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Why don't I have the courage to give it to him

FIRST LOVE

Mom. Yes?

What is it?

Forget it.

I'm home.

Welcome home

What's wrong?

Am I wrong to say Welcome Home?

Too bad, Mom, Dad finally lose his job

Look at you...

Are you ready?

Yes

Ready for what?

You haven't told her yet?

No...

My mother was still here a while ago.

But now she becomes a patient.

Satoka, will you put this into the wardrobe?

Sure

Look at it...

You still remember it

It's just an ordinary checkup. Right...

Spring has not arrived yet

My spring holidays began when I lose my love

And when my mom's being hospitalized

My dad also quit smoking in the same day

Suddenly, my dad and I were left alone to live together

Satoka, where's the bottle opener?

Here

Put the baked rice into the oven

No need to wrap it for oven use

Aren't you using the microwave oven?

Dad, don't you want to eat it?

I'll eat later

Betty eat it while it's still hot

The food prepared by Mom was finished in three days

Great, Satoka! Strike!

Keep it up!

So lucky today

It's the worst

Why?

I don't want to use up my luck here

Don't worry

Many guys are better than him

Leave me alone

Why don't we go on a trip together?

You should change your mood

I said I don't want to go

But why?

Mom's in the hospital

Really? What's her problem?

A cold

Hey, it's my turn

Shut up

You did it!

Satoka! Terrific!

Miss Aida? Your mother has been home

What?

Welcome home

I should welcome you home, Mom

Wonderful, life becomes normal again

Alright, what do you want to eat?

It doesn't matter, you are so tired. Let's order take-aways

I'm OK. There's nothing to do in the hospital anyway.

I want to eat the food you made, Mom.

See

What's is the result of the check-up?

Aren't you feeling OK so that you could be home?

I need to go the hospital again next week

What?

Satoka...

My ulcer is malignant

Malignant?

So, I need an operation

It's better being cured as soon as possible.

How could you put such thing in the fridge?

Look at you two

Mom?

Mom?

What are you doing?

Nothing special

What's that?

This one? It's a music box

I don't know why, I suddenly remember an old melody

It keeps running in my mind

It happens to me sometimes too

I think about it again and again, and I remember now

That's it, but I can't find the key

That's why I was upset...

I know how you feel. What's the title of the song?

Let me take you to bought you the CD

I forgot it

You know the song?

You sing so bad, I don't know what it is

You naughty girl

Right, come here

Yes

I want you to check this

What is it?

The Aida Family's treasure map

It's so clearly stated here, should be no problem

Temporarily correct

You see, it takes me lots of time to write so much down

Any other questions?

Mom

Yes?

Oh yes, the garbage day

When's the nonflammable garbage day?

Garbage days are here

Oh yes

So, my life with Dad start again

"To Mr. Shinichiro Fujiki"

"From Shizue Nishimura"

Nagano ken kamiina gun

Mr. Fujiki, How are you?

Today I've been to the Sakura wishing tree

It blooms a little bit...

Satoka...

At least you should knock the door first

Sorry

What?

Nothing. I'm going to work now

Then go

Should we depart in such a way

Please go to the Sakura Tree of Wishes

I want to see you again

When the sakura blooms

2nd April, 1975?

Signed: Shizue Nishimura

24 years ago?

A sealed memory

An unsent letter

A part of my mom I didn't know...

Satoka

A souvenir for you

Thank you

So?

Nothing special, just checkup everyday

Getting along with your father?

Yes

Need to drink something? No

You're from Kami-ina, aren't you?

Yes, although I came from there

Since I came to Tokyo, I've never been back anymore

I was at your age by that time

What's up?

Nothing, I just read it from the magazine

How's that place look like?

I wonder how it is now

I have not been back for 17 years

17 years... you remember it clearly

I went there when you were born

As my honeymoon trip

But that's just a home-visit trip

Because we have no money at that time

Why did you marry such a poor man?

Except Dad

Did you date someone else?

Sure I did

But you end up with him?

That guy was handsome when he was young

You just said "that guy", mom

What? I didn't

You did!

No, I didn't say that

Mom, when was your first love?

Well...

When was it...

Why do you ask such a question?

Nothing special, just want to ask you

I think it was about 5th grade in primary school

And then?

What do you want to know?

No, nothing special.

So?

Nothing

How lovely!

Where is it?

I think I am not seeing the Sakura this year

Shinichiro Fujiki...

He named Shinichiro Fujiki...?

Excuse me... Yes

Is there a Taka-something Village here?

How to get there?

Taka...?

Ah, is it?

You mean Takagi Village

Yes, is there such a place?

You could say so, or you could say no

Is it far away?

You want to go there?

Excuse me...

Yes?

Is it still far?

It could be far away, or could not be

The meter isn't working

You mean this one?

It's broken

I calculate the fare by distance

Shirakawa...

Shirakawa Taxi

So it is...

White?

Unlicensed taxi...

Here we are

This is the Takagi Village

No, this isn't the place

I'm going to a place called Kuwana 41 District

Kuwana?

It would be difficult then

Seems like I took the wrong car...

Near that area

Can you see it?

There a hut above the hill on the other shore

A hut?

It's so small. Hard to see

Yes

About one-third of the distance from here

That's the Kuwana 41 you're looking for

What is happening here?

What?

Didn't you know that?

This dam

So, the Kawa Village...

Yes, right beneath it

Sakura Tree of Wishes too?

Sakura Tree of Wishes?

I'm surprised you know about it

The tree stood right at the middle of the dam

But that Mr. Fujiki

What is his relationship with you?

Well... Nothing...

Anyway, my brother work in the ward office

Let me help you to ask him where he moved to

Mr. Driver... Yes?

It may sound strange to you

OK, what do you want to ask

Did you have a first love?

First love?

My home's pig has just give birth to 12 little pigs

I'll give you one

Oh thanks

Want to eat?

Thank you

Mr. Shinichiro Fujiki?

Here. He moved to Tokyo

Tokyo...

This is...

Right, the Sakura Tree of Wishes

We transplanted it before the dam flooded the village

Your mother's story reminded me something

Before I got married

I was engaged to another girl

But it was during the war and we were young

We didn't have time to love

So after the war, I came back

It was a mess everywhere, I don't know where she was

Although I have tried to find her...

I wonder what is she doing now

I wonder if she's still alive...

Does your wife know that?

Of course not

I will tell her when we both died

I hope you can find him

I'm home

I'm home

Welcome home

Will you go to see your mother tomorrow, Satoka?

Yes, I will

When you go, will you take this...

This is his new address. Here

Thank you

Nice to meet you

Above the stairs

Stairs?

The staircase over there, see?

The staircase over there?

Mr. Fujiki!

Mr. Shinichiro Fujiki!

Mr. Fujiki!

Mr. Shinichiro Fujiki!

Mr. Shinichiro Fujiki!

Mr. Fujiki!

You guy ride on such a big car!

I will pay the repair cost

I said I will pay you the repair cost!

Repair for what, stupid!

Don't be silly, you stupid thing!

You're cute. Want a job?

Work for me. You'll make a lot of money

Don't go

Who sent you here?

Well...

Who're you?

Hmm

I'm Shizue's daughter!

So...

Please come to see my mother

What?

I said please come to see my mother

Is that why you are looking for me?

You don't want to see her?

What? I got a bad nose. So what?

It's all right, nothing wrong

This photo...

Remember now?

Oh, give it back to me

Wait, give it back to me! You are so noisy!

Give it back to me!

Give it back to me!

Give it back to me!

She's not mature yet, kick her out

What are you doing? Give it back to me!

Wait... Wait!

Get out!

What's up?

What? I came to see you.

You look so tired

Of course not, I feel good

So lovely, what's up now?

Dad brought this here

Really

Do you eat at home?

Yes

You should do some clean up sometimes

Mom, I can manage

Just leave the domestic things to me

Satoka

Yes?

That music box

Yes?

Could you bring it here next time?

I want to try to open it

That music box?

Shall I find someone to open it

No, I want to open it myself, please

All right

I will bring it next time

Dear Mr. Shirakawa:

I still haven't found my mother' first love

Mr. Shinichiro Fujiki

Is that sakura tree blooming now?

Maybe I can't find him before it blooms well

You come again?

Give the photo back to me

Come in

Hey, what are you doing?

I was joking

Do you really agree to see her?

Sure

Don't you mind to see her like this?

Didn't you want me to see her?

I did, but...

So I am going to see her now

No, not now

Is Shizue so bad now?

How could you say that?

She's really ill?

What's the problem?

A cold

Hospitalized for a cold?

It's quite complicated

All right

I am going to see her now

Let's go

Wait!

No. Not ready yet

Why?

Her dream will fade...

How come?

Because you're so dirty and filthy

You talk so straight

For ex ample, when you see mom, what will you say?

What do you mean...

Hey, long time no see, how are you?

So? Want me to see her or not?

I want you to meet her

But... Not now

I don't understand what you want

Anyway you like!

That's it, also the old style...

Got it? Poems starts from 5 notes

Then change at some point

Hey, what're you writing?

A love letter

What? Who's it for this time?

Not you, obviously

Ah

Dear Mr. Shirakawa: There's news

I found Shinichiro Fujiki finally

But how's the Sakura tree of wishes now?

Good morning!

Morning? What time do you think it is?

I came for you. Let's go jogging

What?

You agreed to do anyway I like yesterday

It's effective when you do exercise before you go to work

But why must I practice jogging before I go to see Shizue?

What?

No

You aren't ready yet

Your life is so unhealthy

Exercise and your skin be improved

Who cares about a man's skin?

We don't have time

Today is 4th now

4th?

Hey!

Wait a minute!

What do you want me to do in fact?

Stupid!

What's this?

To count your heart beat

What's that?

Put it into your nose

Like this?

I can't breathe

Hey you, hey

Not this way, to your ears

Ear? Right.

You stupid thing, put into ears

Good. Thank you

You are welcome, man

Mr. Fujiki, you run so slow

You are now walking now

All right

Better not to overdo it on first day

First day?

It's difficult to collect so many coupons

Do you know... human being's energy has limit?

Hey!

Be stronger or you can't run from mobsters

Why will I chased by the mob?

Aren't you always run away from back street?

Stupid, that's because you suddenly come...

Overdue tax and national insurance fee

So embarrassing, need to lend you some money?

You can come out now

Hey

Yes, please come out

What do you think?

What could I think?

Looks comfortable

I want to try it, too

Shall we change please?

Please. Yes

Keep silent, could you?

Face massage feels so good

But do I have to do such thing?

I want beer

No. Two tomato juices

Hey

Don't waste your hard work

Training will start at 8am tomorrow

You look fine originally

Hey

What?

Are you still single, Mr. Fujiki?

You fall in love with me?

What are you talking about?

You laugh too much. Sorry to keep you waiting.

Look at you...

What I have been doing are all told by you

It's unfair

In fact, you are asking me to do something for you

Yes

So, I could ask you to do something for me too

What do you want me to do for you?

So, are you going to do it or not?

If you don't do it...

I'll do it. I will

Please order me to do anything!

Then, you go outside now

Show me an pose of "Hei"

Hei

Haven't you seen the TV show? "Mr. Matsu's Hei!"

Hei

What is it? I can't do it

Remember to show your teeth

You will do it!

What?

Damn it...

Hey! Fujiki!

Don't be lazy!

Thief! Ouch!

What are you doing here again?

I've said 8am to you!

You suddenly ran away yesterday

Please give me a break today

Look at it

Look at it

I will be hospitalized before I go to see Shizue

Look at it

Take a break today, I will work hard tomorrow

We don't have time to wait anymore

This house stink!

By the way, do you have a suit?

I'll buy you a suit

You will?

Wear it when you see Mom

Why?

A monkey needs clothes too

Who's a monkey?

Ginza

Ginza

That's it!

Ginza?

Don't peek

Then don't take it off

Hey, this way

What happen to that guy, he looks marvelous

This is cool, fit me?

Keep this one first.

Keep this?

Anything to be wore in springtime?

It's nice

This is good!

Give me this and that tie

This one is enough

I got it

It's better with some print on it

Why do I need two shirts?

For change, I'll sweat

No, I don't have money anymore

All right, I'll pay

Oh? Really?

Shabu shabu?

Liar

Salmon. Sorry to keep you waiting

What's your dad like?

An ordinary people

How ordinary?

He's ordinary, different from you, Mr. Fujiki

I'm ordinary too

No, you are not

What do you mean. Don't look down on what I am now

I was once very efficient too

Liar, you are still a bachelor after all these years

I got married

What?

Really?

So, why did you divorce?

I don't know, she suddenly left

I haven't seen her for three years

You'd really haven't seen her anymore?

What's the reason?

I don't know

Did you talk to her?

Come on, maybe she want you to find her

Nonsense!

Not nonsense. You don't understand women

You are still too young to teach me

Who need a young woman to buy a suit for him

You are not keen in ex pressing yourself, Mr. Fujiki

Hokkaido is far away

Your wife is in Hokkaido?

It's not so far if you travel by plane

Look, this uni also comes from Hokkaido

What happened to your finger? Eh?

The bandage in your last finger

A mantra

Mantra?

Yes, a mantra for better relationship with people

What is it? Red String of the God of Love?

What kind of eating method is it?

The uni will be sad if you use it to dip the sauce

Delicious!

The mantra... does it work?

Give me one more Hokkaido uni

OK, one more uni

You shouldn't rely those mantra

Have you ex press your love to him?

Please give me one more Hokkaido trout

One more trout

You can't ex press yourself too in important moment

You dressed badly

What?

Deeper in the face is better

Finished?

It fits you

You look cute. It suit you

Am I cute?

It suits you

Any jacket fit with me?

It's not bad

Beautiful!

Really beautiful!

Beautiful!

What's up?

Nothing

I rode on a ferris wheel with Shizue before

Really?

In a playground in the countryside, very small one

Shizue was as happy as you are now

But she was prettier than you

You stupid, stop it!

Look at you

Hey... Yes?

Why did you leave my mom?

I forgot

Liar!

I can say anything I like now

But it does not mean it's true

You should find your love as soon as possible

I had been in love before too

Love and adore is different

He doesn't know if you just adore him

Although you doesn't know whether he will accept it or not

You never know if you never start it

What?

Are you drunk?

Oh, you drank it all!

You are so unbelievable

It's blooming soon

It'll be fine

I'm home

Welcome home

I'm home

You're so late

Oh, my shirt!

There's iron mark on it!

No need to iron my clothes

Satoka!

Where have you been?

Wondering around every day!

I'm not

Where were you then?

What happen to your face?

How many days you have not go to see mom?

Don't talk big by doing a little bit of housework

You'd never done anything

I have my freedom to do anything

I cleaned the house, and I have prepared dinner too

Don't think that you are doing everything alone!

Satoka, come on

Good evening

What happened? You come at this time of the day

Nothing special, just want to see you, mom

You fought with your dad?

I've done nothing wrong!

Want to stay here tonight?

Yes

I'll get you a towel, please sleep in the sofa

Let me sleep with you

I will wake you up

I don't mind

I have a lot to talk with you, mom

I'll phone your dad first

It's all right

Don't worry

Thank you

Good night

Satoka?

So, you put on makeup now

I have many things to talk to you too

"Sender: Y. Shirakawa"

Aida?

You are doing part-time job here? How about school?

So are you

I heard you've done something funny in Shinzuku

What?

What are you doing?

Do you know what is "Hei"?

What "Hei"?

Since vacation started, you've become weird

Your mom's still sick?

You must cheer up

If there's anything I can do, just let me know

Tataryo, You know a lot about music, right?

Sort of

Have you heard this music before?

You sing so bad, I don't know what it is

You're here, Satoka?

Yes

Dad will come soon

Really?

Make up with him?

I will apologize to him tonight

I have a gift for you, mom

What gift?

Something great

What is it?

Let's go to see sakura

See Sakura?

I found a good place, let's go tomorrow night

Can you slip out?

What?

But I don't know whether I will be approved

I will sort it out

Not just seeing Sakura

And there's an important guest

Don't tell Dad

Who are you inviting?

A secret

Tell me

I brought strawberries, want to eat it?

Not bad

Don't pop in, stupid

You have not locked the door

The place is confirmed, it should be blooming now

We will do it tomorrow, although it rain slightly today

It will be a sunny day tomorrow

Hey, wait

Please ex plain it clearly

What'll we do?

A reunion with my mom

This is the place

Do you understand

It's a place near where you lived years ago

Succeed at last, a reunion after twenty-five years!

Although it was earlier than expectation

But if it was not bloom, then it will be meaningless

At 9 tomorrow night

I bought a bus ticket for you here

Take it

You must come

If you arrive first, please hide

I also brought... my favorite shampoo

I'll clean this place for you specially today

So, be sure to come

Okay

I'm coming in

Does Shizue know I'm coming?

Not yet

A dramatic reunion will be better

I'll leave you two alone

You do not need to only talk about love

A birthday present?

Yes

It's from me

For whom?

My daughter

You have a daughter?

She died

I'm sorry

It's alright

It was five years ago

This music...

Will you leave for today?

What?

I promised to go tomorrow, don't worry

I wonder what to say when I meet Shizue tomorrow...

I want to think about it tonight

Satoka...

Yes?

Why'd you want this reunion?

Well...

You are wondering

Why hasn't Shizue send the letter

I really want to receive it

See you tomorrow

Go home now

Okay

I am home

Satoka

I'm going to work

Still sleeping?

Dad

Yes?

When Mom's get well, let's go on a trip

Sure...

Take care

See you later

Hi! Long time no see

Are you ok?

If you are OK, you don't need to stay in hospital

I...

Please come in

Here...

I received something strange

Spring has arrived

It should be blooming now

I guess so

Sakura?

It's very sad to see them alone

Sound like asking myself, what have I done all this years

I...

Go ahead

I've done nothing, either

But... I survived

The girl who gave me the letter bought me this suit

Could you tell her I'll borrow it for a while?

I planed to go to Hokkaido

She'll understand?

Yes

Well then... take care

See you

See you

Mr. Fujiki...

Yes?

This suit looks nice on you

Thank you

I mean it

Yes

I mean this too

Thank you very much

Here's 1,520 Yen

Here you are

Thank you very much

Here please

Sorry to keep you waiting

Please get in

Mr. Shirakawa, is the sakura still blooming

No problem

But the rain yesterday worried me

Also the people come to see sakura...

Remember my brother you met in the ward office?

I made him to turn this place to a restricted area

He still afraid of me at this age

Seems you two are old friends

It's so dark here

Beautiful stars!

It's really different from Tokyo

Satoka...

What?

Did you make up with dad?

Well...

You're both too stubborn

Mom

Yes?

How did you know Dad?

A stalker

What?

He saw me somewhere and fell in love with me

So he moved to the flat next to me

How scary!

I felt he was strange

Even when I saw him by chance and greet him

He just stood still silently

One day... someone knocked on my door at night

It was your father

He had a big dish of sushi, and said to me

I made too much, eat some if you don't mind

It was 2am in the morning!

He's cunning

I was scared, so I took it and wanted to close the door

Suddenly he said, "will you marry me?"

What did you say, mom?

I said, "Disgusting"

It's definitely disgusting

I asked who he was

He said he was my neighbor, I knew that!

After all, you married him

You can feel his sincerity, and you can't hate him

On the next day, we went to see sakura

You were so brave, Mom

Really?

Then you married him?

Of course not, it's after few years

Our wedding was very simple

He was moved and cried in the middle

Dad did?

However, after we married, I found his advantages

When we first came to see the sakura

Your father brought a pair of teacups for couples

Use a pair of teacups for couples at first date?

But my cup was broken

It happened after we married

You're careless. Mom

It's you

Did I? I break it?

I won't remember

You were small

The cup at my hospital is bought by Dad

Oh!

He should have come

I wonder if he got lost

It doesn't matter anymore, Satoka

It couldn't be

It doesn't matter

Being able to see sakura with you, I am already very happy

But...

Satoka...

Mr. Fujiki came to the hospital today

Liar!

Why?

Mr. Fujiki looks more handsome than before

He made me feel shy

But it's not right to read others people's letter

I'm sorry

I'm just joking

That letter

I also planned to show you one day

That was... my first love

Not a single way love, but the first time we love each others

So I think one day when you are really in love...

Treasure every moment, step out bravely

You will think of it when you succeed

It all happened at that day

What I have now is what I did before

Just want to let you know

This important moment must happen

Oh!

Here he comes!

Here! Here!

Hey! Hey!

What?

Dad...

Why?

Sorry, I thought I will not be late

But finally I got lost

A strange old man told me suddenly the road is blocked

In such a place, if there is no light

I will be unable to find it

You okay? Aren't you cold?

Dad, you still remember this place?

This is our first picnic place after Satoka was born

Really?

Is it true?

So that was a sakura tree?

But it was late autumn

I thought the tree was dead

That reminds me

Satoka never stopped crying, no one can help

Did I come here years ago?

You were just born, of course you can't remember

It grow so much now

So this is the tree

And I've been here before

Mom

What?

Tell me one thing

Why didn't you send that letter?

I wonder why

Even if I send it and met him

We might not depart after all

But now, I don't know if it is right or not

Satoka...

The sakura in the past was no longer there

But...

I never think

That my life is different from my ideal

If I hadn't married Dad

I won't have a daughter like you

I mean it...

Thank you

Will Dad cry in my wedding too?

He sure will. Severely

What are you whispering about?

Nothing. Dad, let's take the photo today together

OK

OK, listen, don't move

How come?

I forgot to bring the flashbulbs. It will be a slow shutter

Hold for 10 seconds!

Come on, why does Dad stand in the middle?

Didn't I say don't move?!

Smile!

Were you mom's stalker?

What?

Mom told me everything

Mom!

Don't move!

I said it

Look at you, you moved, one more time

My camera's got a flashbulb

Why didn't you say sooner? Stupid!

It doesn't matter, do it again

Don't move this time. Remember

That was the last time we viewed sakura together

Dad, you will be responsible for this

I got it

Oh, don't you bring your coat, Dad?

I won't need it

Cherry-blossoms seasons are cold, Dad says it everytime

All right

Will this do?

It made you look like an old man

But even you don't wear it you are very old

Tataryo, do I really look strange?

No, no problem, you are still young, Dad

Hey, that guy just called me Dad

What's happening to you?

Don't ask, take it

Lock the windows upstairs

I did

Bye, John

See you later