- It's an air raid! - Stay calm, everyone!
Get down, everyone! Get down!
Sunshine Chapter 13 "COMING HOME" Episode 73
Written by: OKADA Yoshikazu
Music by: WATANABE Toshiyuki
Narrator: WAKAO Ayako
Maruyama Yoko: INOUE Mao
Soma Machiko: MAIKO
Takahashi Natsuko: ITO Ayumi
Sudo Shigeki: NAGAYAMA Keito
Sudo Haruki: TANAKA Kei
Sudo Ryoichi: TERAWAKI Yasufumi
Sudo Hiroko: HARADA Tomoyo
Maruyama Michio: KUSHIDA Kazuyoshi
Maruyama Tokuko: HIGUCHI Kanako
In order to protect our students from the air raids,
we dyed the white shirts that were too conspicuous to a khaki color.
That was as much as we could do to fight against the enemy.
We'd do anything we could to protect our students.
There!
Dad!
Yoko . . .
Welcome back.
I'm home.
I'll take those.
You will? Thanks.
Come on in.
In July of 1945,
my father's factory in Nagoya moved to Matsumoto to avoid being bombed by the enemy,
so my father came back home.
How have you been, Yoko?
Fine.
Thank you.
Even though my father had his usual smile, he looked a bit tired to me.
But I was happy
because he'd come home where I could see him any time I wanted.
How is everyone?
They're fine.
Take care not to let your lights show.
Take care not to let your lights show . . .
It's been a while since I've had such an enjoyable evening.
Is that right? Thank you for all of your hard work.
I'm really sorry that we don't have much to offer you.
What are you saying?
Fixing all this food just for me . . .
Our neighborhood unit all helped out, you know.
Did they?
Yes. Our neighborhood unit gets along really well.
For example, these days we don't have too many celebrations, but anytime someone has visitors,
everyone shares their food supply.
Is that right?
That's how we got these green beans.
That's wonderful, isn't it? Did they treat you kindly?
Yes . . . very.
Is that right? I'm glad.
Right.
So Mr. Sudo, if your factory is in Matsumoto, why don't you
move in here? How about it?
What?
Oh, right. You're right.
He's right, Mr. Sudo.
But that's . . .
Don't you want to? It'd be fun.
It's not that I wouldn't, but I couldn't do something so presumptuous.
We don't mind at all. In fact, we'd really welcome you! Right?
Well, but . . .
I think my father wants to be by my mother's side.
Her grave is nearby, and he has lots of memories of my mother at that house in Azumino.
Huh?
I see . . .
is that what it is?
- I'm sorry about that. - No, it's okay.
Isn't that right, Dad?
- What? No . . . - Am I wrong?
Yoko . . . it seems that . . .
What?
You're getting to be a lot like your mother-in-law.
What?
What do you mean by that?
Huh?
Do you mean she comes straight out and says whatever she wants, and doesn't hold back?
No . . . um, well . . .
That's probably what he means.
No, no, no . . . This really is an enjoyable evening, isn't it? Really enjoyable.
Or is it because, Mr. Sudo, that you'd have to listen to my long stories if you stayed here? Is that it?
- Huh? - That's it! That's what it is.
What do you mean?
So, well . . . it's obvious that the two of you haven't changed at all.
I'm sorry.
Excuse me.
Come on, Yoko . . .
That day, I left the Maruyama house, and went to our house
in Azumino for the first time in a while.
Dad, you even took these with you?
They're something precious to me.
Here you are.
Are these Haruki's books?
Oh, I think so.
He probably left them here when he went off to war.
He did?
Okay.
Well, shall we have some tea?
Let's.
Oh, right, Yoko . . . do you know about the future of this house?
The future of this house? What do you mean?
So . . . you don't know about it?
Why do you sound so happy about it?
Haruki and I were talking about it in Nagoya.
Oh?
Some day, Haruki will open a clinic here as a doctor.
- Here? - Yes, here.
He's going to open the Sudo Clinic.
Really? The Sudo Clinic? That sounds wonderful . . .
I can just picture Haruki here.
Can you? That's right. He's going to be a good doctor.
Yes.
If he turns this into a hospital, everyone in the village will be so happy.
Right now, the only hospital is far away.
That's true.
He'll probably look after people who don't have any money,
and will always be a poor doctor, right?
Right, I'm sure of it.
I hope that day comes soon.
Mom will be so happy if that happens, won't she?
She will.
So this will be a hospital . . . ?
Do you think this area here would be the examination room?
No. Wouldn't this be the waiting area, and the examination room would be back there?
I see . . . then you'll have to make the entryway bigger, won't you?
I can't wait!
I felt so happy,
but we would soon receive some sad news.
That hurts.
Excuse me!
Oh . . . it's Machiko!
Machiko!
It's your mail.
Oh, thank you.
I'll be going.
Oh, Machiko . . .
It's okay. I'm fine.
Is Machiko okay?
Not sure.
It's from Shigeki!
What? Really?
Dad?
It was from Shigeki
telling us that the submarine Haruki was on was sunk by a torpedo
and that he had died in the line of duty.
I'm going to do something unlike me this one last time.
Don't say this is the last time.
The words "sunk by a torpedo" just didn't seem real to me, so I couldn't cry.
For censorship reasons, Shigeki's letter was so official sounding,
and that made me feel sad.
"Hold the Sun in your Heart"
"Always hold the sun in your heart . . .
whether there's a storm or a snowstorm . . . whether the heavens turn black
or there's turmoil on the ground, always hold the sun in your heart."
It's my favorite poem.
What does that mean?
I don't like stuff like that. It's embarrassing.
Is it?
I can understand how you feel.
I think it's wonderful. Read it one more time.
Oh? Okay.
"Always hold the sun in your heart . . .
whether there's a storm or a snowstorm . . . whether the heavens turn black
or there's turmoil on the ground, always hold the sun in your heart.
Have a song on your lips . . . light and clear . . .even when you can't bear
your job or your way of life . . .
always have a song on your lips.
Encourage those who are suffering and troubled like this . . .
"Don't lose your your courage.
Have a song on your lips, and hold the sun in your hearts."
Sunshine
I can just picture Haruki here!
Sunshine Chapter 13 "COMING HOME" Episode 74
That book brings back memories, doesn't it?
He used to read it often.
"Hold the Sun in your Heart"
"Hold the Sun in your Heart"?
Come to think of it, Haruki once said . . .
how old was he at the time?
How long after Mom died was that?
He said he envied you, Yoko.
Me?
Because the "yo" in your name was the "yo" in "taiyo" (sun).
So you had the sun in your heart from the time you were born.
He asked why we didn't name him something like "Yoichi" or "Yosuke" or some such name with "yo" in it.
It was unusual for him to say something like that.
Really?
It seems he really was envious of you.
Haruki was a good man, wasn't he?
I . . .
liked him not only as my eldest son, but a s a man, too.
He was a fine man.
Lets . . .
let's be proud . . .
be proud to have had Sudo Haruki
as part of our family.
So Yoko . . .
. . . let's stop crying. It doesn't suit Haruki.
Right?
Okay.
Right.
Okay.
Be careful not to let your lights shine outside!
Okay!
Dad!
- Is this the right bowl? - You're right.
I thought so.
You've gotten used to our kitchen, haven't you?
Yes.
Yoko?
Yes?
You don't have to hold it in.
Okay.
Thank you.
But . . .
But what?
My father and I talked about not crying over it anymore.
You did?
All right.
Thank you.
"Hold the sun in your heart . . . "
That's a good thought, isn't it?
Okay! Let's cheer up then. For Haruki's sake, too.
Okay.
Let's have our "suiton" (dumpling soup)!
"Hold the Sun in your Heart"
He was such a fine young man.
He really was . . .
It's such a waste . . .
such a waste.
It is.
Mr. Sudo must be depressed,
although he doesn't show it.
That's true.
We're going to win this war, aren't we?
We have to win. Don't we?
That's right.
I wonder if Kazunari . . . is okay.
Hold the sun in your heart!
Okay.
What did Mom say?
What did she say to do when you're in pain or feeling sad?
Smile.
Good answer.
- Good-bye! - Good-bye!
- Don't run! - Okay!
Ikuko!
I heard about Haruki from Machiko.
Yes.
Was Machiko okay?
No, she's not, but she was worried about you.
I see.
Are you okay, Yoko?
I'm fine.
It's the same as you, Ikuko.
I'm going to live life to the fullest to make up for Haruki.
Miss?
You have visitors.
Come in.
I'm sorry to drop by unexpectedly.
You have my . . .
You don't have to say it. I know.
Thank you.
Well, Machiko . . .
Before he went to war, Haruki spent the night at my house in Matsumoto.
And he told me that because
he always excelled at things, he must have been a boring guy.
Probably since we lost our mother so early, and he had me and a younger brother to think about,
he had to be strong and keep it together.
I don't think I ever heard him say anything selfish.
Is that right?
But, you know . . .
he said finally just this one time, he wanted to do something selfish.
Something selfish?
Yes . . .
If he didn't come back from the war . . .
Miss Machiko
This . . .
he said he wanted me to give this to you, Machiko.
Will you accept it?
For me?
Yes, for you.
He wanted to tell you how he felt.
Miss Machiko
Please keep my brother alive in your heart, Machiko.
Please!
Certainly . . . I accept this letter.
Thanks.
I'm sorry. I shouldn't be the one crying.
It should be the other way around.
What are you saying?
It's okay. It's okay for you to cry.
I'm sorry.
Why . . .
why do only sad things like this keep happening?
Let's make sure . . .
Let's make sure the three of us live long.
We have to make up for all the people who died, and be sure to live long.
Absolutely. The three of us.
Okay.
No betrayal, fellow members of the Blank Paper Alliance.
Yes, ma'am!
August 1945
August, 1945 was a hot summer.
It seems that Hiroshima was hit by a bomb.
A bomb?
It was a new type of bomb . . .
The town was gone with just one hit.
No . . . no!
It can't be!
Sunshine
He said we'll get married when the war is over.
It seems that Hiroshima was hit by a bomb.
With just one bomb, the town . . .
No . . .
It can't be!
Sunshine Chapter 13 "COMING HOME" Episode 75
No!
What is it? Did you have someone in Hiroshima?
Yes . . .
I . . .
I have to go . . . and look for him.
No! You can't! Calm down!
But . . . but . . .
It's impossible! All transportation has stopped.
You can't get to the Hiroshima area.
That can't . . .
that can't be!
Natsuko Sensei! Natsuko Sensei!
Are you all right?
Thank you.
Natsuko Sensei . . . let's hold on to hope.
It might have been a big bomb, but there must be a lot of people who are safe.
We don't know yet, so let's pray that he's safe.
I want to see him.
I want to!
Natsuko Sensei . . .
Will you come to my house?
You live alone, don't you?
I want to be with you, too.
Thank you.
But . . .
he only knows where my boarding house and this school is.
He may have gotten away, and might come to see me.
So I . . . have to . . .
have to be there when he comes.
That's true. All right.
Thank you . . . Yoko.
Natsuko Sensei's fiance didn't come back.
Natsuko Sensei
never married anyone, and continued to love him always.
August 15, 1945
Just a few days after that day, the war suddenly came to an end.
"Our government accepts the provisions of the joint declaration of the four countries."
Everyone gathered because they said there'd be
an important broadcast on the radio.
"to strive for . . ."
And so . . . I listened to that broadcast at home.
It was my day off from school that day.
"Indeed, we declared war on America and Britain out of our sincere desire
to insure Japan's self-preservation and the stabilization of East Asia,
it being far from our thought
to either infringe upon the sovereignty of other nations or embark upon territorial aggrandizement.
But now the war has lasted for nearly four years.
Despite everyone's best, and the gallant fighting of our military and naval forces . . .
and the devoted service of our 100,000,000 people,
the war situation has developed not necessarily to Japan's advantage. . . "
Was that the Emperor's voice we heard just now?
It probably was.
It means the war is over, doesn't it?
That's right.
I see . . . so it's over?
We lost . . . Japan lost.
So it seems.
How could that be?
Didn't they say Japan couldn't lose this war?
That's right.
We weren't supposed to lose, were we?
Right.
So . . .
what will happen?
I don't know.
We've never lost before.
That's right. That's true.
Will my husband come back?
Mom . . .
I wonder . . .
How can I explain how I felt at that time in a way that you'd understand?
So many things were going around and around in my mind
that I couldn't get my thoughts organized.
I was in a daze.
I didn't know what to think.
I was both relieved and upset.
I was uneasy about what was about to happen.
I felt overwhelmed by all the different thoughts that hit me at once.
Yoko?
What's wrong?
Yoko? What's wrong? Are you okay?
I'm okay.
Oh, no! You have a fever.
- Dad! - What's wrong?
Yoko has a fever!
What is it?
..
Sis . . . I'm sorry! Can you lay out the bedding?
Are you okay?
You should go lie down.
It was like a child's teething fever.
I think it was the first time
I had a fever since my first love jilted me.
I'm not very good when it comes to first-time experiences, am I?
My body couldn't understand . . .
about the war having ended.
On top of that, we had lost.
After all, as long as I could remember,
Japan had always won the wars we fought.
Application for the Naval Aviation Training Program
Shige!
- Banzai! - Banzai!
Banzai! - Banzai! - Banzai!
I'm going to fight,
so you can laugh again.
I'm going to be a star.
Thank you.
I want school to be a place you can enjoy.
That's what I want.
That's right.
There! There! There! There! There!
I hate it . . . I hate it!
Get down! Get down!
I don't know what to do.
Let's go back home to Azumino together.
"Hold the Sun in your Heart"
Even if you don't come back,
I want to become your wife.
Please!
I wish we had met sooner.
I'm sorry the time we have together is so short.
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Oh, did you wake up?
Are you okay?
Mom, the light's on. We have to put it out.
We don't need to . . . the war's over.
That's right.
Go take a look.
I realized for the first time
that the war was over.
Sunshine To be continued . . .