on the way back.
Why, thank you.
We're going off to the baths.
Use my wooden sandals, Mother.
The old ones.
Really?
Hello.
Is this the Yoneyama Firm?
May I speak to Noriko Hirayama?
Thank you.
Noriko? It's me.
Oh, no. Don't mention it.
Look, I need a favor.
Do you have any time
to spare tomorrow?
Father and Mother
haven't been anywhere yet.
That's right.
I wonder if you could take them out
somewhere tomorrow.
I really should take them myself,
but I'm just too busy.
Sory to trouble you.
No problem at all.
Will you wait a second?
Excuse me.
May I have the day off tomorrow?
Thank you.
- How about Asahi Aluminum?
I'll fiinish it today.
Hello? Sory to keep you waiting.
I'll be at your place
at 9:00 tomorrow.
No, don't wory.
Give them my best regards.
See you tomorrow.
Ladies and gentlemen,
welcome to Tokyo.
Let's trace the history
of the great city of Tokyo.
The Imperial Palace,
formerly called the Chiyoda Castle,
was built some 500 years ago
by Lord Dokan Ota.
Its quiet setting
with its green pine trees and moat
is quite a contrast
to the bustle of Tokyo.
Koichi's house is that way.
And Shige's?
Probably over there.
And yours?
My place is -
Someplace over there, I think.
It's really a mess,
but I hope you'll drop in later.
Who is it?
Me.
You're back early.
- Is Miko-chan asleep?
- She just went to bed.
Do you have any sake?
My parents-in-law are visiting.
I have a little.
Is this enough?
Where did he have this photo taken?
Kamakura. A friend of his took it.
When was it?
Ayear before he was drafted.
So like him.
With his head to one side.
He always stood like that.
What is it?
Do you have some cups?
Just washed them.
Take these stewed green peppers.
Thank you.
I keep bothering you.
Don't go to any trouble, Noriko.
It's no trouble at all.
Thank you so much for today.
Not at all.
But I'm afraid you're tired.
Oh, no.
We saw so many places,
thanks to you.
I'm sory you had to spend
the whole day with us.
Was it really all right?
Certainly, Father.
Please don't wory.
We used to work even on Sunday.
Now, we're not so busy,
so I can take a day off.
Really? Then it's all right.
I don't have much here.
It's vey good.
Do you like drinking, Father?
Indeed he does.
In the old days he used to get angy
when the sake ran out.
Even at midnight
he'd go out for more.
Evey time a boy was born,
I prayed he wouldn't
become a drinker.
Did Shoji like to drink?
Yes, he did.
Really?
He'd go drinking after work,
and sometimes when it would get late,
he'd bring his drinking buddies
home with him.
Really?
Then you had
as much trouble as I did.
Yes.
But now I miss it.
Poor Shoji.
He lived so far from us.
I feel as if he were still alive
somewhere.
Father often scolds me
for my foolishness.
He must be dead.
It's eight years since...
I know, but...
He was such a willful boy.
I'm afraid he gave you trouble.
It seems he really caused you
some problems.
I hope it's good.
Please, Mother.
Help yourself.
They're late.
They'll be back soon.
How long will they stay in Tokyo?
Didn't they tell you?
Listen...
would you put up some money?
What for?
I'm putting some in too.
Two thousand yen or so,
maybe three.
Why?
What do you say to sending them
to the Atami Hot Springs?
You're busy, and I can't change
my work schedule either.
We can't always ask Noriko.
Not a bad idea.
I know a nice hotel.
Inexpensive, with a good view.
Good.
Let's do it, then.
I'm sure they'll like it.
Frankly, I was worried.
It costs money wherever we take them.
This is less expensive.
And there's the hot springs too.
What are you talking about?
We're planning to send
Father and Mother to Atami.
Good idea.
I've been worried about them too,
but I'm really busy.