Original subtitles

Hello, Shinpei.

Close your eyes for a second.

Well? What?

Okay. Open them. Open them.

What did you do?

It's a gift.

I don't understand.

Shinpei, how long has it been since you came home?

Since I finished high school, two years ago.

Oh my God! You didn't even come home for New Year's.

Sorry.

Tell everyone I said hello.

What do you mean? You're coming with me, Ushio.

I can't go.

Shinpei! You have to find me.

What's wrong? Just wait! Don't go!

Take care of Mio.

Ushio!

What?

Wait!

Sorry about that. I didn't mean it!

I'm really sorry.

HITOGASHIMA

PORTO KADA - HITOGASHIMA

That strange dream almost destroyed my life.

I have to calm down. At these times...

I need the overview to calm down.

It was the first time I'd been slapped.

I'm fine. I feel calm.

Soon we'll reach Hitogashima.

Hitogashima is on the Kitan Strait, city and municipality of Wakayama.

With around 700 inhabitants, it is known for its yomogimochi and salted squid.

It's a small island that lives off tourism and fishing.

I hadn't been home for two years.

I'm back on earth...

... by my friend Ushio Kofune.

I'm going to her funeral.

22 JULY

Hello!

Welcome home, Shinpei. Hello.

Mio?

I hope you had a good trip.

What's up? What are you doing?

I was all sweaty and decided to dive in.

I'm glad you're well.

Mio Kofune is Ushio's younger sister.

He can't be well so soon after her sister's death.

"Take care of Mio", right?

Come on.

Are you all right?

The sea is so salty.

How's Tokyo? Have you been to Shibuya? Shibuya!

I don't go out much.

I've got snot on my towel.

That's too much information.

-Yes. Bring it. -Very full.

The restaurant is always full in summer.

But it attracts many strangers here.

Lately, even the people I know seem strange sometimes.

Many tourists come at this time.

What's wrong?

Shinpei. You look like a boy from Tokyo.

What? Me?

You really do.

What? No way!

We went to the funeral home and we didn't talk about anything in particular.

USHIO KOFUNE'S FUNERAL

SUMMER TIME RENDERING

USHIO KOFUNE'S FUNERAL

When I lost my parents ten years ago, the Kofune family took me in.

GOODBYE, SUMMER DAYS

That's why Ushio was my childhood friend and sister.

The day before I left the island, Ushio wanted me to make her some curry.

But I said: "Maybe next time."

There was no "next".

How sad. It must be very difficult for Shinpei.

Have you heard? Ushio's body...

It was Dr. Hishigata who performed the autopsy.

Autopsy? That's serious!

What?

Who did this? You can't take pictures.

A flash?

Shinpei!

Finally, you're back.

I am!

Ushio tried to save a child who was drowning.

She was taken away. I was there, but...

I'm so sorry, Shinpei. Please, Shinpei,

hit me as much as you want.

I won't do anything like that.

Seeing everyone crying calms me down.

Shinpei.

HITOGASHIMA SALON

Look, Sou. I heard

that your father did Ushio's autopsy.

But it was an accident at sea, right?

See that girl?

Shiori Kobayakawa. From Koba Grocery.

She's grown up.

It's already in its third year.

The child Ushio was trying to save when she died

was Shiori.

I see.

Poor thing.

He was shocked by the accident and stopped talking.

How awful...

We have to take the coffin.

Shinpei! Can you give me a hand?

Yes.

I'll call you tonight to tell you the rest.

Okay.

USHIO KOFUNE'S FUNERAL

KOFUNE RESTAURANT

Sorry it took so long, Shinpei.

Welcome, Alain.

Welcome home!

Mr. Karikiri is a talker.

Mio! Why don't you help?

My job is to eat.

It's almost finished.

It smells good. Ushio loved it.

Mio, can you set the table?

There's also a plate for sis.

I haven't eaten your curry for so long.

Thank you for the meal.

What?

What's wrong? What are you doing, Mio?

You're looking at your house.

Did you have a fight with someone?

Right.

Okay.

So why was the autopsy carried out?

That's a rumor. There hasn't been a full autopsy.

My father helped the police examine the body.

HISHIGATA CLINIC

Yes? It's nothing.

But...

...they found ligature marks on his neck.

Ligature marks?

Yes.

They indicate that she was strangled.

In other words, it could have been murder.

That day,

we went to the beach near the elementary school

where tourists don't go.

Ushio saw Shiori drowning offshore and jumped into the water.

Mio and I also jumped out shortly afterwards, but we didn't see anyone suspicious.

Do you know about the ligature marks?

Of course not!

Only Mio, Alain, the police and my father know.

But, given the situation, the police said that murder is impossible.

They said it was an accidental death and closed the case.

I see.

What?

I see. Thank you, sir.

Mio.

This was the necklace sis had on that day.

I think you should keep it.

Ushio...

Well? What's going on?

Dry yourself properly.

Look, Shinpei.

I'll never see sis again.

I hate that. I hate it!

I will never forgive the person who killed her.

Look, Mio. Do you know anything?

Come on.

I'm sorry. It's nothing. Go take a shower.

Sis would get angry if she saw me crying like that.

From tomorrow, I won't cry anymore.

Beautiful.

Shinpei. Thank you, Shinpei! I'll take good care of her!

You've kept it all this time.

KOFUNE RESTAURANT

23 JULY

It's better to keep busy to deal with a loss.

I'm sure Alain and Mio feel the same way.

Me too.

-Shinpei. -Yes?

Did you find who you were looking for?

What? Were you looking for someone?

You said it this morning.

You were looking for a woman with glasses and big tits.

What was it? Was it really me?

What?

You've had too much to drink, Mr. Nakamura.

Welcome!

It's so hot!

I want the usual.

What a day!

This is Tetsu Totsumura. He's related to the Kofune

and police at the island's only police station.

SUPER H WEEKLY

I'm sorry. The usual?

Look! It's Shipei.

As for Ushio, well, you know...

Tetsu. Welcome back.

Mio! Cute as always.

Want your usual lunch? Fried shrimp and medium rice?

That's right!

What happened this morning?

You didn't come for breakfast.

It's true. Listen to this. It's a serious matter.

The entire Kobayakawa family has disappeared.

The Kobaya...

Shiori Kobayakawa. The child Ushio was trying to save when she died...

Have they disappeared?

At eight in the morning, the Koba grocery store was closed...

Their neighbor, Shiomi, went to take a look at their house.

It was completely empty.

The store was full of debts.

They must have run away from their creditors.

Look, Mio.

Where are you going?

DAILY DISHES

Here you go.

KOBA SHOP

YOMOGIMOCHI

They went to the funeral yesterday.

The Kobayakawa family.

Yes.

Sorry to leave in the middle of lunch.

It's all right.

Shiori has been acting strange.

They say he hasn't spoken since the accident.

No.

What?

It was before that. Maybe last week? She said something strange.

He said he saw something when he went collecting insects on Mount Takanosu.

What did you see?

A girl just like Shiori.

After that, she felt watched everywhere.

What does that mean? Like a look-alike?

It must be a shadow.

Who is it?

Nezu. He's a fisherman.

It's the disease of the shadow.

The shadow?

A local disease transmitted on this island.

It hasn't been talked about lately,

but it was very common before the war.

If they have the shadow disease, they start to see the shadow.

Those who see the shadow die.

The shadow kills them.

Then the shadow pretends to be that person

and kill the whole family.

So the legend goes.

Anyone who catches the shadow disease must be purified by Hiruko.

My grandfather used to say that.

What was that about?

Look, Shinpei.

When I was little,

my grandmother used to say the same thing.

Do you know anything about the shadows?

No, but it's a superstition, right?

Right. But...

I saw it. Sis's shadow.

It was three days before she died.

We went to a clean-up event on Omotohama beach.

It was then...

Look, Mio.

No way! You shouldn't make fun of it.

But it's true.

He quickly disappeared in front of us.

Three days later, sis...

I'm worried about Shiori and her family.

Calm down. I need to calm down.

Mio! Did you mention it to anyone?

You said you wouldn't cry anymore, remember?

Let's go to Hiruko and ask about the shadows.

And what did that man tell us? Purification.

Come on.

Shinpei.

Hiruko is the nickname for the Hito Shrine, in the northern part of the island.

They don't answer.

There's no one here. We can try the sanctuary.

Mio?

What's going on?

Wait a minute! Did you see that?

I didn't get a good look.

-She sounded like Shiori. -What?

Let's follow her. Hurry up!

She's not here.

Has she gone any further?

The old fort is over there. It's too dangerous.

Mio, let's think about the big picture.

There it is. Your overview theory.

If it was Shiori, why would she run away from us?

You're right. Why is that?

A shot?

I saw her on the boat.

Shinpei, don't just stand there.

She's bleeding. Look at her!

What do we do, Shinpei?

I screwed up.

I'm going to get help.

Mio!

Listen carefully.

É...

What does Dad usually say?

Shinpei.

Until you do the dishes and clear the table,

you haven't finished cooking.

Ushio.

What?

Subtitles: Dina Almeida