Original subtitles

1941, Showa Year 16.

Three years had passed since Saki Nee-chan's wedding.

I've prepared a special presentation for this day.

Thank you.

In the meantime, World War II had started, and

news of consecutive victories in the Second Sino-Japanese War

was raising the morale of the country.

Showa Year 16 Fall

Saki Nee-chan was living peacefully with Shinichi-san and...

- Here you go. - Thanks.

- Taka, it's time to go to school. - Okay

Katsuko Nee-chan had her fourth child,

KODA MANABU

Manabu-kun, and

Tadahiko-san was still a struggling painter.

And Fuku-chan, who had turned 21...

I'm gonna work hard again today!

Mom, I'll see you later.

You're coming home at the regular time, aren't you?

I told you last night that I was going to be late.

- I never heard that. - I told you!

I was going to make kayaku gohan today and I was getting it ready.

I'll eat it when I get home. I'm just going to be late.

- What time? - I don't know.

See you later!

Good gracious!

Oh, for crying out loud!

MANPUKU

♫Marumatteru senakani ni morai naki ♫I get infectious weeping looking at your stooped shoulders

Week 1

My marriage is still far, far away!

♫Haji datte issho ni ♫We'll share the humiliation too

♫Hikkoukigumo bonyari nagamu ♫Gazing absentmindedly at contrails

♫Kokoro kokoni arazu ♫Here in body, but not in spirit

♫Nenkan totaru moshi shitara ♫If I was to calculate an annual total

♫Tsukiau watashi sugoi? ♫Aren't I amazing for keeping you company?

♫Toboketeru mayuge ni morai warai ♫ I get infectious laughter looking at your comical eyebrows

♫Tere datta nandatte ♫Be it embarrassment or whatever

♫Ganko de mendou de hara mo tatsu kedo ♫Although you're obstinate and troublesome and you make me mad

♫Anata no jounetsu wa ♫Your passion is

♫Atashi no hokori de jiman de kakugo nano ♫My honor, my pride, and my resolve

♫Morai naki morai warai morai ikari ♫Infectious weeping, infectious laughter, infectious anger

♫Moraippaji don to koi! ♫Infectious embarrassment. Bring them on!

♫Seiten mo donten mo hekireki mo ♫Sunny days, cloudy days, thunderous days too

- Thank you. - Thank you for the hospitality.

We look forward to seeing you again.

Please enjoy your stay.

That's right. I should go take care of the invoices.

I already did it.

Thanks. You can't tell who's the senior anymore.

Don't be silly, Hoshina-san.

You remember you have the banquet tonight, don't you?

- Yes, Manager. - We are aware.

You will be acting as servers too, so do your best.

Hotel Manager

OMAEDA SABURO

- Yes, sir. - You can count on us.

- Imai-san. - Yes?

I hear you're working late tonight?

Yes. I got enlisted to help out with the chamber of commerce banquet.

The kitchen's going to be hectic today too.

- I'll give you this. - Noro-san...

It's okay. Just take it.

- But ever since I started working here you've... - Give it to your mother.

Thank you.

I'm Kajitani with Riso Engineering.

I'm Tachibana.

Welcome. Please help yourself.

Thank you.

Now then, a word from Mitamura Ryozo-sama, Chairman of

the Osaka Chamber of Commerce. Chairman, please.

- He's the boss of Osaka's business world. - Boss?

I'm Mitamura.

Osaka Chamber of Commerce Chairman

MITAMURA RYOZO

The situation in East Asia is currently growing tense.

We in the business world must not be thinking solely of our profit.

We must work hard for our country.

Welcome. Please help yourself.

- Welcome. - Welcome.

Welcome.

In fact, now is the time for us to act.

We're going to rally the country here from Osaka.

With that spirit, let's all do our best.

- That's right! - Absolutely! Chairman!

I don't like long speeches, so... Thank you for your attention.

- Let's go. - Huh?

Chairman Mitamura. I'm Kajitani with Riso Engineering.

- Ah, yes. - Our company is currently

- manufacturing a compact root crop cutting machine. - A compact what?

- Root crop cutting machine. - Root crop?

Tachibana. Tachibana here handles development and I handle marketing.

The two of us are running the company.

We were hoping that Chairman Mitamura could

introduce us to the appropriate personnel in the Army.

Tachibana, you talk to him too.

Oh, uh... The root crop cutting machine I created...

- Tachibana. - Regardless of how hard the root crop is,

- for example, burdock and potatoes... - You don't have to go into such details.

That's what you meant by root crop.

Explain it to him.

- You see... - Chairman Mitamura!

I'm Sera. I had the pleasure of attending the dinner party with you the other day.

- Ah, that party was fun, wasn't it? - It sure was.

I got the pictures back from that time.

You're looking mighty handsome, Chairman!

- Don't be silly. What's handsome about this? - You look extremely handsome...

That's Sera Katsuo. He runs a private trading company.

SERA KATSUO

You've got to be slick like that too, Tachibana.

Uh...I don't think I can do it.

I'd like to leave my coat.

We'll take it.

Please.

Can you let me use this magic lantern at a wedding reception?

That is what I wish from the bottom of my heart.

Please pick it up from the Cloak Room when you leave.

Thank you.

Pardon me!

- It's all right. Pardon me too. - I'm really sorry.

- Are you all right, sir? - Yes, I'm fine.

Your suit! Please come this way.

Please take off your trousers.

Huh? Right here? Now?

I won't look. If you could just pass it to me.

Oh...but what should I do once I take it off...

I can't very well wait in my underwear...

You're absolutely right. I beg your pardon for not thinking about that.

I'll dry it right away.

Thank you.

You're Imai-san, right?

- Pardon me? - Fukuko-san.

You don't remember? Three years ago at your sister's wedding...

- Oh! - I displayed pictures using the magic lantern.

- Tachibana-san! - That's right!

I'm terribly sorry. I didn't recognize you at all.

Well, that was 3 years ago after all.

Thank you for all your help at that time.

No, not at all.

So you work at this hotel?

Yes. I've been working here since around the time my sister got married.

Is that right...

Excuse me.

I'll get this dried right away!

You've become quite dignified.

You have a completely different air about you, Tachibana-san.

I'm currently running a company with a friend.

We manufacture and sell root crop cutting machines.

It's a machine that chops root crops into small pieces.

What about the magic lantern?

Ah, I'm still working with that too, but I figured I should try to come up with new things too.

I see...You're an inventor, Tachibana-san.

It's nothing so grand. I just like to think of new things.

My friend's been taking care of managing the company.

I'd better hurry.

- Excuse me. - It's all right.

Thank you very much.

I'm sorry for taking your time.

Not at all... I'm glad we met again.

Me too.

Well, I should get back to work.

Uh...

Yes?

Fukuko-san, have you married?

Pardon me?

Are you married?

Not yet.

I see.

If you'll excuse me.

- Tachibana-kun. - Yes.

I'm Sera with Sera Trading Company.

Ah, yes.

Actually, I've known about you from before.

- Huh? - I was an engineer until 2 years ago too.

I was making magic lantern.

But I quit after I saw your magic lantern...

That was truly well made. To tell you the truth, I was flabbergasted.

Guys like you are called true engineers, I thought.

I realized I was no match for you.

After seeing that, I turned from being the creator to being the seller.

- Huh? - Thankfully, my company is doing well.

I owe it to you.

So, Tachibana-kun, what are you making now?

- I'm currently working on a root crop cutting machine. - Oh?

It's compact and easy to carry.

It not only chops vegetables, but meat and fish as well.

- Oh, a compact root crop cutting machine, huh? - Yes.

Sounds like something that would be useful on the battlefield. That was a smart move.

- You make sure you show it to me next time. - Certainly.

President Takahira! How have you been? I'm Sera.

- It's been a while. How have you been? - I've been fine.

The man with the magic lantern?

The man who was operating the projector at Saki Nee-chan's wedding.

He was at the banquet tonight. He became quite dignified.

- I don't remember. - Geez, Mom. You were crying, remember?

I was crying at the pictures. Who cares about the man operating the projector.

That aside, Katsuko was here today.

Saki's not feeling well.

What?

Okaerinasai.

Did you catch a cold or something?

I'm sorry. I'm fine.

Saki Nee-chan's sick?

You've got to build up your network some more.

Fukuko-san, have you married?

Not yet.