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Meiji 38 (Year 1905)

It hurts.

I'm sorry.

It's embarrassing for the neighbors, You have to stop

Hey.

Stop doing that because it's not a nuisance to the neighbors.

She was holding hands with Shin, the fishmonger.

What?

And she was so happy that she kicked the iron kettle

I almost got burned.

You are stupid.

You are still a brat

Don't show off your charm.

But I didn't do anything. Shinchan did it.

Don't make excuses.

If you have time to go out and have fun, work hard

I take care a baby and kitchen

Don't make excuses.

But I've never gone to bed earlier than 12 o'clock at night

But you did something wrong.

Forgive me....

I won't do it any more.

Are you sure?

She's so sassy.

We had a troublesome person come to our house.

But She's my younger brother's only child.

She has no parents.

You say that but

Are you not planning to sell her to a geisha?

Right?

I feel sorry for her.

Besides, Shinbashi and Yanagibashi say it's troublesome because her guarantor stuff.

You don't think about anything.

our house is on fire

What will you do if this child grows up?

I know.

If you know, you're not in a good mood to be drinking.

You bastard!

Did you go to see the lantern procession?

Please wash my clothes too.

Help yourself.

You're a freeloader, yet you act all high and mighty.

This Kimono is mine. My mom bought it for me before she died

I wore this a long time ago before I came here.

It's none of my business.

Don't wear it.

Kei hit me!

What? Again?

Get out again.

Don't ever come back

Onna no Issho / Life of a Woman (1962)

Son.

If we defeat Russia and withdraw from Manchuria, your inner palace will be safe

We avoid becoming a Russian colony

Japanese military is strong enough.

The Japanese military has the Yamato spirit.

No.

Because Japan is a modern nation

A preemptive nation like Russia is no good.

My country is no good either.

We must overthrow the Qing government and bring about reforms.

Is it a revolution?

We are finally here! The sleeping lion is roaring.

I'm home.

Welcome back

I'm home.

Good evening

Welcome

Are you studying?

Has your Japanese improved?

Yes I'm studying hard.

He's really good

Your father in Tianjin is worried about you

He said you haven't written me recently.

He is young and busy with various things.

As your guarantor, I am also responsible for supervising you, so that would be a problem

You need to cherish your parents more

Mom, this is your birthday present

Thank you very much.

It's a beautiful comb

But it seems a bit too flashy for your mother

But I really like it, so maybe not?

I'm really happy.

I'm happy about your feelings.

I made it.

I see, the painting looks a lot better than the real.

but he said he'd give it to me as a gift

It's pretty well done, you're lucky

Besides these two wonderful sons,

You have two beautiful daughters.

If only my father were still alive,

Don't be so greedy.

The Mitsui Industries he founded prospered through trade with China.

That's quite good.

He was a really great man

His success was in the First Sino-Japanese War,

in which he defeated Russia It will become easier to trade

Let's work together with Son's father to expand the business.

The fruits are here

Thank you very much. Seizo.

No, I love this kind of thing.

so this looks good

He is a hardworking banker.

He will take care of you for the rest of his life.

When will you have a baby?

I have no idea.

Instead of that, you should find your bride.

There will soon be no more bride.

Good evening, Seizo-san

No, Fumi-san, Thanks.

I'll sing my favorite song to celebrate her birthday

Is that so? That's great

Can you please accompany me?

But...

but I'm begging you

It's for my mother

Wait a minute

Who are you?

Where did you come from?

The wooden gate to the garden over there was open

Did you come in quietly

You came to get the comb.

sorry

I didn't mean to take it

I just thought it was so pretty

so I gave it back

Here, please take it.

Forgive me....

Forgive me....

I'll do anything you ask me to do

You could hold my hand.

Stop it.

It hurts.

You're so violent.

Come in.

Mom, I feel so sorry for this girl.

She ran away from home because her uncle kept interfering with er life

You've known her for a while?

No, that's not it. I was wrong.

I left the wooden gate to the garden open,

so she must have come through there

What's the hell?

Mother

Today is also her birthday, just like my mother's

Do you have no mother?

My mother has died.

How about your dad?

My father died in the war.

I see.

It was the last war

The Sino-Japanese? Where?

It was Taito Ward

that's where I got injured.

What group did your father belong to?

I don't know

I was still young

so please

Please don't take me to the police.

I'm never going into a stranger's house again.

Don't worry.

I won't tell the police

so hurry up and go home.

I'm sure they are worried about you.

Maybe no one in her house is worried about her.

Your Uncles and aunties

I'm sure they are feeling sorry for what they've done

and is searching for you

I'm not saying anything bad, so hurry up and go home.

Shall I send someone to you?

No, I'm fine alone

So be careful

Please come and visit us again at lunchtime

Yes sorry

Goodbye.

Goodbye.

Sis...the world is full of variety

I lost my legs in the war.

Thanks to the war,

I was successful in business

You get birthday celebrations from children

There are also people who lost their fathers in the same war. There is someone who has the same birthday as her.

Hey, wait a minute

I'll give this to you,

what happened to you?

I can't go home.

I have nowhere to go.

They told me never coming back

Meiji 43 (Year 1910)

You're always working.

Isn't it hard?

I don't wanna playing around and I think it's a waste

You're not a maid anymore

I gave my uncle money

and you have clearly adopted me as his daughter,

so I don't have to work that much

I'm very happy the way it is

It's like a dream, it's all thanks to you.

Are you leaving now?

I'm going out to Kanda

Are you going to buy another law book in Kanda?

It's tough, you have to study that much at university

What do you plan to do in the future?

That's right, my father became a continental ronin after his death

I'm afraid I might follow my father's example and become the leader of the demons.

What's the hell?

So then

What kind of person do you want to be as a wife?

I have never thought about that

But I don't want to be the wife of someone who wants to become a demon

Because this is the first time you've done this,

You said I could hold your hand.

I don't like it. It's too late.

At that time, I wanted to do something to avoid being handed over to the police

I was trying my best,

so I just said stuff that came out of my mouth

I didn't know.

I thought you liked me a little bit

I shouldn't have given you the comb.

I'll get this back

That's no good, please give it back

No.

it like a treasure

I won't give this back to you.

Please.

Please.

Welcome back.

I want tea.

I'll give this back.

Have a nice day.

Did you finish the exam today?

I'm finally graduating.

You will finally become the president, replacing your mother.

I don't want to be the president

Why?

You learn Chinese at a foreign language school

to help you with business?

Well, that was my mother's wish

I find it interesting to read books that have nothing to do with trade

I found that I was a worthless person to our business

Even though you are the eldest son,

You say that.

Does the eldest son have to take up the family business?

If you don't, our house will collapse

I'm a guy who's suited to be a school teacher

The teacher is not stuck

Business is much more interesting

Shintaro, on the way home from school, you stopped by the bank?

Your wife asked you this morning.

Bu I went to ask for a discount on a bill

It just doesn't feel right

Sometimes it's good to go to the bank but...

A bank is a place to borrow money

I will go there tomorrow

You like helping out like a store

Attending the handover of goods to Chinese.

I like negotiate at customs.

Okei.

Where are you?

What can I do for you?

I found Fumi's underwear in my laundry.

I'm so sorry

Please be careful.

I can't stand being lumped together with hers.

Fusako.

I don't want to force anything on her.

Do it yourself.

Because..

you're a woman too

What's wrong with that?

You like Kei so much.

You always protect her.

Fusako.

Fumie is on good terms with Seizo, so you ar frustrated.

So you take your frustrations out on her.

you're so mean

Just because okie-san is your favorite,

you're not even bringing that up

Everyone in this house is interested in Kei.

I'm jealous of her.

Please stop, I'll be in trouble

I'll take care of the laundry

I'll be more careful from now on

European music is amazing

Right

Japanese music is so poor and primitive that it's not even worth talking about.

Japan needs to become a great power

and catch up with Europe soon

I want to study abroad in Germany after I graduate from music school next year

that's great

It's so fun talking to you

How do you think about Fusako?

She's traditional Japanese women

There's nothing modern.

Unlike you

I'll tell my sister.

Are you going back to China?

Yes.

You had made it into college, but

It's regrettable.

There is nothing more to learn from Japan.

But your father gets angry.

My father is an enemy of China, just like Japan

Enemy?

My father will also take your mother to make money.

She doesn't care what happens to the Chinese people.

The same goes for Japan

I thought that the Japanese would help China for the sake of China's happiness,

but that's not the case

Japan wants to exploit China and get fat on its own

Japan wants to imitate the West and colonize Asia.

Watch out!

Damn it. He escaped.

Who are you? What are you planning to do with Son?

That guy is stealing the Japanese government's policies

Are you one of those friends or comrades too?

What if I am?

I will report this to the police

stupid. Do you think the police can arrest us?

Sho-san

I finally found your wife.

Why do you think?

She's not good enough.

You're not into marriage.

what on earth are you planning?

Tenjin ask us to increase product price. They've said they're going to raise the price of cotton again.

Again?

Is it really difficult to do business with Chinese.

They're black-hearted.

They are clever.

They're also in business

I'm going for a little walk

Sho-san, Go to Tenjin.

Go to Tenjin?

I'll get the Ministry of Foreign Affairs involved

Sho-san, Please tell Tenjin's lecturer....

I should threaten them and force them to cut down the cotton roots?

Yes, that's right

Sorry, I don't want to do that.

Sho-san, please.

Please go to Tenjin.

because you're popular.

But we have to consider not only our interests, but theirs as well.

Shosan, What I have to do is to protect our business.

The Japanese are a bit arrogant

Don't make fun of Chinese just because we won the war

I'll do it

Even if you say no.

In my position, I have no choice but to do whatever I want

You hate it?

Ask someone else.

It can't be helped

They say that business is going to get increasingly difficult from now on

If you guys are so weak-willed, Shintaro will be unreliable just like he was

and I feel sorry for the administration

If I die, this business will be finished.

Where's Kei-chan?

She's talking about something with your wife in the tatami room right now

What's that?

I'm really glad that I took you in

The store is clean and the work gets done

I rely on you more than my real children

No way.

When I heard that we were born on the same day of the same month,

I felt like we were not strangers

Thank you very much.

So I wanna talk with you.

Yes.

Yes, you're in high spirits

and healthy and seems to like working in the store

I'd like to leave this business to you.

Sho-san. Don't worry.

I'll have you listen with me

Is that so...

It may be strange for me to say this about my own child,

but as a husband,he is not as embarrassing as anyone else's,

However, I feel like there is something lacking on him.

If you could help him as his wife,

we would have two daughters

and many things would happen in the future

I think you will be able to steer the ship well as the eldest son's wife.

What do you think?

If that happens, I can retire with peace of mind,

but I don't know what would have happened to me without your help

I feel it's a shame that you have to say that so much,

but will you accept it?

But ...Please

I'd like to think about it for a while

Is this something you need to think about?

Well, it's an important part of a woman's life.

Well then, think about it

I have to heat up the bath

Sis.

What's wrong?

I'm going to Tianjin

Instead, I want to quit here.

Now I understand why you guy are always alone.

It's all about Okei,right?

You must be really hard for you if she become Shintaro's wife

What are you talking about?

I understand.

But this isn't for me to do

Our family tells me to do that.

Please understand that

I'm home.

What happened just now?

You're crying

I'll give this back to you

You are stupid.

That was just a joke

But I don't need it anymore

What's wrong?

Mom.

Are you going to have Kei to marry Shintaro? Why?

Who did you ask?

Anyone is fine, why?

for the sake of the family.

Are you forcing him to marry?

It will also be good for Kei

Or Kei is saying that she does not like?

Mom, I like Kei

Kei likes me

So?

So when I graduate from college, I want to get married with her.

I won't allow that

Kei will become Shintaro's wife and inherit the family business

Mom.

Kei is someone who is desperately needed in this house.

She is the one who must be there to protect the business that Father started

It doesn't matter if Tsutsumi's house collapses

Eiji.

Although he say it's a business In reality, he's making money by using military force and politics to intimidate people into giving up cotton and soybean meal at low prices

We are getting fat by squeezing oil out of the Chinese

It would be better if one of these collapses were to go under

Eiji.

You want to humiliate your mother and your father?

Are you going to sacrifice Kei for some shameless business?

Are you going to decide Kei's life? I'm against it

Is that so? Do you really hate here that much?

No.

No, there's no choice. Get out of this house

Get out tomorrow

You're not a child either. Try living on your own

Think about how difficult it is to live.

Kei.

I'm leaving from here.

She said something?

If I told her I wanted to marry you

She was angry.

Are you following me or stay here?

Let's get out of here early

I was wrong to forcefully lead you five years ago

Let's go out together and go to China.

Let's Join forces with the Chinese people and fight!

To defeat King and create a new country.

Your wife will allow that to happen

You don't have to worry about her.

Son-kun will be returning soon. Let's go on the same boat

But that wasn't very ungrateful,

so you ended up working as a maid for five years

The repayment has already been made

Sorry, that's not all.

At that time, her picked me up

I don't think you understand how grateful I am for that.

You know nothing of the poor life.

I know.

I don't think you understand.

Kei.

You hate me?

No.

It's nothing like that

We'll be together

You are stupid.

Or are you scared of China?

Don't worry. China is more civilized than Japan.

It's better than here.

Well then, I'll meet Son-kun

and decide on a date

Good night.

Ma'am.

What can I do for you?

What you just said..

If you're okay with someone like me,

would you be willing to marry Shintaro?

Yes.

Seriously?

Yes.

You don't have to concern about Eiji anymore?

No.

Thanks.

Now our house is safe

I'm sure my late father would be pleased

No, please take care of Shintaro for the rest of your life

You promise me?

Yes.

Are you sure?

Yes.

I'll let Shintaro know right away

No matter how happy he is, Shintaro loves you too

it was good

Good for me

Okei.

What do you think? I'm getting marry to Seizo.

He likes me over sis.

What do you think?

congratulations.

You made the choice based on your own feelings

Fumiko is happy.

Thanks.

Recently, in the Republic of China,

there has been a fierce protest against Haiti, with many people claiming that Japan's policy is to colonize

Japanese products were burned in various places.

Anti-Japanese demonstrations, mainly by students, are thriving

If the situation continues as it is, trade between Japan and China will come to a complete halt,

not only destroying the Japanese economy

but also putting the lives

and property of Japanese people in China in danger

This is the first time our country has been in a position like this since the Sino-Japanese and Russo-Japanese Wars

The things he built as a hero are gone, and the sacrifices he made in the good war

I feel truly sorry for the tens of thousands of people who died in the war

Therefore, there is only one path for our country to take at this time

Whenever our rights are violated in China, we will take countermeasures.

In other words, they are taking a strong stance,

even going so far as to send in troops and go to war

Chiyo-chan, were you in a place like this? You're quiet and alone

Your mom is away every day and you are lonely.

She won't play with me.

I hate my mother.

Oh you hate her?

What's wrong, sister?

If you're going on a blind date, you should be by Inose's side

Inose-san has started playing shogi with your husband

Inose-san, what happened to this?

What happened to Fusako?

I think she will be here soon.

I hear the kid has issues and she's scared or

She is such a family woman.

She’s very interested in children's education

I see.

He's troublesome. What is your sister's feeling?

Yes, he's a great politician,

but he's a little too old

But I don't think that person would be okay

Well, come quickly

I feel so nervous and anxious,

I feel like my life is being shortened

This is not your first blind date.

If you find annoying,

please go home.

I didn't mean it. Don't get me wrong.

Please say hello to Inose.

I'm in trouble

Inose-san say he goes home now.

Please stop him.

Okei won't come back yet?

That's irresponsible

She made the arrangements herself.

let's all go and talk to him

here's an urgent telegram

What did Tenjin's store say?

It seems that Chinese’s employees want to quit the store

Why? do they say the salary is low?

They say if someone works at a Japanese store, they're a traitor

Apparently everyone was going to be arrested and beaten up

That's just an excuse

They really want more pay.

In this case, we'll have to rely on the military

Military?

If things continue like this, we won't be able to do business and our stores will go bankrupt

We need the military to protect us

But if we send troops into the city, it will lead to another war

There's no other way

Because that's the only way

Okei, I hate war.

There's a war going on with your father killed.

The war made you all alone.

and made my legs broken.

It's a business that was started even at such a cost

We have to protect it even in war

However, it is going for a bad that can't forcefully overcome Chinese.

If Eiji hears this, he'll be furious.

For better or worse, we are businessmen

Just say it and make a ton of money

That's good for the country and good for us.

Okei.

You're becoming a more and more scary person

So, please them to increase their salary.

I'll just have to endure it for a while

Hello, is that you?

Inose has left? What happened to Inose-san?

If that person were to marry Fusako,

it would be a great help to our business.

So please.

I don't know about that kind of politics

If you recommended, then

Why you won't come home early?

You're busy at the store?

but anyway, Seizo-kun, Fumi, and I all tried our best to keep him back.

But Inose-san has gone home

He said it's boring without you.

So in the end it's your fault

I'm sure oKei'll be angry.

Because she wasn't there

Inose-san has gone home .

I don't like being scolded by Kei either.

What's the hell?

But sis.

I'm troublemaker in this house anyway.

Okei want me to go away.

You were also wrong about what happened today

The reason I did shogi was it was because I wanted to please Inose-san

That's bad.

she must have felt that she had been made fun of.

Would it have been better if I had danced to keep him?

I'm off to home.

He's an asshole.

That guy is just lip service about being European and modern

My marriage was a failure

Why?

He said he would do housework after marriage but he never actually does anything.

Everyone say that Seizo-san is too good for you.

Give me a break.

If Okei hadn't told you

That you were happy

I never married that person

I guess Okei led me on.

Is that so?

I hate her now.

I'm home.

I'm sorry I couldn't make it in time for Inose-san's return today

There was a big fuss about whether we close the tenjin Shop or not

so you're still angry.

I have no intention of forcing anything on Inose-san.

It's okay to refuse

you

I can't stand you are silent like that

I go to various places to negotiate for the families here.

I know you'll do your best for us

Thank you,

Don't say like that.

I'm incompetent.

I'm no use.

I know about myself.

If you have something to say, please don't hide anything

Nothing.

please tell me.

I can't back down like this

I tell you.

We don't get along

We don't get along?

In fact, there is nothing you do that is flawless.

But women are just good at noticing things

It's not just about working hard

There's something that only women have,

but you don't seem to have it

What is one thing that only women have?

If you don't know what it is, there's no point. It's a waste

No, there's no way

I don't want to be left with just that

My mother told me to take good care of this house

I am working hard for that.

I just think about you guys.

You decided to be boss here.

and maybe that was more important to you than becoming my wife

What are you talking about?

By the way

when you married me, you lied yourself?

What are you talking about?

About Eiji.

About Eiji?

You liked Eiji

But you married me.

It's impossible.

Do you like me or not?

You hate me.

Your husband is not me,but this house.

for the past 10 years

You've never loved me like a husband

What a shame.

why won't you break up with me?

Aren't you going to kick me out of here?

Just like Eiji,I love you too

You're a necessary person in this house

If anyone leaves, it's me

You.

Human make a lot of mistakes

It's like doing something just to make a mistake

Once again, this is the path I chose

If I know it's a mistake, I'll try to make it not a mistake

I'm home.

Please give me a souvenir

I'm currently busy

I was busy and forgot.

I'll take you to the zoo next time,

You're always lying.

I hate you.

I hate you. Get out.

At last, I was hated by you too.

but I'm sure you'll understand me

when you grow up a little more

Good night.

2,000 tons of bean dregs from Goodnight Manchuria

the ship enters Shimonoseki port

The fertilizer is not ready?

It will be shipped early next month.

president, he is an excellent guy.

He'd be a perfect husband for your daughter

He will hold a senior position in the Army in the future.

That's an exaggeration.

He led the war against China

You're young. I wonder what will happen about war.

It seems that people in the U.S. are opposed to the memory of the war,

but that opposition from other countries won't have any lasting effects

In order for Japan to develop,

it must control China and Manchuria

It's the lifeline of Japan

If this man becomes the president's husband , we will be worthful.

We're in charge of the war, and you can make a lot of money in China.

I'll give you plenty of support

Hello, it's me.

Okei.

Excuse me

, what happened?

So Eiji came back suddenly.

Eiji?

I get it.

I'm sorry to say this

Can we postpone tonight's meeting until tomorrow?

Why?

I suddenly had an urgent matter.

so it can't be helped.

Thank you very much,

but the seats are reserved for Akasaka,

so I wonder if you've invited some pretty girls.

Yes.

That's a shame you wouldn't come.

I'll go for a cleanse of my soul after a long time

See you.

You're Chie-chan, Okei-san's child

It's like a dream.

Where have you been?

In many places.

in the Kanto region in Nanjing, Beijing, and Shanghai

What were you doing

I've done a lot of different things like that.

You must have had a lot of trouble.

Your dad is at company?

At school.

At school?

He's a Teachers at Yokohama International School

He is a Chinese teacher.

It must be hard to commute to Yokohama from Tokyo

He lives in an apartment in Yokohama

So.

He is separated from my mother.

Why?

I have no idea.

Ask my mom

Auntie Fusako and Auntie Fumie are fine?

I don't know

My aunts and My mom don't get along well.

so neither of them come here very often

I see

you received a call from your mom.

Apparently the matchmaking has been postponed until tomorrow

Excuse me, I have piano lessons

Please come home with me today

Why?

Because Tsutsumi's house is your house

If you are going to separate, it is really me who should move out

Enough already, it's the same old story over and over again

Besides, it's been a while since Eiji has returned home,

so it would be embarrassing for you to be living apart

Did you come here without being an Eiji?

Why?

What do you mean?

I'm sure you wanted to see Eiji.

Don't say about past again

If I'm here I'll just get in the way?

, what do you mean?

Sorry about that, but get it back now

I have some writing to finish tonight.

You don't have laundry?

Chie always come to here to do that.

Chie always come?

She comes over sometimes.

She seems to like you.

You think so?

I guess she hates me

That Chie's marriage proposal I once spoke of

The other party is very enthusiastic about it

You could meet him once?

No, if you think it's good, then you should decide after consulting with Chie.

there's no need for me to step in

I hate soldiers.

You.

Goodbye. Good night

Are you Madam?

Yes.

We're police.

Eiji Tsutsumi is probably be here.

If you hide it, it will be bad

There's something wrong with Eiji?

Japanese sake is good.

It's been a while since I last drank Japanese sake with you like this

It's been 27 years.

27 years or 27 years,china and Japan has changed too.

Japan started a terrible war

It would be a shame for a modern soldier to come here

They don't think about Chinese people at all.

We were different, demons of the Meiji era

We loved China and were willing to die for her

If we wage such a reckless war,

Japan's future will be ruined

The whole world is criticizing Japan

Eiji, why did you come back?

As I get older, I start to miss my hometown

You must have come back to campaign against the war.

Don't hide it.

I'm not that stupid again

I'd love to help you with your work too, but unfortunately

My body doesn't listen to me, and my legs hurt more and more every year

Sometimes I can't walk

Welcome back, Eiji-san

Sis.

It's been a while

Sorry, We had drink. Come to join us.

There was no alcohol.

Bring us beers.

Yes, I'll bring it right away

I'll have it here.

Here.

Don't disturb me.

When I drink while looking at you,I can taste it well.

You are good at joking.

You have a guest?

maybe they're business partners.

I wonder who the customers are

Eiji-san, how long will you be staying here this time?

I don't think I'll be there for long,

Eiji.

but what business did you have coming back to the mainland this time?

There's no need to tell me anything new

Tell me.

Tell me all your actions

What?

As the wife of the heir to Tsutsum house,

I need to know about the lives of my husband's relatives

What were you doing over there?

What is your purpose in coming back this time?

I don't like to give the same answer twice

Please tell me the truth. Can't you tell me the truth?

I don't see the need for that

Is that so.

It would be a problem if people found out what you did there and what your purpose is when you come back.

I'll leave it to your imagination

I understand, there is no other way

Your customers are waiting

He's waiting in the Western-style room.

Okei.

You meant to say?

I came here thinking I would have to give another reply.

After hearing what you just said, I think my answer was correct

You're such a fool.

You're changed.

You sold me.

He's waiting in the Western-style room?

You came out and I was surprised.

If I don't come here, this family will be in trouble.

That's right

Why catch me?

You are a communist?

You are violating the Peace Preservation Act.

You are sentenced to life imprisonment or death.

You came back to Japan to die.

I want to leave through the garden,I don't want to stand out

What should we do?

Well...

I won't run away or hide.

Eiji.

Uncle.

I'm off now.

Please understand my feelings too

Don't worry, I understand

But Okei

It's no good being tied down like this forever

You're becoming less and less human.

Eiji.

Don't abandon yourself

Humans must live their lives without regrets

Good day.

uncle, say hello to everyone.

Ah.

Okei.

At that time you came from here,I'm leaving from here.

From same spot.

Uncle

Eiji!

Mom.

Where was he taken?

Did you meet him?

What did he do?

I have no idea.

Did you kick him out without knowing?

Right?

It was your mother who did it

After all, he's Dad's real brother.

So you don't think anything of it?

No matter how painful it may be,

there are things in this world that must be done.

I don't understand about your feeling.

Chie.

Your meeting has been postponed until tomorrow.

Please go to the hairdresser in the morning

Of course you'll wear a kimono

Mother

If I married that soldier, would that help the store?

What are you saying?

I only think about you

I don't think so.

I heard it from Auntie Fusako and Fumi.

There's a hidden agenda behind everything Mom says

Chie.

Mom is such a cold person

What a nasty woman, you're not human.

We're not family anymore

Get out

where are you going?

Yokohama I'm going to live with my dad now

Hold on.

Chie.

Okei.

What are you doing?

I definitely let madam know if something happens

Eiji had a close relationship with a Chinese person.

That's illegal all in Japan

I can't understand

I don't think what I did was wrong

That was the only way to protect this family.

But everyone would leave me.

You too will soon be

No joke.

I will not leave your side.

But I'm starting to hate myself more and more.

It's not your fault

I made you my wife

This Shizu-san is at fault

I want to protect this house as a single woman

No matter how gentle a woman is, she becomes more and more strict

It's not your fault, Okei.

Stay strong.

Showa19

I'm fine with going to war

But when I think about chie and others

I worry and can't sleep at night

I'm going to work at military factory

You can't support a child on that salary

It'll work out somehow

I want to say I'll leave it to me

I haven't had a steady income since I retired from school

Piano teachers are like garbage in this day and age.

I don't even have 100 yen saved up

But I don't have any relatives in the countryside,

so I have no choice but to ask Kei.

I don't want to ask my mother for a favor.

Why don't you just leave your child with your mother

I don't want.

I haven't even notified her about the marriage since I left home

But Mom will be happy

Living alone is lonely.

But I don't like it.

Who're you?

Did you come in without telling me?

I'm the owner here

What?

You.

May I come in?

What's wrong?

I'm really sorry for coming in

What's wrong?

She mistook me for a thief

You want me to take care of Chie's child, don't you?

I don't have any right to consult you now,

Don't worry.

That Tsutsumi house is your house

Whatever you want to do,

I have never been against it

That's true, but...

That's fine.

If you are happy with your child and chie

please come and move here with us

I see. Thank you.

What happened?

My heart has been feeling a bit strange lately

When Chie and others return, will you return with them?

To here?

Your room has been left as it was when you left.

I see.

Because you quit school

You don't need to come to Yokohama anymore

That's true...

but if you only eat pitches,

you'll end up becoming a bit of a mess

Here you can find plenty of meat, sugar, and eggs

This coffee is real too

How do you get them?

I got them from the Army.

Will there be soldiers coming in and out of there?

We can only rely on soldiers for our business.

Please come and stay here.

You are already old

It's hard to do it alone

I'm worried that you might get sick.

If something were to happen, I wouldn't be able to face mother.

Mother?

I promised her.

I feel sorry.

And it's embarrassing to the world

It's embarrassing for the boss of the Tsutsumi family to live in an apartment.

Kei.

I won't come back here.

Why? Please wait Did I bother you?

I don't care if I starve to death

I'll never come to this place again

Please, please come back

I don't want to

Why? Why?

I knew what you thought

How did you know?

You don't really care what happens to me.

But when it comes to being obligated to mother, appearances are important to the world

You.

You're a fine woman who is perfect in whatever you do.

You.

What happened to you

Nothing

I'm fine.

You seem to be in a lot of pain

It's fine, it's fine

Call Mitsu.

Please leave it like this for a bit

I'll call doctor.

it's fine

you can leave it like this

You and I.

I love you.

But you're too great for me.

You have to be strong and stay strong

Don't say anything, just stay still

Just you and me.

You!

Again.

It's been a while since I've had such delicious sake.

Yeah.

It's rare to find such a delicious treat now.

What a great kei.

Please do your best for us old people for the country.

Sister, Brother Shintaro

The doctor said he died of a heart attack

Apparently, he had been living alone for a long time and his body had become very weak

I wonder why okei should have taken better care of him.

She's so cold.

even before he die

Apparently he had a fight with her

and that caused him to have a heart attack

It's like she killed him.

Yeah.

It's her fault.

Please don't speak ill of my mother.

It can't be helped. that's true

The aunties were always saying bad things about my mother

Not only did you receive money for your wedding preparations,

but you also received living expenses every month from her.

but We didn't get it from Okei.

We got it from the family fortune.

our mother increased that fortune.

That's not true.

The company grew thanks to my mother

Whoever did it,Tsutsumi has developed.

Our fathers laid a strong foundation for us

You're ungrateful

What?

I hated my mother too, but I learned

Who made my mother like that?

We made her like that.

We were sloppy.

We were timid.We pushed everything onto our mother.

and acted cool

What about you guys?

You look similar with Okei.

What do you mean?

That's not good for a poor person

Please say it again

Auntie, say it again

Stop it....

aunts say our mom killed our father.

That's true.

Why?

I definitely killed him

I don't know how to apologize, I was a bad wife

I'm sorry,

mother, why are you apologizing?

Mom is a great person, there's no need to apologize

Shut up!

you're still our mom

I don't like you. Please leave your seat

Please leave your seat

I hate seeing these people's faces

Let's go home

What's going on?

This is a telegram that just arrived at the office.

We are screwed up. This is 4th time.

what happened?

Our 4 ships were sunk by an American submarine today

That is a huge loss

Maybe we'll have to close the store

But there's still some merchandise left in the warehouse in Fukagawa

They were all sold out a long time ago.

so this volume was our last hope

Closing the store?

What will happen to the company's assets?

We will sort them out

I think our stocks will come back

We won't know until we produce it

I think I can afford the monthly living expenses

We can't give it to you.

Would you please leave?

We need to think of a plan quickly

We should have stopped dangerous trade sooner and switched to the military industry,

No matter how much she's good, she's still a woman.

She can't think that far.

She's crazy. She's been in the cotton trade all her life.

That's the way business was done in the Meiji era.

Even if we sell the office and warehouse, after paying off the bank debt and retirement benefits,

this house is just left.

If it was destroyed in the war, we can't get insurance money.

It's a shame to close Tsutsumi corp.

I couldn't keep any of the promises I made to my mother

What can I say to apologize?

It's okay

It's a company built on war anyway

It can't be helped.

The Kanto region was destroyed by the war

Warning An air raid warning has been issued for the Kanto region by the Eastern Military District Headquarters

I don't know if they'll come to Tokyo

We're in danger in many ways.

I plan to evacuate Chie and the others to Shinshu.

I have old business partners there.

I think it would be better if it was done as soon as possible

Will you come with us?

No, I'll stay here.

But you can't walk well.

I don't mind dying if I'm too late to escape in an emergency

Don't say that

I don't want to leave your side.

I want to be with you until I die

Okei.

You're Okei.

Eiji..Why you are here?

I'm not a ghost.

I was released from prison five days ago thanks to the US military

Eiji.

How can I apologize?

I was betraying you

I wouldn't come here if I bear a grudge.

Do you live alone?

How about others?

Everyone else is safe

They were all evacuated, so it was unfortunate that Shosuke missed to escape

I’m sorry.

He was a good person,

All because of the war.

The house and the warehouse were completely burned down

I have nothing left of what I inherited from my mother

They're all gone

It's ok.

You have suffered your whole life because you were tied up in tsutsumi house. Now you are free

Live for yourself, not for your country, your family or your company

What has my whole life been like?

Was it all for nothing?

Okei.

I came to pick you up.

I'm the one who brought you to this house and made you unhappy.

To make up for that, I'll take you out of here and make you happy

Let's get out.

Where are you going from here?

When We lose the war, I have more friends

Now I am wellknown.

So, Okei, do you still love me?

Okay then let's go

I'm going to stay here after all

Why?

Chie and grandchildren come back in the spring.

I need to build something easy by then

Even an old woman like me can be of some use

I can take care for my grandchildren

OKei-san will always be OKei-san

You only think about other people.

I'm sure I'm an idiot

Well, if you ever want to come to me,

you're welcome

Yes, my whole life....

This was decided 40 years ago when I went through the gate.

OKei.

Well then, take care

See you.

See you.

THE END.