"Episode 7" "Darn you!" "Think you're pretty hot stuff, huh?" "Yurakutei Sukeroku" "You get the hell out!" "There's plenty more women where you came from!" "You hang around any longer and I'll kick you in the shin, dammit!" "Oh, hello." "We have a strange one here." "Who are you?" "Oh, I'm a curio seller!" "Yes, a curio seller!" "Oh, a curio seller." "I've heard tell of you." "Sukeroku" "You may pass." "Kikuhiko" "It is as I told you." "I call him "father," but he's not my real father." "He says he took me in at age four and raised me." "But I was so young, I remember nothing of it." "Well, I don't understand much of it, but it is for my father's sake that I sell myself." "Yurakutei Kikuhiko" "He doesn't know how much I suffer." "And so he's come after me for 20 ryo again." "Really?" "Would you die with me tonight, then?" "Tonight?" "Th-That's a bit sudden..." "The young master and Hatsuta-san" "But, I would so like to be with you in the next world... are both quite in demand, aren't they?" "And so they made their decision to die together the next evening." "Looks like they both have smooth sailing ahead of them." "Because she could not afford to have Kinzo run out on her," "You have a lot to be proud of, Master." "Even though Hatsu still won't come by for training." "Osome gave him the reception of a lifetime." "Because of that, Kinzo was unsteady on his feet the next day" "Well, the economy's doing well." "as he bought funeral clothing and cheap daggers for both of them..." "Kiku's doing fine rakugo now, too." "Hits the spot, doesn't it, Bon?" "You've got some nerve, waking me up first thing in the morning." "A good hot soak is the best cure for a hangover." "Besides, you're the one always nagging me to take a bath." "Then come back with enough money to pay for one." "What drunk thinks about that while he's drinking?" "You still dreaming?" "What do you think you're doing?" "!" "Are you over your hangover?" "You oughta be nicer to your older brother." "You're not my older brother." "By the way, Shin-san." "What happened last night?" "You didn't show up for your turn." "What, that again?" "I already got an earful from the masters about it." "You would have gotten more than that if I hadn't covered for you." "Don't expect me to do it again." "You managed to fill in for me, eh?" "Impressive." "You've really gotten better, Bon." "This is no laughing matter." "Master Kouma is extremely strict about lateness and etiquette." "At least watch your behavior when he's in the theater." "That guy only watches us like a hawk because he's got nothing better to do." "Complaining's his favorite hobby." "Let him do it." "Well, my hangover's cured!" "I'll be going, then." "Shin-san!" "Hey, Kiku." "Yes?" "You need to get your body warmed up." "Take a nice, long bath." "I've got quite a few things to say to you." "And then he lectured you?" "Right there in the bath?" "It's not funny." "I nearly ended up boiled." "I bet Sukeroku-san would have ended up worse than boiled." "He's so good at running away, and I'm always the one who pays for it." "It's always been that way." "I wonder if his being that way is what made you so straight-laced." "You're so close it makes me jealous." "Thanks." "Hey, you're off today, aren't you?" "How about a movie or something?" "I need to go home and practice." "Again?" "If I don't practice as a futatsume, when will I?" "There's many stories I still need to learn..." "And right now, I want to do rakugo." "Don't look at me that way." "You make it so hard to complain..." "Nothing." "Hey, when are you gonna be promoted to shin'uchi?" "Where did that come from?" "Once you're a shin'uchi, you don't need to practice, right?" "Then we could have more fun, right?" "That's not how I meant that." "But, I know you'll make it, Kiku-san." "You don't know what you're saying." "Once you're promoted, we'll have to celebrate!" "Maybe then I'll call you "Sensei"!" "Don't call me that." "Kikuhiko" "And that was "Gonin Mawashi."" "Yurakutei Kikuhiko" "Oh, Kikuhiko-san is done already?" "Was his a little short today?" "After Sukeroku-san went so long..." "How many times do I have to tell you, dumbass?" "I know, and I said I'm sorry!" "They're still at it..." "I told you, it's too soon for a futatsume like you to do an advanced work like "Rakuda!"" "When will you understand?" "!" "I get it." "I just wanted to see if I could do it." "I don't know until I try, right?" "Then try it at a study meet!" "The audience liked it, though." "If you don't like it, just try to make the customers laugh as much as I do!" "You're a shin'uchi, aren't you?" "What was that?" "!" "Just you watch me!" "Yes, I can't wait to see it!" "Look at that." "Sukeroku turned the tables on you." "Now, let him be." "Kiku balanced the timetable for him." "That's right!" "So I can do whatever I—" "I'm sorry, Master." "I'll talk to him about it." "Let go, let go..." "While you're at it, do something about his appearance." "He looks like a bum!" "Let's go, Shin-san." "Ow, ow, ow..." "Hey, Bon!" "I'm going drinking!" "Come along for once!" "That old miser..." "The audience liked it, so what do I have to apologize for?" "At least try to change your ways a little bit." "Let's just forget it." "Where should we go?" "Let's go drinking somewhere we can get some girls!" "I have an appointment after this." "I'm not going." "Just do it later!" "You gotta let your hair down once in a while!" "Give me a break." "I just don't want to listen to your griping." "Wanna drink!" "Wanna drink!" "Wanna drink!" "Wanna drink!" "Wanna drink!" "You damned pain in the neck..." "Fine, then." "Shin-san, come with me." "Oh, feeling up to it, huh?" "Hey, wait!" "Kiku-san?" "Yes, I'm here." "Really..." "I was wondering when you'd come by, and you just went home?" "You were late, so I came to get y—" "Shh!" "What are you doing?" "He wouldn't stop bugging me to go drinking, so I put him to sleep with this." "Ever since we were kids, this never failed to shut him up." "What on earth?" "Darn it!" "Get out of the way!" "My turn next!" "I can, can't I?" "After I finally got him to sleep..." "It's not fair that Sukeroku-san gets everything." "Huh?" "What's she doing here?" "I'm here because you stole Kiku-san from me!" "Huh?" "I did?" "Okay!" "Dunno what happened, but I'm awake now!" "Now, let's go drinking!" "The three of us can have a blast!" "What's with those expressions?" "Don't be all crabby!" "My little Bon-chan'll treat you to some good eats!" "Shut up." "I'm taking him out today, so no." "Where ya goin'?" "None of your business!" "Don't be so stingy!" "Just tell me!" "A fashionable, high-class, quiet establishment!" "Oh, that won't do." "No fun for me." "We're not taking you!" "C'mon, don't be so cold!" "You can stay here and sleep!" "Dyeing" "Fabrics" "How's this?" "What a waste." "How much are you blowing on that cloth scrap?" "Fabric can't fill your belly." "Isn't the time you get scolded for your looks even more wasteful?" "I'm tired of listening to their complaints all the time, too." "So it's all about you, huh?" "If you don't like it, you can move out of my house." "Fine, fine!" "Just pick something good for my manly physique." "There are some nice ones among the yukata, too." "Jeez, grinning over picking out someone else's clothes?" "You're so weird." "We'll need to buy you a new montsuki kimono soon, too." "Yeah, that's something I'll need that for my shin'uchi unveiling!" "When young guys like us become shin'uchi, it'll motivate the zenza, and when they do, the theaters'll get more lively, and when the theater's lively, more people come to shows." "Theaters exist to cheer people up!" "There's still so many things I want to do." "There's no way I'm staying a futatsume forever." "Right, Bon?" "It's good to be energetic, but you should try to make nice with the masters more." "If you don't, I might end up promoted before you." "If you stick too much to what those old farts say, you'll end up a nitpicky old man like them." "And who is it that forces me to nitpick, even now?" "Then you'll just become an old man like you already are!" "Hey!" "A storyteller should fight with words!" "With words!" "Shut up!" "You're going to—" "Hey, kids!" "If you're gonna fight, do it outside!" "Dyeing" "Fabrics" "See?" "It's because you hit me." "You were the one yelling, Shin-san!" "Railway Map of Japan" "Excuse me." "Oh, there you are." "Um, what story should I do?" "Now, don't be so formal." "I'm not here to lecture you." "The organization asked me to go on a regional tour next month." "A tour?" "Railway Map of Japan" "Yes." "I'll be going all around Chubu, Tokai, Kinki..." "It's gonna be a long journey, but..." "Well?" "Want to travel with me, Kiku?" "It's a family event." "I haven't done one of those in a while." "The organization left it up to me, so now it's all up to what you think." "You want me, not Shin-san?" "The way you are now, Kiku, I know you'll make the audience happy." "I humbly accept." "Good, then it's decided." "There are a few other things we need to discuss." "Let's have dinner." "I'll have Matsuda-kun bring some sake, too." "Thank you for the meal." "Oh, wait." "Yes?" "There's something I forgot to ask." "Yes?" "How are things going with you and Miyokichi?" "What do you mean?" "You're going out together often?" "Yes..." "Not as often now, because I've been so busy, but..." "I see." "What's wrong?" "No, nothing." "Don't let it bother you." "I'm sorry to ask you something so strange." "N-Not at all." "Anyway, the tour!" "Master Bonsai will be coming to see us, so polish up those skills!" "Yes, sir." "When I was young..." "When I was young, even if I loved a girl, I could never tell her." "That would pile up in my heart and turn to lovesickness." "But, if you're going to get lovesick, it should be for a beautiful woman." "With two or three stray strands of hair lying on her white skin..." "What is it, Kiku?" "Leaving already?" "I have another performance to give." "You've been raring to go lately, haven't you?" "I heard that tomorrow you're going off on a tour with Yakumo." "Yes." "I wanted to practice a little bit first." "That's an admirable attitude you've got." "More youngsters should be like you." "Good luck." "Thank you." "Goodbye." "Kiku-san?" "What a coincidence!" "I'm on my way to work." "Kiku-san, are you done for the day?" "No, I have another performance to go to." "I'm in a hurry, so..." "Don't be like that." "I never see you anymore." "Can't we talk a little while?" "You have work, too, don't you?" "A geisha should make her customers wait a little while." "Sukeroku-san got in between us last time..." "So?" "When can I see you next?" "I'll be busy for a little while." "How long is "a little while"?" "Th-That's right..." "You've been really in demand, lately..." "I understand." "I don't want to upset you with my selfish requests..." "I have to get going." "Please, let me go." "Do it after your work or practice if you have to... but can't you make a little time to come by my shop?" "You can handle that much, can't you?" "Come late if you want." "I'll be waiting." "I'll wait every night, so... okay?" "Sooner or later." "Promise, okay?" "Goodbye." "Hey." "You were out late again today." "Drinking again?" "What's the point of an artist pinching pennies?" "Come on!" "You drink, too!" "This is why you can't afford a kimono." "Come on, look at me!" "I'm sparkling!" "I'm sure the masters didn't complain, then." "Sometimes if I come looking nice, I can get some allowance!" "It's great!" "I think they meant for you to spend that on a kimono." "Well, never mind about that." "I had something to talk to you about." "What is it?" "You wanna do a two-man show, just me and you, sometime?" "What are you planning now?" "At the theaters, those pain-in-the-butt masters are always there, right?" "So you want to be in charge, like at the play, right?" "That's why it's a two-man show!" "With the way you are, plus my popularity, it'd be standing room only, no advertising!" "Not a bad deal, huh?" "Sounds good." "Wow, I usually have to drag you into it!" "Hey, what have you been doing?" "A two-man show sounds good, but tomorrow I'm leaving for a tour with Master." "So the show will have to wait." "A tour?" "The master was invited to give a family performance." "I'll be gone for a while, so please watch the apartment." "You..." "This is important!" "Why didn't you tell me about it earlier?" "I've got no money!" "You reap what you sow." "Listen." "Throw out your bottles and your garbage!" "Keep the room clean, okay?" "Yeah, yeah." "And don't bring women here!" "Get it?" "But traveling sure is nice." "And if you're with the master, you can eat all the good stuff you want." "Whatcha gonna buy me for a souvenir?" "Nothing." "Stingy!" "We'll be doing the two-man show outside the city some day, right?" "You can buy things for yourself then." "Bon!" "When that happens, we'll both be shin'uchi!" "Then we'll have even more prestige!" "We'll go wherever we want together, see fun stuff, and make tons of people laugh!" "Wherever I go with you, it won't be boring, at least." "Guess not!" "A shin'uchi, eh?" "I can't wait to be one..." "Yeah!" "And then next step, Yakumo!" "Sukeroku" "The Yakumo name is the one thing I won't let you have, Bon." "I can't think of a single thing you've ever given me, Shin-san." "That's a good point, yeah!" "Then your big brother is gonna throw you a bon voyage party!" "You're going to drink even more?" "It's a special occasion!" "How about I call some girls and we go a little wild?" "You don't have any money!" "And don't you dare expect me to pay!" "I-It's a joke!" "You don't need to get so mad..." "Well, maybe I will join you for a few drinks." "Now you're talkin'!" "Drinking's fine, but I mean it." "Straighten up." "Wash your clothes and take baths." "Get along with the masters." "Hey now, quit with the lectures while we're drinking." "It makes the sake taste bad." "Listen to me!" "Shut up!" "You finish your drink and then you get out!" "And don't come back for a while!" "H-Hey!" "Don't drink from the bottle!" "You're wasting it!" "Shh!" "Don't make noise at night." "It's your fault, Bon!" "Just hand it over!" "It's already empty!" "You filthy drunk!" "Next time, Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju Episode 8." "We appreciate your continued support."