The Most Valuable Madam (最高殊勲夫人)

A DAIEI PRESENTATION

THE MOST VALUABLE WIFE

Produced by: Kazuyoshi Takeda

Planning: Hiroaki Fujii Original Novel: Genji Keita Screenplay: Yoshio Shirasaka

Cinematography: Hiroshi Murai Audio Recording: Toshikazu Watanabe Lighting: Isamu Yoneyama Art Direction: Tomoo Shimogawara Music: Akio Tsukahara

CAST

Ayako Wakao Hiroshi Kawaguchi

Eiji Funakoshi, Mieko Kondo Atsuko Kindaichi, Keiji Noguchi Katsuhiko Kobayashi, Yoshiro Kitahara

Yatsuko Tanami, Yuko Yashio Seiji Miyaguchi, Ushio Mantaro Shinichi Yanagisawa, Hisako Takihana Masako Motoyama

Hiromi Ichida, Reiko Mizuki Kazuko Miyakegawa, Keiko Koyama Mariko Ogasawara, Hachiro Misumi Tetsuya Watanabe, Eiichi Takamura

Ken Yamaguchi, Rin Sugimori Akira Natsuki, Kisao Tobita Shuichi Minato, Atsushi Osanai Fujio Yonezawa, Tadashi Date

Munehiko Takada, Kimiyoshi Fujimaki Yuji Shimada, Hisao Watanabe Nobuhiko Inoue, Bunji Murakami Yoshihiko Kanazawa, Masahiro Kameyama

Aiko Mishima Wakayo Matsumura

Isamu Nakane Chieko Higashiyama

Directed by: Yasuzo Masumura

Now is the era that we launch rockets to the moon.

So, it wasn't surprising when a chief sales officer,

fell in love with enthusiasm and decided to get married.

Let's not say he's "pursuing someone out of his league".

Mostly, this depends on the ability of the woman.

Nowadays, abilities are the key.

What's incredible is that,

this time, the marriage between Jiro Mihara and Ms. Nashiko Nonomiya

follows right after that of Ichiro Mihara and Momoko Nonomiya.

Two brothers, double weddings, and one family!

The Chief Sales Officer of Mihara Corporation...

has repeated his brother's mistakes, falling in love with his secretary.

Three years ago, when the late President was still with us,

the current President Ichiro was the Chief Sales Officer.

Momoko Nonomiya actually known as Mrs. Mihara now,

used to be a secretary famous for her beauty.

They fell in love and became a couple, and the wedding then was here, too.

Brother, still hot for love?

Of course, Saburo.

It's okay to say history repeats itself.

For both Jiro and Nashiko have now repeated their siblings' mistakes!

Therefore, today, an auspicious occasion unsurprisingly happens again.

Let's begin now.

Bride and groom, cut the cake!

People with cameras, please come to the front.

Go ahead.

Poor elder sister!

How so?

Sister Nashiko will now be forever disgraced

by her older sibling being the President's wife!

Now, it's time for the TV President, Chairman of Daily Newspaper,

and also the President of a radio station, Mr. Mizuo, to deliver a speech.

Mr. Mizuo, please!

To the prosperity of Mihara and Nonomiya families,

and the future happiness of the bride and groom, bottoms up!

- Congratulations! - Congratulations!

Now, time for the bride and groom to change clothes.

And, everyone, feel free to enjoy your meals.

Please!

Congratulations to both of you.

Thank you for coming here today in the midst of pressing affairs.

Hello, long time no see. How's it going?

- Congratulations. - Thanks.

Thank you so much for everything today. We all love it.

Oh my, oh my! It really touched my heart that you came.

All for my sister, I appreciate your kindness. Such a wonderful gift.

Oh my, Mrs. Oshima! How long since we met last time? And how's Ms. Fujiko?

Saburo, a moment, please.

Thank you all for taking care of our Saburo.

Here's the thing. Kyoko said she needs to talk to you.

Really?

After the wedding, she wants to talk. Spend some time with her.

Sure, no problem.

Very well. Oh, gosh! Madam.

Darling, this is Mrs. Tsuchi, from Apollo Pharmaceuticals.

Thanks for coming in the midst of pressing affairs!

Anyway, well done.

Marrying off two sisters, the father made a smart decision.

The father's a CFO in a small company.

This way, he'll be playing a big role in Mihara Corporation after retirement.

Father, would you like something to eat?

No. Not now.

- Don't take their words seriously. - Sister...

The champagne's so powerful!

I'm drunk.

My daughter is my daughter, and I am me.

I don't care what people say!

- Right? - Yes, that's right.

Your father is right.

Oh my! Pop and you guys. Help yourselves, please.

Let's not waste food.

Kyoko.

Here's the thing.

- Saburo would like to talk to you. - Me?

Yes.

Is that alright? Letting them spend some time together?

Make it quick. What happened?

How would I know?

It should be alright.

Really! Give it a go. Excuse me.

- Something came to my mind. - What is it?

How about marrying Kyoko off to Saburo?

What?

This way, Saburo will be back to our company from Oshima Corporation.

If he's back, we can have a peaceful mind thereafter, right?

It'll be no problem. Trust your wife's abilities.

Thanks.

Welcome.

Welcome.

Something to drink?

Black tea.

You don't drink alcohol at all?

- Not that I don't, just not interested. - A lemonade for her.

- For me, same as usual. - Yes.

First time to a place like this?

This seems to be a top-grade bar.

I thought here would be like, lots of women holding and hugging you,

smiling while talking.

- There are places like that. - Welcome.

Those are quite interesting as well. For what it's worth, women tend to like me.

Very confident, aren't you?

So, what do you want to talk about?

I thought you wanted to talk to me.

Is that a joke?

Aren't you here because sister Momoko sent a message?

Is that why you want to see me?

Got it. It's a conspiracy.

Conspiracy?

I mean, sister Momoko wants to conquer the world.

She wants us to get married, and then pull me back to Mihara Corp.

In fact, sister Momoko completely dominates my brother.

If you and I get married, she'll feel even more powerful, like conquering the world.

She really craves power, my sister.

Like an overwhelmed primary school teacher,

she's confused by her sense of superiority.

Anyway, sister Momoko is an expert on this. Gotta find a counter-move.

What to do now?

We don't get married. That's all.

That idea has never crossed my mind. Sorry.

Neither have I. It'd be so lame to marry you.

It’d hurt my reputation as a man to have you bossing me around for the rest of my life.

It’d hurt my reputation as a woman, too.

- You seeing someone? - What?

I mean, a lover. Sweetheart, a boyfriend.

Yeah. There's one guy.

One is good. Some have a dozen. What a world.

What about you?

I was told to marry the President's daughter.

Is she pretty?

Compared to a lemonade girl like you, she's prolific like some luxury cocktail.

Marry her as soon as possible! The best move to win against sister Momoko.

In that case, you should marry your lover, too.

- Definitely. - Then, start over.

To Saburo Mihara that'll never marry Kyoko Nonomiya.

Cheers!

Welcome.

It's been two weeks. How is it? Getting used to it?

Yes, kind of.

Darling.

- Have you two already argued? - No, not yet.

Don't lie. Three times.

Three times in two weeks. That's not bad.

- We had ten, right, darling? - Huh?

I guess so.

Ten times, and I won every time. How about you?

I won every time, too.

You did? Excellent.

- Saburo's not coming today? - No...

I called him to have a meal together. Said he's busy.

Keeping a respectful distance from us.

Because you always told him to come back to Mihara Corp. in the past.

But I really want Saburo to be the chief of general affairs in my company.

My late father agreed that he went to work in Oshima Corp.

He wanted him to work under someone else. And, then, let him back.

Has told him again and again. Always the same reason: busy working.

Let me find a workaround.

Before this, I'd like to ask you two.

You have no objection on the marriage between Saburo and Kyoko, right?

No, I'm in favor of it, in fact.

- Jiro? - No doubt I support that.

Good.

Saburo is the best among us.

He might even conquer Kyoko, putting his "machismo" on the map,

which will have a "good" impact on both of our families.

That's a good one.

What kind of laugh is that?

My apologies.

I've got a good Go board. Come to my room and have a look.

Bring the dessert and tea to my room.

You must be careful and strike first, otherwise you'll be just like me.

Women are simply thick-skinned animals that never stop.

History has started to repeat itself.

Momoko wasn't like this, at first.

When we went to a hot spring during our honeymoon,

she was still a pure and cute girl.

Three years is all it takes, you see.

Brother, women are just so terrifying.

Everything matters most in the very beginning.

Men will become more and more aggravated. You should learn to control them.

No problem, I'll learn from you, sister.

It'll be fine if you learn from me.

- Once married, immediately get pregnant. - Really?

But we have talked about this. That we do not want babies within two years.

To experience the pleasure of newlywed's life more.

How foolish. You know the reason why I dominate this house?