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Episode 280
Regardless of Oshin's deep concern,
Hitoshi aggressively pushed ahead with his ideas for new stores,
and he was very successful.
In the fall of 1964, they opened their sixth store.
It looks as if everything was going smoothly for the Tanokura family,
but a strain appeared in the Tanokura family in a most unexpected way.
I'm sure it's nothing serious
if they're willing to release him to his guardian.
What I'm worried about
is why Takeshi would do something like that.
Kids don't get into trouble if they have a good home life, do they?
Hitoshi and Michiko probably aren't getting along, are they?
I'll go and see.
I've kept quiet thinking that I shouldn't meddle,
but now that this has happened. Please look after things here.
Who's there?
It's me, Grandma.
- Hello. - Hello.
- Are your parents home? - Yeah.
Grandma is here!
I told you to tell people we aren't home!
But it's Grandma.
I'm sorry. We just got Takeshi home,
and he's not feeling up to seeing people.
Will you let him be for today?
I didn't come to see about Takeshi.
I came to talk to you and Hitoshi.
Couldn't it wait?
We'll come over to talk to you soon.
We're too busy with Takeshi right now.
Please come on in.
She came because she's concerned about us.
What use is her concern now?
This problem is between you and me.
Mother has nothing to do with it.
Hitoshi is my son, and Takeshi is my grandson.
It's only natural that I worry about them!
I'm coming in.
It was no big deal.
He and his friends were out walking around at night in Nagoya.
They lost all their money playing pachinko...
It was their own money. They didn't steal it.
You give him so much money
that he can go to Nagoya and get into trouble?
Michiko's totally spoiled him.
How can you talk like that!
You don't do anything about him at all!
I'm busy with my job! But I do my best as a father.
Are any of you in need of money?
I buy you and the kids everything you want.
It's the mother's job to take care of the kids.
Money isn't everything!
You don't even come home regularly.
When you're home, all you do is act like you're bothered.
All you do is sleep here.
We never have any time to discuss anything.
How can you call yourself a good father?
Before you attack me,
think about the harm your actions have caused!
You're angry all the time.
Why would I want to come home to you?
Every time we talk, it turns into a fight.
That's why I don't say anything anymore!
So it's all my fault?!
You're the one who betrayed me!
Stop it! All you two ever do is fight!
Takeshi!
You must know how I feel...
You know what your father did to me!
You're the only one I can count on.
I've given up on your father completely.
You don't have to say that!
Who else can understand how I feel if not Takeshi?
You shouldn't criticize his father like that.
I just want my son to understand.
I've been living for him all these years.
He studies hard like I ask him to.
He understands me better than anyone.
High school... College.
He is ready to try his best for me!
You used to be so good...
Don't cry.
I'm sorry.
It's not your fault. It's your friends.
You can't say no to them!
It wasn't them. I'm the one who suggested that we all go.
Takeshi...
I wasn't having any fun at home.
All you do is cry to me,
and all I ever do here is study with a tutor.
I just didn't want to come home.
I had my allowance saved up,
so I asked my friends to go with me to Nagoya.
And they all came along.
Takeshi...
It's all right.
Take a bath, and get to bed.
I'm sure you haven't slept at all yet.
So Takeshi has told us the truth.
- Michiko. - Leave her alone.
I need to talk to Michiko.
I'll talk to her, and I know what you want me to tell her.
Mother!
- Welcome home. - How did it go?
Tatsunori called, and I was worried!
Hitoshi won't be coming in today.
He wants you to take care of these for him.
Hitoshi never misses work. This must be serious!
We'd better watch our children carefully.
Takeshi is all right.
Wasn't he arrested by the police?
It's his parents' fault.
Both Hitoshi and Michiko are hurt.
I'm sorry for Takeshi,
but if this helps bring his parents together again,
this will have been a good thing.
Too bad Hitoshi had to marry Michiko.
They're both to blame.
In the old days, couples fought over money.
And poverty was the cause of it all.
But now they fight
even though they have more money than they know what to do with.
People used to worry about giving the children enough food to eat.
They had no time to fight.
Hitoshi fools around with other women.
And Michiko is lonely,
so she used the children for her own emotional needs.
They're both so foolish.
And they both get upset when I try to help.
It can't be helped. Times have changed.
That's true...
Women in the past used to suffer under their mother-in-laws,
but now, couples live on their own, and that's become commonplace.
I suppose Hitoshi and Michiko should try to solve their own problems.
And I should just keep quiet...
Thanks, that's enough.
Okay.
I feel so much better...
- Mother. - Yes?
Your duty to Hitoshi, Nozomi and Tei are over now.
You shouldn't feel badly
just because they tell you to stay out of their business.
You've fulfilled your obligations towards your children,
so you think of it that way.
Then you won't have to feel badly.
I guess you're right.
Otherwise, one can't raise children properly.
I'll look after you.
There's no reason why you have to expect
the eldest son's wife to take care of you.
Don't count on Michiko.
I wouldn't dream of having her at my own deathbed.
I don't want to cause you problems either.
If there's someone you like, I want you to get married.
You're still talking like that?
I want to remain a Tanokura forever.
I want to take care of the head- stones belonging to Yuu and Father.
And I'll take care of you. That's happiness for me.
Please live a long time for me.
Today is the day for employee training for our fourth store.
Employees today need to be taught to bow.
Good morning! Sorry I'm late.
I'm sorry about yesterday.
Michiko and I talked it over,
and we decided to live together with you.
We'll build us all a bigger and better house.
Hitoshi...
I want you right there in the middle of it.
You can supervise the kids to study more.
- Michiko is all for the idea. - That sounds great!
Mother is getting on in years...
Tei and I always talk about how you should all live together.
If I sell my property, I can make a profit.
We can buy one twice the size out in the suburbs.
We'll have the money to build a new house, too.
You have a nice lot, so it'd be a shame to sell now.
We can't build another store on it. I'll sell it.
Tei is so envious of your house...
I have to sell it if I want to build a new house.
And I don't want to have to take out a loan!
No, thanks!
I have no intention of living with you after all these years.
Thanks to Avallac'h and XrayMind at D-Addicts.
Translation: UTB Channel