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Episode 77
Oshin was released after 10 days in the hospital.
Ryuzo had come to be with her each day
and he was coming today to take her home.
- Are you ready? - Yes.
- I'll go pay the hospital bill. - Don't worry.
I've already paid it.
I can't let you do that.
It's my get-well present to you.
I've thanked the doctors and the nurses too.
Thank you for all you have done for me
but I can't let you pay for my hospital bill too.
You need your money to send back home.
That's how you wore yourself out.
Besides you're not well enough to go back to work yet.
We should all help each other in times of need.
No.
If I accept such favors from you
our relationship can never be equal in nature.
I want to remain friends with you!
I see.
But I'm not trying to obligate you.
This is the bill. You can pay me when you can.
I think I have enough.
Don't you have to send that money back home?
You can pay me back any time.
Send that money to your parents in the country.
I don't have an envelope to put it in.
Please take it.
I'll work again and I'll earn more!
They can wait until then.
Have all the orders gone out?
Any new orders today?
We don't have the shipment in from England yet.
Check to see if the ship has come into Yokohama.
Young master...
The orders are down. It must be the economy.
I'll go out and get some new orders.
You took money out of the cash box this morning.
Yes I took it to cover Oshin's hospital expenses.
I'd meant to tell you about it later.
You paid her bill?
She's not well and she can't work yet.
You can't bring yourself to forget Oshin?
Your father has written to me.
He says you can take Oshin as your concubine.
He sure knows about such things... Your mother doesn't!
What does he mean by concubine?
You can take a suitable bride befitting our position
and Oshin can be your unofficial wife.
That's nonsense!
A man should have a concubine or two!
The Meiji period is over!
Such immorality isn't acceptable today.
Oshin isn't one to be made a concubine!
But if you insist on having her by your side...
Here is the money I took I haven't touched it.
She wouldn't let me pay her hospital bill.
I love her but I'm just a friend to her.
She's jilted me again...
You can come to do our hair tomorrow?
She just got out of the hospital!
The doctor told her not to work for a month.
I can't just do nothing so I'll do just you girls.
At times like these a woman needs support.
One never knows when one might get sick.
You'd better rethink about Tanokura.
I'm sorry for all the trouble.
I will start coming from tomorrow again.
Once the house is finished Shoji will have a bride.
A sharecropper son works day and night.
The least I can do for him is to find him a wife.
Any word from Oshin? It's time she sent us more money.
She didn't answer my last letter.
We need money to pay these carpenters.
What's she doing?
You're wrong to expect money from your daughter to build your house.
Oshin agreed to it!
This house is Oshin's house too.
She can come back home anytime she wants.
That's why she's paying for it. She can't stop now.
Don't be ridiculous.
Even if she pays for it the house is still Shoji's.
After his bride come Oshin wouldn't be welcome.
Did you tell Oshin that?
I feel so badly that she has to work so hard for us.
Maybe I will go to see her in Tokyo...
Maybe something has happened to her.
She could be ill...
She might've gotten hooked up with the wrong man.
I can't have the money stop coming in now.
I'll go see for myself!
Oshin!
I'll be right there.
I'm just on my way home. I got you some nice fresh fish.
And I also got you some eggs from the farm.
They're fresh and full of vitamins.
Thank you... But please don't feel you have to.
I'm doing it because I want to.
I'm not doing it to gain any special favors.
Please don't worry and just get well.
Thank you.
- Please come in for some tea. - No it's late.
A man shouldn't enter a lady's room at this hour.
Father!
- Did you just get here? - Who is he?
Mr. Tanokura... He's always being good to me.
This is my father.
My name is Tanokura Ryuzo. I'm pleased to meet you.
I'd better be leaving.
So that's the man you've been seeing?
What does he do?
He is president of his own company.
- He's very nice! - Oh sure...
What's he doing visiting a lady so late in the evening?
What a surprise! What brings you here?
We can't build the new house if you stop sending us money!
You came all the way to collect?
I was worried... A letter would've taken too long.
- How is mother? - She's fine.
Here's some mochi for you.
It's still soft!
I'm sure Tokyo has all kinds of fancy foods.
I can't afford to eat them!
This is great...
You must be hungry.
No I stopped to eat at Asakusa.
I didn't want to get here and not find you home.
How did you manage to find my house?
I could've come to get you at the station.
I asked a lot of people for directions.
It's my first time in Tokyo you know.
Mr. Tanokura brought me some fish. I can make sashimi.
- And I'll go get you some sake. - I didn't come here to drink.
But it's not often that you come.
Don't spend your money like that. Send it to us!
I hate talking like this but I have to...
Do you have any money on you?
You agreed to help us build the house
but you stopped sending us money.
I'm sorry.
I was ill. I was in the hospital.
I haven't been able to work much.
You can afford to buy new kimono?
No I'm sewing this for someone!
I'm doing work that I can do at home.
I thought about writing you but I didn't want you to worry.
I'll get you money in due time.
You're too sick to work
but not sick enough to stop hanging out with men?
Father...
I was afraid of this! Sure... You're of age
so it's only natural that you have a man or two
but I'm sure that man I met is after your money!
I told you about such people!
You can't forsake your family for a man.
That new house is your house too.
You can come home to it any time you please.
So stop wasting your money on your male friends.
They will dump you once you're out of money.
Take better care of your brother.
Blood relatives are with you for life!
Your brother is grateful to you for building the house.
I want all my kids to get along...
That's why I'm here asking for your help.
Stop seeing men and start working.
300 yen can get us a nice big house!
Oshin began to feel a sense of disappointment.
All her father wanted from her was money.
Oshin had enough.
Father...
What is it?
I might... marry Mr. Tanokura.
He's a good man.
Episode 78
So that's how you ended up marrying grandpa?
I wonder why I told my father what I was thinking...
It's still a puzzle to me...
You were in love with Ryuzo.
I never met grandpa but he sounds like a man.
People are funny...
Sometimes it takes something unexpected
to make one realize how one really feels.
I'd always liked Ryuzo but I didn't think I'd marry him.
I had my heart closed off from him.
When my father told me not to see him...
And when he told me it was more important
that I helped my brother by building the house
I began wondering why I had to
keep working so hard that I got sick.
You've been suppressing your true feelings because
you felt an obligation to keep sending money back home.
You weren't aware of your true feelings.
Aren't you glad that you finally saw it?
What's so wonderful about it? There was more trouble to come.
So what? You married the man you loved.
If you hadn't you would still have regrets.
It wasn't a passionate kind of love.
I felt that he could give me a life full of peace.
Maybe I was exhausted from working so hard to send money home.
You made the right decision.
My life didn't turn out to be so peaceful.
It wasn't easy for us to get married.
If we had given up
my life would have been so very different.
That's fate...
You can't go bothering him so late at night!
He wants to marry my daughter!
I want to know what his intentions are!
It's too rude for you to go there now.
I need to go back home tomorrow.
Important talk has to be done right away.
I'll get ready and go with you.
Maybe young master did ask her to marry him.
But Oshin refused him I thought it was over.
If it were over
I wouldn't be here in the middle of the night like this.
Oshin told me she intends to marry him.
She's very important to our family.
I can't give her away as I would a cat.
Father...
Oshin earns a good living as a hairdresser.
We need her earnings to help us out.
I can't just have someone take her away from me!
You came here just to talk like this?
As her father I wanted you to know how I feel.
Yes but...
Please forget about Oshin.
We have no intention of taking Oshin as a bride!
The Tanokura family owns a lot of land!
We can't have a share- cropper's daughter as a bride.
You can rest easy and leave!
Don't come telling us about how you
won't allow your daughter to marry!
What was that?
What's wrong with being a sharecropper?
I don't need a merchant telling me about family life or ancestry!
Don't act so big! Let's go Oshin!
Oshin!
I'm so sorry...
Young master!
It wasn't supposed to be like that...
Wake up!
You're a skilled worker you don't need a man.
You can make it on your own.
And you always wanted to be independent.
You don't have to look for trouble with a man like that.
They're landlords? You think you can be happy with him?
Give him up. It's for your own good!
Once the house is built come home to Yamagata.
This is no place for you.
You can still do hair back home in the country.
Your mother wants you home too. She is getting old...
Oshin detested how her father expected her to earn money for him.
Oshin couldn't understand how he really felt.
How a father feels when he's about to lose his daughter.
- Who's there? - It's me Tanokura.
I'm so sorry about last night.
Where's your father?
He left on the train this morning.
I'd wanted to talk things over with him.
Will you join me for lunch? I have something I must ask you.
Please bring the food after we're done talking.
Call me when you're ready.
I was shocked to hear what your father had to say.
You really told him you wanted to marry me?
Yes.
I need to know. Did you really mean it?
Yes I meant it.
You told me you'd never marry a man you didn't love.
Do you want to marry me for some other reason?
No.
You refused my proposal because
you couldn't bring yourself to love me.
That's right.
Then why?
People's feelings can change.
While I was in the hospital your mother came to tell us
how opposed she was at our being together.
She said you'd be disowned
and that you'd lose your business too.
My mother is old-fashioned.
You told her that you'd go your own way no matter what.
It touched my heart...
I'd never been happier.
But I tried...
I tried not to have feelings for you.
That's why I refused your offer of paying my hospital bills
and I'd feel badly each time you did something nice for me.
Why?
I don't want to make you unhappy.
I have to keep working to send money home.
I thought we could never really be together.
Don't be silly... the times have changed!
As long as two people love each other nobody can keep us apart!
Father told me that I'd have to work to support my older brother
and when he opposed our seeing each other
I... realized how much I loved you.
I was scared about never being free.
That's why I kept working to help my family.
But I've had enough!
You'll really marry me?
I've calmed down since last night and I know I can never marry you.
But I wanted you to know how I really felt!
I feel much better now.
If I can marry you I'm willing to lose everything.
But if I lose my business I'd be a burden to you.
So I can't just casually ask you to marry me.
You'd regret it if you gave up everything for me.
You think I'm that hopeless?
If I lose my business I'll start over from scratch!
No difficulty can defeat us both! I'll work hard for you.
If I'm with you I'm not afraid of anything.
I will keep doing hair so you won't have to earn all the money!
I'm not counting on your income.
As a man I can do anything! I'll show you that I can.
But we must first get that house built for your family.
It's your responsibility.
- So let me pay for it. - I can't let you...
Yes... I must!
I'll keep working and send them the money.
Will you wait for me until it's finished?
Yes I will.
As long as we both know where we stand
I'll wait for as long as it takes! Do it for your parents.
And I'll be getting ready to start a new company.
I'm sure nobody from our families will come to the wedding.
I want it to be just the two of us.
You and I will make a life together.
Both Oshin and Ryuzo were ready
to face the wrath of those around them.
Maybe it was people's opposition to their
marriage that had drawn them closer.
That's how it is in youth...
Oshin was 21 and Ryuzo was 27.
It was the spring of Taisho 10 (1921).
Episode 79
You're welcome.
Oshin was about to start life anew after agreeing to marry Ryuzo.
Paying for her brother's new house was no longer such a burden
when she could look forward to marrying Ryuzo
once she finished paying for it.
But things were not to be so easy.
The economy is getting worse and worse...
Fewer people are having new suits made.
Some businesses can't pay their bills.
We'd better pull their stock before they go under.
We'll just have to give retailers more time.
If they go under we can't stay in business.
You'd better spend less money!
I won't have much to do with this business anymore
so why should I worry about it?
Oshin and I made a pact to get married today!
By marrying Oshin I know I'll be disowned
and I will be driven from this business.
But I'm ready to face it.
So why should I bother worrying about a business that I'll soon be kicked out.
I won't allow it!
How could you even think of marrying that woman?!
I'm assigned to be your guardian here.
I will have you listen to me!
I've already decided.
You're forsaking your parents for a woman like that?
You're prepared to forsake your future for that woman?
What do you know about Oshin anyway?
You always put her down for no good reason!
Your backgrounds are so different!
We're all human beings. That's no reason to deny her!
She didn't even go to school...
She can't write letters or keep books!
You can find a better one than her.
Don't ruin your future!
After seeing her father I know she's no good.
She has no manners at all!
A bad wife can ruin a man.
Please reconsider...
I can't leave you here and just go home.
Oshin!
Just a moment!
Good morning.
Let's get married today at a shrine.
The place is a mess but please come in.
Please sit down.
Why all of a sudden?
You said we could wait until my brother's house is done.
I had intended to wait but things have changed.
I told Genemon about us.
He has served our family from my grandfather's time.
He's been looking after me since I was a baby.
I owe him a lot.
But if we got married he'd have to go back to Saga.
That's why I told him.
Didn't he object?
He was very upset!
And you want us to get married?
That's why I want you with me at Tanokura Company.
I want him to get to know you
then he can go home to Saga with some peace of mind.
I owe him that much.
You can refuse me if you like.
But I want to be with you.
Maybe that's really why I want the ceremony today.
It doesn't have to be today. Just think it over.
Today is fine.
I'm prepared.
I'm ready at any time.
Really? You'll come home with me?
Yes.
But I'll still have to send money home until the house is built.
You can continue to do hair!
We'll move you out of here right after the ceremony.
We're going to be busy!
I won't have to pay rent anymore.
Then you can send that much more home!
Are you really sure?
Maybe you need to talk to someone first?
One needs to make up one's own mind.
I chose this path myself. I'll have no regrets!
We don't even have a go-between or attendants.
It's just the two of us and that's fine.
They wore no formal wedding garments.
And there were no guests to celebrate with them...
Oshin thought about Kayo's big wedding.
But she wasn't envious.
She was happy to have found her own man
and to have made up her own mind.
She was prepared to forever protect her happiness.
It's as if you got married on a whim.
We were both very young.
At the time Ryuzo's sincerity appealed to me a lot.
I was ready to follow him anywhere.
If one thinks too much about it maybe one will never marry.
We were able to go through with it
because so many people were opposed to it.
You didn't think about Kota?
The first love always stays with you.
If it weren't for Kota
maybe I wouldn't have married Ryuzo.
Because I was hurt by Kota
I think I appreciated Ryuzo's warmth even more.
I see.
The past always lingers. We all have something don't we?
When I think back...
It was as if we got married looking for trouble.
But at the time I didn't feel as if I suffered any hardships.
Where were you all morning?
- I was at a wedding. - Whose wedding?
Oshin and mine!
She'll be moving in from today.
We can't live apart since we're married.
We only needed one cart to bring her things.
I'm sorry for my father being so rude to you.
Now that we're married I'll be staying here with you.
Please accept me as Ryuzo's wife.
We'll be sharing my room. Bring your things in.
Okay.
- But young master...! - It's too late to say anything!
What will you tell your parents?
I'll tell them later.
I'll tell them I'm prepared to be kicked out of here
but I wanted you to get to know Oshin better first.
That's why I brought her.
How can I face your parents now?
Killing myself wouldn't be apology enough.
It's not your fault.
- Coming through! - You can't bring that in here!
Get everything in before it gets dark.
Go on take it inside!
Follow me!
This is it!
I have all my dishes and cups in here.
We'll take good care of them for our future.
I'm sorry Genemon was being unpleasant
but I'm sure you can understand his position.
It's only natural for him to be upset.
After all I kind of just showed up
even after he was so violently opposed.
I'm sorry.
It's only for a little while.
Oshin had followed Ryuzo home
but she was still very nervous around Genemon.
Episode 80
After the wedding Oshin began living
with Ryuzo at the Tanokura Company.
No.
Why not? We're married.
Genemon is already up.
You said that last night too!
A woman thinks about things like that...
I'm sure we'll get a chance to be alone soon.
Maybe we should go on a honeymoon?
This is no time to be talking like that!
Good morning.
I'll be doing all the household chores starting from today.
Please tell me what to do.
In that case I'll do things my way.
If you find fault with me please tell me.
I fell asleep again.
Ask Gen for help if you need it.
I will.
Where will you wash your face?
Here is fine. I'll need to shave too.
Let me get you hot water.
I'll get your razor and soap.
Oshin will be taking care of my personal needs now.
Please just mind our business that's all.
I want you to be able to relax a bit.
I have tea ready!
Why are you seated out there? Please have a meal inside.
I'm just a worker. I always eat out here.
I look upon you as my husband's father.
My husband feels the same way too.
Don't you?
Please tell him to join us at the table.
Oh come on. Don't be so old-fashioned!
One needs to respect priority!
I'll serve myself!
You're his wife. There's no need to serve me!
This is good!
I used the big rice pot.
I used to just cook on the shichirin for myself.
But it didn't taste good at all
so when I found the big rice pot I felt nostalgic.
You used the big rice pot?
When it was just the two of us we didn't need to use it.
The miso soup is good too!
And so is this shredded daikon radish.
Oh sure... You used to say you hated it!
Make sure you cover these retailers today.
I'll be going out for a bit.
I have to go out on my hairstyling job.
Oshin has to send money back home for a new house.
I know it's not manly to have one's wife work
but I promised her that she could keep working.
It's only until their house is built.
I'm sorry.
It's not shameful for a woman to work!
I'll be home in time to prepare tonight's dinner.
Don't bother. Gen will make us dinner.
No it's my job to cook. It's the least I can do.
It's bad enough that I go out to work.
Then take some money.
Please give Oshin some household money.
I'm sorry about yesterday.
There you are!
You didn't show up so we figured you were sick again.
We went over to see you but you had moved!
I'm sorry I had to move.
The landlord told us you'd gone to the Tanokura Company.
I'm sure he was mistaken.
Are you really with Mr. Tanokura?
I'd meant to tell you...
We got married yesterday!
You really married Mr. Tanokura?
I thought you didn't even like him.
Never mind! A woman's heart can take twists and turns.
I'm happy for you! Congratulations!
Thank you for all your support.
I'm surprised to hear it
but I suppose we'd better celebrate!
Why didn't you invite us to the wedding?
It was just between the two of us.
Let's have a party. Ryuzo was good to us all.
I'm grateful but there's no need for a celebration yet.
Why not? You got married didn't you?
The Tanokura family is against our getting together.
If they find out they'll disown Ryuzo
and take away his business.
That's rough!
But you do live together right?
But we're not a real husband and wife yet.
Once we consummate it you can all help celebrate.
Why did you move in with him?
It would've been better to just have him visit you!
They're probably making you work like a maid.
You still plan on working as a hairdresser don't you?
We are married and I'll do what a wife should do.
But Oshin...
I want to I like doing wifely things!
Let's do your hair now.
What decent wife would stay out so late?
It can't be helped. She has to send money home.
If she doesn't perform as a wife I can't recognize her as being one!
Am I wrong?
It's not too late... Pretend that there was no wedding.
Give her some money and send her away!
I'll wait a while before I tell your parents.
Please just wake up!
Who knows when she'll be home... I'll make dinner tonight.
So think about what I told you.
Dear Mr. Genemon.
I've made dinner. The fish is in the pot.
The small pot contains some clear soup.
Please warm it up.
Just pour the soup over the meat inside the bowls.
I've also made shira-ae as a side dish.
I might be late so please have my husband eat first.
And please join him at the table.
Thank you. - Oshin.
Oshin had dinner made already?
I guess she shopped and came back to cook after all.
Oshin writes very well.
You've seen her writing?
Remember those letters I got from the café girls?
You thought a man was writing the letters for them.
I thought I'd seen her handwriting before!
A sharecropper girl from Yamagata and she didn't even go to school.
Where did she learn to write so well?
She learned from the old owner of a rice dealership in Sakata.
She also knows how to calculate and keep books too.
She also learned tea ceremony and flower arrangement!
She's well-trained in the abacus too.
She uses the abacus?
I've never seen her use one.
She's probably not that good with it.
I'm sorry to be so late.
I'd been meaning to speak to you.
Your husband is away at a meeting.
Oshin was nervous around Genemon.
He seemed so hard and stern.
Now she was scared of having to talk to him.
Episode 81
I hear you can use the abacus?
Yes... A little.
Sit down and show me.
Starting with...
115 yen... 68 yen 50 sen... 203 yen... 51 yen 40 sen...
and 75 yen 30 sen...
That's 513 yen 20 sen.
Now for subtraction and addition.
Starting with...
246 yen plus 137 yen 40 sen minus 251 yen 30 sen.
Plus 98 yen 50 sen minus 119 yen 20 sen.
That's 111 yen 40 sen.
You can also keep books?
I can make notation in the books.
I know you're busy but could you keep our account books?
I'll give you the previous day's totals in the morning.
Please enter them in the books.
Okay.
You may go to sleep now. I'll wait up for our master.
Welcome home.
- Welcome home! - Working again?
You're still up? I was going to make him tea.
I'll make it.
Maybe he needs a snack.
I have tea and rice ready right here.
I told you. Oshin will take care of me.
Please join us for tea.
I'm going to bed.
Thank you for staying up so late.
You shouldn't say such things to him.
I feel sorry for him. He loves you very much.
I know that.
So stop telling him he doesn't have to help.
I wanted Gen to be able to understand you
but I guess it's the other way around now.
We'll work on it a little bit at a time.
- Have you bathed? - No.
The public bath is nearby. Why didn't Gen tell you?
We're going to the bath!
Please watch the house.
What's that for?
I'm having Oshin keep the books.
A woman couldn't possibly do it!
Then she's not fit to be a merchant's wife.
I didn't want Oshin to do it.
We'll be removed from this business soon anyway!
I agreed to do it.
Are you going against me?
But I...
Gen is just trying to find fault with you!
He wants to disqualify you as my wife.
Don't fall for it!
He wouldn't do such a thing.
Gen hates you... You know that!
If you refuse to listen to me then do as you please!
He is upset don't be angry with him.
These are yesterday's transactions. Put them in order.
Okay.
Are you still at it?
Forget about the books!
Never mind Gen. I still love you.
There's no need to torture yourself!
Oshin...
You've been letting Genemon take care of all the business matters?
He does the accounting. I just sell the goods.
What's the matter?
What is it Oshin?
I know it's not my place to say this but...
Your books aren't in order.
The business does sell a lot of fabric.
And your earnings are big because you markup by 20%.
But your accounts receivable is barely half collected.
That's no way to do business.
I noted some accounts outstanding for over a year!
Think of the interest income you're losing!
The business only looks good on paper.
Actually you're just ruining your own business.
I realize that.
You knew about it?
- Your husband has his own idea. - Yes but...
Even if you're his wife a woman shouldn't speak up about business.
All I asked was that you balance the books.
I never asked you for your opinion!
Oshin had been trained by Okuni in Sakata about business.
Oshin could see from the books that
the Tanokura Company was in trouble.
Ryuzo was too easy going at this trade.
He could go bankrupt unless he collected his outstanding receipts.
Oshin thought it was silly to get excited over it
when they were going to be thrown out of the business soon anyway.
Nothing should be bothering her now.
Oshin felt better
but she knew she should hold onto her hair accounts.
Welcome home!
Can you do tea ceremony?
Tea ceremony?
- Yes do you know otemae? - A little...
Master is out entertaining some English people.
They want to see Japanese tea ceremony.
So he wants you to come over there right away.
He wants me there?
They have all the tea things reading there.
I couldn't do that...
These are important foreigners for our business!
We can't be put to shame.
Maybe one of the geisha knows how to do it.
I'll just do that.
I'll do it.
Anything a geisha can do I can do too!
They receive training in these things.
I was asked to come so I'll go.
Don't you go embarrassing your husband.
She sure is strong-willed.
It's me Oshin.
This is my wife.
Your wife?
How do you do. I'm Oshin.
I'm John Fox this is my wife Catherine.
It's a pleasure to meet you.
When I told them you could do tea ceremony
they insisted that I send for you.
You shouldn't have brought it up!
It just slipped out.
Let me serve you tea.
How wonderful!
Okuni had taught Oshin tea ceremony too.
She hadn't performed it in years but one never forgets such things.
Oshin put her mind into it.
Ryuzo and Genemon were impressed too.
You sure helped me out tonight! They were so happy.
Mr. Fox wants us to market his wool.
They're one of the top wool dealers in England.
Foreigners take good care of their wives.
People trust a man with a good wife.
You made me look very good.
You're funny... We're going to be thrown out soon.
I keep forgetting.
I hope I can get his contract before we have to leave this place.
Even if the business goes to someone else?
I'm just doing it for myself.
Why is Genemon in a bad mood? He hasn't said a thing all night.
Too bad he never got to see the good in you.
Oshin felt it was time they left this place.
She didn't want to keep their marriage a secret from his parents.
It was a burden on her.
Then one day a man came to the Tanokura Company.
Father...?
It was Daigoro Ryuzo's father. He'd come to Tokyo from Saga.
Episode 82
It's me Oshin.
I can't do hair today.
I have a very special guest. I'm sorry.
Please tell the others too.
Ryuzo's father Daigoro had arrived suddenly.
He had come all the way from Saga.
Oshin knew that the time had come...
She was ready to be asked to leave.
This is Oshin. We got married a month ago.
I'm very pleased to meet you.
We'd been meaning to tell you about it...
I reported it for you.
Okiyo insisted on coming to Tokyo but I came instead this time.
Oshin.
Yes?
I hear that you're the daughter of a sharecropper.
That's right.
- What difference does that make? - You stay out of this!
I'm talking to Oshin.
There's no use trying to change my mind!
I married her knowing full well that I'd be disowned
and have my business taken away.
We'll be gone by tomorrow if that's what it takes.
You're no longer involved.
I'd wanted you to see what kind of person Oshin was
so you'd understand that I wouldn't be ashamed to have her as my wife.
That's why I brought her here.
But you failed to understand...
Ryuzo!
How can you speak to Genemon like that!
You're the one who fails to understand!
He never liked Oshin!
Did he show you the letter he wrote to me?
Master...
Oshin.
Genemon had nothing but praise for you.
He said you are a kind-hearted girl
who suffered hardships since she was little
and very thoughtful and considerate.
You're a good cook and you know how to read and write.
Not only that.
You know just as much about running a business as Ryuzo does.
He also said that you have good training in etiquette.
I hear you're good at the tea ceremony too.
He and I studied tea together years ago.
Genemon was better at it than me! And he praised your abilities.
He praised you so much
that my wife thinks he's been put under the influence!
That's not true.
I only told you what I honestly felt.
I know that.
Genemon came to us at age 12. He and I grew up together.
I know him best!
I know he'd never praise just anyone.
He thinks you're the perfect wife for Ryuzo
so he asked me to approve of your marriage to my son.
He said it didn't matter that your father is sharecropper.
I only told the truth.
I trust Genemon's judgment.
Even if my wife objects.
I'm here to do you right by Genemon.
Master...
I'll give approval of their marriage.
I'll let them continue this business too.
Never mind what Okiyo says. I won't let her object!
No one can overrule me!
That's what I came to tell you.
Master... Thank you!
Thank you.
Let him be. He needs to be alone.
Young Mistress!
I don't know how to thank you.
I'm so glad the Master understand.
- We owe it all to you. - Please don't.
You probably thought I was a mean old man.
I don't blame you. A strange woman suddenly barged in on you.
But... I never thought that his father would approve.
I'm so happy!
It's all because of you.
You even offered to seat me at the same table with Ryuzo.
You said I was like his father.
Your kindness touched my heart.
I still feel that way.
That time you made dinner for us and left that note...
You asked me to warm it up. It made me feel needed.
That warmed my heart up for you.
With you here I don't have to worry about the young master.
Please take good care of our young master.
What is this?
We make this food for our festivals.
I don't know if you'll like it or not.
It's quite good!
A wife needs to know how to cook.
You don't want lousy food three times a day.
I feel so sorry for our master.
His wife is good at running the business
but she can't cook very well!
I get fed the same foods every day.
She's terrible!
I need to complain once in a while.
You have this cute young wife.
Come and join us!
I can't drink.
One can only find such cute wives in Tokyo.
I gave you the money to run this business
because I wanted you to be independent.
This is the best I can do for my third son.
Don't worry about us. Go on your own way.
Build up this business and be happy in Tokyo.
You and Oshin can both become Tokyo people.
We should hold a ceremony in Saga
but since you're going to live in Tokyo that's not necessary.
Just remember to be good to your friends in Tokyo.
This is my present to you.
Treat your friends to a party.
We couldn't possibly accept.
This is from my heart.
You don't have to thank Okiyo!
Thank you very much.
Good. He keeps money a secret from his wife.
You'll get him in trouble.
- Genemon. - Yes?
You talk too much when you're drunk!
Good. Now I can return to Saga knowing you're in good hands.
I'll be going home to Saga too.
My job here is over.
I'm getting too old and I'd be in your way.
- You're drunk. - I haven't had much!
I feel safe with you here.
There is nothing left for me to do here.
I'll leave...
I'll leave if you won't stay.
I don't want to be here without you!
If you don't dislike me then please stay.
I beg you!
Please stay. For Oshin's sake.
Telegram!
I have a telegram!
Just a moment.
Is Tanimura Shin here?
That's me.
Your landlord told me you had moved here.
I'm sorry for the trouble.
Thank you.
Her father was near death in Yamagata.
Oshin's sense of joy suddenly disappeared.
Episode 83
On the night when Ryuzo's father came visiting from Saga
Oshin received news that her father in Yamagata was near death.
They needed her at home.
But she couldn't just leave Ryuzo and his father
and go back to Yamagata.
Oshin didn't know what to do.
That's bad... Since they took the trouble of sending a telegram
he must be in a bad state.
You'd better go on home right away.
Yes but...
Don't worry about me.
I just came to meet you.
Now that's been done and I'm going home tomorrow.
But you've just arrived?
Even if Oshin goes to Yamagata Genemon can keep you company.
Okiyo may be there but some things only I can handle.
So don't worry about me. Go on home!
What if he should die? You'd regret it your whole life.
Thank you but...
I'll take good care of our young master.
Then you'll stay here? You won't go back to Saga?
I guess I can still be useful here.
Please stay for my sake.
If Ryuzo and I should ever fight I need you to be with me!
If they fight be on Oshin's side.
It would probably be Ryuzo's fault anyway!
You're too easy on women!
Shouldn't you go to Yamagata too?
I have my business to tend to...
This is no time to be saying that.
You're Oshin's husband. He is your father-in-law.
It's best if you both went.
Her father is against us getting married.
I'm sorry!
I don't want Ryuzo to have an unpleasant time.
Oshin has sacrificed a lot in marrying you.
You can call me from there
if it's okay for me to come. I'll come right away.
But don't tell him if he might get upset.
We don't want his condition to get worse.
My father is so happy.
I wish your father could have blessed us too.
If he pulls through maybe he will...
I'll talk to him the best I can.
Use your judgment in telling him.
I'm so happy and yet...
I know it's hard for you but think of your father.
This is for your trip.
I have money...
This isn't money for your house back home.
I'm sending you back as my wife!
So it's only expected that I pay for it.
Genemon told me to give you the money.
Take your time in caring for him. Call me if you need more money.
Thank you very much.
Call me if you need me. I'll come right away.
Thank you.
Oshin!
Mother!
You've come back!
We were wondering if you'd be able to come home.
Is father that bad off?
He seemed so well when I saw him in Tokyo.
He became ill after that...
He drank too much so his liver is bad.
The house is finished too.
It's built?
I guess he wanted it done before he died...
Shoji.
Why did you ask Oshin back too?
We hardly have enough rice for ourselves!
Well...
My wife won't like you loafing here while we work!
This is Tora your brother's bride.
Oshin is a hairdresser in Tokyo
and she is sending money home every month.
You owe your new house to Oshin!
Mother...
Congratulations! I'm Oshin.
Please take good care of my parents.
She's so unfriendly.
She has no manners. What a bride!
Come and see your father.
Mitsu?
Oshin!
Welcome home!
You've grown up so much!
They all took time off from work to be here.
Father was glad to see us all but this might be the last time.
He's just gone to sleep.
The doctor has given up on him.
Why is he sleeping here?
Put him in the new house!
Your father wants it this way.
He doesn't want to die in the new house.
He doesn't want to trouble Shoji and his wife.
That's ridiculous!
That new house was father's dream!
And that dream has finally come true.
We'd all feel uncomfortable in that new house.
I don't have to hold back here...
Why hold back? He built this house!
You're an outsider.
Don't talk about what goes on here.
Even if you did pay for the new house.
You still have Tokyo to go back to.
But I still have to be here. So don't make waves.
Let's all have some tea and talk.
When did you get here?
Yesterday.
Where did you all sleep last night?
We all slept here.
Why can't they sleep in the new house?
It's been years since they've been back.
Father is here. We wanted to be with him.
What did I send all that money for?!
Oshin!
What do you want?
Why are you just barging in here?
It's my house so why not?
I want father here. Give me a hand.
Why all of a sudden?
Father was looking forward to this new house!
I want him to be resting here!
Oshin!
We can all be here caring for him.
Mother can't do it all by herself.
Mitsu and the others have a right to be here too.
You have no right to talk to me like that.
Maybe you did a lot for our family but I've worked hard too.
I stayed for us all. Just like you.
I didn't want to be a sharecropper!
I deserve this house and more!
And it still wouldn't be enough with
all the sacrifices I've made up until now!
Just because I'm the eldest son
I don't want to have to take care of my siblings too.
I can't send you all away and I have to feed you!
Who makes that rice?
You just take us for granted...
Tora and I have to put up with you all!
Just be grateful for that!
I tell you this!
That money you sent went to father.
He paid off the debts he made and built this house.
You sent him money I got none!
And he gave me this house. I don't owe you anything!
So don't act big here! You got that?
Don't count on me for anything.
Even if father should die I will get nothing.
All I will ever inherit is poverty!
I see.
But I want father here. You're his son!
Tora. You too.
It's your duty to take care of your in-laws!
I didn't know you had a sister like this.
Your mother's bad enough. Now it's her!
I don't want to be here. I want to go home.
Once father dies we won't have to deal with them anymore.
Oshin.
Your father wants you.
He's awake?
Thank you for coming home.
Seeing her father's weak smile
Oshin felt all her anguish against her father disappear.
What was his purpose in life?
Oshin felt so sorry for him.
Episode 84
Oshin had returned to Yamagata to be with her dying father
but things there were different.
The new house was built
and her brother Shoji was now married.
With his wife there Oshin felt uneasy.
Her father was near death.
Go and rest in the new house.
We'll carry you there.
No... That house is Shoji's.
He is the heir and I'm just glad he's married now.
That's ridiculous!
I like it here in the old house.
I was born and raised in this house.
Both your grandfather and grandmother died here.
This is home to me.
- But... - Oshin...
I know you have suffered the most hardship.
That new house is yours too.
Your mother will be all right now.
I'm grateful to you.
I have no regrets... I've done all I can.
I just want to thank you and apologize too.
You're here now so I have no more regrets.
Don't say that.
I want you to get well and have an easy life.
I know how bad my condition is. All my children are here.
Fuji got all here because of what the doctor said.
Mitsu is already 23
but she can't marry because she's been working so hard.
We are worried about you too.
I wish I could've seen you both get married.
If you become a spinster it's my fault.
That's one regret I'll take with me.
Don't talk so much. You'll tire.
It's all right.
I'd better say it now.
I'm sorry for burdening you so much.
Don't worry about me.
I'm very happy now.
I'm married now and you know him too.
I married Mr. Tanokura.
I know you were against it so I didn't tell you.
But his father has given his approval.
I've moved into his house too.
Maybe you don't like him but I am happy.
That Genemon you had a fight with...
He's so good to me!
Really?
I have dreams about that time I went over there
and yelled at them both.
I was concerned that I made you unhappy...
Get some sake!
Don't be silly...
I want to celebrate Oshin's marriage.
It only happens once in a lifetime.
I haven't been able to do anything for her.
I want us to drink and celebrate.
Don't do this!
Don't!
It's what he wants. I'll respect his wishes.
Give some to Oshin.
Fuji you have some too.
Pour some for everyone.
Let's all celebrate Oshin's wedding.
I wish you the best!
Congratulations!
Don't cry at a time like this.
This sake is good...
This is the best sake I've ever had.
I'm so happy.
It's so good.
Sakuzo died that night. He died of cirrhosis.
He looked peaceful in death and Oshin felt good about that.
Shoji refused to spend much on the funeral.
It was a small ceremony.
He was a fool to drink in his condition!
Why did you let him do it?
But I guess he would have died anyway.
At least he was happy.
He helped us all out by dying.
We're having a meeting at my place so...
I sure don't want to be like him.
Shoji!
Don't you dare talk like that about him!
He didn't ask to live the way he did!
He inherited this poor sharecropper's farm.
He felt it was his duty to pass it on to you!
He paid all his debts and he built a house!
He wanted you to have it a little easier.
Be grateful to him!
The gods will punish you!
Father lived for this house...
He always said farmers are the strongest people.
He beat me a lot...
He only had me to take things out on.
He had it tough. He never had money.
Mother...
Let's go to Tokyo together.
I can't just leave you here with father gone.
Ryuzo is a very kind man. He'll be glad to have you.
Oh sure...
Life here will be miserable with Shoji and Otora.
This is my house! Nobody can dislodge me.
You'd better be going back. A wife shouldn't be away too long.
Look at them... They're up to no good.
What are they meeting about?
They want to petition the land- lord to lower the land rent fee.
The landlord will never agree! He is no fool.
The police are out to shut such meetings down.
There's an outside agitator.
- They call him a Red. - He comes here too?
Shoji has been taken in by him.
Oshin what is it?
So it's you!
What a surprise.
It's been so long!
Why are you here?
This is my home.
My father just died...
You're Shoji's sister?
So that's it...
You're still at it?
Yes. It's life's work.
So you're from this village.
We used to talk a lot when we first met.
You understood my work. That made me so happy.
This is the worst sharecropper area in all of Japan.
You told me about how hard life was back home.
Now I understand too.
Growing up here you knew what it was all about.
Maybe that's why you never give up on things.
What are you doing now?
I've married.
Really? Where?
In Tokyo.
I married a fabrics merchant in Nihonbashi in Tokyo.
My name is Tanokura Shin now.
Congratulations!
I'm sure he's a fine man.
I feel a little lonely but I'm glad.
Being a merchant's wife suits you.
What about you?
I'm not the family type. I only make women unhappy.
Please be happy...
You must be happy! And always be happy.
I'm glad I got to see you again.
And I'm glad to see you're happy.
Goodbye.
It was an unexpected meeting with Kota.
By telling Kota of her marriage
Oshin felt a burden being lifted from her shoulders.
It was a farewell to her first love.
She will live only for Ryuzo now.
She felt she'd probably never come home again.
It was a farewell to her first love
and farewell to her old home as well.
Giving her a new resolve in devoting
herself to her new life with Ryuzo.
Episode 85
Oshin was set to leave home after the death of Sakuzo her father.
I'm sorry I have no gifts for you to take home.
Don't you worry about it.
I didn't come home to get gifts from you.
I only have soy and azuki beans I grew.
Please take it. It's my present to you both.
You grew the beans?
Thank you.
Shoji and Tora won't be happy...
What are you saying?
You've done so much for this family. Nobody can ever complain!
I only did it for you and father.
I don't expect kindness from my brother.
Even siblings can be very selfish.
Now that he's married he values his wife more.
It's as if we were strangers. But that that's how things are...
There's no use resenting him for that now.
I'm worried about you.
There is no need to worry about me.
This is my house. I won't let my son's wife act big!
If things get tough just come join me in Tokyo.
Ryuzo's the third son
he is independent of his family and he's kind.
Thanks but I won't have to.
I'm the head of this household.
I can stay here for as long as I want.
If I went to live with you I'd have to mind your husband.
I wouldn't want to become the third wheel
with you caught in the middle.
Just make sure that you're good to yourself.
A wife can mold her husband any way she wants to.
Now that father is dead...
I probably won't be able to come back here anymore.
I'll be good to Ryuzo.
If he throws me out I'll have nowhere to go.
You'd better hurry.
Oshin left for Sakata that day.
She wanted to report her marriage to Kaga-ya.
It's you Oshin!
Oshin?
It's really you Oshin!
I'm so glad you're here.
Has something happened?
Her father died and she's on her way back to Tokyo.
He was still so young...
His time had come.
So he died?
I feel so sorry for Ofuji.
I didn't come to tell you about my father's death.
I came to tell you that I'm married now.
You're married?
Yes I'm a bride.
You got married?
Is he from Tokyo?
You know him well Okayo. It's Mr. Tanokura.
That fabrics dealer?
Yes.
Since my father and his mother were against it
we had a wedding with just the two of us.
But his father finally gave his approval
and even my father was happy in the end and congratulated me.
That's why I wanted to come and tell you.
I'm glad I'm alive to help you celebrate!
I envy you...
You get to live your own life. I'm as good as dead.
I live with a man I don't love.
He's a fine man.
He just came for our family's money.
He keeps a geisha as a concubine. He doesn't even come near me.
I have to pretend nothing is going on.
If he leaves our family would be embarrassed.
You don't say anything?
I'm not jealous. I'm glad he doesn't come home!
Don't talk like that!
I've thought of leaving but I can't...
I gave up Kota for this?
If I'd only waited for him in Tokyo...
I'm sure he came back.
Oshin...
Are you sure he didn't come back to me?
I still believe that he came back!
Tell me the truth!
If he's back I'm willing to leave this house.
I'm ready to leave!
I just want the courage to do that!
If I had reason to leave I would. I can do it!
I'll wait for Kota if it takes a lifetime.
Waiting for him would be better than what I have!
Oshin tell me Kota came back for me.
That'll give me the courage to go back to Tokyo!
I can leave this hell I live in.
I want to still believe in him!
Tell me!
He didn't come back.
I finally cleared out your apartment.
I don't know if he came back after that.
But he didn't come back while I was there.
Mrs. Okayo.
Kota has forgotten all about you.
Why waste your time thinking about him?
You're with a man that you love. You wouldn't understand how I feel!
I wish I could paint or something but I'm too depressed to paint now.
There's no sense living.
Get yourself together!
You're being too willful!
You have a great family and wealth!
Just take better care of yourself!
It's because you're like this
that your husband has distanced himself from you.
You must change how you look at things!
I'm sorry...
I do know how you feel.
And I have no right to talk like this.
But I just can't stand to see you suffer.
I want you to be happy!
I'm sorry too.
I didn't mean to ruin your homecoming.
Forgive me.
Your husband is home Oshin can meet him too.
Tell him I'm in bed with a headache.
Welcome home.
Meet Oshin from Tokyo. She just got married.
I'm pleased to meet you.
I need to tell you all something.
Kosuzu is pregnant with my child.
It'll be born next spring. I plan to recognize it as my own.
Masao!
Oshin...
See what I have to put up with?
There's nothing for me here.
I have nobody I can count on...
I envy you so much!
How nice to be with a man you love...
Take good care of your love!
Oshin could see what a predicament Kayo was in.
She pitied her for still loving Kota.
Oshin had lied to Kayo for her own good.
But had she done the right thing?
Now she was feeling the pangs of guilt.
Seeing Kayo made Oshin feel very fortunate at having met Ryuzo.
She was now on her way back to Ryuzo in Tokyo.
Episode 86
Welcome back!
Thank you.
Oshin!
Thank you for letting me go home.
My mother sends you her best.
Thank you so much.
She must be heartbroken.
At least I was able to tell my father about our marriage.
You were were able to tell him?
He was so happy and I'm glad.
That's good.
He was so angry when he came over that night.
I still remember it well.
He had a lot of spirit.
I wish I could've seen him again. We could've had drinks and talked.
He wasn't allowed to drink but he insisted.
He wanted to celebrate our wedding.
That night he took a turn for the worse.
But he died peacefully.
He was happy.
Please don't put yourself out for me.
I should be serving you!
No you're tired.
My job is done now that you're back.
Your husband didn't enjoy my cooking.
He was in a bad mood. I'm very glad to have you back.
Please rest.
I must go and take care of business.
Thank you.
You've had a rough time.
I've done my duty. I have no regrets.
That house is built too.
It's finished?
At least your father got to die in his new house!
You've done your duty to your parents.
You did good.
I'm relieved now
and I'll be able to think and live more for myself.
My mother told me to serve you well.
And to be happy.
I won't think about my home anymore.
I'm a Tanokura from this day on.
I'll be with you forever. And I'll bear you fine children.
I'm prepared to live in Tokyo until I die.
Please be good to me.
I'll never let you go.
We'll be together till death do us part.
Just as Genemon said I'm no good without you.
If my continuing to work is a problem I'll quit.
I won't have to send money home anymore.
That's all up to you.
If you enjoy working I won't complain.
If your heart is in our marriage it will go well.
That's all I could ever ask for.
Thank you.
Someko was here asking when you're coming home.
She says the other hairdressers are expensive and aren't any good.
You have clients waiting.
You have a duty to take care of them.
Yes.
You have changed. You even speak differently.
I'm trying harder to be a good wife to you.
I'm trying to get rid of my Yamagata accent.
I can't talk like a country girl forever.
It doesn't matter how one talks. It's one's heart that counts.
If I don't get rid of my accent I can never forget about Yamagata.
I'm sorry for being away for so long.
Your father died?
But at least you have a fine husband.
You won't be lonely.
Will you quit your hairdressing job?
Of course!
She's the wife of a businessman now.
It would be disgraceful. Her husband would never allow it!
No. I'll keep working.
Really?!
My husband says I can continue.
He did?
He is supportive of a woman having a job.
That sounds just like him!
He is a good man.
He treated us all with respect too.
He never tried anything with us like the other customers.
That's what a real gentleman is.
You sure got yourself a good man!
Yes you do!
We should all have a wedding celebration for them.
Yes let's have a big party!
You two haven't had a proper celebration yet have you?
We've been too busy.
We'll invite all his friends too.
But her father's just died...
He'll be happy that we are celebrating with her.
- It's okay isn't it? - I don't need a big party...
Just leave it to us! I got you two together.
- I'm like your matchmaker! - Listen to this older woman.
Sure...
Let's take them up on it.
But your father gave us money to have a proper party.
We should pay for it.
There is no need for such formality.
I'd rather have real friends to help us celebrate.
We're finally a couple.
A lot happened.
There were times when I almost gave up.
We're finally together.
I owe it all to you.
We're a real couple...
We'll be a husband and wife now.
Oshin gave her body and soul to Ryuzo.
She felt so fortunate being with him.
Not all over my face! It tickles.
Don't move.
Thanks.
Oshin.
Yes?
Shouldn't you go to see your hairdressing teacher?
I was waiting for things to settle down first.
Maybe we should go together.
- You'll come with me? - Yes.
I want to thank her for having taught you.
We're husband and wife now.
Let's go today.
We can walk down the street together.
That's what it means to be a married couple.
So you're married now? That's great!
Thank you for all you have done for Oshin.
I should thank her. She worked so hard.
And I haven't been able to do much for her at all.
You gave me the chance to work for myself.
I'm grateful.
I hear you've been very busy doing hair.
I was happy when I heard that.
I owe it all to you.
I've been meaning to visit but...
The other girls would've been very jealous of her.
That's why I sent Oshin away.
Being a hairdresser must be very rough.
It was worse in the old days.
One would study for up to six years
then one still had to work for free for four years or so.
I remember working for free for 10 years.
Times sure have changed.
Thank you.
Are the other girls out?
No they all quit. It's just Oritsu now.
I'm trying to get her to learn Western hair style too.
No I can't leave you all alone by yourself!
You don't want to be left behind the times.
We have so few customers wanting
the traditional Japanese hairstyles.
The economy is to blame too.
Japanese styles take time and money!
Western styles are cheap and easy too.
But they can't learn the Western styles here.
I can't blame the other girls for leaving.
It's just the two of you?
We only get geisha now. I can handle it alone.
I shouldn't be talking so gloomy!
We have no customers do we? Let's drink!
No please don't bother.
I'm happy to have you.
Please stay.
Oshin...
A woman's happiness is with a man she can rely on.
Don't be like me.
Taka seemed lonely.
Oshin could feel the changing times.
Thanks to Avallac'h XrayMind and y0ssy at D-Addicts.
Translation: UTB Channel