Original subtitles

Twenty years after The War, fourty years before now...

Japan was trying to catch up with the developed countries, to be on par with them. It was a rapid era of economic growth.

The steel manufacturing industry was the key industry to the extent that it was said "Steel Is The Country".

To counter huge foreign capitals which envisioned advances into Japan,

The Ministry of Finance was working out concepts of merging the 12 city banks existing at that time,

to create bigger banks (and thus stronger ).

It was the beginning of a financial restructuring that led to the three current megabank systems of the present.

This is the story of the Son, who was staking his life to manufacture steel which he could boast to the world,

and of the Father, who due to the financial restructuring, fought for survival.

Thus, this is an intense tale of love, hate, and sorrow of the Manpyo Family, which befell those Father and Son.

A Splendid Family Episode 1.

Subbed by The Karei Team

Do not re-distribute. For your private viewing only.

31st of December, 1968.

In Tanba Sasayama,

it was forbidden to kill a living thing on the last day of the year.

31st of December 1966

But... *Hyogo Prefecture, Tanba Sasayama*

Manpyo Teppei, with the gun he inherited from his grandfather in his hand,

stepped into the mountain he knew so well.

Teppei was walking towards that spot.

Towards that big tree, which was full of memories, on that hill.

"A Beautiful Town - With A Kind Heart - The World Expo"

2 years ago

31st of December, 1966

Sannomiya, City of Kobe

Udon 50 yen (now 10x the price )

Two years ago... *Hazama Auto Co. Ltd*

Manpyo Teppei was full of great hope.

One after another, Teppei developed new technology,

and in rapid sucession received orders from carmakers.

Teppei!

Teppei!

Teppei!

Ichinose-san...

It's dangerous there!

I can't wait anymore!

How was Hazama Auto?

Watch out!

The durability test, 10.000.000 times seems to be cleared!

Yoshaaaa!

It's dangerous. I'm sorry!

And what about the order?

I got an offer that they wish to adopt our product for gear materials

Director's technology is acknowldeged by top makers, isn't it?

We can hope for good test results from the American Bearing Company and General Motors too.

Well, that's true, but...

What's wrong?

The problem is obtaining the raw materials.

If Teikoku Seitetsu stops supplying us with pig iron again,

We won't be able to produce them in time.

No, let's do it!

If we increase the blend ratio of scrap steel which Director has deviced

the target of the strength should be able to be met!

therefore...Director!

*Executive Director of Hanshin Tokushu Seiko* *Manpyo Teppei*

Yes.

It's not the time for me to feel discouraged.

Yes, right!

When needed, I'll bring in scrap from all over Japan! *Hanshin Tokushu Seiko: Ichinose Factory Chief*

- Thank you. Let's go. - Hai

*Hanshin Tokushu Seiko*

This is the the result of today's first test.

Reducing pig iron, the K-value is getting higher. Would that be allright?

This is perfectly alright!

But the adjustment of silicon, manganese, and chrome must all be in the center.

Yes I understand.

The name of Teppei's company is Hanshin Tokushu Seiko

In accordance with the name, it is a steel manufacturing company.

- Please confirm it straightaway - Yes

- Yamada-san, Yamada-san! - Hai

- What's that? - Ah?!

I think perhaps a cleaning worker forgets it there.

If it's a combustible thing, it's dangerous!

- Get rid of it quickly! - Hai!

Get away from here!

It's a phreatic explosion! Quick, take shelter! Hurry!

Are you OK?

Hurry, let's escape!

Are you hurt?

Don't mind such a thing, hurry, go!

Oi!

Director!

Quick put the fire out!

Factory Chief!

Hurry!!

Quick put it out!

Watch out..

- Let's carry him! - Hai!

Hang in there! Are you okay?

- Hey be strong! - Yoshihiko!

Father... "Hanshin Tokushu Seiko: Ichinose Yoshihiko"

Director, thank you very much!

- Rather than that, first thing is, to the hospital! - Hai!

I am alright!

I'm wearing fireproof clothes, so it's nothing serious.

I know, but just in case, let's go to the hospital!

Director, hurry, continue with the test! Director!

- Good you're okay... - I'm sorry...

Okay let's clean up first, then do the test again.

Hai!

Director! Thank you very much!

Please leave the rest to us!

No, I'm going to stay here too.

But...the promise you have for the customary gathering with your family from now...

No, all of you are determined to give up the New Year holiday, working hard..

How could I be the only one not working?

- Director - Director

- Yoroshiku! - Hai!

New Year 1965

Teppei's family the Manpyo Family

made it a custom to spend each New Year "Shima Kankou Hotel"

in this hotel located in Mie Prefecture's Shima Bay.

Finally Financial Restructuring Seriously Starts Weak and small banks are in danger of being merged. Will City Banks be the first in Japan to be merged?

Ah, what are you doing, not turning on the light.

It will be time soon.

*President of Hanshin Bank* *Manpyo Daisuke*

Alright.

Wait.

*Takasu Aiko * (Butleress )

Gokurousama desu.

*Mampyo Yasuko * (Wife )

They arrived.

Madam, please be seated here.

(Yasuko ): Ah, no....

(Aiko ): Today I will sit here.

Where's Teppei?

I am sorry.

Today he seemed to work until noon. *Manpyo Sanae * (Teppei's wife )

Working until the first day of the year?

Anata...

That's just like Teppei Onisama.

No change, always engrossed in his work. *Manpyo Tsugiko * (Second daughter )

When I purposely came here from Tokyo... *Mima Ataru * (Vice Chief at MITI's Budget Division) (MITI= Ministry of Trade and Industry )

...after hurriedly ending my New Year greetings to those at the Ministry of Finance..

Stop it, Anata... *Mima Ichiko* (First daughter )

Please let me see the President...Please!~

Fujiyama-san...

Please don't disturb them, Mr. Visitor...

Please let me see him

Excuse me... Wait...

Section Chief!

Hanshin Bank Loan Section Chief *Manpyo Ginpei * (Second son )

I am really sorry for pushing to see you in such a hurry like this on New Year's Day. *Manpyo Ginpei * (Second son )

However, Mr. President, I have an earnest favor to ask,

even if just five minutes, please give me your time.

I will prepare the room

Ginpei!

Fujiyama-san, I will listen to you in a seperate room.

Yes, please. Thank you. Excuse me, excuse me.

Sorry to have disturbed you.

Hotel Manager, Teppei-Sama has arrived.

Teppei-Sama! Welcome!

We've been waiting for you.

- Happy New Year - Happy New Year (they exchanged greetings commonly said in New Year )

Please go in

All of your family is waiting in the restaurant

Is everybody here already?

Yes, and Mr.President is a little upset, please hurry.

Why didn't they start first without me...

Before the dinner, there is also the customary family photograph.

Ah...the photo...

Oh sorry, this meal is already finished, right? Sorry...

Teppei-Sama...your shoes too.

Yes. Sorry.

I am sorry!

This way please...

Tell them to start now.

Yes.

But, Anata...Teppei-san has not arrived yet.

Araa...Yasuko-san, isn't it his own fault to be late?

But, Aiko-san...

Never mind.

This year the photo will be without Teppei!

Teppei Onisama!

Forgive me, I'm late.

Thanks.

You're always busy as usual, aren't you?

There's a limit for being late too!

Teppei-kun, if you're so loose with time, as a business manager you're a problem.

Anata...

Leaving work to be done until the New Year is not something a Manpyo family member should do.

I apologize for making all of you wait.

However, as the one entrusted with the company, what I have to do, I will do.

As a business manager, I've done nothing that has brought disgrace.

Since Teppei-san has arrived, let's take the photograph..

That's right, let's go, everybody.

Wait, Anata...

- Thanks - Hai

Please look at the lense.

Alright, I'll take it now!

This is ....

the last photograph...

I took with the Mampyo Clan.

This year Ginpei-san had better settled down too..

But Aiko-san, Ginpei-san also has his own thoughts...

Aiko-san, just as my mother said, we should also consider Ginpei's thoughts.

But Ginpei said he entrusted the matter to Aiko.

It's okay, Onisan

You don't have to worry about me.

It's almost time for Mima-san's departure with the last Shinkansen (Bullet Train )

If you need to have a talk with him, it's about time.

Already this late?

Just as expected of Aiko-san

Judging from the conversations earlier,

you're more thoughtful than the Secretary of the Ministry of Finance.

Thank you.

What a pity, had Teppei-san come on time,

we could have more time enjoying dinner, couldn't we?

How is it, Mima-kun?

Is financial restructuring going to be a reality?

Yes, it is...

The Ministry of Finance, to fight the giant foreign capitals, "Ministry of Finance"

thinks that merging stronger banks with weaker banks, "Ministry of Finance"

thus creating megabanks,

is the only way to solve the problem. *Minister of Finance Nagata*

That's what the Finance Minister Nagata said. *Minister of Finance Nagata*

If Hanshin Bank is merged,

several ten thousand employees of The Manpyo Conglomerate would lose their jobs.

So you want me to offer you information about The Ministry of Finance?

That was why I let Ichiko marry you.

And in return I had meant to be beneficial to you too.

For Otousan, that's a very direct way of saying, isn't it?

For you too, the merit of marrying my daughter is also very big, isn't it?

It's true that perhaps as a Finance Official, Mima is excellent,

but what he actually has is just ambition,

as a family man he is...

It's as expected of a person selected by Takasu Aiko.

That's why Ginpei Onisan shouldn't....

Oh I have given up for long by now.

I will marry an influential person, and thus expand the branches of our marital connections.

That's the way the Manpyo Family do things.

I will certainly refuse such a marriage!

Tsugiko doesn't have to comply.

It's time for my son to sleep.

Sorry, but I have to go.

But Onisan also married the daughter of a highly influential Diet Member from the MITI group.

But I...

married Sanae because I love her.

Night.

Good night

How good it is for Onisan...

...so ardent like that.

Fusako!

Wait!

Why are you running away, Fusako?

Don't act blur, Fukko!

So you remember me.

How could I possibly not remember you?

Teppei-san, you haven't changed a bit.

When did you return?

The most important thing is that you are fine.

Anata...

What happened? *Tsuruta Fusako*

Taro is impatient to say good night to you.

Is she an acquiantance?

She's the daughter of Tsurunoya, a restaurant my grandfather used to visit..

My name's Fusako. Nice to meet you.

I'm his wife Sanae.

Nice to meet you.

Excuse me.

Shall we go back?

Yes.

As soon as I learned something, I will contact you.

Yes. Please.

Excuse me.

Ah, Teppei-kun! Where's Ichiko?

She's in the bar.

Really? OK, bye.

Gokurousama desu.

- Excuse me. Good night. - Good night.

The one sitting in the wife's seat at dinner will be the one to spend that night with Daisuke.

It was a tacit agreement among Daisuke and his wife, Yasuko, and Takasu Aiko.

Good night.

Good night.

15 years ago, Takasu Aiko, who came to the Manpyo family as a private tutor

while Teppei was studying in United States, came to manage everything in the Manpyo family,

as the father's lover.

Let's stop coming here beginning from next year.

Just because it's a Western-style formal dinner,

but what a poor child to have to eat dinner first,

and unable to eat together with his parents.

Son. Taro.

Furthermore...

How could Father do such a thing?

So I can proceed with

.. the arranged marriage of Ginpei-san with the daughter of President Yasuda of Osaka Heavy Industries, right?

Moreover President Yasuda is a leading figure in The Association of Industry.

I think the merits of the Yasuda Conglomerate for Hanshin Bank will be numerous.

What a pity that you're a woman, having such a great power in politics.

Araa...if I were not a woman...

could we be as intimate as this....

Outside in society, your father behaves in accordance with his status as a wonderful president of a big bank,

but at home, he leads such a heinous life.

I can't stand it.

You won't make me so sad like your mother, will you?

Sanae!

I love you..

After the first three days of the New Year, "January 4th"

Both Teppei and Daisuke were very busy with their duties. "January 4th"

Hanshin Bank, which main office was set up in Kobe, *Hanshin Bank Main Office*

from among the twelve city banks,

was one ranked as #10 in deposits, while boasting a large power in Kansai Area.

Daisuke, who governed several tens of companies such as Hanshin Tokushu Seiko, Manpyo Real Estate,

and Manpyo Warehouse under his wings, was also the Leader of the Manpyo Conglomerate.

Then, Hanshin Bank, which carried the core of the Conglomerate on its shoulders,

by the foresight of Grandfather Manpyo Keisuke, who was the Landlord of a vast land in Himeji,

one after another merged with smaller local banks, and developed to the present condition.

*The late Manpyo Keisuke * (Teppei's grandfather )

Inheriting the business from his father

who had led their company to fame, Daisuke was a highly competent manager, and in contrast with Grandfather Keisuke,

was using a cautious and steady business strategy,

that he succeeded to expand Hanshin Bank, - Happy New Year. *Hanshin Bank's Manager Ogame*

which was once only a local bank, into a city bank, - Happy New Year

and made it reach its prosperity of the present.

This year is likely to be a difficult year. And just as President said,

the Ministry of Finance has also started to take action on the financial restructuring,

- Manager Ogame - Hai

It is our responsibility to protect those employees and their families.

Hai.

I will definitely win over the financial restructuring and survive!

Everybody, it is now 3 minutes before work starts.

Everybody at the reception counters, please get ready.

Among the Manpyo Conglomerate, the one who founded Hanshin Tokushu Seiko which was next in power to

Hanshin Bank, was also Grandfather Keisuke. *Hanshin Tokushu Seiko*

At the present, it was entrusted to Teppei and his quality management, as its Director.

Director!

Director!

There's a call from Hazama Auto

It finally came!

Thank you.

Hello. This is Manpyo speaking.

Ah, it's about what we talked the other day, isn't it?

Eh?

You want our new-shaped gear materials? All of them?

You mean you're going to change your order from Teikoku Seitetsu to us?

Thank you very much.

Yes.

2000 tons per month?

The order from Hazama Auto was by far a much larger quantity than their expectation.

Teppei was worried whether he could certainly obtain the raw materials to meet the order or not.

For a steel company to produce the merchandise,

two kinds of raw materials are necessary, they are scrap and pig iron.

Scraps, just as the name indicates, are iron junks, *scrap*

and they are materials which were easy to gather from in and out the country.

However, the other raw material, pig iron, *pig iron*

compared to scrap, was particularly difficult to collect.

Pig iron is made by melting iron ore in a blast furnace,

extracting only the iron substance, it is a lump of highly pure iron.

Although Hanshin Tokushu Seiko had an electric furnace *Electric furnace*

to melt pig iron and scrap in order to produce their merchandise,

yet it did not have a blast furnace to produce pig iron itself.

*Teikoku Seitetsu's blast furnace*

Therefore, they had no other choice than to depend on Teikoku Seitetsu, a giant enterprise of the country,

to share their pig iron with them.

However, the amount was insufficient.

This lack of pig iron was a factor of anxiety Hanshin Tokushu Seiko carried on its shoulders.

As long as we have a blast furnace,

this company can grow even bigger.

Blast furnace construction...

was a dream I had held for many years.

Director! Hazama Auto is going to change their order from Teikoku Seitetsu to our company, you know!

But Teikoku Seitesu is our supplier for pig iron,

therefore we may not be bound by such a contract!

I hold the same feeling.

Our company has no blast furnace, therefore we want to avoid doing anything that'll spoil Teikoku Seitetsu's mood.

But even if we have no blast furnace, our company shouldn't develop by always trying to make

Teikoku Seitetsu's face shine in good mood.

Hanshin Tokushu Seiko *Ishikawa Company Chief*

Therefore, what about our company building a blast furnace?

Wait a minute! Please listen.

A blast furnace, once we lit the fire, it must keep operating for 365 days, it's a troublesome thing!

It's exactly because Director understood this, that he has reservation about blast furnace construction, hasn't he? *Managing Director Zenidaka*

Director!

Director! It happened again!

Teikoku Seitetsu stopped delivering pig iron to us again!

Since before the War, Teikoku Seitetsu carried the core of Japan's industry,

"Steel Is The Country" as the era was called, the company was the largest enterprise in the country.

However, each time Teppei released a new product developed by his technology,

Teikoku Seitetsu would stop the supply of pig iron as if doing it on purpose to vex them.

It was because a part of Hanshin Tokushu Seiko and Teikoku Seitetsu's products were competing with each other.

However, since there was no other company in the area which could supply a large quantity of pig iron in a stable way,

Teppei had no choice but to depend on Teikoku Seitetsu.

Is it fit for a big company like Teikoku Seitetsu to stop a contract one-sidedly like this?

Perhaps because you received more orders, Director Manpyo seems to be very agressive.

If you don't want your production schedule to be messed up,

what about constructing your own blast furnace as you once said?

What did you say? *Teikoku Seitetsu, Manager Wajima*

Well, your company has Hanshin Bank to help you,

Director Manpyo himself has experienced studying abroad and is an expert in technology.

Let me sincerely apologize for my Director's offense.

- It is time for me to leave now. - Alright.

My company will seriously think about it.

You shouldn't have said it.

In any case, it would be impossible for them to construct a blast furnace.

He's Manpyo Teppei, he might as well do it!

This is the new material Manpyo Teppei made.

Its average durability span is 10.000.000 times, about THREE TIMES as durable as ours, you know!

For now, even if we stand on our hands we can't make it...

Try letting it out into the world market!

What would happen, you think?

Director! Where are you going?

Director!

The car parking lot is not that way.

*a blast furnace*

So it is 5500 cubic meter?

At least, even if just half of it, I wish we had one too.

Director..

Zenidaka-san, today I gained confidence.

As I thought, Teikoku Seitetsu deliberately stops supplying pig iron to us.

You can't be seriously thinking of really constructing a blast furnace, can you?

Hyogo Prefecture, Tanba Sasayama

A week later, together with Mikumo Shouichi, who was the new President of Daido Bank,

Teppei ran about in Tanba Sasayama for pheasant-hunting.

12 years ago, at the same time when Teppei was studying in Massachusetts Institute of Technology,

Mikumo was assigned as a Counselor at the Bank of Japan in New York.

These two persons who met each other in the United States would later share their spirits and deepen their friendship.

*Daido Bank's new president* Mikumo Shouichi

Teppei-kun! You seem to be very irritated.

If things are let to be just like they are now, Japanese steel will be no good.

Not only steel, but industry, the whole of it will be bad.

Wow, you talked about a big and serious matter, did you?

Well, for Japan to enter the group of developed countries,

there is no other way than to keep producing excellent products.

To do that, what we need is technology,

or human power which gives birth to technology.

It's true, for a defeated nation like ours, if there is a thing we call natural resource,

perhaps it is the human enthusiasm to compete in producing excellent things.

When those effort and enthusiasm are forgotten,

the growth of this country stops, and the future disappears as well.

Ah, just after we talked about this under this same tree,

my grandfather gave me this James Purdey. (= the rifle )

I see. So about the time Keisuke-san began his steel- manufacturing company, he had such a thought.

Because the important source to produce things is steel.

Flexible, light, and strong steel.

From now on, more and more new steel products will be acknowledged.

They are cars, rairlroads, constructions, electrical appliances.

Furthermore, it will progress in all fields,

it will support the Japanese industry.

You have not changed since the time you were in the United States.

Everytime you talk about steel, your eyes light up.

Sorry that I kept talking about myself, while we just recently met after a long while.

Actually, now I am trying to make a big decision.

- A decision? - Yes

I intend to start a blast furnace construction,

which has been my dream for a long time.

- A blast furnace construction? - Yes

You mean Hanshin Tokushu Seiko?

I have a prospect for success.

In terms of technology, I won't lose anywhere!

More than that, I don't want to give in to the oppression committed by Teikoku Seitetsu.

If my company does not let it through,

the Japanese steel industry won't be able to meet the demand of the era,

and will always be a step behind in the world.

Teppei-kun,

In my opinion, to support a businessman with a high aspiration is the mission of a bank official.

Therefore I won't be stingy in my cooperating with you.

Well, though perhaps there will be various difficulties along the way,

please push your way through your ideals, and make your dream come true.

Thank you!

- Let's go take a look! - Hai!

*Manpyo Estate*

Manpyo Family mansion,

which was purchased before the War by their predecessor Manpyo Keisuke,

was located in an expansive ground

with a panoramic view of the city of Kobe.

Teppei lived in the Western-style Mansion where he gave a housewarming party before his wedding,

while next to the Japanese-style building where his grandfather Keisuke used to live,

there was his father Keisuke's residence.

Although Keisuke's house was very near to Teppei's,

the height of Takasu Aiko's presence caused Teppei's feet to fade into the far distance.

An arranged marriage candidate for me too?

Because there are a lot of candidates, please take a look at all of them.

But Tsugiko-san has no intention of getting married yet...

After meeting the candidates, usually one will want to get married.

There's no need to hurry with Tsugiko getting married, isn't it?

Teppei Oni-Sama!

It is my job to make the marital connections of the Manpyo family.

Teppei-san's company, owing to the power of Sanae-san's father Okawa Sensei,

also became bigger, didn't it?

But both Tsugiko and my mother also have their own thoughts over this matter...

Araa, for someone with only a noble lineage as her social status like Yasuko-san,

what can she do?

What's that? How could you say that in front of her?!

Please be more careful with what you said!

Lately your speech is too excessive!

Teppei, did you come here just in order to say that?

I came here because I have something I'd like to consult with Father.

May I?

What? A blast furnace construction?

Yes

What did the Board say about it?

At the Board meeting today, I got a formal approval.

This is the estimation for the budget.

From now on, the era will come where they will need more and more of our products.

The carmakers Toyota, Hazama, Nissan, Honda,

The electric makers Toshiba, Matsushita, Hitachi, Sony...

In the future, those makers will no doubt develop their valid industry in the world stage.

Therefore it is just the right time for us to start taking action.

The budget estimation is 25 billions yen?

I understand it is not a simple matter.

That's why first I need Father's understanding of the content,

and then to ask for Hanshin Bank's cooperation on this matter.

- If possible, speedily. - Excuse me.

There's a call from Mima-san.

Connect it to the bedroom.

Teppei,

From tommorow, I'll be in Tokyo for some time on business.

I need to prepare. Let's talk about it next time.

Alright.

However, I'm also in a hurry.

Next week I also plan to go to Tokyo to attend Mikumo-san's Inauguration party as the new president.

May I have your time after that?

Fine.

Yoroshiku onegaishimasu.

Removal of interest restriction?

The four big banks of the old conglomerate groups are collecting customers by giving high interests,

and like Hanshin Bank, the ones with less capital will end up having their deposit money snatched away in no time...

This way, we can say the danger of Hanshin Bank being merged with a giant bank is quite high.

I want you to let me see the Finance Minister Nagata.

Father...

Minister Nagata is very busy, you know.

Although now they say such things like candidacy for the Minister next term,

but when he was still in the Vice Minister position, it was me who gave him a large sum of donation!

In such a time like this, what 25 billions yen?

With the way things are like now, everything will be sucked up...

This house, the bank too, everything in Manpyo Conglomerate will be gone...

Daido Bank President Mikumo Inaugural Party

Mikumo-san, congratulations for your becoming the new President.

Thank you.

- Teppei-kun - Hai

Is there no change in your previous decision?

No there isn't.

Actually, next time I'd like to consult with you formally as the president of a sub-bank.

Sure, you can come over anytime.

Thank you.

He didn't know the difficulties of collecting deposits, what president, huh?

This way, everytime a president from The Bank of Japan is assigned to us,

we from the same Daido Bank have to stay stagnant on the same position, how can we stand it?!

- yaaa...

Oh, Ogame-san!

Daido Bank exists until today owing to the power given by the stagnant two of you.

*Daido Bank, Director Watanuki*

Director Watanuki, Director Kojima,

*Daido Bank, Manager Kojima*

If President Mikumo who hopped over here from The Bank of Japan prospers,

it's like giving a gold stick to a devil. (= nothing can beat you )

Please be lenient to us.

Excuse me.

The Minister of Finance...

and the Director-General of Haruta Bank arrived, bringing Vice Chief of Budget Bureau Mima

Congratulations for becoming the new president.

I am touched

I have not expected that The Finance Minister would come.

The Minister of Finance is just as bad...

He's hoping that the graduate from the Bank of Japan our President will flop, *Minister of Finance Nagata*

and is waiting for a chance to invade into our bank. *Haruta Bank Director-General*

How vexing. Stagnant people like us really have many things to complain.

Oi, Teppei-kun! Manpyo Teppei-kun! This way!

This is really a gorgeous party, isn't it?

*Ex Minister of Trade and Industry* Okawa Ichiro (Teppei's father-in-law )

Minister of Finance Nagata being present, and Ex-Minister of Trade And Industry Okawa too.

Two candidates for the next term's presidency attending at the same time.

As usual, his voice is loud.

- Hi! - Hi!

Excuse me.

I'm glad to see Teppei-kun in such an occasion like this.

I should have taken Sanae and Taro to visit you, yet I haven't done so,

I'm sorry, Father.

What are you saying...

For a man, it is better to work than to worry about your wife's parents.

As for myself, I often don't go home for a month, hahaha...

...but not only for work.... Hahaha...

Ah, there's your father...

Mikumo-san, congratulations for becoming the president.

Thank you Director Manpyo,

for coming to Tokyo just for this.

- This is my son Ginpei. - Congratulations

I heard from rumors that he takes after his father, and is excellent at work.

Ah, he is still learning.

In comparison, I wonder if Teppei-kun takes after his grandfather Keisuke-san,

who was reputed to be a management genius?

As I thought, does Teppei take after his Grandfather?

Moreover, he's began to act to realize his heart's desire of constructing a blast furnace,

perhaps he even surpassed Keisuke-san in his attitude and action in pursuing his ideals.

Father!

Excuse me.

Minister Nagata said that if it is now, he can see you,

so he is heading to the restaurant now. Is this fine with you?

Now let us raise our glass wishing for the growing

development of Daido Bank and its new President Mikumo from now on.

- OK, now...Kanpai! - Kanpai!

Ginpei!

Oh good evening, Ogame-san.

Please pass it to Father.

What's this?

The room where we'll discuss about the blast furnace construction.

He told me to reserve a room because he's busy.

What a waste.

Father has disappeared early with the Finance Minister.

What?

I'm sorry.. Excuse me..

Thank you.

By the way, Minister,

it seems that debate on financial restructuring is mounting up...

From among the 12 existing city banks, *Kineian , Shinbashi, Tokyo*

in the future 3 or 4 of them must be unified,

otherwise there is a danger that we cannot fight with the foreign capitals.

However... looking at the example of the mergings of regional banks up to now,

it is usual for the small to be eaten up by the big,

so a bank with a low amount of funds like my bank

will be eaten up by the four higher-ranked banks with giant funds, right?

Isn't that what we call a sort of scheme

done by the four big banks and The Ministry of Finance?

Can we say it a scheme?

Concerning the interpretations of the progress of the Japanese economy

there are differences too due to different perspectives.

Minister,

what if...

the small swallows the big?

The small swallowing the big?

What is that? Your small bank swallowing the big bank? Is that what you mean?

You seem to think of an illogical thing, don't you?

Please answer me whether it is possible or not.

Among the 12 city banks, your bank's deposit ranking is number...

Number 10th.

In any case, can you make it one digit? (= at least make it #9 )

Deposit ranking...one digit?

Teppei-kun, it's been a long time since I drank with you last.

- Father - Yes?

You said that we're going to eat...could it be that...

Yes...hahaha...well...

Whenever I see you, I'm always reminded of your late grandfather...

That's why I made a reservation at Tsurunoya, where Keisuke-san used to patron.

Tsurunoya, Azabu, Tokyo.

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Thank you, Okawa Sensei, for always visiting here.

Let me introduce him.

He's a good-looking man, isn't he? He's my daughter's husband... *Tsuruta Shino* (Proprietess of Tsurunoya )

Teppei-san

Eh, you know each other?

Yes, through my grandfather.

When I was still a student, each time he wanted to eat home-cooking, he ordered it here.

Oh really?

Thank you for your kindness in the past.

It is owing to Keisuke-san that this shop still exists until now.

Ah I remember...

Keisuke-san always carried Teppei-san's photograph around.

- Teppei-san. - Hai?

Is your father fine?

Yes, and as usual, he is always busy...so busy that today he couldn't keep his promise to see me.

Okami, are you alright? (= Madam )

I heard it was stomach ulcer? You haven't fully recovered yet, have you?

What about letting your adopted daughter take over the place, and you live leisurely in retirement?

Yes I would love to do that, but Fusako is still abroad until now.

But I met Fusako-san on the New Year...

Ahhh...she returned home for the New Year, but soon she left again.

I will bring more osake...

Ah, Okami, could you make it brandy?

When Teppei knew that his father Daisuke returned to Kobe by the last Bullet Train that day,

he immediately chased after Daisuke by night flight. (there was night flight Tokyo-Osaka from 1960-1972)

The incident of Daisuke ignoring Teppei like today

frequently occured.

Since he was small, unlike Ginpei, Teppei's heart was pained by

his father's coldness.

Someone said at the party...

that Teppei was turning more and more like his grandfather.

Perhaps Teppei inherited thicker blood from his grandfather than from me his own father?

What do you mean?

Just that, nothing deeper.

Excuse me.

Teppei-san is waiting downstairs.

At this hours?

I asked him come again since it is already very late,

but he said that he needed to talk to you, and doesn't want to leave.

- Father. - What about having discrimination on the time?

But it was you who ignored your own promise.

If by Father's convenience this is always delayed,

I won't be able to make the preparation!

Aren't your way of saying it too insolent?

Is that the way to speak to the president of the main bank?

At the crucial matters, didn't you just depend on me, Okawa Sensei, or President Mikumo, did you?

When the blast furnace is ready, I will surely be able to return the favor.

With the technology power right now, I have confidence that I can fight with the foreign companies!

You're always like this, you just talk about great dreams.

You had better fixed your eyes at the reality around your feet!

If one cannot have dreams, one cannot change the future!

Just as Father has developed the Hanshin Bank grandfather founded into a city bank,

me too, I want to make the blast furnace successful,

and to make this Hanshin Tokushu Seiko grandfather made

to be able to fight in the world, to grow to be an enterprise!

If Father see the project's data,

you would be able to understand.

Okay.

First of all, show me the accumulated points on the production of a blast furnace construction,

and of the cost estimation.

Hai.

Give me just ten minutes!

Eh, where's Teppei-san?

He should be in the bar.

What's wrong?

Yasuko.

What's wrong?

Grandfather...

Wow, they look exactly the same!

What's wrong? You and Yasuko-san too?

Father!

Good morning!

Morning.

I apologize for imposing on you very late last night.

Ah.

However when Father said that you would support me at the Financial Meeting,

I was happy....

Really very happy....

Thank you

- Teppei! - Hai

It's been a long time since Shogun showed up.

You mean that big and golden koi? (carp )

Mysteriously, unless Grandfather clapped his hands, Shogun would never show up.

Since Grandfather passed away, I never see it anymore, not even once.

- I think it has died. - No

If you clap your hands, it will certain;y appear.

It couldn't be.

Try clapping your hands...

No way he would appear.

Try!

Try clapping your hands.

As I thought, it has died.

Excuse me.

As I thought, you are Grandfather's child.

I don't think all my life, I will forget my father's facial expression...

when Shogun appeared after a lapse of 12 years.

With the mere appearance of one single koi,

the haunting bitter grudge and battle between me and the Manpyo family...

was probably being prophesized.

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