Serial TV Story
Now, today's the start of Mineko and the other's first day off.
You've got a date don't you, Sachiko?
Eh?!
I'm thinking of going around and checking out TV stations and movie companies and the like.
I'm going to Chiba to visit a grave.
Mineko, you have a guest!
I do?
You're Mineko-chan?
Ah... that's right.
I'm Watahiki of the Akasaka 5-chome police station. Nice to meet you.
Police Box Officer Watahiki Masayoshi
Dad...
It's the police officer from Takahagi.
He said he would look around for Minoru-san.
I thought I would search for your husband as much as I could.
The Watahiki-san who is looking for you has come.
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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 6 "The Resounding Song Of Young People" (Episode 031)
Screenplay: Okada Yoshikazu
Music: Miyagawa Akira
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"
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
Narrator: Masuda Akemi
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きたのさ Zutto kono mune ni dakishimete kita no sa One I've held in my heart all this time
Yatabe Miyoko (flashback): Kimura Yoshino
Sukegawa Tokiko: Sakuma Yui
Watahiki Masayoshi: Ryusei Ryo
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
Akiba Sachiko: Kojima Fujiko
Kanehira Toyoko: Fujino Ryoko
Nabatame Sumiko: Matsumoto Honoka
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
Natsui Yuko: Yagi Yuki
若い広場 楽しいドラマ Wakai hiroba tanoshii dorama Plazas filled with youths have such fun dramas
夢膨らむ 青い空 Yume fukuramu aoi sora Bursting with dreams, full of blue skies
Nagai Aiko: Wakui Emi
肩寄せ合い声合わせて Kata yose ai koe awasete Arms around one another, their voices unite
Yatabe Shigeru (flashback): Furuya Ikko
Executive Producer: Kashi Hiroshi
希望に燃える 恋の歌 Kiboueru ni moeru koi no uta In a burning with hope, song of love
Director: Tanaka Tadashi
Has something happened to my Dad?
Eh?
Ah! No, no! I got a letter from your Mother.
That you had come to Tokyo.
She wrote saying she had asked you to come and introduce yourself to me someday.
Ah, but since you aren't used to Tokyo, I felt it'd be difficult for you to come and see me.
Could we talk somewhere for a bit?
Yes.
Ah!
Ah... plea... please wait just a little while!
Hey, are you okay, Mineko?
Well after all, I was surprised that a guest had suddenly come...
...and then I thought, "Wow, he's handsome!" and I was surprised at that, too...
...and him being a police officer makes him scarier than I imagined.
You're a policeman?
I serve at a police box.
I see... Thank you for all your hard work.
Thank you.
When he came so suddenly like that...
...I thought, "Something must have happened to Dad"...
...and then the inside of my head went totally blank...
...but then, umm, what happened after that?
When you thought about how you'd be talking to that man somewhere...
...you suddenly became embarrassed, wasn't it?
That's it!
Yeah. Let's go!
Ehh... Quite young, aren't you?
Ah, I'm sorry for keeping you waiting!
Ah, not at all.
Please take good care of her.
Ah, no...
Please take good care of me.
Please take good care of her.
Then, should we go?
Let's go!
Welcome. How many people in your group?
Ah, the two of us.
This way, please.
What will you have?
Ah... what should I have...
This is the first time I've ever done this.
Ah...
Girls... enjoy cream sodas, don't they?
They do?
Ah... probably...
Your cream soda.
It's so pretty...
It is, isn't it?
During the Showa 30's, melons became a longed-for fruit...
(1955-1965)
...and so a cream soda in which a melon soda was topped with ice cream rose in popularity.
What is this?! It's so delicious!
Right?
Um... My Mom...
For helping my Mother.
Ah...
Truly, thank you very much.
And then, um...
Thank you very much about my Father as well.
And then you went to all the trouble of visiting me...
...when actually, I should have visited you.
That's quite alright. Okay?
Yes...
But why would you be this kind to us?
Because we're both from Ibaraki, right? How could we not help each other out?
Ahh...
Just between you and me, there are many splendid Tohoku policemen here.
(northernmost six prefectures of the main island of Japan)
You could say we have ties to Tohoku and so a strong sense of responsibility to our fellows.
Not only for those from the same prefecture as us, but for all those from the Tohoku region.
Understand?
I see.
And, when you say, "Ibaraki"...
...people can look at us as though it's not all that far away.
We're seen as being able to go back at any time...
...and that it wouldn't be that big a deal for us.
I just can't accept that somehow.
There's not that many Ibaraki people who have gathered here.
Compared to those from the Tohoku region.
Ahh... I see...
That's why when I saw your Mother, I felt really relieved somehow.
Thank you very much.
Ah, well, let's both of us do our best here in Tokyo.
Ah, it's melting.
Ah... yes.
Dad...
...I had met another nice person.
I remembered what Uncle Mineo-san told me.
"No matter where it is..."
"...there will be nice people living there."
He was saying "Nice places make for nice people," wasn't he?
Um...
I'd like to see the places where...
...my Dad was working and living at.
They aren't places for a girl like you to go to.
Well... I don't want to take you there.
I can't go?
Shall we go to the place where he was staying?
Are you sure?
If you'll promise me something.
That once you've gone there, you absolutely won't try going there again by yourself.
Yes! I promise!
Thanks for your hard work.
And for yours.
This way.
Yes.
You've come again?
Sorry for not telling you I was coming.
I ain't particularly got any other clues for ya.
Is that right? If something does come up, please let me know about it.
Sure, sure.
My Father was under your care.
Um... please help us out.
It seems your Father was here for two years.
Go ahead.
Dad...
...I've come.
I'm here in Tokyo.
Where are you, Dad?
I want to see you.
I wonder what's going on with them? With Mineko-san and him.
That's true, huh.
Ah...
Welcome back.
I'm back.
Ah... I'm exhausted...
Ah...
Welcome back.
I'm back.
Huh? You're back early, aren't you?
He has the night shift today. And besides... we had a fight.
Ah, my!
Ah!
Welcome back.
I'm back.
Want some?
I'll have some!
Sorry about this. All I've done is cry somehow.
Ah, no... I'll come see you again.
Next time, I'll have a cream soda, too.
Then, I'll leave you here.
Yes.
So long; thank you very much.
You eat so fast, Sumiko!
Welcome back.
Mineko? Did something bad happen?
I'm back...
Welcome back.
Want some?
I do...
Here.
It's delicious...
Me, too.
Here.
Me, too!
Here.
Thank you very much.
Yeah.
Dad...
Somehow, on coming back here...
...everyone looked like family to me.
To Be Continued
Showa Era Trip
Hiyokko
End
In front of Lion Amusement Park