Nobutora Takeda learns that his son Shingen is in critical condition and departs for the province of Kai. On the way, Nobutora met his grandson Katsuyori at Takato Castle in Shinano Province. Nobutora tried to persuade him to stop the war with Nobunaga, but failed. Nobutora, who was prepared to die, took a last gamble with a secret plan, hoping for the survival of the Takeda family.
