"Serial TV Story"
It's a fact... the war is over, isn't it?
Japan... lost, didn't it?
Heiwa Fansubs Presents "Ohisama" "The Sun"
Week 13: "Homecomings" (Episode 76)
Screenplay by: Okada Yoshikazu
Music: Watanabe Toshiyuki Performance: Face Music
Maruyama Yoko: Inoue Mao
Takahashi Natsuko: Itou Ayumi
Fukuda-sensei: Dankan
Principal Umeda: Ayada Toshiki
Miyashita Keiko: Hatsune Eriko
- Oide Nanako - Yoshikawa Humiki - Chihama Taichi
Miyazawa Setsuko: Shirakawa Yumi
Maruyama Michio: Kushida Kazuyoshi
Haraguchi Fusako: Saito Yuki
Maruyama Tokuko: Higuchi Kanako
Sudo Yoko (Narrator): Wakao Ayako
The war was over, wasn't it?
It was over...
Afterwards, when it had sunk in that we had lost, it was mortifying.
If that was going to happen, why not end it sooner...
If it had, then Haruki-niisan and Kyoko-chan's parents...
...and Natsuko-sensei's fiancée all wouldn't have had to die.
That was truly mortifying, wasn't it?
It was.
Still... We didn't understand all that right after the end of the war.
We were just in a daze...
After all, no one knew what sorts of things the end of the war would bring.
Still, women are tough.
Even after the end of a war, they still have to worry about getting dinner ready, don't they?
Right?
That's true.
And so another long battle...
...this time for our daily existence came after the end of the war.
Yes!
- Itadakimasu! - Itadakimasu!
"Showa 20, September (1945)"
- What's the matter? - Huh?
They say at long last the war is over, yet this is all we have.
What's going to happen to us?
What's that for?
I'm laughing at how miserable we are.
Still, laughing makes my stomach hurt.
Geez...
It'll gradually get better.
- Really? - Is that true?
Eh... Well, it's a problem if you ask that.
Still, let's believe it's so.
That's true.
The war IS over, isn't it?
That's right.
Well, that's better than having the war go on.
Yeah. That's true.
Then Kazunari'll be returning real soon.
Right Yoko?
Yes.
What's that? You had a happy expression there.
Eh? That wasn't a happy expression.
- It was, wasn't it? - Yeah, it was.
Ah, she's gotten sullen this time.
Eh? I'm not sullen.
- You're sullen. - I'm not sullen!
"There was no guarantee Kazunari-san would be coming back..."
"...but we fully believed he would return."
Still, well, I'd like to reopen the store before our son comes back.
That's true.
Okay, let's do our best.
Dear, you'll be going to the factory from today, too, right?
Yeah.
Then let's do our best to heartily eat our breakfast.
I've reached my limits on "heartily."
Well then, let's do our best to eat worse!
Worse? All we have are these Umeboshi. (dried plums)
- Try eating a pickled plum. - Yes!
- Delicious? - Delicious.
- Is it sour? - It's sour!
What's "sour"?
Saying "based on success."
Ye... yes. That's it. Yes, that's good.
"We do Perms"
I'll be off.
Get going. Take care!
Yes!
- Oh, get going! - Yes!
I'll be going.
- Good morning, Keiko-san. - Good morning.
- I'm off. - Yes, get going.
'Morning!
Ala, Onee-chan.
Ala. What are you doing?
I can sell these.
I can exchange them for vegetables and rice.
To farmers I know.
I see...
Ehh...
I thought you'd look at me that way.
After all, what is this?
You're going to sell all these?
That's right.
This purple kimono is one that looks really good on you.
I know that it looks good on me.
Still, it can't be helped.
This is so pretty. This red one is truly pretty.
Even so, I will be much happier selling all these.
Yeah, I definitely will.
Besides, I'm certain that someday I'll buy even nicer clothes.
Good morning!
'Morning!
"It was September and the new school term had started."
Good morning!
Good morning...
Good morning.
"Natsuko-sensei's physical condition had broken down with the end of the war..."
...and she was taking a little break from school."
'Morning.
Ah, Natsuko-sensei!
I'm back.
Natsuko-sensei!
I thought you might not be coming back anymore.
Are you all better now?
- Yeah. I'm sorry. - No...
Thank you very much for your concern.
No, not at all.
- Well now... - Eh?
How's school going?
We don't know what the best thing to do is.
The best thing to do?
Yes...
What with the end of the war...
...there's no longer any need to raise a Rising Generation.
The school is waiting for instructions on how to cope with this.
I see...
I see.
The Teacher's Room is rather gloomy.
We've been hearing various rumors.
Rumors?
Yes...
That those people who participated in militarism training will all be punished.
That they'll be served with the same crimes as war criminals.
No...
We don't know for sure, but the occupation forces will be visiting here soon.
Well, it's all rumors for now.
Will we... be punished, too?
Weren't we telling the children, "Die for your country"?
That's true.
Eh?
No...
Those are the orders from the Country.
Please follow through on them.
"Elementary Course National Language"
"Yoko-sensei's a liar!"
"Didn't you tell us that Japan would definitely win?"
"You told us, 'In that case, be patient and do your best,' didn't you?!"
"And then came the day and the class I will never forget my entire life."
"Elementary Course National Language"
And now...
... in your textbooks at the places I tell you...
...I want you to paint over those parts in ink.
Eh? Why?
Why are we doing this, Yoko-sensei?
What was written in everyone's textbooks you've been using until now...
...was wrong.
Therefore, please paint over these parts.
Eh? Isn't this strange?
What I've been teaching all of you...
...was wrong.
I'm very sorry!
Page 9. Number 2, "Sailor's Mother."
Lines 1 and 2.
"Number 2: Sailor's Mother"
Page 10.
All of lines 1 through 10 and the picture of the warship.
"Ah, I thought I myself was being covered over in ink."
"I didn't know what the truth was..."
"...but what I had been teaching the children was wrong."
Sasageru inochi Offering up our lives
Kono chikai This we vow
Ooki nattara bokutachi mo When we grow up
Yasashii tsuyoi heitai-san We'll become gentle but strong soldiers
"Yes, who recognizes this?"
"Yes!"
"It's a Lockheed Heavy Bomber."
"Yes, correct answer. Clap hands!"
"1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6!"
"Hey you! You're a Rising Generation!"
"Isn't your enemy somewhere else?"
"Am I wrong?"
"I'm sorry."
Next is Page 15.
Number 3, "Triumphal Entry Poses."
All of Lines 1 through 7.
"Triumphal Entry Poses"
"I'll resign as a teacher."
"I have no right to go on doing this."
"That's what I thought."
"To Be Continued"
"Ohisama" "Izuna-cho Lake Ryosenji"