1 00:00:28,610 --> 00:00:47,130 Taketomi Island 2 00:00:30,600 --> 00:00:47,130 Through its history, this island has experienced many times 3 00:00:32,600 --> 00:00:47,130 when typhoons would leave its land so barren 4 00:00:34,600 --> 00:00:47,130 that even rice couldn't grow. 5 00:00:36,600 --> 00:00:47,130 Because of that, the residents help each other in dire times. 6 00:00:38,600 --> 00:00:47,130 The spirit of "utsugumi", meaning "to collaborate", 7 00:00:40,600 --> 00:00:47,130 is still very deeply ingrained in them. 8 00:00:55,600 --> 00:00:57,250 It's so big! 9 00:00:57,390 --> 00:00:59,610 - Again! - Even bigger! 10 00:01:02,020 --> 00:01:04,430 Make it really big. 11 00:01:06,130 --> 00:01:08,700 We picked it! 12 00:01:11,230 --> 00:01:12,930 We picked it! 13 00:01:13,070 --> 00:01:16,370 We picked a flower like this! 14 00:01:22,240 --> 00:01:24,710 You're going into the ocean! 15 00:01:24,850 --> 00:01:27,080 The ocean! 16 00:01:30,040 --> 00:01:32,210 Snow! 17 00:01:32,720 --> 00:01:35,620 So much has fallen! 18 00:01:37,560 --> 00:01:39,230 Snow! 19 00:01:39,660 --> 00:01:42,600 Snooow! 20 00:01:45,700 --> 00:01:49,400 It snowed here! 21 00:01:51,050 --> 00:01:52,790 Snow! 22 00:01:54,610 --> 00:01:57,110 Snow! 23 00:01:57,280 --> 00:02:00,250 - Fuuki. - Yeah? 24 00:02:01,480 --> 00:02:08,190 Waaaay beyond the ocean's horizon, 25 00:02:09,820 --> 00:02:16,330 they say there's a utopia called Nirai Kanai 26 00:02:16,830 --> 00:02:21,100 where God lives. 27 00:02:25,010 --> 00:02:27,610 Waaaay out there. 28 00:03:11,520 --> 00:03:13,190 Fuuki. 29 00:03:14,590 --> 00:03:16,790 I will 30 00:03:20,030 --> 00:03:23,500 write you letters, okay? 31 00:03:24,770 --> 00:03:28,770 Make sure you eat. 32 00:03:30,070 --> 00:03:33,170 Have a lot of fun. 33 00:03:34,580 --> 00:03:38,180 Be good and wait for me. 34 00:03:38,470 --> 00:03:39,480 Okay? 35 00:03:44,020 --> 00:03:46,190 Fuuki! 36 00:03:50,960 --> 00:03:54,430 - Be safe! - Take care! 37 00:03:54,760 --> 00:03:56,960 Fuuki! 38 00:03:58,130 --> 00:04:00,500 Fuuki! 39 00:04:04,110 --> 00:04:05,770 Fuuki! 40 00:04:05,910 --> 00:04:07,210 Mom! 41 00:04:09,010 --> 00:04:11,380 Mom! 42 00:04:13,410 --> 00:04:15,380 Mom! 43 00:04:16,380 --> 00:04:18,820 Mom! 44 00:04:26,550 --> 00:04:30,250 - Where is your mom? - Where is she... 45 00:04:42,780 --> 00:04:46,080 Grandpa, where's Mom? 46 00:05:07,370 --> 00:05:08,870 Fuuki. 47 00:05:09,740 --> 00:05:13,840 Happy 7th birthday. 48 00:05:15,180 --> 00:05:17,960 Are you well and going to school? 49 00:05:20,720 --> 00:05:22,950 I will be... 50 00:05:28,260 --> 00:05:34,800 I will be staying in Tokyo a little longer. 51 00:05:41,270 --> 00:05:46,170 But I will definitely come back to where you are, okay? 52 00:05:47,610 --> 00:05:52,950 Listen to your grandpa and everyone else on the island. 53 00:05:53,110 --> 00:05:55,980 Be good and wait for me, okay? 54 00:05:56,450 --> 00:06:00,750 To my precious Fuuki, 55 00:06:02,190 --> 00:06:04,490 From Mom. 56 00:06:43,710 --> 00:06:46,980 "Tokyo" "Asato Masami" 57 00:06:48,190 --> 00:06:54,350 "Asato Fuuki" 58 00:07:04,750 --> 00:07:10,950 Aoi Yuu 59 00:07:24,910 --> 00:07:27,440 What has happened? 60 00:07:28,080 --> 00:07:30,460 Please help me do this. 61 00:07:35,320 --> 00:07:39,490 Let's all help her. 62 00:07:35,320 --> 00:07:41,460 Taira Susumu 63 00:07:50,970 --> 00:07:52,800 Grandpa. 64 00:07:55,030 --> 00:08:01,460 "Mom" 65 00:08:03,440 --> 00:08:09,170 Minami Kaho 66 00:08:11,050 --> 00:08:14,050 - Here. - Ah, good work as always! 67 00:08:16,090 --> 00:08:19,390 Iwasaki-san? Is nobody home? 68 00:09:10,920 --> 00:09:12,820 Grandpa! 69 00:09:16,820 --> 00:09:19,020 Thanks! 70 00:10:08,900 --> 00:10:13,570 Fuuki, happy 10th birthday! 71 00:10:14,010 --> 00:10:18,140 You've already become a young lady, haven't you? 72 00:10:19,250 --> 00:10:21,480 Fuuki, since you are a girl, 73 00:10:21,620 --> 00:10:24,820 if something comes up that is hard to ask Grandpa 74 00:10:25,090 --> 00:10:30,190 ask Grandma Hanashiro or Aunt Matsutake, okay? 75 00:10:31,430 --> 00:10:35,760 I am always thinking about you, Fuuki. 76 00:10:35,900 --> 00:10:40,470 To my beloved Fuuki, from Mom. 77 00:10:55,070 --> 00:11:05,950 Letters from Nirai Kanai 78 00:11:07,160 --> 00:11:10,930 Are you stupid? Kijinuma don't exist. 79 00:11:07,160 --> 00:11:16,150 [Kijimuna are mythological creatures in Okinawa] 80 00:11:11,070 --> 00:11:16,140 They do! Grandma Hanashiro told me so! 81 00:11:16,370 --> 00:11:20,340 She said they live in the banyan trees on Taketomi Island! 82 00:11:20,540 --> 00:11:25,750 They're mischievous, but kind. If you make friends with them, it will be fine. 83 00:11:25,880 --> 00:11:30,480 I don't believe you. Grandma Hanashiro always tells lies. 84 00:11:31,690 --> 00:11:35,060 Your mom isn't even coming back! 85 00:11:36,320 --> 00:11:37,920 Misaki! 86 00:11:38,230 --> 00:11:40,830 Shut up, Kaiji. 87 00:12:05,320 --> 00:12:08,090 I'm off for now, but I'll be back. Counting on you. 88 00:12:08,220 --> 00:12:09,920 Got it. 89 00:12:19,030 --> 00:12:22,700 Fuuki, what is it? 90 00:12:22,840 --> 00:12:24,700 It's nothing. 91 00:12:57,870 --> 00:12:59,740 Grandma! 92 00:13:07,180 --> 00:13:09,880 Grandma, are you a liar? 93 00:13:13,750 --> 00:13:18,590 Grandma, is my mom never coming back? 94 00:13:19,290 --> 00:13:22,260 What do you think, Fuuki? 95 00:13:31,740 --> 00:13:35,280 Your mom hasn't been able to come back 96 00:13:35,410 --> 00:13:38,550 so there are people who might say things. 97 00:13:38,680 --> 00:13:40,910 But, Fuuki, 98 00:13:41,050 --> 00:13:46,020 you should believe what you want to believe. 99 00:13:46,150 --> 00:13:52,690 Then it will be true for you. 100 00:13:55,060 --> 00:14:01,800 If you think that she will come back, then she will come back. 101 00:14:27,020 --> 00:14:31,000 Kaiji! A little left! 102 00:14:32,000 --> 00:14:33,030 Here? 103 00:14:33,200 --> 00:14:37,270 Your hand! I can see your hand! 104 00:14:38,470 --> 00:14:39,870 Come down! 105 00:14:40,010 --> 00:14:43,680 Not a chance. Climbing back up is too much work. 106 00:14:48,200 --> 00:14:49,580 Kaiji! 107 00:14:49,660 --> 00:14:51,280 Are you okay? 108 00:14:56,480 --> 00:14:58,690 Are you okay? 109 00:15:03,460 --> 00:15:06,330 - Grandpa, good morning. - Good morning. 110 00:15:13,770 --> 00:15:16,420 - That's hot, so be careful. - Okay. 111 00:15:21,180 --> 00:15:23,050 Let's eat. 112 00:15:23,180 --> 00:15:24,920 Oh, the garlic. 113 00:15:26,330 --> 00:15:27,340 This is great. 114 00:15:41,310 --> 00:15:44,100 Fuuki, we're going! 115 00:15:44,240 --> 00:15:46,640 Hold on! 116 00:16:06,260 --> 00:16:08,330 Be careful! Be careful!! 117 00:16:08,460 --> 00:16:10,700 We'll be fine! 118 00:16:11,670 --> 00:16:13,000 We'll miss the ferry! 119 00:16:13,130 --> 00:16:14,200 We'll make it. 120 00:16:14,340 --> 00:16:15,670 Hurry up! Hurry! 121 00:16:15,800 --> 00:16:18,200 I said we'll be fine! 122 00:16:18,370 --> 00:16:20,410 - But, you know... - Yeah? 123 00:16:20,540 --> 00:16:24,180 Fuuki, haven't you gotten heavier? 124 00:16:24,310 --> 00:16:25,950 Maybe my hair is longer. 125 00:16:26,880 --> 00:16:28,860 You also have a lot in your bag! 126 00:16:28,880 --> 00:16:31,150 Oh, yeah, I've got a lot classes today. 127 00:16:32,150 --> 00:16:36,120 - Hold the ferry! - Wait for us! Wait! 128 00:16:40,590 --> 00:16:43,300 Thank goodness! 129 00:16:48,270 --> 00:16:49,700 Good morning. 130 00:16:49,840 --> 00:16:51,900 Good morning, Chiyo-san. What is it? 131 00:16:52,040 --> 00:16:54,910 These documents came for me from town hall. 132 00:16:54,910 --> 00:16:58,970 I don't really understand them... I thought I was getting some money. 133 00:17:00,180 --> 00:17:03,920 No, that's not it... this is the type that takes money from you. 134 00:17:04,050 --> 00:17:06,990 Oh... then I'll deal with it later. 135 00:17:07,620 --> 00:17:09,360 Well, well... 136 00:17:09,490 --> 00:17:13,930 Putting it off will just make it a bother later, so come in. 137 00:17:18,500 --> 00:17:21,430 - Hello, Choumei-san. - Hi. 138 00:17:38,090 --> 00:17:41,490 Fuuki, are you not going to the shop? 139 00:17:41,620 --> 00:17:43,860 Sorry, the teacher called for me! 140 00:17:43,860 --> 00:17:47,570 Kaiji, if we don't hurry they'll run out of taco rice! 141 00:17:43,860 --> 00:17:47,570 [taco fillings on rice - Okinawan dish] 142 00:17:47,570 --> 00:17:48,860 - See you later. - Bye! 143 00:17:49,000 --> 00:17:52,200 Misaki, we'll make it even if we don't hurry. 144 00:17:54,900 --> 00:17:57,010 Why did you hand this in blank? 145 00:18:01,080 --> 00:18:03,880 What do you plan to do after you graduate? 146 00:18:04,010 --> 00:18:05,510 I'll stay in Taketomi. 147 00:18:08,980 --> 00:18:12,520 I understand wanting to stay on the island, 148 00:18:14,540 --> 00:18:17,640 but are you really okay with that? 149 00:18:20,360 --> 00:18:25,900 To me, it always looks like you're holding yourself back. 150 00:18:33,340 --> 00:18:34,640 - Hello. - Hello. 151 00:18:34,780 --> 00:18:38,180 - I'm heading to the post office. - Thanks. 152 00:18:38,310 --> 00:18:39,450 Hello. 153 00:18:39,580 --> 00:18:40,740 How is your back? 154 00:18:40,750 --> 00:18:43,420 - It's getting better. - Really? 155 00:18:48,990 --> 00:18:50,790 Your grandchild had a child, right? 156 00:18:50,790 --> 00:18:55,060 Yes, a boy. I'm very happy, thank you. 157 00:18:55,200 --> 00:18:56,660 Congratulations. 158 00:19:20,820 --> 00:19:22,620 Fuuki. 159 00:19:23,660 --> 00:19:26,790 What is that? It's not for your exam studies, is it? 160 00:19:26,930 --> 00:19:29,630 No. I'm... returning a book. 161 00:19:31,170 --> 00:19:34,530 I guess so. You can't leave because of your grandpa, right? 162 00:19:34,670 --> 00:19:38,970 Yeah... oh, you're going to get into a university in Naha? 163 00:19:39,110 --> 00:19:44,510 Yeah, with Kaiji. I decided to go with him. 164 00:19:44,650 --> 00:19:47,650 I see... do your best! 165 00:19:48,780 --> 00:19:50,980 Do you not have anything? 166 00:19:52,690 --> 00:19:56,960 Things you want to do? Or things you like? 167 00:20:02,400 --> 00:20:04,030 Misaki, I'm heading out. 168 00:20:04,030 --> 00:20:05,930 I'm coming. 169 00:20:05,930 --> 00:20:08,170 - Then... I'm out. - Okay. 170 00:20:59,170 --> 00:21:00,910 Okay, go ahead. 171 00:21:01,320 --> 00:21:02,560 Bye! 172 00:21:14,870 --> 00:21:17,140 - I'll take this. - Okay. 173 00:21:18,180 --> 00:21:19,100 How much is it? 174 00:21:19,100 --> 00:21:20,400 300 yen. 175 00:21:19,100 --> 00:21:20,400 [2-3 dollars] 176 00:21:23,010 --> 00:21:25,540 - What did you buy? - This photograph. 177 00:21:32,890 --> 00:21:33,990 Welcome! 178 00:21:34,120 --> 00:21:36,220 - Hello. - Hello. 179 00:21:36,360 --> 00:21:38,520 I'm back, Reina. 180 00:21:38,660 --> 00:21:41,860 - It's a good one. - Thank you very much. 181 00:21:42,860 --> 00:21:44,200 Fuuki, what about school? 182 00:21:44,240 --> 00:21:46,670 There's only extra classes in the afternoon. 183 00:21:46,670 --> 00:21:49,100 Oh, right. Entrance exams are soon. 184 00:21:50,170 --> 00:21:53,040 So... did you talk to Grandpa? 185 00:21:59,410 --> 00:22:02,450 Many of your photographs have sold, Fuuki. 186 00:22:23,870 --> 00:22:25,640 Here you go. 187 00:22:26,140 --> 00:22:27,370 Thank you, Fuuki-chan. 188 00:22:28,840 --> 00:22:30,580 Thanks. 189 00:22:31,110 --> 00:22:33,050 Here, eat this. 190 00:22:33,180 --> 00:22:36,120 Oh, thank you as always! 191 00:22:41,920 --> 00:22:45,830 Grandpa, I just got this. Let's have it for dinner! 192 00:22:51,100 --> 00:22:52,770 Fuuki, carry these off. 193 00:22:52,900 --> 00:22:54,210 Okay! 194 00:23:09,650 --> 00:23:12,450 Were you at Reina-san's place again? 195 00:23:14,090 --> 00:23:16,560 It's amazing, you know! My photographs were-- 196 00:23:16,560 --> 00:23:21,290 Fuuki, I need you to help around here more. 197 00:23:21,520 --> 00:23:23,870 Come here right after school. 198 00:23:26,770 --> 00:23:28,800 You can stop for today. 199 00:23:43,550 --> 00:23:45,890 Fuuki! 200 00:23:47,550 --> 00:23:50,020 What is it, Kaiji? 201 00:23:50,160 --> 00:23:51,960 "What is it"? Are you... 202 00:23:52,090 --> 00:23:55,690 I had no idea what I'd do if I couldn't get this to you today. 203 00:23:56,660 --> 00:23:59,830 Here, your birthday present for this year. 204 00:24:05,410 --> 00:24:08,440 It's tomorrow, you know! 205 00:24:09,410 --> 00:24:13,110 Huh? Is it? 206 00:24:18,120 --> 00:24:20,520 Crap! 207 00:24:21,120 --> 00:24:23,960 Dammit! 208 00:24:24,620 --> 00:24:26,290 Thank you. 209 00:24:32,270 --> 00:24:35,470 Hand it here... look at this. 210 00:24:37,800 --> 00:24:39,270 See? 211 00:24:42,740 --> 00:24:46,210 I bought it on the internet. 212 00:24:46,350 --> 00:24:50,120 You told me before, Fuuki, that you wanted to see snow. 213 00:24:51,320 --> 00:24:52,490 Thank you! 214 00:24:59,790 --> 00:25:02,460 I wonder if I'll see real snow 215 00:25:02,830 --> 00:25:06,900 after I go to Tokyo. 216 00:25:07,930 --> 00:25:10,470 So you do want to go to Tokyo? 217 00:25:15,780 --> 00:25:20,650 For your mom? You're going to Tokyo to see your mom? 218 00:25:20,780 --> 00:25:22,850 No. 219 00:25:25,420 --> 00:25:27,990 You never talk to me about things, Fuuki. 220 00:25:30,720 --> 00:25:32,990 Is it that you can't rely on me? 221 00:25:33,130 --> 00:25:35,460 That's not it. 222 00:25:36,160 --> 00:25:38,560 If you say you need to see her 223 00:25:38,700 --> 00:25:41,900 I can go to Tokyo and find her for you. 224 00:25:42,040 --> 00:25:45,400 I said that's not it! 225 00:25:49,810 --> 00:25:53,180 When I was a kid, 226 00:25:53,310 --> 00:25:57,420 I thought so many times that I wanted to go to Tokyo to see her. 227 00:25:58,350 --> 00:26:03,690 But it's been more than ten years since I saw her! 228 00:26:05,260 --> 00:26:10,930 I know that she has her reasons for not coming back. 229 00:26:15,170 --> 00:26:19,000 Do you hold it against her? 230 00:26:21,140 --> 00:26:23,480 That can't be, right? 231 00:26:24,280 --> 00:26:29,080 I did... before. 232 00:26:31,750 --> 00:26:35,020 I've even torn up her letters before. 233 00:26:37,820 --> 00:26:42,530 But they come every year. 234 00:26:42,800 --> 00:26:47,070 They come without fail. 235 00:26:49,070 --> 00:26:52,130 It's a very warm feeling. 236 00:26:54,440 --> 00:26:58,980 Reading those letters... somehow... 237 00:27:00,350 --> 00:27:03,820 makes me feel unsure about things. 238 00:27:13,630 --> 00:27:18,260 When I was 14, she wrote me a letter 239 00:27:19,470 --> 00:27:23,600 telling me she would explain everything when I turn 20. 240 00:27:26,040 --> 00:27:29,070 So I decided 241 00:27:29,680 --> 00:27:33,350 that until she explains it all to me 242 00:27:33,480 --> 00:27:36,350 I won't get hung up on the details. 243 00:27:37,450 --> 00:27:38,620 I see. 244 00:27:40,090 --> 00:27:42,390 Buuut I... 245 00:27:42,430 --> 00:27:45,690 want to go to Tokyo if it's to study photography. 246 00:27:46,360 --> 00:27:50,300 I knew it was about photography! 247 00:27:51,070 --> 00:27:53,080 Yeah! That's it! 248 00:27:54,170 --> 00:27:55,970 Alright, I get it! 249 00:27:56,600 --> 00:27:57,640 I'll cheer you on. 250 00:27:57,770 --> 00:28:01,610 Whaaat?! I can't do it! I can't say it to Grandpa. 251 00:28:01,610 --> 00:28:03,030 - It'll be fine! - Ow! 252 00:28:03,040 --> 00:28:06,450 If you make it clear, he'll understand. 253 00:28:06,580 --> 00:28:10,550 Alright! I'm going to Tokyo, too! 254 00:28:15,090 --> 00:28:19,430 But it'll be really hard to convince my mom... 255 00:28:37,980 --> 00:28:39,810 Grandpa? 256 00:29:08,340 --> 00:29:10,540 Grandpa, good morning. 257 00:29:12,910 --> 00:29:15,150 Where were you yesterday? 258 00:29:15,180 --> 00:29:16,800 A village meeting. 259 00:29:23,860 --> 00:29:26,430 Fuuki. 260 00:29:26,560 --> 00:29:33,030 Starting in the spring, you are to help out with Kaiji's family's water buffalo business. 261 00:29:26,560 --> 00:29:33,030 [water buffalo are a tourist attraction in Taketomi] 262 00:29:36,000 --> 00:29:39,400 It was decided at yesterday's meeting. 263 00:29:39,870 --> 00:29:43,610 They don't have enough help there, either. 264 00:29:44,110 --> 00:29:48,710 When we're facing trouble, everyone here 265 00:29:49,220 --> 00:29:51,750 has to help each other. 266 00:30:25,290 --> 00:30:26,450 Here. 267 00:30:29,420 --> 00:30:31,390 Fuuki-chan, happy birthday. 268 00:30:31,520 --> 00:30:33,330 Thank you! 269 00:30:42,940 --> 00:30:45,140 - Good work. - Thanks. 270 00:31:21,010 --> 00:31:25,880 Fuuki, happy 18th birthday! 271 00:31:26,010 --> 00:31:29,210 You'll be graduating from high school soon. 272 00:31:29,350 --> 00:31:34,520 I wonder what kind of path you'll choose after that. 273 00:31:35,620 --> 00:31:40,490 If you've found a path you like, 274 00:31:42,430 --> 00:31:46,970 I'd like you to walk that path. 275 00:31:47,100 --> 00:31:51,740 That way, you can live your one and only life without regret. 276 00:31:52,840 --> 00:31:54,670 No matter what anyone says, 277 00:31:54,810 --> 00:31:58,640 I am always cheering you on. 278 00:31:58,780 --> 00:32:01,550 I believe in you. 279 00:32:03,420 --> 00:32:08,250 To my beloved Fuuki, from Mom. 280 00:32:32,210 --> 00:32:36,280 Yeah. It'll be fine. Yes. 281 00:32:36,920 --> 00:32:41,690 Yeah. Yeah. Then... when you come back, I'll let her know. 282 00:32:41,850 --> 00:32:44,420 Yeah. Bye, then. 283 00:32:44,760 --> 00:32:46,590 Grandpa. 284 00:32:46,800 --> 00:32:51,430 Matsutake has asked for a package to be picked up. Can you go get it? 285 00:32:52,600 --> 00:32:55,000 Grandpa, I'm... 286 00:32:58,370 --> 00:33:00,280 The bike's tires are running out of air. 287 00:33:00,310 --> 00:33:03,510 While you're out, stop at Tomohachi-san's place and put some in. 288 00:33:03,640 --> 00:33:05,280 Grandpa. 289 00:33:05,850 --> 00:33:09,080 I want to go to Tokyo. 290 00:33:09,220 --> 00:33:12,220 I want to go to Tokyo and study photography. 291 00:33:12,420 --> 00:33:14,780 Reina said that she will introduce me 292 00:33:14,780 --> 00:33:18,120 to a cameraman she knew well when she was a model. 293 00:33:18,260 --> 00:33:21,890 I'd be a live-in assistant, so my housing-- 294 00:33:22,530 --> 00:33:26,130 Don't cause Reina-san any trouble. 295 00:33:29,440 --> 00:33:31,940 Even then, I told you 296 00:33:32,070 --> 00:33:35,510 that you can't leave this island until you turn 20. 297 00:33:35,640 --> 00:33:37,810 But, Grandpa... 298 00:33:37,940 --> 00:33:40,110 No means no! 299 00:33:42,350 --> 00:33:46,280 Why do you never listen to anything I have to say?! 300 00:33:46,420 --> 00:33:50,020 I know about my mom, you know! 301 00:33:50,130 --> 00:33:53,310 I know you secretly hid and never delivered 302 00:33:53,310 --> 00:33:55,830 the letter I wrote to her when I finished elementary! 303 00:33:58,100 --> 00:34:02,930 Grandpa, please... tell me the truth. 304 00:36:04,590 --> 00:36:05,820 Grandpa, your tea. 305 00:36:06,120 --> 00:36:07,210 It's fine. 306 00:38:00,270 --> 00:38:02,640 I asked him to pick you up at Haneda. 307 00:38:02,780 --> 00:38:04,740 Thanks, Reina. 308 00:38:05,340 --> 00:38:07,650 I'm sorry I can't go with you. 309 00:38:07,720 --> 00:38:10,930 Mom said if I don't go to university, we'll get rid of the business. 310 00:38:10,930 --> 00:38:14,190 It's alright, Kaiji. Thank you. 311 00:38:15,550 --> 00:38:18,420 Do your best in Tokyo, Fuuki. 312 00:38:18,420 --> 00:38:21,060 Good luck in university, Misaki. 313 00:38:26,400 --> 00:38:28,970 Alright, it's time to depart. 314 00:38:54,330 --> 00:38:58,600 Fuuki, make sure to eat well. 315 00:38:59,470 --> 00:39:01,030 Take care! 316 00:39:01,170 --> 00:39:03,740 Don't you come back soon, now! 317 00:39:03,870 --> 00:39:05,340 Have a good one! 318 00:39:05,470 --> 00:39:07,110 Good luck, Fuuki! 319 00:39:08,170 --> 00:39:09,340 Take care! 320 00:39:09,480 --> 00:39:10,890 Bye! 321 00:39:11,750 --> 00:39:13,200 Good luck! 322 00:39:19,650 --> 00:39:21,950 She'll be fine. 323 00:39:21,950 --> 00:39:27,060 The Gods of Taketomi will be sure to protect her. 324 00:40:46,010 --> 00:40:48,770 This is NTT Docomo. 325 00:40:46,010 --> 00:40:48,770 [major Japanese phone provider] 326 00:40:48,910 --> 00:40:52,740 The number you have dialed is currently out of our service range 327 00:40:52,910 --> 00:40:56,710 or without power, so your call cannot be completed. 328 00:40:56,850 --> 00:41:02,120 This is NTT Docomo. The number you have dialed... 329 00:41:38,360 --> 00:41:39,310 Hello? 330 00:41:39,310 --> 00:41:40,140 Hello! 331 00:41:40,140 --> 00:41:41,660 Asato Fuuki-san? 332 00:41:41,790 --> 00:41:42,740 Yes. 333 00:41:42,740 --> 00:41:46,900 I'm sorry, but I can't get away at the moment. Can you get here on your own? 334 00:41:47,030 --> 00:41:48,830 You're at Haneda right now, yes? 335 00:41:48,970 --> 00:41:53,540 You should get on a bus from there and get off in Shinjuku, then change to the JR line... 336 00:43:12,350 --> 00:43:14,920 Asato-san, right? 337 00:43:15,050 --> 00:43:17,890 Right? Come in. 338 00:43:22,860 --> 00:43:25,230 The bathroom is on the second floor. 339 00:43:25,730 --> 00:43:29,570 It has been a storage room for a while, so it might be a little dusty. 340 00:43:29,700 --> 00:43:32,640 I did clean it up a bit, though. 341 00:43:33,110 --> 00:43:34,640 Come quickly. 342 00:43:44,550 --> 00:43:47,050 You can do what you like with whatever is around. 343 00:43:47,190 --> 00:43:50,460 He's pretty messy with everything but his photographs. 344 00:43:50,590 --> 00:43:54,890 Where is Sakiyama-sensei at the moment? 345 00:43:55,030 --> 00:43:58,200 This is the first time I've met someone from Okinawa. 346 00:43:58,630 --> 00:44:01,900 You've got a cute way of talking! 347 00:44:02,170 --> 00:44:06,900 I don't know where he is, but he said he'll be back in a couple days. 348 00:44:07,040 --> 00:44:09,970 You can ask him in person when he's back. 349 00:44:10,280 --> 00:44:12,580 Alright... bye. 350 00:44:12,710 --> 00:44:13,750 Uh... 351 00:44:13,880 --> 00:44:14,450 What? 352 00:44:14,580 --> 00:44:19,150 Uh... well... you are...? 353 00:44:20,490 --> 00:44:22,450 Oh, me? 354 00:44:23,100 --> 00:44:24,820 I'm Aiba Sachiko. 355 00:44:24,990 --> 00:44:28,030 I was his assistant until last month. 356 00:44:28,160 --> 00:44:31,700 But I got a call this morning asking me to come in. 357 00:44:31,830 --> 00:44:34,370 It's such a pain... 358 00:44:34,900 --> 00:44:38,740 I think you'll have some trouble, too. But hang in there. Bye. 359 00:44:38,870 --> 00:44:40,100 Umm... 360 00:44:40,310 --> 00:44:41,440 What? 361 00:44:41,570 --> 00:44:45,610 Um... is Shibuya close to here? 362 00:44:46,580 --> 00:44:48,650 Shibuya? 363 00:45:17,440 --> 00:45:22,200 [a recipe for pickled garlic] 364 00:46:24,710 --> 00:46:26,440 - Umm... - Welcome. 365 00:46:26,580 --> 00:46:30,680 Excuse me, I'd like to know the address of the person who sent this. 366 00:46:30,750 --> 00:46:32,520 Ah, right. 367 00:46:32,650 --> 00:46:33,750 Hmm... 368 00:46:33,890 --> 00:46:37,160 Getting you the address might be a little... 369 00:46:37,290 --> 00:46:40,860 And this postmark isn't from this post office. 370 00:46:40,990 --> 00:46:43,760 But this is Shibuya... 371 00:46:43,900 --> 00:46:47,000 Even if it says Shibuya, there are a lot of post offices here. 372 00:46:47,130 --> 00:46:50,940 It says here which branch it came from. 373 00:48:13,920 --> 00:48:16,490 Asato, what should the exposure be? 374 00:48:16,620 --> 00:48:21,760 1/125th exposure at ISO 100 and an aperture of f/11. 375 00:48:22,580 --> 00:48:24,470 The lights are off! 376 00:48:26,060 --> 00:48:28,770 Alright, one more. 377 00:48:28,900 --> 00:48:31,370 OK! Let's change the film. 378 00:48:31,500 --> 00:48:34,640 - Hold on a second. - The film! Hurry up! 379 00:48:34,770 --> 00:48:38,960 - How many times do you need to be told before you get it?! Forget it. I'll do it. 380 00:48:37,690 --> 00:48:38,960 - Sorry. 381 00:48:42,080 --> 00:48:44,380 Hold on a second. 382 00:48:46,790 --> 00:48:50,190 Asato! How many times do I have to tell you?! 383 00:49:57,760 --> 00:49:58,890 Parcel for you! 384 00:50:07,630 --> 00:50:10,500 - Hello. Your signature, please. - Okay. 385 00:50:12,070 --> 00:50:14,470 Can I borrow your pen? 386 00:50:14,640 --> 00:50:16,140 Yeah. 387 00:50:16,380 --> 00:50:19,210 Please sign right here. 388 00:50:21,750 --> 00:50:24,820 Thank you very much. 389 00:50:41,300 --> 00:50:42,670 Suzume! [sparrow] 390 00:50:41,300 --> 00:50:45,870 [Shiritori: game where last sound of a word is first sound of next word] 391 00:50:42,800 --> 00:50:43,900 Medaka! [killifish] 392 00:50:44,040 --> 00:50:45,870 Kamera! [camera] 393 00:50:46,040 --> 00:50:49,340 Hello! 394 00:50:49,610 --> 00:50:50,810 From camera. 395 00:50:51,380 --> 00:50:53,080 Rakkyou. [leek] 396 00:50:53,370 --> 00:50:54,940 What's "rakkyou"? 397 00:50:59,020 --> 00:51:01,150 Okay, get in position. 398 00:51:01,290 --> 00:51:04,020 Not there! Where were you looking? Closer! 399 00:51:04,020 --> 00:51:06,520 A little more. There. 400 00:51:10,420 --> 00:51:13,460 [Kaiji] 401 00:51:11,660 --> 00:51:13,470 Turn off your phone while you work! 402 00:51:13,600 --> 00:51:15,000 Sorry. 403 00:51:25,570 --> 00:51:29,030 Hello! Fuuki? How is it there? 404 00:51:29,710 --> 00:51:30,540 Yeah... 405 00:51:31,920 --> 00:51:34,010 I'm doing well. 406 00:51:34,150 --> 00:51:36,910 Yeah? That's good to hear! 407 00:51:37,680 --> 00:51:39,620 Reina... 408 00:51:39,750 --> 00:51:42,590 Hm? What? 409 00:51:42,990 --> 00:51:45,920 Is everyone doing well? 410 00:51:46,430 --> 00:51:49,730 Yeah. Your grandpa, too. 411 00:51:51,060 --> 00:51:55,300 Fuuki, will you be able to come back for the festival? 412 00:52:16,760 --> 00:52:20,430 [the pickled garlic recipe] 413 00:52:24,430 --> 00:52:26,660 - Okay, do it. - Okay. 414 00:52:27,570 --> 00:52:29,270 - The other way! - Sorry. 415 00:52:29,270 --> 00:52:30,230 Get in position. 416 00:52:40,180 --> 00:52:43,650 - When are you going to figure it out? - Sorry. 417 00:53:59,260 --> 00:54:03,590 Fuuki wasn't able to come to the festival, then. 418 00:54:03,730 --> 00:54:06,460 She's fine. 419 00:54:06,600 --> 00:54:10,030 Shouei-san, you must be worried. 420 00:54:11,040 --> 00:54:14,470 Fuuki will be fine. 421 00:54:17,210 --> 00:54:20,310 Since Grandma is saying it, she must be fine. 422 00:54:21,030 --> 00:54:23,810 Yeah. She's fine. 423 00:56:38,680 --> 00:56:40,380 Alright, one more! 424 00:56:40,690 --> 00:56:42,750 Okay, change the film. 425 00:56:45,220 --> 00:56:47,860 Fix her hair up a bit. 426 00:56:53,830 --> 00:56:56,600 Long time no see. You're still here? 427 00:56:56,790 --> 00:56:58,280 Good work. 428 00:56:58,840 --> 00:57:00,600 Okay, add another light. 429 00:57:00,740 --> 00:57:02,170 Okay. 430 00:57:04,480 --> 00:57:07,010 You're working hard, Fuuki-chan. 431 00:57:08,280 --> 00:57:11,850 That Sensei... he's a little hard on his helpers. 432 00:57:14,170 --> 00:57:15,650 Smile, Fuuki-chan. 433 00:57:17,290 --> 00:57:22,490 You can't even do that. Are you taking pictures for yourself? 434 00:57:23,430 --> 00:57:26,060 It's used, but you can have this. 435 00:57:27,900 --> 00:57:31,240 It doesn't matter what they are, but take some pictures when you can. 436 00:57:31,370 --> 00:57:34,100 You can carry that around easily. 437 00:57:35,010 --> 00:57:40,180 If you can't even take pictures with that, you should go back home. 438 00:57:43,210 --> 00:57:44,680 Aiba-chan! 439 00:57:44,680 --> 00:57:46,350 Ah! Long time no see! 440 00:57:46,350 --> 00:57:48,750 You're all dolled up again. 441 00:57:48,890 --> 00:57:50,720 - How are you? - I'm well. 442 00:57:51,020 --> 00:57:52,090 Do you remember her? 443 00:57:52,220 --> 00:57:54,830 She was working as an assistant here before. 444 00:59:55,350 --> 00:59:56,040 Yes? 445 00:59:56,040 --> 01:00:00,880 Oh. Uh... my name is Uchimori. 446 01:00:01,020 --> 01:00:03,820 Is this... Asato Fuuki's...? 447 01:00:07,030 --> 01:00:08,190 Huh? 448 01:00:22,440 --> 01:00:25,810 But... Tokyo sure is hot. 449 01:00:27,520 --> 01:00:28,950 So hot, so hot. 450 01:00:29,980 --> 01:00:32,280 How's everyone on the island? 451 01:00:33,120 --> 01:00:34,850 The same as always. 452 01:00:44,520 --> 01:00:45,670 Thanks. 453 01:00:46,490 --> 01:00:50,630 Oh, before I forget... here. 454 01:00:57,680 --> 01:01:02,310 Really, Fuuki? Did you forget your own birthday? 455 01:01:04,650 --> 01:01:08,290 But why did you...? 456 01:01:08,450 --> 01:01:12,390 I asked Grandpa to just send it here. 457 01:01:12,560 --> 01:01:15,240 I dunno. I wonder why. 458 01:01:17,430 --> 01:01:22,670 It must be that he's worried about you. 459 01:01:31,010 --> 01:01:35,280 But you've become more feminine, haven't you? 460 01:01:35,450 --> 01:01:37,010 You're paler, too. 461 01:01:40,120 --> 01:01:42,850 Because I don't really go outside very much. 462 01:01:43,220 --> 01:01:46,260 Is your work that busy? 463 01:01:51,830 --> 01:01:55,630 Fuuki... I quit university. 464 01:01:55,800 --> 01:01:57,200 Huh? 465 01:01:57,430 --> 01:02:00,270 I didn't really want to go there to begin with, anyway. 466 01:02:00,440 --> 01:02:04,710 While I was there, I was always just thinking about the island and the buffalo. 467 01:02:06,140 --> 01:02:10,410 Not that I'm telling you that you need to go back to the island, though. 468 01:02:10,580 --> 01:02:14,050 Reina made it really clear not to say that to you. 469 01:02:18,880 --> 01:02:20,660 Well... 470 01:02:25,160 --> 01:02:28,470 Maybe I'll go back... 471 01:02:35,310 --> 01:02:39,810 Being in Tokyo... just... 472 01:02:41,280 --> 01:02:46,250 makes time feel like it's just passing me by. 473 01:02:50,790 --> 01:02:55,210 Sometimes... I wonder what I'm even doing. 474 01:02:57,600 --> 01:03:00,600 "Why am I here?" 475 01:03:03,800 --> 01:03:07,470 Have you given up on being a professional photographer? 476 01:03:14,150 --> 01:03:17,480 If that's the case... keep up it a little longer. 477 01:03:18,050 --> 01:03:21,390 Even milking a cow has to wait 3 years. 478 01:03:21,550 --> 01:03:24,660 It's not really something I should say, though. 479 01:03:25,460 --> 01:03:28,090 [grunting] 480 01:03:29,360 --> 01:03:33,660 Here you go. My present to you for this year. 481 01:03:39,740 --> 01:03:41,770 Thank you! 482 01:03:47,650 --> 01:03:49,810 Did you manage to tell her? 483 01:03:50,580 --> 01:03:53,440 No way, I can't! 484 01:03:53,480 --> 01:03:55,400 You're totally hopeless! 485 01:03:57,090 --> 01:03:59,390 Let's go grab a drink! 486 01:04:00,960 --> 01:04:03,190 Reina... 487 01:04:12,070 --> 01:04:17,210 Fuuki, happy 19th birthday! 488 01:04:17,680 --> 01:04:20,240 At 19 years old, 489 01:04:20,410 --> 01:04:24,510 you must be working hard to reach your dreams. 490 01:04:25,180 --> 01:04:29,690 Making a dream reality is really hard to do, 491 01:04:30,660 --> 01:04:37,560 but I believe that if you keep at it and never give up, you can do it. 492 01:04:40,000 --> 01:04:46,370 Next year, you'll be 20. You'll finally become a full-fledged adult. 493 01:04:47,000 --> 01:04:49,640 Do you remember? 494 01:04:50,540 --> 01:04:53,280 That on your 14th birthday, 495 01:04:53,440 --> 01:04:58,250 I wrote that I'd explain everything when you turn 20. 496 01:04:59,950 --> 01:05:03,950 Next year, on your 20th birthday, 497 01:05:04,120 --> 01:05:10,860 please come to Benten Bridge in Inokashira Park in Tokyo at 10 in the morning. 498 01:05:11,830 --> 01:05:18,340 I'm always thinking about you, Fuuki. From mom. 499 01:06:20,600 --> 01:06:22,730 There's so many of them! Look! 500 01:06:26,840 --> 01:06:31,040 Umm... excuse me, can I take your photo? 501 01:06:31,210 --> 01:06:33,180 My photo? Oh, go ahead. 502 01:06:33,340 --> 01:06:36,050 Can I have you stand here? 503 01:06:37,100 --> 01:06:37,950 Is here fine? 504 01:06:37,950 --> 01:06:41,550 Yes! Please. Here we go. 505 01:06:43,050 --> 01:06:45,620 Thank you very much. Excuse me. 506 01:06:57,270 --> 01:07:01,300 I'd like to take one of you holding this ball. 507 01:07:02,370 --> 01:07:04,410 Can I have you crouch a little bit? 508 01:07:04,580 --> 01:07:05,880 Just like that. 509 01:07:10,110 --> 01:07:13,550 Okay, smile! 510 01:07:33,570 --> 01:07:35,870 Hold it over your head like this. 511 01:07:36,070 --> 01:07:37,410 There! 512 01:07:40,710 --> 01:07:42,550 That's good. 513 01:07:43,010 --> 01:07:45,320 Huh? Hey! 514 01:07:45,520 --> 01:07:47,020 Huh? 515 01:07:49,090 --> 01:07:52,060 Here we go! 516 01:07:54,760 --> 01:07:56,560 Fuuki-chan! 517 01:07:56,790 --> 01:07:59,760 Oh! Keeping busy? 518 01:07:59,900 --> 01:08:01,200 Is that all? 519 01:08:01,200 --> 01:08:03,800 Yeah, thank you! 520 01:08:05,300 --> 01:08:08,740 Thank you very much! Excuse me! 521 01:08:12,640 --> 01:08:15,110 I live over there. 522 01:08:23,790 --> 01:08:27,290 I want to make the ball glow a bit. 523 01:08:27,530 --> 01:08:32,760 Like... the ball itself is glowing. 524 01:08:33,020 --> 01:08:35,430 But somehow it hasn't been going well. 525 01:08:36,800 --> 01:08:38,600 I... 526 01:08:41,170 --> 01:08:44,270 am thinking about going back home. 527 01:08:46,740 --> 01:08:51,080 Fuuki-chan, how are you able to work this hard? 528 01:08:51,950 --> 01:08:56,950 I couldn't take any photos when I was an assistant. 529 01:08:58,220 --> 01:09:01,020 I'm going to see my mom soon. 530 01:09:01,190 --> 01:09:02,360 Your mom? 531 01:09:02,530 --> 01:09:07,800 So when the times comes, I want to show her pictures I've taken. 532 01:09:08,500 --> 01:09:11,970 But they're just not turning out the way I want them to... 533 01:09:12,470 --> 01:09:16,510 Do you know a way to make it glow? 534 01:09:20,950 --> 01:09:23,310 Hm... 535 01:09:26,320 --> 01:09:28,050 Can't you just raise it high? 536 01:09:28,050 --> 01:09:30,220 But... they've been doing that. 537 01:09:43,870 --> 01:09:45,270 Excuse me, uh... 538 01:09:45,470 --> 01:09:48,240 Could you let me take your photo? 539 01:09:49,210 --> 01:09:51,220 - Sure. - Is it really okay? Sorry. 540 01:09:51,220 --> 01:09:52,150 Well then... 541 01:10:16,530 --> 01:10:19,370 Then... can you move a little closer? 542 01:10:19,540 --> 01:10:22,370 And now can you face eachother a little? 543 01:10:35,890 --> 01:10:38,790 - And now... can you smile? Sorry. - Sure. 544 01:10:56,240 --> 01:10:58,980 - Now... at the ball. - Okay. 545 01:11:08,790 --> 01:11:11,600 What's up? Have you been well? 546 01:11:11,620 --> 01:11:12,920 Yeah. 547 01:11:17,060 --> 01:11:17,760 What is it? 548 01:11:17,930 --> 01:11:19,630 Have a look. 549 01:11:21,050 --> 01:11:28,400 [Camera Life] 550 01:11:40,040 --> 01:11:41,150 Asato. 551 01:11:41,150 --> 01:11:42,160 Yes? 552 01:11:42,890 --> 01:11:45,260 You've been taking photos on your own, I hear? 553 01:11:45,260 --> 01:11:46,960 Oh, yes. 554 01:11:51,430 --> 01:11:53,160 I'm leaving. 555 01:12:12,770 --> 01:12:19,460 [photography exhibition with prize of ~8000USD] 556 01:12:59,840 --> 01:13:03,960 [Benten Bridge] 557 01:13:22,320 --> 01:13:25,490 Alright. Good. 558 01:13:26,190 --> 01:13:28,260 - Last 2. - Alright. 559 01:13:33,200 --> 01:13:36,900 Yes, like that. Stay like that. Here we go. 560 01:13:38,600 --> 01:13:40,900 Alright! 561 01:13:42,410 --> 01:13:44,070 Good! 562 01:13:44,810 --> 01:13:47,840 A little more... a little more! 563 01:14:09,100 --> 01:14:11,300 Good luck today! 564 01:14:11,470 --> 01:14:14,740 Huh? What's going on, Aiba-chan? 565 01:14:14,910 --> 01:14:19,780 Fuuki asked me to help. She said she has something she has to do today. 566 01:14:19,940 --> 01:14:21,980 Aiba! Exposure settings? 567 01:14:22,110 --> 01:14:25,000 - Everything is set for an aperture of f/16. - Okay. 568 01:14:43,370 --> 01:14:45,440 [Camera Life] 569 01:15:18,640 --> 01:15:20,500 Mom... 570 01:15:46,260 --> 01:15:48,030 Grandpa... 571 01:15:52,270 --> 01:15:54,070 Look at this. 572 01:16:00,510 --> 01:16:03,550 I was able to take this photo thanks to Mom. 573 01:16:05,920 --> 01:16:08,310 Because she encouraged me. 574 01:16:12,190 --> 01:16:13,160 Grandpa... 575 01:16:14,360 --> 01:16:18,760 I won't complain about whatever kind of life she's leading. 576 01:16:19,460 --> 01:16:23,730 I just want to see her and thank her. 577 01:16:24,470 --> 01:16:27,740 I want to show her this photo. I can't even do that? 578 01:16:32,280 --> 01:16:37,250 Grandpa... say something. 579 01:16:43,190 --> 01:16:45,920 Forget it. I'll find her myself. 580 01:17:29,400 --> 01:17:30,600 Welcome! 581 01:17:30,770 --> 01:17:32,370 Is there a manager in? 582 01:17:32,540 --> 01:17:33,700 There is. What is it? 583 01:17:33,740 --> 01:17:38,210 I want to know where this Asato Masami lives. 584 01:17:38,380 --> 01:17:39,610 That's not something... 585 01:17:39,780 --> 01:17:41,740 I know that you can't actually tell me, 586 01:17:41,910 --> 01:17:44,150 but I really want to know. 587 01:17:44,780 --> 01:17:48,280 Please. She's my mother. Please! 588 01:17:48,450 --> 01:17:50,250 What's going on? 589 01:17:50,420 --> 01:17:52,620 - Are you the manager? - Yes. 590 01:17:52,790 --> 01:17:54,190 Um... 591 01:17:54,360 --> 01:17:56,160 Fuuki-san? 592 01:17:56,860 --> 01:18:00,160 But... why are you here? 593 01:18:10,940 --> 01:18:15,510 I, too, was confused at first. 594 01:18:15,680 --> 01:18:17,750 But exactly 13 years ago, 595 01:18:17,920 --> 01:18:22,850 your grandpa asked me to do this no matter what. 596 01:18:24,590 --> 01:18:29,560 Your mom must have been really concerned for you, as well. 597 01:18:29,730 --> 01:18:33,530 Because back then, you were only 7 years old. 598 01:18:34,230 --> 01:18:36,530 Grandpa! 599 01:18:42,830 --> 01:18:44,830 Grandpa! 600 01:19:01,260 --> 01:19:04,910 [to Asato Fuuki] 601 01:19:21,810 --> 01:19:22,650 Fuuki? 602 01:19:23,080 --> 01:19:26,950 Kaiji, do you know where Grandpa is right now? 603 01:19:27,120 --> 01:19:30,250 He said he would be coming home today. 604 01:19:33,490 --> 01:19:36,590 Hello? Fuuki? 605 01:19:50,940 --> 01:19:52,240 Welcome! 606 01:19:52,410 --> 01:19:56,450 - Is Tanaka-san, the manager, here? - Yes. 607 01:20:02,190 --> 01:20:06,350 Sorry, Asato-san. Fuuki-chan was here just a while ago. 608 01:20:06,390 --> 01:20:07,960 Fuuki was? 609 01:20:08,260 --> 01:20:13,830 And I told her what you asked of me... 610 01:20:14,600 --> 01:20:16,970 I see. 611 01:20:17,730 --> 01:20:20,640 Then... about Masami, too? 612 01:20:20,870 --> 01:20:22,200 I'm truly sorry. 613 01:20:22,370 --> 01:20:24,340 Don't worry about it. 614 01:20:24,510 --> 01:20:29,610 It's my fault for not finishing the job. 615 01:20:29,780 --> 01:20:32,820 Tanaka-san, thank you very much 616 01:20:32,980 --> 01:20:36,790 for your help all this time. 617 01:20:36,950 --> 01:20:38,820 Well, that's... 618 01:20:45,560 --> 01:20:49,670 You should give her this letter. 619 01:20:50,400 --> 01:20:55,000 Delivering letters is our job, is it not? 620 01:21:19,230 --> 01:21:20,500 Aiba-san, I'm sorry! 621 01:21:20,660 --> 01:21:24,370 I really need to go to Taketomi! 622 01:21:24,800 --> 01:21:27,800 I'm sorry! I'll come back soon. 623 01:21:27,970 --> 01:21:29,840 I get it, I get it. 624 01:21:30,500 --> 01:21:31,970 How many more? 625 01:21:31,970 --> 01:21:33,410 We're on the last 2. 626 01:21:38,250 --> 01:21:39,780 Yes? 627 01:21:42,190 --> 01:21:44,950 Oh, I understand. 628 01:21:46,390 --> 01:21:48,750 Someone is here, so I'll be back. 629 01:21:53,300 --> 01:21:54,730 Yes? 630 01:22:39,280 --> 01:22:41,280 Grandpa! 631 01:22:41,280 --> 01:22:43,450 Huh? Fuuki? 632 01:22:44,710 --> 01:22:46,720 Where's Grandpa? 633 01:22:46,880 --> 01:22:49,290 I have no idea. 634 01:22:57,460 --> 01:22:59,660 Grandpa! 635 01:23:00,060 --> 01:23:02,460 Grandpa! 636 01:23:43,040 --> 01:23:44,710 Fuuki! 637 01:24:01,590 --> 01:24:05,690 What is it? Did something happen? 638 01:24:07,300 --> 01:24:09,400 Mom... 639 01:24:11,770 --> 01:24:13,870 Mom... 640 01:24:18,040 --> 01:24:21,710 She was dead! 641 01:24:24,450 --> 01:24:27,080 Kaiji! 642 01:24:29,350 --> 01:24:34,090 M-- Mom was dead! 643 01:25:10,060 --> 01:25:14,700 Grandma, Fuuki came home. 644 01:26:15,160 --> 01:26:18,960 I... can't put it very well, 645 01:26:20,630 --> 01:26:23,170 but I'm on your side. 646 01:26:24,730 --> 01:26:26,130 I know. 647 01:26:30,470 --> 01:26:34,210 I'm seriously on your side. 648 01:26:44,440 --> 01:26:48,720 ["Asatoya Yunta"] 649 01:26:44,440 --> 01:26:48,720 In the Asato family 650 01:26:48,720 --> 01:26:54,590 there is a girl named Kuyama. 651 01:26:54,590 --> 01:27:00,660 Raised with so much warmth, 652 01:27:00,660 --> 01:27:07,110 she became such an adorable, lovely maiden. 653 01:27:43,050 --> 01:27:46,650 Fuuki, welcome home. Eat this and cheer up. 654 01:27:52,190 --> 01:27:54,320 Thank you. 655 01:28:03,630 --> 01:28:04,970 Here. 656 01:28:06,600 --> 01:28:08,670 Thank you. 657 01:28:16,980 --> 01:28:22,020 Have some sweets. Feel better, and hang in there. 658 01:28:30,560 --> 01:28:31,890 Thank you. 659 01:28:34,400 --> 01:28:35,930 Hang in there. 660 01:28:41,440 --> 01:28:43,470 Fuuki. 661 01:28:59,590 --> 01:29:01,660 Thank you. 662 01:31:13,760 --> 01:31:20,460 Fuuki, happy 20th birthday. 663 01:31:22,070 --> 01:31:26,000 I think you've already learned the truth, 664 01:31:26,170 --> 01:31:28,670 but I am... 665 01:31:28,840 --> 01:31:33,810 writing this letter from my hospital bed. 666 01:31:36,010 --> 01:31:39,250 I've done something so very roundabout. 667 01:31:39,420 --> 01:31:42,980 You might even be mad at me. 668 01:31:44,020 --> 01:31:48,860 But... I just wanted to... 669 01:31:49,830 --> 01:31:55,330 stay alive inside your heart. 670 01:32:00,500 --> 01:32:04,440 Have you heard from your grandpa already? 671 01:32:06,040 --> 01:32:13,080 My mother... in other words, your grandmother 672 01:32:13,720 --> 01:32:17,350 died to illness when I was 6 years old. 673 01:32:17,920 --> 01:32:23,530 Around the same age you were when I left you. 674 01:32:25,260 --> 01:32:29,200 Your grandpa and everyone else on the island 675 01:32:29,470 --> 01:32:33,140 did their best to raise me with care. 676 01:32:33,300 --> 01:32:40,510 But I... just wanted my mom to still be alive. 677 01:32:48,050 --> 01:32:52,450 That's why I... 678 01:32:53,790 --> 01:32:59,560 always thought I would say all of the things to you 679 01:32:59,860 --> 01:33:04,570 that I wanted my mom to say to me. 680 01:33:09,810 --> 01:33:16,280 But the doctors told me that I wouldn't be able to do that. 681 01:33:20,480 --> 01:33:24,790 I cried every day. 682 01:33:25,920 --> 01:33:31,760 Even if it was upsetting my body, I cried every single day. 683 01:33:32,980 --> 01:33:37,270 And then one day, your grandpa said to me: 684 01:33:40,700 --> 01:33:45,140 "Write letters that say the things that you want to say". 685 01:33:45,940 --> 01:33:52,610 "I'll deliver them to her for you every year on her birthday". 686 01:33:59,490 --> 01:34:02,820 But if he did that... 687 01:34:03,560 --> 01:34:09,000 it would mean he will always be lying to you. 688 01:34:11,030 --> 01:34:15,640 I didn't know what to do at first. 689 01:34:16,610 --> 01:34:24,650 But... I just couldn't ever give up 690 01:34:26,350 --> 01:34:33,320 on going on living to cheer you on until you're an adult. 691 01:34:33,760 --> 01:34:40,330 That was the only dream I ever had. 692 01:34:54,910 --> 01:34:58,280 Did you see the sakura at the park? 693 01:34:59,620 --> 01:35:01,650 When spring comes 694 01:35:01,920 --> 01:35:07,160 so many white petals fall and cover the ground beautifully like snow. 695 01:35:08,690 --> 01:35:13,630 I made the decision 696 01:35:13,760 --> 01:35:17,870 because I wanted to show you the scenery I loved here in Tokyo. 697 01:35:21,540 --> 01:35:27,380 I'll be going to Nirai Kanai soon. 698 01:35:27,910 --> 01:35:35,220 I am and forever will be watching over you 699 01:35:50,530 --> 01:35:55,800 from far off in the oceans in Nirai Kanai. 700 01:35:56,100 --> 01:35:57,480 Always. 701 01:36:57,600 --> 01:37:03,000 Fuuki, happy 7th birthday. 702 01:37:03,510 --> 01:37:07,010 Are you well and going to school? 703 01:37:08,380 --> 01:37:10,550 I will be... 704 01:37:11,780 --> 01:37:18,690 I will be staying in Tokyo a little longer. 705 01:37:31,900 --> 01:37:37,510 Fuuki, happy 9th birthday! 706 01:37:39,710 --> 01:37:43,210 Are you getting along with your friends? 707 01:37:45,610 --> 01:37:50,050 Something that you all work together to do 708 01:37:50,350 --> 01:37:53,690 is more precious than anything else. 709 01:37:56,260 --> 01:38:00,360 I'm always cheering you on. 710 01:38:01,030 --> 01:38:04,030 Fuuki, do your best! 711 01:38:04,800 --> 01:38:06,870 From Mom. 712 01:38:19,080 --> 01:38:24,090 Fuuki, happy 14th birthday. 713 01:38:25,960 --> 01:38:28,790 Have you been having arguments with your grandpa? 714 01:38:29,020 --> 01:38:30,660 Fuuki. 715 01:38:34,000 --> 01:38:34,960 I don't need any. 716 01:38:35,130 --> 01:38:38,230 - Eat quickly before you go. - I don't need any! 717 01:38:48,640 --> 01:38:54,980 He isn't very good with words, but he really loves you. 718 01:39:11,970 --> 01:39:16,570 After you've turned 20 and become an adult, 719 01:39:16,740 --> 01:39:20,110 I will explain everything to you. 720 01:39:22,010 --> 01:39:24,610 I will always love you, Fuuki. 721 01:39:25,680 --> 01:39:27,680 From Mom. 722 01:39:44,830 --> 01:39:50,370 Fuuki, happy 16th birthday. 723 01:39:53,040 --> 01:39:57,750 Do you already have a boy that you like? 724 01:39:59,420 --> 01:40:04,850 My first love was in my first year of high school. 725 01:40:09,590 --> 01:40:12,810 But, in the end, 726 01:40:12,860 --> 01:40:17,830 I graduated before I ever told him how I felt. 727 01:40:18,170 --> 01:40:24,370 I think I might still be regretting that a little. 728 01:40:25,140 --> 01:40:30,280 So if there is a boy that you like 729 01:40:30,450 --> 01:40:35,020 be brave and try telling him how you feel. 730 01:40:35,680 --> 01:40:40,860 You'll be fine, Fuuki. He will understand your feelings. 731 01:40:42,490 --> 01:40:45,060 I'm always thinking about you, Fuuki. 732 01:40:45,860 --> 01:40:50,570 To my beloved Fuuki, from Mom. 733 01:41:10,120 --> 01:41:12,820 To 7 year old Fuuki 734 01:41:28,470 --> 01:41:31,440 To 8 year old Fuuki 735 01:42:13,750 --> 01:42:16,750 To 9 year old Fuuki 736 01:42:21,960 --> 01:42:26,290 "To my precious Fuuki-chan," 737 01:42:42,040 --> 01:42:46,910 Fuuki... Fuuki... 738 01:42:47,950 --> 01:42:52,420 My precious Fuuki. 739 01:42:55,790 --> 01:42:58,490 Please forgive me. 740 01:43:00,000 --> 01:43:03,900 From now on, as always, 741 01:43:05,100 --> 01:43:09,740 I will be watching over you. 742 01:43:11,910 --> 01:43:17,180 From far off in the oceans in Nirai Kanai. 743 01:43:17,560 --> 01:43:18,970 Always. 744 01:43:21,420 --> 01:43:22,920 From the person 745 01:43:26,120 --> 01:43:28,090 who loves you more than anybody else, 746 01:43:34,130 --> 01:43:36,700 your mom. 747 01:45:35,750 --> 01:45:37,720 Thanks for the food. 748 01:46:28,400 --> 01:46:30,200 It's delicious. 749 01:47:23,190 --> 01:47:25,360 [To Asato Shouei] 750 01:47:26,750 --> 01:47:31,740 [From Asato Fuuki] 751 01:48:26,860 --> 01:48:36,370 [Translation by Stythe at euphorictranslations.com] 752 01:48:36,370 --> 01:48:47,590 [original Japanese subtitles and timing provided by ericf at asiandvdclub.org]