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Ever since I decided to get into the coal mining business, I've

KYUSHU KANO-YA COAL MINE

been looking forward to coming to this coal mine.

Kano-ya just wants to make more money.

BOSS JIROSAKU

We have no intention of talking to a woman.

Asa's coal mining venture had run into a snag, but...

No matter how much you threaten me,

I won't back down.

I'm here.

My husband?

Your weapon is this soft daifuku-like mochi...

Daifuku mochi?

You don't have to copy those strong men...

Don't you have your own way of doing things?

Asa Shirooka wins!

From now on, we'll all do our best to mine the coal for Kano-ya's sake.

Thank you.

When I was little, I had a childhood friend who was the same age as me.

My childhood friend and his mother had rocks

thrown at their house, and harassed by debt collectors.

After going through all that misery, they left town.

Money is a scary thing.

After that, I really hated our business of lending people money.

OSAKA

It's too late for you to think you can be a good husband.

So be a good daddy.

Did you say Sobei?

Why did you come home now?

Asa ga Kita

Week 8 "Kyoto, Final Parting Gift" Episode 43

Original Story: Chieko FURUKAWA

Screenwriter: Mika OMORI

Music by: Yuuki HAYASHI

Theme Song: "365 Nichi no Kamihikouki" Sung by: AKB48

Narrator: Keiko SUGIURA

Asa Shirooka: HARU

Shinjiro Shirooka: Hiroshi TAMAKI

Rie Imai: Shinobu TERAJIMA

Tadaoki Imai: Takeshi MASU

Sobei Mayuyama: Tasuku EMOTO

Kisuke: Hiroki MIYAKE

Gansuke: Takaya YAMAUCHI

Ume: TOMOCHIKA

Kazu: Yasuko TOMITA

Jirosaku: Ginnojo YAMAZAKI

Genkichi Miyabe: Zen KAJIHARA

Kiku Mayuyama: Hisako MANDA

Eitatsu Mayuyama: Takuro TATSUMI

Tadamasa Imai: Yoichi HAYASHI

Yono Shirooka: Jun FUBUKI

Shokichi Shirooka: Masaomi KONDO

Hatsu Mayuyama: Aoi MIYAZAKI

KYUSHU

My husband... I'm finally going to be leaving

tomorrow to come home to Osaka.

Be careful.

I know.

Don't worry.

The coal miners are all working really hard in the coal mine.

When I think of this mountain as belonging to Kano-ya,

I feel an attachment to each piece of coal,

and I think of the coal miners as my dear children.

You just throw it in...

Let me do it.

I'll probably be arriving in Osaka right after you get this letter.

Until then, please take care.

So you're finally going back to Osaka.

At the rate they're digging the coal, Kano-ya's coal

business will go well eventually...

I hope so.

Please send this for me.

You're going home soon, so you needn't be so diligent about writing.

But seeing how good-looking your husband is, you must be worried...

What do you mean by that? I'm not worried about him.

Young Mistress... Here...

Thank you.

Now that we have this going, it would be

nice if we didn't have to worry about money anymore.

That's true.

Money is a scary thing.

No matter how good a person is, when there's

no money, they'll change completely.

Young Mistress!

There's a letter for you.

For me? Is it from my husband?

Thank you.

My grandpa's in critical condition?

KYOTO

ASA'S GRANDFATHER TADAMASA IMAI

Is that you, Asa?

No, it's not.

Grandpa... It's been a long time

Hatsu? No wonder you're sitting there so properly.

KYUTARO

Don't overdo it, Father.

I'm okay. Don't worry.

I was so worried about her.

I thought you were having a hard time,

but you look like you're in good health...

Do I?

I've gotten burned by the sun...

You haven't changed at all since the time you left here.

You're as cute as an egg.

I'm so glad I could see you in good health.

No... I won't make it.

I thought I'd live to be a hundred, but...

I could die any day now.

Don't say things like that.

You came to see me.

That walk...

She's running with long strides...

Grandpa!

You mustn't die!

Asa!

I'm so glad you're alive.

Did you think I died already?

Am I a ghost?

That's right I wondered what I'd do if you turned

into a ghost before I got here.

Even if you were, I'd still want to see you.

I'm so glad you're alive.

I never thought I'd get to see you again, Asa.

Father! Look...

Another little one is here from Osaka.

Is this your boy, Hatsu?

He looks like a bright boy.

A big difference from Kyutaro.

What a thing to say, Grandpa?

You're a good boy.

He looked well just now, but before we got here,

he really was in bad condition, and the

doctor said he doesn't have much longer...

That can't be...

That's why he said he wanted to see us,

and he's been sleeping in that room over there.

Asa...

Please change out of your traveling clothes.

How could you come all alone without an attendant.

Mom... It's been a long time, too, hasn't it?

That's so true.

I heard from your father and Hatsu...

That you were in Kyushu at a coal mine...

That's right. The women in Kyushu are really admirable.

I thought there weren't many women who had

it all together like you, but...

They're as strong as you...

I'm not strong.

I'll hear what you have to say later.

You have soot on your face!

I'm sorry! I'll go and change.

She hasn't changed at all.

You can rely on her.

Nevermind being reliable...

She's over 25 years old.

How long is she going to remain a tomboy?

I wonder what her mother-in-law thinks of her.

What about you?

Are your in-laws and everyone well?

Yes...

Right now, Mother is always with Ainosuke.

When I told her I was taking him to Kyoto,

she got really angry.

But Father and my husband convinced her to let me take him.

So everyone's in good health...?

Yes.

My husband works really hard.

I don't know what it is, but the vegetables

we grow in the garden seem to have some sort of strange power.

The five of us are living comfortably, so please don't worry about us.

It's been a long time since I've worn such a beautiful kimono.

It's embarrassing.

If I knew you were coming, I would have had an

even nicer kimono made for you.

It's okay. Your kimono is good enough for me.

Please let me wear this while I'm here.

There you go again...

Treating me like I'm a stranger.

Meanwhile, in Osaka...

OSAKA KANO-YA

This time Asa went to Kyoto.

She's been gone a month now.

Can you still call her Kano-ya's bride?

Don't say things like that.

Asa's working hard for the sake of Kano-ya.

According to Kisuke, it's because Asa put up a

good fight that they're finally starting to mine the coal.

That's what it says.

And besides, her grandpa's in critical condition now.

Is that right? So you're all treating me like I'm a mean mother-in-law.

Is that the role of someone who's grown old...?

You mustn't cry here in the store.

No one thinks you're that kind of person.

Everyone thinks you're a good woman...

Don't you?

The master is right.

You really think so?

Don't they all prefer younger women?

Asa's not that young anymore.

You're the youngest.

How can you go on with that same argument for a whole month?

I have to hand it to the master...

I guess that's the secret to a good marriage.

I see...

Have you heard anything from Kyoto yet?

She reached there safely.

So she made it before her grandpa died.

Thank you so much.

Oasa and her grandfather have always been close

since she was a little girl.

She felt most at ease when she was with her grandpa.

Is that right?

He was her strongest ally.

He was?

I'm sure you wanted to see Oasa, too.

But you're so kind.

It doesn't matter to me.

I'm lonely.

Ofuyu?

Shinjiro.

What's wrong?

Meanwhile Asa, was...

...in the Imai store that brought back memories.