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welcome

Theres several Hanamachi in Kyoto,Gion Kobu is the most prestigious

Shimoji has a long history as a Hanamachi street

but theres a big problem

theres only 1 Maiko

devil go out, fortune comes in

please let me go i already have a date ...

what are you saying

didnt mother tell you about the client?

sorry for the disturbance,please don't do anything disgraceful boss

who are you

so young yet you set foot on the banquet

young love withers in the kyoto night skys

fighting to watch the dying flames of a blood red peony

this is geishadom,the backbone of being a geisha

everyone calls the blood red peony geisha

a full bloom flower of the Hanamachi

in Shimoji at the "Longevity Song"

i am Harishi, i am new on the scene

please look out for me in the future

hey, ive waited for you long enough Harishi

thats great

thank you thank you

thank you

so sorry sister

come lets have a drink

come

mario come translate

thank you, ill hold no horses

come

thank you for the effort

thank you

your tattoo look great

i got someone from Uzumasa to do this

theres a huge difference btn getting it done here and Uzumasa

amazing you are alwaysthe best of the experts

just a famous supporting character

thank you

thank you for the effort junpachi

thank you

Mario give tips and translate

the promise of going to italy together

thank you

come

i want to see Kodaka perform

Febuary 3rd is a specialday for festivities

this day the maiko and geisha will put on a disguise

they will perform "the devil"for free at the banquet

Kodaka

so strong

good man

a real man

another drink

junpachi

"Longevity Song"

what's the matter?

please take a sip

thank you

good evening

welcome

are you getting affectionate with mr cockroach at the furnace?

so disgusting sir

the professor is here to inspect "the devil" performance, please take a seat

this is fine

this is fine?

theres no need to inspect "the devil",it is to be enjoyed

you need to learn this? that's amazing

university professors are indeed unique

please

but how is shimoji's maiko like?

what do you mean?

i am asking where is the new maiko from?

i am Chiba-ku

you are asking the wrong person,she is just replying you honestly

i am asking which household is she from,she only replied i am Chiba-ku

Chiba people should reply "i am from Chiba“

can't you just say Chiba

since you replied Chiba,you shouldn't say ku

can't stand a maiko replying "i am Chiba-ku"

furthermore, theres one from Nagoya

I am Nagoya-ku

did she reply like that

I am Nagoya-ku

no i mean people from Nagoyamust reply this way

i have no idea if you are a linguist or not,please stop sprouting nonsense

she is a part timer

is that right, whats happening?

i am sure youll know if a maikois starting out in the profession

thats true, but why are there part timers

it's to advertise shimoji

the people's association held a party at a hotel for foreign travel groups

seems to be the case, their next step was to attract overseas tourist

at that point in time, therewas only junpachi as a maiko

the people association hired part timers

they were hired for the festivities too, but they are not allowed at the banquet

thank you

are you disguising as a maiko

no i am a real maiko

you must be kidding, you are so old

how can you say i am kidding,thats demoralising

you are really well informed, no wonderyou are from italy tourism board

why are you without make up

because i have make-up on for 12 years

come on

really? thats about right, must be like a monster everyday

been a maiko for 12 yrs,thats a real moster

Mario she is a monster

are you a monster

if i become a geisha, shimoji will be without a maiko, can't be helped

but if kodaka find a real maiko,not a part timer

i can finally become a geisha

the job i have to do... oh pain

no need for a real maiko,just use a part timer from my clan

i told the association that

or we just recruit online andtrain them all into full time maikos

this way you can be a geisha

please enjoy

from what i see, maiko is like an idol

idol's that old men can see

thats why they do not need to be professionals

treat young and ignorant prettylittle things as entertainment

that will keep the old men happy,that is what the maikos are playing at

bear with it

Junpachi, as a teahouse association

its a headache to lose their only maiko

if you think about it, junpachihas worked hard for shimoji

is the saviour of shimoji

solemn and wholeheartedly trained as a maiko

thats correct, solemn and wholeheartedly trained as a maiko

is the "onigawara" perfomance starting

come

it's finally here

are you seeing this are you seeing this

city of Nagoya,at the top of a 50m platform

gold onigawara, onigawara exposed in the rain

”Mario is this the world famous "Onigawara"

good evening

it is late who is this

who is this

can, can, can you teach me how to be a maiko

are you from Kagoshima

i mean do you want to be a Maiko

who recommended you

we don't accept total strangers

please, i want to be a maiko

Tsugaru dialect

you come here in the night

i can't possibly just reply "oh okay"

please return

Miss Junpachi

do you know her?

i don't

i've seen your blog "Maiko's news"

whats that

what is it

so sorry

why are you not leaving

do you want a drink

thank you

is everyone leaving

thats right

the guest are leaving, once all of them leave ill hear you out

you wait there

i wrote the story about myself and Shimoji on the blog

why did you write about it

why...its for publicity

let the people know about the teahouse or the maikos, then customers will come

Maikos don't need to worry about this

don't continue writing on the blog or what's it call anymore

furthermore, those who came after reading that are not customers

instead its a girl who wants to be a maiko

she's interested in our work, isnt that good

if all girls who want to be Maiko come here

shimoji will get an earthquake

an earthquake with just that?

furthermorel, no recommendation and i don't know her,not sure if i can get train her

it has always been my dream

dream dream my dream

The unfamiliar world spells fear

The unknown world spells excitement

open the door and see the wind

colors of the wind, colors of my heart

for sure one day

for sure one day

please i want to be a maiko, it is a must

a mixture of dialect from Kagoshima and Tsugaru

this is the first time ive ever heard that

you must have grown up shuffling btn Kagoshima and Tsugaru

or 1 parent speak in Kagoshima dialect, while the other speak in Tsugaru dialect

and they are very good at speaking it

is that correct

you just spoke in the Tokyo dialect

my grandma is from Kagoshima,while grandpa is from Tsugaru

i grew up with them

i reside in Kagoshima for10 yrs before living in Tsugaru for 6 yrs

i don't want to know, Junpachi,this is your responsibility now

it's late, find her a motel

since you want to be a maiko,you must be considerate of others

go home tomorrow

being considerate?

that means please don't come again,do you know how to be considerate

stand up, ill send you to the motel now

please don't drag this out mom will be angry

stand up aint your feet numb

you poor thing

since you pity her,you can fulfill her wish

i can't do that

its just that she wants to be a maiko,but she can't, its a pity

its impossible with that accent

is it only her accent? the reason she can't be a maiko is only because of her accent?

not only that, we don't know her lineage,the accent is the worst of it

if you don't try, you won't know

professor you are asking for alot,you think she can be a maiko?

what will you do if she succeeds

of course ill be very shock,but she won't succeed

is there a prize if you are shock?

thats boisterous, alright

how about this, w/e you come to the teahouse, ill foot the bill

if a university profssor is always treated like a cockroach, thats just sad

alright its fix, now we have to leave it up to the boss

what do you mean leave it up to me

boss just try it

make him spit out his funds for his funeral

i don't wish to die yet

what are you talking about

the two of us are going to train a real maiko

are you for real

if this fails, you are notallowed to set foot in Shimoji

and stop talking in that half arse Kyoto dialect

ohh, it must be tiresome to come from afar

have a drink to warm you up

this is our special turbid liquor, its fantastic

i have no way of dealing with Haruko if she act spoilt

that child

it really scares me that all the buffoons want to go to Kyoto to be a Maiko

please, i want to be Maiko...

so sorry, it might be too cold,the battery is out

its fine, i have listen enough

this is great

so the child who knows Kagoshimaand Tsugaru dialect

talks like this

pls take a look, below is the standard waveform of Kyoto dialect

this is set, so if you speak Kyoto dialect correctly it will be smooth

this is the saw tooth wave form, or theres ranges on the music lines

this is due to speaking in a different language

it really can be done?

of course it must be done

if theres no new maiko, you will lose your job too right

furthermore there are no better samples

i will teach her the Kyoto dialect,we just need half a year

really?

whether or not i can be a geisha will depend on her

i still feel we should find a more reliable person

i don't even know we can find another without blogging

to make an impossible possibleis the greatest challenge of all

i feel like this has becamea huge undertaking

oh yea, how is her family background

her parents died in a traffic accident when she was young

her grandparents adopted her

her grandfather is from Tsugaru, he stayed in Kagoshima with her grandmothers family

and for some reason they are now in Tsugaru

whats the reason

unclear

thats fine, when is she coming

as for that, she says she need to go back to talk to her boss

don't let her go back, it will be hopeless once she goes back

aint that right Junpachi

quite right...

get her to come back Ahito

wonderous spring fragrance

in the cool summer, the resounding mountain bell can be heard throughout the capital

please lookout for me

thank you please lookout for me too

pick up the fan, under the bright sunlight

beautiful Maiko

turning into a flower

beautiful Maiko

will be in full bloom tomorrow

the flowers that i held close to my bosom

this time round please listen to us please, thank you very much.

actually the kids mom is eithera Maiko or a Geisha

a child will always takes after the parents

the father of this child

was able to meet her mother in Kyoto

she was a stranger to him then

but he was able to bring the beautiful girl back to Kagoshima

and they had this child

they didn't spend much time together and the parents died

the child has a photo of the mother as a Maiko

and so she dreamt of being 1 too

please grant this child her wish

don't you know where your was from as a Maiko?

i am not sure

i only have a photo of my mom as a Maiko

written on the back"Ichunji as a Maiko"

Ichunji?

really?

listen carefully, you can't tell anyone that your mom was a Maiko before

this will be our secret

if someone know, you mightnot be able to become a Maiko

thats not good, my grandpa just told the boss

no one knows what they talk about,understand? this is a secret.

sister, you are really keeping her?

thats right, the professor seems to have become her guardian

cockroach guardian, can't be trusted

those laymen can't accomplish anything

Junpachi is enquiring boss about this

thats about right, its a pity if she can't be a geisha

i will... keep an eye on her

sister quick

wait for me

i am home mom

i am home

sister let me stay for the night

you're back

welcome

you must say welcome home, sister Riku

welcome home, sister Junpachi

who are you

dear sister, didn't i just introduced myself

she is the new apprentice Haruko

really?you seem very familiar

i just told you that we just introduced her

is that right

yes

i must be tipsy

let me stay for the night sister

i am home

what are you 2 doing

Haruko, come help me with the kimono

alright

pull here

this is the way

the kimono must be folded

you try it

start folding from below

fold it this way, you fold the other side

wait for sister to come back, tidy up

wait for sister to finish showering,then you shower,go to bed after that

be up early

good morning

good morning

good morning to you

good morning to you

the first thing is to clean the toilet

for everybody's comfort,it must be kept clean

cleaning the toilet will be the jobfor you as an apprentice today

you msut reply befittingly

alright

not alright,you msut say "yes"

alright

yes

"alright" means "yes"

alright

yes

sorry

is this how you apologise

you must say "i am very sorry"

what

"sorry" is "i am very sorry"

"alright" is "yes"

you can't say "oh alright"

good morning put in your best effort

good morning to you

i would like to see how proficient in the maths subject that you like so much

think of the number you like the most

alright oh yes

add 1 to the number,multiply it by 2, add 4

divide by 2, then minusthe original number that you like

is the answer 3

why

buck up

thats right you are the apprentice

you must greet anyone you meet properly

you even said you will greet the telephone pole not long ago

but there isnt any telephone pole around anymore

"thank you big sistergood morning" just like this

sister junpachi wake up

wake up it's time

who is it

i am Haruko

you must say “i am simply Haruko"

i am very sorry i am simply Haruko

get Ahito to send my kimono to my house

let Haruko go too

she knows your address too

good morning sister

good morning to you

don't you like the vegetable in sauce?

only eating white rice

here you take this

the male helper is not only thereto help Maiko and Geisha wear kimono

look at this, these arethe Geisha's home keys

this is the key of the Rikunaga residence

you must know which is which just by feel

i am the male helper

my job is to help Maiko andGeisha wear their kimono

the knots in the sashes,is the soul of knots

use some strength to tighten

this knowledge has been in my family for 3 generations

everybody knows that i can do a good job

thats my job as a male helper

try to stack the kimono

male helper

i am a male helper

my job is to follow the requests of the Maikos and Geishas

everybody says this work is not easy

that is me a male helper

male helper!

if you become a Maiko,i will take care of you

when you become a Geisha,i will take care of you too

i will always be taking care of you

i am called Kotono Kyono

today, i will use the Kyon method of composing to create the story of Hanamachi

to help you learn the Kyoto dialect

please give me any pointers

please enter

i am late

thank you for your effort

she is Haruko Nishikawa

he is a PHD student Nishono Shuheiri,he will be helping us

how are you

there are 3 essential reply for a Maiko, if youknow these you can manage the banquet

thank you

thank you

i am very sorry

i am very sorry

please lookout for me

please lookout for me

say it with confidence

thank you

thank you

i am very sorry

i am very sorry

please lookout for me

you know the meaning right

thank you

i am very sorry

please lookout for me

thank you

i am very sorry

please lookout for me

i don't know who started this

but these are the 3 essential replies for a Maiko

whenever, wherever when you meet anyone

first thing you do, greet them immediately

always greet them

good morning to you

the weather is great

The Kyoto rain generally falls in the basin region right

The Kyoto rain generally falls in the basin region right

oh really i am not sure

oh really i am not sure

i have no idea who said this

Kyoto dialect is sexy and smooth

sexy

light as a feather

good stuff

cup

boy

faster

so far

so far

sorry

just like this

just like that

just like that

looks like that

how does it look like?

The Kyoto rain generally falls in the basin region right

The Kyoto rain generally falls in the basin region right

the Kyoto dialect created the capital

the Maiko's life is the Kyoto dialect

Kyoto rain

generally falls in the basin region right

have you ever wore a kimono before

no

reply with, no i did not

though always being corrected is an irritation

the professor's classes are taught in a classroom

a language needs to be used in everyday life

thank you, i am very sorry, please lookout for me

are the 3 essential replies

so you never wore a kimono before

my mom had kimono, grandma refurbished it for me to use at a coming of age ceremony

grandma mentioned it before

so it is like this

thats quite good, do practise everyday

practise till you can wear them yourself

yes

what did your mom worked as

i am not sure she passed awaywhen i was young

what's wrong with all of you

don't you know what are you practising for

its different from the solo dance at the banquet, the beats must match

your bum must be lower, take note

Junpachi, how mny times must i repeat myself

stupid

thank you teacher

thank you teacher...

great effort

thank you sister...

lets start, its your turn

come this way

what's this can't even sit properly?

you must sit properly throughout the banquet

youll sit there for the day, until i allow you to go back

start

don ton ten

ten don don

come

start

don ton ten

ten

wrong wrong

ten don don

start

flower...

wrong wrong too fast

start

flower...

how many times must i repeat myself

start

flower

flower

come prepare

start

ta pon pon supopon

start

ta pon pon supopon

start

ta pon pon su…

wrong wrong the drum hand should be here

pay attention to your right hand

thank you, i am very sorry, please lookout for me

lets listen to Junpachi's version

thank you, i am very sorry, please lookout for me

understood? one more time

thank you, i am very sorry, please lookout for me

lets take a break, do you want some tidbits

never say no at the banquet

dont say no but you can say thank you

for example if a client would like to take you out for a meal

do you know what the meaning of a meal?

no i don't

no i don't

that means the client istaking a Maiko or Geisha out for a meal

the Geisha or Maiko do not need to don event make up, just a light make up will do

not only theres a free meal, there are even flowers for you

fried chicken? flowers?

light makeup is alsocalled the simple makeup

not the event kimono, but the kimono you use everyday

event make up, understand?

pull on the hem you are wearing, a kimono with a very long hem

flowers are tips that the clients give you

if you are asked out by a disgusting client, and you don't feel like going

but you can't say no

if you are going to reject, always start with a thank you

thank you

but there will not be further discussions, and no specific appointments

the meaning of thank you, is just to thank the client for the invitation

if you wish to go, you can continue the conversation and discuss the details

a simple thank you can be used in many various occasions

so you have to learn Kyoto culture, you can say its teahouse culture

what did your mom worked as

she passed away when i was very young

no no not her

i meant Junpachi

sorry

i am very sorry

managed the Maiko's and Geisha's schedule

yes not only this

the boss entertains coordinators

prepare festivity attractions, activities, banquet hall, meals and living quarters

so she need to know every clients likes and dislikes

she rejected Mr Ikka

so sorry Mr Ikka

i am sorry but you do not have recommendation from someone i know

strangers are not allowed

in the room of a female

you can entertain only when you know the likes and dislikes

welcome back thank you

please have fun

you are not be allowed to open your wallet

you shall not worry about expenses

the festival is breaming with food

the posture and position of the Maikos and Geishas

let him get drunk

please take care, thank you

did you have fun

when you are sitted properly, both your thumb must be stack on top of the other

no no, its your big toe

your bum should be right in the middle

your hands should be placed naturally on your lap

your posture should be straightened

elbows tucked in, chin tuck in slightly

look straight infront of you

when standing up, press your hands down on your lap

erect your heels

place your bum on your ankles

Lift the left knee

swiftly life your bum

what are you doing

both of us will take part in the tea party

i heard you are a real apprentice

yes

isn't this simliar to being a contract slave, theres no compensation right?

but the establishment paid for my lving expenses and kimono

there is even an allowance

yes

but all these are on loan, you have to work for free for 5 or 6 yrs

isn't it hard

isn't it hardwork

lower your bum

lower your bum

the heat is killing me

i am so sorry for the long waiting time

thank you, i am very sorry, please lookout for me

the dance instructor is very strict, always asking me to lower my bum

very strict

really very strict

my muscles ache everyday

sister complained that the table cloth stinks, when i brought wine to the banquet

you should say, the table cloth stinks, i can't be around that

the table cloth stinks, i can't be around that

do you need rest today?

i can't do that, i have classes to attend, please lookout for me

cup, boy, fast, very far,so sorry

its like this, its like that, it looks like that, how does it look like

listen carefully, Kyoto Maiko treats laymen

will treat everything laymen does as sub standard

but what every Kyoto Maiko does differs in some way

thats why you feel that your Kyoto dialect is the original version

you must say it with confidence

very interesting

yes it is

thank you

sister tsuruichi good evening

good evening

good evening sister tsuruichi

we fit well

even if we leave our parents, leave our child, leave our siblings

we will still be together

is that right

even if we leave our parents, leave our child, leave our siblings

we will still be together

never be separated

goodbye

goodbye sister

goodbye

the Kyoto dialect feel like the warm wind breezing past

i feel blessed

this must be the beauty of Kyoto

but the only people left who can conveythis beauty are the Maikos and Geishas

goodbye

what is this

i want to hide it within me

but i want to show the world too

feel like listening to it

look into the face of it

and not say anything

am i in love?

i don't know

is this love?

i really want to know

silently embrace it

i wish no matter where and when, this feeling will never disappear

are you residing at the motel?

the head of my family is here, i need to leave

alright

we will be meeting for the first time to organise a succession celebration

we met at the organising meeting

its her turn

what's this, so lonely

The wounded heart is not calm

pretending to be the pain of the body

i thought you are well loved by everyone

but is a person who will never give up

sorry to bother you sister

thank you

it is this feeling that nobody knows

tightly bonding two person together

to put it simply its a red thread

don't you know

why is the thread red, red like the fire

why is the thread red, like when you get hurt and bleed blood red

look at the entanglement =and the entwinement

almost can't breathe

if we can continue to be together

ba paya ba paya

ba paya paya paya

i will be the one to dye the thread red

but you are still clueless

sister youre really naughty

you say you don't want to be alone with kodaka

you got mom to take Haruko out with her

but you never thought you will need to come here

反正是想看自己是小野美女小高是深草少将吧

theres even an italian restaurant outtake service here

very classy

this is not Rikunaga's plot

this is Junpachi's plot right?

what do you mean plot, you made it sound so devious

you are really nonsensensical

all this is done for Haruko

it's a Kyoto dialect examination

you can't only talk to the Professor, youll have to talk to maybe others eventually

but you are doing this behind the professor's back

it will be fine

we will let the professor listen to the recording right after

is the microphone working

speak into it don't be nervous

thank you, i am very sorry, please lookout for me

one more time, just slower

thank you, i am very sorry, please lookout for me

thats a beautiful room

come come come

please this way

Akasei come in

hows everything

hey hey

very welcome

thank you for stopping by

thank you sister Rikunaga

oh

who is this

where have i seen her before

i am Haruko an apprentice at the "Longevity Song"

she is a native of Kyoto

you must be here today for the Maiko training

yes

please do take care of me

oh right

you must give it your best effort

thank you

thank you

your hospitality is top notch

thats amazing, worthy to be a Geisha from Shimoji

thank you

we the "Kannonin"

it's because of the love story of rear-admiral Fukakusa for Miss Onozakamachi

that we got this stage named “legend of the white night”

having a date in such a classy place here?

this is exhilarating

cheers

Miss Onozakamachi did not care for the courtship of the rear admiral

but still she made him a promise

if he can visit her at Kannonin for 100 consecutive days

she will accept his love

and his reply was, "if Miss Onozakamachi will accept me, i will come regardless"

thereafter, we saw him here daily every night

but on the 99th day

rear-admiral Fukakusa was found dead in the snowy night on the way here

the poor thing

hey hey what do you mean by this?

what are you talking about?

I've never heard of this story before

it's understandable since Haruko is a local

thats why she knows the local story well

so Miss Onozakamachi resides here before

that seems to be the case

hey i've visited for quite a number of time right?

definitely not less then 100 times

didn't we agree to go to Italy together?

when i propositioned the idea, you even thanked me

is that right?

that did happened, but we didn't exactly planned anything

Ti Amo Ti Amo

i would like to show you

the sparkling waters of Amalfi

pulsating sounds of the La Scala Opera house

i've only heard of the Minamiza Kabuki theatre

Ti Amo Ti Amo

i would like to take long walks with you

at the Neptune's fountain

then shop at Via dei Condotti

didn't you say you dislike crowded places?

isn't that place akin to living right beside the sun?

i hate strong sunlight

let the heartfelt warmth of our rendezvous

be the start of our future

endless praise to Italy

but we must becareful

pain, pain, pain

Spaghetti with buttered grilled shrimp

but his plans are

doomed to amount to nothing

Ti Amo

Ti Amo

what are you guys doing？

Miss Onozakamachi did not care for the courtship of the rear admiral

but still she made him a promise

if he can visit her at Kannonin for 100 consecutive days

she will accept his love

and his reply was, "if Miss Onozakamachi will accept me, i will come regardless"

thereafter, we saw him here daily every night

but on the 99th day

rear-admiral Fukakusa was found dead in the snowy night on the way here

what are you guys doing?

what are you doing, stop at this instance

you must say it in this manner

what do you think a real maiko is like?

a Kyoto native who knows and adhere to the tradition

and dances well

who can speak in the Kyoto dialect beautifully

the maikos in the long foregone past

are alreadyl performing on big stages at age 12, 13

they are the children of Geishas and teahouse employees

there were even some who travel a long way to be sold into the trade due to poverty

they grew up using the Kyoto dialect daily

and they have to perform on stages

so they are practically Kyoto natives

even so

they are not as arrogant as the Maikos nowadays

basically a Maiko is an apprentice Geisha

on top of that they are very young

their maturity are comparable to kids of age 17, 18 now, even so they are still kids

though i don't know if this is the reason

but half arsed Maikos are more sought after then the Geishas

they are practically idols

i am really confused whoever is actually the real deal

teacher is very disappointed with me

he is very angry

why do you want to be a Maiko?

to be able to wear beautiful kimonos and don make up to look pretty everyday

are these you dreams?

though your teacher and i are both teaching you the Kyoto dialect

maybe it might be odd to out it this way

but no matter if you are a Maiko or a Geisha

basically the job revolves around entertaining clients at the banquet table

you may call it a Kyoto culture or tradition

but that is just to portray the profession in the best light possible

it is also a tool to enhance the business

it is an enterprise grinding for cash

if i am to put it plainly, i don't really like this profession

neither do i feel that this line of work suits a girl like yourself

your teacher is actually

not teaching you the Kyoto dialect solely on your account

she wants to train you successfully to become a full-fledged Maiko

so that people in the Hanamachi acknowledged her ability

your teacher is using you to further herself this way

it's raining outside Haruko, take an umbrella to your sister

don't forget the high clogs too

yes

what umbrella is this? how can this be if use?

so sorry

you should say i am sorry, isn't it?

i will fetch another immediately

don't forget to bring the high clogs too

when will you be able to finish this kind of minuscule task perfectly?

it is not an exceptionally hard task

this is not the first time you made that mistake

and you will speak in your native tougue when you are under stress too

lets just call it a day

you are totally not paying any attention

apologise quickly

retire early, and have a good and fresh start tomorrow

what is it?

how are you

why?

what's happening?

you can't even utter a sound?

it's been 3 days and there not even a sound from you

it's that bad? not even a sound?

YIPS isn't it?

YIPS?

just like a golfer being fearful of taking a swing

this is a serious case of the Kyoto dialect YIPS

the teacher has always been very stern when correcting their manner of speech

that resulted in the fear of speaking

eventually she will become a mute

are you serious?

i am not joking

oh the poor child

is there anyway we can help?

we can try setting her up in a place where theres absolute peace and quiet

just let her relax for the moment

afterall, even if you know the cause is YIPS

there is no know way to treat it

teacher you are helpless in this situation too right?

can you train me to be a Maiko?

Kagoshima?

Haruko, can she speak yet?

not only the Kyoto dialect

she can't even utter a word of her own original dialect either

this is all my fault

i told her that she is not fit to be a Maiko

you can say that again

teacher you are not helping her

you are just helping yourself

what is happening?

Haruko

the teacher is here to see you

she seems to want to speak with you

i thought you wouldn't see me, thank you

truth be told

i really hope that you can train to be a Maiko

i once had the same problem with your accent as you do

i travelled from Kagoshima to Tokyo, to study linguistics in the university

i did spend an immense amount of effort to correct my accent

i travelled to many places to study their native dialects too

that resulted in my hometown accent coming out off

Mr Akihira told me

it might be his fault that you are in this situation

by saying that you are not fit to be a Maiko

by saying that he dislike Maikos and Geishas

he said it like that right?

though Akihira speak with a perfect Kyoto accent

actually he is a kid from the Nishino teahouse family

his mother was a Geisha

she had him out of wedlock with a local diplomat

that means he is an illegitimate child, his mother is the mistress of the diplomat

you know the meaning of a mistress right

as a boy born in a teahouse

tougues will wag if you are still living there once you are all grown up

and so most of the illegitimate children will be fostered out when they were young

Akihira was brought up by his grandmother

though i am not a native, i really do love Kyoto

no matter if it's the teahouses , Geishas or the Maikos

i do feel that the Kyoto culture is wonderful

indeed, as Akihira had mentioned

i am doing this to prove myself

thats why i am teaching you the Kyoto dialect

if by doing so i have hurt you, i apologise

very sorry

otherwise, i really do like you as a person

i did give my utmost effort in teaching you

that is the truth

can i come in?

come have some snacks

theres no need to force yourself

getting criticised everytime for using you own dialect

it must have been an immense pressure

you have been training hard since april

it must have been tiring

we can put that on hold for a bit

have some snacks

do you have someone you like?

when i was a Maiko, i have someone i really like

but i couldn't get married to him

that's the problem with this profession

holding matchmaking events are common in this profession

the clients will request the proprietor to gather all the Maikos

and be matchmade with the Maiko he likes

i pray to the gods everytime

in hope that the clients would not choose me

all of us slept in bunkbeds in the past

the girls will entertain and perform for the guests through the night

the clients will stay over when it's very late

mother will always lecture us

"please be mindful everyone, don't do anything shameful"

she even tie the hem of our kimono tightly around our ankles

thinking back, it had been a long learning process, it was fun

i met my first love

when we were sleeping side by side on the bunkbeds, he was a movie star

my heart flutters just by looking at his face

i was rendered speechless

but i see him whenever i close or open my eyes

there was once, when my performance ended

i was on a night flight named "moonlight"

moonlight, fly me far away

moonlight, my heart full of emotions

the flight took off early

there were countless stars in the night sky

it's like they were singing out my hopes and dreams

the wings of my heart took flight

please follow me, moonlight

we reach Haneda Airport in the middle of the night

he was waiting for me at the lobby of my hotel

even though we didn't speak much

we felt true happiness just by being together

blue sky

i pray you can wait

blue sky

the coming of dawn

please preserve the memories

when the first light comes,

the beautiful stars will disappear

don't allow the sunlight

take away my love

i will not be able to reach you, even if my heart have wings

i only hope

i can preserve this sliver of moonlight

i only hope

i can preserve this sliver of moonlight

i am so lonely

i had to do my daily lessons everyday once i am back

and it was in the daily repetitions of practise which ended my first love

and now i have risen from Maiko to Geisha status with earning power

i am be considered an independent competent woman

i can finally be responsible and do things for myself

and marry the person i really like

and even leave this city

i can continue to perform my Geisha duties and dedicate my life to this artform too

there was a Maiko older then Rikunaga by 1

named Ichunji

coming to think of it Ichunji lived here

i started training her when she was very young

though i hoped i can continue to train her, it wasnt for me to decide

i got married and left then

she would often visit me when she was on a break

Junpachi was still a baby then

she really dotes on Junpachi

she was like a sister to me

but when her contract nearly ended

she betrayed the man she was bethrothed to

and eloped with a married man

she did asked me for advise on this

it was me who told her to elope if she really wish to

coming to think of it, that was really a bad idea

after that

because of this incident and other minor incidents

the proprietor of this teahouse

who is actually my mother

ran into huge debts

the teahouse had to close down

who would have thought that after mother close the teahouse

she would request me to work as a Geisha again

in hope that i can continue the family business

the teahouse had through the family for a number of generations after all

and there was alot of people begging me to return too

after pondering for a long time

i finally took Junpachi with me and return

i fought long and hard after that

after that incident with Ichiji

it would be hard to tell my child

that snatching another woman's husband is wrong

and times have changed too

so the teahouse i want to create

will train the girls to be self reliant and live independently

but it's easier said then done

i was only able to train a few who fit the description of independent and self reliant

just when i thought the business was on it's last leg

you appear

do you like to dance?

of course i would not force you on it

do you want to try it out tomorrow at the studio?

i gave a notice to the teacher that you are unable to speak

are you going for practice?

can i have a talk with you?

i am not here to lecture you

though everyone have been nice to you

but i do need to tell you

listen now

we are in the business of taking money and fulfilling the clients dream

it doesnt matter if it's the Kyoto dialect or dancing

you'll need to learn all of them to achieve your goal

the current you

needs to train hard to be a top notched Maiko

if you ever encounter any problems in the future

don't think everyone will always help you

you'll need to walk your own path

i was born in Tokyo

i spent every ounce of effort and travel here to learn the local dialect

and diligently honed my skills to this day

as for you

what are your thoughts when you cross that bridge?

isn't your hand gesture wrong?

it should be your right feet

why are you still turning the opposite way

you must face forward, your bum must be lowered

don't tilt upwards

what is happening?

did you put your heart into it?

don't think after a few talks

you will be allowed to dance here without putting in effort

you think too much of yourself

enough

you can stop now

speaking

hope i can see you in my dreams

close my eyes and wish you a goodnight

my body is totally drained

forget everything and wish you a goodnight

hope i can see you in my dreams

close my eyes and wish you a goodnight

my body is totally drained

forget everything and wish you a goodnight

everytime when the night ends

the melody of sadness continues

but as the constellation changes

even if there's tears in my tears

when we meet again

i will whisper to you softly

the gratitude in my heart

being thankful, i wish you a goodnight

good morning tsuruichi sister

morning

are you feeling better?

yes thank you sister

that's great

thank you

can you stand the hardship?

i can

regarding your situation i can't decide alone

though it's such, but i will turn 30 in 12 months

the netizens are laughing at me

net?

is it email?

no its the internet

they said "a geisha in your 30s should just get through with your life and be done"

if its a Maiko

isn't it even more shameful to be a Maiko at 30

if i can't be a Geisha before 30

i will quit the profession

you can practise on your own

alright, after the performance

you need to perform once for sister Rikunaga

alright

you have been hardworking

thank you

thank you for your effort

i will be a happy Geisha soon

cool beautiful sexy

mature and finally free

take off your footwear and dance

Geisha status will allow the woman to be self reliant

i dreamt i was performing the "blackened hair" dance

Geisha status will allow the woman to be self reliant

sister, all your teeth are black

you have to do this before becoming a Geisha

we will not train in Kyoto dialect today

we will read lines from the book

read the book slow and precise

are you ready?

lets start

the last Geisha

from a servant girl to an apprentice

before i amount to anything

i need to bear all hardships

it will definitely be hard

speaking correctly according to tradition

and the correct dance techniques and posture

the moon shines on the foggy eastern mountain

bonfires lit the mountains every night

thats right, your back must be straight

your bum must be lowered further

if theres any error, there will be a lecture

the master seldom allow anyone to rest

they are all just girls of 12 to 13

all of them had cried countless times

cup

boy

faster

too far

sorry

just like this

just like that

looks like that

how does it look like?

The Kyoto rain generally falls in the basin region right

the Kyoto dialect created the capital

the Maiko's life is the Kyoto dialect

The Kyoto rain

generally falls in the basin region right

you must put in effort in the future just like this

thank you master

thank you

congratulations

so cold

it's very cold

Haruko

come you spin it

like this like this

stop spinning

wonderful, it rare that all of us get to celebrate the new year together

it's a continuation of happy events

the date for Haruko's debut has been fixed

it is on 24th of Jan

congratulations

i will be the one seeing her off

is it?

this really calls for a celebration Haruko

please...please do look out for me

mother thank you, please look out for me in the future too

from today onwards, you will be Maiko Haruko

do give it your best effort

thank you

coming through

it's the official debut of Koharu

this is Rikunaga's sister, Koharu

your effort is very much appreciated

your effort is very much appreciated

congratulations

Do your best

someones coming

it's the official debut of Koharu

are you ready?

yes

we are really proud to be part of this

the lady boss has so much spring in her steps

that is

afterall the debut of a real Maiko

it really got everyone involved

is it a good idea to give support to a totally new Maiko?

i refused to be tricked

Junpachi will be following up on this

come on

thank you

please

excuse me

this is my sister, Koharu

i hope everyone can look out for her

thank you for coming, i am Koharu

i hope everyone can look out for me

i am Koharu, please look out for me

congratulations

are you nervous?

i am, i feel like theres countless hearts beating in my body

every one of them are jumping around

thats an interesting way to put it

aren't you tired when you are an apprentice?

look at how everything is nice and dandy now

mother and sister have been very good to me

is that right? how about when dancing?

i love to dance

alright, then dance for me

go perform a dance for everyone

yes

it seems enough effort had been made

thank you

thank you

thank you everyone

it almost feels like the first time i see Koharu dance

i wonder whats happening to me

theres a feeling of deja vu seeing Koharu dance

is it?

thats right

don't you remember?

there was a kid that looks like her in our house

who is it?

is it someone i know?

it might be someone i don't know

you should know

why do you think i want to be the one to send her off?

stop it, just tell me

my dear lovely sister

we competed to see who can sit straight the longest

she hates vegetable in sauce

don't you tell me...

she the one i sent off

Koharu?

thats right

they really look alike now that you mentioned it

it's as if shes her double

never knew someone can be so simliar to another

the relationship between those two can't be easily explained

this child was sweeping the floor at the entrance when we first met

and i automatically thought of her

is your mother Ichunji?

no way

that is correct

my mother is Ichunji

oh my god

the one who eloped with the chef from Kagoshima？

thats why, you had been speaking in the Kagoshima dialect

i never imagine the daughter of Ichunji will debut as a Maiko

teacher,is it because of this that you took her under your wing?

i didn't know when i started

after the boss decided to send her over

she confessed to me, it was quite a shocker

mother, sister Rikunaga

do you know my mother is Ichunji?

yes

everybody was really friendly with your mother

excuse me, can i take a photograph?

thank you

are you preparing for an event?

thats cute

please enter

can i have a moment?

Haruko...

i am Koharu

you should've attended my debut performance

haven't i mentioned before i dislike the Maiko, Geisha profession and this city?

but i like this city

ill like to continue living here just like my mom before

you are born here brother, actually you love it here right?

otherwise why would you study the Kyoto dialect

that's because

as a native it will be to my advantage to learn it

that's why teacher depended on me, and it's easier applying for the position too

is it?

but i want to listen to your Kyoto dialect

its much more interesting to listen to the teacher speak the Edo dialect

he is a purebred Edo native afterall

isn't the teacher from Kagoshima?

of course not, he is from Tokyo

but he spoke to you in pefect Kagoshima dialect

he can converse every well right?

it doesn't stop at the Kagoshima dialect

he knows dialects from all over Japan

Oh its you

the school is now bustling with activity, theres talk about a new Maiko

can i ask if your hometown is in Kagoshima?

er... that

actually its Tokyo

actually i was hoping to be able to encourage you that one time

so i spoke in the Kagoshima dialect

i apologise

i don't have any bad intentions

what's happening?

you have no voice?

oh my god

it's all my fault

it's not my intention is mislead you

hows that? you are obviously trying to mislead her.

you talk in the Kagoshima dialect, and so she thought you are a native

sn't that trying to mislead her?

come on

how can we help? she has lost her voice again

what can be done here Akihira?

okay

how can we deal with this

stop it teacher, what are we going to do?

what are we going to do?

this is really bad

you've been had

thank you sorry

do look out for me in the coming future

coming to think of it, Mr cockroach

Mr cockroach?, what do you mean?

does it mean "swindler"?

err that...

actually

Mr cockroach is the nickname given to him by the young master

he always sneak in the teahouse kitchen

and drink there while watching the Maikos and Geishas move in and out of the kitchen

it means he is drinking without paying

we only joked about it to protect his reputation

as a linguistics researcher

he acts like a cockroach to do indept research

on the dialect of people in the Hanamachi districts

thank you for the explanation

ever since Haruko came to Shimoji

its been 1 year

though she is still the only Maiko

but the turnout for "Oni" is exceptionally well

seems like someone is watching

wonderous spring fragrance

in the cool summer, the resounding mountain bell can be heard throughout the capital

please lookout for me

thank you please lookout for me too

pick up the fan, under the bright sunlight

beautiful Maiko

turning into a flower

beautiful Maiko

will be in full bloom tomorrow

the flowers that i held close to my bosom

Koharu

do you know what's most important to a Maiko?

whats that?

its youth

it not the age of youth that everyone speaks of

it is the effort made to retain your youthful self

only this way, the clients then can relive their youth

i notice this whle observing you

it doesn't matter where you are born

as long as you are willing to put in the effort, you will become a real Maiko

and so, Koharu you are the real deal

has always benn

thank you

that means i have fulfilled my obligations as a teacher

thats right

that means i don't have to continue to be Mr cockroach

thats right

thank you

i am very sorry

please lookout foe me

train your craft and soul

beautiful Maiko

turning into a flower

beautiful Maiko

will be in full bloom tomorrow

the flowers that i held close to my bosom

beautiful Maiko

i do like the teacher afterall

--Subtitles Courtesy of Nutcase21--