undaunted, masa pressures noriko to meet with a marriageable young man, a tokyo university graduate named satake who, masa believes, bears a strong resemblance to gary cooper. noriko declines, explaining that she does not wish to marry anyone, because to do so would leave her father alone and helpless. masa surprises noriko by claiming that she is also trying to arrange a match between shukichi and mrs. miwa (kuniko miyake), an attractive young widow known to noriko. if masa succeeds, noriko would have no excuse.