The Makioka Sisters Page #8

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Give me five days.

Thank you.

Taeko told me

you were a reasonable man.

She was right.

I'm paying you

to keep your mouth shut.

Promise never to speak about Taeko.

I understand. Don't worry.

No.

You have to sweat

so the fever goes down.

I'll go see this Miyoshi.

You just got home. I'm sorry.

I won't make any demands on Taeko,

but if she could just lay low

long enough for Yukiko's marriage...

If I go to the bar,

maybe I'll find her.

Please bring her back.

That's my intention,

but I think her mind

was made up when she left.

Are you going to pay Okuhata?

I have to.

She lived with us.

I can't ask Tsuruko to pay.

Do we have to tell Tsuruko

about it this time?

I think so.

Don't you have to look after Etsuko?

Yukiko won't let me

because I get sick easily.

How can she care so much

about someone else's child?

She's amazing that way.

I can't do that.

I'm off.

I'm counting on you.

Does it hurt?

I'll sleep here by your side.

Don't worry.

Sleep well.

Hello.

I wonder what Tsuruko wanted

to see us about so urgently.

Welcome.

It's almost the end of the year.

- Is my sister in there?

- She's in the storehouse.

The storehouse?

Tsuruko.

Oh, you're here.

Yukiko, you came too.

What are you doing?

Sorting out what I leave here,

what I give to you,

and what I take to Tokyo.

Tokyo?

We're going.

So I'm very busy.

Why did you change your mind?

I considered Tatsuo's situation.

I was obsessed with my position.

As the eldest of the Makiokas,

I took on the custom

of always thinking

of the family's prestige first.

And I said mean things to you too.

No, you didn't.

It was my fault.

My life was so easy.

I didn't think of your responsibilities.

Forgive me.

Sachiko.

Tsuruko...

ever since you were a young girl,

you've taken the place of our mother,

who died so young.

You've taken care of us.

So many things

have happened in this house.

It's no wonder you're

more attached to it than any of us.

Did you come here to help

or get in my way?

It must have been

a difficult decision.

I'm impressed with myself.

I'm ready.

Nothing can change my mind now.

I want to move to Tokyo

as soon as possible

to surprise Aunt Tominaga

and our relatives.

Tatsuo must be relieved.

I haven't told him yet.

I made up my mind

after he left for work.

That's not right.

I'm going to call him.

I won't be long.

Yukiko.

I know you had

another suitor to meet with.

I was so busy I left it to Sachiko.

I'm sorry.

I didn't mind.

Have you seen

the viscount's son often?

Twice.

Twice?

What does he do?

He studied science

at Tokyo University but then quit.

He went to France to study painting.

He also studied French cooking.

French cooking?

Then he went to America.

What a busy man.

He studied aeronautics

at a state university.

Now it's airplanes?

He graduated,

but then he dropped that too.

Open this.

Then?

He took up oil painting again,

but he also began

studying architecture.

Architecture?

I called him.

Was he in the office?

He's coming home right away.

I was asking Yukiko

about Mr. Higashidani.

He's a complex man.

So what does he actually do?

Actually...

because of his aeronautics

studies in America,

he'll be working for a new airline

that's starting up soon.

He'll make a fortune.

I think the Higashidani name helped.

Yukiko,

what a thing to say!

Let's take a break.

So, where does his family stand?

They're very eager.

That's excellent.

With his noble background,

we can hold our head high

around our relatives.

Now Taeko is our only worry.

Is she still living with the bartender?

She's a stubborn girl.

And then there's

the thing with Okuhata too.

What a bother.

Hello.

You got here quickly.

We arranged to meet here.

Tsuruko's moving to Tokyo.

I hope you and Sachiko

will look after things when we go.

Is this true?

This is good news.

But you won't be away long.

You'll be back soon.

He'll get promoted to head up

the largest branch in Osaka.

Did you settle things with Okuhata?

I gave him the money.

I got a receipt just in case.

Teinosuke...

you met that fellow Miyoshi.

What's he like?

He seemed honest and sincere to me.

He was surprised when Taeko

showed up on his doorstep.

He said he was largely responsible

for what happened.

It's hard to be

so forthcoming about that.

If he can have our permission

to marry her in the future,

he promised he'd make her happy.

His dream is to run

a classy western-style bar in Kobe.

He's been saving up.

The following day,

Sachiko went to check on them

in the industrial neighborhood

where they live.

Must be hard

just having the second floor.

I thought you onIy cared

about Yukiko.

I took up with Okuhata and Itakura

just to get your attention.

I didn't know you felt that way.

It's different this time.

I came to Miyoshi of my own choice.

How will you earn a living?

I'll work as a seamstress.

As for the money Father left for me,

I don't need it anymore.

Why not?

Miyoshi would hate me if I took it.

You may feel all right

about Taeko's situation,

but Mr. Higashidani wouldn't approve.

I already told him.

What?

I told Mr. Higashidani

all about Taeko.

Even if I kept it a secret,

he would have found out.

If he refused to marry me

because of Taeko,

I was going to do my best

to win him back.

Otherwise...

Taeko would feel bad.

She'd feel bad.

Mr. Higashidani immediately

told Yukiko...

without hesitation,

"It's not your sister I'm marrying."

He's such a reasonable man.

Some people think

Yukiko is just old-fashioned,

but I knew there was someone

who'd see her femininity in that.

He was the one to understand.

Welcome home.

Have you...

I'm sorry I worried you.

Thank you.

My deepest thanks.

I'm happy for you.

Thanks.

Where will you live in Tokyo?

The bank will rent a house for us.

We're going to be busy

saying good-bye to everyone.

That isn't all.

We have to decide

on schools for the children.

That too.

Anyway, let's have a toast.

I've been saving a bottle

of white wine from Burgundy.

That's precious nowadays.

Let's go.

Yukiko, could you ask Ohisa

to bring some snacks?

Let's go.

I hope everything works out

for everyone.

Sisters must stay close to each other.

I realize that now.

Take care of yourself.

Tsuruko.

When you leave for Tokyo,

I won't come to the station.

Why?

It would be embarrassing

if we both started crying.

True.

She held out...

for a long time.

Yukiko?

It was worth the wait.

OSAKA STATION:

The express train for Tokyo

will be departing shortly.

Thank you for coming to see us off.

Thank you.

Mr. Higashidani,

please take care of Yukiko.

Otokichi, come here.

Yukiko, you and Mr. Higashidani

should come visit us in Tokyo.

The sixth Kabuki master will be

performing the complete Dojoji

next month.

I wonder how Taeko is doing.

Sachiko will take care of her.

Don't worry.

I'll take care of your house

until you return.

Thanks.

This is for your son.

This year...

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