KINTARO
Itadakimasu! KINTARO
Fight. 4 A Man Works With Heart
Kin-chan, isn't this your first day in sales?
Sales is tough. You have to know your client.
Lots of overtime, too.
Who's going to pick Ryuta up from school?
Thank you for helping with Ryuta all the time.
Sure, but I'm busy.
I can't watch him all the time.
I can't pick him up either.
Don't worry. I'll work something out.
Like what?
Think of Ryuta!
I'll figure something out.
Don't make it a habit.
But when you really can't make it, I'll try to go.
Thank you!
I'll work hard!
Ryuta, when Papa's late, I'll come to get you.
Hey Ryuta, say thank you.
Thank you.
A man should eat plenty.
You enjoy pre-school?
Did you make friends?
I'll work hard. So you work hard too, okay?
Morning, Ryuta!
Mama.
Good morning.
Please take care of Ryuta.
I will.
Bye, Ryuta!
Manager, please let me work hard!
Kintaro...
A businessman can't lose his temper.
Rule numbers 1, 2, and straight to 5, "Smile".
And a businessman's got to know the territory.
Get all the info you can
of companies and their construction plans.
Then, after a thorough exchange of information,
nail the contract!
Got it?
You'll come with me to call on clients today.
Got your business cards?
Let's go.
Don't be, nervous!
Good luck, Kin - chan.
Come on!
Smile, smile.
Sir! Thank you for your time!
This is our new man, Yajima Kintaro.
I'm Yajima. How do you do?
Kintaro?
Have a seat.
Why're you smirking at me?
Gives me the creeps.
That was overkill!
I'm sorry! He can't help it!
Sir...
I hear your company plans a new office building..
That's a long time from now.
With this economy, it might get cancelled.
Surely, you're joking...
I have nothing to say about that.
Can you leave?
Please sir, consider us for the project!
Sir, do you fish?
Do you?
A little.
He previously worked as a fisherman!
Fisherman?
Really? You must know a lot about it.
Fish are hard to figure out.
They sure are.
Salarymen often quit to become fishermen,
but its rare for fishermen to become salarymen.
That's a compliment, I hope?
How about going fishing together sometime?
Of course.
Any time!
You did great, Kintaro!
That's the way!
He's a tough customer!
At least you found something in common!
Really?
Sure!
Smile!
Next client!
Delicious!
A cold one after work is the greatest.
Especially when you've pleased the client.
Mr. Maeda... er, Manager...
You can call me Mr. Maeda.
I'd prefer it.
Well then, Mr. Maeda.
What do you do for dinner?
I usually eat at a place like this.
Don't you have anyone waiting at home for you?
No one at all.
For sure.
No need to be so insistent.
I kind of want to.
Nothing.
Here it is!
By the way, how is your mom related to our boss?
They've known each other a long time.
Childhood friends?
I'll pour some soy sauce on this.
They were orphans who helped each other after the war.
That's how I got my job with the company.
Mr. Maeda...
Do you believe the rumors that my mom and the Chairman were lovers?
No! I was wondering about you and Kin - chan.
Me and Kin - chan?
There's a rumor that Kin - chan is the Chairman's bastard son.
If that rumor and the one about our mom are true,
you and Kin - chan would be related.
You're kidding, right?
Me and Kin - chan, siblings? That's crazy!
No, right?
Of course!
It can't be, can it?
You're no man!
You re...!
That man...
Hello.
You were calling that man, Kin - chan ?
Yajima Kintaro.
Kin - chan!
Hello!
Oh, Maeda!
Thank you for helping me.
I'm Ushiki Masao.
I left that company today, though.
You quit?
You helped me make up my mind.
Right! No need to work for a boss like that!
May I have your card?
I'm Yajima Kintaro.
With Yamato Construction?
Good luck.
Papa...
How was your first day in Sales?
All I did was follow Mr. Tanaka and smile.
He did great!
Sales is connecting with people.
It begins by making a favorable impression.
That builds trust and leads to contracts.
Kintaro has all the right stuff.
Really?
That's great.
Its too soon to celebrate, though.
True. It was just my first day.
There's much more to Sales.
You'll really learn from now.
From now...
You just started.
Let's wish Kin - chan luck.
Let's cheers!
Good luck!
I'll work hard!
We're all rooting for you!
Another fine day!
I'll work hard!
Ryuta, morning.
What're you doing? Get dressed.
What's wrong?
You wet the bed?
You'll catch cold.
Don't cry just because you wet the bed.
Everybody does.
I still do.
Cheer up.
Men should smile!
What was all that racket?!
I'll wash these tonight.
What happened?
Actually, Ryuta wet the bed.
They'll smell. Soak them. I'll wash them.
Please leave it.
It's never happened before.
Morning, Ryuta. Morning Mom.
What happened?
Eat, or you'll be late for nursery school.
Morning!
Ryuta, what're you doing?
Eat!
Breakfast!
Salmon today. Looks great!
Did something happen?
Nothing at all.
Ryuta! Eat.
This is cute!
This is good.
Great timing!
Through with lunch, girls?
Rats! I wanted to treat you!
Faker.
It's ten to one.
I'll treat you to Italian food.
Will you help with something?
Here she comes!
I'm counting on you!
Masumi!
Have you seen this movie?
This one?
I've been wanting to.
Really?
It's wonderful!
You've got to see it!
The final scene Was so moving!
I've got two tickets. How about it?
Can I?
Of course!
Excuse me.
This is the man I was telling you about.
You're Yajima Kintaro?
This is Mr. Ushiki of the Ushikiya Supermarket.
He says you helped his son a great deal.
You defended my son...
when he was being harassed by his supervisor.
Thank you very much.
Thank you for helping me. I'm Ushiki Masao.
Ushlki...?
I sent him to another company for training,
but he'll work in our firm now.
Is that so?
My son says you gave him a new outlook on life.
Please sit down.
Oh, yes...
Mr. Ushiki's planning a new store near Machida station.
He wants you to present an estimate for the work.
Really, sir?!
Please do it.
Gladly, sir!
Is that true?!
You did it!
Great! That's 2 billion Yen for sure.
Home run, right off the bat!
I don't know how to draw up an estimate!
We'll help you! Right, Maeda?!
Leave the design to me!
Thank you!
The company president himself came. It's a sure thing!
They're still growing. We'll get more jobs!
Tanaka, go to Ushikiya for the details!
Let's go, Kintaro!
Nakamura residence.
Kintaro? Whats up?
Now?!
I'm sorry. Please.
This could be my first sale.
Please help me!
Oh. well. Okay, I'll do it.
Thank you.
But make sure you nail that project.
I'll do my best!
Sorry to keep you waiting.
Will your boy be all right?
Yes. sir.
Let's go, then.
Ryuta!
It's Granny. I've come to get you.
She came, Ryuta. Time to go.
What's wrong?
Ryuta...
Kintaro...
We're sure to get this job!
Really?!
Mr. Ushikiya will be a great client!
Let's celebrate!
My treat!
Thank you, sir!
Hungry?
How about hot pot?
He fought with good friend today,
and he just sat, not doing anything.
I'm a little worried.
Is that so?
Kintaro hasn't been coming lately.
Is he spending enough time with Ryuta?
Maybe not.
I know he's busy with work,
but he should pay more attention to Ryuta.
If only Ryuta had a mother.
Ryuta needs a mother.
I'll tell Kintaro...
to take Ryuta on a picnic this Sunday.
That's a good idea!
Maybe I'll come, too!
Ryuta!
This Sunday, you re going on a picnic.
With who?
Your papa, and me. Great, huh?
Want to play soccer? You like it.
You can fight and do great work, too!
It was just luck!
Luck's part of talent.
Really?
Erika pour for me, too!
Oh, sorry.
Kin - chan! Hi!
Kimie, go work over there.
I don't want to.
You got all the girls again?
Don't take my Erika away.
Since when am I your Erika?
I'm crushed! Better sing.
Kintaro! Let's go to one more bar!
You've had enough!
C'mon! Were celebrating!
Kin - chan?
It is you!
I'm so glad to see you!
Let's go drinking.
I'm with my supervisor. I'll Introduce you...
I'm Tanaka!
How do you do? I'm Misuzu.
You're in Sales now? Congratulations.
Thank you.
Please look after Kin - chan.
Too bad. You're working, aren't you?
No! We're all finished!
Really?
If you're finished, can I borrow Kin - chan?
Of course.
Thank you. Let's go.
But..
Go, Kintaro.
Never mind about me. Go on.
See. the manager said so.
Why?
I guess so. But it was just a simple love story.
Really? Those two had a wonderful romance.
Really?
i guess so.
Love is...
Mr. Tanaka?
Working late?
We went to a movie.
Together?
Yes. Wonderful love story, wasn't it?
Two glasses of wine, please.
Is that okay?
- Wasn't Kin - chan with you..?
How'd it go with Ushikiya? - Wasn't Kin - chan with you..?
It's a done deal. He's really grateful to Kintaro.
Isn't Kin - chan lucky?
His first project is worth 2 billion!
What's with him, anyway? Why's he so great?!
Who?
Kintaro!
What'd he do?
Another beer!
Is he in trouble again?
Another fight?
No!
Why does HE get all the women?!
Do you know Misuzu, the proprietress of Jardin?
Mlsuzu?,
I read about her in a magazine.
She knows important men in business and politics.
So thats the kind of person she is.
That person and Kintaro disappeared together.
Together?
What's going on?
That proprietress is his second score.
His second?
Even my Erika of Lotus Moon likes him.
Erika?!
I was serious about her.
I wanted to introduce her to my mom.
More, please!
Masumi, that's my drink.
Shouldn't you be at your lounge?
I wanted to go on a date with you.
You cold?
I'm warm.
I can feel hot magma coursing through you.
You do?
It's sad that men like you are few now.
I'm Maeda of Design!
I'm sorry. We're late!
How shameful. A girl so drunk...!
Get me water.
I don't like drunks!
I'm sorry I let her get like this.
Isn't Kintaro with you?
Kintaro! Who cares about that playboy?!
Playboy ?!
Kin - chan...
Let's drink at my place.
No. that's dangerous.
Why?
I'm a man.
And I'm all pent up.
Me, too.
How about just coffee, then?
Too dangerous even with coffee.
Really? All right.
Coward.
Some other time.
Ushikiya?
Mr. Ushikiya himself asked Yajima Kintaro for an estimate.
No wonder Sales and Design are so active.
Unaware that you have a plan to develop the Machida area.
I also heard something that could become a scandal.
What?
Kintaro and Club Jardin's proprietress are very chummy.
Jardin?
Women might be his weakness.
I'm home!
Welcome home.
Thank you for looking after Ryuta today.
I want to talk to you.
You've got to pay more attention to Ryuta.
Did something happen?
That's the trouble with fathers!
Don't you know he misses you?!
His teacher said that Ryuta fights with his classmates
or goes off alone by himself.
She was worried.
Is that so?
Should you let Ryuta be so lonely?
But Ryuta's a man.
He's only four!
It won't help for YOU to be tough! Fool!
Ryuta sleeps on your quilt...
because it smells like you.
I know you have to work, so I'll help all I can.
Only just promise me one thing.
This Sunday, we're taking Ryuta on a picnic.
Just come, no matter what happens.
I'm sorry. Ryuta.
Sorry.
Ryuta! Once more!
Go!
Are you okay, Ryuta?
They look like a family, don't they?
Right, Masumi?
What do you think, Masumi?
Really? It doesn't look that way to me.
Let's have lunch, Ryuta!
You made the cone sushi from scratch?
Yes. You made the cone sushi from scratch?
Yes.
Aren't they good, Ryuta?
They sure are.
I'm glad.
lt's a lot of work to make these.
Masumi, can you do It?
I fixed Ryuta's favorite fried chicken.
That looks great!
Salty!
I Salty!
Salty?
No way!
He says it's salty.
You don't have to eat it!
No, this is just right!
I became a teacher to be like Mother Theresa.
Mother Theresa?
The nun who helped the poor in the slums.
She said there are people
who need love and kindness.
She asked us not to abandon them.
Isn't that admirable?
Yes, it is.
Mother Theresa, she says.
What'll you be?
Mother Goose?
What do you think, Tanaka?
Okay!
Let's take it to Ushikiya.
Let's go!
Good luck, Kintaro!
Are you going to Ushikiya?
Our estimate is finished!
You'll just be wasting your time.
What?
What do you mean, Mr. Takatsukasa?
Lets talk In the conference room.
Please explain.
Ushikiya's new building will be part of my project.
What project?
Yajima...
Development has been planning to expand the Machida area.
We never heard of it!
Naturally. We've had it under wraps till now.
Just as we were about to unveil it,
we learned about Ushikiya.
He agreed to let us handle it, since it's the same company.
That's dirty, Takatsukasa!
It's Kintaro's first Job!
Let's be rational about this.
My project is over 50 billion yen.
It'll net huge profits for both Ushikiya and Yamato.
Ushikiya's potential for gain will rise,
and for Yamato,
theres no comparison between 50 billion and 2 billion yen.
The Chairman and the entire board approved it.
Yajima, you've given our project a good start.
Thank you.
Sorry it looks like I stole your thunder.
But what's important is the benefit of our company.
Mr. Takatsukasa!
That was dirty!
Aren't you mad, Kintaro? He stole your project!
Mr. Takatsukasa is right!
What a dirty stunt, though.
Stepping on Kintaro like that!
His first project, too.
Thank you.
I'll get another contract!
Please help me!
Kintaro...!
You gotta smile in Sales!
Sir, did you send for me?
I'm sorry, Kintaro!
Why?
About that Ushikiya project.
It was supposed to be your first!
If Mr. Takatsukasa's project benefits Ushikiya and Yamato,
that's best.
You've matured, haven't you?
Really?
I'll get a much bigger contract on my own!
That's the spirit!
What say we go to Jardin tonight?
Jardin?
No, I must pick Ryuta up.
Ryuta's more important than Misuzu?
Ryuta!
Papa!
Thank you for he last time.
It was fun. It did wonders for Ryuta.
I'm relieved.
Thanks to you. I'm grateful.
Please help me look after Ryuta.
Of course!
I'll finish the estimate even if takes all night.
Let's present it.
Why won't he see me?! Please help me!
Please leave!
Mr. Matsumoto? What's wrong?
Mr. Maeda! Please listen to me!
We're only subcontractors for your subcontractor.
But we're the ones who keep Yamato going!
That's right.
Before I die,
can't the President or Chairman hear me out?!
Before you die?
My entire family might have to kill ourselves!
After over six months,
your subcontractor hasn't even paid me a third of the bill!
I'll have to kill myself!
Mr. Maeda!
They keep saying they'll pay.
Only words!!
I got no results from them.
I cashed in my family's life and education insurance.
But I still had to borrow from moneylenders...
to pay my workers!
I can't make it an more.
But Mr. Matsumoto...
I know! I have no contract k with Yamato Construction!
I know that!
But I've got no place else to turn!
We did our work with pride!
Why do we have to suffer like this?!
Isn't that right, Mr. Maeda?!
Yamato Constructions got to do something!
I'll talk to the Chairman.
What're you saying?
Excuse me.
Wait!
It's no use going to Mr. Yamato.
0 Why not?
He's paid the primary subcontractor.
Why can't I just talk to him?
What's wrong?
Excuse me!
What's up?
Sir..
Why won't you meet with the subcontractor?
That, again?
Hear him out at least!
He's a secondary subcontractor.
So he doesn't matter?
I didn't say that!
Why, then..?!
I paid all the primary contractors!
Everybody's having a tough time!
If I take care of everybody's problems,
We'll end up ruining my own company!
Maybe I'm being impertinent,
but don't we owe our success to the lowest subcontractors?
I know! You don't have to tell me.
Remember...
You can't run a company by being a good Samaritan.
Sometimes you have to look the other way.
I don't accept it.
That's because you haven't learned enough!
Maybe not, but I can't accept it!
I'm qutting if I can't take pride in working here.
Suit yourself!
Excuse me!
He's just like you when you were young!
Wait a minute!
What?
Where you going?
Not to quit I hope?!
I'm disappointed in Mr. Yamato.
That's crazy.
You don't know anything about the company!
He doesn't know anything!
He's not broad - minded enough!
That's Kintaro's good trait.
A naive man can remain honest.
People who know too much grow corrupt.
Didn't Kintaro want a love affair with this company?
Let him have one!
Do you want Kintaro to dump you?!
Ryuta, don't eat like your papa.
Chew thoroughly. v
He loves his papa, right?
I love him!
Grandma likes your papa, too.
Does Big Sister?
Answer him.
Ryuta...
I like your papa, too.
Is that so?
What happened?!
Don't sleep here!
Mom! Mom!
Why're you yelling?!
He's so drunk.
Carry him to his room.
Why should I? You do it.
Kintaro! Get up!
Quiet. You'll wake Ryuta up.
Sir! I'm asking you again!
Please talk to him!
Resignation
Mr. Yajima
Thank you!
You saved my company!
Mr. Yamato said he'll pay the difference!
Thank you!
My family will never forget you!
Mr. Yajima! Thank you! Thank you!
No, sir...
You should thank Chairman Yamato.
Isn't that great?
Great, isn't it?
Excuse me!
What?!
Sir!
Thank you!
You don't have to thank me!
But I'm happy.
Kintaro!
Work at the construction site next week.
Its an order!
Louder!
Study the information from General Affairs.
Yes, sir!
I'll report to the construction site!
Excuse me, sir.
Send your favorite child away on a journey.