nice job.
Yes, it is, but...
Have you any paintings of an ox?
Pardon?
You know, an ox.
I collect things concerning the ox.
This is also an ox.
I'd like to have a painting of an ox.
A Japanese style painting, or...
Well? Shall I leave it to her?
Why not.
I'll leave it to you.
I'll look for one.
Noriko may be visiting me today.
I'll telephone.
-Where's the telephone?
-That way
-Well?
-OK, she's OK.
That's fine.
A big OK.
You truly knew my taste.
She's the right age, too.
Arrange everything, will you.
Let's dine out later.
Anyway, let's have a drink.
Excuse me.
Is Gin Fizz all right?
Three Gin Fizzes, please.
OK, OK. A big OK.
That's wonderful.
Let's toast to this occasion.
A toast.
I am home.
-Hi.
-Hi.
I'm sorry to keep you waiting.
I hurried home.
I turned down an invitation.
Isn't this wrong? Think again.
Isn't it like this?
Then this is wrong.
Think hard.
What is it? What did you want
to discuss with me?
They want me to have
a marriage interview.
Again? How popular.
It isn't like the last time.
This time it's serious.
Even Sister urges me.
Oh? Who is he?
A man whose father
is the president of a bank...
...but he works for a beer company.
It sounds good.
Don't treat it so lightly.
I'm perplexed.
About what?
I haven't even considered
marriage yet.
Perhaps not, but you can't evade it.
Why not just meet the man?
But...
You can reject him.
Neither Father nor Fumiko
will force you to marry him.
I wonder.
Of course.
Business seems to be poor nowadays.
Father wants me to marry the man.
Is that so?
Oh, I must be leaving.
Is it that late? It is.
You can make it if you hurry.
I'll come again.
-Advise me again, Sister
-Come any time.
Oh, I bought some cakes.
I'll have some next time.
-Goodbye, Minoru.
-Goodbye.
You'd better hurry.
I will. Goodbye.
Take care.
Goodbye.
Okaden is finally merging
with Katsura Masamune Co.
Is that so?
I've heard rumours, but who told you?
Do you know Kaneko who works there?
Yes, I know him.
He mentioned it when I saw him.
So, I treated him to drinks
to learn the details.
Yes, he's here.
It's your wife.
All right.
Have you got any response
from Yamagishi?
-Not yet.
-Right.
Hello.
Yes, it's me.
What is it?
My uncle's here from Osaka.
Can you come home?
We'll be waiting.
He'll return immediately.
I see.
How does the other party feel?
He saw her a few days ago
and is enthusiastic.
Is that so. How about Akiko?
I haven't told her about it yet
You mean she had an interview
without knowing it?
That's right.
How reckless.
You think Akiko
might get to like him?
I think he's OK.
What do you think?
Well, I hope Sister likes him.
The only thing is that
he isn't a scholar...
...like her late husband.
He runs a steel mill.
That may not bother my sister.
Yes, it's up to her.
He's back.
Welcome.
How are you?
Hello, it's been a long time.
Yanosuke proposes matrimony for Akiko.
Is that so?
I personally think it's a good match.
I see.
It would be ideal...
...if both Noriko and Akiko
were engaged.
Yes.
Find out how she feels about marriage.
Why don't you?
I'll persuade her, too...
...but please, talk to her.
Where are you going?
I just remembered...
Going out? I'll leave, too.
No, you make yourself comfortable.
Father is kept busy.
I don't know,
he goes out a lot lately.
Yes, but it's good to see him healthy.
Has Noriko's interview day
been fixed?
Yes, at the New Osaka Hotel.
I see, that's fine. It's well suited.
It's another hot day.
Yes. Yes. Where?
From six? I'll go.
Yes, I'll ask her.
Are you free tonight?
Yes, why?
Teramoto-san is to leave
in a few days.
For Sapporo?
Yes, so we're holding
a party tonight
I see. So he finally decided.
Yes.
Is that so?
So he's going...
-Best wishes.
-Cheers.
-Good luck.
-To your health.
Thank you.
-I admire your decision.
-You'll get a pay rise?
A little.
A lecturer's pay
is shockingly low.
Won't you be
an