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Have you seen him again after that?
I ain't.
I see.
Ah, excuse me. Have you seen this man?
Ah...
I saw him the other day.
Eh?
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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 6 "The Resounding Song Of Young People" (Episode 033)
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来たのさ Zutto kono mune ni dakishimete kita no sa One I've held in my heart all this time
Sukegawa Tokiko: Sakuma Yui
Watahiki Masayoshi: Ryusei Ryo
Akiba Sachiko: Kojima Fujiko
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
Kanehira Toyoko: Fujino Ryoko
Nabatame Sumiko: Matsumoto Honoka
Natsui Yuko: Yagi Yuki
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
Takashima Yudai: Inowaki Kai
Mori Kazuo: Kageyama Hiroshi
肩寄せ合い声合わせて Kata yose ai koe awasete Arms around one another, their voices unite
希望に燃える 恋の歌 Kiboueru ni moeru koi no uta In a burning with hope, song of love
Nagai Aiko: Wakui Emi
Monday night is the day for chorus at the Girl's Dormitory.
Mukojima Electric - Girl's Dorm
Mineko and the others will be participating in it for the first time tonight.
Kazuo-san! What are we having tonight?
Tonight we're having... French toast!
Whaa!
Kinda exciting somehow, isn't it?
Excited over which one?
Eh?
The chorus? Or seeing Sachiko-san's boyfriend?
Both.
Whaa! We get something to eat?
Yeah. After we're done, all of us will drink tea...
...and have the snack that Kazuo-san brings out to us.
Ehh... That's awesome!
I'm so glad I came to Tokyo!
You're too simple. The charge for it comes from our membership fees.
It'll be okay. Don't be shy, Toyoko.
Yer 'Nnoyin'!
Annoying
Huh?
Huh? Where's Sachiko-san?
She's meeting him at the station. Though he'd be okay getting here, even if she didn't go.
Ahh... So they can have some time as a couple, right?
That's it.
Since they quarreled over a Western and the Russian revolution, right?
Right? Ehh... They must be making up about now.
And then, without even one tiny screw...
This man's name is Takashima Yudai-san.
Sachiko's Fiance and Chorus Instructor Takashima Yudai
He's Sachiko-san's fiance, isn't he?
While working at a major factory in Shibaura...
...he's been studying music.
What's with that?
Ah, this? I got this from one of my seniors at the factory.
But it's a bit big for me.
I guess since he's a very large man, it's a bit too big for me?
Not just "a bit."
I see...
Ah, but still, that's better than being too small. Since it can be used by both the large and the small.
I suppose. That's true, huh.
Yeah.
And besides, he's a really great guy.
He said if it comes to a crunch, I can take it to a pawnbroker and get some money for it.
I see.
Ah... sorry about the other day.
Eh? What about?
Dunno... what about?
Eh?!
What sort of man is he? I'm really curious!
Ah, here he is!
Good evening.
He's handsome, isn't he?
Yeah. I can feel he's a good man.
Sachiko-san got herself a catch, didn't she?
Right?
Isn't his coat too big for him?
Eh?
Yeah, it is too big.
You're right, it's too big for him.
It's big.
Let's practice together today.
Let's practice together.
Let's do our best, okay?
Let's do our best.
Then, since our teacher is here, let's all gather, please.
Yes!
Starting today, we'll have four more participants.
Let's sing together.
Please lead us.
Hello! Let's sing together today, too!
Let's sing together!
Let's see... we have four new members starting today, right?
It's nice to meet you. I'm Takashima Yudai.
Nice to meet you.
Please be at ease participating today.
The song we'll be singing is "Troika." That's listed in your song book.
Try singing as loudly as you can.
Without worrying about if you're any good or not...
...the most important thing is to bring out your vibrant voices.
First of all, let's sing.
You're among fellow workers who've shared in the tough daily work...
...so just forget about everything else and enjoy yourselves.
Don't think about whether you're singing well or not. Understand?
Yes!
Yes. Then, let's begin.
Kazuo-san, if you would please!
Sure thing!
Whaa...
Eh?!
You can play music?
Oh, I guess.
Dining Room Chef Kazuo-san
I don't seem like the type to?
No.
I'm sorry.
What on earth is he?
Mysterious, isn't he?
Kazuo-san, do your best!
Anytime you're ready.
The snow white birch trees along this evening lane are so pretty
Our troika races along it with a bright ting-a-ling
The resounding song of young people, their bayan ringing
Our troika races along kicking up the powdered snow
That's good; just like that.
Okay, nice and slow from here on.
Dark eyes await us just beyond that forest
Our troika races along this night
Towards a happy banquet
Yes, a happy banquet.
Our troika races along this night
Towards a happy banquet
Our troika races along this night
Towards a happy banquet
That was splendid!
That was fun, wasn't it? Right?
Well? Did you enjoy it?
Yes!
Oh, it's incredibly fun!
Dad... It was indeed a fun banquet.
It's so much fun singing with everyone like this.
Everyone's faces were slightly flushed and were blushing red...
...so I thought how adorable the girls in a Girl's Dorm can be.
This is a Russian folk song, Dad...
Still... just what is a "troika"?
"Their bayan ringing"? Bayan?
Say, say, Toyoko. What's a troika? Do you know what it is?
Yes. It's a horse-drawn sleigh.
Troika = horse-drawn sleigh
What's "their baiyan ringing"?
It's an instrument like that accordion there.
Bayan = Russian Folk Instrument
Ah... So that why "their bayan ringing."
A musical instrument.
You're something else. You're really only just out of middle school?
It was written about in a book of Russian literature I read.
Russian literature?
Then, let's try it one more time.
Brightly this time; much more brightly.
Lightly this time; lightly.
And, you're tired. It's growing late.
But just beyond that forest lies...
...a fun banquet-y!
Exactly right-y!
The snow white birch trees
In these days, the Japanese people loved Russian folk songs...
...and sang them a lot.
It's said that right after the war...
...a large number of repatriates from Siberia brought Russian folk songs back with them...
...and in those times when the student movement was flourishing...
...many young people had an admiration for Russia.
In addition to "Troika," other popular songs were "Kachusha" and "Tomoshibi."
Many tea houses would have them sung...
...and everyone in coffee houses would sing them as well.
That's rather interesting, isn't it?
We don't think about that much now, do we?
We have karaoke, don't we?
Ah, by the way, what about Watahiki-san, who we had left saying "Eh?"
Dark eyes await us just beyond that forest
Our troika races along this night
This is delicious, isn't it?
It is.
Today they have French toast, don't they?
In those days, that was still a rare item.
These girls are finding them to be delicious, aren't they?
Omori-san, you're enjoying this far more than when you were singing.
Could it be this is why you're participating in the chorus?
Yeah! That's true for you too isn't it, Yudai-san?
Eh? Well, there is that, too...
And because afterwards, he gets to see Sachiko-san, right?
Aiko-san!
Sorry.
Excuse me! Um, I'm Yatabe Mineko.
I'm Sukegawa Tokiko!
I'm Nabatame Sumiko.
My name is Kanehira Toyoko.
By the way, I'm Natsui Yuko.
I knew that.
Um, we share the same room as Sachiko-san!
Eh?
After your fight over a Western movie and...
...the Russian revolution, and...
...and with the coppépan, have you reconciled?
Eh? Ah...!
Geez! Hey!
You two look good together.
Thank you.
He said, "thank you"! He should have said, "I'm not so sure."
Eh?
Don't bother about them!
Since you'll have to go soon, eat up, eat up.
Yeah.
Don't leave any behind.
Yeah.
Don't leave any behind, Sumiko.
I won't.
Mineko!
Kyaa!
Ah, um...
What's this? It's that policeman.
The... the police!
No... I haven't done anything.
You're being suspicious.
What's suspicious?
You just tried to hide.
No, I wasn't...
Excuse me...
Yes?
Has something happened? You just suddenly appeared.
Ah! Ah, I'm sorry!
Ah, it's for Mineko-chan. But it's not bad news.
Ah, sorry. Ah... I've surprised you again...
Sorry. I'm sorry! I just wanted to let you know about it right away.
Is it about my Dad?
Yeah.
You've found him?
Eh?!
Ah... sorry.
I wouldn't take it that far... but it is good news.
I've found a man who said he had worked with Yatabe Minoru-san at the same construction site.
That man said he had seen Minoru-san.
What's more, he said he'd seen him in the last month.
He was certain about that.
Really?
Yeah.
Dad...
Dad?
Daddy?
You're nearby, right?
Just where are you?
To Be Continued
Showa Era Trip
Hiyokko
End
Color photo with all members of the family