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All over Tokyo, final preparations of the Olympic facilities are underway.
On the 23rd of this month,
the opening ceremony far the Olympic Park will be held.
The National Stadium, the main Olympic venue,
and the Yoyogi Stadium with its radical design will open at the end of August.
The Budokan, with its traditional Japanese design,
will be completed by mid-September.
The facilities, which will be the pride of Tokyo, will soon take their bows.
Next up is more Olympic news.
Today is going to be such fun!
My husband always has to have his way...
Hey Kenji, bring the battery charger.
My turn next!
You're so bad at that.
Welcome home, Junnosuke
I'll carry that.
You should rest
I wish my husband would do that.
Honey!
Honey, it's here.
It's here?
We kept you waiting
I waited! Bring it in!
Hello.
Everyone!
A television has finally arrived in our home!
Now we can watch the Olympics!
It's just a black and white TV.
We've got one at home.
Excuse us
lppei, we have one for your house, too.
Dad! It's here.
Oh, it's here! Plug it in, plug ii in!
Tomoe!
Slowly, slowly.
Don't drop it!
You bought such an expensive one!
It's color!
It's Hyokkori island!
It's color!
My husband just can't live without the latest gadget!
Hey, Literature.
Come over to watch the Olympics in color
I don't care about the Olympics.
It's just a glorified track and field meet.
Only the lower classes are interested in competitions.
Japan's making too much of a fuss What a bore.
Let's so fly this.
Watch this.
Wow!
ALWAYS - San Chome No Yuhi '64
Good morning.
Not that one, Kenji.
The 3/8 socket wrench...
is this one.
How many times do I have to tell you?
I'm sorry, mentor.
You, too, Mr. President.
You always have to put tools back where they belong.
You lose time looking for tools and set behind.
Everyone wants their own car so we're going to be really busy.
Sorry.
She's scary.
No one will marry her.
That's not true, she's gotten so fashionable these days
I don't see it.
Every morning she sets dressed up and goes out somewhere.
She does?
Didn't you notice?
I think she must have morning dates with someone nice.
No, not that.
Thai doesn't have anything to do with it
I'm sorry.
It can't be true...
I hope it looks like Hiromi, whether it's a boy or a girl.
Should you still be working?
I'm fine, I love to work.
In the end, Literature is making his wife work for him.
For just a little while, his books sold, but...
He can't afford that second floor he built, right?
Keep that up and I won't let you drink.
Sorry, sorry, he's really great.
The famed author of "The Boy's Adventure Book".
It's all because of your support for him Cheers to his wife!
I'd work hard if I had a wife like her, too.
The famed author returns.
He's so scary...
Minoru, The Galaxy Boy.
Oh, it's hopeless!
The Virus by Midorinuma Akira.
Oh, I'm sorry. I disturbed your homework.
Are you reading "The Virus" by Midorinuma Akira?
I was asked for rewrites because of this.
They said I have to write in a fresh style.
It's not that easy to write in a new style.
Besides, what's so great about this stupid novel!
He's no competition for you
I know.
His work is all about brute force.
His writing is crude and tasteless.
It's just showy and there's no real structure.
With his approach, he'll eventually run out of steam.
This month's "Minoru, The Galaxy Boy" was fantastic.
Next month, "Minoru" will definitely win.
Besides, you're the famed author of "The Boy's Adventure Book".
Famed author, huh...
That idiot!
He's at it again!
Ippei! Stop it!
Ippei!
Stop that monster cat wailing!
Suzuki Auto!
Do something about your brat! It's so loud, I can't work!
Don't call my son a brat!
Our Junnosuke is cramming for Tokyo University!
He's far superior to your son.
How dare you!
Junnosuke is well on his way to becoming an elite!
Stop trying to drag him down!
The hell!
In that case, let me tell you.
Ippei's going to take over my growing Suzuki Auto!
He could overtake your "elite" kid any day.
"Three cheers
for the hard workers!"
- You. - You.
- Brat! - Brat!
"The many faces of the Olympics."
"Oh, those many faces..."
Good morning.
It's getting hot, isn't it?
Yes, it is.
See you.
'Your kiss makes me sigh..."
He's a cute boy.
"A girl's heart,
dreaming of sweet love..."
I want you to know, there's nothing going on with Dr, Kikuchi.
Dr. Kikuchi? He's a doctor?
He's a doctor at Bontendo Hospital
I used to so there It's a nice big hospital.
You're after the big same.
It's not like that.
He treated me once, when I burned my hand, working here.
Why don't you so for it and make a pass?
Make a pass?
Like dropping your handkerchief
on purpose, when you walk past him.
Don't be foolish
I'm content to greet him once in a while.
It's not trendy to be shy
I have to remember my station.
He's way beyond my reach.
Please leave me alone.
And don't say anything to the president and his wife!
Sure, sure
I guess I should mind my own business...
My laundry sets dirty as soon as I hang it, these days.
It's that awful smog.
Three tofu.
"Sexy!"
You're too young for that sons.
"Shey!"
Run!
What is that...
Okajima Motor's daughter eloped with the printer's employee.
That quiet girl?
They brought her right back but it caused an awful fuss.
Young people are so dramatic these days.
You're not like that, are you, Roku?
Me?
Of course not, Mr. President, what are you thinking?
What happened to that cook's apprentice?
You mean, Takeo?
He's like my younger brother.
Don't be ridiculous.
Yeah, you're right!
What a ridiculous idea!
Excuse me!
My car has engine trouble
I'll go.
Thanks.
We'll eat.
Honey, do you know "Shey?"
What's that?
Again.
Is that a Soviet gymnast?
Where is it?
Over here.
It suddenly failed.
Hey.
Hey, hey
I knew it.
So, that's where you work.
It's fixed.
You look like a raccoon.
Thanks. What do I owe you?
It was nothing The distributor cord was loose.
Bye then.
Wait.
Then, let me take you out to tea to thank you.
The Fruits Parlor in Ginza.
Are you off on Sunday?
I'll call you later.
Suzuki Auto TEL 445-6868
See you.
Thank you.
Hey Roku.
Take a look at this.
Thanks.
Yes, Suzuki Auto.
What? You want to talk to Roku?
First tell me who you are.
You're Kikuchi?
I don't know any Kikuchi.
Hey, Roku.
You know any Kikuchi?
Um... I wonder who that is...
Doesn't know you.
He asked for you so I hung up.
What a strange call.
Who could it be?
How strange
I'm so sorry My president is like that.
He's so scary You've got it rough
I'm so sorry.
About tomorrow...
If you're not buying, keep your dirty hands off!
Shut up, idiot!
Mr. Chagawa.
Telegram!
Hurry up and hand it over! When did you start delivering telegrams?
I changed jobs.
Hurry up and go go!
Did you set news?
It's nothing.
It's ridiculous
I'm sorry I said you looked like a raccoon yesterday
I wasn't making fun of you, I thought you were really charming.
Charming?
Women are going to start working more.
But you're much more than an OL.
An "OL?"
An Office Lady.
They used to call them "Business Girls".
But a magazine auditioned new names and picked OL.
Who knows if it will stick.
Let me see your arm.
There's a scar, isn't there?
It's all right.
These people are called "The Miyuki Tribe".
They're so fashionable.
Next, let's buy an air conditioner.
That's too much of a luxury.
We haven't even paid off the color TV yet.
The broadcasts are mostly in black and white, anyway.
The young "Miyuki Tribe" who suddenly appeared on Ginza,
strut down the Ginza as though they own it.
Young people these days...
The postwar generation is hopeless.
They stop at nothing to be fashionable
and wander around aimlessly doing nothing...
That's Roku...
I saw Roku with a man...
Roku, a Miyuki Tribe?
It's a mistake I didn't go to Ginza today.
Of course.
Honey, no fists. Ok?
I know that
I know.
Hey, Ippei!
Stop playing that useless electric guitar!
Useless?
You don't help out in the shop Stop playing electric guitar.
Stay out of it.
If you've got the time, learn the family business.
Nonsense
I'm not taking over this crappy repair shop.
Crappy repair shop?!
He's fast.
Sunshine Brothers Special Open Rehearsal
Mizuno Icehouse
Maybe I'll quit this band
I want my guitar back.
Hey wait.
We were just off today.
But we can't just mess around forever.
But...
Besides, with you playing lead guitar...
What's that?
You're never going to be a star
I don't need you guys telling me that.
The real wasted talent is you, Junnosuke.
Why'd you stop writing novels?
The writer's life is unstable You can't count on book sales.
Chagawa told me to lead a steady life.
But, still...
I want to pay back the two people who raised me.
For that, I need a steady income.
You always had talent even as a kid.
Sorry I'm not talented!
You're always here.
Just making sure
no one steals any.
What's the point of having a vending machine, then?
Don't get so mad.
He's right.
Thanks for your business.
Now scram!
Sosin Publishing
I was in the neighborhood,
so I dropped in to discuss the next issue.
Thank you.
How do you like my "Minoru" rewrites?
It's certainly a fresh style.
But I feel you lost something essential.
You asked me to make it fresh.
You're right.
You're right, but...
Did you read Midorinuma's "The Virus?"
Yes, I did
I read it,
but frankly, it's awful.
How can I say it, it's tasteless
I think tastefulness is important for children.
- That's shortsighted... - But,
it's popular.
Look. These are all fan letters.
In one month?
We get this weekly.
Weekly?
It's extraordinary.
"The Virus" has something totally different,
a feeling that's brand new.
Don't you agree?
As you know, since shifting our focus to manga.
"The Boy's Adventure Books" has become wildly popular.
Thanks to you,
we're a major magazine, now.
Some of the editors are crudely demanding
that we switch to an all-manga format...
I'm opposed to that.
There's fiction plus manga.
That balance makes "The Boy's Adventure Books" great.
Exactly!
- Yet. - Yet?
But the editors all agree we only need one fiction series.
Wait a minute.
Does that mean you either dump "Minoru" or "The Virus?"
Oh, no!
You're home.
He's slender and has long legs.
Like a Japanese Alain Delon.
Who is?
Midorinuma!
He assisted some famous writer forever,
so he debuted as a mature writer.
Midorinuma has everything going for him!
I've got to do something.
Hiromi, get a postcard No, stationery.
What is going on?
Junnosuke! Come down here!
It's the fan letter wars!
Write lots of letters saying "Minoru" is great, he's the best!
You help, too.
Midorinuma gets an incredible number of fan letters.
Minoru can't lose out.
And change your handwriting each time.
You're faking fan letters?
I have no choice!
Listen, from now on it's a winner-take-all world.
Only results count.
If I can't prove that "Minoru" is still popular,
they might end the series.
Then, who's going to pay your tuition?
It's Tokyo University, right?
Then don't be naive, start writing.
But...
We haven't even paid off building the second floor.
We made your own room so you could concentrate.
All of that will so down the drain.
Help me if you understand.
All right, forget it.
Go back to studying.
But I won't forgive you if you don't get into Tokyo University.
Ok.
Hiromi, get with it and get me stationery.
Bring everything from my drawer.
Honey, I found something odd.
What does this mean?
Father dying Come home now.
That doesn't matter.
Of course it does.
It's from the day before yesterday.
You have to go now!
Leave me alone.
You know I was disowned I don't have a father.
This isn't the time for that It says he's dying.
He won't be happy to see me.
He thinks novelists are like gangsters.
He's just an eccentric,
who thinks he's a local celebrity That's what my father is like.
He's not my business.
Hiromi?
Go to him.
Go to him now.
I...
couldn't be with my father when he died.
I swear you'll regret it.
Please.
Hello.
Is anyone home?
Um, who are you?
It's been a while.
It's me, Ryunosuke.
Oh, my, it's Ryu.
It's been so long.
I know I've been away.
Your father will be thrilled.
Come inside.
It's your house. after all.
How is Dad?
Until a few days ago. he was in terrible shape
I sent you the telegram
because the doctor told me to be prepared.
But he's rallied.
Men of my generation are strong.
Who's that?
Rintaro, it's Ryu.
Who's that?
It's Ryu
I have no son!
This is my house
I didn't give you permission to come in! Get out!
I sent for him You must listen, Rintaro...
I said get out!
I understand
I'll leave.
Ryu!
But I'll tell you one thing!
I became a novelist.
The novelist you swore I could never become!
I know, I buy it every month...
Trash!
What?
It's trash to trick children with.
You don't write novels!
What do you know about novels!
What do you know!
Stop! He's a sick man
I should never have come back.
To hell with him!
It's such a beautiful fall day, it seems all
the blue skies in the world are in Tokyo.
It's October 70th, 1964.
Colorful flags from every nation adorn the National Stadium.
Athletes from 94 countries are lined up on the green grass.
And 75,000 spectators hold their breath, staring up at the sky.
Five Blue Impulse fighter jets are about
to paint the sky with the brilliant five Olympic rings.
The pilots are the elite pilots from the Hamamatsu Self Defense force.
They're such good drivers!
They are simply brilliant!
Go Blue Impulse!
Go around and around!
Stop being so proud.
We can watch on our own TV.
Color TVs just rob your imagination.
You imagine the colors in your head, based on
shades of black and white That's true pleasure.
The planes' vapor trails may be in the five Olympic colors.
Hey, Suzuki Auto!
Suzuki Auto, get out here!
It's more amazing than Color TV!
What's he talking about?
Hurry up!
What?
Look up, up!
Hurry!
I found it!
Better than Color TV!
So huge!
Amazing.
What is it?
This whole area was burned out in the war.
There was nothing to eat.
And now look at this So many buildings so up.
And the world's greatest Tokyo Tower soars.
And finally, it's the Olympics!
Yes, finally, it's the Olympics!
It's the Tokyo Olympics!
Bontendo Hospital
I'm removing it.
That Dr. Kikuchi is sure good looking.
He looks like a movie star.
You think?
What's he like?
Actually,
he's on nice terms with a girl I know
I should mind my own business but I can't help myself
I'm not really...
supposed to say this, but...
Say, Yoko and Fumi How about dinner tonight?
No?
Since the Olympics started, there are so many foreigners
I never saw foreigners until I came to Tokyo,
so I'm still not used to them
I have no idea...
They wanted to go to the Kabuki.
You're so mean!
Ouch, ouch!
You got to talk to foreigners.
Thank you so much.
Sorry.
Let's take a vacation together.
A vacation?
Overnight, to the beach.
Overnight?
Yeah.
Think it over.
Bontendo Hospital
All I hear are bad rumors.
He was already fired from two hospitals.
His father is a doctor, but he's spoiled rotten.
Everyone gossips how he gets fired over women trouble.
He's got girlfriends all over.
And maybe even ties to gangsters.
Gangsters?
I'll be frank.
He's toying with you.
It's hard for you.
But you have to forget him.
Hey, Doctor.
Everyone's waiting Come this way.
The Doctor's here.
Doctor!
Hey, sister, what's up?
To Chagawa Ryunasuke.
Is that for "Minoru?"
Yes...
A sudden surge in fan letters.
Yes.
Maybe he's writing them himself.
Don't be so rude.
Guess he hasn't fallen that low.
In his own way, he tried new approaches.
New approaches, huh.
More like straying off course.
They've already decided, right?
Yeah, I have to go tell him right away.
But,
the one who sealed his fate is that Midorinuma, right?
It's bad, right?
Don't say that out loud!
It's still a secret.
Hello!
I'll kill you if you lose!
The judges have ruled and Watanabe is the winner.
Watanabe won a medal.
Hey, Watanabe won!
Watanabe is so strong.
What's wrong?
Yes, he's so strong.
Roku, are you Ok.
Me?
What about?
He's fine
I'm so sorry.
But,
it's popular again, right?
My last one was really good.
You got a lot of fan letters, didn't you?
You mean these?
Really.
You mustn't do this.
You can't do this.
You're home.
Oh, no.
You look like a rag doll
I need a drink.
What's wrong?
Hurry up.
Midorinuma beat me.
They're ending the Minoru series.
"The Virus" pushed me out.
Damn it to hell! How dare he!
Plot Ideas By Junnosuke.
The Virus.
By Midurinuma Akira
I'm glad your boss didn't answer.
Did you think about our vacation?
About that...
I'm not sure I can Set the time off.
Good evening.
Good evening
I can't believe how foolish I am
I know that
I know he's awful
I know he's just playing.
But...
What's happened to me?
That's what love is like.
How does he seem to you?
Will there be a scar?
A burn, a wound,
a stain, a wrinkle.
They're all proof of life lived well. So I think they're beautiful.
To me, he's still a wonderful person.
In that case, you should trust that.
Even if I'll regret it?
Then, you'll just give up on him?
What should I do?
Make your own decision.
That way, no matter what happens, you won't regret ii.
Vacation?
Honey!
You're impossible
I'd like to take a rare overnight
vacation with my hometown friend Yasue.
Rooms are vacant because of the Olympics.
The shop can't function without you.
Yes, you're right.
You go enjoy yourself, Roku.
Oh, let her go. She's overworked.
She seems a little tired recently.
She deserves a little time off.
Thank you, so much.
This is no good.
How's your homework?
What are you doing?
I'm sorry.
That's not good enough.
Why are you writing a novel?
Do you know what stage you're in?
If you don't work hard now, you won't set in to Tokyo Univ.
How many times
have I told you not to become a novelist.
Why don't you understand?
But...
Don't "but" me.
Look at me.
Clinging desperately to fiction
I write stuff no one may publish,
and waste my life away.
Honestly, I might as well be doing nothing.
She keeps me.
My pregnant wife feeds me.
Do you have any idea how pathetic
that is?
Do you want to be like me?
And you're just imitating Midorinuma.
It's not an imitation.
Don't lie to me.
The style and everything is exactly like him. Pathetic.
It's me
I'm...
Midorinuma...
What are you talking about?
The Virus by Midurinuma.
So...
You're the one
writing "The Virus"?
Yes.
So you mean...
I worked so hard for you...
Of all people,
I got kicked off of "The Boy's Adventure Book" because of you?
It's not what I intended
I just sent it in for fun and this is how it turned out
I've been meaning to tell you.
But things got out of hand
I just couldn't tell you.
But if that puts you in trouble
I can stop writing "The Virus!"
Don't ridicule me!
Is that pity?
You pity me?
Cut the crap!
Why are you still writing?
You've been pretending to study this whole time,
when you've actually been writing this?
I'm sorry.
Why can't you understand what I'm saying?
If you go to Tokyo university and get into a good company,
you can live a happy life.
But I want to write...
You've seen my life.
You of all people know the misery I've endured.
Sure, "The Virus" is popular.
Right now, you're a star.
But,
if it stops selling. they'll throw you out.
You're smart enough to so to Tokyo University.
Why do you have to deliberately
choose an unstable life?
I don't want you
to suffer like me.
Stop, please!
You are forbidden to write.
Throw all these out
I'll tell the editors.
What's wrong?
You've got a sour face on.
Or is that normal?
Shut up.
It's so true that kids have no clue how their parents struggle.
Yes.
They sure don't.
Ippei ridicules my work.
Junnosuke is trying to follow my line of work.
That's just fine.
No, it's not.
What if, what if,
your son Ippei was so smart
he could so to any college,
but told you he was deliberately choosing a life of struggle.
What would you do?
For instance?
Well...
For instance, taking over Suzuki Auto
I'd be thrilled.
In the end, kids grow up looking up to their parents.
And he wants to take after your line of work, that's great!
That's why I hate the common folk with low ambitions.
Listen, think it over.
If Ippei had the brains to get into Tokyo University...
No way! I can't imagine that.
You're right, I'm sorry I shouldn't have asked you.
Don't apologize
I'll go home, get drunk and go to bed.
Where were you! Here!
Father passed Come home now.
He croaked.
Should you be here?
I just came to clean up.
We'll burn him, send him off and it's all over.
Don't talk like that.
If he only knew you have such a pretty wife
with a grandchild on the way, he would have been so happy.
Cut it out, he would've just made nasty cracks.
Rintaro was
a huge fan of Ryu's.
You don't need to comfort me.
He bought every magazine and read it all
I don't believe you.
Five years ago,
you were nominated for the literary prize.
When you got nominated,
he bought up an arm full of those magazines
and handed them out to the neighbors.
He told them, my son wrote this.
"I'm sure he'll win the prize."
He was really upset when you didn't win.
Rintaro was your biggest fan.
But... he disowned me.
It's not true.
You remember, Auntie.
He hit me saying I wasn't his son anymore and kicked me out.
He didn't mean it. It was an act.
What do you mean?
He always used to say.
The life of a writer is tough.
You have to live with your back against the wall.
He just pretended to disown you.
It was the only way he could support you.
It was just like him.
But I guess he hoped you'd came home someday.
He kept your room as you left it.
Go for Tokyo University.
Boy's Adventure Book.
A rich imagination.
It's a long series but always gripping.
Can't wait for the next imaginative installment.
Junsei' Journal.
"The Dancer." His best work ever.
Losing steam. Hang in there.
I fear he'll lose readers.
You!
Told me I wasn't your son anymore!
That's what you said!
You told me to stop indulging myself!
Now it's too late!
You just up and died!
What am I supposed to do?
Story Ideas Chagawa Ryunusuke.
Daddy...
Maybe I never gave up because of my dad.
To tell you the truth
there were so many times I considered
giving up being a writer.
But every time,
I'd see his face
and hang in there.
Please wait.
Go home.
Can't I please ask you to reconsider?
I told you over and over I've given up writing.
Forget about me.
Seeing the Olympics in the stadium was great, but why soccer?
They were the only tickets I could get.
They hardly score What's the point!
It'll never catch on here.
You're right.
It's Roku.
She got in.
She's gone.
Granny, pack of Highlights.
Sure.
There he is!
Suzuki Auto!
We saw Roku!
She took an overnight trip for a vacation.
A trip?
Overnight?
that's ok?
She's at an age where she wants to have fun.
You're awfully progressive, aren't you?
So who is that young man?
Young man?
The one she went with.
Are we there yet?
I have to confess
I didn't have an accidental breakdown that time
I looked up your work address on your hospital chart
and faked a breakdown.
On safety rounds.
Perfect timing!
How do we request a search?
Is someone missing?
No, no, we're fine. It's nothing.
Here.
Calm down! Roku is fine!
But still!
She was too far in love.
Granny!
Why didn't you tell us sooner!
I'm on the side of youth.
Mentor!
They know.
You're supposed to come, too.
Kotaro, run!
Run? I won't run or hide.
When the president gets mad, all hell breaks loose.
Don't be so dramatic. Let's go.
You dirty rotten slimebag!
How dare you seduce Roku!
Stop it, Honey!
President!
Stay out of it!
Listen to me!
I will not! You lied to me!
I apologize for that But still...
Roku, when did you become such a loose girl?
I haven't done what you think!
It's my fault! I told her to follow her heart!
Move!
Don't be rough with a woman!
Don't put on airs!
If getting violent will make you feel better,
be as violent as you want!
Stop acting like an actor!
We know about
who you really are!
Hiromi!
Look what you did!
I didn't touch her!
Suzuki Auto!
Hiromi!
Go get the midwife!
Ippei! Get Dr. Takuma!
Right!
Hold on, Hiromi!
Junnosuke. take care of her!
Are you Ok? Ok?
Hey. hey!
I'm a surgeon, but I've delivered babies.
Take her inside.
Slowly, slowly.
Breathe in.
Breathe out.
How are you'!
I feel better
I think she'll be fine.
The baby was probably surprised and kicked.
Sorry.
You better be.
He's here!
I'm sorry. She seems fine.
Oh, that's wonderful.
Sorry to trouble you.
Thank you, Dr. Kikuchi.
Back to Roku's business... Are you listening?
Say, Dr. Takuma.
It's you, Kotaro.
It's been a long time.
What is this?
Oh...
You know him?
Since when he was this tall.
His father was ahead of me in med school.
Why are you here?
He's Roku's boyfriend
I see.
That's great.
It's not great.
This man seduced a nice young lady
and took her on a trip!
I'm very sorry about that
I should have asked your permission.
Roku is a precious girl who's in our care.
Where did you take her!
To my parents' home in Chiba.
Parents' home?
I was surprised, too.
He introduced me to his father.
My father runs a clinic in a small village in Chiba.
Someday, I plan to take over his position.
It's so remote
the only saving grace is the local people's devotion
1 won't teach at medical school,
or give her a life of luxury,
but if she'd be happy...
Hey, hey, not so fast!
Where are you going with that?
I officially proposed to Mutsuko.
By propose, you mean!
So, you're serious about her?
Of course.
When I saw her working hard, covered in oil,
I knew she was the one for me.
Not so fast! I won't be tricked!
We know all about you.
You're a hopeless womanizer who gets fired from hospitals!
You're wrong. President.
What have I got wrong?
Mutsuko...
Kotaro.
You should tell them the truth.
You can trust these people
I'll tell them, then.
Suzuki.
Kotaro is active in free clinic services.
Free clinic services?
He acts as a free clinic for people
who don't have the money or insurance to go to a hospital.
Most hospitals forbid it.
Only volunteer doctors are quietly involved.
Actually, I'm one, too.
Thanks, Doctor.
Try to stay healthy, now.
We see orphans, the homeless, even prostitutes sometimes.
His former hospital found out about his activities
and they fired him.
This isn't what you told me
I just told you what I heard...
I'm sure it's hard for you
at your current hospital.
Apparently there's gossip.
I try to be friendly to stop them, but...
But Kotaro refuses to stop
I can't abandon those in need.
He's a wonderful man!
Roku, you were right to believe in him.
But...
Before you set a word in edgewise.
Go old man, go old man.
Shut up!
Suzuki, I guarantee.
Kotaro is the perfect young man for Roku.
But getting married...
Well, actually...
Unfortunately.
You turned him down?
Why?
You love him?
I'm a Suzuki Auto employee.
When I came here. President told me
he would make this a world famous company.
And he asked for my help.
But I haven't kept that promise yet
I haven't paid you back yet.
So I can't get married
I'm so sorry,
that I made you worry
I'm terribly sorry.
You Ok?
There is blood
I'm fine.
See you.
Let me just say one thing.
Right now, everyone is looking to set ahead.
Everyone wants to live the good life.
It's true for doctors.
They're all looking to set ahead.
But Kikuchi doesn't live his life that way
I wondered why, so I asked him
I'm an old-timer.
But why a youngster like him,
doesn't want to set ahead.
He told me that it's because he's happy.
He'd rather see
a look of relief on someone's face than become rich.
What is the meaning of happiness?
A young man like him is hard to find these days.
You should think about what's best for them.
Excuse me, now.
Hiromi!
Chagawa, Hiromi's fine
I couldn't find her anywhere! I finally found her,
playing mahjong!
But everything's ok now, Hiromi!
What do you mean?
I'm not needed...
Don't panic!
Thank goodness.
Honey.
Seeing Roku today,
reminded me of when I married you.
The war was just over then
and we had nothing.
But I was happy
I was surprised being with the man I love made me so happy.
Then Ippei was born
and you worked hard and built this.
Looking back, we've done really well.
Well...
I could do all this because I had you all.
It's wonderful to find someone you want to be with.
And Roku found that special person.
But you know...
Honey.
It's too soon.
It's true,
it's a little sudden.
But...
we'd better be prepared.
It's Roku's turn to make her own family.
Dr. Takuma was
wondering what happiness means.
That maybe it's more than about just
making money or being successful.
That's what he said.
What are you saying?
I'm happy.
What is it?
How's the studying going?
I'll do it
I took a little detour, but it's not too late.
Just watch me get into Tokyo University.
Swish, swish, swimming through he waves.
Swish, swish, swish.
Soaring through the clouds.
Soar, soar, soar.
The Olympics are on again so we can't watch Hyokkori' island
I'm sick of the Olympics
I'm sick of it
I talked it over with my husband.
Kikuchi,
You're not taking over your father's clinic right away, are you?
No, I plan to stay here and study for a while.
How about if Roku works for us until then...
Would that work out?
What do you mean?
That you get married and be his wife,
but still work for us for a while.
Is that possible?
That's the new era.
If you wait for our company to be world famous,
you'll become a grandmother.
What we both want more than anything
is for you to be happy.
But Kenji's still just barely learning the ropes.
Mentor!
I'll work harder at learning the ropes.
Soon, I'll be as good as you are.
So please don't worry.
Please trust me.
Kenji.
Dear. say something.
Dear
I never thought ii would happen so fast.
It feels like you just came here
I thought a young woman wanting to learn auto repair
must be really committed.
Everyone opposed but I hired her.
But she thought it was a desk job.
She didn't even know what a jack was.
She was so full of herself
and had cheeks like apples.
She got sick eating cream puffs...
Hey, Kikuchi.
Yes.
Kikuchi.
Yes!
I'll kill you
I don't mind going to jail.
If you...
If you don't make Roku happy
I will kill you!
I will make her happy
I swear
on my own life
I'll make Mutsuko happy.
In that case
she's yours.
Thank you!
Tomoe! Let's drink! Bring the whiskey!
Drink.
Thank you!
Tasty!
Hey...
Hate to spoil a dramatic moment,
but isn't it up to Roku's parents in Aomori
to decide whether Roku can marry him?
What right do you guys have?
I guess he's right...
No.
You two are
my Tokyo parents.
Thank you so much
I promise
to be happy!
Kept you waiting.
You've been stalking Junnosuke?
I'm sorry, I couldn't give up.
But, I'll slop.
His resolve is strong
I've learned that the hard way.
He keeps repeating, "I only got this far because of that man"
I didn't know the situation,
and so I thought you were really father and son.
But when I asked,
he said you adopted him when he was little.
He seems to feel a great debt towards you for that.
That's why...
He absolutely refuses to do anything
against your wishes.
Please excuse
my ignorance.
Tomioka
I have a request.
It's starting! The Witch of the East! Finals.
Hurry, hurry!
I have to study.
Oh! Take tonight off and cheer with us.
But...
The Soviets are strong They need us all to cheer!
No, they can't beat Japan!
Where are you going?
Across the street.
This match is in black and white!
No point watching it on a Color TV.
It's fun to watch it together We have to cheer together.
You come, too!
You're right.
Good evening.
Come in!
Move over! Get with it and move!
Quiet! It's starting!
Go! Japan! Guts!
What is it?
- It started. - Yeah, it started!
A rolling receive!
No, my labor started.
Oh, labor...
Labor attack!
Labor!
Is it being born?
I think.
It hurts...
The midwife!
Junnosuke, bring Granny!
Hiromi, don't push yet.
Hold on, hold on!
- What about boiling water! - Boil water!
Boil water!
I brought him.
How is she?
Any minute now.
Chagawa, it'll be fine.
That's right In addition to the midwife,
there's a pediatrician and a surgeon standing by.
An unbeatable team!
Just like the Olympics!
Another breath!
Hang in there!
Push!
Go. guts!
Attack!
She's a healthy girl.
Hiromi.
Want to see?
It's a girl.
You worked hard
I'm your daddy.
Junnosuke.
He's your brother.
Banzai!
Did we win volleyball?
Hey, taxi's here!
Wait just a few minutes!
You're perfect.
Thank you so much.
Time passes so quickly.
A girl with red cheeks came from Aomori,
just the other day.
But suddenly she's so beautiful.
And now she's a bride.
Indeed.
Roku.
Please accept this.
But I can't.
It's nothing that fancy.
But my mother save it to me when
I married into this family.
I don't have a daughter.
I only have him.
So I'd decided I wanted you to have it when you got married.
Will you take it?
Thank you.
Today's the first day of your new family.
But remember.
You'll always be a part of our family, too.
Thank you...
Coming in.
What are you doing? The taxi's waiting.
Oh, dear.
Mr. and Mrs. president!
What are you up to?
Mr. and Mrs' president
I was an inept daughter.
Thank you so much
for taking care of me.
It's such a beautiful day.
Putting on airs setting married in a church.
They're Buddhist.
Why, it's lovely. I wanted a church wedding.
Congratulations!
So good looking!
Don't cry, you're a man.
- I'm not crying! - Yes, you are.
I'm not crying! Congratulations!
Why are we throwing rice at them?
This wasn't a take home gift...
Good evening.
Why, if it isn't Tomioka.
What brings you?
If you had called, I would have visited.
Hiromi, make some tea.
It's small, but please, come in.
What brings you?
You want a new series?
I've got a great idea, perfect for kids.
- There are these fairies. - Actually...
I came about Midorinuma.
Things are exactly as I explained to you before.
Junnosuke will go to Tokyo University and join a major corporation.
Can't you give up?
I can't let him throw his life away because of passing fame.
But Junnosuke wants to write.
Man, you never give up!
I've checked with Junnosuke himself.
He promised that
he's given up writing for good.
But that's not how he really feels.
Are you envious of his talent?
How insulting! Stop joking!
It's what he wants!
Junnosuke! Come here!
You clearly promised me, right?
You were aiming for university.
You gave up writing for good.
Midorinuma maestro.
Staying here will rot your talent.
We have room in the company dormitory.
Please feel free to use it.
How dare you!
Make up your mind!
It's because you can't
that this jerk comes around sweet talking,
trying to steer you down the wrong path.
They won't take any responsibility.
Puff you up while you're hot and toss you when you're not.
I'm saying make up your mind!
Words cannot express the debt I owe you...
I'm not asking you about that.
I'm asking you how you really feel.
You agree with me, right?
So just tell him yourself.
Otherwise, this guy will keep
coming around forever.
I...
Want...
To write
I want to write!
You what!
Say that again...
I understand what you say.
I know that would be an easier life.
But no matter how hard I try to believe that,
I can't...
I can't lie to myself.
No matter what I give up,
or if you call me ungrateful, I want to write!
You say your life has been miserable.
That it was all hardship.
Then why can't you
give up writing?!
Even if you suffered terribly,
you never gave up writing
because you love it too much!
Why do you keep telling me that writing is bad!
I don't want to see you like this!
I always respected you for never giving it up!
Then why do you say things
you don't even believe!
Please don't pretend you hate writing!
Don't take writing away from me!
Enough!
Is that what you truly believe!
Up until now, you were just pleasing me,
but you were lying to me.
No, I just...
Shut up!
No excuses!
That's just who you are!
You never understood how I really felt!
That's not true!
Shut up!
I've had it with you!
Get out
I don't want to ever see
your ungrateful face again.
Hurry, get out!
Hurry! Get out of here!
He really left.
Yeah, he left.
It runs in the family.
Junnosuke...
is our precious,
oldest son.
I'm so sorry. Things turned out like that.
I've never seen him that mad...
He's a horrible man You're better off without him.
What is it?
Please, stop!
We're off.
Have fun.
Roku, have a "Honey Moon baby?"
I thought you'd perform to celebrate our wedding
I don't need to.
You should have played
I've given it up. I'm not musically inclined.
Just take over the shop.
A repair shop isn't cool.
Why? Engineers are cool.
What? Engineers?
Or you could design cars.
Besides...
The girls will go crazy for you.
No, no, it's not about getting girls or not...
It's not like that
I'm not basing my life on something so stupid...
We're off.
Bye, then.
What is it?
I forgot...
This?
You're going to spend
your whole life writing, right?
Yes.
In that case,
this...
Can help point your way.
Thank you.
Don't get me wrong.
I'll do my level best to beat you.
I'll make you regret from the bottom
of your heart that you didn't listen to me.
I know.
I know everything about how you feel.
No matter where I go,
I'm your first disciple.
And I'm part of your family.
Thank you for everything.
I should be thanking you.
You're the one
who dragged me up this far.
What are you staring at?
The sunset.
My favorite sunset.
That sunset
has always watched over me.
It's kind of sad, with the party all over.
Every party ends.
What happens after the party?
That's...
up to them to figure out.
It's a great idea, right?
You're the engineer and I'm the designer
I'll design cool cars
and you can make and sell them.
No point in suffering under my dad forever
I hope he'll be Ok.
Let's trust him. He's our child.
Chagawa will come after you He'll try to beat you.
Beware of a writer with eyes like that.
I know that.
I've watched him all these years.
It sure will be lonely.
Yes, it will.
But I look forward
to his future.
Hey, I'm not finished yet.
You're right.
Oh...
I wonder if she can already see.
Can you see?
That's our town's sunset.
Isn't it pretty?
I hope you'll be able to see it
when you grow up, too.
And that it will always be beautiful.
Hurry up!
Wait!
YOSHIOKA Hidetaka as CHAGAWA Ryunosuke
TSUTSUMI Shinichi as SUZUKI Norifumi
KOYUKI as CHAGAWA Hiromi
HORIKITA Maki as HOSHINO Mutsuko
MOTAI Masako as OOTA Kin
MIURA Tomokazu (Special thanks) as Dr. TAKUMA Shirou
YAKUSHIMARU Hiroko as SUZUKI Tomoe
Executive Producers: ABE Shuji / OKUDA Seiji
Producers: ANDO Chikahiro / TAKAHASHI Nozomu / IINUMA Nobuyuki
Associate Producers: KOIDE Masaki / SAWABE Nobumasa
Co. Producers: MORIYA Keiichiro / OMURA Makoto
Cooperation Producer: YAMAGIWA Shinpei
Original Story: "San-chome no Yuhi' (Shogakukan Big Comic) by SAIGAN Ryohei
Screenplay: KOSAWA Ryota / YAMAZAKI Takashi
Music: SATO Naoki
Line Producer: TAKEUCHI Shoichi
Cinematography: SHIBASAKI Kozo
Lighting: MIZUNO Kenichi
Sound Recording: TSURUMAKI Hitoshi
Production Designer: JOJO Anri
Props: TATSUTA Tetsuji
Editor: MIYAJIMA Ryuji
Sound FX Design: SHIBASAKI Kenji
VFX Director: SHIBUYA Kiyoko
Theme Song: "Toy's Factory" (BUMP OF CHICKEN)
Planning: Abe Shuji Inc.
VFX Production: SHIROGUMI
Production: ROBOT
Director / Screenplay / VFX: YAMAZAKI Takashi
©2012 "Always 3" Film Partners