Pachinko

Another one?

Just how many of them are coming after us?

Don't you know how huge America is?

They must have, like, thousands of soldiers.

And are they all coming here?

Who knows?

But better to be ready than sorry. Don't you think?

That's right. You have a point.

But where's your brother?

I'm surprised he's not on this mission with you.

Probably wandering around on his own.

If he's not with that jerk,

then he's reading one of those boring books from Mr. Koh.

Really, he's become no fun!

I see you're feeling sore about things.

I mean, I don't know what the point of living here is

if you're not going to have any fun.

I see. But you should know this.

Noa's head of the household now.

That's as much of a burden as it is a privilege.

What kind of burden is there

when he always gets the first in everything?

He does,

but when he's older,

taking care of the family is his responsibility.

No room for failure for the older brother.

You probably can't yet see what I mean,

but believe me, yours is the easier life.

I know this well.

All right, get at it.

- - I got it!

You had the better angle.

Excuses of a coward.

There's more snakes around here.

I'll show you who the real coward is.

You know,

if the war keeps on like this,

we could live out here forever.

I wouldn't mind that.

Don't you want to get home?

I guess.

But I don't want to go back to school.

But you were so popular.

I suppose it's not school as much as my father.

He's never passed an exam in his life,

but if I don't get the highest marks, he's out for my blood.

And with you at the top of the class this year,

I was always in trouble with him.

You should have seen his face when my brother told him you were Korean.

He used both fists on me that night.

Hey!

Imagine if Ogawa- sensei saw us now.

He'd rub his eyes, thinking there must be a mistake.

What's wrong?

So we're friends now?

Listen.

I know I was terrible to you.

And, well,

I'm sorry for it.

Can we be friends now?

Here.

Leave them alone. They're about to break out of their skin.

To become what?

Who knows?

But they'll reveal themselves soon.

They're creepy.

Thank you. But...

Is there a problem?

None of your business. What do you care?

Mr. Kim is right to scold me.

I should get back to my work.

Fertilizer's on the truck.

Unload it before I get back.

Sunja, what is it?

- - Oh, Mother!

You're here.

[reporter speaking indistinctly in Japanese]

- ...s tudents threw rocks, -

temporarily holding off the army.

But shortly after 1:00 a.m., when the excitement of the crowd reached...

I'm away from the phone. Please leave a message.

- - Solomon, are you there?

It's been a while since I've heard your voice.

Call me when you're not busy.

Oh, it's your grandma.

Grandma.

Was the boat really big?

No, not that big.

Did it at least have a sail?

No sail.

No sail either.

The boat was quite small.

Especially when you consider how many of us were on board.

All of us were crammed in so tightly against one another

with those strong swells crashing over us.

The long journey to come here...

It was difficult.

I really want to ride on a boat someday.

Why?

Where would you like to go?

Africa.

Africa?

That must be far.

Really far.

In my manga books, I got to see a picture of a lion.

A big one! And it looks so ferocious.

I want to see one for myself one day.

A lion?

A lion.

Ah. A lion.

Lion.

Noa.

Mozasu.

Listen here.

You must never forget that you are Korean.

Korean to the bone is what you are.

If we weren't Korean, then who would we be?

Yes, you're right. Exactly.

Mozasu, sit. Let's eat.

Noa, will you say the prayer tonight?

Dear Heavenly Father,

we thank you for the meal which you have provided us.

And we thank you for bringing our grandmother here safely over from Busan.

In the name of Jesus Christ, we pray.

- Amen. - Amen.

It's too much. Give some to the boys.

You should eat.

Eat, mother.

Grandma, in your honor,

Auntie asked the foreman

if we could slaughter one of his chickens.

And he said yes.

I saw when Mom twisted its neck.

She's so good at it.

She started when young.

Eat.

Oh, dear.

Mr. Koh Hansu!

All that you've done for us... How can we possibly repay you?

You don't owe me anything. Sit down, please.

He sent his men to search for me,

when he couldn't find me at the boardinghouse.

What he has done... It was no easy task.

So...

Would you like to join us?

I've already had my dinner,

but may I sit with you?

Yes, please.

We will eat well tonight. Thank you.

See? Always first!

Be right there!

Just a second.

Grandma. What are you doing here?

Didn't you get my message?

When's the last time you cleaned in here?

I cleaned it today.

But listen, Grandma, why are you in Tokyo?

Huh?

A dream that I had.

A dream?

Was it about me?

I don't remember the details, but...

- When I woke up, I... -

Expecting someone?

Yes, I was supposed to have dinner with a friend.

She's here to pick me up early.

- Did you see this? - Naomi...

They're saying there are bones beneath that land.

- - Who is that?

Uh...

My grandmother.

She had some last-minute business in Tokyo.

Ichizaki- san .

We used to work together at Shiffley's.

It is nice to meet you.

I apologize for my outburst.

Nice to meet you.

So, is this a date?

Grandma, why are you embarrassing me?

Sorry to change our plans at the last minute...

Do not worry.

You came so far.

I hope you enjoy your visit.

Were you going out for dinner?

It was not a fancy dinner.

A restaurant down the street. They serve pasta.

Goodness.

This poor girl. She's too skinny.

- I'll call you later. -

- Come in! - It's okay.