grown thin?
What's that for?
I'm surprised
Made me spill some of the Sake
These modern young women sure
are hot tempered
Kenji will suffer if he's not tough enough
Something's happened? I'll go and see
Hey! What is it?
Still high?
No change as yet
A lot of bother for you
Can't help it. She's a customer
That fellow Kenji! Staying away
What happened?
It's kind of you...
Sure startled me, the way it happened
Heard the whistle blowing, I rushed out
She had just left my place
That's always been
a dangerous crossing
Newspapers once wrote it up
Nothing's happened recently.
But now this
The watchman was doing
something else
He saw the train coming.
and quickly lowered the gate
It was too late.
She had already been hit
The watchman's been arrested
and taken away
A policeman was here until a while ago
He asked you to wait
It's really a terrible thing
You've been very kind
Not at all. I'll leave now
It must have inconvenienced you
Don't say that
Father, his name...
Yoshihira Shimomura.
I run a noodles house nearby
They call me Gihei.
Real name's Yoshihira
We'll pay our respects later
Never mind about that
Please...
Excuse me now
I'll be leaving now. Good night
Say, I forgot to mention
the name of my place
Tell them it's Chin-Chin-Ken
Akiko!
What happened?
Are you all right?
Am I going to die? I don't want to die
Don't worry...you won't die
Pull yourself together
I don't want to die
You shouldn't worry like that
What is it, Akiko?
I want to start all over again
I want to lead a new life...a better life
Akiko!
I want to live!
Of course you will. Don't worry
Mother...
Hello
Akiko is dead
When did this happen? How?
How could it happen?
You're to blame!
Takako!
Takako!
Takako...Takako...and Pon!
Welcome!
Sake, please
Heard about the fire extinguisher yet?
''Paloma'' picked a place closest
to itself
Wakana's mad
and refuse to put up money
Here you are. Warm enough?
What are you doing here?
Anything wrong?
What's happened to Soma's offer?
It still holds good
I don't like Tokyo any more
Why's that?
If you'll go with me, it would suit me fine
Will you go?
You will? That's great
I'll go tell Soma right away
Running errands for customers
is no life for me
Well, let's drink
The cold isn't unbearable
If we go together, it'll be warm enough
So you're willing to go. I'm sure thankful
Hello?
Anyone home?
As I told you by phone...
I'm leaving on the 9:30 train
to Hokkaido
I want to offer this...to Akiko
Shouldn't I?
Take it then
We may never meet again.
Take care of yourself
I'll be going now. Goodbye
Good thing we came early
and got this seat
She won't came. No use looking
Why would she come? Have a drink
You'll spill it
Told you it's no use looking.
It's getting cold
Have another one?
No thanks
We'll be on this train till tomorrow noon
Should have brought a blanket
Not seeing her off?
There's still time
Don't hesitate because of me
Father...
I think I'll go back
Where?
I don't want Michiko to feel like Akiki did
A child needs the love of both parents
You were good to her
but Akiko still felt lonely
She wanted a mother
Maybe you're right
I did my best but I guess
it wasn't enough
She might have told a mother...
things she couldn't tell me
Can you make a go of it with Numata?
I'd like to very much
Even if it's difficult, I know I must.
Michiko is growing up
I see. You'll go back to Numata?
I'll try very hard this time...
not to cause you further worry
I understand
I've been partly to blame
We all have faults
Anyway, try it, and I think you'll succeed
I'm determined to
But if I go, what about you, Father?
Never mind that
Akiko isn't here now
I'll get along. I can ask Tomizawa
to come again
That's that
Returning early?
As early as I can
What about supper?
Cook the rice for me
I might not eat, though
Leave when you want to. I have a key
Which shoes today?
I'll wear the black