Sakuraya
Store is Closed
Why are you being sued?
Boiling it down...
Because this cat here...
...scratched the hood of his Benz, the Plaintiff wants compensation for it.
The Plaintiff is Kawabata Kazuo.
And the amount in compensation he's asking for is...
...1,100,000 yen?
($9,000)
That's a lot of money, isn't it?
It is a lot.
But...
...the Defendant named here...
...is "Sakurai Kichitaro."
That's my dead Grandpa's name, isn't it?
This is just weird, isn't it?
Well, don't ask me.
Grandma.
Should we call a spiritualist and see if they can get in touch with him?
What'll you do?
Will you settle?
Well anyhow, even if it does come to a trial, I think it'll turn out okay.
Because...
...that's not our cat, after all.
Mii-chan...
...wouldn't do that.
Look... this is just some neighborhood stray.
And this photo, too.
It just happened to feed at our house.
This is just outrageous.
Yes, hello?
Ah, this is Kawabata Kazuo.
Ah... hello.
I was just talking about you.
Apparently the Defendant...
...Sakurai Kichitaro is already dead and so wouldn't be around, would he?
And so, who is it I should be suing?
Huh?
Who is it that I should sue for this?
Um... excuse me for this, but...
This is something... we should discuss face-to-face.
We're neighbors, after all.
We don't have to take every little thing that happens to the courts.
Who is it that I should sue?
For starters, that black and white cat isn't our family's cat.
Our family's cat, umm...
...is a tortoiseshell-colored cat named Mii-chan.
Would Mii-chan be the best one to sue?
Well, like I said, Mii-chan is...
The owner of the black and white cat that scratched my Benz...
...is the one called "Mii-chan"?
Like I said, Mii-chan is the pet cat we keep in our home.
What are you saying?
What are you saying, idiot?
What are you laughing about, moron?
I've been recording this conversation, just in case.
By the way, who is it I should be suing?
You jerk...
Just who is it I should be suing?!
Sakurai Taro, you bastard!
Are you okay?
I see...
So this is why we can't get rid of wars...
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Okashi no Ie (House of Sweets)
Episode 9 - "Fight"
Odagiri Joe
Ono Machiko
Katsuji Ryo
Yachigusa Kaoru
Sakuraya
Careful about the oil, novice.
Yes.
Are you really a novice?
Ah...
I'm embarrassed.
Oh, you're here. Sorry I'm late.
How about you? Been busy?
Well... it just all sorts of things have been going on.
Saegusa-san...
I...
I want to open a Spanish restaurant here.
Eh?!
In part because Grandma loves Spanish cooking.
Ehh...
Wouldn't that be okay?
Taro, after all these years, you've raised your cooking level quite a bit.
Yeah.
And, what have you been doing recently?
I've...
...been really busy myself.
Oh...
At last, I am now...
...a professional screenwriter.
Seriously?
Truth is...
...I'm writing a courtroom drama for TV.
A courtroom drama...
Eh? Then you've been researching courtroom trials?
Eh? I have been researching them.
I see.
Ohh...
Why?
Attorney
Nagumo Rika
For the attorney fees, you'd probably need about 200,000 yen.
200,000 yen?
($18,000)
Yes.
Taro.
I told you the costs would run about that much, so you should know that.
Just having a discussion with a lawyer costs you in consultation fees.
This is what a proper business is like.
I see.
I wanted to ask for a sixty minute session today.
Just one session?
You charge 10,000 yen for a sixty minute session, right?
This isn't like taking a session at the sex district.
That's true, huh?
Then, what would be the best way for me to handle this matter?
Yes.
This lawsuit is very obviously due to a misunderstanding by the opposite party, right?
In other words, this black and white cat...
...isn't Sakurai-san's cat, right?
That's right.
Cases like these have become quite common recently.
Some people just aren't willing to let these things pass.
The minute there's a problem, they take it to court.
Ehh...
That's interesting, isn't it?
I can put this into my Drama.
You can win this case on your own.
Eh?
Rather than hiring a counsel, you may appear in court and defend yourself.
I can win it like that?
Yes.
As long as the other party is confused about the facts...
...then even if they have a lawyer...
Then he can win!
That's pretty much what it means.
Is that right...
Yes.
I understand. Then I'll do that.
Is that right?
We still have time left, huh?
Um...
I'm currently writing for a TV courtroom drama...
...but there are some things about a courtroom I'm not clear about, so can I ask you about them?
Yes.
Where was it...
Oi, oi, oi...
You... pay for half of this consultation.
Why?
Don't give me "why?"
You've played no part in this from the start.
You're not the one who's nervous about this.
You can go ahead and ask one question.
Um...
When the lawyer questions a suspect...
Thanks for waiting. Here.
Whaa!
It's an incredible dish!
You should sell this in the store right away.
I've been getting some advanced training.
Grandma was so lucky getting to eat your cooking all this time.
Ah, eat up, eat up.
Yes! Okay...
Itadakimasu!
You just scoop it out like this, right?
Looks so good...
Is it good?
It's great!
Ah...
You're not cold?
Yeah.
But when it's cold, you can see the stars much better.
Yeah... You're right.
Like I thought, this backyard is the best.
Isn't it?
I absolutely want you to leave it like this.
Even if I do open a Spanish restaurant, I'll definitely leave this backyard alone.
So that everyone can gather here again.
Yeah.
Look...
Yeah.
I've finally gotten used to being called "Sakurai-san" recently.
I still get this little tickle of embarrassment at it, though.
And? How about the trial?
I'll win it.
Because it's just that guy's misunderstanding.
Yeah.
So long, Grandma, we'll be going.
Good luck.
Yeah.
Be sure to listen carefully to what Grandma tells you, Haruma.
So long.
Thank you.
Yeah.
Courthouse
Yo.
Oh. You've come.
Will you be okay about your job?
What are you talking about?
I was thinking I could do some research on lawsuits at the same time.
Thanks.
No problem.
Ah, could it be you're Kawabata-san?
Who would you be?
I'm the Defendant, Sakurai Taro.
Nice to meet you.
Ah!
Ah...
What's with that guy?
Taro-kun... you make sure you win.
How could I lose to that kind of guy?
Well then, I'll start with the Plaintiff.
What proof do you have...
...that the cat in this photo belongs to the Defendant, Sakurai Taro?
I present to this court this photo of a cat eating.
This is...
...the backyard of your house, isn't it?
Yes. But that cat isn't our family's cat.
Eh? But it's eating there, isn't it?
It's feeding at the Defendant's house.
Like I've said, that was Mii-chan's feed.
I don't know anything about that.
Like I said, that black and white cat came in and ate Mii-chan's food.
Wouldn't know...!
That black and white cat came in on its own.
Please don't quarrel without permission!
Kawabata didn't bring a lawyer, either.
This is... a mudslinging contest.
Well then...
Do you have evidence that the cat in this photo is the Defendant's?
You mean I can't win with just that?
At this current stage, I cannot draw a conclusion about that.
But...
According to the documents stating the position of the Defendant sent in beforehand...
...although this particular cat does come to their backyard without permission...
...it is decidedly not their pet cat.
And you believe that?
I cannot say right now whether I believe it or not.
I think the Defendant is telling a lie.
Don't you think so, too?
As I said...
It's not possible for him to say that right now.
Because this man is a judge to the very end!
That's right, isn't it?
That's right.
That guy really is an idiot.
Ah, what did he say just now?
I didn't hear anything.
He called me an idiot.
No! I didn't call him an idiot.
You were thinking that, idiot!
No, I didn't call you "idiot," you idiot.
Please calm down!
That's true of both of you...
Why don't either of you have lawyers standing up for you?
That was a terrible fight, wasn't it?
What with all the foolishness going on, I can't tell which way the trial will go.
Mom.
Huh?
What is it?
It's nothing.
Huh?
What's the matter?
Grandma... I'm turning off the lights.
Taro.
Huh?
You feel this home is too small, don't you?
Hmm... Well but, we can still squeeze in, so it's okay.
Ready?
Good night.
Oh, Taro.
Yes?
Want me to teach you about cooking oils?
Ah, yes!
Then come over here.
Ah, but...
...there's something I have to do today.
Oh, I see. Nevermind then.
Ah, I'm sorry.
Eh, actually...
...I have some new photos to submit as evidence.
Eh?
Why are you only bringing this up now?
I can't?
All material evidence you have prepared must be presented in advance.
Even if you say that's a rule, I didn't know that...
With your presentation of new evidence...
...we will have to fix on yet another new day to continue the oral arguments.
My cooking oil lessons...
Clerk.
Plaintiff, these are all the photos?
Yes.
Well then, I'll see to it they are clearly shown to the court and to the Defendant.
Ah, just a minute.
I took one every day.
This...
...is bad, isn't it?
Welcome home.
Grandma, we're back.
Grandma...
Where's Haruma?
On the second floor.
Reiko...
Haruma, what were you doing feeding that stray cat?
That black and white cat!
It's not Haruma's fault.
Why were you feeding some stray cat without permission like that?
Stop that.
It's okay.
Ah... you're still out here?
Cold, isn't it?
The lawsuit didn't go well?
Well... I guess.
But...
...we should've have hired a proper lawyer to handle this for us.
Because that cat never was our family's cat from the start.
But I think it's nonsense causing the entire family trouble by involving them in a trial.
Rather instead...
...how about paying the compensation money?
I don't have that kind of money.
It's 100,000 yen, after all.
In that case, you should sell this house.
What are you saying?
This is the place we cherish.
Both you... and me.
That's why we've worked so hard to protect it up till now...
Why can't you see something so obvious?
We have circumstances, right?
And I need money, too.
So...
...I think it's best to sell this house.
Nursing Home Peaceful Village
This here is the courtyard.
And a little further ahead are the personal rooms.
Good afternoon. Hello there.
Would you like to see them?
Yes.
Then let's go this way.
And, this is the lounge area.
Sakurai-san, you'll soon be making friends as well.
おとなだろ～ 勇気をだせよ Otonadaro~ yuuki o daseyo If you're an adult~ show some courage
おとなだろ～ 知ってることが Otonadaro~ shitteru koto ga If you're an adult~ the thing you should know is
誰にも言えないことばかりじゃ Darenimo ienai koto bakarija When you only don't tell them to anyone
空がまた暗くなる Sora ga mata kuraku naru The sky just darkens again
この 空がまた暗くなる Kono sora ga mata kuraku naru This sky just darkens again
おとなだろ～ Otonadaro~ If you're an adult~
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