Serial TV Story
Hello! Hello to countries of the West
Kon'nichiwa Kon'nichiwa nishi no kuni kara
Hello! Hello to countries of the East
Kon'nichiwa Kon'nichiwa azuma no kuni kara
Hello! Hello to the people of the world
Kon'nichiwa Hon'nichiwa sekai no hito ga
Progress and Harmony for Mankind
The Country of the Japanese
Hello! Hello from the country of sakura trees
Kon'nichiwa Kon'nichiwa sakura no kuni de
Hello from 1970
Ichi kyuu nana rei-nen no kon'nichiwa
With the World Expo coming the following year, it is now April of Showa 44 (1969).
Showa 44 (1969) - April
Kiaris is celebrating its 20th anniversary.
Kiaris Our 20th Year!
20th Anniversary of the Founding of Kiaris
It is said that "people find their place"...
...but I believe that life is the search for "where is the place I can live?"
For that, you must know yourself.
What it is that's important to you; what it is you will not compromise on.
These women thought solely...
...of mothers and their babies...
...as they continuously sewed, stitch after stitch.
Their hearts led the way to happiness for a great many people.
Each of their hearts...
...was filled with deeply-moving memories.
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Beppin-san
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『雨上がりの空に七色の虹が架かる』 "Ameagari no sora ni nanairo no niji ga kakaru" "A seven colored rainbow appears in the sky after a rain"
Week 21 "Welcome to a New World" (Episode 116)
Screenplay: Watanabe Chiho
Music: Semu Yuko
って そんなに単純じゃない Tte son'nani tanjun janai It's not as simple as a saying like that suggests
Theme Song: "Atelier of Light"
この夢想家でもそれくらい理解ってる Kono muso-ka demo sore kurai wakatteru Even wistful dreamers know that much
大量の防腐剤心の中に忍ばせる Tairyou no boufu-zai kokoro no naka ni shinobaseru It's there, hidden in your heart with lots of preservatives
Narrator (Bando Hana): Kanno Miho
Cast:
晴れた時ばっかじゃない Hareta toki bakka janai For, since it's not always clear weather
Bando Sumire: Yoshine Kyoko
湿った日が続いても腐らぬように Shimetta hi ga tsudzuite mo kusaranu youni That way it won't go bad, even if the wet days go on
Bando Norio: Nagayama Kento
Nogami Yuri: Renbutsu Misako
Ono Akemi: Tanimura Mitsuki
たとえば 100万回のうちたった一度ある奇跡 Tatoeba 100 man-kai no uchi tatta ichido aru kiseki Let's say a once-in-a-million miracle were to come along
Ozawa Ryoko: Momota Kanako
Murata Kimie: Tsuchimura Kaho
Ozawa Katsuji: Tanaka Yoji
Murata Shoichi: Hiraoka Yuta
下を向いてばかりいたら見逃してしまうだろう Shita o muite bakari itara minogashite shimaudarou You could miss it if all you're doing is just looking down
Bando Sakura: Igashira Narumi
Murata Kentaro: Furukawa Yuuki
Koyama Etsuko: Taki Yukari
Adachi Takeshi: Nakajima Hiroki
Nakanishi Naomasa: Mori Yusaku
Tokida Asuka: Onishi Ayahoshi
さぁ空に架かる虹を今日も信じ Saa, sora ni kakaru niji o kyou mo shinji Now, believe a rainbow will appear in the sky again today
Sato Kumiko: Kurejo Kumi
Shimano Naoko: Aoyama Yuka
歩き続けよう Aruki tsudzukeyou And keep on walking
Nogami Kiyoshi: Kora Kengo
優しすぎる嘘で涙を拭いたら Yasashi sugiru uso de namida o fuitara After wiping away your tears from a too gentle lie
Executive Producer: Miki Kazuki
虹は もうそこにある Niji wa mou soko ni aru That rainbow will already be there
きっと 虹は もうここにある Kitto niji wa mou koko ni aru A rainbow will surely already be there
Director: Adachi Mojiri
20th Anniversary of the Founding of Kiaris
Everyone... thank you for coming today.
The number of their employees and part-timers has grown to over a hundred.
The headquarters for Kiaris has moved to a building in Sannomiya.
Kiaris Ltd. Co.
Managing Director
Bando Sumire (44)
Kiaris Ltd. Co.
I have just returned.
Welcome back.
Kiaris Ltd. Co.
President
Bando Norio (50)
Norio-kun and Sumire are in the President's office.
That we are able to make a wonderful party such as this...
...is all due to the exceptional efforts of our employees.
This is Take-chan.
He's become the Director of the Development Promotion Department.
Kiaris Ltd. Co.
Development Promotion Department
Adachi Takeshi (36)
These young ladies...
...are people Sumire found at art colleges...
Kiaris Ltd. Co.
Development Promotion Department
Tokida Asuka (26)
...and from experienced toy manufacturers, and so on.
Kiaris Ltd. Co.
Development Promotion Department
Sato Kumiko (33)
These are the people in charge of the development of and promotion of...
Kiaris Ltd. Co.
Development Promotion Department
Shimano Naoko (23)
...the specialized, personality rich sundries.
The head of the Child Care Consultations Department in this office...
Child Care Consultations Department
...Is, of course, Akemi-chan.
She dispatches former nurses to the branches and collects the latest information...
...in obstetric medical care and in child care.
Kiaris Ltd. Co.
Child Care Consultations Director
Ono Akemi (45)
I think of all of us as family. One very, very large family.
Nakanishi-kun has become the Director of the Personnel Department.
Kiaris Ltd. Co.
Personnel Director
Nakanishi Naomasa (32)
The bow is fundamental in customer service.
Etsuko-san became the leader of the sales staff...
...and is in charge of the training of new recruits.
Kiaris Ltd. Co.
Salesperson Trainer
Koyama Etsuko (44)
Let's do our best from here on to steadily do what we've been doing...
...and to keep on living happily every day.
Ryoko-chan and Kimie-chan are the Directors of the Design Department.
Kiaris Ltd. Co.
Design Department
Murata Kimie (44)
Ozawa Ryoko (44)
Because they are normally out placing large orders from the factories...
...this place is primarily used by them in the making of product prototypes and such.
We were able to safely usher in the day of our 20th anniversary.
That leaves me feeling deeply moved.
In the Kiaris trademark of a four-leaf clover...
...each of those four leaves of that clover has a meaning.
"Courage." "Love." "Trust." "Hope."
Once all of those are present, you will find happiness.
Please don't forget that.
Please do your best from here on as well.
We made it in time.
Sakura?
Eh?
Kentaro.
Sakura-chan.
Sakura!
Asuka-san?
Eh? What are you doing here?
I'm an employee.
I work in the Development Promotion Department.
Ehh...
It's been a long time, hasn't it?
Too long.
Have you been doing well?
Welcome back! You two are looking well.
Yeah. Our flight arrived late and we were afraid we would miss this.
Is Asuka-chan a friend of yours?
Yeah.
We went to different universities, but she was my sempai in our research society.
Ken-chan, the gifts.
Murata Kentaro (25)
Bando Sakura (25)
After graduating from college, Sakura and Kentaro-kun went to study in America.
Sakura in design while Kentaro-kun studies business administration.
How long have you been over there?
Almost two years now. Both Sakura and I will be returning for good by Fall.
What's happening with Ryu-chan?
He's missing.
Eh?!
We get a postcard from him every now and again though.
The last one was from Mexico.
Mexico...
Well, since it's him...
...he's out there on this earth somewhere.
Well... you two are looking good, aren't you?
Still, Ken-chan caught a cold at the last minute and it was a pain.
I wondered what we would do if we couldn't get back to Japan anymore.
Wait a minute... Could it be you two are dating?
Sakura and Ken-chan are?
Ohh...
They can't be...
You can't be dating... You're just childhood friends, right?
You just happen to be in the same foreign country and help each other sometimes. That's all, right?
That's right. There's no way we'd be dating, now is there?
Right?
Yeah.
It's not easy to tell them, is it?
That's true.
Should we keep quiet about it for now?
Yeah. I think that's for the best.
This brings back memories...
I was told this is now a warehouse and a break room.
Hmm...
This was the place for our second youth, wasn't it?
That's true, isn't it?
Oh... you're here. What's up?
Well...
Sir...
...what brings you here?
Huh? This is where I write.
You write?
Yeah.
Since I'll be reaching my retirement age soon, I've been giving some thought to what I'd do after that.
Is that right...
You truly have worked hard over a very long time.
You really are a good young man, Ken-chan.
No...
I'll keep it quiet from your Moms.
That you two were trying to kiss here.
Huh? I got it right? Ah, I see.
By the way, Akemi-san still lives here.
So be careful.
Want some tea?
Ah... sure.
Yeah. Hold on then.
Let's see...
With Sakura and Kentaro-kun finishing their brief homecoming...
...they then returned to America.
Ah... it's raining in Nagasaki again today
Ah... Nagasaki wa kyou mo ame
Thanks for your hard work.
And thanks for yours.
Take-chan, take care of this please.
Showa 44 (1969) - Fall
Ah, yes.
It is now Showa 44, Fall.
Ah... What are you making?
A case for slippers.
I see!
It's adorable.
I want to do my best to have many more types like this ready by the next product development meeting.
Yeah. Are you having any issues? Either with your work or in your life?
Thank you very much for always keeping us in mind.
We're fine.
Really?
Please don't hesitate to discuss it with me if something does happen.
Yes.
We have an incredible number of applicants this year.
How many people are there?
Between 5 and 6 hundred.
Whaa... that many...
Hire
Don't hire
And so, how many of these will you chose as a "yes"?
I'm screening these resumes to narrow them down to a hundred.
One hundred people...
And then the day had come for Kiaris' initial employment examination interview.
I feel I really would like to work for Kiaris.
Thank you very much for considering me!
Well then, thank you for coming. We will inform you when the results are out.
Thank you very much!
Well then, the next group may come in.
Excuse us.
What is this about...?
Why are they here?
To Be Continued
Our four-leaf clover of happiness
Beppin-san
End
Our 15th anniversary of nursery school work!!