"CONCERTO" "Excuse me." "I called earlier." "I'm Hirotsu from Tatsumi House." "The boss gave me orders to come here." "Like I said earlier, I'm busy packing." "I can help you with that." "Just tell me what you want done." "I hired movers." "Please give me an hour of your time." "We've also asked Mr. Takakura to come." "He'll be there?" "Only if you agree to go." "Someone will pick him up." "I'm really busy." "I have no reason to see Mr. Tatsumi." "This way, please." "Thank you for coming." "Do you know how busy I am!" "?" "Is Sensei really coming?" "How are you?" "Fine." "And you?" "It's been a long time." "The last time was drawing plans at your house." "About eight months ago..." "It's more like a year." "That long ago?" "You're looking good." "Long time no see." "Thank you very much for coming here today." "I'm grateful to you both." "The college library plans you two re-drew in three days, took first place in February's contest." "Did I inform you?" "I received a phone call." "Those plans were awesome." "It's what I expected from you, Mr. Ebisawa." "He drew half of them." "You did tell me that." "The reason I asked you to be here is..." "My employee drafted a blueprint from your plan but the Americans said It wouldn't do." "At this rate, construction of the library is impossible." "How about it?" "Would you two consider drafting the blueprint?" "That's what I wanted to ask today." "I'll give you each two hundred million." "Think of it as a deposit for the blueprint." "Here I won the contest and it's a noteworthy project." "If I can't build it because there's no blueprint," "I'll totally lose face." "Please accept the task and help me out." "I beg of you." "Is that what he wanted?" "Let's excuse ourselves." "Please!" "I really need your help." "Please!" "I'll give you three hundred million!" "My company's fate depends on this project." "Please!" "Why?" "I said three hundred million!" "Don't you need money?" "You haven't changed." "Neither have you." "How is she?" "Is she well?" "She?" "Hana." "How is Hana?" "Hana?" "Isn't she with you?" "With me?" "Isn't she?" "She isn't with you?" "She isn't." "Since when?" "I haven't seen her after we drew those plans." "That was they last time?" "You didn't see her after that?" "Go with Kakeru." "That's best." "Thais my decision." "Hurry, before you lose sight of him." "This is for the best." "Hurry." "She went after you." "She didn't come after me." "I returned to my place alone." "I thought she was living with you." "And I thought she was with you." "That's why I hesitated to contact her." "She ran after you and disappeared..." "I wonder why?" "You haven't heard from her at all?" "For a year..." "Hana..." "CONCERTO" "Last episode MORNING REUNION" "Hello!" "Is anyone home?" "Long time no see." "The door was open so we walked right in." "I divorced Oki three years ago when he went bankrupt." "I remarried last year." "He's a salaried worker at a textile company." "My name is Suzuki Masa now." "He didn't mind that I was married before." "I'm extremely happy now." "We were wondering if you'd consider designing our home." "Your house?" "We're living in an apartment now but my parents left me 17 tsubo of land in Saitama" "It's a tiny property." "I'm expecting a child next year so... we decided to pool our savings and build a house." "I was afraid to ask since it's a small house and we don't have a large budget to work with." "But, it's my dream to live In a house designed by you." "I appreciate that but as you can see," "I'm moving to the country to get away from work for awhile." "Is it out of the question to design a 17 tsubo house?" "No, but..." "He said a famous architect wouldn't design a house for us." "Last month, we ran into Hana and she said we should ask." "You saw Hana?" "Yes, after a long time." "I was shocked." "Where?" "Past Atami, Ajiro." "I didn't know you two were separated." "We talked and the subject turned to my house and..." "Where in Ajiro?" "I'm going too." "You're busy." "I can go alone." "I walked out of the meeting." "This has been bothering me since yesterday." "I called some shops where I used to work at part-time." "It'll be faster with two looking for her." "You're sure Mrs. Oki saw her?" "She's Mrs. Suzuki now." "It was a souvenir shop in Ajiro?" "On their return from Ito, they ran into Hana at a shop selling dried fish." "Why'd she go there?" "I'm glad we know where she is." "You are?" "What're you going to do when you see her?" "Bring her home." "Hana left me, but didn't go with you." "She didn't choose either of us." "She left." "What'll she think when she sees us?" "You suggested that we go to Ajiro to find her." "That was then." "I agreed with you." "I've known her since she was twenty." "She runs away from difficult decisions." "You have to be forceful and lead her by the hand." "Then she'll be happy." "Do you intend to take her home?" "Yes." "I don't trust you after you abandoned her for a year." "I didn't abandon her." "I left an important meeting today." "It means someone else may end up designing" "Osaka's Trade Center two years from now." "That's how serious I am." "Tomorrow is the meeting for the new hotel in Nagano..." "My mind's a mess." "You're me, twenty years ago." "Three or four designs were always floating about in my mind, all at once." "That's it!" "It scares me." "Buildings I'm thinking about now, will keep me occupied for the next ten years." "Why is that?" "When we first met, that was your dream." "It was, but..." "Why is it?" "Maybe because there is no one building I want to build." "I'm grateful I have large projects, but they're all the same." "None of my present projects excite me like the church did." "So I wonder about ten years from now." "Did this happen to you?" "Of course it did." "It was always there." "There was a time when it was forgotten." "No matter what, you need to work, right?" "That's what work is." "It sure is." "Going back to the other subject..." "About you taking Hana home..." "Then, why did I come?" "Her feelings are fifty fifty." "I have every right to take her home." "What'll you do if I refused to let you have her?" "I won't step aside this time." "Let's decide that after we find her." "Excuse me." "We're looking for a woman named Hana." "Her?" "She was working next door until last month." "It's a noodle shop now." "Wonder what happened to her." "She lives behind the mountain." "I can't recall the name of the apartments." "She moved out at the end of last month." "She said she was going to Kansai." "Shall we go home?" "She's fine." "At least we know that much." "Excuse me." "We need that." "Are you okay?" "Watch out, it's dangerous." "I'll carry it for you." "Where to?" "Home." "Our house burned down." "We need wood." "Burned?" "Lead the way." "Is it straight?" "Bring that tool box." "Watch out!" "That's dangerous." "Come down." "Get down." "Who are you two?" "Never mind us." "What're you doing?" "You need to secure the pillars first." "We did." "You didn't, that's why they're falling down." "Dear, stop before you hurt yourself." "Let's leave it or he carpenters." "They're not coming until next week." "In the meantime, were drifters." "I'll try again." "Secure the pillars?" "Toshi, bring nails." "You should brace the walls." "Stop him." "That won't do." "He's a stubborn man." "What should he do?" "Like he said, brace it in several places." "Brace it?" "Pillar to pillar, at a slant to reinforce it." "Kazuko, they're right." "We must make Seiichi listen." "When did the fire occur?" "Last week." "We asked a carpenter friend to build a temporary shack, but he has another job to do." "My husband is running out of patience." "Where are you all staying?" "Spread out among neighbors, my daughter and I, with relatives." "We were getting lonesome." "So, we decided to build the shack together during the day." "But, it's so hard to build a house." "Come on, let's help Daddy." "How is this?" "Fine." "One more here and a few more there." "Saw, please." "Hold it down." "Sensei, plastic roof?" "It'll let in too much light." "Everyone, it's a late lunch but please take a break." "Your house is almost finished." "Even if a storm comes, they'll be fine a few days." "That about does it." "We should be leaving." "Thank you very much." "Thanks to you, we can live under the same roof." "I don't know how to hank you." "Where do you live?" "We'd like to visit you later." "That isn't necessary." "We're used to this kind of work." "We need to return to Tokyo." "Your address, please." "Really, please don't worry." "We grew these tangerines." "They're tastier than they look." "I'm exhausted." "I am tired." "But, they were happy." "No one is that happy after you build a 20-story building." "You can say that again." "We even got tangerines." "Brings back, memories of the first building I designed." "The neighborhood cigarette store lady asked me to build her a house on a tiny patch of land." "She was delighted to have so many rooms." "I remember." "Did I tell you this before?" "I was moved, that my job could make someone so happy." "I had forgotten... about the small houses people live in." "I think I'll design them for awhile." "I found a reasonable place in Yamanashi." "I'm going to take it easy, working when I want to." "In Yamanashi?" "Want to join me?" "I thought we could work together again." "I work faster with you." "It may be good for you, but..." "When you get into your work your expression changes." "When it comes to work, you're a grouch." "Am that bad?" "I learned a lot from you." "I recall the first time I met you in Kamakura, when you hired me to work in your firm..." "I don't recall much after I went out on my own." "It's strange." "You were there, Hana was there..." "Many things happened." "Those two years meant the most to me, they're the most memorable." "People go on living." "Building a house and putting your life together are somewhat similar." "I feel that's what those two years taught me." "That's why, I have the highest respect for you." "No way." "I may respect you more." "You possess a lot of things I had lost." "It was like I was looking at myself in my younger days." "You gave me strength." "Thank you." "Thank you, I want to sincerely thank you." "Those two years meant the same to me." "I enjoyed them too." "TWO WEEKS LATER" "Ebisawa residence." "Sensei?" "It's me, Kakeru." "i think I'm in your neighborhood but" "I'm a bit confused by this map you drew for me." "Where are you?" "You found it." "It wasn't easy." "Nice place." "I'm leaving next week for Chicago." "I'll be away for awhile so I thought I'd check out your new place." "I'm glad you're here." "I want to move this bookcase over there." "Help me." "Did you eat lunch?" "Not yet." "Is there a place to eat nearby?" "I'll toast bread." "I have some roast beef." "I'll eat that." "Thanks, it's better here." "Hungry?" "Shall we eat?" "Have a seat." "No, I want to help." "You're a guest." "An unexpected one." "The bread's over there." "What kind of work are you doing now?" "Single dwelling homes." "What about you?" "Same as usual." "Do you enjoy your work?" "I'm designing Suzuki Masa's house." "Will you look at it?" "You agreed?" "The land is limited but It means a lot to her." "Take a look and tell me what you think." "Is this indoor garden, planking?" "I don't consider it a garden." "It's a roofless parlor, a sunroom..." "I want to make the most of the small piece of land." "Is this outer room glass plated?" "Aren't you dividing open space by separating rooms?" "This glass room doesn't match." "Light will pass, but not the breeze." "What about building rooms in the basement?" "The breeze will pass through." "It won't be a pretty site." "Unless it can be pulled open, then it'll look nice." "Didn't I say white?" "You said red." "I said white." "You said red." "I did not." "Cheers." "I like this." "Living like this, my joy is food and eating." "Good morning." "Do you like country living?" "The mountain air clears my head, relaxes me..." "Perhaps it would be nice to live out here." "You can stay a few days and help me with this design." "Are you telling me not to go to Chicago?" "The house next door will be vacant from next month." "Really?" "What'll we do about the ground floor?" "I'll start here today." "THE END"