3000 Leagues in Search of Mother (母をたずねて三千里)

Far away above the pampas

A cloud is drifting

It's wondering aimlessly

Without any mountain or valley

There is nothing in sight

But, Marco

You are here

on the way to the Andes

Come, let's go. Get on your horse now

Hold on the light of hope

Take on your cape and face the wind Get on your horse and ride forward

Fly to the sky above mama

Head to the North

"Letters from Mama"

38, 39

40, 41

We only have this much

Before going to the immigration ship

We have to save 200 lire

40 lire and 51 soldi

Fiolina

How is it?

It tastes good

Does it? Fell better now?

Thank you for doing this

But you don't have to spend so much time on me

I should get up try to regain my strength

No...

The doctor said

the recovering period is crucial

Fiolina

What's up, papa?

Fiolina

I gave you two lire last night

How much is left now?

We have to cut down our expenses

10 soldi a day That's the maximum

So 2 lire has to last for two days

I spent it

How come?

I spent the rest of it

on the medicine

What?

Though Marco's father keeps saying

we don't have to pay

You are stupid He already said it's free

Why you forced him to accept it?

You fool

Never mind

Papa isn't stingy

But there is a chance to go to Argentina now

We can't get it if we don't have enough money

We don't usually have such chance

Papa, it's not Fiolina's fault

That's all right, sister

I'll work harder

I'll do your share and make it up

Fiolina

Don't promise something you can't do

Tell me

How much can you make from doing the dishes in the restaurant?

Let me do the puppet show

The puppets? Yes!

What a life!

Poor people don't have the right to be sick

The kid is still young

Poor thing

Mama

Mama, don't leave us. Mama

Left the little children behind

What can they do?

I heard that woman is a worker

She worked very hard She was a good mother

But she got ill then passed away

Our life doesn't worth anything

You be careful

I'll be fine

I am not a worker

I don't work that hard

What happened?

I know mama works hard

But such thing won't happen to her

She won't die

Amedio, I'm home!

Amedio!

Here

Come here...

Coming

Amedio

I am so worried about you

Why didn't you come out?

What should I do next?

I've done shopping

The house is tidy

There isn't any laundry

Right! After we finish eating

I'll take you to Mr. Peppino

And we'll check whether the additional ship has come

Papa are you worried about Fiolina?

There is nothing to worry about

Fiolina has never

performed in the public

What can she do?

Just wait and see She'll soon give up

Because there won't be any audience

She'll come back and say I can't do it, papa

I am sorry for saying I could do it for you

She will come back with great depression

Fiolina got some nice medicine didn't she?

You know Fiolina is right

Why are you so upset?

I've told you many times

I am not upset

Every time you call Fiolina

She would say "Yes"

As long as Fiolina keeps saying yes to you

You'll be all right

I know

You are mad at yourself

You got it

I brought you all the way to Genoa

And now I have to send my children out to make money

I am a terrible father

The worst part is

I can only sit here, crying

and wait for my child to come back

Concetta

I don't want to see my daughter

being teased by the audiences

I don't want to see her being depressed

But except waiting

there is nothing I can do

Papa, stay here You need a rest

I'll go see her

Don't be ridiculous

I can't let my daughter go alone

I am a father!

Fiolina

Marco Rossi

Come in

Thank you for your help last time

Julietta found herself a good playmate

How do you feel now?

Thanks for your help We both feel better now

Marco!

You look much better

Thank you But papa hasn't recovered

He wouldn't take medicine on time

Mr. Peppino

Don't make us worry about you

You are an adult And you have to be a role model

I screwed it

You are right, Marco

We can't stop Fiolina

from going out alone

She wants to make money from the puppet show

Fiolina

I told her she can't handle the job

We are so worried about her

Don't worry Fiolina is doing very well

I know she is good at playing puppets

I am glad to hear that

But she is just a kid

I can take a look at her for you

I'll tell you all about it later

I'll tell you

how good Fiolina's performance is

Can I leave Amedio here?

Sure. We feel much better when it is around

I'll be back soon

Wait for the good news

Amedio

General Garibaldi we can't fight any more

We have to surrender

We'll never win

The Austrian army is coming like the tide

Go for it! Soldiers!

Don't retreat! Our brave soldiers!

Stand up for the unity of our motherland, Italy

Young people! Labors! Gentlemen!

Listen!

Our supporters are coming from all over the country

Their voice is loud like a storm

General Garibaldi

We shall follow your steps

What a funny face

It's a kid

Mama

What are you doing to my daughter?

You show girls

How dare you offend your audiences?

Is it over now, Fiolina?

Do it again I want to watch you perform

What's wrong? You don't want to do it?

I can't, Marco!

Fiolina

Where are you going?

Fiolina

Go home

I don't want to go home