♬～(theme song)
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♬～(St Louis Blues)
(Masa) Sakurako heard the live jazz performance
for the first time at the dance hall where Togo brought her
it was "St Louis Blues" music with a memory of her father
(flashback) (Genichiro) this is the first record I bought
"St Louis Blues" it's a tune with a memory for mother and father
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(Togo) what's the matter? you are crying
(Sakurako) it's a tune with a memory for my father
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I am glad I came to Tokyo
I'm glad you brought me here
thank you very much
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ah
that man...
(Togo) what's the matter?
I met him at the park in Ueno
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he is the star player in the band
Hitoshi Akiyama is a famous alto saxophone player
I see... (Hitoshi Akiyama)
♬～(St Louis Blues)
Mari san you are really good
I think it's wonderful this place and Mari san, too
(Mari) what are you talking about
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since then Sakurako thought about jazz, nothing but jazz
totally be captivated by jazz
♬～(jazz)
here you are!
(cough)
(Izo) go, buy white radish right away! yes!
♬～ (open 4pm~)
(noise)
sorry!
the door was open
jazz is so interesting
you improvise at each performance
how do you work it out in the band?
is there a certain rule?
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can I stay here and listen to you for a while?
(Akiyama) no, you must pay to listen to the professional
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hey! how about the money for that performance?
just kidding... I owe you a favor
you helped me at the park the other day you remembered me?
yeah so today’s performance is free
yes, thank you very much I'll be back
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(Mari) hey!
(Kumai) why not? let me come in
(Mari) stop it! there are others here
just struggling artists, right?
(Mari) please go home today!
(Kumai) see you
what?
I must polish properly, otherwise the shoes won't last long
Mari san... who was that man?
it's none of your business
you are right
I am being offered to be his "mistress"
I am thinking about giving up dancing oh no!
you dance so well what a shame!
you are too optimistic!
you can't be a professional dancer for so long!
even with a good skill, if you are not popular
younger ones will do better
I seldom get customers any more
I am lucky to have someone to save me!
but it's a mistress! someone you don't even love
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I am sorry
about love too childish
Mari san don't you have someone special?
no, I don't! what's the matter, yelling?
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you are fighting again
none of your business!
did you see a paint tube around here?
the blue one is missing I have no idea!
that's enough I go to bed
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what's the matter?
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(Yasuji) I see. Mari is to be someone's mistress
(Yae) It is very tough to be a dancer for sure
it's a commission system,
no dance with a customer, no money I see...
(Hatsumi) and Mari san's personality
if she doesn't like a customer,
she would tell him off to his face
because of that, she can't have many regular customers
I see...
then we all should help Mari san!
we all go to dance hall and dance with Mari san
but a book of tickets cost 2 yen?
Sakurako chan, do you have that kind of money?
leave her alone we have no choice!
Mari is right to make a living isn't
that easy at all
(Matsuo) thank you for waiting well... professor?
he has to attend a meeting I'll be your instructor today
you, Mr. Matsuo? any problem?
no, please
well... I know a dancer
a dancer?
she dances at New Orleans, a dance hall
would you care to dance with her?
she is an excellent dancer
I have never been to such
a disreputable place like dance hall ever!
well, master
are you interested in dance hall? my friened works there
her name is Mari san she is a wonderful dancer
why don't you go to dance hall for a change?
not interested
♬～("Home! Sweet Home!")
(Yutaro) what a surprise! I thought it was Sakura nechan (older sister)
(Momoko) don't tease me
the first anniversary of our father's death is soon I wonder Sakura chan will be back
(Fueko) she won't aye?
I wrote her not to come back
oh, no... why?
she promised to give up music,
if she didn't pass the entrance exam from the beginning
but she broke her promise and decided to stay in Tokyo
"don't be a spoiled child"
(sigh)
(tickets from Tokyo to Okazaki & limited express) (flashback) don't make a fool out of me! I have money for the ticket
(Hatsumi) Tatsuhiko san! (Tatsuhiko) good evening
is something wrong? a message from school or something?
no, nothing special
you came here to see me by any chance?
we hardly see each other because different departments at the same school
please come in I'll make some tea
no, thanks
I just stopped by I wanted to give something to Arimori
isn't Sakurako home? I wonder she went to New Orleans
New Orleans?
since Togo san took her there the other day,
Sakurako is crazy about jazz
seems like she goes there sometimes
dance hall in Asakusa dance hall?
no wonder Tatsuhiko was surprised
it was the time young couples couldn't fold one's arms in public
it appeared to be such a disreputable place like a cabaret
welcome
not enough at all
please give me one ticket
♬～(jazz)
to encourage Mari who is considering
giving up dancing Sakurako was obsessed with it
Mari who is to give up something she loves for the money,
she might have seen the reflexion of herself
I wanted to buy more,
I could only afford just one ticket
would you dance with me?
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do you feel sorry for me? no
what you do is too much! everything is too much
leave me alone!
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