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Episode 212
Yuu, who was still a student was forced to join the military.
Oshin received no word from him. Now it was already May of 1944...
I wonder how Yuu is doing...
We can't help him at all. Is he getting enough to eat?
What's the use of worrying?
We gave up our son to our nation.
I want you to forget about him for now.
I hear army training is very hard.
I wish I could make sure that he's all right.
How many times will you bring this up?!
You can never know how a mother feels!
We have food to eat, but I feel so sorry for Yuu...
Who knows when we'll run into shortages, too.
We're in a state of emergence.
Don't think that you'll always get a second portion.
We, citizens, must unite to win this war!
We'll have to get used to substitute foods.
No flour dumplings for me... And no potatoes!
Soon you won't be able to choose.
In Tokyo and Nagoya, they have air raid drills.
This is no time to be depressed about Yuu.
I'd rather join the Air Corps now.
I'm sick of working at the munitions factory.
Hitoshi!
Don't rush it. You'll be drafted soon.
A letter for you!
Coming!
Thank you.
How are you? I'm well, so don't worry.
On May 30, I will be allowed to receive visitors.
If you're too busy, you don't have to come,
but I just thought I'd let you know.
Yours sincerely, Yuu
That's tomorrow.
Yes, I wish he'd let us know sooner.
What if that letter hadn't reached us in time?
The mail service has gotten very slow.
I can't take tomorrow off. I have new workers coming in.
You won't be able to go?
I have bigger responsibilities at work.
I can't stay away.
But you can see your son.
I'm sure I'll see him soon enough. You go.
I'll take the children, too. They all miss him.
Don't be silly!
The children have jobs at the munitions factory.
They can't stay away from work!
There may not be another chance to see him!
Don't you understand the situation we're in?
We need more fighter planes, and we need parts.
The munitions factories are working overtime!
They can miss one day...
I'm talking about the need for unity and spirit!
Otherwise, we'll never get through this emergency!
I quit!
- I'm home. - Welcome home.
I'm sorry to be late, I had to put in overtime.
You must be starving.
Yuu can have visitors tomorrow.
But we can't go, Father won't let us.
He's worried about us missing work at the factory.
So what if we only miss one day?
That's no way to be!
What if everybody were as selfish as you.
We all have to unite and fight...
All right! I hear that every day!
- You're making azuki paste. - I'm making ohagi cakes for Yuu.
Let me help.
I'm all right.
If I can't go to see him, I want to at least do this much.
No matter what Father says, you're coming with me.
I'm sorry I had to put you to work.
We get up early, so go to bed.
- Mother. - Yes?
I've decided not to go.
Don't be silly. Father doesn't have to know.
We'll leave separately, and meet at the station.
But...
Hatsuko...
Yuu wants to see you. And you miss him, too.
So I want you to come.
- Ryuzo. - Yes?
I'll be leaving now.
Okay.
Any message for Yuu?
Tell him not to worry about home, and to serve his country well.
Here. Bring him some money, too.
Don't cry in front of him. Don't embarrass him.
Hatsuko has already gone off to the factory.
Breakfast is ready, so please help yourself.
Bye.
Look, Mother!
Yuu!
Thanks for coming!
You look so rugged now!
- I train every day. - Have you lost weight?
I've gotten fatter. Don't worry.
Sit down.
I've been selected for officers' training.
I'll be going off to Officers' School soon.
I'll be training till the end of the year.
That means you'll get to stay in Japan.
But in times such as these, one never knows.
They must be short of officers to take me.
I'm proud of you. The training here must be so hard.
How's the food here? Have you gotten enough to eat?
Look.
This is ohagi!
I had mochi rice, and I used lots of sugar.
She stayed up all night making these.
I was dreaming of these ohagi cakes!
I'll have some right away.
How is Father?
He couldn't get a day off.
Hitoshi and Nozomi had duties to perform at the factory.
I'm glad they're all right.
Let's all eat.
These are good!
We already ate.
I can't possibly eat all these by myself.
You can eat the leftovers later. That's why I made so much.
I have canned goods, and clothes, too.
I didn't have time.
I only got the postcard yesterday!
Give us more time to prepare next time.
Your father wants you to have money for emergencies.
Mother...
The military doesn't allow us to have any extras.
Why?
They'll check our belongings, and if they find this stuff on me,
the whole unit will be punished. They'll beat you until you faint.
They throw water on us to revive us, then they beat us again!
It's all part of our survival training.
What are they doing to you?!
Don't worry! I'm all right.
I have a buddy here.
His family is in Manchuria, so he has no visitors.
May I share my food with him?
Yeah.
Thank you very much for those ohagi cakes.
I'm glad you're my son's friend.
Please take care of my Yuu.
He helps me.
I'll bring you some treats the next time.
He and I will live and die together.
We'd better be going now.
Please find time to write to us once in a while.
Yes, I will.
Thank you.
Hatsuko... Thanks.
Yuu!
The meeting was short-lived...
Oshin felt the war tearing her son away from her...
She now hated the war with a vengeance.
Translation: UTB Channel
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