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Good morning.
Week 11 of "Hiyokko" is starting.
Let's do a quick review, shall we?
Mineko, who had lost her job...
...had somehow managed to get work at Suzufuritei.
She's been hired...
This is it.
That's it, huh?
Akane Villa
It was also decided she would live at the Akane Villa behind Suzufuritei.
It's a nice room, isn't it?
It's incredible.
The time is 1966, Showa 41.
1966/Showa 41
The trend towards a rising rich life increased all the more...
...such that by taking the initial letter from Color television, Cooler and Car...
3 C's Era
...the phrase "3 C's Era" became the buzzword of the times.
Now, it's time for her to start her new life.
You can do it, Mineko!
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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 11 "Welcome to Akane Villa!" (Episode 061)
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 (photo): Sawamura Ikki
Yatabe Miyoko (photo): Kimura Yoshino
Shimatani Jun'ichiro: Takeuchi Ryoma
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
Makino Yuka (photo): Shinkaki Haruka
Kusaka Sanae: Shishido Kafka
Nitta Keisuke: Okayama Amane
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
若い広場 楽しいドラマ Wakai hiroba tanoshii dorama Plazas filled with youths have such fun dramas
Nagai Aiko (photo): Wakui Emi
夢膨らむ 青い空 Yume fukuramu aoi sora Bursting with dreams, full of blue skies
Makino Shogo: Sasaki Kuranosuke
Tachibana Tomi: Shiraishi Kayoko
Yatabe Shigeru (photo): Furuya Ikko
肩寄せ合い声合わせて Kata yose ai koe awasete Arms around one another, their voices unite
Makino Suzuko: Miyamoto Nobuko
希望に燃える 恋の歌 Kiboueru ni moeru koi no uta In a burning with hope, song of love
Executive Producer: Kashi Hiroshi
Director: Fukuoka Toshitake
Akane Villa 1st Floor
Ah, my!
Hello.
Happy New Year.
What is there?
Huh?
Landlady Tachibana Tomi
What is there for me to be happy about?
It just means I get to turn one year older. No thanks.
Um, I was only able to go back to Ibaraki for one day.
And, um, I have the manju that you love.
My Mom made it. And there's dried natto in there, too.
Thank you.
Yes.
Please watch over me.
Ah, it looks so delicious! Wonder if we should dig into it at once.
We'll have some tea, too!
Ah, well, um...
Eh? It's boring eating alone...
Um... I should introduce myself to the people in the other rooms...
They'll come by here. Now, come in.
Looks so delicious!
Though plain in appearance.
Tea.
Huh?
Right here.
Yes.
Dad. She seems quite formidable.
Here you go.
Thank you.
It's hot!
I'm sorry!
It's true; she is quite the formidable landlady, isn't she?
It's not bad!
Let me briefly introduce her.
Tachibana Tomi-san. Born 1889, Meiji 22.
Tachibana Tomi Born 1889/Meiji 22 Former Famous Asakasa Geisha Currently Apartment Landlady
As Shizuko-san had said...
...it seems that a long time ago she was Asakasa's most popular geisha.
Why is this person now the landlady of this apartment complex?
Cute, aren't you?
Eh? No, I'm not...
How old are you?
I'm 19.
19, huh...
Good afternoon.
Hello.
Um...
That's Kusaka-san in Room 1. She's a clerk.
How many times will I have to tell you until you understand...
..."I am not a clerk; I am an Office Lady"?
Huh? Huh? Eh?
This woman is Kusaka Sanae-san. Her age is unknown.
Kusaka Sanae Office Lady Works in Yurakucho Age unknown
She works for a company located in Yurakucho....
...where she seems to be an Office Lady, but she's enveloped in mystery.
Nice to meet you.
Yes.
She says she's 19. Quite young, isn't she?
What do you mean by that?
Ah, that's right. Um, these are manju from Ibaraki...
...so pleased to make your acquaintance.
This is polite of you.
They're delicious.
The water service to the kitchen.
No matter how many times I tell the Landlady here to have them repaired...
...they never shut off completely. Make sure to turn them off properly.
I cannot sleep with that dripping sound. Understand?
Yes, I understand.
If you would please.
So long. Thank you for this.
I get the feeling she is yet another formidable person.
Akane Villa 2nd Floor
Good afternoon. Excuse me!
Meow.
Please excuse me!
Meo... meo...
Ah...
You don't seem to be bill collector.
In that case, unless you tell him that, he probably won't come out.
Ah, no, I'm not.
Um, I'm moving into Room 5. My name is Yatabe Mineko.
Ah, is that right.
Yes.
I'm Shimatani. Nice to meet you.
College Student Shimatani Jun'ichiro
Huh?
Here.
Eh? Ah!
It was over there.
What's the matter?
Um... could it be you're...
Um, I'm Nitta Keisuke.
Manga Artist? Nitta Keisuke
Ah, um, I'm moving into Room 5. I'm Yatabe Mineko.
Nice to meet you. Ah, that's right! Um...
This is a present from Ibaraki, so please take it.
Is it something to eat?
Ah, yes!
Thank you! I'm so happy!
My first meal in three days. Thank you!
In three days?
It seems he's a manga artist.
Ehh...
Ah!
Um, here, please take it.
Thank you very much for your courtesy.
Not at all.
Nice to meet you.
Ah, um...!
That was good. With that, I'll live another three days.
Thank you.
Another three days?
So long.
Ah, um! The other day, in front of the restaurant...
You picked up my money.
Ah...
Yes.
Thank you very much for that time!
Thanks to that money, my fate changed.
If I hadn't found it, I would have given up on getting a meal...
...so I'm truly thankful to you!
Ah...
Since she isn't in right now, it's okay...
...but foolish chatter such as this in the corridor...
Eh?
...would cause Sanae-san to fly into a rage with you.
Be careful... So long.
Dad... Somehow there's nothing but weirdos here.
One who doesn't eat for three days...
...and then can live for three days; will he be okay?
And besides, this one other person...
Though what he says is correct and just...
...how can he say, "foolish chatter" to a girl like me...
...making me look foolish...?
Shimatani Jun'ichiro-san is a student at Keio University.
He's from Kyushu's Saga Prefecture.
Shimatani Jun'ichiro Enrolled at Keio University From Saga Prefecture Son of a noble family's company owner
His family is famous as a noble family in his hometown.
Japanese Economy
It seems he's the eldest son of the company's owner.
What is called a "noble's son." He has that sort of feel to him, doesn't he?
And, about these cacti...
Last but not least, Nitta Keisuke-kun, a manga artist from Hokuriku's Toyama Prefecture...
Nitta Keisuke From Toyama Prefecture Hopes to be a manga artist
No, a young man who hopes to become a manga artist.
It's been 5 years since he came to Tokyo. It seems he hasn't budded yet at all.
Aim to be a Fujiko Fujio!! (manga writers formed by two Japanese manga artists)
Still, he's working hard at it.
He's got it tough, doesn't he?
Akane Hill Shopping District
Suzufuritei
Happy New Year
Such huge manju.
As always, thank you for your courtesy.
No, no, it's nothing at all.
Have you moved in?
Yes. Well, I only have the one bag though.
Owner of Suzufuritei Makino Suzuko
Your bags will gradually increase over time, won't they?
Yes.
Oh! You've come!
Happy New Year! Please work with me this year, too!
Chef Makino Shogo
Happy New Year. Let's work together.
Yes!
She brought us this.
Oh, that looks delicious!
Well, it is beautiful.
I'll just take a bit...
That's so good! It has a great flavor!
Huh? How was this seasoned?
I have no idea.
Mineko-chan.
Yes.
From here on you'll be working in the food business.
You must take a proper interest in such things and understand them or it'll be no good.
Understand?
Yes, I understand! That's true, isn't it?
Ah, that?
My grandchild. In other words...
My only daughter... She's been married off.
Ehh... She's cute, isn't she?
She's an Apres Girl...
Apres?
Mom.
Yes, I'm sorry.
Apres Girl
"Apres Girl" is a word that came out right after the war...
...and had the meaning of girls who rebounded from the war by acting irresponsibly.
Seems that's too old a word for Mineko, doesn't it?
Look forward to this Apres Girl appearing in a little while from now.
These are the photos Muneo-san gave me.
They're great photos, aren't they Dad?
Wonder if everyone I worked with at the factory is doing well?
I hope we'll all be able to gather together someday.
I will make all sorts of encounters...
...as I start living alone here at Akane Villa.
Ah!
Good night.
At last, I will be starting work tomorrow.
Shut up!
The streets of Asakasa are lively even at night.
To Be Continued
Showa Era Trip
Hiyokko
End
A doll and beddy-bye