main goal was to see
Ayako happy, and we did.
I have no problem with that.
But I feel a bit exploited!
At least you two
got a pipe out of it!
You mean this here?
But you got something
even better... dreams.
What good are dreams?
You know,
it's people who complicate life.
Life itself is surprisingly simple.
Maybe for you two!
The shocker, though,
was that girl at the sushi place.
Yeah, but she was lots of fun.
Girls like that are good sometimes.
The sentimental types are trouble.
But it's no good
if they're too hard-nosed.
I have a daughter to worry about.
Being a parent is such a pain.
But what will Akiko
do now all alone?
Haven't you given up yet?
Oh, don't worry, I have.
So you don't itch anymore?
No, I itch
just as much as before!
Well, it was fun while it lasted.
I'm a little sad that it's over.
What'll we do now?
How about your daughter?
She's about marrying age.
Not yet.
And I certainly
wouldn't ask you two for help!
More?
- There's some whiskey too.
- This is fine.
It sure was fun.
Mrs. Miwa,
are you already in bed?
Yuriko?
I came to see how you were.
We all went
to the Ginza afterward.
This is for you.
Thank you.
Ayako looked so beautiful today
with her hair Japanese-style.
Really?
She didn't like it.
It was very nice.
May I stop in
from time to time to see you?
Yes, of course.
Please do.
I mean it.
I'm glad to see
you're all right.
I'm just fine.
I was so happy today,
thanks to you all.
Ayako's a lucky girl!
It's true. She's lucky
to have such a nice mother.
Well, I'll be going now.
Thanks for coming
all this way.
Good night.
Good-bye.
THE END
Translation by KERIM YASAR
for SUBTEXT SUBTITLINGWhere?
Do you know the Honmokutei
at Kouzuke? It's nearby.
Only an old couple.
Oh? It will be nice to eat there.
It was a little booth then.
It was students time, had
no money but want to eat.
We piece together, then go.
Always went there together.
Is it? From then to now?
We also lived in the same
dormitory at high school.
It's true.
They also looked after me then.
Really a good secretary,
very conversable.
What?
-Since Saikun passed away?
-Four...Five years.
The twig of tea stand up.
The tea twig...maybe
some good sign.
If the tea twig stand up in a
temple, maybe it's Saikun come.
You falderal.
Aha, you has come.
Sorry...I'm late.
Living at countryside, even
enter a wrong lane just now.
Haven't seen for long time,
Mr.Hirayama, Mr.Taguti.
Haven't contact for long time,
are you coming to Tokyo today?
No, I have some other
matter, came here yesterday.
You had taken care
of my son last time.
What's the matter?
Had ever bothered you.
I have received your present
this season, a lot thanks.
It's my pleasure, do you like it?
-Really a good present.
-Is it the fern ate last time?
That's wonderful.
Along with the age come
old, I begin enjoy in that.
Right.
Alga and carrot, fungus and agaric,
bean curd and fry bean curd cloth.
And beefsteak, cutlet?
Is everyone present?
Then we begin.
Please come to nave.
-You are so late. Hum,
some matter holded me up.
-We are at the just beginning.
-I come even too early.
The patter today is so long.
-Yes, it's so long. You have no
permission to say this, you are late.
Thank you all.
Like Mr.Taguti's word.
Patter depend on the
respect, not the time.
I have said to him like this.
Right?
The monk's service
is too circumspect.
Madam, is it because there's
too much things deify the buddha?
It was really hot that
day, even a winter morning.
How old was Ayako then?
-And now?
-24.
It's time to marry,
isn't it, madam?
If there's good person,
please advert some, thanks.
There must have one,
Ayako is so beautiful.
What type do you
like? Don't just smile.
Say some.
-For example, what about the type like me?
-I like.
-Then me?
-I like uncle too.
If madam you are serious,
anyhow there're some.
-A lot troubles.
-Are you serious?
Can't