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Hiyokko

Week 1 "Dad Is Coming Home!" (Episode 003)

Screenplay: Okada Yoshikazu

Music: Miyagawa Akira

Theme Song: Kuwata Keisuke "Wakai Hiroba" (Plaza of Youths)

Narrator: Masuda Akemi

Cast:

Yatabe Mineko: Arimura Kasumi

Yatabe Minoru: Sawamura Ikki

Yatabe Miyoko: Kimura Yoshino

Koiwai Muneo: Mineta Kazunobu

Sukegawa Tokiko: Sakuma Yui

Sumitani Mitsuo: Izumisawa Yuuki

Mashiko Jiro: Matsuo Satoru

Koiwai Shigeko: Yamazaki Shizuyo (Nankai Candies)

Igawa Genji: Yatsui Ichiro

Maeda Hidetoshi: Isomura Hayato

Makino Shogo: Sasaki Kuranosuke

Yatabe Shigeru: Furuya Ikko

Makino Suzuko: Miyamoto Nobuko

愛の言葉をリルシャイなハートがドキドキ Ai no kotoba o riru shai na haato ga dokidoki A shy heart saying sweet nothings beats so fast

あの日観てたサウンドオプミュージック Ano hi mite ta saund oopu myuujikku That day when we saw "The Sound of Music"

瞼閉じれば蘇る Mabuta tojireba yomigaeru I can relive that day just by closing my eyes

幼い頃の大事な 宝物だけは Osanai koro no daijina takaramono dake wa It's the only precious treasure of my youth

ずっと この胸に抱きしめて来たのさ Zutto kono mune ni dakishimete kita no sa One I've held in my heart all this time

夜の酒場でロンリーあの子今頃どうしてる Yoru no sakaba de Ronrii ano ko imagoro doushiteru The girl that night at the bar "Lonely," I wonder what's become of her

さなぎは今 蝶になってきっと誰がの腕の中 Sa nagi wa ima chou ni natte kitto dare ga no ude no naka That pupa is now a butterfly and is surely in someone's arms

肩寄せ合い声合わせて Kata yose ai koe awasete Arms around one another, their voices unite

希望に燃える 恋の歌 Kiboueru ni moeru koi no uta In a burning with hope, song of love

Good morning!

Let's have a quick review again today.

This person, Muneo-san, is Mineko's uncle.

He doesn't look anything like his older brother, does he?

As the second son, he was sent off to a nearby village to marry into another family.

Muneo-san, what's going on?

"What's going on"? Nothing.

When his older brother is away, it's only natural for his younger brother to come over and check on things sometimes.

Muneo (Uncle)

Right, Mineko!

Thank you. We're happy to see you.

No, no... Oi, here.

Thanks for coming. It's a help.

No, no, it's no big deal.

Watch out.

Pop!

What is it?

"What is it?" he says. So not nice.

Such a typical Ibaraki man. A man of few words, most of them bad ones.

Still, well, what's with that outfit of yours?

These are cool clothes. Right?

What on earth sort of man are you supposed to be?

"What sort of man am I"? An Ibaraki Prefecture man, right?

Right?

Right!

Dad, Uncle Muneo-san has come over.

Our family that had been feeling a bit depressed is now lively and bright.

Gao!

Don't throw things. You could hurt someone.

I couldn't do that since I'm such a lady.

Huh?

Who are you talking about? Where's this "lady"? You'll only find country girls out here.

Where could one be, Volunteer Member Chiyoko?

One cannot be found!

Cannot be found!

Can't be found, huh?

Hey, what is that!

Kyaa!

Is your wife okay with you being over here?

My wife? Ah...

It's okay. It's not okay and she's scary, but it's okay.

Hmph, which is it?

Like I said, it ain't okay, Pop.

But it'll be okay.

By the way, his wife is this woman.

I see...

And so that's why you don't like Tokyo somehow, huh?

People should do the things they like.

Hmm... I wonder why.

Hmm...

Still, that ain't the fault of Tokyo.

Huh?

I like Tokyo.

Huh? Have you ever gone to Tokyo, Muneo-san?

Nope.

Huh?

I haven't, but I'm sure it's a nice place.

I like Ibaraki, too, but everyone who has gone to Tokyo...

...and is living there says it's a good place. So I'm certain it is.

Yeah...

And what's more, Mineko.

What is it?

My older brother, your Father...

...he was able to go to Tokyo as a migrant worker...

...so it's best if you be grateful for that.

Yeah.

Yeah.

Still, you mustn't feel sorry for him...

...or think he's having a painful time there.

Why?

Well it's true my brother...

...would rather be here with his family and out in the fields...

...and so he'd feel lonely all by himself.

But he doesn't think what he's doing was the wrong thing to do.

He ain't that kind of a man.

He's working hard there for the sake of his family.

That's why he's doing it.

So you shouldn't feel sorry for him.

That would just be being rude towards your Dad.

Understand?

Ah, thanks.

You're going back to harvest your rice?

Yes, I think so.

I'm going back home, too. Soon now.

Yes.

The rice paddies should be so beautiful about now.

They should be, right?

Oi, you're still eating?! Oi! It's the siren, the siren!

Yes! Yes!

So he'll be coming home to harvest the rice?

Yeah.

But anyhow, he'll be heading back right afterwards, right?

When that time comes, don't get all sad about saying goodbye.

You should send him off with a smile and a "Please do your best."

Right, Mineko?

Though the little ones can't help but be sad, you're an adult now.

So do that. Got it?

Got it.

Okay! Yeah.

All this talking has made me thirsty.

Muneo-san, why are you always smiling like that?

Why do you think?

Huh?

It ain't because you think I'm a moron, is it?

I wasn't thinking that!

Really?!

Yeah... Yeah...

I made up my mind. That I would live smiling.

Why?

Hmm...

I'll tell you when you've grown up a bit more.

Eh?! What's that?!

Just now you told me that I WAS grown up!

Did I say such a thing?

You did!

For pete's sake, geez...

Dad, you said this once, didn't you?

That Muneo-san had come back from the war a changed man.

Well then... shall I work?

That back when he was a child, he would always follow after you obediently...

...and was just a quiet little brother.

Be careful, okay?

Sure thing!

Come again, okay!

Sure thing!

Bye! Bye-bye!

Susumu, let's go!

Bye-bye!

Wait!

Come again, okay!

Come again, okay?

It gets lonely when he leaves, doesn't it?

It does, doesn't it?

Still, Dad'll be back soon, won't he?

He does.

What will he want to eat? What'll you make for him, Mom?

Nothing special... Nothing out of the usual.

Eh... you're lying!

You'll make a feast for the night Dad gets back, won't you?

You've already been thinking about it, right? You've decided what it'll be, right?

What are you doing teasing your parents for!

Geez, you really are a fool girl.

Hey! Susumu! Chiyoko!

Wait up!

Wait up!

And then at last, the day her Father, Minoru, would return had come.

Thump, thump... thump, thump... thump-thump

Dodonpa dodonpa dodonpa ga

Goes my heart

Watashi no mune ni

'Morning.

'Morning! Up early, aren't you?

Just woke up somehow.

Ah...

Eh? What is it?

No, it's nothing.

Really?

Dad.

Mom is wearing her prettiest blouse that she treasures the most.

And it seems she's put on a little bit of makeup, too.

What is it?

Ah! Susumu!

For pete's sake, geez! Dad'll get angry with you.

Eh?!

Don't give me "Eh?!" geez!

Huh? Isn't this pee stain in the shape of Ibaraki Prefecture?

Look.

This is where Ookuibaraki is and this is where the town of Mito is.

Right?

Yeah.

Don't give me "yeah." Geez!

For pete's sake...

Oh!

Ah... Geez, Grandpa saw it.

If you're a man, at least pee a map of the world.

What are you saying, Grandpa?!

If he peed a map of the world, what would happen to the futon!

You used to do the same when you were little too, you know.

Why are you bringing that up now?!

It makes me quiver

Furue chaukedo

But I guess I will wait for you

Yappari matte iru

That's...

Sore wa...

I'll be going.

The night burns and my heart burns

Yoru o kogashite mune o kogashite

With a bursting rhythm

Hajikeru rizumu

Thump, thump... thump, thump... thump-thump

Dodonpa dodonpa dodonpa ga

Tokiko! Good morning!

Even though she sees me every day, she's that happy about it.

'Morning! You're early for once today.

I just got up early somehow.

Because your Dad is coming home?

It makes me look like a child, so it's embarrassing though.

That's not true.

Oh! Mineko! Today's the day your Dad comes back?

Yeah!

Excuse me.

This is city of Akasaka in Tokyo.

Tokyo - Akasaka

Akasaka lies in the heart of Tokyo.

Yet even so, in an alley just a step away, there's a shopping district, isn't there?

Ah! It's jet streams!

Just before the Olympics, planes were practicing doing their drawings.

Senpai. Genji-senpai.

Huh?

We'll be opening the shop soon. Please hurry that up.

Huh?!

Ah... we've got some great weather.

Hide, how many reservations do we have for today?

We have five reservations.

Have lots of soup prepared.

Yes sir!

Oi, Hide! You're slow! Make sure to get yours done!

Well, let's work hard today, too.

Yes sir!

Ehh...

Macaro nigratin...? Nigratin?

Welcome.

We're open now. If you'd like, please come in.

Ah, no, but... Ah, what a great aroma.

Isn't it? Now, come on in.

Come in.

I do want to try some...

Suzufuritei

To Be Continued

Showa Era Trip

Hiyokko

End

Childhood friends in front of a huge mountain car