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I dreamed of you
Hearing the memories
It was of my youth
That you sang
Midnight blues
Hey hey hey blues
Just like junkie blues
Your shout will tremble the human heart
He's been hurt, crazy lazy blues
Midnight blues
Let me hear it!
Hey hey hey blues
Still rollin' the blues
Your heat is unforgettable
Hello, Rikiishi.
It's very calm today.
Nothing serious should happen.
If something does,
it'll be unimportant and forgot about tomorrow.
It'll disappear like a feather in the wind.
I need your help, Rikiishi!
Joe Yabuki confronted you, lost himself
and then recovered.
He's in a devastating condition right now.
He felt so guilty about killing you,
that he couldn't hit his opponents in the temple.
Thanks to his encounter with Carlos Rivera, a remarkable boxer,
he was finally able to recover.
Though another trial awaited: his weight.
But he overcame this also.
The pride of knowing the boxer, Toru Rikiishi, gave him back his courage.
He fought passionately with all his strength.
It's his reason to live!
But the worst fate of a boxer has fallen on him.
I know him well, if it was a psychological problem,
he would overcome it one day, even if he was suffering.
But this time, it's different.
Even he can't do anything to fight this illness.
It's not just his career that's at risk, it's his life.
It's unfair!
To have to prevent him from fighting, when it's his life!
It's just too cruel!
Episode 43: Joe and Danpei... Two Everyday People
Let's start the sparring session.
The no. 5 Eastern lightweight, Moriyama, will be your sparring-partner.
The Yabuki team hasn't come to see their opponent's sparring?!
Of course.
They've gone away.
What? Gone away?
They're not at the club, they're not answering their phone...
They say they've left the capital.
- Secret training! - No doubt.
So there won't be a sparring session for Yabuki?
President Tange cancelled it, they say.
Hey, Champ. You're supposed to do sparring at least for three rounds. Aren't you?
No, it's enough for today.
It's meaningless to continue the sparring since Yabuki is not watching.
José!
Champion, with only 14 days left, how do you feel?
Champion, was that the "corkscrew punch"?
I've managed to trace them.
The Yatsuga Mountains?
Yes. TV-Kanto has a vacation house there.
Surely, they're there.
Are we going?
If we drive, it's not very far.
No.
Very well, goodbye.
- Mr. Suga... - Yes?
Keep this from the reporters.
They'll find out sooner or later...
but I'll try. See you soon.
Hayashi Groceries
Nishi, I'll bother you as soon as you return from your honeymoon.
I have no choice.
That's how it is with a friend who's a pain in the neck.
You and your big mouth!
Joe, how's this look?
Yes, good. Perfect!
Hey, Joe! We just have to unload the van!
Come help me!
- Alright... Alright... - Hup!
Gramps...
Why did you come so far?
Because TV-Kanto lent us a vacation house, that's all.
Not that.
I mean, why come here to train?
The gym is well equipped, it has everything you need,
you should have sparring-partners.
I don't get why you'd go camping before a match!
Usually when you get into condition,
you focus on keeping fit.
- It was the phone... - The phone?
Actually, he said he wanted to leave the club
to train quietly.
He's going to fight José.
It's useless to panic now.
I prefer to let him do what he wants
and let him relax. It's better that way.
Relax... That's true.
Indeed, it's what he misses most,
at this point.
Gramps, I'm gonna sleep a bit.
Your room is on the right.
Yeah, I know.
"Also, Yabuki, there's something else
that I'd like you to know.
But I would prefer to talk to you face-to-face.
Please,
let me see you as soon as possible."
You can stay in bed.
I'll wake you when dinner is ready.
It's okay. I've gotten enough sleep.
Huh?
Gramps, where's Nishi? Did he go shopping?
He went home.
Some important things at the store or something.
He'll come back after tomorrow.
I see.
The future boss of the grocery store is overwhelmed.
Exactly.
Hup!
Since Nishi's not here,
Gramps, you'll have to make a come-back.
Joe, it's been a long time since I've boxed with you.
But it's better this way.
I'll go all out, like I'm 20 years younger!
Let's go!
On second thought, this was a bad idea. I need someone to cook for me.
Don't hesitate!
Our positions may be reversed now,
but I've kept my punch strong!
I'll try to simulate the match against the champion.
I'm better than the boys at the club or the sand bag!
Alright, let's go.
I remember,
when we first arrived at the gym at the Bridge of Tears,
we fought like this every day.
You were still a baby!
And now you're going after the title!
It's incredible!
This sand bag has a defect.
It doesn't stop talking nonsense.
You bastard!
Well, are we stopping? I can spar when Nishi comes back.
I'm not even warmed up!
Hey... One second... Time out!
I've lost a lot since I retired...
1... 2...
No time out during the count!
3...
4... 5...
6...
7...
8... 9...
10...
11...
What's after eleven?
P.M. of course!
33... 34...
35... 36...
- 37... - There! I'm standing! Come on!
He did it!
Tange has stood back up with difficulty in 37 seconds!
He resumes the match and strikes at Yabuki!
Yabuki, with his great footwork,
dodges Tange's fierce attack!
What passion! He unleashes!
I'm not rusty yet am I?
True.
You deserve to enter the national ranks.
Come on! It's starting to come back to me!
You're right, this reminds me of my early days.
Here I come!
Oh? You stumbling already?
You'll see!
Take this!
Wait...
Wait! Hey, Gramps, wait a sec...
Sorry! I couldn't control myself...
Let's restart. I'll be serious.
- Ding! Sparring is done for tonight. - Okay...
How do I say this...
When I think about it, I've really been lucky...
- What do you mean? - When I met you...
When we met for the first time,
I saw you fighting with the yakuzas.
You looked voracious.
You were like a hungry dog lost in the streets.
And that lost dog...
Who could imagine...
that he would engage in boxing so seriously?
Kid! You want to learn how to really fight?
You want to learn boxing?
Let go of me! You smelly old man!
Honestly!
If I hadn't met you I'd be long gone by now.
Alone in a 100 yen hotel room, or in the middle of field...
I'd be dead.
But now I'm a healer...
A boxer healer that trained
for the ring of the world championship.
It's like a dream!
Thanks, Joe.
I'm so grateful!
Wait, Gramps.
I should be thanking you.
Without you I wouldn't have known Rikiishi or Carlos,
or José.
And if... If I'd never learned boxing,
or if I never met you...
What would've become of me?
What would've become of you?
I don't know. I don't want to think about it.
This is great! Running in the light of the moon!
Gramps, the road is hard! It's bad for your back!
So!
Don't stop! Go! I'll catch up.
Okay.
I'm glad...
Or at least, I should be. Right, Danpei Tange?
We went from
the Bridge of Tears to the ring of the world championship...
So, why...
Why am I so afraid?
Is it because his opponent is José Mendoza, the invincible?
I'm worrying too much... Joe won't die in the ring.
He's defeated many boxers who we thought invincible.
It'll be just like that. The result doesn't really matter.
It'll be a great fight because he'll go all out.
Yes! For sure!
Get a hold of yourself, Danpei Tange!
You're Joe's trainer.
This is where you need to be confident!
And if... If I'd never learned boxing...
I can't remember
what I was thinking before I started boxing.
I can't remember anything...
Come on, kid! Come with me! If you want to box, I'll teach you.
I'll teach you from A to Z!
If you give me 500 yen and a break each day,
I'll think about it.
Alright. On the condition that you train seriously!
Really?
If you want to start, I'll quit drinking from now on.
Really! I'll work part time to earn your 500 yen.
I promise, kid!
Drawn in by the 500 yen, I started carelessly.
What's taking Gramps so long?
Joe! Where are you, Joe?
Yabuki from the Bridge of Tears in Taito-ku!
I met Toru Rikiishi...
Hello, Yabuki.
I'm getting out before you and I'm going to start boxing.
So one day, if you ever become a boxer too,
come challenge me.
I promise you an excellent reception in a real ring,
my way.
Come back, bastard!
Rikiishi!
It's a simple story in the end.
The story of two guys who gave everything
to fight with all their pride.
It's as simple as that.
And that simple thing,
two guys giving their all to face the other,
is the most precious thing in the world.
The man who made me discover this sense of values,
was you Rikiishi.
Where is that old man?
He must've been too tired and went back.
Thanks a lot!
Oh really? You're a bunch of fans?
Yes!
Us too, we're training for boxing!
There he is! My disciple!
Hey, Joe, join us.
We've trained enough for today!
- It's Joe Yabuki! - Yes, it's him!
Gramps, we start early tomorrow. We should head back.
If I understand correctly, you're the president Tange...
Bingo!
All in line in front of Yabuki!
Yes!
Let's raise our voices for Yabuki, challenger of the world champion!
Encourage him!
Yes!
Wait...
Go! Go! Yabuki!
Down with José Mendoza!
A hopeful victory for Yabuki!
Courage, Yabuki!
Good luck, Yabuki!
- Good luck! - We support you!
- Yabuki! - Yabuki!
Thank you. Thanks, everyone.
I'm not sure about the result but I'll try with all my strength.
That I can promise you.
I can sign on that if you want.
A toast to Joe's great fight!
Sounds good!
Let's do the "corkscrew punch".
You alright, Gramps?
I'm fine. I'm not drunk!
Listen, Joe. Don't worry.
Everyone says that he's invincible,
but he's just a human being.
Like me... You understand, Joe?
Yeah, I do. I do.
Tomorrow is tomorrow, the sun will rise
Your yesterdays can't be returned to again
The river's path is unknown
There will be calms and waterfalls
But until you see the ocean
The current will keep on going