Original subtitles

What saved your heart was that

you never ran away, no matter what.

Well done!

Thank you very much!

But I feel like I saw something for the first time.

I saw people showing their raw emotions.

Maybe it's because that person draws it out of them.

In normal society, this kind of thing might not be acceptable.

But here, I allow it!

Step right into each other's hearts,

even if it's with muddy boots!

Yes, Sir!

‎I can't save anyone on my own.

‪Heave-ho!‬

‎We're never really living this life alone.

This is the story of the Air Rescue Wing,

known as the last line of defense for saving lives.

It records the fierce training,

determination and passion of the instructors and students

who strive to save not only lives, but also hearts.

Two weeks until the open-sea simulation.

Today we'll be doing team-based air station training.

Yes, Sir!

Three air stations will be set up underwater.

Each team of four will rotate through them.

You can only breathe

twice per station.

Team leaders are Shirakawa and Sawai!

Yes, Sir!

Remember to work as a team!

Yes, Sir!

Shoji. Sorry, but I need you to go twice again today.

Yes, Sir!

It's an odd number, so one person will always be left out.

The final test will be in real ocean water.

-Take this seriously! -Yes, Sir!

Enter the water!

Water surface, clear!

Enter the water!

Watch the movements of others!

If it's tough for you, it's also tough for the others too.

Hey! Hasebe!

Breathe slowly!

Training is cancelled! Out of the water!

I'm sorry!

If I'd paid attention to Hasebe's movements--

What are you doing?

Yes, Sir! I'm sorry!

Let's go!

Yes, Sir!

Here we go! It's a strong wind!

Don't lose to it!

‪-Don't lose to it!‬ ‪-Let's go!‬

Is this normal?

Of course not.

-Mr. Usami. -Oh.

Bad weather incoming.

A big typhoon has come!

Push forward!

Yes, Sir!

There's a victim waiting just ahead!

Yes, Sir!

-Hurry up! -<?missing dual speaker>

This isn't normal…

With training, they build physical and mental strength.

Exactly.

Mr. Usami always says this, right?

"Don't let training become training just for training's sake."

That's true.

-Which side are you on? -Ouch!

If we run into problems doing things irrationally,

upper management will step in.

Shirakawa!

You're the only one lagging!

Yes, Sir!

-Push faster! -Yes!

Are you okay?

-Let's go! -Dammit!

-Let's go! -Yes!

Do your body maintenance, then meet in the classroom in 15 minutes!

Yes, Sir!

Can I do a quick interview?

Chief Instructor Usami's weird training… What do you think of it?

It's not for us to decide.

The instructor is absolute.

That's impressive.

Not really.

This is the only place I belong.

Deciphering this meta-sentence reveals Komaki's 0300 Zulu.

In other words, at 12:00 Japan time,

the fully developed sky is experiencing wind from 200 degrees at 15 knots.

Hey Randy. I…

couldn't do anything.

What? Huh?

That absurd training. Is it okay if I write about it?

Huh?

Sure, go ahead.

If I write it plainly, it'll sound like power harassment though.

Power harassment? How?

How…?

Can I change the question?

Wait a second!

Forty-nine!

Fifty!

All right!

Go ahead.

Why do you push the trainees that far?

To make them understand their limits.

Don't you think people already know their limits?

What you're talking about isn't a limit, but rather, "I can't do it!"

There was a whole world beyond

what you think is your limit.

Getting there was so terrifying…

but only when you're pushed to the edge

do you discover what your real limits are.

Thank you for the valuable insight.

Doubt you really got it though.

We'll now begin low and slow descent training for sea rescues!

When descending with scuba gear on your back,

your posture can collapse easily. Stay alert!

Yes, Sir!

Fujiki! Get ready!

Yes, Sir!

-On mark! -On mark!

Descend!

Tuck your chin as you leap out!

If you don't lean slightly forward, you'll fall on your back!

Yes, Sir! Sorry!

Next is Shirakawa!

Yes, Sir!

This is the ocean!

-Keep the image in your head! -Yes, Sir!

On mark!

Shirakawa! Are you listening?

Yes, Sir!

Descend!

Mr. Shirakawa!

Are you okay?

Did you hit your head?

I'm okay.

I'm sorry!

He might have a concussion.

Take him to the infirmary.

I'm fine!

I don't want to fall behind everyone!

This isn't a competition with others.

-Nishina, take him. -Yes, Sir.

-Next is Kondo! -Yes, Sir!

-Are you okay? -I'm okay.

Are you okay, Mr. Shirakawa?

Yeah. Don't worry.

When I see how hard you work,

it fires me up too!

That's how I feel.

But you're not feeling well, are you?

Even if I'm not feeling well,

I'm not losing to anyone.

-As expected of Mr. Shirakawa! -What a cool guy!

-Let's go! -Alright!

Nice, Mr. Shirakawa!

Come on Hasebe!

Nice, Mr. Shirakawa!

Come on! Let's go!

A little more! Ms. Fujiki! <?> recheck , is this dual?

Do your own stretches and focus on what you need.

-Yes. -Thank you.

-Can you show me that again? -Okay, try it.

Like this…

Left leg out, right arm out.

Like this? Yeah, open up this way.

Can I sit next to you?

What's up?

Mr. Shirakawa,

are you the type to be cold to cute girls?

Well, if I had to choose… yeah.

I knew it!

You were pretty cold to the chief instructor's daughter.

That's not it.

Then what is it?

I guess I'm jealous.

Actually, more than that, it pisses me off.

What does?

Being able to talk to your dad like it's normal.

But then again…

He is the chief instructor.

True.

My old man…

screwed up at work and vanished.

He left behind a bunch of debt.

This is the child guidance center.

Mr. Shirakawa?

My mom had a mental breakdown.

I only ate the food

-that was thrown out as a kid. -Wait!

Seriously? That's rough.

So I got taken into a child guidance center and sent to a group home.

Then my mom passed away from an illness.

That's why it kind of gets to me.

Just having parents around…

Mr. Shirakawa…

is there anything bothering you?

Huh? Like what?

You've seemed kind of off lately.

It's pretty sad to be worried about by someone younger than me.

-Sorry. -No…

Thanks.

-One, two! -Let's go!

-One, two! -Let's go!

-One, two! -Let's go!

-One, two! -Let's go!

-One, one, two! -Let's go!

-One, two! -Let's go!

-One, one, two! -Let's go!

-Mr. Shirakawa! -Good!

Let's go!

Staff Sergeant Shirakawa.

Yes, Sir!

That was a lot of power.

Thank you very much!

At ease.

Why do you want to become a rescue officer?

Sir!

I have friends in a child welfare facility.

This… is my treasure.

I want the kids at the facility to have hope.

To know that even without parents,

we can still achieve something.

That's why I want to become a rescue officer.

I see.

-A hero, huh? -Yes.

After I won the sumo tournament,

everyone started calling me that.

That's why…

I want to become a rescue officer, a real hero!

If you pass, I'll train you to the bone.

Yes, Sir! Thank you!

Shirakawa.

Yes, Sir! Thank you for your hard work!

How's it going lately?

Think you'll become a hero?

Chief Instructor,

do you think I can become a rescue officer?

Isn't that what you're training for?

Yes, but…

What's wrong?

No, sorry for asking!

Shirakawa,

don't overthink everything.

Huh?

Good evening. How are you?

Huh? What!

Wh… Why are you here?

Thank you all for always taking care of my ex-husband.

-Please everyone… -Yes.

Thank you all for always taking care of my ex-husband.

Thank you very much!

Oh, Ise City?

Did you happen to visit the Sarume Shrine too?

That's the famous matchmaking spot, right?

Of course. I went to pray for new connections.

Great! You'll do fine!

-Let's do it! -And for you, Nishina-kun.

Oh, really? What is it?

‪AMULET FOR SAFE BIRTH.‬

Thank you so much!

Quit yelling. Tone it down.

-What's up? -My second child's due any day now.

As expected of Ms. Mako.

So thoughtful!

-Wonderful! -No. 1 in Japan!

You have to take care of your wife, right?

I will take care of her!

Me too…

Entering!

Keep your voice down!

Sorry, Sir!

What is it now?

I, Trainee Sawai, am here to submit my assignment!

Good work.

Okay.

Um…

Mr. Sawai?

Yes, ma'am!

Here. Please share this with everyone.

Thank you very much!

Thank you for looking after my daughter, Yuna, during her reporting.

Not at all. Are you her mother…?

Yes.

That's enough. Go!

Trainee Sawai, finished! Heading out!

Go back.

What a great kid. So honest and straightforward.

Um…

If you're going to come,

-you have to let me know… -Huh?

-What do you mean? -Thank you very much!

There was someone who looked like the chief instructor's wife.

-Huh? -What? Sr. Master Sergeant Seiji Usami?

Don't say his full name!

She was gorgeous.

So she takes after her daughter?

No, the daughter takes after the mother.

Anyway,

she said this is for everyone.

-Let's eat! -What is this?

Wow, sablé!

We've got to give one to Ms. Fujiki too.

Hey!

Mr. Shirakawa, do you want one?

No, I'm good.

I see.

-Then I'll save yours for later. -Yeah.

-Maybe it's a souvenir? -Right.

‪-From where‬ ‪-I wonder…‬

I'll go on ahead and start running.

Okay.

You think Mr. Shirakawa is pushing himself too hard?

Yeah, he's always the type to put pressure on himself.

He should take it easier outside of training.

Hase, you take it too easy.

That's true! Totally!

That's important!

Actually, I was told this

by Mr. Shirakawa the other day.

"I couldn't do anything…"

What's that supposed to mean?

I don't know.

He can do anything though.

He's top of the class and reliable, right?

Maybe he's just a little burned out.

He should open up to me more.

I'll also go on ahead and start running.

REAL ESTATE SALES SUPPORT

What? You're selling the house?

Well, the loan's not paid off yet.

Right?

Yeah…

Besides,

it's too big for just the two of us.

I see…

Hey, Mom.

Yes?

If we sell the house, where will my "home" even be?

Right…

How about you, Chief Instructor Usami?

What's with that formal tone?

He told me to call him that.

Well…

-So what do you think? -Yeah…

A home is wherever you decide to make it.

I mean…

I'm going for a walk outside.

Hey, be careful, okay?

Please be careful, okay?

-What? -Geez…

You really don't get it at all.

Huh? Get what?

He's so off…

Huh? What are you doing?

Oh, just taking a breather.

So, you're taking a breather too.

-Same as me. -Yeah.

Weren't you all getting together as a family?

Well, we usually do our own thing.

Besides, he's a weird guy.

You mean…

I mean Chief Instructor Usami.

Since the divorce, I don't know what to call him.

Even when I was little, we hardly spent time together.

I think Yuna came…

because she really wants to understand you.

That's why she used her thesis as an excuse.

She's trying to get to know your world.

No way.

It's true. She really loves you, you know.

No way. That can't be true!

That's why I hate him.

In the end, he threw his family away for Komaki.

He's something else.

You're already a fine adult!

There's nothing to worry about anymore!

I want to say this to myself for raising you right.

Well done!

It's not normal. That guy and this whole world.

But you know,

I think he'd help you if you were in real trouble.

You think so?

I really believe so!

When you're truly in need, a family is who helps you.

I think Chief Instructor Usami is that kind of person.

You can do it!

-You got it! -You got it!

Yeah!

Big bro is unbeatable!

Big bro is a hero!

How's it going lately?

Think you'll become a hero?

‪TRAINING UNIT‬

Line them up…

-Yes, Sir! -Next Shirakawa descend!

Tuck your chin! Watch your posture!

Yes, Sir!

-Next Hasebe, Kondo! -Yes, Sir!

Heading home already?

Ah, yes.

Yuna might be a bit of a nuisance, but please put up with her a little more.

She seemed confused at first,

but looks like she's gotten used to life in the trumpet squad.

I hope so.

-Okay, descend! -This is a place

where those who teach and those who learn live very seriously.

Spread apart more!

-Yes, Sir! -I think Yuna will learn a lot from this.

And I believe he's raising these students

-with a stricter love than family. -Right, just like that!

‪Thank you very much!‬

That's his work now,

and this is where he belongs.

That's good!

-Thank you very much! -Next!

Ten feet, ten knots!

Close your legs!

Like this! Straight in like this!

-You got it? -Yes, Sir!

Shirakawa, what are you doing?

Yes, Sir! I'm sorry!

-Please. -Yes.

Receiving.

Are you okay?

Please remain calm.

Go ahead.

Please remain calm. We'll be lifting you up.

-Request, go ahead. -Prepare for lifting.

Let's go!

Next week is the real flight to the open sea.

Out there, it's rotor blades and wind.

You can barely hear each other.

You must work in sync to complete the rescue! You got it?

Yes, Sir!

‪SAVE!‬

CHAB 07, Central TCA,

traffic radial 220, 5 miles.

Tracking north, 3,000.

CHAB 07, looking out.

Cabin, traffic at two o'clock, five miles out.

Traffic in sight. Copy.

‪Cabin, five minutes to training return.‬

‪Copy, cabin.‬

Can I really do this?

Can I save someone?

Almost there.

Prepare to descend!

Prepare to descend!

Shirakawa, prepare to descend!

Yes, Sir!

‪I can do this!‬

I can do this!

Door open!

Disengage safety belt.

Initiate guidance.

-Right! -Right!

-On course! -On course!

-Okay! -Okay!

Disengage safety.

Mr. Shirakawa! Disengage safety!

Disengage!

What are you doing, Shirakawa?

Mr. Shirakawa, can you hear me?

You've got this!

-You can fly! -What are you doing?

Mr. Shirakawa!

Ono! Go around!

Roger! Go around!

Door close.

Something wrong? What's going on?

Pilot, the trainee isn't acting normal.

I'd like to retrieve the instructors and dummy and request RTB!

Roger! Will report to Silver Shark.

Silver Shark, CHAB 07. Resume training.

Is Shirakawa all right?

He said he's lost confidence.

If he's this far in and is losing his nerve, maybe it's hopeless…

I'd like to talk to him myself!

If his spirit's broken, talking to anyone won't help.

In the end, isn't he just afraid of the water?

What did the pilot think?

Yes.

Based on what I saw after landing, to be honest, it'll be difficult.

It's a shame, especially since

he's been top of the class.

Yes.

Commander,

may I have some time?

I'm going to train with him.

-Hey, Nishina! -Yes!

-Hey! -Thank you for your hard work!

We're changing the morning class!

Wear only your harness and gym clothes

and report to the baseball field!

Yes, Sir!

-Assemble! -Yes, Sir!

Sumo?

Why?

With Mr. Usami, you don't need a reason!

That's right.

Right now,

I desperately want to do sumo!

Ow! Ouch!

Who's up first?

Hey, Shirakawa, go!

Mr. Shirakawa…

What's wrong?

Everyone's counting on you.

Or…

is losing too uncool for you to let others see?

You're cool though. You always are!

Mr. Shirakawa, you're so cool!

Look this way!

Shirakawa, over here!

Come on, step into the ring!

You hero wannabe!

Yeah! So cool, Shirakawa!

Let's go!

All right, face off!

Ready…

Mr. Shirakawa!

Oh no, you got dirty, hero.

Oh, he stood up!

All right, face off!

Ready…

Oh dear, how pathetic.

Dammit!

That's right! Lose yourself

and let it all out!

Stop putting up a front

and driving yourself into a corner!

Inside your head,

you're bursting with fear, aren't you?

You're right! I'm scared!

Then shout it out

to the people in front of you!

When Fujiki…

was drowning,

I was so scared that I couldn't move!

I couldn't do a thing for my teammate!

I'm not the kind of guy

anyone can rely on!

Someone like me

can't be a rescue officer…

or a hero!

Then…

are you okay ending it here?

Can you still call yourself a true hero?

Go, Mr. Shirakawa!

-Mr. Shirakawa! -You can do it!

-Go! -Mr. Shirakawa!

-Come on! -You can do it!

You can do it!

-Big bro! -Don't lose!

Go!

‪Heave-ho!‬

I'm sorry!

That really is a lot of power!

Shirakawa!

Even if you show your weak, pathetic side…

You can still be a hero.

You don't have to act tough alone.

You can lean on the people right in front of you.

We instructors

are here just for you guys.

You can

rely on us more.

Like family…

Yes, Sir!

Chief Instructor.

What is it?

I want to become a hero too!

Yeah?

For my brother!

Please let me wrestle with you!

Me too! As part of Mr. Shirakawa's family, I'll help!

I really want to wrestle!

I'll fight too!

Same here!

Now this is getting interesting!

-Nishina! -Yes!

Why don't we do it?

-Let's do this! -All right!

Instructors vs. trainees!

-Bring it on! -Come on!

Alright!

Is that all you've got?

Come on!

I'm sorry!

I'm gonna get you!

We'll be conducting open-sea rescue training again!

Once deployed, make full use

of the skills you've gained from sea operations!

Yes, Sir!

-Cabin, hovering. -Cabin, copy.

Silver Shark, CHUB 07,

airborne at 14.

System check, all green.

Power at 78%.

Hey, you guys!

Your wings are drooping!

We're all angels!

Yes, Sir!

This time, we'll do it!

We've got this!

All right! Prepare to descend!

Prepare to descend!

-All right! -Okay!

Door open.

-On course! -On course!

Okay!

Disengage safety!

Mr. Shirakawa!

Roger! Ten feet, ten on target!

Okay! Letting it down!

Okay!

Let's go!

Go!

He went!

-Yeah! -He did it!

Okay!

Okay!

Okay!

-Okay! -Okay!

-Little more! -One, two!

Okay.

-Okay! -Okay!

-Switching positions! -Roger!

Aren't you going in?

‪You guys…‬

Well done!

Please remain calm.

Thank you very much! Salute!

Thank you very much!

At ease.

-Good job! -Dismissed!

Thank you very much.

You did a good job.

It's not like I'm training or anything. My belly's just gotten a bit flabby.

There's nothing wrong with that.

Then keep your body lower--

No, don't tell me what to do. I'm not a trainee.

-Right… -Yeah.

-You're not a trainee… -Yeah.

You had a bad knee?

Yeah… you get all kinds of issues in this line of work.

You need to be careful.

Hello?

Hi.

-What's going on? -Um…

I heard from Yuna…

That student named Jin Sawai.

He was rescued

from a snowy mountain.

A snowy mountain?

Could it be 12 years ago…?

Wasn't he the son of Mr. Uesugi,

the man you failed to save?

FATHER-UESUGI SON-HITOSHI

Hitoshi…

Hitoshi!

You're okay, now.

Dad, I'm sorry.

Jin…

I was rescued by the Air Rescue Wing as a child…

It was me. I killed my father!

I'm coming with you!

If you get in the way of training,

I'll send you home, no mercy.

Ordinary people can't do that kind of thing.

I wonder where they all are headed…

It's not over after rescuing just one person.

Maybe there's no finish line.