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Episode 149
Oshin had come out to Tokyo with Yuu,
but she could not find suitable work.
Oshin didn't want to be a bother to Otaka,
since she could no longer work as a hairdresser.
I was on my way home since you'd gone out.
Thank you for coming!
Use the other room.
I'd better get dinner ready.
Never mind. Stay and entertain Ken.
I'll just sit here and talk.
Ken would come by and we'd talk about you.
That's why I told him you were back.
I got some meat to cook with potatoes.
Ken, please stay for dinner.
Thanks for not forgetting me.
How could I ever forget you? I like you for having guts!
You have helped me out so much.
Even after that earthquake.
Because of you, we never wanted for anything.
I feel so badly for you...
If only it weren't for that terrible earthquake...
It was just bad luck, that's all.
That is true, but what will you do now?
Otaka says she'll look after you, so I shouldn't meddle, but...
Ken...
I can't do hair anymore.
Otaka told me. That's too bad...
You were so good at it.
I'll take you to the hospital and have them take a good look.
I've given up...
It'll take too long a time to fully recover even if it can be fixed.
I can't have Otaka take care of me for too long.
I need to be able to make it on my own.
With Yuu, I can't get a live-in-job.
I was just so desperate to leave the Tanokuras.
I should have thought it over some more...
I have no money, and no education.
It's hard for someone like me
to survive here in Tokyo with a small child.
I should've known my place...
That doesn't sound at all like you.
I guess the guts you displayed selling material in the streets
got beaten out of you in Saga.
At least I had something to sell back then...
You're saying you still have the guts to sell goods on the sidewalk?
Of course.
Interested?
Then let's see you do it!
Ken...
As a man, I'll bet on your old skills!
I will set you up, and if you do a good job,
I'll give you 100 yen.
But if you throw in the towel, then I'll sell you off as a harlot!
Are you ready to try it?
Do you mean it?
It'll be winter soon,
and it'll be mighty cold selling good out in the streets.
I'd love to try it!
I surely don't want you to sell me off!
Talking big again?
I think you can do it.
Don't be ridiculous! A woman couldn't possibly do that.
They were good to me when I sold fabric.
They all work hard out there.
Sure, but why put yourself out like that?
Especially with Yuu.
You can stay here, and help me out.
I appreciate your kind offer.
But with Yuu, I'm nothing but trouble.
I'm not worried about it.
But I am...
You already have Sachiko here to help you out,
so there's no reason for me to be here.
I've always been single, and I have no children.
And I get lonely...
If you are never going back to Saga...
Thank you, but Ryuzo is still Yuu's father.
We promised to live once again as a family.
That's why Yuu and I need to be independent.
Ryuzo let you come out here alone.
If he really loved you, he'd be here with you...
...ready to starve with you!
But he does only what his mother says.
No use waiting for a man like that.
He has is own reasons.
If you feel badly about being a burden on me,
you can go to work from here.
But I can't let you sell goods out in the streets at night!
My hand is useless,
and it's so hard to watch you all doing hair everyday.
I get envious...
I understand...
I know how you feel. I won't stop you.
Being a hairdresser isn't the only way to make money.
What's important is just making it on your own in this world.
Do what seems right for you.
With people like Ken out there, you can't go wrong.
But that Ken!
He is betting on you being able to do it?
He knows I'd be hurt,
if he came right out and offered me a job.
He sure is a nice man.
But with a face like that!
Ken came to get Oshin a few days later.
It's cold today, so leave Yuu here.
I'll watch him.
You have to help out in the shop!
I'd better get used to having Yuu with me when I work.
I decided to do it because I could keep him with me.
But do be careful.
He's your boy. I'm sure he's tough, too!
What will you sell?
Don't have her sell some phony goods!
I wouldn't do that to her.
You're needed out front.
Quit if you don't like it.
Ken, don't you dare sell her as a harlot!
Let's go!
We're all ready.
- Hello, Oshin. - Sawa!
It's been a long time! How are you doing?
Do you know what dondon-yaki is? It's the season for hot foods.
Have you ever made one?
I've heard of them, but I've never had one.
It's pretty easy.
Can you do it?
Put down some oil.
Then put on the flour mixture.
That's too much!
Shut up! I'm just teaching her.
Then the vegetables...
...and the dried shrimp.
You can't just throw them on!
- It looks awful! - Keep quiet!
- Make it look better. - She'll be cooking from now on.
Flip it over when it's ready.
It's not ready yet!
I can't look. It looks terrible!
- Who told you to look? - Let me do it.
Stay out of this, both of you!
It's not your business.
It's too soon. Stop patting it on!
I'm patting this down for luck!
I'll go and get water.
This is how it's done.
The rest is up to your skill. The materials are all there,
so it's all up to you on how much you charge.
Yuu, try some!
This is Oshin. She'll be selling dondon-yaki.
Help her out. Don't you recognize her?
Oh, it's you!
Things have changed here now, but I sure do remember you!
Please help me out.
Take care of this boy, too.
He looks like your son!
Say hello to these people.
He has a little boy back home.
Oshin felt good working among these people.
She was happy once again.
Translation: UTB Channel
Thanks to Avallac'h and XrayMind at D-Addicts.