We're here at the all-Japan women's 48 kg light-weight judo championship with 30 seconds left.
Who will go to the Atlanta Olympics, Yawara Inokuma or Sayaka Honami?
Let's fight!
Ippon! It's over!
Yawara Inokuma has done it!
She has beaten her rival Sayaka Honami, obtaining a ticket to the Atlanta Olympics!
Kousaku Matsuda: Works at Nikkan Every as a wrighter. He's had feelings for Yawara for a long time.
Wow! Okay, tomorrow's headline will be...
Fujiko Ito: Yawara's best friend. She is from a judo family and is going to Atlanta.
Inokuma-san!
Kuniko Kaga: Is a camera woman at Nikkan Every. She has feelings for Kousuke.
She won.
Shinnosuke Kazamatsuri: Sayaka's fiancee. But he's actually in love with Yawara.
Yawara-san...
Bow!
Sayaka Honami: Daughter of Honami Corporation. She's Yawara's strongest rival in Japan.
Sayaka-san...
Yawara Inokuma: Genius at judo. She's trying to get the gold medal in the Atlanta Olympics.
You were really strong, Sayaka-san.
You don't have to tell me. I know that.
You must win the gold medal at the Olympics.
What?
You must not lose until the day you fight me again.
Yes.
The spectators are applauding the two great fighters.
Yes, it was a great match, wasn't it?
What was so great?
If you compare it to my matches, mine are a hundred thousand time better.
It was 1936, when everything was in turmoil because of the 2.26 incident.
There was a young man, Jigoro Inokuma, full of passion for judo, winning against all competitors...
Jigoro Inokuma: Yawara's grand-father and coach. He wants the National Medal of Honor.
There was a young man, Jigoro Inokuma, full of passion for judo, winning against all competitors... 6th Dan in Judo.
I am 8th Dan in Judo!
8th Dan in Judo.
Matsuda-san!
Yawara-san!
Inokuma-san, congratulations!
How do you feel now?!
Can we have a word from you, Inokuma-san?!
With whom would you like to share this moment?!
Can we have a photo here?!
Please!
One more question!
Have you thought about who you're going to fight?!
Please, please, please!
Please!
Yawara-san, you have truly become No. 1 in Japan.
You'll compete against the best judo athletes in the Atlanta Olympics.
The date for the women's judo open-weight division was announced in Tokyo.
It's been decided!
With this news, the world's judo athletes sprang into action.
Of them all, Canada's Jody Rockwell is the strongest rival for Yawara Inokuma.
Yawara!
All the world's best judo athletes will be Yawara-san's rivals.
Look at all these reporters! A..Aren't you nervous, Inokuma-san?
Yes.
Yawara-san!
If you don't hurry, I'm going to eat your in-flight meal!
Oh, grandpa!
No matter how strong the world's judo athletes are, she will definitely win against them!
She definitely will!
Kousaku!
Go for it, Yawara-san!
Subtitles by 3NA OCR by Inactive (Fansubs.ru) YAWARA!
It's You I've Always...
Kamoda! We're going to the next one!
Okay!
Oh, Kousaku!
Hey, you promised we'd go somewhere after we finished the last job!
There's a restaurant that serves really delicious steak!
Kousaku!
Go there alone! Nikkan Every doesn't have enough people for this job, so there's no time for fooling around!
Kamoda! The swimming competitions are next!
Oh!
You seem to be trying hard.
Kuniko-san.
You have to stay overtime?
Yes, grandpa has made a tough schedule for me...
It's not easy to be in the Olympics, huh?
Y..Yes.
If you get the gold medal in the Olympics, you'll be a really big star.
To ordinary people like Kousaku and me, you'll be floating above the clouds.
No, I...
But we ordinary people have our own problems, too.
As you know, Kousaku is so busy, while earning such a low salary...
So, my father always tell him, "Instead of working at a small publisher why don't you marry Kuniko?"
Then, he could work at my father's place.
Ah, by the way, do you have a boyfriend?
What?
Of course you do. You're so cute...
N..Not at all...
What? You don't?!
Then, I can introduce you to somebody.
I'm happy with Kousaku, and I'd also like you to be happy.
I still have practices to do.
Oh, I'm sorry. It seems like I disturbed you!
Well, good luck them. Bye-bye!
What's wrong? You don't look well.
It's been a long time, Yawara-san.
Kazamatsuri-san.
I've finally finished my work, so I came here to see you.
It may be too late, but congratulations on qualifying for the Olympics.
Th..Thank you very much.
I know it's wrong to visit you now when there is a game coming up.
But, there's only one type of time to me... The time to think about you.
It doesn't matter how you feel about me,
but I will always be watching you.
Hey, Yawara!
Why are you taking so long?! Have you finished your practices?!
I'm sorry. I have to go.
Oh, Yawara-san...
Good luck!
Thanks you very much.
O..Oh, Yawara-san is so cute.
I've made my decision!
I'm going to live for true love!
You have to settle your affairs in Atlanta, Shinnosuke!
What?! You met Yawara-san?!
Yeah, she was sending her regards to you but seemed a little distant.
Oh, no. It's about something over here. Oh, yes, that's all ready!
Okay, I got it!
Are you still listening to me, Kousaku?
Kamoda, I need to send this fax right away! Save it for me!
Yes!
If Yawara-chan gets the gold medal, she won't pay attention to us anymore.
After all, Yawara-chan is unreachable. She lives in a diffrent world than us third-class newspaper reporters.
Kousaku!
Shoot!
Unreachable...
What are those flowers?!
You won't get the medal you could with that kind of attitude!
But Sensei, she's been following her schedule.
It's not about the schedule!
Anyone who's happy about flowers doesn't need to play in the Games!
There are many strong fighters.
We're competing against the world now! The world!
I will always be watching you.
Always watching...
We're late!
Wait, Kousaku!
Stop complaining! The matches have already started!
No, no, no, no!
Uh, I am press. Do you know me?
Me, me, too.
Oh, thank you, thank you!
Very much!
Fujiko-san.
Fujiko Hanazono has lost the match by decision!
The uchimata she had done at the last minute was outside the ring!
Oh, she already lost?
Good... That was good work.
Fujiko-san...
I lost.
No, it was a great match. You fought well against the world champion, Christin.
My Olympics...
are over.
Fujiko-san.
Inokuma-san...
I wanted to do my best, so I won't have to regret it...
Yes.
So I tried my best.
Yes.
But still... Losing is so vexing.
Yes, so let's try harder at the next match.
Next?
Now stand up, and let's do some uchikomi.
Uchikomi?
Hey!
Christin-san has made it to the semi-finals.
What?
If you lose to the semi-finalist, you could take part in the consolation match.
Fujiko-san, don't you remember?
Consolation match?
Bronze medal!
It's better than nothing, isn't it?
It's just a bronze medal, but it's nice for a souvenir from Atlanta, right?
Bronze medal...
It's impossible for me now that I've lost my spirit to fight.
Don't, Fujiko-san.
Come on. Stand up!
Well, well, well, isn't everyone looking so down.
It's been a long time, huh?
Oh, I was just on my vacation when Tamaranch invited me, so I came over.
Tokunaga, give them the flowers.
Yes, ma'am.
I saw your match...
It's become such a short Olympics for you after losing in the 1st round.
It's not over yet. She still has the consolation match.
Consolation match?
W..Wait a minute.
Are you telling me you'll be fighting for just a bronze medal?
Just a bronze medal?
To me, medals other than the gold aren't medals,
so I'm envious of you, who can bring yourself to fight for the bronze medal.
I was so tired of the greedy competition over medals,
so I let Yawara Inokuma-san win.
Well, I have to get ready to attend Tamaranch's party.
Okay then, best of luck going for just the bronze medal.
It would look really nice on you, the bronze medal!
Inokuma-san...
I must get the bronze medal!
What are you doing here in Atlanta?
Don't be ridiculous. This is the Olympics.
The Olympics is the place to fight. I've come here to settle my affairs. Understand?
What?
Well, I don't think I have to do my best against a guy like you.
Wh..What do you mean by that?!
Excuse me, I have to get ready for a party held by Tamaranch.
What's he trying to say?
Fujiko Hanazono, uchimata!
Ippon! It's over!
Fujiko-san, one more!
Ridiculous, to waste yourself fighting for the bronze medal...
No, just the fact that she's able to compete against the world's best is wonderful.
Bronze medal!
Well, Yawara Inokuma, who was my equal in our match, will definitely win the gold medal.
That means I'm the silver medalist by default.
No, she just won by accident, so I'm the gold medalist without having to fight.
Right, Kazamatsuri-san?
St..Stop the car, Tokunaga!
Y..Yes!
Sayaka-san!
Wait a moment!
What are you doing here?
It's been a long time.
Who's that girl?
Ah. She's Marceau, France's 48 kg light-weight judo athlete.
What are you doing here in Atlanta with her?
The coaching contract between us is over.
It's none of your business what I'm doing.
Now, let's get going.
Fujiko-san, there!
She did it!
Ippon! It's over!
She did it!
Fujiko-san!
Fujiko Hanazono has done it!
She has proudly won the bronze medal in the consolation match!
Took too long...
She's crying. She has done well.
It was said she'd retire after giving birth, but she's fought extremely well as a mother.
She fought through many athletes and is standing on the platform!
Fujiko-san, congratulations.
Well, she didn't get the gold, but she did get a good Atlanta souvenir.
You're next, Yawara.
Yes.
It's impossible!
There's no one who can beat Yawara Inokuma besides me!
No, Sayaka-san.
While you were practicing under Kojiro Inokuma in France, who was your sparring partner?
Marceau?
Exactly.
Since the time you were practicing to fight Yawara Inokuma,
Kojiro-san has been training Marceau, so she can become just like Yawara Inokuma.
But, even though Kojiro-san is coaching Marceau, I think Yawara-san will win.
You think?! That is not enough!
She must win!
Otherwise, what happens to me who lost to Yawara Inokuma even if it was by luck?!
I have to decide what to do if that happens.
If Yawara Inokuma loses to Marceua, I can't let myself be associated with the incident and pulled from the stage.
Sayaka-san, no one will think you're a side role.
You always get everyone's full attention, just like a bride every day.
What else do you want?
That's it!
Tokunaga?
Yes, ma'am?
Please reserve the banquet room of the best hotel in Atlanta for the day after tomorrow.
The day after tomorrow?
Invite the kings, queens, and VIPs that have gathered here for the Olympics from all over the world!
What's the party for?
A wedding, yours and mine!
Wedding?
Wedding?!
Tokunaga, could you please get my dress we had made in Italy?
Yes, ma'am.
Where is my life heading?
I was going to give my last approach to Yawara-san here in Atlanta, but now my life's heading another way.
Then it has to be done now. The only chance I have to approach Yawara-san is before the 48 kg light-weight match.
Go, Shinnosuke!
Oh, this is high!
If you don't take this chance to get out of here now, you'll never get away from Sayaka-san.
Tokunaga, call the chef from France.
Yes, ma'am.
Good-bye, Sayaka-san.
All right, this dress will do fine.
You look wonderful.
Perfect.
Yawara Inokuma and Marceau,
the gold medal, which you're both trying so hard to get, is nothing compared to my beauty.
Shin-chan... Pinch!
Tokunaga!
Yes, ma'am.
Escape successful!
Inokuma-san, after the 48 kg light-weight, it's the open-weight match, right?!
Are you also going for the open-weight division medal?!
Well...
Yes!
Would you please ask my grandfather?
Well, if we ask him, he ends up telling us his stories!
Please get into the car, Yawara-san!
Kazamatsuri-san...
This is my only request.
Yawara-san was kidnapped by Kazamatsuri?!
What's he thinking,
doing this at such an important time before the match?!
I don't know! I heard he just suddenly took her somewhere by car!
That idiot! I'll find him and beat the...
You can't go!
Judo is about to start, and we have to go to Volleyball, too!
Let go of me!
I told you. Why're you so obsessed with her?
How are you even going to find her in this vast city of Atlanta?
They are torn.
This is bad luck.
I'm terribly sorry for making you caome.
It's okay.
Your matches are coming soon.
Yes, I'm getting very nervous.
It will go just fine for you, Yawara-san. You'll be able to give it your all during the match.
Oh no. I'm always very nervous.
However, it didn't work well for me.
Kazamatsuri-san...
Even if it was judo, I was always nervous and couldn't do a tenth of what I'd practiced.
My knees knocked together, and the crowds made me nervous. I didn't have any courage.
But, by watching you for a long time...
By watching you fighting in the international tournament...
I thought I shouldn't be this way!
No, I'm not as strong as you think.
Oh no, I should have more courage, like you!
There are things that must be said with courage!
Courage...
Yawara-san!
Yes.
Would you marry me?!
What?
But you have Sayaka-san...
No, as I've told you many times before, the marriage between Sayaka-san and myself was arranged by our parents!
Ever since the first time I met you, my feelings have only been for you!
Kazamatsuri-san, I...
Yawara-san!
You don't have to answer me now.
If you accept, please come to Olympic Park after the 48 kg light-weight match.
I'll be waiting for you there.
Bye.
Hurry up, Kamoda!
What's taking you so long?! Hurry up!
Y..Yes.
Today is the 48 kg light-weight judo tournament, and Yawara-san will be fighting.
With this article, Nikkan Every will double its sales!
All right!
Oh, all he is saying is Yawara-chan, Yawara-chan...
We are leaving, Kuniko!
Hurry up, Kun-
It hurts! My tummy hurts...
Are you okay, Kuniko?
It hurts! I can't even stand up!
Okay. I understand.
You stay here and rest.
Let's go, Kamoda!
H..Hey, wait a minute! Are you saying you'd leave a sick girl here alone?!
I thought you weren't able to stand up, huh?
- It huuuuurts! - We are going, Kamoda.
It hurts! It hurts! It hurts!
Hey!
It's looking good.
Please marry me!
Once again!
What's wrong, Inokuma-san? Did you hurt yourself?
N..No, nothing is wrong. Can we practice a little longer?
The match will start soon. That's enough for now.
But...
My feelings have only been for you.
Even though you said that...
This is good enough for today, right?
I really have a bad tummy-ache!
That's why I am telling you to go to bed!
Fine! I'll die! I'll kill myself!
Hey, Kuniko-san!
Leave her alone! Let's go!
What the?!
Hey, stop!
Damn!
Kuniko, are you okay?!
Kousaku!
Come on, give me a break!
But...
I'll take you out after the Olympic Games are over.
Really?!
W..Wait!
Matsuda-san!
"The brakes are broken! What the heck are ya doing?!"
Brake? Broken?
I think he's saying the brakes are broken.
What...?
Stop... Brake... What the... Huh?
T..Th..Th..The car isn't stopping!
The equipment is in this bag.
What?
You go to the stadium, and I'll catch up later with Kuniko.
But...
Just go!
"Stop!"
"What?!"
Get a great article there...
And don't miss one shot!
"That's my motor-bike!"
"Stop!"
Ah, wai-
Oh, there he goes.
I..I'm sorry. I... I... I don't know!
Hey, wait! Wait!
Fuku-chan is saying, "Go for it!"
Okay.
Please marry me!
That's right. I have to do my best.
Now, in the 7th day of Judo competition at the Atlanta Olympics, here's the 48 kg light-weight women's judo competition.
Japan's Yawara Inokuma will be coming out to fight.
She's coming!
Listen to this crowd. Yawara Inokuma is now coming out.
We're here in the Georgia International Stadium, and the spectators are cery excited about this match.
Today, we have a special guest with us, Inokuma's grandfather, Jigoro Inokuma-sensei.
Yes, it's me.
So, how does it feel, Sensei, to see Yawara-san?
Well, let me express it in a haiku.
Oh, go ahead.
In Atlanta...
Oh, Atlanta?
Eat steak and get a gold medal!
N..Now, the first round will be starting!
Hey, wait. Let me choose another one.
Matsuda-san's not here yet?
Now, the first opponent for Japan's Yawara is Cuba's Gonzales!
Inokuma-san, go for it!
Go get her!
Begin!
Now, the match has started!
Wh..What happened?
I got one.
In Atlanta, even the delicious crabs do a V-sign.
Ippon! It's over!
That's it! Yawara Inokuma has scored an ippon with an ipponzeoi!
It only took 20 seconds to score an ippon!
What a wonderful match! Right, Saito-san?!
Great! It was just great, right, Sensei?!
See, I told you it's a victory sign. Even the delicious crabs do a V-sign.
How powerful she is...
Now, one of the strongest fighters from B-block, the Russian, Furushichova!
She will probably be Yawara Inokuma's biggest rival in the 48 kg light-weight division!
Inokuma-san!
Fujiko-san!
Yawara, good match!
Jody!
look. The Canadian fighter, Jody, is there to give some words of encouragement.
It's said they've been best friends for a long time.
Ha! It's not that easy.
Your best friend today may be your greatest enemy tomorrow.
The match has started already.
Oh yes, Rockwell entered in tomorrow's same open-weight division that Inokuma is in.
They have not fought against each other yet in an official match.
Well, that sounds interesting.
Inokuma's biggest rival in the open-weight division might end up to be her best friend, Jody Rockwell.
Ippon!
It's over!
F..Furushichova... She has lost by ippon!
The winner is France's Marceau! This is unbelievable!
Russia's Furushichova is speechless!
It was so sudden, I couldn't even see what happened.
Do your work!
Oh, now we'll see the replay.
This is an ipponzeoi.
Wow!
M..Marceau has beaten Furushichova by ipponzeoi!
S..She looks to be on par with Japan's Yawara Inokuma! Wh..What awesome timing and speed!
She is not...
Good enough yet.
B..But, Sensei, Marceau's ipponzeoi is quite equal to what Yawara-san does!
Well, she's okay, but there's not enough speed...
But...
This is slow motion.
A..Anyway, there's a new and unexpected rival for Japan's Yawara Inokuma!
Somebody stop this!
I don't want to die!
Hold on, there! I'll save...
I'll save...
Shit!
Do you really have a driving license?!
Of course not!
Shit!
Ippon! It's over!
After winning the first and second round, she has won by ippon again! Marceau is well on her way to the finals!
And again, the crowd cheers for Inokuma! Yawara Inokuma's semi-final match is about to begin!
Will she be able to fight Marceau in the finals?
Inokuma-san, fight!
Marceau is nothing!
Why is she looking around all the time?
She's looking towards the media area all the time and doesn't seem patient.
That's it! We haven't seen Matsuda-san all day!
Hanazono-san, take care of Fuku-chan for me!
Inokuma-san, concentrate!
Begin!
What has happened to Matsuda-san?!
Shit!
How far are you going?!
Hey! Take a turn!
Just go either way!
What?!
No way!
Hurry up!
Turn it back straight!
No!
Kuniko!
Kuniko, are you okay?!
Shit! The door is bent!
K..K..Kousaku, help me! I'm going to die!
I'll get you out, now! Get back!
Kousaku!
Why is this window bulletproof?!
Kamoda-san!
Hmm?
It's not "Hmm!" Where's Matsuda-san?
Ahh... Well, umm... That is...
He's been chasing Inokuma-san for so long, so why isn't he here on such an important occasion?!
Well, yes. I understand that, but...
Is Matsuda-san here?
Yes. He left his bag here and...
What's with this smile?
He left his press card here even though he can't get into the stadium without it.
Inokuma has done it!
Inokuma-san...
Inokuma has won the match!
Now, Yawara Inokuma will be fighting France's Marceau in the 48 kg light-weight championship match.
If she fights like that, there's no way she'll defeat Mar-chan!
Well, it's true Yawara-san's ipponzeoi was not as powerful as usual today.
Inokuma-san!
Fujiko-san.
This is, umm, from Matsuda-san.
From Matsuda-san?
W..Well, he said he can't be here now, but he wants you to keep this as a lucky charm.
Matsuda-san...
Yawara-san! What round is it now?! She's winning, isn't she?!
You don't even understand English.
Shit!
Yawara-san, you're winning...
Everyone in Japan, can you hear this crowd?!
Will Japan's Inokuma win the gold medal, or will France's Marceau?!
The finals for the 48 kg light-weight championship will start at any moment!
Aggressively! More, more! Give your all!
That's right, Inokuma-san!
Yes!
Fujiko-san, please keep this for me.
Do your best!
Yes.
Now, both players are on the tatami!
Both of them have won their way to the finals with ipponzeois!
They are equal now! It's a battle between ipponzeois!
However, France's Marceau, who has been unknown until now, has done very well to make it to the finals.
Yes, probably that coach who's with her all the time like her boyfriend trained her well.
No, that's not it.
A smiling man couldn't train her that well.
A person who can train her that well must be a dashing French man.
Like me.
Now, both of them are ready!
Begin!
Now, finally, the 48 kg light-weight women's judo finals have started!
They're both fighting hard!
They're not giving each other any openings!
Inokuma, ouchigari! But, Marceau's holding on! Then, kouchi!
I can do it.
No!
Marceau has taken her over the back!
What will be the judgment for Marceau's ipponzeoi?
Wazaari!
What?!
It can't be!
It's wazaari! Marceau's ipponzeoi has taken down Japan's Inokuma!
She's strong.
This is a very serious situation, Jigoro-sensei.
Hey, let go of me! Aren't you ashamed of yourself?! You have lost! Damn it!
D..Don't say that! Yawara-san will win!
It doesn't matter if she wins! Her judo doesn't deserve a gold medal for a game like that!
Head Judge man! We don't want the gold medal!
Well...
Marceau is attacking, but Inokuma is pushing back!
She got it!
She done it! Inokuma did a morotegari!
Yuko!
Oh, that was close! It's only a yuko!
Inokuma-san, take it easy!
Do your judo!
Now, we have only two minuts to go! Will Inokuma reverse?!
Marceau again takes her over the back!
Will she make it?
Inokuma, uragari!
Yuko!
Again, yuko! Inokuma's uragari still only scores a yuko!
Marceau's wazaari is making it difficult for Inokuma to attack!
"To Olympic Park."
"Okay."
You're having a tough fight, Yawara-san, but your battle in solitude will end.
From this moment on, I, Shinnosuke Kazamatsuri, will warm you with true love.
Here we go! Marceau's taking a chance!
Inokuma grabs her arm for a jujigatame!
But Marceau fight back! Will it finish?! Will it finish?!
Out of bounds! Stop!
Hey, only doing kaesiwazas, you idiot!
Now, there's only a little time left! Will Inokuma reverse?!
Inokuma is attacking aggressively, but Marceau is holding! There's only 20 seconds left!
Huh? What?
What happened, Sensei?
Look at that! Look at Mar-chan's judo!
Her judo is completely losing its balance!
Now, I understand!
That's what it was about!
The reason why it was yuko...
Was not how active she was...
Inokuma, kouchi!
Ippon! It's over!
Gold medal!!
Shit!
Kousaku! I don't think I can make it!
Don't give up! I'll get you out!
Kousaku!
Kuniko!
I'm gonna die!
Hold on! I'll get you out now!
Kousaku!
H..Hey!
I've always believed I'd be okay!
Because whenever a princess is captured in a tall tower, a prince always appears to rescue her!
We're going back!
Then, the prince and the princess will kiss each other and be together for the rest of their lives!
I knew that my prince was Kousaku!
I'm not a prince!
I'm just a newspaper reporter!
Bow!
Yawara was not the one being pushed!
Yawara, who realized how strong and powerful Marceau was, concentrated to enclose Marceau's power!
It didn't matter how hard Marceau tried, because Yawara stopped everything.
There was no way for her to fight back.
Marceau started to become confused with her own judo,
while Yawara-san concentrated on trying to get an ipponzeoi.
Th..There were all those complex tactics in the fight.
Uhh, Sensei, did you realize this?
Of course!
Inokuma-san! The gold medal! You're awesome! You really are something!
It's time for us, Yawara!
Jody.
One hot dog.
It was a close one for Mar-chan.
Tell Yawara it was a great match.
And she should also have a great match tomorrow.
There's no need to say that.
No, you have to give it back to him.
Yes.
But, I don't know which hotel he's staying at.
Why are you hesitating here?! You're so fast when you're doing judo!
Yes, thank you very much.
Excuse me.
I called Nikkan Every.
Here. This is the address for the hotel.
Now, don't be so stubborn, but be honest.
Go now, and run into his arms.
Fight!
In any country, couples are always passionate.
But, my passion right now is hotter than anybody else's in the world.
Yawara-san, it's because we'll finally make a vow of our love.
I'll be waiting here in this park for you to come.
It was that great of a match?!
Ah, yeah!
Ah, I'm sorry, Kamoda.
Everything here is okay. See ya.
Sorry, Kousaku! My room's shower doesn't work.
Kuniko, I will go and buy some food.
Why don't you at least close the door?!
He's such a shy boy!
Yawara-san's taking so long.
Be patient, Shinnosuke. Soon, you will gain eternal love.
But the sky doesn't look good.
You haven't found Kazamatsuri-san yet?
No, ma'am.
Our VIP guests from all over the world are starting to show up at the hotel.
Even if Yawara Inokuma is getting full attention now from all over the world...
I will be the queen tonight!
This is the place.
Kousaku is back.
Matsuda-san...
Welcome back, Kousaku!
Yawara-chan.
Ah, sorry for greeting you like this. I thought you were Kousaku.
Oh yeah, I heard you got the gold medal. Kousaku was very proud. Of course, he should be happy.
He's been chasing you around for years for this article, and now Nikkan Every will double its sales with it.
And do you know what else he said?
He said because this great thing has happened, it's our turn to get happiness.
I don't even have an engagement ring yet, but that's what he's been saying all this time.
But, I can't expect a nice ring with his salary...
Oh, by the way, did you have something to say?
What?
Oh! Did you have an appointment with him for an interview?
I am so sorry. He was just here a few minutes ago.
A few minutes ago?
You just came at the wrong time.
Oh, Yawara-chan!
I'm an idiot.
I'm such an idiot.
My clothes were almost dry, and they're wet again. Today's not my dry.
Kuniko, I bought food for us.
Kunik-
Come on...
Don't start sleeping in other people's rooms...
Kousaku!
Kousaku, Kousaku, Kousaku...
Hey! Let go of me!
Put your clothes on!
C'mon, what's wrong?! You don't have to be shy!
Who's being shy?!
I understood the feelings you had for me when you came to my rescue.
I really felt it.
It's not like that!
You even left your work behind, just to rescue me.
It's not like that!
It's not like that.
What do you mean, "It's not like that?"
Even when I do something for you, it doesn't mean I do it because I love you.
Don't be shy again.
You're my business partner.
It's because you're an important business partner.
What?
And I have...
How do I say, I have...
someone I love.
Is this person you love...
Yawara-chan?
Is it Yawara-chan?!
I know this is ridiculous.
She's a gold medalist, a world-class superstar,
but I, on the other hand, am a third-class newspaper writer.
Just one of the reporters who crowd around her for an article...
But...
Sorry!
Kuniko...
Don't come after me!
I'll be okay alone.
Kuniko!
I'm perfectly okay!
I'm just perfectly okay.
What're you doing here?!
You have a match tomorrow, and you're getting all wet here!
What, you look so timid but get whatever you want!
Why don't you go and get your gold medal tomorrow?!
I'm not doing judo because I want a gold medal...
Well, how annoying!
It was a dumb single performance!
Yeah, I made up all those stories! Even our marriage and Kousaku working at my father's place...
That's how it was supposed to happen.
Supposed to...
Gimme a break! You two are so annoying! What are you doing?!
Because you two weren't being honest... Weren't being honest, so it's always me...
Always me who got so serious about it!
Enough! Do something about it!
Both you and Kousaku! If you care for each other, do something about it!
Kuniko-san...
Win the gold medal...
It's his dream to write an article about you winning the gold medal.
If you don't win the gold medal, I won't forgive you!
Kazamatsuri-sama?
We've been looking for you.
Sayaka-sama is waiting for you.
Let go! Let go of me!
By myself...
I'll go by myself.
Kamo-chan, are you drinking?!
I can't drink any more. No more...
C'mon!
Okay, I'm gonna sing!
The one who I love even after we break up! Please!
He's totally wet.
It must be raining cats and dogs outside.
Look at the groom.
Oh, I guess he's just really happy.
Kazamatsuri-san...
Yawara!
Be quiet.
You came back, Kuniko.
Tw..Twelve thirty-six!
This is bad!
Hey, wake up Kamoda! Wake up!
I can't drink anymore.
The open-weight competition will start!
It's the last division for judo in the Atlanta Olympics! Finally, the men's and women's open-weight judo division!
Our commentator, Saito-san... Today's focus in the open-weight division is the women's! Yawara Inokuma, right?!
Yes, she's tired from yesterday, and today's opponents are heavy-weights, but I hope she fights at her best.
Now, following yesterday, will Yawara Inokuma win another gold medal?!
Both you and Kousaku! If you care for each other, do something about it!
I don't know what happened yesterday, but Inokuma-san, concentrate on the match!
Inokuma, it's almost your turn!
Go out there and get the gold medal.
Yes.
Hurry up!
Yeah...
Damn, the match has already started! Run, run!
- W..Wh...What is he doing?! - No!
You can't come in!
Wh..What are you saying?! I'm a newspaper writer!
I am press, okay?!
Here, you do as I say!
Oh, I am in a hurry! Let go of me!
Oh, Matsuda-san, your press card...
It's not there!
Listen to this crowd! The winner of the Atlanta 48kg light-weight judo competition,
Yawara Inokuma, is now stepping up to fight in the open-weight competition!
The whole world's attention must be focused here in Georgia International Stadium!
Her opponent is Korea's Onku!
Kamoda! Just go and take pictures!
Yes!
Can't you understand?! I am a Japanese newspaper writer!
No!
You're really stubborn!
Bow!
You'll be watching me, won't you, Matsuda-san?
Begin!
Wow, Onku begins by aggressively grabbing her!
Inokuma-san, hang on there!
Inokuma takes her over the back!
Ippon!
What?
Was that Yawara-san?!
Hey! Let me through!
No!
Inokuma-san, I was so worried...
I'm sorry.
Is Matsuda-san here?
Ah, he's here! He's here! Of course, he's here!
Ippon! It's over!
Canada's Jody Rockwell has performed a wonderful uchimata!
Can Yawara-chan really win against this monster?
Of course, she will win. It was me who taught her table tennis...
That has nothing to do with this!
How do you feel, mother?
What? Y..Yes. Would you all like to have some tea before the match starts?
Just sit there and watch the match, Tamao-san!
How's Inokuma-sempai doing?!
You're late, Kono.
The 3rd round has already finished!
This is the video from the present match.
What? Really?!
She starts with a kosoto gari.
And yes, the next moment!
What a wonderful ipponzeoi!
She has gotten here with ippons! The next match will be the semi-finals!
It's really unbelievable. We used to practice judo with her...
She taught us all kinds of things...
By the way, what happened to that guy, Sudo?
I called him, but he wasn't home.
He started to work as a sushi man after graduating from high school, right?
Here you go.
How does it taste? I practiced two hours after closing the store every day for half a year.
Throw it away.
I said to throw it away.
Even if you throw it away, a cat won't eat it.
You don't have talent.
Fine! I'm going to quit this place! Shit!
Yawara Inokuma has done it! Ipponzeoi!
She'll now proceed to the finals after defeating Tereshkova!
Yawara-chan...
We can't calm down anywhere we go.
Y..Yes.
We can't do mental concentration like this.
Inokuma-san, wait here for a moment! I have a nice tape you can listen to!
It's music from "Swan Lake" and "The Nutcracker." Just wait here!
I'm really okay!
Let go of me! Hey!
Get out!
I'll remember this! Shit!
Crap! At an important time like this...
Why have I been chasing her for six years as a journalist?!
Why, as a journalist...
As a journalist...
Matsuda-san?
Yawara-san!
Matsuda-san!
You're winning, right, Yawara-san?!
Will your opponent in the finals be Jody?!
What was that?!
Go for it!
Matsuda-san, I'll do my best.
Inokuma-san, I brought the tape for you!
Inokuma!
Your turn is coming!
Yes!
Matsuda-san!
My press card!
This is bad, Sensei! You're heading towards Jody's locker room!
Jody's also my student! What's wrong with telling her to do her best?!
Well, but...
Hey, Jody!
I guess she doesn't need any words.
Ah! Sensei!
Excuse us.
Now is the time, Yawara!
Okay, let us through now...
You're in the way!
Listen to this crowd! Both of the competitors have entered...
Japan's Yawara inokuma and Canada's Jody Rockwell!
Let's go, Fujiko-san.
Yawara-san, go for it! It's the best game!
The match between these two has finally come about at the women's open-weight competition at the Atlanta Olympics!
What do you think, Saito-san? This will be a real challenge for Inokuma.
Yes...
Don't despise her!
Sensei, I didn't think you were supposed to be a guest here today.
I didn't train her so she'd become tired after only yesterday's matches.
Yes...
All right, my view is open! Let's get this started!
Come forward!
Inokuma-san, fight!
Go, Jody!
Ah, Matsuda-san!
Go for it, Yawara-san!
Begin!
Finally, the match that we've been waiting for has started!
They're both attacking aggressively!
Who will get into her form first?!
Rockwell does a taiotosi suddenly!
Yuko!
Great! it's only five seconds into the match, and she already got a yuko with her taiotosi!
Rockwell is strong! How will Japan's Inokuma fight back?!
Jody has gained power! She has become really strong!
She's a totally different person from when she fought against Yawara in Japan five years ago.
Begin!
Inokuma, pulling over the back!
Rockwell takes her arm out! Inokuma goes into a kouchigake!
Yuko!
Yuko! Inokuma takes a point back!
Oh no, Rockwell again goes for a sukuinage!
Yuko!
The yuko Inokuma finally scored was immediately taked back by Rockwell!
This fight is turning into a see-saw match!
Strong! She's really strong!
How can she move so quickly when she's so big?!
Yawara-chan...
Rockwell goes for a uchimata!
Inokuma immediately throws her into a seoi!
But Rockwell resists!
Her seoi didn't strike again!
Inokuma keeps trying for her ipponzeoi, but Jody keeps hanging on!
But, on the other hand, I think she could use that, and do a kouchishikake like the last time.
To win against Jody, she must use her strongest technique, seoi.
If you can't beat her by ipponzeoi, there's no victory for you, Yawara!
Don't say bad things like that, old man.
Yawara...
Now, there's only two minutes and thirty seconds left!
Rockwell is one point ahead with yuko!
Inokuma, kouchi!
Chance!
Go for a seoi!
Rockwell takes over and turns Inokuma upside down!
Hold on!
And the judge?!
Wazaari!
It's wazaari! Rockwell finally gets a wazaari!
Shit! Can't you do something, Yawara-chan!
Is it too difficult for even you?!
Both are attacking aggressively!
Ouchigari!
Inokuma tries to go for a seoi!
Yes!
It's ours!
But again, it doesn't succeed!
Stop!
M..Matsuda-san, this doesn't look good.
Not yet, not yet! Look carefully through the lens of your camera.
As long as she has hope in her eyes, it's not over!
Begin!
Inokuma-san can't end like this!
Inokuma does an oosoto!
But Rockwell dodges this!
Now!
Inokuma goes for the ipponzeoi from the left!
And the judge?!
Wazaari!
Wazaari! Finally, Inokuma's ipponzeoi succeeded!
It's the first time in the competition Rockwell's body turned in the air!
You won't have another chance with that kind of surprise ipponzeoi, Yawara.
Now, there's less than one minute remaining! Who will win?!
Not yet! The match has just started!
Inokuma starts a seoi, but changes to an uchigari!
Yuko!
But again, Rockwell does a haraigosi!
Yuko!
Another yuko for Rockwell! They're trading points! Neither are giving an inch!
This is wonderful. What a wonderful match this is.
Inokuma, does a taiotosi! But, it was returned by Rockwell with a sukuinage!
They're fighting hard! The crowd is rising to its feet in excitement by the clash between the techniques!
This has become a great match that will go down in Olympic history!
Wow. Wow!
This is it. The voices of the crowd...
This is what I've heard ever since the first time I saw Yawara-san!
These cheers that've been in my dreams all this time are now a reality!
No! Yawara-san, the game has just started!
There. Look, Fuku-chan.
It's Yawara-onechan. Look very closely.
When you get bigger, you're going to be strong like Yawara-onechan.
Rockwell's tries a koshiguruma, but Inokuma turns it around and does a kouchigari!
Yawara!
Inokuma's taking Jody over her back, but Rockwell's holding on!
Inokuma-sempai!
Rockwell, ataiotosi!
Inokuma dodges!
Inokuma keeps pressing the attack!
Father, get up!
Rockwell goes for a haraigosi!
What for?! Forget it!
There's a great match on now! C'mon!
This is the most exciting thing I've ever seen!
Why are you crying?
There! Go!
Go for it!
I've never seen such a match!
Yo B, hurry up or the cops'll be here!
Shut up!
Go over there!
Sick grandma woke up!
Stop!
It was out of bounds! We only have eight seconds left, and stop was called!
Jody, you're really strong.
Yawara, you're really strong.
Begin!
Now, who's going to make the first move?! There is...
Five seconds left...
Four seconds...
Three seconds...
Rockwell, uchimata! Inokuma, look out!
Go!
I..Ippon! It's over!
We did it! We really did it!
Finally, the ipponzeoi succeeded!
Japan's Inokuma has won the gold! The gold medal!
With almost no time left, she wins it with an ipponzeoi!
Yawara.
Jody.
That match was the most fun!
Really, it was.
It'll take a lot more effort to get to their level.
Yes.
However, it's good we have something to aim for, isn't it?
Yes!
Matsuda-san, I got the best shot!
Matsuda-san?
Matsuda-san.
Yawara-san...
Congratulations! Congratulations!
Yawara-san!
Hey, let me through!
Yawara-san!
Matsuda-san.
It was wonderful, just wonderful!
It was the best match, the best ipponzeoi! There's nothing more to be said!
She's so slow. More practice is needed.
Well, she got two medals. Why not take the second medal home with us, too?
"Japan. Yawara Inokuma."
Now, the gold medal is being given to Japan's Inokuma.
Despite her small body, she's done extremely well in the open-weight division!
J..Jody?
Tereshkova-san?
After one week, Yawara-san was announced as a National Medal of Honor recipient.
And...
I...
Matsuda-san, what's taking you so long?
Okay! I'm coming!
This car is slow as usual!
My plane leaves Narita at 14:00!
When we're in a hurry, I'll turn on my turbo!
Next in the news, Yawara Inokuma, who captured the world's heart with a great fight in the Atlanta Olympics,
will receive the National Medal of Honor a the official residence at 11:00.
Oh! Kousaku's an idiot!
Why on earth did he take that job in the States? What's he going to do about Yawara-chan?
Doesn't he know how I felt when I resigned from him?!
Oh, Kuni-chan!
Hey, hey, what's with the angry look on your face? Your beautiful dress will fade out from that look.
What? Are you still angry about what happened to Matsuda?
It can't be helped.
The representative in the States was taken to the hospital, so he has to replace him.
Matsuda accepted it, too, right?
- Stupid! Stupid! Stupid! - Oh! Hey! Stop it!
Matsuda? You mean that noisy, young boy?
Yes...
We were worried because he's always so noisy and rough...
But now, we'll be able to take it easy, right, Chief?
No, his being in the States is something more serious.
What?
The more he experiences, the bigger he'll become.
I'm sure if he does well in for a while in America, the land of sports,
he'll come back a much bigger reporter.
She's here! Yawara Inokuma's here!
Yawara Inokuma-san has been awarded the National Medal of Honor.
Matsuda-san isn't here yet.
Yawara-chan! Here! Here! Yawara-chan!
Kuniko-san...
Kousaku's going to America because of his job! You won't be able to see him for a while this time!
He's on his way now to Narita airport!
Please come inside...
Matsuda-san is...
America...
Matsuda-san is...
Going...
The best are in the big leagues. You know, the players are really professional.
It wouldn't be so bad to interview a second-class player,
trying to promote himself to the big leagues, huh?
Oh, I will get Nomo's autograph for you.
Are you sure, Matsuda-san?
About what?
Kuni-chan was angry because you're leaving Yawara-chan without saying anything.
Say what? There's no place for me.
Don't you get it?
She's someone who got the National Medal of Honor. The National Medal of Honor!
Don't underestimate the power of that.
That has nothing to do with this.
I think you should just be honest with yourself!
Don't be ridiculous! Look forward and keep driving.
Even if this car isn't good, it could pass the truck in front of us.
Now, Michael Shukam's changing from in to out and catching up to the truck. Who'll get the championship flag?!
C'mon, Matsuda-san!
Congratulations for this award.
By the way, what is the meal today?
Yawara-san looks so lonely.
I would like to help her.
But, now I'm Shinnosuke Honami, and we're a married couple, calling each other "Shin-chan" and "Saya"...
Shin-chan, we'll go and greet Yawara Inokuma-san.
Y..Yes, S..Saya.
Inokuma-san, thanks for inviting us!
C..Congratulations! Don't be nervous.
Fujiko-san, Hanazono-kun...
L..Look at all these people. It's like I'm watching the news on TV.
I'm glad I left Fuku-chan at my mother's place.
It'd have been a disaster if she started to cry here.
Fujiko-san...
I...
Wh..What's wrong?
Matsuda-san is...
What about Matsuda-san?
Hey, Kamoda?
Yes?
You told me you'd use the turbo if it was needed, right?
I was just joking.
Can you go back?
What?
We can still make it back to the airport, right? Even after going to the official residence.
That's how it should be!
At the next ramp, I'll make a U-turn!
The ceremony for the National Medal of Honor will now be starting.
Today is just a wonderful day and...
Go! What about your turbo?!
Th..This is all it can do!
America or wherever... Just go if you want to!
Inokuma-san...
Shit! Can't we do anything about this?
We can't do anything about a traffic jam...
Shit! I'm gonna get out and run!
It's still quite far to the official residence!
Just wait for me in front of the official residence!
Matsuda-san!
Why am I running?
What am I going to do?! I don't know!
Next, we will be giving the award to...
I'm from Nikkan Every Sports! Hurry up, or the ceremony will end!
We have to check you out.
Do you have anything else to say?!
Oh, you had me so worried!
Stupid!
Matsuda-san!
What's with this Nikkan Every?
Matsuda-san...
C..Congratulations...
Yes?
Just say it, Kousaku! Say it in front everyone, the newspapers and the television! Just tell her!
Yes?
I have to go to Narita Airport now and...
Don't you think he should be taken away?
Yes! He's a ruffian! He must be taken out of here right now!
Ruffian!
President, be careful!
Nikkan Every, get ready for this!
We won't accept this!
Matsuda-san!
Sorry!
What time does your plane leave?
14:00!
Oh no, we have to hurry!
Inokuma-san!
Go for it!
Damn! I'm sorry I messed up the whole ceremony. Damn it!
It's okay.
I think it's okay.
Grandpa is there.
- Inokuma-san! - Mr. President!
Give me the certificate!
I will take the National Medal of Honor.
Y..Yes.
Okay, everybody, let's all move on to the interview room.
But, Yawara-san's not here.
You fools! Even though she's not here, it'll be a very nice interview!
I just have to be there.
Here. This is your boarding pass and the claim card for your luggage.
Thank you. You work in a travel agency, so you're so fast.
Forget about that. Hurry up to gate 32.
O..Okay!
See you!
Yawara-san!
Yes?
I'll definitely go interview you,
so in four years, you'll be in the Olympics, right?!
Yes!
Definitely, okay?!
Definitely!
Matsuda-san...
I...
I love you!
Me, too!
I've always loved you!