Pachinko

OUR NOA IS GOING TO WASEDA UNIVERSITY!

How you used to run around here as a little boy.

And that good father of yours always chasing you around!

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A dockworker I know

sold off everything he owns to afford a boat ride over.

Probably taking up arms against those bastards this very minute.

If he made it, that is.

I also hear that trip over is getting more dangerous.

[radio host speaking Japanese indistinctly]

Really, why are you being like this on such a happy day?

- You did so well! -

Stop this now. His mother's not even crying.

- - Here.

So they've all gathered for you, Noa.

Apparently.

It's overwhelming.

You'll get used to it.

This is just the beginning.

Here.

This watch... It's how it all started.

Open it.

[attendees chattering indistinctly, laughing]

The food is ready!

It's yours now.

Thank you.

Come sit down!

Please join us.

Let's go.

Sunja, don't just stand there. Sit down.

Pass this along.

I'll take some, please.

Slow down. Wait for the others.

Today, I get to be served first.

Please, enjoy the meal.

You should try some liver. It's fresh. Please try it.

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Our Noa, let's cheer him!

You see that? My grandson!

He's going to Waseda!

Please run the numbers again.

Especially the over-allotment scenarios.

We've run those numbers several times.

Check again.

Along with the annual reports.

After all this hard work,

I want to avoid future corrections.

Please have these back by end of the day.

Excuse me.

I apologize for interrupting.

The director wants to see you in the conference room.

Excuse me.

- You asked for me? - Ichizaki- san . Have a seat.

We have an urgent matter to discuss.

Does this concern the IPO?

Tom- san , I leave it to you to explain the matter.

There have been allegations

that you breached security protocol.

Specifically,

leaking confidential client information about the IPO.

Are you aware of what I am talking about?

I think I have an idea.

So, you don't deny it?

I admit, it was unprofessional of me.

I should've been more careful.

But I assure you that no sensitive information was shared.

Nothing to jeopardize the IPO.

Our security department is still investigating the matter.

Thankfully, the situation was brought to our attention early enough

to stem further damage...

There would've been no further damage.

Indeed, because Tom has reassured our client.

You spoke to Kinyuu?

I needed to make sure they heard directly from us.

It was the right thing to do.

That being said,

there is still the question of the stain.

As I said,

it was a lapse in judgment.

It will never happen again.

I will call the clients at once

and let them know we are still on schedule...

You do not seem to understand the gravity of your situation.

Your actions could've exposed this firm to serious risks.

And what about your standing?

As one of few women in management,

you are supposed to set an example.

I take that very seriously.

However, if you are telling me that, because I am a woman,

I must remain unblemished for my entire career

then that is impossible.

It's also unfair, is it not?

Especially when others have been afforded a second chance.

Please.

Give me the same chance.

I'm afraid it is too late for that.

We will accept your resignation.

Effective immediately.

It is a shame.

For whom?

It's done. I just got the authorization to call in the loan.

Abe now has a mark of 30 million dollars on him.

How soon till Shiffley's takes bids on the property?

We'll have to see how much Abe- san fights the loan.

But after that, everything's already primed.

If we can come in at the number discussed,

then the auction should be just a formality.

- Call us when you know more. - I'll be in touch.

It all went down as you planned.

I have to admit...

I didn't think you had it in you.

Looks like I was wrong.

Who is Isamu Yoshii?

Just some fortunate thug

who did the right favor for the right person.

Losing those markets will be a hit for us.

We'll take a hit,

but only temporarily.

Instead,

I want you to think about those new subway lines.

Has the contract been guaranteed to us?

We've made the deal.

This is a huge step forward for us.

The rest is up to you.

But you know that.

However,

there is one condition.

Kurogane- kun...

He wants to keep the ceremony private.

He would rather avoid a big affair.

What does he mean by private?

He would prefer

you were not present.

That is

unacceptable.

I figured.

But you agreed to it.

I did.

Because it's what must be done.

Jackpot!

That's all there is?

It's just a game of chance?

Didn't you just see what I did?

I calculated the timing of my flicks,

and figured out just the right amount of pressure...

You really think you can control this?

This isn't winning.

Then what do you call this?

I'm going to trade these in for prizes. Wanna come?

I'll stay here.

Is that true?

Hey, take this.

Share some with your brother.

Be careful not to damage the roots.

See?

Still life in it yet.

But will it survive this move?

- I've never had any luck with this. -

You just need to watch it carefully.

Make sure it gets the right amount of sun and water.

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That place you mentioned...

Connecticut.

Are there many trees there?

So many!

- You wouldn't believe it. -

And so tall.

I wish I could see America for myself.

It's always been a dream of mine.

Why not go then?

Kato- san ,

you are always going on about how little time you have left.

It's not as hard to go as it used to be.

That is true.

But just as expensive, unfortunately.

At least for me.

Everything's getting so expensive here.

It's a wonder how people can afford to make ends meet.

But that's how it is, isn't that so?

We're told to live a long life...

...but no one ever told us how to pay for it.

To be honest...

I've been thinking about moving in with my daughter.

She's in Nagoya.

Nagoya?

But so far away?

I'm the burden now.

It's up to you now.

To look after the family.

Stop that talk.

You talk as if you're disappearing or something.

I'm not disappearing.

Tokyo's like a hundred times bigger than this place.

Just wait.

Next time you come home, you're going to realize

everything here is too small for you.

Listen to you!