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(Nishino) last year's repertoire at Toko Conservatorium of Music
(Masa) Sakurako asked for help from Miss Nishino
for the entrance exam at music school,
under the condition that she masters Beethoven's Piano Sonata
in 3 days.
after the argument with Fueko over music school,
Sakurako practiced the piece all night at school
then the exam day has arrived at last
ok, let's start (Sakurako) yes
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(Iso) let her go to music school
Sakura chan is doing her best
after showing my brother's
letter like a trophy,
you can't be too against it
are you sure you are not jealous
of Sakura chan?
(sigh) (Fueko) nothing like that
(Saito) good morning ah, good morning
Sakurako.... she is not home yet?
I am sorry to trouble you she has no common sense
I'll see how it's going at school later
thank you very much
ah! what happened to Cod roe, I put it here why disappeared?
it went bad, so I was going to dry it
ah...?
(Flashback) Itadakimasu
mnn! delicious! Cod roe, right.
I wonder if Miiko ate it? that will upset her stomach
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ouch....
Sakurako? ouch
what's the matter? ouch....
what's wrong, Sakurako....
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no wonder she's got a stomachache! it's my fault!
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(knock) come in
excuse me
One chan (older sister)... Mr. Saito... how do you feel?
I heard she spent all night in the classroom
in this heat, if she spent all night without food or drink,
no wonder she's got upset stomach
she is really reckless it was my fault
it was my cod roe rice ball don't worry
after a little rest, I'm much better
Miss Nishino yes I want to speak to you, please
what is it? I did ask you
to make Sakurako give up her entrance exam
to music school... (Nishino) so I gave her
very difficult repertoire to make her give up
then... she mastered it
can you tell me why you are so against it?
you went to ladies' teacher's college in Nara, because you wanted,
then you have your job now
if your younger sister want to "get a job and lead an independent lifestyle"
it makes sense to support her, isn't it?
the time is different from mine
(Fueko) Miss. what do you think it will happen to our country in the future?
well...
I don't think this war will be over soon
I think it will become more and more difficult
for women to have a job and lead an independent lifestyle
especially music...
there will be restriction right away
even now, we get so much pressure
I am wondering if it was the right decision to become a teacher
so whenever I hear a student talks about their dreams like "I want to be a teacher"
or "singer"
that gives me a hard time
they will take away their dreams sooner or later
aren’t they better off not having a dream?
that's not true
I want to do as much as I want
I don't understand what's going on in this country at all,
but no matter what I'd like to try as best as I can I don't know how much I can do,
but regardless of the result
even if it is the dead end,
I won't complain. I won't cry.
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Sir, you went to Teikoku university in Tokyo?
yeah
nice, it must be lively in Tokyo?
such as concerts, exhibitions and movies yes
women wear Western clothes? about 40% in Ginza?
well
no use asking him of Tokyo
yeah
you must be there "seeing is believing"
Can I go to Tokyo?
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if you pass the exam
but you can take the exam only this year
if you fail, you must give up
yes!
Thanks, Nechan (older sister) what's the matter?
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Miss Nishino's special training started from next day
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fingers are not right, try it again yes
Sakurako learned music is not only fun,
but also need to learn the technical part as well
for the first time
fingers' wrong again, once more relax your wrist and fingers...
but for Sakurako, even hardship
gave her joy as if she was climbing a mountain on her own
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Kaoruko
what's the matter?
(Kaoruko) my older brohter is going to war going to war...?
he'll be back home from Tokyo tomorrow,
2 days later he will join the regiment in Toyohashi
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there will be a farewell party for soldiers here
I see. I'll be here for sure
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you'd better not come how come?
I'll definitely come!
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her best friend's brother is going to war,
till then she thought war was happening somewhere far away
from that moment on, she felt for the fist time the war came towards her
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I see, Kaoruko's older brother...
I should go there to see him off
may I come along?
yes
I want to see how the country is shaping up now
(Yutaro) "I avenge the injustice Te instead in heaven."
don't sing it without knowing the meaning! Yutaro
(Mayor) to celebrate Mr. Kenichi Takano's going to war! three cheers!
(everyone) cheers! cheers! cheers!
(clapping)
what's the matter? my friend disappeared
(Mayor) fortunately Mr. Kenichi Takano is
going to represent our country as a solider
he is going to join the regiment today
Kaoruko...
(Mayor) a patriotic spirit, pray him he is going to
fulfill his duty as a countryman
we will protect the home front
"Thou Shalt Not Die"
Kaoruko's pray for his safety
Sakurako was touched
(man) hey! what are you doing!?
(angry roar)
Kaoruko!
(police) trouble maker! what are you doing!? come here!
hey! what are you doing!?
(angry roar)
(Saito) a thief! a thief! my wallet was stolen!
how about you, Sakurako mine, too!
be careful, everyone! there was a thief!
please check your wallet! a thief!
a thief? went that way
let's chase him! OK!
Sakurako! I'll go, too!
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