waiting
You needn't wait
Excuse me
Come in
I'm glad to see you again
This is a surprise. Come right in
May I? I hope you aren't busy
It's all right. Come in
Thanks
Please be seated!
Yes
Welcome
Sorry for bothering you
I brought this as a present
Thank you very much
For the family, not you
I know that
Excuse me!
Busy with something?
I expect a long chat
I went to the toilet first
Is Hisako at school?
Yes, and Setsuko's working
They're both such fine girls
Yukiko went home without me
You entered a ''human dock''
didn't you?
A horrible place
Sent electricity through wires
around my hands and feet
Injected something like blue ink
Made everything turn blue. It was awful
I see
That's not all
I had to drink something
muddy like plaster
I had enough. I came out
The treatment isn't ended?
There's no need for them to
poke around to see what's wrong
What about your heart?
The old doctor says
it's in good shape
Just neurosis, he says
I tell him I do have pains
He won't listen to me
Imagine that!
I'm glad nothing was wrong
I needn't have come to Tokyo
But it's always better to know
But
What about the young doctor?
He's the one!
What's going on?
The blue ink injector
I begged him to stop
He said it was necessary to do it
He was merciless. I hate him
You had him in mind for Yukiko
I'll find another prospect
You must help me
I will if I can
Here I'm doing my best
But does Yukiko appreciate it?
Not a bit
Children are so ungrateful
If it gets too late
Yukiko won't find a husband
She will. She's capable. Pretty too
Is that what you think?
I know it
As a matter of fact
there is another prospect
Who is he?
Not a doctor but sort of related in a way
What does he do?
The second son
of a prominent pharmacist in Osaka
24 or 25 years old
Graduate of Osaka University
Maybe this might be the right one
You have a lot of candidates!
Yes, let me tell you
What do you think?
Wait. Excuse me for a moment
That way
You sure you aren't busy?
Mustn't go too far away!
Don't worry about us
I'm glad the weather's nice
This is a rare outing for us
Sure is good weather
Maybe I should go play
Do you mean golf?
Yes
Please, not today
This may be our last outing together
if Setsuko marries
I see. You're right. But why not more
outings before she marries?
You're always so busy!
Why does she just grin
without answering?
You mean Setsuko?
Yes!
I was that way too
Times have changed since then
Should I go ahead?
Why, I guess it's all right
Certainly feels good today
You know what?
What?
Remember how we rushed
into air-raid shelters
when planes came during the war?
We used to think in the darkness
that we might all die together
That's right
I hated the war
but I remember we were all much
closer to each other then
That's a period that I disliked
No commodities. And arrogant people
I liked it. We four were always together
Complaining because
I come home late nowadays?
It's not that. But the family hardly
ever eats supper together
My work becomes busier all the time
Still, we're able to enjoy more comforts
Even then
What about it?
Never mind
I had a bad day yesterday
at the No.7 bunker
I've had trouble there too. I went
with my family to Hakone yesterday
That was a good idea
How was it there?
I devoted the day to my family
You should...once in a while
Yeah
What's the problem?
Nothing at all
He asks to see you
I'll meet him in here
Yes
This way
Please
My name is Taniguchi
I'm Hirayama. Nitto Chemical?
I have a daughter working there
Oh, yes
Why did you want to see me?
I want...to marry your daughter
What?
Will you give your consent?
To you?
Yes
Setsuko knows this?
She does. It's customary, of course
To have a go-between
but there isn't time
What do you mean?
I'm being transferred and I wanted
to secure your consent before I go
It's like a bolt from the blue
I know. I'm sorry!
I can't answer right away
I must talk with