101st Marriage Proposal The Last Movement
I see now...
Hoshino-san is taking a chance
for the last time.
As the Goddess of Love,
what are you going to do?
What about it?
If he passes the exam,
will you wear his ring or not?
That has already been decided.
So you're going back to him?
That won't happen.
I can't do that.
So you're choosing Fujii-san?
I understand now.
Understand what?
I'm the one...
who's not good enough for him.
I'm not good enough
for Hoshino-san.
Kaoru...
Besides, I could never...
go back to him now.
How could I go back to him?
Why do you always do things that hurt yourself?
Don't worry. I wouldn't say it,
if I was planning to fail.
That may be, but still...
Junpei.
Huh?
What do you want to be in your next life?
Why all of a sudden?
Before I often dreamed about my next life,
I wanted to be a man
with attractive appearances,
If I'm walking on the street,
Finally pretty girls look at me
and think about sex.
And I'd be talented on my job...
and very rich, too.
I always wanted to be reborn
as someone totally different.
That has been my dream...
These days,
I feel like...
I just want to be myself again.
You've tried so hard, brother.
After I fell in love with Kaoru-san,
I learned to love myself.
To love someone means...
you have a desire to
change together
with that person.
That has been
"A Middle-Aged Man's Opinion."
I'm sorry I lied to you.
I didn't want you to get
the wrong idea from Machiko
about my feelings for you.
But I want you to understand me.
Because of Hoshino-kun's matter,
I wanted to wait one or two years
before getting married.
Why don't we live together?
Not as Mika's mother...
But as my wife.
I hope the next time we meet
you can give me your answer.
My brother says
I shouldn't depend on the Gods.
Don't worry.
He'll pass the exam.
Take it!
I offered 10,000 yen now!
I should pray for myself, too.
What will you wish for?
What wish? You already know it.
Me and Ryoko-chan.
Why don't you pray for
that violin player and yourself?
Naoto's leaving.
Eh?
He's going to Germany.
Really?
Gods really do perform miracles.
Sorry.
You must be sad.
Sorry.
It doesn't matter.
Stop! Stop it!
Pray God for anything you want!
Stop it!
Since when have you two
been seeing each other?
It's just that...
We're in the neighborhood.
Says who?
You're the one who begged me to go out!
Sorry.
Don't give me that.
Hey, freeter!
You have another visitor!
Sorry.
To Germany...
That's such a far country.
They've been asking me for quite some time.
I've finally made up my mind.
Chie-chan is going to miss you.
It seems Chie likes someone else.
Really?
If you don't pass the exam,
will you really give up?
Yes. I regard it as a qualification test.
This is a test to see
if I'm deserving of Kaoru-san.
I have nothing else
to offer her any more.
The exam...
I hope you pass.
I wish you the best of luck in Germany.
Sawamura-san went to see Kakaricho?
Yeah.
I guess he went to say
farewell to his former rival.
Farewell?
eh?!
He's going to
Germany, I heard.
Really?
Yes, really.
Chie told me.
I think he'll reside there permanently.
The women are beautiful in Germany.
Don't cry.
Don't be so shocked.
Please!
Hey!
eh?!
What are you doing?
Nothing.
Nothing!? She's crying right here.
I want to cry, too!
Why don't we live together?
On the day they post
the results of the exam...
If I passed the exam,
I'd leave the ring at that church.
Chie.
What?
Can you give this
to Hoshino-san for me?
Maybe give it to him
through his brother.
Charm.
Sister!
What?
You're going back to him, if he passed?
Momoko said that, too.
But I won't do that.
Then why...
He's tried so hard.
I just want him to pass.
You went all the way to Kamakura...
I had an errand to run...
A charm like this...
Unless you give it to him yourself,
it won't mean anything.
I don't want him to get the wrong idea.
If you don't mean to give him the wrong idea
it should be simple to give it to him.
OK. I'll just give it to him.
I'll express mail it to him.
But the results come out the day after tomorrow.
It may not get to him in time!
I was just joking...
You don't have to be serious about...
Sis...
You can go tomorrow...
Sis...
Junpei.
I'm sorry.
I didn't understand the circumstances.
I thought Chie would be the only one
who'd miss that violin player.
but even Ryoko-chan...
You're right...
But it seems Chie-chan...
She seems to like someone else.
eh?
I must go out now.
Where are you going?
It's raining outside.
The rain will help me sort things out.
I'm going.
So she likes someone else...
Who will it be?
Yes?
Good evening.
How are you?
Is Hoshino-san home?
He just went out.
He should be back soon.
Please come in.
I just wanted to give him something.
I'll come back tomorrow.
He'll be back soon.
It's nothing important.
Kaoru-san, Wait!
Excuse me!
Please pull over here.
Ohyakudo-Mairi, which is walking bare-footed, round the hall from left to right 100 times offering a prayer each time they pass in front of the Zushi.
"I will pass the test" charm.
When will you be back?
I'll be gone at least 2 years.
Good luck!
Thanks.
Can you speak German?
This fellow speaks a universal language.
You're right.
Naoto.
A going away present.
Thank you.
Have a safe trip.
You'd better go.
You're right.
Remember to call
if you get lonely.
I'll be going.
Have a nice trip!
Have a nice trip.
Excuse me!
I'm sorry!
I didn't tell you.
I can't turn in...
any more reports.
I'll send you reports from Germany.
Really?
Bye.
Bye!
Take care!
Naoto!
I'm sorry.
I can't be here for you
when you really need me.
What's the matter?
Tomorrow, isn't it?
Hoshino-san gets his results.
I don't know...
I don't know what I should do.
Why were you attracted to Fujii-san?
That is...
Try to recall.
Try to recall Makabe-san's marriage proposal.
And to see if Fujii-san has the same intentions or not.
Bye.
How foolish of you to bring her to the airport!
You are too good in nature.
Instead of sending salt to the enemy,
you send herself to the enemy.
When he's not here,
it would be unfair
if I got close to her.
I feel that way
when I see my brother.
Hey!
What?
Who do you like?
eh?
I hear it's not that violin player.
Who cares?
I care.
Why?
Don't know why.
It just bugs me.
Maybe you're
in love with me?!
Stop being foolish!
Maybe you're
in love with me?
Me and you ?!
You've got to be kidding!
Why are you so quiet all of a sudden?
eh?
If my brother and Kaoru-san
really break up,
I guess we won't be seeing each other.
I guess not.
Is it okay?
If we just stay the way we are?
It's okay, right?
Sure.
Try to recall...
Try to recall Makabe-san's marriage proposal.
I solemnly vow...
...50 years from today...
...to love you as I do love you now,
I'll soon become Bucho
for the #2 Sales Department.
I got my pre-orders today.
Is that so?
Some are jealous of my promotion.
It's the same anywhere in the world.
Those who envy others
stay in the same positions forever.
And those who really want it,
get ahead.
Do you have any sympathy
for those you step on?
Are you referring to Hoshino-kun?
The bar exam results will be posted tomorrow.
I think it's important that humans can
calculate their capabilities accurately.
You think he's going to fail.
eh?!
Do you think he's going to pass?
I want him to pass.
Then I'll say the same.
When I marry such a beautiful woman like you,
there will be more men jealous of me.
What would you...
think of me in 50 years?
Fifty years from today?
Well...
I don't know. I haven't the foggiest!
So many years will have
passed...between us...
Who cares about the future?
As long as we're
attracted to each other,
that's all that really matters.
Why do you ask anyway?
What you said earlier...
What did you mean?
I told you about
my fiance who passed away.
Yes.
That was his marriage proposal.
Fifty years from today?
I vow to love you
as I do now...
That's easy to say.
but what's important is...
Yes, you are...
probably right.
But they are the
"Only Words"
he left with me.
Since the first day I met you,
I've been overlapping
the image of you and him.
Because you look so much like him
my heart wants to stop beating.
That's why I thought...
I thought I could hear
those same words from you.
I could never...
I'm very foolish
for realizing this only now, but...
You're...
not him.
So what?
That may have been the case in the beginning.
But now...
Besides...
You were attracted to me
as a person, too.
Even if...
...you didn't look like him,
You're attractive.
But...
It doesn't have to be me for you.
At least...he...
Hoshino-san...made me understand...
it has to be me for him.
Not just in words.
He sincerely meant it.
You don't mean to
go back to Hoshino-kun?
You know...
I can't do that.
I can't go back to him.
I can't go back to him again...
There is no way...
You don't love him!
Don't say that!
I was a fool.
Responding to someone
who loves me sincerely...
is another form of love, too.
I didn't realize that.
Excuse me, pardon me, coming through...
This is the day.
Brother.
What?
Yes, that's right!
I'll buy a big sea bream, Tai fish!
And serve it whole
Make some red bean rice, too!
Sure!
Brother.
Brother!
What do you want?
You are no longer shabby!
It's beyond that!
You're really really cool!
No one can do what you've done.
You think so?
See you!
Let's break for 30 minutes.
So you broke it off with Fujii-san.
I think it was for the best.
Makabe-san would say the same.
What will you do now?
Hoshino-san finds out the exam results today.
How many times do I have to say this?
I broke off the engagement
because I was attracted to another man.
How could I face him?
I guess it just wasn't meant to be...
Please return to the stage.
Who cares?!
Chie.
Nobody is that strong.
We all have weaknesses.
Hoshino-san showed you all his weaknesses.
It's only natural that you have weaknesses, too.
Just go back to him
and show him that you're weak, too.
Just go back that way.
Let's just let her be.
Hoshino-san showed you.
all his weaknesses...
I solemnly vow...
50 years from today...
to love you as I do love you now.
I bought it!
What?
I bet my whole bonus
on horse tickets!
Kaoru-san!
I stopped by at your home.
You'd be here!
That's what they told me.
I fall in love again...
My love grows deeper.
And then...again...
I'm afraid of losing him.
I'm afraid.
I'm really afraid...
I'm afraid.
I won't die!
Because I love you...
I won't die!
I'll make you...
...happy!
My words of love cannot get beyond my heart.
No matter how much I desire to let you know...
You'll probably continue to think of him.
I'll embrace you and everything that you are...
And perhaps...
I'll always be jealous of him.
But...because of this,
after we get married,
I'll try even harder
to love and protect you.
Tatsuro!
You're a man, aren't you?!
Right?
I'm glad you're not that depressed.
What's wrong?
Hey! Hey!
A fish bone.
Don't scare me.
You're really dumb to believe ...
From the beginning I knew I wouldn't pass.
Really?
Of course.
I thought you might hang yourself
on your way home.
I was worried.
That's too much.
So, you will give up on Kaoru-san, right?
I�ll clean that kind of shadow from my heart.
Completely dry and clean like a freshly-washed undershirt.
That's stupid.
Talking of stupid...
Oh the most of the men these days!
Do you want to know why?
Men these days are so wishy-washy.
That's because!
They want to be chased by women.
Men should be the ones doing the chasing.
You're right!
So, you've set a good example.
"How the men should behave"
Yes. I used myself to set an example.
As a result, I lost everything!
You're good!
I guess so.
I'm going to work.
Anything wrong?
Red beans went into my nose...
I'll be going now.
What a wonderful day!
I'll be going now.
Take care!
More Power To You! Brother!
Thank you
for your encouragement!
Hooray! Hooray! Tatsuro!
Good luck!
Make me...
Please make me happy.
I don't...
I don't have anything left.
I have no savings.
I've quit my job.
Currently, I'm merely shabby looking...
a depressed middle-aged man.
I failed my exam.
I couldn't change
like you said I could.
I'm hopeless.
In spite of all...
Make me...
Please make me your bride.
The ring ...
I threw the ring away to the sea.
I can't afford to buy another one.
Script by NOJIMA Shinji
YABUKI Kaoru by ASANO Atsuko
HOSHINO Tatsuro by TAKEDA Tetsuya
HOSHINO Junpei by EGUCHI Yosuke
YABUKI Chie by TANAKA Ritsuko
ISHIGE Momoko by ASADA Miyoko
OKAMURA Ryoko by ISHIDA Yuriko
MAKABE Yoshiyuki (FUJII-Kacho) by HASEGAWA Hatsunori
YABUKI Takao by KOSAKA Kazuya
SAWAMURA Naoto by TAKEUCHI Riki
101st Proposal Original Air Date 1991 07/01~ 09/16
"Techie + Iron John" Release for abmj.
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