Episode eight. We've only got two episodes left.
The show is talking about how you paint and stuff,
but there's another comedian who paints.
He paints live before the audience, and he also makes them laugh.
Master Frog Kigawa.
-You know him? -I do.
-Master Frog was a really good painter. -He was.
But one time, everyone was playing pranks in the dressing rooms.
Master Frog's act used a big prop. It was a paper canvas.
They smeared wax all over it as a prank.
He always used India ink.
But when Master Frog went on-stage, he didn't know it was covered in wax.
No matter how much he painted, it kept dripping down.
It ran down. He thought, "What the hell?"
So, there was one prank that made Master Frog's paint drip down.
And there was another duo. Masters Asahimaru and Hidemaru.
One always sprayed himself before the show.
He sprayed colored paint. It was spray paint.
He used a hair dryer, and he'd made a frame for it.
He made it look like a normal can of hair spray,
but it was paint.
He was this amazing old comedian.
But one day before his show, he sprayed on his hair,
and he ended up bright yellow.
He had to go on-stage looking like that.
Nowadays, we're used to seeing Akihiro Miwa's yellow hair.
But back then, everyone thought, "What's that old guy thinking?"
That's how he looked.
Lots of guys did pranks like that back in the day.
Master Choichi's dove...
Which one do you mean?
The guy who forgot to clip his dove was Takeshi Shokyokusai, right?
-Yes. -I remember.
The doves used in magic tricks have their wings clipped so they don't fly away.
But one time, he forgot to do it. He hadn't clipped the wings.
So, during the show, he released the dove from the net.
But it was a normal dove, full of life.
It flew around the theater all day long.
Master Choichi's dove died, right?
Master Choichi's dove passed away.
That's right. Normally, when he thumps the net, the dove pops out.
But it flopped.
Plop.
Master Choichi was funny.
But that time at the Kyoto Kagetsu Theater when his hair caught on fire...
I'll never forget that.
In his act, he threw little flames. Remember?
And then, one of the sparks landed on his head.
It fell.
But his hair wasn't exactly like the hair you and I have.
It was particularly flammable.
It was.
One little spark. His head went up in flames.
He was on fire, but the audience thought, "So, he's gonna do a dove trick?"
That's what they thought.
They were waiting for the dove when his assistant came out and said,
"Mentor. Your head's on fire."
His head was on fire,
but since it wasn't like our hair, he didn't feel much heat.
But a while after they put out the fire, he said,
"Ouch, that's hot!"
Those things happened, too.
I remember.
And everyone laughed when the theater's lineup was,
"Master Frog. Mr. Ricefish. Sanma (mackerel)."
The audience thought, "Is this an aquarium?"
That's how the sign at the theater read some days.
And what happened to your painting? This is worth watching. Check it out.
Next up is our final artwork. It's by Jimmy Onishi.
Let's take a look at what he painted!
Let's talk to the artist himself, Jimmy.
Come on down.
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
What is this painting, Jimmy?
It's my manager's face.
Your manager?
Why is her mouth like this?
She always gets angry with me. So, I made it blue.
Why?
I don't really know why myself.
And her hair looks like the cartoon character, Sazae's.
-I'm sorry. -You're sorry? Well, I thought I'd get a bigger laugh.
I know what you mean.
Forgive me.
I thought your painting would be the show's punch line.
But I tried my hardest to paint it.
Well, shall we get on with the auction?
This painting by Jimmy Onishi,
just how much will it fetch?
I wonder how much it's worth.
I don't know the price of paintings.
That's about 20 yen.
How much is it?
Oh, my! It's 300,000 yen!
-Three hundred thousand? -What a price!
This must be a joke.
Three hundred thousand?
This is amazing. It's the highest price by far.
It's 300,000 yen? How much is that?
Three hundred thousand! Sirs, please share your thoughts.
It's a great example of Cubism.
-What? -Cubism.
It's an art movement that says objects don't have to be painted as they appear.
The color scheme is fantastic, too.
-Did you know about Cubism? -Yes.
Really?
I must confess... I told a lie.
But that 300,000 yen is no lie.
This is amazing.
And now we've received a bunch of commissions for Jimmy's artwork.
But he's already busy with comedy work. You'll have to sort out his schedule.
Are you listening, Takamiya?
Unbelievable.
But that crappy painting is worth 300,000? What is the world coming to?
I don't care about the price.
That's me.
It's... It looks more like me than any photo.
I heard Jimmy's painting was well-received.
That was a big surprise. The judges liked it.
But I don't really get it.
What was it like?
He painted his manager, Takamiya.
Really?
That's the beginning of love.
What?
-You think so? -I do!
It's the first painting he ever showed on TV, right?
Yeah.
But it had a weird-looking face.
I want to see it. I'll get him to show me next time.
It's gone. They auctioned it off.
Really? What a shame.
I want to see what kind of style Jimmy paints with.
His style?
It was an amateur's painting.
Well, maybe. But everyone's an amateur in the beginnng.
Well, I guess so.
A celebrity must be recognized when they're alive, or they're just a nobody.
But when it comes to artists, many of them become famous after they die.
I wonder which Jimmy is.
-A solo exhibition? Of my work? -Yes.
KOBAYASHI
We will sell your work at the exhibition.
You're gonna hold it in Ginza, in Tokyo?
-Yes. Is there a problem? -At such a fancy gallery?
We're going to the hottest gallery for up-and-coming artists.
That's amazing, isn't it?
We will exhibit a total of 30 pieces.
-Thirty? -Thirty pieces? Damn!
You want more?
No, I think 30 paintings may be too many.
Oh, I thought he was scoring it.
If you can provide more pieces, we will provide as much space as you need.
-No, no. He's actually quite busy. -How embarrassing--
So, if you require that many pieces, it may be a little difficult. Right?
Mr. Jimmy's art is extremely popular now.
To be honest, we want to hold the exhibition for as long as possible.
So, is the deal sealed?
Chief Udagawa. We are very grateful for this opportunity.
You advertising men sure have a keen sense of smell.
The moment you realized Jimmy would make money, you raced over.
-We are obliged. -But, chief,
he's busy enough with his television work.
Providing 30 paintings may be a bit too demanding.
-A few quick strokes will do. -It's not just "a few quick strokes."
Really? Jimmy's painting looked like just a quick squiggle to me.
That's because you don't appreciate its value.
Chief, Mr. Jimmy's paintings possess a charm like no other.
We must share that with as many people as possible.
This is my mission!
Thank you, Mr. Kobayashi!
Well, whatever. Just sell them for as much as you can.
Naturally, and that is exactly why we would like 30 pieces.
Preferably before the deadline.
But as I said, he does have other commitments...
I think I can do it.
I can do it.
-Thank you! -Really?
After the show in Ginza, we intend to have an exhibition in Osaka.
Your cooperation will be appreciated there, too.
There's not much time in between the shows.
He sounds busy. That's good news.
So, it is time for me to go.
-Make it a hit. -Sure.
-We'll make it a great show. -Thank you.
All's well that sells well. Jimmy, try your hardest.
That idiot!
-Aren't you angry? -There's no point. He's an idiot.
I can hear you!
I don't mind. I wear talk behind my back like a medal.
-He doesn't mind. -Apparently not.
But can you do this?
It's two exhibitions in a row. Will you be okay?
I won't know until I start painting them.
But if you don't paint them, there will be big trouble.
Can you finish them in time? You have your comedy work, too.
But I should do this. Right, Ms. Kyoko?
Yes. Thank you. Do your best.
You do your best.
Okay.
EPISODE 8
Idiot!
How many rehearsals do you need?
I'm sorry.
Why didn't you learn your lines yesterday?
I'm sorry.
I told you. The last phrase is crucial.
I'm sorry.
-It's just one word! -I'm sorry!
Was I scary?
You're spitting on me!
Big Bro! Don't be so soft on him.
Tell him off properly. -Huh?
You keep saying you're sorry, but I just want to know why.
Are you so busy you can't learn one word?
No.
You're busy painting, right?
Do you enjoy painting?
And why do you keep sending me paintings?
I appreciate it.
What's with that?
But, I see. You're more interested in painting now.
You enjoy painting more than being on TV, right?
No, I don't. I enjoy being on TV with Young Boss.
You don't have to be polite.
I know you're not versatile enough to be both a painter and a comedian.
"He that hunts two hares..."?
What?
-"He wants three hares." -How greedy!
That's not what you mean.
It's my fault, too.
I was the one who told Takamiya to make you so busy.
You did? Why would you say that?
Because you're always so horny.
I told her to make you too busy to even think about sex.
I had... I had no idea.
If you keep me this busy, I'll never finish the painting.
Well...
You have to choose one of the two.
"One of the two"?
Think about it yourself.
TO MR. JIMMY ONISHI
He will be so surprised.
Welcome back.
-You were here? -Yep.
What happened? You look glum.
Young Boss told me off.
What did he say?
It's because I'm not concentrating.
My timing's off. And I forget my lines.
You've got too many jobs happening all at once.
I'm sorry.
Thank you for getting me so many jobs.
What's this? What happened?
Young Boss told me.
You made me so busy because that was his advice, right?
To make me stop thinking about sex.
Sorry for being so selfish. I didn't know the whole truth.
And...
About the exhibition...
I was wondering if we could turn down the offer.
I have to do my comedy properly.
You're going to quit painting?
I don't know.
But I am a comedian.
And I shouldn't make trouble for the people important to me.
And I... I want to help Young Boss.
Young Boss was angry at me as a comedian.
But I've been...
All because of these damn paintings.
"Damn paintings"?
No matter how many of these I paint,
they won't make Young Boss happy.
There's no point.
Not so fast!
I don't mind if you cancel the exhibition. All I have to do is apologize.
But canceling an exhibition and quitting painting are different matters.
When you paint, your eyes really sparkle.
I'd never seen you look like that before.
You like painting, right?
Like it...?
The important thing is, what do you want to do now?
Well...
Tell me the truth.
What do I want to do now?
WHAT DO YOU WANT TO DO?
Jimmy disappeared?
Slow down, Takamiya. How did that happen?
Well...
Tell Old Lady Ochako, and wait in the dressing rooms.
Okay? Okay.
He's such a troublemaker.
I heard from Old Lady Ochako that he tried to commit suicide once before.
I got worried.
He's not a kid. You don't need to worry.
Even so, he's been gone for a while now.
Why did he leave? Big Bro.
Sorry for making such a fuss.
It's okay. But you're wasting your time worrying.
-Why did Jimmy leave? -There's only one reason he'd ever leave.
You mean that?
That thing between men and women. You know?
You know. Tell her.
-A fight over BBQ meat? -That's tough on both sides.
Don't be stupid!
-Will you ever stop joking? -If we stopped, you'd get angry.
-Look at the situation! -But isn't this that kind of situation?
Jimmy turned primal again, right?
It's mating season again?
There's only one place he'd go.
He'll be back.
It looks like they found him.
-Jimmy! -Owner!
-What happened? -Take him inside.
Grab him.
-Be careful, you guys. -Watch out.
Don't drop him!
And who are they?
-Well done, boys. -Thanks, sir!
Thanks for that. Buy yourselves some dinner.
-You shouldn't have. -Thank you.
Thank him.
-Thank you, sir! -That's all right.
-Till next time. -Yes, sir!
-Sorry about the trouble. -Thanks.
Take care going home.
Sure thing.
You're an aggressive one.
I'm just relieved we found him.
Owner... do you still hang out with your gang?
It pays to look after old friends. Especially at times like this.
Their network is amazing.
Ouch!
That's gonna be a big bruise.
Ouch!
How did you end up like this?
I got punched.
By whom?
The pink salon was a rip-off. I'm sorry.
What's a "pink salon"?
A massage parlor. You went to a pink salon?
I wanted to go to a brothel, but...
You should've gone there in the first place.
I didn't have enough money.
Idiot.
-A brothel, huh? -What's that?
You should've told me.
No way. You can't give him money. If you do, he'll go every day.
Ouch!
You got punched a lot.
Ouch!
You need more tolerance with things like "pain" and "sex drive."
-Ouch! -I'm not even touching you.
We have to sterilize it properly.
-They stole your money, without any play? -Exactly. It was a terrible salon.
He's lucky he's still alive.
Why do things always end up being about sex?
She asked you something today, right?
Yes. She asked me what I wanted to do.
Oh, that.
You can't ask him that!
The "do" in "What do you want to 'do'?" trips off his sex sensor. Right?
This is no time to laugh.
So, what did you want to do?
I wanted to kiss her.
-Kiss? -You wanted a kiss?
I got a boner.
-Why? -Sorry.
So, you tried to kiss her, and she told you off?
Yes. She slapped me really hard.
-I knew it. -Jimmy is so true to himself.
Don't encourage him, Old Lady.
Where did the owner go?
To a brothel, right? Well, whatever.
She wouldn't ask if you wanted to do that.
She's not trying to seduce you. Right, Takamiya?
Yes.
I said, "Your choice is painting or comedy. What do you want to do?"
Did you say that word-for-word?
Well, maybe...
But I thought he'd understand from the context of the conversation.
That's your bad. Jimmy doesn't get contexts.
From now on, make things clear, or he'll misunderstand them.
Yes, sir.
But maybe this is a good opportunity.
Hey, Jimmy.
Let me ask you again,
Will it be comedy or art?
It's a tough question. Think about it as much as you want.
Our troubles are what help us grow
Right?
Comedy or art?
Comedy and...?
-Well... -You're a sheep?
-He said "Well," not "Wool." -He knows.
I thought he was kidding.
Comedy and...?
Wool...
Why won't you say it?
-Why what? -Why-oming.
Young Boss! Young Boss!
This is an important moment in his life!
Sorry.
Should I be a comedian or...
someone who paints?
The word is "artist."
So, will you be a comedian or an artist?
-Which gets more girls? -What?
-That's your concern? -Which gets the girls?
-That's how you'll decide? -You idiot.
Well, that's who Jimmy is.
-You want the girls? -Yes.
See? I told you it's a waste of time worrying.
Now you two can decide.
Huh?
Mr. Sanma?
I won't say a thing. Nurture him well.
Your head really is full of dirty thoughts.
So, what are you gonna do about your painting?
I think I should quit--
Hang on for a moment.
One thing first.
Here. I wanted to give you this earlier, but...
A letter?
Guess who it's from. Who could it be?
Who is it? This is my first letter ever.
Have a look at the sender on the back.
TARO OKAMOTO
"Taro Okamoto"?
Taro Okamoto?
It's the Taro Okamoto?
Yep. "Art is an explosion." Taro Okamoto!
-No way. Is this really real? -It's real.
No, it has to be a joke. You can't fool me.
There's no way Mr. Taro would write me a letter.
-It's a prank. -I swear it's true.
Really?
But, why?
-Apparently he saw that auction on TV. -Mr. Taro saw it? -Why? -Hurry up and read it!
-"Dre... Dre..."? -"Dear."
"Dear... Jimmy Onishi.
Don't be trapped inside a square frame.
Go beyond the boundaries of your canvas.
Taro Okamoto."
That's amazing!
-But what does it mean? -He thinks you're great.
Mr. Taro thinks that? The Mr. Taro Okamoto?
Do you like him?
Remember the Osaka Expo? When we were in primary school.
It was near my house. I could see the Tower of the Sun.
I thought, "Who made this incredible tower?"
So, I asked my teacher at school.
And it was made by this Mr. Taro Okamoto.
And ever since, every time I see his work,
I don't know why, but I feel it pull at my heart.
"Go beyond the boundaries of your canvas." That's so nice.
Thank you, Ms. Kyoko.
No, I didn't do anything.
I want...
I want to...
Hey. What? Again? Are you...
Is it really okay to paint?
Of course.
What was I expecting?
The Tokyo exhibition is a great success. We have a packed gallery every day.
That's great news.
-You've been doing well. -Chief!
Thank you. It's a great success.
-I heard the sales weren't too bad. -"Weren't too bad"?
We've done quite a lot of business.
-I look forward to seeing the figures. -Indeed.
And with the Osaka exhibit yet to come, we're very excited, too.
The Osaka exhibit will have new pieces of art never shown before.
-The figures will go even higher. -New pieces of art?
What do you mean?
Well, yes.
As it says in the contract. See? "New pieces of art."
You're not going to display the same pieces as the Tokyo exhibit?
That's what we would normally do.
But the sponsors of the Tokyo and Osaka exhibits are actually rival corporations.
I thought the same 30 paintings would be used in both shows.
But you need new paintings?
The fact they're new releases is what will impress everyone.
That's gonna make them say, "Jimmy's a genius!"
That's what we need. Let them have it.
But I'm not sure he has such a stock of paintings.
Just get him to do a few quick strokes.
Why don't you paint it for him?
Ms. Takamiya?
Excuse me. Ms. Takamiya!
What the hell? She did that on purpose.
LOVE
-I heard it was a big hit. -It was.
I did some new paintings. I'd like you to have some.
Where will we hang them? You have a whole lot there.
When I paint, it makes Ms. Kyoko happy.
And that makes me happy, too.
Amazing!
Jimmy, you're becoming an even bigger star!
I was just reading this art critique.
-What does it say? -They wrote about Jimmy.
"I recently went to Jimmy Onishi's solo exhibition at a gallery in Ginza, Tokyo.
I was thoroughly amazed by his exceptional talent.
His stunning composition.
His avant-garde use of color. It was totally fascinating."
That's what it says. It's by someone famous.
They have nothing but praise.
You're not happy with it?
I don't get it when people praise me.
I know.
The thing that makes you happy has nothing to do with praise from some big name.
Well...
You probably don't even want a single word.
Just one smile from that special person is enough to make you happy.
That special person?
Jimmy.
It means you're in love.
No! I don't feel like that for Ms. Kyoko.
Ms. Kyoko? I didn't mention any names.
She's coming to Tokyo for dinner, right? What time does she arrive?
No way!
Thank you!
-Be careful! -Watch out!
Take care!
That was close.
See?
See what?
It's just as I said. It was the beginning of love.
Beginning?
-He'll be like that forever. -Really?
But I wonder... what he'll do from now on.
It's hard to make a living off art.
And everybody thinks he's just a comedian with a hobby.
A hobby?
It will become a lot tougher when he calls himself an artist.
They're kind to him because he's an amateur.
It's the same with comedy.
The popular kids in class get the laughs, and they join Yoshimoto.
But so many end up shattered.
How was it with you?
I fooled myself into thinking I was a genius.
And here I am.
You fooled yourself?
Let's hope Jimmy fools himself, too.
"Love"?
The only one I love is Young Boss.
Idiot.
There are different types of love.
You love painting. You love Mr. Sanma. Until now, that was all you had.
But maybe there's another type of "love."
You never know.
What's that mean?
Think about it.
The Tokyo show is finally over.
-Cheers! -Cheers.
You really worked so hard for it.
I wish I could say it's time to take a break.
But the Osaka exhibition will start soon.
I'll do my best.
But there's not much time, and they need new pieces.
Will you be okay?
Things will work out.
What is this food?
It's Spanish cuisine.
Spain?
So, Picasso ate stuff like this?
You're talking about art even when you eat.
Spain...
I'd like to go to Spain.
I'd like to see what kind of place Picasso lived in.
If you want to go on a trip, I guess I could squeeze it in.
For two or three days?
That's not what I mean. For longer.
Longer?
What do you mean? What are you gonna do?
What am I gonna do?
I wonder what I'm going to do.
But I've been thinking.
I want to go to Spain.
Oh, will you come with me?
Well, if I went by myself, something wouldn't be right.
The way I dreamed it,
when I got there, you'd be there next to me.
And then, we'd go to lots of places together.
And you'd look happy when you saw the paintings I'd done.
And then, after I saw you happy, I'd do more paintings.
But...
But, really if you're gonna be there, I guess it doesn't have to be Spain.
What happened?
What do I want to do?
Mr. Jimmy.
I... I'm not that smart.
So, I might be taking things the wrong way...
What?
So, I'm gonna have to ask. Was that a... Did you just...
propose to me?
Propose to you?
You didn't?
I want...
You want... to do what?
I want...
I want to fix my stomachache.
Food poisoning?
You have to warn Takamiya.
If she's not careful, he might drink an IV drip again.
INOUE HOSPITAL
Everything's okay now. You ate something that wasn't so fresh.
You can leave tomorrow.
Onishi, do your best.
You do your best.
Just make sure you don't drink that IV drip!
Thank you!
Here.
-It's a get-well present from Big Bro. -From Young Boss?
Thank you.
Were you two on a date or something?
Of course not!
We were just celebrating the exhibition.
I wonder how you celebrated.
-What did you do? -Ow!
-It was nothing-- -Tell us.
Anyway!
He has to prepare for the exhibit in Osaka next week.
Will you really be okay? Shall we reduce the number of pieces?
It's okay. Things will work out.
It'll work out.
You two look cozy. Should we be worried?
It's okay.
Toilet.
Was Jimmy okay?
Yeah, but he still has the runs.
When I went to cheer him up he said, "Thanks for everything" and gave me this.
I got one, too. But I prefer money to paintings.
He's given me a lot, too.
He gives them to everyone?
They'll lose their value.
You never know. They're worth more after the artist dies.
Okay! It's done!
I'm back.
Welcome back.
Wow, you made a lot of progress.
-You can't look yet. -Why not?
I want you to see them at the exhibit.
In a proper frame.
I see.
I'll make the deadline for the Osaka show, right?
It seems so. Are you nearly there? How many to go? Two or three?
It's okay.
Really? That's wonderful!
You must be hungry.
I thought you'd be working late, so I made sandwiches.
-Thanks. -I cooked them all properly.
Nothing's raw, so you don't need to worry.
Sorry for making you worry about me.
Okay.
Why isn't that damn Jimmy here?
We were gonna celebrate his discharge.
Never mind. He has a deadline for his exhibition.
-We're playing mahjong while he paints? -It's easier than playing baseball.
He's the big artist now.
He needs to make a decision before we call him that.
It's nice to come back and play mahjong. How many years has it been?
-I never realized it was so cramped here. -Don't compare it to your house in Tokyo.
So many things have changed.
You're right. But I should never forget this lifestyle.
What's that?
-Shall we quit? -Why do that?
It's a blackout.
Is anyone about to win?
-Yeah, I've got a good hand. -Who?
-Shoji! -Okay.
What should I do?
-What? -No way!
What the heck?
What'll we do?
What? Really?
It's okay.
Watch out!
Wrong one.
Dang.
Wrong one.
It's like we're playing down a coal mine.
It's funny.
-Okay, here goes. -What?
What's that? Mahjong!
What?
I win!
"Hidden," "Dora" and "Blackout." That's mangan.
-"Blackout"? -It's worth two tricks.
What the hell?
That rain was so heavy!
But we're nearly there. We can do it.
One last spurt. We'll be in time for the delivery.
Okay!
No way!
That's it.
I won't make it.
It's impossible.
So, you proposed to her.
You popped the question.
None of us ever dreamed you would get married.
You actually proposed to her at a BBQ restaurant, right?
-Yes. A BBQ restaurant. -What were the words you used to propose?
When I proposed, I said,
"Please feed me."
You said that to your manager?
I thought you said, "If you don't marry me, I'll die."
I said that, too.
Right? Why try and hide that?
Do you regret you said it?
So, I held this wedding for them.
But the actress Miyoko Asada...
She gave a speech.
But nobody told her that Jimmy's bride was actually his manager.
She'd made up her own story.
She thought the bride was from an animal welfare group.
She said, "The bride has looked after so many animals.
I'm sure that has helped her become so close with Jimmy.
I'm an animal-lover myself.
I'm not sure exactly what role she plays in animal welfare, but nevertheless,
I think it's wonderful Jimmy has a bride from an animal welfare group."
She kept the bride as an animal welfare worker until the end.
We said, "Ms. Miyoko, you've got it wrong!
She's actually his manager."
"I'm so sorry!
I could only imagine an animal welfare worker marrying him."
She's crazy.
Do your research before the wedding.
That's all.