Today's the fourth episode of "Shonen Torajiro".
It's now on Showa Era, 1949. Tora-chan is now on his sophomore year in high school.
Hey, Tora.
Oh, Gozen Sama. Hi.
Take care of everyone.
Got it!
Let me help you.
Thanks.
I'm back.
Welcome home, Tora-chan.
Oh, Sakura. So you helped. That's great.
Just now, I have met Gozen Sama, uncle and auntie...
What's wrong, Mom?
I felt like someone was looking inside our store...
Let's just don't care about that.
I wonder if there's a girl who fell in love with me.
Like "Is Tora-chan there"?
Don't speak like your dad.
Besides, do you have a girlfriend?
I don't know.
What are you saying?
- Hello. - Oh, hello.
- Welcome. - Please come in.
Wait a second... What are you doing?
I've been wearing the best clothes now.
Everyone, have you remembered this woman?
Her name is Kiku-san.
That person left the newborn Tora-chan and disappeared during that snowy night.
What's with his name?
It's a weird one.
Will I come again on that place?
Thanks for coming here often.
Hey, Tora, that's like a frail greeting.
Wait...
You must be a fool. You should greet your customers in front of you.
Or else our dumpling business won't survive.
Right. Just go and deliver these.
Delivery?
No need for him to do it, though.
I borrowed a ferry, so we can go to Edogawa for a long time.
There's a fishing village there named Urayasu.
Why should he be the one to go there?
After that, bring some clams,
and live a peaceful life, okay?
Big bro, you're too much.
Dad, I hate you.
Eh? What do you mean?
Sakura-chan.
That might be good!
Then that means we can eat clams every day.
Right?
Oh, auntie!
Auntie loves clams.
I'll bring some to you, okay?
Thank you.
I want orient clams.
Bring it by your own.
What are you saying?
I'll get out for a moment.
Where are you going, brother?
I'm going to Urayasu.
[ Shonen Torajiro ] [ Boy Torajiro/The Confession of Torajiro ] [ Episode 4 ]
That hurts...
Robinson Crusoe was born in England.
Wrong. Wrong.
"Robinson Crusoe was born in England."
Everyone, you've mispronounced it.
You.
- You. - You.
Tora-chan, you just wake up when it's English class.
Kuruma-kun. Kuruma Torajiro-kun.
Yes, sir.
Looks like you've enjoyed it. Do you like English?
I like it.
That's great. I'm glad for that.
Well then, let's read it, Kuruma-kun.
As expected, I don't like it.
What?
You know, sir, we own a dango store.
I can't help it if I can't speak English.
I guess so.
When I went to visit someone's home, I was welcomed with their dango...
...and they were delicious.
Are you going to inherit the Kuruma's store?
Don't know about that.
This is a desk.
Then, what's this?
This one? Well... This is...
This is "kokuban". [blackboard]
I'll be in trouble this time too.
That's not the real English for that.
Masao.
Even if you studied that way, it's of no use.
Just do your whole best, you poor people.
Hey, wait a second.
What's "Shomin"?
Don't get angry if you don't understand.
People like you are just same as stones.
Hey, Masao. Why weren't you angry at what he said?
I don't have time to get angry.
Besides, he's been hard to befriend with.
His dad seems to be a great officer, got good grades, went on a good college.
But I have to do the same job as my dad's.
I really want to play baseball... but I can't do it.
That's why, I have sudden outburst of anger.
Besides, I'm totally angry with you, Tora-chan.
What are you saying?
You look like you haven't thought about anything.
Huh?
I know a lot.
What are those?
That is...
I...
...just know a lot.
Is that so? I guess so.
There's no one who doesn't know anything.
You're talking a lot.
You see, I have something to ask you.
Oh, what is it? Just tell it to me.
Can you come with me for a while?
Don't be surprised at my home.
Okay...
I'm home.
Welcome back.
Masao, you were with someone?
Who is he?
He's my friend. His name is Torajiro-kun.
Eh?
You have a friend, Masao?
You see... Kuruma...
Tora... I'm Kuruma Torajiro, that mangy person.
You see, that is...
I'm sorry. You must be surprised that I touched you suddenly.
I'm sorry.
No...
Torajiro-san…
Please take care of Masao.
I'm asking for a favor.
Because we're like this, Masao have to suffer from us...
I'm glad you came.
Thank you...
Thank you.
No, that's just nothing...
That's right.
This is just nothing.
I haven't heard Masao talking there for a long time.
You can talk with your friends now.
Thank goodness.
I'm sincerely...
...grateful, Torajiro-kun.
We're good masseurs. We have a business.
How about providing you some service?
Your whole body feels tough.
No way...
Eh, really? His body looks tough?
Let me touch it.
Please come here any time. We'll welcome you.
Not at all.
It is.
Amazing. It feels soft.
Please come again.
Hey, Tora.
Uncle.
Is that for delivery?
Yes, but what's wrong?
Looks like you're thinking about something.
How nice that you're carefree, uncle.
What are you saying?
There are many things happening between the members of the family.
What's wrong?
Dad is...
What about him?
No...
I don't know why my big bro keeps mocking at you.
You know what,
he may look cold at first glance,
as what I have thought.
But I guess it's he deeply loves you.
Do you really think of it that way?
That's enough.
There are so many.
You became an adult.
How nice that you're carefree, uncle.
So, what do you mean by that?
That girl is so cute and lively. [ from Ginza Kankan Musume ]
Well then, I'm going for a meeting at the shopping district.
Oh, then how about the delivery?
The shiruko and other things.
Right, Tsune-chan.
That's right.
Let's do so.
Let me help you.
Thank you.
No, no.
It's a difficult and significant situation.
And it's not like we're going to eat shiruko. [ sweet red-bean soup ]
Just shut up, my cousin.
Huh? What are you saying?
My brother is coming late.
Is it that he's running away from home, so he wouldn't come?
Huh? What the heck are you saying?
Then, I'm leaving.
Why is he rude... to my brother?
Sakura?
I think because mom cares for my brother,
so I guess he doesn't like it. Thus, he's ill-tempered towards my brother.
I understand that.
What do you mean?
Because you're just my brother's stepmother.
You mean me?
Stepmother?
I see.
That's usually I read from some books.
Stepmothers are somewhat mean.
Is that so?
What kind of book have you read?
Shouldn't it be that dad must take care of my brother as if it's his own child?
There's nothing wrong with that.
Well, this is not good.
I hate just thinking about it.
Say, Tsune-chan.
What is it?
As what Sakura said,
can't you do something for Tora-chan?
You're right.
Is there such kind of thing...?
In other words...
In other words,
as Sakura says, I must treat him like he's my own child.
But can I dare to be cold to him...
...even though I don't hate him at all?
I'm sorry to say this, Mitsuko, but that shouldn't be.
Right.
I thought to myself that it became different now.
What are you saying?
But, you know what,
I'm a bit scared recently.
You're scared?
It's about Tora-chan.
I know that it's normal, but he's getting more closer to other adults…
But, shouldn't he also get closer towards us?
When Tora-chan was still little, I have felt that I was just despondent towards him.
But now, I somehow felt vexed.
I have this frightening expression.
It's somehow unreasonable.
It's kinda shocking for me.
I may be bad, but I can't do anything.
What are you saying?
When I came back home from that war,
I felt that the people here have changed.
From there, I finally returned being a mean woman...
I found him useless...
And I find it a bit frustrating.
I'm back.
Welcome back.
Oh, welcome back?
Were you together?
We have met by chance. Hey, Tora.
It's nice, you are carefree.
Huh? What are you saying?
Everything.
Where's dad?
He went somewhere.
I'm hungry.
Okay. Today's dinner is Ryuzo's...
Let's try cooking pickled dish which I'm not good at.
Brother.
Sakura.
You finished your homework? That's great.
How 'bout you, brother? Have you finished too?
Want to ask help from me?
It may be rude, but I'm asking you.
Wait a second, Tora-chan.
I'm not suited to study things.
What are you saying?
Okay.
It hurts... I'm already old.
Start!
Tankuro wins!
Then, Tora-chan, see you next time.
Okay, Masao.
Please greet your parents for me.
Sensei, goodbye.
Goodbye.
What can I help you with?
That is...
There's a sophomore student named Kuruma, right?
Well, yes. He's Kuruma Torajiro.
I'm his homeroom teacher.
Are you the teacher for that child?
Yes, Ma'am.
Sensei...
I didn't... No, it's not what you think. Wait...
Sensei...
Ready, start!
Hey, wait a second, Kuruma-kun.
Can I talk with you for a moment?
A talk?
Let's not talk about it here.
Let's go to the meeting room now.
Then, come in.
Sorry for calling you suddenly.
Do you know a person named Kiku-san?
I don't know.
I see...
It seems to be your mother.
Eh...?
She's the one who gave you birth.
Don't you know it?
Don't you have an idea that about that?
She just wanted to see you so she visited our school.
I guess, she's waiting for you at this moment.
She looked like... she have lost lots of things.
She has decided to never see you again.
But because of her work, she has to go far away.
So probably she wants to see you for the last time and came here in Tokyo.
After all, she came to you...
No...
I'm sorry. You see...
So you are Torajiro-san.
Sorry for the sudden situation.
I know you hate this...
That's right. You must not even like it.
When someone suddenly appears to you.
Moreover, it looks like the same for me...
I'm sorry. I'm sorry for that.
That's true…
You must have hated me. You must have.
You're right. I'm a terrible mother.
But, let's talk about the present.
Right.
It's no surprise, isn't it?
How fool am I...?
Right. You know, I'm stupid.
And I already am.
But, you see, I'm thinking about seeing you,
so I should have brought a present for you, but I'm stupid.
It's been a long time since I got far away from you.
It still lingers in my mind back when you were still a baby.
So I bought this one for you.
I'm really stupid...
You can't understand it right away just by reckoning.
I'm really bad. What am I doing, seriously?
I'm really no good. I'm really stupid...
But, you know what,
I went to a stationery store at Ginza today.
And I said to the seller, “I want to give my son the best fountain pen."
I think it's better if I just don't buy a few of that.
The fountain pen is expensive, but the price of it is insignificant now.
I should have bought you a million worth of fountain pen.
Even a million price of it is not enough.
But, I bought this, though it's just a second-handed one.
Sorry, I have lied to you.
It's just about a third of the expensive one.
And I have a lot of this.
Then,
you see...
Well...
Please.
This one.
Would you want to take this?
I'm asking you.
Kuruma-kun.
You should say "Mom".
How about calling her that?
Thank you.
Thank you...
Thank you.
I'm sorry.
I'm really sorry...
Sorry.
Amazing.
Just take that. I don't use it anyways.
She don't know that I hate studying.
I won't take this, you fool.
But...
Be sure to take this with you back home.
I don't have to use it.
Hello, Gozen Sama.
Please eat this if you like this.
Oh, this one is...
But, you still haven't enough supply for red beans and sugar, right?
Don't you find it difficult?
I was able to manage it somehow.
Then, thank you for this.
Yes.
Don't you think that everyone has changed?
You're right. It's as usual.
You must have a very long visit.
Yes.
I've already spent all my money,
so I'm asking for a favor from you.
If it will work, I will be able to save up money.
No, I don't want you to gamble just to earn money.
Huh?
What do you mean by "Huh"?
Anyways, I'm asking you. I want to invest that money.
I mean, so that is...
It must be an important request.
You have get along with your son whom I've been away from.
Yes.
I want his father to be punished for what he did.
Eh?
I mean, why ask for a heavenly punishment? Could you just pray for it?
That is...
Yes.
Sorry to ask this, but how's your child now?
My eldest son passed away. I have my youngest son and my daughter.
Well... What kind of son is he?
He's a bit messy and I need to help him for that.
He doesn't study well too.
I guess I'm in trouble.
But for real...
he's really...
...a straightforward person.
You may not know this,
but he's a kind and affectionate child.
A son I am proud of.
I have to go...
The train is about to depart. Well then.
- Take care. - Thank you for your hard work.
Thank you.
I'm asking you.
It was nice meeting you.
No, I mean, that is...
I'm home.
Welcome back.
What's with that look on your face?
Are you complaining for something?
Welcome back, brother.
Yes.
What's wrong, Tora-chan?
Is your belly not in good condition?
If you don't want to eat, then I'll eat this.
Do you feel angry, Tora-chan?
Are you totally not in good condition?
Brother?
If not, you must have did something, right?
Look here. Hey, Tora. What's wrong? Look here.
Let's see if he has fever.
I'm just fine.
I see.
What's wrong with you?
This is not ginger.
Wait...
That's no good.
Are you still doing that?
Gulliver was a doctor and liked to go to sea.
It's painful...
Did he have this one?
Brother.
I'm just fine.
Sorry to ask this, but how's your child now?
What kind of son is he?
You have get along with your son whom I've been away from.
I want his father to be punished for what he did.
What's with that look on your face?
Father!
Yes!
Kuruma.
Hello, father.
I mean, whom are you calling dad?
I mean...
She's my daughter, Natsuko.
Hello. My father is always indebted to you.
I see.
You see.
I should say nothing at this time for your sake.
Eh?
Saying "Eh" doesn't help.
You're an interesting child as what my father said.
Are you serious?
But Kuruma-kun, thank goodness.
Well, yes.
Please have this.
Thank you.
What are you trying to do? It's unlike you, Kuruma.
Is that so?
Right, Tora-kun.
Yes, sir.
I was sorry for the other day.
It may be rude to ask you this, but please forgive me.
No...
I mean, I'm just surprised.
An adult man apologized to a child like me?
No wonder.
I must apologize if I do something wrong.
Whether it's an adult or a child. A man or a woman.
Isn't it?
Since you're a teacher, you'll get angry with me.
Natsuko even gets angry with me.
That time when your true mother have visited you.
I was insensitive from...
...being inconsiderate of your feelings.
I should have thought about your feelings, Torajiro-kun.
And the mother who lives with you now,
you see, she is a beautiful person...
She's beautiful.
But what do you think she had felt?
What are you feeling right now?
And then, you got in dilemma between your two moms.
How hard it must be for you.
That's must surely be the case.
Kuruma-kun...
I'm really sorry. Please forgive me.
I mean... No... No need for this though...
I'm really sorry too.
No, I should be the one.
No, no, no.
No, no, no. It must be me.
No, no, no...
What are you two doing?
Kuruma-kun, want to have drinks?
Yes.
First of all, know that I'm a teacher.
You're really stupid.
Well...
She's beautiful.
But it's no use loving her anymore.
She's already dead.
This is from my mother who already passed away.
My mother was a violinist.
She couldn't play as much as she thought when the war came...
That's why, I play that much
Your mom did?
Excuse me.
Welcome.
You see... Mitsuko-san.
Hi, Torajiro-kun.
Torajiro-kun.
"Kun"?
Wow, is that a violin?
Amazing.
So you're Sakura-chan. Nice to meet you.
Tora-chan.
You see... The school where you're from...
My father is the homeroom teacher of Torajiro-kun.
My name is Tsubouchi Natsuko.
Oh? Is that so? So you're his teacher's daughter?
Yes.
That is, father told me he wants to buy and eat dumpling from this place again.
You can have these anytime and as much as you want.
No...
Perhaps, that's fine, but,
I'll definitely pay for it.
Would that be fine for you?
Yes, it is. Thank you, in advance.
- Yes, I understood. - Thank you very much.
Thank you, in advance.
That hurts. Hey!
Want me to show you around here for a bit?
A violin?
Yes.
Want to touch this?
It's just fine.
But...
Why are you touching it, though?
Good.
Oh, Sakura. Thank goodness.
This looks amazing.
Good.
Excuse me then.
Please give my best regards to his teacher.
I want to ask him to take care Torajiro.
Yes.
Torajiro-kun. Sakura-chan. See you again.
Goodbye.
Not good.
What's with that violin?
She's like a panache one.
That girl is not good at all. I feel annoyed with her.
Oh?
"So here is the place where many people eats kusadango."
You must not be like that.
You don't know anything.
What are you saying?
Stop that.
Hey.
You kid.
Your expression completely changed...
Let go of me, uncle!
It's no good, Tora!
Tora!
Let go of me, uncle!
Tora-chan.
Tora-chan!
Ouch...
Finally, we'll be on the last episode!