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Episode 186
In the spring of 1930, Kayo's husband committed suicide,
and Kaga-ya went bankrupt.
After almost a year without word about Kayo's whereabouts,
Oshin had almost given up on finding her
when Kota suddenly appeared.
This is Okayo's address, and there's ¥100 in here.
Use the money to go to see her.
I should be going myself,
but I have to get to Kyushu in a hurry.
You're the only one I can ask to go.
I'll go right away. How did you find her?
I asked around every time I went to Tokyo.
That's the only place a woman can find work easily.
Besides, she used to work in a café there.
I did a lot of probing around using all my connections there.
So she was in Tokyo...?
Are her parents and Nozomi with her?
I haven't seen her yet.
Please go to see her.
She would rather see you than me anyway.
Okay. I'll go as soon as I can.
I'm glad. I'll see you soon.
I have to catch a train.
Kota?
I'll go to see her, and give her the money.
You should go tomorrow.
And give the whole ¥100 to Okayo.
It's a token of Mr. Takakura's feelings for her.
I'll get your travel fare myself.
I wonder how she's doing in Tokyo...
Kota hasn't seen her yet. He just gave me the address.
I only remember Tokyo before the earthquake,
but this part of town was pretty shabby...
There were disreputable bars where the hostesses sold their bodies.
But that was a long time ago.
I'm sure it's all changed after the earthquake.
Miss Okayo wouldn't do a thing like that.
She'd never do that!
I don't want to imagine the worst,
but you'd better be ready to face it if you're going to see her.
Kota knows the dire straits she's in.
That is why he has entrusted you with this ¥100.
If you're not ready to face the facts as they are,
it's best if you don't go.
The next day, Oshin left for Tokyo.
She hoped that Ryuzo was wrong about the life Kayo was leading.
She arrived in Tokyo with a heavy heart.
She hadn't been in Tokyo in years...
So there was someone she wanted to see first.
Good morning!
Who's there?
It's me, Oshin!
Oshin?
It's really you!
It's been a long time.
Everything is brand new!
Everyone else rebuilt, so I did, too.
Customers now demand decor as well as skill.
My hairdressing skills haven't changed, but my shop sure has.
I had to take out loans!
Do you have any live-in students?
That's a thing of the past... Girls now go to school,
and get their licenses to practice.
I have a couple of them working for me.
But they sure do act big!
They won't help with any chores around here.
And they're not even that good!
I shouldn't talk like this.
Times sure have changed!
Thank you.
Thinking back to the days
when I worked here, it all seems like a dream.
You were 16 when you came to me.
It's been 15 years!
So much has happened... No wonder things have changed.
With the demise of traditional hairdos,
I thought about quitting.
But I had no other way of making a living.
Is everything really all right with you?
Every time you come to me, you're always in trouble!
That's so true...
But our fish store keeps the four of us fed,
and my husband is taking the work seriously.
Yuu is entering the third grade.
I'm so glad to hear you tell me that.
Of course, you keep me informed through letters.
I have fish for you from our store.
Thank you. That kasuzuke you send me is so good!
This is the only way I can repay your kindness.
Oh, come on. I didn't do much for you.
You're the only one who thinks of me nowadays...
What brings you to Tokyo?
I'm sure I've told you about Kaga-ya in Sakata.
Yes. You worked there before coming to me.
Their daughter ran away from home, and came to Tokyo.
You went to see her.
- Wasn't her name Okayo? - Yes, that's right.
Kaga-ya went bankrupt a year ago.
And I heard Miss Okayo has come out to Tokyo.
You came to see her?
I want to see how she's doing.
Where is she now?
You plan on going there by yourself?
Don't do it. A woman can't go there alone.
But...
You have no idea what this place is like!
I must see her. No matter what!
That's why I'm here.
Ken!
It's been a long time. About six years now.
Thanks for all your help back then.
I'm so sorry about how my woman behaved.
I feel badly...
You seem well, and you're as hard working as ever.
You're doing the wash even when you're a guest!
I'm sorry I called you over so suddenly.
I sure was surprised when you told me.
Ken helps me out a lot, and we always talk about you.
You asked Ken to help me see Miss Okayo?
I can't let you go there by yourself.
With Ken with you, you will be safe.
Please help her.
I'll go anywhere Oshin wants me to go.
If it's just to see how Okayo is doing,
I could go there alone.
I want to go myself. I need to see her.
She's very important to me.
I understand. I'll go with you.
Just don't be shocked by what you see.
Is this the place?
Oh, it's you.
She's cute... We can use her here.
You have a woman here named Kayo?
- No. - Just go get her.
I said she's not here!
Don't get smart with me!
Listen...
Bring her out.
Even you have to pay for a girl here!
That is how we make our living here.
That kid is crying again...
Shut him up!
Oshin thought the crying baby might be Nozomi.
She sensed for the first time how miserable Kayo's life must be here.
Translation: UTB Channel
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