Takauji Ashikaga, once considered the guardian of the Kamakura shogunate, stages a rebellion that led to its quick destruction.  Tokiyuki’s older brother, Kunitoki, successfully evades the eyes of the warriors loyal to Takauji, and he is placed under the care of their uncle, Muneshige Godaiin.
The Ashikaga family who served 
us for generations betrayed us.
‫خاننا آل أشيكاغا الذين خدمونا لأجيال.
Die Ashikaga,
die uns seit Generationen dienten …
Nos traicionó un Ashikaga.
Nos traicionó un Ashikaga.
Les Ashikaga,
nos vassaux depuis des générations,
Gli Ashikaga ci servivano 
da generazioni, ma ci hanno tradito.
O clã Ashikaga que nos serviu
por várias gerações nos traiu.
Асикага, что служили нам поколениями…