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Episode 190
What does it say about the war?
The enemy blew up our railroad in Manchuria.
And they attacked the Japanese garrison there.
The Japanese troop had no choice but to fight back.
So the enemy started the war?
Yes. They were always trying to close us off!
Which side won?
The Japanese Army, of course!
It says here they occupied the enemy stronghold.
- Our army is strong! - That's right.
We beat Russians in the Russo-Japanese War.
War is no good for whatever reason.
For man to kill each other is a terrible thing.
But they started it!
If we didn't fight back, we'd be killed.
That's right.
War is wrong.
But when we're attacked, we must fight back.
We have to protect ourselves.
Don't be telling our son that!
Yuu is growing up.
He needs to learn about these things.
I was born and raised in Saga.
Saga in known for harsh martial training.
I'll teach you soon.
We'll start you off with kendo. There's a dojo here in town.
Ryuzo!
Kendo isn't for killing. It trains the heart and mind.
Yuu, you're much too gentle for a boy.
You'll have to become more manly.
I like his gentleness!
Leave men matters to his father!
Japan can't exist as a gentle nation.
The start of the Manchurian Incident began to change
the Japanese population. Not just Ryuzo.
Oshin had been taught about the horrors of war
from Shunsaku, the deserter,
and she had an ominous sense of fear about all this.
But Oshin and Ryuzo had no idea that this would lead
to a 15-year period of constant warfare.
Yuu! Stop it, Yuu!
You'll get hurt!
Stop! Stop it!
- Come help me! - They're just playing war.
Boys need to fight. Just let them be.
Yuu!
Yuu, get him back!
Why do you have to play so rough?!
It's war. You can't even give up.
That's why I don't like war games.
They're fighting a war in Manchuria now.
It's just a scratch. Rub some spit on it.
You fuss over him too much.
But, you...
I'm going to study kendo and be strong,
and I'm going to become a soldier.
Good. Soldiering is a good profession now.
You don't have to be a fish dealer like me.
Ryuzo!
A boy needs to have spirit.
Let's get ready to sell fish.
Welcome! Welcome!
How about mackerel today? It's on special.
- I'll take two. - Okay.
How about sashimi?
How about some squid?
- I'll take three. - All right.
I want some tsukudani to send back home.
I only made some with small shrimp sardines today,
but I can make some with clams by tomorrow.
Put several kinds together in a package for me.
People say you make good tsukudani.
Thank you.
Shall I pack it and mail it for you?
That'll be great.
Then leave me the name and address to send it to.
Thank you for waiting.
The kids are all asleep.
Shall I help you?
No, you still have to do our books. Finish that up.
You have to get up early tomorrow.
You'd better stop, too.
I can always take a nap tomorrow.
Maybe we should hire a babysitter for Hitoshi and Nozomi.
You can't work with Hitoshi on your back all the time.
I'm fine, but you must be exhausted.
Maybe we should get a babysitter.
I've babysat kids all my life, so I'm used to it.
But I know a man can't do it all the time.
Oh, come on.
I'm just thinking of the expenses.
We just started saving up for their education.
That's true. We want all three of them to go to college.
Besides, I don't really want to hire a babysitter.
I had a hard life as a babysitter.
I'd feel sorry for someone having to do it.
Let's just grin and bear it.
But let's get a bicycle and an icebox.
The fish would keep longer,
and we could use the bicycle for our deliveries.
That's true. That's better than getting a babysitter.
- Put it in the corner, please. - Careful.
Thank you.
Thank you for your hard work.
- I'm home. - Welcome home.
What's that?
It's an icebox. It'll keep the fish from spoiling.
We got something else while you were in school.
It's a bicycle!
- Whose is it? - It's mine.
- Can you ride? - I'm going to learn.
I will use it to make our deliveries.
Let's see you ride it.
Shall I practice? You can hold up the back for me.
Here, take this.
Take care of your father.
Let's go!
See. It's ours!
You finally bought one?
- And we got an icebox, too! - Really?
That's great! It's everything you need.
- We took the big step! - You're getting serious.
I'm a mother of three boys now, so I need to get serious.
With the bike, we can deliver to faraway customers.
You'll be taking customers away from the peddlers!
We have to do what we can in this bad economy.
- It's dog eat dog out there. - There you go again!
Please come inside.
We're so grateful that you sell us fresh fish at such a low price.
Thank you.
You're a lucky woman...
A hard-working husband, and three boys.
You've had tough times,
but now you're able to live and work together as a family.
That's what a real family is about.
We manage.
But that Kota...
I don't know why he's always placing
himself in such dangerous situations.
Any word from him?
Yes... He came to my place last night.
I don't know what he has been doing,
but he's exhausted, and he's still asleep.
I think the secret police are hounding him,
so he has no time to rest.
He'll stay with you for a while?
He just said he wanted to rest here a bit.
But when I told him about Okayo,
he said he wanted to visit her grave.
But I don't know its location yet.
Have him come here. I'll take him.
No. I don't want the police to spot him.
I need a favor from you...
He won't listen to me...
but I want him to stop all this dangerous stuff.
Ever since the war in Manchuria,
they're really cracking down on activists like Kota.
If they catch him, he'll be tortured and killed.
If that should happen, his parents would suffer so...
I want him to stop as soon as possible.
This is a good chance. Please speak to him.
Me?
You're the only one I can ask.
If you don't want Ryuzo to know, I'll cover for you.
I'll help out here at the store, and watch the boys for you.
This is so crucial. Please help me.
Hisa...
If you talk to him, he might listen. Please!
Oshin had no confidence
in convincing Kota to stop his activities.
But she wanted Kota to lead a more normal life.
So she decided to see Kota.
Translation: UTB Channel
Thanks to Avallac'h and XrayMind at D-Addicts.