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Could it be she's gone to Tokyo?
Mom, that is.
Mineko's father, who had gone to Tokyo as a migrant worker...
Minoru (Dad)
...has suddenly disappeared.
I am asking you to search for a man named Yatabe Minoru.
He has... He has a proper name!
Her worried mother lied to Mineko...
...and went to Tokyo herself to search for him...
...but she couldn't find him.
Mom!
Mineko...
Yes.
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Hiyokko
愛の言葉をリルシャイなハートがドキドキ Ai no kotoba o riru shai na haato ga dokidoki A shy heart saying sweet nothings beats so fast
Week 3 "Run Towards Tomorrow!" (Episode 013)
Screenplay: Okada Yoshikazu
Music: Miyagawa Akira
あの日観てたサウンドオプミュージック Ano hi mite ta saund oopu myuujikku That day when we saw "The Sound of Music"
Theme Song: Kuwata Keisuke "Wakai Hiroba" (Plaza of Youths)
瞼閉じれば蘇る Mabuta tojireba yomigaeru I can relive that day just by closing my eyes
Narrator: Masuda Akemi
幼い頃の大事な 宝物だけは Osanai koro no daijina takaramono dake wa It's the only precious treasure of my youth
Cast:
Yatabe Mineko: Arimura Kasumi
ずっと この胸に抱きしめてきたのさ Zutto kono mune ni dakishimete kita no sa One I've held in my heart all this time
Yatabe Minoru (flashback): Sawamura Ikki
Yatabe Miyoko: Kimura Yoshino
Sukegawa Kimiko: Wada Michiko
夜の酒場でロンリーあの子今頃どうしてる Yoru no sakaba de Ronrii ano ko imagoro doushiteru The girl that night at the bar "Lonely," I wonder what's become of her
Sukegawa Tokiko: Sakuma Yui
Sumitani Mitsuo: Izumisawa Yuuki
さなぎは今 蝶になってきっと誰がの腕の中 Sanagi wa ima chou ni natte kitto dare ga no ude no naka That pupa is now a butterfly and is surely in someone's arms
Mashiko Jiro: Matsuo Satoru
Yatabe Chiyoko: Miyahara Kanau
Yatabe Susumu: Takahashi Rei
若い広場 楽しいドラマ Wakai hiroba tanoshii dorama Plazas filled with youths have such fun dramas
夢膨らむ 青い空 Yume fukuramu aoi sora Bursting with dreams, full of blue skies
Yatabe Shigeru: Furuya Ikko
肩寄せ合い声合わせて Kata yose ai koe awasete Arms around one another, their voices unite
Executive Producer: Kashi Hiroshi
希望に燃える 恋の歌 Kiboueru ni moeru koi no uta In a burning with hope, song of love
Director: Fukuoka Toshitake
Sorry for having worried you.
I heard from your Grandpa.
I'm a terrible Mom for having lied to you, aren't I?
That's not true.
Thank you.
Mineko.
Stay calm and listen to me.
Yeah.
I... went to Tokyo.
The other day, some mail I had sent to your Dad...
...as well as a letter you had sent him, were returned.
They said, "unknown address." Understand?
Yeah...
That's why... I stayed there overnight...
...and went to the company he was working for.
I didn't get... to meet your Dad.
They didn't know where he'd gone to.
I asked the Tokyo police to look for him, too.
The police...
Yeah.
There was... no clue of him.
Not a one.
Then... where's Dad...?
I don't know.
I haven't the slightest idea.
Where he's gotten off to, or why he left...
...I have no idea whatsoever.
I don't even know if he's alive or not.
Ah!
I'm sorry, Mineko... I'm sorry.
The way I said that was terrible of me, wasn't it? I'm sorry.
Why are you apologizing, Mom?
Because...
Mom.
Huh?
You went to Tokyo all alone?
I did.
You were scared, weren't you?
It was scary being alone there, wasn't it?
You must have felt lonely there, didn't you?
If I was more of an adult...
...I could have gone with you. And then...
Mineko!
I was fine.
Yeah...
Mineko.
I...
...believe we should trust in your Dad and wait for him.
I know.
Mom.
Huh?
Thank you for telling me about it.
Yeah.
Help me out! Let's do our best together!
Yeah!
Dad said he'd come back for New Year's, didn't he?
He did.
So let's be patient until then.
Yeah.
Tokiko!
'Morning!
Good morning.
We have great weather this morning, don't we?
Really? Seems like the usual to me though.
Let's do our best today like every day!
Come, let's go!
If you're happy and you know it, clap your hands
Shiawase nara te wo tatako
If you're happy and you know it, clap your hands
Shiawase nara te wo tatako
If you're happy and you know it, your face will surely show it
Shiawase nara taido de shimesou yo
So everyone, let's clap our hands
Hora min'na de te wo tatako
Yes! Huh?
What is it?
Never mind that.
What's the matter?
For crying out loud!
What is this?
Something's happened, hasn't it? Tell us.
Why?
"Why?" she asks...
I'm just feeling cheerful is all.
Bein' dat cheerful is too unnatural, even fer you.
What's happened?
It's because...
...if I don't cheer myself up...
Huh?
Because if I don't, I'll go crazy.
Enough of that; spit it out.
You aren't someone who could keep it inside forever anyhow.
Dat's true.
Yes.
And that's what it's about.
Is it true?
Yeah... it's true.
Are you okay, Mineko?
I'm not okay, but I've got no choice but to be okay.
Right?
Maybe so, but...
I'll be okay.
I'll be fine; just fine.
Hello! Hello!
I've come to chit-chat!
Ah, that's wrong. I came to help out.
What's the matter, Miyoko?
What's the matter? Did something happen?
What is it? What is it...
Kimiko...
Huh?
Should we stop it, Mineko?
"Stop it"? Stop what?
The torch relay.
Huh? Why?
Ya can't even think about it. Let alone actually do it.
And if yer not there, der ain't no meaning to it.
That's true, huh?
Hey, what are you saying?! I don't like that idea; not one bit!
I havta go on like nothin's changed.
I don't wanna see Mom's sad face when I've told her we've stopped.
Yeah.
Really?
Yeah.
Thank you. But...
No, there's no "but" about it.
That's why I want to do it.
It'll cheer up the Yatabe family and we'll all have fun, too.
Really? Let's do it!
We'll do it!
Yeah. I had this idea for it, though.
What is it, what is it?
I think it's a very interesting thing...
...that even a tiny village like ours would have a torch relay.
So I was thinking we should write letters to the newspapers and TV stations about it...
...and promote it in that way.
Look, like for the news on TV, right?
When they have segments about small villages.
Ah, we might even get on TV in Tokyo!
Maybe, right?
I see... And then Dad might see it, too.
Yeah...
Yeah.
And moreover, look, film companies might see me when I'm running.
That's true, huh? We can't not do it, can we?
Okay! I'll get a mimeograph machine. Look, ta copy da plan we'll give ta da Youth Association.
Leave that ta me.
I can buy off the newspaper club with lots of apples.
You're the Master at that, aren't you?
Here, our notes.
Thank you.
Both of you, thank you...
What is this... She just cries in the end!
Because...
Jealous?
Shaddup!
Ah! You've done quite a lot, haven't you?
Yeah.
Okay...
Oh, can you carry it? It's heavy.
I'll be okay with just this much.
Are you really okay?
Just leave this to me.
Out on the horizon of this round earth
Marui chikuu no suihei-sen ni
I'm sure something's waiting for us
Nanika ga kitto matte iru
There'll be painful things, too
Kurushii koto mo arudaro sa
There'll be sad things, too
Kanashii koto mo arudaro sa
But we won't get discouraged
Dakedo bokura wa kujikenai
We don't want to cry, we will smile
Naku no wa iyada waratchaou
And move forward
Susume
Dad, how are you doing?
I believe that you are doing well.
Wherever you are out there, don't worry about me.
I'll do my best!
Just leave that to me.
Yer cryin' again!
There, there.
To Be Continued
Tokiko...
Showa Era Trip
Hiyokko
End
First time going out with friends to Mito's Kairakuen!