Bizan (眉山)

I was 14 years old then.

On the night of Awa Odori,

I saw my mother crying as she danced.

Hello. Thanks for calling.

Thanks for you help.

Look at the first plan.

The targets are couples in their forties and fifties.

A tour of the world's heritages plus making ceramics.

They reach hotels early...

so they have enough time to rest.

But they have loans to pay back and school expenses for children.

A little too expensive.

No more cost-cutting in food with middle-aged tourists.

Cut down the air fare?

I tried to, but no.

No stopover shopping?

Squeeze one in the course, and you'll get a kickback.

Well, I'll negotiate...

Remake the plan with revised costs.

Certainly.

Sakiko.

I found some new entertainment facilities.

I see.

I'll make reservations.

We'll make a new price list tomorrow.

Alright.

Thanks.

I'll be going.

Goodbye.

Bye.

Hello.

Sakiko? This is Matsu in Tokushima.

Matsu?

Why at this time of night?

Sakiko. Calm down and listen...

Your mom's been hospitalized.

What's the matter with her?

Don't take it too seriously.

The doc said...

"Tokushima"

Sakiko!

Your mom wants to see the Awa Odori festival.

It's festival season.

Two months to go, but we're already in the festive mood.

You used to dance with your mom.

It was fun.

Although I don't know why.

Mt. Bizan welcomes you.

"Tokushima Hospital"

See you.

Thanks.

"Tatsuko Kono"

Sakiko?

Keiko.

I thought you'd come tomorrow.

Matsu?

He returned to his shop.

Go there for a drink later.

He's waiting for you.

I'm telling you it hurts.

I told you before. It hurts, so don't do it again.

Miss Sakai.

You're taking care of sick old men and women like me.

I know you're a good nurse.

But don't follow the doctors blindly.

The patients are watching you.

You're young, pretty and bright.

You must know that.

Hi, Sakiko.

Welcome back.

Sit down here.

Don't stand there. You're in the way.

Behave yourself, Mother.

Save your lectures now.

You're in a hospital, not your shop!

So I behave like a patient.

Mother!

All right.

Excuse me. I'm tired.

Let me sleep.

How about tea?

We wanted to tell that nurse about her way of treating us.

Tatsuko is great. She really talks like a boss.

Let's dry the laundry.

She's selfish.

This is your mother's stomach.

There's a dark shadow in the liver.

This is the pancreas.

A little dark and vague.

This must be the origin.

Malignant tumors.

The lungs.

There are many tumors.

They're spreading all over her body.

I don't think any operation will be effective.

Let's nurse her as we check her physical strength.

Are you all right?

Will she live?

Through this summer.

I know a similar patient who survived for a year.

But I'm not sure.

What'll we do?

Shall we let her know?

If you have a family to consult with...

None. We're alone.

The two of us.

My father...

He's dead.

"The little girl was asked..."

"Where are you from?"

"The girl replied,"

"I'm from Tokushima, Awa Province."

That's all for today.

Very nice!

Let us hear it again.

You're really good.

How's your mother?

They're still examining her.

You must take care of yourself.

Thank you.

How long will you be here?

Business is the stage for women. Don't leave it easily.

I know.

My disease is merely liver trouble.

So don't worry.

Aren't you needed back home?

I have Keiko here.

I'm not so busy at this time of year.

I can stay longer.

-I have something to tell you, -Say it.

I was really shocked.

I want to quit.

Why? You're doing all right.

You're a good nurse. You help me a lot.

A patient scolded me.

She didn't let me inject her.

As if I were hurting her on purpose.

You're cold.

I'll really quit.

Wherever you work... you'll disagree with someone.

Be a nice nurse to your patients.

All right. I understand.

It won't be long before her bed becomes empty.

That's the spirit.

What did you say?

"Her bed becomes empty?"

I mean...

No, just words.

She doesn't mean it.

What's that?

Are you a doctor?

I'm sorry.

I want to know what you meant.

"Just words?"

What did you become a doctor for? Just words?

Don't tell lies to your patients.

We patients depend on doctors and nurses in the hospital.

Many of us are afraid every day

of how they treat us.

This is the humble request of a dying old woman.

Doctor. Nurse.

There might be some patients you like or dislike.

But we were created equal.

So treat us equally...

Equally.

Please watch over your poor patients.

Mother...

-Thank you. -I'll come again!

They are finished... oh, no!

Great!

Just like Tatsuko.

We were all surprised.

She's got guts.

Some became her fans because she scolded them.

I wish I'd have seen them.

Some years ago...

A popular singer came to her place.

His song was popular.

He was with his friends.

She tried to make them quiet,

but she left them alone.

I hit my wife.

She looked at me coldly and laughed.

Why? It doesn't make sense.

What a nuisance! He spoils the mood.

We have no liquor for kids.

Come on, don't call us kids.

I call kids kids.

Do you know why he's crying?

Who knows?

He has good reason to cry.

Your song is popular, but don't be so proud.

How dare you...

Shut up, idiot.

How dare you call me that!

Let's not drink at such a lousy place.

Let's get out.

They say it's the best shop here.

They're wrong.

So is your song,