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(Masa) in 1943 in the middle of the war
New Art Association's exhibition was suppressed by the authority
it was decided the freedom of expression
wasn't suitable for the time
but after receiving positive feedback from many visitors
Toga and others' were satisfied with pursuing their own ways
(Yasuji) well done (Togo) yeah, well done!
glad we did it!
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(July, 1943) but on the other hand Sakurako's family
was having a new ordeal
(Sakurako) Fue nechan (older sister), Togo san please listen to me
(Fueko) what? (Togo) what is it?
Touru chan might be suffering from an inflammation of the retina, called retinitis
there is a possibility he won't be able to see things
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it's a lie? I can't believe it
why did you take him to optometrist without asking in the first place!?
Momo nechan (older sister) said, "it's better"
better to confirm it...
Momoko said that?
but one doctor's opinion
isn't always right we'd better have him examined properly
retinitis... is it curable?
he said "it would be difficult at this stage"
but some develop quicker than others, so he wants to keep an eye on it
what's the cause?
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it was me
I was careless when he was in me...
no!
It was me right, right!?
I ate and drank with my friends
and I made you work too hard!
it's nobody's fault!
it's not properly diagnosed yet...
we'll find out
Momo nechan (older sister) and Yutaro might have an idea
we should be able to cope!
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(Momoko) at university hospital in Yotsuya
there is an eye specialist Dr. Takamine
I heard it from a doctor my hospital
and!? if you want to have a thorough examination again
he'll write a letter of introduction
but it will cost a lot of money
how much does it cost?
50 yen it is not a kind of amount we can get right away
Yu chan do you have any good idea?
as you go to Tei Uni
don't you know a good doctor who charges you less?
(Yutaro) I major in physics
it's totally different (Fueko) that's right, Sakurako
sorry, Yutaro kun are you really reflecting?
I personally think it was Togo san's fault
when everyone is fighting for the country
all you did was to paint depending
everything on onechan (older sister) Yutaro!
you have no right to criticize Togo!
you are just a student!
I'm speaking on behave of you, onechan (older sister)
onechan (older sister) has changed so much since you were a teacher at girl's HS in the first place
I thought you were much more independent
as soon as you got married, it was all about Togo san
as if you no longer exist...
I've been thinking
it wasn't right for a while
that's enough, Yu chan!
let's stop
we are here to help each other
fighting will get us no where
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Togo san, where are you going?
I'll ask Yasuji and others' to pay me back
I lent them some money when I sold my painting
it'll cost some money for the examination, won't it?
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Togo is a genius
he is chosen by god
no matter what
I would never disturb him...
I was wrong!?
(Yutaro) you were wrong
if onechan (older sister) married an ordinary normal person
it wouldn't have happened stop it, Yu chan!
onechan (older sister) is suffering the most
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I'm starving!
after the controvertial exhibition, artists at Marronnier apartment
are labeled as betrayers of the country of the war time
they couldn't sell any work at all
so could no longer rely on it for livelihood
(Kazuyuki) finished!
aunt Iso's potatoes boiled in broth
if I to have the last meal,
this is it!
let me see looks delicious!
ah…smells good!
ah...
(Yae) Yasu san! if you drink too much water
you'll upset your stomach!
(Morita) I wish I could eat rice as much as I like!
(Yasuji) hey! what? need something? nothing
it's impossible to make a living from painting any more
I have no choice, but get a job
no, if you don't that, you can't paint
it's obvious after seeing Mr. Morita and Kazuyuki san
who goes to the compulsory recruitment!
but you have children, so impossible to work
who else is to work?
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I'll get money from here that's a precious ink stone
when onechan (older sister) became a teacher, that was a gift from father...
this is an emergency!
Sakurako... please take Kazuko and go to a rice ration
who is going to look after Touru? I will
it's too tiring to carry him on your back
it's tough on Touru to go for a long distance I'll look after him
then you can't paint! (Togo) don't worry!
I can look after a kid!
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at that time almost everything was rationed
they had to line up for a certain time, exchanged the items according to
the number of people in the family with money
it's tough, Sakura chan not at all
I came here to help up onechan (older sister) in the first place
I try to do whatever I can do
Kazu chan, what the matter? (Kazuko) pick me up!
I see just a little bit come on
you must be tired
you are sweating
ah... a thief! my rice!
(man) hey you! how dare you steal someone's rationed rice!
(Akiyama!) ah! (man) bastard!
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ah... Mr. Akiyama!?
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(Akiyama) ah!
Mr. Akiyama! (Akiyama) ah!
(Touru crying)
what's wrong, Touru? I've just changed you nappy, haven't I?
yeah?
(Touru crying)
stop crying hey stop crying
you are a good boy, Touru (Touru crying)
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(Fueko) hello
hello has Touru been quiet?
yep, thanks to him I made a good progress
he's been on your back?
I've done for today Touru, let's change your nappy
I am sorry I was too careless
all my rationed rice was stolen
could you share some for us?
(Yae) all right, isn't it? it was my fault too
it happened to be Sakurako chan's rice
(Morita) fine with me
I'm glad not everything was stolen
but if we share this with all of us, it won't even last 3 days
well, use this
onechan (older sister) Touru chan that's money for Touru chan...
Sakurako!
for Touru chan?
what? Togo, what do you mean?
Touru has an eye disease an eye disease?
when I was pregnant, I didn't take care of myself
we don't know that yet
(Yasuji) here!
after hearing that, how could I possibly accept the money!?
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you go to work taking Touru chan!? yep
through one of my students in Okazaki
when I was a teacher I got a job offer today
it's a telephone operator
I can do that while I am taking care of Touru
that's tough is your body okay, onechan (older sister)?
I'll be fine
but I want you to stay here for a while
and look after Togo and Kazuko
can I ask you that? I know you worry about "Yamacho" as well
that'll be okay, but...
and... never tell Togo I'm working!
Sakurako couldn't help herself
feeling at a loss by Fueko's firm determination