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Mom, Kazuko woke up.
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Kazuko! Can you hear me?
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Mom.
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You idiot.
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What kind of daughter
dies before her mother?
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Why would you worry your mother like that?
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Tell us what happened.
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Mr. Nakazono.
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I want my own business.
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I hate being used by others.
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I want to own my own place.
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Where is this coming from?
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I'm sure you'll get there one day.
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That's not good enough.
I want it to happen now.
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If I didn't die, this must be my calling.
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Kazuko...
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And I'm quitting high school.
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It's no use trying to stop me.
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I refuse to be a patsy ever again.
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TRANSPARENT WOMEN BY MINORI UOZUMI
WAKOSHA LITERARY NEWCOMER AWARD
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You've heard of the heliocentric
and geocentric theories, right?
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The same ideas apply to employment.
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Do you move around helping others,
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or do they move around helping yourself?
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Going into business on my own
was what finally set me free.
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As an author, I'm sure you understand.
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Being an author doesn't make you free.
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All right.
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Phew, there you go.
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Mommy, I took a bath.
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I'm exhausted. I can't handle
Reina's bath time anymore.
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She just gets so excited, you know?
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There we go.
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You're on bath duty
starting tomorrow, got it?
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Okay.
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There.
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Let's get you dry.
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There we go.
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- Hey.
- Yeah?
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Can I use the fizzy bear ball tomorrow?
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- Sure, but can you tell what's inside?
- No.
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It's a mystery until it comes out.
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There we go.
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Okay, time for bed.
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Let's lie down.
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- Mommy.
- Yeah?
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Can we get a doggy?
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I told you.
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We can't have pets at Grandma's house.
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But when I saw Dad, he said I can.
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When can we go back to Dad's house?
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A woman's market value
plummets when she turns 30...
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After we stay here for a bit,
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you and I will move into a bigger home.
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Then you can get a dog.
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Really?
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Mommy's going to work now.
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Good night!
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Hey, you.
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Why are you...
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Hey, what's Kazuko Hosoki like?
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I just met her, so I'm not sure yet.
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I bet she's got a hidden side to her.
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Who knows?
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You say you're a comedian,
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but you have no achievements
and lack any womanly charm.
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You know this, so the only thing
you rely on is your youth.
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Mom, you watch her show a lot.
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Do you like her?
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Yeah, I do.
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What do you like about her?
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She's so refreshing.
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She doesn't mince words.
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Not many people are like that nowadays.
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And besides...
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What?
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She's got money.
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What a blessing.
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You, a "promising new author,"
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can finally publish
a second book after a decade.
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It sounds like fun,
writing a book about her.
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Your book's gonna sell for sure this time.
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I'm heading out.
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Oh, Minori.
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When are you moving out?
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I'm not sure yet.
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You don't have a guy to marry?
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Of course not.
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If you're staying long-term,
I want you to pay rent.
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I've been taking care of Reina too,
so how's 30,000 yen a month?
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You're free to doubt my words if you want.
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- Okay.
- Good.
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...you are going straight to hell.
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Man, I've heard about this place,
but it sure is amazing.
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It's like an art museum.
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That's true.
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Shall we head in then?
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Okay.
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Hello?
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I'm Kawatani,
here for our scheduled meeting.
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Come in.
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We've been expecting you.
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Please come in.
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Tiara.
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I bet this little one's worth
a pretty penny too.
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Oh, please sit.
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You're my guests.
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Sorry to make you do all this.
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Don't worry about it.
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I don't rely on housekeepers, even now.
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I do everything on my own.
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As they say,
a leopard can't change its spots.
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This is what happens
when you grow up in a poor family.
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Homemade herb tea. Please enjoy.
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What a nice aroma.
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Thank you.
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It's delicious.
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Isn't it? I grow the herbs in my backyard.
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Wow.
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And, might I add, you have a lovely home.
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The entire place is 1.5 billion yen,
so it's not a big deal.
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1.5 billion...
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My home in Kyoto cost three billion.
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What?
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I hired first-rate traditional carpenters
who spent more than I expected.
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More than you expected...
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This is incredible.
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It's a vulgar display of wealth, right?
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No, not at all.
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It's fine, don't hold back.
It's the truth.
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I spend what I earn without hesitation.
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I don't regret splurging for what I want.
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I get bashed for it,
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but I think there's nothing wrong
with being nouveau riche.
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In fact, I'm proud of it.
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And of getting this far
from absolutely nothing.
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STORE FOR RENT
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We're here.
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A lot of people pass by here.
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It's a back road to the station.
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It's a small shop,
but it's in a prime location.
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You can run whatever business you want.
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How much will it cost to rent?
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With key money and rent,
you'll need 380,000 yen up front.
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That much?
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I'll cover what you can't pay.
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With my body as the collateral?
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Do you think so little of me?
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I'm an investor. This is just business.
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Business?
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I want to take a chance
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on your guts and determination.
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Well?
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Mr. Nakazono.
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I'll take it.
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I'll start here
and work my way up to bigger places.
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That's the spirit.
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The next day, I dropped out of high school
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and began preparing for opening day.
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I barely had any space,
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so I racked my brains
over what business to start.
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I convinced my sister to join me,
since she hated working at the factory.
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We woke up at four every morning,
cooked huge pots of rice,
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and made ball after ball
with our hands until they pruned up.
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PONY LIGHT MEALS
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Morning was rice balls and miso soup.
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With free coffee, it was 50 yen in total.
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To keep our regulars interested,
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we changed the ingredients
in the rice balls and miso soup every day.
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Here you go. Thank you.
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Lunch was a sandwich
or a tonjiru and rice set.
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With free coffee, it was 50 yen in total.
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Coming right up.
Akiko, we need more pickled plum.
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Hurry.
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Here's your plum.
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- Thank you.
- Thank you very much.
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I'll take a tonjiru.
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Sure, thank you.
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Akiko, one tonjiru.
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Thank you.
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What are you doing, Akiko?
Hurry with the tonjiru.
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- All right.
- Thank you.
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Thank you. Your change is 50 yen.
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In this business, time was of the essence.
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Our customers shoveled down their food,
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so the tonjiru was lukewarm
with small chunks in the soup.
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Thank you.
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Akiko, wash the dishes later.
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- Sorry.
- Okay.
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A sandwich, right?
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Okay, just one moment.
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Akiko, get the sandwich first.
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- Okay.
- One second.
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Thank you.
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Where are you from?
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Sandwich? Thank you.
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- A tonjiru.
- Coming right up.
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Small margins with high-volume sales
was a big success.
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The key to business
is knowing what your customers want.
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Every day was a high-stakes match
with real people.
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If you just sit at your desk
contemplating things,
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you won't understand a thing about people.
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And how long did you run that shop?
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Six months, perhaps?
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Only six months, with all that profit?
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Someone showed up wanting to buy the shop
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for three times what I paid for it.
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Why didn't you talk to me first?
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I was the one managing the place,
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so it was my choice
whether we closed or sold.
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You were just helping out, Akiko.
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I don't need to talk
to you about everything.
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"Just helping out"?
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Oh, anyway,
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wanna help with
a new business I'm starting?
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What was that for?!
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I should've never quit my job for you.
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Hold it!
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You shouldn't have said it like that.
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You're in the wrong!
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Why? She slapped me.
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I can't believe you. Calm--
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Hey! Stop!
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Kazuko!
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Here we go!
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My next venture was a lounge in Shinbashi.
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I wanted a place where Pony's regulars,
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who were young businessmen,
could have fun.
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We provided low-cost services
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using fresh, new amateurs as hostesses.
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CONGRATULATIONS ON CLUB JUN
FROM EIICHI NAKAZONO
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Over here.
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Excuse me.
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I'll be right back.
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Please keep drinking. Excuse me.
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Welcome. I'll light that for you.
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Thanks.
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My business boomed as a result.
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It had a fresh vibe
unlike anywhere else in Ginza,
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which drew in the men.
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I paid back my investor in a year
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and saved over three million yen
in five years.
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A salaryman's starting salary
was less than 20,000 yen back then.
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How much would that be in today’s money?
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Not sure. Just multiply it by 20.
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Sixty million?
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In my early twenties.
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Wow, every day must have been so much fun.
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Well, it actually wasn't.
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Come on, you don't even know that, Ma'am?
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Hostesses in Ginza can keep up
with this level of economic talk.
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I'm sorry for my ignorance.
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I guess that's what happens
when you drop out of high school.
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It was frustrating.
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I pushed through with guts
and determination before then,
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but I realized that wasn't enough.
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I was bent on proving them wrong
and went to college.
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Wait, college? As a high school dropout?
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I wasn't registered, of course.
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Down with Kishi!
No to the Security Treaty!
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It was loud with young people
burning with ideals,
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but I couldn't have cared less.
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I was desperate to survive
this world's hardships.
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College in the day, work at night.
I juggled both at the same time.
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And I studied way more
than most of the students there.
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Of course, without paying a single yen.
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Politics. Economics. Philosophy.
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I read everything I could get my hands on.
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It was all gibberish at first,
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but it slowly started making sense
after a year or two.
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I started to enjoy it.
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My desire for knowledge grew stronger,
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and I could tell I was growing by the day.
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But you know,
I'm the type of person who gets greedy.
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I got bored
with the customers in Shinbashi.
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I wanted to compete on the ultimate stage.
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Do you mean Ginza?
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I know you're capable,
but running a business in Ginza?
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You're only 23 years old.
Aren't you rushing things a bit?
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The Tokyo Olympics are in two years.
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These streets will be packed
with even more people.
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It's now or never.
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But the standards here
are higher than anywhere else in Japan.
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That's why I want to try it.
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It's also the most cutthroat in Japan.
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It's not as easy as you think.
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Here we are.
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PROPERTY FOR SALE
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A property this good
rarely ever comes around.
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What do you think?
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That's true. It's in a prime location.
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I'll spend a lot on the interior
and compete as a high-end club.
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And how much do you need?
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Even with my savings,
I still need five million yen.
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Kazuko.
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Do you know what kind of money that is?
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It could get you a nice house in Setagaya.
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This kind of investment
is on another level.
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My heart's set on opening a business here.
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Please, Mr. Nakazono.
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I'm a professional.
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If this fails,
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I'll wring you dry to get my money back,
even if it's you.
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Are you prepared for that?
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Yes.
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I promise I'll succeed.
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Promises shouldn't be made lightly.
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Take a chance on me again.
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Please.
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Please!
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- Kazuko, stop. Don't do this here.
- Please, Mr. Nakazono!
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If you don't invest in me, I'll die!
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My life is over now.
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Fine, I'll give you the money!
Just get up already!
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- Really?
- Yeah.
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Thank you, Mr. Nakazono!
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I love you!
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You're such a handful.
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I'll do my best!
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Wait!
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Hey, hold it!
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Hello!
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Hello. Nice weather we're having.
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It sure is.
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I'll come visit you next time.
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What a good girl you are, Aya.
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I'm the big sister. It's my job.
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I see.
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Approach. Favorable prospects.
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Kazuko Hosoki.
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Fortune smiles upon her.
She will find great success.
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She will? Are you sure?
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Yes.
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Thank you.
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However...
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However... What is it?
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From here on, her greed will grow quickly.
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One day, it may swallow her whole.
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So cute.
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At long last, a club in Ginza, huh?
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You sure are amazing, Kazuko.
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Are you sure you're not
pushing yourself too hard?
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I'm not pushing myself hard at all.
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Oh, no. Why are you crying?
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- Okay, come here.
- There, there.
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There, there. What's wrong?
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- I've got you. What's wrong?
- There, there.
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What's the matter?
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I guess she prefers being with her mom.
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Akiko, you really look like a mother now.
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Is it fun?
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Everything's a struggle.
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And my husband's not making much money.
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But isn't it nice
without a mother-in-law or sister-in-law?
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That's true.
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I can't even imagine
working at a club in Ginza.
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I'm glad I walked away after our fight.
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Hey, Sachiko.
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Want to quit your corporate job
and join me?
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No way.
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You'll make money.
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I'm marrying a guy with a house,
a car, and no mother-in-law.
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What if I become a manager?
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You said you were gonna get
a corporate job, Hisao.
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I hate mornings, so I'm getting cold feet.
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- Are you for real?
- Well?
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I guess you'll be of some help.
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So I'm hired?
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I'll consider it.
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All right! That's a job offer!
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You're an idiot.
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That was totally an offer.
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- Kazuko.
- Yeah?
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Did you tell Mom?
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No.
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I'll do it soon.
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Here is your order.
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I'll take over.
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Mom.
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- Listen--
- I heard from Mr. Nakazono.
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I see.
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You really are something.
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Thanks to your earnings,
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we've paid off all of our debt.
25:41.581 --> 25:42.999
But you know, Kazuko,
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five million yen is terrifying.
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It's okay. I'll make sure it succeeds.
25:49.089 --> 25:50.298
I'm confident.
25:50.382 --> 25:52.801
When a woman acts tough,
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she won't find happiness as a woman.
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I'm gonna get married one day,
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and I want kids too.
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Being the owner of a club
in Ginza isn't all I'll amount to.
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I intend to get everything I want.
26:08.358 --> 26:12.696
I asked a fortune teller
to read your fortune today.
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He said greed
would swallow you whole one day.
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That's ridiculous.
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That stuff is obviously a sham...
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I'm worried about you.
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That's all I can do for you now.
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Megumi just asked me for a favor.
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Oh, I see.
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The day's finally here, Kazuko.
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- I'll be right back.
- Okay.
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Hello, everyone.
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Hello, Ms. Kazuko.
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Finally, it's Kazusa's opening day.
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I'm counting on you, everyone.
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We'll do our best.
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Let's toast.
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Oh, Ma'am.
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Welcome, Mr. Mizuno. Thank you for coming.
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Congratulations.
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It's all thanks to you all.
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I hope to see you all again soon.
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Thank you.
29:08.788 --> 29:11.207
Welcome.
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I'm so happy you're here, Mr. Takahashi.
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Good evening. Allow me to join you.
29:17.756 --> 29:19.215
Welcome.
29:19.299 --> 29:20.717
Oh, Mr. Nakazono!
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Hey.
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We only have seats at the bar right now.
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I just came to check out the place.
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What? Please, stay for a drink.
29:29.517 --> 29:30.935
Maybe just one.
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All right!
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Right this way.
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Man, this place is booming.
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Kazuko worked her tail off for this.
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You look right at home too, Hisao.
29:43.865 --> 29:45.658
It must be the outfit.
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Over here.
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- A beer, please.
- Welcome. Coming right up.
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Make sure you remember Mr. Nakazono.
He's our investor.
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I shall not forget.
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Thank you.
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Mr. Nakazono.
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Welcome.
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You're off to a superb start.
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I couldn't have done it without your help.
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Imagine someone groveling to you
in the middle of Ginza.
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Everyone looked at me
like I was some kind of villain.
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What choice did I have?
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A well-disguised threat, huh?
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I'd say.
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Well, enjoy.
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Thanks.
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May I partake in one as well?
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I can't say no to you, Kazuko.
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Thanks.
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You may already know this,
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but there are monsters lurking in Ginza.
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Always keep your guard up.
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I'll work myself to the bone
so you won't have to wring me dry.
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Well, to Kazusa's future success...
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- Cheers.
- Cheers.
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Did the club continue to flourish?
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Yes, those were fortunate times too.
30:57.480 --> 31:00.567
We were right in the middle
of rapid economic growth.
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Thanks to my studies,
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political and financial bigwigs
started visiting us too.
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I didn't end up getting wrung dry.
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Instead, I managed to pay
Mr. Nakazono back within a year.
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Wow, it really was
a time of hopes and dreams, huh?
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Now, people are crushed by reality
and won't even try.
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They forget to dream.
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- I'll make some coffee.
- Huh?
31:31.389 --> 31:33.474
- Thank you.
- I'll take those.
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Thank you.
31:41.190 --> 31:44.402
These are boring times, aren't they?
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Without a dream, nothing begins.
31:47.071 --> 31:49.741
Without desire, nothing can be obtained.
31:49.824 --> 31:53.119
You're a woman who desires more
than the average person, aren't you?
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Greedy, even.
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Oh, that was a compliment.
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You're right. I'm greedy.
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PERSONNEL CHANGES
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NEW MINISTER OF TRANSPORTATION
AKIMITSU NABESHIMA
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WITH ALL MY HEART, KAZUKO HOSOKI
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There we go.
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Hey, Ma'am!
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- I've been waiting for you!
- Welcome.
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Pardon me.
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Have a drink, Ma'am.
34:21.476 --> 34:23.311
Thank you.
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- Oh?
- Our newbie, Mita.
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He's in charge of the hotel
we're opening in Akasaka.
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Nice to meet you. I'm Kazuko, the owner.
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Oh, I'm Mita. Nice to meet you.
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Why were you spacing out?
34:42.830 --> 34:45.083
Well, well. Did you fall in love?
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After all, a beauty like this
is hard to find.
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You're so smooth
with your words, Mr. Nishioka.
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But you know, Mita,
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if you go after her,
you're got some tough competition.
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Most of the customers here
are filthy rich.
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Guys like us who dine on company money
don't stand a chance.
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Our customers are like gods.
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I treat everyone equally.
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Oh? Maybe I've got a shot.
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- Here you go.
- Thanks.
35:16.948 --> 35:18.699
- Allow me.
- Thank you.
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Mita, how about
you invite her for an after?
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What's an "after"?
35:24.497 --> 35:27.375
Hey, you've never even heard of an after?
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You go on a date after the club closes.
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I see.
35:33.714 --> 35:34.632
Um...
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Do you have plans tonight?
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Hey, you're just going for it?
35:41.055 --> 35:43.808
Sorry, I have a prior commitment.
35:43.891 --> 35:48.187
It's not that easy to seduce her.
You gotta visit her every night.
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But we can't let a newbie
use company funds.
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Basically, she's a woman
who's completely out of your reach.
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Don't be like that.
Please come by every day.
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Okay, Mr. Mita?
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Ma'am, that would bankrupt him.
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- It would, huh?
- Yeah.
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My apologies.
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Flowers for sale.
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Would you like some flowers?
36:54.170 --> 36:56.172
Would you like some flowers?
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We'll be expecting you.
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Mr. Kamiyama, three people,
coming in 30 minutes.
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I see.
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- Welcome.
- Welcome.
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Mr. Mita, you came to visit?
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I'll take that bag for you.
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Are you alone today?
37:18.819 --> 37:23.157
Yes, this was delivered
to my office today.
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Oh, um...
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Here.
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Thank you.
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Please, right this way.
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Oh, it's nothing. Um...
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- Um...
- Excuse me.
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May I invite you for an after?
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I'm booked every night this month.
I'm sorry.
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Got it.
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Enjoy.
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Oh, welcome.
38:35.313 --> 38:36.897
Welcome.
38:50.036 --> 38:51.162
Kazuko.
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Yeah?
38:52.705 --> 38:56.125
Mr. Mita's been coming
three times a week. Is he okay?
38:56.208 --> 39:00.087
I know, he's been spending quite a bit.
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He's always paying cash with a smile.
39:02.840 --> 39:04.842
He's a young office worker, you know?
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You think he's embezzling money?
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No way. He's too straightlaced.
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Those are the guys
you gotta watch out for.
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The entire club is reserved
for members of the Diet today.
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That includes Minister Nabeshima.
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Take extra care to not make any mistakes.
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Yes, Ma'am.
39:32.244 --> 39:34.330
Well, we're counting on you.
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- Is that true?
- It sure is.
39:55.768 --> 39:56.727
Wow!
39:56.811 --> 39:59.188
Jeez, what a delight!
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You beautiful ladies
make the alcohol go down easy.
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Minister, thank you so much
for coming today.
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I've known about your club for a while,
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so I wanted to pay a visit.
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The rumors were true.
Everyone's beautiful.
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I hope you'll continue to visit.
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Yes, of course.
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Please do.
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Ma'am, Mr. Mita is here.
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I'll be right back.
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Sure.
40:36.725 --> 40:39.478
- Mr. Mita.
- Here.
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Thank you.
40:42.148 --> 40:44.692
Sorry, we're booked out today.
40:44.775 --> 40:49.572
Oh, is that so? I'll come by next time.
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I'm sorry.
40:50.573 --> 40:52.074
Hey, is that you, Marohiko?
40:52.158 --> 40:54.827
Oh, Mr. Nabeshima!
40:54.910 --> 40:56.620
What a coincidence.
40:56.704 --> 41:00.166
Oh, you frequent this place too?
41:00.249 --> 41:02.626
Minister, do you know Mr. Mita?
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Of course. His father
is one of my supporters.
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A major landowner in Shizuoka.
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A major landowner?
41:09.842 --> 41:12.803
They sold three mountains
for the new bullet trains.
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Now they're obscenely rich, right?
41:15.890 --> 41:18.309
I see.
41:23.022 --> 41:27.193
You were so secretive
about yourself, Mr. Mita.
41:28.319 --> 41:32.072
Did you join me tonight
because you heard about my father?
41:32.573 --> 41:36.702
No, I lost to your enthusiasm.
41:37.203 --> 41:40.664
I was worried about your wallet.
41:41.207 --> 41:43.542
But there was no need to worry.
41:43.626 --> 41:45.252
I'm so happy
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that you were thinking of me, Kazuko.
41:52.176 --> 41:55.429
You haven’t told
your coworkers yet, right?
41:55.513 --> 41:59.558
I'm still training, so I don't want them
to treat me differently.
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What are your plans for the future?
42:05.481 --> 42:09.360
I'll have to take over
the family business one day.
42:10.402 --> 42:14.698
My father and everyone before him
were content with being landowners.
42:14.782 --> 42:16.200
But I'm different.
42:16.283 --> 42:18.869
I plan to use our assets
to start a business.
42:18.953 --> 42:21.163
Wow, what kind of business?
42:22.665 --> 42:26.126
I want to build a hotel
with my own two hands.
42:26.210 --> 42:27.711
A hotel?
42:27.795 --> 42:29.088
Yes.
42:29.838 --> 42:33.384
In the U.S.,
there's a city called Las Vegas.
42:33.467 --> 42:37.972
It has several massive hotels
attached to theaters and casinos.
42:38.472 --> 42:42.268
My family has 33 hectares
of land by the coast.
42:42.351 --> 42:44.395
I'll use that land and...
42:44.895 --> 42:49.942
Well, that's just a dream within a dream.
42:51.694 --> 42:53.529
A hotel, huh?
42:53.612 --> 42:55.447
How wonderful.
43:34.403 --> 43:35.738
Welcome.
43:36.572 --> 43:38.032
Welcome.
43:38.532 --> 43:40.826
Mr. Mita, you're soaking wet.
43:40.909 --> 43:42.494
- Get me a towel.
- Okay.
43:42.578 --> 43:44.455
Please, come in.
43:47.791 --> 43:49.376
What's wrong?
43:49.877 --> 43:51.253
My father
43:51.920 --> 43:54.173
suddenly passed away from a heart attack.
43:54.256 --> 43:55.132
What?
43:55.633 --> 43:57.760
I'm returning to the countryside now.
43:58.260 --> 44:00.095
I had to quit my job too.
44:00.596 --> 44:01.889
I see.
44:02.723 --> 44:05.267
I'm very sorry for your loss.
44:06.935 --> 44:09.355
I don't think we'll ever meet again.
44:10.397 --> 44:11.398
Um...
44:13.233 --> 44:15.361
Thank you for everything.
44:16.278 --> 44:17.488
Here's the towel.
44:18.322 --> 44:20.741
- Get me an umbrella.
- An umbrella?
44:37.466 --> 44:38.926
Mr. Mita.
44:44.723 --> 44:49.228
Mr. Mita. Please use this umbrella.
44:51.480 --> 44:52.773
What if...
44:55.109 --> 44:57.986
What if I asked you to come with me?
44:58.487 --> 44:59.446
Huh?
44:59.530 --> 45:01.198
Marry me,
45:02.241 --> 45:05.035
and we'll chase after our dreams together.
45:09.832 --> 45:11.625
I'm sorry.
45:11.709 --> 45:13.877
What am I saying?
45:14.420 --> 45:16.255
Forget I said anything.
48:04.923 --> 48:08.427
I couldn't believe it
when I heard Kazuko was getting married,
48:08.510 --> 48:10.262
but this house explains it all.
48:12.723 --> 48:15.684
That girl's got a lot of ambition.
48:16.727 --> 48:20.856
She's settling in right where she belongs.
48:27.821 --> 48:30.073
You were worried she wouldn't get married,
48:30.157 --> 48:32.492
and now you're worried that she is, huh?
48:50.761 --> 48:54.473
This place is so big,
you could get lost here.
48:54.556 --> 48:56.558
What a big home.
48:56.642 --> 48:59.853
Hisao, you're running
the club in Ginza now?
48:59.937 --> 49:00.854
That's right.
49:00.938 --> 49:02.648
Will you be okay?
49:02.731 --> 49:04.358
Just leave it to me.
49:04.441 --> 49:06.026
I don't have high hopes.
49:06.109 --> 49:07.945
Say what you will.
49:08.028 --> 49:13.200
Well, I always thought Kazuko
would marry into money,
49:13.283 --> 49:14.826
but not this much.
49:14.910 --> 49:17.913
Yeah, this goes beyond
wanting a house and a car.
49:18.580 --> 49:22.084
She really outdid you, Akiko.
I bet you're jealous.
49:22.167 --> 49:23.210
You idiot.
49:23.293 --> 49:26.296
You don't understand marriage at all.
49:26.380 --> 49:28.256
It comes with extra baggage.
50:52.841 --> 50:55.010
Our first night as newlyweds.
50:55.510 --> 50:59.014
It was a bit nerve-racking, even for me.
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Back then, never in my wildest dreams
51:03.310 --> 51:07.814
did I imagine how things
would turn out a week later.
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Subtitle translation by: Chul Woong Kim