♬～(theme song)
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(Sakurako) please!
for professor Saionji's resignation withdrawal please!
(Masa) through petitioning at music school
Sakurako learned about the past
between professor Saionji and Mr. Akiyama
(Saionji) wait, Mr. Akiyama
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please! (Tatsuhiko) please!
Mr. Akiyama was playing the sax in front of school before
I think he wanted to be recognized by professor
at least a little
(Mari) you'd better leave them alone
they talk about honor or pride adult’s life is complicated
I wonder...
(Yae) ah, Hatsumi chan would you like some "Somen?" (Japanese noodles usually served cold)
(Togo) it seems like it's not only adults who are complicated
(door shut)
(Yae) hello, Yasu san want some "Somen?" (Japanese noodles usually served cold)
Yasuji are you really going?
It's not comfortable place to live in this apartment any more
(Yae) I understand Yasu san's feeling
I've been painting things never sell
and sometimes I feel I'd disappear from the edge of Tokyo
and nobody would notice it
that feeling
so Togo san, please do not blame Yasu san
I'm not blaming him
I'm worried
if you try to paint something you don't want to paint you have no inspiration
even if you try, the brush stops moving
if you are told what and how to paint from a superior,
you never produce a decent work
so clumsy and egoistic man like him I'm worried if he can cope
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(flashback) (Saionji) I'll write a war song
something heroic to meet the military's request
professor Saionji... is he all right?
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(solider A) thank you for inviting us today
(solider B) I heard you were having some difficulty
my worries have gone as you finished it so quickly
the great honor became a pressure, it became a slow start
I hope it's not weak like the last one
on the battlefield, Chopin and Brahms
won't raise the morale of soldiers
(laughter)
let's listen
the title is "the empire's people"
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I'm really sorry I'm afraid I don't feel good
I can't make the good start somehow
I am sorry but I cannot submit this
excuse me! (Matsuo) professor Saionji!
Mr. Akiyama, please
Mr. Akiyama was professor Saionji's best pupil, right?
professor said
he was glad Mr. Akiyama became a musician
please please meet the professor again
(Akiyama) I can't face him
I took the money and disappeared
Mr. Akiyama...
I have no right to meet him any more
(Tatsuhiko) Arimori! hey!
ah no!
it's quick Arimori! professor Saionji!
what's the matter with professor!? what's wrong!?
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professor! ah, you are here
I'm sorry, but I am going to Shanghai now
there is no way I can live in this country
professor! I can't cope!
march, orders and soldiers who act as if they are the most important
in the world! but please don't go!
you said
you can't quit school because of us
that's right I said it
but to those who work at governmental school
I can't cause any more trouble to school!
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Mr. Akiyama nice to meet you again, sir
Mr. Akiyama!
I heard from Mr. Matsui about the difficulties
where is it? the score
ah... here it is...
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we are to play "the empire's people"
composed by professor Saionji
♬～("the empire's people")
(clapping)
wonderful! very exciting masterpiece!
please praise professor Saionji
it is his work (door opens)
(solider A) professor! a masterpiece for our Imperial Army
thank you very much! (solider B) wonderful, professor
(clapping)
professor, it turned out well
did it?
I made you do thing like that wasn't good?
no, I shouldn't have let you do such a thing
it was my fault sorry to bother you
let's go
Mr. Akiyama!
(door shut)
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(Togo) winter will be here
winter? winter era
there is a storm outside you will fall no matter what
painters, writers, musicians all have to stay low
otherwise you'll lose
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but I think I can understand the feeling wanting to make a move
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can we have Yasuji san's farewell party?
Yasuji san must want to go out
with good wishes
Yasuji kun (Yasuji) yes!
a few days later, inviting professor Saionji Yasuji's farewell party was held
(everyone) cheers!
(clapping)
in the continent (China) winter comes early, take care of your health
thanks!
(Kaoruko) hello! sorry to be late
Yasuji san, congratulations! thank you
kind regards representing our company yes!
this is journalist, Akira Wakatsuki
I brought him here as he likes Togo san's painting
(Wakatsuki) congratulations!
(Yasuji) thank you very much! (Yae) here's a glass
thank you very much
(Hatsumi) I'm Hatsumi Onodera
it writes "ha" "tsu" in Katakana and "beautiful" in Chinese character it's "Ha" "tsu" "mi"
I see yes! cute name
aye!?
(Saionji) everyone for this occasion
let me play... (door open)
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Mr. Akiyama
you invited him? yep
professor I am really sorry!
(Saionji) no, Mr. Akiyama it's over
it's all history now!
Mr. Akiyama let's enjoy music together today!
yes... yes! yep
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Shall we dance? aye? me?
yes are you sure?
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let's dance, Yasu san I can't dance well
I know that
then let's dance sure
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why don't you dance?
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let's dance yep
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will you dance with me?
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professor Saionji didn't have to resign from school
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Sakurako was happy
she never thought it was the last time and the last happiness
to spend the time together with those who she cares
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(cicada)
(postman) excuse me
what's the matter?
(cicada)