Original subtitles

What are you eating? -- Pasta

Yesterday it was Soba?

But today I feel like noodles again

Cold noodles then?

I'm back

[Family name: Amano-Shizuku, meaning "heavenly rain"]

The Love of a Boxed-in Son

Every day?

As I said, isn't it?

Eating lunch with colleagues would be better

He says it's a waste of money

He doesn't drink or smoke

How does he spend his money?

He's saving it, isn't he?

Give me the calculator

Why?

Something on my mind

I'd be surprised if he is able to save much

It all comes down to money with that boy

Look

Good grief

Let's see

Minus food expenses

Thanks for lunch

Ken-chan, we're going out,

so dinner may be later than usual

I'll be going

See, I told you so

Hello there. Going out?

That's right

How nice! A date with the master of the house

Something like that

What a nice couple,

but Ken-chan hasn't found a nice girl?

...As ever

Given Ken-chan's personality, I suspect even an omiai wouldn't do the trick

Have a nice time!

Abe-san, you like cabaret clubs because of the forward women?

Eh? I do prefer that kind of woman

In that case, Funakoshi seems a real slut

Huh?

How about going with her one time?

No, no, I'm fine

You know it?

Yes

"Likes building his savings"?

..."Systematic"

"Living with parents at 35"?

..."Thinks of his family"

"No girlfriend in 35 years"?

..."Enthusiastic about his job"

This thing isn't a fraud is it?

That explanation doesn't hold. This isn't a fraud

Nobody's coming

I'm Akira Imai

I'm Toshio Amano-Shizuku. Pleased to make your acquaintance

Please

Amano-Shizuku... That name's rare, isn't it?

Rather long, isn't it?

So everyone abbreviates it to Amano-san

Is that so?

This is our daughter, Naoko

She's pretty

Your son graduated in Tokyo, did he?

That's right

So did our daughter

Is that so? -- Yes

How long ago?

Uh, it has been 9 years since then

Kentaro is working at city hall

Yes, so I see

Your son is 35 years old?

Just turned 35

Past marriage intentions?

So far he hasn't been blessed with a nice companion

Do you have a different picture of your son?

A photo? -- Yes

It's there? -- If there is a more recent one

Here

Let's see

Thank you very much

Thank you very much, please excuse me

Thank you very much

Dear?

See you tomorrow

According to this, towards the end of the Meiji era...

there were 86 people using our family name

Now there's only 3?

Where did you come from?

I've been here a while

Leaving that aside,

whether the name Amano-Shizuku will persist...

depends on Ken-chan alone, I suppose?

Well... as yet... there is still a possibility

Would that I could think of something

Ah! ...I know

The reason Ken-chan hasn't married

Why?

Is it possible

No... no

Yes, I suppose

No

This one's the ultimate "No"

Timid personality, no friends, likes saving, lacks motivation

The profile alone is sufficient

How about this?

Tokyo Graduate and bank employee,

Interested in business investments

Let's try going to lunch

Is Sunday too sudden?

I'll try asking Naoko

Then I'll be going

This evening I'll be late

A problem at work again

I understand

Have a pleasant day

[Schumann's Traumerei from Kinderszenen]

On Sunday father wants...

I heard

This time at the Grand Hotel, which is nice isn't it? How about it?

Mother, have you read that person's profile?

A magnificent academic background

Always the same

It's nice weather today?

Yes it is

Why is it so imperative that I meet someone?

Well...

because we can't always be together

Is it OK to go out?

Of course! ...Let's go shopping

This way

Horrible already! The forecast wasn't wrong

But I like the smell of rain

Naoko, wait here and I'll return with the car

OK

There's a pole here

Wait

Um

Yes?

Please take this

Sorry?

Please

Thank you very much

A really good person, perfect for Ken-chan, I think

What sort of person?

Back row, fourth from the left

Back row from the left

1, 2, 3, 4

Ah! Pretty. About 30 is she?

No, not that person

Don't count the guide on the far left

1, 2, 3

4

She has divorced 5 times -- 5 times!?

Don't worry, 4 children were raised magnificently...

and eventually she took a breather

But on personality alone, there is no mistake

I guarantee it, OK?

Amano-Shizuku

Yes, Sunday at 2PM

At the Grand Hotel?

Alright!

Yes, you too. Please keep in touch

OK then. Please excuse me

Kentaro

Put aside your chopsticks

Why?

Listen, there's an important matter to discuss

In the future, what do you intend to do?

In the order of things, I'll be the first to die

In that case, Kentaro,

do you intend to carry on alone?

Eating lunch at home

Coming straight home after work

Confining yourself to your room on holidays

Such things are not a normal lifestyle

I said put the chopsticks aside

I'm not a burden on anybody am I?

A burden? ...No, you're not that

I don't expect to look after father,

when I'm old I intend to use my savings so I can live in solitude

Can you talk to him?

Kentaro,

as your mother,

I want you to have a normal life

enjoying the company of friends

getting married

and also raising children

I won't get married

Why?

How many more times? It's too much trouble

Even if someone is inclined towards you?

That person doesn't exist

That's where you're wrong

What?

Nothing

Yesterday, we went to a marriage-search event

For me?

The other party has said they want to meet you

They were just on the phone

Thanks for dinner

Hey wait a moment

We have long tolerated your opposition,

but for today that ends

Kentaro

What?

Is it possible you are...

a homo?

You're a homo?

Absolutely not

It's OK not to hide it

It's wrong I said

It isn't that, so stop it!

Why that man?

Because he spoke to Naoko?

What?

As I said "Timid personality, no friends, likes saving, lacks motivation"

He is nothing less than respectable, I think

For Naoko, I have helped this matter along

Why have you?

Since Amano-san works at City Hall,

he is free after 5'o clock

According to the data, after work...

he goes straight home and...

doesn't do cigarettes or alcohol. He's serious and respectable

There are jobs where men meet for drinks

On those days, going home on time isn't an option

To have a mediocre public sector job...

is not what I call respectable

There is also the eyesight issue; that kind of guy wouldn't be up to it

As for that, I haven't yet told them

Why?

Naoko's request

She said she'd like their reaction to be observed when we meet

We won't cancel

I know what you're thinking,

I'm sure you want to meet this person

Kentaro! If you let this chance slip by...

an opportunity like this won't come again

Please cut it out!

I've said I don't do things like this

I'll show you how to do it

Why aren't you going?

If by tomorrow,

I bring down this guy,

you'll go to the meeting

What do you mean? Your all confused aren't you?

I think you understand

One more time

Father, lunch is ready

Hey Father!

How did you beat him?

Come on, wake up!

Please give me a little more time

I'll certainly bring him down

What's that?

I'll go...

to the meeting

I'll meet that person

Excuse me, your companions have arrived

Thank you for the other day -- It is I who should say so

Thank you, I'm sure you're busy

It is I who should say so. Thank you for your company

Excuse me... Naoko

It's OK. Let me

I'm OK -- Slowly

OK? -- OK

Excuse me

You weren't told beforehand?

Since the age of 8, my daughter has had an illness causing degradation of eyesight

Now she is completely blind

Ah! Is that so?

Is it a hereditary illness?

No, it's not

We have had confirmation from 3 of Japan's most distinguished doctors

Pleased to meet you

Pleased to meet you

I'm Naoko Imai

I'm Kentaro Amano-Shizuku

Please regard me favourably

Likewise, please regard me favourably

Well, she's really pretty I think

Much prettier than in the photo

Not really

Furthermore, Kentaro?

Sorry. He seems a little nervous

If I'm not mistaken, you work for City Hall

That's correct. For 13 years

There's not even a day's rest,

nor being late from work

What post do you have at City Hall?

From the beginning, in the Archive Division

For 13 years, looking after the archives

And how is it, the Archives Division?

Well, about that

Mainly... well, important documents

Enough, I don't want to hear this from the father!

From Kentaro

Excuse me

Father has said it

Any promotion?

None

13 years committed to your work without a promotion...

is indicative of a useless existence, isn't it?

Excuse me

Have you decided upon your order? -- Yes

Ah! ...go ahead

Then, 2 black teas and... Kentaro?

Black tea

For us, 2 black teas and... Naoko?

Black tea

Black tea -- Please

Coming right up. Please excuse me

I spoke frankly

That a graduate with minimal achievements, at the Archives Division,

could look after my daughter from now on, I find unthinkable

Naoko needs special support

Have you participated in any regional activity?

No -- How about helping the handicapped?

No -- Are you at least...

acquainted with a frail old person

No

To consider academic record and occupation alone,

when deciding someone's suitability,

is a little arbitrary, isn't it?

Really?

But to continue,

this guy's been doing things like filing...

for thirteen years -- Dear, that's a little...

Unable to change or get promotion, why is that?

Have you considered that?

You haven't I expect? The current state is fine,

since you've given up on life!

You have no ambition

Entrusting this person with an important role is not on! -- Sorry

Let's go home, Father!

Sorry

We haven't met 5 minutes and you think you know my son

Sorry

You're not even trying to be fair, are you?

There's no excuse

Seeing the profile was sufficient

From a piece of paper? The company president is up to the task, isn't he?

Because one can judge from a piece of paper, he is indeed up to the task

It's OK! We'll pay the bill

We'll pay

Let's go

Excuse me -- Yes, what is it?

This isn't enough -- Don't, dear!

Right, let's go

Wait a moment

Let's go

Erm, Naoko-san

Yes?

Would it be OK to ask one thing?

Yes

What do you think?

I...

would like to be together with someone who is like-minded

With my disability, how would we meet?

And after that?

It appears to me that due to her disability,

the young lady's feelings...

are being ignored

You have no experience of the disabled. I don't think your interruption counts

This child often stumbles and knocks against walls

You don't know about that, do you?

So you're saying we should take pity on your daughter?

I don't have a disability but...

I have a whole heap of faults

For instance, because of my appearance, women don't come near

Even when I wish to speak up, a single glance will make me go dumb,

due to an overwhelming social anxiety

However, all along...

I have been able to avoid involvement with people

What is it you want to say?

Has Imai-san...

suffered ridicule to her face?

or been called "weirdo"...

by someone who is a virtual stranger?

Based on appearances,

appearance,

clothing,

people are hastily put into categories at the workplace

Only the people who see the prevailing view fix the "rankings"

However,

the young lady doesn't know about that

For the young lady, a thing that can be seen

For Imai-san, a thing that can be seen...

is something outside her experience, isn't it?

Please excuse me

Sorry for the wait. Who ordered coffee?

Here

Kentaro-san?

Good afternoon

Nice weather isn't it?

That's right

Is it your lunch time yet?

Yes

What do you do for lunch?

I was going home to eat, but recently...

it's been "Yoshigyuu"

"Yoshigyuu"? -- Yoshinoya's gyuudon [Rice with beef/vegetables]

I've heard of it

I suppose you don't often go to a store on your own

Nearby is it?

Ah... it is

I want to try it

Eh?

But Naoko-san said... well... Their food is cheap, quick and tasty...

Kentaro-san is always eating gyuudon, so I want to try it

But

Let's go

Excuse me, but...

could you lead me to that place?

Ready

Please wait a moment

How was it?

With Naoko-san... want to go and get lunch

Of course, that's fine

Even linking hands?

Sorry, not thinking straight

Then, it's OK

Let's go

Yes

We're going

Yes

There's a step -- OK

There's another one -- OK

Only a small one

Yoshinoya's gyuudon...

has plenty of soup added to it

Soupy -- Yes

Garnished with red pickled ginger - a delicious dish

Red pickled ginger

It's this

Eh?

In front of you

In front

To the right-hand side... rectangular

Ah, this?

Sorry for the wait. Regular serving -- The gyuudon is here

You'll put in red pickled ginger?

Yes

Then, I'll put it in

Red pickled ginger, done

Thank you

Chopsticks

Gratefully received

Gratefully received

Is it OK?

There?

It's delicious

Good

Kentaro-san?

Yes?

Will we meet again?

Is it OK with someone like me?

Yes

Amano-san

Recently, you've seemed strange

Really?

Huh?

Buy a meal-ticket here -- Ah

We'll take it to the assistant over there

Here, everyone stands to eat

Bad manners, isn't it?

Sorry for the wait

Quick

Let's go

We'll return -- OK

Chopsticks

Thanks

Before you know it, the tadpoles become adults

What do frogs eat?

Things like crickets and minnows

Minnows?

But recently, horn-worm is a favourite

Do you want to try feeding it, next time?

I'd rather not

Is that so? Don't disparage!

Did I hear "This marriage"?

I think you heard right

Another one -- Another one?

We've arrived

Nice feeling, isn't it?

You OK?

Section chief,

I'd like your opinion on my chances of promotion

No good

No, not really

Then, make a written application

Perhaps, you happened to see that just now?

Yes...

I saw

Really? -- Sorry

Embarrassing

Huh? Kentaro-san?

Something up?

Regarding our friendship,

I think I need to say something properly

I...

love...

you, Naoko-san

I'm happy

Properly saying this to me

I'm happy

Actually, I was rather anxious...

about which way Kentaro-san may be thinking

Because I...

am not able to see your gestures and facial expressions,

your words make me happier than anything else

...Sorry

Erm?

Yes?

One more time, is it OK?

Amano-san?

If you have time this evening, let's go out

OK

Amano-san, today I happened to see something

Yes?

Lunchtime... at the park

An audacious midday show

Well...

Your girlfriend was it?

So it was

Get in there!

Because of this, you want to go for promotion?

Yes, in order to show the father my ambition

Cool, isn't it?

Is it?

Then, you've done it?

Eh?

Had sex?

No

What? You haven't?

What on earth?

That?

Amano-san... that?

What is it?

Perhaps...

Virgin?

At work, it is said I'm a slut?

Isn't it? -- Yes

It's not as if I am. Stupid isn't it?

I'm not some slut!

I'm only desperate to attract the attention of someone I like!

I'm just desperate!

If I'm a slut -

Eh?

Over there and over there...

Everyone... slut... lecher!

Wait! Funakoshi-san -- Slut!

Lecher!

Ah, refreshed!

I'm going now

There's work tomorrow

Quick, take this. I'm going

Erm, it was me who paid at the sushi bar earlier

Be quiet... quickly

One more -- One more?

You're there!

Your mother,

has been keeping something secret

What?

The reason for my encouraging Kentaro-san

What was it?

You know the day of that rain shower?

You received an umbrella from someone

What? Eh?

Tell

Mother,

I knew that...

The day of the meeting, I quickly recognised his voice

It's only a trivial thing but...

I thought then, that I want to see Kentaro-san again

That was the biggest reason

Blessed rain

Yes

Which reminds me, Kentaro-san's family name

Amano-Shizuku

Mother? -- Yes?

Thank you

Naoko,

from now on, it's OK to decide things for yourself

If you want to go out, it's OK

If you want to see Kentaro-san, it's OK

Your mother,

wants you to live true to yourself

Are you...

living honestly?

Living...?

Your happiness is also my happiness

Good morning -- Good morning

What? That appearance

Where are the glasses? -- For the first time,

he's spending the day with Naoko-san

Ah, a great event

Eh? Eh? No!

Ken-chan!? -- Yes it is!

Oh dear! Someone else is in the house!

I know! Kentaro is a comparatively good specimen

No way... I didn't know

Excuse me a moment

Hey, isn't he fashionable... ouch!

Eh...?

Looks like a pop star

You too can play piano, can't you?

I can't play like that though

Are you able to play anything?

No...

only mimic the sound of a frog's call

Please let me hear

Eh! No

I want to hear

Then

Amazing, like the real thing

Really? -- Yes

This is a little guy -- little guy?

Just now, what did you say?

I said "Where shall we go now?"

Where shall we go?

Sorry, I haven't thought about it

Well

Naoko-san?

What's up?

Well

Yes?

I want to know more about you

I only know your voice and...

the feel of your hand, and suchlike

I...

want more from you

Ah

OK

Let's go

I'm sorry

An apology is unnecessary

It was the first time

I'm going shopping

Welcome back

We've returned

Thank you very much

Was it fun? -- Yes

We'll go home?

Kentaro-san, thank you very much

Dear?

How long?

I'm asking how long

It's 2 months

2 months? That's the time of the meeting isn't it?

I said there were to be no more meetings with this guy

It's finished

No way -- It's over!

I'm sorry dear, I'm at fault. I'm sorry

Please...

let me go out with the young lady

It's as you say, I am still no good but...

I would do anything to help the young lady

I'll try to become a man you respect;

no,

it is assured

So, please allow me to continue to be with your daughter

Kentaro-san -

Even kneeling before me is useless

Stop it father

It is a man's duty to support his family,

you are not capable of that

What you can do for Naoko is to...

immediately end this!

We're going -- No way

Let's go -- No way!

Let go -- Stop it!

What are you doing? -- Let go!

I said let go!

Detestable!

What are you doing? Let's go

Do you think that I don't know what you're doing?

"It is a man's duty to support his family"?

Please don't make me laugh!

You sneak around in the shadows, don't you?

What do you mean? -- But I'm not stupid!

We have an issue with our daughter

Naoko-san!

Ah! ...Kentaro-san?

Don't touch

Would you leave us alone?

I'm sorry

Sorry

Didn't you hear?

Do you have trouble hearing?

Naoko... -- Let's go

As for compensation and medical expenses,

I'll pay it all, provided he breaks up with Naoko

Please don't decide for your own convenience

The other party will not soon forgive

Naoko

The number you have dialed is not currently in use

Looks like he's returned to his former self

Just as we wished, he came to like someone for the first time

It's OK to help him in his relationships?

I'm not saying that he shouldn't have amorous pursuits...

but that child is no good

I had thought he was unable to become independent but...

actually, it's only that we can't let go of him

Do you want to let Kentaro disgrace himself again?

I'm not saying that

I wouldn't be able to stand that kind of thing happening again

Trusting a child means pushing him into the outside world

Parental duty, I guess

What's wrong with parents worrying about their children?

You only indulge him!

...That's enough

Done it?

That again, is it?

I'm curious

I've already separated from her

In the end, it was impossible

I even got a physical injury

Going out with a disabled person is no cakewalk

You're OK with that?

It's out of my hands,

since the other party says we'll no longer meet, it can't be helped

Was that straight from the horse's mouth?

As I thought, you're stupid

She only spoke that way because she feels guilty about causing you injury

You're not ascertaining her real feelings,

yet putting on tragic airs?

It's OK to appear more pitiable?

Because I won't give up...

Ooba-kun!

Did you buy anything?

Go away!

This way please

Sorry for the wait

Ah -- Yes

Gyuudon, regular, soupy

One serving, coming right up!

Welcome

Regular Gyuudon? OK, thank you very much

One regular!

Naoko-san

Naoko-san!

Amano-san?

What's the matter?

Section chief

For 13 years...

I've worked hard without taking a break

So you have

It's difficult to say, but -

In what way?

Today, there is a very important task I need to carry out

Please let me leave early

Of course... absolutely fine... go quickly!

Thank you so much!

Amano-san!

Still summer?

I guess

We did it!

Was that laughter I heard?

Really?

Hurts -

Sorry

Sorry

This time I'm no good, perhaps

Dear, wait.... What are you doing?

You! -- Naoko!

Wait dear!

Please stop dear!

You! -- Naoko-san -

Kentaro-san -- You'll leave

Naoko-san!

How many more times?

Isn't it because you're lacking skills?

A game is it?

Doing as you please again -- Don't worry, don't worry

Leaving that aside, a sudden passion for games is unseemly at this age

It's no good making up your mind without trying it

Since this is now my raison d'etre

It's not mine

Oi, don't quit midway through

English subs by NLK1971. Thanks to london_satoshi