Pachinko

I'm telling you, I saw it with my own eyes.

- You don't believe me? - What are you saying?

Mind your own business.

Did you see? With his bare hands.

Taehoon.

Bando, Yosebu.

Ah, here you are.

Those Koreans are like roaches.

Every day, they keep multiplying.

When will they stop?

Bando- san !

Tell him I want these aisles swept.

I don't want a speck of dust left.

Make sure he knows that.

He said sweep the floors.

Do a good job. He'll be watching you.

He understands.

Back to your place.

- Beer or sake? - Sake, please.

Sir! Here! Here!

Join us.

Cheers.

Cheers!

My father used to say,

"When a man has a drink in his hand,

his joys turn into sorrow, and the sorrows turn into joy."

Which one is it for you tonight?

Young man,

I don't mean to hurt your feelings,

but I want to drink in peace.

As your elder,

allow me that.

I'm sorry for disturbing you.

Why are you laughing?

I was just thinking of something else my father used to say.

Come to think of it, he really did have a saying for everything.

And where is your father?

He's passed.

From cholera.

It spared me somehow, but not my father.

When did you get sent over?

About a year ago now.

They started me in the mines, but there was an accident.

It won't last forever,

this war.

Yes, but will there be anything left to go back to?

What are you talking about?

We do whatever it takes.

That's our country.

I didn't take you for a patriot.

It's nothing like that.

Just...

I know where I belong.

No need to complicate it more than that.

I'll be off then. I see another seat opening.

I come with great news.

I am proud to announce a most important visitor to our factory.

In two days,

one of our Emperor's distinguished advisors

will honor us with his presence

in recognition of our dedicated war efforts.

Therefore,

we must show our most worthy guest what this factory is truly capable of.

Banzai!

On the morning of August 6th, shortly after 8:00 in the morning,

- a new bomb hit Hiroshima... - Taehoon.

I know what you're planning with that chisel.

It's suicide.

Don't concern yourself.

I don't want to, believe me.

But...

When I look at you,

you remind me of someone.

My brother.

Isak.

I brought him into this hell,

all because I was so lonely.

And now...

he's gone.

I told you about my father.

That disease,

it hit my entire village.

Out of 89 of us,

I was the only one to survive.

Why?

Why did I live when all those others died?

Then when I heard that foreman speak yesterday...

I finally understood why.

For this.

No.

It's a sin.

A sin?

May your cup always runneth over.

That the love you speak of,

may it nourish you into your old age.

Truly.

I wish it for you.

Our nation thanks you.

Thank you.

Well done.

Well done.

Hurry, get back!

- I was just trying to... - I said, get back now!

He has nothing to do with this! Let go!

- Taehoon! - Sir!

We have ordered our government to communicate to the governments

of the United States, Great Britain, China, and the Soviet Union

that our empire accepts the provisions of their Joint Declaration.

Should we continue to fight,

it would not only result in the ultimate collapse and obliteration of Japan,

but also to the destruction of human civilization...

Are you awake?

My brother-in-law,

can you hear me?

Calm yourself.

Your family will be back soon.

Who are you?

I am Koh Hansu.

You're...

that family friend.

Taehoon, how is he?

I don't know who that is,

but if he was with you in the factory, then the odds are not good.

You had fortune on your side.

The truck shielded you.

So can I stay here then?

The war is over.

Which side...

Which side won?

Who do you think?

Then our country is ours again.

If you're thinking about going back to Korea, forget it.

It'll be chaos in the coming years.

Only an idiot would return to that.

You'll stay on the farm until Osaka is safe.

This farm is mine.

Who...

Who are you really?

As you said,

- a family friend... - You're the father.

Aren't you?

How dare you hang around here?

You have no right to be near him!

I have the right because he is my son.

It was my brother who raised him.

Your brother left him a pauper.

Shut up!

Even once more. If you insult him again, I'll kill you.

Even if it means bursting out of what skin I have left,

I'll kill you.

You think I don't know what kind of person you are?

To earn those clothes, what kind of work you do...

You think...

I would let someone like you taint my family?

You being the head of this family,

I don't dispute that.

But know this.

I saved you,

just as I saved the others.

Not out of any goodwill,

but because of Sunja and Noa.

They are mine.

The sooner you understand this,

the easier it will be for you.

Mr. Koh Hansu.

Are you leaving already?

I left another package on the table.

You should know it will be the last. It's too risky to keep giving it to him.

I understand.

I'll get him through this.

Do you want to see the wasp nest we just found?

These wasps are so big!

Aren't they, Noa?

Brother! Where are you going?

I don't know what's gotten into Noa.

He hasn't been himself lately.

I wonder if it's the thought of leaving, going back.

Enough!

Why are your hands so shaky?

I'll make sure to steady my hands next time.

Sunja!

Are you okay?

I am fine.

I guess this is goodbye then.

I'll see you back in Osaka.

Might be nice to get back.

I've even started to miss my father, though I'll just get sick of him again.

Noa!

I should go.

Let's go, Noa.

We need to leave.

Brother!

We almost forgot to take this!

Mama...

It's okay.

Is this the place?

They've got to be here.

Be careful.

Don't go too far.

Hey, slow down.