decline.
I'm not involved in this.
Then I shall decline.
Go ahead. I'll have no part in this.
I'm not amused.
I won't attend the wedding, either.
You must at least attend the wedding.
I won't. I refuse to do so.
Then I won't attend either.
You can attend. You approve of it.
I will not attend.
Then do as you like.
I'm sure the two of them will be fine.
Fine in what way?
How should I know?
That's pretty irresponsible for someone
who approves of the marriage.
What you have to say
is always irresponsible.
Do you only think of today
and not the future?
That's not how it works.
- What about you?
- What about me? What do you mean?
No, never mind.
- Say it.
- It's fine.
If you have something to say, say it.
Everything has to be your way.
What do you mean?
It's true. It's always the case.
Even with Setsuko,
you're being inconsistent.
Inconsistent?
You told Hisako that you wouldn't worry
if Setsuko had a boyfriend.
Now that she has a boyfriend,
you disapprove of it.
Don't you think that's absurd?
No, I don't.
That's what every parent wishes for.
And you call that inconsistent?
I certainly do.
If you do love her, you wouldn't say
that you won't take the responsibility.
That's what I call absurd.
Then everyone's inconsistent.
Everyone but God.
Life is absurd. We're not all perfect.
As a scholar said,
"The sum total of inconsistencies is life."
You're always inconsistent.
I'm home.
Where's Setsuko?
Did Setsuko go out?
Where?
Taniguchi is leaving for Hiroshima
tomorrow, so she went to help pack.
How do you know that?
We thought you approved,
so Setsuko called him.
Why did you do that?
I told you not to let her out.
That's why I had Hisako go with her.
- And now I'm home.
- Why?
I felt like I was intruding.
But it's not like they're being mushy.
Everything they do is so natural
and filled with love for each other.
Mr. Taniguchi is such a nice man.
He's almost like a big brother to me.
Those two will make out fine, Father.
Don't worry. You'll see.
His train leaves tomorrow at 6:30.
I'll go see him off too.
Stop that!
Turn it off!
Hey.
Hey there.
- When did you get here?
- Just now.
I waited here, knowing that
you were playing.
So you've been here since yesterday?
How's the game?
Not so good.
Your wife came by last night.
Your daughter's getting married, eh?
Congratulations.
My wife visited you?
She asked me to act as a go-between.
For whom?
At your daughter's wedding, of course.
Is that right?
I hear you disapprove.
You can say that.
I also hear you're not attending
the wedding or the reception.
If you don't feel like it, you shouldn't go.
I'll handle it.
To send off your daughter
that you raised, that's not easy.
It's not just about that.
I heard about that too,
but it has to be done.
I'm going to proceed, okay?
I'll handle it somehow.
But I won't attend.
You don't have to.
Don't force yourself to attend.
I'll go ahead with it.
It's all settled, then.
By the way, we're planning
an alumni reunion. How about it?
A reunion with people
from our middle school.
The graduates from the West will come.
We're thinking of having it
at Gamagori. What do you say?
It's still too early for it,
but will you attend?
Shall I?
Why not? It's been a while.
I'll head to the tee now.
Do you want to come along?
I'm going to rest. I'm a bit tired.
All right, then.
Bring me a beer.
Hello?
Futaba Beauty Parlor?
This is the Hirayama residence.
I called earlier.
Hirayama.
Yes, that's right.
Can you come
one hour earlier tomorrow?
The wedding starts at 2.
Two o'clock sharp.
Is that okay?
We're depending on you.
I phoned the beauty parlor.
They'll be here.
Thank you.
Have some of the festive rice.
Thank you.
Father's late.
- Do you know why?
- He has things to take care of.
But I told him to come home early today.
It's the eve of Setsuko's wedding.
He's been acting weird lately.
It's all right, Hisako.
I think he should