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1994 - Four Years ago Okinawa - Shinoji Island

V1.

BOEING 767 Training Aircraft

VR.

V2

Positive.

Gear up.

Wow. Amazing!

Wow.

This is really amazing.

Don't get too excited.

If you pass your exam you'll have plenty of time to look at the sky.

Sorry.

But it's so different from propeller planes.

I can't believe this sky.

The sun is so close.

Watch out!

Shinkai!

Are you from ANA?

Yes.

Yes.

Dad!

Don't shout in the hospital.

I'm Hajime's father. Thanks for coming.

I'm Koda.

I'm Togashi. I'm Koda.

So what's become of my son?

No word yet.

I'm very sorry.

Shinkai fell trying to protect me.

I was also in charge of the drills.

I take full responsibility for this.

Don't worry.

It's only natural to try to save a friend.

Hajime!

Hajime, Hajime! Are you okay?

Bro! Answer me!

We're moving him to a room on the 4th floor.

Are you family members?

I'm the father.

Doctor, is he going to be ok?

Hey.

He's going to be fine.

There is no threat to his life.

He passed out after suffering a concussion.

But there are some things that need to be discussed.

If you would just follow me this way.

Okay.

Looks like its no big deal.

Sorry for all the problems he's caused you.

Makoto, go find your brother.

Excuse me.

Sorry for the bother.

But would it be possible to join the conversation?

This was a workplace accident...

It may also have implications on the flight schedule.

So your son was a pilot?

Yes.

If the father does not object,

perhaps it would be better for you to join the conversation.

Please have a seat.

I II be fine.

I'd rather just hear what the matter is.

This hospital specializes in the examination of the health of pilots.

I'll be honest.

I don't think Hajime will ever fly again.

The fractures will heal but

the nerve damage leaves the risk of reduced leg functionality.

Wow.

It's cold.

Amazing.

The nurse brought this.

Why not go home?

I'm fine.

Don't you have school tomorrow?

I'm fine.

Ouch!

Hajime!

I'm the one who's in pain.

What happened?

My leg really hurts. What's going on?

Don't you remember...

Makoto. Don't you remember...

Use this.

Get me a juice.

What?

Just do it.

It's 10,000 yen. Just do it.

Fine!

Can we talk?

Okay.

Severed nerves?

Yeah.

When you fell,

You tried to protect your head and your legs hit at an angle.

The bone broke and the nerves were damaged too.

Are you saying I'll never walk again?

No.

After rehab you'll be fine.

You should have said that before. After rehab you'll be fine.

But...

You can't escape some reduced functionality.

And

For pilots...

Apparently that's not so good.

There's no use hiding this.

Basically...

You'll be able to walk, but...

You'll never fly again.

But you're lucky.

You fell from six meters and just broke a bone.

Are you hungry?

I'm fine.

Do you want anything?

Well...

Could you leave me alone for a while?

Yeah?

Yeah.

Okay... Got it.

Excuse me.

I'm sorry.

He doesn't want to see anyone.

What a bad kid.

I'm really sorry.

What's this?

No way.

This can't be happening.

Why me?

Two Weeks after the Accident

Please Move Your Car

Don't worry.

He'll be back.

So, what's happening with Shinkai?

It's no big deal.

So when is he coming back?

I haven't heard.

Everybody please be quiet!

Shut up everyone.

What?

You guys haven't even gone to seen him right?

Of course we haven't gone.

Why not, Mr. Jane?

Men don't like to be seen in times of weakness.

Right, Azumi-chan?

That's right. Right, Azumi-chan?

Shinkai fell trying to save Captain Koda.

Shinkai's all alone at the hospital.

That's what he wants! Shinkai's all alone at the hospital.

I can't believe Captain Koda can just go on with his life.

Flight 912 arrived with no problems.

Oh!

Koda-chan. good work.

Good afternoon.

I can understand you must be upset.

What? You're ignoring me?

Chief Ota.

Yes?

Would you mind talking with senior management with me?

Now stand slowly.

Me? Now stand slowly.

Take your time.

Try putting a little pressure on it.

Ouch! Sorry.

Sorry.

Don't push yourself.

Sorry. I'll be okay. Don't push yourself.

Try using these.

No, that's okay.

Make Shinkai a steward? No, that's okay.

He's good with people so I thought maybe he'd do well.

What do you think?

If you'd allow me to say this.

I don't think Shinkai himself would want that job.

But his days as a pilot are over.

And...

He feels at home in the skies.

At home?

At least think it over.

You can't agree with him can you?

Shinkai wouldn't feel at home as a steward.

Just as I wouldn't feel at home as a pilot.

Captain.

I would like us to anticipate Shinkai's return as a pilot.

Did you go see Shinkai?

No.

Why?

First I have to decide how to take responsibility for this.

What responsibility is that?

Shinkai just became a co-pilot.

He now has to give up his dream of becoming a captain.

You've got to understand how hard that is for him.

Come on.

When are you going to stop shutting everybody out?

It must be so easy for you.

Just blocking everything out.

Not letting anything upset you.

Otherwise you'd go see him.

Don't you feel like you want to comfort his pain?

You're the one who's weak!

You just try to hide your weakness with talk of responsibility.

Don't talk to me about responsibility.

I wont.

I don't even want to.

But think of Shinkai.

He tried so hard to understand you.

Don't you think so?

Three Weeks After the Accident

Right.

There you go.

You're doing well.

Thanks.

Watch out! Sorry.

Be careful.

I've got the hang of this.

How long until I can ditch these?

You should be walking almost normally within two weeks.

Not almost.

When will I be able to walk perfectly?

I...

Want to get my leg back to normal and fly again.

No matter what it takes, I'll do it.

With rehab, you'll be able to walk normally.

But this is only when talking about everyday life.

You must realize the stringent health requirements a pilot faces.

Hi.

Want a smoke?

No thanks.

Pilots need to watch their health.

Why don't you come live at home?

You could be the captain of my ship.

The sky is nice but so is the ocean.

That's not a ship its just a little boat.

If you don't have a job you won't have any money.

I doubt you'd have much success...

In another line of work.

What do you mean? In another line of work.

Another line of work?

We don't know for sure.

What don't we know?

We don't know yet.

Know what?

We don't know whether I can continue being a pilot or not.

It's impossible.

You can't be a pilot anymore.

You know it more than anyone.

That's why you're getting so worked up.

You know nothing.

Sure I don't.

I don't know anyone who makes such a big deal of a small injury like that.

A small injury?

You might have died!

If you have so much time to weep about your problems, why not think of your mother who...

Shut up!

It might be hard.

But seeing you like this...

Is hard for me too.

I...

One Month After the Accident

Thank you very much.

You're not cured yet. So be careful.

Okay.

Thanks for helping my brother.

Let's go.

Fine.

Thanks.

Shinkai.

Yes?

Never mind. Just be careful.

Okay.

So did you get my car from Narita?

Yeah we got a friend to do it.

Really? Yeah we got a friend to do it.

Instead of worrying about your car what about your girlfriend?

Shouldn't she be running out to meet you?

This gets tiring.

Shou-chan!

Oh no!

Remember, I'm Shou-chan.

Okay! Remember, I'm Shou-chan.

What did she call you?

Paul?

Paul?

Shou chan! Where were you?

Hello. Shou-chan! Where were you?

Hello. Hello.

Hi Takashi!

You're Takashi!

This looks bad! What did you do?

Ouch! I'll be fine. This looks bad! What did you do?

Just leave it.

Was it Daisuke?

Daisuke did this to you?

Daisuke did nothing to me.

Don't worry! I'll punish Daisuke!

Flowers. Yeah. Flowers will do it.

Flowers.

I just don't get it.

What's so funny?

I won't be needing this.

Ouch!

It's so cold.

I didn't mean to open it that much!

Shut it! Geez.

Not again.

What are you gonna do, Shou-chan?

Go see who it is.

No way. Go see who it is.

No way. Come on.

What if it's Daisuke?

I dunno. Do something.

Don't open it!

What?

You opened it?

Hey!

Hey.

You're alive?

Should I be dead?

I guess not.

Come in.

Thanks.

Wait a second. Thanks.

Come on in.

Here.

Don't leave your stuff around

Ouch.

There's nothing in the fridge.

Go buy some stuff.

What? Go buy some stuff.

Quickly.

Father and son doing the same thing.

Come on. Just do it. Father and son doing the same thing.

Come on. Just do it. Forget it I'll just go home.

Don't throw money at me.

Have fun.

You know...

I didn't think we'd ever see each other again so...

Why?

I just figured.

I guess I'm upset.

You know right?

I can't be a pilot anymore.

I didn't know that.

Don't be upset. Remember your promise.

What promise?

You forgot?

You said you'd fly me somewhere.

And you'd show me how beautiful the sky is.

Yeah.

Well I can't.

But don't worry.

Koda or Jane or one of the other pilots will take you.

It has to be you. Koda or Jane or one of the other pilots will take you.

It was you who promised.

What am I supposed to do? It was you who promised.

Why are you getting like this?

was finally coming to terms with this.

And now you're saying all this stuff.

Just go home.

It's been a while since I saw a real plane.

The sun just doesn't look the same from down here.

I just remembered something.

Flying a jet for the first time during training.

I'll give this a try.

I'll get better enough to fly again.

Everyone keeps telling me its impossible.

But it's my leg.

I'm not supposed to give up.

And I want to fly you somewhere.

No matter what happens I want to fly you somewhere.

We'll fly right through those clouds.

I'll show you what the sun really looks like.

I'm going to do this.

I have to.

I promised you.

S-sorry.

Let's put this moment on hold.

Until I fly again.

Idiot.

Right side clear.

Head down.

I'm so tired.

If Shinkai is flying it's way easier to cope with.

But it's been a month. Maybe he's not coming back.

Shinkai!

I'm fine. Don't worry. Just tell me where the management office is.

It's just down there. Move girls.

Left at the end there.

Left at the comer of that smile?

That's right. Left. Left at the corner of that smile?

What did he say?

Coming through.

What? Coming through.

Nice to see you.

Would I be able to take some time off for rehab?

Time off?

I think it will take some time.

But it will heal.

I will even take the pilot exams again.

Please.

What a day.

A guy who won't quit even though he's injured...

And earlier I had a skilled captain who quit for no reason.

Who's that?

It's Koda.

He's taking responsibility for your accident. His last flight is today.

What flight is that?

The one from London.

Excuse me.

Ship cleared. We're done.

Good work.

So...

Go ahead without me.

But...

Understood.

Excuse me! Coming through!

Shinkai!

Shit!

Shinkai, where are you going? Shit!

Wait!

He's fast!

Excuse me.

Sorry.

You've gotta be kidding.

Captain Koda!

Captain Koda!

Wait there.

What's this about?

What do you mean, you're taking responsibility?

Sorry Shinkai.

Why?

As the supervisor of the drills, I failed to prevent your accident.

I must take responsibility for that.

I have no regrets.

If I hadn't stopped you from falling think what would have happened.

There's no other way to take responsibility.

You never change!

Don't be such a fool.

So?

You're quitting your job for me?

So obviously you've given up on me recovering?

So how do you think that makes me feel?

Don't count me out just yet.

I'll show you. I'll be back.

Just like a certain person who didn't give up twelve years ago, I won't give up now.

There's also someone I promised.

And there's so much I have left to learn.

I don't want to quit half way through.

So you should keep flying.

I've made my decision.

Wait!

If you want to take responsibility,

take responsibility and guide me until I become a full captain.

There are plenty of other captains.

I want you to teach me! There are plenty of other captains.

I want you to teach me! Why?

It's so obvious.

If I didn't know that deep inside you love flying so much...

I wouldn't ask.

Please.

Fly with me again.

Please.

Shinkai.

Hi.

What's with the scary face?

Do you want to try surgery?

Huh?

Your leg will heal but the bone is still bent.

There is a surgery method to straighten it out.

Really?

Why didn't you say that before?

Listen to this first.

We would have to sever the nerves and reconnect them.

If we can't reconnect them there's a chance you will not be able to walk again.

The success rate is below ten percent.

Nine out of ten doctors wouldn't recommend this surgery.

Why are you here?

Why are you here?

Go to school!

Why?

You're just here because you don't want to go.

Come on.

Whatever this kid says don't believe him.

Oh!

Flying was always a dream of mine.

A dream?

It's nice to hear that word for a change.

Never forget your dream, Shinkai.

Got it.

Uhh... Roger. Sorry.

This is amazing.

I can't believe it.

Three Months After the Accident

That was close.

Damn it.

Just you wait!