1 00:00:37,251 --> 00:00:39,584 I found a box 2 00:00:40,917 --> 00:00:43,459 A Japanese style box 3 00:00:45,792 --> 00:00:48,167 But no ordinary box 4 00:00:50,376 --> 00:00:55,376 It holds my memories 5 00:03:37,334 --> 00:03:39,542 Aren't you going inside? 6 00:03:40,917 --> 00:03:43,084 I was waiting for you. 7 00:03:43,667 --> 00:03:45,167 You grew up here. 8 00:03:45,334 --> 00:03:46,959 You should have. 9 00:03:48,251 --> 00:03:51,001 No, I'm happy just looking. 10 00:04:01,959 --> 00:04:04,334 You don't want to rebuild here? 11 00:04:04,417 --> 00:04:06,001 No, of course I will. 12 00:04:17,834 --> 00:04:19,334 There's dust everywhere. 13 00:05:27,626 --> 00:05:32,917 Hey, Yo. Do you remember the safe combination? 14 00:05:36,417 --> 00:05:37,834 No, I don't. 15 00:05:39,334 --> 00:05:42,042 You used to open it all the time. 16 00:05:44,001 --> 00:05:45,709 What was it? 17 00:06:31,251 --> 00:06:33,792 How much is in there? 18 00:06:33,917 --> 00:06:35,417 A hundred million yen? 19 00:06:35,501 --> 00:06:37,042 Or a parcel of shares. 20 00:06:37,792 --> 00:06:39,792 Whatever, we split it down the middle. 21 00:06:40,001 --> 00:06:42,084 If the will says so. 22 00:06:44,167 --> 00:06:45,959 Maybe the Will's inside? 23 00:06:46,042 --> 00:06:47,959 That's why we haven't found it. 24 00:06:48,167 --> 00:06:51,584 Mom would've left us the combination. 25 00:06:58,209 --> 00:06:59,876 You got it open. 26 00:07:04,501 --> 00:07:06,417 It's empty. 27 00:07:07,751 --> 00:07:11,042 I feel like a disappointed safecracker. 28 00:07:17,501 --> 00:07:18,917 Is that me? 29 00:07:19,167 --> 00:07:20,626 Must be. 30 00:07:29,959 --> 00:07:31,959 Everything in boxes? 31 00:07:33,209 --> 00:07:34,209 Yes. 32 00:07:34,292 --> 00:07:35,376 Please. 33 00:11:17,959 --> 00:11:22,501 November 18, 1972. 34 00:11:23,334 --> 00:11:28,084 Mrs Lui's Collected Chinese Recipes. 35 00:11:30,292 --> 00:11:32,376 Chopped chicken steeped in soy. 36 00:11:33,251 --> 00:11:35,126 Garlic flavored squid. 37 00:11:36,292 --> 00:11:39,001 Braised Chinese cabbage and dried fish. 38 00:11:41,126 --> 00:11:42,917 Pork bowel soup. 39 00:11:45,209 --> 00:11:46,667 Pigs trotters. 40 00:11:48,376 --> 00:11:49,876 Steamed freshwater clams. 41 00:11:52,042 --> 00:11:53,792 Taiwanese tempura. 42 00:11:55,584 --> 00:11:57,001 Spring rolls. 43 00:11:58,959 --> 00:12:00,542 Turnip cake. 44 00:12:59,626 --> 00:13:06,001 WHAT'S FOR DINNER, MOM? 45 00:13:25,292 --> 00:13:26,709 It sure does. 46 00:13:29,542 --> 00:13:31,251 Looks delicious. 47 00:13:34,542 --> 00:13:36,209 I saw your sister on TV. 48 00:13:36,292 --> 00:13:37,251 Really? 49 00:13:37,334 --> 00:13:38,501 I also read it 50 00:13:38,626 --> 00:13:42,001 Remember how she used to tag along behind you? 51 00:13:42,292 --> 00:13:44,584 Now she's a major star. 52 00:13:45,126 --> 00:13:49,584 Her songs are so mature, so moving. 53 00:13:54,792 --> 00:13:56,584 This is one of hers. 54 00:14:08,292 --> 00:14:11,959 This reminds me of your school lunches. 55 00:14:13,292 --> 00:14:16,334 Pickled eggs with heaps of rice. 56 00:14:16,626 --> 00:14:18,959 We'd never seen anything like it. 57 00:14:19,042 --> 00:14:20,876 Taiwanese food. 58 00:14:22,042 --> 00:14:23,376 Check out Hitoto's lunch! 59 00:14:23,459 --> 00:14:24,584 Correct 60 00:14:35,959 --> 00:14:37,251 Sandwich 61 00:14:37,751 --> 00:14:40,126 A young student's lunch is good special 62 00:14:40,209 --> 00:14:40,876 Really 63 00:14:40,959 --> 00:14:41,709 Take a look. 64 00:14:41,792 --> 00:14:42,709 Really 65 00:14:42,792 --> 00:14:43,584 What is that? 66 00:14:43,667 --> 00:14:44,751 I've not seen 67 00:14:45,876 --> 00:14:47,709 What is that brown? 68 00:14:47,792 --> 00:14:49,167 Is that pork? 69 00:14:56,709 --> 00:14:57,959 This is it. 70 00:14:58,042 --> 00:15:00,334 Pigs trotters. Just like your mother made. 71 00:15:00,584 --> 00:15:04,542 First time I ever saw trotters was at your place. 72 00:15:08,876 --> 00:15:10,001 Thank you. 73 00:15:12,709 --> 00:15:14,334 Halt is so good. 74 00:15:14,917 --> 00:15:16,459 Are you okay with that? 75 00:15:16,917 --> 00:15:18,417 It's falling off the bone. 76 00:15:19,251 --> 00:15:20,709 Great, thanks. 77 00:15:24,584 --> 00:15:26,251 Was invited to the first your family. 78 00:15:26,334 --> 00:15:28,334 We went to that Taiwan-themed party at your place. 79 00:15:29,334 --> 00:15:34,167 Yo was devouring a big pig's trotter. 80 00:15:34,959 --> 00:15:38,501 It was twice as big as her hands. 81 00:15:38,584 --> 00:15:40,251 I'm scared. 82 00:15:40,876 --> 00:15:43,876 Trotters were your family's biggest treat. 83 00:15:44,584 --> 00:15:46,251 It was all so "savage." 84 00:15:46,334 --> 00:15:48,459 Now, everyone eats them, for the collagen. 85 00:15:48,542 --> 00:15:51,209 Gnawing relish. 86 00:15:57,626 --> 00:15:58,792 What's this one? 87 00:15:58,876 --> 00:16:00,626 Radish cake? 88 00:16:00,959 --> 00:16:02,042 Sticky turnip cake. 89 00:16:02,334 --> 00:16:05,334 Mom used to make it all the time. 90 00:16:06,042 --> 00:16:08,292 How long ago did she die? 91 00:16:08,584 --> 00:16:09,834 Twenty years, now. 92 00:16:10,417 --> 00:16:11,792 That long ago? 93 00:16:13,417 --> 00:16:16,667 In my mind's eye, she's always cooking. 94 00:16:17,084 --> 00:16:18,626 In that big kitchen, 95 00:16:18,709 --> 00:16:21,209 flames everywhere. 96 00:16:23,042 --> 00:16:24,709 We've decided to rebuild. 97 00:16:25,001 --> 00:16:26,042 Eh? 98 00:16:26,209 --> 00:16:28,251 The old place is empty, anyway. 99 00:16:30,042 --> 00:16:31,251 That's right. 100 00:16:37,084 --> 00:16:41,542 I've never found any quite as good as Mom's. 101 00:16:41,626 --> 00:16:45,626 Mom's turnip cake was the best in the world. 102 00:16:47,834 --> 00:16:50,417 "Tokyo, 1968" 103 00:16:50,501 --> 00:16:52,042 Me and my sister 104 00:16:52,167 --> 00:16:56,417 Our father was Taiwanese, our mother, Japanese. 105 00:16:57,126 --> 00:17:01,834 Their initial meeting was quite dramatic. 106 00:17:16,501 --> 00:17:18,001 Welcome, sir. 107 00:17:18,751 --> 00:17:19,959 Good day. 108 00:17:20,042 --> 00:17:21,334 Good day, sir. 109 00:17:24,459 --> 00:17:29,667 May I borrow that ring you're wearing? 110 00:17:30,709 --> 00:17:31,876 Ah, 111 00:17:31,959 --> 00:17:34,376 I want to borrow your ring. 112 00:17:36,334 --> 00:17:40,167 I'm sorry, sir. But I can't do that. 113 00:17:40,251 --> 00:17:43,709 I shall return it next week. 114 00:17:45,209 --> 00:17:48,751 Yes, but I'm sorry, it's not possible. 115 00:17:50,209 --> 00:17:53,001 I shall surely return it. 116 00:17:54,042 --> 00:17:56,417 I'm sorry, I can't. 117 00:17:57,251 --> 00:17:58,667 A problem, Mr. Yan? 118 00:17:59,917 --> 00:18:05,667 No, I was just trying to borrow Miss Issei's ring. 119 00:18:06,459 --> 00:18:07,709 Hand it over. 120 00:18:07,834 --> 00:18:08,709 Eh? 121 00:18:08,834 --> 00:18:10,292 Give him the ring. 122 00:18:11,917 --> 00:18:13,001 Yes 123 00:18:22,042 --> 00:18:23,959 Thank you, Miss Issei. 124 00:18:24,292 --> 00:18:28,667 Now, could you please check me in? 125 00:18:29,542 --> 00:18:30,876 Certainly, sir. 126 00:18:31,751 --> 00:18:38,084 But one thing, sir. My name is read as Hitoto, not Issei. 127 00:18:38,751 --> 00:18:42,751 Mr. Yan Huimin is the CEO of Taiyo Industries, Taiwan. 128 00:18:42,876 --> 00:18:45,084 His late father was a regular guest here. 129 00:18:45,251 --> 00:18:46,917 Do not neglect. 130 00:18:47,542 --> 00:18:51,417 Please make yourself at home, Mr. Yan. 131 00:18:53,209 --> 00:18:54,709 Miss Hitoto. 132 00:18:55,626 --> 00:18:59,334 That's a name I shall never forget. 133 00:19:01,292 --> 00:19:05,001 And I will never forget you, Mr. Yan Huimin. 134 00:19:08,292 --> 00:19:10,292 I bet you were shocked. 135 00:19:11,667 --> 00:19:13,959 Yes, I certainly was. 136 00:19:16,751 --> 00:19:20,292 It's an engagement ring, isn't it? 137 00:19:22,084 --> 00:19:26,667 That's why I had to get it off your finger. 138 00:19:27,251 --> 00:19:28,334 Eh? 139 00:19:29,459 --> 00:19:31,917 Because now, you're unattached. 140 00:19:33,292 --> 00:19:39,584 That's why I lied to you. 141 00:19:39,709 --> 00:19:43,209 I didn't want to see you engaged. That's why I took it off you. 142 00:19:46,292 --> 00:19:48,584 But it's not an engagement ring. 143 00:19:49,626 --> 00:19:52,751 It was my late brother's ring. 144 00:19:55,042 --> 00:19:56,376 Oh, no. 145 00:19:58,084 --> 00:19:59,542 What have I done? 146 00:20:01,042 --> 00:20:03,042 Now will you return it? 147 00:20:05,459 --> 00:20:08,501 Sorry, I've lost it. 148 00:20:09,126 --> 00:20:10,709 That's terrible! 149 00:20:12,376 --> 00:20:13,834 Look... 150 00:20:16,459 --> 00:20:17,959 In exchange... 151 00:20:21,042 --> 00:20:26,542 Please accept this in its place. 152 00:20:27,959 --> 00:20:31,292 No. I couldn't possibly take it. 153 00:20:59,334 --> 00:21:00,209 Yes. 154 00:21:00,292 --> 00:21:01,126 This is good. 155 00:21:01,209 --> 00:21:02,167 You see. 156 00:21:11,042 --> 00:21:12,709 It's delicious. 157 00:21:13,042 --> 00:21:15,042 Come on, you see this. 158 00:21:17,751 --> 00:21:19,042 That's good. 159 00:21:24,459 --> 00:21:26,876 Add soy sauce. 160 00:21:30,584 --> 00:21:34,126 A touch of sugar. 161 00:21:34,292 --> 00:21:35,542 That's right. 162 00:21:37,084 --> 00:21:39,376 And oil. 163 00:21:41,334 --> 00:21:45,834 The secret is to char the mixture. 164 00:21:47,167 --> 00:21:50,001 Make sure it's well-done. 165 00:22:31,876 --> 00:22:38,709 A writer just back from America has gone missing. 166 00:22:41,376 --> 00:22:42,917 Another dissident? 167 00:22:44,042 --> 00:22:47,459 You should be careful, too. 168 00:22:47,542 --> 00:22:53,334 Don't say that. I hate the thought of it. 169 00:22:55,251 --> 00:22:57,417 I've done nothing wrong. 170 00:22:58,042 --> 00:23:01,001 We know that. Everyone does. 171 00:23:01,459 --> 00:23:04,167 But you know why they target us? 172 00:23:06,959 --> 00:23:11,084 If we can bribe our way out of trouble, let's do it. 173 00:23:12,751 --> 00:23:14,917 Like you bribed your way out of China? 174 00:23:49,126 --> 00:23:50,876 I'm not Chinese. 175 00:23:52,917 --> 00:23:56,126 I'm Japanese! 176 00:24:24,292 --> 00:24:26,042 I'm the same with you. 177 00:24:26,417 --> 00:24:30,376 When I first arrived, I couldn't speak Chinese, either. 178 00:24:33,751 --> 00:24:37,876 I couldn't understand a word they said. 179 00:24:40,334 --> 00:24:42,251 They speak Chinese 180 00:24:42,501 --> 00:24:44,501 to block me out. 181 00:24:44,876 --> 00:24:48,626 Then you must soon learn the language. 182 00:24:51,667 --> 00:24:54,459 Why did I even come here? 183 00:24:56,459 --> 00:24:57,792 Hello, Mr. Yan. 184 00:24:58,126 --> 00:24:59,084 Mrs. Lee 185 00:24:59,167 --> 00:25:00,334 Are you okay? 186 00:25:00,417 --> 00:25:01,334 Fine thanks. 187 00:25:01,417 --> 00:25:02,292 That's good. 188 00:25:02,376 --> 00:25:03,167 Take care. 189 00:25:03,251 --> 00:25:04,209 Thank you. 190 00:25:04,542 --> 00:25:05,667 Bye. 191 00:25:10,292 --> 00:25:11,834 Marry a chicken with a chicken to marry a dog with a dog. 192 00:25:11,917 --> 00:25:14,209 After a while, Taiwan grows on you. 193 00:25:14,459 --> 00:25:15,917 Que sera sera. 194 00:25:29,126 --> 00:25:32,584 "1976" 195 00:25:32,709 --> 00:25:34,001 This only to me 196 00:25:34,084 --> 00:25:35,209 it is good. 197 00:25:38,584 --> 00:25:39,917 Wait. 198 00:25:40,459 --> 00:25:41,501 Thank you. 199 00:25:41,667 --> 00:25:42,876 This one. 200 00:25:44,876 --> 00:25:46,084 Good morning. 201 00:25:47,917 --> 00:25:49,459 I want to buy this. 202 00:25:50,292 --> 00:25:51,251 Come on, thank you. 203 00:25:51,334 --> 00:25:52,376 Thank you. 204 00:25:55,126 --> 00:25:56,042 Good morning, boss. 205 00:25:56,126 --> 00:25:57,209 Good morning. 206 00:25:58,584 --> 00:25:59,709 Good morning. 207 00:26:00,334 --> 00:26:05,084 You've turned into quite the Taiwanese mother. 208 00:26:05,667 --> 00:26:07,292 You won't believe this. 209 00:26:07,501 --> 00:26:09,501 His mother insisted I learn to cook Taiwanese food. 210 00:26:09,584 --> 00:26:11,917 I try to learn Taiwan dishes every day. 211 00:26:12,126 --> 00:26:16,084 But all he ever wants is Japanese tofu. 212 00:26:16,542 --> 00:26:21,584 Yes, Japanese tofu. I haven't had it for ages. 213 00:26:22,626 --> 00:26:27,584 But none of the shops here stock it. 214 00:26:29,251 --> 00:26:31,792 Our tofu is different. 215 00:26:32,209 --> 00:26:33,209 That's right. 216 00:27:00,001 --> 00:27:02,084 Is dinner ready? 217 00:27:02,709 --> 00:27:04,334 In a minute, dear. 218 00:27:17,001 --> 00:27:18,959 There, it's all done. 219 00:27:27,917 --> 00:27:29,959 It's delicious, Mom. 220 00:27:30,834 --> 00:27:32,334 I'm glad. 221 00:27:34,751 --> 00:27:38,959 Can you take dinner up to your dad? 222 00:27:39,334 --> 00:27:40,542 Yes. 223 00:27:45,501 --> 00:27:47,417 Daddy, your dinner. 224 00:27:56,001 --> 00:28:00,834 Several times a year... 225 00:28:01,209 --> 00:28:03,542 My father rejected the outside world and locked himself in his room. 226 00:28:03,834 --> 00:28:07,334 At such times, he wouldn't come out. 227 00:28:08,751 --> 00:28:11,167 I stood at the door and asked why, 228 00:28:11,334 --> 00:28:14,126 but he never answered me. 229 00:28:25,376 --> 00:28:26,501 "Clan Headquarters 1977" 230 00:28:26,501 --> 00:28:36,626 (Whisper, whisper little stream Flowing so gently in the Spring) 231 00:28:36,626 --> 00:28:46,709 (Near the shore flowers bloom) 232 00:28:46,709 --> 00:28:56,751 (All the colors of the rainbow Such sweet fragrances) 233 00:28:56,751 --> 00:29:06,917 (Blooming, in the sunshine The voice of Spring, whispering) 234 00:29:55,751 --> 00:29:59,542 Look at me. 235 00:29:59,667 --> 00:30:02,209 Look at the front, the grandmother looked over. 236 00:30:02,417 --> 00:30:04,542 Mom look here. 237 00:30:05,542 --> 00:30:07,626 Okay, look here. 238 00:30:07,834 --> 00:30:09,334 To laugh. 239 00:30:09,417 --> 00:30:10,626 Come. 240 00:30:12,542 --> 00:30:13,876 To shoot. 241 00:30:14,459 --> 00:30:17,376 One, two, three, alright. 242 00:30:22,417 --> 00:30:23,959 Thanks. 243 00:30:24,626 --> 00:30:25,751 Thank you. 244 00:30:38,709 --> 00:30:43,084 I want the girls to be educated in Japan. 245 00:30:46,417 --> 00:30:48,501 I agree. 246 00:31:02,459 --> 00:31:04,251 Shall we go to Japan? 247 00:31:04,459 --> 00:31:05,959 I want to go! 248 00:31:16,792 --> 00:31:18,834 Going to Taiwan. 249 00:31:20,417 --> 00:31:22,501 Returning to Japan. 250 00:31:24,001 --> 00:31:28,167 To which do I belong? 251 00:31:30,001 --> 00:31:32,292 That's my decision to make. 252 00:32:06,501 --> 00:32:11,084 To my beloved Kazue, Tae and Yo. 253 00:32:18,042 --> 00:32:24,417 Be good, my dear daughters. Grow up strong and healthy. 254 00:33:07,376 --> 00:33:12,417 Soon after returning to Japan, lung cancer took my father. 255 00:33:13,334 --> 00:33:19,126 To make life in Japan easier... 256 00:33:19,667 --> 00:33:25,751 We dropped father's Chinese name and assumed mother's, Hitoto. 257 00:33:41,542 --> 00:33:43,001 I'm home. 258 00:33:43,167 --> 00:33:44,709 Hello dear. 259 00:33:47,584 --> 00:33:49,959 I want a Japanese lunch. 260 00:33:50,626 --> 00:33:54,417 Japanese? You mean rice balls, maybe an omelet? 261 00:33:54,501 --> 00:33:58,126 And cut up a sausage to look like an octopus. 262 00:33:58,501 --> 00:34:01,126 But no salty plums. I hate them. 263 00:34:01,292 --> 00:34:04,209 Put the fruit in a separate container. 264 00:34:05,001 --> 00:34:07,917 Cut the apple like rabbit ears. 265 00:34:08,834 --> 00:34:10,459 That's a lot of work. 266 00:35:02,667 --> 00:35:03,876 I'm home. 267 00:35:03,959 --> 00:35:05,292 Hello dear. 268 00:35:06,959 --> 00:35:09,834 Let's go back to Taiwanese lunches. 269 00:35:09,959 --> 00:35:11,001 Hm? 270 00:35:24,001 --> 00:35:26,292 Where's your manners? 271 00:35:26,417 --> 00:35:29,251 I'm still hungry after that Japanese lunch. 272 00:35:29,584 --> 00:35:32,167 Too easily-digestible, not enough oil. 273 00:35:32,709 --> 00:35:34,584 Japan has better TV, 274 00:35:34,667 --> 00:35:36,834 but Taiwan has better lunches. 275 00:35:37,959 --> 00:35:40,667 Can I have a trotter tomorrow? 276 00:35:41,959 --> 00:35:44,626 They don't sell trotters here. 277 00:35:45,542 --> 00:35:47,209 But maybe a whole pig? 278 00:35:47,376 --> 00:35:49,459 Where would we find that? 279 00:35:49,667 --> 00:35:51,126 Yes, right. 280 00:35:56,292 --> 00:36:00,751 My youth was like living in a kaleidoscope. 281 00:36:01,001 --> 00:36:02,292 "National Railways Privatized" 282 00:36:02,376 --> 00:36:06,126 Always having to swap from one culture to the other 283 00:36:06,126 --> 00:36:08,126 "Tokyo Real Estate Goes Stratospheric" 284 00:36:08,167 --> 00:36:11,167 Looked at through one eye, I look strange. 285 00:36:11,251 --> 00:36:12,459 "Los Angeles Olympics Begin" 286 00:36:12,584 --> 00:36:14,251 "Taiwan Ends Martial Law After 38 years" Looked at with both eyes, that's the real me. 287 00:36:14,251 --> 00:36:17,251 Looked at with both eyes, that's the real me. 288 00:36:29,667 --> 00:36:31,167 Written well. 289 00:36:45,834 --> 00:36:50,292 "Personal Resume" 290 00:36:52,167 --> 00:36:54,792 So you're a qualified bookkeeper? 291 00:36:57,376 --> 00:37:01,751 And you're from the Noto Peninsular? 292 00:37:02,376 --> 00:37:04,042 For a short time, as a child. 293 00:37:04,126 --> 00:37:07,209 I'm from Noto, too. From Anamizu. 294 00:37:08,126 --> 00:37:10,126 Sorry, I don't remember much. 295 00:37:10,292 --> 00:37:11,626 No problem. 296 00:37:11,917 --> 00:37:14,834 Can you start from tomorrow? 297 00:37:15,501 --> 00:37:16,542 Yes, I can. 298 00:37:16,667 --> 00:37:19,501 We Noto-ites must stick together. 299 00:37:21,376 --> 00:37:22,251 Yes, of course. 300 00:37:22,667 --> 00:37:24,751 Ah, yes. 301 00:37:33,042 --> 00:37:35,417 Sweet-bean rice cake! 302 00:37:35,584 --> 00:37:40,084 This was my granddad's favorite. 303 00:37:40,209 --> 00:37:43,959 Everyone from Ishikawa prefecture loves them. 304 00:37:44,084 --> 00:37:45,876 Take it for your kids. 305 00:37:45,959 --> 00:37:49,834 Really? I'm thrilled, thank you so much. 306 00:37:50,459 --> 00:37:52,292 May I have some now? 307 00:37:54,292 --> 00:37:55,251 Go ahead. 308 00:37:55,334 --> 00:37:56,876 Such memories. 309 00:38:06,334 --> 00:38:07,917 Delicious! 310 00:38:08,667 --> 00:38:10,751 It reminds me of Granddad. 311 00:38:11,542 --> 00:38:14,084 My recollection of Mom was 312 00:38:14,292 --> 00:38:16,376 always smiling, always optimistic. 313 00:38:16,626 --> 00:38:20,876 Very straightforward and a friend to all. 314 00:38:30,584 --> 00:38:32,001 Welcome. 315 00:38:33,001 --> 00:38:36,084 Do you sell pigs feet? 316 00:38:36,542 --> 00:38:39,084 Feet? You mean trotters? 317 00:38:39,167 --> 00:38:41,042 Yes, trotters. Uncooked. 318 00:38:41,167 --> 00:38:44,001 No, we don't stock pigs trotters. 319 00:38:44,209 --> 00:38:45,626 I guess not. 320 00:38:46,167 --> 00:38:49,251 No one around here sells them. 321 00:38:49,834 --> 00:38:51,001 Hello dear. 322 00:38:51,084 --> 00:38:53,292 Dad. Roast pork again? 323 00:38:53,709 --> 00:38:54,584 So what? 324 00:38:54,667 --> 00:38:57,209 I'm tired of roast pork every day. 325 00:38:57,376 --> 00:38:59,001 Then make your own lunches. 326 00:38:59,084 --> 00:39:00,001 Why me? 327 00:39:00,084 --> 00:39:01,459 Why not? 328 00:39:04,876 --> 00:39:07,376 Not many fathers pack lunches. 329 00:39:07,542 --> 00:39:11,417 We're a single-parent family. 330 00:39:15,417 --> 00:39:17,959 In that case, I'll have 300g of roast pork. 331 00:39:18,042 --> 00:39:19,292 Okay. 332 00:39:21,292 --> 00:39:22,459 In a block? 333 00:39:22,542 --> 00:39:24,001 Yes, that's better. 334 00:39:26,417 --> 00:39:29,126 Pigs trotters, roast pork? 335 00:39:29,209 --> 00:39:31,126 Are you from Okinawa? 336 00:39:31,459 --> 00:39:34,042 No, I just love pork. 337 00:39:35,501 --> 00:39:38,292 Well, you might as well have this. 338 00:39:38,459 --> 00:39:39,292 So happy. 339 00:39:39,376 --> 00:39:40,209 All of that? 340 00:39:40,292 --> 00:39:41,084 No problem. 341 00:39:41,167 --> 00:39:42,751 Thank you so much. 342 00:39:47,876 --> 00:39:50,584 Today's pork is different. 343 00:39:51,251 --> 00:39:53,584 I found a new butcher at the market. 344 00:39:53,667 --> 00:39:55,042 With the usual different meat stalls. 345 00:39:55,126 --> 00:39:56,792 You rarely buy cooked pork. 346 00:39:57,751 --> 00:39:59,667 Yes, I bought it on impulse. 347 00:40:00,459 --> 00:40:03,042 How's pre-med coming along? 348 00:40:04,792 --> 00:40:08,042 Today we had to dissect a frog. 349 00:40:08,376 --> 00:40:13,167 And get this. While working on it, 350 00:40:13,251 --> 00:40:15,209 the anesthetic wore off. 351 00:40:16,001 --> 00:40:17,876 The frog broke free and started jumping around. 352 00:40:17,959 --> 00:40:22,209 That frog was as strong as a zombie. 353 00:40:22,459 --> 00:40:24,251 The vitality of the frog is really strong 354 00:40:24,751 --> 00:40:26,334 Didn't you get it? 355 00:40:26,584 --> 00:40:27,542 Get what? 356 00:40:27,626 --> 00:40:28,709 The frog. 357 00:40:29,001 --> 00:40:30,876 Apparently, they taste good. 358 00:40:31,709 --> 00:40:33,792 I never thought of that. 359 00:40:34,417 --> 00:40:36,417 I think they just buried it. 360 00:40:41,751 --> 00:40:44,251 I start work as of tomorrow. 361 00:40:46,001 --> 00:40:48,167 If you don't work, you can't eat. 362 00:40:48,251 --> 00:40:51,042 Only during the day. So nothing will change. 363 00:40:51,709 --> 00:40:54,501 I'm going out tomorrow, I won't need dinner. 364 00:40:55,292 --> 00:40:56,876 Who with, and where? 365 00:40:57,167 --> 00:40:59,042 Yoko and Kaoru, as always. 366 00:40:59,292 --> 00:41:02,292 Shopping in Shinjuku, then a movie. 367 00:41:03,084 --> 00:41:05,334 Stick to the shopping district, 368 00:41:05,417 --> 00:41:07,376 stay away from the bars. 369 00:41:07,459 --> 00:41:08,751 Okay 370 00:41:17,459 --> 00:41:20,334 Curfew is 10pm. Don't miss it. 371 00:41:20,417 --> 00:41:21,792 Stop raving, Mom. 372 00:41:23,292 --> 00:41:24,376 Bye Dad. 373 00:41:24,459 --> 00:41:25,626 Careful on the road. 374 00:41:26,334 --> 00:41:27,334 Morning. 375 00:41:27,542 --> 00:41:28,709 Good morning. 376 00:41:28,792 --> 00:41:29,792 Is that your lunch? 377 00:41:29,876 --> 00:41:31,459 Yes, sandwiches. 378 00:41:31,542 --> 00:41:32,751 That's great. 379 00:41:32,834 --> 00:41:33,709 Bye. 380 00:41:33,792 --> 00:41:34,959 See you. 381 00:41:38,292 --> 00:41:40,209 Good morning. 382 00:41:40,292 --> 00:41:41,542 Morning to you. 383 00:41:41,709 --> 00:41:43,084 I'll be back later. 384 00:41:43,167 --> 00:41:44,834 I look forward to it. 385 00:41:44,917 --> 00:41:45,834 Bye. 386 00:41:45,959 --> 00:41:47,126 Take care. 387 00:41:49,126 --> 00:41:51,251 Is that a kind of rice ball? 388 00:41:52,251 --> 00:41:53,667 It's a rice dumpling. 389 00:41:54,084 --> 00:41:58,126 The same as those we got during the Children's Festival? 390 00:41:58,709 --> 00:42:01,292 No, this is a Taiwanese variation. 391 00:42:01,751 --> 00:42:03,959 Stuffed with various ingredients. 392 00:42:04,501 --> 00:42:05,834 I'll show you. 393 00:42:12,084 --> 00:42:13,876 They're wrapped in leaves. 394 00:42:16,542 --> 00:42:20,209 It's got prawn, egg, and roast pork. 395 00:42:20,334 --> 00:42:22,251 It looks delicious. 396 00:42:22,792 --> 00:42:23,667 Try some. 397 00:42:23,751 --> 00:42:24,501 May I? 398 00:42:24,584 --> 00:42:25,751 Go ahead. 399 00:42:26,542 --> 00:42:27,459 It looks good. 400 00:42:27,542 --> 00:42:28,876 I also want some. 401 00:42:36,459 --> 00:42:37,709 That's delicious. 402 00:42:38,292 --> 00:42:40,001 Such a great texture. 403 00:42:40,751 --> 00:42:43,501 I cook them bulk and freeze for later. 404 00:42:44,501 --> 00:42:47,042 Are you Taiwanese? 405 00:42:47,126 --> 00:42:48,876 "Hitoto" is an unusual name. 406 00:42:49,251 --> 00:42:51,917 No, I'm Japanese, but I lived over there. 407 00:42:53,542 --> 00:42:55,709 So you cook Taiwanese food? 408 00:42:55,834 --> 00:42:57,251 Like mapo-tofu? 409 00:42:57,542 --> 00:42:59,542 No, that's from Szechuan. 410 00:42:59,792 --> 00:43:02,001 But they eat it in Taiwan. 411 00:43:02,626 --> 00:43:05,001 Can I get the recipe for this? 412 00:43:05,084 --> 00:43:07,126 My kids will love it. 413 00:43:07,376 --> 00:43:08,626 Yes, 414 00:43:08,709 --> 00:43:10,626 but it's quite involved. We could make it together. 415 00:43:10,709 --> 00:43:11,751 I want to come, too. 416 00:43:11,792 --> 00:43:12,417 Okay. 417 00:43:12,459 --> 00:43:13,917 I insist you do. 418 00:43:14,001 --> 00:43:16,667 How about next Sunday? 419 00:43:16,959 --> 00:43:18,584 Definitely. We'll be there. 420 00:43:19,292 --> 00:43:20,126 Great. 421 00:43:36,834 --> 00:43:38,167 Bye, 422 00:44:22,626 --> 00:44:24,126 Bye, Mom! 423 00:44:24,376 --> 00:44:25,876 Take care, dear. 424 00:44:26,751 --> 00:44:32,417 "January 20th, Saturday" 425 00:46:02,251 --> 00:46:05,334 Roll up, roll up! 426 00:46:05,459 --> 00:46:08,459 There's a special on meat all today. Roast pork on sale! 427 00:46:17,042 --> 00:46:17,834 Excuse me. 428 00:46:17,917 --> 00:46:18,876 Excuse me, Ma'am. 429 00:46:19,709 --> 00:46:21,126 Good day to you. 430 00:46:22,209 --> 00:46:23,417 You have... 431 00:46:24,709 --> 00:46:25,792 Your hair... 432 00:46:25,876 --> 00:46:27,084 Behind? 433 00:46:27,542 --> 00:46:28,834 God. 434 00:46:30,251 --> 00:46:31,917 Thank you so much! 435 00:46:32,501 --> 00:46:34,209 Really. 436 00:46:59,501 --> 00:47:01,626 "To Tae" 437 00:47:10,167 --> 00:47:15,334 I'm proud that I don't criticize everything you do. 438 00:47:17,376 --> 00:47:18,917 But dear Tae, 439 00:47:19,917 --> 00:47:22,292 please remember one thing. 440 00:47:24,292 --> 00:47:29,542 My duty is to raise my two daughters to become fine young ladies. 441 00:47:35,126 --> 00:47:42,334 You and your sister are treasures your late father left me. 442 00:47:42,709 --> 00:47:46,917 And I have a duty to return that favor. 443 00:47:49,626 --> 00:47:50,959 Please Tae, 444 00:47:51,584 --> 00:47:55,459 do not become a daughter who lies to me. 445 00:50:25,084 --> 00:50:28,376 Mom, can you make pigs trotters tomorrow? 446 00:50:30,292 --> 00:50:32,501 If I can find them. 447 00:50:37,042 --> 00:50:40,501 I'll be making a feast, so bring your hidden boyfriend along. 448 00:50:40,751 --> 00:50:42,626 There's no hidden boyfriend. 449 00:50:42,834 --> 00:50:46,876 I have a variety of boyfriends. 450 00:50:48,376 --> 00:50:50,917 You sound like a salesperson. 451 00:50:52,667 --> 00:50:54,667 She's very popular with boys. 452 00:50:54,751 --> 00:50:56,001 When did you get back? 453 00:50:56,084 --> 00:50:59,209 We're always getting phone calls from different boys. 454 00:50:59,292 --> 00:51:01,042 You talk too much. 455 00:51:02,042 --> 00:51:05,709 But don't worry, I never tell Mom. 456 00:51:05,792 --> 00:51:07,751 Enough. Go wash your hands. 457 00:51:07,834 --> 00:51:08,834 Okay. 458 00:51:11,084 --> 00:51:14,459 That means you're a lucky girl. This'll be fun. 459 00:51:14,792 --> 00:51:15,709 For sure! 460 00:51:15,792 --> 00:51:16,834 Shut up. 461 00:51:46,209 --> 00:51:47,376 Do not run. 462 00:51:47,584 --> 00:51:48,792 I do not want that. 463 00:51:48,876 --> 00:51:49,667 Stop. 464 00:51:49,751 --> 00:51:51,001 You can not run around. 465 00:51:51,167 --> 00:51:52,209 Yu Tai 466 00:52:02,334 --> 00:52:04,417 Slice through. 467 00:52:06,167 --> 00:52:07,501 A rough cut will do. 468 00:52:07,584 --> 00:52:08,626 It is good. 469 00:52:24,584 --> 00:52:26,667 Really fragrant. 470 00:52:58,042 --> 00:52:59,126 Coming! 471 00:52:59,292 --> 00:53:00,667 Can you take over? 472 00:53:00,792 --> 00:53:02,167 I come. 473 00:53:02,917 --> 00:53:04,126 Coming. 474 00:53:05,126 --> 00:53:07,584 Oh, I'm so sorry. 475 00:53:07,709 --> 00:53:09,334 Thanks for this. Bring them in. 476 00:53:09,417 --> 00:53:10,209 Will not. 477 00:53:10,292 --> 00:53:11,251 Please put it here. 478 00:53:11,334 --> 00:53:12,167 Yes. 479 00:53:12,209 --> 00:53:12,792 Come inside. 480 00:53:12,834 --> 00:53:13,417 Thank you. 481 00:53:13,459 --> 00:53:14,292 Sorry. 482 00:53:14,334 --> 00:53:15,417 Excuse me. 483 00:53:15,501 --> 00:53:16,626 Over here. 484 00:53:20,126 --> 00:53:21,292 These are... 485 00:53:22,542 --> 00:53:24,001 What's this? 486 00:53:24,292 --> 00:53:25,834 This is it. 487 00:53:25,917 --> 00:53:30,001 I searched high and low to find these. I love pigs trotters. 488 00:53:30,626 --> 00:53:31,501 Scary! 489 00:53:31,584 --> 00:53:34,584 How do you prepare them? 490 00:53:34,709 --> 00:53:37,251 First, give them a thorough clean. 491 00:53:37,542 --> 00:53:38,917 It's your turn, Yo. 492 00:53:39,417 --> 00:53:41,042 Coming. 493 00:53:41,751 --> 00:53:44,042 You'll love these. They're delicious. 494 00:53:44,126 --> 00:53:46,376 So many. 495 00:53:46,501 --> 00:53:47,834 Give her a hand. 496 00:54:15,542 --> 00:54:18,917 Impressive. You're a real butcher. 497 00:54:20,709 --> 00:54:22,126 Ready! Wait. 498 00:54:25,667 --> 00:54:27,417 Okay, cheese. 499 00:54:32,251 --> 00:54:33,417 Here. 500 00:54:33,542 --> 00:54:34,709 Thanks. 501 00:54:34,792 --> 00:54:36,334 I took a photo. 502 00:54:40,084 --> 00:54:42,501 Next, we simmer them slowly. 503 00:54:43,917 --> 00:54:44,834 Thanks for having us. 504 00:54:44,917 --> 00:54:46,167 Welcome. 505 00:54:46,251 --> 00:54:48,417 Any of Tae's schoolmates are always welcome. 506 00:54:48,834 --> 00:54:52,126 Kuriyama from the Medical department. 507 00:54:52,542 --> 00:54:56,292 Onose is a Literature major. 508 00:54:56,459 --> 00:54:58,501 Kikuchi studies Commerce. 509 00:54:58,584 --> 00:55:00,334 We're all in the ski club 510 00:55:00,792 --> 00:55:03,042 Medicine, Literature and Commerce? 511 00:55:03,126 --> 00:55:03,792 Yes. 512 00:55:03,876 --> 00:55:05,834 I want you all to eat your fill today. 513 00:55:05,917 --> 00:55:07,001 Thank you auntie. 514 00:55:07,084 --> 00:55:09,834 Can Literature and Commerce come give me a hand? 515 00:55:09,917 --> 00:55:11,584 Please help me for a while. 516 00:55:11,667 --> 00:55:15,292 We've always got jobs for men to do. 517 00:55:15,459 --> 00:55:16,084 Come on Literature, 518 00:55:16,126 --> 00:55:16,667 in you come. 519 00:55:16,709 --> 00:55:17,459 Yes. 520 00:55:17,501 --> 00:55:18,292 Please come in. 521 00:55:18,376 --> 00:55:22,792 That shutter there is always getting jammed. 522 00:55:22,876 --> 00:55:23,834 Can you help me? 523 00:55:23,876 --> 00:55:24,542 I'm on it. 524 00:55:24,584 --> 00:55:25,459 Thank you. 525 00:55:25,542 --> 00:55:27,084 What was your name again? 526 00:55:27,167 --> 00:55:28,084 Kikuchi. 527 00:55:28,126 --> 00:55:30,251 Kikuchi students, come over 528 00:55:30,334 --> 00:55:31,626 Let me tell you... 529 00:55:46,251 --> 00:55:47,584 I am sorry. 530 00:55:51,501 --> 00:55:52,459 Auntie. 531 00:55:52,501 --> 00:55:53,626 I fixed the shutters. 532 00:55:53,709 --> 00:55:54,751 That's great. Thanks. 533 00:55:54,876 --> 00:55:57,584 The next job is right up your alley. 534 00:55:57,792 --> 00:56:01,417 The bulb at the top of the stairs needs changing. 535 00:56:01,792 --> 00:56:02,709 Right away. 536 00:56:02,751 --> 00:56:06,709 Enough Mom. You're being rude. 537 00:56:06,917 --> 00:56:08,626 Anything for me? 538 00:56:08,792 --> 00:56:11,001 We can't have a potential doctor getting hurt. 539 00:56:11,042 --> 00:56:12,667 You absolutely can not hurt the hand. 540 00:56:12,834 --> 00:56:14,417 Just sit yourself down. 541 00:56:14,459 --> 00:56:16,209 Mom, you're shameless. 542 00:56:30,334 --> 00:56:34,376 This smell reminds me of Taiwan. 543 00:56:38,542 --> 00:56:40,042 Smell good. 544 00:56:47,209 --> 00:56:48,917 Is anyone there? 545 00:56:49,292 --> 00:56:51,001 Help... 546 00:56:54,292 --> 00:56:56,209 You'll be fine. 547 00:56:56,417 --> 00:56:57,542 Okay. 548 00:56:57,917 --> 00:56:59,751 You're my first patient. 549 00:57:00,417 --> 00:57:01,917 What an honor. 550 00:57:02,126 --> 00:57:05,084 Everyone. The food is ready. 551 00:57:17,001 --> 00:57:19,751 It's like being a caveman. 552 00:57:25,667 --> 00:57:27,584 You're not eating? 553 00:57:28,584 --> 00:57:32,167 No, cooking a feast seems to fill me up. 554 00:57:36,292 --> 00:57:38,542 The trotters don't seem very popular. 555 00:57:38,626 --> 00:57:40,959 Come on boys, get into them. Don't be shy. 556 00:57:42,376 --> 00:57:43,709 Yes. 557 00:57:46,042 --> 00:57:47,917 I eat. 558 00:57:48,126 --> 00:57:51,917 Too dainty! Pick it up and gnaw it. 559 00:57:57,751 --> 00:57:58,501 What? 560 00:57:58,501 --> 00:57:59,167 My tooth. 561 00:58:00,834 --> 00:58:02,792 My implant came out. 562 00:58:04,251 --> 00:58:06,084 I hate it. 563 00:58:09,792 --> 00:58:10,834 Don't laugh. 564 00:58:10,917 --> 00:58:12,126 Okay? 565 00:58:13,834 --> 00:58:15,626 God. 566 00:58:21,876 --> 00:58:25,251 Doctor? Sorry to call on a Sunday. 567 00:58:25,792 --> 00:58:27,834 But my implant fell out. 568 00:58:30,834 --> 00:58:32,042 He fixed it. 569 00:58:32,126 --> 00:58:33,542 Good. Great. 570 00:58:34,001 --> 00:58:38,042 I was malnourished as a child, my teeth suffered. 571 00:58:38,292 --> 00:58:40,876 Having a dentist as a neighbor helps. 572 00:58:40,959 --> 00:58:42,626 He gives treatment on a Sunday. 573 00:58:42,709 --> 00:58:43,959 Okay? 574 00:58:44,042 --> 00:58:45,376 It looks fine. 575 00:58:46,751 --> 00:58:48,834 Sorry about the other night. 576 00:58:48,917 --> 00:58:49,917 Oh? 577 00:58:50,417 --> 00:58:52,334 Bringing Tae home late. 578 00:58:53,959 --> 00:58:57,084 I'm to blame for her breaking curfew. 579 00:58:59,001 --> 00:59:02,126 No problem, she's over 20. She's an adult. 580 00:59:02,376 --> 00:59:03,751 Seriously? 581 00:59:04,667 --> 00:59:06,376 Put this in the sink. 582 00:59:06,501 --> 00:59:08,084 Something to take home. 583 00:59:08,501 --> 00:59:09,542 Lucky boy. 584 00:59:09,626 --> 00:59:10,834 For you. 585 00:59:11,001 --> 00:59:11,834 Thank you, Auntie. 586 00:59:11,917 --> 00:59:13,001 You, too. 587 00:59:13,542 --> 00:59:16,167 You're always very welcome, Mr. Kuriyama. 588 00:59:16,251 --> 00:59:17,959 Thank you so much. 589 00:59:18,292 --> 00:59:19,126 Okay, see you. 590 00:59:19,209 --> 00:59:20,001 See you tomorrow. 591 00:59:20,084 --> 00:59:21,334 See you at work. 592 00:59:21,417 --> 00:59:22,501 Bye. 593 00:59:23,001 --> 00:59:25,667 Thanks for everything. 594 00:59:25,792 --> 00:59:27,417 Take care. 595 00:59:27,501 --> 00:59:28,584 See you. 596 00:59:28,667 --> 00:59:30,001 Do not make trouble. 597 00:59:31,626 --> 00:59:34,084 Really, thank you very much. 598 00:59:42,376 --> 00:59:46,334 Mom, why were you fawning over Kuriyama? 599 00:59:47,459 --> 00:59:49,792 If you marry a doctor, 600 00:59:50,251 --> 00:59:52,834 you can both have your own practices. 601 00:59:52,917 --> 00:59:54,751 You'll be financially secure. 602 00:59:54,834 --> 00:59:55,876 What? 603 00:59:56,167 --> 00:59:58,417 Having two doctors in the family would be great. 604 00:59:58,501 --> 01:00:02,792 To complement each other, like gynecology and pediatrics. 605 01:00:02,917 --> 01:00:06,084 I can't believe you think like that. 606 01:00:06,417 --> 01:00:09,084 I can choose my own husband. 607 01:00:09,251 --> 01:00:11,792 I've never even considered Kuriyama. 608 01:00:12,001 --> 01:00:14,167 Plus, it's insulting to him. 609 01:00:14,751 --> 01:00:18,459 Besides, I haven't decided to become a doctor. 610 01:00:19,084 --> 01:00:22,126 Stop being so difficult, will you? 611 01:00:22,209 --> 01:00:25,167 And don't count on me in your old age. 612 01:00:25,834 --> 01:00:28,334 Trouble first to give it up. 613 01:00:28,751 --> 01:00:30,292 I don't know if I'll even get married. 614 01:00:30,376 --> 01:00:33,042 I won't marry someone because you say so. 615 01:00:33,126 --> 01:00:36,251 I've no idea what you're thinking. 616 01:00:38,542 --> 01:00:40,751 Yo will take care of me. 617 01:00:41,251 --> 01:00:43,167 Unlike you, she's a loving daughter. 618 01:00:45,792 --> 01:00:47,334 You got that right, Mom. 619 01:01:07,667 --> 01:01:09,042 Are you okay? 620 01:01:09,501 --> 01:01:11,126 You didn't eat anything. 621 01:01:11,751 --> 01:01:14,709 I'm fine. Just getting older. 622 01:01:15,834 --> 01:01:17,209 No, you're not. 623 01:01:19,542 --> 01:01:20,542 Tea? 624 01:01:20,626 --> 01:01:22,001 I'll make it. 625 01:01:22,417 --> 01:01:23,542 Thanks. 626 01:01:51,501 --> 01:01:52,751 Please 627 01:01:56,751 --> 01:01:58,292 You're her daughter? 628 01:01:59,042 --> 01:02:01,001 Yes, I'm the oldest. 629 01:02:01,292 --> 01:02:02,792 Please sit down. 630 01:02:06,417 --> 01:02:08,959 What I'm about to tell you... 631 01:02:09,042 --> 01:02:14,001 Excuse me, Doctor. We're a single-parent family. 632 01:02:14,917 --> 01:02:16,834 If anything happens to me, 633 01:02:16,917 --> 01:02:19,834 my children will be all alone. 634 01:02:21,167 --> 01:02:24,376 My daughter here is studying medicine. 635 01:02:24,876 --> 01:02:27,001 Please don't hide your diagnosis, 636 01:02:27,292 --> 01:02:29,501 I need to make preparations. 637 01:02:32,376 --> 01:02:33,834 I see. 638 01:02:34,126 --> 01:02:36,292 Is that alright with you? 639 01:02:37,876 --> 01:02:39,917 Yes, I can take it. 640 01:02:41,542 --> 01:02:42,876 Right then. 641 01:02:47,792 --> 01:02:52,751 We've found cancer in the gastric region and the esophagus. 642 01:02:53,042 --> 01:02:56,084 Fortunately, it hasn't spread to other organs. 643 01:02:56,292 --> 01:02:58,792 You may get well after a resection of the stomach. 644 01:02:59,876 --> 01:03:02,292 But it will require major surgery. 645 01:03:02,417 --> 01:03:04,167 And that will result in extended hospitalization. 646 01:03:04,292 --> 01:03:08,709 Afterwards, your lifestyle will change drastically. 647 01:03:13,501 --> 01:03:18,376 Doctor. I can't afford to die, 648 01:03:19,417 --> 01:03:21,001 so do what you must. 649 01:03:29,167 --> 01:03:30,334 Come on. 650 01:03:31,584 --> 01:03:33,584 Mom. 651 01:03:39,251 --> 01:03:41,167 The date of the mother's admission is 652 01:03:41,376 --> 01:03:44,084 Mom insisted on attending Yo's graduation ceremony. 653 01:03:44,209 --> 01:03:47,917 The very next day she went in for the operation. 654 01:03:49,376 --> 01:03:55,917 We both agreed not to tell Yo that Mom had cancer. 655 01:04:08,376 --> 01:04:11,667 The surgery took a full 8 hours. 656 01:04:12,876 --> 01:04:14,459 They ended up removing her entire stomach. 657 01:04:15,292 --> 01:04:19,459 At first they said it'd take 3 weeks. 658 01:04:20,042 --> 01:04:22,209 But she was there for 4 months. 659 01:04:41,376 --> 01:04:43,751 After many delays, 660 01:04:44,042 --> 01:04:45,792 Mom was finally released. 661 01:04:52,001 --> 01:04:55,376 Let's go to the butchers. 662 01:05:01,376 --> 01:05:03,084 Welcome back. 663 01:05:03,376 --> 01:05:05,001 Thank you. 664 01:05:05,376 --> 01:05:06,917 I have some for you. 665 01:05:07,501 --> 01:05:08,709 Some what? 666 01:05:09,126 --> 01:05:13,126 I knew you'd be back, so I put them in the freezer. 667 01:05:14,209 --> 01:05:15,459 Pig trotters. 668 01:05:17,417 --> 01:05:21,417 I think we'll have some pork mince today. 669 01:05:22,042 --> 01:05:23,001 Mince? 670 01:05:23,084 --> 01:05:24,542 Yes, how much? 671 01:05:24,626 --> 01:05:26,251 200 grams will do. 672 01:05:28,667 --> 01:05:29,917 Don't look so disappointed. 673 01:05:30,001 --> 01:05:33,167 I'm not. I'm happy to see you back. 674 01:05:34,626 --> 01:05:35,917 Pot. 675 01:06:57,001 --> 01:07:00,334 Dearest Tae, Happy new year. 676 01:07:01,834 --> 01:07:05,584 Thanks for all your support over the last year. 677 01:07:06,501 --> 01:07:10,501 They say if I survive for 3 years, I'll have beaten the cancer. 678 01:07:11,626 --> 01:07:15,876 So I must ask for your help in this final year. 679 01:07:17,001 --> 01:07:19,959 I'll also do my best. 680 01:07:21,459 --> 01:07:24,376 I've been very impressed by your vitality. 681 01:07:25,292 --> 01:07:28,667 But please don't give up on your dreams. 682 01:07:29,042 --> 01:07:31,751 Do your best at school, too. 683 01:07:32,626 --> 01:07:34,126 Your Loving Mother 684 01:07:39,876 --> 01:07:41,584 That reminds me, Tae. 685 01:07:43,334 --> 01:07:47,084 You postponed your trip to Europe for me. 686 01:07:47,459 --> 01:07:48,959 You should go now. 687 01:07:49,834 --> 01:07:51,084 But, Mom... 688 01:07:51,667 --> 01:07:53,084 No, go. 689 01:07:54,042 --> 01:07:56,626 You won't get many chances to go abroad. 690 01:07:57,709 --> 01:08:00,751 But Yo is going away to music camp. 691 01:08:02,917 --> 01:08:04,584 I want you to go. 692 01:08:08,584 --> 01:08:11,834 I'm okay. I'll be fine. 693 01:08:12,876 --> 01:08:14,334 Go. 694 01:08:19,542 --> 01:08:22,876 Mom's illness and hospitalization 695 01:08:23,042 --> 01:08:26,376 reminded me of how selfish I'd been. 696 01:08:26,834 --> 01:08:31,126 It made me realize how I'd never considered others in my plans. 697 01:08:31,376 --> 01:08:34,751 To have Mom always waiting at home for us... 698 01:08:35,042 --> 01:08:38,001 Ensured we always felt part of 699 01:08:38,251 --> 01:08:44,709 a safe and happy family. 700 01:08:46,584 --> 01:08:51,834 "1993" 701 01:09:10,001 --> 01:09:11,292 Mom had a relapse 702 01:09:11,417 --> 01:09:15,542 and nine days later, she passed away. 703 01:09:17,042 --> 01:09:21,459 It was so sudden there was no time to be sad. 704 01:11:42,709 --> 01:11:44,251 Tae. 705 01:11:52,584 --> 01:11:55,876 Why didn't you tell me it was cancer? 706 01:12:01,667 --> 01:12:04,959 It was a difficult decision to make. 707 01:12:07,459 --> 01:12:10,501 You were studying for the college entrance exams. 708 01:12:12,876 --> 01:12:16,584 We didn't want to distract you from doing your best. 709 01:12:20,792 --> 01:12:24,834 But I never expected Mom would die. 710 01:12:38,917 --> 01:12:45,834 Well that proves it. You simply don't trust anyone. 711 01:12:52,417 --> 01:12:54,834 There were only three of us. 712 01:13:01,292 --> 01:13:03,792 Why didn't you tell me? 713 01:13:19,126 --> 01:13:22,126 You didn't want me to worry about her? 714 01:13:26,292 --> 01:13:28,126 If I'd known it was cancer... 715 01:13:29,626 --> 01:13:34,626 Maybe there was something I could've done to ease her suffering. 716 01:13:35,959 --> 01:13:38,209 More I could have contributed. 717 01:13:40,042 --> 01:13:43,084 I could have been kinder, more caring. 718 01:13:46,209 --> 01:13:47,626 I'm sorry. 719 01:13:51,751 --> 01:13:55,876 I can't believe she's gone. It's so sudden. 720 01:14:00,751 --> 01:14:02,417 Mom 721 01:14:04,334 --> 01:14:08,709 Mother, you too much. 722 01:14:09,001 --> 01:14:14,126 Don't leave me, Mom. 723 01:14:17,417 --> 01:14:20,084 Mother do not go! 724 01:14:24,751 --> 01:14:26,417 Mom! 725 01:14:33,876 --> 01:14:35,251 Sister! 726 01:14:38,751 --> 01:14:40,667 Get off me. 727 01:14:42,209 --> 01:14:45,251 Don't touch me. 728 01:14:45,792 --> 01:14:47,292 Let go. Go away. 729 01:14:49,376 --> 01:14:50,709 Mom 730 01:16:23,042 --> 01:16:27,084 Tae? Shall we eat? 731 01:16:53,209 --> 01:16:55,709 Mom made these. We must treasure them. 732 01:18:16,459 --> 01:18:18,959 I'm still changing. 733 01:18:21,209 --> 01:18:25,376 Again I've wandered into the kaleidoscope. 734 01:18:27,917 --> 01:18:33,251 I'm the furthest I've ever been from myself. 735 01:18:35,417 --> 01:18:40,959 And the closest I'll ever be. 736 01:18:53,167 --> 01:18:57,834 "Kanazawa, 2016" 737 01:19:16,792 --> 01:19:18,084 There? 738 01:19:19,334 --> 01:19:20,751 There's over there. 739 01:19:35,876 --> 01:19:38,667 Mom loved eating this. 740 01:19:39,251 --> 01:19:40,792 Yes, I remember. 741 01:21:12,001 --> 01:21:16,376 "Yoshikawa Station, Hitoto Township" 742 01:21:22,209 --> 01:21:23,834 Weird, isn't it? 743 01:21:23,959 --> 01:21:25,501 Seeing our name like that. 744 01:21:32,251 --> 01:21:39,334 "Hitoto Family Grave" 745 01:22:02,042 --> 01:22:03,376 Thank you, Reverend. 746 01:22:25,001 --> 01:22:30,001 Excuse me. Are you Mr. Asano? 747 01:22:30,542 --> 01:22:31,917 I am. 748 01:22:33,042 --> 01:22:35,959 I thought it must be you. 749 01:22:39,959 --> 01:22:41,709 Sorry to turn up unannounced. 750 01:22:41,792 --> 01:22:43,376 No, not at all. 751 01:22:46,584 --> 01:22:48,417 May we get an autograph? 752 01:22:48,501 --> 01:22:50,042 Of course. 753 01:22:50,917 --> 01:22:51,917 What's your name? 754 01:22:52,001 --> 01:22:53,251 Kamei. 755 01:22:53,792 --> 01:22:54,834 Ms. Kamei 756 01:23:04,792 --> 01:23:07,334 I found your letters among Mom's things. 757 01:23:07,584 --> 01:23:10,084 There is a letter from Mr. Asano 758 01:23:11,626 --> 01:23:13,084 Did you read them? 759 01:23:14,209 --> 01:23:16,251 Yes, sorry. 760 01:23:18,334 --> 01:23:22,251 She left so suddenly, then reappeared just as suddenly. 761 01:23:23,292 --> 01:23:25,251 She always left me confused. 762 01:23:27,167 --> 01:23:31,917 I want to hear how Mom managed to confuse you. 763 01:23:34,751 --> 01:23:37,709 She called me at work, out of the blue. 764 01:23:38,584 --> 01:23:42,001 After 20 years of not hearing from her. 765 01:23:44,751 --> 01:23:46,876 Excuse me. Excuse me, Ma'am. 766 01:23:47,334 --> 01:23:48,751 Good day to you. 767 01:23:49,834 --> 01:23:51,084 You have... 768 01:23:52,376 --> 01:23:53,376 In your hair. 769 01:23:53,501 --> 01:23:54,626 Behind? 770 01:23:57,876 --> 01:24:00,126 Thank you so much. 771 01:24:14,459 --> 01:24:16,042 It's been a long time. 772 01:24:16,459 --> 01:24:17,959 It has. 773 01:24:25,959 --> 01:24:27,001 Your order? 774 01:24:27,084 --> 01:24:28,209 Coffee please. 775 01:24:28,292 --> 01:24:29,376 Certainly, sir. 776 01:24:34,167 --> 01:24:37,709 You're working at the same place. 777 01:24:39,042 --> 01:24:42,959 I transferred to Osaka for a while, then went back. 778 01:24:43,667 --> 01:24:44,876 I see. 779 01:24:46,209 --> 01:24:49,167 I spent a long time trying to track you down. 780 01:24:51,209 --> 01:24:52,584 Are you still angry? 781 01:24:53,126 --> 01:24:54,834 It has nothing to do with anger. 782 01:24:56,209 --> 01:24:58,459 It's been 20 years, hasn't it? 783 01:24:59,251 --> 01:25:00,876 When you first left, 784 01:25:00,959 --> 01:25:02,959 I thought you were angry. 785 01:25:05,084 --> 01:25:06,667 Has it been that long? 786 01:25:07,459 --> 01:25:12,917 It must be. My daughter is about that age. 787 01:25:13,959 --> 01:25:15,417 It's gone by so fast. 788 01:25:16,376 --> 01:25:17,751 You've lost weight. 789 01:25:19,459 --> 01:25:23,126 You were thin back then, you're thinner now. 790 01:25:23,959 --> 01:25:25,876 I've been through a lot. 791 01:25:26,667 --> 01:25:28,209 I see it in your face. 792 01:25:28,376 --> 01:25:30,542 Do I look that bad? 793 01:25:38,167 --> 01:25:41,126 You mentioned you have a daughter. 794 01:25:42,751 --> 01:25:45,542 Two daughters. I'm a widow. 795 01:25:47,626 --> 01:25:49,292 I'm sorry to hear that. 796 01:25:50,042 --> 01:25:53,792 Don't be sorry about my daughters. 797 01:25:53,917 --> 01:25:55,959 They're both smart and and good-looking girls. 798 01:25:57,792 --> 01:25:59,126 How about you? 799 01:25:59,709 --> 01:26:02,292 I was married once. But no children. 800 01:26:02,542 --> 01:26:05,334 You say "was married." Did you divorce? 801 01:26:05,917 --> 01:26:10,042 Either I ended it, or she ended it. 802 01:26:12,751 --> 01:26:14,709 I just gave up. 803 01:26:15,167 --> 01:26:16,792 Like you always did. 804 01:26:16,959 --> 01:26:18,626 What do you mean? 805 01:26:19,126 --> 01:26:21,417 You lack the ability to learn. 806 01:26:23,334 --> 01:26:26,834 In matters of love, men are such amateurs. 807 01:26:27,501 --> 01:26:29,417 That's very poetic. 808 01:26:29,584 --> 01:26:31,876 A line from a Truffaut film. 809 01:26:33,584 --> 01:26:37,709 Women, too. We're also amateurs. 810 01:26:42,334 --> 01:26:45,501 I'd better get going. 811 01:26:46,167 --> 01:26:47,751 I must make dinner. Reality intrudes. 812 01:26:49,501 --> 01:26:51,501 Thanks for reconnecting. 813 01:26:55,001 --> 01:26:57,459 I was feeling lonely. 814 01:26:59,334 --> 01:27:02,626 I just wondered how you were getting on. 815 01:27:04,292 --> 01:27:06,667 And thank you for coming. 816 01:27:12,667 --> 01:27:15,251 You can call me anytime. 817 01:27:18,626 --> 01:27:20,417 If I get the urge. 818 01:27:22,917 --> 01:27:25,251 I wish I could join you. 819 01:27:25,334 --> 01:27:27,542 But I'm late for the studio. 820 01:27:28,042 --> 01:27:30,126 I look forward to your new album. 821 01:27:30,209 --> 01:27:31,667 Thank you. 822 01:27:32,376 --> 01:27:33,667 Bye, Sis. 823 01:27:47,917 --> 01:27:48,876 Your shad, sir. 824 01:27:48,959 --> 01:27:50,792 Eat it as is. 825 01:27:50,876 --> 01:27:52,167 Thank you. 826 01:28:01,459 --> 01:28:02,751 Please. 827 01:28:10,001 --> 01:28:11,709 We met again 828 01:28:12,542 --> 01:28:14,501 just before she was re-hospitalized. 829 01:28:16,667 --> 01:28:18,584 A gap of 20 years between dates. 830 01:28:22,751 --> 01:28:24,376 You go on. 831 01:28:25,501 --> 01:28:28,251 You won't get many chances to go abroad. 832 01:28:30,334 --> 01:28:31,959 I want you to go. 833 01:28:36,417 --> 01:28:39,417 That's why she was so eager to get rid of me. 834 01:28:45,751 --> 01:28:48,417 "Amusement Park" 835 01:28:49,042 --> 01:28:51,417 We often dated here. 836 01:28:52,584 --> 01:28:54,917 You called me a single-minded fool. 837 01:28:55,251 --> 01:28:57,709 I was never that nasty.. 838 01:28:58,626 --> 01:29:01,876 No girl had ever wanted me to take her to the park. 839 01:29:01,959 --> 01:29:05,042 I was thrilled. That's why I kept coming back. 840 01:29:08,834 --> 01:29:14,292 Back then, I'd never even been on an airplane. 841 01:29:16,042 --> 01:29:20,292 I always yearned for that feeling of flying through the air. 842 01:29:22,084 --> 01:29:24,667 Is that why you went to Taiwan? 843 01:29:27,042 --> 01:29:28,376 I guess so. 844 01:29:28,959 --> 01:29:32,001 Maybe I just wanted to go far away. 845 01:29:32,917 --> 01:29:35,209 As far away as I could go. 846 01:29:37,459 --> 01:29:39,126 Let's go on the ride. 847 01:29:43,417 --> 01:29:44,959 No, not today. 848 01:29:45,876 --> 01:29:47,292 Really? 849 01:29:49,167 --> 01:29:51,084 We can do it next time. 850 01:30:00,417 --> 01:30:03,001 I did love you back then. 851 01:30:05,876 --> 01:30:08,292 I was too stupid to see it. 852 01:30:10,334 --> 01:30:12,251 No, I was too childish. 853 01:30:12,876 --> 01:30:15,459 I dreamed about getting married. 854 01:30:17,751 --> 01:30:19,292 Sorry. 855 01:30:20,251 --> 01:30:21,792 I sometimes ask myself. 856 01:30:21,876 --> 01:30:26,667 How would our marriage have turned out? 857 01:30:29,001 --> 01:30:32,792 We wouldn't be friends like we are now. 858 01:30:34,417 --> 01:30:35,792 Friends, are we? 859 01:30:37,126 --> 01:30:38,459 Yes. 860 01:30:39,876 --> 01:30:41,084 Yes. 861 01:30:41,167 --> 01:30:43,292 I guess that's best. 862 01:30:46,959 --> 01:30:49,126 I'm full. 863 01:30:49,251 --> 01:30:50,751 Finish it off. 864 01:30:51,834 --> 01:30:53,501 Okay. 865 01:31:02,042 --> 01:31:03,709 Thank you. 866 01:31:04,376 --> 01:31:05,959 I'll escort you. 867 01:31:06,709 --> 01:31:08,501 Let's walk. 868 01:31:08,584 --> 01:31:10,126 I want to see the city lights. 869 01:31:10,334 --> 01:31:11,501 Sure. 870 01:31:17,751 --> 01:31:19,584 You've carried it all night? 871 01:31:19,709 --> 01:31:22,209 The thorns have been giving me hell. 872 01:31:23,667 --> 01:31:24,917 You silly thing. 873 01:31:26,584 --> 01:31:28,126 But thank you. 874 01:31:34,001 --> 01:31:39,292 I'm going away. Taking a month-long trip. 875 01:31:39,751 --> 01:31:41,084 Where? 876 01:31:41,917 --> 01:31:43,251 Far away. 877 01:31:45,251 --> 01:31:48,042 Don't disappear on me again. 878 01:31:52,292 --> 01:31:53,917 I'm going to Europe. 879 01:31:54,501 --> 01:31:56,667 My daughters are taking me. 880 01:31:58,751 --> 01:32:00,834 You all seem very close. 881 01:32:02,251 --> 01:32:06,376 Then maybe later... You and I could go to a hot spring. 882 01:32:07,459 --> 01:32:09,209 Aren't we just friends? 883 01:32:09,334 --> 01:32:10,876 Because we're friends. 884 01:32:11,376 --> 01:32:13,001 I want us to enjoy ourselves. 885 01:32:13,251 --> 01:32:16,417 Dine together and take trips away. 886 01:32:17,376 --> 01:32:21,042 I want to enjoy each other's company. 887 01:32:22,626 --> 01:32:23,917 I do, too. 888 01:32:25,084 --> 01:32:26,751 That would be great. 889 01:32:29,542 --> 01:32:32,209 Let's meet up again after I get back. 890 01:32:32,917 --> 01:32:34,084 Okay. 891 01:32:42,334 --> 01:32:46,376 This is the last letter from your mother. 892 01:32:49,084 --> 01:32:51,376 May I read it? 893 01:32:51,501 --> 01:32:52,792 Okay. 894 01:33:02,667 --> 01:33:05,917 "Sorry that I lied to you." 895 01:33:06,001 --> 01:33:09,792 "I wish we could ride the planes at the park once more." 896 01:33:09,876 --> 01:33:14,084 "I'm one more thing for you to give up on." 897 01:33:17,126 --> 01:33:22,334 I never knew Mom liked amusement park rides. 898 01:33:26,209 --> 01:33:32,667 Listen Tae. Why don't you and I go there? 899 01:33:32,667 --> 01:33:34,584 The amusement park. 900 01:33:36,459 --> 01:33:37,626 Okay. 901 01:33:50,501 --> 01:33:52,792 In the past, I was... 902 01:33:58,709 --> 01:34:01,501 Like a kite with a broken string. 903 01:34:07,667 --> 01:34:10,584 When I turn the hourglass over 904 01:34:17,001 --> 01:34:19,584 I recall the memories in my heart. 905 01:34:23,876 --> 01:34:26,751 And memories of Taiwan. 906 01:34:30,292 --> 01:34:32,292 Tick-tock 907 01:34:34,876 --> 01:34:36,834 Tick-tock 908 01:34:45,959 --> 01:34:48,459 What's wrong? Can't you sleep? 909 01:34:49,042 --> 01:34:52,084 I'm thinking about Taiwan. 910 01:34:53,209 --> 01:34:55,501 Yum Cha and soup dumplings? 911 01:34:56,126 --> 01:34:59,876 Chicken noodles, minced pork and rice. Turnip cake, too. 912 01:35:18,959 --> 01:35:23,792 "Tainan City, Taiwan" 913 01:36:32,042 --> 01:36:33,834 Welcome home. 914 01:36:35,209 --> 01:36:37,542 Do you still remember me? 915 01:36:37,626 --> 01:36:38,876 Yes, 916 01:36:40,334 --> 01:36:42,417 you were this tall. 917 01:36:43,917 --> 01:36:45,959 My, how you've grown. 918 01:37:06,126 --> 01:37:13,084 About your father. He was more Japanese than the Japanese. 919 01:37:15,792 --> 01:37:17,709 After the war ended... 920 01:37:17,876 --> 01:37:25,542 Taiwan was no longer a Japanese colony. We were finally free again. 921 01:37:28,209 --> 01:37:30,667 We believed Taiwan had our independence. 922 01:37:31,792 --> 01:37:38,876 We even welcomed the Kuomintang of China from the mainland. 923 01:37:40,001 --> 01:37:47,834 But...In truth, they wanted to seize Taiwan. 924 01:37:50,792 --> 01:37:54,792 The gap between our expectations and reality was massive. 925 01:37:56,584 --> 01:37:59,667 We were very disappointed. 926 01:38:02,459 --> 01:38:07,167 Then the military cracked down on the February 28th Incident. 927 01:38:08,917 --> 01:38:13,542 Many were arrested and put into prison. 928 01:38:14,084 --> 01:38:17,542 The military dictatorship executed many. 929 01:38:18,584 --> 01:38:22,042 Some of our relatives were taken, too. 930 01:38:24,251 --> 01:38:30,376 Your father was devastated. Politics, and life in general, both depressed him. 931 01:38:32,751 --> 01:38:37,667 He suffered major psychological trauma. 932 01:38:42,209 --> 01:38:43,626 Huimin... 933 01:38:44,751 --> 01:38:49,084 In his mind, your father was very Japanese. 934 01:38:50,667 --> 01:38:54,751 The Taiwanese lifestyle, politics, the economy... 935 01:38:55,417 --> 01:38:59,959 Even his own family. He just didn't fit in. 936 01:39:02,917 --> 01:39:10,334 He came back from Japan after the war. But that only made matters worse. 937 01:39:18,459 --> 01:39:19,667 Mrs. Liu 938 01:39:19,792 --> 01:39:23,751 Alas, Mr. Yan you have not come for a long time 939 01:39:24,292 --> 01:39:26,209 I brought my daughter back home 940 01:39:26,917 --> 01:39:28,334 Yanmiao 941 01:39:29,334 --> 01:39:31,126 Miss Yan Miao 942 01:39:31,209 --> 01:39:32,959 Long time no see. 943 01:39:33,751 --> 01:39:34,959 Mrs. Liu 944 01:39:35,042 --> 01:39:36,584 That right. 945 01:39:37,292 --> 01:39:39,626 Your father and my husband 946 01:39:39,667 --> 01:39:44,126 both attended Tokyo's Waseda University. 947 01:39:44,917 --> 01:39:49,167 When you were little, we often visited you at home. 948 01:39:49,209 --> 01:39:52,001 Sorry, I don't remember much. 949 01:39:53,001 --> 01:39:54,126 Wait a moment. 950 01:39:54,501 --> 01:39:56,084 Come, 951 01:39:56,542 --> 01:40:00,126 Yan Huimin's daughter is here. 952 01:40:00,542 --> 01:40:01,792 Come soon. 953 01:40:02,626 --> 01:40:04,667 Really long time no see. 954 01:40:04,751 --> 01:40:06,251 Welcome. 955 01:40:19,584 --> 01:40:22,376 Yes, we cooked all these dishes. 956 01:40:24,917 --> 01:40:31,917 Get some rubbish and sweet and spicy, and have shochu chicken. 957 01:40:32,959 --> 01:40:34,667 Well, wait a minute. 958 01:40:45,042 --> 01:40:46,709 Just like Mom used to make. 959 01:40:49,417 --> 01:40:52,459 Can you share some memories of my mother? 960 01:40:54,501 --> 01:40:56,417 Of course I remember. 961 01:40:56,417 --> 01:40:59,876 She was determined to get along with your father's family. 962 01:41:01,917 --> 01:41:06,376 When I went to the markets 963 01:41:06,376 --> 01:41:10,626 she would follow behind, always taking notes. 964 01:41:11,417 --> 01:41:15,501 She wrote them in her notebook. 965 01:41:18,626 --> 01:41:19,959 The radish cakes came. 966 01:41:20,167 --> 01:41:22,667 Mom often made this dish. 967 01:41:23,501 --> 01:41:29,292 I remember her telling me how much you loved it. 968 01:41:29,584 --> 01:41:30,792 Is that right? 969 01:41:30,917 --> 01:41:31,751 Try some. 970 01:41:31,834 --> 01:41:32,501 I shall, 971 01:41:32,584 --> 01:41:33,876 Thank you. 972 01:41:52,584 --> 01:41:54,209 "Girl child celebratory rice-wine?" 973 01:42:07,667 --> 01:42:09,042 Thank you. 974 01:42:15,209 --> 01:42:18,626 In Taiwan, when a baby girl is born we put rice-wine into a pot. 975 01:42:18,792 --> 01:42:21,459 Home as long as the daughter was born 976 01:42:21,709 --> 01:42:25,084 Shaoxing wine will be put into the urn. 977 01:42:25,126 --> 01:42:29,751 It remains buried until she is married. 978 01:42:29,917 --> 01:42:32,626 Then we dig it up for the wedding ceremony. 979 01:42:33,626 --> 01:42:34,834 Then shared amongst all the guests. 980 01:42:40,209 --> 01:42:41,667 I remember now. 981 01:45:03,959 --> 01:45:06,751 My dearest Tae, now you are mature, 982 01:45:06,959 --> 01:45:11,292 both physically and mentally. 983 01:45:15,292 --> 01:45:16,751 It's my celebration, 984 01:45:16,834 --> 01:45:19,667 why are you two wearing kimono? 985 01:45:19,876 --> 01:45:21,542 I want to take a photo. 986 01:45:21,626 --> 01:45:24,667 We're celebrating 20 years since I had you. 987 01:45:25,126 --> 01:45:28,876 I've fulfilled my duty as your mother. 988 01:45:29,292 --> 01:45:31,542 I'll show the photo at your father's shrine. 989 01:45:33,209 --> 01:45:38,501 I want to report that I have raised smart, beautiful young ladies. 990 01:45:38,959 --> 01:45:42,209 And I'll add that you're very kind, too. 991 01:45:42,501 --> 01:45:45,334 I'll be proud to report that to you father. 992 01:45:48,126 --> 01:45:51,917 To become a fully mature adult, both in name and reality... 993 01:45:52,376 --> 01:45:55,584 There will be much you will have to endure in the future. 994 01:45:56,209 --> 01:45:58,667 But now, as a student, 995 01:45:59,001 --> 01:46:00,959 you must concentrate on your studies. 996 01:46:02,501 --> 01:46:08,667 And remember to always have pride and faith in yourself. 997 01:46:15,584 --> 01:46:19,292 Now, I'm double the age I was 998 01:46:19,417 --> 01:46:21,542 when I became an adult at 20. 999 01:46:22,542 --> 01:46:25,167 Yes, there has been much to endure. 1000 01:46:25,626 --> 01:46:29,834 But things weren't as bad as you thought they would be. 1001 01:46:31,209 --> 01:46:35,251 If you were still alive, 1002 01:46:35,501 --> 01:46:38,209 you'd be almost 70 now. 1003 01:46:39,334 --> 01:46:43,417 And I have become a mature adult in both name and reality. 1004 01:46:43,792 --> 01:46:46,167 Everyone says I look just like you. 1005 01:46:47,417 --> 01:46:51,251 I'll try hard 1006 01:46:51,792 --> 01:46:54,084 to become a strong and caring woman like you. 1007 01:47:05,209 --> 01:47:09,876 "Fresh Cooked Pig's Trotters" 1008 01:47:10,959 --> 01:47:15,167 Good day. Do you remember me? 1009 01:47:21,667 --> 01:47:26,667 How could I ever forget? You're Mrs. Hitoto's daughter. 1010 01:47:27,292 --> 01:47:28,292 Yes. 1011 01:47:28,417 --> 01:47:30,167 It's been far too long. 1012 01:47:33,376 --> 01:47:37,084 So many of the shops here have closed down. 1013 01:47:38,834 --> 01:47:43,542 Yes, they're building a supermarket here next year. 1014 01:47:45,834 --> 01:47:50,126 When I heard that, I thought of closing up shop. Then... 1015 01:47:51,126 --> 01:47:59,084 They offered me the meat section in the supermarket. 1016 01:48:00,167 --> 01:48:06,501 With my daughter and her husband we could make it work. 1017 01:48:07,417 --> 01:48:09,376 What a fantastic outcome. 1018 01:48:17,126 --> 01:48:18,917 My biggest seller. Pigs trotters. 1019 01:48:19,709 --> 01:48:27,834 I have a lot of Taiwanese and Chinese customers these days. 1020 01:48:29,209 --> 01:48:31,126 I should buy some, too. 1021 01:48:31,542 --> 01:48:34,834 And add 300g of mincemeat, please. 1022 01:48:36,084 --> 01:48:37,334 Well... 1023 01:48:46,292 --> 01:48:47,459 Someday, when it's convenient... 1024 01:48:47,667 --> 01:48:48,667 Yes? 1025 01:48:48,751 --> 01:48:57,709 I'd like to offer incense and say a prayer to your mother. 1026 01:48:59,251 --> 01:49:00,834 You're very welcome. 1027 01:50:11,334 --> 01:50:12,667 How is it? 1028 01:50:15,126 --> 01:50:16,334 Terrible. 1029 01:50:24,084 --> 01:50:25,584 Like a watery pancake. 1030 01:50:26,334 --> 01:50:28,709 Maybe Mom left out 1031 01:50:28,792 --> 01:50:32,042 an important ingredient in her recipe. 1032 01:50:32,876 --> 01:50:34,459 What's missing? 1033 01:50:43,959 --> 01:50:50,876 You never know how much they love and care for you until they're gone. 1034 01:52:06,834 --> 01:52:10,834 Dear, Tae and Yo! 1035 01:52:11,501 --> 01:52:13,251 Dinner is ready! 1036 01:52:31,542 --> 01:52:38,292 Haruka Kinami 1037 01:52:38,292 --> 01:52:44,001 Wu Pongfong 1038 01:52:44,001 --> 01:52:48,959 Izumi Fujimoto 1039 01:53:36,834 --> 01:53:42,834 Michiko Kawai 1040 01:55:50,251 --> 01:55:57,751 Written and Directed by Mitsuhito Shiraha