It seems that she's going to quit her job as a teacher.
What?!
Yoko, are you really going to quit teaching?
I think it'll be fine.
You'll be Yoko, the sun, just for
those who are close to you.
Thank you.
Have a nice day!
Have a good day.
Have a nice day.
Sunshine Chapter 19 "STARTING OVER: MOTHER & DAUGHTER-IN-LAW" Episode 109
Written by: OKADA Yoshikazu
Music by: WATANABE Toshiyuki
Narrator: WAKAO Ayako
Maruyama Yoko: INOUE Mao
Maruyama Kazunari: KORA Kengo
Takahashi Natsuko: ITO Ayumi
Maruyama Michio: KUSHIDA Kazuyoshi
Maruyama Tokuko: HIGUCHI Kanako
Sixth Grade Classroom
Be seated.
Did your hiccups stop, Teruko?
Yes, I'm okay.
I'm glad. It must have been terrible during the ceremony.
I'm sorry.
You don't have to apologize. It couldn't be helped.
But I'm glad it stopped.
Me too.
Everyone . . .
congratulations on your graduation!
Thank you!
You all
had to study at this school
during a terrible time.
Right after you entered school,
the war escalated.
It was rough, wasn't it?
It was hard,
but you all
did your best!
I admire all of you.
Then the war ended, and we
had to black out our textbooks with ink, didn't we?
I can't blame you all
for not believing in grown-ups.
But you all
remained here as my students.
Thank you.
Thank you
This will be the last time we see each other in school,
but just remember this.
I . . .
Maruyama Yoko . . .
will always . . .
always . . .
be your teacher.
Always.
And . . .
you'll always be my students.
Even when I'm an old lady . . .
But by then, you'll be old men and old ladies, too.
And so . . .
if you encounter any hardships or problems,
always remember me,
and reach out to me.
If there's even one person
in this world who's always thinking
of you, it will
make you all . . .
without a doubt . . .
without a doubt, it will make you all strong.
I believe this.
You understand, don't you?
Yes!
Let's all . . .
let's all meet again, okay?
Yes!
That's all I have to say.
Yoko Sensei . . .
What is it, Ichiro?
Teruko was looking foward to
singing our graduation song during the ceremony.
I know that.
But she got so nervous, she had the hiccups.
I know.
So . . .
can we all sing it one more time here?
Would it be okay to sing it?
Well . . .
Please let us sing it!
Let's sing it!
Stand up, everyone.
One, two, . . .
♫ How deeply ♫
♫ grateful we are ♫
♫ to our precious teachers. ♫
♫ How quickly the years have passed ♫
♫ here in our garden of learning. ♫
I had made up my mind not to cry that day,
but this really did me in.
♫ The time has come ♫
♫ to say farewell ♫
♫ and go our separate ways. ♫
I'm Sudo Yoko.
Stop it!
It's fixed!
♫ Even after we part ♫
♫ we'll always remember. ♫
♫ We'll do our best to ♫
♫ be upstanding and hold our heads high. ♫
It'll be okay!
It's okay. I'm here.
I'm sorry.
♫ . . . to say farewell ♫
♫ and go our separate ways. ♫
Thank you! Thank you!
Yoko Sensei!
Thank you!
Let's meet again.
Promise me!
Thank you!
- Thank you! - Sensei!
The principal told me.
I won't say anything.
It's the path you chose, isn't it?
Yes.
Okay.
Thank you for everything up to today, Yoko.
I enjoyed it.
Natsuko Sensei.
I'm
going to become the best female teacher in Japan.
I'll even become a principal.
So you can brag about me.
You can say that
I was your teacher, and
we worked together.
Natsuko Sensei . . .
Yoko . . .
Yes?
I'll . . .
be your teacher until I die.
Yes.
Thank you!
Okay.
I'm happy, but that hurt!
Maruyama Yoko . . .
Yes?
Congratulations on your graduation.
Thank you!
I'm sorry.
Got you back!
I'm home!
- Welcome home. - Welcome back!
I'm back!
Welcome back.
I'm back.
Hey Yoko . . .
Hurry and change, so you can give us a hand.
Okay!
Come here, Hinako.
You worked hard.
Sunshine
Congratulations on your graduation!
I'll be . . .
your teacher until I die.
Natsuko Sensei!
Sunshine Chapter 19 "STARTING OVER: MOTHER & DAUGHTER-IN-LAW" Episode 110
Maruyama Yoko
After I quit my job as a teacher, I wrote letters to all of my students.
Kanta . . . how are you?
It's been three years since you graduated.
How are you doing?
I've decided to leave the teaching profession.
But . . .
I'll never forget any one of you.
I'd be happy if you'd let me know
how you're doing right now.
Everyone, what are your dreams?
- I'm going to be a soldier. - Me too! Me too!
I'm going to become a military pilot, and fight the enemy from the sky with my dad.
I'm going to be a military nurse, and help the soldiers who are injured.
Me too!
I wondered what those children's dreams were now.
And I wondered what my child's dream would be.
I thought it would be great if she could dream freely.
In the spring of 1947,
the world had gradually settled down, and was regaining hope.
So much so that you wouldn't think it had only been two years since the war had ended.
But on the other hand, it HAD only been two years since the war had ended.
There were still shadows of the war remaining here and there.
Thank you for waiting.
Maru-An still couldn't get any buckwheat to make soba noodles,
but we served konyaku noodles, and anything else we could make.
Sundays are great, aren't they? We can all work together
here, and it's busy, too.
It's enjoyable, isn't it?
If only we had soba noodles to serve.
Dad! We promised not to say that, didn't we?
We just have to bear with it a little longer.
All right. I'm sorry.
- Welcome! - Welcome!
Please come in.
Have a seat here.
What would you like?
Well . . .
how much is the cheapest dish that you serve here?
Thank you for serving our country.
Here you go.
We don't have much, but eat whatever you want.
Welcome home. Thank you for serving our country.
Thank you.
I'm like you . . . I came back.
Let's do our best. This is just the beginning.
Yes.
Thank you!
Please sit down.
Thank you.
Somehow, my feelings are ambivalent.
Ambivalent?
Yes.
Wanting to forget
the hardships we endured.
Wanting to think only of the future,
and forget everything else.
But then I wonder if it's really okay to forget.
It scares me a little
when I realize that I'm gradually starting to forget.
And lately, I
find myself thinking back about things from the past.
When I consider Haruki and those
others who died,
I feel like it's so irresponsible to forget.
I suddenly feel so guilty.
I see.
What do you think, Kazu?
I'm sorry if it sounds so simple, but
Yes?
I want to find happiness without forgetting.
Yes.
I guess you're right.
You're starting from tomorrow, aren't you?
Yes.
I'm sorry. I'll be counting on your help.
Hang in there, Yoko Sensei.
Okay.
Let's eat.
Yoko, you'll have to eat enough for Hinako, too.
I will.
But we don't have much.
That's right.
That's true.
What's wrong, Mom?
Huh? Oh, nothing.
Are you sure?
You're starting from today, aren't you, Yoko?
Yes.
I'm counting on your help.
Of course.
Do your best, Yoko.
I will. Thank you.
What?
I was imitating Yoko.
For some reason, I suddenly remembered
the morning you went off to war, Kazunari.
How awful! I wonder what's wrong.
You'll go off to school in the morning,
and I'll see you off.
Okay.
I want to get a taste of a day like that.
Okay. I understand.
- I'm imitating Yoko. - What?
Didn't I sound like her?
Give me a break!
- I thought I did. - No, you didn't!
I'll be leaving now.
Have a good day.
I don't understand complicated things, but
peace is nice, isn't it?
Right?
Peace is nice!
Now if we only had buckwheat to make soba noodles.
- Dad . . . didn't we promise not to talk about that? - That's right. I'm sorry.
You're imitating me again, aren't you?
I was in there too, wasn't I?
I'm sorry.
Oh, come on!
Mom . . .
It's your faullt.
Yoko!
Sorry to keep you waiting.
Hinako and Yoko are going.
Hinako . . . shall we go?
Yoko . . . why don't you leave Hinako here?
No, that's impossible. You have the restaurant to take care of.
It's okay. They told me I could bring her with me.
Is that so?
Okay then.
Here you go, Hinako.
Thank you. See you later!
- I'm going. - Have a nice day! - Have a nice day.
See you later.
I was going to be helping with the accounting for
a food products company during the day.
The reason I chose this company is because
they said it would be okay if I brought my child to work with me.
This is Maruyama Yoko, who will be working with you
from today. I hope you'll all get along.
I'm Maruyama.
I'll do my best so the baby doesn't bother you too much.
I'm pleased to meet you.
Pleased to meet you.
I'll be counting on your help.
Excuse me!
Keiko!
Welcome, Keiko!
It's been a long time, hasn't it, Yoko Sensei?
I'm glad you're here.
Do you remember me?
You're the soba noodle soldier.
It's been a while.
Thank you for coming.
Welcome.
Pleased to meet you. I'm Ishii Keiko, one of Yoko Sensei's students. Pardon the intrusion.
It's nice to meet you.
That was a great greeting.
Shall we get started, Keiko?
Yes!
Today, we'll start a new level.
Okay.
Shall we start with
these problems I prepared?
If there's anything you don't understand, just ask me, okay?
Okay.
My new life started today.
Sunshine
Even if you're working, you can still study.
Let's do our best.
Welcome, Keiko!
It's been a long time, Yoko Sensei!
I'm so glad you came!
Sunshine Chapter 19 "STARTING OVER: MOTHER & DAUGHTER-IN-LAW" Episode 111
Subtitles adapted from original English subtitles created by Nippon Golden Network Timing brought to you by The Sunshine Lovers @ Viki
- So listen carefully, okay? - Okay.
A decommissioned eight-ton ship
was assigned to two groups to be dismantled.
The Ko group could dismantle 1,323 pounds more
than the Otsu group.
How many tons was the Ko group able to dismantle?
Excuse me.
Thank you, Mom.
What are you saying? It's just tea.
Do your best.
I will. Thank you.
Is Hinako okay?
Yes. She's sleeping now.
She is?
So I'll go back.
Thank you.
Well, shall we take a break?
Yes.
- Yoko Sensei . . . - What?
Thank you so much.
I'm so happy that I can study.
I'd been getting restless since this morning.
I couldn't wait for work to finish, and I kept watching the clock.
You did?
But Sensei . . .
What is it?
How can I show my gratitude?
Like a monthly tuition or something.
Don't be silly. I don't want anything like that.
But...
Do your best, and when you're all grown up,
you can help me. That's all I need.
I promise to do that.
If I work hard, something good will come out of it, won't it, Sensei?
That's what I think. Do your best, Keiko.
I will.
I wonder how everyone is doing now. I've gotten some answers to my letters.
You have? I've talked to a number of them, too.
Really? Have you? But don't force anyone.
All I want is for those who want to study to come when they can.
Okay. But next time, I'm bringing someone who wants to come.
Really? Who?
It's a secret.
I wonder who it is.
It's a secret.
I'll look forward to it then.
What's wrong?
Well . . . somehow . . .
it felt a little strange.
- Strange? - Yes.
When she's sitting in front of her student, Yoko looks just like a teacher.
I see.
Oh? Does she look different than usual?
She does. Somehow . . .
she looked good. Very resolute!
Oh? Maybe I'll go take a look.
Dad!
I know! You know I was only joking.
You never know with this family.
Really?
That's right.
There's still a lot left.
What's wrong?
I was just thinking how nice it felt.
You're right. It does.
For some reason . . .
I'm happy.
Right.
Oh, you're going out, aren't you?
I'm sorry.
What about Hinako?
I'm going to take her with me.
You don't have to if you don't want to.
No, I want to take her.
- You do? - Yes.
I hate this. I really hate this.
I hate it.
You don't have to get so upset about it. Isn't that right?
That's right.
So how does it look?
That's the thing . . .
Hello!
- Yoko! - Hinako!
Welcome, Yoko.
Thank you.
What?
For making this the place for the three of you to meet.
I wanted you and Uncle to see Hinako.
I see. Thank you.
Thank you, Yoko.
Don't mention it.
Hello, Hinako . . .
it's your Azumino grandma.
She's grown a little, hasn't she?
She has, hasn't she?
Boo-boo-boo-boo....
It's Machiko!
Let me hold her.
What are you saying? Hinako is fine right here.
Go ahead, the three of you.
Thank you.
Well, shall we go in the back?
What? Your father announced his candidacy?
He did.
Is it that bad, Machiko?
Yes, it is! I hate it.
I didn't know.
So does it look like he'll get elected?
I'm sure he will.
He'll never fight a battle that he can't win.
But, Ikuko . . . don't vote for him. I absolutely refuse to vote for him!
Normally, it's just the opposite, isn't it?
That's true.
I'm serious! I really hate it.
I hate to even think that he'll become the mayor.
How's your new life, Yoko?
Well, it really hasn't changed enough to call it a new life.
You only have one student?
That's right. Just one, but I really enjoy it.
But I just might have another one.
Is that so?
It sounds like a temple school, doesn't it?
It does, doesn't it?
Do your best.
I will. Thank you.
Let me hold her for a little while.
If you raise your voice like that, Hinako's going to start crying. Aren't you?
Just for a little while.
No, you can't!
Here!
Huh? What is it?
I'm going to be the first today. No matter what.
I have to say it because I keep failing lately.
What do you mean by that?
Well . . .
it's this.
You're hired . . .
Wow. A Tokyo publishing company?
Isn't that great?
Congratulations!
Thank you.
But it's a really small publishing company that hasn't
published anything popular.
You're so honest, aren't you, Ikuko?
I've given up on putting on airs.
But I kind of liked that part of you.
Me, too.
Did you? In that case . . .
You don't have to force yourself.
But Ikuko . . .
Ikuko . . .
do you really want to go to Tokyo?
Do you really want to go?
Of course, I know you want to. But I
thought you might be doing it only because everyone thinks you want to, and it's what you said you were going to do.
I think that maybe you're forcing yourself,
thinking you can't back down now.
I understand what Yoko is saying.
As expected, the Blank Paper Alliance has seen through me.
We have?
I'll admit that part of me feels that way.
But . . .
I think that's okay, too. Anyway, I thought I'd give it one more try.
Why?
I thought I'd go, and really fail this time.
Really fail.
If I don't go, I'm afraid that I'll spend my life
wondering what would have happened if I'd done this or that.
And I just didn't want that.
It would be rude to Azumino.
I see. I understand.
Go ahead, and fail!
You don't know if I'm going to fail yet!
Okay, I'm done! Go ahead, Machiko.
Did you have something to tell us, too, Machiko?
Did you know that, Ikuko?
You could say that . . .
The last time we didn't get a chance because Yoko announced she was quitting her job.
Is that right?
So, did you know?
What is it?
- Well, I... - You're getting married?
To that guy who proposed?
No, I'm not.
You're not?
But it is something like that.
What do you mean?
It's like we're dating or something like that.
It's that kind of feeling.
What do you mean?
Are you dating?
Yes . . .
Do you like him?
Yes . . .
Why didn't you tell us sooner?
I'm sorry.
I'm so happy.
I'm really happy, Machiko.
Thank you.
I'm so happy.
Congratulations.
Thank you.
So you're getting married?
What? I don't know yet.
You don't?
Don't you want to get married?
Huh? It's not that I don't want to . . .
Then why don't you?
How can you say that?
What's his name?
His name is Hatano-san. Hatano Yasuhiko-san.
Hatano . . . Hatano!
Don't be rude. It's Hatano-SAN.
It brings back memories.
- He works at the same company, right? - Yes.
I'd like to meet him.
Hatano? I'd like to meet him, to see what kind of guy he is.
Eventually, okay?
Great! Shall we make a toast?
Let's do.
Right. Let's all celebrate our new lives.
Okay!
Oh . . .
What?
Sunshine To be continued . . .