"Serial TV Story"
Kazu-san?
Heiwa Fansubs Presents "Ohisama" "The Sun"
Week 24: "Sending Out Love" (Episode 142)
Screenplay by: Okada Yoshikazu
Music: Watanabe Toshiyuki Performance: Face Music
Narrator: Wakao Ayako
Maruyama Yoko: Inoue Mao
Maruyama Kazunari: Koura Kendo
Kurata Kyoko: Kanazawa Miho Hinako (3 yrs old): Inoue Rinsui
Maruyama Michio: Kushida Kazuyoshi
Maruyama Tokuko: Higuchi Kanako
Butterfly, butterfly, stopping at every leaf...
Mom, look, look!
What's the matter, Kazunari?
Well...
Hinako. Do you want to play house with me?
I do!
- Then, let's go. - Yeah.
"Mom, what are we having for dinner today?"
"We're having sansai-soba today."
"Umm! Sounds good."
It's from one of my war buddies.
Well, actually it's his wife who wrote this for him.
We were always together.
He's a friend with whom I fought and survived with...
...together.
I see.
He was a gentle guy.
No matter how tough it would get...
...he would smile...
He'd encourage everyone..
I see.
We called the guy Shigemore, but his name was Shigemore Hirosuke.
Hirosuke is the son of a pottery maker in the city of Tajimi in Gifu prefecture...
...where they've made Mino pottery for generations.
I love the rice bowls they make as well.
He would tell me all sorts of things.
He was called up...
...a year after he had gotten married...
He had to leave his wife and son.
He's the same age I am.
His wife's the same age, too.
Someday, that guy...
...when he was entrusted with the kiln...
...would, for my sake...
He promised he would fire a bowl for me...
He has tuberculosis...
...and hasn't got much longer.
It's coming at long last, he says...
When his son had grown up, he said he wanted us to have a drink together.
He would fire the sake bottle and cup himself for that...
We would drink from those...
...is what he said.
"I want to see you..."
"...and have a talk."
"While I'm still alive..."
"...I want to see my old war buddy again..."
Should I go?
It's far away though.
May I go and see him?
You should go.
You don't have to worry about us.
Of course you should.
Yeah, you should go.
Thank you.
Even if you're gone for a long time, that won't be a problem.
What's that about?
You'll catch the first train tomorrow?
Yeah, that's what I was thinking.
Ah, Tajimi's quite a long ways away, isn't it?
Yeah.
How long would it take to get there?
Half a day, I think.
Eh? That long?
Yeah.
Ah, in that case, it'd be best to go and reserve a ticket.
I'll go to the station.
No, um, I'll do that.
That's okay, that's okay. You'll be helping him get ready.
Yes.
Well then, I'll go!
"Here you are."
"Yes."
"Please eat."
Ah! I want to join in.
We're playing house. Are you sure?
Ah...
Sure, of course.
What should I be?
Hmm... Then, you can be the father returning from work.
Ah... yes.
"I'm home!"
"Welcome home!"
"Thank you for your hard work."
"Ah... thanks."
"You'll have dinner, right?"
"Thank you very much."
Please do your best, Dear.
Because I'll be getting you ready.
Eh?
"Please hurry and eat."
- "Itadakimasu!" - "Itadakimasu!"
That's wrong, Dad. This is soba.
Oh... sorry.
What are you laughing at, Kyoko?
Nothing...
Wait, Kyoko!
Be serious.
- I'm sorry. - I'm sorry.
Then, let's start over again.
Eh?
"I'm home!"
"Welcome home."
This...
Huh?
Would it be okay if I took this with me?
I want to show it to him.
Yes.
Thank you.
What's the matter?
What must he be feeling, I wonder?
Intolerable.
Intolerable...
It must be painful. For his wife, too.
Yeah...
Kazu-san, are you okay?
I'm fine.
I'm okay.
Yes.
Shh!
What is it?
She's making his bento right now.
So be quiet.
Got ya.
There!
I'll be going.
Kazu-san, here's a bento for you.
Ah...
It's heavy.
Because it has two meals in it, one for lunch and dinner.
Thank you.
Be careful, Kazunari.
Yeah.
Get going.
Yeah.
I'll be going.
- Please watch things while I'm gone. - Yeah!
Sure.
Please be careful.
Please give everyone there my regards.
All right.
Well then, I'll be off.
- Um... - What is it?
Would it be okay if I saw him off at the station?
I'll be going! I'm sorry!
Ah, Kazu-san!
What is it?
Um... to the station...
Thank you.
"Somehow, having Kazunari-san leaving for some far off place..."
"...left me scared."
"To Be Continued"
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