again?
Yes, sir.
You must be a regular customer.
Yes, but not really.
Your father came to see me yesterday.
He asked me to give you this
since he doesn't know your address.
He would like to see you. What do you say?
It's no use.
Well, just think it over.
Goodbye.
Goodbye.
You can sit down again now.
Unbelievable!
How did you know he was coming?
It ruined my highball.
Give me a match.
- Ever been to the Luna Bar?
- Sure, I was there last night.
Well, be careful,
because the boss is a patron.
- You saw him there?
- Yeah.
Hello? A call from Miss Sasaki?
I'll talk to her.
Yukiko? You're back in Tokyo?
When did you arrive?
You want my advice? What about?
I'll come see you on the way home.
Talk to you soon.
Yes, goodbye.
You have a visitor.
- Hello.
- Thank you for coming.
- What is going on?
- Well...
How is your mother doing?
Well, that's what I need to talk to you about.
What's the matter?
I can't take it anymore.
What's wrong?
Did you get into an argument with her?
You can tell me.
She's being unreasonable.
It's why I came to Tokyo.
I'm not sure what you mean.
I ran away from home.
Does she know?
No.
This isn't good.
Please, have some tea.
What was your fight about?
Mother just won't listen to a word I say.
Like?
I'll tell you the whole story.
Please do.
I've found a man I love.
I see. And?
- Mother doesn't approve.
- Why not?
She always wants things to be her way.
This time, I'm not going to give in.
I've made a promise.
What is this man like?
I've known him for quite a while,
but Mother wants me to wed
a pharmacist from Osaka.
She says he's from a proper family
with a lot of money.
She insists I marry him.
She just tells me to do as she says.
She keeps telling me that Osaka
is on the path of fortune.
It's not funny. Listen.
Mother told Matsu to buy me
fried bean curd for tomorrow,
and she said I should go to Fushimi temple
to give thanks to the Fox God.
Did you go?
Why would I? It's ridiculous.
What happened then?
Mom was very angry at me because
I rejected such an attractive prospect.
She told me I'd be punished by the Fox God.
She was furious, so I left home.
That makes a lot of leftover bean curd.
Mother and Matsu are eating it now.
I imagine the guests at the inn
must be eating some, too.
Really? Quite a picture!
I don't have to do what Mother says, do I?
- No, not in this instance.
- It's okay if I don't do as she says?
- Right.
- It's my whole future.
That's right.
So I guess I can marry the man I love.
- Is he honest and dependable?
- Absolutely.
Then you should do it.
It's your responsibility.
I know.
Forget what your mother is telling you.
You really think I should?
I'm so happy to hear that.
Why were you so confused?
I wasn't confused.
I've got to make a call now.
- To whom?
- I'm calling your house to tell Setsuko.
What?
I'll explain.
I made it all up. It was all a setup.
A setup?
Yes, it was all a trick.
I'm going to tell Setsuko
you consent to her marriage.
Wait a minute!
Wait!
Welcome home. I didn't hear you come in.
It all turned out well.
I don't know what I would've done
if Setsuko had done the same
as Mikami's daughter. I'm so relieved.
You're a very good father. Thank you.
Excuse me?
Setsuko is so happy to have your consent.
- Consent?
- To marry Taniguchi.
I didn't give my consent.
But she just got a call from Yukiko.
That was her own doing.
But...
- I really had no say in the matter.
- I see.
If that's how you feel, it's good enough.
I'm not sure what you mean.
I mean, about Setsuko.
I refuse to take responsibility for that.
She and Taniguchi will take responsibility.
She told you so.
I can't take their word for it.
But...
But what? How long have you been
conspiring with Taniguchi?
How can you say such a thing?
Did you really meet Taniguchi only once?
No, he came over after I met him that night.
Why didn't you say anything?
Because you've been in a foul mood and