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Yoko-sensei!
Yes!
I think I want to be a flight soldier...
...and want to fight against the enemy from the sky with my father.
I think I want to become a campaign nurse and be of help to the wounded soldiers.
Yes! I'm even more energetic!
The Army has delivered a devastating blow to...
...America's Pacific Fleet at Hawaii's Pearl Harbor!
Banzai! Banzai!
Heiwa Fansubs Presents "Ohisama" "The Sun"
Week 8: "Each Morning" (Episode 43)
Screenplay by: Okada Yoshikazu
Music: Watanabe Toshiyuki Performance: Face Music
Narrator: Wakao Ayako
Sudo Yoko: Inoue Mao
Takahashi Natsuko: Itou Ayumi
Miyamoto Takeo: Emoto Tokio
Nakamura-sensei: Pierre Taki
Fukuda-sensei: Dankan
- Tsunogae Kazue - Muramatsu Toshifumi
Principal Umeda: Ayada Toshiki
Sudo Ryoichi: Terawaki Yasufumi
Producer: Komatsu Masayo
Director: Sakurai Soichi
"Showa 18, May" (1943)
"In Showa 18, my students who had been 4th graders were now 6th graders."
And, go...
"Arakeyama National School"
Kata wo narabete Niisan to Shoulder to shoulder with our brothers
Kyou mo kakkou he ikeru no ha We can go to school again today
Heitai-san no okage desu Thanks to the soldiers
"The war seemed to continue on forever..."
"...and everyone around was getting tired of it, one after the other."
"As the food situation grew worse and worse..."
"...it was hard for me to watch the children with their hearty appetites..."
"...going on with such empty stomachs."
Heitai-san arigatou Mr. Soldiers, thank you
There, who knows this one?
Me!
You're all incredible!
Then, Hiroshi-kun.
A Lockheed Heavy Bomber.
Yes, correct answer. Clap hands.
Well then, the next sound.
Please listen to this sound from 3,000 meters in altitude.
What do you think? Who knows this?
Keiko-san!
Yes.
A Buffalo?
Ah... Not quite.
Yeah, Keisuke-kun.
The hated Curtiss P-40 fighter.
Flies at 560 km per hour and has 6 machine gun gates.
But it's no match for the Japanese Army.
Yeah, correct answer. Clap hands!
Everyone, if you make a mistake when calling these out, that could lead to serious trouble.
Be sure and remember these. Understand?
- Yes! - Yes!
Then, the next one.
Sudo-sensei, you're naive.
Eh?
That is, I called you naive, Sudo-sensei.
Naive, naive, naive, naive, naive!
Got that?
This isn't playtime they're studying for.
Lives are at stake!
It's important they instantly determine what it is when they hear those sounds.
"Not quite," could cause a problem.
Drive it into them!
Drive it in, drive it in, drive it in!
Understand?!
Yes.
Please, for pity's sake!
I'm very sorry.
That's why I hate those coming out of Teacher's School.
Naive, naive!
Um, have you finished your conversation?
Huh? Ah...
Sudo-sensei, can I have a moment of your time?
Eh?
Just a moment.
Truth is, there was a notice from the Prefecture saying...
"Encourage women to get married."
Eh...
That is, it's so women can have splendid, Rising Generation children.
Well, eh...
They need to bear one child after another to become the fighting power for Japan.
So for that sake, you should get married without hesitation.
That's right! That's reasonable!
He's right.
Bearing multiple children is wonderful!
And... Since I thought I'd like to be of some use to you, too...
Eh... What is it?
Why do you have such a scary expression, Sudo-sensei?
I do not have a scary expression on.
This is my face. This is how I always look!
Excuse me!
I have to prepare for Labor Service.
Ahh...
"Arakeyama National School"
Unpleasant, wasn't it?
How true.
That was the first time Principal Umeda had spoken so much to me.
That's true, now that you mention it.
Ah, so frustrating!
What about?
Having an omiai? (meeting with an eye towards marriage)
Well, there's that too, but...
I understand the meaning for why the Prefecture sent out that order...
But it just feels very rude somehow.
That's true, it is rude.
Normally the one whose turn it should be is me.
Eh?
Geez! Natsuko-sensei, that really hurts!
I'm sorry!
Is there meaning for my being here?
Why?
Because there's nothing you can teach them?
Yes.
Maybe there isn't any meaning to this.
Eh?
But I won't quit.
After all, I'd only end up pitying the people who became the teacher of my students.
Natsuko-sensei...
Hey! What's with that naive expression!
Ahh... but there is that.
In order of turns, it SHOULD be me!
So sorry about that!
Then, shall we put all this away?
Yes, Yoko-sensei.
"Truth is, Natsuko-sensei was my sun."
"You couldn't tell from my existence that I was Yoko of the Sun at all."
"Still, at least apart from the children..."
"...I thought the reason I stayed here was due to Natsuko-sensei."
Let's do our best, Yoko-chan. Together.
When the two of us join our powers, we'll be the strongest.
Eh?
Because the "Natsu" of Natsuko means "Summer Sun."
It shrinks the cold for travelers who can then take off their coats.
Yes.
Just like you Natsuko-sensei, to find just the right words to say.
Hey! You did it! Hey, wait you!
Welcome back, Yoko.
Ah, Takeo-kun. I'm back.
- Thanks for your hard work. - Yeah. And thanks for yours.
Ah... Ah... So long.
Yeah. Bye...
"Our strategy that began in the middle of April is now repulsing the enemy everywhere."
"By not later than April 28th..."
"...we had established magnificent military gains. Next month will be the same."
I have returned.
Oh, welcome home. Thanks for your hard work.
I'll prepare dinner right away.
Ah, it's okay to take your time.
Yes.
"For my father at that time..."
"...I think he held some thoughts and expectations about the war."
"He didn't say anything about them to me..."
"...but I'm sure they weren't the simple expectations that I had."
Good evening!
Ah...
Good evening!
Good evening.
Hey, hurry and come in.
Ah, what's all this about?
It came at last.
The call for Takeo to join the Army.
Eh?
Is that right.
But, our family...
What about your family?
Yeah, that's it...
Would you like to have dinner with us?
Eh?
Ah, yes. Sure! Right, Yoko?
Yeah, of course! Come in.
Sorry 'bout this.
Thanks.
We're really sorry 'bout this.
No, no. Come in, come in. We're glad you've come.
Hey, you too, Takeo-kun.
You've reached the age where you can drink sake, huh?
Well, Miyamoto-san.
Ah, thank ya fer that.
Well then, first off...
Congratulations.
Thank you very much.
Oi!
I know... it's a propitious thing...
I know that...
Save sayin' those things for our house!
I shouldn't say that.
Even I understand that.
That he won't die...
...and that he'll surely come home alive...
I know I'm not supposed to say those things.
I know that.
Isn't that sayin' the same thing?!
Isn't that okay?
Eh?
We've lived together all this time like family...
...helping one another out.
It's not about who's home we're in.
It's okay to express your honest feelings here.
Please say anything.
"To Be Continued"
"Ohisama" "Ina-shi's Sakura Trees"