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(Masa) In 1937, Sakurako, the 3rd daughter of the Arimori family
was dreaming of attending music school in Tokyo
on the other hand 2nd daughter, Momoko
was heading towards to the marriage to a wealthy Kawahara family
at the time the Arimori family encounter the tragedy,
the sudden death of father
(Sakurako!) dad!
dad...
(Fueko) from now on, you are the head of the Arimori family
you'll be the head of family register
you can't rely on someone else any longer
you must be independent!
however Genichiro left a piano for Sakurako
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"if that what you want to do, I'll support you"
Sakurako always remembers father’s words
she practiced very hard
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hey, Onechan (older sister) later!
you do it later
(spring, 1937) you always plays the piano day and day
why don't you do some household chore?
it's your turn to make tonight's dinner, Sakurako!
OK, OK
are you really thinking of going to music school?
Yes, I am
that's why I am practicing so hard to pass the entrance exam
After ladies college, you must either get married
or get a job
we are not wealthy enough to support
your elegant hobby
it is not just a hobby! I am very serious
ah, it's so dirty, around there
wow! what’s that?
Momo nechan (older sister) (Momoko) I'll prepare the dinner
for you, so why don't you practice piano for a while at school
Sakura chan really? thanks!
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(Kaoruko) Sakurako Kaoruko
aren't you going home? not yet
can you play that? the one at the welcome party for the new students
that?
♬～("Flower")
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this is a health certificate from a doctor
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please accept it
(Kawahara) it certainly took such a long time
I thought you were going to turn it down
the thing you said the other day are true?
about? to give financial support for schooling to my younger brother and sister
I won't lie
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marriage!?
(Iso) but you said you wanted to turn it down the other day
sorry, aunt
then I will make a formal request to proceed the the matchmaker
you are sure about it?
well, well
I thought it was a good one from the beginning
ah, I will let The Shiohara know about it
hey! hey! hey!
Momo nechan (older sister) yeah?
I thought you might be marrying Mr Kawahara for Yutaro and me...
it must be, if it is...
no!
it's not only that
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grandpa was saying the other day to you, Sakura chan
"what you are good at"
yep, Fueko is good at studies, Fueko is good at house work,
but you are good at nothing
that is wrong
Sakura chan is good at something
you have a thing you love, you want to go your own way
that's a good thing
unlike you, Sakura chan, I don't have
passion for anything
but I get married and become a good wife
I have no other way and I have decided to do so
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So Sakura chan, don't give up about music school,
and do your best! yep
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Good morning!
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Good morning!
(Nishino)"You want me to teach you piano,
because you want to go to music school?" correct? yes!
I didn't even go to music school. just a music teacher at ladies college
I am not qualified enough
you are the only person I can ask
my piano play is totally self-taught to pass the entrance exam,
I need a formal education
so "you want me to teach" correct?
yes, Please
I promise, I will pay you when I get a job
so, please
Miss. Arimori, your sister asked me to give up a foolish dream of going to music school
"my little sister says she wants to go to music school,
make her to give up..."
I understand sorry to bother you
Miss. Arimori
after going to music school, what do you plan to do?
you are not thinking about your future at all?
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I want to became a professional musician.
I know it’s a huge dream
but I LOVE music
I always want to be at piano
I want to know about music more and study it
I want to pursue my dream instead of having a stereo type life like,
"it's the right time to get married"
I hate that
but anyway
It was wrong me to ask you such a huge favor excuse me
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(city)
♬～(record)
hello
♬～(record)
expensive....
(shop owner) are you going to buy the score? no
(Tatsuhiko) hello (shop owner) oh, young master from "Yamacho"
there is a new one would like to take a look? yep
hey what are you doing in here?
Hello you want to buy this score?
no... I an not interested can I lend it to you?
I was going to buy it I said I am not interested
I see...
well.. Can I talk to you?
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here you are. this is Hanon
this is Czerny, have you seen it? nope
you must practice this
learn finger movement
otherwise you won't have the technique to play Chopin or Mozart
so most likely you won't pass the entrance exam
I see
and here Toko Conservatorium of Music
has written test of musical grammar and foreign language
thank you. you know it very well yeah, I knew someone
who tried to get into it thank you very much. it was really helpful
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this is annoying. Sakurako! That's enough!
(older sister) please be patient
Sakura chan is doing her best
that's the problem I hope she doesn't try that hard
if, Sakura chan passes the entrance exam to music school...
she won't pass
if she is accepted... I'll take care of the tuition
Momo chan...
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(Suumer, 1937) then 2 months later
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thank you very much for everything
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Momoko became a beautiful bride,
and left home
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