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Episode 106
It was the autumn of 1922.
Ryuzo built a factory behind the house
and installed five more sewing machines.
They had more orders now than they could fill.
I'm going out for a while. I'll be eating out.
I have to entertain clients over lunch.
We owe those Ono-ya people a lot of favors.
- Let me help you. - Thank you.
- Look after the place. - Yes take care.
Where is he going?
He is having lunch with people from Ono-ya.
He's been going out a lot.
He hardly eats at home.
It can't be helped.
That's how he has been able to get the orders.
We have grown to a factory with 11 sewing machines.
The profit margin is low so we have to sell a lot.
It's ready.
We sure have come a long way.
We even talked about having to go back to Saga.
My husband's got determination now.
He doesn't want to go back home.
He'd have to take me with him after his mother opposed our marriage.
But all is well now.
Once the baby is born and if it's a boy
you can visit Saga with your head held high.
- Excuse me. - Yes?
Hisayo is ill so she wants to go home.
But if she leaves we won't be able to fill our order for tomorrow!
I'll sew in her place.
- Not in your condition. - I'll be all right.
Tell her she can go home.
Okay.
We'll just have the other girls work overtime.
No. As a rule we don't let them work overtime.
We don't want people getting sick from overwork.
We must stick to our rule.
Come to see us again soon.
All right I will.
We'll come with you.
Let's go.
Welcome home.
What are you doing up so late?
I was out working. I got us more orders.
We will be making middle school uniforms.
We can sell 200 uniforms per year!
We already have our hands full...
The sewing machines must work at night too.
Then we can do twice the work we do now.
That's silly. We need people to work on them!
Of course. We'll just hire a night shift.
No way!
People work during the day and sleep at night!
Who says?
Textile mills all work night shifts too.
You want to run a sweatshop?
We have to. To be successful.
What more do you want?!
We have enough money to live comfortably.
You have enough money for entertainment too.
Women can't understand a man's dream.
Stop meddling in this!
My sister died from slaving in the textile mills.
I don't want to make people work nights!
What are you going to do with the money?
You told me I could do as I please.
Businesses need momentum. One has to sell while one can.
We've finally developed a name for ourselves.
This is the only way we can grow.
Then just get more people and more sewing machines.
You can't make people work nights too.
We will just pay people more to work nights.
There are plenty of people who'd jump at the chance.
We can double our output without buying more sewing machines.
That's how business is!
You're wrong!
We have a rule. No overtime!
Sure people want more money and they will work.
But I've seen too many people ruin their health!
That's enough!
A woman can't possibly understand.
A woman doesn't understand a man's dream.
Just think about having a healthy baby.
That's your job!
She sure is a problem... She's so stubborn.
That's why women can't make it in business.
Don't worry.
This is my business. I'll do as I please.
This is what I collected today.
Please buy my mother in Saga a present.
A kimono or an obi sash. I want to impress her.
Wait!
You have it all wrong!
What can come of making people work all night?
You don't understand.
You're letting your ego get in the way!
You should have learned your lesson by now!
We make good money now.
We can expand later.
Just concentrate on making our foundation solid.
This isn't the time to expand needlessly.
It takes courage to turn down orders.
It takes a brave man to set limits.
That is what being a man is all about!
Stop going to bars and playing with hostesses.
I'm not having Oshin support me anymore.
I'm doing what I want with money that I made.
Oshin works all day she's not having fun.
She's responsible for making this business successful!
Have you forgotten that?
No I haven't forgotten.
Then why are you drinking and playing around?
Before you buy your mother presents
buy your wife something!
Let Oshin go out and buy what she wants.
That's not the point!
She never spends money on herself!
You say you want to buy something for your mother.
What about buying something for
Oshin's mother back in Yamagata too?
You're being selfish!
A marriage will never work like that.
You both mean so much to me so I'm asking you to reconsider.
Forget about that night shift.
You're right.
I'll work to make our business firm and stable
then we'll think about building a bigger factory.
We'll build a healthy and happy workplace.
You win!
I'm sorry. I was being pushy again.
- But... - No.
I understand.
A man like me needs a wife like you to keep me in line.
Please keep telling me when I'm wrong.
That's what being married is all about.
That's how we become true husband and wife.
Buy something for yourself. I don't know what you want.
I don't want anything.
Then send your mother something.
We can afford to do that now.
Go ahead.
I owe my success to you.
I appreciate the thought.
Maybe we should send something to your parents in Saga.
I want to make them happy.
Thanks to Avallac'h and XrayMind at D-Addicts.
Translation: UTB Channel