Nijushi No Hitomi

8/11/2019 Nijushi No Hitomi

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{14}{205}1954|Art Festival Entry{253}{350}Ministry of Education|Choice Film{358}{452}Excellent Film Appreciation Club|First Choice Film{583}{790}Shochiku presents{845}{1049}TWENTY-FOUR EYES{1085}{1233}Produced by|KUWATA Ryotaro{1241}{1389}Based on the novel by|TSUBOI Sakae{1409}{1557}Photography|KUSUD A Hiroyuki{1567}{1639}Editing|SUGIWARA Yoshi{1645}{1708}Music|KINOSHITA Chuji{1740}{1816}Cast:{1824}{1904}RYU Chishu|KOBAYASHI Toshiko{1909}{1989}NATSUKAWA Shizue|KIYOKAWA Nijiko{2000}{2078}TSUKIOKA Yumeji|AKASHI Ushio{2083}{2164}NANIWA Chieko|URABE Kumeko{2182}{2312}AMAMOTO Hideyo|TAKAHARA Toshio{2357}{2490}IGAWA Kuniko|TAMURA Takahiro{2545}{2656}TAKAMINE Hideko|as OISHI Hisako{3137}{3262}Written and Directed by|KINOSHITA Keisuke{3873}{3961}Among the islands|of Japan's Inland Sea ...{3967}{4048}... the second largest is...{4071}{4167}... Shodoshima{5064}{5177}This story takes place there ...{5183}{5309}... more than two decades ago

{5892}{5954}The children in|this village attend ...{5959}{6026}... a local school|for the first four years{6031}{6073}For the fifth years|and above ...{6078}{6173}... they must walk three miles|to a consolidated school{6294}{6424}The ringing of the hammer|resounds without a break ...{6430}{6558}APRIL 4, 1928|Sparks fly and boiling water splashes,{6563}{6690}The wind from the bellows|blows without end,{6695}{6819}The village blacksmith|is hard at work{6824}{6949}He's known by all|as a stubborn old fellow,{6954}{7077}Early to bed, early to rise|and never known sickness at all,{7082}{7206}He's proud of his arm|that is stronger than iron,{7211}{7334}Though his spirit is|strongest of all{7339}{7459}No sword does he forge,|but scythe and sickle,

{7464}{7584}Hoe and harrow,|plough and axe,{7589}{7622}He forges tools of peace ...{7627}{7681}Teacher!{7702}{7753}Teacher!{8331}{8389}Are you leaving?{8454}{8547}I'm leaving you and|the island today{8557}{8619}I've said goodbye{8666}{8809}After I'm gone,|I want you all to study hard{8814}{8889}What's our new teacher like?{8894}{8925}She's very nice{8930}{8958}Are you sure?{8968}{9022}Sure, yes.|She's a fine teacher{9027}{9062}But she's just a beginner

{9067}{9149}So was everybody once{9166}{9253}Don't you make her cry|like you did me{9268}{9391}You'd better not ...|She's my daughter's teacher{9397}{9445}- What's her name?|- Miss Oishi{9450}{9508}That means she's big{9513}{9666}But she isn't.|She's as tall as my shoulder{9673}{9726}But her name "Oishi"|does mean Big Stone{9732}{9805}Then she's only a pebble!{9819}{9885}Miss Oishi won't cry like I did{9890}{9941}I told her ...


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{18498}{18529}Okada Isokichi{18534}{18603}Sonki, that's his name{18641}{18692}Everybody calls you Sonki?{18732}{18821}All right.|Big Sonki Isokichi!{18934}{19003}Next ...|Takeshita Takeichi{19036}{19121}That's the way to answer{19133}{19202}Next, Tokuda Kichiji{19206}{19256}- Kich-chan|- Here!{19292}{19376}Answer when I|call you, Kich-chan{19486}{19521}Morioka Tadashi{19526}{19566}Tanko!{19580}{19677}Answer me when I call|your name - Morioka Tadashi{19718}{19788}So you're called Tanko, yes{19831}{19878}Aizawa Nita{19912}{20065}You're a talkative boy.|What's your nickname?{20072}{20107}Nikuta{20119}{20202}Nikuta?|Does that mean you're a bully?{20208}{20257}It's not nice|to be called that{20315}{20366}Kawamoto Matsue{20449}{20530}- What do they call you?|- Mats-chan{20615}{20661}Nishiguchi Misako{20728}{20770}And are you called Misa-chan?{20775}{20826}I'm Mi-san{20859}{20944}Mi-san? That's cute

{20961}{21002}Kagawa Masuno{21056}{21105}Don't say "yeah",|it sounds funny{21110}{21159}Say "here" when I|call your name{21221}{21261}She's Mach-chan!{21281}{21328}Kinoshita Fujiko{21392}{21492}Your relatives used to be|heads of the village?{21555}{21602}Yamaishi Sanae{21668}{21715}Katagiri Kotoe{21822}{21862}Kabe Kotsuru{21928}{22022}Your father is|the delivery man?{22052}{22111}The ding-a-ling man !{22151}{22254}Now you mustn't say|things like that{23560}{23611}Goodbye

{23618}{23738}Big Stone!|Pebble!{23958}{24017}Goodbye{24026}{24149}Big Stone!|Pebble!{24434}{24493}She wrote down|all the nicknames{24498}{24566}She said Mi-san|was a cute name{24571}{24674}She's playing|favourites already{24679}{24723}What about Fujiko?{24729}{24837}She asked if her family|used to be village leaders{24852}{24945}Village leaders!|They're bankrupt{25127}{25214}Class, where is the Emperor?{25234}{25269}Nikuta{25275}{25350}The Emperor is|in the cupboard{25525}{25596}In the cupboard?

{25606}{25695}Isn't he hiding in there?{25769}{25888}That's not the Emperor.|It's only his picture{25894}{26018}We don't have a proper|place for his picture ...{26026}{26161}... so we cleaned up the cupboard|to keep it there{26168}{26264}It doesn't mean the Emperor|himself is in there{26329}{26461}The train chuffs along|puffing white smoke,{26467}{26597}Choo, choo, choo, choo,|choo, choo, choo,{26602}{26736}Through the tunnel,|across the railway bridge,{26742}{26805}The train chuffs along ...{26810}{26873}Choo, choo, choo, choo,|choo, choo, choo,


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{34665}{34757}Or help with fishing|and housework{34766}{34829}It's a poor village{34847}{34945}I shouldn't let|the rain get me down{34950}{35041}Oh, my ...|You're talking so big now{35047}{35106}I don't care|what they say{35112}{35155}That's it{35217}{35297}That's all for today{35326}{35450}That banker's wife wants me|to hurry with the kimono{35470}{35583}But it won't make her daughter|any prettier{35588}{35690}She's too fat and too plain{36067}{36126}Mother, it's stopped raining{36131}{36193}Good{36228}{36275}The stars have come out{36410}{36495}SEPTEMBER 1{37628}{37704}Is it always like this?{37719}{37775}You pick up the stones?{37780}{37809}Teacher!{37814}{37867}How's Nita?{37872}{37985}The walls of his house|fell in{37991}{38036}We could see inside{38041}{38112}Nita was sitting|in the closet{38120}{38163}In the closet?{38168}{38250}He was pretending|to be the Emperor{38325}{38368}Hey, teacher!

{38372}{38420}What's so funny?{38425}{38474}Other people's troubles?{38479}{38564}You don't care,|laughing at others{38569}{38608}I'm sorry ...{38613}{38662}My husband fell|off a roof{38667}{38712}Is that funny?{38717}{38761}You couldn't care less{38766}{38851}So why were you|laughing then?{38856}{38909}You can leave|the road alone!{38942}{39024}Making children clear|the road for your bicycle!{39029}{39090}I gave her a piece|of my mind!{39226}{39275}Let's stop now{39280}{39333}I was wrong,|I didn't mean it

{39338}{39393}Let's go to the seashore{39971}{40090}Little crab whisks up ...{40096}{40214}... some shaving foam,{40218}{40328}Old man crab clicks|his nippers proudly,{40333}{40401}Snip, snip, snippety...{40406}{40523}In comes Rabbit ...{40528}{40642}... here's a customer,{40648}{40752}"A haircut, please,|and make it quick, "{40757}{40821}Snip, snip, snippety...{40826}{40869}Rabbit's in a hurry...{40874}{40920}Teacher!{40938}{41024}We found a rare seashell!{41029}{41100}- What kind?|- Come and look

{41141}{41210}Where did you find it?{41678}{41722}I'm all right{41752}{41794}Go get help{41800}{41867}I can't walk{42036}{42125}Miss Pebble is hurt!{42138}{42227}Miss Pebble is hurt!{42258}{42371}Somebody come with us!{42402}{42525}Miss Pebble is hurt!{43203}{43242}It's not broken{43247}{43320}But she must go|to a doctor


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{43328}{43411}Carry her to Naka-machi{43417}{43466}It's quicker by boat{43471}{43539}Not in this weather{43898}{44024}Doh doh doh rei mi mi mi|so so so lah so,{44030}{44089}Mi mi mi mi rei rei rei,{44094}{44162}Doh doh rei mi doh{44183}{44224}That sounds terrible{44229}{44363}Is it my fault?|I only went to grammar school{44368}{44443}Is Miss Oishi giving|you a hard time?{44448}{44507}No, it's worse for her{44513}{44668}Your organ playing isn't|as painful as her leg must be{44674}{44755}I hear a tendon was torn{44761}{44867}She may not come|back to school{44873}{44958}Her mother was angry|when I visited{44964}{45044}She doesn't want her|daughter to teach here{45049}{45085}I don't blame her{45090}{45213}Should we find|a replacement?{45218}{45300}I'm also tired of teaching|sewing for nothing{45306}{45400}That's why we can't|save any money{45407}{45522}I'd better get back|to practicing{45528}{45570}Go on then{45582}{45668}Oishi teaches them folk songs,|not school music{45673}{45753}It's like a party{45758}{45879}They'll respect you more if|you play the organ well

{45891}{45964}Doh doh doh rei|mi mi mi{45969}{46069}Doh doh doh rei mi mi mi|so so so lah so,{46074}{46110}Mi mi mi mi rei rei rei,{46126}{46165}Doh doh rei mi doh{46171}{46241}Let's sing it together{46639}{46697}Why don't you sing?{46706}{46749}You're hard to teach{46754}{46796}You can't learn{46801}{46871}Everybody stand{46876}{46908}Stand!{47256}{47384}Sing whatever you want.|I'll listen{47397}{47465}Ready.|One, two, three ...{47470}{47517}Teacher, what should|we sing?

{47522}{47557}Anything{47593}{47693}"Song of the Plover" -|I know that one{47830}{48066}On nights when the plover sings,{48072}{48186}On nights when the plover sings,{48192}{48307}Even with the window closed,{48312}{48420}It's still so cold{48426}{48545}It's still so cold{49108}{49167}I don't like|that music class{49172}{49234}Miss Pebble's songs|are better{49239}{49303}When's she coming back?{49308}{49353}I'd like to see her{49358}{49406}At the hospital?{49410}{49503}She's already out|of the hospital

{49508}{49616}She'll be coming back|to school soon{49621}{49699}She can't even|stand up yet{49720}{49801}Let's go visit her{49849}{49924}Come on, then.|Let's go!{50743}{50853}Teacher's house is near|that smokestack{50858}{50968}How long does it take?{50973}{51022}It's not far{51027}{51153}I went by bus and I didn't|even have time to eat{51159}{51222}Not even one dumpling{51227}{51303}Liar! You can eat a dumpling|in one minute


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{51308}{51415}Even a fast bus can't|get there in a minute!{51420}{51582}But I was still eating|when I got off the bus{51588}{51636}- Swear?|- I swear{51642}{51724}- Swear then|- I swear it's true{51731}{51777}I'd like to go|to her house{51782}{51831}Let's go{51836}{51886}Let's run all the way!{51891}{51941}We'll go after we eat{51946}{52029}Don't tell your folks{52034}{52079}Sneak out{52085}{52148}We'll meet behind the bushes.|All right!{52153}{52193}Let's go!{52406}{52476}Kotoe, aren't you going to eat?{52481}{52560}My grandma won't|let me out{52565}{52597}I can't go home{52602}{52720}I'll bring something to eat.|Wait for us{53589}{53634}Miss Pebble will|be surprised{53639}{53693}Does her leg hurt?{53698}{53805}This is where|she got hurt{53820}{53888}Big kids are coming!{53899}{53948}Hide!{54174}{54223}Keep quiet!{54366}{54418}What are you doing|in there?{54466}{54514}Hello

{54519}{54590}Have you seen our Kotoe?{54604}{54700}I can't find Sanae|anywhere either{54859}{54947}- Hello|- Hello there{54960}{55017}Have you seen|Sanae around?{55022}{55086}I haven't seen our Matsue{55634}{55690}Fujiko's so good,|where would she go?{55695}{55741}Where I wonder?{55774}{55866}Our children are gone -|Is Takeichi around?{56400}{56464}Where could they|have got to?{56668}{56722}Have you seen Kich-chan?{56732}{56803}He ate his lunch here{56809}{56856}Where did they go?{57001}{57091}MINAZUKI RESTAURANT

{57101}{57140}The first graders|are all gone!{57145}{57210}Masuno's gone, too?{57277}{57408}Excuse me. Did you see|a group of children go by?{57423}{57509}I saw them near the store{57521}{57565}Did they go to a show?{57574}{57617}Without any money?{57622}{57683}They'd go to look|at the billboards{57689}{57767}Wait till my girl|gets home{57772}{57849}Should we scold them?{57854}{57926}Well, we can't praise them{59570}{59613}Wear this{60133}{60193}Just as long as it takes|to eat a dumpling?{60198}{60299}I was on the bus|at the time, you know

{60304}{60319}You lied?{60332}{60422}No. But I was watching|the scenery, not eating{60427}{60534}So you just held it|in your hand?{60593}{60661}Kotoe, we have to|keep walking{60667}{60738}I'm hungry{60761}{60819}Come on!{62838}{62946}Miss Pebble!|Teacher!{63233}{63299}Miss Pebble!{63509}{63608}What's happened?{63617}{63695}We wanted to see you


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{63834}{63959}We didn't tell anyone|we were coming{64006}{64120}You'd better get|in the bus, then{64176}{64281}I made a lot so eat|all you want{64297}{64344}You still have some{64350}{64489}I'm so glad I got back early|from the doctor{64495}{64513}I want more!{64572}{64621}Me, too!{64680}{64750}Ready everyone?{64881}{65013}All right? Here we go,|look at the flower{65020}{65086}Steady now ...{65098}{65141}... and it's done!{65238}{65305}Goodbye!{66193}{66330}Hisako, why don't you|answer the principal?{66342}{66449}You've already decided who|will take my place?{66454}{66557}At a teachers meeting.|Isn't that what you ...{66562}{66672}It's not that ...|now I have a problem{66677}{66729}A problem?{66734}{66808}I promised the children|I'd go back{66813}{66850}I'm surprised{66855}{66904}Can you go by yourself?{66910}{66998}Your mother says you|can't ride your bicycle{67003}{67120}Hisako, the principal|is being very kind{67132}{67191}If she transfers to the|consolidated school ...{67196}{67265}... she can go by bus

{67270}{67334}Can you transfer her?{67339}{67447}Your successor is Mrs Goto{67453}{67552}Normally, she'd have|to retire next year{67557}{67629}If she takes your job|she can work longer{67634}{67713}Three more years{67719}{67768}She'll be happy to come here{67774}{67835}Isn't that nice?{67854}{67910}She takes after|her father{67916}{67957}Stubborn{67962}{68032}She does resemble him{68038}{68125}Your father and the principal|were friends{68130}{68206}That's why he's|so kind to you{68211}{68265}Excuse me!

{68366}{68454}Thanks for treating|the children the other day{68459}{68559}It was nothing. I was happy|to have them come{68564}{68626}Here are some presents{68650}{68693}From the families ...{68698}{68823}Rice, beans, dried fish ...{69476}{69520}Miss Pebble!{69526}{69560}Miss Pebble's coming!{69567}{69651}Miss Pebble's coming!{70556}{70601}How's your leg?{70606}{70661}Can you ride your bike?{70668}{70742}It may take|half a year more{70747}{70801}Will you come by boat?{70842}{70928}It's too far to walk

{70942}{71005}Let's go to school{71010}{71048}Teacher!{71169}{71216}How's your leg?{71221}{71249}It's all right{71254}{71349}Thanks for the rice|the other day{71390}{71470}I want to thank you|for the beans{71475}{71536}I sent sesame seeds{71558}{71634}Then thanks for the sesame{71639}{71716}Thank you for your gifts{71733}{71800}I was going to|send you something ...


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{71805}{71844}... but I was too late{71865}{71922}Pardon me!{71964}{72054}Thank you for all|of the presents{72059}{72129}Not at all{72181}{72293}I'm always meddling ...{72464}{72596}I can't ride my bicycle|for quite a while{72601}{72690}And yet school|is so far away{72696}{72838}If I limped along,|it would take a long time{72845}{72950}That's why I can't ...{72957}{73060}We'll come for you|every day by boat{73066}{73159}And take me back home?{73215}{73247}Thank you{73252}{73339}I wish I had known|that sooner{73344}{73467}I'm transferring to|the consolidated school{73472}{73568}I'll be there when|you're in the sixth year{73573}{73687}I just came to say goodbye{73697}{73761}Another teacher will|take my place{73767}{73823}Study hard{73842}{73897}I loved teaching here{73902}{73976}But with my leg|like this ...{74010}{74090}We're sorry{74119}{74183}It's all right{74189}{74248}All children dig holes{74254}{74312}It was my fault

{74359}{74453}She came especially|to see all of you{74458}{74501}You should be happy{74506}{74587}Instead you're all crying{74615}{74697}Are you all right,|Miss Oishi?{74706}{74769}Yes, thanks{74818}{74905}Women and children|are hard to handle{74911}{74986}Everybody cry!{74991}{75040}Cry!{75082}{75156}It's too much{76120}{76179}Teacher!{76254}{76297}Come again!{76303}{76377}When your leg gets better!{76383}{76451}Promise us!

{76456}{76527}Promise us!{76533}{76648}Goodbye!{76838}{76944}Let's sing her a song!{77066}{77265}Mother Crow, why do you|sing so sadly?{77271}{77368}Because she left|a beautiful child of seven ...{77373}{77464}... in the mountain,{77470}{77658}"I miss him, I miss him"|sings the crow,{77664}{77852}"I miss him, I miss him"|sings the crow,{77858}{77949}Go and look|in the mountain,{77955}{78045}There you'll find|a beautiful child ...{78239}{78342}The colour of the sea and|the shape of the mountains ...{78348}{78471}... remained the same,|but tomorrow became today{78497}{78671}Five years passed

{78698}{78816}The Manchurian and Shanghai|Incidents occurred{78823}{78946}The entire world went|through a depression{78975}{79129}Without knowing the future ...{79135}{79336}... the children were caught up|in their own joys and sorrows{82614}{82672}It's the principal!{82732}{82800}Good morning{82813}{82857}Why did you come here?{82862}{82923}We want to see|Miss Oishi's husband{82928}{83033}- How did you know?|- Kotsuru found out


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{83044}{83134}He's an officer on a ship.|Everybody knows that{83144}{83195}We want to see him{83239}{83327}You certainly know|how to stare, don't you?{83332}{83452}- Is Miss Oishi coming?|- She's getting ready{83482}{83589}- She's very beautiful|- Let's go see!{83594}{83653}I'm too shy!{83703}{83761}I've got to go home{83767}{83831}Why? Today's special{83837}{83919}I already had a hard|time sneaking out{83925}{84009}You all better go home|and help your parents{84015}{84075}School starts in five days{84081}{84116}So we're playing now{84121}{84206}Is that any way for|sixth years to talk?{84211}{84274}There's work at home{84279}{84335}The boat's coming !{85368}{85400}He's so fat!{85405}{85458}Her husband's the one|at the back{86758}{86808}He's all right!{86814}{86838}Matsue!{86844}{86891}What do you want?{86897}{86963}Stop playing{86995}{87037}Your mother's having|the baby now{87042}{87102}- Really|- Hurry home{87107}{87188}You can't walk all the way back!

{87511}{87600}Matsue, give your father|plenty to eat{87605}{87656}Don't fill up yours ...{87662}{87704}... it's too big{87709}{87827}I want a new lunch box|with a lily on it{87833}{87894}- Buy me one|- I can't get up yet{87915}{87968}When you do get up{87973}{88059}Who's going to pay for it?{88064}{88156}Wait until your father|earns some money{88162}{88236}- I'll buy you one|- You will?{88242}{88292}Be patient{88297}{88374}Stay home today{88381}{88437}I don't feel so good{88443}{88573}- Matsue can stay|- I need all the work I can get

{88849}{88915}You'd better hurry|to school{88921}{89000}- Don't you need me?|- Don't stay here{89005}{89089}It's your first day|in the sixth grade{89095}{89164}Come home right away{89174}{89280}Don't mention the lunch box|in front of him{89285}{89367}Your father is having|trouble finding work{89373}{89456}The other girls have|new lunch boxes{89462}{89545}You promised to buy|me one this year{89551}{89627}I'm ashamed of|my old one{89985}{90038}My mother had|a baby girl{90049}{90124}Congratulations!|What's her name?{90130}{90223}Nothing yet.|I'm going to give her a name{90247}{90371}- Have you thought of a name?|- I'm thinking now

{90381}{90429}What's a good name?{90450}{90539}You seem happy. What is it?{90545}{90635}My mother is going to|buy me a new lunch box ...{90640}{90691}... with a lily|on the lid{90696}{90781}That's nice. With a picture of a lily?{90803}{90917}Lily's a good name!|Lily - Yuri!{90921}{91017}Name her that!|Yuriko or Yurie{91024}{91110}Yurie is better.|There are too many Yurikos{91116}{91159}It smells good{91168}{91223}You smell like a bride


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{92197}{92280}What's going on?|Somebody's sick{92286}{92352}Appendicitis?{92477}{92528}Mats-chan, what's the matter?{93092}{93221}You're very kind but|unless the baby dies ...{93227}{93305}... I can't let Matsue|go to school{93312}{93375}I'm sorry for Matsue{93396}{93468}I'm a widower now{93481}{93550}I don't know what to do{93827}{93952}Mats-chan, this lunch box|has a lily on its lid{93962}{94059}Use it when you|come back to school{94133}{94214}Help your father at home{94225}{94304}I'll be thinking of you{94311}{94413}Mats-chan, you're a good girl{94512}{94600}She wanted a new lunch box{94605}{94659}Thank you{94677}{94752}The baby is premature ...{94757}{94859}... and has no mother{94883}{94957}She hasn't much of|a chance to live{94986}{95061}She's better off dead{95077}{95169}What hope is there|for poor families like us?{95978}{96035}Teacher!{96162}{96247}Mats-chan's baby sister died!{96286}{96389}My grandmother went over ...{96394}{96464}... Matsue's father was|drunk and crying

{96557}{96619}The poor baby{97539}{97590}Good morning{97935}{97972}What is it?{97979}{98041}They arrested Mr Kataoka{98054}{98112}The police are still here{98120}{98196}- What did he do?|- They say he's a Red{98202}{98317}A Red?|How can they say that?{98372}{98484}He'll be released soon|for lack of evidence{98489}{98529}It's most unpleasant{98533}{98653}- What's the complaint?|- It's because of Kataoka's friend{98658}{98769}His friend tried to spread|anti-war ideas{98775}{98922}He and his pupils|printed a little book{98928}{99008}The police thought Kataoka|had a copy

{99013}{99102}I've seen that book{99108}{99189}That's evidence?{99197}{99278}Say that and they'll think|you're a Red!{99284}{99394}I was quite impressed|with it{99400}{99453}My class read parts{99457}{99553}Some of the essays|were very good{99558}{99627}But it's dangerous!{99633}{99682}A copy was sent here{99687}{99748}- Where is it now?|- In my classroom{99753}{99797}Oh, no!{99806}{99874}We teachers must|be patriotic{100377}{100512}You nearly frightened me|to death{100917}{100944}Dear Matsue ...

{100949}{101046}... I heard about|your baby sister{101052}{101116}It made me very sad{101121}{101190}Such things cannot|be helped{101195}{101323}Cheer up. In our hearts|we can still love her{101330}{101404}When will you be back?{101409}{101462}I look at your empty desk|and think of you{101497}{101590}Class, who gets|a newspaper at home?{101627}{101673}Who reads one?{101693}{101732}Only three of you?{101761}{101832}Who knows what|a communist is?


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{101855}{101947}You don't know?|How about a capitalist?{101987}{102028}They're rich{102062}{102145}All right.|What are labourers?{102318}{102439}As your father's friend,|I'm concerned about you{102445}{102573}Your mother will worry|if you get into trouble{102578}{102676}My students knew about|Kataoka and the book{102681}{102735}They asked questions{102740}{102820}Tell them you don't know{102825}{102918}That's enough. You must|be careful of what you say{102924}{102990}Proletariat, capitalists ...{102996}{103078}... don't discuss such things{103096}{103139}I'll be careful{103144}{103189}Do that{103194}{103311}It's foolish to be|too outspoken{103843}{103892}Teacher{103934}{103989}What about Matsue?{104005}{104049}Did you give her|my letter?{104054}{104142}I saw a strange woman|when I went over there{104148}{104239}She took Matsue with her|on the ferry{104276}{104341}Matsue's being adopted{104369}{104501}Matsue cried saying|she wouldn't go{104505}{104608}Her father was calm|and gentle at first{104613}{104672}She refused again ...{104677}{104757}... so he began to hit her

{104762}{104910}She cried a lot but|finally agreed to go{104935}{104984}Everybody was crying{104991}{105031}I cried too{105036}{105176}I went to see her off|but she didn't speak{105922}{105972}AUTUMN{105977}{106047}OCTOBER{107001}{107066}Fujiko and Sanae|should have come{107071}{107165}Mi-san too, even if|she is an only child{107173}{107215}Why couldn't she come?{107220}{107262}She might catch a cold{107323}{107405}They'll give her|the trip money anyway{107410}{107460}Mi-san told me{107485}{107542}She could save money anytime

{107547}{107659}But this trip is something|to remember{107665}{107724}I'm using the money|I got from fishing{107731}{107781}I sold eggs{107786}{107857}Sonki and I took out|our savings{107878}{107975}I'm using my savings, too{107981}{108016}My folks paid{108021}{108109}My dad bought me|this suit for the trip{108143}{108194}Look at your shoes{108258}{108308}Can you walk in them?{108313}{108380}I wanted size ten but|my father said I grow fast{108385}{108427}What size are they?{108472}{108518}Size eleven{108561}{108662}Fujiko's too poor|so she couldn't come

{108667}{108824}Her house is awfully big|but it's empty{108831}{108913}They've got nothing|left to sell{108919}{108967}Don't say such things{108973}{109125}If you want to be a mid-wife,|you shouldn't gossip so much{109130}{109184}Let's sing some more{109189}{109230}Let Mach-chan sing{109237}{109324}Masuno, you're our best singer{109329}{109416}- Sing "Moon over the Ruined Castle"|- "Song of the Beach"{109561}{109734}Wandering at the seashore|in the morning,{109740}{109899}To remember old things|passed away,


13/24

{109905}{110075}Sound of wind,|shape of cloud,{110081}{110248}Waves coming up|and colour of oars{110253}{110420}Walking around at the seashore|in the evening,{110425}{110574}To remember the people|of old times,{110596}{110765}Waves coming up|and going out,{110771}{110937}Colour of moon|and shadow of stars{111942}{112001}There's the ship!{112557}{112623}You'll fall overboard{112630}{112689}Don't bother me!{112753}{112843}There he is!|It's her husband!{114153}{114272}- Teacher, wave to him!|- You have to wave!{114295}{114390}Look at him!|He's waving !{115277}{115414}At Yashimaura, the sea|reflects images of the dead{115421}{115536}The sea has flowed calmly|for 760 years ...{115541}{115623}... after the pitiful end|of the Heike family{115629}{115760}Vanished like a dream,|the battlefield remains ...{115767}{115909}... with cool waves and wind|washing their past glory{115914}{115999}Their beautiful voices|can almost be heard{116005}{116109}Their epic stories|are all that remain{116730}{116840}Ritsurin Park is located|at the eastern foot of Mt Shiun ...{116845}{116898}... south of Takamatsu City{116903}{116967}Its beauty is equal to|the national parks of Kairakuen ...

{116972}{117085}... Kenrokuen in Kanazawa,|and Korakuen in Okayama ...{117419}{117478}Do you feel ill?{117484}{117544}I'm all right{117725}{117810}Here is the famous mountain,|Sozuyama{117816}{117870}It has one of the best|scenic views in Shikoku{117876}{117966}Halfway up,|251 metres above sea level ...{117971}{118072}... is the original shrine|to the beloved Kompira{118078}{118214}Rising from the bottom|are 785 stone steps{118220}{118325}Next are 583 more steps|to the inner shrine{118330}{118452}Kompira is a deity who|protects ships, homes and business{118457}{118515}Many people come here|to worship{119040}{119109}Teacher, you look pale{119113}{119152}I'm tired and feel cold

{119157}{119205}Do you want some medicine?{119209}{119267}I took some{119272}{119337}I want something warm.|Let's eat{119342}{119422}We have time{119436}{119494}I'll tell the others{119698}{119780}How about some noodles?{119805}{119862}Let's try over there{120265}{120310}Mats-chan !{120359}{120408}Please come in !{120779}{120873}You've been working as|a waitress all along{120877}{120917}Who are you?{120922}{120965}Don't bother my employees{120970}{121018}She's my teacher

{121024}{121067}She was very kind to me{121072}{121114}I'm from Shodoshima{121119}{121245}Oh? Come in.|Her teacher?{121251}{121305}Serve them some tea{121352}{121403}Shall we go in?{121764}{121807}Thank you{121825}{121914}I was worried about you{121921}{121986}But you seem all right{121992}{122063}She was one of my pupils{122089}{122134}You're working hard


14/24

{122139}{122209}She's a good worker{122213}{122285}We're busy here{122297}{122362}An order's ready{122369}{122442}Are you sightseeing?{122447}{122550}- A school excursion|- I'm glad to meet you{122555}{122602}You both must be tired{122609}{122763}It must be trouble|travelling with kids{122813}{122917}Will you have|something to eat?{122935}{122966}What do you want to do?{122971}{123056}- Do you have noodles?|- No, sorry, we don't ...{123061}{123108}Welcome{123113}{123185}We have egg, shrimp,|and rice dishes{123190}{123289}We only want a snack.|There isn't much time...{123295}{123382}Then have some tea{123412}{123472}Crab on rice, too!{123648}{123727}Going on the next ferry?{123740}{123797}It'll leave soon{123825}{123908}- We should go|- Want to talk to her?{123913}{123990}We're busy here{124014}{124104}Matsue, don't just stand there{124109}{124194}Say goodbye to your teacher,|she's leaving{124302}{124364}Please excuse me{124369}{124448}Excuse us, we haven't|been very hospitable{124458}{124494}Mats-chan ...

{124502}{124605}Take care.|Write to me{124823}{124876}Goodbye{126874}{127018}HOPES FOR THE FUTURE{128385}{128490}"My Hopes for the Future"{128495}{128588}I am an only daughter{128594}{128652}That is why my mother wants|to send me away...{128657}{128720}... to the girl's high school|on the mainland{128725}{128879}Just looking at numbers|gives me a headache{128884}{129001}I really want to go to|a sewing school ...{129009}{129092}... they don't have|entrance examinations{129107}{129249}Women ought to have|regular jobs{129255}{129440}Without a job a woman|will have a hard time ...{129445}{129531}... like my mother did

{129537}{129713}That is why my sister|became a nurse{129721}{129891}She will help send me ...{129898}{130030}... to a normal school{130038}{130189}I want to become a teacher{130691}{130799}Fujiko, why don't you|write something?{130813}{130887}Come on, what's wrong?{130974}{131041}What is it?{131116}{131176}Can't you tell us?{131205}{131269}Come along with me{131461}{131630}There's nothing I can write|about the future{131639}{131678}Don't write then{131683}{131773}You don't have to write.|I understand{131778}{131893}I wanted to go on|the school trip

{131936}{132104}We can't stay in|our house much longer{132135}{132172}Somebody bought it{132177}{132211}It's all right{132216}{132268}Don't say any more{132321}{132382}I don't know what to say ...{132387}{132491}... but you're not|responsible for the hardships{132501}{132590}It's not your parents'|fault, either{132596}{132676}That's the way things|are in the world{132691}{132774}Don't be discouraged.|You must be strong{132781}{132861}Maybe I'm making you do|the impossible


15/24

{132894}{132974}I don't know what|else to say{132980}{133069}If you feel like crying ...{133080}{133166}... come over to my house{133173}{133232}We'll cry together{133376}{133433}You're going to quit?{133465}{133522}Don't you like school?{133536}{133606}Why don't you stay at least|another year?{133612}{133687}You've got the ability{133701}{133752}It's a shame to quit{133757}{133858}I've already promised{133863}{133937}Who did you promise?{133949}{133984}My mother{133990}{134092}I promised I'd quit if|I could go on the trip{134126}{134265}There's nothing I can do|that would help?{134275}{134383}My sister will be in the|fifth year this year ...{134383}{134499}... it's my turn to stay|home and cook{134505}{134604}Your sister cooked|the meals until now?{134629}{134700}Your mother has to fish?{134705}{134765}Almost every day{134799}{134963}That's why you wrote that you|were sorry you weren't born a boy?{134969}{135053}Yes. I feel sorry|for my mother{135100}{135143}You were born a girl{135149}{135263}Being a girl isn't|your fault{135324}{135410}It's a shame ...|if you must leave

{135416}{135522}When my sister finishes|sixth year ...{135527}{135631}... my mother will let me|work for a dressmaker{135636}{135727}When I'm 18, I can be|a maid in Osaka{135740}{135802}I'll buy clothes|like my mother did{135813}{135872}Then you'll marry?{135977}{136052}You'll get married ...{136057}{136132}... just like your mother{136609}{136643}I'm going to middle school{136648}{136746}I'll graduate from high school{136752}{136812}I'll fish and study|until I'm drafted{136817}{136880}Then I'll be a sergeant{136887}{136959}- A non-commissioned officer|- You get paid monthly{136964}{137040}I'll go to college and|become a lieutenant

{137045}{137080}Stop bragging{137086}{137172}I'd go to middle school|if there was no exams{137231}{137298}Why join the army?{137303}{137411}It's better than being|a poor fisherman{137416}{137526}I'd rather be a soldier|than run a rice store{137537}{137629}You'd better think|about it carefully{137634}{137686}Do you hate soldiers?{137695}{137796}I prefer fishermen|and storekeepers{137801}{137900}- You're a coward|- Yes, I'm a coward{138228}{138295}Mother! I've brought|the teacher{138364}{138456}She won't listen to me{138461}{138508}I don't care if|she has a good voice{138513}{138608}Lots of girls in Japan|have good voices

{138613}{138729}Learning the samisen|is more appropriate{138733}{138854}She's the daughter of|a restaurant owner{138859}{138970}Instead, she's trying to|study foreign music{138976}{139062}That's why she wants to go|to high school{139069}{139164}Please talk some sense|into her{139169}{139261}She's being difficult|and won't eat{139272}{139394}You listen to what|your teacher says{139445}{139511}Suppose she graduates|from a conservatory ...{139516}{139600}... how could she help us|in this business?{139771}{139909}It's not proper for me|to express an opinion


16/24

{139915}{140001}I understand what you say ...{140006}{140093}... but I know how|Masuno feels too{140098}{140213}What Masuno says is|just not realistic{140217}{140291}I've known her since|the first year{140296}{140382}She was so small ...{140388}{140456}... like a doll{140497}{140670}Masuno, your happiness|means a lot to me ...{140677}{140793}... I'm ashamed I can't|say anymore now{140832}{140979}All the boys want|to be soldiers{140998}{141137}That scares me because|they may be killed{141146}{141263}You're a girl so I don't|have to worry about that{141280}{141367}I want you to be happy|and healthy{141374}{141448}I want to help you|realise your ambitions{141457}{141573}But I can't say anything|else today{141612}{141710}That's all I can say{141824}{141856}What is it?{141883}{141931}Oishi...{141942}{142009}Please sit down{142249}{142341}I've heard rumours that|you're a communist{142365}{142445}You should be careful{142448}{142499}I don't understand{142504}{142559}What have I done?{142565}{142640}I warned you before,|didn't I?{142645}{142769}There are things you must|not say to the pupils

{142774}{142870}I don't know what I said{142876}{142957}I didn't tell them|anything that's wrong{142961}{143065}That's the trouble.|You're young{143070}{143178}You discuss everything|that comes to mind{143183}{143356}You'll have to do better or|you'll be in trouble{143361}{143428}What do you mean by that?{143433}{143528}You're aware of recent events|in Manchuria{143533}{143595}There may be a war|with Russia{143600}{143676}We have air-raid drills here{143681}{143771}Japan is now threatened|by its enemies ...{143776}{143884}... yet you keep saying it's|stupid to become a soldier{143899}{143986}I don't want my students|to be killed{143991}{144026}You're wrong

{144031}{144068}All I said was ...{144073}{144145}Say nothing!{144149}{144202}Don't see, hear, or talk{144207}{144296}Teachers have a duty{144301}{144429}We prepare our students|to serve the nation{144738}{144885}How grateful we are ...{144893}{145032}... to our teachers,{145041}{145190}How the years in the playground ...{145197}{145326}... flew by,{145339}{145478}As we look back ...{145486}{145622}... over those precious days,{145629}{145793}Now we part ...{145801}{145946}... and must say goodbye

{145955}{146110}The friendship and kindness ...{146117}{146255}.... shown every day,{146262}{146413}Will stay with us ...{146420}{146553}... the rest of our lives,{146565}{146705}We'll fend for ourselves ...{146713}{146841}...make our names and work hard,{146853}{147012}Now we part ...{147019}{147164}... and must say goodbye{147171}{147316}The familiar school windows ...{147323}{147456}... at morning and eve,


17/24

{147463}{147606}The glow of the fireflies ...{147613}{147745}... and deep snow so white,{147752}{147893}We can never forget the years ...{147900}{148035}... we have passed here,{148041}{148198}Now we part ...{148206}{148370}... and must say goodbye{148540}{148589}Mother?{148600}{148647}Are you awake?{148657}{148731}- Where's Mother?|- She went shopping{148736}{148777}How do you feel?{148782}{148852}Better, I slept{148861}{148920}You seem weaker since|the school trip{148925}{149005}No, it's the baby{149009}{149062}You'll be all right{149091}{149142}Men think it's easy{149147}{149220}- Have it soon|- Don't be silly{149225}{149300}I'm looking forward|to the baby{149328}{149405}It should be adorable{149427}{149545}School's probably made you|tired of children{149551}{149648}The truth is that ...{149662}{149720}... I'm fed up with teaching{149732}{149790}School starts in two days{149796}{149824}Should I resign?{149830}{149865}Why?

{149873}{149970}I'd like to quit and|start a sweet shop{149978}{150099}I think I've done my best|for my students{150113}{150227}But, it's impossible to have|strong ties between us{150235}{150334}Teachers and students are|united by one thing ...{150339}{150365}... by the official textbooks{150370}{150425}It's always "loyalty and patriotism"{150430}{150533}Half my boys want to|be soldiers - I hate it!{150538}{150585}It's the times{150590}{150678}Can you end the war by|running a sweet shop?{150702}{150813}My mother told me not|to marry a seaman{150818}{150883}You wanted to marry me{150934}{151013}I hate to think of what|will happen if war starts{151018}{151064}You'll be drafted|into the Navy

{151069}{151110}I could be widowed{151115}{151204}We have a baby coming{151228}{151293}Why don't I resign?{151305}{151407}You can quit your job{151413}{151468}We could be farmers{151473}{151581}No, do what you want to{151589}{151667}I'm quitting.|I'll tell Mother{151672}{151729}You're too impulsive{151733}{151767}I'm not{151772}{151868}Your mother is too old|for surprises{151873}{151941}She's still working, you know{151946}{152040}You've got a pleasant|job on that boat{152045}{152150}But I'm serious,|I hate being a teacher

{152155}{152182}Hisako{152187}{152252}- She's back|- Some students are here{152257}{152307}Hello!{152433}{152526}Sorry, I'm like this{152532}{152593}I'm glad you came{152625}{152663}Come in{152668}{152771}We have to catch|the next bus{152776}{152826}Catch the one after it{152832}{152890}It'll be too dark then{152895}{152996}I'll walk you|to the bus stop


18/24

{153002}{153123}What's that cap for?{153190}{153270}I'm quitting school{153280}{153368}You're quitting?{153374}{153451}I want to thank you for|all you did for me{153456}{153522}Wait, I'm walking with you{153528}{153573}What will you do now?{153577}{153651}I'm going to work in Osaka{153656}{153710}My employer will send|me to night-school{153716}{153771}It's very sudden.|What kind of work?{153776}{153859}- A pawnshop|- You'll become a pawnbroker?{153861}{153990}No, just a clerk.|I'll work until I'm drafted{154013}{154072}Well, be a good clerk ...{154077}{154145}... and write to me{154158}{154199}Takeichi, when's school start?{154204}{154240}In two days{154731}{154825}Are you quitting school?{154829}{154901}Yes, I'll tell you|about it later{154905}{154966}You're quitting school?{154986}{155045}You won't be there anymore ...{155052}{155092}... so why should I be?{155097}{155145}Come on in{155189}{155275}When you come back,|be sure to visit me{155289}{155369}I've watched you all grow up{155378}{155492}You were my first and|my last students

{155497}{155541}Now we're just friends{155546}{155596}You, too, Takeichi{155611}{155726}Fujiko and her family|moved away yesterday{155731}{155756}Yesterday?{155761}{155867}They went in a small boat{155873}{155965}They didn't have much|left to take with them{155970}{156070}Her parents never did|any hard physical work{156075}{156185}Everybody's afraid|they'll become beggars{156191}{156277}That's terrible{156283}{156348}I pity Fujiko{156594}{156662}Thanks for everything{156667}{156713}Good luck{158733}{158838}The colour of the sea and|the shape of the mountains ...

{158844}{158950}... remained the same{158969}{159136}Tomorrow, turning into today{159161}{159296}But the lives of the people|of Shodoshima ...{159323}{159417}... drifted in the currents|of war with China ...{159423}{159508}... and the large waves|of history{160216}{160302}EIGHT YEARS LATER{161373}{161410}Excuse me{161444}{161513}Kotoe, it's me{161548}{161604}Don't get up{161629}{161688}I wanted to visit you sooner ...{161693}{161766}... but the baby keeps me busy{161774}{161833}Thanks for coming{161847}{161906}Are you alone?

{161911}{162024}Everybody's away fishing as usual{162029}{162109}I'm glad you came{162123}{162188}I wanted to see you{162193}{162239}So did I{162244}{162373}I look at our first year|picture all the time{162400}{162529}I take it out|and look at it too{162561}{162636}Everybody's so young{162659}{162786}We were so hungry when|we came to see you{162793}{162861}I was the first to cry{162867}{163004}You were all crying|when I met you


19/24

{163034}{163114}The noodles you gave us|tasted so good{163121}{163213}I can still taste them{163221}{163326}Now you've all grown up{163333}{163513}I heard that Misako had|a beautiful wedding{163595}{163672}She's lucky to be|an only child{163716}{163835}Sanae's now a teacher|at our old school{163870}{163984}She was an honour|graduate from college{164001}{164081}I met Kotsuru in Osaka{164087}{164198}She did very well|at midwife school{164232}{164302}Yes, she writes to me{164309}{164404}I'm the worst ...{164547}{164675}I don't have long to live{164682}{164775}Why say that?|You'll be all right{164781}{164901}I've been unlucky{164940}{165064}I know - you had|very hard times{165177}{165336}Do you remember when|I was in the sixth year?{165345}{165394}We talked once about ...{165426}{165486}I remember{165512}{165691}I wanted to be kind to|my mother when I grew up{165716}{165797}I was happy to go|away and become a maid{165801}{165873}Yes, I remember that{165885}{166044}You were the brightest girl|in the class{166053}{166127}I hoped you'd go on|to high school{166179}{166223}Teacher...

{166559}{166661}I worked hard but got sick|and was sent home{166669}{166810}Since then, my parents|won't come near me{166819}{166964}I'm left alone all the time|because I have tuberculosis{167310}{167449}There are others whose|lives are difficult{167473}{167570}I saw Mats-chan eight years ago|on our school trip{167580}{167665}She had a hard life|as a waitress{167700}{167800}Fujiko and her family|had to move, too{167820}{167872}Kotsuru's been writing to me{167877}{168031}She's now working|in a cafe in Kobe{168070}{168153}Masuno's the only one|who should be happy{168158}{168264}But she can't stand|her parents' restaurant{168269}{168399}There aren't that many|happy people{168430}{168525}So don't think you're alone

{168549}{168669}Please cheer up{168737}{168834}I'll visit you more often{169011}{169124}Take these{169131}{169178}Thank you{171297}{171377}TOKUDA Kichiji{171481}{171566}AIZAWA Nita{171660}{171749}TAKESHITA Takeichi{171845}{171932}MORIOKA Tadashi{172031}{172128}OKAD A Isokichi{174265}{174332}How about some sake?{174513}{174620}You think we should celebrate?{174627}{174681}It's customary{174710}{174806}He hasn't left yet|because he's sick

{174811}{174847}Stop arguing{174853}{174918}I'd like some sake{174927}{175013}It's war - it can't|be helped{175053}{175097}Look at the children!{175102}{175166}Be quiet!{175190}{175237}They don't even know|how I feel{175242}{175301}Let them have some fun{175305}{175368}Come to your father{175422}{175510}Don't you be sad,|you'll make me worry{175516}{175581}I want you to grow up ...


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{175587}{175663}... so you can take care of|your mother and grandmother{175668}{175789}I'll be leaving for the army,|so sing for me{176394}{176513}A full four years have passed{176520}{176639}The war in Asia broadened{176645}{176801}There were many more|plain white grave markers for soldiers{177912}{178043}I wish I was bigger|so I could enlist{178057}{178124}You want to die?{178136}{178202}After all the pain I had to|bring you up?{178207}{178289}You want me to cry for|the rest of my life?{178295}{178372}You'd be the mother|of a patriot{178377}{178446}I don't want you to die{178469}{178556}I want to be|an ordinary mother{178577}{178672}All I want you to be|is a human being{178677}{178844}Just an ordinary person|who values living{178851}{178922}Nobody else talks like that!{178932}{179048}They may not say it|but they think it{179053}{179113}My teachers don't!{179127}{179194}That's why I quit{179199}{179242}- Coward!|- You're a coward!{179247}{179342}I don't care if I am,|who cares?{179358}{179428}I love my children, that's all{179433}{179477}Hisako ...{179837}{179912}Mother? Can't you sleep?

{179922}{179969}Is it painful?{179979}{180033}You'll be all right{180038}{180111}I'll make some soup{180118}{180213}What's wrong?{180242}{180290}Is the bedding too heavy?{180295}{180368}Daikichi, come here!{180407}{180502}Go get the doctor.|Tell him to hurry{180543}{180583}Mother ...{180602}{180654}You'll be all right{180881}{180959}Have him come at once!{183973}{184052}Oishi, your mother's here{184127}{184169}What do you want?{184335}{184408}Your father's dead

{184413}{184503}I just got the notice{184526}{184624}We must be strong, you understand?{184976}{185064}SHODO-GUN TOWN & VILLAGE|ASSEMBLY{185073}{185181}AUGUST 15, 1945{185407}{185449}Attention !{185539}{185602}Eyes front!{185731}{185824}Today we have|an important assembly{185829}{185962}You will soon hear the voice|of the Emperor{185968}{186177}He will address the|entire nation by radio{186185}{186273}Listen respectfully{186845}{186938}There's no need to|worry about it{186945}{187044}Children can now be|children again{187070}{187134}Let's eat

{187146}{187245}Didn't you hear that|we've surrendered?{187251}{187297}I heard{187302}{187400}It's good - the war is over{187434}{187509}It's the end of killing{187521}{187585}People will return{187662}{187710}We didn't die|for our country{187715}{187776}And that's good{187784}{187826}Are you glad?{187834}{187888}Stop talking like a fool{187897}{187948}What do you think?


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{187965}{188028}Your father was killed{188034}{188085}He won't ever return{188094}{188167}Aren't you going to cry|because we lost?{188172}{188219}I cried for the dead{188229}{188309}I cried and cried{188949}{188999}Please help!{189041}{189086}Doctor!{189287}{189353}She fell out of a tree!|Please help!{189366}{189402}Yatsu!{190025}{190063}Daikichi{190133}{190177}Mother!{190189}{190220}Doctor!{191244}{191400}You were so small,|and so hungry{191441}{191536}No wonder you climbed|that persimmon tree{191542}{191614}It wasn't your fault{191633}{191774}You just wanted|something to eat{192037}{192166}The year following|the end of the war{192238}{192321}APRIL 4{192861}{192924}It's clearing up{192960}{193028}Is it your first time|over this way?{193037}{193108}I've had no reason|to come this way{193116}{193187}It's something I hadn't|thought about ...{193192}{193304}... teaching at the|local school again{193326}{193414}It's been 18 years

{193418}{193472}Almost two decades{193478}{193540}I can take you by|boat in good weather{193545}{193596}If there's a storm,|I'll walk{193602}{193700}You'll get tired{193705}{193765}I intend to work hard{193771}{193965}I still have to take care|of you and Namiki{193981}{194031}You need a bike{194043}{194114}We can't afford one{194121}{194184}They're expensive{194189}{194240}Are you tired?{194245}{194282}No!{194298}{194428}You're good at rowing|like your father{194437}{194482}Anyone can row

{194499}{194621}I remember I had a first grader|named Takeichi{194631}{194758}He once offered to take me|home in a boat{194786}{194900}That was long ago.|He was killed in the war{194904}{194952}Somebody you taught?{195433}{195564}When I call your name,|answer 'here' in a loud voice{195583}{195631}Kawasaki Satoru{195801}{195920}You all seem healthy.|Your voices sound good{196162}{196224}You're Kotoe's sister?{196373}{196441}Kotoe died, didn't she?{196708}{196781}Are you related to Matsue?{196786}{196892}My mother's in Osaka.|She sent me this dress{196897}{197034}So you're Matsue's daughter?{197322}{197415}Is your mother|Nisaguchi Misako?

{197518}{197604}You look like her{197915}{198050}In the rape fields ...{198057}{198184}... the setting sun grows thin,{198191}{198316}A deep mist frames ...{198322}{198452}... the distant mountains,{198457}{198585}A spring breeze blows ...{198591}{198718}... and you gaze up|to the sky,{198725}{198850}Where the evening moon ...{198857}{198981}... glows pale and red{198988}{199114}The glow of fires|in the village ...


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{207889}{207968}Mother! What if it rains?{207973}{208055}Do something about it!{208490}{208544}Teacher!{209087}{209162}We have an unexpected face!|Guess who?{209168}{209262}- Unexpected?|- Can you guess right the first time?{209273}{209384}You scare me.|Do you trust me or don't you?{209389}{209492}Unexpected, you say{209498}{209570}Can it be two people?|Fujiko or Matsue?{209593}{209653}- Right?|- No, which one is it?{209658}{209696}Then it's Matsue{209701}{209764}It's Matsue!{209769}{209870}- She came from Osaka!|- So it's Matsue ...{209876}{209958}That makes me happy{210084}{210156}I haven't seen you|since the school trip{210161}{210204}You're all looking well{210209}{210296}Kotsuru, you got fat|- just like a mid-wife!{210301}{210340}Watch what you say{210365}{210405}I'm Matsue{210497}{210567}I'm so glad you came, Mats-chan{210572}{210617}I'm really glad{210635}{210688}Misako wrote to me{210693}{210784}I had to forget my shame{210789}{210856}I had to come to|the party this time ...{210861}{210912}... or I'd be left|out in the future

{210917}{210958}Let's go{211190}{211231}Teacher!{211322}{211364}I could hardly wait.|Please come in{211369}{211469}Thank you - we're meeting|at your place?{211474}{211559}Sonki and Kich-chan?|- They haven't come yet!{212103}{212152}We want to give you|this from all of us{212157}{212242}Because you've come back|to our school{212808}{212856}Let's sit down and relax{212861}{212925}We could have a drink{213117}{213177}Sonki's coming!{213276}{213366}Sonki's blind{213377}{213424}It must be difficult{213429}{213479}It's good he could come

{213484}{213532}He came back|but he's blind{213537}{213601}Sonki's studying|to be a masseur{213606}{213692}He used to say he'd|rather be dead{213697}{213748}Poor boy{213754}{213867}That means there's|nothing left to live for{214307}{214356}Sonki, what kept you?{214362}{214401}I'm sorry to be late{214409}{214453}It's been a long time{214473}{214514}A very long time|- Five years{214541}{214629}And now I'm like this{214634}{214692}So let's have a good time{214697}{214795}Sonki, you sit by Teacher{214946}{215030}- Kich-chan hasn't come

{215035}{215090}Who wants a soft drink?{215095}{215162}I'll have sake{215213}{215264}So will I{215328}{215392}Sonki, you want sake?{215406}{215509}I'll have some since|it's your party{215565}{215713}I want to thank you all|for the bicycle{215719}{215811}Don't thank me -|I only gave a little{215829}{215929}Thanks to you all,|I can ride to school now{215948}{216005}You're all here?|You're late!{216009}{216057}What a big fish!


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{216075}{216128}It's good to see you{216135}{216173}It's been a long time{216178}{216244}Kich-chan, don't leave|the fish here{216249}{216344}I caught it especially|for our teacher{216349}{216420}I'll have it cooked{216456}{216498}Thank you, everyone{216503}{216593}You're very kind{216603}{216812}Mother Crow, why do you|sing so sadly?{216819}{216919}Because she left|a beautiful child of seven ...{216926}{217023}... in the mountain,{217030}{217231}"I miss him, I miss him"|sings the crow,{217238}{217431}"I miss him, I miss him"|sings the crow,{217500}{217579}May I see the photo|for a second?{217585}{217652}Let him see it{217739}{217785}Can you see it?{217790}{217900}This picture ...|I can see it well{217909}{217982}Teacher's in the middle{217987}{218099}Takeichi, Nita and I are in front{218113}{218200}Mach-chan is to the right{218205}{218256}Fujiko's over here{218292}{218432}Mats-chan has her arms folded{218471}{218632}Wandering at the seashore|in the morning,{218640}{218820}To remember old things|passed away,{218833}{219029}Sound of wind,|shape of cloud,

{219034}{219228}Waves coming up|and colour of oars{219249}{219457}Walking around at the seashore|in the evening,{219462}{219666}To remember the people|of old times,{219673}{219873}Waves coming up|and going out,{219879}{220078}Colour of moon|and shadow of stars{224041}{224228}THE END

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