When I came I was a total stranger
A total stranger
I still haven't adjusted to city living
I haven't run into any of the others
I owe you an apology there
Here you are
Thank you
There's none left?
There was...
Yes? Fine
You've grown
and I can hardly recognise you now
You've grown into a beautiful girl
How old are you?
Twenty one
She's still a child
She's a nice girl
Come and say hello to our guest
No
Seiichi!
I said no!
You see? He's really naughty
At least he's healthy
Seiichi!
Say hello to our guest
What?
I want money for movies
No way!
Not until you greet the guest
You're working at City Hall?
I'm editing material
on the history of Tokyo
It's a good job
for a retired teacher
What is it?
I'm going to see a movie
What a boy!
How's your Ryohei?
Fine. Thank you
He graudated from a national university
He's now 25
Already 25?
What's he doing for a living?
Teaching at an industrial college
That's good
Fate is strange, isn't it?
I gave up teaching
But eventually
my boy became a teacher
It's a good thing, I envy you
You must be living alone then?
Boring?
I've grown used to it
We've been apart for a long time
And I thought this year we'd be together
But...
There'll be other chances for it
I sincerely hope so
I mean it
He's grown into a good man
and you can enjoy the family life
I envy you
My children are still babies
To me Ryohei's still a child
I hope he's doing well
Mix undiluted nitric acid with...
undiluted sulphuric acid. Then...
It could be taking me home
I wish I could commute to school
by train
What a long train!
I want to go home
Get permission to return home
Who's the Duty Master today?
Mr. Horikawa
You think he'll?
No, I'm sure he won't let you
He won't?
But I've just had a baby brother
Sir!
What is it, boy?
Could I go home, sir?
You've just returned, haven't you?
We just got a new baby,
so I'd like to go back again
You have a new baby brother?
So?
I do not come for this
How old is your father, then?
You shouldn't forget that
Your elder brother. He was in the army?
How's he doing?
How do your parents manage that?
It's fine. Our neighbours are very kind
I'm glad to hear that
Your duty is to study hard
Don't worry about your parents
What?
We're planning to go to Mt. Akiba
next Sunday
Will you join us, sir?
Not next Sunday
You can't?
Sorry, I'm busy
Please, can't you think again?
I'm going to see my father
Sir misses his father, still?
Of course, I still do
Perhaps another time
It feels good
It's been such a long time...
You've put on some weight
I'm quite healthy these days
I get up early in the mornings
That's good, son
And you?
Excellent. Never took a sick leave
Really?
You've gain much weight
Haven't been here for a long time
I came here once before,
with the Headmaster
So Mr. Hirata's well, too?
He must be getting on
He's still quite active though
We often play chess together
He's a good player, too
I'd like to see him again
Do you remember Fumiko?
Mr. Hirata's daughter?
Before, she was just a little girl this tall
Yes, a little girl wearing a yellow sash
She's grown a lot
Really? She was such a cry-baby
Was she?
I drank a lot tonight, I feel good
Can you handle some more?
I don't think so
I don't usually drink this much
But this is a special occassion
Do you smoke?
A little
May I?
When did you first start?
I don't remember
Mmm. Don't overdo it
Father
I'm thinking of quitting my job
Why?
And moving to Tokyo
Why? Are you unhappy there?
It's not that
If I work there,
we can't live together
I've always wanted us
to be together
I thought we could do so
after I graduated
I hate living apart like this
I appreciate how much
you sacrificed for me
I shouldn't be selfish
But I want to be with you, in Tokyo
What do you think?
I could get a job in Tokyo
No, you mustn't do that
I want to be with you too
But we both have our jobs
We must regard them
as our missions