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Episode 177

You used to be such a fancy dresser,

I feel badly that you have to dress like that now.

As of today, I'm a fish dealer.

I have to pull a cart full of fish for three ri (11,7 km).

If it's too hard for you, we'll look for easier ways

of buying fish instead of buying from Hisa.

Do you think I'm that hopeless?

Don't worry. Just wait and see.

This was a new beginning for Oshin and Ryuzo.

Ryuzo got up before dawn to purchase the fish.

Oshin wasn't sure how long he would last.

Good morning.

You made it!

I have your fish set aside.

And I've put a price tag with each box.

That'll help Oshin set her retail prices.

You can pay me in a lump sum at month's end.

Thank you.

The load is heavy. Take care going home.

This is your grand opening, I made red rice for you.

I can't make it there today, so give my best to Oshin.

Thank you for always being so kind to us.

Your father is late...

Ryuzo!

I was so worried!

I didn't get lost or anything.

Let's go!

Look, the sign is up.

The sign maker said it's good luck,

so he put it up first thing this morning.

We're finally going to open... We can't back down now!

Yes. We will make it our life's work.

Thank you!

We like buying from you,

because you clean and salt the fish for us, too.

I want to send kasuzuke fish to my married daughter in Tokyo.

- What kind of fish would be good? - Make it with sea bream.

Have any today?

I'm sold out today, but we have more at our store.

I'll deliver it this afternoon.

You opened up a shop?

Yes. I'd been meaning to tell you...

It's around the corner from the sake store.

You'll see the sign for Tanokura. You can't miss it!

There used to be a tatami mat dealer there.

Please visit us at our store.

Can you deliver some sashimi along with the sea bream for my kasuzuke?

Of course. What kind of sashimi?

I'll let you decide. I trust you!

If she has a store, we don't have to rush out here to buy fish.

We can just go there.

Is it true that if we buy from you,

you'll help cook for our memorial service?

If you can tell me what you need, and for how many,

I can cook it, and deliver it to you.

That's even better!

I'll come over later, and take your order.

You're pretty good...

Is this the tail?

Is this the head? Try it once more...

- Mr. Tanokura... - Yes?

May I help you?

Aren't you a fish store?

- That's right. - Where's all the fish?

They're all in here.

What do you have?

Fish.

I didn't think you sold pots and pans...

What kinds of fish do you have today?

Let's see... What's this fish called?

Aren't you the owner?

Well...

Never mind!

Give some to Yuu.

Yuu. Yuu!

Let him go.

He has friends in the neighborhood now.

- Really? - Yes.

I'm so glad we moved here...

This is all like a dream.

We're all together here.

And you and I are having dinner together.

I used to dream of this while I was in Saga.

And if it's a dream, I don't want to wake up.

It's all because of Hisa.

Yes, she's been so good to us.

She made us red rice. Just like a mother would do.

Not just her...

Kaga-ya's old madam, and my hairdressing teacher.

The girls at the café. Old Gen, and of course, Ken.

I owe it all to them.

Oshin...

Teach me about fish.

I can't watch the store if I don't know my fish.

I want to learn to clean fish and make sashimi.

Really?

What you can do, I can do, too!

I want to learn about selling, too.

I'll do anything and everything.

This is a squid!

I know that one.

This is a grunt.

A grunt.

There are different kinds of mackerel, too...

From that day, Oshin began teaching Ryuzo,

but she knew it would take time.

He would naturally learn it all eventually.

She was most happy that he was willing to learn.

This is left-eye flounder, and this, right-eye flounder.

Put your hand right here.

You have to bring the knife all the way out here.

That's enough.

I can't keep ruining fish we're trying to sell.

I don't care if we waste 100 fish,

if that's what it takes fro you to learn!

Oh, come on...

One more!

Thanks for all your hard work today.

We had fish left over. Maybe we should buy less?

We can dry or cook the leftover ones.

And they can then be sold. So don't worry.

It's not easy being a fish dealer.

I made a list of the fish I need

for the memorial service we're catering tomorrow.

I know.

I'll be busy tomorrow...

Sashimi. Broiled fish, and fish salad for the memorial service.

I have to make 20 servings each.

I have to pick up the serving dishes, too.

Maybe we should buy some of our own serving dishes to use for catering.

I can't cook enough at once on these stoves.

We'll have to get bigger ones.

Where could we get a big broiler?

I can make one easily.

I can't make sashimi, but I can make that.

That would make big cooking jobs easier.

It might be time I went out to take orders.

That would be good.

I'm glad we opened up shop in town.

We should give it a try.

I'll go with you tomorrow, so your customers can get to know me.

Is he really your husband?

Yes.

He's so handsome!

It's nice that you two get to work together.

Thank you for waiting.

Please keep patronizing us.

Hello.

This is my husband. He'll be selling from now on.

Nice to meet you.

This is my husband...

The idea to stop peddling,

and start taking orders for the store was a novel one.

But Oshin was willing to let Ryuzo try.

She knew he was just trying to help her.

Oshin was happy that they were a couple again.

Episode 178

Buy less if you can't sell them all that day.

No. We make a lot of special orders.

I'm against the idea of your husband going out to take orders.

Aren't you making less money than when you were peddling?

You'd better get back out there with the fish!

You will lose the customers you built up...

I'll make you tea.

This would be fine if you had no competition,

but there are so many peddlers out selling fish.

You can't count on him taking enough orders.

You'll lose all your customers.

Good morning. This is the fish dealer!

Any orders today?

I need fish for a pot dish, a nabe.

A nabe?

I guess you wouldn't know.

Today, we have...

It's okay. I will just come to the store later.

Okay. I'm so sorry.

It's exactly as you say...

But he wants to do it.

Even so, you have to think about the business!

I'm satisfied with the way things are.

Even if business is bad,

I want to honor his commitment to this business.

I can't be doing everything,

or he'll lose his will to really work hard.

My husband is the owner of this business.

That's why I want him to have the confidence to run it,

and I'm sure he'll learn!

He can figure things out for himself.

I have to let him feel important.

We were separated for three years!

I understand.

Since you seem to know what you're doing,

I shouldn't have butted in. You're right...

Getting along as a couple is more important than making money.

A happy couple means a successful business.

That's how it is.

Welcome home!

Did something happen?

I just stopped in, since I had errands in town.

Please stay and relax.

I have orders!

You got a lot today!

That's half what you used to get.

The old lady in the back wants that delivered to her daughter in town.

I'll take it to her when I do the deliveries. Don't forget.

You're being too nice in accepting errands!

But she gives me tea!

Then I guess you're a good salesman!

What fish is suited for nabe?

Sea bream is best, but gurnard is in season now.

Gurnard?

Are you in?

- Yes. - Let me get it.

Welcome!

Anything I can cook with soy sauce?

I flounder, mackerel, and tachiuo (largehead hairtail) today.

- I'll take flounder. - Okay.

Just one?

There's eight of us in the family.

Then you'll need four. Shall I clean it?

- Yes, please. - All right.

You're still up?

Writing letters?

You haven't written to your parents in Saga, have you?

I'm sure you parents are very worried since you left

without telling them what you were going to do.

After leaving Saga, I wrote you many letters...

But I never wrote to apologize to your parents...

I feel badly about it.

I guess we can't just ignore them.

Let's tell them we're happy, and working together.

Go to Ise and bring Ryuzo back!

I didn't raise him to be a fish dealer!

Even when he left home, I was happy that he'd gone off

to make something of himself, and come home.

I didn't expect him to be selling fish with Oshin!

How pitiful...

What's wrong with being a fish dealer?

It's good that they are working together.

Be happy for them.

Never mind going over there and bringing him back home!

Write and congratulate them at least.

Let Ryuzo do what he wants to do.

He can sell fish, or whatever he wants.

As long as they can make a living.

We should help him when he needs it.

When he is happy, we should leave him alone.

That's how parents have to love their children.

You were the one who broke them up!

Let me tell you straight...

As long as I'm alive,

I'll never let you meddle in Oshin and Ryuzo's lives again!

He doesn't need his mother anymore.

Keep that in mind!

Why don't you send Ryuzo's things to Ise?

You still have us here... Please let Ryuzo have his things.

I guess he loves his wife more than his mother...

What is a son worth?

Shall we try and buy more tomorrow?

Never mind. People will appreciate the fact that we sell out each day.

I feel guilty closing up so early in the day...

We'll see how it goes.

- Hello... - Yes?

- Mail for you. - Thank you.

There are some packages from Saga at the station!

From Saga?

These are all my things...

You're right.

Clothes and shoes, too.

And a letter from your mother just came.

I got Oshin's letter. How is the fish business?

I'm glad that you two have a shop now.

I was worried sick about Ryuzo,

but now that you're back with Oshin,

I won't have to worry anymore.

I hear that you plan to make it your life's work.

You'll probably never come home to Saga again...

You shouldn't even be thinking about coming back home now.

That's why I've sent you all your things.

Oshin must've had a hard time raising Yuu all by herself.

I'm so happy she waited for you.

Oshin, please take good care of Ryuzo.

Yuu must be so big now...

I'd like to see him.

Please be a happy family.

Your mother is forgiving me... Even after the way I left.

I'm so glad I waited for you...

She knows how you feel now.

Let's have them visit us here one day.

Let's work hard so we can afford it!

Let's have them see us and be happy.

Yes.

Kiyo's forgiveness of Oshin had lifted

a heavy burden off Oshin's shoulders.

She worked hard so that they could afford

to invite Ryuzo's parents to Ise for a visit.

But with the economy being bad,

Oshin's business experienced its share of bad credit and creditors.

But Oshin was happy that she was able to work together with her husband,

and keep her family together.

Episode 179

It was the spring of 1927.

It had been a 1½ year since Oshin and Ryuzo opened their fish store.

In the spring of 1929, Yuu was to enter school.

Yuu was Oshin's whole life and joy,

so this event was momentous in her life.

Oshin wished a certain person could be there

with her to watch her son at the school entrance ceremony.

- Are you going already? - Yeah.

We haven't even had the chance to invite your parents over for a visit,

so I feel badly about asking this favor of you, but...

I want my mother to come out for Yuu's ceremony.

Have her come here?

I know we need to spend money on necessities,

like a bicycle and things like that,

so I feel really bad about asking...

But she was there when Yuu was born.

And she was so good to him when we stayed with her after leaving Saga.

Now Yuu is entering grade school! I want her to see that.

How old is she now?

I think 58 or 59...

Maybe she should come for a visit. Have her come.

Really?

She can visit Ise Shrine, and see the cherry blossoms, too.

It's the best time for a visit.

Thank you!

I'm sure she wants to see Yuu, and I want her to see him.

Father said we can invite your Yamagata grandma here!

- Really? - Yes.

I think it's time we let my mother handle the household chores,

and you come help me in the fields.

I have small children to take care of!

I can't go out in the fields.

But my mother is unable to do much in the fields!

I can't do everything all by myself.

Working out in the fields is important to us.

You want this worthless woman doing nothing?

Tora.

We have no rice to feed someone who can't work anymore.

Tora!

You don't have to talk like that in front of her!

But it's all true. If she wants to eat,

she has to work even if it's a little hard on her.

There's a registered letter for her.

Registered letter?

There's a letter from Oshin, and ¥10 money order!

You opened it?

You can't read, so my wife read it.

She seems to be doing well.

She is sending you money to go visit her.

- Is it just a visit? - Yuu is entering school in April,

so they want you there for the ceremony.

You should go!

I appreciate the offer, but it's too far to go.

You won't have to walk.

The train will take you.

I'm sure they're not doing that well in this bad economy.

She's your daughter. Don't worry about it.

It's best if you left right away.

I'll take you to the station tomorrow.

I'm not going, and I'm returning the money.

They need the money for their business.

You're always thinking of Oshin... I wish you'd think about us, too.

We are barely managing to get by...

You want me to go, so you can save on food?

Otora told you to tell me that?

You'd rather be with Oshin than us!

They sent money.

If you don't go now, you'll never get to see them!

You won't get to see Yuu and Oshin!

Besides, you can come back when you tire of the place.

Yuu must be big now.

Is Grandma here yet?

She'll be here soon.

Look at you! Go, and get cleaned up.

Grandma will laugh at you. Wipe your face.

Grandma is very special. Be good to her.

Okay.

Your mother is here!

She's here!

You're here!

Oshin.

I'm so glad you're here!

Is this Yuu?

Hello.

He's shy.

He has grown so much! You sure have grown!

Have her rest, and I'll watch the store today.

Spend the day with her.

I felt badly for my brother,

taking you away from work in the fields.

Was he upset?

He told me to come see you.

He walked me to the train station.

He did? I'm so glad!

He's nicer to you now... Taking you to the station.

I wasn't able to bring you any presents...

Just seeing you is enough!

Every time we part,

it's as if we're parting for the last time,

but here I am again.

I guess it pays to live a long life...

Please stay a while.

You have your store to run. I can't stay too long.

I just wanted to see for myself

how you and Ryuzo are getting along,

and also to see Yuu.

Don't worry. I'll earn enough to feed you.

It's time for lunch. You must be hungry.

I'll let you eat lots of fish!

Oshin...

Yes?

I'm going back after Yuu's school ceremony.

Shoji needs me at home. I can't stay way too long.

Why not?

He's relying on me.

I'm glad...

I guess he'll take better care of you,

and you won't have to feel small.

Welcome to our store! Aren't you feeling well?

Welcome back!

Hisa gave us a big sea bream for Yuu's ceremony.

I'm so grateful.

It's a gift.

Such a big sea bream!

He's ready!

He looks great. A first grader!

I never did go to school, but Yuu is fulfilling my dreams!

I wanted you to know how I felt...

I'm sorry... I wasn't able to do much for you.

I didn't mean it out of spite.

Only you can share my joy at having my son enter school.

That's why I wanted you to be here.

I know, and I'm very happy for you.

I'm so glad.

Mother, thank you.

I'm glad I came...

I'll have no more regrets when I leave for Yamagata tomorrow.

Be careful.

Thank you.

Are you really leaving?

Yes.

He wants us to keep her here?

Shoji must be having a hard time...

I guess they weren't really getting along, after all...

She's leaving because she feels wanted there.

She doesn't know that they don't want her...

No, she knows what's going on,

but she thinks she'd be a burden on us.

We'll have her stay on for a while.

But we can't tell her the real reason...

What shall we tell her?

I have to go make some deliveries.

Oshin?

Oshin!

Are you...?

I've been feeling funny...

I suppose I am...

Oshin had lost a baby in Saga,

and this was Oshin's third pregnancy.

Episode 180

Is it really morning sickness? It's not food poisoning, is it?

It was like this with Yuu and Ai, too.

Take care of yourself, and have a healthy baby.

Mother!

Oshin is pregnant again.

She was throwing up,

so I was worried she had food poisoning, but...

Morning sickness?

She is sure that's what it is.

That's great!

She'll be able to get over the grief of losing her last child.

I have something to tell everyone back home about,

so I can go home to Yamagata without reserve.

I need a favor from you...

Won't you please stay with Oshin until she gives birth?

I couldn't help her at all back in Saga with our second child...

Oshin had a very tough time.

I want her to feel at ease this time.

With you here, she will feel safe.

Ryuzo, I...

I will write to Shoji back in Yamagata.

Thanks for asking...

but since I'm old now, I won't be of much help.

I'm useless. I'd just be a burden.

What burden?

One day, we all lose our ability to do things.

I don't want to cause anyone any trouble.

You'll have it worse back home?

You know how Shoji and his wife are.

If you can't work, they'll treat you worse!

I know that...

But Yamagata is my home. I don't have to feel small.

We won't make you feel small here.

You don't have to do anything.

I hate to say this,

but please stay here for Oshin's sake.

I'm begging you.

Okay?

You will?

I don't know how much help I can be...

I'll put your things away.

She's part of our family now.

- Mr. Tanokura. - Yes?

- We have a customer. - I'll get it.

I'll handle the store now. You just rest.

May I help you?

He can't handle the store by himself.

I'll write Shoji tonight.

I'm sure he is waiting for your return.

No, he's not.

Did Shoji tell you anything?

I can't work out in the field anymore.

Shoji is upset.

Oh, come on!

I can't blame him...

The sharecropper's life hasn't changed.

Nobody wants a freeloader.

I now know how your grandmother felt.

If only I had some money...

I'm sick of being poor.

You were so kind to Grandma...

I wish you'd just stay here with us.

Ryuzo knows how I feel.

It's always been my dream to live with you.

You let me go to Tokyo.

Ever since then, I've wanted to live with you, so I worked hard,

and looked forward to the day that we could be together.

I can't run a fish shop.

I don't even know how to clean fish.

But I can still help with the house chores.

You'll be a big help.

I'll go help Ryuzo now. Will you cook the rice?

Yes.

Thank you for waiting.

Thank you.

- What you're doing here? - I'm all right.

Is this for cooking?

Yeah.

Ryuzo.

Yes. What is it?

Thank you. I'll never forget what you did today.

Mother is happy, too.

I'm glad I married you.

From that day,

Fuji began living in Ise as a member of the Tanokura family.

The baby was coming along, and everyone was happy.

Sending fish again to Saga?

Mother liked the last batch I sent them.

They have fish in Saga!

I want to do this!

There's a letter to you from Okayo in Sakata.

It's been a long time...

Is she well?

Her husband handles the family business,

and Miss Okayo manages the household.

I'm sorry you have to do all the work.

Oshin is getting big, so I have to do whatever I can myself.

I wish I could help with the store.

We appreciate what you do around the house!

What a surprise! Miss Okayo is in her ninth month!

What was that?

She's going to have a baby!

After all this time?

We're the same age. Why not?

But she has been married for 10 years!

Their marriage wasn't good for a long time.

I'm glad I left Sakata.

It's helped her settle down with her husband.

They must all be very happy.

She's Kaga-ya's only living heir.

It would have been a disaster if she didn't have a child...

The Old Madam was looking forward to seeing her grandchildren...

She would have been so happy to hear the news.

You and Okayo will have a child the same age.

You and Okayo are the same age,

and your babies will be the same age, too.

You two really share a very special and common bond.

Maybe the bond will never break between you two.

Kaga-ya will be in good hands now.

Are you still up?

I have so much to tell Miss Okayo.

Get some sleep, or you'll be tired.

- Can't you sleep? - I have it easy here.

But you don't look well... Is something wrong with you?

No.

You've been acting very tired lately.

I'm no longer young.

I used to be able to carry a couple of bales of rice,

but not anymore.

I hope you're right.

Just take care of yourself. Don't overdo it.

In October of that year, Oshin gave birth to a baby boy.

Closed for the day.

Such a fine baby. See for yourself!

I'll do that for you.

Thank you for your help!

Go to Oshin, and praise her.

Fuji's fading consciousness took her back home to Yamagata...

Grandma... Her husband... And Haru...

They will all be together again.

Fuji was happy and at peace...

Episode 181

In 1929, Oshin gave birth to her second son.

That same night, her mother collapsed.

I have to run some tests, but her heart seems fine.

It might just be fatigue. I gave her a shot of vitamins.

She hasn't slept much because of my wife's labor.

Maybe that's the cause.

Have you any pain or discomfort?

I'm so glad...

How do you feel?

All of a sudden, everything went black...

You'd fallen down by the kitchen stove.

I'm sorry to cause you so much trouble...

Stay in bed!

My body feels as if it's full of lead...

Are you listless?

I'm all right.

How long have you felt like this?

I'm old... It's only natural that I feel like this.

Maybe you'd better get a checkup at a big hospital in Nagoya.

There's no need for that.

Since I'm going there tomorrow, I'll take you.

I know some doctors there.

Take care for now.

Thank you.

Don't strain yourself.

I brought this for Oshin!

Thank you.

Congratulations on your new grandson.

Thank you for all your help.

I rushed over after Ryuzo told me this morning.

Thank you. Oshin will be happy to see you.

Come on in.

I will look in on Oshin and her baby.

She doesn't know her mother's going to a hospital in Nagoya.

I don't want her to worry.

I understand.

I can help out around here. Don't worry about Oshin.

And don't you go closing shop over a new baby!

You'll lose customers.

Thank you.

Eat this carp. It'll help you make milk.

This is the best thing after having a baby.

Why did Mother have to go out today?

Her friends from Yamagata came to visit the Ise Shrine.

Today is their only free day, so she's showing them around.

It's good.

Did you decide on a name for the baby?

I'll call him Hitoshi.

The character has a man radical and the number two.

- "Nin" as in Nintoku? - Yes.

Yuu's character stands for courageous.

Hitoshi means to love and respect others.

I want him to be considerate.

At least that's what I was told.

He'll be a good boy! I'm so glad.

Oshin's days were happy now.

But a shadow of sadness was creeping up.

I'm home.

- Welcome home. - Welcome home!

Thank you for helping around the house.

Are you okay, Grandma?

I'm not used to going out. I'm a bit tired.

Isn't it due to an illness?

What's the diagnosis?

The test results aren't in yet. But I think it's what I feared...

It's called leukemia. It's a blood disorder.

If that's what it is, it's incurable...

Doctor...

There's nothing we can do?

I'm willing to do anything to help her get better.

She's so precious to my wife.

Today's medicine can't help her...

Are you all right?

Grandma is very weak. I think she's ill.

No. She's not sick.

The doctor says it's accumulated fatigue.

I'm ashamed of myself... I don't even do much work.

Please stay in bed today.

No. I have to make dinner.

Don't worry about me. I can help.

I have people covering for me at work.

I'm so sorry.

Why did she have to show her friends around?

That wasn't it... She's just very fatigued.

Shouldn't she see a doctor?

Maybe there is something wrong with her.

I'll talk to her about it.

She's so happy to be Hitoshi's grandmother.

I want her to have a better life.

I want her to stay well, too.

Fuji was never to leave her sickbed from that day on.

The tests confirmed that she had leukemia.

Only Ryuzo was told, and he kept it to himself.

Until Oshin was ready to resume her normal routine,

Hisa stayed on to help the family.

Looking after Yuu, Hitoshi, and Fuji, too.

Thank you for all your help.

Take good care of your mother.

- Did Hisa leave? - Yes.

I'm causing you all trouble by being sick.

Take your medicine.

I can start working again, so just take it easy.

- Oshin... - Yes?

I'm not going to make it.

There you go again... You have to want to get better!

No more talk like that.

I'll bet the snow is deep in Yamagata...

Mother.

I want to go home.

I want to die in my own house.

I can understand... She misses her own house.

We'll send her back once she's better.

Oshin...

That's not possible.

I'd been keeping it from you...

She won't get better.

I don't know how long she has left...

She won't be able to go back to Yamagata.

All we can do now is to be with her.

Don't let her know.

We'll take good care of her.

It's the best we can do for her.

It's not true...

Tell me it's a lie!

Episode 182

I got a letter from Kaga-ya. Miss Okayo had a baby boy!

That's good.

They named him Nozomi.

The character for the name means hope.

That's just like Miss Okayo to name her son that.

We'll get to see Nozomi one of these days.

We'll go there together. Don't you miss Sakata?

So hurry and get well!

We will take Yuu and Hitoshi, too.

I won't be around...

I have no more strength, and I can't work.

What's the sense in living?

Don't be silly...

You have to get well, so that you can go home.

You have to go home to Yamagata.

I've given up on that... I can't even stand up.

Don't you want to go home?

I do... I want to die in my own house.

I came to that house as a bride at age 17.

I lived there for so many years...

You were all born there,

and Grandma, your father, and Haru all died there.

I want to die in that house... To be near Grandma and your father.

Mother...

I'll take you home.

I'll carry you if I have to.

I'll take you home.

You can rest in the place you love most.

Don't be silly...

You have Ryuzo and the kids. You can't go to Yamagata.

When I close my eyes,

I can see the mountains and the rivers of Yamagata,

and that house. That's enough for me...

It's enough...

I want to feed some shrimp to Mother.

I put some aside for her.

Thank you.

Do all you can for her, so that you have no regrets later.

Ryuzo...

I want to take her home to Yamagata.

What are you saying? She can't travel in her condition.

I'll carry her on my back.

But Oshin...

She wants to go home! I know exactly how she feels...

What's the use of taking her back home now?

I know how she feels, too,

but Shoji and his wife drove her away. That's why she's here.

They'll be hard on her if she comes back now.

It will just make things worse for her.

Grandma...

Tell me if you're not comfortable.

You remind me of your mother as a child.

She took good care of her grandma and siblings.

She was such a good girl...

Mother took good care of me.

She always stood up for me.

That's why my father and brother were hard on her.

I got to go to Tokyo because of her.

She saved me from being sold off to work as a maid.

I got to meet you...

and now I'm so happy, I owe it all to her...

All I did was to make her worry,

and now when I finally thought I could repay her...

All I can do for her now...

is to take her home.

Are you that determined?

I just need someone to care for Hitoshi.

Please, let me go!

All right.

I'll ask around for a nursemaid when I take my orders.

I caused you a lot of problems, I'd like to make it up to you.

I guess the sooner the better.

But can you really carry her on your back?

I'll be all right.

I grew up carrying babies on my back.

I've had good training.

I can carry my own mother.

Thank you.

Oshin, it's me.

You're looking for a nursemaid?

There's a woman in my village who just had a baby.

She has lots of milk.

And she's willing to share her milk with Hitoshi.

But she can't keep the baby with her.

The baby can stay at my house with me.

I raised three boys. I take good care of babies.

Just leave it to me.

I can't ask that of you.

I was very moved by your decision

to take your mother back home to Yamagata.

How can I turn my back on you now?

You can't be filial if your parents are gone.

I lost my mother soon after I got married.

I still have regrets...

You can't put a quilt on a headstone.

But you still have the chance to help her.

So do all you can, so you don't have regrets later.

Thank you for coming.

Did you ask him about the Yamagata trip?

She has told me. I won't stop her.

But her heart has grown weaker.

It's a long way to Yamagata. I don't know if she'll make it.

Unfortunately, I couldn't be of much help.

She's grateful that you've been coming to see her.

Thank you for all that you've done.

I'll take her back home to Yamagata.

Thank you.

Please take good care of Hitoshi.

Don't worry. Take good care of your mother.

Come back to Ise when you get better.

Grandma, please get well and come back.

It's time to go.

Yuu, be a good boy.

It was late in the winter of 1929...

Fuji left Ise after being there nearly a year.

Grandma!

Episode 183

It was a long journey from Ise to Yamagata.

Oshin carried her ailing mother on her back.

Her mother felt strangely light on her back,

and her lightness was disconcerting to Oshin.

We're finally here.

It's snowing...

Yes, it brings back so many memories...

It will be rough going from here on.

We'll wait here for Shoji to come get us.

I'm causing everybody so much trouble.

Oh, stop it... You've done so much for us.

We can never repay you.

So don't you think anything of it!

No matter how long they waited, Shoji didn't appear.

Let's get going. Shoji must be busy.

The snow is not going to stop me now.

The snow is something I'm used to.

Mother, you feel so warm on my back.

Mother... We're home!

See... It's your house!

Please, hurry up and put a quilt down for Mother.

What the... You brought her back?!

Why didn't you let us know first?

Hurry. Make the bed!

Then I'll do it myself.

Oshin!

Help me. She's worn out.

Why did you bring a sick person home?

I sent word not to bring her back!

You worked her until she got sick.

Now she's useless to you, so you bring her back!

Nobody wants to care for a sick person.

How can you talk like that!

Please stop it...

Yes.

I'll clean up the other house, and we'll live there together.

So you just wait here.

Get your things out of the other house.

Please clean up the place, otherwise, we'll have to live with you here!

Oshin.

If you'd like, we could just stay here.

Stop eating and clean up the other house!

We don't want her sick in this house!

Aren't you done yet?

You come barging in here, and put us to work.

You sure are some kind of woman!

Don't waste so much firewood,

and just when we thought we could save on household expenses!

We can't afford to keep two households!

Sorry to keep you waiting.

The other house is all cleaned. I made you rice and soup, too.

Let's go.

What's wrong with her?

She's lost so much weight!

Isn't it some bad illness?

I don't expect you to do much...

Just be nice to her.

She seemed happy when you were carrying her.

Ever since I was little I wanted to earn money

so that you and Grandma could eat white rice.

That's why I went to work, and I kept working.

Now that I can afford to feed you white rice...

you can no longer eat...

I'm just happy that you can afford to do that now...

I no longer have any regrets.

You even brought me back home.

I can relax here at home...

Even when I was living alone, I wasn't lonely.

Your father and grandmother were always with me...

And I'd imagine all my children being here, too.

You'd be here, too... As a little girl.

In my mind, we were always together as a family.

I'd talk to everyone, too...

Don't talk, or you'll wear yourself out.

I can still see them all...

My whole family.

We'll always be together...

Oshin...

I'm so glad I came home...

Ofuji, I heard you were back.

Hello, Oriki.

Hello, Oshin.

I came back with her.

What's the matter?

Is something wrong with you?

- It's not serious. - That's good.

Is it snowing?

Yes, it's started to come down again.

- Oshin. - Yes?

I want to see the snow...

It'll be cold with the door open.

Just for a little while.

Help me up, Oriki.

Thank you.

It's so pretty...

The snow... is so beautiful...

Mother! Mother! Mother!

Mother! Mother! Mother!

Mother! Mother! Mother!

Episode 184

The day after Oshin brought her ailing mother home to Yamagata,

happy to be back home, Fuji passed on.

This house, without her mother,

no longer held any meaning for Oshin.

She was now bidding farewell to this house so full of memories.

Grandma...

Father...

Mother...

The journey back to Ise was a sad one for Oshin.

- One, two, three... - One, two, three...

Welcome home!

I'm home! Have you been good?

- Yeah. - Where's Hitoshi?

He's asleep.

Mother is home!

You're back early.

Never mind the formalities. Go, and see Hitoshi.

I brought him home so you could see him

when I heard you were coming home today.

Your mother is home!

He missed his mother...

Thanks to you, I was able to take Mother back home to Yamagata.

I'm glad. I'm sure she was happy, too.

I wish she could've been with us longer.

I wanted to do so much more for her.

She was able to see you, and her two grandchildren.

She died happy.

There's nothing more you could have done.

So don't lose heart.

You're home?

Sorry I couldn't come to the station.

I had to make deliveries.

You had a tough time...

But you did your best.

Don't cry. Yuu is getting worried.

It was that sudden...?

She said she wanted to see the snow...

She was from the snow country...

I'd wanted to invite people for a funeral,

but my brother said it would be too costly.

It would just be a waste.

Even one's sibling can be such a stranger...

Now I have no home to return to. I'll never go back there again.

Home is where you are, with Yuu and Hitoshi.

Don't resent your older brother.

The economy is bad. 300,000 workers are out of jobs.

If he had more money, he'd be nicer, too.

The lack of money can change a person.

We have some customers that can't pay us this year.

We'll manage somehow.

But we can't sell fish if people have no money.

I'm sorry. My mother caused you big expenses.

Never mind. It's your duty to do all you can for your parents.

Next year, we'll try to be more thrifty.

I never want Yuu or Hitoshi to suffer like I did.

I'll work hard.

We can make up for the loss of profits by dealing in volume.

I will buy the fish, and I'll go peddling like before.

We won't sell on credit anymore.

Just cash. In exchange, we'll offer better prices.

I was only stating things in principle.

I only have you and the kids now.

I'll do anything to keep my family together.

I'll do my best!

The only thing is... I saw Oriki back in Yamagata.

She said Kaga-ya was in financial trouble.

Is it connected to this bad economy?

Big businesses like Kaga-ya shouldn't be affected.

You're right.

Theirs isn't just a tiny fish store.

I'm glad we're a tiny fish store.

To work each day, and be able to eat.

What more could one ask for?

You sure aren't greedy.

I've never wanted luxuries.

I just want this life of ours to continue like this.

It was now 1930,

and Japan was feeling the effects of a world-wide deflation.

But the world still seemed peaceful for Oshin.

She was happy that her family of four could stay together,

and live in relative comfort.

We'll see you!

I got in some mackerel. We can dry all the leftovers.

Did you get what I asked for?

Sea bream is too expensive, I didn't get it.

I wanted to make kasuzuke to send to Saga.

There's no hurry for that.

Your parents look forward to getting fish from us!

I'll get you some when the prices come down.

You have to be good to your parents

while they're still around, or you'll regret it.

Let's eat.

I got a letter from Miss Okayo.

She sent us ¥10 to put something on Mother's altar.

That's a lot.

I had to tell them... But I feel better.

Nozomi is doing well, too.

All Miss Okayo wrote about is Nozomi.

I guess she's very happy.

I never expected her to be a contented mother.

She's taken many twists and turns, but she's happy.

It's already been 10 years...

I guess Kaga-ya's in good hands.

On the day Yuu finished his first year in school...

- Goodbye. - Goodbye.

- I'm home. - Welcome home.

I got my report card.

Let's see...

- Look at this. - Let me see.

You got good grades!

We don't teach you anything at home.

See, it's best to do one's learning in school.

You'll keep studying so that you can go to middle school,

high school, and even to college!

I'll do all I can to get you through school!

He just finished his first grade.

I couldn't even go to school myself.

I want my son to be able to study as much as he wants.

I don't care. I just want him to be healthy.

Go out, and play.

- Be careful out there. - Okay.

You're such a doting parent. What will you be like later?

- Tanokura! - Yes?

- Here's your mail. - Thank you.

Our letter to Miss Okayo has been returned.

That's strange...

Did you get the address right?

It's the same as before.

Ryuzo. Ryuzo!

Kaga-ya's Young Master killed himself!

It says so in Oriki's letter!

Miss Okayo's husband?

She says she doesn't know much, but she thought she'd let me know.

Is that why the letter came back?

That's ridiculous! I'm sure Kaga-ya is all right.

Even if the young master killed himself.

Maybe something has happened to Kaga-ya.

Then Okayo would have written to you.

Just wait for word from her.

Oshin had a bad premonition.

Oshin was afraid...

Perhaps Kaga-ya had met its demise with Kayo's husband's suicide.

Episode 185

I can't get through to them on the phone, either.

They told me at the post office

that Kaga-ya's phone has been disconnected.

The letters keep coming back, and we can't call.

I don't know what's going on...

Maybe we should go to Sakata.

We can't just ignore Okayo's husband's death.

I'd love to go, but...

Maybe we won't be able to do much.

But at least, we'll be able to offer encouragement.

I'll get the money together. We'll ask Hisa for help.

I feel so badly for all the expenses I cause you...

It's okay.

What about Hitoshi?

He's three months old now. We can take him with us.

I've known Okayo longer than I've known you.

And I was able to meet you through her.

She means a lot to the both of us.

Thank you.

I'll go talk to Hisa. The sooner the better!

Hello.

Welcome, how may I help you?

I'm not here for fish. I got a call from Mrs. Kamiyama.

She wants Oshin to come right over.

Thank you very much.

Think nothing of it.

Thank you.

What could it be?

You'd better get over there.

Ask her for a loan for our Sakata trip, too.

Tell her we'll pay her back when we receive payment from our customers.

Okay. Please watch Yuu and Hitoshi for me.

Hello, Oshin.

I'm sorry I called you over so suddenly.

It's so good to see the ocean again.

You didn't bring Hitoshi?

I left him at home. He's sleeping.

Is it an emergency?

That wanderer is here again, and he insists on seeing you.

Kota is here?

I'm sure this is a big bother to you.

Come on inside.

He talks big like he is helping humanity!

All he really does is cause trouble to those around him.

Before you help humanity,

make your family and friends happy!

You'd better change your ways!

See? This is what I get.

I heard about your shop... I wanted to go to see you there,

but I didn't want to cause you any problems.

You're wanted by the police.

You don't want Oshin's business to get into trouble.

That's why I asked you to have her come here.

It's about Miss Okayo...

You must have a lot to talk about.

You two can talk while I run some errands.

I know it's a bother, but hear him out.

I heard that your mother died.

Yes...

She had nothing but hardships in her life.

Japanese farmers can never live well

as long as the sharecropper system still exists.

The secret police have been on our trail.

We can't do much openly anymore.

I'm glad to see you're happy.

I am. I'm so fortunate compared to my mother.

At least the four of us are under one roof,

and we're not starving. I owe it all to you.

No. It's thanks to your hard work and perseverance.

That's why your family is all together now.

What do you know about Miss Okayo?

Do you know where Okayo is?

No...

I heard that her husband killed himself.

But I couldn't get in touch with her to find out...

So she hasn't contacted you...

I was hoping she was here in Ise with you.

Isn't she still at Kaga-ya?

You didn't know that Kaga-ya went bankrupt?

B-Bankrupt?

How?!

When I was in that part of the country,

I heard people talking about Kaga-ya,

so I rushed over there.

I saw that their business had been foreclosed.

Nobody was there. Not even the employees.

Where's the family now?

Nobody knows.

They all disappeared in the middle of the night.

If only I'd gotten to Sakata sooner,

I would've been able to see Okayo and talk to her.

Maybe I could've helped her.

Did her husband kill himself over the failure of Kaga-ya?

I only heard rumors...

He'd been investing in the commodities market.

And in March, the market collapsed.

They'd mortgaged their shop and house, but it wasn't enough.

He felt responsible for the family losses and committed suicide.

That caused everything to collapse. The business lost its clients' trust.

Why did he invest in commodities?

Why couldn't he have just concentrated on the family business?

As a man, I can understand.

He was an adoptive husband.

If he only looked after the Kaga-ya business,

he could never be his own man.

He wanted to do something he could take credit for,

so that people would respect him more.

He wanted to use the money he made

to make the Kaga-ya business bigger.

He and Miss Okayo weren't getting along for a long time...

But, I was hoping things were better after Nozomi was born.

I think all that made him feel more desperate.

The first thing to do now is to find Okayo.

I feel responsible towards Okayo, too.

If only...

If only I'd told Miss Okayo about you before she got married...

Oshin...

About the fact that you'd returned to her apartment in Tokyo...

I never did tell her...

And that might have caused all this...

Don't be silly!

If she hadn't taken an adoptive husband,

she would've had a whole different life.

I betrayed Miss Okayo.

It's fate.

Fate is the only explanation.

My meeting Okayo, and my meeting you.

I ruined her life...

Oshin!

I think she'll get in touch with you.

When she does, take care of her.

I will.

I'll be looking for her on my own, too.

Do you have an idea where she might be?

If she's in trouble, I want to help her.

That's the least I can do for her to make up for the past.

Welcome home.

Thank you, Yuu.

Sorry to take so long.

I meant to come home before evening,

but you had to do everything by yourself.

Yuu helped me out a lot.

He's like you. He's a hard worker.

He'll make a good fish dealer one day.

What did Hisa say?

- I'll make dinner right away. - Wait.

Did you tell her about our going to Sakata?

We won't have to go there now...

There's nobody there in Sakata.

Oshin waited every day for word from Okayo.

But she didn't hear from Okayo or Kota,

and it was now the spring of 1931.

We'll cut it all up for you, too.

- Thank you! - Thank you!

I found Okayo.

Translation: UTB Channel

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