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(Masa) (New Yea's Day) 1938, there is a new year for the Arimori family
they were still mourning of father Genichiro,
they had a humble new year's celebration
this is the year for Sakurako to take an entrance exam at music school
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(Yutaro) you wrote to get into Toyo conservatory of music in Ueno, Tokyo,
isn't it embarrassing if you fail?
(Sakurako) don't say fail, it's a bad luck!
well, there are so many wishes,
even a god gets confused unless you write exactly
what you want
a happy new year a happy new year
(Tatsuhiko)a happy new year wasn't it still in mourning?
yes, but I had to do this
I hope our father will forgive me? he must!
I see I should try as well, to pass the exam
your entrance exam is next year? you still have time
you hope to get into Tei university in Tokyo? no...
well as a matter of fact... onechan (older sister)!
they sell nice looking Amazake (a sweet drink made from fermented rice), let's have it before we go home you have a wallet?
see you!
(Kane) Tatsuhiko! you take the lead
in our new year's celebration today aye?
(Takuji ) aye? (Kane) no need for you to get surprised
I'd like to introduce you as a successor to our business at this year's new year celebration
you are 20 years old, you must tell them
you are the successor to "Yamacho" in front of everyone
lead the party instead of your father
well, Tatsuhiko you start the party
no, thanks I have things to do
busy? what! you always
stay away with our tradition!
you must be at the new year's party,
show who the boss is to the craftsmen understand!
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new year gathering among craftsmen at "Yamacho" is a free and easy,
lively annual party with food and drinks
it is also the time for craftsmen
to recharge their batteries for the miso preparation
♬～(singing)
a happy new year! (everyone) a happy new year!
thank you for coming as usual this year
special thanks to, Toku san for coming in mourning
without seeing your face, I don't feel like a new year
(Tokujiro) thank you very much, mam
and Kiyoshi (Kiyoshi) yes!
when your father brought you here,
to be honest, I had no idea how you would turn out
you have done well last 3 years
listen to your master and keep up the good work
yes, please
it is always nice
to see your faces at new year
and there is another good news
Tatsuhiko say hello to them
as a successor...
(Everyone) young master! yeah!
what? what's the matter?
everyone has a glass of sake? be quiet!
Tatsuhiko what's the matter? hurry up
father, mother
I'm going to quit Hachi HS I'll take an entrance exam at music school in Tokyo
(Everyone) what!?
what did you just say? I didn't hear you
I'll quite Hachi HS and take an entrance exam at music school
why, in front of the craftsmen!
get serious deny it
apologize to your father and mother right now!
I won't deny it I really thought about it
I've given them a notice of quitting school.
really!? what have you done!
I really thought about my future,
but I couldn't give up music
I prefer music to miso...
with my attitude, it is unrespectable
for all the workers here
so everyone I am really sorry
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I... cannot succeed "Yamacho"
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Tatsuhiko!
Tatsuhiko! deny it! Tatsuhiko!
Tatsuhiko loved piano since he was little
don't be kind to him!
I know, I know I'll make some tea...
he recreants against his parents
why music school in the first place
why?
(flashback) if it's possible, I'd like to go to music school in Tokyo and study piano...
I am going to take an entrance exam at music school in Tokyo
that girl...!
(Nishino) Miss Arimori
set piece of music at Toko Conservatorium of Music is from Beethoven Sonata
and a student choose her own piece
I think this "opus 10, nr1" is suitable for you
what's the matter? you don't like it?
Miss, this is one of the easy ones
so? I think other students would choose
more difficult ones
do you think I can win with this piece?
Miss Arimori you don't know yourself well
at your level, this is all you can manage
in addition, you will be nervous at the exam,
it is common you fail to do your best
it is like digging your own grave
but... you are thinking you can't win with that piece?
yes
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I've been hard on you last 6 months,
but as a matter of fact
you have a unique strength
strength?
your love of music
you have a talent to express the joy of music
from the bottom of your heart
to express that, you shouldn't play the difficult piece
if you manage to express the joy, you will be fine
you have a good chance of passing the exam yes!
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♬～(piano)
Fue nechan, I'll be practicing the piano
8 hours a day
(Fueko) I see I'll put on ear plugs
(Kane) hello yes!
coming
a madam from "Yamacho" I'd like to speak to Sakurako
yes
are you the one who talked Tatsuhiko into?
what? (Iso) to trick him
it's not very nice
what are you talking about from the beginning of the year? Kane Matsui!
heavy make up as usual this year!
you too!
I didn't come to see an old maid
the face which smells of mold go away!
smells of mold!? I have the business with this girl!
what is it? Tatsuhiko said
he quit Hachi HS and wants to go to Toko Conservatorium of Music
really!? what a shameless lie!
you must be the one who talked him into it
saying things like "let's go to Tokyo and study music together"
even if it's true, what's wrong with it?
it was your son who made the decision
it's not our fault at all
you finally confessed it!
since she delivered Tatsuhiko a love letter last year,
I was always suspicious
what's your intention of seducing Tatsuhiko?
you want to become his wife?
stop it! it is misunderstanding!
I heard for the first time Tatsuhiko wanted to go to music school
I can't believe it if it's true,
it's more of annoyance as there will be another competitor
Nuisance!? that's what I want to say
but it is nuisance
I can never lose to Tatsuhiko or anyone else at piano!
she won't lose!
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what was it! really!
♬～(Piano Sonata)
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(Hiro) hello hi...
it's okay come in and listen!
♬～(Piano Sonata)
as she listened to Tatsuhiko playing,
Sakurako's anger had disappeared,
but developed the feeling of defeat to Tatsuhiko
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