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I'll be going to Tokyo.
Eh?
Da season fer finding a job ended long ago.
Basically, all recruiting is over with.
In other words, all the companies have made their decisions.
Dad...
...what will become of me?
My own stupidity and over-optimism have made me feel so pathetic.
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Hiyokko
愛の言葉をリルシャイなハートがドキドキ Ai no kotoba o riru shai na haato ga dokidoki A shy heart saying sweet nothings beats so fast
Week 4 "Time For Departure" (Episode 021)
Screenplay: Okada Yoshikazu
あの日観てたサウンドオプミュージック Ano hi mite ta saund oopu myuujikku That day when we saw "The Sound of Music"
Music: Miyagawa Akira
Theme Song: Kuwata Keisuke "Wakai Hiroba" (Plaza of Youths)
瞼閉じれば蘇る Mabuta tojireba yomigaeru I can relive that day just by closing my eyes
幼い頃の大事な 宝物だけは Osanai koro no daijina takaramono dake wa It's the only precious treasure of my youth
Cast:
Yatabe Mineko: Arimura Kasumi
ずっと この胸に抱きしめて来たのさ Zutto kono mune ni dakishimete kita no sa One I've held in my heart all this time
Yatabe Miyoko: Kimura Yoshino
Sukegawa Kimiko: Wada Michiko
Sukegawa Tokiko: Sakuma Yui
夜の酒場でロンリーあの子今頃どうしてる Yoru no sakaba de Ronrii ano ko imagoro doushiteru The girl that night at the bar "Lonely," I wonder what's become of her
Sumitani Mitsuo: Izumisawa Yuuki
Tagami Manabu: Tsuda Kanji
さなぎは今 蝶になってきっと誰がの腕の中 Sanagi wa ima chou ni natte kitto dare ga no ude no naka That pupa is now a butterfly and is surely in someone's arms
Sukegawa Shoji: Tooyama Toshiya
Sukegawa Toyosaku: Shibuya Kento
Fujii-sensei: Hara Yukiko
Yatabe Chiyoko: Miyahara Kanau
Yatabe Susumu: Takahashi Rei
肩寄せ合い声合わせて Kata yose ai koe awasete Arms around one another, their voices unite
希望に燃える 恋の歌 Kiboueru ni moeru koi no uta In a burning with hope, song of love
Nagai Aiko: Wakui Emi
Yatabe Shigeru: Furuya Ikko
I'm home!
Welcome back.
Yo.
That bento wasn't enough. It was so delicious.
Ah, really?
Yeah.
Ah, that's right. Um...
Huh?
I discussed getting a job with my teacher.
He said he'd try to find me one. Seems I'll manage somehow.
Really?
Yeah!
Wonder what kind of job it'll be? I'm looking forward to it.
Ah, did you guys do your homework?
Ah, I'm starving.
Mineko.
Huh?
Aren't you going to tell me that it'll be difficult?
Eh?
Am I wrong?
"Am I wrong?"
It will be difficult, won't it?
How could you tell?
I could tell the second I saw your face.
Eh?!
Don't make light of your own mother.
I'm sorry.
But... it is true he's looking for one for me.
Her Homeroom Teacher Tagami-sensei
Well then, excuse me.
Come in.
You're still here?
Yes.
What's going on?
Yatabe Mineko says she wants to get a job in Tokyo.
This late?
Chemistry Teacher Fujii-sensei
Yes...
There are some circumstances with her family.
I see... Still, this late in the game...
It's quite difficult.
Ah, would you like some tea, Sensei?
Thank you very much.
I tried inquiring over at the Job Placement Office, but that was no good at all.
I've also been calling companies I'm familiar with directly.
But aren't there places that DO want hands right now?
There are... but...
They'll tout themselves as being a goose laying golden eggs...
...but if you scratch at the surface, you'll find a rotten workplace underneath.
I want her going to work at a proper place.
I see...
Tokyo is growing increasingly wealthy...
...but Ibaraki and Tohoku won't change. Ah, here you go.
(the six northernmost prefectures of the main island of Honshu)
Thank you.
Children have no choice but to work in Tokyo.
Truth be told, I want to go to Tokyo again and again, myself...
...just so I can keep an eye on how the children I've sent there are doing.
But I can't do that, either.
Somehow I have to get them sent off there... and then try to get over it.
I have to get something for Mineko.
Please allow me to help out.
Eh?
I'll call around as well!
Really?
Yes!
Well... that makes me happy!
Ah...
Yes. Hello, this is Hitachi High School.
Hello? Would Hitachi High School's Tagami-sensei be in?
Mukojima Electric - Nagai Aiko
Kyaa! This is bad!
What'll I do?!
Eh? Ah... Hello?
Hello! Huh?
What's the matter?
Well, she said "Kyaa!" then ran off.
"Kyaa"?
Yes... Maybe something happened.
Hello! Hello!
Huh?
Hello.
What's that sound?
Hello!
Hello! Hello!
Hello!
Hello? Hello!
Um... excuse me!
Be careful!
Good evening! Good evening!
Yes! I'm coming!
Who's that?
It's okay, it's okay.
Ah! Sensei!
Sensei!
We're always under your care. Has something happened?
Yes! Um... actually...
Ah, hold on a minute.
Please come have a seat.
Ah, thank you. Sorry for bothering you.
Yeah.
Here, here, have some water.
Ah, thanks.
Are you okay?
Mineko!
Yes?
You've got some great luck!
Just now... Just now, today... Just this evening today, an open spot appeared!
I've made it so you can go there!
Really?
What's more, what company do you think it's with?
Eh?
Ah... Thank goodness. Truly, thank goodness.
We thank you very much.
No, no...
Thank you very much, Sensei.
No, no, you don't need to be. Ah, thanks.
Kimiko-san! Where's Tokiko?
Ah, what's up, Mineko?
Where's Tokiko?!
At the cow shed.
Thank you!
Tokiko! Tokiko!
Mineko!
What's the matter, Mineko?
I've... gotten a job.
Eh? Really?
Yeah.
I'll be at the same factory as you, Tokiko!
Eh?
Thank goodness!
I'm so happy... Mineko!
Tokiko...?
I...
I... was really scared...
I've been... so scared all this time...
I was so scared about going to Tokyo all by myself.
I had no confidence... I just pretended to be tough...
...but I was so scared...
I'm happy... I'm so happy...
Tokiko.
Thank goodness...
What's goin' on?
Looks like she'll be goin' after all.
Huh?
I really don't have any confidence...
I pretended to be tough... but I wanted to run away from it...
That's why I...
I know about that.
Eh? You do?
It was so obvious.
Just how long do you think you and I have been friends?
When it comes to you...
...other than my own family, you're the one I understand best in this world.
The one in this world who thinks most about you; the one who worries the most about you...
...and the one who loves Tokiko the most in this world is me.
Understand?
Yes. I understand...
As long as you understand, that's fine.
I'm sorry.
What's so funny?
Because... somehow...
...that felt just like a love confession.
No way! That's embarrassing! Geez!
Mineko?
Thank goodness...
I'm so relieved!
Right? Thank goodness...
Mineko...
...really will be going, won't she?
Looks like.
Still, it's great... that she'll be going with Tokiko.
Yes. It truly is.
Oh! Ya guys are early!
Mitsuo! Good morning!
Good morning!
What is it? Whaa!
Let's do your morning pose.
Where's your morning pose?
One, two!
Good morning!
Yo!
Eh? Eh? What's dis about?
That was no good at all! Geez!
Bigger! Here goes!
Bigger?
One, two! Good morn....
Mineko, I can understand why ya'd go over ta Tokiko's place...
...but why didn't ya come over ta my house last night ta tell me?
'Cause you're house is too far away.
Dat ain't true.
The three of us'll be together, won't we?
Yep. I'm happy 'bout dat.
You'll just get in our way though.
Yeah, I will. I will get in yer way.
That's why I'm saying don't get in our way.
Stop that, geez...
Dad...
Come this Spring, I will be going to Tokyo.
Dad... will you be there?
To Be Continued
Showa Era Trip
Hiyokko
End
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