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Episode 228
Can you trust this man Ken?
Yes, he has helped me out a lot in the past.
Since the postmark on Hatsuko's letters said Tokyo,
I wrote him, and asked for his help in locating her.
It was Ken who first brought Hatsuko to us.
But I'd half given up on the idea of Ken finding her.
Tokyo is a very large city.
I was hoping Hatsuko would come back to us on her own,
but it's been four years.
If she's really been found, why didn't he tell us
where she is, and what she's doing?
I'll find out when I go there.
That's what sounds fishy to me.
Why would Ken lie to me?
Because you're taking money, aren't you?
I might need it in an emergency.
I've been saving the money Hatsuko sent us.
Just make sure that you don't get swindled!
Ken isn't like that!
The people you trust can be the most dangerous.
People have changed since the war.
Maybe he's desperately in need of money now.
How can you think like that!
Just be sure that you run the store properly.
I will be back as soon as I'm done.
But who knows what delays I will run into.
People trust us to sell fish and vegetables.
Don't disappoint our customers.
Yes, I know.
You mind the kitchen.
When I was your age...
Yes, I know.
If you need to get in touch with me...
The Hasegawa Beauty Parlor.
I don't know if she'll be able to put me up,
but I'll contact you when I know for sure.
We know all that.
Oshin rushed to Tokyo. She felt unsure
about leaving her store in the care of Hitoshi and Nozomi,
but she had to find out about Hatsuko.
Oshin rushed to see Taka, her hairdressing teacher.
It was 20 years since she was last in Tokyo.
Excuse me.
Is there a Hasegawa Beauty Parlor around here?
Taka!
Oshin?
Is that really you?
It's been so long!
Ken told me you might be coming out here.
I'd meant to contact you first, but everything happened so quickly.
I'm glad you came.
You're looking well.
So are you.
I'm an old woman now.
The last time you came was when you came to look for Okayo.
How old are you now?
I'm 50 now.
It seems like just yesterday...
Let's go inside and talk.
You're here already?
Oshin sent me a telegram saying that she'll be arriving today.
Mrs. Tanokura.
Ken!
Thank you for finding Hatsuko.
You should've told me what train you were coming on.
I would have met you at the station.
I'll be needing your help again.
Don't stand there talking. Come on inside.
I'm sorry to hear about Ryuzo and Yuu.
I can't believe Yuu was killed in the war.
I still remember carrying him around on my shoulders.
When you wrote to tell me, I couldn't stop crying.
We all had a hard time in the war...
But I didn't expect Ryuzo to die.
I respect your late husband now.
Many people got rich off the war,
but I haven't heard of any of them taking responsibility for their actions.
But think of those he left behind.
He did it his own way. I think it's all right.
That's just like you to say so.
My in-laws both died believing that their son died as a samurai.
Ryuzo must be happy, too.
Those mean in-laws in Saga are dead, too?
I don't hold any grudges.
My mother-in-law was doing what she thought was proper.
I just didn't understand that at the time.
You're going to be a mother-in-law soon.
I don't like how the young people are today.
Maybe I'll be worse than my mother-in-law!
So I'll keep my energy focused on my business instead.
I'm lucky. I have no family to think of.
I just do enough to feed myself day to day.
Some of the geisha only let Taka touch their hair.
There aren't many people who can do
the traditional style of hair, so I'm lucky.
Once I die, they will probably tear the house down.
That's why I haven't done anything to it.
You've just started up your new store, haven't you?
I don't know how it will turn out.
I've run many businesses into the ground in the past.
We've all done that...
Since the Great Kanto Earthquake and World War II
so much has happened to us.
People have told me that I should hire people,
and expand the business.
But I don't need to make money at my age.
I just want to live out my life years in peace.
No more earthquakes and no more wars!
This war in Japan is good for Japan.
A lot of American money is coming into Japan now.
You know. It is all Mt. Fuji and geisha girls!
Are you still in the street peddling business?
No. I quit my yakuza life during the war.
Things and people have all changed.
Because of my past, I can't get an honest job.
So I deal in American surplus goods now.
It's not all that legal though.
That's how I ran into Hatsuko.
So that's it. What is she doing now?
Where is she?
You saw her, didn't you?
I didn't want her to recognize me and run off somewhere...
But I know it was her.
I thought it would be better if we both went to see her.
Can we see her right away?
She's no longer the Hatsuko you remember.
Just keep that in mind.
What do you mean?
Everybody's had a very rough time.
And it's nobody's fault.
We can't blame anyone. And we shouldn't blame anyone.
You must be hungry, I'll make breakfast.
Stay and join us.
No. My wife has breakfast waiting for me.
I'll come for you later this afternoon.
So rest up until then.
You must be tired from your trip.
Welcome home.
You have fish left.
Did you buy more than usual today?
We have never had any left over before.
I can't sell it like Mother can. People don't trust me.
Don't say that...
If they don't see her, they don't buy!
Besides, I didn't want to beg people to buy.
I'm not good at cutting the fish either.
So I feel bad pushing it.
I can't do it all without Mother here.
- There you go. - Thank you.
Did you get a good rest?
Thank you.
I'm sorry I'm not helping you.
I don't get that many customers anyway.
This brings back so many memories...
I haven't touched hair since my injury.
Does it still bother you?
It's better, but I can't carry heavy things,
or do detailed work using my fingers.
If I could still do hair, I wouldn't be selling fish!
Too bad...
You worked so hard in learning the art of hairdressing.
I have no regrets.
I still haven't forgotten the fortitude you instilled in me,
so I'm tough!
Sorry I had to leave you this morning.
Shall we go?
It'll take us about an hour to get there.
What kind of life is Hatsuko leading now?
She's been sending me money every month for the past four years!
But she's never written to tell us what she's doing.
What's she thinking about anyway?
Let's go.
We might be late, but don't worry.
I'll make sure she gets back safely.
- Take care of her. - I will.
I'll wait up for you.
Thank you.
I hope you get to see her.
Ken didn't say what Hatsuko was doing.
And that worried Oshin.
As Oshin silently followed Ken,
she remembered how Hatsuko had broken down,
and cried upon hearing of Yuu's death.
Translation: UTB Channel
Thanks to Avallac'h and XrayMind at D-Addicts.