Kabei: Our Mother Page #3

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When will it all end?

Not for a while.

China just won't give up.

Then there's America and England.

Well deal with them.

You mean we'll go to war with them?

Yes!

When Japan finishes off

America, well rule Asia.

Germany will rule Europe.

After that will come the

final war with Germany...

and Japan will rule the world.

Wow!

So for now...

we're being friends with Germany.

That's what I've hear

d. Don't tell anyone.

You know a lot, don't you.

There's lots of things I can tell you.

So the Germans have taken Paris...

They're back.

Good night, Missus. Let me

know if you need anything.

Thank you.

We're back.

Careful!

Was it busy?

Pack ed! Like a crowded train.

You smell of soap.

I love you!

Let's get to bed.

Dear Shigeru, are you well?

It's almost summer.

The 2,600th anniversary of

national foundation is coming...

...and the girls are busy practicing.

It looks like it will be

a big national festival.

After I saw you last,

I obtained permission...

to buy a fan from the prison

shop and leave it for you.

I ordered some flowers, too.

I am sure it is very hot in there.

I will be happy to think

you are even a little cooler.

I worry because you are so

sensitive to heat and cold.

From your wife.

Can I read it?

Out loud.

'To Kayo Nogami, from your husband. '

'Husband'!

'Received your letter of the 15th.

'The fan has been a great help. '

He got it. Good!

'And the flowers. '

You gave him flowers?

Yes.

'Flowers have never offered

me such consolation before.

'Thank you.

'I enjoy Teru-bei's letters.

They are always so cheerful.

'But why does she make mistakes

in writing her characters?

'She should practice writing more. '

See?

And?

'Last night I had a

dream about Hatsu-bei.

'She was still a little

girl, crying on my lap...

'with her big round eyes

filled with tears... '

I want to see him!

Just into summer vacation...

an uninvited guest appeared.

My uncle from Nara, the

black sheep of the family.

Are you going to pick those up?

Why would I?

That's littering!

Don't be silly. Look at them!

They'll sprout, put down roots...

get bigger and bigger and bigger...

and next year it'll be

watermelons and watermelons...

a whole hill of them,

more than you can eat!

Wow!

Hot, ain't it!

Would you like to wipe off the sweat?

Yeah, maybe I will.

Kayo...

Can I use in here?

Certainly.

Hey, Kayo...

Has Shigeru read all these books?

That'd turn you into a red.

Hello.

It's so hot!

Come in.

Kayo! There's someone here.

You're real pretty.

Who's she?

In Tokyo studying art, are you?

Ain't that something!

How many years till it pays off?

'Pays off'?

Lessons and paint must cost a pile...

I'm not studying art

to make money from it.

Then why?

Money and art don't mix.

You sound like your brother!

Is that wrong?

Look...

he's ended up where he is

because he thinks too much.

Reasoning gets you nowhere.

You and Shigeru both

need to realize that.

But what is there without reasoning?

Money.

Money, of course!

It's money that talks in this world.

I think my brother's idea is

that there shouldn't be a world...

where money talks.

That'll never happen.

You work ed very hard to

get your money, didn't you.

I like you. You understand.

Listen to me, Teru-bei.

Everyone dies one day.

So in this short life...

you have to make lots of money

and have fun, or you lose out.

Are you rich, Uncle?

I've got money.

Don't I.

Yuck!

I hate that old man! Even

the sound of his voice.

Why is Kabei in there laughing with him?

Really!

Hey, Hatsu-bei!

Hey, Hatsu-bei!

Yes?

Come sing with me!

Come and sing!

Idiot!

Number!

NA-123.

As the heat carries on,

I'm losing my appetite.

If I had chilled noodles, though,

I would eat and eat and eat.

Would you please bring me...

Tolstoy's 'War and

Peace', all three volumes.

War & Peace Tolstoy's 'War

and Peace', all three volumes.

War & Peace This is my

chance to read it again.

I'd also like you to

go to the home of...

Professor Nikaido in Nishi-Katamachi...

and borrow the following German texts:

Kant's 'Critique of Judgment'...

and Hegel's 'Jena Logic'.

I am sure the Professor

is worried about me.

Convey my respects to him.

A piano!

Sit straight.

I've made notes in them,

but you can erase those.

Thank you very much. I'll

be sure to return them.

When was Nogami taken into custody?

February 5th. It was cold.

The Special Police went into

his den with their boots on.

They emptied all his shelves

and drawers onto the floor.

They thought something might

be hidden behind the shelves...

so they threw his books everywhere...

and tied his hands right

in front of the children.

What did he do to deserve that?

One moment...

You speak as if you

are the victim here...

but he was arrested on

suspicion of violating the law.

But what has he done wrong?

The law will reveal if he has

done something wrong or not.

Yes, the Peace Preservation

La w is a bad la w.

But a bad la w is better than no la w.

Citizens must uphold the la w.

If they do not, the

result will be chaos.

Are you saying my husband is a criminal?

I have said no such thing.

But...

It's impossible to

get coffee these days.

This isn't very good.

have some cake.

As one who instructed

Nogami, I very much regret...

that a scholar of his ability...

has let 'freedom of

thought' lead him astray.

Whatever's the matter?!

We're going.

The cake...

Cake!

Mrs Nogami! The books your

husband wanted to read.

I'm sorry my husband

was of so little help.

He has his position to think of.

Miss, have this cake.

Thank you.

Thank you very much.

I'll make sure they're returned.

I'm told that won't be necessary.

Luxury is the foe!

No more perms!

Luxury is the foe!

Exercise restraint in your clothing!

Good film?

Support our troops!

Luxury is the foe!

May we have a word?

We hope you'll cooperate in

the campaign against luxuries.

I'm afraid we must ask you

to stop wearing rings...

for the sake of the nation.

If you would.

Those clothes are a little fancy, too.

Hey, lady... what did they do?

We're campaigning against luxuries,

in line with national policy.

We ask your cooperation.

'Say no to extravagant clothes'...

What's wrong with young

women looking pretty?

They're a sight for sore eyes.

Would that be a gold ring?

The real thing.

That's appalling!

Don't you know that precious metals

are vital for producing weapons?

Please donate that.

Please.

Donate it?

Are you crazy?

I worked hard for this.

If I hit hard times, I can

sell it and keep myself going.

This is my life savings!

Do you refuse to cooperate

with national policy?

Who cares?!

This man is a traitor!

He is flaunting a gold ring!

Lady, I can flaunt what I like.

I live for money!

Luxury's the foe?

Luxury's for show!

Good line, huh?

Luxury's for show!

Remember that!

Come along!

Ow!

Throw him in jail!

Traitor!

Traitor!

My arm!

Tobei sure studies hard.

That's right.

It's so hot!

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