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SUDDEN RAIN

"Winter Cooking 15 Hot Pot Recipes"

Whats for dinner?

I havent decided yet.

Cook me something good, wont you?

Almost forgot my medicine.

Lets go for a walk, but maybe it�ss abit late.

We can still go to Tamagawa or Inogashira.

Still behaving like a child at your age.

Thats not too bad.

How much money do you have?

Its like this every Sunday, what a drag.

16, 17, 18, 19

If were going, we should start getting ready after dinner.

Yes. But first we must decide where to.

How about visiting Mr. Kawakami?

Come on.

No.

Stop this! I heard you.

I see him everyday in the office.

Its not so bad staying home on a Sunday.

I really dont know what I�mm doing here.

Whats wrong?

Nothing. I just dont understand you.

Well what is it?

You just to whatever Im doing.

I pick up a newspaper, and you start knitting.

I sigh, and you sign.

I yawn, and you yawn.

Thats why I suggested going out, but you�rre always against it.

We dont get married to go out.

Its not so bad staying home on Sundays, to enjoy family life.

That explains why you never say anything.

Whats there to say?

People make conversation for its own sake, not because they have or dont have things to say.

So you want to talk philosophy! Okay, people make conversation.

But you hardly start one yourself.

Because you always say Im nagging you.

Because you talk when I reading the paper.

Also when you are sleeping.

I was tired.

Please only cut out the cooking section after Im done with the newspaper.

Im afraid I�dd forget... and I thought you�vve finished.

But you dont use the recipes.

They all cost too much.

Green beans are 35 yen a jar.

And a piece of salmon costs 15 yen.

Wherere you off to?

Be right back.

Is that so?

Im not going to Kawakami�ss.

It doesn't if you do.

Are you mad?

Whats going on?

Now I understand.

Understand what?

Im sorry.

How strange.

Post this letter for me on your way.

So Ayakos gone on her honeymoon.

I suppose she and her husband are taking a walk in Kyoto right now.

Now is the time.

Men should leave early and come home late.

But other women like their husbands to stay out.

Strange. But now I understand.

Lets move this.

Hey, give me a hand.

Its rather heavy.

Welcome. Take a look at our toasters.

How much is this?

Cheap. Only 1,500 yen.

What about blenders?

We also have a big selection.

Theyre very good for mixing salad dressing or bean paste.

A great help to patients and old people.

And also people with stomach problems.

Yes, do come in. Ill give you a discount.

But it must cost over ten thousand yen.

Therere less expensive models.

But no, thank you. Come by another time.

Excuse me. Is this household at home?

The misssus maybe somewhere in the neighbourhood.

The one who just went out with a green basket.

The one who just went out with a green basket.

Thank you.

Ayako, why did you come back alone?

I got your postcard yesterday.

Oh yes?

I was waiting for you.

But you said youd be gone for a week.

I got back early. Let me open the door for you.

Ill just come in through the kitchen.

You just came back from your honeymoon come in through the door.

No, that wont be necessary.

Its a mess. Please be careful.

Where did you go?

A dog.

A tramp. You feed him once and he becomes a regular.

Well of course.

Still better than a human being.

You must be tired.

Sit down, and stop laughing.

What happened?

I'll tell you later. Wheres uncle?

Go out.

I thought you always go out on Sunday.

I suggested it. But the old thing wouldnt go.

So what happened?

Ill never understand if you just keep on crying.

So what did he do?

Im sorry. I didn�tt want to cry.

I didnt want to mention it. But it�ss really too much.

Im going home. It�ss so disgusting.

What is so disgusting?

Everything.

Anybody home?

My name is Imasato. Im your new neighbour.

How do you do?

Herere some coupons from the noodle shop. Please accept them.

Youre too kind.

Sorry to have troubled you.

Goodbye.

Let's get back to our conversation. You had a fight, didnt you?

Its much worse. I don�tt think it�ss working.

It took you three years of marriage to learn this?

But its really too much.

What happened before all this?

I said he didn't have any manners.

Is that it?

Its not just manners, other things too.

Disgusting.

Men are all like this.

He yawned in front of my mother when he visited me at home.

Mother was furious.

But compared to all the other things...

Yawning was nothing.

But thats something biological, isn�tt it?

No, it has to do with love.

The moment he gets on the train, he puts up his legs and falls asleep.

He didnt say anything? Like asking if you�rre tired?

Never. I dont know why we went on a trip.

He sleeps with his mouth wide open, and wont cover it with a handkerchief.

Maybe the wedding was too tiring.

I was wearing that stupid wig and heavy belt.

But youre a woman.

Auntie really. Coming from you.

But...

And he flirted with the waitress at the hotel.

I was really embarassed. And the language he used.

"Are you from Tokyo? You look swell in country clothes".

And the waitress said, "And you, are you also from Tokyo?"

Tickling and teasing him, a horrendous sight.

Disgusting. Isnt it?

Men say different things to different people.

Is uncle the same?

Pretty much.

No, not uncle. What he said later was even more outrageous.

I asked him where Kawa County was.

And he said make a guess. Auntie, do you know where it is?

I said its in Mie, and he started laughing.

Whats so funny about it? He was making fun of me!

Then he asked me to draw a map, and point it out to him.

I said I hated being examined like a high school pupil.

And he brought out pencil and paper and made me do it.

He was such a pain. So I started drawing one, from memory.

Could you?

He said it looked like a cucumber, before I even finished.

He said it looked like a cucumber.

Thats too rude.

Why did I marry such a man?

A brute who knows nothing about tenderness... I brought some local products for you.

Thank you. Are you hungry?

No, thank you.

We have coupons from the noodle shop.

No, I dont want any.

They are a present.

Its alright. I�lll get some noodles.

The drug store outside has just installed a pay phone.

Ill be back soon.

Anybody home?

Excuse me.

I ordered noodles, but got udon by mistake.

Thats alright. Come on, eat.

Your judgements are perhaps premature. In fact men...

Ive had enough of you advice.

Who actually decides what men are like?

It seems that aunties been tamed.

Its not that I can�tt stand up for myself.

Its just that I never thought it was a big problem.

He asked you to draw a map, but that doesnt mean he didn�tt love you.

Therere even harder things to explain between husband and wife.

Older people and younger people have different ways.

Be loved or not be loved, and thats secondary?

What?

The most important question is...

Is me.

Is whether I feel happy.

Eat, before it turns cold.

Youre too happy; you won�tt understand.

Since thats the case, I�lll tell you everything.

I cant stand it any more. It�ss going to shock you.

Calm down. Certain things are better left unsaid.

Once they come out theres no return. So think about it.

I only want to know the facts.

You make it really hard for me to speak my mind.

Better not say it.

But if I dont, people will never understand.

Anyway, theyre not problems that can be solved.

Are they that kind of problems?

Yes.

Welcome.

Howre you?

Luckily I didn't send out the postcard.

I did.

Fool.

Men are like this; they are never wrong.

Im hungry.

Have you had lunch?

No.

Udon or noodles? A present from our neighbour.

She's really nice. Please.

Sorry to have kept you waiting.

The shoes were lined up like this.

A child in the neighbourhood saw your stray dog carrying a shoe in its mouth.

So I thought I might find it here.

Im terribly sorry. I�lll look for it right away.

My husbands favourite shoe, custom-made.

I am sorry.

Farlier, the childrens toys.

And Celluloid were all damaged.

That dog is not registered, is it?

But thats not our dog.

Maybe you should put him to sleep.

Ill think of something.

You dont have children, you can�tt understand.

Children can get rabies if theyre bitten.

Then itll be too late.

Id do my best.

If you want to keep a dog, you have to go through all the procedures.

Dont make trouble to one.

I am terribly sorry.

Excuse me, uncle.

What nonsense.

Give me a hand when youve finished eating.

Sundays are a pain.

Auntie deals with these things everyday.

Thats woman�ss work.

A man has to find somebodys shoe on a Sunday?

Forget it.

Thats outrageous.

But this is our familys business.

Never mind out business. Lets hear yours.

Precisely, what is most important?

What is the most tedious, the most unbearable?

I was going to keep quiet.

But since you dont understand, I may as well say it...

Last night, he met a friend at the hotel.

Someone hes never mentioned before.

They started drinking from late afternoon.

They got drunk and were making all these noises.

I didnt want to disturb other people, and asked them to be considerate.

And I got scolding. Then the two of them went out.

I waited and waited, and he only came back in the morning.

Bring me my medicine. And then?

I was silent for a while. Then I said I wanted to go back to Tokyo.

He asked me if I was angry.

I said I wanted to go back to Tokyo.

Please let me leave first.

He said then we should leave together.

But he made the point that he was leaving for my sake.

He seemed so righteous.

But even if he had apologized, I wouldnt have accepted it.

And if fact he was justifying himself making excuses.

So I asked him if he was ashamed.

What did he say?

"Ive done nothing wrong. You just go ahead and suspect me".

I wasnt suspecting him of anything.

But what he did made me feel insulted.

And he had shamed himself.

Of course I wasnt that clear at that time.

I was so broken hearted, I couldnt say a word.

Is that everything?

How do you feel?

A bit rough.

Must be more than just a bit. Then what did he say?

Not a word until we got into Tokyo station.

Then just "Im going home" and we left each other.

If sister is still alive, shell surely ask you to come back.

Ayako, men are...

No more advice, please.

Why?

I was going to and he refused.

You cant understand men like this.

If you have an opinion, tell me.

Just dont be too serious.

You have to look behind the surface evidence and understand his motives.

But...

Listen to me., let me try to explain for him.

He met a friend, and was surely teased for getting married.

And surely he was embarassed.

And he was afraid of being called a henpacked husband.

Afraid of what?

Listen to me. The other guy would say.

He was dying to spend the night with his wife.

That guy was really annoying.

So he decided to show him how free and easy he was.

And had dinner and a few drinks with him.

So that he wouldnt say I�mm only interested in my wife.

You...

And he believed that his intelligent wife would understand.

But that guy was really too much.

He wouldnt let him go home, and made fun of him being lonely.

It was only in the morning that he managed to get away.

As he suspected, his wife had cried her eyes out.

If he was a?gner, hed sweettalk his wife.

To make her happy.

Thats quite enough.

But in such situations, all Japanese men could do is traverse.

Thats quite a speech. I�vve listened enough.

Ayako, right?

Its just a small misunderstanding.

The important thing is to make up.

Its not as simple as that.

To insult a woman to save his face.

I absolutely cannot tolerate such behaviour.

Marriage means seeing your partner in a new light.

Which also means discovering each others shortcomings.

But thats only my experience.

Its the same with men.

You only find out the truth about your partner after?.

In other words, disillusionment.

But women are usually more giving.

How so?

They always bend themselves backwards for men.

On the surface, naturally.

They even make sacrifices.

Like what?

Like giving up ones own interest for the husband�ss.

Are we talking about music?

Not only music.

Oh, that.

What? What is that?

How could you bring this up before other people?

Thats history.

You cant criticize me.

Ayako is here. Will you behave yourself.

He spent his honeymoon sleeping in the train.

Who?

He left Ayako alone; and he slept with his mouth open.

An ugly nose hes got.

And ill-mannered too.

He flirted with the waitress right in front of Ayako.

His table manners are dreadful.

Thats not the worst.

The worst is he simply wasnt interested in anything.

I suggested sightseeing, and he said he was tired.

I suggested food, and he complained about the taste.

Maybe he has stomach problems.

And lazy too. He combs his hair with his fingers.

And bossy too, a show-off.

He asked Ayako to draw a map of Japan.

Before she finished, he said it looked like an eggplant.

Auntie, its cucumber.

Yes. He said cucumber.

Is that so.

What a drag. Howre they going to go on?

Well what do you think? Should they separate?

What would you do if it was you?

I think I've made a mistake in talking to you.

I should have made my very own decision.

But I was afraid youd disapprove if I didn�tt listen to your advice.

So I told you everything.

Its been a very rewarding day.

Maam, it raining.

Thank you.

Im sorry.

Let me do it myself.

Nenkichi, whatre you doing? The luggage is still outside.

Excuse me.

Sorry to trouble you.

Good morning.

Good morning.

The weather forecast has been remarkably accurate lately.

Dont bank on it. It was supposed to rain last night.

Galoshes depress me.

True. They dont look like shoes.

Itd be so much better if we�rre closer to the station.

Yes.

What kind of toothpaste do you use? Before I used Silver.

After marriage I used Diamond.

Im exactly the opposite. Your wife changed to Diamond?

I forgot when we changed.

Your wifes very young.

I really shouldnt have married a young wife.

I have to take care of here all the time.

Better someone dependable, someone I can rely on.

But shes so healthy and so naturally beautiful.

Stop kidding.

Yours wifes so gentle. You�rre a lucky man.

Stop kidding. Weve been married four years.

Weve just come to know each other very well.

You dont say.

For a start she gets up earlier than her husband.

That, of course.

She never brings an umbrella to the station when it rains.

And says she knows its going to rain when I get home.

You spoil her because shes adorable.

You think so?

Hot waters ready.

Hot water! Excellent!

Ill wash my face.

Good morning.

Good morning.

Feeding the dog?

I just leave it here and hell come.

Whose dog is it? Its damaged again.

Im sorry.

Yours?

Im really sorry.

Thats okay. In anycase, hats are out of fashion.

But...

The dog is not guilty.

Whats up? Are you still not ready?

Sorry. Good morning.

Good morning. Please hurry.

Stay in line. You can go on your own when we get to the park.

Show some spirit.

Going on a hike?

Too Oak Tree Hill. Im already exhausted.

Kiiko. How nice!

They have monkeys there.

Really?

Thank you for the present.

Dont mention it.

Going shopping?

Yes, to the train station.

See you.

See you.

That was Mrs. Amayama. Shes been sick for quite some time.

She looks quite young.

Its the medicine. It�ss turned her hair white.

The butcher shop was okay.

But they werent that friendly if you didn�tt buy a lot.

50 yen is just too much for two persons.

They bragged about their customers who own Alsatians.

And gave us the third degree because we only spend 20 or 30 yens.

Ive decided never to set foot in that shop again.

Its just too much.

The one behind the train station is better.

Behind the train station is better.

Kenkichi can pick some up on his way home.

Your husband is brilliant.

But he looks so dumb, he drives me nuts.

I searched everywhere to look for your shoe...

If... snt in the house,... d never find it.

Im sorry. This is Imasato, our new neighbour.

The one in the promotion business.

Pleased to meet you.

I myself teach flower arrangement. Pleased to meet you.

My name is... a.

This is Mrs.... bayashi, a big sh... at the... company.

Oh please...

This is a good film.

Theres a discount coupon in the newspaper, let�ss see it.

Its very touching.

Thats how I felt.

It could have happened in real life.

You just cant depend on your children these days.

All the toil and work to bring up a child, why bother?

The children leave home, the husband chears on her, poor woman.

That Mr. Amayama seems to be having an affair.

Was that her?

Its so terrible when a woman gets sick, and she has to bear children.

Its so terrible when a woman gets sick, and she has to bear children.

He...

She cant. There�rre side effects... I�mm going to get some threads.

I have to pick up some vegetables for luch.

I have to go get cotton balls.

Goodbye.

Goodbye.

Here you are. Youre really early today. This morning...

The guy next to us forgets his pass.

Here you are.

Sorry to keep you waiting.

Thats alright.

Its great to be home early.

Its good enough to be home on time.

Youre getting a big honus, aren�tt you?

To fight for our New Year stipend, we have to wait.

If we go on like this, the company will fold.

Youre kidding.

Im serious.

Your wife showed me this shop this morning.

Really?

Im going the other way.

Do you like movies?

I used to go to the cinema every week.

You like foreign movies, don't you?

Its terrible here. The smell from the toilet ruins everything.

Youre home. For once you�rre early and you have to complain.

You should have told me. Herere the keys.

Ive made an appointment with your husband.

To see a movie on Sunday. Its all settled.

Open up!

Youre so bad.

You should be glad when other people are happy.

From now Im not going to take you anywhere.

Sorry. I just cant help it.

A question of the lack of simplicity.

If youre not going, tell them quickly.

I dont even have a clean pair of socks.

I told you... re not dry. Size 22.

Harringbone. They dont last very long.

I dont get it.

Hurry. The third shop before the train station.

Theyre so keen on having us. It�ss hard to decline now.

Why dont you go by yourself.

I dont want to twist your arm, that�lll upset you.

You have to do something about your personality.

I was never interested in going out.

My sister and I would have a date to go see Sumu wrestling.

And I would take out the kimono and still didnt want to go.

I suddenly have an headache. I dont know what to do.

Lets call it off.

If Mr. Namiki doesnt mind, why don�tt you go.

Since your husband is also not going...

What a sunday. What a drag.

You go by yourself.

Its alright. I�mm fine one way or another.

Sorry to trouble you. He doesnt understand, he just complains.

In that case, Im going.

Dont be too late.

Im so glad.

Such fine weather.

Such fine weather.

Excuse me.

Missus... Ill bring back some local products.

Dont be in a hurry.

They are made of the Chinese Parasol of Aizu, where they come from.

With real clog tracks. Please take a look.

Therere more than 10 tracks on a clog and only 120 yen a pair.

A real bargain. Please take a good look.

Real quality clogs, well worth the price.

And now only 200 yen for two pairs.

290 yen for three pairs.

The clog shop over there will cost you more than 300 yen a pair.

Ill take that pair, please.

Thank you.

A hot bath is nice.

The ox spleen from day before yesterday has gone bad.

Are you upset?

Forget it.

I didnt get drunk that last time I was with you.

Its not that bad to go with you once in a while.

How understanding you are. Im sorry for yesterday.

I had a good dream last night.

The happiest dream in my life.

I dream I was a millionary.

Did you get your travelling allowance yet?

I spent it all yesterday.

Really?

Two three thousand yen they dont last very long. Where�rre...?

I forgot this morning.

You forgot. Thats swell.

All the ugliness, all the sorrow.

I really forgot.

And todays rice. I almost broke my gullet.

It could also be good exercise for my stomach...

You fool. Its not working because you don�tt dream.

Dreams are fun, you know.

But...

In last nights dream, a 16 or 17-year-old.

Walks into a big forest. She is not frightened,

...only sad. Suddenly, she is overcome by the thought of suicide.

Listen, when she is about to kill herself...

Who?

Lets drop it. I was just in the middle of it.

And then? There got to be people flying in dreams.

You really dont have a poet�ss sensitivity.

I was just going to hang myself...

Im not going out today. Where�rre my socks?

All of a sudden, a teenage girl touched me.

A really familiar face. She asked me what I was doing.

I said I was making a swing, and she gave me her belt.

What a drag.

The two of us were swinging...

Her hair caressed my face...

Finish it tonight. Im late.

Guess who she is.

Yesterday I...

That young girl...

Whoever she is.

Looks like you.

Really?

How can you be so calm.

Someone picked my wallet yesterday.

Where? How much money did you have?

Good morning.

Thank you for inviting my wife to dinner.

The dog. It belong to that family, doesnt it?

We lost a short-legged chicken recently.

Were sure the dog had it.

We keep chickens to educate our children.

Thats really too much.

Excuse me.

Mimi main store. Yes.

Yes. I understand.

Fujita, come over here.

Ive... been refused an advance.

Is that so?

The old man is coming in from the countryside. Bad news.

...pockect got my wifes wallet.

Really, this woman.

Were having meeting at 11,45.

Everybody please be present and on time.

What is it?

Dont be any good.

For the purpose of expansion the Tsukijirushi Company...

...will deploy one third of its staff here.

What does it mean?

Dismissal.

Please listen carefully. As the sales department is particularly important.

The company is therefore sending 4 persons over.

And hoping 4 persons here will resign.

On top of a severance pay, the company will contribute another 100.000 yen.

If no one resigns, the company will make the decision.

The bonus however, will be withdrawn.

Please consider the offer carefully.

In other words, it mean laying off.

Just as I expected.

100.000 yen.

4 persons from the sales department.

Five years. How much severance pay does it worth?

Its more than 5 years.

I win!

Take!

Running a lucky streak.

Winning back what your wife lost, arent you?

Not yet...

100.000 yen bonus.

100.000 yen!

Sorry to keep you waiting.

Lets eat.

Yes.

Is Mr. Namiki not eating?

His stomach is not well.

Really?

I know a very good doctor.

Roast yam!

Howre you?

Its 20 yen.

Thank you. Its freezing.

Good morning.

Good morning.

Good morning, Maam.

Good morning.

Your husband just called.

He asked you...

Shiraki.

Hes wait...

The roof...

Excuse me.

Thank you for your trouble.

Have your husband gone to work?

Its early.

From here those expresive cars look...

Supposedly theres a big safe inside the Nihon Bank.

Standing here, everything look like junk.

Do you come here often?

I often come on the roof.

I rarely...

What a coincidence.

Where do you work?

The sales department of Mimi cosmetics.

Expensive stuff. I believe you wife will know.

A good business.

Just getting by, two meals and a roof.

What about foreign literature?

We also ship to Thailand and India.

Foreign languages also come in hand.

Are you looking at my shoes?

Thats okay. No shame in wearing broken shoes.

Of course. But before you wouldnt even explain.

Sorry to have kept you waiting.

Did you get eveything?

Someone is bringing them to the car. Your wifes still not here?

We were planning to eat together...

I was just saying my stomach isnt feeling too good...

Something light wont do any harm.

Welcome everybody.

Mr. Kato of High School 1.

Please go to refreshment on the third floor.

The clock stopped; and I didnt sleep very well last night.

Eveythings wrong since I lost my wallet.

You fool. The company is in trouble.

You... your money back from mah-jong.

It looks really bad.

Whats the problem?

Are you hungry?

I cant eat anything maybe some red bean soup.

Red bean soup.

Welcome.

What can I get you?

Soup.

Soup. Soup and soda.

Yes.

That was your old friend?

Inherited the family business; hes not that good.

I could be as good if I went back to my village.

I hate people who look down on others.

Its rather embarassing.

Are you going back to your village?

Just to have a look, then Ill decide.

The old mans no longer young.

Treat your stomach to an x-ray.

Sorry to keep you waiting.

Severance pay and bonus, altogether 200,000 yen.

Spend it on your childrens education, retire to your village.

No more worries about making a living. But you dont like village life?

Its good for your health.

Sticky rice and crowded trains.

What a life!

Sticky rice?

Bread is also bad for the stomach.

So is mah-jong.

Dont be so careless. Do you have enough presents?

Mrs. Namiki.

How�re you?

The principal of the kindergarten said you ordered it.

He insisted on leaving it here.

And he said he�s done everything he could to bring it back to life.

Really?

Please take over quickly.

How much?

500 yen.

Annual production is 369 eggs.

For an hour he repeated the same thing over and over again.

I�m truly sorry.

And say I should be careful living in the neighbourhood.

Sorry.

And said both master and mistress of the house are unfriendly.

That they pretend not to see you when you meet them on the street.

I go out when I hear the bell of roast yam at night.

I only had them once.

I only have cheap bean curd...

My husband has stomach problems. Bean curd!

Yes.

What�s his business.

Really.

The problem with the stomach is not just food.

It�s a nervous disorder, an urban ailment.

A friend of mine has removed 2/3 of his stomach.

Another has removed 3/4.

They say they feel better this way. Why don�t you do the same?

I�m thinking about it.

If I were single I�d have something to do.

Single won�t do.

My professor has retired and is devoting himself to writing.

He�s looking for someone to run errands, no special knowledge required.

The hours are 9 to 4, lunch is provided; and he pays 9,000 yen a month.

Comparable to a clerical position.

He�s looking for a man.

No, a woman.

Oh, a woman.

I thought your wife might...

Did my wife ask you to look for a job for her?

It�s not that. I was just thinking...

That won�t be necessary.

Have an operation...

That�s my stomach.

You�re back.

Who is it?

You�re back.

We�ve been waiting for you.

What is it?

Kawakami has something to discuss with you.

This is my neighbour Komori. He�s a painter.

How do you do?

Come over here.

Please go ahead.

A chicken?

The kindergarten chicken.

What?

It was bitten by the stray dog yesterday, it just died.

The meat will be rough.

The kindergarten chicken.

I forgot to get eggs, and wine too.

Money?

Pardon me.

What did the doctor say?

Remove it, make things simple.

So you�ll delay your trip back to the village.

I have more pressing business.

About what?

I have a good idea.

Did you get my chicken?

My husband just came back. I still don�t have money.

You can pay me later.

To promote understanding among neighbours.

I�m inviting everybody to attend a meeting.

Please come to the kindergarten at 7,30 this evening.

It�s not against you.

Better talk about things in the open than behind people�s back.

We can discuss and make improvements.

It�s all for the good of the neighbourhood.

Remember, 7,30.

Please.

A frugal meal.

This chicken has laid too many eggs.

It�s not bad if you really taste it.

Opening a yakitori shop?

Listen to me. Komori is good with deep fry.

He can do Java or Sumitra deep fry.

I can do the decoration.

A fashionable cafe or a bar is more profitable.

So?

In other words, the four of us, our total pension fund comes to 1 million yen.

That I know.

It�ll be a waste not to start a business.

That I understand.

Jintaro has started a business.

What people call a merger is in fact sharing the debts.

And people come fighting for it.

It�s always like this.

So they moved to the wooden factories in Wakayama.

A most fitting burial ground.

Mimi�s cleansing lotion is not too good.

There�re always new products.

What are ours plans?

Yes.

What should we do?

Fashionable and elegant...

Just like Mrs. Namiki.

What?

Different from an ordinary bar.

It should have the feeling of Mrs. Namiki.

Lively but emotionally fragile.

Exactly.

Stop kidding.

Don�t egg him on. He�ll think he�s some big shot.

You are the bartender, be more generous.

No.

He�s not important; if you�re in it.

About sharing profits, that we can discuss later.

Both Tada and I have jobs, so this is only a side-line.

Your stomach is not well.

You should first make you wife a uniform.

Uniforms are very important.

Western style is better.

Contemporary Japanese is fine.

Mrs. Namiki, are you interested?

Could be very hard for just one person.

But there must be a home atmosphere...

Everything has to be proper.

Two persons take charge of the cooking, and we�ll hire as assistant.

Mrs. namiki will take care of the customers...

Whose idea is it anyway?

Ours. We really worked on it.

And we found someone willing to loan us the capital.

We can decide on the amount after talking to Mrs. Namiki.

What?

Time�s changed. Men are now useless.

That�s not true.

It�s a woman�s world.

You have to use yours looks.

It�s hard to make a living. You can�t close yourself up.

Is that so?

Shut up!

What is it? It�s all out of good will.

For your health�s sake...

That won�t be necessary.

Sorry to have disturbed you.

I�m going out for a while. Please enjoy the meal.

Thank you.

Everyone�s waiting for you.

I�m sorry.

What meeting? A war has just started.

My wife said someone was going to use it to run an election campaign.

Dogs are smarter than people. But they need training.

Please sit down. I�ve invited him along.

Sorry I�m late.

Please express your opinions in this meeting.

So we can make improvements. We�re just talking about dogs.

There�s a 20 yen fee, but we�ll collect that later.

Who was talking?

I was. I think dogs must be leashed.

You�re walking down the street in the evening and a dog jumps....... out of nowhere.

Mrs. Taneda, you don�t put your Alsatian on leash, do you?

For safety, also for exercise.

But people can get hurt.

My little Mary is also afraid of dogs in the evening.

He�s really noisy.

He wakes up my children all the time.

But your children and their friends.

Are always making all this noise outside my study.

I just can�t write.

Really? I�ll teach them.

So the problem is children?

No, it�s dogs.

Let me bring up an even more important issue.

On a rainy day, when you turn into the little streets here from the main road.

It�s really troublesome.

That we have to talk to the landowner or the government.

Also, please set up a time table for piano practice.

It�s always the same tune.

Are you talking about my Chieko?

You talk about noise, and I�ll talk about smell.

I can smell it from my sitting room when you fertilize your garden.

Can you use odourless fertilizer?

Everybody, let me get the issues in order.

The issue is dogs.

The chicken always dig out the seeds.

The principal�s chicken always dirty my walls.

Really?

Also, who said my wife ........ her clothes.

Like wearing a hat on a finger?

She was really upset about it, and instructed me bring this up.

A hat on a finger.

I�ve been criticized for not greeting others...

That�s just because I was thinking.

Don�t let these things upset you.

We�ve come to no conclusions whatsover.

In any case, dogs and chickens must be unleash.

I have to go first.

Good night.

Good night.

Is everybody gone?

I threw them out.

What happened?

What is it?

They were talking about such things, and you didn�t do anything.

What things?

You fool. The yakitori shop.

I think.......... rather amusing.

How?

Well isn�t it?

People look down on us.

You have a problem. Why can�t I work?

Why don�t let me work?

A working wife makes her husband lose face?

What nonsense!

I don�t want my wife to support me.

Who�s supporting you? I only want each of us to make money-

You�re still providing the meals. We spend what we earn.

Are you serious?

Come here. I have to talk to you.

I haven�t had lunch. I�m so hungry I could cry.

What a drag.

Do you know what I want to talk about?

What?

I thought you were ignoring me.

Why are you so angry?

You can do what you please.

I�m going back to the village to farm.

You�re not used to life in the country, better stay here.

Good. I see what you mean, you...

It�s too much trouble.

Listen. You always say you�re going back.

But your younger brother is already there, farming.

You can�t just go back and eat even if you�re the eldest son.

Is 100,000 yen really that important?

You�ve become a mouse for a little money. How dreadful.

Mouse?

If you make 5,000 yen a month it�ll just take you two years.

10,000 yen a month and it�s even less than a year.

Even I can do that.

In that case it�s alright to separate.

Well do you want to separate?

I see no other way.

I thought I was having a serious discussion with you.

You�re so feudal, no wonder Ayako is mad at you.

You think everything will be there for you in the village.

You ruin your stomach and you�ve become a coward.

"My husband took this picture. We are fine".

"Don�t worry about me. Will visit you later".

"Ayako".

Uncle, balloons.

Okay?... Oh...

Get hold of it.

Damn it.

Harder.

That�s it.

Keep going.

Damn... not yet.

They were fighting last night.

Just look at them!

THE END