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I found a man who said he had worked with Yatabe Minoru-san at the same construction site.
That man said he had seen Minoru-san.
What's more, he said he'd seen him in the last month.
He was certain about that.
Dad...
Dad?
Daddy?
You're nearby, right?
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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 034)
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 Minoru (photo): Sawamura Ikki
Yatabe Miyoko: Kimura Yoshino
Sukegawa Kimiko: Wada Michiko
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
Sukegawa Tokiko: Sakuma Yui
Watahiki Masayoshi: Ryusei Ryo
Akiba Sachiko: Kojima Fujiko
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
Kanehira Toyoko: Fujino Ryoko
Nabatame Sumiko: Matsumoto Honoka
Natsui Yuko: Yagi Yuki
Sukegawa Shoji: Tooyama Toshiya
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
Mineko, are you okay?
Yeah, I'm fine.
That's great, isn't it Mineko-san?
Yes. Thank you very much.
Shouldn't you contact your family about this?
Ah, I should, shouldn't I...
But our family doesn't have a phone...
Couldn't you use a telegram?
A telegram?
Just say, "Dad found."
Ah...
But, if he really has been found...
...I wonder if they wouldn't expect you to return home right away with him?
That's true, isn't it? That wouldn't do.
Then write them a letter and explain it all properly.
I should!
But...
...I do have this feeling of wanting to let them know as quickly as possible.
Let's call my home.
Eh?
Let's tell my parents. Okay?
You're...
Me?
You're a nice guy as far as policemen go.
I'll have to look at you anew.
Huh? What's with that way of talking?
That's great about Mineko-chan, isn't it?
Ah, it's great.
Yeah.
I want her to be happy. She's a good girl.
You think so too, don't you?
Yeah, I sure do.
Thanks for the meal.
Yeah, thanks fer yer business!
Ramen.
Could you treat me to some?
Huh?
Yes, thank you very much! Yes.
Ah... then I'll go first.
Hello, Tokiko? What's up? Has something happened?
Tell me! Tell me! Just tell me!
Don't worry since whatever has happened, I'll do something about it!
I'll come ta Tokyo right away! Okay! What is it, Tokiko?
Never mind that and just shut up for once, Mom. Got that?
Just listen and keep quiet.
Yes, I'm sorry. I'll be quiet.
Sorry for calling out of the blue.
But I'm fine and I'm not having any problems.
So you do NOT have to come to Tokyo. Got that?
Den what's going on dat ya call so suddenly?
Eh? Mineko?
I'll switch over to Mineko now.
Hello... Kimiko-san?
Sorry for the sudden call.
Actually, the thing is...
Eh? Ah... yeah...
Yeah...
Eh?!
Yeah... Yeah... Ah, is dat right?
Please tell everyone in my family...
...that I'm fine and that I'm working my hardest.
And then, Kimiko-san. Tokiko...
...is doing just fine. We're both working hard.
Since everyone here are nice people and wonderful friends.
Yes, please tell them that for me. Thank you very much.
Excuse me and goodbye.
What's happened?!
Huh?
Mom?
Ya see...
What is it?
I want Miyoko ta be da first one I tell, so I'm going out fer a bit.
Eh?!
Don't go leaving us hanging like this!
See ya later.
Father-in-law, shall we have some tea?
Oh, let's.
Yes.
Whaa!
Father-in-law...
Miyoko! It's me, Kimiko!
Eh? Kimiko? Hold on a minute.
Good evening. Ah, ow, ow, ow... my brakes gave out...
Kimiko... are you okay?
Thank you.
Are you better now?
Look, I got a call earlier at my house from Mineko.
Eh? From Mineko? What is it? Has something happened?
What's happened to my little girl, Kimiko!
No, no, no!
She's fine; just fine. Mineko's fine, so calm down.
She's doing fine.
What is this! Thank goodness! Geez, I thought my heart had stopped!
Dat's true, huh? Sorry.
Huh? Eh? And then?
Look, da man ya told me 'bout before...
Da policeman named Watahiki-san who came ta Tokyo from Ibaraki Prefecture.
Yeah.
Mineko met him in Tokyo.
Ah, I see.
And den, he's been searching all around for Minoru-san, right?
Yeah...
Well he said...
Ah, just a minute!
What is it, Miyoko?
Is it something scary?
Are you going to tell me something scary? No! I don't want to hear it!
Ah, no, no, you're wrong!
I don't want to hear it!
It's not that! I'm sorry.
Look, he said he'd found a man who has seen Minoru-san.
What's more, he was in Tokyo no more than a month ago.
Eh?
I see... Minoru-san is alive.
Yeah. Of course just because he saw him...
...doesn't mean he might have gotten the wrong person...
...but Watahiki-san said that man said...
"There's no mistake," "I'm absolutely sure it was him"...
That's what the man who saw him said.
I see...
Thank goodness...
Yeah...
Here, thanks fer waitin'!
And? What are you gonna do about it after this?
Huh?
Search for him. I'll search around the place where he was seen.
I see. That's true.
Yeah, I'll definitely find him.
Mind if I ask you a question? There's something I don't understand.
What's that?
If that man is Mineko-chan's Father, then why...
Huh?
1 Week Later
Well? Feeling okay, Mineko-san?
Yes! Thank you very much.
You've been worried about me, haven't you?
All of you as well.
Sorry about that.
Why are you apologizing?
She's right. There's no need to apologize.
Yeah.
Thank you.
I'm having... these complicated feelings right now...
I can't put it very well though.
Watahiki-san is still searching for him...
...but it seems he hasn't found my Dad yet.
I see...
And, though I feel sorry for Watahiki-san since he's been searching so hard for him...
...I am just a bit relieved he hasn't.
There's a part of my heart that's thinking...
..."Maybe it'd be best if he doesn't find him."
After all, if Dad is that man who was seen...
...and he is alive and healthy...
...then I wonder, "Why hasn't he gotten in touch with us?"
"Maybe he's just given up on our family..."
"So he won't be coming back to us."
Those are the sorts of thoughts I've been having.
Your Dad isn't that kind of man, Mineko.
Yeah. Thank you.
Yeah...
And what does your Mother say?
Yes. I got a letter from her right away...
...and she wrote, "Thank goodness. He's been seen, right?"
...and, "It'd be great if you got to meet him."
But... I started wondering if...
...my Mom isn't feeling the same things I am...
I just kinda sensed that while I was reading it.
I see...
Mineko-san.
Then, there's that, isn't there? There's nothing you can do about it right now, is there?
Eh?
That's true, isn't it?
Ahh...
Still, unless you live every day as best you can...
...then good things won't come to you.
I don't know if God exists or not...
...but I really do feel that He watches over all of us equally.
But... if you don't do the best you can...
...then God won't notice you.
That's what I think. Because if I were God...
...I think I would want to bring happiness to those who are doing their best, even if they do have hardships.
Aiko-san, have you been doing your best because you think that?
That's right. Because lots of things have happened to me; including painful and sad things.
That's why only happiness will come to me from here on.
There will be no more terrible things for me...
...from here on.
Aiko-san is like our Tokyo Mom.
Well, whatever. So be it.
Dad...
...I'm doing the best I can.
To Be Continued
Showa Era Trip
Hiyokko
End
On Grandma's strong back