Yamato Nadeshiko The Perfect Woman
1978 - Toyama
The fish is ready
That's mine !
Knock it off !
What are you doing ? Stop fighting !
What I hate the most about this home is its poverty
1991 - Toyama
1991 - Tokyo
I have only one weapon, and that's my beauty
Where are all the rich men ?
Over there !
Episode 01
2000 - Flying over New York
Come quickly! Look at that !
Passenger Saiichi is a professional Baseball player
She can tell what kind of man he is and his financial profile in a single look
Once she sets her sights on you, there is no escape !
Her motivation is unshakable
That's our senior, Sakurako, for you
Hello, this is Sakurako.
Thank you for your call.
My plane has just landed in Narita.
It's alright, I am not tired at all.
Our group date ? How could I forget about that ?
I'm really looking forward to it.
She's arranging a date the second she steps off the plane.
Putting herself out like that really feels forced.
So you are not going ?
We are going!
Have you always been this beautiful ?
Of course, that's why you're a stewardess now, right ?
Please, have a drink.
Oh, you don't have to do that, we are not on a plane.
I'm sorry, it's a reflex
We're always serving passengers aboard so it's become second nature for us.
We heard that stewardess are very proud and worried you wouldn't come.
We wouldn't miss such a date!
Right ?
No matter where you are. I'm sure you must be very popular.
Maybe we are misunderstood because of our outstanding looks
Actually, deep down, we're no different from other girls
We dream of meeting our Mr Right and spend our life with him
That is so inspiring !
We also hope to meet the woman of our dreams
Let's drink !
I'm glad I came tonight
I feel that I have met the person I've been looking for
Hello !
Wow, these are great oysters !
Matoya ?
Nope, Akkeshi !
Oh really ? Maybe I should serve them to the girls.
Important talk ?
If it's about my Mother's medical fees, I'll definitely pay next week.
It's not convenient to talk over the phone. I'll see you later.
Doctor, welcome back !
Thanks. Here is a souvenir for you.
It's a Hermes ?
Thank you very much !
Sorry for coming so late!
It's alright but we're done for the day
In that case, let me have this sardine for free then
Ok
It must be hard on you now that your Mum is at the hospital
Alright, this and your other stuff is...
500 Yen should cover it , right ! Thank you !
Hungry ?
You want to eat this ?
How about another glass ?
I'm worried I have already drunk too much
Are you alright ?
Let's switch to coffee then
I'm sorry !
I'm sorry ! Did it burn you ?
Miss Sakurako
Does it still hurt ?
Not at all
He's hooked !
1 hour and 45 minutes
Are you OK ?
Hmmm..
Good evening
What did you bring today ?
Sea Bass
Let's grill it then
He's in the back
I was too busy to go shopping
so I just bought something on the plane
This guy has always been crazy about stewardesses
Stewardesses have to stand on their feet all day long
I feel sorry for them.
Here you go, this is for you.
In that case, why didn't buy me a Hermes bag ?
This is the cheapest stuff they had, right ?
Tightwad !
Lovestruck man !
What was that ? It's just a souvenir
Mariko, today I have something important to discuss with them
I get it
Sorry
Please enjoy your meal
Tomorrow, we're going to a group date with stewardesses !
Group date ?
Real stewardesses ! For real ?
They are so beautiful that they'll melt the bones of someone like you !
Sakuma ! Thank you !
That's the best present from New York !
The group date will be a test for us men !
So I have decided, we will attend !
We're going ? Excellent! I'm already ecstatic!
It's great to be alive ! Right, Osuke ?
We are not that young anymore!
Idiot ! We are even more popular now.
That's right, we're serious, experienced, interesting and knowledgeable
Women with discerning taste see us as a good match
So what was that important talk ?
The talk we are having now is important
What ?
Is there something more important than a date with stewardesses ?
Count me out, group dates are lame
What ? You are not going ?!
Why ?
It's a bore.
You jerk ! I hate you !
You're behaving just like an old man !
He's been like that ever since he came back from Boston
He's stopped living
Don't look down on group dates !!
Calm down !
How can I calm down ?
I don't know any stewardesses, let alone date them !
I can't let him ruin my only chance to meet one
Ok Ok, I understand your feelings really well
Forget him ! Let's get someone else to go
Yes ! Please do that !
You jerk !!
Stop it Kazuya !
Osuke, I understand you but something good will happen if you show up tomorrow
You'll be able to turn the page on the quiet life you've been leading
You're going right !?
Why is it so important for me to go?
When are you ever going to pull yourself together ?
Knock it off Kazuya !
Put that energy of yours to good use during tomorrow's date
What's the ruckus about ?
Group date ?
It sounds fun !
Mariko, you got it wrong !
We're trying to help Osuke mend his broken heart
Time stands still for some people when they fall out of love
Osuke's clock has stopped until his girlfriend appears again The girlfriend that has disappeared 7 years ago
She's married now
She's not the only woman on Earth ! You idiot !
Another woman I loved before has also married someone else
See !
A woman will marry someone else if you hesitate just a little bit
So we are all going.
I'm doing this for Osuke and this moron here, Mariko
You are not suited for marriage or love
I can't imagine you in my life 10 years down the road
Goodbye
Today was a lot of fun
When can we meet again ?
I'll call you
See you
Goodnight
Hello ?
Mr.Higashijyujyo ?
Where are you now ?
Of course I'd like to see you
You were somewhere ?
I had dinner with some friends after the flight
A group date ?
No way, what would I be doing at a group date ?
That is something for people without a lover, right ?
We met at a group date so I tend to be suspicious
That time, I was very happy to meet the man of my life
That was the last group date I went to
That was close !
Are you Ok ?
1993 - Boston
I need to talk to you
Now is not a right time !
Even though I am leaving you this way, you are not noticing me
What ?
You are not suited for marriage or love
I can't imagine you in my life 10 years down the road
Goodbye
Please pay attention at today's training session
Hashimoto !
Yes ?
How long will it take you to slide down the chute like that ?
Will you be able to protect the passengers like that ?
Sorry !
I can't waste time on you. Pay more attention in class
A surgeon ?
If he's 40, his annual income would be no different from most salarymen
He should at least have his own clinic specializing in cosmetic surgery
Senior, aren't you seeing Mr.Higashijyujyo ?
Why are you still so active on the singles scene ?
He's a junior partner at a great hospital
If all goes well, you may become the hospital head's wife
What if someone richer than him shows up at tonight's group date ?
We are done for today
Good job
Thank you for your hard work !
Oh by the way, Ajino !
Good work
Marriage isn't a bad idea
But it isn't worth fighting over trivia
So what do you all look for in a man ?
Looks and character
Check if his clothes are famous brands
Everything should be branded
The kind of watch he wears. Check if it's expensive
Bulgary, Rolex
However, the most important thing you have to check is the car key
after that, his annual income, assets and the like
Only if he is financially well-off, will I decide to take a gamble on him
I can't wait to meet that person !
Senior, that is not love
You're right
Actually, I have never really been in love.
So what is being really in love ?
He'll be a horse owner
What ?
I heard a thoroughbred owner earns $5 million a year
Not only that, he would also own a famous race horse
That's only something you can do if you're rich
He's not your ordinary rich man
I once met such a horse owner but
he was 89 years old
and died the day after we met
I want to give up but I can't !
Senior, don't you think you are being a little extreme ?
I have yet to meet a horse owner who is young and handsome, but
A debt-ridden handsome man or a rich ugly guy
Which one do you think will give a woman happiness in marriage ?
Osuke, you're already 35, right ?
You'll be 40 in 5 years
What about it ?
At that age you won't be able to get married
You gave up your studies and returned to Japan
You father died suddenly
That's something I've always felt sorry about
And now you're running a fish shop
What bring this up, all of a sudden ?
That's why, today, close up shop
And go to the group date
What ?!
You heard it from Sakuma ?
Dr.Sakuma, Osuke is not married because of me. I'm counting on your help.
Rest assured, Ma'am
If you put this on, success will be yours !
Let's go, Osuke !
Do your best !
Sakurako is really late
I wonder what trick she will use today on the men
That guy whose hand hasn't healed yet isn't likely to forget her
No wonder she's the Queen of group dating
Every one of her moves is so well planned
Sorry to keep you waiting !
Valentino !
Doctors have an affinity for the color white
Is that so ?
That's what my watch says
Bruno Magli !
They've seen too many low heels, so my shoes have to be nice
Jake Anthony
Have you already got a target in mind ?
How much did you spend today ?
Not much. About 98% of my pay
We're here
The operation starts now
Air stewardesses are very picky
It's not easy to get a reservation here !
It helps if you know some young people
Osuke, is this your first time ?
Yes, I really feel out of place here
I'm worried about the shop I'd better go home
You're already here. Forget about the shop.
I promised your mother I would bring you here
Why do you have to go so far ?
Whether this group date is a success depends on our collective strength
That's right ! We're all doctors. Remember that.
What ?
Let me borrow this just for the night.
A doctor must drive a BMW at least
Wait a minute ! It's impossible, I know nothing about being a doctor !
This is Uehara
Idiot,turn off your phone !
What ?
Something is wrong with the oysters ?
But they were caught this morning
Diarrhea ?!
I'm really sorry, I'll be right over.
I have to go there and show my face right now
Let him purge ! Don't try to sneak off !
You've got to be kidding !
This is an emergency !
Anyway, just say hello first before leaving
They're here !
Sorry we kept we waiting !
Why didn't they come in uniform ?
They saw me ! That's it for me then
Osuke !
Goodbye !
Goodbye
Goodbye ?
You are leaving early ? Is there an emergency with a patient ?
Hmmmm...
That's good.
Let's go
Nice to meet you. Thank you for your invitation.
Thank you for coming straight after your flight landed.
The uniforms...
I hope all of us have a good time tonight
You're kidding !
I'm serious ! Bathe in Champagne if you want your skin to be smooth.
That's what Senior has taught us.
Bathe in Champagne ? Remarkable !
Osuke ! Are you listening to this ?
He has just finished an operation
Really, you were up all night ?
I had to build a fire and boil water
Fire ?
Osuke spent 4 hours operating on a fire victim before coming here
It was a success !
That is great !
You haven't eaten anything. You don't like the food ?
I forgot about eating, sorry.
The operation killed his appetite for sea urchin ad fish sperm
He's even turned off by steamed eggs
All he can think of are his patient's injuries.
That is disgusting !
Let's enjoy the beauty around this table and this delicious wine !
Let's make the second switch !
Do you like horses ?
Tonight, I feel that I have met my fated person
I'm sorry for disturbing the mood
Here you go
I'm so sorry, are you alright ?
What should I do ?
Poor thing !
Tonight she went for the kill really fast
Hooked ?
If tomorrow, you can't perform as a doctor
it will be my responsibility !
We need to treat this soon ! I'll take you.
That won't be necessary !
No way !
"Take Home" ?
What is that ?
Does your hand still hurt ?
No, not anymore
This may hurt a bit but please endure it
This is a magic cure for your wound
Tamagaki !
Please pull over !
Excuse me
It's Ok, you can go
The doctor says it's the Flu.
We apologize for making you come all this way
It's alright
By the way !
Your husband left this at my shop during his walk
Could you please return it to him ?
I'm sorry, Mr.Uehara, but could you please hold on to it ?
If he sees this thing, he will go to the races again before he recovers
I see, please take care
Stewardesses, my ass !
They are all so stupid and ignorant
After eating and drinking, they all went home separately
They were too much !
Absolutely
It's too expensive to drink like that !
Why did the best girl have to be the first to leave ?
That beauty you targeted ? She was just a decoy
Decoy ? What a waste !
You have to focus on someone better suited to you
What about you ? Did you find anyone that suited you ?
I told you that is my best wine !
I've been meaning to ask you
Why have you never let me in your apartment ?
My apartment
smells of pickles
I really like that smell
What did you just say ?
I'm wondering if I should call the woman from last night ?
Idiot !
That's why you're a moron !
You don't even know her phone number. How are you gonna do that ?
What did you just say ?
Please marry me
Africa Original Cut
Wait !
Sakurako ?
I'm sorry
it's too sudden
I'm not mentally prepared
Could you give me some time to think ?
I understand
Please give me an answer once you've sorted out your feelings
Excuse me
Why is he not calling me ?
Why would she give her real phone number to a man she met at a group date ?
That's right, she's known as the Queen of group dating, she's an extremely picky woman
Go ahead and call that number.I'm sure it won't get through
Yeah, and you'll see for yourself how stupid you are !
It's her !
You gave her your number ?!
She asked me for it
Answer it !
Yes !
Hello !
This is Nakahara
Dr.Osuke
I couldn't wait anymore
I called because I was worried
Although I scalded your hand last night, are you alright ?
I'm totally fine
Please don't worry about it anymore
Yes, it's fine
It's Ok
See you
What did she say ?
She was only calling to check on your injury, right ?
Nonsense !
She said she'll be waiting for me tomorrow at 3 in Odaiba
Finally !
You haven't gone on a date in 7 years
Will you be alright ?
Don't go !
You've been burned before, right !
That's right, she's tricking you
Stewardesses are only interested in rich men
Exactly, it's all about money !
With such a beautiful face and great body, she will only marry someone very rich
She'll walk out on you as soon as she finds out you're poor
Remember the pain from 7 years ago
stay way from her
For your sake, that's the best way
You might get hurt if you get too close to her
Remember those old memories from 7 years ago
But I want to see her
When I meet her, I'll set things straight
Are you serious ?
The enemy here is a stewardess !
Anyway, he'll get dumped right away, so just let him go
They really look alike
Who does ?
My ex-girlfriend
Yuuko
Yuuko, the girl from 7 years ago ?
Yes
That's hard to believe !
How could you meet 2 beautiful women in one lifetime ?
She appeared right before my eyes
I'll be waiting for a positive answer
Oh Senior ! I was waiting for you
There are some changes in next week's flight schedule
Thank you !
Oh, Senior !
Last night, what happened with that doctor ?
Come in !
Congratulations !
You've finally gotten your hands on Mr.Higashijyujyo
Are you going to meet his parents tomorrow ?
It's not the time to worry about that
The doctor I met yesterday is more important than that proposal
What ?
Didn't you see the pin he was wearing ?
He can afford to bet on horses and live in a big house
I haven't looked forward to date like this in a long time
You've got that doctor hooked too ?
How far did you go with him ?
Shut up!
I'm playing a big game tomorrow
I don't believe it ! He came by bus ?
Was coming today inconvenient for you ?
No, not at all
Where shall we go ?
What happened to your car ?
Today, I left it at home
I see
Miss Sakurako
shall we go fishing ?
What ?
Alright
Then
Let's ride together then
On a Cruiser ?
I don't get it
You can catch delicious fish even in Tokyo Bay
Really ?
Is fishing a hobby of yours ?
Be careful, you might get your clothes dirty
Don't worry about it
I love fishing too
If we catch something
I'll treat you to some Sashimi
Osuke, you really are a gourmet
I have read about this once
Real gourmets cook and eat the fish and oysters they catch
I am not a gourmet
You're too modest
You know so much about fish
Well, actually, I'm a...
Watch it!
I'm sorry
Excuse me
eversince I got that call from you
I've been jittery and thrilled
yet I brought you here
eventhough I thought I shouldn't be doing such an outrageous thing
As I thought, I have to tell you the truth
Let me guess
You like horses better than fish
Horses
No
I don't really like horse meat
I see, of course
You feel sorry for them so you don't consider them food
You love them, don't you ?
What ?
How do you see it ?
Miss Sakurako
What are we talking about ?
You don't have to keep it from me
I don't have any problems with gambling
I look at it as a sport
Next time, will you take me with you ?
Even though, this is only the second time we meet
I have a feeling I've known you for a long time
Actually
It's swallowed the bait! Quick bring it up!
Which way ?
Like this ?
Keep turning !!
Wow, what a big fish!
It's a porgy!
We caught a porgy in Tokyo Bay after an hour's fishing !
It's really a miracle !
Yes
This is incredible !
I didn't expect a miracle to happen to me
Excuse me
I couldn't wait anymore for you answer
Have you made up your mind ?
This fish is different from those bred on farms
The color is very beautiful
Hello ?
Sakurako, please give me your answer
I'm refusing your proposal
What ?
What did you just say ?
I'm sorry
I can't marry you, Mr.Higashijyujyo
Sakurako
Why ?
Could you give me a reason ?
This is destiny
even though we live so close to one another
How come we've never met ?
Actually, there is still something I haven't told you
Yes ?
I have something to say
So do I
I have just broken up with my fiancee
What ?
Why ?
Because I have met you
Even though we've just met
my feelings have already become so strong
What feelings are you talking about ?
What have I done ?
We have just met
I haven't yet told you anything about myself
But to me, it seems like I already know all about you
As promised, I'm treating to Sashimi at my house with the fish we caught
You must have a very big kitchen and fridge at home, right ?
The table top must be made of marble
No
It's not marble
But
But ?
I will put my heart into it for you
Heart is more important than money after all, right ?
What did you just say ?
I said the heart counts more than money
Heart counts more than money ?
You can say that because you are rich !
I bet you've never suffered any hardships in your entire life
So much for good intentions
They can't help the poor
it's money that will help the poor
Only money
I
I hate the poor !
Miss Sakurako
what's wrong ?
I'm sorry !
There must be something wrong with me
Osuke !
please make me happy
I'm so glad you are rich
I'm not the kind of person you think I am
Actually, I'm
the person I've been searching for forever
You'll help me forget all my hardships
When I'm with you
I can see the future
Can you see
what I'll be like in 10 years ?
Yes, I can see
I can see you 10 and even 20 years down the road
Will you have to get up very early tomorrow for an operation ?
I have to perform 5 operations tomorrow
I'll be wielding the scalpel in all 5 ops
I will do my best
It sounds like a lot of trouble
This is what a doctors do
Because this is my calling
By the way, the burn patient you were caring for ?
Did he get better ?
Yes, he's in a stable condition
He is safe now
Really !
That is great
You live just across the way, right ?