business...
What about the memorial service?
What should we do?
No need to attend.
I'll send money to the temple
Will you do that?
All right
Ґ 1,000 ought to be enough
I think so
By the way, what's Akiko doing?
She came to the house
and asked me to lend her money
A few days ago
I remember exactly now.
It was Tuesday
She wouldn't tell me what for.
She wanted Ґ 5,000
You gave it to her?
How could I...not knowing why?
Listen, I think it would be wise
to find her a husband soon
Why wouldn't she tell me the reason?
It's a lot of money for her.
Why did she want it?
What did she do?
She said never mind and left
Akiko never told me
It's hard to tell what young people
are thinking about
Better get her married off
Maybe
Want me to look for prospects?
It should be easy. She's pretty
More Sake?
Who's there?
Oh, it's you
You spoiled a wonderful hand.
I could have won
I'm sorry
You needn't be. You saved me
Forget it. Come in
Do you know where Kenji is?
He's not in? Maybe at school
Hardly, on a fine day like this
Nor when it's raining...
And all the while getting money
from home
Lock the door
A hand...like a foot. I drop
No idea at all where he is?
Who? You mean Kenji?
Better go easy on that boy
He's grown thin
What do you like so much about him
anyway?
Don't know
That's no answer
What makes him so attractive?
Inquisitive!
As a matter of fact...I know
Met a woman who knows about you
Who is she?
She works...
At a mahjong place
In Gotanda
What was that place called?
Kotobuki-So
Never been there
She was asking all about you
Maybe mistaking me for someone
She knew you well
How could she?
Game! Looks like I collect
I'll be going
Too bad, wasn't it?
Lock it
Leave some cigs
So long
Sorry... I haven't much to offer
Please have some
Might be a bit harsh for you, Father
Busy nowadays?
Not too busy. So-so
As for me, the problem's
finding foreign books to be translated
This came in a few days ago
Today I learned someone's already
working on it
About Takako...
Oh, I see
How's Michiko? A nuisance, isn't she?
I don't think so
They say a grandchild's more lovable
than a child
What do you think, Father? I don't agree
It may seem that way
But it's not the real thing
How can any love change
in degree like that
Every other generation?
If it does, it's a tragedy
Parental love too
is a primitive animal instinct
About Takako...
Yes, what's the problem?
How do you feel?
Did she say anything to you?
Nothing definite
Two nights ago she suddenly said that
she wanted to think things over carefully
When I woke up, she was gone
I'd been working all night
and woke up late
Have a drink?
Not for me
Japanese whiskey has improved
It's snowing
I didn't expect snow
Snowing so heavily...
It may pile up.
Surprising change of weather
Your coat's wet
I met Numata
Michiko...?
I just put her to sleep
It's really cold, isn't it?
As for Numata
Didn't you find it unpleasant...
Meeting him?
Of course not
But...
But he's changed.
He isn't like he used to be
He used to be more cheerful
I think I forced you
to make an unwise decision
It wasn't like that
Marrying Sato might have been
better for you
You seem to have liked him
It doesn't matter now, Father
I persuaded you to marry Numata
I'll see if the bath...
Come here
Yes?
You asked your aunt for money?
I did
Why didn't you tell me?
What was it for?
It doesn't matter now
Come here
That money...
A friend needed it
You could have asked me
I couldn't
Why not?
You weren't around.
I didn't know where you were
Your bath is ready, Father
What has Akiko done?
Nothing. But she's a headache
This way to Kotobuki-So
Kotobuki-So
Not in the discard yet
Nor this. I guess it's safe
Pon! Three doubles. 960 points
Yakko, you're lucky
The game's only starting
I'm the heaviest loser
Get me some noodles
Bowl of noodles?
Anyone else want to order?
Welcome!
Looks good
I've been losing all the