Original subtitles

The seasons changed, and Chiyo and Keisuke's

wedding was drawing near.

It's so beautiful.

That...?

Is that a dress?

That's right. In England, it's a custom for brides

to wear a pure white dress for their wedding.

You seem to prefer kimono, but I thought it might

look good on you.

Realty? I'll choose for myself what I'm going to wear, so

I told you that you can just keep working, didn't I?

I know, but Mother told me to be sure to see your wedding outfits.

Grandma said that?

That's right. I think she wanted to choose it herself, but...

So I thought I'd see it through for her.

That's right. I'm sure the grand mistress and master must be

watching from somewhere.

I see... Thank you.

In that case, I'll take a good look at all of these.

This is going to take a long time.

It probably will.

Meanwhile, in Wakayama...

Are you okay?

It's just a cold.

It's getting colder.

Have a good day.

Asa ga Kita

Week 25 "A Life To Be Proud Of" Episode 148

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

Sobei Mayuyama: Tasuku EMOTO

Kisuke: Hiroki MIYAKE

Ume: TOMOCHIKA

Eizaburo Shirooka: Akito KIRIYAMA

Chiyo Shirooka: Fuuka KOSHIBA

Miwa: Sumika NONO

Izumi Narusawa: Koji SETO

Heijuro Yamazaki: Shigeo TSUJIMOTO

Yono Shirooka: Jun FUBUKI

Hatsu Mayuyama: Aoi MIYAZAKI

The wedding of Keisuke Higashiyanagi and

Chiyo Shirooka took place.

Keisuke was officially adopted into the Kano-ya family.

Nobu... Thank you for coming all the way from Tokyo.

You look like a western princess.

It really looks good on you.

Thank you.

My little brother and Chiyo beat me to it, didn't they?

Ainosuke... You'd better try harder.

I will.

But it really was a grand wedding reception.

It really was.

They invited 100 people to the reception.

They were mostly your guests.

That's true, but...

But I was surprised at your adoptive son-in-law.

Keisuke?

For someone who wanted to be a government

official before they got married...

I wondered if he could make it as a banker.

There's no question that Washington who founded

the United States of America and made it into a country

as good as any European country was a great man...

But that fact didn't benefit the world whereas

Edison used electricity and brightened the world.

From now on, I want to give support to Japan's new Edison.

He said that?

What a great son-in-law.

He's too great.

It's the appearance of a new generation.

I brought you all some ice cream.

Looks delicious.

I want to ask the groom one thing.

It's just a question out of curiosity, so if you

don't want to answer it, you don't have to.

What is it?

What about Chiyo appealed to you?

Her appearance...? Her face? Or her personality?

I'd say...

All of those.

The most shocking thing was her Kamigata dialect.

Her dialect?

The way she says "I'm sorry," and

"how awful" and "I never thought I'd ever see you again" in that

Kamigata dialect, it was such a shock for someone from Tokyo.

That's very interesting.

I wonder what they're talking about.

I wonder...

You're not drinking that much today, are you?

No... I'm the father of the bride.

My heart and stomach are full without

things like that on a day like this.

You'll learn soon enough, Kisuke.

I don't want to.

Chiyo and Keisuke rented a small house near

Kano-ya, and would be living there for a while.

I'm going to come over to check if you're not wasting your money.

Going over to a newlywed's house... Don't be boorish.

Don't worry... I'll keep an eye on her.

Please do that.

I'll see you tomorrow at the bank.

Dad...

Mom...

Thank you for everything you've done for me.

Why can't you just say that you'll miss her?

I wonder why.

I know what it is...

Lately, when I look at you something just didn't seem right.

I finally know what it is.

What is it?

Tea... The way you look when you drink tea.

You always used to look so enraptured when

you drank your tea, but lately, you...

That's right. Just what I'd expect from an exceptional woman...

I'm surprised you figured it out.

The aroma of the tea is a little different.

But isn't it the same tea leaves that we always buy?

That's right. It's always the same, so I wondered if it

was the way I made the tea, and tried making it over

a number of times but it doesn't change much.

Next time, I'll ask the tea shop owner.

But maybe you should see a doctor...

Never mind me...

Why don't you use this chance to start slowing down a little bit?

You don't have to worry about Chiyo or the business anymore...

We're at an age when we should think about leaving

things in the hands of the young ones, and retire.

You're the best wife in all Japan, so we should buy a villa with

the best view of Mt. Fuji in Japan, so we can just

relax and enjoy our time together.

That sounds nice, but...

From now on, the economy will be going through cycles

of ups and downs for a while.

Eizaburo, Hei san and our directors' won't be able

handle what's to come in the future.

I have to see with my own eyes that Keisuke will

live up to our expectations.

So I can't rest yet.

I guess you're right.

I thought you'd say that.

I'm sorry. But let's build a villa like that someday.

The doctor had told Sobei that it was just a cold, but...

Even if it's just a little bit, drink this.

This is delicious.

Thank you.

It was the beginning of a new year...

It's delicious.

I'd better write to Aunt Hatsu.

Chiyo! Chiyo! You're here!

How did it go at the hospital?

Asa! You were running with big strides again.

I'm sorry.

She's pregnant.

What good news.

What a surprise.

Isn't it? We had such a hard time trying

to have a baby, but Chiyo and Yonosuke...

Don't you remember me saying that I wanted

to be a good mother as soon as I can?

That's right.

Congratulations, Chiyo.

Congratulations, Keisuke.

Thank you.

Thank you, Dad... Mom...

So you'll be a grandpa soon.

During the winter breaks and spring breaks, the

students from the women's university who looked up

to Asa, came to Osaka, and visited the Shirooka family.

Just a moment, please.

I'm sorry. Pardon the intrusion...

The entrance to the house is that way.

I'll show you the way.

Thank you.

I'll have you calculate the annuity amount.

Asa welcomed the students and taught them to use

the abacus, bookkeeping and about business.

Teaching them sewing and cooking...

Subjects that they'd need for everyday living.

Women in the west, have their own ideas, and

they'll always express it.

So from now on, women will have to support

themselves in life.

What's that?

What's wrongs?

We just got a telegram.

Sobei... collapsed.

That was unexpected news.