Recap - Massan Week 19, Ep 109

Massan

Week 19: "It's all over"

Episode 109 (2/9/2015)

RECAP:  

It’s been 8 years since Massan and Ellie have moved to Hokkaido. Japan is still deep in war with China.

One morning, Massan is eating breakfast as he reads the newspaper when Emma, who is now 15, comes in. She sees the articles in the paper about the war and complains that the war is still dragging on. After she leaves for school, Massan wonders if maybe Emma says a little too much of her own opinions but Ellie reminds him that they raised her to speak her mind freely.

Recap - Massan Week 18, Ep 108

Massan

Week 18: "Distant yet so close is the relationship between man and woman"

Episode 108 (2/7/2015)

RECAP:  
Before returning to Hokkaido after Eichiro's funeral, Massan stops by to see Mr. Nonomura and Mr. Watari to talk to them about getting a distillation machine to make apple brandy. Mr. Watari asks if he isn't actually planning to use the machine to make whisky but Massan swears that he won't make whisky until they give him their permission.

Recap - Massan Week 18, Ep 107

Massan

Week 18: "Distant yet so close is the relationship between man and woman"

Episode 107 (2/6/2015)

RECAP:  
After hearing of Eichiro's death, Ellie and Massan rush to Osaka. They show up and find Mr. Kamoi standing alone in the storehouse. He thanks them for coming from such a long distance, and Ellie just goes up to him with tears in her eyes and hugs him. Massan tries to express his condolences but Mr. Kamoi asks him to skip the formalities. He then pours them each a glass of the whisky that Eichiro was working on before he died and they both take a sip. Mr. Kamoi asks them how it tastes and they both say that it is good, but Mr. Kamoi contradicts them by saying that it's not good. He says it is still young (as was his son), too young.

Recap - Massan Week 18, Ep 106

Massan

Week 18: "Distant yet so close is the relationship between man and woman"

Episode 106 (2/5/2015)

RECAP:  
Hana tells Toshio that she likes him and asks him how he feels. He is so surprised by her confession that he can't find the words to respond right away but he then finally starts to tell her his life story. His father wasn't around growing up and his mother passed away 20 years ago leaving him with no knowledge about how a marriage or family life is supposed to be like.

Recap - Massan Week 18, Ep 105

Massan

Week 18: "Distant yet so close is the relationship between man and woman"

Episode 105 (2/4/2015)

RECAP:  
Hana asks Toshio what he thinks about her marriage proposal set up by her father, and Toshio tries to mention that all though it's good he is tall and a hard worker, Toshio can't see someone who doesn't drink as being a good partner for her. Hana then asks him what kind of man would be a good match for her but Toshio doesn't give her an answer and just tells her that it is for her to decide.

Recap - Massan Week 18, Ep 104

Massan

Week 18: "Distant yet so close is the relationship between man and woman"

Episode 104 (2/3/2015)

RECAP:  
Ellie goes to Massan to talk to him about Hana's marriage proposal but Massan says that it is up to Hana to decide. She then asks if Kumatora is happy about it and Massan responds that he isn't sure. She asks about Toshio next and Massan doesn't understand why she would ask about Toshio (obviously not making the connection that Toshio likes Hana). Ellie explains it to him but he still thinks that Ellie is overthinking it.

Recap - Massan Week 18, Ep 103

Massan

Week 18: "Distant yet so close is the relationship between man and woman"

Episode 103 (2/2/2015)

RECAP:  
Spring has finally come in Hokkaido and Massan's apple juice sales are doing well. Ellie and Emma have adjusted to their life in Hokkaido as well, and Toshio and Hana still argue over every little thing. Ellie stops their bickering as she begins to see what is really going on.