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Episode 101
Oshin had sold all their stock of fabrics on the streets
and now she was ready to start anew.
We can make monthly payments?
Yes.
We can make long-term arrangements. We'll do our best to help you.
Are the machines hard to use?
No it's easy.
Do you know about sewing machines?
I'd like to learn so that I can sew too.
I'll come over to train you.
I'd appreciate it.
Could you find me a couple of other seamstresses too?
We can ask some of our trainees.
Good. I'd like to start as soon as possible.
Okay.
I'd like to learn how from tomorrow.
- My name is Nakamoto. - Mr. Nakamoto?
What can I do for you?
Hello Mr. Nakamoto!
Thank you for coming.
You should have called and I would've gone to see you.
- We'll be going now. - Thank you for coming.
We're so busy!
- Please have a seat. - Thank you.
I'd been meaning to give you an answer.
I know I was asking a lot of you.
But I had nobody to turn to but you.
I'm happy to help.
You'll accept? I'm so glad!
I owe it to Mr. Tanokura to help you.
This gentleman here designs and sews garments.
He is willing to make patterns for us.
I can count on our success now. Thank you!
It must be tough to start a new business.
I thought it might be better for us
to produce and sell our own line of clothing.
Maybe it won't be as easy as I thought.
The market is ripe for children's clothes.
People can't afford to have tailor-made clothes for their kids.
They want to buy off the rack.
With your help I have nothing to fear.
It sure is hot everyday.
What are you doing here?
The lady of the house asked me to come.
I want to remodel. Can you give me an estimate?
I just want to see if we can afford it.
I built this place. There's nothing I can't do.
What do you want done?
I'm counting on you.
This is the down payment for the three sewing machines.
And this is the estimate for the remodeling.
We have to have three months pay ready
for the two seamstresses that I plan to hire.
It'll cost this much for fabric and thread.
Are you really serious? You think you can do it?
Mr. Nakamoto will help us with the patterns.
It's not that easy!
I'll be paying him a set sum per pattern.
We'll make about 10 garments from each pattern.
You have already discussed this with him?!
Mr. Nakamoto is so nice. He says he owes you favors.
I haven't given approval yet!
That's why I'm discussing this with you now.
You're not satisfied with the money I earn?
You want money that badly?
Why not go and do hair for people again?
There's more money in it!
I have failed once in business already.
It's all my fault and I blame no one.
But I never want to go through it again.
If it were just me I wouldn't mind.
But I have you and our baby to think of.
I don't want my family to suffer.
That's why I went out and got a job.
So give up this silly dream of yours.
I'm grateful for all your efforts.
And I'm not doing this only for the money
and I'm not dissatisfied with what you earn.
You're being idealistic! It's all a unattainable dream!
Why? Why can't I help you earn money?
A woman should just do women's work!
You'll soon be a mother.
Besides you've never used a sewing machine before.
You just don't understand!
You sure are skillful.
Using a machine makes everything so easy!
It won't take long to make children clothes with this.
A skilled worker can turn out three or four garments a day.
I had this cut out for me to practice on.
It takes a man to tailor a suit.
But a woman can easily make women and childrens' garments.
I'd better try it first.
I know how to sew dresses too.
Will you teach me?
There's not that much to learn.
Besides you already know how to sew kimono.
You'll be good in no time.
I hope so.
I think this might suit you.
Never mind.
I'm home.
Welcome home.
You must be tired from dealing with customers all day.
I'm not good with flattery.
Maybe I'm too honest with my opinions.
I'm not good dealing with customers.
What do you think?
It's simple but functional and cute.
It doesn't take much fabric so we can sell them at a bargain.
Who brought that in?
I sewed it myself!
I had Mr. Nakamoto make me a pattern.
He sure knows a lot. It's just what I had in mind.
You designed it yourself?
I have other ideas.
But I had no idea how to create the patterns.
I think we can produce good garments
and sell them at a good price!
How much will you have to sell it for to make a profit?
I just made that one for practice.
This is good. The style and fabric is just right!
Let's say you use two yard per garment 3.1 yen.
One yen for labor and for our overhead.
It costs five yen!
That's exactly right!
I didn't work in the trade for seven years for nothing.
We can sell it for 625 yen and make a profit.
We can sell it to retailers too.
We can even hope for a 30% profit!
Really?
Yes. Make three or four different sample styles.
And we can try to sell 10 of each right here.
If they sell well they'll prove themselves as products.
But if they don't sell give it all up.
Okay.
I guess I won't stop working until it takes off.
But be sure to buy your fabric cheaper.
You win.
We would've had less trouble if you stayed a hairdresser.
The carpenter wants to know when he can start.
We haven't decided yet.
Have him put in a display window for now.
We have to do this right.
And if we fail we fail. No problem!
Oshin was starting out all over again.
But she was very satisfied with things.
Thanks to Avallac'h and XrayMind at D-Addicts.
Translation: UTB Channel