Good day. A fine day
I see. It's true
We all say that
Yes, we do.
But maybe it's necessary
It'd be a boring world
if we didn't
Yes, but the children
don't understand yet
No, they wouldn't know that yet
But isn't it necessary
in our world?
I think so
Say, Isamu.
What are you mad about?
Is that so? I see
Is it?
Have a drink
-Is it too much?
-No, no. Not at all
Never mind
Drinking, smoking
are a waste of time too
but why worry?
That's all right
I know how the kids feel
when they ask you to buy it
I'd like one too,
but can't afford it
That's not the problem.
I'm against buying one
Someone said TV would produce
1 00 million idiots
Is that so? What does that mean?
It means all Japanese will become idiots
That would be pretty terrible
But what does it really mean?
What do you think about it?
What?
-About television?
Television?
The 1 00 million idiots?
You knew?
-Yes. TV sets are a nuisance
Think so too?
You don't say
Too many conveniences
are no good?
You're right.
-It's a problem
I'm back
Come to visit us, son?
I'm glad you came. Good boy
You're back?
I'm sorry, Mrs. Hayashi
My wife's out?
Thanks for housesitting
Your home's next door
Sorry, sorry
Shall I help you?
No, I'm all right
I'm back
I feel good
You drank again?
Right this time! My own home!
I feel good
Feeling good! The idea!
I feel good. Shut up
It feels good
Listen, are you through?
Not yet
The truck?
It'll come around 3.
Hurry
Are you hurrying? What are
you doing?
Next door is moving, I think
I see. Neighbors here are a pain
I feel like moving out too
Neighbors everywhere
-Unless you live in the mountains
-True
Do mice gnaw on pumice stone?
I don't think they do
No. But it's going fast
Shall I rub rat poison on it?
I'm hungry.
No snacks for a long time now
We won't die? Let's not eat
pumice stones any more
We're not so full of stones yet?
Excuse me
Excuse me
-It's our teacher!
-What'll we do?
Come!
Is that so?
I scolded them
for talking too much
I see. It's all right
since I know now
Isamu won't talk either
I'm sorry we troubled you
Raising children is very hard
Please use Spartan methods
We don't mind.
-No, I'm afraid not
A guest?
-Please come in. I'm leaving
Excuse me
Thank you. They'll bring
the money tomorrow
Yes. Excuse me
Come in, Mr. Tomizawa.
-Thanks. Excuse me
Nice weather, isn't it?
Yes. A spell of nice weather
Welcome.
-I'm sorry about last night
My wife gave it to me
You seemed very happy
Please be glad for me.
I found a job
That's great
It's not a big company
Kowa Electric Co. Know it?
Across from an eatery.
I'm in Sales
That's excellent
Hard work though.
I must go from door to door
I see. Toasters, mixers...
Washing machines too
How about buying one?
We can't
How about buying something?
We have installments too
We must buy something to celebrate
your new job
Please do that.
I have other catalogues
I'll get them. Won't be a minute
It's time for us to think about it too
What?
Retirement
Want some tea?
Yes, I do
A mess, isn't it?
Yes. Fun, isn't it?
I want rice
It tastes good
I'd like some side dish too
Shall I get it?
-Yes, get some
Minoru!
Hurry up!
Who is it?
Hello.
-Good evening
Our boys aren't here?
No. Anything wrong?
Did they come at all?
No, not today
What is it?
-They went out in the afternoon
You must be worried
Yes. But they may be home now.
Excuse me
Take care
What happened?
Funny kids.
They're not talking yet?
It's rather interesting
For children
our greetings may seem
like a waste of time
I do it all the time to sell cars.
I have to
Yes, it acts as a lubricant
in this world
But important things are difficult to say
Whereas meaningless things are
easy to say
You too
-Can't admit you're in love.
-What?
About Setsuko. You only talk
of the weather and work
You're wrong.
-I'm not wrong. I know
Get around to important things
Go out and look?
-What?
The kids. They