Original subtitles

Does that mean you won't be painting anymore?

I can't.

I'm sure that's what Katsuko Nee-chan's thinking too.

That Tadahiko-san is different from ordinary people.

That he's her husband and the children's father,

but before that, Tadahiko-san's a painter.

That goes for you too, Manpei-san.

You're making seals now to make a living,

but that's not the real you, is it?

Manpei-san is an inventor.

You're going to making something that would surprise everyone

and be of help to the society.

That's Manpei-san. That's my husband.

Thanks, Fukuko.

Manpuku

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

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

Week 5

You have to Believe!

♫Hikoukigumo 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

♫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

It sure was nice at first, wasn't it?

People found out that seal making was good business...

- Would you like a seal? - How about a seal?

They're 2 for 13 yen. How about it?

People in the same business are popping up all over.

It can't be helped.

It can't be helped will not solve the problem.

If our income decreases, the household budget will only get tighter.

In the first place, there's too many people in this house.

I know, right?

Even food expense is by no means negligible.

When will we be able to send the children to school?

Tadahiko-san was sitting in front of the canvas?

- He surprised me. - Was Tadahiko-san painting?

No. He was just sitting there staring at the canvas.

The way he looked, there was no way I was going to talk to him.

Katsuko Nee-chan.

Dear...

You're going to paint after all?

I can't paint like before anymore.

But even if I can't tell the colors apart, maybe there's a way...

I can draw something different now.

I realized that I still want to paint.

Forgive me, Katsuko.

What is there to forgive? You're a painter, aren't you?

That's right.

Wasn't Tadahiko-san going to get a decent job?

- But I can understand how he feels. - Well, I don't.

If Tadahiko-san stops working, what are we going to do with the seal making business?

We're getting fewer orders as it is already.

About that, Mother...

We're thinking about moving out of this house.

- What! - With us gone, there will be two less mouths to feed.

What are you going to do after you move out?

We haven't thought about that yet.

I'm sure Manpei-san will come up with something.

I want to let Manpei-san do what he wants to do.

How can you be so selfish? I'm helping with the seal business against my will, you know.

You look like you're enjoying yourself with the kids.

Mother, I hope you'd support Katsuko-san and her family.

It's true you're not suited to be a seal maker, Tachibana-kun.

You're an inventor. Even if it's to earn a living, you should do something interesting.

So that's what I'm thinking about right now.

If there's anything I can do that would make everyone happy

in this world hardened by defeat from the war.

Like this bowl of ramen. It's good, Boss.

Thanks.

Then I have a good tip for you.

The thing is, there's an Army warehouse that still remains at a certain place.

- A warehouse? - A realtor friend of mine

- wants to rent it to someone. - But a warehouse is...

I'll negotiate the price and bring it down. But we don't know what's in there.

What's left in there?

All I can say is it's not empty.

Maybe all that's left is scrap metal.

Scrap metal...

But even if it was, maybe it can be processed and made into something.

- Then if I can take a look at that place once... - That would be impossible.

The realtor will only show the inside to someone who'll rent it for sure.

It used to be an Army warehouse so there must be reasons.

That was good.

- There's nothing like a good ramen. - Thanks.

Where's this warehouse located at?

- Izumiotsu? - Yes. As I recall, it's where your friend...

It's where Hana-chan's living.

I heard they were spared from air raids so their fields were left intact

and food is plentiful.

But if it's really just scrap metal...

Manpei-san would come up with some interesting ideas.

I'm sure.

- Excuse me. - Coming.

Yes?

- Shinichi-san... - It's great to see you again.

I'm glad to see that you've returned safely.

- I was assigned to a unit in Hokushi. - Hokushi?

It's North China.

We were beaten badly by the Communist army, but I managed to survive and come home.

I'm glad to hear that.

I see you returned safely too, Tadahiko-san.

I did indeed.

Thank God. What a relief.

I see. So you're all pitching in and making seals.

What are you planning to do now, Shinichi-san?

I'll go back to the company. I heard the office building didn't burn down.

I have to return that painting to you.

- Tadahiko-san drew this? - Yes.

He's good, isn't he?

I'm home... Saki.

That's the Shinichi-san I know.

Everyone was confused because you were so cheerful like you were someone else.

You had seen hell too, didn't you?

You too, Tadahiko-san?

It's hard for me to act normal too.

I'm managing to keep my composure by painting.

The use of color seems different from before...

Must be because I'm a war veteran.

I'd like to leave without seeing everyone if at all possible.

- He left? - He left straight from the studio.

- Wearing my shoes. - Why?

Without even saying goodbye...

He must have gone through a lot of painful experience.

Yes.

Everyone has things they don't want to talk about.

But it's time we told everyone too.

The two of us are thinking of going to Izumiotsu.

- What? - Izumiotsu?

We can't keep on imposing on Katsuko Nee-chan's family forever.

Wait a minute. What are you going to do with the seal making business?

That's right. If you two are gone...

This business has reached its peak.

In fact, you can stabilize the income by decreasing the number of employees.

The household budget will be easier to maintain with us gone too.

I think Tadahiko-san will be able to concentrate on painting too.

Fuku-chan...

It's going to be lonely without Uncle Manpei and Auntie Fukuko.

We're going to miss you all too, Taka-chan.

But Grandma will still be here.

You're going to leave me here?

Live a happy life with the grandkids.

- A happy life? - Please take me with you.

- What? - But you're the children's tutor, Kanbe-san.

I can't stay here alone when you two are going away.

I'm moving out too.

- Mother. - If it's just Katsuko and her family,

Tadahiko-san's family will help them out again.

Katsuko and Taka can continue the seal making business modestly and

with financial assistance from the parents, you'll be able to make ends meet comfortably..

You're all moving out?

But it's so sudden...

We don't have the right to stop them.

Because they were here,

you guys were able to get by while I was gone.

Let's send them out cheerfully.

Thank you, Tadahiko-san.

All right. Izumiotsu is right there.

We can go see them anytime, Taka.

Don't cry, Taka-chan.

Fuku-chan and her family had survived the tough period after the war by helping each other.

But heading into the future now,

they were going to proceed on their own respective way.

- It's the ocean! - Fukuko.

Can't we make salt with those iron plates?

I don't want to be a salt merchant!

It's the first time I've seen Manpei-san like that.

Won't you please lend us some money?

I don't want to get down on my knees!