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(Masa) spring of 1946, Sakurako and Tatsuhiko
had a wedding ceremony blessed by family and the shop's staff
they overcame the hardship of war
their love for each other was succeeded
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one year and 3 months later since then summer of 1947
(Tatsuhiko) thank you very much (Sakurako) thank you very much
Sakurako who became a mistress of “Yamacho”
was spending busy, yet happy days with Tatsuhiko
Ofumi san could you get Senkichi san?
yes
the controlled economy still continues producing miso and soy sauce
from the supply by the government
“Yamacho” was struggling to overcome the financial difficulties
I wonder if we can make something new using variety of rich soy sauce
like what for example?
like pickles and preserved food boiled in soy
for pickles, we can learn
how to make from our client
and buy vegetables from nearby farmers
it might be a good idea
let's try it yes
one day, an old friend from Tokyo paid a visit
(Tatsuhiko) welcome
Kaoruko! long time no see long time no see
congratulations on your marriage thanks
I see it's the first time to see you since our marriage
sorry
I've been busy with my work, I couldn't leave Tokyo
how is your newly‐married life? well...right?
we haven't had a honeymoon just too busy
right it's not that romantic really?
shall I go ask Okuyo to make some tea right away?
I will please don't worry
what brought you to Okazaki for your work?
just for data collection data collection?
as a matter of fact my first novel won the Rookie of the Year award at Bungei magazine
wow well done
I didn't know that at all it's just a small award
but the publisher from there said, "try another novel
if it turns out well, they will publish it"
so I thought about writing about my older brother
there is so much memory of him here than anywhere else
I see your older brother was killed in action
when my older brother went to war, you helped me, Sakurako do you remember?
of course I remember "Thou Shalt Not Die"
since back then
you were saying you wanted to be a novelist, Kaoruko
your dream came true good on you
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thanks
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sorry, in the middle of work
don't worry keep on playing
but it's been a while since I played the piano I can't move fingers at all
sorry we've been too busy to play the piano last one year
don't say sorry between us what are you saying
but I told you "don't forget music"
despite that I thought I did nothing for you
you had a dream too
a big dream to be a musician...
well, Tatsuhiko san
how many people do you think made their childhood dream come true
and made it their jobs in this world?
I tried my best, but I wasn't good enough
well I go back to behind the counter
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next day Tatsuhiko went out
all of the sudden saying
there was a meeting on miso control in Nagoya
and a day after that
hello, this is “Yamacho”
Moriyama miso company nice to talk to you again
my husband is out for the meeting about the control
of miso in Nagoya
ah, no...
I am sorry about my mistake
I'll tell my husband about it thank you very much
good bye
Mr. Nogiyama yes
didn't Tatsuhiko san go to the meeting of miso companies in Nagoya?
aye? ha...
Moriyama miso company told me
there wasn't such a meeting in Nagoya
what's going on? I have no idea
you are suspicious no, not me
I don't want to be a liar
ah, master hello Sakurako could you make some tea?
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Tatsuhiko san you didn't go to the meeting for miso companies, did you?
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what's going on? well, miso companies...
a man has one or two secrets right, master?
a secret? stop it, Mr. Nogiyama
it sounds as if I was doing
something wrong? (Nogiyama) no, no way!
it's not about that, mistress
master never looks at another woman! I guarantee you that
tell me then what's going on?
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I went to see professor Saionji in Tokyo
professor Saionji?
if the things went well
I'd tell you to make you happy
till then I thought I'd keep it secret
what?
I went to ask him if you could introduce your new work
to the public
my work? the ones I composed? (Tatsuhiko) that's right
that's too embarrassing no, it's not
I played them myself and thought they were so good
no, they are not they are nothing
aren't you proud of your own work?
well, for me
each one is dear to me and important
but for others
they are like small stones
I'm grateful what you have done for me, Tatsuhiko san
but to ask a favour to professor Saionji
is way over the top it must be a nuisance for him
professor said he'd try and kept the scores
well, if someone asked a favour all the way from Okazaki,
professor just couldn't say no
I'll call professor and apologize
saying "sorry to trouble you"
wait a minute!
well, Sakurako who do you think I went there to ask someone favour for?
don't bring shame on myself
Tatsuhiko san... well, let's wait for professor's reply
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(Saionji) hello
professor Saionji!
nice to see you again, Sakurako kun
that's good
just looking at you two side by side that makes me feel happy
Sakurako kun that's great
yes
there was a performance in Osaka and I stopped by here on my way back
there was something I really wanted to talk to you, Sakurako kun
yes
I received your work from Mr. Matsui
he said "from the point of view by experts,
he had no idea, if they were worth it, but his wife wrote these
under difficult conditions with her all soul and heart, so please give them shine
I'm really sorry, professor my husband asked you such a big favour
I felt it must be such any annoyance to you
no, not at all
I went through all of them
I thought they were wonderful
they are all short, but each of them have melodies to touch your heart
it'd be a shame not to introduce to the public
you should introduce them to the public I came here to ask you for that in fact
please introduce them to the public
professor...
but under one condition what is it?
Sakurako kun you play them, please
me?
it is easy to play your works
in my concerts
but that's not interesting
why don't you have your own concert?
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to play your own music to the public
Sakurako Matsui's concert!
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