My Three Sons

© BF-WATCH TV 2021 Okay, guys, that's enough.

Very good, Nagata.

Thanks.

Well, I guess you know, Robbie, that this makes you Nagata's alternate on the wrestling team.

Yeah, I know.

How come you can flip me like that, Freddy?

Oh, it's a little leverage deal my dad taught me.

He was a black belt back in the old country.

Black belt?

That's the badge of a judo champion in Japan.

All right, guys, let's hit the showers.

Oh, Robbie?

Mike, what are you doing here?

Dad wants you home right away.

Why?

Why come?

Because we're going on a trip.

When?

Dad got free tickets someplace, so he arranged for our passports in a hurry, and all of a sudden, instant trip.

Now, get going, will you?

Going to Japan for the weekend.

I don't believe I ever heard of anything, Cecilia.

How come you're not going with us, Bub?

I was in Japan in 1921 when I was in the Navy.

You see one pagoda, and you see them all.

Boy, isn't this the wildest?

It certainly is.

You better check that suitcase, see if I put enough shirts.

And drawers and all that stuff in there.

This is about the stupidest thing I ever heard of.

Go halfway around the world just to turn around and come right back again.

Mike, we'll only be away for two days.

You and Jane can be apart for one weekend out of the year, can't you?

Well, it's more than that, Dad.

Jane and I have been talking pretty seriously.

And it's not just kid stuff.

In fact, I was about to suggest we get engaged.

Well.

And later, married, sort of.

Mike, how do you get married, sort of?

Bub, how come we're taking this trip all of a sudden?

Well, your dad got this assignment to design some stuff, and he's going over for a quick meeting.

But how come he didn't take us?

Well, they're ferrying an empty plane over, and another one is coming back Sunday night.

How long are we going to stay out of school?

Well, you'll be back at your untidy little desk, Monday morning, the same as usual.

Well, I just can't see running off to Tokyo when things are, well, the way they are.

But, Mike.

Mike, feeling the way you do about Jane, I'm sure one weekend away from her wouldn't make any difference.

Wouldn't change anything.

Well, no.

Well, it's not every day that I get the chance to take my family on a free trip to Japan.

But, but she'd be all alone.

Mike, you can write her, can't you?

Yeah.

Of course, come to think of it, you'd get back here before your letters would.

Well, that's not the point.

The point is, she'll know I've been thinking of her every minute.

The letters will prove it.

Yeah.

Okay.

Okay, I'll ride her on the plane.

I'll mail an airmail special when we get to the Tokyo airport.

That way, she'll get the first letter before I get back.

Good thinking, Mike.

Good thinking.

Oh.

Dearest Jane, we've been airborne about 20 minutes now.

The reason it took me so long to start my letter is that they're ferrying this plane.

Therefore, there's no regular stationery available.

Hope you don't mind the paper bag.

Why don't we just wait here, huh?

Hey, Dad, you know how to say good morning in Japanese?

No, how do you say good morning in Japanese?

It's, uh, Ohio, just like in Cleveland, Ohio, you know?

Well, boy, that's an easy one to remember.

Dad, I'll be right back.

I want to see if I can find a place to mail a letter.

What do you find?

Are you sure you got enough stamps?

Yeah, the co-pilot said I had plenty.

Hey, Chip, here's one you better remember.

It's, uh, it's domo a rig a to.

It means thank you very much.

Oh, domo a rig a to, huh?

You better remember that, Chip.

How do you say butterscotch sundae?

Mr. Douglas.

Oh, Mr. Tanaka.

How do you do?

A thousand apologies for my late arrival, but the traffic these days, dreadful.

Here, too.

Here, too.

Mr. Tanaka, I'd like you to meet two of my sons, Robbie and Chip.

Boys, this is Mr. Tanaka of the Nipponese Aerodynamics Corporation.

How do you do, sir?

Iowa, Mr. Tanaka.

It's Ohio, not Iowa.

Even I know Cleveland isn't in Iowa.

That's quite all right, Robbie.

We appreciate it when any attempt is made to speak our difficult language.

Arigato gozaimasu.

Very good.

Oh, I have a car waiting outside, and I took the Liberty of engaging a house for you.

Oh, that's very kind of you.

Oh, and this is my other son, Mike.

Mike, this is Mr. Tanaka.

How do you do?

My pleasure, young man.

Shall we go?

Yeah.

And may I help you with something?

Oh, I'll have it.

Thank you.

Bye.

Oh, Mr. Tanaka, is there some place we could stop to get some stationery?

I have to write a letter to someone.

Oh, I believe there's an abundance of stationery at the house.

She can wait that long.

Oh, Mr. Tanaka, is there a place in Tokyo where I could take a couple of judo lessons?

One or two.

We'll see to it, Robbie.

Now, wait a minute.

You've just met Mr. Tanaka, and you've each asked a favor of him.

Now, let's... Not me.

I didn't say one word about a butterscotch sundae.

Beautiful place, Mr. Bullocker.

Douglas, this will be your housekeeper, Mrs. Nakagawa, but I think she would prefer it if you call her Obasan.

Ohio.

Yeah, Ohio.

Welcome, everyone.

Uh, a regatta.

Kimiko, Akira, Chotto.

Yes.

Yes.

Akira and Kimiko.

Oh, uh, all the boys can carry their own luggage.

Oh, this is our mess that are showing hospitality, Mr. Douglas.

Please permit them to welcome you.

Well, all right.

Oh, thank you.

Well, thank you.

I will go now.

The girl, Kimiko, speaks English.

She learns at the university.

Fine.

And thanks for everything, Mr. Tanaka.

I will send my card to bring you to my office for our meeting.

Goodbye, everyone.

Goodbye.

Goodbye.

So long.

Well.

What's she saying, Dad?

I don't know.

Dad, maybe she wants us to look at the goldfish.

I think she means... Let's sit down.

Yeah, well, let's sit down.

Excuse me.

These are for wearing in the house.

Oh, fine.

Thank you.

Hey, that's funny.

I thought for sure I had a hole in my right sock.

That's because you switched socks with me.

I've got the hole.

Come on, cut it out.

That's it?

No, no, no.

I can do this.

Really.

Thank you.

Don't move.

Hurry up.

There.

Don't just stand there, not head.

He's bowing to you.

Cheap as that.

Do I have to?

Well, Chip, you're in another country now.

It's the custom.

Okay.

Okay.

Okay.

My grandmother suggests that you sit down.

Oh.

Grand Rapids.

My grandmother is proud of the genuine Grand Rapids furniture that Mr.

Tanaka said you would require.

Well, that was very thoughtful of him.

Why don't you sit down with me?

Hey, this is neat.

It's very nice.

Kimiko, Mr. Tanaka's car is going to be here for me in a little while.