unhappy marriage.
I have to protect you from anything
that would make you unhappy.
Do you really know this Taniguchi?
I do.
And you think he'll make a good husband?
I do.
He's not from a distinguished family
like you would've liked,
but I really don't think
that'll make me unhappy.
You're confused and misguided.
That's just the way you see things.
Setsuko!
My opinions are different.
I see things my own way.
Do you? Then explain it to me.
Even if I explained it to you,
you wouldn't understand.
What's that?
Setsuko!
Mother! You two were lucky from the start.
We might not have the chance
to have the kind of life Father has in mind.
We don't care.
I don't think it would make us unhappy.
We will take responsibility for our own lives.
And we won't bother you
about things like that.
But, Setsuko...
Don't say another word.
You're still young, Setsuko.
A lot can happen in life.
You two are in love.
It may be enough for now,
but who knows what the future will bring?
There's a lot you need to consider.
You said that we were lucky.
It wasn't always like that
for your father and me.
We went through difficult times.
That's why your father is so concerned.
Do you understand?
Promise me you'll think it over?
Enough. I'm opposed to it.
The young make trouble
as soon as they go out into the world.
Stay home two or three days
to think things over.
I have to go to work.
You will do as I say.
You don't have to go.
Setsuko, you should go to bed now.
She is so taxing.
But...
Taniguchi looks like a good man.
You've met him?
Yes, at the door, when he brought her back.
How can you know him after meeting him
only once. You're being ridiculous.
Anyway, I can't consent.
Come in.
You called me?
Yes, come here please.
Right away.
I didn't take you away from your work?
No.
- Then you were just killing time?
- Yes.
No, I mean...
No, I guess not.
- But there's something I want to ask you.
- Me? What?
How well do you know Taniguchi?
We went to the same school.
He was a senior.
I see.
He is two years older than me,
and he played basketball.
I see, and what else?
Is that all you know?
We worked in the same office one summer.
You did? Where?
It was a warehouse in Hakozaki.
I see.
Come in.
Mr Mikami is here.
Bring him in.
Yes.
- We'll talk later.
- Yes, sir.
- Thank you.
- Thank you.
I'm sorry to be a bother.
Not at all.
I don't want to be a nuisance,
but have you had a chance?
Have you had a chance to go to Luna?
I've been a bit preoccupied.
I haven't had a chance yet.
I see.
There's no need to rush, of course.
I'm just a little worried.
I'll go tonight.
You will? I appreciate it very much.
Children can be a handful.
Maybe it's because we spoil them
as parents.
But what can we do?
Isn't it ironic?
Welcome.
I haven't seen you in a while, Mr Kondo.
How have you been?
Is this all right for you?
Welcome.
Welcome. What can I serve you?
One highball.
Certainly. How about you, Kondo?
- The same for you?
- Yes.
Make it two.
You've been here before?
Yes... No.
- They all seem to know you.
- Yes.
Then why didn't you just say so?
We would've found this place in no time.
I apologise.
I didn't think this was the place you meant.
Then what other place? There can't be
that many bars with the same name.
Right, there can't be. I apologise.
Is there a Fumiko working here?
Her last name is Mikami.
We call her Kaoru.
She'll be back in a moment.
There you go. This one's for Kondo.
Why so quiet tonight?
Go ahead.
Yes, I will.
That Taniguchi, what's he like?
He's two years older than me,
and he plays basketball...
You said that already.
Yes, he played offensive.
He had a good lay-up.
I mean, what kind of man is he?
His character.
He's a good man.
How good is he?
I don't know him that well,
but he's pleasant.
You told me you had worked with him.
He worked at a desk,
and I was just the delivery guy.
So you don't know him very well at