Please allow me to take up the job.
When I'm not around, help me take care of Chiyo.
I'll be really grateful.
Mrs Hirano...
A job!
I don't want to hear anything about the wedding, anymore!
Dad...
Papa, won't you calm down a little?
It's good to be by yourself. Right, Chiyo?
I don't know. What can I say.
It was so unexpected.
Look what you've done. Chiyo is at a loss now.
The baby is due soon. Surely you want them to get married?
What will happen to the child?
He or she isn't your responsibility.
Do you want Chiyo to handle this alone?
What's going to happen to them?
Ryunosuke really loves Chiyo.
Are you done? Silence!
You people know nothing.
Hello! This is the day of Chiyo's official engagement, right?
What business is it of yours?
I came to congratulate her.
Yamashita...
Have a seat. I have something to ask you.
If you were caught in a big dilemma, what would you do?
I'd do everything I could to find a solution.
Assuming you can't be around when your baby is due,
What would you do?
Well, I'd have a good talk with my wife.
I wouldn't do anything to hurt or upset her.
Good! This is the kind of man I want Chiyo to marry.
Ryu, why did you bring it up suddenly?
Papa, what should I do?
It's all Ryunosuke's fault. Everything was going so well.
I feel sorry for Chiyo.
Her father is furious.
Could you please stop it?
Can't you see I'm trying to give Chiyo and our child a better life?
You could have been more tactful.
It's all your fault.
My sentiments exactly!
Yep, I'm the bad guy.
I'm so ashamed to have a son like you.
Papa, does it mean we we lost Chiyo and our grandchild for good?
I don't want this to happen.
I feel like crying, too.
Eitaro? What are you doing here?
I have something to ask him.
What?
I'm serious this time.
Long time no see, Doctor.
I've proposed to Aki, too.
Really.
We both have a 50-50 chance.
You may be a rich and good looking doctor...
but that doesn't mean anything.
It's how much you love Aki that counts. Right?
We should compete fairly for her hand.
Since you put it this way, it's a deal.
Good morning.
Mr. Hirano, could I have a moment with you?
Chiyo!
Excuse me.
Is the overseas job that important to you?
If that's the case then why...
Why didn't you tell me about it sooner?
I'm really sorry about this.
If you'd spoken to me sooner it wouldn't have gotten so messy.
My dad... he's really furious.
He wants me to marry Yamashita, for some reason.
What?...Yamashita? Why would he want you to marry....
I understand how he feels.
He's shocked and confused. It could have been anybody.
Why don't I talk to him again?
It isn't going to help.
I'll explain it to him.
He's not going to forgive you.
I don't know what to do, either.
We'll get married. That's what we should do.
I'll work very hard to get his approval!
Okay?
If it were that simple, we'd have gotten married long ago.
We tried so hard to get his approval and everyone's blessing.
And we did it.
But, because of you, all our efforts have gone down the drain.
Chiyo, listen to me.
Shotgun Wedding 10
Thank you for coming.
After more than 10 years. I finally proposed to Aki.
Just when things were looking up for me, I popped the question.
But guess what? She turned me down.
He seems rather happy, to me.
Get to the point.
What about Dr. Komatsubara?
It's all your fault!
You shouldn't have brought up the subject in the first place.
I don't blame Chiyo for being angry.
That's enough.
Pardon me, but there's something I have to say about you.
You have a knack for screwing up at the crucial moment.
Why didn't you tell me sooner?
Listen...
Sorry.
What did Aki say?
She's promised to marry the doctor.
Eitaro spoke to you?
He said he's asked for your hand.
I turned him down. I'll still visit your parents, as planned
Thanks, Aki.
Eitaro and you dated for 10 years. I can't say the same about us.
It worries me a lot, but I'll do my very best.
I promise I'll make you very happy, but let's postpone the trip.
What are you talking about? But I'm all prepared to meet your parents.
Listen to me...
I know. He's to blame!
Why did you say those things to Dr. Komatsubara?
You mean my declaring war on him?
I told Aki we should postpone our plan to visit my parents.
I've decided to marry Dr. Komatsubara, and I won't change my mind.
Your brows are all knitted.
It happens every time you say something against your will.
No thanks to you!
It's a classic, tell-tale sign.
I wouldn't be so stressed if you'd shaped up and gotten a decent job.
It's not too late.
I'm not here to discuss this. Did you really challenge Dr. Komatsubara?
I will study hard. Look.
That was what you said in school.
But, you always chose to escape, for fear of failing.
You pretended to study really hard, yet in the end, your a loser!
Did you hear that, Doctor? I have parting advice for you.
If you choose to escape again, there'll be no future for you!
Thanks. I know you still care.
I'm done.
I'll go crazy if I stay here any longer. Let's go.
Aki, I need time. I think you're doing this against your will.
You share his sentiments? I'm out of here!
Sir, about your daughter and me...
I know her boyfriend is a very eligible guy.
I didn't expect to be marrying her.
You're marrying Chiyo? What gave you a crazy idea like that?
You told me I could marry her.
Oh, you mean that day?
You've got it wrong. I was only making a comparison.
What? Making a comparison?
I'm so sorry about that.
Hi, Sis. Welcome home.
Is something wrong?
Nothing is wrong.
Hey, your brows are all knitted.
It's only like that when you're feeling troubled.
Solve your own problems, first.
I'm fine with the situation.
Have you spoken to Ryunosuke?
I don't know what he's thinking.
It's an important matter, yet he kept it from me.
Don't you think that's wrong?
All our efforts to get Dad's blessing have gone to waste.
Ryu chose the wrong time to bring it up. He's really tactless.
Then again, I know what he's going through.
You can't always have your cake and eat it, too.
He wants the job so that he can provide for you and the baby better.
But it means robbing him of time with his family.
That's where the dilemma lies.
He wouldn't know if the choice he's making is the right one.
That's why he found it hard to speak to you about it.
Think of it this way - he cares deeply for you and the baby.
I'm so good at analyzing someone else's problems.
One other thing.
What?
Do cherish Ryunosuke?
Have any idea what he holds most dear in life?
Are you in tune with his thoughts?
There'something I wish to know. It's about Ryunosuke's job.
I'm completely clueless.
Chiyo,
For us in the industry, we aim for recognition from the company.
It's a dream and not everyone can make it come true.
Only the best among the best get the big break.
I see.
But the client has requested for you to shoot the documentary
Personally. I don't want you to turn it down.
As it is, my situation...
Yes, but ... it's how I feel.
Why don't you go back and give it more thought, talk it over again?
l don't think that's necessary.
Go think about it. I have your interests at heart.
Do you really want to stick with what you're doing now?
If you take this job, you'll have a piece of work to call your own.
What kind of prospects do you have with that company?
Mr. Hirano, it's your passion towards your job that impressed us most.
I've seen so many talented people like you blow their chances.
Opportunities may not come knocking at the same door twice.
I have to go.
I'll be waiting.
The opportunities are out there.
No matter how small the project is, Ryunosuke gives it his best.
You can say he fully deserves this big break.
To you, it may not be something worth jumping for joy about,
but it is to him. I know him very well.
Thank you.
Thank you for telling me all this. I understand him better, now.
Misato...
What would you do if you were in her shoes.
You mean if we had to be apart for a whole year?
Well...
If I had to make the decision now...
Since we aren't engaged,
and I'm not pregnant, like in Chiyos case...
I'd go overseas with you.
Really?
I want to get to know you better.
Your daddy has an important job to do.
He's trying to give us a better life.
I... ...After you.
No, after you.
You first.
Reminds me of the first time we met.
Is that good or bad?
It shows how strong willed you are.
And you always have to be the first to speak.
Okay, I'll speak first.
It's about the job.
I'm sorry to have upset you. Anyway, it's been called off.
It was the clients decision.
It's not unusual in this business. I told them off real good...
for ruining my wedding plans.
Your turn.
It's about the job, too.
It's all over, now.
Has it really been called off?
Of course. Why would I lie about it?
What a pity.
Hey, but I'm the talented Ryunosuke.
I'll grab every opportunity that comes my way.
For the sake our baby, I'll work very hard.
Come on, stop looking so distressed. There'll be another chance.
For all you know, it'll come along in 1 or 2 years.
What's going on? Are you thinking of quitting?
Nothing of that sort.
For you.
Oh, what is it?
It's a new ad. The client is quite generous with the budget.
It's all yours.
Aren't you going to take a look, too?
Interesting... Mainichi Ramen.
We have a good budget to work on. Pork cutlet & mayo ramen.
I'm sorry about that day. I left without a word.
I couldn't help it. The very sight of Eitaro annoys me.
I had to give him a piece of my mind.
He thinks he's like a ray of sunshine.
It disgusts me to think I dated him for 10 years.
Aki...
I'm sorry...
I don't think I can marry you, for now.
You think very badly of me?
Of course not.
You caught my attention the very first time we met.
Then why have you changed your mind?
I don't think I can make you happy.
That's because...
You're at your best only when you're with him.
That's not true...
Aki, you know very well who you're happiest with.
I want the best for you.
But...
l'm really sorry. Please forget about me.
I can't marry you.
Dr. Komatsubara!
Listen to me. I respect you a great deal.
Right from the start, you dated me with marriage in mind.
You said you can't live without me.
Aki...
Mainichi Ramen tastes good!
Cut! That's all for this scene.
We'll do the clapping scenes, next. Over here, please.
We need more ramen!
Ryu, the client isn't happy about the way it's filmed.
He wants you to focus on the brand label.
What good is that going to do?
Please do it his way.
He knows nothing about advertising.
Doesn't matter.
I'll go talk to him.
Ryunosuke!
I want to ask him why.
Ryunosuke, why did you do that?
You knew very well the client would be furious.
It's your job to keep the client happy.
You were never this rash. What's come over you?
Damn! Just because he's the client?
"What kind of prospects do you have with that company?"
"I've seen too many talented people like you blow their chances."
I'm so glad it's all over now!
You're referring to the job offer?
That's right. Just as well.
I don't think Chiyo should be alone when she's having the baby.
It's really a load off my mind, now.
But Ryunosuke may...
I feel relieved, too.
Is your dad still angry?
He takes a while to cool off.
It's all Ryunosuke's fault. He takes a while to cool off.
It's all Ryunosuke's fault.
Well, there's always...
We'll do our best to get back in his good graces.
Way to go, Brother!
We'll do it.
Hey, where did the meat go?
Misato, did you take it? How could you.
What's wrong?
Nothing.
Did you see the way Ryunosuke looked at Chiyo?
It reminds me so much of your dad, that night.
There she goes again!
I was rehearsing for the flamenco dance contest with all my might.
We were gazing at each other, passionately.
Ignore her.
What's wrong?
You were once in the same position as Ryunosuke, remember?
Nothing was more important to you than your job.
You weren't there either when I gave birth.
I still think men should put their careers before anything else.
If you ask me,
it's pretty normal for a man to be away when his wife is giving birth.
I'm not angry with Ryunosuke because of that.
Then what is it?
He's a man.
What I can't forgive him for is...
He kept the matter from Chiyo.
Why didn't he discuss it with her?
Why did he have to hurt her?
I'd say parents are foolish people.
Even though we know our children will be happy...
marrying the one they love, we still find it hard to let go.
Really foolish.
We're foolish indeed.
That was some meal! I gorged myself silly.
Tell me. Why were you looking at me that way during dinner?
Was I? Maybe I was thinking how beautiful you are.
What about you?
Me? What do you mean?
This isn't what I want. What I really hope is...
for my loved one to be happy, too, when I'm happy.
I don't want to be the kind of wife who's clueless...
when the husband is upset and keeps it to himself.
That's what I don't like.
I've never been happier nor more content.
I feel on top of the world.
Really?
A work-related call.
Give me a minute.
Mr. Kuyama, please don't wait for me any longer.
My mind is already made up and I won't change it.
Goodbye.
What are you doing here?
Why did you lie to me? Why?
Was the call about the overseas job?
No, something completely different.
Why are you doing this?
It goes to show you don't trust me at all.
Chiyo!
Wait up!
You gave up your dream and chose to suffer alone.
Do you think that's going to make me happy?
I didn't give up anything for you or the baby.
I merely changed my priorities. Family comes first for me, now.
Liar! I sensed it right from the start.
You're unhappy.
I can tell.
Let's drop the subject.
I want to spend the rest of my life with you.
That's why I tell you everything I'm going through,
be it happy or sad.
I want us to share our feelings.
But you choose to keep everything to yourself.
Tell me what's on your mind. What are you thinking?
Grow up! No two people feel the same.
We're individuals.
I'm sorry. Don't take it too personally.
Wait up. Stay away from me!
What happened?
He ditched me.
He did? How is that possible?
I thought he wanted to marry you.
That's history.
Even if I married him, I wouldn't be happy.
Really?
I get it!
You ditched him! I feel sorry for the doctor.
He's not a bad guy, really. I like him.
I was wondering why you were looking so forlorn.
Now I know. Guys like him are few and far between. I was wondering why you were looking so forlorn.
Now I know. Guys like him are few and far between.
Am I right? But don't blame yourself.
I'm the one at fault for being the charming guy I am.
I'm entirely to blame.
Stop looking so miserable. Cheer up.
This is what I hate.
Why can't I get over you?
Aki...
You have no drive and you can't hold a decent job.
Not only are you a complete slob,
but you don't cherish me at all.
It's always been like this.
You assume I'll come running back to you every time.
I resent that. I really resent that!
Why can't you change your ways?
Chiyo!
I'm home.
Chiyo...
What's wrong?
Nothing is wrong... I'm fine.
Are you sure?
Look straight at the camera...
That's right. Let me check the angle. Hold on.
We'll do a dry run.
Everyone ready? Action!
This is kind of unusual.
Unusual but enjoyable.
You really love your job, don't you?
I give it all I have.
I'm sorry to have upset you.
I didn't give up anything. I merely changed my priorities.
Family comes first for me, now.
I won't change my mind. Goodbye.
Okay, we'll do the final segment, now.
Keep to the middle when you walk. Don't look at the camera.
Just relax.
Thanks, everyone!
Chiyo
I've been thinking...
Thinking about all that has happened since we met.
Something must have gone wrong along the way.
What do you mean?
It was a mistake right from the beginning.
My dad is right.
I hardly know you, yet I'm carrying your child.
That's the only thing keeping us together.
Not just that ... we have a lot more going...
That's all.
It was you who made me realize this.
I promise you I'll share my thoughts and feelings with you.
I feel...
I'm all worn out.
We went through so much to be where we are now.
From now on, things are only going to get better for us.
But... I've lost faith in our relationship.
I'm going to marry Yamashita.
My mind is made up.
I've decided not to marry you.
Screenplay Yamanaka
Screenplay Yamada Tamami
Cast
Takenouchi Yutaka
Hirosue Ryoko
Ishida Yuriko
Abe Hiroshi
Katase Nana
Tsumabuki Satoshi
Sakai Toshiya Imai Yoko
Takabayshi Yukiko
Kondo Yoshimasa
Okayama Hajime
Sawamura Ikki
Kinomi Nana
Chiba Shinichi (Sonny)
Subtitles based on English translation by Y. L. Chua
Fuji TV