Wait and See (あ、春)

He wasn't greedy It's like he knew when to give up

If he'd been more aggressive

he could've been president maybe even lived longer

With him gone, though my life is a lot easier

I sometimes feel guilty that he's not here to share the fun

Everything was half measures His job, the family

Well, he had his fun so cheers

I saw you two going to play golf

Did you?

My husband really liked Hiroshi very much

You were so honest and modest

Just a country boy

Your father died young didn't he, Hiroshi?

Yes, I was five, so I don't remember what he looked like

I rather envy you My father lived to 98 years old

We got sick of the sight of each other

Mitsuru, have you fed them?

Not yet?

You want to feed them with Daddy?

I'll help you

Excuse us

It's a silly hobby keeping chickens like that

As he said himself he's a country boy

Mitsuru, here

Let me in there

Look, a freshly laid egg

It's spring, that's when they lay a lot of eggs

Little chicks will hatch

Chicks?

Then they'll grow up and lay more eggs

They're nice and warm

I've never chanted sutras to hens before

A little souvenir for you

They're delicious Not like supermarket eggs

Well, thank you very much

I'll wrap them for you

Thank you

I've stayed far too long I really must go now

We appreciate your prayers

Why don't we sing a song for father in heaven?

When I first put to sea as a sailor man

The mast was smashed and the sails all torn

Mighty waves washed over the wooden deck

But I'll not be troubled if it's here that I die

Awaiting me is my lovely bride

And my beloved parents who await me still

More pills?

Do you think I should go and see a psychiatrist

Trouble sleeping again?

No, not really

I dreamed I was pregnant

That's not funny

It was just a dream

Good morning

You think too much

I'd better get going

Take care

See you later

You're up early today

Come on, let's go and see your father off

It's good buy Trust me, please

I beg your pardon?

Something less risky? Maybe convertible debentures?

Oh, really?

My sales are way down I need your business

You could help me out...

I see Certainly

I'll set it up for you Thank you. Bye

I made that man a millionaire!

The buyers are getting a lot smarter

No, our company is losing their trust

Hello? Nirazaki from Nippo Security

Yes, I've got an excellent buy for you

Moodys are downgrading us it'll be in the newspapers soon

That's the end of our company

It'll take more than that

Are you dreaming?

They're already drafting articles about our bankruptcy

Your brain only works at the office

Do you ever talk to outsiders?

No point in competing at a company that's going down the tubes

I don't think it'll fail

You're living the past

Even banks are failing

Look, we're in the same financial sector

In this condition, who's going to buy our recommendations?

Everyone's clawing like crazy to get out

Central Bannk won't intervene Better start practicing crowd control

How's Mizuho?

What a question

She's from a good family she relies on you, so get it together

Why should you care?

To tell the truth

I've found a new job

That was quick

No, you're just too slow

What about your clients?

In days we'll be out in the street no time for them

Think about your future

No, I really mean it

Is that you, Hiroshi?

Is your name Hiroshi?

Yes... What can I do for you?

I knew it was you!

You remember me?

You don't, do you?

I guess I can't blame you

You were only five at the time

But I can still see traces of you as a boy

You're looking good

I've been so eager to see you I really missed you

Sorry I don't recall you

I'm Sasaichi Hamaguchi!

Don't you recognize your own father's name?

My father?!

My father died a long time ago

Kimiyo told you that, eh?

I was wrong to abandon you like that

I often thought of coming back to see you

Just never found the chance

What was your name again?

Sasaichi Hamaguchi

I remember Mother did tell me that

I searched everywhere and now I've found you. Good!

Can you put me up tonight?

Look, it's all so sudden I can hardly believe it

I don't blame you

I've got so much to tell you You'll soon come around

Let's have a heart to heart

Just you and me, son

Sure...

It's strange, he was supposed to have died ages ago

That's what they said when you got married

I'll go that

I want to hear, too

You were about 5 years old at the time

My business went bust and I was heavily in debt

To stop them getting the money from Kimiyo,

we got a divorce

These days I sell fishing gear down in Amasaki

As I got older, I began to worry about you

How did you find out where I live?

Your mother had told her parents about you

How you graduated and married into a good family

I had a private detective search for you

That was five years ago

Five years ago?

So you've know all this time?

I was happy to hear you were alive and doing well

Why didn't you contact me then?

Knowing you were doing well was enough for me

I'll get you a glass

Ice, too

So I closed down my shop

I came to Tokyo I was eager to see you

It'll be here a week can I stay till then?

Daddy

Mizuho come get him And you get into bed

Got a son, have you?

This is just too much

Never thought I'd be sitting here drinking with my boy

Delicious

Is he staying the night?

I can hardly throw him out into the street

Is he really your father? You told me he was dead

That's what I thought

But one thing...

Mother sometimes changed her story after she'd had a drink

What do you mean?

He is your father, isn't he?

I really don't know

You don't know? Then what should I do?

Again, I don't know

I have trouble comprehending he's my father

I need time to think it over

I can't believe it!

For me? Thank you!

Miss me? Of course I did

It's getting harder to get a full truckload

Of course he's not your father!

Then who is he?

Ignore him He's just there to sponge off you

My bill Thank you

He'll stay forever if you let him

Get rid of him

He's a practical man not like Hiroshi

Is he really Hiroshi's father?

I should ask him to repair the sliding door

Watch out for the thorns

My hands can take it

At this time of year the branches are very flexible

Cut them now and they'll shoot new branches and buds

Bantams, aren't they?

No, they're hens

Hiroshi keeps them?

He hated them when he was a kid

Why is he suddenly so eager to see you now?

I heard he was shacked up with a woman in Amasaki

You knew all along?

The folks in my hometown...