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A SHOCHIKU CO. PRODUCTION Completed on May 3rd, 1944

JUBILATION

- Good morning. - Good morning.

As usual, you're keeping your house clean.

These days, not many girls have time to come learn to play koto.

I might as well be cleaning.

I hear this area will be demolished soon.

I don't even bother to dust.

You're too pregnant for that.

No sign yet?

Not yet. My babies tend to come later than their due dates.

The later the better, even a little.

It only means a bigger, healthier baby.

Still, it's not the best of all times.

I hope it'll work out soon.

But you already know where you're moving to.

I can't move like this, so it makes no difference.

What about you?

Well, I've been asking friends and family, but...

That makes how many of us not moving?

You, me, the bathhouse family...

Excuse me. Where can I find the Zen-nai residence?

You mean the Zenbas?

They're right around the corner from that bathhouse.

Thank you very much.

What a polite mail carrier.

She must be a well-bred lady.

Excuse me.

Express mail for you. - Thank you.

Do I have to go back to the main street to cross the railroad tracks?

Go left to the factory emergency exit. Take the uphill road next to it.

- Thank you. - Thank you for the mail.

Have a good day.

We got mail?

From Mr. Oh-oka, I see.

"A 350-square-yard rice paddy is on sale next to the cemetery.

It is far from the irrigation channel.

But I hear the Farmers Collective will help."

Do we have to move to the country? Can't we find another house in Tokyo?

We don't have to live in the city.

Better to move to the countryside.

It's not like we don't care where we live.

Think about Nobuo's school.

They allow school transfers.

We can't do as we please.

He's in the third grade. We have to think about secondary school.

He can go to a high school in the country.

What about Takako, then?

Many parents are having difficulty

finding good men to marry their daughters.

If we move to the country, it'll be worse.

You don't think about anything important.

It's not like I don't...

Nobuo, hurry. I won't wait for you.

- Good morning. - Good morning.

Mr. Zenba.

Early, aren't you?

There's a Troop Send-Off Ceremony.

A neighborhood association chairman can't take it easy, huh?

When I think about them going to war, it's the least I can do.

I won't be here for long, anyway.

It's ironic, though, isn't it?

You sold the land, got the train running, you built a house.

You became an overnight millionaire,

but then too many houses got built here.

Now you gotta leave your own land.

You can look at it that way.

I see it a little differently.

Now I can go back to being a farmer again.

So you decided to be a farmer?

I've forgotten farming for years.

Nowadays you see farmlands here and there, like over there.

I feel like growing rice again.

- Good morning. - Morning.

It's getting warm, isn't it?

The cherry trees are in full bloom.

How's the printing business?

The Consolidation Plan has been finalized.

Oh? What're you going to do?

I could join the consolidation and keep the business.

But I plan to close the shop.

We have to move. The baby may pop out any day.

Everything's happening at once. I'm very nervous.

Dear, don't forget this.

Excuse me.

Mr. Tada, we've been neighbors for a long time.

We may go our separate ways, but let's stay in touch.

I don't know. If you love this neighborhood, yeah.

Only if you leave a bit of yourself in this town...

Of course. Everybody feels the same.

If you don't mind me saying, I don't think so.

You guys are a little too unperturbed for me.

As for myself, well, remember when they built the factory over there?

I was gonna close the bathhouse and move away.

I figured I'd lose customers.

But I couldn't move.

I'd lived here for 15 years. I couldn't leave that easily.

Even I was like that.

You should have a harder time than me.

Yeah, but...

Father, thank you for waiting.

What took you so long? I forgot about you.

Wait there for a second.

Excuse me.

YAMADA STYLE KOTO LESSON CENTER

- Is Shingo home? - Yes.

I'm here.

Is it your day off today?

Good morning. We're slow right now.

Remember the book we talked about? I found it in a bookcase. I have it here.

Thank you very much. I'm coming down to get it.

What book?

It's a record of Kumazo Hino's first test flight on Toyamagahara Field.

Sorry to keep you waiting.

This is it.

Wow, it's quite an antique.

I was about his age when I bought it at a local fair.

It says "record,' but given its time, it's more like a sightseeing account.

Nonetheless, it's a valuable record now.

Your specialty is test flight. I hope this will help somehow.

- I'm borrowing it. - Go ahead.

- Excuse me. - Good day.

Mr. Furukawa.

I've been watching you.

What happened to your hand?

I'm coming down.

Good morning.

You look pale.

Yes, I'm a little tired. I'm finally taking a day off from work.

You shouldn't work too hard. We have a long way to go.

What a nice day.

When I look at a sky like this, it reminds me of Bokusui's poem.

What kind of poem?

A poem I like a lot.

"Two clouds, ready to touch But then parted again

Separated yet not fading In the blue spring sky."

"Two clouds, ready to touch But then parted again

Separated yet not fading In the blue spring sky."

I flew a prototype to 26,000 feet the day before yesterday.

The engine died after about 20 minutes.

I knew there was a problem with the radiator exhaust attachment.

I went into a tailspin and came down to 9,000 feet.

The engine suddenly started again.

Then I thought of you.

What was on your mind when you were falling?

I don't know. All I wanted was to confirm what the defect was.

I almost sewed through my hand with the sewing machine at work yesterday.

That's dangerous.

The factory chief carried me to the emergency room.

I had stopped the motor, but to my ears it sounded like it was chasing me.

I was suddenly afraid of sewing machines.

You'll get used to them.

Using a machine at home is one thing, but at work, they can be nerve-racking.

It's important to overcome it when you feel like quitting.

That's not it.

My father wants to buy a farm field in his hometown.

He has old friends there.

He wants to be a farmer.

If he does... what should I do?

If he does... what should I do?

What does your father say?

He says I can stay here and work.

Or, if I prefer I can go with him

But my mother doesn't want to leave me here alone.

You can work on a farm or sew parachutes,

but you'll end up in the same place.

That's true.

But you know what?

Sometimes I have no idea what you're thinking.

It's a problem.

I want to marry you. My mother has asked your mother about it.

If you're wondering about it, in my mind, it's already decided.

When you're flying the sky,

you forget about us.

You even forget yourself.

I'm jealous.

But this is me.

I can't do that.

I just can't.

Takako, you mustn't.

You can't go out the back door without locking up.

You're supposed to be in bed all day today.

Welcome home. You're early.

Do you see someone?

Someone suspicious is lurking around.

Hard times. Things could get dangerous.

YANAGI "WILLOW" BATHHOUSE

Hey.

When did you come home?

How have you been? Three days ago.

He's here on business. We'll be in town for three days.

You came home to mama?

No, we're staying at his parents' place.

What a mistake.

Kota is so remote, we rarely socialize.

I'm more slow and easy now.

You've always been that way.

Oh, my. Watch your mouth.

You've grown into a fine housewife while you were away.

It's too late to say that now.

Where's your husband?

That's the problem.

I don't mean to take care of you or anything like that...

But that's what you said.

I may be old, but you guys are too green.

I'm not senile enough to need your help.

I'm well aware of that.

But what's the point of running a bathhouse with no regulations?

Hey, watch your mouth.

What's wrong with no regulatlons?

You got anything to do with it?

I'll keep the heater going so long as we got even a single customer.

- What're you yelling about? - Stay out of this.

You're going to call it quits eventually, right?

You'll be forced to close down when the neighbors are all gone.

I'm not saying I'll never close down.

I'd like to think we give careful consideration to our own future.

A bathhouse owner in Senju is going to vacate.

We're talking about taking over there.

Another bathhouse?

I don't like the way you say "bathhouse."

A bathhouse is important.

Imagine what happens if all bathhouses close down in Japan.

Don't yell so much.

Saburo is saying this out of kindness.

I know that.

I know that full well.

But I have my own reasons.

To each his own, they say.

I know you don't want to rely on us.

I can find work in an office for you.

An office?

I've been my own boss since I was born.

You want me to learn to bow to others now?

You don't need to bow.

Never in my life.

I wasn't born to live in retirement or work in an office.

If you like Kamaishi, stay there.

The old lady complained behind your back when you went to work there.

- Don't say that. - Didn't you?

The deal was not to take her that far.

But I told her, Don't say that.'"

Kamaishi or wherever you go, our daughter married you.

It's none of our business.

But when it comes to my own life, I'm the boss.

- But... - Whatever.

Go home. We're busy at night.

He said all he had to say and now he's gone.

He's just selfish, you see. Don't mind him.

I don't mind at all.

I know it's difficult to make up your mind right away.

Am I being that unreasonable?

Reason has nothing to do with it. He's just selfish.

He's been his own boss all his life.

He'd have to change his ways if we lived with you.

He can stay that way. He's a parent.

You can say that, but for him...

Your husband is a good man.

He shouldn't bother, you know.

They're not his parents, but he tries so hard. He's so funny.

You sound as if you're not related to them.

I think it's pointless to force them if they don't want to move.

You know how particular Dad is. I wouldn't want him around.

Sounds like you two have reversed your roles.

Hello.

There you are. How are you?

Good, thank you. You look good, too.

Yes, I'm doing well.

But this is a problem.

They won't listen to me.

I told you so.

Does he hate to depend on others that much?

The truth is, he doesn't want to move to a new place.

He doesn't want to leave Tokyo.

It's not like moving to enemy territory.

It's still in Japan and his daughter's place.

I'm asking him to please move in with us.

Don't yell at me.

Nobody wants to leave a town they're used to.

It's difficult for them because they love their own land.

The bottom line is, how to protect the land you love.

How can you best protect the homeland?

That's it. That's the key.

I don't know how to say it so well, so I end up yelling and shouting.

What a stubborn old man. Doesn't he know how we feel?

I guess for Mr. Tada, asking for your help would be...

That's why, instead of Yukie, I brought it up.

I took their only daughter, Yukie, to a faraway land.

They must miss her.

I'm the second son, so my older brother takes care of my parents.

If you're that considerate...

It still won't do.

He's peculiar.

Could you talk to him? Take your time.

I don't know if he'd listen.

Please. I'm not making any headway.

I'll talk to him if I have a chance. It's probably no good today, though.

Thank you. I'm relieved to hear that.

I'm sorry to ask you so much.

Don't worry. See you later.

- I'm counting on you. - Okay.

NISHINO NISSHINDO "DAILY PROGRESS" PRINTING

Please make sure to talk to him.

Good-bye.

What will we paste on the fuselage?

We can use silk, too, but we should use chlorine as paste.

That would make the overall weight lighter.

A rubber band to fly?

Yes.

Fixed, finally.

Working long hours. Hard, isn't it?

I know it's a dingy shop.

But I've been doing this a long time. I have some good customers.

I want to complete all the work I took on before closing down the shop.

How long have you been in this business?

How long?

My father started it.

I don't know how many years.

That means even before you moved here.

Yes.

It was very hard to move. We had to carry this machine.

I don't have to worry about it anymore.

When I quit, to make a clean break,

I'm donating the machine to the government.

What're your future plans?

I'm leavin it up to the Guidance Center.

I'd have to do something, anyway.

But you know...

We need to get through childbirth soon.

By the way, I have a favor to ask of you.

Will you think of a good name?

A name?

The baby's name.

I'm not good at that.

Please. I insist.

When I try to come up with a name, I can't decide.

I also want my children to grow up to be aviators like you.

What if the baby is a girl?

No way. It's definitely a boy.

Look how skinny she is.

Good evening.

I'm going out.

I'm coming home.

See you tomorrow.

I gotta watch the house. Excuse me.

Where to, so late?

To the Fujiyamas. I'd like to ask them one more tlme.

Don't. Just because they're moving, doesn't mean we can move in.

But we can apply at the Ward Office. We're evacuees, too.

I hear they'd accommodate us.

Can't you give up?

The company says they'll take care of us. Why don't you let them?

But, you know...

The air would be cleaner outside Tokyo.

I wouldn't have to spend an hour and a half on a train to get to work.

I only wish we could stay in this neighborhood.

I just don't understand your lingering affection for this area.

Wherever you live, it'd be the same.

What if your father comes back?

He won't be able to find us if we aren't here.

My father?

Please don't forget, a name.

Have a nice bath.

I can bring some green onions.

Mother, do you still think my father might come back?

If he's alive, maybe one day...

And if he comes back, do you intend to live with him?

He caused you so much hardship.

Did you forget the dresser you brought with you when you married him?

He had to sell it and run away.

He had no other choice back then.

The truth is, he's a weak man.

That's why he's always worried about what's right in front of him.

He ends up doing what ordinary people wouldn't do.

But I think he's changed by now.

He must have gone through a lot of hardship himself.

That's wishful thinking, Mother.

A beautiful, but baseless dream.

You may be right.

But that dream has kept me going until today.

It's been 10 years.

It's not overnight.

Father didn't even write to us in those 10 years.

I've been trying hard to forget him.

Why do I fly planes? Do you want the truth?

Because I want to go far away from the ground.

You can say it's childish. I admit that.

Really, that's how I felt.

The cherry trees were in full bloom that night.

He raised the collar of his coat and walked away.

Since then, every day, day by day, you've played the koto and grown older.

I wanted to forget both of you even for a little while.

I've always known you felt that way.

But I can't help myself.

Money was another issue.

You were already unhappy. I didn't want you to suffer poverty.

I tried out as a test pilot because it paid better.

Young men nowadays

take off into the sky with a singular, noble dedication.

I had to catch up with them in their devotion.

What a long, winding road I took.

How much excess emotion I had to cut out of myself.

You'll never understand.

I'm sorry.

I'm not saying I'm sorry or that you should be sorry.

I'm talking about you.

As a woman, Mother...

That may be the way it should be.

Maybe I'm not thinking right.

Maybe it's like I'm like building a tower of pebbles on a riverbed.

What if someone pushed it?

It would come tumbling down.

I'm afraid of that all the time.

But sometimes when I hear your footsteps when you come home,

I mistake them for his, and my heart beats faster, even now.

The bond between a husband and a wife,

the more miserable it is, the harder it is to sever?

I don't know. I just feel...

There's more to it than the fate of a man and a woman.

Go on. Go to the Fujiyamas.

Would this be enough?

Why did I say all that? I feel awkward.

Don't worry about it.

I'll get our bed ready. Come home soon.

Oh, and your hairpiece.

- Off I go. - See you later.

Good evening.

Where are you off to?

Just to the mailbox. Are you going out?

- Yeah. - See you later.

Excuse me.

Excuse me, Miss.

It's about you and Shingo.

I thought it might be presumptuous, but he wanted me to ask.

To be honest, I'd be very happy if the two of you get together.

Anyway, I've asked your mother to think about it.

I'm sure you already know that.

Yes.

And...

I'm sure you have a lot to think about and your own circumstances.

You might need some time before you answer.

It might be best if you two stayed away...

How can I put it? Do you know what I mean?

Yes.

Please, I'm not saying this to be mean.

Please don't take it that way.

Yes.

We just think... for your family's sake...

I know what you mean.

I'm sorry I'm being blunt.

Please don't think ill of me.

No, please don't worry.

It's because of my age.

I'm always thinking, "How to be safe," "How not to get hurt."

Does it hurt still?

No.

See you later.

Mrs. Tada.

That's the lurker.

He's suspicious. Should I check him out?

Watch things while I'm gone.

Shu?

Shu, isn't it?

It's just me.

I knew it. You're still running the bathhouse.

What's happened to you?

It's been a while.

I'm happy to see you haven't changed.

It's been ages, hasn't it?

We can talk later. Why don't you come to my house?

- But... - Don't worry about it.

It's not like I don't know what happened Come over, anyway.

- Is he home? - Yes, he is.

Mister.

What's up?

- How do I make this part? - Let me see.

You got pliers?

When it's done, we'll go fly it with Dad.

That sounds great.

- Why don't you come with us? - Today? Not today. I gotta go to work.

You work on Sunday?

It's because of the war.

This should do. Go get a rubber band and it'll be ready.

Thank you very much.

Mrs. Furukawa.

Are you busy now?

Not really.

Would you come over to my house, please?

What is it?

It's nothing to be formal about. There's someone I want you to meet.

Someone to meet me? Who is it?

That's... Well...

I'm glad to see you look good.

You look good, too. When did you come back?

He's been in Yokohama for two months.

If you'd sent us a telegraph, Shingo and I'd have gone to bring you home.

I haven't even sent you a note for years. I couldn't do that.

I wouldn't have minded.

Come home. We can talk later.

Thank you very much for everything.

I'll come by later to properly thank you.

Please don't be so formal.

See you later, Shu.

It's changed a lot around here, hasn't it?

All the changes in the last few years, I live here and I'm still surprised.

I got lost.

I was convinced you must have moved away.

I almost gave up.

I'm not surprised.

We've considered moving many times.

But each time...

Is Shingo home?

There's nothing wrong with him.

But I don't know if you should show up all of a sudden.

I don't have the nerve.

Maybe it's better if I tell him first.

Yeah. Let's take a walk.

Shingo must be angry.

No, he's not.

It's just been a long time.

He must be angry.

I didn't do for him a single thing a father should.

Dear, do you remember Takako, Mr. Zenba's daughter?

You mean Mr. Zenba the landowner?

Shingo wants to marry his daughter, Takako.

Really? That's good.

She was a lovely girl of this height.

She's a fine, young woman now.

Of course she would be.

That'd be a good match.

- Good morning. - Good morning.

Going somewhere? - Yes.

We got a rubber band.

Have you seen my mother?

No, we haven't.

- Where's she gone? - We can look for her.

Don't worry. I don't need her now.

When she comes back, tell her I've gone to work.

We sure will.

Have a good day at work.

How's your hand?

It's not painful anymore. Thank you.

I don't need this anymore.

That's good.

I came to return this to your father.

- He's just left with Mother. - I see.

- Would you come in? - I don't have time.

Are you leaving on a trip?

To transport a new weapon. I'll be gone for a few days.

Going far, then?

Enemy aircraft may show up along the way. It'll be quite fun.

That's hard work.

When I get to the base, people on the front line will be happy.

Then I won't think it's hard.

Just for a moment.

You can come this far.

Only for 10 minutes.

There's something I need to tell you.

Only for a moment, then.

- Have a seat. - Don't worry about it.

- Please. - Well, then.

What is it?

I had a little talk with your mother.

She told me not to see you much.

She told me the same thing.

I mean, what your mother says is proper.

But how long do we have to wait?

If only I knew that, I could...

Until our parents give us their consent.

What if it doesn't look like it'll happen easily?

You mean they may not give us their consent?

How come?

Mother was talking about your father.

Because my father disappeared like that?

She also says your occupation is dangerous.

Both of these are major issues.

What about your father?

Father likes you.

But whatever Father's opinion is, he always ends up giving in to Mother.

I can't expect much from him.

So that's it, then?

"That's it"? What do you mean?

Your parents won't bless us.

We mustn't rush ourselves. It won't do any good.

If that's all there were to it, I wouldn't be this worried.

Whatever Mother's concerns are,

I've known about them from the beginning.

They don't bother me at all.

Then it's all right.

It'd be good for you to move with your parents to the countryside.

It'd also be good for you to stay here and keep your job, too.

I have my work to do.

We both just need to stay true to the promises we made.

Let's trust that time will solve everything.

Our relationship has to wait for time to pass?

Do we have something to be ashamed of?

No, I don't think so.

It's the wish of local citizens. Nothing to be ashamed of.

Sometimes we just have to wait.

But you know what it means to fulfill our dreams.

It means you can devote yourself to your work without worries.

If you think that way...

It's not about the result or the fact.

The nation is at war.

We can't pursue our personal wishes.

That's what I mean.

It's about respect for our country.

I don't know how to say it.

I see. I understand.

I haven't thought it through like you.

Being a test pilot is, you can say, a dangerous occupation.

But we also get to overcome perilous situations.

Each time, we're surprised at the strength of human life.

Imagine if I live on and on.

Imagine if I still want you then.

Your mother will be amazed and give us her blessing.

I only wish it will turn out that way.

See you in a few days, then.

What a nice day. I'll enjoy flying above the clouds.

Takako.

"Two clouds, ready to touch But then parted again

Separated yet not fading" - - No!

I don't like that poem.

Did you smile just now?

I don't know. How come?

My father has been gone for 10 years.

Even now, my mother thinks he's coming back someday.

She's doing her best, waiting for him.

Wow.

For 10 years.

Please stay strong like her.

Yes I'll be waiting for you.

10 or 15 years.

See you.

Take care. See you later.

When I first stepped down at the station,

I felt so uneasy, I gazed around.

Hsinking, in China, was not as developed as it is now.

Maybe it was developed, but it made no difference to me.

Whichever direction I looked, I was totally lost.

It was late autumn.

The trees had shed their leaves all over the roads.

I felt so cold inside.

The letter of recommendation you had, dldn't you use it?

Yeah, I used it.

Manchu Heavy Industry Co., Ltd.

The field stretched as far as I could see, and there stood this giant white factory

They hired me as a clerk in the management division.

Have you been working there all along?

No, I left after nine months.

You'd just copy this text into that document.

Put this sentence into that form.

It was machine-like work.

I couldn't bear it, by and by.

Then I was at an iron mill in Anshan for about two years.

But I got really sick.

I befriended a man from the Peninsula and he helped me out.

So I went to Keiran in Korea and managed a dairy farm.

Smoking is banned.

I think about those days.

It was the easiest time for me.

From the morning to the evening, I just had to count the cows.

But I was working only with animals.

No way a grown man can spend his life doing that.

Hey, are you listening?

I am listening.

I've done so many different things.

How could one person do so many things?

I was once hired as a busboy in a frontier town.

At a private railroad station, I was an assistant stationmaster

Looks like you're disappointed I came back in these clothes.

But a shabby look doesn't mean a poor guy.

I discovered an asbestos deposit in Korea.

Asbestos is used to make gunpowder, you know, it's a big deal.

That's why I did this.

Look, many guys wanted to put their money in my mine.

But I wanted to do it on my own. That's why...

Dear.

You haven't changed a bit in 10 years.

Aren't you happy I'm about to make a name for myself?

I'm just...

You came back...

I was happy you were back.

One day the three of us could start over again.

You have no idea how long I've waited for this day.

But you're not the man I've been waiting for.

Hey.

I caused you so much trouble before.

Now I only wish to give you an easy life.

I want to give you the world...

No. We don't want that. Not even a bit.

If you'd held on to your first job and then come back.

A clerk or a small company or whatever.

You have no idea how happy we'd have been.

You're saying you don't want me back?

Yes, I am.

You'll only end up repeating the same mistakes

I wish you hadn't come back. I wish I was still waiting for you.

I'd have been so much happier.

Kiyo!

YAMADA STYLE KOTO LESSON CENTER

Hey.

What's wrong?

What she says, she's right.

I came back to do exactly what she says.

I meant to start over this time.

I was ready to shovel coal, or anything, and yet...

I felt awkward.

I wanted to impress her.

Shu, don't just sit there. Why don't you come inside?

I mean, we're too busy to entertain you.

But you can come inside and listen to the radio.

Hey, what're you going to do about this?

What do you mean, what?

Where we're moving to.

We need to write it in the form.

We haven't decided. How can we write it down?

But we can't just ignore this.

Write down that place in Senju.

They're still building their own house. It won't be ready in time.

How did the printer decide?

He says the Evacuation Office found a place for him. He applied early.

Ask him what he requested.

Ask Nishino? I don't want to.

Then we'll never settle this. You don't want to go anywhere.

Stay persnickety like that, soon nobody's gonna talk to you.

You talk. Why don't you go talk to them?

I don't want to.

You never agree with me anyway. You go talk.

I'll go.

I'm going. Are you happy now?

Don't look at me like that.

Give me.

"I could join the consolidation and keep the business.

I want a clean break. I'm closing the shop."

Either he means it or he's putting on an act. I don't like that.

Now...

Listen, what're we gonna do?

Looks like we're fighting again.

But what's the point of standing here like this?

Let's stop by Furukawa's place.

Remember what he said?

Look, it's Dad.

What's this?

We finally completed all the orders we had.

It's good-bye to this machine.

We wanted to thank it. We wanted to wish it luck.

We prayed for it.

It's an outdated machine.

But it's worked hard for two generations of this family.

I see. I get it.

I hear you.

For you guys,

it's like saying good-bye to your own child, isn't lt?

Now I'm donating it to the government. It'll help the war effort.

It's like sending a son to war.

I see.

Please, come this way. I'll make tea.

No, I can't take much time. Here.

Well, I get it.

Good-bye.

What was the business he came to see us for?

Maybe he didn't have any business.

Hey.

I'm going.

I'm going back to Yokohama.

What to do next, I'll think about then.

But in Yokohama, you're staying with a friend, right?

What's the difference if you stayed here?

I think I should stay away.

Easier for both of us.

If you go away now, that'll be the end.

Well, it's all a matter of heart.

You can say that, but...

Seil O-Sei!

Shu says he's going.

You're leaving? You can't do that.

I thank you for your kindness.

It's about time for me to act like a man.

Otherwise, it's too pathetic.

You're leaving without saying a word to your son? You okay with that?

Why don't you wait until Shingo is back?

You can take your time and talk again.

I'm saying this for our sake, stay a few more days. Okay?

Okay?

Shingo...

What are you doing? You got up while we were talking

I understand what you're saying, Mother.

I don't have to reply right away, do I?

Well, you don't have to.

But the sooner, the better.

You'll catch cold if you stay here.

I'm fine. Leave me alone for a while.

I want to think.

Think carefully.

Your father is so carefree. I'm the only one who's anxious.

But this proposal of arranged marriage,

I want you to realize how painful this is.

You might feel that way now.

Who a woman marries is the choice of her lifetime.

You can't decide based on feelings or emotions.

Why don't you meet this man at least once?

I can't do that.

Why not?

Because... Mrs. Furukawa asked, didn't she?

You haven't replied, have you?

I can't do this.

If you want me to reply, I will.

We have our own reasons.

We can't take time. You know that, dont you?

- What're you doing here? - Dear, please talk to her.

Takako is being stubborn. This just won't do.

I don't know anything about it.

You don't know? Your child is being a problem.

You can't evade your responsibility as a parent.

What's Takako saying?

Does she want to marry the son of the koto teacher?

But your mother is opposed to it.

I don't think her grounds are unreasonable.

What do you think?

If I have my heart in the right place, that's all it takes.

That's so true.

No, dear.

But let's look at practical matters.

You want to marry him against your parents' wishes?

I will wait until Mother consents.

You can wait for her consent until you become an old woman.

You might end up waiting all your life.

I don't care.

Does Shingo have the same opinion?

Then should we turn down the marriage proposal your mother brought you?

Okay. I got it.

Dear, that's not at all what I'm asking you to do.

But her resolution is not without merit for acknowledgment.

A man and a woman, so pure.

They intend to nurture a forbidden love.

In a way, it's a breath of fresh air.

How dare they? I'm not going to sit by and watch.

Don't just watch. Why not give them your blessing?

Young people nowadays are willing to endure hardship.

If we worry too much, we'll end up spoiling her.

What do you want to do about this proposal?

Will you tell them we're turning it down?

Well, you pushed for this proposal, so you should turn it down.

I'm not doing it.

"My daughter won't listen to her mother."

Can I say that? Think about it.

Your pride is important enough to sacrifice your daughter's happiness?

I can't just take care of the present without thinking about her future.

Please don't fight.

It's all because you decided to move to the country.

Otherwise, I wouldn't have to rush with this arrangement.

From now on, I'll never interfere with Takako's issues.

You two do as you please.

Sis.

Let's not go to the country.

It's okay, Dad.

I'll meet this man.

I'll do as Mother says.

Phone call for you.

Okay.

Thank you.

Sachie, would you excuse me?

Too bad Shingo isn't home, please make yourself comfortable.

- Mr. Tada. - What's up?

Where's your wife?

In the shop. What's up?

It's my wife. It's real this time.

What's real?

She's giving birth for real.

You need a midwife

She's in so much pain. I'm going to get a midwife.

Could you send your wife in the meantime?

- I'll send her right over. - Thank you very much.

Mrs. Furukawa.

Mrs. Furukawa.

Take the umbrella.

Thank you.

We're just leaving now.

What's wrong?

Did anything happen?

Shingo died on duty.

Mom!

Shingo Furukawa died on duty.

Stop kidding around.

There's a baby being born over there.

Shingo died?

Is it true?

What were the circumstances?

I'm not sure.

"Died on duty. Not an accident.

Killed in action, almost," they said.

Miss Takako.

Really...

What to say...

Mrs. Furukawa, what can I say?

There's a baby being born over there.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

I'm so sorry.

No.

I wish you'd seen him at least once.

Kiyo, take me with you.

Please. Come.

Come with me.

What happened?

Died on duty. Not an accident, but killed in action. What does it mean?

Died on duty. Not an accident.

What does it mean?

- Takako. - Don't. Leave her alone.

You won, in the end.

No.

Had I known this would happen,

I wish I'd let her have her way.

You think so, too?

Me, too. I feel the same.

How about it? Can you finish it today?

Well, I think it'll take the whole day tomorrow.

- It'll take that long? - Yeah.

I see you're all ready to go.

It looks like a child turned over a toy box.

You have so many things to take. It must be hard.

You're moving today, aren't you?

Yes. Thank you for everything.

I hear your husband found a job.

Yes, thank you for asking.

The company Shingo used to work for has hired him.

So it's airplane related?

Yes.

They've offered us company housing as a special favor, too.

That's so good for you.

Well, I had hoped to be especially close with your family.

I'm sorry for our loss. - Thank you.

He'd have been so happy to hear that.

So then...

I'll send you off later.

No, please don't bother.

- Have a good day. - Good day.

You sure you don't want to?

Let me think about it a bit.

I'm leaving tomorrow.

Go ahead and leave.

If you're moving in with us, I'll have to come back.

We have to pack things up. I'd rather settle it all at once.

You can say that, but I gotta think things over.

What's there to think about?

You may not have anything, but I do.

I got a house of my own.

It's not like a snail changing its shell.

You'll talk and change your mind again. I want to settle it now.

Didn't Shingo Furukawa say anything?

I don't know.

Talk about this later, okay?

Oh, boy.

Is he home?

Dad? Dad.

What? Later, all right?

It's not that. It's Mr. Furukawa.

Oh, it's you.

Thank you for everything.

I see. You're leaving, finally.

Yeah. If you're ever in the area, drop by.

Sei. O-Seil

Yes?

Shu and his wife are leaving.

Thank you for everything.

Please take care of yourself.

We, too,

plan to move as soon as my wife is ready.

That reminds me.

I was going through Shingo's things and I found this.

It looks like your baby's name.

I asked Shingo to name the baby.

I was looking forward to it.

It turned out it's a girl, so...

He wrote about four names for a girl.

For a girl?

Mizuho.

Mina.

Kaoru.

Sakura.

I decided I'm going to work at an airplane factory.

I'll make as many planes as I can.

They'll avenge Shingo.

I promise.

I raised the flag to celebrate the Furukawas' new start.

Thank you so much.

Everybody, thank you for everything.

Thank you for everything.

I'm sorry we're late.

Oh, Mrs. Zenba.

You didn't have to bother to come out.

Thank you so much. - I've just come to say good-bye.

Please take care of yourself. - Thank you very much.

You and your family, too.

You and your family, too.

Let's not forget to write to each other.

You're so right.

We're all leaving a neighborhood where we've lived for so long.

Look at that flag, wherever you go.

It'll always be there, above our heads.

If you remember that, we're not scattering into the world.

Were also coming together under one flag.

We should leave here, bravely.

- Thank you. - Thank you.

I'll keep that in mind and work hard.

I'm a changed man.

I'll work hard. It's the way to avenge my son.

Are you taking the Chu-O Line?

Yes, the car will car our things to the station.

I'm going to work now. Let's walk together.

I'm going to work now. Let's walk together.

Shall we?

Then...

Then, everybody, good-bye.

It's such a nice day for moving.

It's such a nice day for moving.

Two clouds

Ready to touch But then parted again

Separated yet not fading

SHINGO'S SUMMER CLOTHES

In the blue spring sky

Your daughter decided not to quit work?

No.

The enemies are getting so close, we can't just sit still.

Exactly. You're so right.

It's not just the soldiers.

Make no mistake about it. We're fighting the war, too.

I'll work, too. Even when I go to Saburo's place.

Maybe they can hire me at a mountain hot spring.

Are you coming with us?

Sooner or later, yeah.

Parents go to live with their kids. I don't see why not.

- I'm going to tell Mrs. Furukawa. - Yes.

Hello.

- Good work... - You, too.

- See you later. - Excuse us.

- Come on, fly it. . - Wait, wait.

THE END

Translation and Subtitles by Captions, Inc., Burbank