1 00:00:02,786 --> 00:00:04,019 It can't be... 2 00:00:05,789 --> 00:00:06,956 It can't be true! 3 00:00:13,897 --> 00:00:19,135 Shinjiro didn't have much time left to live... 4 00:00:28,378 --> 00:00:29,678 The next Sunday... 5 00:00:30,647 --> 00:00:32,548 We're ready for you... 6 00:00:32,582 --> 00:00:34,450 Hurry and get out here. 7 00:00:41,291 --> 00:00:42,491 Ready? Smile! 8 00:00:48,698 --> 00:00:50,099 Smile! 9 00:00:54,304 --> 00:00:56,038 Smile! 10 00:00:59,276 --> 00:01:00,976 It's a family picture... 11 00:01:00,977 --> 00:01:02,912 Never mind. Just get in here. 12 00:01:02,913 --> 00:01:04,780 You too, Hei-san. 13 00:01:07,818 --> 00:01:09,952 Are we ready? 14 00:01:11,521 --> 00:01:13,122 Smile! 15 00:01:17,610 --> 00:01:23,650 Asa ga Kita 16 00:01:23,834 --> 00:01:27,803 Final Week "A Soft Heart" Episode 152 17 00:01:28,805 --> 00:01:31,473 Original Story: Chieko FURUKAWA 18 00:01:32,142 --> 00:01:34,810 Screenwriter: Mika OMORI 19 00:01:35,478 --> 00:01:38,113 Music by: Yuuki HAYASHI 20 00:01:38,815 --> 00:01:41,784 Theme Song: "365 Nichi no Kamihikouki" Sung by: AKB48 21 00:01:42,485 --> 00:01:45,154 Narrator: Keiko SUGIURA 22 00:01:48,458 --> 00:01:50,960 Asa Shirooka: HARU 23 00:01:50,961 --> 00:01:53,462 Shinjiro Shirooka: Hiroshi TAMAKI 24 00:01:53,463 --> 00:01:55,965 Kisuke: Hiroki MIYAKE 25 00:01:55,966 --> 00:01:58,467 Ume: TOMOCHIKA 26 00:01:58,468 --> 00:02:00,803 Eizaburo Shirooka: Akito KIRIYAMA 27 00:02:00,804 --> 00:02:03,138 Chiyo Shirooka: Fuuka KOSHIBA 28 00:02:03,139 --> 00:02:05,474 Miwa: Sumika NONO 29 00:02:15,151 --> 00:02:17,353 Heijuro Yamazaki: Shigeo TSUJIMOTO 30 00:02:17,354 --> 00:02:19,588 Kazu: Yasuko TOMITA 31 00:02:19,589 --> 00:02:21,824 Jirosaku: Ginnojo YAMAZAKI 32 00:02:32,802 --> 00:02:36,071 Shinjiro turned over the reins to Keisuke. 33 00:02:38,541 --> 00:02:41,143 Keisuke not only worked for Kano Bank but also for 34 00:02:41,144 --> 00:02:46,115 Yodogawa Life Insurance and Kano Trading... 35 00:02:49,019 --> 00:02:51,220 The newspapers are filled with nothing but cries 36 00:02:51,221 --> 00:02:52,955 for war right now. 37 00:02:53,723 --> 00:02:56,292 Mr. Narusawa's reporter friend was against that trend, and 38 00:02:56,293 --> 00:02:58,894 quit the newspaper. 39 00:02:59,796 --> 00:03:02,598 Negotiations with Russia still aren't going well. 40 00:03:02,599 --> 00:03:07,436 It looks like another war is about to start, doesn't it? 41 00:03:08,772 --> 00:03:11,273 We'll have to think about what our policies are 42 00:03:11,274 --> 00:03:13,876 going to be for Yodogawa Life Insurance, won't we? 43 00:03:22,319 --> 00:03:23,419 My husband... 44 00:03:25,221 --> 00:03:26,855 Is it time for a break already? 45 00:03:27,557 --> 00:03:29,658 Are you feeling okay? 46 00:03:32,495 --> 00:03:37,099 Actually, I have a gift for you... 47 00:03:37,701 --> 00:03:38,934 A gift? 48 00:03:41,404 --> 00:03:43,839 Shinjiro... He's here. 49 00:03:44,074 --> 00:03:47,109 {\an8}GARDENER KAZUTOMI ISHIKAWA 50 00:03:44,674 --> 00:03:46,109 Thank you for your business. 51 00:03:50,914 --> 00:03:57,553 Did you know that it's almost 40 years since we got married? 52 00:03:58,521 --> 00:04:02,024 40 years? No wonder we're getting old. 53 00:04:02,025 --> 00:04:07,096 Isn't it? So to commemorate it, I thought we'd plant a tree. 54 00:04:07,097 --> 00:04:10,299 Shall I plant it in the middle of the garden so it'll stand out? 55 00:04:10,300 --> 00:04:11,734 Please do. 56 00:04:12,736 --> 00:04:16,372 But if you stick it right in the middle, won't it look strange? 57 00:04:16,373 --> 00:04:18,474 No... It's better if it stands out. 58 00:04:19,309 --> 00:04:21,910 What kind of tree are you planting? 59 00:04:23,279 --> 00:04:24,747 I'll have her choose. 60 00:04:24,748 --> 00:04:29,084 Your husband wanted you to choose the tree. 61 00:04:30,653 --> 00:04:31,620 Is it okay? 62 00:04:31,621 --> 00:04:32,955 Of course. 63 00:04:34,357 --> 00:04:36,725 Which one should I choose? 64 00:04:45,235 --> 00:04:49,705 I'm going to brace the tree with bamboo so it doesn't fall over. 65 00:04:59,382 --> 00:05:04,453 As it got colder, Shinjiro didn't leave the house. 66 00:05:09,959 --> 00:05:12,795 It's been a while, hasn't it? 67 00:05:12,796 --> 00:05:15,030 I brought you something. 68 00:05:17,934 --> 00:05:20,369 You heard from Hei-san, didn't you? 69 00:05:21,271 --> 00:05:23,872 I wonder who it was. 70 00:05:25,208 --> 00:05:28,076 Rumors that Shinjiro was laid up in bed spread 71 00:05:28,077 --> 00:05:30,879 in no time, and a lot of people stopped by to 72 00:05:30,880 --> 00:05:33,082 see how he was. 73 00:05:34,617 --> 00:05:37,953 It's just that it's troublesome to go out when it's cold... 74 00:05:37,954 --> 00:05:39,655 You didn't have to worry so much. 75 00:05:40,290 --> 00:05:43,025 Maybe I should come down with something. 76 00:05:46,496 --> 00:05:48,464 Someone else is here to see the advisor. 77 00:05:49,232 --> 00:05:50,632 Who is it this time? 78 00:05:51,601 --> 00:05:54,403 Hurry and let me in. 79 00:05:56,106 --> 00:05:57,239 That voice! 80 00:05:59,209 --> 00:06:00,542 Get out of my way! 81 00:06:00,543 --> 00:06:02,111 That hurts! 82 00:06:02,112 --> 00:06:03,445 Boss! 83 00:06:03,613 --> 00:06:07,349 {\an8}FORMER COAL MINE BOSS JIROSAKU 84 00:06:06,213 --> 00:06:07,849 It's Kisuke! 85 00:06:12,255 --> 00:06:14,022 It brings back memories. 86 00:06:15,792 --> 00:06:17,159 Who are you? 87 00:06:17,160 --> 00:06:20,062 What are you saying? 88 00:06:17,427 --> 00:06:20,496 {\an8}FORMER COAL MINE MANAGER GENKICHI MIYABE 89 00:06:19,063 --> 00:06:21,196 I know who you are. 90 00:06:21,531 --> 00:06:22,965 Mr. Miyabe! 91 00:06:25,335 --> 00:06:29,037 I've been writing to Kisuke and his family all this time, 92 00:06:29,038 --> 00:06:33,275 and he told me that you were laid up in bed, so 93 00:06:33,276 --> 00:06:36,411 I was so surprised. 94 00:06:36,412 --> 00:06:39,948 At my age, you shouldn't be at all surprised. 95 00:06:39,949 --> 00:06:42,084 You, too, Kisuke. That was unnecessary. 96 00:06:42,085 --> 00:06:45,821 I was worried, but my wife was more worried. 97 00:06:45,822 --> 00:06:49,124 That's right... After we were indebted to you for such a 98 00:06:49,125 --> 00:06:51,560 long time, when I said I'd have to come and see 99 00:06:51,561 --> 00:06:54,463 how you're doing, the boss insisted on coming along. 100 00:06:54,464 --> 00:06:56,665 It's so troublesome. 101 00:06:56,666 --> 00:06:58,634 Be quiet. 102 00:06:58,635 --> 00:07:02,638 Thank you. After we let the coal mines go, 103 00:07:02,639 --> 00:07:06,608 I heard that you and your family moved away from the mountain... 104 00:07:06,609 --> 00:07:10,245 That's right... His sons are working now. 105 00:07:10,847 --> 00:07:13,649 My neglecting my health during my youth finally 106 00:07:13,650 --> 00:07:14,816 caught up with me. 107 00:07:14,817 --> 00:07:17,085 I can't get my body to move the way I want. 108 00:07:17,086 --> 00:07:18,921 What are you saying? 109 00:07:18,922 --> 00:07:21,523 You should just be grateful that you're alive. 110 00:07:21,524 --> 00:07:23,759 You're in such good health. 111 00:07:23,860 --> 00:07:28,063 That's because I wanted to see the mistress. 112 00:07:29,232 --> 00:07:30,432 Thank you. 113 00:07:30,433 --> 00:07:34,570 But I feel as though I learned about 114 00:07:34,571 --> 00:07:37,306 running a business from that coal mine... 115 00:07:38,241 --> 00:07:40,475 Ever since I made up my mind to go into the 116 00:07:40,476 --> 00:07:43,212 coal mining business, I've been looking forward to 117 00:07:43,213 --> 00:07:45,147 coming to this coal mine. 118 00:07:50,620 --> 00:07:53,522 Asa Shirooka wins! 119 00:07:55,625 --> 00:08:01,230 In today's terms, I'd say that the mountain was my youth. 120 00:08:01,931 --> 00:08:03,565 Youth...? 121 00:08:04,534 --> 00:08:07,035 I was shocked at your pistol, but 122 00:08:07,036 --> 00:08:10,439 I was more surprised when you came up there in 123 00:08:10,440 --> 00:08:13,842 that magnificent palanquin. 124 00:08:15,812 --> 00:08:20,616 I heard Chikuho and Yahata are very prosperous now. 125 00:08:20,617 --> 00:08:21,850 They sure are. 126 00:08:21,851 --> 00:08:25,654 The manufacturers just keep coming, so it's getting awful... 127 00:08:26,556 --> 00:08:29,791 I wonder what will happen to Japan from now on. 128 00:08:32,428 --> 00:08:33,795 Big news! 129 00:08:33,796 --> 00:08:36,465 I have news of the big battle. 130 00:08:36,466 --> 00:08:40,035 At the beginning of the new year, diplomatic 131 00:08:40,036 --> 00:08:43,171 negotiations between Russia and Japan had broken down, 132 00:08:43,172 --> 00:08:45,007 and the Russo-Japanese war broke out. 133 00:08:46,376 --> 00:08:48,510 People are seeing the convenience of 134 00:08:48,544 --> 00:08:50,712 subscribing to wartime insurance now. 135 00:08:51,614 --> 00:08:54,816 As an insurance company, we have to keep pace. 136 00:08:55,551 --> 00:08:59,087 We have to decide what we're going to do about it. 137 00:09:02,792 --> 00:09:03,892 President... 138 00:09:03,893 --> 00:09:07,329 From now on, Yodogawa Life Insurance should 139 00:09:07,330 --> 00:09:09,631 keep the number of new contracts to a minimum 140 00:09:09,632 --> 00:09:11,333 and go into protection mode. 141 00:09:12,001 --> 00:09:14,303 But that'll reduce the number of contracts. 142 00:09:14,904 --> 00:09:17,639 We may take a loss but we'll be able to protect 143 00:09:17,640 --> 00:09:20,976 the people we have insured now. 144 00:09:23,513 --> 00:09:27,115 This is on a different scale from the Sino-Japanese War. 145 00:09:27,116 --> 00:09:29,284 We don't know what's going to happen in 146 00:09:29,285 --> 00:09:32,120 the future, but we have to protect the people 147 00:09:32,121 --> 00:09:34,923 who had faith in us and bought our insurance. 148 00:09:36,426 --> 00:09:38,293 Our insured are the most important. 149 00:09:38,294 --> 00:09:40,128 You mustn't forget that. 150 00:09:44,934 --> 00:09:46,201 What a surprise. 151 00:09:46,202 --> 00:09:49,304 You've always been the aggressor, so for you 152 00:09:49,339 --> 00:09:51,006 to take that stance now. 153 00:09:51,708 --> 00:09:53,975 We were saved in a lot of way from the wartime 154 00:09:53,976 --> 00:09:57,646 economy, but I still hate war... 155 00:09:58,481 --> 00:10:00,816 If possible, I wish we wouldn't get involved. 156 00:10:00,817 --> 00:10:03,151 In that sense, you haven't changed since the past. 157 00:10:04,354 --> 00:10:07,189 But right now, we can't be saying things like that. 158 00:10:07,190 --> 00:10:12,561 If we win this war like the newspapers are saying, 159 00:10:12,562 --> 00:10:17,032 I'm sure an even bigger war will start right away. 160 00:10:18,534 --> 00:10:21,103 When that happens, what's important isn't having the 161 00:10:21,104 --> 00:10:24,206 bigger weapon, it's business. 162 00:10:25,441 --> 00:10:28,043 By making our country's economy prosper, 163 00:10:28,044 --> 00:10:30,879 we have to increase the power of our diplomacy. 164 00:10:33,383 --> 00:10:37,786 In order to do that, Kano-ya has to build up their own resources. 165 00:10:45,061 --> 00:10:50,031 That's all this nagging old lady has to say. 166 00:10:51,667 --> 00:10:53,602 I'll leave the rest to all of you. 167 00:10:56,372 --> 00:10:59,007 I made up my mind that as of today, 168 00:10:59,008 --> 00:11:01,943 I'm going to wash my hands of the business. 169 00:11:05,314 --> 00:11:06,681 What do you mean? 170 00:11:06,682 --> 00:11:12,454 I'm quitting the bank, the life insurance and the trading company. 171 00:11:15,391 --> 00:11:16,491 You're quitting? 172 00:11:16,492 --> 00:11:19,161 I can't imagine you quitting the business. 173 00:11:19,162 --> 00:11:20,529 You mustn't do that. 174 00:11:20,530 --> 00:11:21,696 It's too early. 175 00:11:21,697 --> 00:11:24,666 That's right. You still have so much spirit left. 176 00:11:26,169 --> 00:11:32,841 But up until now, I haven't been a good wife, have I? 177 00:11:35,244 --> 00:11:37,078 Well... 178 00:11:38,614 --> 00:11:41,149 Come to think of it... You haven't been... 179 00:11:41,150 --> 00:11:42,717 What are you saying? 180 00:11:43,886 --> 00:11:45,187 Thank you. 181 00:11:46,022 --> 00:11:49,591 There's nothing I can do about it now. 182 00:11:50,760 --> 00:11:52,027 But... 183 00:11:52,929 --> 00:11:54,863 I want to stay by my husband's side. 184 00:11:59,235 --> 00:12:01,436 Without thinking about anything else. 185 00:12:02,872 --> 00:12:04,873 I want to be by his side. 186 00:12:06,642 --> 00:12:08,009 Mother... 187 00:12:11,647 --> 00:12:13,048 Please... 188 00:12:14,083 --> 00:12:18,053 ...let me stay by his side. 189 00:12:24,360 --> 00:12:25,460 All right. 190 00:12:30,266 --> 00:12:33,835 Don't worry about Kano-ya from now. 191 00:12:35,404 --> 00:12:40,642 We'll nurture Keisuke to be someone who will surpass you. 192 00:12:45,214 --> 00:12:46,381 Asa... 193 00:12:48,484 --> 00:12:51,353 Please take good care of my brother. 194 00:12:54,257 --> 00:12:59,661 Thank you... I have faith in all of you. 195 00:13:03,833 --> 00:13:08,603 From now on, please get along and do your best. 196 00:13:11,707 --> 00:13:14,609 You quit the business? 197 00:13:14,610 --> 00:13:17,445 Why? Why did you quit, Mom? 198 00:13:18,648 --> 00:13:21,383 Everyone will quit someday... 199 00:13:21,384 --> 00:13:25,553 But for someone who loves to work like you... 200 00:13:25,554 --> 00:13:28,290 It's strange. Why are you doing it? 201 00:13:28,291 --> 00:13:33,728 Chiyo! Please give Keisuke lots of 202 00:13:33,729 --> 00:13:41,202 support, and help Sachi, and protect the Kano-ya name. 203 00:13:44,006 --> 00:13:46,241 I don't have to worry about Keisuke anymore. 204 00:13:46,242 --> 00:13:50,278 Our business is modernized now. 205 00:13:50,279 --> 00:13:55,550 From now on, it's time to turn the reins over to the young ones. 206 00:13:55,551 --> 00:13:57,719 About Kisuke... 207 00:13:57,720 --> 00:13:59,554 No! You can't! 208 00:14:01,357 --> 00:14:03,458 I won't allow it. 209 00:14:04,961 --> 00:14:09,798 I won't let you quit the business you love so much for my sake. 210 00:14:10,866 --> 00:14:14,035 Is it because if I'm around, you won't be able to 211 00:14:14,036 --> 00:14:17,072 buy any new tea ceremony utensils? 212 00:14:17,073 --> 00:14:18,707 Don't be ridiculous! 213 00:14:30,820 --> 00:14:38,460 What am I supposed to do now without Shinjiro and the mistress? 214 00:14:43,866 --> 00:14:47,369 By any chance, are they students from the women's university? 215 00:14:48,771 --> 00:14:50,872 Is Asa Shirooka here?