1 00:00:43,127 --> 00:00:44,462 (Yuta) Good morning Good morning 2 00:00:44,545 --> 00:00:45,546 Good morning 3 00:00:45,629 --> 00:00:46,505 Morning Morning 4 00:01:01,145 --> 00:01:02,021 (Kiyama) Takubo 5 00:01:03,397 --> 00:01:05,357 - (Kiyama) Takubo - (Yuta) Ah, yes 6 00:01:05,441 --> 00:01:06,984 (Kiyama) Did you read the script that arrived yesterday? 7 00:01:07,067 --> 00:01:08,611 Ah, sorry. Not yet... 8 00:01:08,694 --> 00:01:10,946 I'm still finishing up the digest editing I'm working on 9 00:01:11,030 --> 00:01:12,740 Then, please read through it as soon as possible. 10 00:01:12,823 --> 00:01:14,742 There are parts of the production direction I want to nail down. 11 00:01:14,825 --> 00:01:16,577 - (Yuta) Got it. - (Kiyama) Thanks. 12 00:01:27,379 --> 00:01:29,507 (Ueno) It looks like it's going to be hectic again this time. 13 00:01:29,590 --> 00:01:31,383 Ah... Yeah. 14 00:01:32,843 --> 00:01:35,012 They'll probably say unreasonable things again. 15 00:01:35,096 --> 00:01:37,139 To the point where 24 hours wouldn't be enough. 16 00:01:38,390 --> 00:01:41,685 From a producer's perspective, it's probably a different kind of tough, too. 17 00:01:42,186 --> 00:01:44,021 For me, I just have to do it. 18 00:01:44,105 --> 00:01:44,897 (Notification sound) 19 00:01:47,191 --> 00:01:47,817 (Yuta) Ah! 20 00:01:50,653 --> 00:01:52,113 - (Yuta) Well then, see you later. - (Ueno) Yeah. 21 00:01:53,948 --> 00:01:55,574 (Ninomya) Takubo-san is busy, isn't he? 22 00:01:55,658 --> 00:01:58,244 (Matsubara) Lately, he's always juggling two or three projects at once, isn't he? 23 00:01:58,327 --> 00:01:59,620 (Ninomya) But I'm envious. 24 00:01:59,703 --> 00:02:01,747 I want to debut as a director soon too. 25 00:02:34,780 --> 00:02:36,782 (Department Manager) Don't work too late. 26 00:02:36,866 --> 00:02:37,867 (Yuta) Ah, yes. 27 00:02:37,950 --> 00:02:39,326 I'll wrap things up quickly and go home. 28 00:02:39,410 --> 00:02:42,163 (Department Manager) Also, about that new original project proposal you mentioned last week... 29 00:02:42,246 --> 00:02:43,831 Please work on it soon. 30 00:02:43,914 --> 00:02:45,291 Understood. 31 00:02:45,374 --> 00:02:46,167 (Department Manager) Then, I'm off. 32 00:02:46,250 --> 00:02:47,334 Okay. 33 00:04:15,255 --> 00:04:17,257 (Humming) 34 00:05:17,735 --> 00:05:19,737 (Humming) 35 00:05:20,988 --> 00:05:25,034 (Kiyama) Hmm... It's still not quite matching the image. 36 00:05:26,285 --> 00:05:28,287 I feel like overall, it should be... 37 00:05:28,370 --> 00:05:30,873 ...a bit clearer, you know. 38 00:05:30,956 --> 00:05:32,666 (Stylist) Hmm... Yeah... 39 00:05:33,459 --> 00:05:36,045 When you say 'clear'... 40 00:05:36,128 --> 00:05:37,838 ...what do you mean by that? 41 00:05:38,297 --> 00:05:41,467 So, I want to rely on all you professionals for that. 42 00:05:41,550 --> 00:05:43,469 (Stylist) Hmm... 43 00:05:44,928 --> 00:05:47,097 Well... I mean, but... 44 00:05:47,181 --> 00:05:49,558 It's just that, even though this is our third meeting, 45 00:05:49,641 --> 00:05:52,478 it seems like our images are still misaligned. 46 00:05:52,978 --> 00:05:55,564 If you can't give me something a bit more specific, 47 00:05:55,647 --> 00:05:58,192 it feels like a waste of both time and effort... 48 00:05:58,275 --> 00:06:00,527 Wait... let's just... sort things out for a moment, shall we? 49 00:06:01,028 --> 00:06:03,489 The nuance Kiyama-san is referring to is... 50 00:06:03,572 --> 00:06:06,533 For example, like... wanting to make the color tone a bit clearer, 51 00:06:07,034 --> 00:06:09,244 (Kiyama) Uh-huh, that's right. 52 00:06:09,787 --> 00:06:11,080 (Stylist) Well then, a little more... even more... 53 00:06:11,163 --> 00:06:13,707 Is it okay to just splash in a fairly significant accent color? 54 00:06:13,791 --> 00:06:15,209 (Kiyama) Yes, that's totally fine. 55 00:06:15,751 --> 00:06:17,044 That's nice. Uh-huh. 56 00:06:17,878 --> 00:06:18,879 (Sound of a door closing) 57 00:06:24,343 --> 00:06:25,511 (Vibration sound) 58 00:06:40,901 --> 00:06:43,654 (Aoi) Yuta, Yuta 59 00:06:46,657 --> 00:06:47,408 Yuta! 60 00:06:47,908 --> 00:06:48,992 (Yuta) Aoi 61 00:06:49,076 --> 00:06:50,452 (Aoi) Hey! I was calling you so many times. 62 00:06:50,536 --> 00:06:51,370 (Yuta) Sorry. 63 00:06:51,453 --> 00:06:53,497 Huh? I didn't notice you at all. 64 00:06:53,580 --> 00:06:55,874 Wow, it's really been a while. 65 00:06:55,958 --> 00:06:57,584 Well then, shall we get going? 66 00:06:57,668 --> 00:06:59,461 There's one more person joining us today. Yeah, yeah, yeah. 67 00:06:59,545 --> 00:07:00,337 (Yuta) Huh? Huh? Wait a sec... 68 00:07:00,838 --> 00:07:02,423 (Aoi) Alright, alright, alright, alright. 69 00:07:04,383 --> 00:07:05,259 (Kosuke) Long time no see. 70 00:07:10,097 --> 00:07:11,265 (Aoi) Ahh! 71 00:07:12,182 --> 00:07:15,811 This drink with old friends really hits the spot. 72 00:07:15,894 --> 00:07:17,646 (Yuta) You're drinking so much! 73 00:07:18,147 --> 00:07:20,065 (Aoi) I mean, how long has it been for this group? 74 00:07:20,149 --> 00:07:22,526 Three years, they said. We just talked about this. 75 00:07:22,609 --> 00:07:24,987 Wow, the flow of time is intense, isn't it? 76 00:07:25,070 --> 00:07:26,822 Yuta and Kosuke are amazing too. 77 00:07:27,322 --> 00:07:31,994 My best friends from high school are a drama director and a chef at a famous restaurant. 78 00:07:32,911 --> 00:07:34,705 Aoi, you're doing well too! 79 00:07:34,788 --> 00:07:36,874 (Yuta) That's right. I'm working hard too. 80 00:07:39,001 --> 00:07:39,918 No... 81 00:07:40,752 --> 00:07:43,464 I'm just a cog in the social machine. 82 00:07:43,547 --> 00:07:46,300 Whoa, that's great! A convenience store manager. 83 00:07:46,383 --> 00:07:49,887 Actually, to begin with, I think having a family is admirable. 84 00:07:49,970 --> 00:07:51,346 It's a tough thing, isn't it? 85 00:07:53,849 --> 00:07:54,725 Ah... 86 00:07:55,809 --> 00:07:57,144 About that... 87 00:07:59,730 --> 00:08:00,397 I got divorced. 88 00:08:01,690 --> 00:08:02,774 (Yuta) Huh? (Kosuke) Huh? 89 00:08:03,275 --> 00:08:04,234 Yeah. 90 00:08:08,030 --> 00:08:11,116 No... The main topic I wanted to talk about today... 91 00:08:12,367 --> 00:08:13,911 I wanted to tell you both directly. 92 00:08:14,620 --> 00:08:17,206 Ah... I see... 93 00:08:18,832 --> 00:08:21,251 It seems our direction was a bit different than I thought. 94 00:08:21,960 --> 00:08:23,587 Like, a band breaking up? 95 00:08:24,671 --> 00:08:26,590 Well, it's fine now, since it's a finished story. 96 00:08:27,466 --> 00:08:31,470 Right now, I'm looking for a new partner. 97 00:08:31,553 --> 00:08:34,348 I'm actively dating. 98 00:08:34,848 --> 00:08:35,724 Haha. 99 00:08:38,936 --> 00:08:41,563 Hey... stop it. So quiet. 100 00:08:41,647 --> 00:08:43,315 Say something! 101 00:08:47,569 --> 00:08:48,529 Are you okay? 102 00:08:49,655 --> 00:08:50,322 (Aoi) Huh? 103 00:08:50,822 --> 00:08:52,574 I was wondering if you were okay. 104 00:08:53,575 --> 00:08:55,619 Huh...? What? 105 00:08:56,286 --> 00:08:58,288 Am I feeling pitied right now? 106 00:08:58,372 --> 00:08:59,623 No, it's not like that. 107 00:08:59,706 --> 00:09:00,290 Then what is it? 108 00:09:00,374 --> 00:09:01,917 If you have something to say, just say it clearly. 109 00:09:02,000 --> 00:09:04,086 Whoa, whoa, whoa, let's stop this already. 110 00:09:04,169 --> 00:09:05,837 It's been a while, after all. 111 00:09:05,921 --> 00:09:07,756 Let's have fun drinking. Come on, come on. 112 00:09:07,839 --> 00:09:08,966 Look, Kosuke too. 113 00:09:11,218 --> 00:09:12,552 Was it like that? 114 00:09:13,095 --> 00:09:13,845 (Yuta) Huh? 115 00:09:15,389 --> 00:09:16,515 Ah, that's it. 116 00:09:17,307 --> 00:09:19,184 So Yuta has grown up too. 117 00:09:22,646 --> 00:09:23,939 Sigh... 118 00:09:24,022 --> 00:09:26,441 Oh well, never mind. I'm going to the restroom. 119 00:09:27,776 --> 00:09:28,777 Kosuke. 120 00:09:28,860 --> 00:09:30,946 When I get back, let's pretend this didn't happen. 121 00:09:31,822 --> 00:09:33,365 Let's keep drinking! 122 00:09:37,703 --> 00:09:38,870 (Kosuke) Excuse me. 123 00:09:38,954 --> 00:09:40,455 (Yuta) Is that okay? Really? 124 00:09:41,331 --> 00:09:43,125 (Kosuke) It's on the way to Aoi's place. 125 00:09:43,750 --> 00:09:45,544 I was planning to take a taxi anyway. 126 00:09:46,753 --> 00:09:48,046 (Yuta) I appreciate it. 127 00:09:51,091 --> 00:09:52,884 Yuta, aren't you hungry? 128 00:09:53,510 --> 00:09:54,344 Huh? 129 00:09:55,721 --> 00:09:58,015 Two slices of prosciutto and one asparagus stalk. 130 00:09:58,765 --> 00:10:00,642 What you were eating earlier. 131 00:10:03,937 --> 00:10:05,605 Eat properly when you get home. 132 00:10:08,859 --> 00:10:09,735 See you. 133 00:10:10,444 --> 00:10:11,194 See you. 134 00:10:14,197 --> 00:10:15,490 (Sound of a car door closing) 135 00:10:25,000 --> 00:10:27,169 It was like Baby's Breath. 136 00:10:56,698 --> 00:11:00,077 (Director) Uh... This season, Kanto TV's 'Haru Urara'... 137 00:11:00,160 --> 00:11:01,620 ...reached 10 million views on streaming. 138 00:11:02,245 --> 00:11:04,664 Ours got a maximum of 1.5 million views. 139 00:11:04,748 --> 00:11:07,459 To close this gap, do you have any suggestions? 140 00:11:08,043 --> 00:11:08,835 Takubo. 141 00:11:08,919 --> 00:11:10,295 Uh... Ah... 142 00:11:11,713 --> 00:11:14,091 Ah, well... 143 00:11:14,174 --> 00:11:16,718 (Manager) This person just recently joined our team. 144 00:11:16,802 --> 00:11:17,969 Please, I'd appreciate it. 145 00:11:18,053 --> 00:11:19,221 Alright then, I'll share it with everyone. 146 00:11:19,304 --> 00:11:20,639 (Manager) Yes, thank you. 147 00:11:20,722 --> 00:11:23,433 Oh... Wow, you've appeared quite a bit, haven't you? 148 00:11:23,517 --> 00:11:24,851 (Manager) That's right. 149 00:11:24,935 --> 00:11:26,103 (Department Manager) How's the proposal? 150 00:11:26,603 --> 00:11:28,355 (Yuta) Ah... Uh... 151 00:11:28,438 --> 00:11:30,482 (Department Manager) Hmm... Alright, I'll give you three more days. 152 00:11:31,108 --> 00:11:32,067 (Yuta) Three days? 153 00:11:32,150 --> 00:11:34,152 (Department Manager) I'm sorry, but we're out of time. 154 00:11:36,154 --> 00:11:37,864 - (Yuta) Um... - - (Department Manager) Huh? 155 00:11:37,948 --> 00:11:40,784 Isn't it okay for the producer to submit the proposal? 156 00:11:40,867 --> 00:11:42,077 Strictly speaking, I'm the director. 157 00:11:42,160 --> 00:11:44,204 Because the producers and everyone else are all swamped. 158 00:11:44,287 --> 00:11:45,539 That's why I'm asking you like this. 159 00:11:46,039 --> 00:11:48,875 Don't you have something you want to do, Takubo? 160 00:11:57,717 --> 00:12:00,595 (Junior) Did you see "The Witch Living Next Door"? 161 00:12:00,679 --> 00:12:02,139 Wasn't that direction great? 162 00:12:02,222 --> 00:12:03,932 I thought I'd really love to do something like that. 163 00:12:04,015 --> 00:12:04,558 (Junior) I know, right? 164 00:12:04,641 --> 00:12:05,684 Me too... 165 00:12:05,767 --> 00:12:08,395 I want to create works that genuinely engage with society. 166 00:12:08,478 --> 00:12:10,814 (Junior) I want to do mainstream entertainment. 167 00:12:10,897 --> 00:12:12,315 (Junior) Oh, really? 168 00:12:16,820 --> 00:12:17,821 Ah, this part... 169 00:12:17,904 --> 00:12:20,657 Can we make the protagonist's cut a little longer? 170 00:12:20,740 --> 00:12:22,033 Just another 1 to 2 seconds would be fine. 171 00:12:22,117 --> 00:12:23,076 (Kaneda) Okay. 172 00:12:23,160 --> 00:12:25,454 (Yuta) I'd like the music to fit this timing too. 173 00:12:25,537 --> 00:12:26,329 (Kaneda) Okay. 174 00:12:26,413 --> 00:12:28,331 Hmm... 175 00:12:28,415 --> 00:12:31,877 I feel like it would create more tension if there's no music here. 176 00:12:34,171 --> 00:12:35,755 No... I mean... 177 00:12:35,839 --> 00:12:36,965 If it doesn't build up here, 178 00:12:37,048 --> 00:12:39,468 the story will become unclear, or rather... 179 00:12:40,302 --> 00:12:43,054 (Kaneda) Huh? Does that mean it's just that, in terms of meaning? 180 00:12:43,138 --> 00:12:46,183 Well, just that... or rather... 181 00:12:46,266 --> 00:12:49,352 But if it doesn't reach the viewers, it's meaningless in the end, isn't it? 182 00:12:50,979 --> 00:12:52,689 (Kaneda) Hmm~ 183 00:12:53,774 --> 00:12:57,652 Honestly, I feel like Takubo's direction is a bit vague. 184 00:12:58,445 --> 00:13:00,447 Even before whether or not it reaches the viewers, 185 00:13:00,530 --> 00:13:03,533 it's hard to understand what they want to convey, or rather... 186 00:13:04,576 --> 00:13:06,203 Well, if I understood what he wanted to do, 187 00:13:06,286 --> 00:13:08,079 we could be a bit more convinced... 188 00:13:08,163 --> 00:13:09,331 No, that's why! 189 00:13:13,877 --> 00:13:14,961 That's why... 190 00:13:15,629 --> 00:13:18,590 Aren't I going to explain that now? 191 00:13:55,627 --> 00:14:00,257 (Vibration sound) 192 00:14:09,391 --> 00:14:10,350 Hello? 193 00:14:11,601 --> 00:14:12,519 (Kosuke) Hello 194 00:14:13,812 --> 00:14:14,646 How are you? 195 00:14:16,773 --> 00:14:18,358 Why the sudden question? 196 00:14:20,110 --> 00:14:21,486 (Kosuke) I was wondering how you were. 197 00:14:26,449 --> 00:14:27,659 I don't know... 198 00:14:30,829 --> 00:14:31,913 (Kosuke) Have you eaten yet? 199 00:14:33,623 --> 00:14:34,374 Huh? 200 00:14:35,709 --> 00:14:36,751 (Kosuke) Dinner. 201 00:14:47,888 --> 00:14:48,555 Okay. 202 00:15:57,165 --> 00:15:58,667 I think I'll make this into a salad. 203 00:16:01,836 --> 00:16:05,048 (Microwave beeping) 204 00:16:47,173 --> 00:16:48,967 Just a little bit... 205 00:17:03,815 --> 00:17:05,608 Yeah, it looks good. 206 00:17:08,528 --> 00:17:09,738 (Yuta) Wow. 207 00:17:09,821 --> 00:17:11,740 (Kosuke) Heh heh. Here you go. 208 00:17:12,490 --> 00:17:13,450 There are seconds too. 209 00:17:16,327 --> 00:17:17,328 Let's eat. 210 00:17:17,412 --> 00:17:18,621 Let's eat. 211 00:17:31,593 --> 00:17:32,677 Delicious... 212 00:17:42,312 --> 00:17:43,563 It's warm... 213 00:18:03,583 --> 00:18:04,125 Huh? 214 00:18:05,919 --> 00:18:09,088 Sorry, hold on. What's this? 215 00:18:10,256 --> 00:18:11,633 Heh heh... 216 00:18:23,770 --> 00:18:24,771 Thanks. 217 00:18:28,233 --> 00:18:30,610 No... No, sorry, sorry. 218 00:18:31,152 --> 00:18:32,070 Haha... 219 00:18:32,695 --> 00:18:35,532 Well, lately, my emotions are just... 220 00:18:41,079 --> 00:18:42,831 Did something happen? 221 00:18:45,542 --> 00:18:46,501 Hmm... 222 00:18:48,586 --> 00:18:49,754 I wonder. 223 00:18:54,551 --> 00:18:56,594 I don't really get it. 224 00:18:57,595 --> 00:19:00,682 Whether something's happened or not. 225 00:19:01,933 --> 00:19:03,059 It's all nothing. 226 00:19:08,064 --> 00:19:09,983 (Kosuke) Why don't you come eat again? 227 00:19:11,901 --> 00:19:12,527 Huh? 228 00:19:13,194 --> 00:19:14,863 (Kosuke) Sometimes, at my place... 229 00:19:15,822 --> 00:19:16,781 ...like today. 230 00:19:21,327 --> 00:19:24,455 Actually, I'm developing a new menu right now. 231 00:19:24,539 --> 00:19:26,958 I'm looking for someone to be a taste tester. 232 00:19:28,251 --> 00:19:31,421 If you eat it, Yuta, it would help me too. 233 00:19:33,673 --> 00:19:34,632 Let's do Bankatsu. 234 00:19:36,509 --> 00:19:37,802 Bankatsu? 235 00:19:38,511 --> 00:19:39,971 Dinner activity. 236 00:19:41,848 --> 00:19:43,016 Sounds good, right? 237 00:19:52,025 --> 00:19:55,111 It's about what you asked earlier, "Is something wrong?" 238 00:19:55,612 --> 00:19:56,404 (Kosuke) Yeah. 239 00:19:57,530 --> 00:19:59,782 My specific ideas or intentions... 240 00:20:00,366 --> 00:20:02,785 ...actually, there's nothing that significant. 241 00:20:03,912 --> 00:20:04,579 (Kosuke) Yeah. 242 00:20:05,079 --> 00:20:09,125 Ah... I mean, it's about my work, um... well... 243 00:20:09,209 --> 00:20:10,835 It's fine, I'm listening. 244 00:20:13,880 --> 00:20:18,259 Even though it's just me lashing out, I make it look like justified anger and cover it up. 245 00:20:19,969 --> 00:20:21,763 Directors get away with it. 246 00:20:22,263 --> 00:20:24,349 It can't be helped when you get passionate. 247 00:20:24,849 --> 00:20:26,184 You understand that. 248 00:20:27,352 --> 00:20:29,062 It really is bad, isn't it? 249 00:20:34,192 --> 00:20:35,777 You're a good guy, Yuta. 250 00:20:36,402 --> 00:20:37,111 (Yuta) Huh? 251 00:20:38,696 --> 00:20:40,073 I don't understand your work. 252 00:20:40,156 --> 00:20:43,910 But... I know that you're kind, Yuta. 253 00:20:46,663 --> 00:20:50,333 If it weren't for that, I don't think I would have become a chef. 254 00:20:51,292 --> 00:20:53,044 Huh? What's that? 255 00:20:54,712 --> 00:20:55,922 I probably don't remember. 256 00:20:56,422 --> 00:20:58,341 Huh? Sorry, what was that again? 257 00:20:58,424 --> 00:20:59,968 Wait... just a second. I'm trying to remember. 258 00:21:00,051 --> 00:21:00,885 Um... 259 00:21:01,386 --> 00:21:02,720 (Chuckles) 260 00:21:03,680 --> 00:21:05,348 You haven't changed at all, Yuta. 261 00:21:05,431 --> 00:21:07,100 Huh? Huh? What do you mean? 262 00:21:07,684 --> 00:21:08,935 That you haven't changed. 263 00:21:09,018 --> 00:21:11,270 No, but... what do you mean by that? 264 00:21:11,354 --> 00:21:12,563 - (Yuta) Huh? What? - (Kosuke) Just forget it. 265 00:21:12,647 --> 00:21:14,023 - (Yuta) Ah... - (Kosuke) Right. 266 00:21:14,107 --> 00:21:14,899 (Yuta) Huh? 267 00:21:16,442 --> 00:21:18,444 - (Yuta) What was it? - (Kosuke) Hahaha 268 00:21:20,488 --> 00:21:24,242 Mr. Kaneda, I'm sorry about yesterday. 269 00:21:25,159 --> 00:21:27,161 (Kaneda) Ah, it's fine. It was nothing much. 270 00:21:27,245 --> 00:21:28,788 You don't need to worry about every little thing. 271 00:21:29,288 --> 00:21:30,623 It's just work. 272 00:21:32,542 --> 00:21:33,459 (Yuta) I'm sorry. 273 00:21:38,673 --> 00:21:42,010 Don't apologize so easily. What will happen if the director is so spineless? 274 00:21:42,635 --> 00:21:43,511 Right. 275 00:22:13,750 --> 00:22:16,169 (Counselor) Do you know about Baby's Breath? 276 00:22:18,087 --> 00:22:21,591 That flower stays beautiful for two months, even when displayed. 277 00:22:22,842 --> 00:22:26,929 So, people often think it's a flower that doesn't wither, but... 278 00:22:27,013 --> 00:22:28,097 That's not the case. 279 00:22:28,890 --> 00:22:34,812 Baby's Breath, left in water without anyone noticing, 280 00:22:35,313 --> 00:22:37,106 turns into dried flowers. 281 00:22:40,985 --> 00:22:42,987 ♪～ 282 00:23:39,961 --> 00:23:41,963 ～♪ 283 00:23:42,547 --> 00:23:44,423 (Yuta) Wow~ That looks delicious~ 284 00:23:44,507 --> 00:23:45,675 (Both) Let's eat. 285 00:23:45,758 --> 00:23:47,760 Your good mood is practically oozing out. 286 00:23:47,844 --> 00:23:49,137 Because it's Bankatsu today, 287 00:23:49,220 --> 00:23:51,139 (Server) I retired about half a year ago, but 288 00:23:51,222 --> 00:23:51,806 Huh? 289 00:23:51,889 --> 00:23:54,016 (Counselor) Lying isn't necessarily wrong. 290 00:23:54,100 --> 00:23:56,978 (Yuta) We're friends too... right?