Original subtitles

Get ready

Set

Go ! Go !

BREATHE IN, BREATHE OUT ( Take A Deep Breath )

Um..., the Miyaguni family ?... OK OK

Put your stuff in the truck

The Miyaguni family ! Over here

Load your stuff

Hello

Welcome

Confirm everyone's names

Kawachi, Namba...

Abe ? Your stuff goes here

Mito family, you go to the car

OK, all aboard everyone

Kakinuma-san, take the van

OK, get on please

Um.., is this is for the Hirayoshi's sugar cane farm ?

You mean the Taira's family farm ?

That's how the name's pronounced around here

I see

Only two guys, huh

Good, you're all here Excellent

Are you Mr. Taira ?

How shall I put it ?

I'm your mentor

Uum.., I've never cut sugar cane before

Me neither

Same here

First time for me too

We're here

Careful now

They've arrived

Thank you all for coming from so far away

You must be tired My name's Taira

Nice to meet you

Hello

How do you do

This is Mrs. Taira

Just call me grandma Welcome

Hello

Hello

OK, everyone please come inside

This way

Hi

Hello

You'll all sleep here Put your bags wherever

Ladies over there, guys here

There's more room for stuff here too

No way. Girls and guys in the same room ?

Way. See the curtain ?

You can all use this fridge too

But write your name on things, like this

Thanks everyone

You must be hungry We'll prepare dinner right away

Yutaka...

OK, cheers

- Thanks for coming - Thanks

- Cheers - Cheers

OK, dig in

Have the stir-fried gourd It's got lots of vitamin C

The pork ribs are good for you too

Stewed pork It'll give you energy. Have some.

Okinawan food,

is 100% natural so it's good for your health.

Eat up.

Thanks for the meal.

You're welcome.

Thank you.

OK, so I'll tell you what our routine will be.

Most importantly our harvest deadline is March 31.

The sugar factory won't accept our canes after that date

They stop running the machines then

Therefore, we have 35 days starting tomorrow

We'll take one day off per week, preferably when it rains

I thought we got two days

You're right. My bad

We can barely afford to take one day off

No way

We'll wake up at 7, have breakfast at 7:30, go to work at 8

We'll work till 6, take an hour off for lunch

Till 6 ?

The sun sets late here

So what ?

Your daily pay is 5000 yen, as we advertised

Mr. Taira will pay you when you leave

Any questions ?

Looking forward to working with you all

OK

There is a tradition here

I'll take your picture,

while you introduce yourselves to your hosts

Oh yeah, I forgot to tell you my name

I'm Tadokoro Yutaka

I love this island, so I come every year for the harvest

Let's start with you

Huh ?

Introduce yourself

I'm Nishimura. Hello

Hi

OK, ready ?

The form's blank. You a student ?

Does it matter ?

No one needs to say what they don't want to

Those are the rules of this house

So, it's OK

You're next

Me ?

Yeah

Kawano Etsuko

How old do I look ?

It says you're 25

Well, some people say I look much younger

Nice to meet you

Nice to meet you too

Next, please

You back there

You, yes you

Hey, look this way

Doi Kanako

You're in high school

Yes

Ikenaga Shuchi Pleased to be here

Welcome

OK, ready ?

You're the oldest here ?

Perhaps

OK the last person

OK

OK ready ?

Tachibana Hinami

Pleased to be here

I usually do office temp work

But I saw a listing for this job online

It took me some time to decide to apply

I'll try not to slow you all down

Pleased to meet you

Pleased to meet you

Pleased to meet you

Thank you all for coming

It's morning

Wake up

Hey

Did she kick me ?

She kicked me, right ?

Nope

Hey, you should eat

I'll eat later

What the hell's that ? How you gonna work with out eating ?

Whatever

And what's with the make up ?

Who cares ?

This is soy sauce with citron It tastes...

real nice on tofu. Smells lovely

Thanks

Hey, you better eat

Try that with the rice It's sweet misso

It's a local delicacy

Really ?

All right

OK

OK, get on

Oh, OK

OK, take these

Canteens

Cool

Like a field trip

How ancient Bottled water's better

Wear long sleeve shirts

I don't have any

Didn't you read the brochure ?

It's so hot

You don't have a hat ?

Yutaka, can you bring me my hats ?

Let's see...

I think you'll look nice in this one

Oh you look so nice

OK, we're here

Let's unload

Take this

Get off

Don't worry about that

We don't need that blue one

OK

Over here

Come on

This is endless

I wonder how far it goes ?

It goes forever

Come see

Do we have to cut all thsse canes ?

All of it

No way

OK, let's begin

OK, get your knives and axes

Your nails ?

I took them off

Long-sleeved shirt ?

Where's yours ?

It's dangerous for beginners

OK, I'll demonstrate Come over here

Come on

OK

First, remove the leaves Like this

Once you manage to do that,

take the top part, the head, like this

Then cut it off like that

Next take the axe, and remove the cane from the root

And this is our product, OK ?

OK, let's try

What's your name again ?

Nishimura

OK, Mr. Nishimura, try removing the leaves

I'm sorry, can you show me once more ?

Use your head. All you've gotta do is remove the leaves

OK

You're a klutz. Here

Cut into here, and then like that

you remove the leaves

Now cut off the top

The top ?

From around here, cause it's only sweet below there

OK let's all try, all right ?

Don't just stand there, move it

You're not here to gaze at the scenery

Look, like this It's not very hard, OK ?

Just like this, see ?

Be careful when you remove the leaves

Remove them all

OK

Yeah, like that

Then cut off the top, like that from around there

Then the root, with the axe

Don't swing the axe sideways It's dangerous

Cut like this, 45 degree angle

When you cut the root, try to cut much closer to the ground

People can trip over that

Hey no, what are you doing ?

Just cut the top, what are you cutting there for ?

I can't reach that high

Just pull the top down

Whatever, Mr. Big Shot

Dude, don't be such a snob

Don't call me dude Respect your elders

All right, sir

Easy now Jeez, you're really a klutz

Use your wrist more Give it some snap

Hold it I said remove the leaves first

What are you doing ?

Answer me

OK

It's time for lunch everybody

OK, lunch everyone

All right !

Oh, give her a hand

Looks delicious

Let's eat. You all must be hungry

Where's the sports drink ? We'll get dehydrated out here

And some ice. It's hot out here

You're drinking the most

Delicious !

Tasty

The food's full of grandma's love Delicious, right ?

It's good, right ?

Food's great, right ?

Have some fish pancake

Can I have a rice ball ?

Have some fried seaweed

Seaweed ?

Grandpa, some pancake ?

Mmm, tasty

OK now we'll work in pairs

Um, you're Mr. Kenaga right ?

Yes

Hinami ?

- Hey - Hi

And Nishimura You, and...

Etsuko

Hi there

And you'll work with me

The women will work with knives,

remove leaves and tops

Men will follow with axes and cut the root, OK ?

OK let's pick up the pace

No, no, no. Here. Like this With more intensity

And you can use your hands like this too

There's no way we're gonna finish in a month

Huh ?

Nothing

- Yeah, it's OK - OK

This is the tip Wrong way

What did I just tell you ? Wrong way

Hey. Wrong way Get it ?

People on this side, make the tops face that way

What did I just tell you ?

Use your head

There. Look at her She's got it down

So please

OK that's a wrap for the day

Gross, look how tanned my arms got Like some construction worker

- In just one day - Oh my god

This is a total drag

Where's the convenience store ?

There's a store, but it closes at 7 p.m.

That's so inconvenient

Do they sell sun block ?

Boats come in from the main island twice a week

So place an order

Next boat comes the day after tomorrow

You didn't take a bath yet ?

There's no more hot water

I said girls and guys should each go in groups

She's not used to things like that

Right ?

Jeez. Come with me I'll set up the shower

But there's no hot water

-Don't worry

-I'm fine

There's a fine line between being nice and being a pain

What's that ?

Huh ?

Hey

What ?

Haven't we met somewhere before ?

No

Oh

We don't gotta say what we don't want to say

Huh ?

That's the rule here

I'll dry your hair

You'll catch a cold

My grandma said the same words to me when I was your age

She said I'd get asthma when I got old

She gave me a spanking

Make sure to dry your hair before you go to sleep, OK ?

Ouch, that hurts

Sorry

Cut that

Again ? Cut those first

- Made a mistake - Well don't

Hey get with it. Get serious

Use your heads. Cut this

Cut the top of the cane back there first

It's more efficient that way, no ?

- Got that? - Huh ?

Can't you two use your heads a bit more ?

All you do is drink water

It's hot

It's hot for all of us

Shut up

That's it ?

You better eat more

Thanks for lunch

Eat some more

Gotta eat to make it through the day

- Can you pass me that ? - Sure

OK, got it

Down, OK

OK, lift

Further back !

- Careful now - OK

OK, Go

Alright, I'll deliver these

- I'll talk to the folks at the factory, OK ?

- Thank's for coming, I know it's not much, but...

Well, maybe there's 3 tons

Wow, 3 whole tons ?

We gotta deliver at least 6 to 7 tons per day

- Nankurunaisa

What did he just say ?

Local dialect He said, "we'll manage"

OK, remove the wire and come over here

OK, yes, yes Remove the wire !

Hey, the wire That's it. Yes

Over here, yeah swing

No not there. What the hell you doing ?

Can you carry that ?

You'll be fine by my next weekly visit

I'll bet you've never worked out in the fields before

It's exhaustion

Don't push yourself too hard

Yes

Too high

OK, watch out

OK, thanks

Sorry, can you wait a sec ?

So, you're running away ?

You too ?

I'm not like you

Other farms pay 500 yen more per day

Later

Whatever

Sorry

Leave that open

Yes

Hinami

Yes

Please come

Yes

I'm hungry

Ikenaga-san

This,

is from grandpa

For 5 days

This is from grandma

Bye

That's it

Sweet miso flavor

OK, let's work ! Over here, right ?

Yeah

Oops, forgot my canteen

It's gone

I'll take this one instead

What are you doing ? Come on !

You're late

We've already eaten

Come on in

The man who defected for 500 yen returns

Like you can talk

Um...

I realized that it's much nicer here

Come in and eat

Yes

Thank you

Ouch, it hurts Ouch

This is so difficult

Were there still leaves ?

No prob

Grandpa's so fast

We're still behind schedule

They'll be in trouble if we can't meet the terms of the contract

Hey, welcome

Please, have a seat

In the back ?

Fine

My treat

Hurray !

He's Kazuo, the manager

Hello

Wow, you're pretty young for a manager

Well, I got a day job at the sugar factory

Yeah ?

Bring me that bottle

Sure

Long time no see, Yutaka-san

Hey, Ohta

I thought you were picking radishes at Kagoshima

Just finished. So I'm back

You're quite busy

Well, I'm of no match to you

Just ask if you need anything

OK, thank you

See ya

Hey, why do you act like you're such a big shot ?

Big shot ? Me ?

Yutaka-san has been coming to this island the longest

Let's drink

Let's

I'll do it

OK, thanks

Don't drink so much You start early tomorrow

Hello Kana

Hey, come in.

Come.

Join us.

Make yourself at home.

Here, sit down.

Welcome.

You didn't go with the others ?

You OK ?

Sorry.

It's hot

I'm tired.

I'm starving.

Why don't you take that off when we eat ?

Hey what's up ? Aren't you hot ?

Actually it's better for the body.

Really ?

People think sun tans make you look healthy.

Actually they're just like burns.

Skin protection's important

You sound real knowledgeable.

Did you want to become a doctor ?

Many guys who failed tests to be CPA's, lawyers come here.

People who drop out.

They come here to escape.

I'm not saying that it's bad.

I'm just saying everyone's accepted here.

You're right.

Bull's eye.

What you said is right on the mark.

Shimoji Store

Hey.

Hi

I'll take these.

Is that for everyone ?

Yes.

I'll pay half.

And cigarettes.

780 yen.

I'll pay.

Thanks.

You on vacation ?

Huh ?

From your temp work.

I wish.

I had to come down here for work.

I see.

It's the first time,

that we're able to talk like this.

Know what ? I want one too.

Thanks.

Tastes good.

Grandma !

Remember me ?

Misuzu, dear.

How are you ?

Fine, and you ?

You cut your hair.

Yes, I cut it short.

Hey !

Grandpa !

Misuzu !

Thanks.

So you're not related ?

Well we were so close, so we practically are.

You live in Tokyo now ?

Actually the suburbs of Tokyo. We moved there 10 years ago.

But it's all just Tokyo for folks down here.

You a student ? Here on spring break ?

I'm a nurse.

So you're back to visit family ?

Well, we all moved away,

but yes, it's something like that.

When I'm in Tokyo, sometimes I get the urge to come back here.

So this is where you're from, how nice

Well, it's a nice place to visit.

Thanks.

It's so sweet.

This makes me nostalgic.

We also had workers from the city come for the harvest.

I see.

May I borrow those ?

Sure.

Let's join her.

Yes.

Thanks for the snack.

You need help ?

I'm fine.

You must be a thorny wildflower

For I try to leave at dusk, but you grab me by my sleeve

Oh what beauty, beautiful girl

This joy, blushing, will surely bring rumors

my white lily, how hard it is to part

Oh what beauty, beautiful girl

No better time for the harvest, than a night of clear moonlight

No more refrains, no one to get in the way

Oh what beauty, beautiful girl

- Misuzu. - Yes.

When do you go back ?

In about a week.

Really.

Maybe I'll stay and help.

What ?

I want to join you guys.

OK ?

No problem

- Really ? - Seriously ?

That's great.

- Thanks. - Great.

Looking forward to it.

You sure it's all right ?

Can we afford to let them rest today ?

We'll manage.

Meat ?

Make sure to buy plenty.

How much shall we buy ?

200 grams per person.

Right, 200.

Hinami, let's go to the beach.

Later.

Then I'll see you at the beach.

What a beautiful day. See ya.

Need anything ?

I'm fine, thanks.

OK.

We better buy vegetables.

Hello.

And this too.

And cigarettes.

How many ?

Three.

You're not gonna swim ?

Meat...

2 kilos.

Yes.

Excuse me.

Hello there.

That's shoulder ?

Yes, it is.

Have any round ?

We do.

OK. Then 2 kilos please.

And 300 grams of liver.

OK, fold it nicely.

And pull the top, more.

Hey !

Hey Hinami !

Feels great.

Misuzu.

Hey !

Knock it off !

Sing us a song.

You must be a thorny wildflower.

For I try to leave at dusk, but you grab me by my sleeve.

Oh what beauty, beautiful girl.

This joy, blushing, will surely bring rumors.

my white lily, how hard it is to part.

Oh what beauty, beautiful girl.

Hey all right !

Well I'm going to bed.

Good night.

See you all at work tomorrow.

All right, goodnight.

Goodnight.

We'll clean everything up.

Thanks.

I'll... go to Hokkaido after this work.

Hokkaido ?

They're expecting me.

Potato harvest up there. Then cabbage in Nagano for fall.

Spring back here, and peaches in Okayama in between.

I also do cherries in Yamagata, and peanuts in Chiba. Too much.

You're so busy.

I can't refuse. The farmers expect me to be with them.

I've been doing this for 7 years.

You like this work.

You meet interesting people.

You learn to appreciate people, and nature.

It makes me feel alive.

I can't work at a company or anything no more.

Where's your permanent address ?

Huh ?

Where do you pay local tax ?

What's this ?

You travel all year to meet people ?

To feel alive ?

You just want free room and board.

And your per diem.

You're an old timer, so you can act like a big shot.

So, bet you can't quit.

In other words,

you can't live an ordinary life. So you run and hide.

You said many people come here to escape.

Aren't you the one who's running away ?

Hey, what's this ?

I knew it.

I saw that game from beginning to end.

You pitched a no hitter in the national tournament.

You're that Nishimura Daisuke ?

The High School baseball star !

I just got lucky.

What ?

Three whole years in college, and I never pitched a game.

Not once.

Well it happens. I have a small frame.

But that's reality.

I overworked my arm, practiced too hard.

My shoulder and back's a mess.

And everyone knows me from the Koshien tournament,

when I just got lucky

I wish it had never happened.

Then I would still have ...

enjoyed baseball

Hey, fireworks.

Come on, fireworks.

Here.

OK, here.

Take it.

Hey, let's call it a day.

Ok, stop work, everyone.

Leave the canes where they are.

OK.

Don't forget your tools.

Hold on tight.

The boat's here, right ?

I ordered sun block, boots, and an alarm clock and stuff.

I'm drenched.

- Need a hanger ? - Yes.

Towel ? Thanks.

- Towel, Hinami ? - Thanks.

Coming in.

OK.

Can I use this hanger ?

Oh my god.

Wow.

This rain's unbelievable.

Do you think the canes will be all right ?

We'll manage. Don't worry

Okinawa has lots of rain, and typhoons.

It rains even harder than this.

And the wind blows everything away.

So don't bother worrying about the canes.

If it's damaged, we just start again from scratch.

We can always start over.

Yes, we can always start over.

Right ?

He's late

I'll go look for him.

I'll go too.

Grandma bring flashlights.

Flashlights ?

I'll go too.

Have enough flashlights for everyone ?

Oh my ! What's this ?

It's Yutaka.

Oh shit.

Careful ! The ground is soft. Be careful.

Yes.

OK, in the front ?

Be careful.

Go slow.

Yutaka ?

You hurt ?

I'm fine... fine.

I'll go and get some people to help.

He's bleeding.

We better stop the bleeding.

Let me see.

Remove the seatbelt.

Got it.

Turn him, so he can lean back.

Hang in there.

He's stuck.

You'll be fine.

Towel Get me the towel.

Here.

Raise his leg.

We better treat this quickly.

Doctor's not here.

One second.

There should be a key somewhere.

It's open.

It's open !

Take it slow.

Easy !

Straighten his leg.

Remove the towel.

Yes.

Hang in there.

You'll be fine.

It's reached his artery. We need a doctor.

He only comes once a week.

Can you hold this like that ?

Please help him.

You're a doctor, right ?

What's your blood type, Yutaka ?

B.

You sure ?

Yes, I donate blood.

Blood pressure, 90. Pulse unstable

Is anyone here type B ?

Daisuke, I need your blood.

My blood ?

Anesthetic, and saline.

Please move that.

Get me a suture kit.

His condition has stabilized

But I think I drew too much blood from Daisuke

He's young. He'll be fine.

I'm fine.

You look pale.

I'm fine.

Thank you.

Oh, sure.

Hi

I always liked children,

so I became a pediatrician.

Though I didn't realize...

that a pediatrician would have to...

witness so many deaths.

And they were so young.

A patient had the same name as mine.

He had just turned 8,

when I decided to operate on him.

I didn't care where I'd go,

so long as I could forget.

But how can I forget ?

It'd be wrong to forget.

There was a swim meet when was in elementary school.

I was so nervous; couldn't sleep the night before.

Then my dad said,

"Take a deep breath before you dive into the pool."

So I asked him.

Can I swim faster if I do ? Can I win ?

He told me, "Not necessarily, but it'd be more fun if I did."

So I took a deep breath, when the race began.

looked up at the sky, raised my arms like this,

and took a very deep breath.

Though everyone dove in before me,

I had more fun while swimming, much more than I ever did before.

Even though last place is still last place.

Last is still last, huh ?

Don't you have to go back to Tokyo ?

Well, Yutaka has been injured.

I wonder if we can finish.

We have to.

Let's do it !

You might not make it.

Grandma, I'll take that.

Can you put down the canteen ?

Hey, you OK ?

I can still help a little.

OK, I'll close this.

Thanks.

Take care.

OK, we're leaving.

OK, take care.

See you.

Hey everybody ! We made it through.

What ?

The path's connected all the way.

Really ?

Let's keep going.

Misuzu !

Misuzu ?

What happened ?

I don't know. She just collapsed.

Misuzu ?

Grandpa !

Misuzu !

Please come.

What happened ?

Misuzu,

how are you ?

How many months ?

Guess a doctor would know I'm pregnant.

Four months.

I better decide.

Better decide soon.

Some porridge.

So we have less than 10 days.

You all have nothing to worry about

That's right. Thank you all so much.

We'll manage.

You've all gotten so much better.

She's gone.

Huh ?

Where'd she go ?

What happened ?

Kana's missing.

What ?

Where'd she go ?

Sorry, I'm gonna open this.

I'll go check grandma's place.

Her stuff's still here though.

-Any luck ?

-Nope.

-Me neither.

-Any luck ?

-You all right Yutaka?

-Yes, thanks.

-Stay in bed, Misuzu.

-She'll come back.

Look !

What happened Kana ? We were looking for you.

She's right, we can all work as long as there's light.

Huh ?

Hey, we just have to wake up an hour earlier.

But can you really do it ?

We'll manage.

Let's get to work.

Thank you, Kana.

Morning.

Morning.

Morning.

Good morning.

Morning.

OK, let's go.

LET'S GO ALL THE WAY

Let's do two more tons.

Delicious.

More rice, please.

You all eat well.

Eat lots and lots.

Excuse me.

We might make it.

You got a good bunch this year.

I think so.

All right.

My hunch was right.

What hunch ?

Let's go.

Standing by for the wires.

Morning.

Morning Grandma.

Morning Grandma.

So there's a new morning,

-Huh ?

If you work till you're worn out,

eat and sleep well. A bright new morning.

Hey, you can speak.

Breakfast is ready, everyone.

Grandma it's a bit early, no ?

Wait up, I'll go wash my face.

Morning.

Need a hand ?

I'm OK. Get in the truck.

Come On !

One sec.

Great meal.

Thank you.

You all ate well.

Etsuko, let's do the rest.

What ? Let's not overdo it.

Here.

"Field of Dreams."

Nishimura Daisuke !

Hey ! Wow !

Nice catch.

Good throw.

Hey ! wow!

Ouch.

You OK ?

Hurts when I throw.

Boys are nice too.

Yes.

I'll go join them.

Have fun.

OK.

Let me play too.

Can you ?

Of course. Hurry up and give me the glove, you old man.

Don't call me an old man.

I have a lot to give back.

Hey, come on.

Nice catch.

It feels great.

OK, ready ?

Yeah.

OK.

Ready.

I got it !

No way.

You started so late.

You were last, but that's usually how it goes.

Last place isn't always last.

Huh ? What's that ?

Ready ?

OK, we've arrived.

Everybody over here.

Wow !, look at that lion figure Unreal.

Thanks for coming from so far away.

My name is Taira.

Nice to meet you.

She is Mrs. Taira.

Just call me grandma.

Everybody over here.

This is so Okinawa.

Come in. This way.

Hi, hello.

Put your things over there.

Guys here, girls over there.

There's space over here too, if you have a lot of stuff.

Guys and girls in the same room ?

Yes, see that curtain ?

Cool, nice and cozy.

OK, how do you do ?

We must deliver all the canes by March 31.

The factory will not process any canes after that.

So we have 35 days to finish the job.

We'll take one day off per week, preferably we'll rest when it rains.

We'll rise at 7, eat breakfast at 7:30, leave here at 8.

We' get to work right away, take an hour lunch break, wrap at 6.

Your per diem is 5000 yen. You'll be paid on your last day.

Now, as it's a tradition here, you'll get your picture taken.

Ready ?