"Serial TV Story"
I somehow have the feeling I'll be here a looong time.
A looong time.
Heiwa Fansubs Presents "Ohisama" "The Sun"
Week 25: "Mother's Smile" (Episode 148)
Screenplay by: Okada Yoshikazu
Music: Watanabe Toshiyuki Performance: Face Music
Maruyama Yoko: Inoue Mao
Ishii Keiko: Ishibashi Anna Kimura Hana: Tsuchiya Tao
Murakami Sadao: Saiki Shigeru Hiraoka Keisuke: Owada Kensuke
Kurata Kyoko: Kanazawa Miho Hinako (3 yrs old): Inoue Rinsui
(Flashback): Teramoto Sumina Kimura Manatsu Hiraoka Takuma
Kosugi Yukihiko
Maruyama Michio: Kushida Kazuyoshi
Murakami Kayo: Watanabe Eri
Miyamoto Takeo (Modern Day): Inuzuka Hiroshi
Haraguchi Fusako: Saito Yuki
Maruyama Tokuko: Higuchi Kanako
Maruyama Yuko (Narrator): Wakao Ayako
Ah... But, that's rather mysterious...
That back in that era...
...you and the others were here in this place.
That's true.
Still, there's that, isn't there?
Somehow I can feel your story gradually approaching to the here and now.
Ala? Really?
But there's still a long ways to go yet before then.
Ah... that's right.
Still, I have been here a looong time.
A loooong time.
It's an ordinary life, isn't it?
Such a thing like that...
Hasn't it been very eventful?
No.
Even a person living an ordinary life has plenty of ups and downs.
I see...
Then are you saying that's for me, too?
Ala, that's right.
I see...
Ah, what about Kazu-san?
Ah, well, um...
That's okay!
How about Ikuko-san and Shige-niichan?
Eh... Well, um... Yeah, um... that's okay, that's okay...
And Machiko-san...
Ah, geez... It's nothing.
Ah, well...
I brought these for Fusako-chan.
- Eh? - Eat them with your family.
These are for me? Eh, are you sure?
Yeah, please eat them. They're tasty.
Whaa... Takeo-san's vegetables are incredible! Incredible!
They are delicious.
Eh! I'm so happy. Thank you very much, Takeo-san.
No, no, no...
Well! Ah, that's right.
I met Machiko-san at the station a little while ago.
Eh?
Wait, Takeo-kun.
Ah, well... Was that bad?
Ahh...
Please pay careful attention to any remarks you might make in the future.
Ah, I'm sorry.
Ah, still...
That means that everyone in the Blank Sheet Alliance is still alive and well.
I'm happy about that.
All three are fine.
Well... Nowadays I don't call them the "Blank Sheet Alliance..."
...but the "The Immortals Alliance."
Huh?!
Ala, how rude. My, what was that!
That's right! It was rude, wasn't it?
I give up.
Welcome!
What will you have?
Oh, Hinako-chan, give me your Sanzen soba.
Yes.
One Sanzen soba, please!
- Sure thing! - Sure!
Thank you very much as always!
No, no. It's a bit far, but everything I look at here is delicious.
Thank you very much!
"Gradually, customers began coming to Hyakubyakka, intent on having our soba."
"And Kazunari-san had yet to return from Tajimi."
Thank you for waiting.
"But ever since I went out there, he had been diligently writing me letters."
I'm home.
- Ah, welcome back! - Welcome home!
I'm back!
- Yoko-sensei. - Huh: What is it?
This drawing... it received the highest award in the city contest.
Ehh... Congratulations! That's great, isn't it?
Thank you very much!
This is of Hina-chan.
I'm making soap bubbles.
That's right.
That's right. You were drawing this the other day, weren't you?
Ala, what's going on?
Mom, this drawing that Kyoko-chan drew won the highest award!
Eh! Congratulations!
This is Hinako?
Yes.
Look! Hinako should be happy, too!
I don't know drawings very well...
...but Kyoko-chan's drawings are as good as I expected. I love it!
Ah, you should show this to Dad, too.
Yes!
Me, too.
- Let's go show him together. - Yeah.
Before we begin our studies today, I have an announcement to make.
This drawing by Kyoko-chan was chosen for the highest award in a contest.
You're great!
That's terrific!
Thank you very much.
I'll keep doing my best from here on.
You're great, great!
Now, sit down.
You're a great one, Kyoko-chan.
Thank you very much.
Well then, let's begin.
- Yes. - Yes.
It's been awhile since you were in my classroom, Kayo-san.
That's true. The store's been really busy somehow.
And you're not as close-by anymore.
All of you have gotten so far ahead, it's no use for me.
It's okay; don't worry about that.
It's okay to take it slow. The important thing is that you keep at it.
Yes, Yoko-sensei.
Besides, having a prosperous business is a good thing, isn't it?
It's all thanks to you.
Ah, let's begin.
Yes!
Well, having a prosperous business is a good thing, isn't it?
- Yeah. - Thank you.
Well still, I've been thinking about those days.
Back during the war, we lost heart.
About our sweet shop trade.
- Lost heart? - Yeah.
To begin with, our basic materials weren't available...
...and though I would have negotiations here and there...
...they would always look at me and ask, "What are you talking about a sweets shop for?"
"Ah, that's not essential, is it?"
"Sweets aren't needed now." And, "wouldn't that be a problem?"
So I think we became very discouraged.
But, in all ages everyone feels need of a little something extra.
Like when you say, "Now, let's go buy some sweets."
Ah! In that case, if Murakami-san's business is flourishing...
...then that means the world is fine, right?
Oh!
Yeah! Yeah, that's right.
- Should we think that? - Yeah!
You should.
We have to make a world where Murakami-san's business flourishes.
Right!
That's right!
Yeah!
That's right!
Yeah!
Well then, shall we take a break?
- Yes. - Yes.
- Ah, that's right, Yoko-sensei. - Huh?
I saw your father today in Matsumoto.
- Eh? You did? - Yeah.
He was in front of the movie theater.
The movie theater? My father was?
Yeah. He was staring at a movie poster near the entrance.
Ehh...
- It wasn't someone else? - No.
There's no doubt but that it was your father.
- Right? - Eh?
Ah... yeah.
"A movie theater..."
"I thought that was strange since it wasn't like my father."
"I couldn't even imagine it."
Our next session will be on Tuesday of next week. Please come if it's convenient.
- Yes! - Yes!
Ah, I have something to talk to Yoko-sensei about.
You go on ahead.
- Eh? Really? - Yeah.
All right.
Ah... So long, thank you very much.
Thank you very much.
I appreciate your efforts. Be careful.
- Yes. - Yes.
Well then, see you again.
- Goodbye! - Goodbye!
What is it you wanted to talk about, Hana-chan?
Nothing really.
Eh?
I just wanted to give those two a chance.
- That's true. - Yes!
Ah... Eh?
Ah, those two... Really?
I think it strange you hadn't noticed it before though.
I had too, somehow or other.
That's right.
You're hopeless, Yoko-sensei. Not noticing at all like that.
Hey, Hana-chan!
I'm sorry. I went too far.
Geez!
Ehh!
Keiko-chan and Keisuke-kun, huh?
Ehh!
Ah!
I had noticed that too, somehow.
Because during those times when Keisuke-kun comes...
...Keiko-chan seems brighter and cuter.
Eh... Is that right?
Yeah.
Ala... Mom, too, huh...
Me, too!
Eh?
What's this about?
Geez!
Still, I'm rather happy.
It's a strange feeling.
For fellow students of mine to be like that.
Well, you'll get better at it as you get older.
Eh?
Well...
Excuse me!
Ah... What's the matter? Did you forget something?
Ah... no.
Yoko-sensei.
Yes?
Um...
We have something to announce.
Yeah.
I and Keiko feel we want to be together.
We're getting married.
Eh?
Really?
Eh! Ah, you're getting married?
Yes.
Right!
Yes.
Congratulations!
- Thank you very much. - Thank you very much.
Keiko-neechan...
...will you be a bride?
Yeah, I will.
Congratulations.
- Thank you. - Thank you.
I'm so happy.
I'm very happy for you.
Thank you very much.
Thank you, Sensei.
Yeah.
Congratulations.
Sensei!
You will be happy!
"To Be Continued"
"Ohisama" "Karuizawa-machi Tatsukaeri Waterfall"