避けぬ三左 / Sanza Who Never Stepped Aside

Sanzaemon Kuniyoshi never steps aside—from people, storms, arrows, or bullets.

Known as "Sanza Who Never Stepped Aside," he serves Yasumasa Sakakibara during the campaign against Odawara.

Believing that Tokugawa Ieyasu's transfer to the distant Kantō region will bring generations of hardship, Sanza resolves to marry and raise descendants who will continue serving the Tokugawa house.

On the battlefield, he advances alone beneath enemy fire and declares:

"If everyone keeps avoiding it, there will be no battle."

After suffering severe wounds, Sanza learns from his lord that the unknown lands of Kantō are not merely exile, but the foundation of a new future.

A stirring historical tale of loyalty, courage, renewal, and hope by Shugoro Yamamoto.

Written by Shugoro Yamamoto.

Narrated by Shichimi Shungorō.

Produced by Marutake Shobo.

人も、雨も、雪も、矢弾さえも避けない武士・国吉三左衛門。

徳川家が関東へ移されると知った三左衛門は、自分一代の奉公では足りないと考え、子や孫の代まで主家へ仕えさせるため、出陣前に妻を迎えようと決意する。

小田原征討では、矢弾の中を退かずに進み、城門の前で敵へ降伏を呼びかける。

「みんなが避けてばかりいてはいくさに成りません」

重傷を負った三左衛門は、主君・榊原康政から、関東こそ徳川家の新しい未来になると教えられる。

忠義、剛勇、新しい時代への希望を描く、山本周五郎の痛快戦国時代小説。

著者：山本周五郎

朗読：七味春五郎

制作・発行：丸竹書房