Seeking the patent for the valve system, the main component of a rocket engine,
Teikoku Heavy Industries' Zaizen visited Tsukuda Manufacturing.
There, he was met with unexpected news.
We want to supply you with the valve we manufacture here.
Zaizen, who was set on manufacturing all major parts in-house, showed reluctance, but
but the fact remained that without Tsukuda's patent,
President Toma's Stardust Project would be aborted.
Meanwhile at Tsukuda Manufacturing, younger employees' dissatisfaction with Tsukuda,
who was dead set on supplying parts, was starting to surface.
There seems to be people within Tsukuda's Technology Dept. who oppose supplying parts.
Zaizen was contemplating to use that as a reason to reject them as a parts supplier and visits Tsukuda.
However...
- Would you like to take a look inside? - Pardon me?
What he saw there was a courteous and cheerful corporate culture,
and superb technical capability to
achieve the maximum level of precision by the hands of its skilled workers.
That was markedly different from the picture of a small business that Zaizen had envisioned,
and it even surpassed the manufacturing site of Teikoku Heavy Industries.
This surpasses Teikoku Heavy Industries'
valve system.
Zaizen, who saw that with his own eyes,
had a certain look of determination.
Please allow me to consider the possibility of
procuring the parts from Tsukuda Manufacturing.
Are you telling me that we should ignore President Toma's intent to self-manufacture?
If we refuse to procure parts from them without a valid reason,
Tsukuda would solidify his stance and it would be difficult to even get a license agreement.
If that happens, the Stardust Project itself will collapse.
That was Zaizen's challenge to Teikoku Heavy Industries as well.
Why didn't you tell us sooner!
How can you let another company beat us to getting the patent for the valve system.
I just found out recently myself.
I was planning to report it to you after I had a firm grasp of the situation.
Naturally, we are in the process of negotiating to buy the patent from them.
That's fine then.
If we're buying the patent, there's no problem at all.
Tomiyama ventured to recommend a test for Tsukuda Manufacturing to
Mizuhara, who was fearful of going against President Toma's wishes.
That if he, in place of Zaizen, was put in charge of conducting a test
to see if they can meet the financial and quality criteria to be their subcontractor,
he would ensure that the test would result in failure.
And Mizuhara...
I see.
If they fail the test, that would be a valid reason to reject them as our supplier.
Then we can proceed to negotiate for a patent licensing agreement...
Yes. What do you think?
All right. You handle the negotiation with Tsukuda.
Post-Zaizen, huh?
- What the heck is this? - All this?
Is there a problem?
No...
Listen now. Supplying parts to us means
you're going to be our subcontractor.
With that in mind, if you still want to be our supplier, you'll have to abide by our procedures.
It can't be helped if that's your procedure. But still, this is quite an elaborate test.
We will not only be testing for the quality of your products, but for your financial condition as well.
Also, we will be looking at your actual manufacturing facility
to check if it meets our standards.
At the same time, you will produce 20 test models of the valve specified here
and deliver them in a week at the time of the test.
- 20 in a week? - You can't do it it?
No, that's fine. That's not a problem.
Those valves will be tested for operation and endurance under various
barometric pressure and temperature at Teikoku Heavy Industries' research facility.
However, in the event the results are below our standards,
the test will be called off at that point and considered a failure.
Is that understood?
Yes. We'll do our best.
That's the gist of the test. We don't have much time.
Therefore, I decided to form an internal project team to support this endeavor.
First, from the Technology Development Department which has the main role,
- Nomura. I'm counting on you. - Yes, sir.
Mano, I'm counting on you to support Nomura too.
And to handle the financial affairs,
I'd like to ask Sakota from Accounting and Ebara from Sales.
I imagine you all have your own thoughts, but this is a great opportunity.
Let's all work together and win this contract to supply our parts.
I have a question.
Is this your final decision?
I don't think this is going to work out when you're ignoring our opinion and proceeding with it.
It's not that I'm ignoring your opinion.
It's a conclusion I reached after much deliberation.
I know how you all feel.
- No you don't! - Hey, who said that!
The knowledge we'll gain by carrying out this project is immeasurable.
Anyway, let's work together and get through this test.
If we do, I'm sure the answer will become clearer.
Excuse me. President,
I drafted a work plan necessary for the test. If you can look it over.
You can leave it there.
Are you all right?
I thought if I talked to them sincerely, they'd eventually understand.
Maybe I'm not suited to be a manager after all...
That's not true...
Hello. Tsukuda speaking.
Hey, how have you been?
What good is a project team anyway.
Really, huh?
All we have to do is fail the test, right?
Well, I guess so. There's no way we're gonna pass such a rigorous test anyway.
Mano...
why are you against it when you're with the Technology Development Department?
Don't you want to supply the parts?
That'll only make the guys at Hydrogen Engine Development happy anyway.
We have nothing to gain from making things like that.
We're a manufacturer of small engines.
No matter what, isn't this way too rigid?
General Manager Mizuhara entrusted me with the test
and left in me charge of it.
Please don't worry.
I will let you know as soon as the results are out.
At any rate, I don't think it will take too long.
If you'll excuse me.
Tomiyama.
Don't conduct a test just to fail them.
Of course.
Director Zaizen, we just got word that
President Toma will be here shortly to visit the plant.
The President's coming?
Zaizen, is there any problem?
No, there isn't.
I've been wanting to see the plant once before the full-fledged assembly begins.
The development team will be glad to see you.
Hey, guys.
President Toma has come to cheer you on.
Every minute, every second is precious right now.
Don't mind me and please continue with your work.
Thank you, sir!
They're all doing good work.
- President, actually... - Is this an insulation test?
Yes, sir. I'm testing the circuit board for the attitude control system.
This method hasn't changed at all over the years.
This is an important job to prevent malfunctions.
- Keep up the good work. - Yes, sir.
- Here's your order. - So what's this important matter you wanted to discuss?
Well...the thing is,
Professor Motoki decided to retire next year.
Really? Has it been that long already?
Yeah.
And so, Tsukuda,
why don't you come back to JAXS?
The thing is,
your name came up as one of the candidates for the professor's successor.
Sure, you've been away for a while,
but that's no problem with the number and quality of your research papers.
- Add to that your invention of that valve system, and... - Wait a minute.
I appreciate you saying that, but
- I have my job as company president... - Is that
your true feeling?
Do your employees support that philosophy of yours?
Frankly speaking,
you're not suited to be a company president. You're a researcher.
Listen, Tsukuda.
Won't you nurture the youths of the future who will carry on
the aerospace industry of the country with your own hands as their professor?
Give them something to dream about.
Just like you did back in the days.
If you want to quit club activities, so be it.
It's your life, so about college too,
do as you please.
I'm home.
Did you skip your club activity again?
I know you're waiting for your injury to heal, but you can still run or something.
You still have plenty of time to get a sports recommendation for college too.
Don't you get it?
My injury healed a long time ago!
You're not looking at me at all, are you?
That's why you don't notice.
Why are you...
I don't want to play badminton anymore. I'm sick and tired of it!
That's why I decided to take the normal entrance exams, but
you keep on talking about annoying things like a dream!
You know....
I don't want to be like you and Mom.
Chasing after your own dream,
dragging with you everyone around you.
That's disgusting.
Parts Supplier Test Day 1
And the day of the parts supplier test arrived.
In preparation for this test,
Tomiyama chose two men as inspectors in charge.
Evaluating the manufacturing environment and plant management of Tsukuda Manufacturing
was Production Management Department Supervisor, Mizoguchi.
The other one, entrusted with evaluating Tsukuda Manufacturing's financial status,
was company audit specialist, Tamura.
Mizoguchi and Tamura were Tomiyama's peers.
They were allies who had the backing of General Manager Mizoguchi.
Where's Zaizen-san today?
Zaizen's been very busy, so I've been put in charge of the test.
I see.
Well then, we will now begin
the evaluation to assess your qualification as our valve system supplier.
From here on is our Technology Development Department.
Looks like you train your employees well.
However, what we're interested in is the skill level.
Our job would be a breeze if parts could be made with greetings.
- You do it by hand? - Yes.
There's a reason we do it by hand.
It's because we value the feeling we only get by actually touching and seeing.
Manual labor is just manual labor.
Human sensory perception isn't as reliable as you think.
The idea that doing things by hand is more valuable
is nothing more than a foolish delusion from the old days when Japan was known as
a technological superpower.
Let's move on.
So, you're operating at a loss, huh?
Why are you in the red?
Let's see...Sakota-san?
Oh, the other one.
Actually, we lost our major client, Keihin Machinery.
- For what reason? - We were told there was a sudden change in their policy.
- It was a unilateral decision. - I don't know when they cut you guys off, but
the fact that you're still operating in the red isn't good, is it?
At any rate, they were our major client.
Are you saying that it can't be helped because they left a big hole?
No. I just meant that it's hard to fill that hole even with new clients...
It must be nice for small companies.
You can get away with operating at a loss with one simple excuse.
That would be a major issue at our company.
At major corporations, excuses like that won't cut it.
The market is sluggish, and
finding an alternate source to replace annual sales of 1 billion yen isn't easy...
Ah, is that what this is about. Since you were written off by Keihin Machinery,
you're forcing yourself on us to be our supplier to make up for your operating loss.
- That's what it is, isn't it? - No, that's not it...
Excuse me for saying this, but is your Sales Department a group of incompetent people?
What do you mean?
Think about it. You've just been giving us excuses.
In the first place, do you think you're the only one suffering from the sluggish market?
No, that's not what we're thinking at all...
This isn't the time to be grinning like an idiot.
Frankly, with a laid back attitude like that,
you couldn't possibly do business with us.
Hey guys. The people from Teikoku Heavy Industries are here.
Show them how you work normally.
You have a cleanroom? What class?
- It's 5. - 5! That's amazing.
- Thank you. - Is it really necessary though?
This is just a factory to manufacture small engines, isn't it?
Isn't it excessive?
Our objective is to reduce the rate of defective products by working in a clean environment.
Director Zaizen walked through the facility the other day as well
- and he understood our intent. - You keep on mentioning Zaizen, but
he's strictly in a managerial position and not a technical expert.
Tsukuda-san, aren't you mistaking this place for a research laboratory or something?
For a factory of this size, the minimum level of Class 9 is more than enough.
- You've got to think about operational efficiency too. - With all due respect...
Spending money on a cleanroom that's not justified by your company size and type of work
while depending heavily on meaningless manual labor.
It's a poor uneven environment with absolutely no sense of uniformity.
- We, as a company, are... - If you wish to be evaluated highly
as a parts manufacturer, you should know your place.
Listen carefully. The valve system for a rocket engine isn't a mass-produced product.
If something goes wrong, you'll be operating at an even bigger loss.
We are aware of that. However, by supplying rocket parts,
- we'd like to step up as a company... - The order is all wrong.
If you want to step up, the first thing you should do is get rid of the deficit.
Seriously...I thought Sales was bad, but Accounting is just as bad.
Oh well, I guess that's to be expected from a small business like you.
But that's not acceptable with us.
Do you seriously want to do business with us?
- Yes, of course. - I don't think it's possible.
To be honest,
I find it hard to believe that you will be able to provide us with a reliable supply of parts.
If you'd like, we can stop the test right now.
I'm sorry. We'll work on anything that we can improve on right away.
Then, by tomorrow,
we want you to get these additional documents ready for us.
All this?
We'd appreciate it if you can.
Damn them. When you get right down to it,
they never had any intention of doing business with us.
That's true. It could be that they're conducting this test based on that premise.
It may be difficult...to be their supplier.
Are you going to give up just like that?
It's true we're operating in the red at the moment, but
we've accumulated profit over the years.
This is not a company that would keep going down and go bankrupt.
That should be obvious to anyone.
But that guy Tamura didn't see it that way.
But numbers don't lie.
If you consider how long we've been in business and how much profit we've made over the years,
how much equity we have, and how much stability we have,
there's no room for doubt.
Yeah. That's right, huh?
Even if the inspector gives us a bad evaluation with malicious intent,
I'm sure there's someone at Teikoku Heavy Industries who can read the numbers properly.
There's got to be someone who can evaluate us fairly.
So President, let's just go for it.
Mark my words, Tsukuda Manufacturing is a fine company.
Trust me, I'm a former banker.
Hey...you're a good guy, aren't you?
Tonomura-san.
Yes.
You're absolutely right.
Maybe we were acting like a loser without realizing it.
We should've responded with a firmer attitude.
More importantly, we've got to support the young guys.
They're probably feeling dejected too.
Oh well, it turned out for the best. We won't be supplying the parts
and we'll get our way.
In the eyes of Teikoku Heavy Industries,
we're just an insignificant small business.
By their yardstick,
we have nothing that can measure up to their satisfaction.
I'm a real idiot.
Just go through the motion with a test like that, and
and if we fail, we fail. That's what I thought at first.
But once it actually started,
I felt as if I, myself, was being spurned.
That you guys are nothing more than small business, that you're irresponsible, that you're too soft.
But we're not, are we?
Technologically, we beat them to it.
In other words, we're superior to them in technological capability.
They have no right to look down on us.
You call that a test when all they do is arrogantly nitpick everything we do?
What do they know about us!
It's not a matter of whether supplying parts is good or bad.
This is
a matter of our pride.
We can't let them get away with looking down on us.
Then... let everyone know how you feel.
Tell them don't act like losers.
Tomorrow, I'm not gonna hold back anything from those Teikoku guys.
Besides, I can blame it all on you.
Let's show them the pride of a small factory.
2:00 AM
Excuse me.
President.
President!
Ah, sorry.
I was thinking if there was any way to make that inspector recognize our technical capability
but ended up falling asleep.
Haven't you gone home yet?
- No...President, do you have a minute? - Yes?
Tonomura-san, what is this thing you want to show me?
It's over here.
What's this?
It seems Ebara-kun took personal offense to what happened today.
He asked everyone to stay and
they're working through the night to take measures for the test.
TSUKUDA QUALITY, TSUKUDA PRIDE
All right.
It's just barely, but the criteria's been met. Thanks for your hard work.
No, let me try to make it smoother by one more level.
- Can you make it on time? - I'll make sure I do.
All right. Thanks.
Let me do something too.
President.
Thank you.
Then can you re-check the test data for us?
Will do. This is our chance to show off the Tsukuda quality, right?
Yes, indeed. We can't lose to Ebara and those guys.
Hey guys, let's get the precision down as much as we can until we make delivery tomorrow.
Kawamoto, get ready to pack when you have the chance.
Yes, in a minute.
Mano-san, can you give me a hand for a minute?
- Verify this one more time. - Tsun-san,
- the books for the 50th accounting period. - It's here, it's here.
Okay, take it to Accounting.
Miso soup's ready to take out. Do you have enough pickled radish?
Thank you for your hard work, everyone. Please help yourself to Tsukuda rolled sushi.
Whoever's at a stopping point, go ahead and eat.
Parts Supplier Test Day 2
- We somehow managed to make it, huh? - Yes.
Okay, here comes the moment of truth.
Today, Tomiyama will be conducting the product test of your valves at the research facility,
so we've been entrusted to do the evaluation.
Thank you.
Boss, the valves have arrived from Tsukuda.
We're in the process of doing a comparative examination of our engine part and that of our competitor.
- And who is that competitor? - Nakashima Industries.
Ah, Nakashima.
Theirs is a state-of-the-art facility that completely eliminates wasteful practices.
They're on a whole different level than your factory that does things on a small scale by hand.
It's a good learning experience, huh?
Yes. Like you say, we're learning a lot from them.
This is the video image of the inner part of the cylinder taken with a fiberscope.
If you compare the two, you can clearly see the difference in polishing skills.
- Is this image for this one here? - Yes.
Excellent. It's indeed the work of Nakashima Industries.
Please give this one a try as well.
Is it yours?
Well, that's about what I expected. I'll give it 60 points.
Compared to the first cylinder, the level of polishing is entirely different.
That's evident from this image too.
The first one is our product.
The cylinder with a score of 60 that you just tried is Nakashima's product.
Anyway, it's a manufactured product. There's bound to be hits and misses.
I don't think so. As long as the product is going on the market,
you can't dismiss it simply as a hit or miss.
That was pretty low.
Do you enjoy pulling my leg?
I just wanted you to see
- Tsukuda's technical capability. - Are you making fun of me?
No, not at all.
We can tell that you're a person who can differentiate quality products from inferior products.
Stop messing with me!
I'm in charge of a section of production management at Teikoku Heavy Industries, you know.
That's precisely why we trust that you'll evaluate us fairly
with unbiased eyes as a respected employee of Teikoku Heavy Industries.
Excuse me. May I take a look too?
Please do.
Was this really done by hand?
- Yes, it was. - Asagi, what are you doing?
Get over here.
Thank you. This is amazing.
I think it's a wonderful skill.
This is indeed the Tsukuda quality.
So, did you get it done? The homework I gave you yesterday.
Sorry to keep you waiting.
They're all here. Please take a look.
It may be done but I bet you just slapped something together...
You got all this done in just one night?
Yes. All the young employees from Accounting got together and prepared it.
Well, I suppose this is the level of managerial accounting of a small business.
However, you may have gathered the information, but the fact that you're operating at a deficit doesn't change.
We're not trying to hide our deficit.
When you're running a company, there are good times as well as bad times.
But this, I can say with confidence.
The numbers recorded on our financial statements are correct.
If it's good, that's what it shows. If it's bad, that's what it shows as well.
To correctly reflect the state of the company. That's the kind of financial management we're striving for.
Did you find any mistake in the numbers in our data?
Even if the numbers are correct,
if you're operating at a loss, it's out of the question. Deficits are deficits.
If this continues, you'll definitely run into a dead end.
When do you think we'll reach a dead end?
- What? - The deficit will decrease.
This is the data prepared by our Sales Department
of estimated loss and profit based on forecasted sales.
After the settlement with Nakashima Industries,
in addition to the return of our clients who left us once,
work is in progress to attract new clients.
Simultaneously, we are also proceeding to reduce cost rapidly.
It is almost certain that next year we'll be operating in the black.
How can this be reliable. It's just a projection.
Anything's possible if you manipulate the numbers.
Does Teikoku Heavy Industries come up with projections by manipulating numbers?
- What did you say? - I'm asking you if you're running the company
based on irresponsible projections like that.
Who do you think you're talking to?
To Tamura-san, audit specialist at the major corporation of Teikoku Heavy Industries.
- Hey! - Anyone who calls management plan
and sales forecast armchair management
doesn't have the right to evaluate that data in the first place.
You say they're unreliable or whatever without any grounds.
Is that the way Teikoku Heavy Industries do their evaluations?
That's even worse than small businesses.
- You bastard... - What are you here for?
We spent our valuable time preparing all that data for you.
If you don't intend to evaluate them properly, why don't we just call it off?
- Hey! - Is it okay if we call it off?
I'd sure like to call if off if that's what you want.
A test like this was a waste of time from the start.
Yeah, let's just call it off.
Aren't you misunderstanding something, Tamura-san?
It's not just Teikoku Heavy Industries that's evaluating us with this test.
We're evaluating Teikoku Heavy Industries as well.
If Teikoku Heavy Industries is the kind of company that can't make a fair judgment,
we can't do business with a company like that either.
Did you just say you can't do business with us?
Hey, you guys. You're just a subcontractor.
- I hope you understand what you're saying! - We certainly do.
You're the one who doesn't understand, Tamura-san.
Tsukuda's valve system is the state-of-the-art technology of the world.
Besides your company, there are many companies from all over the world that are interested in our patent.
Without our valve,
won't the Stardust Project be aborted?
Just a minute.
Tsukuda Manufacturing is a wonderful company
brimming with technological capability and motivation. We can't
supply parts to a company who can't even see that.
What's more, we can't possibly entrust our precious patent to you.
I'm afraid we'll have to withdraw from this deal.
Wait...wait a minute.
I was just speaking in general terms.
Otherwise, I wouldn't have asked for all this data. Right?
I apologize for our employee's rude behavior.
We'll do our best to accommodate you, so
please continue with your evaluation.
Yes!
What's the score for the financial evaluation system?
71. It's excellent.
In the first place, it doesn't matter who evaluates financial matters.
- Numbers don't lie anyway. - What about you, Mizoguchi-san?
You can always find faults with production facilities if that's what you want.
But in truth, even compared to our current subcontractors,
it's top-notch.
I can't let them be our supplier. You know?
If we give Tsukuda Manufacturing a passing grade,
we'll be going against General Manager Mizuhara's wishes.
I understand where you're coming from. But as long as we're doing this on company order,
we have no choice but to deal with it fairly.
If you really want to prevent them from supplying parts, you take care of it yourself.
You're still testing the parts, aren't you?
I don't want to do anything that would make people question me later on.
That's the pride of a Teikoku Heavy Industries employee.
I'd like to call upon today's hero to make a toast.
It's Chief Tonomura!
Hear, hear!
Excuse me.
I just got choked up with emotion.
To be honest,
this test had me worried.
Every day since coming to this company
I've been stressing over how I can become one of you guys.
But that one poster blew all my stress away.
Tsukuda quality, Tsukuda pride.
When I saw that, honestly,
it gave me shivers.
Ebara-kun, Sakota-kun,
and everyone on the response team,
thank you for the inspiration.
Now finally,
I feel like a member of Tsukuda Manufacturing.
Let's raise our glass to Tsukuda pride.
- Cheers. - Cheers!
Tono-san, let's drink.
Here's Tono-san.
Shall we toast again? Cheers!
Cheers!
Ebara, Sakota.
You guys really worked hard.
No matter what anyone says, it's thanks to you that we were able to overcome this test.
President...
Choosing you two to head the response team was the right decision.
But...why us?
You know how opposed we were to supplying parts.
That goes to show
just how much you're seriously thinking about the company, right?
With that passion,
I believed that you were sure to get us through this.
I'm counting on you to keep on supporting Tsukuda Manufacturing.
Did Dad say things are working out for the company?
I don't know, but
I'd say he's a bit annoying.
Recently, he's getting even pushier with his constant talk about his dream this and dream that.
He should talk. He's the one who ran away from research, accepted reality,
and took over the business because he had to.
But still,
your dad continued to make parts for a rocket engine, right?
At a little company like that.
Say, Rina.
Why don't you try talking to Dad about how you really feel?
- Sorry for taking you away from the celebration. - Not at all.
If we're really going to be supplying the parts,
I want to improve the precision of the pressure control a little bit more.
I'd like to learn more about valves too.
What's the matter?
Isn't this...
What the heck's going on?
Got it. Make sure you write it all down in the report.
What kind of control do you guys have in place!
All our work goes for naught if we mess up on the quality!
Sorry.
I don't know what's going on either... I checked with Teikoku
and they said a valve with this same lot number's already been delivered.
Two valves with the same number.
What's going on?
- I don't know. - That's bullshit. I don't know ain't gonna cut it!
- You must've entered the wrong number. - No way!
Then why are there two!
According to Asagi-san, they're getting abnormal values from the test numbers.
He said it may fail the test.
Is this all there is to Tsukuda quality!
I'm sorry, Ebara.
It's our fault.
In any case, all we can do is go apologize right away.
- I'll come with you. - No. I was on the response team. I'll go.
Chief Yamazaki, please stay here with the guys and track down the cause.
Excuse me, Mano-san.
Do you happen to know anything?
What do you mean?
I mean...yesterday, when we were packing the parts,
Mano-san was helping us box up the valves.
Mano-san?
So what?
Why would I know anything.
Besides, why worry about it. This way, we'll officially fail the test.
We're back to our original objective, or should I say that's what we wanted.
You...
you didn't do anything, did you?
What's anything?
- I'm sorry. - Hey.
I was told by Mano-san to put a lot number on the defective product.
Keep your mouth shut!
You idiot! What have you done! You know how hard everyone worked!
Don't be saying whatever suits you!
You guys were opposed to supplying parts too.
Then what happened. You suddenly flip-flopped around.
What the hell are you talking about!
We just didn't want to lose to Teikoku Heavy Industries. That's all!
To hell with supplying parts or patent licensing agreement.
That has nothing to do with this.
We were fighting for our pride.
- Can't you even understand that? - What pride?
What good does that do?
No matter how high we aim,
we're just a small powerless manufacturer.
There's no way our dreams are gonna come true.
Damn... damn, damn!
President, I'm sorry.
I felt the same way at first.
So the responsibility lies with me too. I'm truly sorry.
That goes for me too. I'm sorry.
I'm sorry. I'm sorry...
That's enough. Mano, let's have a talk later.
Anyway, the top priority now is to deliver the genuine valve.
We apologize deeply.
This is the genuine valve.
Can you please have it replaced?
I contacted Tomiyama earlier, but
he said he can't allow it.
There must be something you can do. You're our only hope now.
Please, I beg you.
- Please! - Please stop that.
That's not going to change anything...
We admit that we made a mistake.
However, we want you to at least evaluate the quality properly.
In order to pass this test,
our employees worked their butt off.
I can't let something like this affect the reputation of Tsukuda Manufacturing.
Please. Please, I beg you!
Please!
Can you wait a while?
Hey! How long are you gonna make us wait.
I'm sorry. Just a little longer.
Asagi-san, I'm sorry.
I caused you trouble too.
If at all possible, I too
would like to work with Tsukuda Manufacturing.
This is about all I can do.
Asagi-san, thank you.
Director.
Zaizen-san.
I heard from Asagi.
Guys, I'm sorry to keep you when you're all tired, but
I want you to retest with this valve one more time.
But that would be going against Supervisor Tomiyama's instructions.
I'm giving you the order.
The most important thing for Teikoku Heavy Industries right now
is to launch the rocket.
To make that possible,
we need this valve system made by Tsukuda Manufacturing no matter what.
Are you really sure? Does General Manager Mizuhara know about this too?
I'll take all responsibility.
- Boy, I'm tired. - Welcome back, President.
Tono-san.
Ebara-kun, you worked hard too.
Tono-san...
Oh, you're back. Hey guys, they're back.
Sakota?
Hey.
President, thank you for your hard work. Welcome back.
Didn't you guys go home?
We're just so glad that they agreed to re-test the part.
About that... I got a call from Director Zaizen a little while ago.
He said it passed the product test.
Really?
- We did it, President. - Congratulations, President.
It's thanks to you all.
We're almost there. I need your help.
Oh, look at the time already. Okay! Let's finish breakfast and get to work!
You're sure tough.
Sorry to call you so early in the morning. It's Tsukuda.
No problem. I've been waiting for your call.
Have you had time to think about coming back to the research facility?
I'm sorry. I appreciate the offer, but I'll have to decline.
If you come back here, you can resume your research again, you know.
What happened to your dream?
I'd like to come back if I could.
But...
I don't have to be at the research facility to make my dream come true.
I'm going to pursue my dream with my employees here at the company.
Is that the answer you found?
Yeah.