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Don't give up now!

Maybe the things people can't do alone

can be overcome as a team.

Maybe there's no finish line.

Once you reach your goal, that becomes your new starting line.

You just keep going from there.

-Hooray! -Hooray!

Well done!

Class 65!

We're graduating together, no matter what!

Yeah!

Staff Sergeant Sayaka Fujiki.

You've done well…

but this is where it ends.

What?

-Wait-- -Wait a minute!

What do you mean by "this is where it ends"?

Let him finish talking!

Fujiki couldn't walk on her own during the training scenario.

That's normally a disqualification.

So tomorrow, we're repeating the training.

She's on reserve duty.

Everyone will join her.

Is that okay?

-I'm in! -Of course!

Please let us do it!

Good.

Get plenty of rest for tomorrow.

That's all.

Yes, Sir!

Thank goodness.

Let's all reach the top together.

Mr. Shirakawa, is your leg okay?

Yeah. I taped it up. I can move.

Guess we'll have to wait until mountain training's over.

Let's sleep early tonight.

-Yes. -Yes.

Let's do our best tomorrow, Ms. Fujiki.

-Chief Instructor. -What is it?

I don't have…

any confidence.

Are you saying

you want to withdraw from the rescue officer course?

I…

Was it because you lost consciousness during training?

Yes, Sir.

Anyone who's experienced that much stress and reached their limit

comes out stronger.

Believe in yourself and give it your all tomorrow.

Yes, Sir.

Thank you very much.

What saved your heart was that you never ran away, no matter what.

You've done well, but this is where it ends.

Grow your small self big!

Sharpen your guts and soul!

Bring on the storm! Bring on hell!

Let's give it our all today!

Let's give it our all today!

Ms. Fujiki?

What's wrong?

Ms. Fujiki's not here.

Maybe she went to the bathroom?

It's cold.

She's been gone a while.

We reported it to base, but there's been no contact from Fujiki.

Would she leave her gear and head down the mountain?

You think she ran off?

Let me go search for her!

It's a safety risk to let students conduct a search!

Chief Instructor! I don't believe Fujiki would ditch training!

What if she went out and got attacked by a bear?

A bear…?

Don't act on your own!

Yes, Sir! I'm sorry!

Hasebe, don't say anything weird!

-Yeah, seriously! -But…

Chief Instructor!

Couldn't she…

have been in an accident?

For now, training is suspended.

Pack up and stay in place.

Wait!

What about Fujiki?

We instructors will search for her.

Then let me join the search too!

Me too, please!

Please let us help!

Mr. Usami,

if we let the trainees search, won't it cause problems?

It's our duty as instructors to ensure your safety.

Then what's the point of all this training?

-Isn't it to save people? -Sawai! Watch your tone!

Let it go, Sawai.

I understand the risks.

But I can't accept "safety management" as why we can't search for a teammate!

Please let us help!

Chief Instructor!

-Yokoyama, get ready. -Yes, Sir.

Shirakawa is injured. Shoji isn't feeling well.

-Yokoyama, take them back to base. -Yes, Sir.

Have them checked if needed.

Yes, Sir.

What?

No trainee is allowed to conduct a solo search!

Chief Instructor…

Hasebe and Kondo, go with Oyama.

Randy, go with Nakabayashi.

Sawai, you're with me!

Mr. Usami…

Sawai,

I didn't agree with a word you said.

If this weren't an emergency, I'd give you the full lecture treatment!

But given the situation,

it's logical to use you all as resources.

It increases our odds of finding her.

Yes, Sir!

Mr. Usami, are you really okay with this?

I'll take full responsibility.

Get ready to deploy! We will find Fujiki!

Yes, Sir!

Shoji, Shirakawa. Get ready.

Yes, Sir!

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.

Fujiki!

Ms. Fujiki!

Ms. Fujiki!

Wasn't he the son of Mr. Uesugi, the man you failed to save

12 years ago?

Sorry.

Mr. Uesugi! Come on!

Be careful! The ground's wet with morning dew.

-Yes, Sir! -Fujiki!

-Chief Instructor. -What is it?

This isn't your fault, is it?

You talked with her last night, right?

What did Ms. Fujiki say?

She'd lost confidence.

I tried to encourage her, to lift her spirits…

And maybe that pressure weighed on her too much…

Could she have taken her own life?

Don't be stupid!

Sorry, Sir!

Just keep calling her name!

Believe she'll hear you!

Yes, Sir!

-Ms. Fujiki! -Fujiki!

-Fujiki! -Ms. Fujiki!

Are you okay?

Thank you. I'm okay.

One, two.

-Mei! -Ms. Usami!

I used to be Usami.

Oh, that's right.

NISHINA'S WIFE MEI NISHINA

You came back.

Yes, for giving birth back home.

When's your due date?

It's the 24th.

-That's soon. -Yes.

But I'm glad you're here.

It really puts me at ease. All right.

Think Nishina can make it?

I hope so.

He'll be here.

It's Nishina, after all.

You're right.

He's nothing like our Usami.

That's not true.

They're pretty much the same.

-Pretty much? -Yes.

Ms. Fujiki!

Fujiki!

Do you think Ms. Fujiki really got attacked by a bear?

What are you talking about?

What?

We're checking this side.

Yes, Sir!

Ms. Fujiki!

Ms. Fujiki! Are you out there?

-Ms. Fujiki! -Ms. Fujiki!

Still no word from base.

Could she be heading down the mountain?

I don't think she'd go back to base.

What if she just gave up…

Wild guessing and informed analysis are different.

Yes, Sir! Sorry!

Let's go!

Yes, Sir!

Okay, here's the S-hook and extension cord.

Thank you.

What's this grabber for?

Even dropping something can be a big deal for pregnant women.

Oh, I see.

Thanks.

Don't mention it. Instructor Nishina's done so much for me.

Instructor Nishina, huh?

Hey! Don't use it for that!

Yeah.

He originally joined the Air SDF to become a pilot.

Really?

Why a rescue officer?

Well, that's…

My ex-husband had something to do with it.

Chief Instructor Usami?

Nishina saw him back when they were stationed at Ashiya Base.

Please take care of it!

It was during a rescue after a tanker capsized.

Everyone said there was no way to save all eight crew members…

But the rescue team worked all night

and brought every single one of them home.

Seeing them like that, Nishina said it shook him.

That saving lives was noble and incredibly cool.

That's why he became a rescue officer.

His parents didn't support it

after he gave up becoming a pilot.

What about you, Mei? How did you feel?

I'm proud of the path he chose and his career.

And I believe our children will feel the same way too.

I see. Nishina is a great dad, isn't he?

I wish I had that.

Are you okay?

Is it labor pains? Is the baby coming?

-I'll lift the pillow. -Already? Is it happening?

It's okay! Hey!

Let's get you into a more comfortable position.

-Okay. -All right.

You okay, Mei?

-Relax, okay? -Doing good.

-Thanks for coming. -Yeah.

How about work?

Mr. Usami told me to get over here.

-Really? -Yes.

Didn't think he had a soft side to him.

Mr. Usami's actually really kind.

-You think so? -Of course. Isn't that right?

-He is kind, but… -But what's with the "but"?

He doesn't express it well…

Well… he has a sensitive side…

Ms. Fujiki!

Chief Instructor, what's wrong?

Sr. Master Sergeant Usami!

-Sawai. -Yes, Sir!

Hit me.

What?

Just do it!

Give me one good shot!

I can't hit my instructor…

Do it now!

You're refusing a direct order?

Yes, Sir! I'm sorry!

A punch or a slap?

A slap!

All right! Sorry!

All right.

Let's move!

Is it working?

-Sawai. -Yes, Sir!

-We're heading back up! -What?

Fujiki didn't go down the mountain!

Ms. Fujiki!

Hasebe.

Yes, Sir!

Do you really respect the Chief Instructor?

Yes, Sir.

Then let me say this. Having students out here searching might be a problem.

What? But we volunteered ourselves!

That's how the Chief Instructor works. He moves people with conviction.

Anyway.

Fujiki!

Ms. Fujiki!

-Are you out here? -Fujiki!

You deployed the students to search?

Given the situation, I'd say it was a tough but reasonable call.

Let's hope no one gets hurt and that Fujiki is found safely.

Entering!

You two should be in your rooms!

Section Leader! Where is Fujiki?

Still no word.

Get back to your rooms.

Panicking won't help anything.

But… we just thought there might be something we could do…

It's all right.

Usami's the one leading the search.

You know how many disasters those guys have lived through?

If you really think of her as a teammate, then believe in her, even from far away.

Yes, Sir! Thank you!

Fujiki!

Ms. Fujiki!

-Ms. Fujiki, respond! -Ms. Fujiki!

Ms. Fujiki!

What makes you think she didn't head downhill?

I believe she was torn and conflicted.

She wasn't sure if she could keep going.

She gave it everything she had. That's exactly why she couldn't decide.

Ms. Fujiki's not the kind of person who'd give up that easily!

Even if she was lost… she must have been climbing to find hope.

Hope at the top of the mountain…

Glorious sun, sunshine?

That's what you taught us, Chief Instructor.

-We're heading east! -Yes, Sir!

Fujiki!

Which way?

That trail's already been searched by Nakabayashi.

This side leads to a cliff.

If she was chasing the sunrise, then it's this way.

Fujiki!

Chief Instructor! It's Fujiki's.

It was an accident.

Let's go!

Yes, Sir!

Fujiki!

Fujiki! Are you okay?

Fujiki!

Fujiki!

Ms. Fujiki!

Her breathing is okay.

Need first aid! Get bleeding under control!

Yes, Sir!

-Sawai. Calm down. -Yes, Sir.

-Put pressure on to stop the bleeding. -Yes, Sir.

All stations, this is Usami.

Fujiki located. Twenty meters from top of the mountain.

Mr. Usami!

-It's okay. She's alive. -Yes, Sir.

-Ms. Fujiki! -Ms. Fujiki!

Ms. Fujiki!

Back off! You're in the way!

Fujiki! Wake up!

It hurts…

The helicopter is coming. Get ready to move her!

Yes, Sir!

-I'll strap her onto my back. -Okay.

-Take off your harness. Get the rope. -Yes.

-Kondo, come here! -Yes, Sir!

-Fujiki, I'll touch your head. -I'll take it.

-I'll get in position. -Okay.

One, two, three.

Let's go. One, two, three.

It's longer, but there's less elevation change. Is it doable?

-It's doable! -Okay.

-Oyama, ensure the trainees' safety! -Yes, Sir!

Nakabayashi, don't worry about us. Get her out as fast as you can!

Yes, Sir!

-Sawai! -Yes, Sir!

-Let's go! -Yes.

Thank you very much.

Don't push it. Keep your own pace.

Fujiki! Are you all right? All right!

Just a little more!

Good, Nakabayashi.

All right. One, two, three.

I got it.

Okay…

Fujiki…

Instructors…

Can you breath?

…really are on another level…

They've made that very clear.

They're just built different.

They're amazing.

Fujiki will be on a stretcher. Preparing now.

Fujiki, give me your hand.

-Stable. -Roger.

We also want to do other checks…

-Roger. -Roger.

-Hurry and let them down. -Yes, Sir.

One, two, three.

Good work!

Mr. Shoji!

Mr. Shirakawa!

How's Ms. Fujiki?

She got checked at the hospital, and it seems now she's back.

So, she's okay?

Even if she's physically fine, I'm worried about how she's feeling.

Yeah.

Hasebe.

Hasebe.

Please take care of it.

For now, just focus on resting.

Yes, ma'am.

Thank you very much.

It's a relief Fujiki got off with just two weeks of recovery.

She'll be able to continue training, right?

A two-week delay is just barely manageable.

-But still… -You're wondering

if your words pushed her too far?

You're overthinking it.

That's not like you.

Do you think the way I handle things is wrong?

Everyone's got their own way.

Yeah.

Mr. Usami.

Oh, good work!

Thank you for your hard work. You met with the Commander?

Yeah.

How's Fujiki doing?

She's still broken mentally,

but I think she's okay.

I see.

IRUMA HOSPITAL

Okay, take a big breath.

Breathe out.

Your mom's doing great in there.

Yeah. I'll do my best too.

All right! Let's go, Nishina.

Yes.

Take a big breath.

Breathe out.

Attention!

Report!

65th Rescue Training Course students.

Seven in total. One accident. Six currently able to continue.

One injury due to the accident. Assembly complete.

At ease.

Before the mountain training debriefing…

Come in.

Entering.

Because the training was cut short,

we'll be rescheduling it.

Yes, Sir.

Fujiki…

I should've paid more attention to how you were feeling.

With my words, I ended up putting even more pressure on you.

I'm truly sorry.

No. That's not it.

I'm the one who acted on my own

and caused everyone so much trouble.

I truly apologize.

During mountain training…

I blacked out and couldn't move.

That was my own weakness.

That night, when you talked about reserve duty,

part of me wanted to keep going,

but another part had lost confidence.

I was torn between those feelings.

When I realized it,

I was walking alone through the dark mountain.

Maybe it was my heart

telling me I couldn't go on.

But…

when I saw the rising sun,

I couldn't stop crying.

I felt I had to go back to everyone, and that I had to push on.

I felt my spirit lift.

But…

When I regained consciousness,

I realized my left arm was injured.

With this injury,

I couldn't continue training.

I told myself…

this must be fate…

and quit.

If I couldn't become a rescue officer,

I thought I might as well just die.

Maybe…

you did lose hope once.

But to me,

it didn't look like you had given up.

When I found you,

you tore your sleeve

to use it as a tourniquet.

Isn't that right?

To stop the bleeding,

you raised your arm above your heart.

The blood trail showed it.

You

figured it out…

all on your own.

You did everything

a PJ should do in that situation.

That's only because

of your words, Sir.

"What saved your heart was that

you never ran away, no matter what."

You said that.

So I swore…

that I'd save myself!

And when I did, I felt my pulse

and my heart beating…

And for the first time,

I felt that just being born…

was something incredible.

That's how I felt.

That was when

the new me was born.

Chief Instructor!

Yes.

Staff Sergeant Sayaka Fujiki…

requests to withdraw…

from the rescue officer course.

Understood.

I'll respect…

your decision.

So…

I don't know

how you'll live from now on.

But you…

who endured all of this…

you…

will always be watching your future self.

That version of you…

will be the one

to carry you forward.

Yes, Sir.

Thank you very much!

Fujiki.

Do you like who you are now?

Yes, Sir!

Then…

that's all that matters.

Well done!

Mei, you did well!

Thanks! Yeah?

You too, Shota.

You did well. Thanks!

It's a healthy boy.

Yes.

Here.

Yeah!

Thank you!

You did well.

SCHOOL ENTRANCE CEREMONY

-Hey, Mom? -Yeah?

When I was born, was Dad there?

‎No.

He was dispatched on a disaster mission.

I see…

Even as many were dying, you were being born.

That's the kind of life those people live every single day.

This photo…

It's that sign at the building entrance. I've seen it so many times.

I thought "save" was obvious since it's the Air Rescue Wing.

But now, I see it differently.

What a heavy word that is.

Right?

KOMAKI AIR BASE

Save the heart…

for the world.

For people.

For the country.

For the path.

SAVE!

JAPAN AIR SELF-DEFENSE FORCE KOMAKI AIR BASE

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

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

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

Quick march! Left face!

Halt!

Fujiki.

I want to run with you more than anything!

What do you say, Fujiki?

Yes, Sir!

I will run!

Right face! Right!

Forward!

March! Squad, right face!

March!

Double-time!

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

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

All right, let's go!

Yes, Sir!

We've got giant wings to fly!

We've got giant wings to fly!

Grow your small self big!

Grow your small self big!

Sharpen your guts and soul!

Sharpen your guts and soul!

Bring on the storm! Bring on hell!

Bring on the storm! Bring on hell!

-Para! -Para!

-Rescue! -Rescue!

Jumper!

Jumper!

PJ 65! PJ go!

PJ 65! PJ go!

We are angels!

You're the first woman to pass the selection exam.

Yes, Sir!

Well done!

Eat!

Let's eat!

Continue!

It's fine!

Even the wildest throw is okay! What I want to see is

you throwing your whole heart!

Thanks!

Let's all graduate together!

Yeah!

-Bring it on! -Come on!

Let's go!

PJ go!

We're graduating together, no matter what!

-Let's go! -Four!

-Let's go! -One!

-Three, four, one, two, three, four. -Three, four, one, two, three, four.

One, two, three, four.

Rescue! Life goes on!

Rescue! Life goes on!

Quick march! March! Halt!

Trainee Kondo, get in line.

At close interval, dress right, dress.

Yes, Sir!

JAPAN AIR SELF-DEFENSE FORCE

Attention!

Salute!

Fujiki.

Take care.

Thank you…

for everything!

Ms. Fujiki!

Take care!

Take care!

See you!

At ease.

HOSPITAL

I wonder what kind of world is out there for you.

Heavy rain again?

A linear rainband, they said.

Weather's so weird lately…

Doesn't look good.

-Mom? Let's go. -Yeah?

Let's go home, yeah?

All right.

A linear rainband has formed over Takeza City, Nagano Prefecture.

The Seo East River has overflowed.

Reports say four bridges have collapsed.

Ground transport routes are cut off,

leaving many residents stranded.

Local police and fire departments can't handle it alone.

The Rescue Training Facility is to assist with the mission.

Yes, Sir!

The person assigned to this mission is…

I've had to step away from the training field for a bit…

Did something happen again?

When will you be able to return?

You said we were like family.

To me, you're like a father.

Okay, Nishina, insight.

Mr. Nishina!