Serial TV Story
Eh? Mineko? In a commercial?
You only have one line!
Please! Please help us out!
Please!
No, no, no, no...
What'll you do, Mineko?
"What'll I do"... 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 17 "Person of Destiny" (Episode 100)
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 miteta 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
Yatabe Minoru (photo): Sawamura Ikki
Manager Tani: Izumi Chinu
Takemoto: Mizuta Koki
Mizuhara Michio: Motegi Jun'ichi
Fujiwara Komaki: Okada Akane
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
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
肩寄せ合い声合わせて Kata yose ai koe awasete Arms around one another, their voices unite
Kawamoto Setsuko: Kanno Miho
希望に燃える 恋の歌 Kiboueru ni moeru koi no uta In a burning with hope, song of love
In Front of the "Night Whimsy Show" Studio
Mineko had decided to hurry to the live commercial.
She's getting nervous, isn't she?
Huh? Is this your first time coming to a TV station?
Yes.
Good morning.
Good morning!
In-between the variety and information shows being aired at that time...
...there were many so-called live commercials...
...that were used to introduce products on the spot.
Mizuhara-san and Fujiwara-san are here!
Good morning!
We'll be going into rehearsal soon!
Sato-san, she's the girl for today.
I'm Sato. Let's work together.
Nice to meet you.
Then, if you would please.
Yes, stand right here. If you would please.
Since she will be introducing the product...
...once she's done, you'll say your one line.
Then, without delay. When the light comes on, smile.
Got that? Smile.
Smile...
All you have to do is shout, "Dad, thank you for today and everyday!"
Dad...
...since they seemed to be in a lot of trouble...
...I accepted this without much thought...
...but I'm already regretting it.
Please wait until we call for you.
Yes.
Thank you very much.
Actress Kawamoto Setsuko
Ah, by the way, Setsuko-san.
Huh?
It's said that girl is at the studio next door.
"That girl"?
You know; the waitress from that Western food restaurant we went to the other day.
Ah, that girl?
Yes.
I thought I had seen her somewhere before, too.
Ehh... She wants to do this sort of work?
If it's red then stop, if green then go.
"Night Whimsy Show" Rehearsal
The rehearsals have started. They have to practice thoroughly...
...because it would cause trouble if they messed up on live TV, right?
Could we run through it one more time?
Sato-san will make the ochadzuke and then the chime will ring.
(rice with ocha tea poured on it)
Before saying your line, you'll take the bowl in your left hand...
Ah, take it with both hands and raise it a little higher.
That camera will come in...
...and then you'll say your line to it with a smile, if you would please.
Yes...
Are you okay?
Yes.
If you would please.
It's almost time.
Well then, after we've made some quick changes....
...the sound of electric guitars will be stirring things up.
The rumored Strange Dogs will be appearing!
But before that, a commercial.
Yes, I'd like to introduce you to a new product just released today.
Tani-dou's Special Ochadzuke.
Ochadzuke
Special
To a Father who's just arrived home late from work...
...this is perfect for those times when he says he's hungry.
It's easy to make. Pour it over some warm rice...
...then add plenty of tea and it's ready!
Ah, Father has just come home.
Dad, thank you for...
Do your best.
Dad, thank you for...
What are you doing?! Make sure she practices it properly!
Yes, I'm sorry!
Are you okay? Let's go over here. Don't worry, don't worry.
Come, go over here.
Have a seat.
Yes, thank you very much.
I'll call for you when it's time for the production.
Yes...
If you would please.
Dad...
I want to run away... I want to go home...
Mineko-chan.
I heard the circumstances.
I'm sorry...
You must be nervous, aren't you?
Have a seat.
Thank you...
Because I still get nervous, even now.
Eh? Really?
Yeah.
Shall I tell you what I think at those times?
Yes.
I think, "If I can finish this one off"...
"...then I'll use the money I get to buy whatever I want."
That's all I think about.
"I'll buy those shoes to go with that blouse."
"Okay, I can do this."
Eh?
Really, really.
So even during a wonderful love scene, I'll have images of shoes in my head.
Yeah. So you'll be just fine. What's your line?
Let's see... "Dad, thank you for today and everyday."
I see; Dad...
Ah, where is your Dad? He's alive, isn't he?
Yes, he is.
Do you love him?
Yes.
Yeah.
Then just say it as though you were saying it to your beloved Father.
Yes. I understand.
Thank you very much.
Then, please come in to...
Kawamoto-san!
Thanks for your hard work.
Thank you for yours.
Then, if you would please.
"Night Whimsy Show!"
Night Whimsy Show
Good evening. I'm your Moderator, Mizuhara Michio.
Mizuhara Michio
Fujiwara Komaki
And I'm Fujiwara Komari.
Recently, young people...
...have been saying, "GS is great, GS is the best," haven't they?
I was wondering just why young people these days...
...would be so head-over-heels over gasoline stations.
When I told her that, my wife laughed...
"Dear, it's not gas..."
Ah Fujiwara-san, it's that time.
Oh, excuse me. Well then, what will cheer up anyone!
"Night..."
"...Whimsy Show!"
Let's introduce tonight's guests.
Yes!
First off, these two, Onuma Penko and Ponko.
Then to continue, everyone in the band, Strange Dogs!
And the pair, Honey Doll.
First off, shall we begin with him?
Maki Shinji-san's well-known, "Oh, It's Stopped."
If it's red then stop, if green then go....
...while the yellow signal light means "caution" all year round; those things never change.
But my bankbook is always stopped at red...
This way please.
Do your best.
Yes.
Well then, after we've made some quick changes....
...the sound of electric guitars will be stirring things up.
The rumored Strange Dogs will be appearing!
But stop! Before that, a commercial.
Yes, I'd like to introduce you to a new product just released today.
Tani-dou's Special Ochadzuke.
To a Father who's just arrived home late from work...
...this is perfect for those times when he says he's hungry.
It's easy to make. Pour it over some warm rice...
...then add plenty of tea and it's ready!
Ah, Father has just come home.
Daddy... thank you for today and everyday!
I'm sorry.
We have a wonderful guest.
Everyone in the band Strange Dogs. Please welcome them.
Thanks for your hard work.
Thank you very much for today.
And you're even taking me home. I'm sorry.
Yeah. Since destiny meant for this to happen.
Thank you very much.
Tired?
Yes.
Still, didn't you enjoy it and felt a little like wanting to become an actress?
No, no, no, no. Nothing of the sort.
I don't feel that way in the least.
Really?
But your facial expression during the actual broadcast was a bit better.
Eh?! But even though I'd been told to smile.
Ah... Why didn't you?
Well...
Ah, if you'd rather not tell me, that's fine.
Ah, no, that's not...
Um...
You said I should remember my Dad during it...
My Dad exists... but he doesn't.
Um, I was in Ibaraki...
...when my Dad came to Tokyo as a migrant worker...
...and then, two years ago... he disappeared.
He's what they call a "missing person."
He suddenly stopped getting in touch with us.
We couldn't find anything at all out about him.
"Ah... I wonder if he doesn't like us anymore..."
That's what we in our family wondered.
I see...
Then... I made you remember some painful things, didn't I?
I'm sorry.
No, no.
A missing person, huh...
Yes.
What sort...
Huh?
What sort of person is your Father?
Let's see...
Well, he's tall, and anyway he's kind...
Ah, I have a photo of him.
This is him.
To Be Continued
Showa Era Trip
Hiyokko
End
Brothers Hakke-yoi!