Persons Hour
on the radio.
It's funny how our memories work.
I forget about recent things.
Yet I remember everything
about Shoji vividly.
There's no hope now.
INTERNAL MEDICINE
You were stationed
in Zentsuji, right?
That's right.
You know a man named Manabe?
No. Who is he?
Never mind.
Ask Sakaguchi.
Really? Was he in Zentsuji?
He might know him.
He knows a lot of people.
This piece -
Was this here?
- No, it was over here.
So many kids around now.
Sunday means noise.
My house's filled with them today.
I couldn't stay there.
Watch your legs.
There it goes!
Faster.
Here it comes again.
Is this ready?
Yes, take it in.
What a crowd!
Have some sandwiches, everyone.
Let's eat.
Don't step on the tracks!
Can you take this?
Mother, buy me more track.
You have enough.
Most of it belongs to my friends.
I only have eight pieces.
You have the money.
Not enough. I want to make
a really long course. Right, Isamu?
Please buy me more.
I'll ask Father.
Please do.
Tell him it's 32mm-gauge.
Don't forget!
- You're very crafty!
- Shut up!
Will you buy me some?
- No.
Stingy!
Hello.
Welcome.
Mari called.
She can't make it today.
Has Taka come yet?
- No.
Oh, what a crowd!
Just look at that!
Go away!
Hello.
Hello. Go on upstairs.
It's beautiful.
This is for your mother.
- Thank you.
The sky's beautiful from here.
The sky isn't like this where I live.
Your parents?
- They've gone out.
What about Mari?
Her husband's going on a business trip.
She really wanted to come.
If I were her, I would have come.
It's probably not that simple.
She could have come.
She has a maid to help her.
Maybe a wife has other worries.
We just wouldn't know.
That's right.
Help yourself.
Kamakura is a nice place.
I wish I could live here.
Noriko, phone call for you.
From Oiso.
Hello? Taka? What is it?
Taka just called from Oiso.
Her father's sick.
That's not true.
I know he's on a trip.
This party was her idea.
Why didn't she come?
We've been dumped.
Because we argued with them.
We were such close friends
in school.
Now we're drifting apart.
Can't be helped.
That's how it is, it seems.
I don't like it.
Shall we go to the beach later?
Yes.
Have something to eat first.
Pass me the drinks.
This may be the happiest time
for our family.
We'll be losing Noriko soon,
which will be a bit sad.
You're right.
What do you think
of Satake's plan?
I hope it works out.
It's time she got married.How time flies.
Koichi married with children.
And now Noriko's getting married.
This may be the happiest time
of our lives.
You think so?
We could be happier.
We mustn't want too much.
I've really enjoyed today.
Look.
Some child must be crying.
Remember how Koichi cried
when he lost his balloon?
Hello? Yes, it is.
It's your wife.
Thanks.
Fumiko? It's me.
I have to stay tonight
to keep watch on a patient.
Is Noriko home?
Her prospects seem good.
Sakaguchi told me.
I'll tell you when I get home.
All right. I understand.
Good night.
Night duty?
That looks good.
How much?
- Nine hundred yen.
That much?
For that?
That's so expensive!
I had no idea.
I've lost my appetite.
Come on.
Pass me the plates.
I shouldn't have
asked you to buy it.
The plates, please.
I feel sick.
Why did I ask you to buy it?
Will you pay half?
Me? Forget it.
All right, I will!
You're serious?
It's so expensive.
But this bakery is the best.
It costs as much as
half a pound of wool.
But we so rarely eat cake.
Good evening.
- Who is it?
- Yabe.
Welcome.
Tonight Koichi is -
He just called
to say he's working tonight.
Please come in.
Good evening.
- Thank you for stopping by.
- Not at all.
Your parents?
- Gone to bed.
I guess my timing was good.
You don't mind my having this?
Please.
- Are you celebrating something?
- Why?
Do you eat cake like this often?
Not that often.
I wish I could.
May I start?
It must have cost a lot.
No, it was