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| Original Title | 富士はおまけ（ラヂオ・ドラマ） |
|---|---|
| Author | 岸田 国士 |
| Genre | War & Social Literature |
| Author Type | Male Author |
| Summary | Nestled in a mist-shrouded mountain pass, a humble tea house overlooks Mount Fuji’s distant silhouette. Its aging proprietor, Higashi Sadatomi, tends to the road with a hoe, grumbling about wartime neglect, unpaid taxes, and the erosion of tradition. His daughter Takako navigates his brusque demeanor, balancing familial duty with quiet curiosity. Visitors disrupt the quiet: Tadashi, a brash laborer boasting of a mysterious factory promising wealth; Hyodo, a weary teacher lamenting students’ fading reverence for history; and a boisterous busload of schoolgirls reciting patriotic verses beneath blooming cherries. Their fervent chants of “Banzai!” clash with the travelers’ bickering—a couple quarreling over blistered feet and disillusioned expectations. As cherry petals drift, Higashi pontificates on Japan’s soul, clinging to pride in nature and heritage while factories encroach and youth chase modernity. Yet beneath his bluster lingers unease—what future blooms when tradition becomes mere garnish to progress? The pass hums with contradictions, where Fuji’s timeless gaze meets whispers of change. |
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