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Ochiyo was famous as a songstress
with an innate talent from a young age.

After losing the war,
that angelic voice of hers

inspired the hopes and dreams
of so many people

who had once been crushed by despair.

"Man shall not live by bread alone."

That was truly

the power of entertainment.

Ochiyo and I

were born in the same year,
in the same city of Tokyo.

It's very possible

that we had crossed paths before
in the rubble of Tokyo back then.

That is such an incredible story.

After Mr. Hotta saves you,

you brought Ms. Shimakura back
from hell with your own hands.

This story about Shimakura
is a huge selling point.

It'll also be a major turning point
in the book, right?

Yeah.

What was Ms. Shimakura like?

She was just like her singing voice.

Sweet, delicate,

and genuinely pure-hearted.

Sorry to interrupt.

Load those bags in the car.

And use the new carrier for Tiara.

Yes, ma'am.

Are you taking her with you to Hawaii?

Two weeks apart
would be enough to die of loneliness.

I see. Since Tiara's so sensitive.

No, I'm the one who would die.

Oh, right.

Since you're very sensitive.

Sorry for bothering you before your trip.

It's okay, I have almost an hour.

Let's continue our conversation.

Ms. Shimakura's debt
was over 400 million yen, right?

In today's money,
that's easily over a billion yen.

How did you resolve such a huge debt?

Of course,

I couldn't have done it alone.

What are you trying to pull here?

Is this a bluff?

Explain yourself.

There's 150 million yen right here.

I'll get straight to the point.

If we add up all your claims,
it comes to 430 million yen.

We'd like to settle the debt with this,
divided fairly among you.

Only a third?

You want us to write off the rest?

Will you accept?

-What? Accept that?
-You can't be serious.

What kind of nonsense is that?

You must be kidding, Ms. Shimakura!

Hey, assholes!

What if Chiyoko Shimakura
never sings again?!

What about our money then?

Chiyoko Shimakura herself

said she'd rather die.

Chiyoko Shimakura's songs
are a national treasure!

Usually, a national treasure like her
would be priceless!

We're asking you

to accept this offer
as if you were buying that treasure.

I…

always remember the faces
of those who've helped me.

If you accept,

it'll benefit your businesses too.

In the name of the Edogawa-ikka family…

I'm asking you.

As of today, I'm officially
Chiyoko Shimakura's conservator.

My name is Kazuko Hosoki.

By "resolved," does that mean
you've repaid the 430 million yen?

The full amount?

No, not the whole thing.

But the fact is that Shimakura herself
was also a victim of fraud.

And most importantly,

the creditors understood that we wanted
to protect Shimakura's singing voice,

accepting a partial payment
of roughly one-third of the debt.

Was this payment covered
by you, Ms. Hosoki?

Shimakura will now transfer
to my newly established agency

and work alongside me, her manager.

Furthermore, she will repay me
from her sales profits.

Ms. Shimakura, how do you feel right now?

I…

thought I would never sing again.

I had decided that if I couldn't sing,
I'd rather die.

That was when Ms. Hosoki saved me.

I owe my life to Ms. Hosoki.

It'll all be okay.

-Thank you very much.
-Thank you.

It's all empty now.

It's hard, isn't it?

Giving up the life
you fought tooth and nail to achieve.

This home

was the only thing always waiting for me.

Listen, Ochiyo.

There are still six months
until this place is sold.

Work like hell until then

and buy this place back.

Is that even possible?

That depends on how hard you work.

Okay.

I'll work like hell, one more time.

That's the spirit.

Thank you.

Big Sis.

Big Sis?

I mean, you're like a big sister to me.

What are you saying? We're the same age.

Why not? I'll be the little sister.

Suit yourself.

After that, the two of us
worked ourselves to the bone.

Chiyoko Shimakura's handshake event
will soon begin!

Everyone, let's call out to Ochiyo.

Ready?

-Ochiyo!
-Ochiyo!

We promoted everywhere,

taking whatever job we could get,
from local venues to prisons.

To all our guests today,

if you want to shake Ochiyo's hand,

buy this autographed record, okay?

You can only shake her hand
if you buy this record.

Who wants one?

This town has more chickens than people,

so you may wonder why we're here.

You're on in five.
No talking between songs.

We gotta jump in the car
right after seven songs,

or we won't make the next show.

The job was new to me,
but I pushed myself.

If we wanted to buy
Ochiyo's apartment back,

we couldn't be picky with our gigs.

Hey, Hisao.

Why are you driving so slow? Step on it.

Okay, I'll step on it.

-Hey, you made my hand slip!
-Sorry about that.

Kazuko, we need to order more records,
or we'll run out within the day.

Hey, take these to the fan club members.

Okay, on it.

Ochiyo, you eat while you can too.

Thank you for your help.

-Here's a small gift.
-Thanks.

It was tough juggling
this job and the disco.

Thank you.

Sometimes, it was so tough
that I wanted to give up.

But…

whenever I felt like that,

Ochiyo's songs gave me strength.

I felt like I could keep going
if it was for Ochiyo.

I wanted to rid Ochiyo
of her debt scandal image,

so I had her work
as the disco's poster girl.

When she did,

the mass media ate it up
better than I expected.

CHIYOKO SHIMAKURA COMES BACK FROM HELL!

As a result,
Ochiyo's reputation shot up again.

Gigs on big stages and TV shows that
she couldn't get before were pouring in.

You're a huge success.

And finally,

we managed to buy back Ochiyo's apartment,
which had been put up for auction.

Thanks, I appreciate it.

Oh, you can leave your bags, Ochiyo.

I'll carry them.

Are you sure?

-Let's go.
-Thank you.

Hurry over.

Our compatibility together…

We have the best compatibility.

To tell you how good it is,

if you were a man,

I'd be with you instead of him.

If one of us had to be the man,
it'd be you, Big Sis.

Ochiyo, don't take
an amateur fortune teller seriously.

And the compatibility between you two

is the worst.

If you two get close,
you'll lose everything.

You'd better be careful.

That's nonsense.

It can't be true.

It's thanks to Mr. Hotta
that I can smile like this again.

"The two of us sitting close,
shoulders touching."

"Who would have thought
I could smile once more?"

How's that? Wouldn't they make
good lyrics for your next song?

It's wonderful.

Hey, what if you write the lyrics
for my next song?

No way, I'm an amateur.

It's okay, you have talent.
It'll definitely be a hit.

…Ms. Chiyoko Shimakura's "Ai no Sazanami."

If there really is a god

In this world

I wish to die

Held in your arms

I'm content

with just watching you sing.

Oh, jeez.

You're kind of embarrassing me.

You two

seem like real sisters.

Over and over

Like the ripples on the water…

Let's keep working hard together,

the two of us.

Yeah.

But Ms. Shimakura
leaves your agency after that, right?

Yes.

I made her leave.

But why? Things were going well.

This article says
that she wanted to stay with you.

CHIYOKO SHIMAKURA REPAYS HER DEBT
AND CHANGES AGENCIES

This takes me back.

There's a right time for everything.

I was an amateur in the music industry,

and I had already started
studying fortune-telling.

I wanted to master my craft.

When Ochiyo cleared off her debt,

it was only right to go our separate ways.

Ochiyo is still singing in the spotlight.

It was the right call.

Parting ways wasn't easy though.

Especially since you were like sisters.

I no longer had a relationship
with my real sisters, remember?

That made me love Ochiyo all the more.

By the way,
what is your brother doing now?

-Hisao?
-Yes.

He ran the clubs with you.

You two were the closest in your family.

If possible, I'd love
to speak with Hisao too.

I have no idea what he's up to nowadays.

A lot has happened.

Ms. Hosoki.

We should go soon.

-We should head out too.
-Oh, right.

Minori.

I can't wait to read your book.

Oh, I haven't finished
interviewing you yet,

but I do plan to start writing soon.

Really?

I don't mean to rush you,

but I want you to write
and publish it as soon as possible.

You have to strike while the iron is hot.

We'll take that to heart.

SELF-PORTRAIT OF A WOMAN
BY MINORI UOZUMI

I'm gonna be late.

-I'm leaving now, Minori.
-Okay.

Don't forget to lock up.

Yeah, okay.

-Bye!
-Hey, say bye to Grandma.

-Mommy.
-Yeah?

Actually, I want rice balls.

Rice balls?

But you wanted bread.
Spread this on here. It's good.

Good morning.

Good morning. Please take care of her.

Reina!

Have a good day!

I'll see you.

KAZUKO FACED THE CRUEL NATURE OF WAR…

THE PAIN OF THE WOUND COMFORTED HER.

TRUE ANGER CAN BE
SO INTENSE, PAINFUL, AND LONELY.

THE SHARP FLASHES REFLECTED
FROM THE MIRROR BALL

ONTO KAZUKO'S BODY.

"THIS IS MY WORLD."

I WANT TO TRY COMPETING ON A BIG STAGE.

KAZUKO HOSOKI'S BROTHER ARRESTED
FOR BLACKMAILING TOWN COUNCIL CHAIRMAN

THE TRUTH AS TOLD TO US

Reina, your mommy's here to pick you up.

Reina, your mommy's here.

Reina.

Coming!

Hello, this is Uozumi.

Are you the writer?

Yes, I am.

My name is Hosoki.

You wanted to talk to me?

Hoso…

Hisao?

You asked that tabloid
about me, didn't you?

An editor asked me
to reach out to you directly.

You want to ask about my sister, right?

If you'd like,
why don't you come to my place?

I'll tell you about her.

Come in.

Oh, thank you.

I have a real sweet tooth.

I'm especially a fan of this Mont Blanc.

Um…

I saw you in a magazine photo.

Oh, yeah.

KAZUKO HOSOKI'S BROTHER ARRESTED
THE TRUTH AS TOLD TO US

You've got a lot of nerve.

Huh?

You wouldn't show that
to the person in question usually.

Sorry.

No, it's fine though.

Well, that level of eccentricity
is good if you're dealing with my sister.

How are you two now?

She cut ties with me.

Was it your sister's decision?

After that article,
even the police got involved.

As a celebrity, I'm sure
she wanted to avoid any trouble.

I see.

You're writing her book, right?

How much have you heard?

Up until the part
where she paid off Ms. Shimakura's debt.

I heard she and your sister
were like real sisters.

Did she say that herself?

Yes, she said parting ways
was hard for her.

The Chiyoko Shimakura story
went like this, didn't it?

Shimakura was about to
jump off a bridge somewhere,

and my sister saved her, right?

Yes.

Then she became her manager

and worked like a horse.

Yes.

Did she mention Mr. Hotta?

Yes, she said Mr. Hotta
also helped pay off Ms. Shimakura's debt.

And…

she said they bought back
Shimakura's apartment?

Yes.

You know that's all a lie, right?

A lie?

A complete lie.

And you totally fell for it.

Do you wanna hear

what really happened?

The disco that my sister
started with Hotta

was thriving at first.

But after three years,
it was a total failure.

I built this place from the ground up.

I'm never letting it go.

At this rate…

When their finances went cold,
so did their relationship.

We should sell while we can…

Well, that just shows
how shallow their bond had been.

Excuse me?

You're just a poor yakuza
who needs my earnings to look tough.

Stop bossing me around.

How dare you talk back at me?

Besides, you were with those young guys…

At that moment, the phone rang.

So what?

Stop acting so damn defiant all the time,
like with this disco.

Stop changing the subject.

-Pick up the phone already.
-You do it.

Answer it, Hisao!

Right away.

Hello, this is Manhattan.

Please hold for a moment.

Mr. Hotta.

It's from someone named Mr. Yabe.

Mr. Yabe?

Yes.

Hello, this is Hotta.

Mr. Yabe was a fixer with connections
to the yakuza and entertainment industry.

He was also Shimakura's conservator.

Chiyoko Shimakura?

He asked Hotta to protect Shimakura,
who was being hounded by debt collectors.

I never thought he'd run from his loans.

That's how my sister met Shimakura.

-All those debt collectors…
-That suicide story was a big, fat lie.

I just don't know what to do now.

My sister saw the profit right away.

Even with all of that debt,
she's the one and only Chiyoko Shimakura.

She basically showed up
on a silver platter.

A long time ago,

the same thing happened to me.

The one who saved me was Mr. Hotta,
sitting right over there.

It'll be okay.

We'll figure something out for you.

Hotta went into debt
to scrounge up 150 million yen,

and they put on a show.

My sister came up with the script,

and Hotta went along with it
since he was struggling financially.

Hey, assholes!

What if Chiyoko Shimakura
never sings again?!

Despite his struggles, he was still
the boss of the Edogawa-ikka family.

In the name of the Edogawa-ikka family…

When he got on his hands and knees,
the debt collectors had to give in.

Otherwise, who knows
what would've happened to them?

I'm asking you.

It was a polite threat.

Shimakura was moved
by my sister and Hotta's performance.

Ms. Shimakura, how do you feel right now?

I…

I had decided that if I couldn't sing,
I'd rather die.

Shimakura must have wanted
to work as hard as she could for them.

That was when Ms. Hosoki saved me.

I owe my life to Ms. Hosoki.

Kazuko rescued Shimakura
from her predicament

and instantly became
the woman of the hour.

That's how she set up the groundwork
for using Shimakura as a money machine.

Even with the story about Shimakura
going on regional tours,

Hotta used the local yakuza
to secure venues basically for free

and took a huge cut.

As for the deserted disco,

they used Shimakura for attention
and got the media to cover it,

bringing it back to life.

My sister's business acumen
is quite impressive.

Hotta was an old-fashioned yakuza
who valued duty and humanity.

He gradually grew sick of
how Kazuko was exploiting Shimakura.

CHIYOKO SHIMAKURA COMES BACK FROM HELL!

You're a huge success.

Kazuko's plan worked,

and Shimakura made a full comeback
in the entertainment world.

Big jobs kept pouring in.

I bet Kazuko was over the moon.

In the end, it was all about money.

All she cared about was how much
she could earn from Shimakura.

It's a big lie
that she wanted to help her.

When Kazuko got exploited in the past,

she learned how to exploit others.

But when Ms. Shimakura
repaid Ms. Hosoki the 150 million yen,

Ms. Shimakura became independent.

Ms. Hosoki didn't have much to gain.

You're pretty naive, aren't you?

Shimakura was a top star at the time.

Even at rural venues,
she made at least two million.

Bigger stages earned her
three or four million.

Kazuko worked her hard
and made her do 200 shows a year.

Do the math.

Um…

That's at least 400 million a year.

She knew she'd easily make back
the 150 million yen.

No way…

Shimakura was a kind girl
who didn't know how to distrust people,

but even she realized
she was being played after three years.

That's why she parted ways with her.

But at the time,
she said Ms. Hosoki saved her life.

She never mentioned being played.

That's how she made peace with it.

It was her own way

of settling things once and for all.

Thank you.

Hey.

You and I should take a trip soon.

Like to Hawaii or Guam.

To celebrate our business bouncing back.

I'll pass.

You can go by yourself.

What? You're acting so cold.

And you have work with Ochiyo.

Ochiyo can handle things on her own.

So, come on.

Let's go somewhere.

You're late.

Tomorrow's another early day,
so hurry and take a bath.

I haven't had dinner yet.

You didn't eat before you came back?

I didn't have time to eat.

Then I'll make you something.

Go take a bath already.

It's late, so I want something
easy to digest.

Something healthy and easy to digest.

You're so spoiled.

You just need to shut up
and eat whatever I give you.

Hey.

How much debt do I have left?

I've been working so hard.

It's almost paid off, right?

I kept quiet
since I didn't want to upset you.

But actually,

another debt popped up
a couple of months ago.

What?

Well, we took care of it,
so you don't need to worry.

How much is the new debt?

A little over 100 million.

That can't be…

Your man sure was hopeless,
spreading promissory notes everywhere.

Who knows when another will show up--

This is the last one.

I'm sure of it.

Good work, Ochiyo.

Thank you. You too.

Ms. Shimakura.

Oh, Sawamura!

It's been so long.

I'm so happy to see you. How are things?

-I'm managing a newbie.
-Really?

-I'm here doing promotions today.
-I see.

Is Ms. Hosoki not with you today?

Yeah, we're working separately today.

Saijo is entering the studio!

Hey.

Do you have a moment?

Something's fishy.

There's no way a new debt
would pop up after three years.

You're doing big stages
and TV appearances like before.

And what's more,

you're on regional tours
for almost half the year, right?

How much do you get
for each regional show?

She doesn't tell me.

Big Sis said not to worry about the money.

It's outrageous that she hasn't told you.

But I do get a monthly allowance.

How much?

Once a month…

I get 30,000 yen.

Okay, Ms. Shimakura.

I want you to stay calm and listen.

You're a huge star who's performed
on Kohaku for 20 years in a row.

If it's not volunteer work,

your fees should be
at least two to five million.

If you perform 100 times a year…

All right.

Whoa, you scared me.

I didn't know you were home.

Did the recording go well?

I'm having dinner with a friend.

Order delivery for dinner.

My throat hurts.

What?

I think I hurt my throat
at the recording today.

I feel nervous about eating delivery.

Can you make me some okayu?

You can do that much
by yourself, can't you?

I…

can't even crack an egg.

You know that, right?

Jeez.

I'm gonna be late to my dinner.

Wait.

What now?

And…

I want black tea
with ginger and honey in it.

Can you go buy me some?

What's gotten into you?

Treating me like a maid.

Have you gone mad?

I mean…

this throat is how I make money.

Without this throat,
you won't make any money.

Without any money,

you can't buy fancy coats like that.

You.

If you have something to say, just say it.

Tell me how much I earned…

these past three years.

You already know.

It's 150 million yen.

That's a lie.

I asked someone in the industry.

They said I earned at least a billion.

I already paid off the 150 million
in the first six months, didn't I?

Someone's been putting
strange ideas in your head.

They're manipulating you.

You're the one manipulating me,
aren't you, Big Sis?

Hey.

Is it true?

Were you deceiving me this whole time,

trying to squeeze
every last drop out of me?

Was the new debt a lie too?

Ochiyo.

The only thing you're good at is singing.

You just need to shut up and sing.

You said it yourself.
You'd rather die if you couldn't sing.

Who made it possible for you to sing?

It was me.

I didn't just pay off your debt.

I'm the one who saved your life.

How dare you talk like that

to the person who saved you?

Instead of mouthing off at me,

go sing at a cabaret, the streets,
or wherever they'll let you!

Go make some money!

You used…

my love for singing…

for your own benefit.

Your "love for singing"?

You're spouting nonsense
like a little girl.

If I felt like it,

I could easily make it
so you'd never sing again.

It's not fair!

Get out of here!

Get out of my place!

You're the one leaving.

This apartment's mine.

-What?
-I bought it at the auction.

It's under my name.

I got this great apartment for dirt cheap.

I'm so glad you're stupid.

Pack your stuff and get out

before I get home.

Ochiyo.

Kazuko told me what happened.

I got you a place to stay for a while.

Let me take you there.

I won't make any excuses.

But you know…

I loved listening to you sing,

right by your side.

That much is true.

And from here on out,

I'll be here for you.

So…

if there's anything I can do for you,
just let me know.

Really?

Huh?

You said I can ask you for anything.

Yeah.

I mean it.

If that's true…

I have one last request

I'd like to ask of you.

I had once considered

Ending my life

Even the roses and cosmos

Told me to wither away

I cut my hair short

And bit down on my pinky

I'd spend my days crying
And blaming myself

Hey, isn't youth funny?

Hey, isn't youth absurd?

Tears flow over funny stories

And in those tears
Is an abundance of youth

Life is full of ups and downs

Men come in all sorts

Women come in all sorts too
And they all bloom wildly

"Jinsei Iroiro" is such a great song.

It's just incredible.

I saw your performance on Kohaku.

My mother was thrilled too.

Thank you so much.

Excuse me, Ms. Shimakura.

Sorry to bother you. Can we talk?

-Please stand back--
-I'm writing Kazuko Hosoki's book.

I want to know the truth about you two.

That topic is--

What do you want to know?

When you were deceived
and saddled with debt,

you were saved by Ms. Hosoki,
who you met by chance.

Is this true?

It's true.

Ms. Hosoki saved my life.

If I didn't have Ms. Hosoki,

I probably wouldn't have
been able to keep singing.

But a certain person told me

that she fabricated debts out of thin air

and continued to steal your earnings.

Even if that were true,

it doesn't change the fact
that Ms. Hosoki saved my life.

Even if she deceived you?

Sometimes you're better off
being deceived in ignorance.

I hope you write a good book.

Let's go.

INCOMING CALL
MS. HOSOKI

CHIYOKO SHIMAKURA REPAYS HER DEBT
AND CHANGES AGENCIES

Subtitle translation by: Chul Woong Kim