by Marutake Shobo.
関ヶ原後、井伊家臣・余吾源七郎が、名ある敵将を討ち取りながら功名を隠していたことが明らかになる。
恩賞にも執着せず、井伊直孝の守役として、若君を過保護にせず胆力を育てようとする源七郎。その人柄に感服した老臣・竹岡兵庫は、愛娘との縁談を持ちかける。
源七郎は娘に強く心を惹かれながらも、「妻の家柄で出世した」と言われることを恐れ、縁談を断ってしまう。
歳月が流れ、大坂夏の陣。源七郎は退却命令に背き、部下とともに重要な攻め口を死守する。軍令違反として裁かれる一方、その働きが勝敗を動かしたことも認められる。
やがて竹岡兵庫は、源七郎の差物に描かれた数珠の意味を知る。
そこには、若き日に自ら手放し、その後亡くなった兵庫の娘への、生涯変わらぬ祈りが込められていた。
武勇、謙虚、奉公、そして一度きりの恋を描く、山本周五郎の戦国武家小説。
著者：山本周五郎
朗読：七味春五郎
制作・発行：丸竹書房