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You'll never get married

unless it's arranged

- But...

- But what?

If you liked someone,

could you go up and propose to him?

You don't have the courage.

You'd just squirm and blush

- That's true

- An arranged marriage suits you fine

I proposed, though...

...and look what happened to me.

It didn't work out.

Men are sly and can't be trusted

They show only their good side

before marriage...

...but once they're married,

their bad side comes out

Love doesn't always mean

a happy marriage

- I wonder...

- It's true, it's the same

If you don't like marriage,

you can always leave him

Of course you can, don't worry

All you need to do is smile at him

He'll fall for you,

then you take control

- Surely not

- Yes, that's how it works

- Do you think I'm joking?

- I wonder!

Yes, that's the smile!

Try that. I guarantee it'll work

Nori's late

Shall I come another time?

Wait a little longer.

She should be on the next train

Really?

I hope she approves

- She will. I know she likes him

- You think so?

She's shy. She's old-fashioned

for her generation

You think so?

Think she might be bothered

by something trivial?

- Like what?

- Mr. Satake's first name

- Kumataro Satake?

- "Bear Boy"

It's a fine name. Sounds strong

You're much more old-fashioned.

She wouldn't mind such a thing

Doesn't it make you think

he might have a thick, hairy chest?

These things do bother young girls

If she marries him,

what should I call him?

"Kumataro-san" sounds so crude...

..."Kuma-san" is too common,

but "Kuma-chan" is even worse!

But we've got to call him something

That's my point!

I'm thinking of calling him "Ku-chan"

- Ku-chan?

- What do you think?

Oh, she's back!

- I'm home

- She's coming

Well, that was definitely when...

- I'm home

- Welcome back

Welcome home

- I'll go and ask her how she is

- Hey...

- What?

- Be tactful

Don't worry!

Oh, welcome home, Nori-chan

Hello

About that meeting...

...have you thought

any more about it?

What do you think?

I think it's a splendid arrangement,

don't you?

Well, say something.

What do you think?

- Yes

- You will?

- Yes

- You will! Really? You will marry?

Thank you. I'll notify them

That's all right, then?

Oh, how wonderful. I'm so relieved!

- How did it go?

- She'll marry. Just as I thought

Really? That's good

Listen, I have to run now.

What a relief

- I'll tell them immediately

- Yes. Thank you

- I can still catch the 9:35

- Yes, but you'd better hurry

Now my worries are over.

I'll sleep soundly tonight

I'll come again to discuss

the date and other things

- Drop by to see me some time

- I will

- I told you that purse was a good omen!

- You'd better report it

Of course I will

- I won't lock it. Goodnight

- Thanks. Take care!

- Bye!

- Ah, bye!

- Your aunt just left

- Did she?

She was really happy

Are you sure about your answer?

Yes

You're not just giving in, are you?

No

You're not reluctant to go, are you?

- No, I'm not

- I see. That's all right, then

- Did you sleep well on the train?

- Yes

So did I. When I woke up,

we were already at Seta

I completely missed

Nagoya to Mawbara

Sorry to keep you waiting.

I feel refreshed

- Are you tired, Nori-chan?

- No, not really

Really?

I'm glad you came

- Noriko's getting married soon

- Really?

- This is our last trip together

- Congratulations! That's wonderful news

Congratulations, Nori-chan

Hey, Nori-chan, what's he like

compared to me?

There's no comparison

- Who's better?

- Of course, you're much nicer, Uncle

Oh, is that true?

Shall I treat you?

How about lunch today?

- Shall we go to Hyotei?

- That'd be nice

- Misako wants to meet Nori

- Really? I'd like to meet her, too

But the "Impure One" is coming, too

Is that all right?

Kyoto is very nice. It's so relaxing

There's nothing like this in Tokyo.

It's so dusty there

Do you come to Kyoto often,

Professor?

Not for years. This is my first time

since the war ended

I see

Uncle!

Nori, how do you feel

about the "Impure One"?

You're so mean

Tell me what you think

What's this "Impure One", Father?

Hmm? I'm filthy, right, Noriko?

We walked a lot today

- Aren't you tired?

- No

Last time I was here, the bush clover

was in magnificent bloom

What are you going to do tomorrow?

Misako's coming to see me

around 10:
00

Where are you going?

You should go to the museum

- Shall we get some sleep?

- Yes

I'll turn the light off

I'm afraid I was very rude

to Uncle Onodera

What about?

His wife is such a nice person

They make a wonderful couple

I shouldn't have called him "impure"

Don't let it worry you

- It was an awful thing to say

- He didn't take it seriously

- Do you think so?

- It's fine

It's fine

Father...

...I was feeling angry

towards you, but...

I'm glad Nori decided to get married

She'll certainly make a good wife

Having a son is better.

Daughters are no good

Once you've raised her,

she leaves and gets married

If they don't get married,

you only worry...

...and when they do get married,

you feel let down

Can't be helped.

It was the same when we got married

That's true

Father, hand me those

How time flies

We just arrived,

and now we're already leaving

But I've really enjoyed Kyoto

I'm glad we came

One can't have everything,

but I wish we'd had a day in Nara, too

Oh, this...

I wish we'd done this

more often together

This will be our last trip together

Once we get home, you'll be so busy.

Your aunt will be waiting

I hope we get seats on the train

I couldn't take you to visit many places,

but your husband will

He'll take good care of you

What is it?

What's wrong?

I...

I just want to be with you, like this

I don't want to go anywhere.

I'm happy being with you like this

I'm happy just as I am

Marriage couldn't make me

any happier

I'm happy the way things are now

But, you see...

No, no. You can remarry, Father

I just want to be at your side

I love you dearly, Father

My greatest happiness

is to be with you

Please, Father...

Why can't we stay as we are?

I don't believe that marriage

will make me any happier

That's not true

It's nothing like that

I'm already 56

My life is nearing its end

Yours is just beginning.

A new life is just about to start

A life which you and Satake

will build together

A life apart from me

That's how both life and history

progress

Marriage may not bring you

happiness from the start

It's wrong to think that marriage

will instantly make you happy

Happiness is not

something to expect...

...but something you create

Happiness isn't about getting married

Happiness lies in the couple

creating a new life together

It may take a year or two...

...or even five or ten years' work

to create that happiness

Only then can you claim

to have become a true, married couple

Your mother wasn't happy

in the beginning

We had our troubles for years

So many times I found her weeping

in a corner in the kitchen

But your mother put up with me

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