Original subtitles

Year 1967

Hanshin Bank Headquarter

This is different from what we've agreed, Director Ogame!

When I came to explain to the Board of Directors, didn't they also promise to give me 50%?

Well, it is a difficult time for our bank because of the financial restructuring.

Father was just being temporarily emotional because he quarelled with me this morning.

Please leave, President Manpyo is not here anyway.

Teppei-Sama!

What a beautiful kimono...

Ginpei Onisama, you're really going to have an omiai?

Next it will be Tsugiko-san's turn, okay?

I told you I am not going to have an omiai like Ginpei Onisama.

Again you're being self-willed

Anata!

Teppei Onisama!

Father!

I've heard about the matter over the blast furnace construction.

I can't accept it!

The Board of Directors already consented! Why was the fund suddenly cut off?

Was it Father's opinion?

It is a finished story.

Please reconsider!

To what extent do you want to depend on your parent's favor?

I have promised Grandfather who had passed away,

that I would develop Hanshin Tokushu Seiko to be a succesful company in the world!

Please.

Please let me fulfil my promise!

Whenever you say something, you always mention Grandfather.

Rather than your own father, you respect your grandfather more.

You're a twisted person.

Why do you stick on Grandfather?

What is it that you actually feel jealous of Grandfather?

I..

...when did I ever feel jealous of Grandfather??!

Teppei-san, apologize to Father!

Stay off! Know your own place!!

What do you mean to do, Teppei!!

Is Aiko-san THAT important to you??

The one who covered up for Yasuko's inability in taking care of the family,

the one who's helped in the children's education and arranged marriage is AIKO!

Even so, afterall she's just your lover, isn't she?

Though in the outside world Father is carrying out as a moral and upright banker,

you're a hypocrite!

Kissama... (=swear word, very very rude )

Stop it, Teppei-san!

Wow, there's a quite a commotion again, huh?

When I try to return home early, sometimes there would be battles like this.

What about honestly saying what you feel too, Ginpei?

The coming arranged marriage is not your real desire either, is it?

Fighting Father is quite useless.

We don't have any single thing...

...that is able to match with Father.

There is no way we can win, you know.

Whether I can win or not, anyway I'll try.

I am not going to ask anymore than this.

I will do it myself using my own power!

Anata...

2 billions yen more..

I'll have to do it, no other choice.

Hanshin Tokushu Seiko Site for blast furnace construction.

It's about time to return to Tokyo.

The Board of Directors of Hanshin Tokushu Seiko

were upset that Daisuke reduced the fund by 2 billions yen,

while the day of reconsidering the blast furnace construction project was pressing near.

Teppei was made to promise by the Company President Ishikawa

that if by the end of next month

he could not collect the 2 billions yen deficit,

he would give the blast furnace construction up.

Japan Bank Headquarter, Tokyo

Teppei and Zenidaka, in order to obtain the 2 billions yen fund,

were heading towards Nihonbashi, Tokyo.

Let's hurry.

There, the city banks' headquarters were lining up,

we can say that the place was as if the Headquarter of the Japanese Finance.

.... steel makers will lose their technology innovations to the upmost,

if that happens, steel business in Japan....

Teppei had confidence....

that if he conveyed his enthusiasm,

there would be some banks which would agree with him.

You look good in that suits, don't you? "Villa Maikohama"

I've never thought the day would come that I would be wearing Father's suits.

I mean to pass on to you everything I have.

The bank, and also the Manpyo Conglomerate.

For me, the burden would be too heavy.

There's no such thing.

You're my blood-related son.

From what I heard, Makiko-Sama has an interest in taking ski courses, is that right?

Yes, because my elder sister's husband is in Geneva, I went to Mont Blanc last month.

Does Ginpei-san go skiing too? "Yasuda Makiko" (Daughter of Osaka Heavy Industry President )

Due to my inborn laziness,

climbing up and down as in skiing is "no thank you".

I heard that Ginpei-Sama loves cars very much,

I wonder if it would be a good idea to take you to go driving to Rokko Mountain next time.

Yes, I'd certainly love to ask him.

However, each year Ginpei-kun ...

..resembles President Manpyo more and more. "Yasuda Tasaemon" (President of Osaka Heavy Industry )

I heard that you are a bankman with a great ability!

I'll be looking forward to your progress in the future.

On top of that, your elder brother Teppei-kun!

He's becoming more and more like his Grandfather Keisuke-san!

His attractive passion, and dynamism!

It must be the blood lineage from his Grandfather, isn't it!

No....

Teppei is still an indulgent person.

Sanei Bank Headquarter

For several days, Teppei...

went around visiting various banks other than Daido Bank,

but it was futile...

Director...

From all the city banks, there are only Hanshin Bank and Daido Bank left!

Let's go and ask President Mikumo.

We can't do that.

If Daido Bank lends us 2 billions yen more,

it will be the same amount of fund as what we got from Hanshin Bank.

We cannot ask a sub bank to lend us ...

the same amount of funds as the main bank. *Daido Bank Headquarter*

Director!

Teppei was getting nervous.

In such a situation, finally he might have to give up the blast furnace construction.

His dream would collapse.

Since Teppei was born, it was the first time ....

..he painfully realized of his own helplessness.

A Splendid Family Episode 3

Subbing by The Karei Team

Do not distribute. For home use only.

Just when I was thinking it was unusual of you to visit us, *Mima's house*

it turned out in order to talk about work, again. *Mima's house, Seijou, Tokyo*

- Mima will come home soon. - Hai.

Ah Hiroshi-kun, come here.

What is it, Ojiichama?

This is the electric car Hiroshi-kun has wanted to have.

Waaa, thank you! *Mima Hiroshi* (First son )

- That's great, isn't it, Hiroshi? - Yes!

Play over there.

Hai!

Soon a Nishijin Ori will be delivered for Ichiko (= high-quality brocade kimono )

You can wear it on Ginpei's wedding ceremony.

Oh I'm happy! Did Mother choose it for me?

No, it was Takasu-kun (Aiko ) *Mima Ichiko* (Manpyo's eldest daughter )

Ah, he's back.

At that time, *Okawa Ichiro's house*

as recommended by Sanae, *Koishikawa, Tokyo*

Teppei was visiting Okawa's house. *Koishikawa, Tokyo*

I can't believe it...he cut out the fund?

I don't understand what my father is thinking.

He must be preparing himself for the worst situation.

That man Manpyo Daisuke...

..was the kind of man that would tap a stone bridge repeatedly to check,

and though he knew it was safe, he wouldn't cross over easily.

He is the man who, in addition to being meticulously cautious, has completely got rid of all obstacles,

and developed that Hanshin Bank to become a city bank it is now.

Along that tough journey,

there must be an excessive thing.

How much do you need?

2 billions yen.

Try going to Sanei Bank

I have prepared a letter of introduction for you.

I think it would help adding the fund for some amount.

But Sanei Bank has already declined to finance my project.

Don't worry.

I already talked to the Vice President Mukai about this.

He should be willing to discuss about it with you.

"Letter of Introduction"

Thank you.

"Letter of Introduction"

I am really sorry to have bothered you.

Don't be too ceremonious.

As about myself, Teppei-kun,

I am beginning to get disgusted...

by this world in which scheming people control things by using trickeries.

That's why I would love to let...

.. a person like you win.

Sanei Bank?

Father, could it be.....

that you are targetting Sanei Bank to merge with?

Right..

Akutagawa-kun, Ginpei,

thoroughly collect any information surrounding Sanei Bank!

Hai.

Ogame-kun. - Hai.

Concerning the condition given by Minister Nagata for the merging of the small swallowing the big,

please review again the plan for our bank to become the 9th-ranked bank in deposits,

by the next Meeting of our Branch Banks' Chiefs.

Hai!

An then, Mima-kun,

I want you to somehow obtain Sanei Bank's Financial Investigation information.

Please don't say it so easily!

you'll never know how absolutely strict the confidential document management is, in the Ministry of Finance!

Just to become the 9th-ranked bank in deposits is already a difficult thing to do,

moreover to swallow the 7th-ranked Sanei Bank??

I can't believe that it's possible.

Mima-kun.

There's no other way than to believe it's possible.

This a battle of life or death!

The next day, *Sanei Bank Headquarter*

Teppei visited ....

Sanei Bank's Vice President Mukai,

and succeeded to obtain 1 billion yen fund.

Teppei felt a renewed gratitude, for Okawa Ichiro's power

in moving a prestigeous bank of the old Conglomerate groups.

1 billion yen more.

There's not much time left until the time limit given by President Ishikawa.

Obviously, there's only Daido Bank left to ask.

Would you please leave it to me to do it?

I will talk to them well.

You want an additional 1 billion yen. Is that right? *Daido Bank Headquarter*

For Teppei-kun... *President Mikumo of Daido Bank*

this is quite a careless management, isn't it?

However much I want to support the blast furnace construction

With that kind of reason,

the opposition party in my bank wouldn't be able to accept.

First, there's a problem with the reasoning.

The way Hanshin Bank is forcing other banks to provide the additional expense,

as the main bank, is too selfish.

But..

please help us, somehow....

Manager Zenidaka.

As I thought, we must not lie to President Mikumo.

Director, what are you suddenly talking about?!

What is the real reason?

I am really sorry.

It's not because an addidional expense has sprung out,

it's because Hanshin Bank has cut off the financing percentage....

by 10 percents.

Director...

The main bank cut off by 10%?

Hai.

Teppei-kun..

Do you understand what you were saying?

You told me...

that you wanted to construct a blast furnace for the sake of Japan's steel industry.

That's what you said, right?

Hai.

If until now, you have not changed your feeling over the matter,

then without having to lie to me,

you would have dealt with it openly.

The fact that you have lied to me,

should only mean that you have lost your self-confidence.

Please leave this matter to me...

...to reconsider.

Hibiya Park

In the rising threat of financial restructuring...

which is being seriously enforced by the Ministry of Finance, *Hanshin Bank* (Nationwide Branch Chief Meeting)

At present, our bank...

is strifing to go up even if just by one rank, up from the 10th-ranked city bank, but somehow this year's deposit.....

President...

in order to achieve becoming the 9th-ranked city bank in deposits

as Finance Minister Nagata required,

increasing the deposit target of the banks around the regions where the World Expo will be held,

especially in Osaka district, is absolutely necessary! *2 hours ago*

Especially in Shin Osaka, Umeda, and Kita Hanshin.

Concerning these three Branch Banks, *Akutagawa* (Head of Tokyo Branch Bank )

a revision increasing the deposit targets is greatly necessary.

But...

the quota imposed on them is already very severe,

we can say that it already reached its limit,

even if we forcefully raise the quota, *Shin Osaka Branch Chief*

we can conjecture that ... *Umeda Branch Chief*

there won't be any good result. *Umeda Branch Chief*

In my opinion it would be better if they think about the present situation of their own bank,

then offer an increase in their deposit target.

For that purpose, our bank...

decided to revise and raise this year's deposit target to 1 trillion yen!

Therefore, all of you the Chiefs of Branch Banks...

we want you to also make an effort to revise by increasing your original deposit target!

Especially because the Osaka district, where The World Expo will be held, is a most important district.

From among them, the persons I'd like to brace themselves up to action are....

Osaka Ikeda Branch Bank's

Branch Chief Sumida!

Hai!

Ikeda Branch Bank *Branch Chief Sumida*

The deposit target of Ikeda Branch is 1.8 billions yen....

can't it be increased a little bit more?

If President says so...

I will increase my deposit target to 2 billions!

No....

I am thinking of increasing it to 2.5 billions!

That's great!

You have given me courage with your words!

Hai!

Following the courage of Branch Chief Sumida,

I want to ask you all to also revise, and set a higher deposit target.

For Shin Osaka Branch, I would like to revise my 5 billions target...

to 6 billions!

President, I will increase my 4.7 billions target

to 5 billions!

For Kita Hanshin, I will revise my 3.3 billions target..

to 4 billions!

I will revise my 3 billions target figure to 3.5 billion!

At that time, Teppei was visiting *Tokyo University*

his almamater Tokyo University, where he once

poured his passion in doing research.

Department of Engineering Division of Metallurgy

"If you know your own destination, you won't get astray"

"Aim to be a technician who can open up world industry."

Letter Of Appreciation to Manpyo Teppei Metallurgy Division, Tokyo University

I wanted to see ...

yet another origin.

Hongo, Tokyo

Supporting School Education in Asia A-i-u-e-o Association

Manpyo Teppei

Fusako..

Tetchan.. *Tsuruta Fusako* Adopted daughter of Tsurunoya

What are you doing here?

I need a place to safekeep the goods to be sent to the Volunteer groups abroad.

When I was looking for a cheap place near my house....

this place happened to be vacant.

Oh I see...

But this place...never changed at all, don't you think?

Did something happen?

No...

Fukko yourself....are you okay to be out at this hour?

Actually..

Okami collapsed...

With Okawa Sensei's letter of introduction,

I managed to get her admitted into Keiji University Hospital...

but the visitors to the restaurant decreased remarkably...

therefore I had the restaurant closed for today.

I see..

But...

from tomorrow I'll work hard again!

You've become strong, haven't you?

Seven years ago,

just because I said I would be late from doing research,

you would be holding back tears already.

Going around to various countries,

perhaps I have grown strong.

So..

we changed places now.

Um.. Fukko has..

become strong,

and full of confidence,

while I....completely have not...

It doesn't suit you.

Tetchan of the past never sounded weak.

whatever happened, you could always overcome it.

Even if you failed,

you never gave up until you succeeded.

If you don't always pull yourself together,

what's the point of my doing my best making an effort...

to be someone like you?

Tetchan!

You are not living up to your name! (his name means "iron" or "strong")

Teppei!

Don't get rusty, Teppei!!

From the next day on,

Teppei went to Daido Bank many times.

However..

stubbornly Mikumo did not want to see him.

At that time, it was not only Teppei, *Ikeda Branch Chief Sumida*

who were being tossed around by Manpyo Daisuke.

As to Ikeda Branch, when it was decided that a World Expo road

would pass a rural village in Kanto region, several hundred oku yen funds for the

purchase of the farmland came from the government, (1 oku = 100.000.000 yen)

and as that money was circulated,

a fierce deposit struggle with other banks widely intensified.

Yesterday Nakao-san's take-out deposit was 400 millions yen.

If he saves half of that money in our bank,

we'd be able to accomplish the deposit target I promised to President Manpyo!

What are you doing!

(I don't get what he was shouting angrily, scolding)

Hey!!

After you finish doing that side, next do this side too! - Hai..hai..

After a month...

One afternoon, 3 days before the time limit he promised to President Ishikawa,

finally Teppei was invited to enter the President's room.

Just a moment ago, in our bank's Board of Directors Meeting... *Daido Bank, the President's room*

it was decided that we are not going to finance your project.

This is an expected result.

Did President Mikumo also accept it?

The person most responsible for the Board of Directors Meeting.... *Daido Bank, Director Watanuki*

...is President Mikumo himself.

I see.

I will come again later.

Director Manpyo!

Do you understand what I was saying?

What has been decided cannot be turned around, you know.

Excuse me.

Really... *Hanshin Tokushu Seiko*

As expected, they won't support us...

Teppei-kun.

I'm sorry but it's only 3 days to the time limit.

If we cannot raise the funds, we have no other choice but to give up the blast furnace construction.

There is a call...

for Director Manpyo from Daido Bank.

Hello, this is Teppei.

Pheasant hunting..?

Father.

As you can see, Sanei Bank is worst than we imagined, isn't it?

Even their affiliated Sanei Products Co. Ltd,

their condition now is that it wouldn't matter if other banks takes over their main bank.

If we're going to attack, the time is now, right?

Yes.

Shall I bring you osake? (Japanese wine)

Yes

Master...

Ogame-Sama is downstairs right now.

- Ogame-kun? - Hai.

What about Ginpei-san?

He came together with him.

- Irasshaimase - Irasshaimase

- The President is in the living room. - Thank you

Ginpei-san?

Today there was a reminder call from Yasuda-Sama again.

You should give her your answer soon.

I did say that I would have an omiai meeting...

...but I never said even a word that I would get married.

Teppei-san!

Even if you said such a thing now.....

Aiko!

Ogame-kun, what is it? - Hai

Today there was a report from Ikeda Branch, Osaka,...

they accomplished the deposit target of 2.5 billions yen!

Really!

So they achieved it!

Please call Branch Chief Sumida now!

Umm...about that..

He passed away, from working too hard without sleep

..for many consecutive days.

Really..

Really..

He died...

I see.

Did he die..

from his chronic angina pectoris? (= a heart desease )

So you knew about it?

You pressed him with such a severe quota despite your knowledge that he was suffering the disease?

He was..

a very loyal man among the Branch Chiefs.

A place called a bank is an extremely scary place, isn't it?

To take the life of the bank employee in order to obtain deposits...

Ogame-san!

We had better be very careful! (not to get killed by President Manpyo )

But the ones who induced this severe competition among banks

are you...

people fromThe Ministry of Finance who made this Financial Restructuring!!

Sirs.

We have to overcome this grief.

In order to answer to the will ...

of Branch Chief Sumida, who had staked his life working.

By any means,

we must win over this financial battle!

Hai!

Your father is an amazing person.

It's only a matter of time,

before succeeding to be # 9th in deposit ranking.

Using Branch Chief Sumida's death as a spring board, he is evaluating the total cooperation of his employees.

No other people can do such a thing.

Niisan,

there's no way

I can beat ...

that person.

What is it, so sudden?

Asking me to come to such a place like this.

I was glad you called me.

I..

I had been wanting to see you.

It's not your first time, is it?

That's fine, it's not my first either.

I....

after we get married...

I will do my best to create a good family...

Yes.

Let's create a good family.

That day, thanks to Mikumo-san's words said to me, I've gained back my senses.

I came to realize the feeling which I had initially treasured.

That's why...

once again, I will start from the beginning...

to construct a blast furnace.

I want to make steel industry...

enter an era where it can stand on par with the rest of the world.

To make that dream come true,

I thought of constructing a blast furnace.

However,

in a moment, as I was running around trying to gather some funds,

the blast furnace construction in itself had become my goal,

that I ended up lying to you like that....

I felt ashamed.

I am really sorry.

But..

at a time like now, where it is said that "steel is the country",

in this small Japan, I really can't stand this situation where industrial companies...

are hindering each other.

We...

if I send products of high technology to the world in large quantities,

Teikoku Seitetsu too...

won't stay idle with the present situation,

and will also grapple with technology innovations.

But if Teikoku Seitetsu uses huge funds to seriously grapple with technology innovations,

Hanshin Tokushu Seiko might collapse one day.

I have confidence that we can produce technology not inferior to theirs.

If we are beaten,

that is..

something we can't do anything about.

So if your technology is beaten, you don't mind your company collapse?

Is that what you mean?

Yes.

Mikumo-san..

Teppei-kun!

Teppei-kun!

I seem to lose my calm...

Perhaps I came here...

because I wanted you to push my back.

Somehow my confidence is welling up.

Whenever I am with you, I ...

feel that I have the courage to fight for the ideal reality....

Mikumo-san...

Mikumo-saan...

Concerning the additional funds,

if it is given another name other than The Blast Furnace Funds,

it can be proposed to the Board of Directors Meeting once again.

Is that fine with you?

Hai!

Thank you....

Thank you!

It is about Hanshin Tokushu Seiko's blast furnace construction.

From the 2 billions yen deficit, 1 billion is obtained from Sanei Bank,

and the remaining 1 billion yen is from Daido Bank!

Teppei-sama has wonderfully succeeded to do it.

Really..

So he gathered the fund all by himself..

I see.

As the President,

please support Teppei's talent!

If it is work related to moving money around,

you or Ginpei can do it.

However, if it is a work innovating products, *13 years ago*

a big talent is necessary. "Manpyo Keisuke* (Daisuke's father )

Exceeding far more than you are,

Teppei is a man of a big capacity!

I am really so sorry to have made you worried.

But...

we managed to obtain the funds!

Our longstanding dream ...

of blast furnace construction will be realized.

The ground-breaking ceremony ...

is decided to be on June 10th!!

We did it!! We did it!!

Oi! Be quiet! Be quiet!

Being able to share this happiness

of realizing the blast furnace construction

together with wonderful friends like you,

I am really very happy!

Thank you!

Thank you!!

Banzai! Banzai!

I was very happy!

I wished that...

this happiness would always continue!

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