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Episode 157

Kuni, the old mistress of Kaga-ya, passed away.

Oshin had worked there from age eight to 16.

Kuni had cared for Oshin as if she were her own granddaughter.

She was Oshin's greatest benefactor.

Oshin had decided to stay at Kaga-ya

until the seventh-day memorial services.

Then Kayo had offered to help her open a business here in Sakata.

Let's go.

What nonsense is this!

Why let that store front go to waste?

I'd rather have Oshin run a business there.

I don't care about that property.

It's just that Oshin is married to the Tanokura family.

She has left that family and her husband.

Mrs. Okayo!

If you're going to start a business with us,

we have to tell them everything.

Oshin...

You left your husband's home in Saga? Is your husband with you?

Ryuzo can't bear to leave his mother.

Is it true?

It was my fault...

I couldn't meet my mother- in-law's expectations.

You ran away?

For Oshin to have done that,

She must have had it pretty bad there.

Where do you live now?

I've been back home since spring.

I thought she'd gotten here too quickly,

if she'd started her trip from Saga...

I guess your mother is taking care of you.

But the house is run by her brother and his wife.

There are a lot of problems there, too.

Oshin has been working for other farmers.

My brother and mother run the farm themselves.

Oshin has to earn her own keep, or they treat her badly.

That's terrible...

Your brother realizes how much you've done for him, doesn't he?

Even the money you earned here,

you used to send your family all of your wages!

I was doing it for my father back then.

People are so selfish!

So you're not made to feel welcome at home?

That's why I want to help Oshin!

I don't mind helping her,

but running a business isn't going to be that easy.

Oh, come on! She could work here,

but she would only be another employee.

I want Oshin to be independent!

Had Grandma known of Oshin's situation,

she would do exactly what I'm doing!

She used to tell Oshin,

that a woman has to be able to stand on her own two feet.

I want to help Oshin for Grandma's sake!

Don't you agree?

You can do as you please.

After all, Oshin has helped you a lot, too.

Aren't you glad?

What are you talking about?

You would have done it even if we'd opposed it!

So here you are.

I didn't mean to stay here so late, so I didn't tell anyone.

Just take it easy with Yuu while you're staying with us.

You'll be so busy once you start up your business!

You think I can really do it?

That's not like you to be afraid of failure.

I don't want to cause Kaga-ya trouble...

Opening up this place won't cost me much.

Even if you never paid me back,

my Kaga-ya business wouldn't suffer.

Have you any ideas?

Do you?

How about an eatery?

Ships and boats come from all over to load up on rice here in Sakata.

There are many sailors and workers here.

I think I can run an eatery to feed them.

I probably couldn't make anything fancy...

But I'm good at family-style cooking!

You think that will work?

It wouldn't be like a restaurant.

Sailors tend to miss home cooking after being at sea for a long time.

So I'll make things that they will enjoy.

I guess it might work, and it'll bring in a daily income.

Since I won't have to keep large stocks,

it wouldn't cost much in terms of capital.

I would have to buy dishes and utensils.

You can use what we don't use.

The stuff we have stored in our sheds.

You wouldn't need fancy things for the style of food you plan to serve.

Thank you.

You're going to be busy!

I don't mind doing hard work at all!

I hope I get enough customers to keep me busy.

Go on, and try it!

I will get you some carpenters to fix this place up,

and make it so you can sleep in the back, too.

This is like a dream!

You'd better go home and explain all this to your mother.

She'll understand!

But you'd still better tell her.

I'm afraid that if I go home now, I'll never be able to come back here.

She wants me and Yuu to live with her.

If I see her, I'd hate having to part from her again.

I came this time thinking I wouldn't be away from her long...

I feel badly for my mother... but I won't go home now.

Oshin's not back yet?

The seventh-day services are finished already.

She has probably forgotten all about us.

You haven't the right to speak ill of her.

I just think you must be lonely.

She owes the Kaga-ya family a lot.

She can't just up and leave them now.

But I know she will be home soon.

Then come have dinner with us while you wait for her.

It's no fun eating by yourself.

This is from Oshin.

I wasn't able to do all I wanted here.

But following the passing of the seventh-day memorial services,

Mrs. Okayo offered me an opportunity

to run a business here in Sakata.

What else does she say?

She is going to run a business there?

What in the world could have happened in Sakata?

I don't think...

...Oshin will be coming back here anytime soon.

The Kaga-ya people are helping her to open up an eatery.

Mrs. Okayo is going out of her way to help her,

after figuring out Oshin's situation.

Yuu won't be coming back here?

She is doing what's best for Yuu, too.

The boy wouldn't be a bother to her if she's running her own business.

She thinks I'll get along better with Shoji and his wife if she's not here...

Oshin doesn't feel as if she belongs here...

You couldn't protect her at every turn...

And the more you tried to protect her,

the more painful it was for her...

But she should at least come back once

before she starts up her new business.

It's just like her...

It would be hard for me to part with her again if she came back.

I don't want to suffer through another goodbye...

This is for the best...

Sakata is not that far. I'll be able to see her again.

I'm sure I will.

She says she'll come for you once her business is going well.

She is looking forward to living with you!

I wouldn't be of much help to her...

I want to be able to see the diners as I cook.

It doesn't have to be fancy.

Don't worry about the money.

Having too fancy a place would keep people away!

Oshin had run many businesses to date...

And this was another chance for her

to polish her skills in operating a business.

Episode 158

With help from Kaga-ya,

Oshin had opened up an eatery in Sakata.

After leaving the Tanokura family in the autumn of 1924,

this was the first real home life she had known.

Oshin was 25, and this was the start

of a hot summer in the year 1925.

Thank you for all your help.

Since the eatery is now complete, I'll be moving into it tomorrow.

When will it actually open?

I'm set to open for business the day after tomorrow.

I'll come help on opening day.

You'd just be in the way... I'm the only help she needs.

Oh, come on.

Masao is coming home on that day.

That's right...

Then have him come back on another day.

I don't want to miss out on Oshin's opening day.

No, the date is already set! We can't change it.

Please...

Please, don't worry about me.

Besides, I might not have any customers at all...

Don't worry about the rice.

I'll sell you good rice at a low price.

I will choose the best rice for you!

Thank you.

Be careful about Yuu.

We don't want him to suffer any burns in the kitchen.

This is a good location!

I have Mrs. Okayo to thank for all this.

Come inside.

Everything is located so conveniently here.

I hear you're going to call this place Kaga-ya.

It's in appreciation for all that Mrs. Okayo,

and the old mistress had done for me.

Your husband has given me permission to use it.

Grandma will be so happy.

This is from me to you. Open it up.

- Here. - Thank you.

Kayo says you wouldn't need a noren curtain.

But since you're using the Kaga-ya name...

So I wanted you to have a noren curtain.

This is gorgeous!

I had it made as Grandma would've wanted it.

Thank you very much.

I'm so happy now that I've seen your eatery.

All I want now is for Kayo to get back

with her husband, and have a baby.

Thanks. You can go back now.

Thank you.

We had business to take care of this morning,

so I couldn't get away. Have you gotten settled in yet?

You're busy. I'll be fine!

Since you decided to open your business,

I can't leave you alone.

This sake is from Father.

This is...

...from me!

What a huge maneki-neko!

It's for good luck, so the bigger the better.

What do you think?

Doesn't it look more like a business now?

It does. Thank you for all you've done.

Where's Yuu?

He finally fell asleep, so I did this.

Your menu?

You sure are going to make a lot...

Rice, miso soup, the main dish, and I'll add pickled vegetables

to make a set menu at a certain price to draw customers in.

But three pounds of rice costs 60 sen,

3 pounds = 1,3 kg

so if I serve each customer about five ounces of rice

5 ounces = 141 g

that will cost over 10 sen,

which means I'll have to charge 35 sen per set.

That's true. The economy is bad right now,

but the cost of living just keeps on rising.

But I will get a lot of customers who do hard labor,

so I want to keep the price as low as possible,

and serve them as much food as possible.

That's the hard part.

For the rice, I'll sell it to you directly,

so I'll give it to you for 40 sen for three pounds.

That would be a great help.

I'll use the cheapest ingredients every day,

and serve breakfast for 20 sen, and lunch and dinner sets for 30 sen.

But what about the cost of firewood?

I'll pick up driftwood from the beach, dry them off, and use it for firewood.

I have to hand it to you, Oshin... I could never do it.

This is different from a rice wholesaler.

With an eatery, one or two sen will make a world of difference.

But I envy you.

You're free to do as you please... There's nothing to tie you down.

I can never be free with the burden of Kaga-ya on my shoulders.

I even had to marry a man I don't like.

Not that again...

I may be free to do as I please, but being free isn't that easy.

If I get a little lazy or rest from work,

I'm liable to end up starving to death.

I worked as a waitress in a café in Tokyo.

When I think of it now, I enjoyed my life then.

Those times will never come back...

I'll be tied down by Kaga-ya for the rest of my life.

There's no use complaining about it now, is there?

From now on, I'll be a good wife.

That's right. It's for your sake more than anything else.

Hurry, and give birth to the heir to Kaga-ya.

In the end, that's all I'm good for, isn't it?

It's no fun being a woman, is it?

We just opened up.

How about a nice, hot meal? How about about a warm breakfast?

How about a warm meal?

The rice is nice and hot.

Breakfast is only 20 sen!

Kayo is willing to do her best to become a good wife to Masao.

And Masao is willing to make amends, too.

Kayo takes after her grandmother.

She's been running the business all by herself.

But she will let Masao take over now.

That's just fine!

Masao has his degree from the Imperial University.

We will be needing his knowledge now.

So please do your best.

We have ceremonial foods all set!

Nobody came at lunch either...

Maybe nobody will come at night, too...

What will I do with all the leftover rice?

How about a big rice ball?

I'm only charging seven sen!

It's rice balls made with good, white rice!

How about a rice ball?

You'll get two big rice balls for seven sen!

Nice, white rice! How about a big rice ball?!

Oshin!

Oshin?

Where were you? You didn't open up?

Nobody came,

so I made rice balls and tried to sell the at the pier.

I didn't want it to go to waste.

Did they sell?

I tried to at least cover my expenses, but...

Nobody bought them?

There was no sense in bringing all that rice home,

- so I gave them away. - For nothing?

It's better than letting it all go to waste.

I know, but...

I'm out 80 sen for the rice alone.

I don't know when I'll get any customers.

With food, you have to sell everything, or take a loss.

I should have chosen to sell something that wouldn't spoil...

This is only the first day.

Think of a way to get people to come.

Have you lost the spirit you used to have?

What happened tot he Oshin who fought with me over a harmonica?

I'll give you all the money you need.

But I expect you to pay it all back to me.

So don't ever think about quitting until you're through paying me back!

Oshin was worried about this current business of hers.

How could she get people to come? This was Oshin's first big obstacle.

Episode 159

Oshin had opened an eatery in Sakata with help from the people at Kaga-ya.

But from the very first day,

she'd already lost her confidence to succeed.

She didn't get a single customer.

The following day, she closed her eatery.

Welcome home.

Did you see Oshin?

How is she doing?

The sign said she was closed again today, so I left.

Why? I thought you were going to look in on her?

Oshin is pathetic... Closing up after just one day!

I didn't want to even bother talking to her.

A friend has to help out at a time like this.

I've already done all I could for her.

The rest is up to her!

If she doesn't get back on her feet now,

she'll never succeed at running her own business.

Maybe an eatery wasn't right for her...

But that's what she said she wanted to do!

We've opened an eatery.

You get rice, soup and two dishes. All for 30 sen!

Breakfast is only 20 sen!

We offer other items on our menu, too.

You'll get a lot of good food for your money!

Please come and try us.

Nice to meet you.

We're called Kaga-ya!

Please come and try our food.

We've just opened up.

We're called Kaga-ya!

We open at 6:00 a.m. every morning!

We just opened up. We're called Kaga-ya.

We open at 6:00 a.m. every morning.

I have Masao's new hitoe kimono.* Have him wear it from tomorrow.

Hitoe kimono: Worn June-September.

He's your husband! Pay more attention to him.

I hope he's doing a good job dealing with the Osaka rice dealers.

Osaka businessmen are sharp.

You can't let them get the better of you.

You have to let Masao handle the business.

Otherwise, you and he will have trouble again!

You're back early.

I didn't want to be away too long.

I found these plastered all over the place.

It's an advertisement for Oshin's eatery.

She wrote it herself! I have to give her credit!

Yes, it's Oshin's writing.

She's posting these by herself around town?

That's not all.

She's passing these out to people on the streets.

She is?

It must've been something to see! I wish I could've seen her.

It's not funny! It's an embarrassment!

Why is it an embarrassment?

She has to let people know that she's in business.

That's why she was closed tor the day.

I don't believe this.

I'm glad... She hasn't lost her spirit!

This is no joke!

She's hurting the Kaga-ya name!

She's not doing anything wrong. How can you say that?

I wouldn't mind if she wasn't using the Kaga-ya name!

We're not so small,

that we stand to lose the respect of our clients over something like this!

There's no need for you to be concerned.

Kayo...

I see.

I'm only an adoptive husband. What I say doesn't matter at all!

Kayo!

He's talking like a miserable woman!

Masao is just concerned for the Kaga-ya name.

Then why doesn't he do a better job for us?

Will you open up today?

I've been closed for three days now.

I have to! Otherwise, the food will go to waste.

I don't think those flyers will have an immediate effect.

Maybe not, but I have to open up,

or I would have lied to all those people.

If I get 10 people today,

I stand to make two sen per customer,

- so that's 20 sen! - Then I'll help you.

But you have better things to do!

No, I'm bored doing nothing at home.

I was told to let my husband handle the business.

If I say anything, my husband says he'll lose face.

It's my father's idea.

Mother says I have to honor Masao's feelings.

Mrs. Okayo...

I don't care anymore.

I've been working hard all these years to put Grandma's mind at ease.

She used to be so happy seeing me work.

Now she's gone...

She'd always compare me to you, ever since we were little girls.

I outdid myself competing with you, so she would love me more.

Maybe I'm still a little like that...

But after Grandma died,

I don't care that much about the business anymore.

Since I stopped working, I don't have anything to do.

It's no fun being a woman...

Is the rice ready?

I can cook rice.

- Let me do it! - I can cook rice!

You've made so much. What if we have leftovers?

I can always make rice balls and sell them tomorrow.

I have to get my money back somehow.

That's more like you.

Where is she?

Kayo should be home for her husband!

- She left without saying anything. - We can't be disappointing Masao,

after he's finally starting to show interest in Kaga-ya.

I'm sure she'll be home shortly.

You have to train her better!

Kayo is no longer a child.

I liked it better when Masao wasn't here!

Mino!

It tastes pretty good...

You're a good chef!

I learned all this while working at Kaga-ya.

Your grandmother was very picky about food.

Grandma taught you more things than she taught me.

Thanks to her, running an eatery is no problem for me.

But you should be getting back.

Don't worry about me.

This is the place.

It's a nice place.

Welcome!

Can you serve us?

- What would you like? - We'd like to have six dinner sets.

Shall we broil the fish?

No, cooking them in the pot is quicker.

I'll set the table.

Those free rice balls you gave out were good!

You're the men I gave the rice balls to?

Yeah. That's why we're here. We saw the flyers.

About five more guys will be coming.

- That makes 11 customers! - Yeah.

We're all from the country and we usually make our own meals,

but it's too much trouble.

We wanted to come and try your cooking.

Thank you very much!

The food here is like what your wives make!

That means it's lousy?

You two run this place?

No, it's just me!

I'm just a helper, but I'll be here everyday.

With two pretty girls, you'll make big money!

- I'll cut the pickles. - I can do the rest.

Go check the pot.

Put out five pieces of pickles per person.

I'm sorry she's not home for you.

We'll speak to her when she gets back.

She has never done anything like this before...

I hope she's not with Oshin!

I've sent some people out to look for here.

Sorry to keep you waiting.

Here you go.

Welcome!

Make us two of your dinner sets.

Okay.

Do we have enough rice?

- We have enough for two servings. - What if we get more customers?

I'll make more rice.

I'll cook the rice. Go serve the new customers.

Okay.

Welcome!

Another customer?

Mrs. Okayo, I've come to get you.

Good timing. Come in here and help us!

Hurry up and make the fire for the rice!

Episode 160

Thank you!

Oshin had had no customers on her first day of business.

But thanks to her flyers,

she and Kayo were kept busy the whole evening.

I'm so sorry to have made you help.

Stop cleaning and eat!

Let me do the rest. Please eat, too.

I just ate two rice balls earlier, so I'm full.

Poor Yuu... Sleeping all by himself.

All he got to eat were rice balls, too.

He knows I'm busy working.

He's happy as long as he can see me.

He sure is a good boy.

You must be so tired.

This is hard work, but I had fun.

I didn't mean to make you work so hard.

You can't do this all by yourself.

I didn't expect that many customers!

Your flyers sure worked!

I've learned something...

You can't just sit around, and wait for customers.

You have to advertise.

Then the people can come, and see for themselves.

If they like it, they'll bring in more customers.

- Here you go. - Thanks.

We had 40 customers today! We made seven sho of rice.

We had 43.

With two sen of profit per customer,

you have made 86 sen in all!

All that work, and not even one yen!

I don't mind. As long as Yuu and I can eat.

And I'm glad that I have a job.

86 sen isn't much profit, but then again,

you can not get a job with a child.

I sure can't complain.

But isn't there a better way?

It's me, Kayo!

What were you doing so late?

Thanks. You may go to bed.

So you were with Oshin?

Thanks for sending the boy. He helped, too.

Kayo!

We had so many customers. She needed help.

If Grandma was still alive, she'd sent me to help, too.

We know how you feel, but Masao...

He does fine without me...

Kayo!

I'm sorry you both stayed up for me.

Be sure you apologize to Masao!

Grandma...

Rest easy, Oshin is doing fine.

Please keep watching over her, so her business will flourish.

You got home late.

You're still up? Please don't wait up for me.

Kayo...

I'll have to help out Oshin for a while.

Oshin and I are like sisters... She's helped me out so much.

Grandma was concerned about her, too.

But must you stay out so late?

There's nothing for me to do here at home.

Good morning!

What are you doing here?

You already bought food?

Is this for oshitashi?

Mrs. Okayo...

I'm here to help. I have Masao's permission.

I refuse!

Don't look like that... You needed me last night.

Having me here is better than having no one at all.

You're the young wife of Kaga-ya!

Time to open up.

- It's 6 o'clock. - Mrs. Okayo!

You promised me

that you'd be getting along with your husband, didn't you?

I know, but I can't help some things.

It's hard on me, too...

But...

Working here with you makes me forget...

I think maybe I'll be able to make it work with Masao one of these days.

So let me do as I please until then.

Welcome!

Our ship just came in. We heard about you!

Thank you!

Please keep coming back. We're open until 8:00 in the evening.

Why are you just standing there in a daze?

Weren't you watching her?!

I didn't think she would leave so early.

Go bring her back!

Go to Oshin's eatery!

She wouldn't go there this early in the morning.

I'm sure she'll be back soon.

Good morning.

Did she tell you she was going out?

- Kayo? Yes. - You know about it?

She said she'd be helping Oshin out for a while.

And you let her go?

She wouldn't listen to me anyway.

Get Oshin to close down her eatery.

That's why Kayo is over there!

That wouldn't help how Kayo feels about me.

She's lonely right now... Her grandmother is dead.

And she's kept from handling the business here.

She and her grandmother ran the whole business.

It must be tough on her.

She probably feel empty...

And I can't help her...

I have to just wait.

I betrayed her once...

I deserve to wait until she comes around.

I'm so tired... We got a lot of customers!

Let's rest a bit...

We'll be free until the evening. Go and rest.

You've been up since before dawn. You should rest, too.

I have to be ready for the evening rush.

We had about 50 people for breakfast and lunch.

That's only one yen in profits.

This business sure doesn't make much profit.

I knew what I was getting into.

You'd better think of better ways to earn money...

You're not greedy enough...

I'm exhausted.

Welcome!

Thank you for waiting.

- Welcome! - Welcome!

Sake...

I want sake!

I'm sorry, but we only serve food here. No sake.

I have money.

We don't keep sake here.

What? You refuse to serve me?

No. We're not a pub.

Other eateries serve sake!

Then please go there.

You're throwing me out?!

Aren't you drunk already?

You can't cause trouble here. Come back when you want to eat.

Trouble?

Here. Drink it cold.

Mrs. Okayo!

It'll cost you 15 sen per cup.

Satisfied?

Mrs. Okayo!

Let them drink if they want to.

You stand to make five sen per cup!

You'll make more money than with your food!

If they want to pay 15 sen per cup, just keep them drinking.

That's business.

I want sake, too!

All right.

There's another five sen!

Oshin had meant to serve only food...

But things were fast changing...

Episode 161

The books are all in order.

And we sold 20 cups of sake tonight.

That's one yen in profits just from sake!

I guess one must serve sake to make it.

You're still angry?

I run an eatery. Not a pub!

I'm not saying quit serving food.

Some people like to drink before they eat.

What's wrong with serving drinks to those customers who want to drink?

They work hard all day. Help them unwind!

I don't like doing that kind of business.

We'll start getting drunks and troublemakers.

We shouldn't be charging so much anyway.

Other people serve lesser amounts in a cup.

And they charge more!

Compared to them, we're very reasonable.

One should be able to handle drunks, too.

One can't make money unless one puts oneself on the line.

Have you really given up on Ryuzo?

I don't think so...

He's still Yuu's father. He needs his father.

You should be thinking of getting back with him.

Save your money,

and think about the family getting back together again.

I never thought we'd get people that wanted to drink either.

It's late...

I'll walk you home.

Never mind.

I don't want anything to happen to you.

I'll sleep over.

I'm tired... I'll just sleep on the floor.

Your family is worried about you. Please go home.

I'd rather just sleep over here.

She's not home yet? It's past 11 p.m.!

Maybe she is going to sleep over at Oshin's place.

I'll go get her.

We can't do this to Masao!

I'll never let her go over there again!

Wait a minute... It's difficult for Kayo to be here.

You've spoiled her!

Please let her do what she wants for now.

If you really care for her.

Kayo and Oshin are like sisters...

We don't have to worry if she's with Oshin.

I can handle it here by myself today.

Please go home now.

These beans are nice... What will you make?

I'll cook them with the herring.

Sounds good... It'll go with sake.

I'll make it. It's fun to cook.

Welcome...

A lunch customer already?

I'm so sorry to have kept her here.

It was so busy, I just relied on her help.

It's not her fault! It's mine.

No, I asked her today.

But it got late, so I had her sleep over.

- I'm so sorry... - Don't cover up for me!

I understand. I know what she wants.

You seem to be having fun.

You seem so lively when you're here.

I'm not being sarcastic. Kayo enjoys working.

You can manage our old store, you know.

I don't care about that anymore...

If I manage the store again, I'd get too involved...

And there would be trouble again.

You can run the business as you see fit.

I want to help Oshin get established here.

At least until I know that she can do it on her own.

If that's what you want, then go ahead.

I'll explain to your parents.

But don't overwork, and get sick.

Then I'd feel badly for your parents.

Your father and I will manage Kaga-ya, so don't worry.

But do come home once in a while.

I'll be waiting.

May I make you tea?

No. I just came to look in on Kayo.

He is so nice!

He understands how you feel.

Just forget the past...

Be happy with him!

Oshin tried her best in sending Kayo home at night.

Oshin did all the early morning chores.

Kayo would come at noon to help out.

Oshin could sleep only five hours each night,

but her customers grew in numbers, and business was good.

Here's your miso soup. Thanks for waiting.

Welcome!

- I'll have the dinner set. - Me, too.

Dinner for two!

Okay.

- I want sake. - Sake, too.

All right.

What's today's sashimi?

We couldn't get fish good enough to make sashimi today.

It was too expensive.

We just serve delicious and cheap food here.

Then give me the sardines. It was delicious.

We may not have sea bream but we have all the sardines you can eat.

Welcome.

Dinner for two? You'll need to share a table.

Are you Oshin?

Oshin is the owner?

You wish to see her?

That's why we're here!

I'm Shin.

You seem innocent enough, but you run a pretty mean business here.

What do you mean by that?

An eatery should just serve food. But you serve sake, too!

You should learn proper business etiquette.

Your business is cutting into our profits.

What have I done?

You serve your sake too cheaply, so we have less customers.

Then serve your sake cheaper.

We make a good profit selling at our price!

Just stop serving sake here.

The other pubs hire men like you

to put people like me out of business?

Why don't they just come themselves?

Don't fight them.

Do you realize that this place is affiliated

with Kaga-ya, the big rice dealer?

You're Kaga-ya's wife!

Now that you know. You'd better go!

We don't owe Kaga-ya anything now.

We owed a lot of favors to that old mistress you had,

but she's dead. So that's the end of Kaga-ya.

Now you have that good-for-nothing college graduate running the show.

Kaga-ya won't last here much longer.

Take this and go.

We don't want your loose change!

Don't take us for fools!

Just sell food. Understood!

I don't have to listen to you!

I'm not afraid of you!

Don't, Oshin!

Get out! Get out of here!

Who do you think we are?!

Isn't it part of your code not to trouble innocent people?!

Stop it, Oshin!

We'll stop serving sake!

Now you understand?

I didn't run a business in the streets of Tokyo for nothing!

I'm not afraid of men like you!

Stop, Oshin!

If you want to talk to me. Go ahead!

Step outside!

Come on.

You can hit me or kick me all you want outside!

Let's go outside!

I'm from Yamagata.

I belong to the Nakazawa group of Tokyo.

My boss' name is Nakazawa Ken!

My name is Tanokura. I'm Tanokura Shin.

I'm pleased to make your acquaintance.

Episode 162

Nothing you learn in life is a loss...

Oshin was surprised at how useful the yakuza greeting

Ken had taught her was to her in a crucial moment.

Please don't bother. We can't drink anymore.

Don't hold back.

We'll be needing your help from now on.

You sure are tough!

Your greeting was so professional.

She ran a street stall in Tokyo!

That group in Tokyo is like a big brother to us!

I'm glad we didn't cause you any harm.

I'm sorry, too.

I got in the way of you two doing the job you were hired for.

You have our permission to serve sake here.

You save face for us!

They shouldn't complain about how much you charge for your sake.

This is free enterprise, after all.

Thanks for your hospitality.

I didn't do anything.

Just call us if you need any help.

Sorry for the commotion.

Thank you.

Thank you.

I'm exhausted...

I've never been so scared in my life!

That was nothing.

You don't know what those men can do!

Maybe you do know...

How much do we owe you?

Are you leaving already?

I'm sorry you had to witness all that.

The dinner is on the house tonight!

No. We had a good time just watching.

- You sure are tough! - I'm so embarrassed...

I can't charge you tonight.

If you insist.

But keep this as a tip.

That's too much!

We like you for your courage. Just take it.

We're headed back to Osaka, but we will be back.

I'll accept it then.

Thank you very much!

They gave us more than they owed!

I guess they had a good time watching you.

Were you really with a group in Tokyo?

A yakuza group?

I know Ken, but I wasn't in any yakuza group.

I was just trying to scare them.

- Oshin! - It was just a white lie...

Listen to you!

I'm glad it's all settled now.

I sure wasn't expecting trouble like that.

I figured they'd leave us alone if they knew we're part of Kaga-ya.

At festival time, they used to come to us to pay their respects.

Grandma knew how to handle them...

She was a very brave woman.

I'm sure Masao hasn't won their respect yet.

He has his own ways.

Can Masao really handle it?

I guess I'll let him do as he wishes...

Let's clean up.

Shouldn't you eat?

Yuu doesn't seem all right.

Yuu?

Yuu, what's the matter?

Does he have a fever?

He is not breathing right.

His face has red spots.

It's measles.

Measles? I'll go call a doctor!

I took care of my siblings when they had it.

What if it's something else?

These spots on his face, so I'm sure it's measles.

- I'll get a doctor. - Don't!

A mother should be able to handle this.

I'll have to keep him warm, and wait for the fever to go down.

I have some medicine here for him.

Are you sure?

We'll have to close down for a few days.

So please go home, and get some rest.

You'll close up?

I can't care for him properly if I'm working.

He plays quietly by himself everyday...

I want to stay with him when he's sick.

I don't care how long I have to close the eatery.

I have to do my duty as a mother.

Yuu...

I'm sorry I left you alone for so long.

I'll be right here by your side now.

It's not easy raising a child...

Especially if you have to work at the same time.

What if the child is sick for a long time?

The mother won't be able to work at all.

Then they might starve to death.

What if we take Yuu in?

I'm free to care for him, and we have other girls here, too.

Then Oshin can work all she wants. I'll keep me busy, too.

And if Oshin wants to get married again,

I'm willing to adopt Yuu.

Who knows when you'll have your own baby?

Oshin's child will be like one of our own.

Yuu is a good boy...

I'm sure Grandma will be pleased if we have Yuu as our heir.

Oshin...

I have bento lunches for you two.

Don't let the draft in!

Sorry... Is he all right?

I think he'll be all right in a couple of days.

It's not as serious as I had feared.

What a relief.

I'm sure you haven't been eating. Mother made the food,

and she's sent some clean clothes for Yuu.

I'm so grateful to you both.

You make it possible for me to care for Yuu.

It's frightening to think how things might have been,

if we were out on our own.

I wish his father were here to help out...

That's not like you to say so.

Mother is willing to take Yuu in at our house.

She is lonely, too.

If Mother cares for him, you'd be able to work all you want.

Thank you, but I can't part with Yuu.

But if this keeps up, you'll both be sick.

I left Saga so that he and I could be together.

No matter what happens, I'll raise him by myself.

That's why I brought him with me.

I wrote a letter to Saga today...

I never get any reply, so I'd almost given up.

But seeing Yuu's sleeping face...

I start longing for his father to be with us.

If I get no reply this time, I'll give up for good.

But if he would come out here, the three of us can manage somehow.

Oshin has started an eatery in Sakata.

She says she can keep the family fed.

She wants Ryuzo to join them.

I don't want Ryuzo to run an eatery.

How insulting!

Who does she think we are!

We were allowed to carry swords in the old days.

We might not be as well off as before,

but nobody in our family will work in an eatery!

Oshin does well for herself... With little Yuu, too.

What was she doing until now?

She probably has nothing but bums for customers!

Tsuneko.

The go-betweens for Ryuzo will be coming to set the wedding date,

so make something good to eat.

Are you going to boil these potatoes?

Yes. It's the Moon Viewing festival (Otsukimi) tonight.

Grandma was still with us for the last festival...

Ryuzo never wrote back, did he?

I guess you'd better forget about him.

You can start thinking about a new life.

Oshin.

Did you know that Kota is coming to Sakata?

He's still active in the movement.

I heard it from one of the local landlords.

Are you sure it's Kota?

He didn't mention names,

but who else but Kota would come here to help farmers?

It couldn't be him...

You're right.

Even if it is Kota, he's out of our lives...

That's true...

He lives in a world apart from ours...

Kota was coming to Sakata...

Oshin could feel her heart move...

But he was no longer in their lives...

Oshin felt very sad about that...

Episode 163

Thank you for the meal. It was good.

Thank you!

Oshin's eatery in Sakata was becoming very popular.

Kayo, who had just lost her grandmother,

and who had recently taken her adoptive husband back

was helping Oshin, and she was a big help.

The rice harvest was finished, and it was now late autumn of 1925.

Good morning.

Good morning!

The winds sure are cold...

It must be rough on you going to the market so early in the morning.

Compared to Yamagata,

it doesn't snow much here in Sakata at all.

Kids sure are cute at this age, and they can be such a support, too.

No wonder you keep working so hard.

I don't think it does you much good to know,

but Kota is in Sakata.

Masao saw him last night.

He saw Kota?

Do you know about the Japan Farmers' Union?

He is visiting the local chapter here.

Kota is still working to help the sharecroppers?

Yes. While we were in Tokyo,

he used to have to hide out from the police.

But now, he can move about more freely.

Masao met with him on behalf of the local landowners.

The landowners are trying to get

their sharecroppers to pay more rent,

and the union is trying to get in the way of their efforts.

I see...

Masao represents the landowners,

and Kota represents all the sharecroppers?

Fate sure can turn some strange tricks.

Kota sounds like a hard negotiator.

Does Kota know that you're Masao's wife?

I'm sure he knows... Masao represents Kaga-ya now.

Kota hasn't said anything?

Since he hasn't asked Masao about me,

I guess Kota would rather forget me.

Or he's already forgotten me.

I have no desire to see Kota now. I'm sure he feels the same way.

I guess you're right. It's been so many years.

I'm sure Kota is married with children by now.

You met with that union man again today?

- Yes. - Did he ask about me?

Why would he know about you?

He's lived his whole life for the movement.

He is young, but he sure is tough.

If he were to go into business, he'd surely succeed.

But if he keeps up with his activities,

he is going to be arrested one day.

Too bad... He's a good man.

I wonder...

I wonder what your father is doing now.

Has he forgotten you?

Oshin had sent many letters to Ryuzo in Saga.

But she had never gotten a reply. Were she and Ryuzo strangers now?

It hurt Oshin now to hear about Kota.

She was overcome with a feeling that her life

had taken a wrong turn at some point in time.

You're putting off the wedding until next spring?

Has my daughter done something to offend you?

No... Ryuzo is on his way here now...

If you excuse me.

What don't you like about her?

She's here asking why you put off the wedding until next spring!

Never mind! Just go and entertain them.

- I've done my part. - Ryuzo here's the problem...

I didn't ask you to put off the wedding.

I asked you to turn it down altogether!

Don't talk nonsense!

Oshin has been gone a whole year. A man can't remain alone forever.

I don't plan to take another wife!

How many times do I have to tell you?

You are the one who set this all up.

Who else but your mother would worry about a boy like you.

You could never find a wife on your own.

I don't mind being alone.

You still can't get over Oshin?

She left you, and she hasn't even written!

Are you still going to wait for her?

Take a new wife... You'll soon get over Oshin.

I feel so sorry for you... Your wife left you!

If Oshin had written to you,

I wouldn't be pushing marriage upon you,

but it's been a whole year, and she hasn't written at all.

I'm sure Oshin has found a new life for herself.

There's no other reason.

So think about your own future, too.

That is, if you want to remain in Saga.

Kyoko was born and raised in Saga. She knows how to be a good wife!

She is not like Oshin. She's perfect for us!

You can't keep them waiting forever. Hurry, and keep them company.

You'd better get ready!

Have you written to her home in Yamagata?

How about her hairdressing teacher in Tokyo?

I have, but I haven't gotten a response.

That's so strange that there's no word at all.

I've given up on Oshin...

I guess we just weren't meant to be.

I'm sorry. We have no more fish salad.

- You're out already? - We had a lot of customers today.

We have octopus or seaweed in vinegar.

- I'll have the seaweed. - Me, too.

The salted mackerel is good, too. You liked it the last time.

You remember?

How can I forget a good-looking man?

That makes me so happy.

In that case, I'll take the mackerel, too!

All right.

The fish and vegetables are ready.

Okay.

More sake?

No, I'll have dinner. What's the fish today?

We have flounder.

- I'll take that. - Okay.

- Thanks for the meal. - Thank you!

Come again!

Welcome!

Kayo?

What a surprise...

Kota...

You didn't know I was here?

I never dreamed I see you here.

I just heard that there was a cheap place to eat here,

and I'm still poor, as usual.

I figured I could ask about you at Kaga-ya,

but I met this young master of Kaga-ya,

so I figured you were happily married.

I didn't want to ask.

You didn't know about Oshin either?

Oshin?

Oshin?

Oshin.

Hello, Oshin.

It's been a long time. You haven't changed.

Is that your son?

Yes.

- He's so big. - He is three now.

He is a fine boy.

- We need more sake! - We need more sake!

I have to tend to the customers.

I'll take care of it. Talk to Kota.

No, I'd better go.

Sorry to keep you waiting.

Looks delicious.

- I'll have boiled tofu. - Okay.

Oshin had not expected to see Kota.

But she wasn't happy about seeing him now.

She didn't want him to see how miserable she was.

If she were to talk to Kota now, she'd surely start to cry.

Episode 164

Thanks for the good food and drink!

Come again when you're in town.

Your mackerel was delicious!

Thank you!

Kota waited until closing time.

He had thought Oshin was happily married to Ryuzo.

He couldn't believe she was now living here in Sakata alone,

running an eatery catering to rugged working men.

It's finally quieted down...

What's happened to your house in Tokyo?

I went there once after the earthquake,

but there was another house built there,

and nobody knew what happened to the Tanokuras.

We went to Saga.

They lost everything,

and they went back to Ryuzo's home in Saga.

I'm sorry we don't have much here for you.

Don't mind me. I'm just here to talk.

I never thought I'd find you here in Sakata...

She ran away from her mean mother-in-law in Saga!

She wasn't mean to me... I just couldn't persevere.

It's the same thing...

It must have been really rough if you couldn't take it.

Kaga-ya helped me get started here.

I couldn't get a job with a child.

This way, I can be with Yuu while I work.

Mrs. Okayo comes by sometimes, too.

Where's Tanokura?

He has his own agenda.

He's working on a project to reclaim land from the sea in Saga.

I'm waiting for the day we can all live together as a family again.

Away from his parents.

When he succeeds, I can go back to Saga.

I hope that happens soon.

No use telling Kota sugar-coated tales.

He hasn't even written back to Oshin!

Mrs. Okayo...

Men sure are cold!

At his parents' home Oshin was a stranger.

He wouldn't even protect Oshin from his cruel mother.

He would side with her instead!

It's not his fault...

I shouldn't have always complained to him about his mother.

Nobody likes to have his mother criticized.

No wonder he distanced himself from me...

Who else is there for his wife to complain to?

Shouldn't he lend an ear to his wife?

What's the use of covering up for Ryuzo?

He ended up sending you and your son away!

I left on my own...

Then he should've left with you!

How is a woman supposed to make it on her own if she has a child?

He doesn't care, and he doesn't even write.

I'm sure he's glad that you're gone!

Mrs. Okayo.

Don't you agree with me?

I'm sure Tanokura has his own reasons, too.

After all, it's Ryuzo's home. He has his mother there...

And she takes good care of him.

I'm sure he's looking for a new wife now to please his mother.

He is single now. He can easily find a wife.

I thought Oshin would be liked by everyone.

Oshin and I don't have good luck with men...

Oh, come on. Your husband is a good man.

He is bright, and a modern businessman.

Kaga-ya will be safe under his management.

Instead of working here,

you should be there as his wife and partner.

There is nothing there for me to do.

Besides, Oshin can't do all the work here herself.

I'm sorry I can't entertain you properly.

I still have to clean up.

I understand.

I'll be back.

- You'll be staying on in Sakata? - Yes.

I'll be using Sakata as my home base.

I'm sorry to have stayed so long.

You said you'd stay and drink with me!

You both have to get up early tomorrow.

How much do I owe you?

- I can't take your money! - Don't be like that!

I like the food here more than at my lodging.

If I can't pay, I won't be able to come back.

Well... then you can pay me next time.

I only serve foods with cheap ingredients.

I like meals that are good and inexpensive.

Especially if it's made by you!

Thank you...

I sure didn't expect to be able to eat your cooking here in Sakata again.

I guess we were fated to see one another...

I'll have Kota see me home,

so when someone comes for me, tell them I already left.

- Okay. - Let's go, Kota.

Good night.

Thank you.

We drank at a stall like this in Tokyo once...

And you asked to stay at my apartment.

- Do you remember? - Yes.

That was a very cold night.

Then you told me to forget you, and go home to Sakata.

I caused you nothing but trouble.

I never looked upon it as trouble. I wanted to be with you.

Those were the happiest days of my life...

I used to wait for you to come back...

Now I wait for no one...

I'm glad you came back to Sakata.

Things would have gotten worse for you.

I guess so...

You loved someone else, but I fell for you anyway.

If I had carried on that way, I would still be chasing after you.

I guess I caused you a lot of trouble...

Back then, I couldn't work as freely

as I do now in the farmers' movement.

I was always on the run.

You giving me refuge was a blessing.

I was grateful.

All that is in the past now...

You and I are done, but for Oshin...

You two finally get to meet again.

Are you married?

No, I'm still single.

I guess there really is a God!

He's brought you back to Oshin when she needs you the most.

Oshin is so unfortunate...

I ruined her chances with you that first time.

I feel badly about that. It's all my fault.

It's not too late. Will you be there for Oshin?

She has been abandoned by Ryuzo.

She has no one. She must be so lonely...

But you're back now.

It's like you said... Fate has brought you together.

Strings of fate bind the two of you.

Please be good to Oshin.

Good morning.

What are you doing here so early?

I thought this would be our only chance to talk.

Once you open up, you're too busy to talk.

You need to talk to me?

Is it true? What Kayo said last night.

It's your business if you insist on waiting for Tanokura to return to you,

but is there anything I can help you with now?

I can't ask you to get involved.

I'll stay out of it if you want me to.

But I want to make it up to you for betraying you in the past.

I don't want your pity!

Yuu and I will make out fine on our own.

It's not pity!

After seeing you last night,

I thought about my feelings for you.

If I can be of help to you...

I'm willing to be Yuu's father.

Episode 165

Good morning!

I heard about it from Kota! I'm so glad.

Mrs. Okayo...

I feel so much better now.

I'd caused you two to take the long

route way around to finding each other.

I feel a sense of responsibility for you getting together with Tanokura.

I have caused you so much problems.

But the burden has been lifted.

When will you two get married?

The sooner, the better!

You must be kidding! I'm still married to Ryuzo.

Kota is not joking!

He sounded very sincere when he told me.

Don't laugh this off!

I'm grateful to Kota, but...

Don't tell me you're turning him down!

Are you?

I'm no longer the Oshin of the past.

He wants you as you are now! He no longer has to run and hide.

He has never settled down, but he wants a home life now, too.

You can be a good wife to him.

I'm just happy living here with Yuu.

You still love Ryuzo?

You're still waiting for a man like that?

Oshin.

Thank you! Come again.

Two boiled tofu and two sake.

The dinner set is ready.

What is Kota and his group talking about?

What they talk about is too hard to understand.

Did something happen?

They're leaving!

Thank you!

Who were they?

They liked the food.

I'll go say goodnight to Yuu.

You poor thing... You're leashed like a dog!

Let me take this off.

Please don't! Once he's set loose, it's all over.

She won't let me... Your mother is scary.

He's used to it.

I'm sure he wants you to play with him.

I have to work to keep us both fed.

That's true...

- The fish eggs are done! - Okay.

Take this.

Thank you for waiting.

You were having an involved discussion?

I'm sorry... It's none of my business.

No. Maybe I should tell you about it.

A new law was passed in April,

and they are starting to crack down on union activity again.

Some of our top union people were arrested yesterday.

We've been ordered to shut down.

Will you have to go underground again?

That's not out of the question... We were just discussing that.

If I have to run,

I wouldn't be able to take care of you and your son.

It would be hard on you.

I couldn't be a good father to Yuu.

Your work doesn't allow for a family.

With me and Yuu to care for,

you wouldn't be able to do what you want.

I know how important a man's job is to him.

I was so happy to have you tell me that you still cared.

As long as you do what you do, we can't tie you down.

You won't be able to do what you want.

I understand that much.

When we first met...

I didn't know anything about you, I only wanted to be with you.

But now, I know that if I really loved you,

I have to leave you free to do what you want.

But...

What's most important is that you'll be free to work.

Kota...

You said you were willing to be a father to Yuu.

And that made me so happy.

I resented Mrs. Okayo for breaking us up.

And I tried hard to get over you...

But your words have healed all my hurts.

I'll never again regret loving you as I did.

Thank you.

Two more sake!

They're already drunk, but they refuse to leave.

We are in the business to sell sake,

so we have to put up with things like that.

I will come out if something happens again.

When will you two get married? Don't listen to what Oshin says!

You'll never get married.

She doesn't understand...

I want to find out what Tanokura is thinking.

I'll write to him in Saga tonight.

Kota...

If he's thinking of divorcing you,

I want him to do the proper paperwork.

This is a very serious matter.

Thank you for all your help.

How is Atsuko?

She's very busy caring for the baby.

She can't act as spoiled there as she does here.

She wants to come home for New Year's.

It's tough being a wife.

Yes, some leave because they can't persevere.

That's not how a real woman should be!

Oshin has been gone more than a year now.

I wonder how big Yuu is now?

They're both strangers to us now.

I don't even want to hear their names!

Was there any mail?

Only a letter to Ryuzo from a man.

Let's see it.

Where is it?

Mother!

By the end of the year, Oshin's business had prospered

so that she was able to repay her loans to Kaga-ya.

It was soon to be 1926.

Can't you take it easy for New Year's?

I want to make you something good to eat!

I'm always too busy to do that for you.

Business is all I ever think about!

Shall I help?

I'm cooking for you, too. For all your help!

How long must you wait?

If Ryuzo is refusing to answer the letter, let it be!

Having no answer is answer enough.

He doesn't care about you at all... You can just do as you please.

It's not only that...

I don't plan on becoming Kota's wife.

Even if we're not married, I still plan to help them both out.

For all I'm worth.

You're both dreaming!

I want Kota to be free.

He can't do his job unless he's free.

Happy New Year! It's me, Oriki.

Oriki?

I came to give my New Year's greeting to Kaga-ya.

And that your mother is fine.

Come on in.

It's Oriki!

Is this your husband from Saga?

I'm pleased to meet you.

You wrote to Oshin's mother in Yamagata once,

and I helped her to write you a reply.

That letter brought you back to her?

Fuji will be so happy to hear that you're here!

Aren't you glad, too?

This isn't Ryuzo...

He's not your husband?

You jumped to conclusions.

You just mentioned a letter from Saga. Is that true?

He wanted to know where you were. He said you never wrote to him.

Poor man... He's been waiting for a letter!

Oshin couldn't believe it.

She had written him so many letters.

There was something wrong.

Something happened...

What happened?

Oshin was now suspicious, and worried.

Episode 166

It's so strange that Ryuzo didn't know where Oshin was,

and that he wrote to Yamagata.

Ofuji was worried that Oshin hadn't written him at all.

There's not much here, but please enjoy.

- You too, Oshin. - Thank you.

Happy New Year!

- Happy New Year! - Happy New Year!

I wish you all the best.

I never thought I'd get to celebrate with you.

Ofuji having such a hard time with her son's wife.

She holds the purse strings now.

She doesn't even have spending money!

I know that...

Once I repay the loan I got from Mrs. Okayo,

I'll send for her to come here.

Please tell her to hang on until then.

I will tell her to be looking forward to that day.

For now, I'll enjoy all this in her place!

I could never repay you for all you've done.

You were the one who got me the job at Kaga-ya.

And you've been helping my mother read and write letters.

Without you, we'd be nowhere.

Did you personally see this letter from Ryuzo?

Yes, and I wrote a reply for Ofuji.

That was over a month ago.

So Tanokura hasn't forsaken Oshin and Yuu.

He's worried enough to write letters.

But Oshin has sent so many letters to him in Saga.

Why didn't he know anything about you?

This is a day to celebrate,

so let's not talk about this anymore.

And Kota has to leave again tomorrow.

Let's forget this. Go ahead and eat.

It's probable that none of your letters reached Tanokura.

How long are you going to be drinking?

This is a day to celebrate. Let him drink!

No. He has to visit Kyoko's parents.

You'd better get ready, or you'll be late.

Why do I have to go there?

Ryu.

I don't even like that girl.

It's too late to say that now!

We managed to postpone the fall wedding.

We promised to have it this spring,

so we can't get out of it this time.

You agreed to take Kyoko as your wife.

But the more I see her, the less I like her.

I can't help it.

You can't say that...

He has agreed to marry, but now he's trying to get out of it,

and you support him!

You'll have to give up on Oshin.

Forget her, and start a new life!

I'm sick of talking about this all the time.

You still can't get over Oshin?

You don't even know what is going on...

Oshin is planning to marry another man.

You don't believe me?

I'm telling the truth.

I have a letter from the man she plans to marry.

I didn't want to have to show it to you.

This letter came to me. Why did you open it?

It's from Sakata.

I figured it must have something to do with Oshin somehow.

It's full of nonsense, too!

Okiyo!

A mother has to look out for her son.

This man wants to look after Oshin and Yuu.

I'm sure he's already looking after her!

It's been over a year!

Oshin probably asked him to tell Ryuzo to divorce her.

This letter proves that this is what Oshin wants, too!

It says here Oshin wrote to me many times...

You intercepted all her letters, too?

How can I intercept letters that never came?

I'm sure Oshin's just telling this man that to fit her own needs.

She wants that man to think that you've forsaken her.

It's the kind of lies that Oshin would tell.

There's no way a woman can make it in this world by herself.

Not with a small child!

Now you know what Oshin is really like.

You can now start thinking about a new life.

- Ryu! - Let him be!

Do you realize what you've done to Ryuzo?!

But I showed him the letter!

He needs to be shocked out of his longing for Oshin.

You've been telling him to forget her, too.

I love Ryuzo... That's why I want him to start a life anew.

As his mother, it's my duty!

Leave him alone.

That's your duty now.

I need to talk to you.

These are all the letters to you from Oshin.

I pieced all the letters together after your mother tore them up.

I couldn't throw them away knowing how much Oshin thinks of you.

I hadn't meant to show them to you,

but I feel so sorry for Oshin now.

She never forgot you!

That's why she wrote so many letters.

She must've felt so lonely not getting any letters back from you.

She didn't just rush to another man.

She has to think of Yuu. I feel badly for her,

and I know she's not someone who'd do anything that's not right.

Please believe in Oshin.

Otherwise, I'd be too sad for her.

I know you're suffering, too.

I had no idea that my mother would do something like this.

Don't resent her. She did it for you.

I can feel for your mother, too.

Your mother just can't forgive Oshin

for having deserted her position as a Tanokura wife.

Especially since she'd begun to come around to Oshin,

just prior to Oshin's leaving.

Oshin took Yuu away from her, too.

It's no wonder she resents Oshin so much.

I'm a Tanokura wife, too. I know how hard Oshin had it here.

Please write to Oshin!

She's dying to hear from you. It's not too late.

I've betrayed your mother now...

But as a woman who's suffered here just as Oshin did,

I had to do this. There's no need to thank me.

I'll be frank with you. I won't remarry.

Please tell Kyoko's family.

And I don't want to hear of it anymore!

Ryu...

No matter what, Oshin's my wife,

and Yuu's my son. Please remember that.

You plan to wait for her?

I plan to send for her once my land-reclaiming project is successful,

and I have my own land.

For now, it's better for her to work in Sakata than having to suffer here.

Even if we live apart,

if we believe in each other, there's no need to worry.

Here's your dinner set. Thank you for waiting.

The dinner set is ready.

Thank you for waiting.

- I'll leave the money here. - Please come again.

Welcome!

I'm not here to eat. Is Tanokura Shin here?

You must mean Oshin.

It's a registered letter. I need a seal.

He needs your seal.

Alright.

Is it for me?

Who could it be from?

- Goodbye. - Thank you.

It's from Saga...

It's from Ryuzo!

Where's my food?

There's 20 yen in here!

What does it say?

Oshin had waited for this letter, and having waited for over a year,

the letter weighed heavily in her hands,

and warmed her heart.

Translation: UTB Channel

Thanks to Avallac'h and XrayMind at D-Addicts.