Shonen Torajiro (Boy Torajiro / 少年寅次郎)

Today's the fourth episode of "Shonen Torajiro".

It's now on Showa Era, 1949. Tora-chan is now on his sophomore year in high school.

Hey, Tora.

Oh, Gozen Sama. Hi.

Take care of everyone.

Got it!

Let me help you.

Thanks.

I'm back.

Welcome home, Tora-chan.

Oh, Sakura. So you helped. That's great.

Just now, I have met Gozen Sama, uncle and auntie...

What's wrong, Mom?

I felt like someone was looking inside our store...

Let's just don't care about that.

I wonder if there's a girl who fell in love with me.

Like "Is Tora-chan there"?

Don't speak like your dad.

Besides, do you have a girlfriend?

I don't know.

What are you saying?

- Hello. - Oh, hello.

- Welcome. - Please come in.

Wait a second... What are you doing?

I've been wearing the best clothes now.

Everyone, have you remembered this woman?

Her name is Kiku-san.

That person left the newborn Tora-chan and disappeared during that snowy night.

What's with his name?

It's a weird one.

Will I come again on that place?

Thanks for coming here often.

Hey, Tora, that's like a frail greeting.

Wait...

You must be a fool. You should greet your customers in front of you.

Or else our dumpling business won't survive.

Right. Just go and deliver these.

Delivery?

No need for him to do it, though.

I borrowed a ferry, so we can go to Edogawa for a long time.

There's a fishing village there named Urayasu.

Why should he be the one to go there?

After that, bring some clams,

and live a peaceful life, okay?

Big bro, you're too much.

Dad, I hate you.

Eh? What do you mean?

Sakura-chan.

That might be good!

Then that means we can eat clams every day.

Right?

Oh, auntie!

Auntie loves clams.

I'll bring some to you, okay?

Thank you.

I want orient clams.

Bring it by your own.

What are you saying?

I'll get out for a moment.

Where are you going, brother?

I'm going to Urayasu.

That hurts...

Robinson Crusoe was born in England.

Robinson Crusoe was born in England.

Wrong. Wrong.

"Robinson Crusoe was born in England."

"Robinson Crusoe was born in England."

Everyone, you've mispronounced it.

Everyone, you've mispronounced it.

You.

- You. - You.

Tora-chan, you just wake up when it's English class.

Kuruma-kun. Kuruma Torajiro-kun.

Yes, sir.

Looks like you've enjoyed it. Do you like English?

I like it.

That's great. I'm glad for that.

Well then, let's read it, Kuruma-kun.

As expected, I don't like it.

What?

You know, sir, we own a dango store.

I can't help it if I can't speak English.

I guess so.

When I went to visit someone's home, I was welcomed with their dango...

...and they were delicious.

Are you going to inherit the Kuruma's store?

Don't know about that.

This is a desk.

Then, what's this?

This one? Well... This is...

This is "kokuban".

I'll be in trouble this time too.

That's not the real English for that.

Masao.

Even if you studied that way, it's of no use.

Just do your whole best, you poor people.

Hey, wait a second.

What's "Shomin"?

Don't get angry if you don't understand.

People like you are just same as stones.

Hey, Masao. Why weren't you angry at what he said?

I don't have time to get angry.

Besides, he's been hard to befriend with.

His dad seems to be a great officer, got good grades, went on a good college.

But I have to do the same job as my dad's.

I really want to play baseball... but I can't do it.

That's why, I have sudden outburst of anger.

Besides, I'm totally angry with you, Tora-chan.

What are you saying?

You look like you haven't thought about anything.

Huh?

I know a lot.

What are those?

That is...

I...

...just know a lot.

Is that so? I guess so.

There's no one who doesn't know anything.

You're talking a lot.

You see, I have something to ask you.

Oh, what is it? Just tell it to me.

Can you come with me for a while?

Don't be surprised at my home.

Okay...

I'm home.

Welcome back.

Welcome back.

Masao, you were with someone?

Who is he?

He's my friend. His name is Torajiro-kun.

Eh?

You have a friend, Masao?

You see... Kuruma...

Tora... I'm Kuruma Torajiro, that mangy person.

You see, that is...

I'm sorry. You must be surprised that I touched you suddenly.

I'm sorry.

No...

Torajiro-san…

Please take care of Masao.

I'm asking for a favor.

Because we're like this, Masao have to suffer from us...

I'm glad you came.

Thank you...

Thank you.

No, that's just nothing...

That's right.

This is just nothing.

I haven't heard Masao talking there for a long time.

You can talk with your friends now.

Thank goodness.

I'm sincerely...

...grateful, Torajiro-kun.

We're good masseurs. We have a business.

How about providing you some service?

Your whole body feels tough.

No way...

Eh, really? His body looks tough?

Let me touch it.

Please come here any time. We'll welcome you.

Not at all.

It is.

Amazing. It feels soft.

Please come again.

Hey, Tora.

Uncle.

Is that for delivery?

Yes, but what's wrong?

Looks like you're thinking about something.

How nice that you're carefree, uncle.

What are you saying?

There are many things happening between the members of the family.

What's wrong?

Dad is...

What about him?

No...

I don't know why my big bro keeps mocking at you.

You know what,

he may look cold at first glance,

as what I have thought.

But I guess it's he deeply loves you.

Do you really think of it that way?

That's enough.

There are so many.

You became an adult.

How nice that you're carefree, uncle.

So, what do you mean by that?

That girl is so cute and lively.

Well then, I'm going for a meeting at the shopping district.

Oh, then how about the delivery?

The shiruko and other things.

Right, Tsune-chan.

That's right.

Let's do so.

Let me help you.

Thank you.

No, no.

It's a difficult and significant situation.

And it's not like we're going to eat shiruko.

Just shut up, my cousin.