Say, darling, since Hiroshi-kun went to Shizuoka High School, their relationship hasn't been progressing.
Darling, you sound happy, though,
That's not what I meant.
I feel bad for her.
She'll be fine.
I hope so.
Yuuko and Hiroshi-kun are still young.
They won't get tired of each other and cheat on each other.
That's something only adults do.
Do you have a cold?
No, I haven't been feeling so well lately.
Oh dear, darling, please look after yourself.
I envy them.
They don't worry about energy drinks or having stiff shoulders.
They're in the middle of the springtime of their lives.
They're not in the springtime of their lives yet.
Their love is like a transparent lake.
That's right. They're in their Aqua Age.
Their Aqua Age?
By comparison, we're in our Dark Blue Years.
We had our own Aqua Years.
Yes we did. We had our own Aqua Years.
Yes, we did.
Yes, I remember.
Memory Album 5
Mom's Sweetheart
Japan's Highest Mountain - Mt. Fuji
I'm practicing soccer every day. See ya! . April 2nd. Hiroshi.
Japan's Highest Mountain - Mt. Fuji
I'm practicing soccer every day. See ya! . April 2nd. Hiroshi.
Japan's Highest Mountain - Mt. Fuji
I'm practicing soccer every day. See ya! . April 2nd. Hiroshi.
Japan's Highest Mountain - Mt. Fuji
I'm practicing soccer every day. See ya! . April 2nd. Hiroshi.
Japan's Highest Mountain - Mt. Fuji
I'm practicing soccer every day. See ya! . April 2nd. Hiroshi.
Japan's Highest Mountain - Mt. Fuji
I'm practicing soccer every day. See ya! . April 2nd. Hiroshi.
Japan's Highest Mountain - Mt. Fuji
I'm practicing soccer every day. See ya! . April 2nd. Hiroshi.
Japan's Highest Mountain - Mt. Fuji
I'm practicing soccer every day. See ya! . April 2nd. Hiroshi.
Japan's Highest Mountain - Mt. Fuji
I'm practicing soccer every day. See ya! . April 2nd. Hiroshi.
Japan's Highest Mountain - Mt. Fuji
I'm practicing soccer every day. See ya! . April 2nd. Hiroshi.
Japan's Highest Mountain - Mt. Fuji
I'm practicing soccer every day. See ya! . April 2nd. Hiroshi.
Japan's Highest Mountain - Mt. Fuji
I'm practicing soccer every day. See ya! . April 2nd. Hiroshi.
Japan's Highest Mountain - Mt. Fuji
I'm practicing soccer every day. See ya! . April 2nd. Hiroshi.
Japan's Highest Mountain - Mt. Fuji
I'm practicing soccer every day. See ya! . April 2nd. Hiroshi.
Japan's Highest Mountain - Mt. Fuji
I'm practicing soccer every day. See ya! . April 2nd. Hiroshi.
Japan's Highest Mountain - Mt. Fuji
I'm practicing soccer every day. See ya! . April 2nd. Hiroshi.
Japan's Highest Mountain - Mt. Fuji
I'm practicing soccer every day. See ya! . April 2nd. Hiroshi.
Japan's Highest Mountain - Mt. Fuji
I'm practicing soccer every day. See ya! . April 2nd. Hiroshi.
Japan's Highest Mountain - Mt. Fuji
I'm practicing soccer every day. See ya! . April 2nd. Hiroshi.
Japan's Highest Mountain - Mt. Fuji
I'm practicing soccer every day. See ya! . April 2nd. Hiroshi.
Japan's Highest Mountain - Mt. Fuji
I'm practicing soccer every day. See ya! . April 2nd. Hiroshi.
Japan's Highest Mountain - Mt. Fuji
I'm practicing soccer every day. See ya! . April 2nd. Hiroshi.
Japan's Highest Mountain - Mt. Fuji
I'm practicing soccer every day. See ya! . April 2nd. Hiroshi.
Japan's Highest Mountain - Mt. Fuji
I'm practicing soccer every day. See ya! . April 2nd. Hiroshi.
Japan's Highest Mountain - Mt. Fuji
I'm practicing soccer every day. See ya! . April 2nd. Hiroshi.
Japan's Highest Mountain - Mt. Fuji
I'm practicing soccer every day. See ya! . April 2nd. Hiroshi.
Japan's Highest Mountain - Mt. Fuji
I'm practicing soccer every day. See ya! . April 2nd. Hiroshi.
Japan's Highest Mountain - Mt. Fuji
I'm practicing soccer every day. See ya! . April 2nd. Hiroshi.
Japan's Highest Mountain - Mt. Fuji
I'm practicing soccer every day. See ya! . April 2nd. Hiroshi.
Japan's Highest Mountain - Mt. Fuji
I'm practicing soccer every day. See ya! . April 2nd. Hiroshi.
Japan's Highest Mountain - Mt. Fuji
I'm practicing soccer every day. See ya! . April 2nd. Hiroshi.
Japan's Highest Mountain - Mt. Fuji
I'm practicing soccer every day. See ya! . April 2nd. Hiroshi.
Japan's Highest Mountain - Mt. Fuji
I'm practicing soccer every day. See ya! . April 2nd. Hiroshi.
Japan's Highest Mountain - Mt. Fuji
I'm practicing soccer every day. See ya! . April 2nd. Hiroshi.
Japan's Highest Mountain - Mt. Fuji
I'm practicing soccer every day. See ya! . April 2nd. Hiroshi.
Japan's Highest Mountain - Mt. Fuji
I'm practicing soccer every day. See ya! . April 2nd. Hiroshi.
Japan's Highest Mountain - Mt. Fuji
I'm practicing soccer every day. See ya! . April 2nd. Hiroshi.
What's Hiroshi-kun doing?
Japan's Highest Mountain - Mt. Fuji
I'm practicing soccer every day. See ya! . April 2nd. Hiroshi.
Japan's Highest Mountain - Mt. Fuji
I'm practicing soccer every day. See ya! . April 2nd. Hiroshi.
Japan's Highest Mountain - Mt. Fuji
I'm practicing soccer every day. See ya! . April 2nd. Hiroshi.
Japan's Highest Mountain - Mt. Fuji
I'm practicing soccer every day. See ya! . April 2nd. Hiroshi.
Japan's Highest Mountain - Mt. Fuji
He's only sent me one postcard from Shizuoka since he went there.
My calls can't get through, too.
Soccer's really big over there, so he must be a popular player.
No way!
Hiroshi
Master Naganuma, do you have a girlfriend in Tokyo?
I bet you do!
I don't think about my past.
Right now, the girls who are shining right in front of me are my sweethearts.
UNFORGIVABLE!
It's no good. My imagination keeps getting carried away.
I'm sick! I'm staying in for awhile.
Don't be silly, Yuuko.
Hey, wanna see a movie?
What? You'll treat me to a movie?
Did something happen? Do you have a fever or something?
You're my cute little sister.
I don't mind treating you to a movie once in a while.
I've got a bad feeling about this.
Oh, I get it.
Your boyfriend stood you up, so you had to invite me.
Oh, shut up. You have time, now that Hiroshi-kun dumped you.
I'm not like you.
He hasn't dumped me.
Well, I'll give you that much.
It's true! He hasn't dumped me.
Oh, look. This is it.
Madison County Rope Bridge
US No. 1 Hit
Huh? This is about a normal wife in the countryside, and she has an affair with a cameraman
Madison County Rope Bridge
US No. 1 Hit
Madison County Rope Bridge
US No. 1 Hit
Madison County Rope Bridge
US No. 1 Hit
Madison County Rope Bridge
US No. 1 Hit
Madison County Rope Bridge
US No. 1 Hit
Madison County Rope Bridge
US No. 1 Hit
Madison County Rope Bridge
US No. 1 Hit
Madison County Rope Bridge
US No. 1 Hit
Madison County Rope Bridge
US No. 1 Hit
Madison County Rope Bridge
US No. 1 Hit
who showed up in her life, right?
It's based on a bestselling book.
I don't like movies about affairs.
I'd rather see that anime movie.
You shouldn't be so childish. You have to learn about adult love.
But...
That's why Hiroshi-kun dumped you.
I said he didn't dump me.
Shut up and watch the movie!
But...
That was so romantic!
I love how they kept their weeklong affair a secret, and lived the rest of their life apart.
That was a little boring.
I guess adult love is too much for you.
But that movie portrayed having affairs as a good thing.
Does it bother you?
Hiroshi-kun's probably cheating on you right now.
No he's not. What if our mother dies, and if her diary said,
"I had an affair. It was a once-in-a-lifetime lovely affair!
What would you do then?
I wouldn't like that.
See? You see?
I'd HATE it!
Huh?
Dad and Mom have always gotten along well.
An affair would be unforgivable.
Hey, come here a minute.
What're you doing?
Coming soon to Roadshow
Look.
What's going on?
Mom!
Don't.
Why not?
Who's that man she's with?
Let's go ask her!
Don't.
But...
In the world, there are some things better left unknown.
What do you mean?
Coming soon to Roadshow
I'll go.
Stop!
Huh?
Coming soon to Roadshow
Where'd she go?
Why did you stop me?
She might have just been walking with an acquaintance.
If we don't say anything, it might end up worse.
Say, Yuuko. Have you ever seen Mom having so much fun?
I've never seen her that happy when she's with Dad.
Women only look like that when they're with someone they love.
That's why I was too scared to call out to her.
Just who is he to her?
It's just like in that movie we saw today.
You're overanalyzing things!
There's no way Mom would do that!
I sure hope so...
No! If you say it weird like that, I won't know how to face Mom.
I'm home!
I'm sorry. You must be hungry.
I'll make dinner right away.
Yuuko. Ask her about what we saw today.
No way, Sis.
What's wrong, you two?
What are you doing there?
Mom, did you go out somewhere today?
Yeah. For a little while.
What's wrong?
Such strange children.
That's fishy.
I'm sorry.
I have to apologize to you.
I-It's okay!
I don't want to hear it! We already know.
You knew?
Mom...
I thought so.
You can tell.
I forgot to add the stock to the soup.
Miso soup tastes bad without the stock, doesn't it?
If it tastes bad, you should tell me.
Why didn't you say anything?
Is that all?
I get it.
What do you mean?
Is there something else?
Y-Yes.
Say, Mom, have you ever liked anyone other than Dad?
Oh my! Where'd that come from?
Well, we went to see a movie today.
It was about a normal wife living in the countryside.
She had an affair that lasted for a week.
Her children knew about the affair after she died and they read her diary.
Right, Sis?
Y-Yeah.
You're not like that, are you?
Well...
I fell in love easily, and I liked many boys before I was married...
What about after you got married?
Oh dear. It's so embarrassing.
Dad.
But... Yes.
There's someone I've always admired since then.
W-Who?
Should I tell you or not?
Is there someone you can't tell us about?
He's lovely! Humphrey Bogart!
A foreigner?!
Oh, so she liked an actor who was in old movies.
Oh, didn't you know?
I thought she went out with a foreign student.
Dummy.
Of course I trust Mom, but...
Somehow, he looks like the guy Mom walked with today.
Sis!
This is a love letter in English.
That's right.
I'm home!
Oh dear.
Were you out drinking again?
Food! Feed me, darling!
Yes, dear.
Bath.
Bath before dinner!
Yes, dear.
Your bath is ready, darling.
Oh my. You'll catch a cold if you sleep here.
Come on. Get on the futon.
I wouldn't be surprised if Mom got fed up with Dad and went out with someone else.
I don't want that.
Dad is also responsible for this.
Even so, I don't want that.
I can't bear the thought of it!
What will you do if things get worse and they get a divorce?
I'd hate it!
No kidding.
We need to encourage Dad to get along with Mom again.
But what should we do?
They fell in love with each other and got married.
If we can make Dad look as good as he was back then, I think that Mom will definitely make up with him.
I see!
But how will we get him to look as good as he did back then?
I'll see you later, darling.
Yeah.
I'll have a light lunch.
Please do.
I will.
Honestly! Dad's too nice.
That's why Mom's is losing interest in him.
I see.
We have to get them back together!
Yeah.
Dad.
Please have some tea.
Note: Kashiwamochi is a rice cake with sweet beans inside and sticky rice on the outside.
Here's your favorite Kashiwamochi.
We'd like to talk to you about something, Dad.
Is it about your allowance? Ask your mother.
That's not it.
Hey, are you free this afternoon?
I'm going fishing this afternoon.
Why don't you go on a date with your daughters once in a while?
A-A date?
That's right. Wouldn't it be more fun to play with us instead of with fish?
But...
Come on, Dad!
Dad.
DAD!
All right.
If I go out with my daughters once in a while, the fish won't get angry at me.
All right!
So, where do you want to go?
The zoo? The amusement park?
No way. We're not kindergarten students any more.
All right. I see.
I know a fashion store that our friend visits a lot.
Makes sense.
All right then. I'll go with you.
All right!
Dad! Hurry up!
What's the rush?
The store won't run away.
We have an appointment to keep!
That's right. Hurry!
Hey, is there a shop around here?
Makita Beauticians' School Pty Ltd.
Makita Beauticians' School
What is this place?
This is a beautician's school.
Never mind. Just go.
Makita Beauticians' School Pty Ltd.
We've been waiting for you, sir.
T-Takahata-san.
Sorry for imposing on you all of a sudden, Taka-chan.
Not at all. Don't worry.
We have a great teacher who's really understanding.
You know what to do, Taka-chan.
Leave it to me.
W-What are you going to do?
You don't have to thank me.
This'll be great practice for me.
We have a costume design section, and we don't have enough models your age.
M-Models?!
Thanks for coming!
This way, please.
Here.
There we go.
Why are you two doing this to me?
If you don't explain yourselves, I'm going home!
Don't move, sir.
Dad, today's your wedding anniversary, isn't it?
That's why we'd like you to look good and make up with Mom.
Open
I don't think I have to do this.
My current appearance is good enough to attract Mom.
A married couple can understand each other very easily.
You're hopeless.
You don't understand a thing.
We've got no choice.
Look at this, Dad.
It's a love letter Mom wrote.
Don't get angry at Mom, okay?
You were ignoring her all the time.
Oh, Mom's always been good at English.
You might not be able to tell, but when she was in college, she belonged to the English research club.
She passed the most promising English Proficiency Test.
T-That's not the point!
At first, I disagreed with her working from home.
I said that keeping a balance between being a housewife and working from home is difficult.
She works from home?
Haven't you heard?
My senpai at the university, Sugiyama-san, specially gave her a book translation job.
She translated books?
I see. She didn't say anything to you because she didn't want to worry you.
Toshiko, you're studying at university.
You're in senior high, Yuuko.
It's tough on our family budget.
I get it!
Did you think she was having an affair?
We're sorry.
You idiots!
I'd like to get angry, but it's also my fault that you're worried.
I'll take responsibility and do as you ask.
Makita Beauticians' School
Show us your stuff, sir!
Yay!
H-He's too old for that.
Will Dad be able to change into something appropriate?
How about THIS?!
I'm home.
Sorry I'm back so late.
Oh!
Standby! Go!
Roger!
Oh! That music's from a Humphrey Bogart movie!
I thought I told you to forget about this music.
D-Darling!
Why are you dressed like that?
Play along!
This is a present for our wedding anniversary from Toshiko and Yuuko.
Oh, my!
But even so...
Don't stare at me like that.
A toast to the shining stars in your eyes.
What is this?
That's an anniversary gift from me.
Yasuo-san.
Darling.
I mean... Atsuko.
This reminds me of the day we first met.
Perhaps humans can go back and experience their Aqua Age.
I intend to stay in my Aqua Age forever.
You have such great parents!
They're wonderful.
I'm glad, Yuuko.
Yeah.
It would be nice to stay sweethearts like Mom and Dad forever.
Hiroshi-kun and I will grow up to be like them one day.
Next Episode Report
It's sudden, but it's summer! The beach!
It's the season for swimsuits!
The season for white beaches and burnt sand.
I feel like I'm gonna have a risque love affair!
Somehow, my heart is pounding!
You can't. You have Naganuma-kun.
But you have Shibazaki-kun.
Too bad!
This story happened before I met Shibazaki-kun, so there!
So that means- Did something happen before that?
Hehehe.
Next time on Mizuiro Jidai: Memory Album: A Secret Summer Story.
We hope you enjoy it!
Memory Album 6
A Secret Summer Story
What's age got to do with love?