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Mukojima Electric's factory has closed.
Let's meet again, okay? Let's meet lots, okay?
One after another, her friends left the Girl's Dormitory...
And then... there were only three of them left.
1965/Showa 40 - December 27th
Feels kinda strange, doesn't it?
You're right.
Thank you.
Who would it be?
Ah, this is Harada.
Harada-san?
Yes.
It's the President, isn't it?
This man is the President of the soap factory where Mineko and Sumiko had found employment.
What could he want at this hour?
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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 10 "One Yatabe Mineko, Coming In" (Episode 055)
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
Shimatani Jun'ichiro: Takeuchi Ryoma
Nabatame Sumiko: Matsumoto Honoka
Harada: Suwa Tarou
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
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
若い広場 楽しいドラマ Wakai hiroba tanoshii dorama Plazas filled with youths have such fun dramas
Nagai Aiko: Wakui Emi
Executive Producer: Kashi Hiroshi
夢膨らむ 青い空 Yume fukuramu aoi sora Bursting with dreams, full of blue skies
肩寄せ合い声合わせて Kata yose ai koe awasete Arms around one another, their voices unite
Director: Kurosaki Hiroshi
希望に燃える 恋の歌 Kiboueru ni moeru koi no uta In a burning with hope, song of love
Soap Factory President Harada
Ah... that's good.
How may I help you?
Ah... Well...
How can I do this while seeing Mineko-chan and Sumiko-chan's faces?
Dad...
...it seems the President has something difficult for him to say...
Would you rather it just be me?
No, no, no, it's okay, it's okay.
Please stay.
Because it's hard for me to say it, it's making me cowardly.
Not much of a man, am I... Please stay.
I feel sure this is about how he won't be able to hire us.
I think it would be easier on us if he just hurried and said it.
Um, my company makes soap...
...but, um... with my business partner...
...we own three places like inns.
And, well, somehow, they got into a situation.
Yes.
And, um...
Of those three inns... mine was taken...
By another factory like ours.
I give up already...
And, um... well... that changed all sorts of circumstances...
Dad...
...and even though I promised, I'm very sorry but...
...here it comes.
Yes.
I can only hire one person.
I'm very sorry! So sorry!
Eh?
This is unexpected, Dad.
This is even more painful than if he had said he couldn't hire either of us.
Which of us is going to go?
By the way, in the Showa 40 recession after the Olympic Games...
...more than 6,000 companies went bankrupt.
...and the number of job offerings nationwide dropped by 230,000 from the previous year.
Jobs Information
But... But...
But whether it will be Mineko-chan or Sumiko-chan who comes to us...
...is something I can't choose.
I can't make that choice. I just can make such a choice.
I'll let you discuss that, Housemistress. Okay?
And please make the decision. If you would please.
I'll be waiting to hear from you.
So long. I'm sorry. So long...
Quite the fix, huh?
Ah, yeah, about that. Let's discuss that for now.
Over some tea... Okay?
Ah, I know. Since I received some karinto from Yuko-san's Mother, let's have that and some black tea, okay!
(fried dough cake)
In my room... Okay? Let's go, let's go, let's go!
Aiko-san.
Huh?
Would it be okay if Sumiko and I discussed this between us?
Sit down.
Yes.
Why are you looking so down for?
Because...
Because why?
Because however I think about it, Mineko-san should be the one who goes...
...and so I wonder, "what will happen to me?"
Why?
"Why" you ask...
Well... I guess...
You like to work more than I do...
...and you're a bit more excellent than I am, Mineko-san.
What's with "a bit"?
Eh?
Sumiko...
You should go.
Eh? Why?
"Why"?
There's no way a big sister would push aside their cute little sister...
...just so that they could go, now is there?
Mineko-san...
Just do it. Understand?
But...
No buts about it.
Just do it.
You didn't bring this about...
...so if you're feeling guilty or such, then just stop it.
Me and you will be...
...friends our entire lives.
And then... do your very best when you get there.
Well, it's fine to be patient if there's things you can't do...
...but you mustn't not do your best. Got that?
Yeah.
What are you crying for, geez.
But... what will you do, Mineko-san?
I'll figure that out before too much longer.
Well in any case, it's far more likely if I searched right now...
...that I'd find one far faster than you would, isn't it?
Well, since I am a bit more excellent than you. A bit.
C'mon, let's go.
Aiko-san must be worried.
Yeah.
I see...
Yes.
Then... I have nothing to say.
Thank you very much.
Then, let's switch subjects... You two have done your best, right?
Yes.
Then... let's switch subjects!
Let's eat!
Thank you.
Thank you very much.
Here.
So big!
Eh? So this is karinto, huh?
Karinto from Akita.
Ehh! Looks tasty, doesn't it?
What is it, Sumiko?
Stop holding back since it's giving me the creeps.
I was just waiting for those words.
Fool!
Yum! That's so good!
Dad... There's no strength left in my body.
On this New Year's Eve, I am unemployed.
Sumiko... Do your best.
Yes!
I'll do my best... for Mineko-san's share, too.
Do that. Please.
Yeah...
Thank you.
Thank you for everything up to today.
We'll meet again soon, right?
You'll be busy starting tomorrow.
Yeah...
Mineko-san!
There, there...
Hurry and get going.
Yes.
At last it has become just the two of them, hasn't it?
Aiko-san...
What am I going to do?
What are you saying now? Get it together!
Yes...
In spite of how high spirited you said you were, you're being irresolute, aren't you?
As a diversion... go off somewhere!
Yes...
At a time like this, I guess her feet would lead her here on their own, wouldn't they?
Okay! Let's eat.
I wonder what I can order...
Huh? He's quite the handsome man, isn't he?
I'm sorry!
Sorry, sorry.
Oh my, oh my!
Are you okay?
To Be Continued
I'm fine.
Showa Era Trip
Hiyokko
End
Come, let's go clamming!