Chief Insp Takeshi Kido quotes from The Man in the High Castle

[in Japanese] Soon, the last ship leaves for Japan and with it the life we have made here. This concludes the final broadcast of Empire TV San Francisco. Farewell. Long live the Emperor! [Cut to Rising Sun flag and Kimigayo as background music.]

Kido

[tries to sing along] Continue for a thousand, eight thousand generations, until the pebbles... [simply listens until the end]

Toru Kido

Okudaira was a good trade for Yanaihara.

Takeshi Kido

Okudaira?

Toru

Aren't you going to eat your manju?

You can have it.

Toru

Coach Egawa says he may move me to shortstop next season.

Shortstop. That is a very important position. Very demanding. You must have impressed Coach Egawa.

Toru

[watches match] Ground ball to second.

Out at first.

Toru

Someday, I want to grow up and play shortstop for the Yomiuri Giants.

Do not let your imagination run away with you.

Toru

Of course.

You will serve in the Army.

Toru

[glumly] I'm sorry, Father.

[looks in the distance] If you work hard enough, you will become a fine ballplayer. We will go to the park and practice fielding ground balls. [looks back at Toru] How does that sound - ? [but sees Toru is no longer there]

Takeshi Kido

[tries to talk to Toru but sees Yakuza man in earshot] Tell me, in the gokudo, do I outrank you?

Yes, saiko-komon.

Takeshi Kido

Then go away. [man leaves. to Toru] There are things that must be said.

Toru Kido

You don't have to-

I have failed you as a father. The first duty of a parent is to protect his child.

Toru

Stop.

Let me finish. I never showed my true affection for you. I have so many regrets. I can only say that you will always be my son.

Toru

Come home with me. The invasion will begin soon.

There is no going back. I have much to atone for, and I must start here.

Toru

[in Japanese] Goodbye, father. [boards ship. As the ship leaves, Toru salutes his father one last time]