Original subtitles

A karate chop by Rikidozan...

Hey, Nakamura...

The pitcher, Kaneda, has Nagashlma In a tight corner...

Tokyo, 1958.

TV! TV!

TV! TV!

Mummy, is the TV coming today?

Not yet How many times do I have to tell you?

You heard the shopkeeper say he's all backed up on TV orders.

Shoot, no fair.

You never tire of waiting for the TV, do you?

Let's go fly this.

Yeah, let's go.

Come home before Dad does.

Who's he?

Who knows.

Where are you from?

Hey, get with it.

Strange.

Let's fly it over there.

That's enough.

Wow!

Wake up, we're almost there.

Look at that really big building.

It's really Tokyo.

It says automobile company.

Maybe that's where your job is, Mutsuko.

It's too big for me.

What's your job at the automobile company?

I dunno.

Maybe the president's secretary!

Of course not.

Alongside...

the hands of the clock...

I stood watch as my happiness...

slipped through the palms of my hands...

Hello!

What a pain.

Chagawa General Store Hello!

Keep your dirty hands off the merchandise

I want rice crackers, 2 magic candies and caramels

5 yen won't buy all that Can't you even add?

One lottery ticket I'll win First Prize today.

We'll see about that.

No Luck.

Not again

Chagawa san.

Literary Newcomer's Prize.

Out of luck again?

Shut up!

I drew another No Luck.

Are you sure this isn't rigged?

They're all No Lucks.

All No Lucks! All No Lucks!

Shut up!

If you want to make accusations. Go home! Go home! Go home!

All No Lucks! All No Lucks!

Don't say All No Lucks!

No Luck.

Life is not...

so easy.

All right

Hiromi

I can't help out I just started here a week ago

I'm finally getting used to it here.

You're his only hope

I think you've got it wrong.

You were friends with his mum, right?

That was years ago

I've given up the dancer's life for a respectable job.

We've got respectable jobs, too.

Try someone else.

Don't be that way What will become of him?

Ueno Station.

This Is the last stop on this train.

It's been a long ride.

Please don't forget your belongings on the train.

We're finally here.

Never seen so many folks in one place.

It sure is Tokyo.

Who's that?

Hoshino san.

He's the president of Suzuki Auto.

He came all the way here to meet you.

You will go straight to Suzuki Auto from here.

What a shock! The president himself came to meet you.

You are going to be a secretary!

Incredible! Hurry up and go, Mutsuko.

Meeting's nice, I'm Hoshino Mutsuko.

Over there.

Everybody, take care!

Hang in there!

Hang in there!

Welcome back, Mr. President.

Thanks.

Hey.

What are you doing?

Tokyo Tower. When it's done, it'll be the tallest in the world.

Hey, I'm home.

Suzuki Auto.

Hey, come on in.

Welcome, so glad you came.

Meeting's nice Please.

Thank you for your consideration.

Not at all.

Mummy, when is supper?

Hey! I told you to stay home.

Introduce yourself.

She's going to be working for us...

Mutsuko.

Mutsuko Rokuko.

No, it's Mutsuko.

Oh, sorry.

Meeting's nice.

What do you say, Ippei?

Meeting's nice.

Your room's on the second floor It's six tatami mats.

You want me to wear these?

Yeah.

The tools are here.

Are here.

Feel free to use any of them Here's the oil.

Here's the oil.

Don't start any fires.

Um...

What exactly am I supposed to do here?

Fix cars, of course.

Oh, um...

It's not a job like being the president's secretary?

You're funny.

Honey, that's enough about her job, right?

You must be tired

I'm starving.

Right, time to eat.

We're having croquettes.

Cool!

Cool!

Come on in.

Oh, I'm starving.

Maybe the president's secretary!

Of course not

I wonder if she's all right.

If she can fix cars at her age...

she must be bright.

That's not what I mean.

She looked really dejected.

Why?

I guess our place isn't what she'd imagined.

Maybe she expected something grander.

What the hell!

No, no!

I just imagined that.

Shut up!

Let's settle this right now!

No, Honey!

Let go, idiot!

Honey! Calm down!

Please, wait.

How many have quit on you!

Want to know a secret?

Want me to tell you a secret?

What's wrong? Does your tummy hurt?

Nothing is the matter.

What's your secret?

Shall I tell or not...

Come on! Tell me.

TV?

That's amazing! When is it coming?

Can't...

Don't be like that Tell me

I don't know.

As a former finalist for the Akutagawa Literary Prize,

in my opinion,

these upstart novelists, Ishihara and Oe,

are truly feeble.

That prestigious prize?

Well, yes...

But today's literary judges

champion only controversial writing

I'm...

I'm in despair over the current state of Japanese literature

ls that so?

And so...

these days, I'm also involved with children's literature

I want to help cultivate truly literate adults.

How wonderful, sir You're thinking about the future

I've given up on adults

I want to nurture proper adults with the power of literature.

Wonderful.

In that case, is that store of yours part of the endeavour?

Of, of course.

My establishment allows me the chance to observe children.

Huh...

Establishment...

So you're an entrepreneur, too?

Well, it's more of a hobby, really...

Someone in my position,

should spend as much time as possible with children.

Welcome.

Oh no, Suzuki Auto.

What the hell, got a problem with me?

What's everybody doing out tonight?

Oh, I get it.

Hey, even Mr. Literature is here.

Hey, move over.

That's my seat.

Don't tell me, you've come for Hiromi, too?

Pour me one.

Or to drown your sorrows?

I know! Another rejection.

Shut up and leave me alone.

My check please, Hiromi san.

Bull's eye, huh?

Just one minute, sir...

Here you are...

please

I was wondering

if I could count on you, sir...

Oh, no I really shouldn't.

What is it?

No, it's fine.

Go ahead, you can tell me.

Are you sure?

Junnosuke

Junnosuke.

He's a friend's child.

His mum ran out on him and he's got no one to take him in.

No one knows who his father is

I can't possibly raise him.

But someone like you, sir...

I know it's asking a lot, but can you take him in for a while?

Oh, no, that's...

I feel so sorry for him, but he'd be safe with someone refined like you, sir

I'll visit from time to time and check in on things.

You will?

Just for a wee little bit,

until I find a proper home for him All right, sir?

She got me good...

Amazing, he really took him.

You sure he's safe with that literary has-been?

I don't mean to be crude but he's human trash.

That 'establishment' of his is just a run-down candy store.

Oh, no, is that true?

I thought he came from money.

His family, yes Some classy family in the provinces.

But they disinherited him for writing novels.

Pathetic.

The candy store?

Belonged to some ancient relative.

She took him in 8 years ago when he was banished,

and she died 3 years later.

Been living like that these 5 years.

Sending children's stories to hip magazines like some literati.

He applies for every prize but always gets rejected.

He's sure got a soft spot for the ladies.

Natto for sale! Natto!

I'll take one.

Sure.

Good morning.

Morning, did you sleep?

I completely overslept I'll do this.

Stop me! Stop me!

It just seems to have a mind of its own

I think the brakes are going.

Are you sure you should ride that?

Of course. Recreational cycling is all the rage these days.

Shoot, I'll get the hang of this thing.

She's the worker from the sticks?

Yes

I think that should do it.

Thanks, You're not so bad honey.

She owns the tobacco shop.

Meeting's nice...

Oh, "nice to meet you".

No need to adjust your dialect.

You should cherish your regional idiom.

Off I go.

Mummy! Will the TV come today?

No, it won't.

Shoot, no fair.

What's wrong?

Hide, Roku, it's the devil.

The devil?

He's not the devil.

Actually, he's a doctor, Dr. Takuma.

Oh, that's all.

Yes he is the devil.

He gave me a big, fat shot when the flu was around.

It was just a shot You're a scaredy-cat.

Shut up!

Hey!

Who?

Oh no... that's right...

I'm such an idiot!

Hey! Hey!

Hey, I know you're there, Hiromi san

I told you not to follow me.

Go hang out by Hiromi's place.

Think about it logically, Okay?

You and I aren't related in the slightest, we're complete strangers.

You get it, right?

If you get it, go back to Hiromi's place.

Give me a break.

Hey, Mr. Literature.

What?

Got yourself a family

idiot, he's not family.

Total stranger.

But you promised.

Better look after him.

Of course I will.

Come on

I'll give you 10 Yen Go outside.

What, you're back already?

I told you to stay outside.

Go, scat!

Gives me the creeps.

Don't play with the merchandise!

Just keep quiet

I'm working here, working!

Boys' Adventure Tales.

Chagawa Ryunosuke.

Boys' Adventure Tales Volume 18 - Chagawa Ryunosuke.

Mister, you write...

"Boy's Adventure Tales?"

Yes, yes, that's right, I write them.

So sorry I'm just a hack novelist

I do it for the money, not because I want to.

My real calling is literature...

What is it?

Oh, no, it really is tiny.

It's me, sir, Hiromi I promised to look in on you.

That's enough.

Says he's a fan of my novels.

A fan?

Look, here's an old one.

Ever since I said I had more, he's been glued to them

I do find it suspicious that he likes them...

Who knows where he picked up flattery.

He actually smiles

I didn't think he could

I'll make you curry with rice

I'm home! I'm off!

The jack!

I said, bring the jack!

Don't you even know what a jack is?

This is it!

This is a jack!

Why did you put Car Repair as your speciality?

Was it a lie?

No excuses!

You can't finish a single task!

This is employment application fraud and it's an out and out scam.

Are you a liar?

If I'm a liar, you're a liar, too, Suzuki san.

What the hell

I never expected to work in such a small shop.

You wrote "Automobile Company",

so I expected a much bigger building.

This isn't an automobile company,

it's just a tiny car repair shop.

Isn't that an out and out scam?

What the hell!

Roku, run!

Hide me! Suzuki san's mad!

Suzuki Auto, calm down Calm down.

Move!

This is bad, Mum.

Daddy, stop!

Honey, calm down!

Help!

You total jerk!

You're the liar but you called me a liar!

What's wrong with calling you a liar!

And I'm not a liar.

Shut up, you good-for-nothing!

You should just go back... to where you came from!

I won't go home

I've got no place to go!

Fine, then just get out!

Get out...

and go to work for some company in a bigger building!

If you knew how hard I've worked to make Suzuki Auto!

What are you doing! Stop it!

Shut up! I'll kick her out!

Please, stop!

Daddy! Oh, no!

Daddy! Daddy! You read it wrong!

It says "Bicycle Repair".

You're the one who got it wrong

Roku wasn't lying.

Um...

Let's see...

Oh, I know

I seem to have misread your resume

I know, I'll say it.

Um...

It seems it was a terrible misunderstanding

I'm sorry

I apologize.

Suzuki san,

I shouldn't have said what I did.

Well...

I can sort of understand your disappointment

I really agonized

over the job description.

But you know...

I just couldn't bring myself to write "Car Repair".

If I did, I might be stuck there forever.

Auto-mobiles are a growing industry now.

Having an auto company of my own isn't just a pipe dream.

In fact, I think we can sell our cars abroad

I know...

that for now, it's just a small operation...

But the war's over now

I know we can make this into a big building!

You'll help me?

I can't do anything...

Learn everything from scratch.

That's right!

Thank you!

I'll work really hard.

Good for you, Roku

I'm counting on you!

Thank you, Roku.

My name's... Mutsuko...

Oh, well.

Let's go home.

Suzuki Auto!

Hey, Mr. Literature, sorry Everything's A-OK now.

Sorry, my hubby had it all wrong

I'll get your closet door fixed.

Well, it's edible.

If you don't like it, don't eat it.

Oh, no, no, it's delicious.

In any case,

Suzuki Auto was in fine form, today

ls he always like that?

Yes, he's uncultured.

Why are your cheeks so red, Roku?

They're not red.

Yes, they are.

Are they that red?

It's cute.

Cute, cute, like apples.

Oh, wow, apples...

Your cheeks are turning redder.

You, too, Suzuki san

I'm bright red.

Wait!

What are you doing?

You take a real nap or you can't go out and play.

Powerful high pressure from the Pacific envelops much of Japan,

and today will be another hot, muggy day...

This is a sauna.

The battery seems fine.

The starter?

I'll go under

Roku, Let's rest.

I'll do it.

Hey, Roku, won't they expect you home for the summer holidays?

Oh, no, that's all right.

My time's too precious.

But your mum probably wants to see you

I said I'm fine.

Hello.

Ice man, here.

Thank you.

No, thank you.

What is it!

Really special cream puffs.

They were a gift from a client,

but you were out on a delivery so I saved them for dessert.

But then...

Have they spoiled?

I think it's too late.

Are you really, really sure it's too late?

I'm not sure.

But it's risky.

Are you sure?

I'm sorry, please dump these.

If Ippei finds them, he'll never forgive me.

So yummy...

That's a good boy.

Keep sleeping Get a good sleep.

Ippei! You're supposed to be in school today!

I sold some stuff.

My life is over...

My talent's dried up

I have no ideas

I'll have to die

I'm going home.

Don't leave me alone.

Okay, Okay, hang in there

Junnosuke can't wait for another instalment of "Boy's Adventure".

Okay, sir?

Study Hall.

The pitcher's thrown it.

Three strikes!

Rookie Nagashima, a magnificent missed swing.

What's this?

It's study hall today.

Oh, great.

Forget about that, let's play ball.

Hey!

Up to no good again.

Everyone act like Junnosuke.

Okay!

Bookworm.

Creep.

What are you always writing?

Show me.

What's this?

Are you writing a novel?

Think you're some novelist!

Inside transparent tubes suspended In space,

countless cars sped by,

gleaming in the reflected sun Light.

The boy, Koichi, had landed in the world of the 21st century.

The light Koichi had noticed at the back of the cave,

were the lights of these cars.

But Koichi was far too transfixed by everything else

to even notice.

Everything about the world of the future was strange.

The tubes full of speeding cars,

the people walking...

Boys' Adventure - Special Edition The Flying Battleship - by Junnosuke.

A pack.

Smokes, granny!

Here's your pack.

Hardly granny music.

Nowadays Rock-a-billy's all the rage.

What's that strange stuff?

Don't you know? It's Cola, just on the market, try it.

Forget it, it looks like soy sauce.

It's like a soda.

We can watch tonight, right?

You're not invited

I'll come anyway.

Don't come, you jerk! Drink soy sauce and die!

Do you have anymore?

There's "The Martians Arrive",

and "The Flying Battleship" and...

Bring them tomorrow, Okay?

I read it first!

No, me!

No, me!

I know, come to my house tonight and bring them.

Tonight?

They're getting a TV delivered today!

A TV!

I hope it really comes this time.

Mum said it would.

And on just the perfect day.

Right?

Let's watch together.

What?

What?

This, of course!

Good evening, congratulations.

Oh, why, thank you

I can't believe the fuss everyone's making over such a small matter.

You've got your hands full.

Hurry, sit down.

Okay, a word before we start.

Thanks to everyone,

we finally have a TV at our house.

Looking back,

it's already been 13 years since we survived the war...

Enough of your speech Hurry up and turn it on.

Shut up, granny!

All right, I'll turn it on.

There it is, Rikidozan's signature karate chop!

One chop, two, three...

ls this a black out?

The light's still on.

Hey, what's wrong?

Roku, bring me a screwdriver.

Don't

I'm a Tokyo University grad! I can handle this!

Go ahead, bring it!

Mister, your outlet is the problem.

But you dismantled the whole thing.

Oh boy.

What a bore.

Let's go home.

It was going to be so much fun.

I'll pay for the repairs.

Of course you will.

Stick with your literature

I'm sorry, Ippei.

No big deal

Roku?

What's wrong!

Doctor! Dr. Takuma!

Roku.

How is she? It's not serious, is it?

Food poisoning.

What?

She probably ate some spoiled food

Tomoe, you!

I didn't give her anything spoiled.

Besides, she eats what we do...

Cream puffs? Ate them?

Cream puffs...

Oh, no, those rancid cream puffs?

She says she'd never seen them before so she had to try one

Roku! You...

I can't believe it.

Hey, what do you mean? What cream puffs?

I don't know...

Come on!

Maybe a shot...

No... I...

Hate shots.

Oh, no!

Devil!

Can you pour me another, Hiromi?

Won't you join us, Doctor?

Please, join them.

Please.

Thank you, but I must get home

I see.

Can you wrap up some yakitori?

To take home?

My daughter's favourite

I'm home.

Welcome home, Daddy!

Now, now, your father's tired

I'm sure you had a busy day.

Yeah Look, I got you some yakitori.

Great! Thanks, Daddy!

Oh, lucky you.

It's yummy

ls it, that's good.

You have some too, Dear.

OK,

I will then.

You're right, it's delicious.

- Yummy. - Isn't it?

You can eat all you want.

How about Daddy's?

But there's plenty.

Hello.

Hello there.

It's Dr. Takuma What's wrong?

Why, I don't know

I was just with my wife and daughter...

Doctor, you've been drinking?

No, I just had the yakitori...

I know.

There are still foxes around here.

Foxes?

Doctor, you've been outfoxed.

In the fire-bombing?

On their way to air raid shelter.

Nothing left of them

I think his daughter was just 7 or 8.

His wife was lovely, beautiful, too.

They say the Post-war period is over...

Open it.

It's cool.

Let me!

Life certainly has gotten convenient.

No more food poisoning, right, Roku?

Devil!

I'm sorry for all the trouble.

But thanks to you, we've got it all.

TV, refrigerator, washing machine The three sacred treasures.

You can afford them, right?

Sure, things will be fine in 10 years time.

Let's work hard.

Hurry, hurry, hurry.

Here, this month's issue.

You're late! He'll be back!

What?

Just shut up and go, go!

I'm home.

Did "Boy's Adventure" arrive?

What? They took this month off.

Didn't you know?

Something about the publishers...

ls that so?

I can't show him this...

I'll go play with Ippei.

No, like this.

Hey! Look!

You won't believe it!

This is the episode you wrote.

Didn't you know, Junnosuke?

That Mr. Literature, he stole your work!

Oh, no, you saw it?

Don't look at me like that.

Listen,

I'm looking after you, a complete stranger.

All your ideas belong to me.

Oh, all right.

I'll pay you for the story idea.

Here, 100 Yen.

Man, you're cheeky.

Oh, all right.

When I get my pay cheque, I'll give you half.

Satisfied now?

What?

What do you expect me to do?

I'm... happy.

You turned the story I wrote,

into a real novel.

And now it's a book.

Incredible.

Incredible.

At your place?

And according to that old client,

he's sure it's Kazuko's.

Which store does she own?

A traditional sweet shop in Koenji.

It's a famous place What should I do?

What should you do...

We sure can't tell Junnosuke about it.

You eat some, Suzuki san.

None for me, makes me fart.

Come on, come on.

What?

Come on, Mummy Buy me a new one.

Of course not, you can still wear this one

I hate mended clothes.

Don't act spoiled!

That's right, I was the sixth child,

so I only ever got hand-me-downs.

During the war, forget about clothes, we couldn't even eat...

I'm sick of your war stories.

All done.

It suits you

I sewed a special blessing in there Open it when you're in trouble.

Who cares!

Hey, Ippei!

Wait for me!

Huh, so do you want to see your mummy?

Let's go see her.

How?

Koenji, huh

ls it far?

Koenji...

Let's see...

All we got.

How about the ride home?

How about it?

If we ask your mum, she'll pay our train fare home.

Sure she will.

Where's the local sweet shop?

I think it's over there.

Thank you very much.

Ippei! Supper time!

It must be around here

I'm so hungry

I would love to have some sweets.

Yeah.

This is it! Jun!

Yeah...

Go!

Hurry!

Let's go home.

How can you say that! We got this far.

Excuse us! Excuse us!

No, let's not.

Why not?

What will I do if my mum comes out?

But you came here to see her.

But...

I might disturb her.

What is it? We're closed.

Um, is there someone named Furuyuki Kazuko here?

No.

What? But someone said they saw her here.

Listen, kid.

When a grown-up says "No" that means no.

What?

What's wrong, Jun?

Say, has Junnosuke left?

Yeah

I see

I don't...

think I'll ever be able to live with Mummy.

Why not?

Because

Junnosuke ran away!

Please calm down, that's not certain yet.

He's such a pain

I'm sure your kid put him up to this.

What the hell! How dare you, you jerk!

This is hardly the time...

A kid like him, you've got to teach him manners...

You ass hole!

Step outside!

Say that again, you literary has-been!

As much as you like, Suzuki Auto!

What the hell! You never even went to war!

You never even read Russian literature!

That's enough!

This is hardly the time for it.

In any case, the point is to stay calm.

They may just have gotten involved in a minor accident.

Exactly.

What do you mean, minor accident?

Hit by a car...

Drowned in a river or pond.

Kidnapped.

A strange guy was lurking earlier.

Why didn't you tell me sooner!

I never should've indulged in those silly appliances

Junnosuke!

Ippei!

Ippei!

You'd better calm down.

Getting on?

Or not?

It's your fault for wanting to go see your mum.

But you suggested it.

Don't blame me.

It's all your fault.

Don't cry.

I sewed a special blessing in there.

Open It when you're in trouble.

What is it?

What's wrong, Ippei?

Did you find them?

Any luck?

Roku...

What happens when you get kidnapped?

Roku!

Honey, Honey...

They'll be all right

Junnosuke...

Junnosuke?

Mister.

Mummy!

Ippei!

Ippei!

Junnosuke!

Ippei! You!

What the hell did you do! Fool!

Mister...

You had me so worried.

You and I... aren't related in the slightest.

We're complete strangers.

You had us so worried Where were you

Koenji

Koenji?

Looking for Jun's mummy.

Junnosuke's...

But finally, we couldn't find her...

Ippei!

What's wrong?

Ippei!

He's burning up.

Don't call the Devil I hate shots.

Don't call him the Devil Dr. Takuma is a fine doctor.

Your fault for being dumb.

It wasn't dumb.

But I'm proud you made it back so far.

Mummy, your change.

Thanks to your blessing,

we could afford to ride the tram back home.

Use it when you're in trouble

I hope you're grateful

I'm grateful...

So please don't call Dr. Takuma

I already did.

Oh, no!

You're acting like a real father.

Cut it out.

But I guess he misses his mother.

Can't blame him, he's still a child.

Maybe... I'll become Junnosuke's mum.

Hey, Sir, let's get together.

If we got together, I would be Junnosuke's mother.

And then the 3 of us would be a family.

What do you say?

Just joking, no, no.

You don't want a tramp like me.

No, no, I...

Don't go all serious on me

I was just joking. Who'd want to live in this lousy store.

Now that we've found Junnosuke, I'll go back home.

Are you Ishizaki san?

It's just a hypothetical question...

You couldn't advance me next month's payment, could you?

Oh, of course not.

No, I was just hoping against hope.

Welcome home.

Hey, you got anything you want from Santa?

Oh, I'm fine.

But there must be something you want.

Like toys.

But...

Santa-san never came to my house before.

But he might come this year.

Mister.

You don't have to try so hard.

Fool! I've got nothing to do with it.

What do you want? I'll ask Santa for you.

In that case...

Right, I'd like a pencil and eraser

I'll go make some tea.

But that's hardly...

So...

That's more Mercurochrome, healing ointment and bear's gall bladder.

Yes, please.

What is Santa bringing you?

A baseball board game.

That's great

I wonder if Santa's really coming.

Sure he will.

What do you think, Honey?

I bet he won't this year He only visits good kids.

He won't come, then.

Yes he will! He will!

Oh, Chagawa san.

Hey, what's up?

We've had a lot of expenses...

This is all I can lend you ls it enough?

I'm grateful. I'll pay you back from next month's salary.

But it's sure unlike you to turn to me for help.

Money for New Year's?

Yeah, well, lots of things.

Listen.

How does it feel to have a family?

What's this, all of a sudden?

No, it's fine, it's nothing.

Forget it.

What is it? You're giving me the creeps.

What's up with you?

Yes, who is it?

Junnosuke, can you go see?

Sure.

To Junnosuke.

Merry Christmas!

There really is one.

Mister, you won't believe it!

I saw Santa Claus! The real Santa Claus came.

He did?

I always thought he was pretend.

But he's real!

Hurry, open it up.

Incredible...

A fountain pen.

It's a fountain pen.

How did he know what I wanted?

It's because... He's Santa Claus, right?

Amazing.

My very own fountain pen.

Drink up.

You were a great help Thank you so much.

Did it work?

He bought it completely.

Was he happy?

He was overjoyed.

He was so excited, I had a terrible time getting him to sleep.

Oh, great.

Sorry for asking such a strange favour.

Not at all, I enjoyed myself

I had a lot of fun, great fun, really.

Please drink up It's on me.

Drink your fill.

No, that's it for me, tonight.

At this rate, I'll get drunk.

Thank you.

Take care.

- Merry Christmas! - Merry Christmas!

Sorry to bother you about the costume and all.

Don't be so serious.

It's fine

I wanted to do something for Christmas, too.

Besides, soon...

Oh, never mind.

What are you doing? You'll freeze.

Right.

The thing is...

I wanted to talk to you.

What? What is it?

Wait a second.

Will you get to the point? What is it?

Before, you said,

you might want to get together with me...

Oh, that?

That's what you wanted to talk about, sir?

I had forgotten all about it.

Um...

This...

Um...

I would like you to be my wife, too!

Sir...

I'm sorry... You see how it is

I only had enough money for the case.

But soon, I'll buy what goes in it...

When my author's fee...

Put it on.

That...

Ring you're going to buy someday.

Put it on.

Beautiful.

Let's go.

Santa Claus came!

Oh, really?

Must be some mistake Send it back to Santa.

He gave it to me!

Morning, Roku.

Morning.

Look, Roku, Santa-san came.

Ma'am, Suzuki san, look...

That Santa guy made it here, too.

To you, too?

If he came here, he went to Roku, too.

This is my first Christmas present... ever!

Go ahead, open it.

It feels too precious.

Ticket to Aomori.

The ticket's for New Year's Eve Better pack.

You worked so hard, you deserve it instead of a bonus.

It's New Year's, make your Mum happy.

Yes...

Shop for Rent

Hiromi

Hiromi, you're there, right?

Hiromi, Hiromi!

She's not here.

You know her?

She left early this morning.

Heard she had big debts.

Her Dad's hospital bills.

So the girl sells herself off

like some feudal geisha

Chagawa san?

You are...

This is who I am.

OTE Industries,

"Secretary to the President"

I'm looking for Junnosuke, who lives here.

What do you mean?

His father sent me

I'm so busy!

Tear them nicely.

Hasn't Roku left yet?

If she misses that train she'll miss New Year's at home.

You're right What's she doing?

Roku, it's time to go.

Yeah

I'm...

returning this.

Why?

You're all still so busy...

We're fine. Besides, you've worked so hard this year.

You didn't go home this summer Show your face for New Year's.

That's right.

It's fine

Roku...

They don't want to see my face.

When I left home, my folks were relieved.

"One less mouth to feed", they said.

When I write, they never write back

I've been abandoned.

If I go home, no one will be happy

I would just be a bother

Roku...

What's "one less mouth?"

Hey!

Go away.

What do you think, Satake?

Does he have the right stuff?

Of course, he's your son.

You think?

Please.

Gee, thanks.

This is who I am.

It was 10 years ago

I met her when she was posing as a geisha.

She was a rare beauty

I took her as my mistress a while.

But she wandered off like an alley cat

I heard she had a child.

So I ordered Satake here to find him

I've no ties to the mother, Kazuko.

But the child is different.

To see my own offspring living this way...

No offence

I have to give him a decent life or become a laughingstock

I will legally adopt him and raise him with wife's children.

You don't need to worry.

Please look after Junnosuke.

Of course I'll reward your consideration properly.

You're so lucky.

Your real daddy And a rich family.

They will buy you anything.

Besides, I'm happy to be rid of the nuisance.

Go on.

Leave that behind.

But...

From now on, you only use the very best.

An inferior pen isn't suitable for a member of my family.

Take this.

Take off.

Hey.

It's no big deal

I've just become my old self again.

Right

Roku.

Do you mind?

Do you know what they are?

They're all from your mother.

Read it.

She sends us one every month, without fail.

"How is our Mutsuko?"

"Is she working hard?"

"When we sent her off,

we were severe with her,"

"because any kindness would have made it harder."

"We don't want her getting homesick,

so please don't show her my letters".

Of course your parents want to see you.

Do you have any idea how desperately they miss you.

Mummy

Roku.

Don't panic!

Ippei!

Right!

Get on, get on!

Yes!

Hurry, Honey!

Leave it to me! Kamikaze Taxi to the station!

Me, too!

No fair.

You fool...

Mister, thank you for the fountain pen.

At first,

I was surprised that Santa Claus was real.

Later, I realized that it came from you.

And thank you for feeding me

and washing my clothes.

Thank you for sending me to school.

Being with you, Mister,

was my happiest Moments

Junnosuke!

Junnosuke?

Junnosuke!

Mister!

Junnosuke!

What are you doing?

Why did you come back, you fool!

You have to go!

Go!

You're a pain!

It's hard looking after you.

Go!

I told you to go!

It's a rich family.

They'll buy you anything.

Think of it logically.

You and I...

aren't related in the slightest.

We're complete strangers.

Suzuki san!

Ma'am!

Ippei!

Roku!

Thank you!

See you soon.

Take care.

See you soon.

It's all finished...

I'm hungry

I want some of Hiromi's curry and rice.

We'll have it soon...

Sure, we'll have it again.

Yeah

Hiromi, Hiromi.

You're up next.

Right.

It's beautiful again.

Sure is.

Of course it is.

Tomorrow and the day after and for 50 more years!

The sunset will always be pretty

I certainly hope so

I sure hope so.

Cast:

YOSHIOKA Hidetaka as CHAGAWA Ryunosuke.

TSUTSUMI Shinichi as SUZUKI Norifumi

KO YUKI as ISHIZAKI Hiromi.

HORIKITA Maki as HOSHINO Mutsuko.

MOTAI Masako as OOTA Kin.

MIURA Tomokazu as Dr. TAKUMA Shirou.

YAKUSHIMARU Hiroko as SUZUKI Tomoe.

Based on: San-chome no Yuhi ( Shogakukan Big Comic) by: SAIGAN Ryohei.

Screenplay: YAMAZAKI Takashi and KOSAWA Ryota.

Composer: SATO Naoki.

Theme Song: D-51 "ALWAYS".

Executive Producers: ABE Shuji and OKUD A Seiji.

Producers: ANDO Chikahiro, TAKAHASHI Nozomu and MORIYA Keiichiro.

Line Producer: TAKEUCHI Shouichi.

Cinematography: SHIBASAKI Kozo.

Lighting: MIZUNO Kenichi.

Sound Recording: TSURUMAKI Hitoshi.

Production Designer: JOJO Anri.

Props: TATSUTA Tetsuji

VFX Director: SHIBUYA Kiyoko.

Editor: MIYAJIMA Ryuji.

Sound FX Design: SHIBAZAKI Kenji.

English subtitles: Linda Hoaglund.

Subs: GB spell checked and synced: Alozide.

Production Companies: NTV/ ROBOT/ SHOGAKUKAN/ VAP/ TOHO/.

DENTSU/ YTV/ THE YOMIURI SHIMBUN/ SHIROGUMI/ IMAGICA

Planning & Production: ROBOT.

Director and VFX: YAMAZAKI Takashi

�2005 NTV/ ROBOT/ SHOGAKUKAN/ VAP/ TOHO/ DENTSU/

YTV/ THE YOMIURI SHIMBUN/ SHIROGUMI/ IMAGICA