101st Marriage Proposal The Eighth Movement
The Cello?
I'd like to hear you play sometime.
Weak eyesight?
You've been staring at me.
I'm sorry.
Perhaps...
I remind you of someone you know?
Yes...
Very much.
Your daughter is very cute.
Thanks...
but it's not easy raising her by myself.
I got divorced.
3 years ago.
3 years ago?
Are you married?
Any plans of marriage?
Kaoru.
We're members of the same orchestra.
Is that right?
Well, I'd better be going.
I had a good time.
Who was that?
We just met here.
Did he try to pick you up?
Maybe.
Thank you very much.
Here you are.
Burbon & Soda.
Yes.
He forgot something.
Leave it. He'll come back to get it.
Aa!
This...
I'm sorry.
Thank you.
Is he your boyfriend?
I haven't introduced myself.
I'm Fujii Katsumi.
I'm Yabuki Kaoru.
Bye.
Good bye...
Kaoru-san.
Good bye...
Fujii-san...
What happened to that matter?
Need not to know.
Please.
How are you?
That night...
...after you left,
at that bar, you took me...
I met a beautiful lady.
Is that so? That's great.
I seldom talk to a woman at the bar.
Women usually approach you.
She may not be as beautiful as your fiancee.
I don't know about it, but thank you.
Would you like to come over for dinner tonight?
Chie would be pleased.
Thanks, but I have two more interviews scheduled.
OK, I'm going home.
Kaoru.
At that bar...
That guy you were with the other night...
Who was that?
I told you.
You usually don't talk to strangers.
He was my type.
You just got engaged to Hoshino-san
I can't have a drink with other men anymore?
That's not the issue.
Kaoru!
He looked like him.
Looked like...
whom?
The most popular Wedding Halls are already booked...
except on the Butsumetsu days. unlucky days
This year is my Yakudoshi.
Yakudoshi are likely to experience misfortunes, as you know.
Weddings these days are so fancy these days.
You can buy all sorts of option packages.
Take this for instance.
A bridegroom holding onto a rope shows up like "Ultraman."
I'm sorry. I'm talking too much.
Not at all.
I get all excited
when it comes to Special Events like this.
I'd always get really excited
the day before a "School Picnic" Ensoku
I'd hope my stomach won't hurt.
But I ended up getting sick after all.
So I couldn't join a picnic.
This story sounds like a bad omen.
Anyhow, I'll take care of
the arrangements for the wedding.
We don't have to rush...
eh?
I'd rather avoid ...
Butsumetsu unlucky days.
You're right. I'm sorry.
Junpei has been rushing me.
What did he say?
He says I should rush...
Otherwise, Kaoru-san might
break off the engagement.
What kind of a brother is he?
OK...
Hoshino-san.
Yes?
Do you love me?
Of course, I do!
Then tell me you love me.
Here?
In a loud voice, right her,
tell me that you love me.
But...
this place is... a kind of...
You can't?
No. That's not it...
But...
Kiss me.
Just joking.
You surprised me.
I have to go to a rehearsal.
I'll call you later.
Will you make my heart race for you?
Make my heart race for you more!
It's so hot!
I want an air conditioner! Air conditioner!
I'm going to die!
What are you thinking?!
It's too hot for pork cutlets!
Hey, brother!
For your night activities with your wife,
Are you building up your stamina or something?
There's no need to worry.
You have seldom used yours unlike a regular guy.
You don't want to make Kaoru collapse.
That's where you're supposed to laugh. What's wrong?
Joking aside. Take your food to the table.
It's really hot.
It's too hot!
I'm eating now.
Sure, go ahead.
Junpei.
What?
Before marriage...
Do all engaged women act strangely?
I guess so.
They probably wonder if they made the right choice.
Men do that, too.
Don't you agree?
I don't think so.
I always knew Kaoru-san was the one for me.
That's nice.
I wonder if Kaoru-san feels the same about me?
Why?
Did she say something?
She asked me to kiss her.
Oh, my...
Are you bragging?
For one moment I was really concerned.
So, did you kiss her?
What was it like?
You stick out lips....yeah?
What's wrong?
Didn't I tell you not to think of many things?
If you have time for that, just find the wedding hall.
Then go to see her parents.
That's how you should do at this time.
You make it sound so easy.
Just trust me.
Women are deep thinkers.
It's the same after marriage.
You can't let it bother you.
You're right, I guess.
Yes, you are right!
I'm glad I have such a smart brother.
You're too late to notice that?
Let's eat.
Ton-Katsu Pork Cutlet.
Chie, turn down the air conditioner, will you?
Sure.
Cold so-men is great during the summer!
A soothing taste for a sweltering oily summer day.
What?
You're marrying an oily man.
That's true.
When you start living with him,
you'll have to blast the air conditioner.
What's wrong?
Don't worry.
I bet even Hoshino-san has an air conditioner.
He might not have a lot of money...
But I'm sure Hoshino-san has lots of love for you.
I couldn't care less about money.
It's not that simple.
Many marital arguments
stem from how to spend a small paycheck.
Speaking of arguments,
eh?
I've never had an argument with Hoshino-san.
Never?
Never.
You don't have to have one...
...do you?
I have a lot of faults, too.
Probably...
No matter what I do...
...what I say, He'd never get mad.
No matter what?
No matter what. I'm certain of it.
Yoshiyuki wasn't like that.
He treated me like a kid.
He scorned me.
He teased me.
And even scolded me...
It's not fair to compare him to Makabe-san
You're right.
Sis...
Yes?
Do you really want to marry Hoshino-san?
What are you saying?
We are engaged, you know.
I know...but...
I've just been thinking about many things...
Chie, you'll understand
when you're about to be married.
Having these little doubts just before marriage...
Only little doubts, I hope...
Huh?
You almost sound like you're hoping
that a big earthquake will ruin everything.
Thank you for your hard work, Sawamura-san!
Be seeing you.
About the Europe Tour for this Autumn...
Here you are.
For me?
Thank you.
What's your name?
My name is "Fujii Mika."
Fujii?
Do you remember me?
Yes.
Are you alone tonight?
Today is my daughter's birthday.
If you don't mind, would you have dinner with us?
Thank you but...
I'm 5 years old.
US $ 5500
I have to have this!
Sorry.
I can give you a ride back.
No need, I'll take the trains.
I'll take the car back to the office.
Shibuya.
Yes?
Good job.
You, too.
Happy birthday.
Blow harder...
Well done!
Please.
You teach piano, too?
Yes, but Piano is not my real profession.
Mika wants to learn piano.
What?
Please don't misunderstand.
I'm not always this aggressive.
I just felt that...
I wanted to see you again.
Excuse me, I'd like to see Hoshino-san.
Hello.
We met at their engagement party.
I work here, too.
So I see.
Contact Hoshino Kakaricho, Architectural, Administrative Section.
You're Sawamura-san, right?
There's a visitor for Hoshino Kakaricho.
I hear you're in the same orchestra with Yabuki-san.
I play the violin.
What brings you here today?
Do you have to know that, too?
No, of course, not.
I'm sorry but Hoshino is not in right now.
Is that so...
He's back.
Hi, hello!
Kaoru...
She is seeing another man.
Seeing?
A woman sees a man...
No way!
What are you saying?
I know you don't want to believe it.
Is this some sort of...
revenge or something?
It doesn't work.
Kaoru-san and I are protected by Tetrapods of Love.
You can't cause trouble.
Kaoru-san is not that kind of woman!
You know about Makabe-san...
Kaoru's old fiance who died?
Of course I know him.
I'm going to love her as much as he did...
This man looks like him.
Very much like Makabe-san.
Kaoru told me herself how much he...
That's a lie!
I guess even you can lose your temper.
Anyhow...
I don't believe you.
I've dropped out of the race already.
As long as she's happy, I don't care who it is.
But if she decides to break off the engagement,
I know how much you will be hurt.
Kaoru-san is not that kind of woman.
I know that.
But Kaoru is a woman.
I'm leaving now.
I'll pay for myself.
It's a lie!
I know it is.
Here's a new student, starting today.
Her name is Fujii Mika-chan.
Everyone, be good friends with her.
Yes!
I'm Fujii Mika. Nice to meet you.
I didn't think you'd find a student for me.
Hold, hold it...
For our Anime Society's Workshop Trip,
we need to decide where to go.
Isn't it hot here?
It's so hot.
I know it's hot.
We don't have air conditioning.
I'll get you something cold to drink.
It's hot.
Thanks.
It's hot!
Women are strange creatures.
Why?
eh?
Women say they like kind men.
But Kaoru-san is unhappy
just because my brother doesn't get angry.
Men are the same way, too.
They like women who are gentle.
but not too quiet.
You're right.
Hey...
Were you jilted?
No way!
No way.
But you don't talk about her these days.
That's not it.
I just haven't yet told her how I feel about her.
It may turn out to be a waste of time.
What?
I...
I'm really in love...
with YOU.
Wasn't that touching?
Wasn't that?!
Stop being stupid!
Women are touched when I get serious.
Wasn't that touching?
Of course not.
Excuse me.
How may I help you?
My daughter is taking piano lessons here.
Are you here to pick her up?
I'm Fujii Mika's father.
Was I too early?
No...
Please have a seat.
May I take a look?
You did very well today.
Good bye, Sensei.
Bye! Don't forget your homework.
Papa!
I have to get back to work.
I'm leaving her with the maid.
Mika, let's go.
Sensei, let's go!
Mika, Sensei is very busy.
I'll walk you out.
Thank you.
Want to go to the zoo with us?
What?
Stop being so pushy, Mika.
Sensei, let's go together.
If you're not busy Sunday, won't you come with us?
Let's go there.
I'll call you tonight.
Good bye.
Good bye, Sensei.
Good bye.
Shibuya.
Yes?
What would you do if your fiancee
was seeing someone behind your back?
I would get very mad.
I think so, too.
Sometimes you must show how you feel.
Being nice is fine, but, but,
but it's not enough, she might say.
I'm shocked.
I can't believe how he looks so much like him.
Much worse than that.
Even their voices are similar.
But you must realize...
He's not Makabe-san.
He's married and even has a child.
He's divorced.
Three years ago...
he got divorced.
Don't you love Hoshino-san?
Isn't that why you agreed to marry him?
Kaoru!
Deep inside of me...
I thought I'd never feel burning love again.
Nevertheless...
He kept telling me
he loved me.
Always...
He always looked at me with caring eyes.
I thought I had to learn to love him.
I began to feel I could be
happy if I was with him.
What about Fujii-san?
Fujii-san...
How does he feel about Kaoru?
I feel bad about
what I'm doing to Hoshino-san.
And I know that Fujii-san is not Yoshiyuki.
But...I can't help it! I'm attracted to him!
I can hide this feelings now.
But my heart races
when I'm with him.
Hoshino-san just called.
He said he has to see you tonight.
You have to calm yourself.
Based solely on emotions,
You musn't draw conclusions
The violin player came to see my brother?
Does he still want to get in their way?
He spreads an untrue rumor!
I don't think he'd do that.
Why not?
Yabuki-san would dislike him
even more if he did that.
But...
Kakaricho knew that, too.
He started to worry.
So he's gone to see Kaoru-san.
Besides, that man,
Sawamura-san,
He didn't seem like that kind of person.
I'm sure he is sad.
It's admirable that he wanted to warn
the fiance of the woman he, himself, loved.
No. If you ask me...
Maybe I'll go to his concert sometime.
Wait...
I thought you liked my brother.
That was just my maternal instinct.
Do you like that violin player then?
I don't fall in love with people that easily.
Yeah, you're right.
Welcome.
Here I am.
Arakawa Station
About what you said...
eh?
Maybe there's someone...
you like close to you.
At the company?
Very difficult to find...
No, not at work.
Junpei-kun.
Yes.
Aren't you in love with someone?
Yes. I...
I'll tell you now...
Yabuki-san's sister, right?
Not her!
Then we both have to keep trying.
Just a minute!
Good night.
I guess I'm not very popular.
Naoto came to your office?
Yes.
I thought he came to pick a fight.
What did he want to see you about?
Nothing...
...Nothing important.
He just said...
he wanted to...
...warn me.
Warn you?
Yes.
But it is not a big deal...
He said that
You were seeing someone else.
And that...
A man who looks like
your former fiance...
who passed away...
That's about what he told me.
It doesn't bother me.
I don't believe any of it.
No.
Is that why you wanted to see me?
Because you wanted to find out...
I...
No.
That's not it.
I almost forgot the important thing.
That's not it.
This, this is the one.
This is the one.
The engagement ring.
The ring is ready now.
I wanted to give this to you.
Three-months-salary rule was applied.
So it's not very nice.
Junpei gave me his life savings.
So here it is.
He talks a lot and criticize me but...
He's really happy about our engagement.
Yes.
Would you please...
Please try it on.
Hoshino-san.
Now try it on...
Can I see your hand?
It feels like...
a very important fatal moment.
With this ring,
Kaoru-san, you're my...
My...
eh?
What?
Why?
This is strange.
I ordered a right size.
Can I try again?
Can I try one more time?
What's going on?
What's wrong?
Why won't it fit?
I made sure of your ring size.
I'm sorry but may I try again?
Why?!
I ordered the right size.
Can I try again? I'm sorry.
One more time.
Why? Why?
Why?!
Come on!
Why won't it fit?!
I'm sorry. Wait a second.
Maybe I need some grease.
Come on!
Why won't it fit?
Let me try one more time. Sorry.
It'll fit this time.
I'm sure of it.
It'll fit this time.
Come on!
It hurts.
I'm sorry. I hurt you.
I'm sorry.
No! I'm fine!
I'm sorry.
I'm fine.
Fine, fine, fine!
I'm sorry.
I'm fine!
Good night.
I haven't answered your question yet.
That's OK. I don't care any more.
No, it's not OK.
I'll only say this once.
Don't ever ask me again.
Then...
I understand.
I didn't believe him, not even a little.
Really?
Yes. Please believe me.
Please believe me.
I'm telling the truth. Believe me.
Good night.
Yes.
Hello!
Thanks for coming!
Junpei.
What's wrong?
Why are you here?
I just wanted to drink by myself.
You, too?
And you?
Yeah...
Let's sit a part and drink.
Let me have some cold sake.
What should I order for a snack?
I don't want anything.
Here's your cold sake.
Was our father popular with the girls?
No, not really...
as far as I know.
Is that so?
So what? I say.
What's wrong?
Things I want to forget
The sadness I cannot bear
Wrapped around by those
What a man should do?
A man must drink Sake.
Drink, drink and being drunk and drink again
Drank and got tired and then drank...
And then a man...
would go into a silent sleep.
Hello. I'm sorry to disturb you so late.
Good evening. This is Yabuki.
No, not at all.
But before that...
There's something I haven't told you yet, Fujii-san.
I'm engaged.
So please...
Please tell Mika-chan I can't go to the zoo with her.
I'm sorry. Good bye.
What are you doing up here?
Hi, hello.
I bought an expensive engagement ring.
I'm cutting back on food expenses.
Kacho, what are you doing up here?
I wanted to be alone.
I'm somewhat of an anti-social.
Is that right?
I got divorced
because I couldn't bear
being tied down to my wife.
There is no Love that will last forever.
What happened to the lady you met at the bar?
She dumped me.
Kacho dumped?
What kind of woman would do that?
She was engaged.
You were just unlucky.
Between a man and a woman...
It shouldn't matter.
As long as we can enjoy the moments together.
Sis...
What?
Maybe your Piano School student...
You have a call from Mika-chan.
Hello, Mika-chan?
Where is your papa?
Can you tell me your address?
OK, I'll be right over.
Hoshino-san is coming over.
I'll be right back.
Turn right at the Post Office at 5-chome.
Mika-chan!
What are you doing out here?
Let's go inside.
You have a high fever.
Where's your housekeeper?
She only stays until 6 o'clock.
Where's your father?
He's not home yet.
I'm going to call the doctor.
Good evening.
My sister is out right now.
Please come in.
Thank you. I'll be coming in.
I gave her a shot so her fever will go down.
Thank you.
Take care.
You have the measles.
All children get it.
Did you?
Yes. Don't worry.
Don't worry.
I'll stay right here.
Chie, you're a great cook.
My sister can't cook at all.
In case of Kaoru-Chef,
she adds a lot of spice called "Love".
Was it too much, perhaps?
8:30...
I hope she didn't get in an accident.
Don't worry. One of her students got a fever.
Is that so...
And her parents aren't home yet.
That's why.
Oh, I see.
I see.
Wow! It's beautiful!
It looks expensive.
They fixed the ring size.
Is it true...
Naoto came to see you?
He came to spread
an untrue rumor about Kaoru-san.
To tell the truth, I was worried
until she told me it was a lie.
I was afraid she might find
someone else she was attracted to.
Being called "Not enough" ...
but I can't get angry.
It's because myself and Kaoru-san...
our love barometer is totally different.
Why don't you try easing off a little?
I can't do that.
I couldn't get away from work.
I didn't think Mika would call you.
Because you came here recently...
You don't know any of your neighbors, right?
Thank you.
I thought I'd never see you again.
Because of the Adult's selfish reasons,
I was planning to make
her quit her piano lessons.
May I ask you something?
Are you really engaged?
And he really loves you?
And what about you?
I'm leaving.
Why did you come here?!
Mika-chan had a fever.
Why did you let her take piano lessons?
Because Mika-chan wanted to.
Because you look like him.
You look like someone I loved very much.
Someone I loved.
Someone I loved very much.
He's supposed be dead...
I've always lived by the rules.
just like following the traffic lights.
If the traffic light was red,
I would never cross.
If the light was green,
because I'm a coward...so
I'd hesitantly cross the road.
But when I saw Kaoru-san across the road,
No matter what obstructions there may be,
the cars or people,
I could walk straight to you, Kaoru-san.
Kaoru-san
You are giving me...
...the green light, aren't you?
I believe...
I believe in you.