KINTARO
Mom?!
Mom!
What's keeping Kayo?
Sir. Ms. Nakamura is here...
Kayo's here! Send her in!
It's her daughter.
Masumi? Send her in!
Mr. Toyama!
What's wrong?
Mom was kidnapped!
She was?!
Who did it?!
I don't know. Some men put her in a car...!
Oshima's doing?
Probably through Daiichi Sogyo.
Probably.
Drat! ! should've expected this!
Kayo!
It's Oshima.
Mr. Tomioka!
The emergency board meeting is set for 10:00?
Don't worry.
We've restrained the old lady.
Is that so?
I'll be counting on you.
Sir! What will we do?
Without Kayo, we can't fight back.
Sir, the board meeting will be starting soon.
All right.
Sir...
I'll go to Daiichi Sogyo.
I'm counting on you, Kintaro.
Excuse me!
I'm coming, too!
Stay here!
I'll be fine by myself.
You can't come in here!
What is it, Kintaro?
Where'd you hide Nakamura Kayo?
What're you talking about?
You're the ones who kidnapped her, right?
What are you talking about?
I haven't the slightest idea.
Quit playing dumb.
Get out!
Where IS she?!
FINAL EPISODE "I'll Never Forget You"
"Kibo no Kane ga Naru Asa Ni" sung by THE ALFEE
Let's begin.
Since Executive Director Oshima has made this request,
this emergency meeting is now called to order.
As you all know,
Showa Bank has discontinued their financing of this company.
For their mismanagement, I call for the resignations
of Chairman Yamato and Company President Kurokawa.
I've got diarrhea.
Diarrhea!!
I can't "go" here.
Give Nakamura Kayo back.
We said we don't know anything about it.
You did it.
You still haven't given us your answer.
About what?
About making our dreams come true together.
Did you lie to me?! Kin - chanl!
Why won't you answer?
I can't share your dreams.
Is that so?
That's too bad.
Please!
Give Nakamura Kayo back.
Please!
Sorry to keep you waiting, gentlemen.
You just can't win against old age.
Resign at once!
If you take over as company president,
can you save Yamato?
I can.
I'll make the late payment of ¥20 billion...
and continue our business with Showa Bank!
You can't pay ¥20 billion!
I can.
If you can do it,
Kurokawa and I will resign in good grace.
You're sure about that?
Of course.
However...
I must see it done before my very eyes.
Fine.
Today at 3 p.m., the parties concerned will meet.
I'll pay the money and secure dealings with Showa Bank.
3:00, then! Don't be a second late!
Please!
When you ask for favors,
shouldn't you bow a little lower?
Look at you!
You were the super hero of the bikers?
Please! Let Kayo go!
This is all a former biker is good for?
Have him leave.
Please!
Let Kayo go! Please!
I'm sorry, I failed!
It can't be helped.
Too much commotion might get Kayo kiiled.
They're the ones who kidnapped her!
The board members delayed their decision until 3:00.
Is that so?
I hope Mom's all right.
Kintaro!
Any luck?
I'm sorry.
You should've told us!
We're pals!
Don't do it all yourself. Let us help, too!
What happened to Masumi's mother, anyway?
Kintaro!
It's after 2:00. Will she be all right?
Is it hopeless?
No, they'll make their move.
Everything all right?
Tomioka!
Let Kayo go.
Bring Mom back!
I'm getting her.
Mom!
Are you all right?!
Look out, Kintaro!
Kintaro!
Kayo, hurry!
Get on!
Kintaro...!
Faster! Floor it!
I'm Tomioka of Daiichi Sogyo.
You?
Hello.
Let's get right to the point.
¥20 billion.
I'll give it to Showa Bank right now.
I've received it.
You'll continue our funding if I become company president?
Of course.
It's as you heard, Mr. Yamato.
Resign now!
Hold it!
Kayo!
What do you want? Get out!
Showa Bank! The 20 billion has already been paid!
Don't lie!
Quiet! Check and see!
Excuse me.
An urgent call from Showa Bank for Mr. Imamura!
Hello? Imamura here.
The 20 billion was paid?!
A representative from Heisei Bank is here.
Heisei Bank took over our loan from your bank!
Isn't that right, Mr. Tanioka?
That's right.
We'll do no more business with Showa Bank!
Imamura, I'm withdrawing all my money from your bank.
I'm cutting ties with you, too.
I'll tell everybody how stingy Showa Bank is!
Go bankrupt!
You care only about immediate profits,
and can't see into the future! Go broke!
Get out of here!
Oshima! You're fired!
Or you'll be arrested for misappropriation!
Misappropriation?
You're a sore loser.
We have proof you embezzled company funds
in order to buy up our stocks.
If you leave quietly, we'll overlook it!
Mr. Oshima, I guess you've lost.
Tomioka, you'll never take Yamato over, either.
Kayo!
Thank you, thank you!
Kintaro's the one to thank!
Well done!
Thank you!
Congratulations!
We did it!
Oshima's leaving for good!
Maeda! It sure paid off to break his code!
Your mom's amazing, Masumi!
What does she do?
I don't know, myself.
Kayo's really cool.
Really?
Let's party tonight!
Go all out!
Thank you, Mrs. Nakamura!
It'II turn a profit for me.
Ryunosuke...
Give me Yamato stock as security for the money.
No interest, just redeem the shares in two years.
How's that?
Very good, ma'am!
If Kintaro's project succeeds, Yamato stocks will soar.
Buy back my shares then!
Terrific!
Yes, indeed, ma'am!
I stand to profit by 40 - 50 billion yen!
That was fun, wasn't it?
It sure felt good!
Are you cold?
I'm cold.
Masumi!
Come on!!
How low do ya hafta sink?!
That's enough, Kintaro!
Stop it!
Didn't you run with me?!
Can't you live like a decent guy?!
Forgive me!
Forgive me! I'm sorry!
Mama, good morning!
Please look after Ryuta.
Kintaro!
I turned down the proposal.
You did?
I'll go now!
Good bye.
You wished to see me?
Sit down.
We know you were in cahoots with Oshima.
What will you do, Takatsukasa?
Will you quit like Oshima?
I'll leave that up to you, sir.
Really? I order you, then, to...
Yes, sir?
Go to Vietnam.
Vietnam?
Make your highway infrastructure work there.
Well, Mr. Takatsukasa? You can quit if you wish.
I'll go, sir.
Then it's settled.
Good luck.
Excuse me.
We've got high hopes for you.
Don't forget who your boss is this time.
Sir, Mr. Yajima is here.
You wished to see me, sir?
Thank you for yesterday, Kintaro.
If not for you,
Oshima and Tomioka might have taken over.
I only did what I should.
I have a request, Kintaro.
Go to the Sahara.
The desert. The Sahara Desert in Africa.
We're building a microwave transmitting station there,
but we're six months behind schedule.
It's a tough site.
The staff's been dropping like flies from exhaustion.
We've sunk too much money in the job to quit!
It's Yamato's greatest gamble.
It could even affect international relations.
Kintaro...
I believe you can succeed at this job.
But it's not an order. It's a personal request.
I'm asking, too.
I'm grateful that you think so highly of me.
How long will I be away?
Six months might be enough.
It might take one to two years to solve it.
I'm sorry. May I have some time to think about it?
I can't wait long.
I'll fix some coffee for you, Kin - chan.
What's wrong?
What'd Mr. Yamato want?
What's wrong?
Mr. Tanaka...
May I go home early today?
Sure. What happened?
Is something wrong?
Mr. Yamato asked me to go to the Sahara.
The Sahara Desert in Africa?!
No...!
Papa!
Did you finish work early?
Aren't you lucky that Papa came today?
Ryuta.
Let's take a bath together tonight.
Rinse, now.
Eyes shut!
Kintaro's going to the Sahara Desert?!
Why?!
Yamato has a project there.
But it's a terrible worksite.
That's dirty!
Why Kintaro, of all people, though?
What's going to happen to Ryuta?
Not again.
Are you going to Vietnam?
Why?! Why didn't you refuse?!
You should just quit!
Or do you want to stay?
I have no attachment to Yamato.
But it's Kintaro.
Kintaro?
I've lost to him.
But I don't want to end up a loser.
I'll fight him till I die.
Kayo!
You're sending Kintaro into the desert?!
Sit down.
Why're you sending Kintaro there?!
The Sahara project could be the ruin of Yamato.
Yet you're sending Kintaro.
What's your real reason for sending him?
You want to leave Yamato to Kintaro.
...Make him your successor.
Isn't that why you're testing him?
You always see right through me.
Sure. How long do you think I've known you?
I like Kintaro.
I admire him.
I want to make him great.
Lions push their cubs from cliffs to strengthen them.
But a year in the Sahara might be a little cruel.
You're thinking about Ryuta?
It's like throwing Ryuta from a cliff.
But for both Kintaro and Ryuta...
It might be a necessary ordeal.
What's with Kin - chan?
He's back to sharpening pencils?
No!
Kin-chan's worried about something!
Mr. Maeda...
What's wrong?
How many pencils do you need for six months?
You're going?!
I don't know what to do.
You don't?
I don't blame you.
But It wasn't an order. So...
I want to go.
I'm just worried about Ryuta.
He's only five.
It'll be sad for him.
Mr. Yamato knows it, but he's still asking me to go.
What should I do?
If I could, I'd go for you.
Mr. Maeda...
Tough, isn't it?
Tough.
Let's bathe, Ryuta.
You've got to fold your clothes nicely.
Ryuta, where'd you learn that?
You learned in school?
Ryuta, you're terrific.
Terrific!
We bathed first.
I'd like to talk to you.
Let's play upstairs.
Sit there.
Aren't you being cold?
Don't you want to go?
If I can.
Then why won't you ask me to look after Ryuta?
But it might take more than a year.
I can't impose for so long.
That's what I call "cold".
I've imposed on you too much, already.
So I can't ask any more of you!
Ridiculous! Think of me as your mother!
I think of you as my son.
I love Ryuta like a grandchild.
Let me watch him! Don't worry!
I'd be happy to, for you and Ryutal
Don't fret over that! It's not like you!
Kintaro...
Fulfill Ryunosuke's expectations.
You want to, right?
Thank you!
Beautiful morning!
Ryuta...
Do you like Granny?
A lot!
And Masumi?
Her too.
Ryuta...
I've got to go far away for work.
Will you stay with Granny and Masumi...
and wait until I get back?
Sure!
Ryuta! You're a man!
A man!
Morning!
Morning, Ryuta.
Kayo...
Masumi...
May I leave Ryuta with you?
You finally decided?
Don't worry about Ryuta. We'll look after him.
Thank you!
Don't worry.
Let's eat!
Good morning!
Misuzu!
Take me with you.
I mean it.
It's impossible.
Why? Do you dislike me?
No.
You do. Don't you?
That's not so!
Why, then? Why can't you take me?
I'II be honest with you.
In my heart...
Akemi's still alive.
I'm sorry.
Ryuta...
Want to go shopping with me?
Come. What shall I get for you?
You're not the only one who's hurting.
Morning, Mama!
Good morning.
Teacher...
I'm going abroad to work.
Abroad? Where?
The Sahara Desert.
That's very far.
For how long?
Six months, perhaps a year...
That's a long time.
Please look after Ryuta.
Don't worry. I'll take care of Ryuta.
Thank you.
Sir...
Please let me go to the Sahara!
So you've finally decided?
A tough decision, wasn't it?
Well done. Thank you.
Not at all!
You're the only one who can save Yamato now.
You can do it. I believe that.
I'm counting on you.
Yajima...
You're going to the Sahara?
I'm bound for Vietnam.
No matter where I'm sent, as long as you're here,
I'II never leave Yamato.
Thanks to you, I won't be a loser.
Don't let the desert beat you.
I'm the only one who'II do that.
In honor of Yajima Kintaro, who's leaving,
we'll now begin his farewell party!
First, a word from his supervisor, Manager Tanaka!
Kintaro, I'll really miss having you around.
But complete your work successfully,
and return to Yamato as its star and savior!
You can work for me, again!
You next, Maeda!
You changed my life as a salaryman.
...Yajima Kintaro.
You once told Mr. Takatsukasa friends were your life.
I'll remember it always.
The warmth and sharpness of pencils you sharpened...
I'll remember them always.
Thank you.
Thank you!
Come on, Maeda! Don't start blubbering!
This is no way to start a party!!
Kintaro!
Say something to cheer us up!
I, Yajima Kintaro,
vow to succeed in the Sahara project...
and come back!
Good luck!
Here's a present from us.
A thermos.
You shouldn't run out of water in the desert.
Take this, Mr. Yajima.
What is it?
Emergency rations, used in the Pacific or North Pole.
Eat it when you have to survive.
Please come back alive. Good bye.
Stupid!
That's unlucky talk!
I'm sorryl
Thank you!
Here's a present from us, too.
Medicine set. Practical, huh?
Thank you!
Are you all right?
Kintaro! You're a great guyl
What're you doing?!
C'mon. Masumi!
Kintaro...
Take care!
You, too.
We'll be waiting for you!
Cold?
Cold!
You're so crazy!1
Masumi...
What?
I'm sorry.
Why?
Please give me more time.
I'm...
I know.
You still love Akemi.
I'll wait!
But I might not wait forever.
Don't regret it.
Masumi...
Take care of yourself.
You too.
Cold?
Cold!
Kayo, Masumi, please look after Ryuta!
Don't worry about anything.
Kintaro...
Here, a charm to protect you.
Thank you!
Fight your hardest!
Mama!
Ryuta!
Teacher!
Please takes this. It's a charm.
Kin - chan!
Thank goodness I made it!
Take this. A charm from me.
Thank you.
I'll be off!
Bye!
Take care.
Be careful, Kintaro.
Ryuta, I'm going now.
Listen to Granny and Teacher now.
Take care!
Papa!
Stop the car!
I'll fight hard.
So you fight, too!
So long.
THE END