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Would you like to inspect the original subtitles? These are the user uploaded subtitles that are being translated: 1 00:00:02,000 --> 00:00:07,000 Downloaded from YTS.MX 2 00:00:03,000 --> 00:00:11,200 THE FAR ROAD 3 00:00:08,000 --> 00:00:13,000 Official YIFY movies site: YTS.MX 4 00:00:12,000 --> 00:00:17,990 DIRECTED BY SACHIKO HIDARI 5 00:00:37,120 --> 00:00:40,350 Hey, guys. Hey there. 6 00:00:40,350 --> 00:00:43,850 Here you are. 7 00:00:48,600 --> 00:00:50,020 Morning. 8 00:00:50,020 --> 00:00:52,710 Hey. Early start, huh? 9 00:00:52,710 --> 00:00:56,310 Someone's away today, so they asked me to take care of a return train. 10 00:00:56,310 --> 00:00:58,806 I see. 11 00:00:58,830 --> 00:01:01,540 Weren't you supposed to be in Sapporo today? 12 00:01:01,540 --> 00:01:03,650 Well, yeah, but... 13 00:01:03,650 --> 00:01:06,400 - You're going, right? - Yeah. 14 00:01:06,400 --> 00:01:08,050 You should go! 15 00:01:08,070 --> 00:01:10,840 - Sure. - Congrats, anyway. 16 00:01:12,520 --> 00:01:16,340 You get so embarrassed at first, 17 00:01:16,340 --> 00:01:19,050 when they put a flower on you at the front desk. 18 00:01:19,050 --> 00:01:23,770 But when we receive awards we get little flowers - 19 00:01:23,770 --> 00:01:27,960 the bureau chief that gives it to you wears a great big chrysanthemum, after all. 20 00:01:27,960 --> 00:01:30,606 I always thought that was a little weird. 21 00:01:30,630 --> 00:01:33,850 Unwavering loyalty for 30 years, though! 22 00:01:33,850 --> 00:01:36,940 When they tell you, "This is entirely thanks to 23 00:01:36,940 --> 00:01:39,250 the hard work you do for your husband", 24 00:01:39,250 --> 00:01:41,606 you'll be moved beyond words. 25 00:01:41,630 --> 00:01:46,870 What are you doing, dear? There's no time for that! 26 00:01:49,110 --> 00:01:51,776 - Hold it here. - How's that? 27 00:01:51,800 --> 00:01:54,170 A kimono is a fine thing! 28 00:01:54,170 --> 00:01:56,340 Makes you feel all firm! 29 00:01:56,340 --> 00:01:59,710 - Isn't it a little showy? - What do you mean? 30 00:01:59,710 --> 00:02:04,900 They try to stay frugal when they make them, so they're all like that. 31 00:02:05,090 --> 00:02:11,040 You sure are a sight for sore eyes, my dear! 32 00:02:12,090 --> 00:02:15,320 Don't be silly. I'm not that pretty. 33 00:02:15,320 --> 00:02:18,050 You really might be beautiful after all, you know! 34 00:02:18,050 --> 00:02:20,520 Truly! 35 00:02:50,130 --> 00:02:52,976 Toru! Toru! 36 00:02:53,000 --> 00:02:58,360 6 o'clock tonight! Don't forget! 37 00:02:58,360 --> 00:03:01,950 Don't talk to him while he's working, you fool! 38 00:03:03,520 --> 00:03:06,406 "The front two cars are bound for Tomakomai..." 39 00:03:06,430 --> 00:03:10,020 Well, well! Congratulations, Mrs. Takinoue! 40 00:03:10,020 --> 00:03:11,280 See you tonight! 41 00:03:11,280 --> 00:03:14,290 "The back two cars are bound for Sapporo. 42 00:03:14,290 --> 00:03:17,640 Please ensure you board the right carriage." 43 00:03:30,490 --> 00:03:33,040 Over here, Satoko. 44 00:03:38,090 --> 00:03:41,270 - It's not too showy, is it? - Huh? 45 00:03:42,100 --> 00:03:46,466 It's been 20-odd years since I wore a kimono. 46 00:03:46,490 --> 00:03:50,636 Iwata's wife called me a "beautiful woman". 47 00:03:50,660 --> 00:03:53,830 She and her little white lies! 48 00:03:57,550 --> 00:04:02,070 Sorry it cost so much. 49 00:04:03,090 --> 00:04:06,080 "The next stop is Tokaidai-mae. 50 00:04:06,080 --> 00:04:08,976 Get off here for Hotel Maruso." 51 00:04:09,000 --> 00:04:10,480 - Dear... - Huh? 52 00:04:10,480 --> 00:04:13,450 Next is Kita-ichijo, right? 53 00:04:13,450 --> 00:04:16,510 - Yeah. So? - That's near Yuki's bank. 54 00:04:16,510 --> 00:04:18,420 I'm just going to get off and see her. 55 00:04:18,420 --> 00:04:20,250 - Really? - It's fine. 56 00:04:20,250 --> 00:04:23,350 The venue is right next door. 57 00:04:24,200 --> 00:04:28,720 Awards for Outstanding Achievement: Satoru Tanokura, 58 00:04:29,100 --> 00:04:31,000 Takayuki Tanaka, 59 00:04:31,000 --> 00:04:34,200 Eizo Otake, Isamu Tsuchiya, 60 00:04:34,200 --> 00:04:36,170 Eishiro Yokoyama, Yoshio Toki, 61 00:04:36,170 --> 00:04:38,060 Keiji Kameoka, Hironobu Ishikawa, 62 00:04:38,060 --> 00:04:42,660 - Masao Sato, Yoshikazu Yoshida... - Representative for the above: Masao Sato, Kunitaro Otsuka. 63 00:04:42,660 --> 00:04:46,160 You've shown diligence in your work for the nation's railroad for many years, 64 00:04:46,160 --> 00:04:50,200 and your tremendous achievements serve as an example to others. 65 00:04:50,200 --> 00:04:54,440 As such, you are hereby presented with this Award for Outstanding Achievement. 66 00:04:54,440 --> 00:04:56,800 In March of this year, 67 00:04:56,800 --> 00:05:01,360 our national railroad established a long sought-after bullet train route to Hakata 68 00:05:01,360 --> 00:05:06,660 and further improved the railroad as one of Japan's most important methods of transport. 69 00:05:06,660 --> 00:05:11,640 However, I believe you are aware that we are also facing an unprecedented financial crisis, 70 00:05:11,640 --> 00:05:17,540 and by bringing to attention the trouble faced by the national railway, 71 00:05:17,540 --> 00:05:22,450 we have been seeking understanding and cooperation from our nation's citizens. 72 00:05:22,450 --> 00:05:24,110 30 years: 73 00:05:24,110 --> 00:05:29,020 these years are our lives themselves. 74 00:05:29,020 --> 00:05:32,740 Furthermore, we have seen considerable changes 75 00:05:32,740 --> 00:05:35,480 in our workplace up until today. 76 00:05:35,490 --> 00:05:40,726 The modernization of businesses has changed train station work completely. 77 00:05:40,750 --> 00:05:44,320 Almost all trains have become smokeless, 78 00:05:44,320 --> 00:05:50,636 and engine depots and rail yards have switched to a new style. 79 00:05:50,660 --> 00:05:55,540 With regards to track laying, maintenance work has also been modernized, 80 00:05:55,540 --> 00:05:59,400 and the physical labor of times past is no more. 81 00:05:59,400 --> 00:06:01,510 Even in the ship industry, 82 00:06:01,510 --> 00:06:09,016 colorful, modernized ferries can be seen operating on the Tsugaru Straits. 83 00:06:09,040 --> 00:06:13,296 And in March 1970, 84 00:06:13,320 --> 00:06:18,020 the world-renowned bullet train, stretching to the west, 85 00:06:18,020 --> 00:06:21,270 opened for operation between Okayama and Hakata. 86 00:06:21,270 --> 00:06:26,000 Here lies our evolving national railroad, ever charging toward the 21st century - 87 00:06:26,000 --> 00:06:29,400 with no final station in sight. 88 00:06:29,400 --> 00:06:33,036 We get awarded, you see. 89 00:06:33,060 --> 00:06:38,820 The higher-ups at our station just like to show off how good our performance record is. 90 00:06:38,820 --> 00:06:43,120 So for those employees that take sick days off and whatnot - 91 00:06:43,120 --> 00:06:46,560 and there are those that do it as part of unionization, of course - 92 00:06:46,560 --> 00:06:51,770 they don't conform with our performance records, 93 00:06:51,770 --> 00:06:54,300 so they have to keep toeing the line. 94 00:06:54,300 --> 00:06:56,300 On the other hand, 95 00:06:56,300 --> 00:07:00,770 implementing a strict rule against awarding people like that 96 00:07:00,780 --> 00:07:06,710 means that the higher-ups - older guys, college graduates and whatnot - 97 00:07:06,710 --> 00:07:09,710 get an award after 25 years. 98 00:07:09,710 --> 00:07:14,020 So there's this 5-year difference between general employees and the higher-ups. 99 00:07:14,020 --> 00:07:18,050 - I'm speechless. - This makes me feel so glad that he's worked 100 00:07:18,050 --> 00:07:20,620 for the national railway for all of 30 years. 101 00:07:20,620 --> 00:07:22,910 Only happiness from now on! 102 00:07:22,910 --> 00:07:25,636 Hmm, I'm not sure what to say. 103 00:07:25,660 --> 00:07:30,220 I guess this is what it's like to work for the national railway for 30 years. 104 00:07:30,220 --> 00:07:34,036 I don't feel like I'm overwhelmed with emotion or anything. 105 00:07:34,060 --> 00:07:36,940 It just feels like he paid his dues. 106 00:07:36,940 --> 00:07:42,910 Well they'd just graduated upper elementary school, so I'd say about 14 years old? 107 00:07:42,920 --> 00:07:48,120 He worked hard so we'd never miss a meal, and his wife wouldn't have any trouble. 108 00:07:48,920 --> 00:07:53,320 It was 1944, though - the year before the war ended. 109 00:07:53,320 --> 00:07:55,220 Air-raids nearly every day, 110 00:07:55,220 --> 00:07:57,910 train stations were blown up and people died. 111 00:07:57,910 --> 00:07:59,910 The train line was in ruins. 112 00:07:59,910 --> 00:08:02,436 Wasn't easy, no sir. 113 00:08:02,460 --> 00:08:05,250 You've always been a conductor, right Iwata? 114 00:08:05,250 --> 00:08:07,760 - Yeah. - Our Ichizo is still a laborer. 115 00:08:07,760 --> 00:08:10,370 Couldn't have been a more different 30 years for you both. 116 00:08:10,370 --> 00:08:13,020 - Well, he's stronger. - And because of all his union activities, 117 00:08:13,020 --> 00:08:15,880 Dad got awarded 1 year later despite you both starting at the same time. 118 00:08:15,880 --> 00:08:19,410 What are you on about? Ichizo is the soul of track maintenance, 119 00:08:19,420 --> 00:08:21,680 a devoted yet intimidating head of operations! 120 00:08:21,680 --> 00:08:23,770 It's tough work! 121 00:08:23,770 --> 00:08:26,200 Ichizo failed the exam every time he took it. 122 00:08:26,200 --> 00:08:29,400 He's devoted, but beyond help! Isn't that right, dear? 123 00:08:29,400 --> 00:08:32,280 But listen! He's worked for 30 years, 124 00:08:32,280 --> 00:08:35,000 and all he gets is 100,000 yen with tax and a watch? 125 00:08:35,000 --> 00:08:36,540 It's the thought that counts! 126 00:08:36,540 --> 00:08:38,740 It was like that for us last year, too. 127 00:08:38,740 --> 00:08:41,850 It's just a meaningful juncture. 128 00:08:41,850 --> 00:08:45,200 Toru! Don't forget to say "Good work" to your father! 129 00:08:45,200 --> 00:08:49,140 - He hasn't said it yet? - Nope! 130 00:08:49,140 --> 00:08:50,880 I don't believe it. 131 00:08:50,880 --> 00:08:53,710 I think he did great work, sure. 132 00:08:53,710 --> 00:08:57,080 But I just don't want to say, "Good work!" 133 00:08:57,080 --> 00:08:58,650 - Why not? - Well... 134 00:08:58,650 --> 00:09:03,016 ...all those higher-ups in Sapporo already said it a lot to you, right? 135 00:09:03,040 --> 00:09:06,526 If it was me, I wouldn't even go to the ceremony, y'know. 136 00:09:06,550 --> 00:09:09,540 After all, working for several decades 137 00:09:09,540 --> 00:09:12,800 wouldn't make me want to get an achievement award or anything. 138 00:09:12,800 --> 00:09:14,050 Thanks. 139 00:09:14,060 --> 00:09:17,406 Not that you feel the same, Dad, but... 140 00:09:17,430 --> 00:09:20,280 ...I can have this watch, right? 141 00:09:20,280 --> 00:09:23,100 - It's mine now! - Don't be silly! 142 00:09:24,260 --> 00:09:27,610 - Oh! That's Yuki! You sit here. - Alright. 143 00:09:28,430 --> 00:09:30,356 She's early. 144 00:09:30,380 --> 00:09:32,790 - Have some meat. - Thanks. 145 00:09:34,580 --> 00:09:37,266 Yuki and Toru... 146 00:09:37,290 --> 00:09:39,356 ...to tell the truth, 147 00:09:39,380 --> 00:09:42,500 raising these two all these years 148 00:09:42,500 --> 00:09:44,720 might be your true outstanding achievement. 149 00:09:44,720 --> 00:09:48,770 I'm so jealous of you, Ichizo. 150 00:09:50,520 --> 00:09:53,220 - Welcome home! - You tried so hard, didn't you, dear? 151 00:09:53,220 --> 00:09:56,280 - Will Dad be okay with this? - Of course. Leave it to me. 152 00:09:56,280 --> 00:09:59,296 Come in, come in! 153 00:09:59,320 --> 00:10:03,280 - I brought this. - Oh, thank you kindly! 154 00:10:03,280 --> 00:10:06,290 - Sorry for being late! - Yuki! 155 00:10:06,290 --> 00:10:09,280 - Long time no see! - You too, Yuki. 156 00:10:09,280 --> 00:10:11,540 Congratulations, Dad! 157 00:10:11,540 --> 00:10:14,000 In here! Everyone, we have a new guest! 158 00:10:14,000 --> 00:10:16,110 Sit here! Clean this up. 159 00:10:16,110 --> 00:10:17,920 Here - over here. 160 00:10:17,920 --> 00:10:20,340 - Turn off the gas Mom, it's dangerous. - It's off! 161 00:10:20,340 --> 00:10:22,940 Clean that up a bit, would you, Ichizo? 162 00:10:22,940 --> 00:10:26,310 - Sit over there! - Here you go! Over here! 163 00:10:26,310 --> 00:10:27,970 - Beer please, Yuki. - Okay. 164 00:10:27,970 --> 00:10:30,000 Alright, let's have a toast! 165 00:10:30,000 --> 00:10:32,170 Here you are! Here! 166 00:10:32,170 --> 00:10:34,340 - This, too. - You go first. 167 00:10:34,340 --> 00:10:36,940 - Ichizo...? Hey! - Mom! What are you doing? 168 00:10:36,940 --> 00:10:39,840 You really have blossomed, Yuki. 169 00:10:39,840 --> 00:10:42,490 Haven't seen you since you started work in Sapporo. 170 00:10:42,490 --> 00:10:45,000 That's true! 171 00:10:45,000 --> 00:10:48,040 This is Yuki's friend, Sata! 172 00:10:48,290 --> 00:10:49,940 Where do you work? 173 00:10:49,940 --> 00:10:52,340 At a forestry field office in Yubari! 174 00:10:52,350 --> 00:10:55,280 - Nice to meet you. - Please, make yourself comfortable! 175 00:10:55,280 --> 00:10:57,380 - Sit how you like. - Yuki, could this be your...? 176 00:10:57,400 --> 00:10:59,140 Don't start with that! 177 00:10:59,140 --> 00:11:01,890 - So he works up in the mountains? - Yeah. 178 00:11:01,890 --> 00:11:03,730 - Where are you originally from? - Kyushu. 179 00:11:03,730 --> 00:11:06,300 Kyushu? That's so far from here! 180 00:11:06,300 --> 00:11:08,940 He worked in a coal mine at first, 181 00:11:08,940 --> 00:11:12,020 but switched to there 2 years ago. - They closed the mine. 182 00:11:12,020 --> 00:11:14,200 It's a miserable world. 183 00:11:14,200 --> 00:11:17,250 His parents are still in Kyushu, 184 00:11:17,250 --> 00:11:19,450 but he sure likes Hokkaido. 185 00:11:19,450 --> 00:11:21,320 That's great! 186 00:11:21,320 --> 00:11:23,526 Hokkaido is great, isn't it? 187 00:11:23,550 --> 00:11:28,220 You really must find someone to get married to soon, though, Yuki. 188 00:11:28,220 --> 00:11:31,340 What are you saying, you idiot? There's someone right here. 189 00:11:31,340 --> 00:11:33,880 Hmm, I wonder what Sata thinks about Yuki? 190 00:11:33,880 --> 00:11:36,330 Why, it's written on his face, of course! 191 00:11:36,330 --> 00:11:39,156 You two are a perfect match! 192 00:11:39,180 --> 00:11:41,340 You're talking a little too much, dear. 193 00:11:41,340 --> 00:11:43,340 What do I care? Anything goes today. 194 00:11:43,340 --> 00:11:45,940 - Dunno if it'll work out, though. - Why not? 195 00:11:45,940 --> 00:11:48,510 Because there's a stubborn fellow around here. 196 00:11:48,510 --> 00:11:51,110 Huh? Where? 197 00:11:51,110 --> 00:11:53,410 Right here. 198 00:11:54,260 --> 00:11:56,200 Well, good. Have a drink. 199 00:11:56,200 --> 00:11:58,806 - Let's drink. - Beer or sake? 200 00:11:58,830 --> 00:12:01,120 Yuki. This is my 30-year party, alright? 201 00:12:01,120 --> 00:12:04,120 I only wanted to drink with my close friends and family. 202 00:12:04,120 --> 00:12:07,200 You brought him along without telling me. 203 00:12:07,200 --> 00:12:09,250 - Sorry, but he has to go home. - Ichizo... 204 00:12:09,250 --> 00:12:10,836 Shut up! 205 00:12:10,860 --> 00:12:14,400 Shouldn't be surprised, coming from you. 206 00:12:14,400 --> 00:12:17,290 I don't know what you're thinking, 207 00:12:17,290 --> 00:12:19,370 but I sure as hell hate people 208 00:12:19,370 --> 00:12:22,370 that ain't got no manners or consideration for others. 209 00:12:22,370 --> 00:12:25,220 I can't let my daughter marry someone like that, no sir. 210 00:12:25,220 --> 00:12:26,650 - Ichizo, listen... - Now hold on... 211 00:12:26,650 --> 00:12:29,220 You've been messing around with her for 4 or 5 years, 212 00:12:29,220 --> 00:12:31,720 and yet you've never come and introduced yourself? 213 00:12:31,720 --> 00:12:34,770 And now you show up today, of all days - what's wrong with you? 214 00:12:34,770 --> 00:12:36,000 Ichizo... 215 00:12:36,000 --> 00:12:39,280 Sata is a very important friend to Yuki. 216 00:12:39,280 --> 00:12:41,200 That's why I invited him today. 217 00:12:41,200 --> 00:12:43,066 Dad! 218 00:12:43,090 --> 00:12:45,850 I love Sata. I want to marry him. 219 00:12:45,850 --> 00:12:48,420 Just like that, without getting our permission? 220 00:12:48,420 --> 00:12:50,820 But I asked you to meet him so many times, 221 00:12:50,820 --> 00:12:53,120 and you never did! - That's not the right order! 222 00:12:53,120 --> 00:12:55,496 Oh, it's not the right order, is it? 223 00:12:55,520 --> 00:12:57,600 When a man and a woman fall in love, 224 00:12:57,600 --> 00:12:59,400 that's when everything begins. 225 00:12:59,400 --> 00:13:02,296 - Shut up. - No, I won't shut up. 226 00:13:02,320 --> 00:13:04,726 You and I had an arranged marriage. 227 00:13:04,750 --> 00:13:06,880 I didn't know what you 228 00:13:06,880 --> 00:13:10,926 looked like until our wedding, just that you worked for the railway. 229 00:13:10,950 --> 00:13:12,956 But do you really think... 230 00:13:12,980 --> 00:13:17,300 that a man and a woman can live together just based on that? 231 00:13:17,400 --> 00:13:19,526 - Alright! - Idiot. 232 00:13:19,550 --> 00:13:21,310 Stop your muttering! 233 00:13:21,310 --> 00:13:24,870 In any case, I refuse. I don't want you to be married to him. 234 00:13:25,460 --> 00:13:28,556 I can't express it well in words, but I love her. 235 00:13:28,580 --> 00:13:30,896 "Her"? 236 00:13:30,920 --> 00:13:35,330 Why'd you pick my daughter, huh? 237 00:13:35,330 --> 00:13:38,340 Plenty of other daughters in Hokkaido, y'know. 238 00:13:38,340 --> 00:13:40,080 Yuki is my daughter! 239 00:13:40,080 --> 00:13:44,750 - And how long's she gonna be just that? - Shut up, you idiot! 240 00:13:45,830 --> 00:13:49,096 You're really something, Dad. 241 00:13:49,120 --> 00:13:53,100 30 years at the railway and this is all you have to show for it? 242 00:13:53,130 --> 00:13:56,170 An award, a ceremony, a badge and 100,000 yen. 243 00:13:56,170 --> 00:13:58,020 Sure are a devoted railwayman. 244 00:13:58,020 --> 00:14:00,580 The "soul of track maintenance"? Well that's dandy! 245 00:14:00,580 --> 00:14:02,970 But being that devoted, 246 00:14:02,970 --> 00:14:05,376 and putting your soul into it... 247 00:14:05,400 --> 00:14:07,280 ...I would have thought you, 248 00:14:07,280 --> 00:14:11,780 of all people, wouldn't have shown up today. 249 00:14:12,950 --> 00:14:16,806 It's time I left, but let me say this much. 250 00:14:16,830 --> 00:14:19,290 Between you and us, 251 00:14:19,290 --> 00:14:22,200 I believe you are the one that's mistaken. 252 00:14:24,180 --> 00:14:26,580 I hate you, Dad! 253 00:14:29,580 --> 00:14:32,036 God dammit. 254 00:14:32,060 --> 00:14:34,820 Everyone's ganging up on me. 255 00:14:34,820 --> 00:14:36,550 Take this! 256 00:14:37,200 --> 00:14:39,006 Ichizo! 257 00:14:39,030 --> 00:14:41,670 Fools! 258 00:15:32,970 --> 00:15:38,300 ONE ROAD 259 00:15:44,350 --> 00:15:46,270 Ichizo... 260 00:15:48,380 --> 00:15:50,650 ...could it be that... 261 00:15:50,650 --> 00:15:54,920 ...perhaps you didn't really want to go to Sapporo today? 262 00:17:18,040 --> 00:17:20,760 She'll make a fine bride. 263 00:17:24,350 --> 00:17:26,510 So you say. 264 00:17:26,510 --> 00:17:28,340 A lot depends on his line of work. 265 00:17:28,340 --> 00:17:31,270 Working at the railway is still a fine, steady job these days. 266 00:17:31,270 --> 00:17:34,050 It sure is. Those railway workers have it good. 267 00:17:34,060 --> 00:17:37,250 When I was young, I wanted to marry a railway worker, 268 00:17:37,250 --> 00:17:39,280 but it wasn't to be, unfortunately. 269 00:17:39,280 --> 00:17:43,280 So I sent my son off to work as one. 270 00:17:43,280 --> 00:17:47,140 Everything'll be fine from now on. We could walk to Ashiyori! 271 00:18:40,520 --> 00:18:49,910 Now it's all over! Now it's all over! 272 00:19:38,690 --> 00:19:42,550 - Are you studying? - Yeah. 273 00:19:43,350 --> 00:19:45,480 Looks difficult. 274 00:19:45,490 --> 00:19:47,270 I guess. 275 00:19:47,950 --> 00:19:50,066 Do you have an exam? 276 00:19:50,090 --> 00:19:51,750 Yeah. 277 00:19:51,950 --> 00:19:56,526 Do you get promoted if you pass the exam? 278 00:19:56,550 --> 00:20:01,980 Even if I do, it's still just track maintenance. 279 00:20:16,280 --> 00:20:18,640 You're "mappy"? 280 00:20:21,550 --> 00:20:31,330 "I - a - m - h - a - p - p - y"... 281 00:22:42,110 --> 00:22:45,726 Right OK! Left OK! 282 00:22:45,750 --> 00:22:49,870 Alright, off we go. Get digging! 283 00:23:18,070 --> 00:23:21,820 - Yoi-tosa - Yoi-tosa 284 00:23:21,820 --> 00:23:25,620 - Our railroad - Our railroad 285 00:23:25,620 --> 00:23:29,400 - Yoi-tosa-no - Yoi-tosa-no 286 00:23:29,400 --> 00:23:33,170 - Our life and our treasure - Our life and our treasure 287 00:23:33,170 --> 00:23:36,600 - Yoi-tokora-sa - Yoi-tokora-sa 288 00:23:36,600 --> 00:23:40,540 - Hammer in some protection - Hammer in some protection 289 00:23:40,540 --> 00:23:44,170 - Yoi-tosa-no - Yoi-tosa-no 290 00:23:44,170 --> 00:23:48,000 - The soul of track maintenance - The soul of track maintenance 291 00:23:48,000 --> 00:23:51,600 - Yoi-tosa-no - Yoi-tosa-no 292 00:23:51,600 --> 00:23:55,400 - Bang, bang - have you finished? - Bang, bang, we've finished 293 00:23:55,400 --> 00:23:59,080 - If you've finished banging - If we've finished banging 294 00:23:59,080 --> 00:24:02,540 - Yagoshi is next - Yagoshi is next 295 00:24:02,540 --> 00:24:07,830 - Yoi-tosa-no - Yoi-tosa-no 296 00:24:21,030 --> 00:24:24,370 Make sure you're keeping a good look out, Obayashi! 297 00:24:24,370 --> 00:24:26,810 You bet I am! 298 00:25:05,050 --> 00:25:08,270 - I'm back! - Hello there! You're late. 299 00:25:08,270 --> 00:25:10,270 Had to do the month-end accounts. 300 00:25:10,270 --> 00:25:12,270 They just didn't add up. 301 00:25:12,270 --> 00:25:14,380 That's what an insurance broker's like. 302 00:25:14,380 --> 00:25:15,960 Where's Yuki? 303 00:25:15,960 --> 00:25:18,360 - Huh? She was just playing here. - This is for her. 304 00:25:18,360 --> 00:25:19,770 Oh, thank you! 305 00:25:19,770 --> 00:25:22,406 - Where's my husband? - I just woke him up. 306 00:25:22,430 --> 00:25:25,450 It's terribly annoying that he sleeps when I work, 307 00:25:25,450 --> 00:25:27,120 and I sleep when he leaves. 308 00:25:27,120 --> 00:25:29,510 We don't have kids, though, so it could be worse. 309 00:25:29,510 --> 00:25:33,300 You guys have it good - track maintenance has regular hours. 310 00:25:33,300 --> 00:25:36,010 Dinner's almost ready. 311 00:25:37,180 --> 00:25:40,700 - Hello - Thanks for that. 312 00:25:41,640 --> 00:25:44,480 At least you become friendly being a conductor. 313 00:25:44,480 --> 00:25:46,880 Complete opposite of your husband. 314 00:25:46,880 --> 00:25:49,200 - What are you on about? - He's back. 315 00:25:49,200 --> 00:25:51,140 - Welcome home. - Good evening. 316 00:25:51,140 --> 00:25:53,540 - Is the bath ready? - Iwata's in there right now. 317 00:25:53,540 --> 00:25:55,320 - Iwata! - Hey! 318 00:25:55,320 --> 00:25:58,320 - Wanna go to Isaribi tonight? - Sorry, no. 319 00:25:58,320 --> 00:26:00,320 I'm working tonight. 320 00:26:00,320 --> 00:26:02,820 - I'll go by myself, then. - Sure. 321 00:26:04,720 --> 00:26:07,006 How's the water? 322 00:26:07,030 --> 00:26:09,510 Not bad, I suppose! 323 00:26:09,510 --> 00:26:11,500 Is that so? 324 00:26:12,920 --> 00:26:15,820 Bye-bye! Bye-bye! 325 00:26:15,820 --> 00:26:18,920 Bye-bye! 326 00:26:19,000 --> 00:26:24,556 Come on - bye-bye! Right OK! Right OK! 327 00:26:24,580 --> 00:26:28,580 Right OK! Left OK! 328 00:26:29,200 --> 00:26:31,270 Come on, let's say bye-bye. 329 00:26:31,490 --> 00:26:34,770 Bye-bye! Bye-bye! 330 00:26:38,660 --> 00:26:41,780 Take this, Yuki. 331 00:26:43,180 --> 00:26:45,610 There's one more! 332 00:26:46,320 --> 00:26:49,176 There's one more, here. 333 00:26:49,200 --> 00:26:51,440 Take this. 334 00:26:55,120 --> 00:26:56,910 Thank you. 335 00:26:56,910 --> 00:26:59,300 Please take care to alight 336 00:26:59,300 --> 00:27:01,340 after the train stops. 337 00:27:01,340 --> 00:27:03,840 Please alight after the train stops. 338 00:27:15,520 --> 00:27:17,140 Ready? Toko-ton, toko-ton. 339 00:27:17,140 --> 00:27:20,126 Here goes the cow. Help me...! 340 00:27:20,150 --> 00:27:22,070 Hey! 341 00:27:22,430 --> 00:27:26,180 Hey! Hey! Hmm? 342 00:27:43,660 --> 00:27:46,320 Hey! Temper it better, or they'll get angry at you. 343 00:27:46,320 --> 00:27:48,940 Do they complain about that sort of thing onsite? 344 00:27:48,940 --> 00:27:50,700 - I'm trying to do it well... - Thank you. 345 00:27:50,700 --> 00:27:53,400 It's not going well. Did I mess up the crushing part? 346 00:27:53,400 --> 00:27:54,520 - Look at it! - Alright. 347 00:27:54,520 --> 00:27:56,740 Maybe I was hitting it instead of the rail? 348 00:27:56,740 --> 00:27:59,820 - Why'd you do that? - This one. 349 00:29:03,380 --> 00:29:05,596 - Asai. - Yeah? 350 00:29:05,620 --> 00:29:08,300 I heard from the assistant official... 351 00:29:08,350 --> 00:29:12,120 ...that the 5-year plan not only concerns bullet trains, 352 00:29:12,120 --> 00:29:15,180 but the modernization of the railroad all over Japan too. 353 00:29:15,180 --> 00:29:16,140 Seems so. 354 00:29:16,140 --> 00:29:18,400 Sounds like they're multiplying bullet trains, 355 00:29:18,400 --> 00:29:20,840 and gradually reducing steam locomotives. 356 00:29:20,840 --> 00:29:23,296 Coal is finished. 357 00:29:23,320 --> 00:29:25,956 There was all that fuss over the Miike mine, 358 00:29:25,980 --> 00:29:28,776 and there are less trains in Yubari now too. 359 00:29:28,800 --> 00:29:30,340 Times are changing. 360 00:29:30,340 --> 00:29:33,806 What'll happen to track maintenance? 361 00:29:33,830 --> 00:29:37,400 Seems like there's a plan for that. 362 00:29:37,400 --> 00:29:39,370 A plan? 363 00:29:39,370 --> 00:29:41,070 What kind? 364 00:29:41,460 --> 00:29:44,666 I think they said something about "support divisions". 365 00:29:44,690 --> 00:29:48,356 They'll stop using train line unit groups, 366 00:29:48,380 --> 00:29:50,420 and expand the main jurisdictions. 367 00:29:50,420 --> 00:29:52,400 If they do that, 368 00:29:52,400 --> 00:29:55,020 what'll happen to worker numbers? 369 00:29:55,020 --> 00:29:57,636 - They'll decrease, of course. - Decrease? 370 00:29:57,660 --> 00:30:02,070 That's what they call rationalization, you see. 371 00:30:02,380 --> 00:30:05,570 So who does the work? 372 00:30:05,570 --> 00:30:07,726 There'll be a machine. 373 00:30:07,750 --> 00:30:09,420 - A machine? - Yup. 374 00:30:09,420 --> 00:30:11,220 What's a machine gonna do? 375 00:30:11,220 --> 00:30:14,910 It can do rails, sleeper replacement and inspection - 376 00:30:14,910 --> 00:30:19,156 the whole kit and caboodle! 377 00:30:19,180 --> 00:30:22,330 Well, that may be the case, but... 378 00:30:22,330 --> 00:30:24,436 In any case, 379 00:30:24,460 --> 00:30:30,526 there's no doubt that there'll be less manual labor than what we've been doing. 380 00:30:30,550 --> 00:30:33,350 The age of machines is upon us. 381 00:30:33,350 --> 00:30:36,176 Be that as it may, 382 00:30:36,200 --> 00:30:39,220 make sure you study while you're young, 383 00:30:39,220 --> 00:30:43,116 and get your official technician's license at least. 384 00:30:43,140 --> 00:30:44,880 You're working on it, right? 385 00:30:44,890 --> 00:30:47,496 Hey there. 386 00:30:47,520 --> 00:30:49,610 I guess so. 387 00:30:53,350 --> 00:30:58,670 r to the power of 2 equals l to the power of 2 plus au... 388 00:31:00,320 --> 00:31:07,300 ...au equals the square root of r to the power of 2 minus l to the power of 2... 389 00:31:07,300 --> 00:31:09,320 ...oh, l to the power of 2... 390 00:31:15,860 --> 00:31:19,310 They came to pick up the finished items today. 391 00:31:19,310 --> 00:31:22,770 I was shocked at how cheap it was, despite making this much. 392 00:31:22,770 --> 00:31:26,450 I asked if they could do a little better, but they just said, 393 00:31:26,450 --> 00:31:29,436 "Everyone wants to buy cheap sweaters." 394 00:31:29,460 --> 00:31:34,440 "If you don't like it, I'm sure there's someone else that'll do it." 395 00:31:34,750 --> 00:31:37,440 The nerve! 396 00:31:38,290 --> 00:31:41,180 I took on some more work. 397 00:31:41,260 --> 00:31:45,070 We still haven't paid off this machine, after all. 398 00:31:49,660 --> 00:31:52,696 I want to send Yuki to kindergarten, 399 00:31:52,720 --> 00:31:55,496 but no matter how hard I try, 400 00:31:55,520 --> 00:32:00,210 with Toru around, I'm not getting very far. 401 00:32:05,090 --> 00:32:07,310 Iwata's wife was saying that 402 00:32:07,310 --> 00:32:11,810 door-to-door insurance sales isn't that bad, 403 00:32:11,890 --> 00:32:14,780 but we've got 2 kids. 404 00:32:15,800 --> 00:32:19,780 Do we really have to talk about this right now? 405 00:32:22,580 --> 00:32:26,770 No matter how much you try, you can't get by on this salary alone. 406 00:32:26,780 --> 00:32:30,840 It's not your fault, of course. 407 00:32:34,660 --> 00:32:36,470 Here. 408 00:32:38,720 --> 00:32:42,810 Is the exam to get a job as an official really this tough? 409 00:32:42,920 --> 00:32:45,850 This is your third attempt, right? 410 00:32:47,550 --> 00:32:49,020 Sorry. 411 00:32:49,030 --> 00:32:52,580 There I go complaining again. 412 00:33:03,320 --> 00:33:05,550 Stop it! 413 00:33:09,550 --> 00:33:13,550 It's like we're going round in circles. 414 00:33:35,030 --> 00:33:37,820 I said stop it! 415 00:33:51,580 --> 00:33:53,650 Are you deaf? I said stop! 416 00:33:53,650 --> 00:33:55,420 - Cut it out! - Ichizo! 417 00:33:55,420 --> 00:33:57,840 Stop! 418 00:33:58,640 --> 00:34:01,340 I need some goddamn quiet every once in a while! 419 00:34:01,340 --> 00:34:03,170 I only get 6 hours of sleep! 420 00:34:03,170 --> 00:34:06,070 - Ichizo... - Sell that piece of shit! 421 00:35:58,860 --> 00:36:01,150 What are you doing? 422 00:36:21,060 --> 00:36:26,956 There, there. 423 00:36:26,980 --> 00:36:33,700 There's a good boy. 424 00:36:56,380 --> 00:36:59,810 Rear OK! 425 00:37:36,960 --> 00:37:42,460 OIWAKE TRACK MAINTENANCE SECTOR OIWAKE SUPPORT DIVISION 426 00:37:42,950 --> 00:37:46,910 The change from "line subdistrict" and "line group" 427 00:37:46,910 --> 00:37:49,970 to the title of "track maintenance support division", 428 00:37:49,970 --> 00:37:55,290 and the change from "head of engineering" to "head of operations" and "engineers" to "track officials", 429 00:37:55,290 --> 00:37:59,806 is not simply to do with naming. 430 00:37:59,830 --> 00:38:04,740 At long last, a year after the amendments were made, 431 00:38:04,740 --> 00:38:10,526 our support division will introduce a group of medium-size maintenance machines. 432 00:38:10,550 --> 00:38:14,760 This is truly a cause for celebration. 433 00:38:14,830 --> 00:38:20,230 I hope that you will take pride in bearing the responsibility of 434 00:38:20,230 --> 00:38:26,710 being the track maintenance team at the forefront of modernity, 435 00:38:26,710 --> 00:38:35,940 and master the functionality and handling of each of these machines as promptly as possible. 436 00:38:35,980 --> 00:38:38,150 Thank you. 437 00:38:38,520 --> 00:38:44,010 We will now begin the explanations and tutorials for each machine. 438 00:38:44,260 --> 00:38:47,120 Synchronize your watches. 439 00:38:49,380 --> 00:38:53,800 It is currently 8:16:30. 440 00:38:58,780 --> 00:39:01,680 That's not pressure. That there's a defect. 441 00:39:01,680 --> 00:39:04,120 The waved lamp is on, so... 442 00:39:04,120 --> 00:39:06,430 If you try closing the ones that are blocked and those that aren't... 443 00:39:06,430 --> 00:39:08,900 I'm saying that it's defective. 444 00:39:08,900 --> 00:39:11,690 It'll get higher in high places, and lower in low places. 445 00:39:11,690 --> 00:39:13,666 We just can't fix the level. 446 00:39:13,690 --> 00:39:16,240 The level can't be fixed properly. 447 00:39:16,240 --> 00:39:19,800 I'm sure there'll be high places if we don't keep an eye out... 448 00:39:23,800 --> 00:39:27,650 So you all received an explanation about machines 449 00:39:27,650 --> 00:39:30,850 at the support division, 450 00:39:30,850 --> 00:39:33,510 and these things here are those machines. 451 00:39:33,510 --> 00:39:35,620 These are medium-size work machines. 452 00:39:35,620 --> 00:39:39,220 You'll be working with each of these on-site. 453 00:39:39,220 --> 00:39:42,680 There are operators that are well-versed in each machine. 454 00:39:42,680 --> 00:39:47,580 Receive an explanation for each of the machines from those operators. 455 00:39:47,580 --> 00:39:50,636 So, if the operators would like to begin explaining - 456 00:39:50,660 --> 00:39:52,480 Nakano, Okita, 457 00:39:52,480 --> 00:39:54,926 Kataishi, and Seki. 458 00:39:54,950 --> 00:39:58,280 Let's go. 459 00:39:58,290 --> 00:40:00,710 Koide! Hey, Koide! 460 00:40:00,710 --> 00:40:03,710 - Koide! - That's "head of operations" to you. 461 00:40:03,710 --> 00:40:05,050 What is it? 462 00:40:05,070 --> 00:40:07,240 Koide! 463 00:40:09,490 --> 00:40:11,120 Listen, Koide... 464 00:40:11,120 --> 00:40:14,000 ...you really have the confidence to run these machines? 465 00:40:14,000 --> 00:40:17,300 Damned if I know. The only thing I do know is, 466 00:40:17,300 --> 00:40:21,100 the era of people like Obayashi has begun. 467 00:40:34,400 --> 00:40:36,320 You've gotta be kidding me. 468 00:40:36,320 --> 00:40:38,820 Better get used to it. 469 00:40:44,860 --> 00:40:49,840 Huh? So you're just making us watch over the machines? 470 00:40:59,490 --> 00:41:02,280 It's pretty hard to learn it in just a week. 471 00:41:02,280 --> 00:41:05,950 But you just memorize how to operate it, 472 00:41:06,690 --> 00:41:10,020 so when there's an incident, or whatever... 473 00:41:10,020 --> 00:41:14,840 If you're confused, you might cause some train delays. 474 00:41:15,460 --> 00:41:19,556 Hot damn! Would you look at that...huh? 475 00:41:19,580 --> 00:41:21,466 That fool... 476 00:41:21,490 --> 00:41:24,440 The work's easier to do now, and it's more efficient, 477 00:41:24,440 --> 00:41:27,360 but I wonder if it could be mastered within 10 days or so. 478 00:41:27,360 --> 00:41:30,200 It'd be great if it could be done in around 10 days, 479 00:41:30,200 --> 00:41:34,340 but the most important thing is that it's more efficient than before. 480 00:41:34,340 --> 00:41:37,840 Well, whatever. Let's just wait and see. 481 00:41:56,980 --> 00:41:59,920 Hello? 482 00:42:00,800 --> 00:42:03,870 Is there anyone home? 483 00:42:33,090 --> 00:42:36,576 - Oh, hello. - Hello...excuse me. 484 00:42:36,600 --> 00:42:41,350 What a shock that Yubari mine incident was! 485 00:42:41,830 --> 00:42:45,330 I get so worried when I think about accidents like that. 486 00:42:45,330 --> 00:42:48,330 - I'm sorry, you are? - Oh, my apologies. 487 00:42:48,330 --> 00:42:50,740 Here's my card. 488 00:42:50,740 --> 00:42:52,330 Hokkai Life Insurance... 489 00:42:52,330 --> 00:42:55,420 I'm sorry, we already have life insurance. 490 00:42:55,430 --> 00:42:57,726 Oh...do you mind? 491 00:42:57,750 --> 00:43:01,250 We don't just do injuries or deaths, 492 00:43:01,250 --> 00:43:04,050 we also deal with pension payments 493 00:43:04,050 --> 00:43:07,050 after retirement, plus other matters as well. 494 00:43:07,050 --> 00:43:10,326 Thank you, but we don't need it. 495 00:43:10,350 --> 00:43:13,836 Everyone says that, 496 00:43:13,860 --> 00:43:17,200 but look at the world we live in. 497 00:43:17,200 --> 00:43:20,680 Who knows which companies will go under these days, after all. 498 00:43:20,690 --> 00:43:23,140 There's no use in crying over spilt milk! 499 00:43:23,140 --> 00:43:26,050 Nobody looks after you during those times, you know. 500 00:43:26,050 --> 00:43:29,700 Not even companies! Unions won't look out for you either. 501 00:43:29,700 --> 00:43:32,100 And you can just forget about the government! 502 00:43:32,100 --> 00:43:34,080 They are simply hopeless. 503 00:43:34,080 --> 00:43:38,180 The only one that looks out for you is yourself. 504 00:43:38,490 --> 00:43:41,006 What do you think? Will you try it out? 505 00:43:41,030 --> 00:43:44,140 We already have insurance. 506 00:43:44,140 --> 00:43:48,200 Well this is a new insurance system... 507 00:43:48,200 --> 00:43:51,576 - It's the same insurance. - Huh? 508 00:43:51,600 --> 00:43:55,696 Hokkai Life Insurance - the same as yours. 509 00:43:55,720 --> 00:43:57,860 Hokkai Life Insurance? 510 00:44:05,660 --> 00:44:11,140 In other words, specialist work doesn't work out to be viable. 511 00:44:11,140 --> 00:44:14,340 At a farming village, for example, 512 00:44:14,340 --> 00:44:17,920 a wife might do some plowing... 513 00:44:22,080 --> 00:44:29,270 ...which means everyone isn't surviving off doing just that. 514 00:44:30,150 --> 00:44:33,510 A wife working might look nice at first glance, 515 00:44:33,510 --> 00:44:37,820 but she's working as if she has to, 516 00:44:37,820 --> 00:44:40,436 otherwise they won't survive. 517 00:44:40,460 --> 00:44:43,110 So even if you're a pro, 518 00:44:43,110 --> 00:44:46,320 you can't get by just by being one. 519 00:44:46,320 --> 00:44:51,450 A pro is someone that sharpens their skills over many years - 520 00:44:51,450 --> 00:44:56,220 someone so important as to be irreplaceable. 521 00:44:56,220 --> 00:45:01,540 It's their main job to survive solely on that. 522 00:45:01,540 --> 00:45:05,850 So if you don't let them do that, 523 00:45:05,850 --> 00:45:08,450 their family has to make up for it 524 00:45:08,450 --> 00:45:11,000 by working, or what have you. 525 00:45:11,000 --> 00:45:16,540 Which then means that their human rights aren't being fulfilled. 526 00:45:16,540 --> 00:45:19,420 Occupational ability is a right. 527 00:45:19,420 --> 00:45:22,400 To survive upon that, 528 00:45:22,400 --> 00:45:24,860 on the abilities they have. 529 00:45:24,860 --> 00:45:27,170 No matter how much technology advances, 530 00:45:27,170 --> 00:45:30,820 you still need ability. 531 00:45:30,820 --> 00:45:34,220 If people with ability don't handle the technology, 532 00:45:34,220 --> 00:45:39,080 as the technology advances, the risk increases. 533 00:45:39,080 --> 00:45:42,556 So it may look like easy work - 534 00:45:42,580 --> 00:45:44,880 even just looking at meters, 535 00:45:44,880 --> 00:45:47,300 if you misread it even a little, 536 00:45:47,300 --> 00:45:50,356 you'll cause a big accident. 537 00:45:50,380 --> 00:45:53,820 So the more technology advances, 538 00:45:53,820 --> 00:45:56,400 the more real professionals are needed. 539 00:45:56,400 --> 00:45:59,140 Professionals versed in that work, of course. 540 00:45:59,140 --> 00:46:03,540 You can't cultivate that ability in a short amount of time, though, 541 00:46:03,540 --> 00:46:06,020 and regardless of that, 542 00:46:06,020 --> 00:46:10,050 nobody can survive on that work alone. 543 00:46:10,050 --> 00:46:12,280 So then university graduates 544 00:46:12,280 --> 00:46:15,450 that can instantly get a great salary 545 00:46:15,450 --> 00:46:18,250 aren't getting it because of their ability - 546 00:46:18,250 --> 00:46:20,550 it's because of their status. 547 00:46:29,000 --> 00:46:32,470 - Sashimi would be fine, right? - Sure. 548 00:46:38,150 --> 00:46:42,810 So no luck, huh? 549 00:46:51,920 --> 00:46:54,920 Not even a bite... 550 00:46:55,110 --> 00:46:57,670 - Give me some water. - Here. 551 00:47:00,430 --> 00:47:04,250 You just started, though, 552 00:47:04,250 --> 00:47:06,420 so you shouldn't lose faith. 553 00:47:06,420 --> 00:47:08,836 It's a crazy world. 554 00:47:08,860 --> 00:47:11,880 I'm sure you'll get some soon. 555 00:47:11,880 --> 00:47:12,880 Yeah. 556 00:47:12,890 --> 00:47:15,980 - Need some salt? - Yes, please. 557 00:47:25,290 --> 00:47:27,976 Oh, that reminds me... 558 00:47:28,000 --> 00:47:32,440 the wives from the official residence are meeting today - are you going? 559 00:47:32,720 --> 00:47:34,696 I'm not sure. 560 00:47:34,720 --> 00:47:37,926 You ought to show your face every now and then. 561 00:47:37,950 --> 00:47:41,340 I bet they'll talk about rice rations for the union strikes. 562 00:47:41,340 --> 00:47:43,000 Are you going? 563 00:47:43,000 --> 00:47:45,020 Me? 564 00:47:45,020 --> 00:47:48,800 I've got a client that might seal the deal today. 565 00:47:48,800 --> 00:47:50,820 I'm gonna pass. 566 00:47:50,830 --> 00:47:53,470 You should go. 567 00:47:54,980 --> 00:47:59,440 They say cosmetic sales is a really good line of work. 568 00:48:27,890 --> 00:48:29,020 Quiet! 569 00:48:29,020 --> 00:48:33,670 Unions and family associations are the wheels on a car. 570 00:48:33,720 --> 00:48:39,650 It's quite similar to the relationship between a husband and wife. 571 00:48:39,650 --> 00:48:42,270 By cooperating together - 572 00:48:42,270 --> 00:48:45,880 ahem! - by cooperating together, 573 00:48:45,880 --> 00:48:50,280 the fight progresses, and lives improve. 574 00:48:50,280 --> 00:48:55,050 Simply relying on unions and husbands will not do - 575 00:48:55,060 --> 00:49:00,700 while it seems like you can, they're the ones you can't rely on. 576 00:49:02,060 --> 00:49:06,880 The union will soon be conducting a strike. 577 00:49:06,880 --> 00:49:12,040 Up until now, the family association has had the job of providing rice rations and encouragement, 578 00:49:12,040 --> 00:49:16,540 but now we'd like to present our own demands to the authorities. 579 00:49:16,540 --> 00:49:20,770 Namely: reconstruction and repair of official residences; 580 00:49:20,770 --> 00:49:25,000 improvement of shared bathing facilities; opening of a nursery school; 581 00:49:25,000 --> 00:49:28,710 and more than anything else, provision of a salary to our husbands 582 00:49:28,710 --> 00:49:34,720 that will remove the necessity of us having to work part-time jobs. 583 00:49:36,260 --> 00:49:39,466 Oh, thank you. 584 00:49:39,490 --> 00:49:44,770 The family association will present these demands to the authorities 585 00:49:44,770 --> 00:49:48,326 through negotiations tomorrow at 10 a.m. 586 00:49:48,350 --> 00:49:50,650 We can't all go together, 587 00:49:50,650 --> 00:49:54,300 so I'd like to nominate a representative. 588 00:49:54,300 --> 00:49:57,220 Allow me to repeat the demands. 589 00:49:57,220 --> 00:49:59,450 So even if you're a pro, 590 00:49:59,460 --> 00:50:02,880 you can't get by just by being one. 591 00:50:02,880 --> 00:50:08,170 A pro is someone that sharpens their skills over many years - 592 00:50:08,170 --> 00:50:13,110 someone so important as to be irreplaceable. 593 00:50:13,110 --> 00:50:18,400 It's their main job to survive solely on that. 594 00:50:18,400 --> 00:50:22,910 So if you don't let them do that, 595 00:50:22,910 --> 00:50:25,940 their family has to... - This is an important issue! 596 00:50:25,940 --> 00:50:29,800 How about you? You'll go tomorrow, won't you? 597 00:50:29,800 --> 00:50:33,840 It's a very important issue for us! 598 00:50:36,690 --> 00:50:39,200 Ichizo? 599 00:50:39,200 --> 00:50:42,740 Again? What's gotten into you? 600 00:50:42,740 --> 00:50:45,600 Ichizo, no! You'll wake Yuki! 601 00:50:45,600 --> 00:50:47,980 Ichizo! Oh my goodness... 602 00:50:48,380 --> 00:50:51,100 Hey! 603 00:50:52,130 --> 00:50:54,950 What are you...? 604 00:50:55,750 --> 00:50:57,800 Satoko! 605 00:50:57,800 --> 00:51:00,116 - Ashtray! - Alright... 606 00:51:00,140 --> 00:51:03,300 - Water! - Yes, yes. 607 00:51:04,580 --> 00:51:06,810 Here. 608 00:51:06,920 --> 00:51:09,250 - Water! - I know, I know. 609 00:51:09,250 --> 00:51:12,450 You don't usually drink this much. 610 00:51:12,450 --> 00:51:15,110 You're like this every night! What's wrong? 611 00:51:15,110 --> 00:51:17,920 Here you go. 612 00:51:19,630 --> 00:51:22,450 You've got an important exam, you know. 613 00:51:22,450 --> 00:51:26,636 Drinking like this every night can't be good for you. 614 00:51:26,660 --> 00:51:30,296 Exam this, exam that... quit being so hung up on it! 615 00:51:30,320 --> 00:51:33,600 How about you thank me for all my work once in a while? 616 00:51:33,600 --> 00:51:36,420 We're not going to let our kids work for the railroad. 617 00:51:36,420 --> 00:51:39,170 The pay is cheap, and there's exams every year. 618 00:51:39,170 --> 00:51:42,370 It's not like I enjoy doing exams, you know. 619 00:51:42,370 --> 00:51:44,820 Let me do it. 620 00:51:44,950 --> 00:51:46,526 Here we go. 621 00:51:46,550 --> 00:51:49,120 Okay. 622 00:51:50,350 --> 00:51:53,750 What's with you? 623 00:51:58,750 --> 00:52:01,220 - Oh, you're up? - He's so useless. 624 00:52:01,220 --> 00:52:03,600 You can say that again. Hold this. 625 00:52:03,600 --> 00:52:05,810 Here we go. 626 00:52:06,260 --> 00:52:08,326 So difficult... 627 00:52:08,350 --> 00:52:12,110 ...it's really very difficult... 628 00:52:12,110 --> 00:52:15,750 ...I'm in trouble. - Huh? 629 00:52:20,320 --> 00:52:24,320 After discussing it with everyone, we've come to make these proposals. 630 00:52:24,320 --> 00:52:27,466 Yes? Ah - just a moment. 631 00:52:27,490 --> 00:52:30,810 Yes, station master. 632 00:52:31,830 --> 00:52:33,830 Yes. I understand. 633 00:52:36,630 --> 00:52:39,600 I understand your proposal. 634 00:52:39,600 --> 00:52:43,080 I agree with each of your opinions, 635 00:52:43,080 --> 00:52:45,480 so I'd like to discuss it with my superiors, 636 00:52:45,480 --> 00:52:48,806 and deal with the matter appropriately. 637 00:52:48,830 --> 00:52:51,680 It goes without saying 638 00:52:51,680 --> 00:52:56,020 that the safety of our passengers rests on the shoulders of our employees, 639 00:52:56,020 --> 00:52:58,850 and their work relies on 640 00:52:58,850 --> 00:53:03,220 the understanding and cooperation of their wives. 641 00:53:03,220 --> 00:53:08,970 We are fully aware that this is the case, 642 00:53:08,970 --> 00:53:12,870 and as such we hope to continue making efforts 643 00:53:14,070 --> 00:53:19,006 to providing a bright, enjoyable future for everyone. 644 00:53:19,030 --> 00:53:22,300 Mom! Mom! 645 00:53:22,320 --> 00:53:25,800 Shall we leave it there for today? 646 00:53:28,080 --> 00:53:32,406 Hello? Yes - there's a strike today, correct? 647 00:53:32,430 --> 00:53:35,320 Regarding filling in for work... 648 00:53:35,320 --> 00:53:38,660 ...you were considering the possibility of operating a train... 649 00:53:38,660 --> 00:53:42,436 ...there's still 16 seats remaining for tomorrow... 650 00:53:42,460 --> 00:53:44,320 Ah - Mrs. Takinoue? 651 00:53:44,320 --> 00:53:48,250 - Yes? - You're Ichizo's wife. 652 00:53:48,250 --> 00:53:50,756 How is he these days? 653 00:53:50,780 --> 00:53:54,330 He's well, thank you. We appreciate your assistance. 654 00:53:54,330 --> 00:53:56,280 - Mrs. Takinoue? - Yes? 655 00:53:56,280 --> 00:53:58,380 Come with me. 656 00:54:03,400 --> 00:54:05,260 He's late home every night, I bet. 657 00:54:05,260 --> 00:54:08,970 Yes - he's working very hard at exam classes. 658 00:54:08,970 --> 00:54:13,250 I never thought you'd be in on it, too. 659 00:54:13,250 --> 00:54:16,726 What do you mean? 660 00:54:16,750 --> 00:54:20,770 Ichizo's been bursting in here, 661 00:54:20,770 --> 00:54:24,950 banging on the desks and yelling. 662 00:54:25,920 --> 00:54:28,340 My Ichizo? 663 00:54:28,350 --> 00:54:31,076 It's the union - 664 00:54:31,100 --> 00:54:34,086 he became a branch executive this year. 665 00:54:34,110 --> 00:54:38,280 That's ridiculous! Our Ichizo would never... 666 00:54:38,280 --> 00:54:42,400 If you think I'm lying, drop in to the union on your way home. 667 00:54:42,400 --> 00:54:46,470 They've been doing strikes and whatnot every night. 668 00:54:47,080 --> 00:54:49,920 Ichizo has...? 669 00:54:50,290 --> 00:54:53,910 Forget about the exam - if he's penalized, 670 00:54:53,910 --> 00:54:57,556 there's no hope of promotion at all, Mrs. Takinoue. 671 00:54:57,580 --> 00:54:59,976 At Muroran, 672 00:55:00,000 --> 00:55:05,556 I personally experienced the Sanbashi Dispute, which was a fight over rationalization. 673 00:55:05,580 --> 00:55:09,940 The national railroad was in charge of connecting 674 00:55:09,940 --> 00:55:13,526 and disconnecting large ships to the wharf, 675 00:55:13,550 --> 00:55:18,280 and the plan for rationalization was to hand that work over to 676 00:55:18,280 --> 00:55:20,326 the private sector completely. 677 00:55:20,350 --> 00:55:25,726 We took things like downsizing and layoffs 678 00:55:25,750 --> 00:55:30,220 as this rationalization, as it were, 679 00:55:30,220 --> 00:55:34,170 so we tried to reject it - we sat on the rails, 680 00:55:34,170 --> 00:55:37,940 prepared even to be run over by a train. 681 00:55:37,940 --> 00:55:43,606 We thought that it didn't only concern railroad workers. 682 00:55:43,630 --> 00:55:46,540 So we sacrificed ourselves 683 00:55:46,540 --> 00:55:51,110 in the fight to stop this rationalization, 684 00:55:51,110 --> 00:55:56,320 but nowadays, that workplace is no longer there. 685 00:55:56,320 --> 00:56:00,666 People from the private sector are experiencing it now. 686 00:56:00,690 --> 00:56:03,450 However, while I believe your salary 687 00:56:03,450 --> 00:56:06,080 is probably around 60,000 yen at best, 688 00:56:06,080 --> 00:56:12,020 those people are laborers contracted by companies, 689 00:56:12,040 --> 00:56:16,016 so they're made to work for less than that. 690 00:56:16,040 --> 00:56:18,900 No! No! 691 00:56:23,290 --> 00:56:24,510 Somebody help! 692 00:56:24,510 --> 00:56:27,770 Tome! What happened, Tome? 693 00:56:27,770 --> 00:56:30,050 What should I do, Satoko? 694 00:56:30,050 --> 00:56:32,370 - What happened? - What do I do? 695 00:56:32,370 --> 00:56:34,520 Iwata's accident... 696 00:56:35,750 --> 00:56:37,920 Tome! Tome! 697 00:56:37,950 --> 00:56:39,950 What happened? 698 00:56:45,180 --> 00:56:47,296 As far as I could see, 699 00:56:47,320 --> 00:56:51,056 that leg won't make it. 700 00:56:51,080 --> 00:56:53,540 How was he injured? 701 00:56:53,540 --> 00:56:57,950 I only saw it twist... 702 00:56:59,150 --> 00:57:02,080 His leg, huh...his railroad days might be over. 703 00:57:02,090 --> 00:57:04,120 It's been an hour and a half. 704 00:57:04,120 --> 00:57:06,280 - It's a dangerous line of work. - Sure is. 705 00:57:06,280 --> 00:57:09,920 - How's Iwata? - Not out of surgery yet. 706 00:57:11,860 --> 00:57:15,020 Ichizo! He was in a railway crossing accident. 707 00:57:15,020 --> 00:57:17,910 The train stopped, and with customer safety in mind, 708 00:57:17,910 --> 00:57:21,140 he tried to notify the next train - that's when he got hit. 709 00:57:21,140 --> 00:57:24,980 He risked his own life for others... 710 00:57:26,070 --> 00:57:28,200 ...but why's it have to be my husband? 711 00:57:28,200 --> 00:57:30,610 Is there any family present? 712 00:57:33,890 --> 00:57:37,000 - How is he, Doctor? - He's fine, 713 00:57:37,000 --> 00:57:39,680 but I had to amputate his right leg. - What? 714 00:57:39,680 --> 00:57:43,200 He lost a whole leg? But he's alive, right? 715 00:57:43,200 --> 00:57:46,036 Did he say "amputate"? 716 00:57:46,060 --> 00:57:48,000 - Dear... - Iwata! 717 00:57:48,000 --> 00:57:51,080 You're okay, Iwata! You're gonna be okay! 718 00:57:51,080 --> 00:57:55,350 - Dear... - You're alright. 719 00:58:14,030 --> 00:58:18,466 I believe that we've kept train lines safe 720 00:58:18,490 --> 00:58:23,406 through our own skills, and with our own eyes. 721 00:58:23,430 --> 00:58:27,520 People that have started working here recently love machines, 722 00:58:27,520 --> 00:58:29,620 so when they see what's before them, 723 00:58:29,620 --> 00:58:33,780 they think, "Machines are so interesting! Makes for light work! 724 00:58:33,780 --> 00:58:37,720 There may actually be union members that are pleased with the machines. 725 00:58:37,720 --> 00:58:42,510 Most of all, to work one's way up from the bottom - 726 00:58:42,510 --> 00:58:45,400 call it skill, or experience, if you will - 727 00:58:45,400 --> 00:58:48,436 seeing people take that for granted 728 00:58:48,460 --> 00:58:51,000 is the thing that angers you the most. - Yeah. 729 00:58:51,000 --> 00:58:55,756 We had over a hundred workers at our place initially. 730 00:58:55,780 --> 00:58:58,300 That's now 60... 731 00:58:58,300 --> 00:59:00,466 That's a lot less. 732 00:59:00,490 --> 00:59:05,870 They get rid of 10 or so people per machine. 733 00:59:10,010 --> 00:59:16,730 Something serious is happening at Muroran. 734 00:59:19,430 --> 00:59:22,740 If we don't speak up, 735 00:59:24,430 --> 00:59:28,840 the authorities will just keep using us. 736 00:59:32,200 --> 00:59:38,270 For us, there's nothing crueler than being fired. 737 00:59:41,460 --> 00:59:48,120 Iwata's accident concerns everyone. 738 00:59:50,290 --> 00:59:53,100 A union is... 739 00:59:56,460 --> 01:00:00,780 a way for everyone to join hands, 740 01:00:01,980 --> 01:00:06,780 and make us feel safe in our jobs. 741 01:00:10,070 --> 01:00:14,790 I'm going to do what the union does. 742 01:00:22,430 --> 01:00:25,900 They might give me a pay cut. 743 01:00:29,750 --> 01:00:32,950 I might even get penalized. 744 01:00:42,860 --> 01:00:45,360 Labor unions protect laborers - 745 01:00:45,360 --> 01:00:48,370 that's what we've always thought. 746 01:00:48,370 --> 01:00:50,820 But looking at the current situation, 747 01:00:50,820 --> 01:00:53,760 you wonder if they really are protecting the workers. 748 01:00:53,760 --> 01:00:55,710 Attaching badges and ribbons... 749 01:00:55,710 --> 01:00:58,640 ...just by being in the railroad union, 750 01:00:58,640 --> 01:01:00,620 you just end up with discrimination, 751 01:01:00,620 --> 01:01:04,080 and having to give up on promotion, 752 01:01:04,080 --> 01:01:06,600 not to mention forgetting about pay rises. 753 01:01:06,600 --> 01:01:09,400 Some can't even get lodging. 754 01:01:09,400 --> 01:01:11,510 So in the end, a labor union is 755 01:01:11,510 --> 01:01:15,110 supported by the hearts and minds of laborers. 756 01:01:15,110 --> 01:01:17,250 It must be revised. 757 01:01:17,250 --> 01:01:21,510 As long as they aren't reformed on the basis of laborer sentiment, 758 01:01:21,510 --> 01:01:24,920 our unions cannot continue to survive. 759 01:02:08,150 --> 01:02:16,820 Oiwake. Oiwake... 760 01:02:17,070 --> 01:02:20,496 Now arriving at Oiwake. 761 01:02:20,520 --> 01:02:25,300 Change here for Momijiyama and Yubari. 762 01:02:25,300 --> 01:02:28,850 Passengers bound for Momijiyama and Yubari, 763 01:02:28,850 --> 01:02:32,050 please board the Yubari-bound train on Platform 2. 764 01:02:32,050 --> 01:02:36,270 Now arriving at Oiwake. 765 01:02:38,690 --> 01:02:41,080 - Tome! - Yuki! 766 01:02:41,080 --> 01:02:43,480 - You're off now? - How was Sapporo? 767 01:02:43,480 --> 01:02:45,770 Not sure, but it should be fine. 768 01:02:45,770 --> 01:02:50,376 I hope you get it - working at the bank is a fine job! 769 01:02:50,400 --> 01:02:53,600 All that's left is your graduation ceremony. 770 01:02:53,600 --> 01:02:56,330 - Congratulations! - I haven't got it yet! 771 01:02:56,330 --> 01:02:58,830 See you later! 772 01:03:19,180 --> 01:03:21,576 - How was it? - I'm back. 773 01:03:21,600 --> 01:03:25,756 How was it, sis? 774 01:03:25,780 --> 01:03:30,450 How was the exam, huh? 775 01:03:30,450 --> 01:03:32,050 Don't you worry about it. 776 01:03:32,050 --> 01:03:34,880 Someone's confident! But you know, 777 01:03:34,880 --> 01:03:37,240 you need more than smarts at a bank. 778 01:03:37,240 --> 01:03:40,620 You need a pretty face and figure too - like mine, right? 779 01:03:41,000 --> 01:03:42,970 You've really got it together, sis! 780 01:03:42,970 --> 01:03:45,340 - I'm jealous. - Get changed. 781 01:03:45,350 --> 01:03:47,020 - What's this? - A melon. 782 01:03:47,020 --> 01:03:52,096 When mom and dad get home. 783 01:03:52,120 --> 01:03:53,700 Hmph. 784 01:03:53,800 --> 01:03:57,940 If you get the job, will you move to a dorm or something in Sapporo? 785 01:03:57,940 --> 01:04:01,496 - Will you miss me? - Like hell I will! 786 01:04:01,520 --> 01:04:04,080 I'll get my own room, 787 01:04:04,080 --> 01:04:07,636 and mom and dad can live like a real couple. 788 01:04:07,660 --> 01:04:09,080 No complaints here! 789 01:04:09,080 --> 01:04:11,696 Cheeky. 790 01:04:11,720 --> 01:04:13,480 You wanna go to college, right? 791 01:04:13,480 --> 01:04:15,570 I'll earn enough to send you there. 792 01:04:15,570 --> 01:04:17,466 Why, thank you! 793 01:04:17,490 --> 01:04:19,356 - Hey, sis. - What? 794 01:04:19,380 --> 01:04:21,436 Who's Takashi Sata? 795 01:04:21,460 --> 01:04:24,480 - Huh? - Who's Takashi Sata? 796 01:04:24,480 --> 01:04:26,470 What? Come here. 797 01:04:26,550 --> 01:04:28,370 What's that? 798 01:04:28,370 --> 01:04:30,300 - What's going on? - Who is he? 799 01:04:30,300 --> 01:04:32,510 - Show me! - It's from Yubari! Who is it? 800 01:04:32,510 --> 01:04:35,200 Give it back! I know him! 801 01:04:35,200 --> 01:04:37,406 - Give it! - Nope! 802 01:04:37,430 --> 01:04:39,950 Asshole! 803 01:04:40,040 --> 01:04:44,050 He works at a forestry office in Yubari! I met him when I worked part time! 804 01:04:44,050 --> 01:04:46,800 He's pretty bold. He asked for a date using a postcard. 805 01:04:46,800 --> 01:04:48,110 - Seems pretty keen! - What? 806 01:04:48,110 --> 01:04:50,320 You asshole! 807 01:04:50,320 --> 01:04:52,000 Come at me! 808 01:04:52,000 --> 01:04:55,496 Roundhouse kick! 809 01:04:55,520 --> 01:04:57,776 I see. 810 01:04:57,800 --> 01:05:04,520 It's already been 25 years since you started at the railroad. 811 01:05:06,690 --> 01:05:11,710 The work used to be pretty tough, 812 01:05:11,710 --> 01:05:17,056 but it felt like it was work that was really worth doing. 813 01:05:17,080 --> 01:05:19,756 - Doesn't feel like that now. - Yep. 814 01:05:19,780 --> 01:05:23,000 Sure, it's more convenient with machines. 815 01:05:23,000 --> 01:05:26,270 Everything's quick, and simple, 816 01:05:26,270 --> 01:05:30,920 but I don't feel attached to my workplace anymore. 817 01:05:33,630 --> 01:05:37,076 I'm gonna quit the railroad next year. 818 01:05:37,100 --> 01:05:41,080 I'm gonna quit and grow a bonsai tree, or something. 819 01:05:41,080 --> 01:05:43,306 That's good enough for me. 820 01:05:43,330 --> 01:05:47,086 What are you gonna do, though? 821 01:05:47,110 --> 01:05:52,220 You don't like how they do railroad work now either, do you? 822 01:05:52,220 --> 01:05:57,570 With all their "rationalization" this, "mechanization" that. 823 01:05:57,570 --> 01:06:02,940 We're too old to go elsewhere, too. 824 01:06:02,950 --> 01:06:07,726 What do you think? How 'bout you take it in your stride, 825 01:06:07,750 --> 01:06:12,020 and take over as head of operations after me? 826 01:06:12,020 --> 01:06:14,710 Head of operations? Pull the other one! 827 01:06:14,710 --> 01:06:16,620 I've come this far - 828 01:06:16,620 --> 01:06:19,570 I'm gonna keep going as a track official until I retire. 829 01:06:19,570 --> 01:06:22,540 If that's how you feel, 830 01:06:22,540 --> 01:06:26,170 I'll have it out with the higher ups 831 01:06:26,170 --> 01:06:30,310 and make you head of operations. - You must be joking! 832 01:06:30,310 --> 01:06:34,000 You're different to Obayashi and the others - 833 01:06:34,000 --> 01:06:38,570 you're the only one left that knows track maintenance! 834 01:06:38,570 --> 01:06:41,580 The guests from the second floor are leaving. 835 01:06:45,520 --> 01:06:47,080 Well, well! 836 01:06:47,080 --> 01:06:50,850 It's been a while! What are you chatting about? 837 01:06:50,850 --> 01:06:54,020 How 'bout you? What were you talking about, huh? 838 01:06:54,020 --> 01:06:56,720 Obayashi! 839 01:06:56,780 --> 01:06:59,440 I studied hard to get to where I am now. 840 01:06:59,440 --> 01:07:02,780 How's about you call me "assistant official" once in a while, eh? 841 01:07:02,780 --> 01:07:04,650 I'm only joking. 842 01:07:04,650 --> 01:07:06,870 See you later. 843 01:07:19,000 --> 01:07:23,540 With regards to why we strike, and why we oppose the Marusei movement, 844 01:07:23,540 --> 01:07:25,710 we are laborers - 845 01:07:25,710 --> 01:07:30,270 we sell our souls, without running off to the second union; 846 01:07:30,270 --> 01:07:32,650 we've always worked our hardest 847 01:07:32,650 --> 01:07:37,066 while sending our wives off to part-time or side jobs. 848 01:07:37,090 --> 01:07:39,356 So I'm asking you not to go as well... 849 01:07:39,380 --> 01:07:41,050 What's happening? 850 01:07:41,050 --> 01:07:44,540 - It's about Marusei. - What's Marusei? 851 01:07:44,540 --> 01:07:46,100 Listen, dear. 852 01:07:46,100 --> 01:07:49,740 The assistant officials' wives are holding tea parties, apparently. 853 01:07:49,740 --> 01:07:51,710 They meet every day, and every night. 854 01:07:51,710 --> 01:07:55,496 - That's because of Marusei. - And what's Marusei? 855 01:07:55,520 --> 01:07:58,170 It's complicated. 856 01:07:58,170 --> 01:08:00,980 Basically... 857 01:08:01,780 --> 01:08:04,900 ...look, they're just doing it now, so... 858 01:08:06,660 --> 01:08:11,170 If there were promotions or pay raises, 859 01:08:11,170 --> 01:08:13,356 everyone would join the labor union. 860 01:08:13,380 --> 01:08:16,420 That wouldn't change anything, though. 861 01:08:16,420 --> 01:08:20,280 Even you've been fighting with us this whole time. 862 01:08:20,290 --> 01:08:22,726 The thing is, 863 01:08:22,750 --> 01:08:26,480 your ego is saying that joining the union is indignation. 864 01:08:26,480 --> 01:08:28,680 It's not ego. 865 01:08:28,680 --> 01:08:30,450 I'm just trying to make a living. 866 01:08:30,450 --> 01:08:33,710 That's fine, but the people gathered here ought to be taught 867 01:08:33,710 --> 01:08:37,480 that it isn't right to have to make your wife work part-time. 868 01:08:37,490 --> 01:08:40,300 Making a living is an issue all laborers face, 869 01:08:40,300 --> 01:08:44,600 so we really need to fight during shunto... 870 01:08:44,600 --> 01:08:47,326 If we strike now, we'll be penalized. 871 01:08:47,350 --> 01:08:49,400 Same with posting up flyers. 872 01:08:49,400 --> 01:08:50,900 Everyone hates penalties. 873 01:08:50,900 --> 01:08:53,800 I know. Nobody's doing this because they like it. 874 01:08:53,800 --> 01:08:55,650 But if we keep quiet, 875 01:08:55,650 --> 01:08:59,900 we won't know if we're making progress with our demands. 876 01:08:59,900 --> 01:09:02,040 - How will you go about it, then? - But, you see... 877 01:09:02,040 --> 01:09:04,200 the thing with a minimum wage system is-- 878 01:09:04,200 --> 01:09:06,170 But 8 years of continuous service - 879 01:09:06,170 --> 01:09:09,496 that's 40,000 odd yen of salary. 880 01:09:09,520 --> 01:09:11,310 That's fine, I get it. 881 01:09:11,310 --> 01:09:13,250 - I can't live on this. - I know. 882 01:09:13,250 --> 01:09:15,370 Everyone's the same. 883 01:09:15,370 --> 01:09:18,680 Everyone, even the older guys, they're all in the same situation. 884 01:09:18,680 --> 01:09:23,450 But the fundamental problem is laborers that work. 885 01:09:23,450 --> 01:09:26,570 Laborers have to band together under their own banner, 886 01:09:26,570 --> 01:09:29,540 and stamp out injustice and unfair discrimination-- 887 01:09:29,540 --> 01:09:31,440 The reality just isn't that kind. 888 01:09:31,440 --> 01:09:33,580 The authorities are aiming for that. 889 01:09:33,580 --> 01:09:38,600 You might temporarily get a promotion, 890 01:09:38,600 --> 01:09:42,770 or get lodging, you know. 891 01:09:42,770 --> 01:09:45,020 But after that, you realize, 892 01:09:45,020 --> 01:09:47,110 if you're not able to strike, 893 01:09:47,110 --> 01:09:49,640 and if you can't fight for better pay, 894 01:09:49,640 --> 01:09:51,960 there's gonna be bigger problems at hand. 895 01:09:51,960 --> 01:09:53,820 You should really think about that. 896 01:09:53,820 --> 01:09:56,820 But in reality, I have to make a living. 897 01:09:56,820 --> 01:09:58,880 Alright, well in your case, sure, 898 01:09:58,880 --> 01:10:02,420 you might get an official residence, a better job and whatnot. 899 01:10:02,420 --> 01:10:07,220 But what about the others? Don't you care about the second union guys? 900 01:10:07,220 --> 01:10:09,640 Well? 901 01:10:46,400 --> 01:10:48,520 They're here! 902 01:11:08,300 --> 01:11:13,900 "STOP THE MARUSEI DESTRUCTION OF UNIONS - NATIONAL RAILWAY WORKER'S UNION" 903 01:11:43,860 --> 01:11:47,120 Was it around here that I planted it? 904 01:11:51,140 --> 01:11:55,356 It's still so small. 905 01:11:55,380 --> 01:11:57,696 It takes time, you see. 906 01:11:57,720 --> 01:12:00,880 Unlike humans, which only take around 50 or 60 years, 907 01:12:00,880 --> 01:12:04,610 it takes anywhere from 100 to 200 years for them to mature. 908 01:12:04,780 --> 01:12:07,600 It's not as if they can talk, 909 01:12:07,600 --> 01:12:11,240 but trees really are living things. 910 01:12:29,230 --> 01:12:31,920 They're adorable! 911 01:12:36,320 --> 01:12:40,000 So you'll be in Sapporo for good if you get that job, huh? 912 01:12:40,000 --> 01:12:41,466 Yeah. 913 01:12:41,490 --> 01:12:46,380 Sapporo...the big smoke. 914 01:12:47,260 --> 01:12:51,000 I guess cities have their advantages, 915 01:12:51,000 --> 01:12:54,896 but they're just not for me. - Why not? 916 01:12:54,920 --> 01:12:59,866 I was born and raised in the countryside, so it's not a good match. 917 01:12:59,890 --> 01:13:03,606 Where are you from in Kyushu? 918 01:13:03,630 --> 01:13:07,436 - An island. - What kind of island? 919 01:13:07,460 --> 01:13:11,156 You know how Kyushu lies at the westernmost end of Japan? 920 01:13:11,180 --> 01:13:14,650 Well, there's a small island further west. 921 01:13:14,650 --> 01:13:17,666 There's nothing further out than that island, either. 922 01:13:17,690 --> 01:13:20,606 The sunset is beautiful there. 923 01:13:20,630 --> 01:13:22,920 The sunset? 924 01:13:37,550 --> 01:13:41,810 Mrs. Iwata! 925 01:13:48,600 --> 01:13:50,920 Mrs. Iwata? 926 01:14:17,080 --> 01:14:19,666 - Mom? - Yeah. 927 01:14:19,690 --> 01:14:22,800 - Welcome back! - Hi. 928 01:14:35,100 --> 01:14:37,820 What's wrong with you, mom? 929 01:14:39,100 --> 01:14:41,540 Where's your father, Toru? 930 01:14:41,550 --> 01:14:45,830 He came home for a bit, but left soon after. 931 01:14:50,090 --> 01:14:52,500 What's up? 932 01:14:54,120 --> 01:14:56,610 Well... 933 01:14:57,120 --> 01:15:03,180 ...Iwata quit the union, apparently. 934 01:15:05,040 --> 01:15:07,770 He did? 935 01:15:51,150 --> 01:15:57,820 Number 2335 entering. Number 2335 entering. 936 01:16:05,380 --> 01:16:07,810 Wanna smoke? 937 01:16:22,430 --> 01:16:26,970 Like I said before, this isn't about the union - 938 01:16:26,970 --> 01:16:29,510 this is between you and me. 939 01:16:29,510 --> 01:16:32,470 - Got it? - Sure. 940 01:16:35,260 --> 01:16:39,406 We started at the railroad in the same year, 941 01:16:39,430 --> 01:16:42,280 in the same track maintenance team. 942 01:16:42,280 --> 01:16:46,606 A lot of things have happened since then, to be sure, 943 01:16:46,630 --> 01:16:50,290 but you've got the brains, and I don't. 944 01:16:50,290 --> 01:16:52,510 That's why you're an assistant official, 945 01:16:52,510 --> 01:16:56,470 and I'm still a track official. 946 01:16:58,000 --> 01:17:01,300 But all that doesn't matter - 947 01:17:01,300 --> 01:17:04,300 what does is whether we can look each other in the eyes 948 01:17:04,300 --> 01:17:09,040 and say hello when we bump into each other on the street. 949 01:17:16,260 --> 01:17:20,300 They say you solicited Iwata - 950 01:17:21,080 --> 01:17:24,110 that you made him leave our union, and join the second. 951 01:17:24,110 --> 01:17:27,580 You made him take the promotion exam, and increase his pay. 952 01:17:27,580 --> 01:17:30,040 If he didn't, you wouldn't care if he lost his job, 953 01:17:30,040 --> 01:17:32,280 or if he was targeted for personnel cuts. 954 01:17:32,280 --> 01:17:35,290 - That's how you threatened him, wasn't it? - Now, wait a second. 955 01:17:35,290 --> 01:17:38,726 - That's not exactly what happened, Ichizo. - Listen to me. 956 01:17:38,750 --> 01:17:42,300 I know that's the kind of position an assistant official takes. 957 01:17:42,300 --> 01:17:45,080 But grabbing hold of a man that drags around 958 01:17:45,080 --> 01:17:47,160 legs that were injured on the job, 959 01:17:47,160 --> 01:17:50,300 and reminding him who's to thank for him keeping his job - 960 01:17:50,300 --> 01:17:54,980 isn't that just a bit cruel? - Wait, please. 961 01:17:55,290 --> 01:17:57,110 The thing is, Ichizo... 962 01:17:57,110 --> 01:18:00,310 You restrain people with your duty, and your humanity - 963 01:18:00,310 --> 01:18:04,520 but where's your duty? Where's your humanity, huh? 964 01:18:04,890 --> 01:18:07,360 If that's your idea of duty and humanity, 965 01:18:07,360 --> 01:18:11,150 we'll fight you with dishonor and inhumanity then, Obayashi. 966 01:18:13,890 --> 01:18:17,480 Kyushu is at the westernmost end of Japan, right? 967 01:18:17,480 --> 01:18:22,050 Well there's a tiny island further west of there, apparently, 968 01:18:22,050 --> 01:18:26,956 and there's a beautiful sun there - more pretty than you'd ever believe! 969 01:18:26,980 --> 01:18:30,260 It falls slowly and gently into the sea. 970 01:18:30,260 --> 01:18:32,960 Oh, how I'd love to visit! 971 01:18:32,960 --> 01:18:36,670 I wonder what's happened to your father. He's very late... 972 01:18:36,780 --> 01:18:39,050 Hokkaido people often think that, 973 01:18:39,050 --> 01:18:41,900 and Kyushu people actually want to come to Hokkaido. 974 01:18:41,900 --> 01:18:44,700 When you apply the principle of relativity, 975 01:18:44,700 --> 01:18:47,420 the former is the Yubari forestry field office, 976 01:18:47,420 --> 01:18:49,900 and the latter is our little princess! - Asshole! 977 01:18:49,900 --> 01:18:52,160 - Careful! - His name is Sata! He's not an office! 978 01:18:52,160 --> 01:18:54,580 - Stop it. - Takinoue! 979 01:18:55,060 --> 01:18:56,726 You in there? 980 01:18:56,750 --> 01:18:59,470 Takinoue! 981 01:19:00,070 --> 01:19:03,110 Come out wherever you are, Ichizo! 982 01:19:03,110 --> 01:19:05,376 Iwata? What's wrong with you? 983 01:19:05,400 --> 01:19:07,420 To hell with laborers! 984 01:19:07,420 --> 01:19:10,710 To hell with unions, and to hell with pride! 985 01:19:10,710 --> 01:19:13,970 We're all working for the railroad, 986 01:19:13,970 --> 01:19:17,020 not the union! 987 01:19:17,020 --> 01:19:19,820 - Iwata... - I'm just a coward. 988 01:19:19,820 --> 01:19:22,620 A traitor. 989 01:19:22,620 --> 01:19:24,110 Hey, Mrs. Takinoue. 990 01:19:24,110 --> 01:19:28,940 It's okay for every human to have their own way of thinking, isn't it? 991 01:19:28,940 --> 01:19:31,400 We do, you know! 992 01:19:31,400 --> 01:19:33,436 This thing I have with the union... 993 01:19:33,460 --> 01:19:36,000 it's not just about me, you hear? 994 01:19:36,000 --> 01:19:39,540 - Everyone's doing it! - What's happened, dear? 995 01:19:39,540 --> 01:19:42,340 Let's go home, alright? 996 01:19:42,340 --> 01:19:46,496 - Let's go home! - Shut up! Leave me alone! 997 01:19:46,520 --> 01:19:48,450 I told her, too. 998 01:19:48,460 --> 01:19:49,940 You know what she said? 999 01:19:49,940 --> 01:19:52,570 "You mustn't quit the union!" 1000 01:19:52,570 --> 01:19:54,580 How can women understand men's pain? 1001 01:19:54,580 --> 01:20:00,436 I thought about it every night for so long! 1002 01:20:00,460 --> 01:20:03,200 How can women understand the pain men feel? 1003 01:20:03,200 --> 01:20:06,140 Get out here, Takinoue! Ichizo! 1004 01:20:06,140 --> 01:20:10,420 Stubborn bastard! What's that? The "soul of track maintenance"? 1005 01:20:10,420 --> 01:20:12,910 "It's our railroad to protect"? 1006 01:20:12,910 --> 01:20:15,110 That's an empty slogan if ever I heard one. 1007 01:20:15,110 --> 01:20:18,956 That's going to make your life easier, will it, Mrs. Takinoue? 1008 01:20:18,980 --> 01:20:21,330 You know what that slogan is, huh? 1009 01:20:21,330 --> 01:20:23,310 Sorry for being so forward, but - 1010 01:20:23,310 --> 01:20:27,340 that's just what a washed-up track worker says when he can't swallow his pride! 1011 01:20:27,340 --> 01:20:29,600 Out you come, Ichizo! 1012 01:20:29,600 --> 01:20:32,376 Iwata. Iwata! 1013 01:20:32,400 --> 01:20:35,300 I just met with Obayashi. 1014 01:20:38,260 --> 01:20:40,850 I got this for you. 1015 01:21:03,150 --> 01:21:07,956 I'm sorry! Please understand... 1016 01:21:07,980 --> 01:21:10,800 Please, understand... 1017 01:21:11,750 --> 01:21:14,800 I never... 1018 01:21:21,090 --> 01:21:23,310 Are we good now? 1019 01:21:23,310 --> 01:21:26,096 This is fine like this, isn't it? 1020 01:21:26,120 --> 01:21:29,406 - A bit to the left. - Yes, sir. 1021 01:21:29,430 --> 01:21:31,356 Alright, time to go. 1022 01:21:31,380 --> 01:21:33,820 We're leaving, Tamachi! 1023 01:21:42,420 --> 01:21:44,720 STRIKE 1024 01:21:47,980 --> 01:21:51,250 As she said, the most important thing for us now 1025 01:21:51,250 --> 01:21:55,420 is for everyone to feel united - to join hands together. 1026 01:21:55,420 --> 01:21:57,040 And what's more, 1027 01:21:57,040 --> 01:22:01,480 we shouldn't concern ourselves with what universities people are from - 1028 01:22:01,480 --> 01:22:05,800 our fathers' technology were the palms of their hands: 1029 01:22:05,800 --> 01:22:07,340 they made things with them. 1030 01:22:07,340 --> 01:22:11,200 I believe that making rice balls with the palms of our own hands 1031 01:22:11,200 --> 01:22:14,280 is the embodiment of this feeling: 1032 01:22:14,280 --> 01:22:17,280 that we mustn't stray from our fathers, 1033 01:22:17,280 --> 01:22:20,820 and follow closely in their footsteps. 1034 01:22:52,320 --> 01:22:56,820 - Minus 8. - Minus 8, understood. 1035 01:23:44,100 --> 01:23:47,330 I haven't forgotten it. 1036 01:23:47,350 --> 01:23:49,556 I was in middle school. 1037 01:23:49,580 --> 01:23:54,520 It was when the union was all in a fuss about Marusei. 1038 01:23:55,120 --> 01:23:58,340 Around then, at school, 1039 01:23:58,340 --> 01:24:03,296 there was a kid whose dad had left to go to the second union, 1040 01:24:03,320 --> 01:24:06,576 and he was punched by someone from his class. 1041 01:24:06,600 --> 01:24:11,406 They talked about it at the class meeting. 1042 01:24:11,430 --> 01:24:17,036 I didn't know much about the union at the time, 1043 01:24:17,060 --> 01:24:19,280 so I said, 1044 01:24:19,280 --> 01:24:23,526 "Why do people have to hit each other like this?" 1045 01:24:23,550 --> 01:24:27,710 Then from behind me, a loud voice said, 1046 01:24:27,720 --> 01:24:31,680 "Is your dad going to the second union too, Toru?" 1047 01:24:31,680 --> 01:24:34,666 I got angry. 1048 01:24:34,690 --> 01:24:38,576 I felt my body go cold. 1049 01:24:38,600 --> 01:24:42,110 I hated you and dad. 1050 01:24:42,110 --> 01:24:46,956 I hated that I was born in this small town with only a railroad. 1051 01:24:46,980 --> 01:24:49,510 That was around the time that 1052 01:24:49,520 --> 01:24:52,680 Iwata left the union and went to the second, 1053 01:24:52,680 --> 01:24:57,266 and showed up at our house drunk. 1054 01:24:57,290 --> 01:25:00,556 Dad, without saying anything, 1055 01:25:00,580 --> 01:25:05,580 simply handed a notification of entry to him from the union. 1056 01:25:05,780 --> 01:25:09,110 When I saw Iwata 1057 01:25:09,110 --> 01:25:15,556 burst into tears and tear that paper into shreds, 1058 01:25:15,580 --> 01:25:21,300 I felt like my blood changed direction. 1059 01:25:21,320 --> 01:25:24,800 I couldn't sleep that night. 1060 01:25:25,890 --> 01:25:30,806 I think I would've done the same thing if I were Dad. 1061 01:25:30,830 --> 01:25:34,310 That's when I decided - 1062 01:25:34,310 --> 01:25:39,220 that I'd walk the same path. 1063 01:25:39,220 --> 01:25:44,880 I know that both you and Yuki are working hard, of course. 1064 01:25:44,880 --> 01:25:48,540 But you were at your prettiest 1065 01:25:48,540 --> 01:25:52,040 when you were supplying rice provisions at the family meetings. 1066 01:25:52,040 --> 01:25:54,080 That's what I truly believe. 1067 01:25:54,080 --> 01:25:57,576 So does Yuki, too, I think. 1068 01:25:57,600 --> 01:26:02,010 So I'm going to go my own way. 1069 01:26:03,550 --> 01:26:05,340 I know everything about Dad - 1070 01:26:05,340 --> 01:26:10,496 if I tell him I want to work at the railroad, he'd just say, "I see". 1071 01:26:10,520 --> 01:26:15,440 He knows everything about me, I think. 1072 01:26:16,520 --> 01:26:21,270 We used to walk here a lot when I was young. 1073 01:26:21,270 --> 01:26:24,270 I remember all of it. 1074 01:26:26,600 --> 01:26:28,400 Jump on! 1075 01:26:28,400 --> 01:26:30,920 You silly boy! 1076 01:26:32,800 --> 01:26:39,376 In early spring 1077 01:26:39,400 --> 01:26:46,450 Our master went to gather straw 1078 01:26:46,450 --> 01:26:50,170 That's all Dad used to sing when he got drunk! 1079 01:26:50,170 --> 01:26:53,610 I'll be singing that eventually, too, I'm sure. 1080 01:27:00,090 --> 01:27:06,780 Number 57856 entering, number 57856 entering. 1081 01:27:27,150 --> 01:27:30,040 All OK. 1082 01:27:57,920 --> 01:28:00,320 Thank you. 1083 01:28:23,050 --> 01:28:26,010 Quite a few deductions... 1084 01:28:27,050 --> 01:28:29,280 Huh? 1085 01:28:29,280 --> 01:28:35,670 Lots of overtime pay this month - 8,643 yen. 1086 01:28:37,060 --> 01:28:44,410 Allowance is 155,730 yen... 1087 01:28:44,750 --> 01:28:47,290 ...look at all these deductions. 1088 01:28:47,290 --> 01:28:51,300 128,580 yen. 1089 01:28:51,300 --> 01:28:56,640 30 years of work... 1090 01:29:00,950 --> 01:29:06,810 ...30 years working, and only 120,000-odd yen. 1091 01:29:14,550 --> 01:29:18,280 Sata asked me to act as an intermediary. 1092 01:29:18,290 --> 01:29:21,240 It appears your husband is opposed, 1093 01:29:21,260 --> 01:29:23,850 but the both of them wish to be married. 1094 01:29:23,860 --> 01:29:26,400 So then I says to him, "Go for it, pal!", and -- 1095 01:29:26,400 --> 01:29:28,310 oh, I'm sorry. 1096 01:29:28,310 --> 01:29:32,370 Sata is one of the young members of our union - we're good buddies. 1097 01:29:32,380 --> 01:29:36,266 He's the kind of guy that likes to do things properly. 1098 01:29:36,290 --> 01:29:39,410 Or so he says. 1099 01:29:39,550 --> 01:29:42,770 I see - and that's why you're here. 1100 01:29:46,050 --> 01:29:48,710 If possible, 1101 01:29:48,720 --> 01:29:50,880 on the 3rd of November, 1102 01:29:50,880 --> 01:29:55,880 the two of them will be married in Kyushu, Sata's home town - 1103 01:29:55,880 --> 01:29:58,680 these are his wishes. 1104 01:29:58,690 --> 01:30:02,290 Why, November 3rd is right around the corner! 1105 01:30:02,290 --> 01:30:04,410 Yes. 1106 01:30:06,070 --> 01:30:08,680 What does Yuki say? 1107 01:30:08,680 --> 01:30:11,326 They're going to talk about it, apparently. 1108 01:30:11,350 --> 01:30:14,800 But it's just so sudden... 1109 01:30:14,800 --> 01:30:19,036 Yes, but wouldn't you also say it's high time? 1110 01:30:19,060 --> 01:30:24,756 They've been together for about 5 years, after all. 1111 01:30:24,780 --> 01:30:29,080 I'll be sure to discuss it with my husband. 1112 01:30:29,080 --> 01:30:31,810 Really? Thank you. 1113 01:32:39,100 --> 01:32:41,620 - I'm leaving now. - Good luck. 1114 01:32:41,620 --> 01:32:45,040 - Here's your lunchbox. - Thanks. 1115 01:32:45,690 --> 01:32:47,976 - Psst. - What? 1116 01:32:48,000 --> 01:32:50,170 - Your sister's getting married. - When? 1117 01:32:50,170 --> 01:32:53,910 - November 3rd, in Kyushu. - Sounds like they're serious. 1118 01:32:53,910 --> 01:32:56,500 What about Dad? 1119 01:32:57,320 --> 01:32:59,770 - I'm off, then. - Alright. 1120 01:32:59,780 --> 01:33:02,200 - Oh - Toru! - What is it? 1121 01:33:02,200 --> 01:33:04,940 It's raining a lot today - don't fall off! 1122 01:33:04,940 --> 01:33:08,000 - I know, I know! - Better safe than sorry! 1123 01:33:08,000 --> 01:33:10,980 - See you later! - See you! 1124 01:33:15,890 --> 01:33:19,636 What are you up to, all alone in the dark? 1125 01:33:19,660 --> 01:33:22,780 Time to get dinner ready. 1126 01:33:23,860 --> 01:33:27,040 It'll start getting colder soon. 1127 01:33:29,000 --> 01:33:31,320 Listen, dear... 1128 01:33:33,350 --> 01:33:37,870 Was it work for the union you were doing in Yubari today? 1129 01:33:40,750 --> 01:33:44,070 It's pouring down. 1130 01:33:44,150 --> 01:33:47,250 That's going to make Toru's job difficult. 1131 01:33:47,250 --> 01:33:50,850 Is Yuki coming back this Saturday? 1132 01:34:36,630 --> 01:34:39,380 Yes? Hello? 1133 01:34:39,750 --> 01:34:43,540 Hello, this is Takinoue. Yes - just a moment. 1134 01:34:43,540 --> 01:34:46,050 Ichizo! It's from the support division, dear. 1135 01:34:46,060 --> 01:34:48,356 Yes, hello? This is Takinoue. 1136 01:34:48,380 --> 01:34:52,086 Yes...yes. 1137 01:34:52,110 --> 01:34:55,540 Tomiuchi Line, originating at the 22.6 km point - 1138 01:34:55,540 --> 01:34:57,576 a landslide? Understood. 1139 01:34:57,600 --> 01:35:00,200 This is train command 119. 1140 01:35:00,200 --> 01:35:02,600 Landslide on the Tomiuchi Line? 1141 01:35:02,600 --> 01:35:05,376 What length? 30 meters? 1142 01:35:05,400 --> 01:35:09,380 1.5 meters deep? Understood. 1143 01:35:10,950 --> 01:35:13,970 - Mr. Watanabe! There's a landslide. - Where? 1144 01:35:13,970 --> 01:35:17,316 - Tomiuchi Line. - Understood. 1145 01:35:17,340 --> 01:35:21,060 Chief Commander? There's a landslide - the Tomiuchi Line. 1146 01:35:21,180 --> 01:35:24,270 Landslide on the Tomiuchi Line. 1147 01:35:24,290 --> 01:35:25,970 Occurred at 3 o'clock. 1148 01:35:25,970 --> 01:35:27,940 - No trains currently? - No. 1149 01:35:27,940 --> 01:35:31,050 The first train is at 6, 1150 01:35:31,050 --> 01:35:34,920 so we need to check whether we'll be in time or not. 1151 01:35:39,360 --> 01:35:41,496 Call track maintenance, Kadokura. 1152 01:35:41,520 --> 01:35:45,290 All hands on deck! Landslide on the Tomiuchi Line! 1153 01:35:45,290 --> 01:35:47,300 ASAP! 1154 01:35:47,300 --> 01:35:50,300 Ready? Here we go - 29 kilometers, 1155 01:35:50,300 --> 01:35:53,600 landslide at 3 o'clock on the Tomiuchi Line. 1156 01:35:53,600 --> 01:35:55,600 It's scaled at around 2500, 1157 01:35:55,600 --> 01:35:59,880 so we won't know if we can resume operations. Track maintenance en route. 1158 01:36:07,260 --> 01:36:10,780 Contact us when you're done. 1159 01:36:10,830 --> 01:36:13,670 Yes, fixed and understood. 1160 01:36:29,550 --> 01:36:31,710 Oh, you're on your way? 1161 01:36:31,710 --> 01:36:33,610 What's your ETA? 1162 01:37:11,040 --> 01:37:14,120 Currently 4:20 am, first train at 6. 1163 01:37:14,120 --> 01:37:16,400 - We can make sure of that. - Right, understood. 1164 01:37:16,400 --> 01:37:19,760 It's looking like it can pass through at this point... 1165 01:37:24,230 --> 01:37:27,770 Hey! Get the power shovel. 1166 01:37:36,580 --> 01:37:39,120 Look out above you! 1167 01:37:57,200 --> 01:38:01,150 Are we good? No problem with the first train? Alright. 1168 01:38:40,000 --> 01:38:41,570 Train passing through! 1169 01:38:41,570 --> 01:38:43,810 Roger! 1170 01:39:11,780 --> 01:39:15,376 Banzai! Banzai! 1171 01:39:15,400 --> 01:39:20,470 Banzai! Banzai! 1172 01:39:23,040 --> 01:39:25,376 Alright, understood. 1173 01:39:25,400 --> 01:39:28,850 Train 4932 safely passed through at 6 o'clock! 1174 01:39:28,850 --> 01:39:31,980 Great work everyone! 1175 01:39:47,580 --> 01:39:51,296 Well, what a day you've had! 1176 01:39:51,320 --> 01:39:54,800 Was it a big landslide today? 1177 01:39:54,800 --> 01:39:57,800 Hm? What's this? 1178 01:39:59,550 --> 01:40:01,950 - Bath? - Already been. 1179 01:40:02,030 --> 01:40:05,440 You must be tired. 1180 01:40:11,030 --> 01:40:14,120 Nagasaki...? 1181 01:40:14,400 --> 01:40:17,326 What's this about Nagasaki, dear? 1182 01:40:17,350 --> 01:40:19,680 They said I can take some time off. 1183 01:40:19,680 --> 01:40:22,300 You're going too, right? 1184 01:40:22,720 --> 01:40:24,740 Thank you! 1185 01:40:24,740 --> 01:40:28,080 Yuki will be so happy! Thank you! 1186 01:40:28,080 --> 01:40:31,280 Someone here's desperate to ride the bullet train, after all. 1187 01:40:31,280 --> 01:40:33,806 - Where's my obi? - Here. 1188 01:40:33,830 --> 01:40:37,410 This is a once in a lifetime offer! 1189 01:40:48,750 --> 01:40:52,140 To think this takes us all the way to Kyushu! 1190 01:40:52,140 --> 01:40:55,100 I must be dreaming. 1191 01:40:57,750 --> 01:41:01,236 How fast do you think it's going, dear? 1192 01:41:01,260 --> 01:41:03,110 200 kilometers, I'd say. 1193 01:41:03,110 --> 01:41:06,150 I wonder how fast that is. 1194 01:41:27,230 --> 01:41:29,250 The one at the back. 1195 01:41:29,250 --> 01:41:32,740 It's only one shop. The third one on the opposite side... 1196 01:41:32,740 --> 01:41:36,310 - Let's go for 50 yen, then? - 20 yen is a safe bet. 1197 01:41:36,310 --> 01:41:38,970 Tachi can't eat them raw at the moment. 1198 01:41:38,970 --> 01:41:40,320 Here you go! 1199 01:41:40,320 --> 01:41:42,620 These have too much color. 1200 01:41:42,620 --> 01:41:46,576 - These are no good? What if you burn them a bit? - Nope, no good. 1201 01:41:46,600 --> 01:41:49,610 Thank you. 1202 01:41:50,110 --> 01:41:52,526 Takashi's coming home today, right? 1203 01:41:52,550 --> 01:41:55,720 That's what he said, yes. 1204 01:41:56,860 --> 01:42:00,370 He asked me to come get him at the station. 1205 01:42:00,370 --> 01:42:02,400 I can't, though. 1206 01:42:02,400 --> 01:42:06,696 - I've got to take care of all these... - He'll be fine. 1207 01:42:06,720 --> 01:42:10,440 I'd have had to make you sell them. 1208 01:42:10,920 --> 01:42:14,520 One of his friends should go get him. 1209 01:42:16,950 --> 01:42:19,576 Hi, Mom. 1210 01:42:19,600 --> 01:42:23,750 Takashi! You came straight here without going home? 1211 01:42:23,950 --> 01:42:27,380 My, how big he's gotten! 1212 01:42:48,180 --> 01:42:51,540 Can you see the island with the beautiful sunset from here? 1213 01:42:51,540 --> 01:42:55,100 No - I'll show that to you tomorrow. 1214 01:43:03,490 --> 01:43:06,310 I apologize for my condition - 1215 01:43:06,310 --> 01:43:11,580 I'm very grateful that you've come all this way. Thank you. 1216 01:43:12,230 --> 01:43:17,790 Please take good care of Takashi. 1217 01:43:51,100 --> 01:43:56,206 There's no one left on this island now. 1218 01:43:56,230 --> 01:44:02,210 The countless memories of workers, however, still remain. 1219 01:44:15,080 --> 01:44:20,320 I lived on this island until I left middle school. 1220 01:44:21,050 --> 01:44:25,066 The island was flourishing back then. 1221 01:44:25,090 --> 01:44:31,496 There was a summer festival, and even a sports carnival, as well. 1222 01:44:31,520 --> 01:44:34,280 But you promised! 1223 01:44:34,280 --> 01:44:37,310 No way! Get outta here! 1224 01:44:37,310 --> 01:44:42,950 Hey, it's too tricky to start with the baton! 1225 01:45:12,200 --> 01:45:13,710 It's a relay! 1226 01:45:13,710 --> 01:45:18,300 Dodgeball! Let's play dodgeball! 1227 01:45:23,230 --> 01:45:27,300 My father dug for coal here. 1228 01:46:38,220 --> 01:46:43,430 Over 3000 people lived here, didn't they? 1229 01:46:43,430 --> 01:46:46,050 NEWBORN - YUMI UENO 1230 01:46:50,350 --> 01:46:52,970 They say there were some that tried to 1231 01:46:52,970 --> 01:46:59,440 escape their painful jobs, but were caught, killed, and thrown into the ocean. 1232 01:47:01,080 --> 01:47:04,080 The government needed coal for their policies, 1233 01:47:04,080 --> 01:47:06,866 but then would say they didn't need it any more - 1234 01:47:06,890 --> 01:47:11,210 their abuse of power over the workers knew no bounds. 1235 01:47:48,000 --> 01:47:52,040 You learnt at school that coal is a mineral, right? 1236 01:47:53,150 --> 01:47:55,806 That's wrong. 1237 01:47:55,830 --> 01:47:59,380 Coal smells of trees. 1238 01:48:00,100 --> 01:48:04,950 It does - it smells like that mountain in Yubari. 1239 01:48:12,630 --> 01:48:17,080 Do you remember what they said at the award ceremony, Ichizo? 1240 01:48:17,080 --> 01:48:23,296 That there's a light that shines to the west - a bright, infinite future. 1241 01:48:23,320 --> 01:48:26,760 A bright future, they said. 1242 01:48:36,180 --> 01:48:42,640 Our journey has brought us here. 1243 01:49:17,050 --> 01:49:19,950 A light to the west, huh? 1244 01:49:25,020 --> 01:49:29,150 What's that way, Yuki? 1245 01:49:29,290 --> 01:49:32,920 Europe. Civilization. 1246 01:49:37,690 --> 01:49:39,806 And that way? 1247 01:49:39,830 --> 01:49:43,760 Siberia. Mammoths. 1248 01:49:45,630 --> 01:49:50,900 Hokkaido. Yubari. Oiwake. 1249 01:50:09,380 --> 01:50:13,526 Let's return home - to the north! 1250 01:50:13,550 --> 01:50:17,266 Let's all go home, together! 1251 01:50:17,290 --> 01:50:20,840 To the north! 1252 01:50:28,520 --> 01:50:33,380 The souls of workers remain on this island. 1253 01:50:33,490 --> 01:50:36,320 Their souls... 1254 01:50:37,320 --> 01:50:40,100 ...their souls remain. 1255 01:50:44,720 --> 01:50:48,640 I wonder how far I can throw this watch? 1256 01:51:09,360 --> 01:51:13,746 PRODUCTION & PLANNING: SACHIKO HIDARI ASSISTANT PRODUCER: SHIGERU SHINOHARA 1257 01:51:13,770 --> 01:51:18,120 SCRIPT: KEN MIYAMOTO MUSIC: MINORU MIKI 1258 01:51:56,800 --> 01:52:01,950 English subtitles by OHAKOSUBS Translation notes at ohakosubs.tumblr.com 1259 01:52:02,380 --> 01:52:09,760 A COLLABORATION BY HIDARI PRODUCTION & THE NATIONAL RAILWAY WORKERS' UNION 91974