1 00:00:35,736 --> 00:00:37,261 Everyone. 2 00:00:37,604 --> 00:00:41,336 One of us is among the winners in the City Essay Competition. 3 00:00:41,875 --> 00:00:44,867 Ohba Minako has won First Level. 4 00:00:56,590 --> 00:00:58,786 "A Fetter from me in the future... 5 00:00:59,860 --> 00:01:04,422 "...to Ohba Minako, Grade 9D. 6 00:01:07,568 --> 00:01:12,699 "Do you remember the things you were thinking at 75? 7 00:01:14,408 --> 00:01:20,142 "Ifs a long time ago now, but this is what you thought: 8 00:01:24,751 --> 00:01:28,312 "I love this plate. 9 00:01:30,057 --> 00:01:34,517 "All the older kids say they're going to leave... 10 00:01:35,362 --> 00:01:36,955 ”...but I won't. 11 00:01:37,531 --> 00:01:39,829 "I'll spend my whole fife here. 12 00:01:40,467 --> 00:01:44,233 "I'll know Everyone better, and be closer to all of them. 13 00:01:45,906 --> 00:01:48,637 "Won't that be wonderful?" 14 00:02:06,293 --> 00:02:09,957 "Do you know what you?! be doing in the future? 15 00:02:11,098 --> 00:02:15,228 ”What kind of work? WE?! you be married? 16 00:02:16,737 --> 00:02:18,262 "Don't worry. 17 00:02:19,006 --> 00:02:25,207 “You?! be living here. You decided that when you were 15. 18 00:02:25,846 --> 00:02:30,181 "Stick to your studies, and keep hold of your dreams. 19 00:02:31,251 --> 00:02:32,980 “There's no hurry. 20 00:02:33,854 --> 00:02:37,119 "I'll be waiting far you." 21 00:04:06,179 --> 00:04:07,374 Good morning. 22 00:04:07,481 --> 00:04:08,471 'Morning. 23 00:04:35,008 --> 00:04:37,409 Just one for the Miyashitas? 24 00:04:37,978 --> 00:04:41,676 Yeah. It looks like their son got a job. 25 00:05:52,319 --> 00:05:53,445 Good morning. 26 00:06:48,241 --> 00:06:52,872 Ifs not that I particularly like gossip... 27 00:06:53,914 --> 00:06:57,646 ...but I always thought I knew everything that went on in this town. 28 00:06:58,585 --> 00:07:03,614 Most of that was the personal affairs of its people... 29 00:07:04,224 --> 00:07:07,250 but that, I suppose... 30 00:07:07,494 --> 00:07:12,261 ...is no longer of much use, because the town has changed so much. 31 00:07:14,067 --> 00:07:18,061 There is a girl here who has always intrigued me. 32 00:07:19,306 --> 00:07:22,674 I've known her ever since she was a child. 33 00:07:23,977 --> 00:07:27,743 Her mother and I were friends from our school days. 34 00:07:32,819 --> 00:07:35,754 I ca“ her a “girl", but she's 50. 35 00:07:36,356 --> 00:07:43,194 Unmarried, untalked about, she fives a life of perfect regularity... 36 00:07:43,496 --> 00:07:48,593 with no enjoyment discernable to an outside observer. 37 00:07:49,703 --> 00:07:55,198 Every day. she comes to the garden outside my house. 38 00:08:10,290 --> 00:08:11,052 'Morning. 39 00:08:11,157 --> 00:08:14,889 Good morning. Were you up all night again? 40 00:08:15,095 --> 00:08:17,530 He won't sleep. I sat up with him. 41 00:08:18,231 --> 00:08:20,165 Oh, Minako... 42 00:08:23,169 --> 00:08:27,766 When you get time, could you come to the hospital with us again? 43 00:08:27,874 --> 00:08:30,502 Sure. On my next day off? 44 00:08:30,610 --> 00:08:31,577 Thank you. 45 00:08:31,678 --> 00:08:32,907 See you, then. 46 00:08:51,731 --> 00:08:52,994 Here goes! 47 00:10:03,236 --> 00:10:04,294 Kaita... 48 00:10:11,377 --> 00:10:12,674 'Morning. 49 00:10:12,912 --> 00:10:14,038 It's (>3 50 00:10:18,518 --> 00:10:20,043 Know what? 51 00:10:20,153 --> 00:10:21,245 What? 52 00:10:22,188 --> 00:10:24,680 The milk lady... 53 00:10:26,659 --> 00:10:29,959 She always comes at 6:05. 54 00:10:38,738 --> 00:10:40,433 It's almost time. 55 00:11:11,371 --> 00:11:12,429 How's the pain? 56 00:11:14,207 --> 00:11:15,800 Not bad today. 57 00:11:15,909 --> 00:11:18,503 Yeah? That's good. 58 00:11:37,163 --> 00:11:43,193 It's been 26 years and 8 months since I married Takanashi Kaita... 59 00:11:43,536 --> 00:11:49,270 ...but still I don't know exactly what kind of a person he is. 60 00:11:50,376 --> 00:11:55,337 It's as if he wants nothing more than the days to pass without incident. 61 00:11:58,184 --> 00:12:04,749 So something I heard the other day made me a little happier. 62 00:12:05,625 --> 00:12:09,755 I felt I'd touched his secret self for the first time. 63 00:12:11,764 --> 00:12:13,289 You have milk delivered? 64 00:12:14,067 --> 00:12:15,660 We always have. 65 00:12:16,135 --> 00:12:20,470 I can't drink it now. but it tastes better from the bottle. 66 00:12:21,641 --> 00:12:22,938 That's Ms Ohba. 67 00:12:25,078 --> 00:12:26,307 Who? 68 00:12:27,680 --> 00:12:31,674 The milk lady. She was in school with your husband. 69 00:13:07,153 --> 00:13:11,647 Is "Ohba" the name of the woman who brings the milk? 70 00:13:12,125 --> 00:13:13,251 Why? 71 00:13:16,129 --> 00:13:17,756 Were you two in school? 72 00:13:17,930 --> 00:13:18,954 Yep. 73 00:13:20,366 --> 00:13:22,095 The same "Ohba"? 74 00:14:02,842 --> 00:14:07,211 We should stop taking the milk. It's a waste. 75 00:14:07,914 --> 00:14:09,075 No! 76 00:14:22,295 --> 00:14:26,095 I might get well enough to drink it. 77 00:14:26,199 --> 00:14:28,133 Yeah, I guess so. 78 00:14:31,571 --> 00:14:34,199 Can you make curry today? 79 00:14:34,307 --> 00:14:35,274 Sure. 80 00:14:36,042 --> 00:14:38,670 It might bring out "the curry kid“. 81 00:14:38,778 --> 00:14:40,246 It might. huh? 82 00:14:40,346 --> 00:14:43,714 It's true. He really exists! 83 00:14:46,652 --> 00:14:51,522 Thinking about “the curry kid" is the only pleasure left to me. 84 00:14:52,992 --> 00:14:58,487 He's a boy people in the town started talking about a while ago. 85 00:14:59,465 --> 00:15:05,029 "Around nightfall he walks the streets clutching a spoon... 86 00:15:05,805 --> 00:15:09,503 ”...looking for a house where they're making good curry. 87 00:15:20,253 --> 00:15:22,347 You have to eat right! 88 00:15:24,924 --> 00:15:26,119 Kaita... 89 00:15:26,692 --> 00:15:27,818 Yeah? 90 00:15:28,060 --> 00:15:30,995 ...a forecast high of 13 degrees. 91 00:15:31,898 --> 00:15:33,889 And that's the weather. 92 00:15:35,435 --> 00:15:38,029 Turning to traffic conditions. 93 00:15:38,604 --> 00:15:44,839 As of 6 am. the bypass is moving smoothly with no tie-ups. 94 00:15:45,244 --> 00:15:50,774 In the city of Saito itself, construction in front of the museum... 95 00:15:50,883 --> 00:15:53,909 ...will have traffic reduced to one Vane each way. 96 00:15:57,123 --> 00:16:01,287 Condition: not bad. Pain: little. 97 00:16:01,561 --> 00:16:05,930 A morning on which ! understood everything. 98 00:16:09,969 --> 00:16:12,939 Ohba 99 00:16:32,525 --> 00:16:38,862 “The Scar on her Back" by Minatoya Kazuhiko 100 00:17:18,704 --> 00:17:22,800 "A snow-willow tree, Its head bowed down with flowers... 101 00:17:22,909 --> 00:17:24,138 "Saying, "I'm sorry". 102 00:17:24,243 --> 00:17:25,506 No, that's no good. 103 00:17:26,913 --> 00:17:28,711 "A magnolia. 104 00:17:29,382 --> 00:17:30,907 "There is a kind of... 105 00:17:31,284 --> 00:17:35,915 "There's a kind of refinement In those tiny buds." 106 00:17:36,255 --> 00:17:37,814 Nope. 107 00:19:12,852 --> 00:19:16,254 5 Wart 108 00:20:00,499 --> 00:20:01,796 'Morning! 109 00:20:01,901 --> 00:20:03,198 'Morning. 110 00:20:09,308 --> 00:20:12,141 Mari and the Manager are starting early. 111 00:20:39,605 --> 00:20:40,800 Hey! 112 00:20:42,608 --> 00:20:44,975 Stop looking like that! 113 00:20:46,946 --> 00:20:50,746 I wasn't "looking". That's just how it looks. 114 00:20:55,454 --> 00:20:57,821 You make it sound wrong. 115 00:20:59,158 --> 00:21:00,557 It is wrong. 116 00:21:03,162 --> 00:21:04,527 What is?! 117 00:21:05,231 --> 00:21:06,665 Isn't it allowed? 118 00:21:07,266 --> 00:21:08,665 What? 119 00:21:18,778 --> 00:21:21,804 We might be getting married. 120 00:21:25,651 --> 00:21:29,485 That's not the point. Do it at home. 121 00:21:40,032 --> 00:21:42,228 ¥1,148, please. 122 00:21:49,208 --> 00:21:51,472 ¥1.23(:, phase. 123 00:21:56,081 --> 00:21:58,140 Thank you. 124 00:21:58,818 --> 00:22:00,877 ¥1,854... 125 00:22:01,921 --> 00:22:03,446 From ¥2,000... 126 00:22:05,825 --> 00:22:11,127 Mari's got a kid already. She's desperate. you know. 127 00:22:13,399 --> 00:22:17,199 They were at it right there! Like dogs or cats. 128 00:22:30,482 --> 00:22:31,950 Look who's here. 129 00:22:40,526 --> 00:22:41,425 Hi. 130 00:22:46,498 --> 00:22:47,795 Yes? 131 00:22:48,634 --> 00:22:50,466 Did Mari say anything? 132 00:22:50,569 --> 00:22:51,764 No. 133 00:22:54,640 --> 00:22:56,039 Yes. 134 00:22:57,343 --> 00:23:00,643 “We might be getting married." 135 00:23:02,982 --> 00:23:04,381 Uh-oh! 136 00:23:52,698 --> 00:23:53,995 Excuse me... 137 00:23:56,068 --> 00:23:57,729 Kimi, can you help here? 138 00:23:57,836 --> 00:23:58,894 Sure. 139 00:23:59,638 --> 00:24:01,003 I'm sorry... 140 00:24:02,608 --> 00:24:04,042 you had to wait. 141 00:24:22,461 --> 00:24:24,793 Future Adults 142 00:24:24,897 --> 00:24:27,059 What the hell is that?! 143 00:24:28,000 --> 00:24:31,129 The new name for "Children's Affairs“. 144 00:24:31,303 --> 00:24:33,294 Who decided that? 145 00:24:34,506 --> 00:24:35,667 The city. 146 00:24:35,774 --> 00:24:37,833 Why did they change it?! 147 00:24:43,282 --> 00:24:46,718 Who did you vote for for mayor last time? 148 00:24:47,686 --> 00:24:48,585 Shirane. 149 00:24:48,687 --> 00:24:51,088 Well. it was his decision. 150 00:24:51,190 --> 00:24:55,821 Let me see... the section you want now is. 151 00:24:55,928 --> 00:24:57,760 "Former Children"? 152 00:24:57,863 --> 00:25:01,993 No. "Leisurely Living". 153 00:25:04,770 --> 00:25:06,431 Poppycock! 154 00:25:14,313 --> 00:25:15,678 How's Yoko? 155 00:25:15,881 --> 00:25:17,280 Fine. 156 00:25:18,384 --> 00:25:21,820 You don't wok too happy, Kaita. 157 00:25:23,889 --> 00:25:26,051 The Haiku Club meets Saturday... 158 00:25:26,158 --> 00:25:27,887 I haven't written any. 159 00:25:28,660 --> 00:25:29,821 Hey... 160 00:25:47,546 --> 00:25:48,707 What? 161 00:25:50,282 --> 00:25:51,511 Um... 162 00:25:57,222 --> 00:25:58,712 ...how old would you be? 163 00:25:59,324 --> 00:26:01,292 85. 164 00:26:02,594 --> 00:26:04,084 Um... 165 00:26:05,064 --> 00:26:09,934 ...is it a long time from 50 to 85? 166 00:26:10,369 --> 00:26:11,495 Why? 167 00:26:14,173 --> 00:26:16,039 I'm 50 now. 168 00:26:25,317 --> 00:26:27,149 It's a real hang time. 169 00:26:34,493 --> 00:26:37,986 Yes... shall I put her on? 170 00:26:38,430 --> 00:26:42,765 No, I'll be right home. How is she? 171 00:26:42,968 --> 00:26:44,766 She's good today. 172 00:26:45,537 --> 00:26:48,837 AH right. Goodbye. 173 00:26:51,009 --> 00:26:53,341 He's just going shopping. 174 00:26:58,717 --> 00:26:59,775 Thank you. 175 00:26:59,885 --> 00:27:01,216 Hello. 176 00:27:04,089 --> 00:27:04,817 "The kid"? 177 00:27:04,923 --> 00:27:06,049 Is he real? 178 00:27:06,158 --> 00:27:09,526 A lot of people are making curry today. 179 00:27:10,095 --> 00:27:11,324 You. too? 180 00:27:11,430 --> 00:27:12,591 It's easy. 181 00:27:12,698 --> 00:27:14,166 And the kids like it. 182 00:27:21,707 --> 00:27:24,438 From ¥2,200... 183 00:27:47,299 --> 00:27:50,166 You like curry. son? 184 00:28:00,712 --> 00:28:04,671 Mr Kato? It's Takanashi from Children's Affairs. 185 00:28:05,350 --> 00:28:08,877 I'm calling about the Ogita Yoshie case. 186 00:28:09,555 --> 00:28:11,045 That's right. 187 00:28:11,690 --> 00:28:15,149 Has Social Services followed up on that? 188 00:28:16,028 --> 00:28:17,655 I see... 189 00:28:17,763 --> 00:28:22,997 Well, the older boy is out on the streets all alone... 190 00:28:24,703 --> 00:28:25,670 Yes... 191 00:28:26,471 --> 00:28:27,700 That's fine. 192 00:28:27,973 --> 00:28:28,906 Yes... 193 00:28:29,308 --> 00:28:31,037 That's right. 194 00:28:38,717 --> 00:28:40,014 Hello. 195 00:30:40,072 --> 00:30:40,903 Hi. 196 00:31:05,530 --> 00:31:07,828 A word... 197 00:31:18,343 --> 00:31:20,607 How do you find it? 198 00:31:45,203 --> 00:31:46,364 "Rhinoceros"... 199 00:31:58,817 --> 00:32:00,285 Hello! 200 00:32:04,790 --> 00:32:06,087 Oh, good! 201 00:32:06,224 --> 00:32:08,989 I told him I need to see the doctor. 202 00:32:09,094 --> 00:32:10,721 All right. 203 00:32:11,229 --> 00:32:12,788 Masao! 204 00:32:15,100 --> 00:32:16,932 Outpatients 205 00:32:26,778 --> 00:32:29,406 Geriatrics 206 00:32:33,919 --> 00:32:35,648 Your Mood pressure's fine. 207 00:32:35,754 --> 00:32:36,983 Good. 208 00:32:38,290 --> 00:32:43,694 Shall we have a look at your husband, since he happens to be here? 209 00:32:43,795 --> 00:32:45,957 Yes, let's do that. 210 00:32:46,097 --> 00:32:47,656 Ne, too? 211 00:32:56,975 --> 00:32:59,467 He's getting worse. 212 00:32:59,978 --> 00:33:01,207 He is? 213 00:33:13,959 --> 00:33:15,154 What? 214 00:33:17,262 --> 00:33:19,663 Right there...\ remember. 215 00:33:20,131 --> 00:33:22,600 The first time I held you. 216 00:33:22,868 --> 00:33:23,767 Mg? 217 00:33:23,869 --> 00:33:26,770 You were about that big. 218 00:33:29,374 --> 00:33:31,138 A fat little thing. 219 00:33:32,043 --> 00:33:33,511 Of course! 220 00:33:35,881 --> 00:33:37,076 Oh. dear... 221 00:33:42,554 --> 00:33:46,081 You can taste the devil's-tongue in it. 222 00:33:46,191 --> 00:33:48,091 It's delicious. 223 00:33:48,493 --> 00:33:49,790 Good. 224 00:33:58,603 --> 00:34:02,631 Mina, would you like some fried tofu? 225 00:34:04,042 --> 00:34:07,501 Yes, I'll have some fried tofu. 226 00:34:07,612 --> 00:34:08,579 All right. 227 00:34:15,253 --> 00:34:17,119 There. 228 00:34:26,865 --> 00:34:28,230 Fried tofu. please. 229 00:34:28,500 --> 00:34:29,592 OK. 230 00:34:32,170 --> 00:34:35,037 Fried tofu... fried tofu... 231 00:34:35,140 --> 00:34:36,471 There you go. 232 00:34:37,909 --> 00:34:41,368 At a very young age. Ohba Minako... 233 00:34:41,479 --> 00:34:44,141 ...lost her father, a foundry engineer... 234 00:34:44,249 --> 00:34:46,775 .in an accident at work. 235 00:34:47,886 --> 00:34:52,153 When she was in high school, she also lost her mother. 236 00:34:53,291 --> 00:34:57,819 Chi yo was hit by a truck and died. 237 00:34:58,663 --> 00:35:03,863 She'd been riding double on a bicycle with an artist named Takanashi. 238 00:35:12,477 --> 00:35:13,876 Is Uncle asleep? 239 00:35:13,979 --> 00:35:15,879 YES! 240 00:35:16,715 --> 00:35:19,184 Want to see some pictures? 241 00:35:39,604 --> 00:35:40,901 Look at you! 242 00:35:43,608 --> 00:35:46,305 Everyone's smiling in these... 243 00:35:46,578 --> 00:35:49,707 That's the face they want to leave. 244 00:35:57,555 --> 00:36:02,550 I den? know exactly what went on between Chi yo and Takanashi... 245 00:36:03,094 --> 00:36:08,794 ...but a man and a woman heading off into the mountains at sunset... 246 00:36:09,234 --> 00:36:15,071 ...certainly lent strength to the imaginations of the townspeople. 247 00:36:21,813 --> 00:36:23,941 I don't want her in here! 248 00:36:24,149 --> 00:36:27,642 I remember how upset Takanashi's wife was... 249 00:36:27,952 --> 00:36:33,982 when their two bodies were laid out together in the mortuary. 250 00:36:37,062 --> 00:36:40,999 His son Kaita and Minako were at the same high school. 251 00:36:41,599 --> 00:36:45,832 Later I heard they were dating. 252 00:36:51,142 --> 00:36:53,110 I don't really remember. 253 00:36:54,846 --> 00:36:56,371 You were 16? 254 00:36:57,282 --> 00:36:58,579 17. 255 00:37:00,719 --> 00:37:02,915 Did you go to the hospital? 256 00:37:03,354 --> 00:37:04,822 Yes. 257 00:37:06,024 --> 00:37:06,957 Here. 258 00:37:07,392 --> 00:37:09,292 I don't remember. 259 00:37:09,794 --> 00:37:10,784 No? 260 00:37:19,270 --> 00:37:22,171 I did get yelled at. 261 00:37:23,842 --> 00:37:25,207 Who by? 262 00:37:25,610 --> 00:37:30,673 My uncle, for having. 263 00:37:31,316 --> 00:37:32,613 Why? 264 00:37:34,819 --> 00:37:39,154 I went home to feed the dog. 265 00:37:48,633 --> 00:37:52,831 "At a time like this? What do you think you're doing?!" 266 00:37:55,440 --> 00:37:58,808 I'm sure he thought I had something wrong with me. 267 00:37:59,310 --> 00:38:01,540 It must have been the shock. 268 00:38:01,913 --> 00:38:03,677 I guess so. 269 00:38:07,852 --> 00:38:09,411 Can I ask something? 270 00:38:10,388 --> 00:38:11,617 What? 271 00:38:12,290 --> 00:38:14,384 Why didn't you ever marry? 272 00:38:16,294 --> 00:38:18,820 I never had anyone to marry. 273 00:38:18,963 --> 00:38:21,557 Wasn't there someone in high school? 274 00:38:25,770 --> 00:38:30,037 I've been in have once or twice. 275 00:38:30,508 --> 00:38:32,169 Ow! 276 00:38:34,179 --> 00:38:40,380 But it never worked out. I didn't have enough of something. 277 00:38:43,655 --> 00:38:47,148 It's like a feeling for other people. 278 00:38:49,327 --> 00:38:50,886 I never had... 279 00:38:53,398 --> 00:38:55,298 I wonder... 280 00:39:01,940 --> 00:39:05,467 What'll we do with you! 281 00:39:06,177 --> 00:39:07,372 Mg? 282 00:39:09,414 --> 00:39:13,783 Surely there must have been a different lifestyle... 283 00:39:14,352 --> 00:39:17,481 ...or another life you could have led. 284 00:39:19,657 --> 00:39:24,857 No, Aunt. I don't wok at it that way. 285 00:39:26,264 --> 00:39:27,231 OK. 286 00:39:28,399 --> 00:39:30,834 I've never felt lonely. 287 00:39:34,439 --> 00:39:37,966 I've got you, and I've got Uncle. 288 00:40:04,636 --> 00:40:10,166 "Pine-ap-ple... 289 00:40:11,576 --> 00:40:12,702 - juice!" 290 00:40:22,687 --> 00:40:23,984 That's heavy! 291 00:40:24,255 --> 00:40:25,086 Hello. 292 00:40:25,189 --> 00:40:27,317 Big families are trouble. 293 00:40:27,926 --> 00:40:29,894 Bottled milk tastes better. 294 00:40:29,994 --> 00:40:31,393 It costs too much. 295 00:40:31,562 --> 00:40:32,927 I guess so. 296 00:40:37,068 --> 00:40:38,126 Hey! 297 00:40:39,938 --> 00:40:40,632 Catch him! 298 00:40:40,738 --> 00:40:41,603 Right! 299 00:40:42,307 --> 00:40:43,365 Now what? 300 00:40:43,474 --> 00:40:44,635 That boy. 301 00:40:44,809 --> 00:40:45,970 Again? 302 00:40:47,845 --> 00:40:49,335 Go round that way! 303 00:40:52,951 --> 00:40:55,045 Go around! Crab him! 304 00:41:07,165 --> 00:41:09,031 It's all right. Sorry. 305 00:41:15,873 --> 00:41:17,307 How many times? 306 00:41:17,709 --> 00:41:19,370 Three. 307 00:41:21,946 --> 00:41:23,607 The police? 308 00:41:27,885 --> 00:41:30,855 Where do you live, honey? 309 00:41:32,523 --> 00:41:33,684 The police will come. 310 00:41:33,791 --> 00:41:35,088 He won't talk. 311 00:41:35,193 --> 00:41:36,957 The police won't do anything! 312 00:41:37,061 --> 00:41:39,189 What can we do? 313 00:41:39,297 --> 00:41:41,595 It's just some croquettes! 314 00:41:42,133 --> 00:41:45,797 What do you mean, "just some croquettes"? 315 00:41:47,372 --> 00:41:52,173 We make 20 yen selling this. That's what pays our salaries. 316 00:41:52,276 --> 00:41:53,471 Cheapskate. 317 00:41:53,878 --> 00:41:55,676 That's how you eat! 318 00:41:55,847 --> 00:41:58,839 You take home food we haven't sold! 319 00:41:59,083 --> 00:42:00,448 Mari! 320 00:42:04,222 --> 00:42:09,626 There's a man named Takanashi in Children's Affairs at City Hall... 321 00:42:14,899 --> 00:42:16,890 Do you know where he lives? 322 00:42:17,001 --> 00:42:17,900 Yes. 323 00:42:20,638 --> 00:42:21,867 I see. 324 00:42:22,306 --> 00:42:25,401 So he's got a file...what's his name? 325 00:42:25,843 --> 00:42:27,333 I can't say. 326 00:42:27,545 --> 00:42:31,106 Well, he's a problem. This isn't the first time. 327 00:42:31,549 --> 00:42:33,142 I'll mention that. 328 00:42:33,751 --> 00:42:34,877 Yeah? 329 00:42:35,353 --> 00:42:37,583 I'll take it from here. 330 00:42:37,789 --> 00:42:38,915 Uh... 331 00:42:40,758 --> 00:42:42,055 $7.5. 332 00:42:44,762 --> 00:42:46,696 Ohm yes. 333 00:42:53,404 --> 00:42:55,168 From ¥2,000... 334 00:43:12,490 --> 00:43:14,982 ¥291 change. 335 00:44:03,941 --> 00:44:04,806 Here. 336 00:44:28,599 --> 00:44:29,862 Bye-bye. 337 00:44:54,592 --> 00:44:55,582 What? 338 00:44:56,260 --> 00:44:59,628 I'm from Children's Affairs. Phase feed your... 339 00:44:59,730 --> 00:45:03,564 Leave me alone. Why should you care? 340 00:45:19,817 --> 00:45:24,152 There's nothing wrong with living atone. is there. 341 00:45:26,490 --> 00:45:28,390 You can get by. 342 00:45:30,661 --> 00:45:32,652 You've got your child. 343 00:45:34,899 --> 00:45:40,531 Yeah, but sometimes... 344 00:45:41,239 --> 00:45:42,866 You'll be fine. 345 00:45:44,976 --> 00:45:47,377 Don't you get lonely at night? 346 00:45:49,480 --> 00:45:52,074 Just tire yourself out and you're fine. 347 00:45:53,451 --> 00:45:54,816 Yeah? 348 00:45:56,053 --> 00:45:58,579 Cheer up, OK? 349 00:46:22,780 --> 00:46:25,215 Man. I'm tired today... 350 00:46:26,851 --> 00:46:28,148 Good night. 351 00:46:33,157 --> 00:46:34,283 Um... 352 00:46:35,626 --> 00:46:36,457 Yes? 353 00:46:38,996 --> 00:46:40,395 Ms Ohba... 354 00:46:41,365 --> 00:46:44,266 .are you a virgin? 355 00:47:23,407 --> 00:47:26,172 ...a lady who after some years... 356 00:47:26,811 --> 00:47:30,543 ...of an enigmatic passion for a gentleman. 357 00:47:31,082 --> 00:47:35,576 "whom she might easily have married at any moment... 358 00:47:36,787 --> 00:47:41,156 "invented insuperable obstacles to their union... 359 00:47:48,032 --> 00:47:52,594 "Invented insuperable obstacles to their union... 360 00:47:54,972 --> 00:47:56,098 "Invented..." 361 00:48:20,498 --> 00:48:22,899 The Brothers Karamazov 362 00:48:28,606 --> 00:48:32,008 We move on now to our listeners' corner. 363 00:48:32,209 --> 00:48:36,043 Thanks to "Penguin" for this message. 364 00:48:37,381 --> 00:48:42,444 "I always enjoy your program. Something's been on my mind lately. 365 00:48:43,888 --> 00:48:46,220 “My mother might remarry...“ 366 00:48:55,966 --> 00:49:02,133 I have someone I care about. 367 00:49:02,239 --> 00:49:06,972 Bu! there are also times... 368 00:49:07,077 --> 00:49:10,308 ...I would like to know more... 369 00:49:10,414 --> 00:49:14,942 about the me who thinks that. 370 00:49:33,304 --> 00:49:40,335 I have someone I care about. 371 00:49:40,444 --> 00:49:45,211 Bur that feeling is something... 372 00:49:45,316 --> 00:49:52,985 ./ can never allow to be known. 373 00:50:27,791 --> 00:50:28,849 Good morning. 374 00:50:28,959 --> 00:50:29,949 'Morning. 375 00:50:42,940 --> 00:50:44,374 Good morning. 376 00:51:24,949 --> 00:51:26,383 She's late. 377 00:51:37,962 --> 00:51:39,191 Are you awake? 378 00:51:41,031 --> 00:51:42,089 Yeah. 379 00:51:48,105 --> 00:51:53,043 What are you going to do after I'm gone? 380 00:51:58,782 --> 00:52:00,443 Beats me. 381 00:52:02,119 --> 00:52:04,213 Think about it. 382 00:52:05,022 --> 00:52:06,717 I don't want to. 383 00:52:09,360 --> 00:52:11,055 I'm serious! 384 00:52:23,774 --> 00:52:24,900 Our 385 00:52:25,009 --> 00:52:25,805 Dour 386 00:52:25,909 --> 00:52:28,037 Hour ?! 387 00:53:47,191 --> 00:53:49,785 Wife 388 00:53:52,096 --> 00:53:53,325 Toshiko... 389 00:53:59,737 --> 00:54:00,966 Toshiko? 390 00:54:17,187 --> 00:54:18,245 Toshiko... 391 00:54:24,261 --> 00:54:26,958 Swift.'! 392 00:54:36,640 --> 00:54:37,698 Toshiko? 393 00:54:46,550 --> 00:54:48,075 Toshiko! 394 00:55:01,365 --> 00:55:02,799 The Seven Wonders! 395 00:55:02,900 --> 00:55:09,169 The Seven Wonders.' The Flying Dutchman! 396 00:56:21,879 --> 00:56:26,908 Who goes there? 397 00:56:37,527 --> 00:56:38,722 Hello? 398 00:56:39,329 --> 00:56:44,529 Hamanasu Diner 399 00:56:50,107 --> 00:56:51,131 Welcome! 400 00:57:07,758 --> 00:57:09,692 You wanted curry... 401 00:57:22,272 --> 00:57:24,366 Up we go... 402 00:57:26,643 --> 00:57:29,044 And another... 403 00:57:34,151 --> 00:57:38,486 "I am afraid I must decline your recent request. 404 00:57:39,222 --> 00:57:45,628 "Writing about my life with a senile former English professor... 405 00:57:45,996 --> 00:57:47,828 ”...does not interest me. 406 00:57:48,932 --> 00:57:54,098 “What does interest me is what is going on In his mind. 407 00:57:55,072 --> 00:58:00,101 “Forgive me, but I do not wish to write a diary of my experiences. 408 00:58:04,948 --> 00:58:10,284 "If an irregular serial or a short story is of interest... 409 00:58:10,387 --> 00:58:12,879 ".../ have a work in progress. 410 00:58:13,590 --> 00:58:20,621 "It is a Jove story about a single woman of 50." 411 00:58:34,444 --> 00:58:38,403 Thank you for listening again to "Night and You". 412 00:58:38,515 --> 00:58:41,746 Let's look at our first postcard tonight. 413 00:58:42,185 --> 00:58:47,316 I wonder how old this person is... it's beautifully written. 414 00:58:47,491 --> 00:58:51,587 My guess is that It's a woman. perhaps in her 20s. 415 00:58:53,063 --> 00:58:55,623 "I have someone I care about. 416 00:58:56,066 --> 00:59:01,163 "But that feeling is something I can never allow to be known. 417 00:59:02,973 --> 00:59:07,501 "It is hard to make sure that no one becomes aware of it... 418 00:59:07,778 --> 00:59:14,115 "...but it is even harder not to be able to find out what that person thinks. 419 00:59:14,918 --> 00:59:20,379 "If the gods would offer us time to talk alone... 420 00:59:20,490 --> 00:59:23,323 "...I would ask for a whole day." 421 00:59:24,528 --> 00:59:26,690 From “I“I", in Saito. 422 00:59:27,931 --> 00:59:31,390 But what's wrong with unrequited love? 423 00:59:31,735 --> 00:59:37,071 I went through the same thing for three years as a teenager. 424 00:59:37,441 --> 00:59:42,038 Sometimes I think that was the happiest time of my life. 425 00:59:42,846 --> 00:59:46,908 M, in unrequited love, has requested this song... 426 00:59:47,017 --> 00:59:50,009 Hmmm.. perhaps M isn't a 20-something... 427 00:59:50,120 --> 00:59:57,288 This is an old song Paul Williams, with "Rainy Days and Mondays". 428 01:00:31,294 --> 01:00:32,853 Thank you. 429 01:00:36,900 --> 01:00:37,992 Does it hurt? 430 01:00:38,301 --> 01:00:39,291 Yes. 431 01:00:41,104 --> 01:00:42,936 I can handle it. 432 01:00:43,640 --> 01:00:45,005 Want some lendormin? 433 01:00:45,108 --> 01:00:48,942 I'll be fine. I think I can sleep. 434 01:01:00,223 --> 01:01:02,555 Next week I'll ask for time off. 435 01:01:04,394 --> 01:01:06,886 I'm still OK. 436 01:01:07,464 --> 01:01:08,522 I know. 437 01:01:11,034 --> 01:01:13,264 But I will anyway. 438 01:01:16,706 --> 01:01:18,265 I'm sorry. 439 01:05:07,537 --> 01:05:11,565 When you have some time, could you come to see me... 440 01:05:11,674 --> 01:05:15,474 ...on a matter of some urgency? 441 01:05:42,539 --> 01:05:45,099 When did I start here? 442 01:05:53,316 --> 01:05:57,253 In May of 1988. 443 01:06:08,898 --> 01:06:10,457 Is it too hard? 444 01:06:14,404 --> 01:06:15,769 Are you quitting? 445 01:06:17,106 --> 01:06:18,699 No, no. 446 01:06:19,776 --> 01:06:22,837 This is my reason for living. 447 01:06:22,946 --> 01:06:26,041 Well, that's good to hear. 448 01:06:36,192 --> 01:06:38,991 Social Services could handle this. 449 01:06:39,662 --> 01:06:41,721 They haven't yet. 450 01:06:42,332 --> 01:06:44,824 There's not much we can do. 451 01:06:58,615 --> 01:06:59,810 It's strange... 452 01:07:00,583 --> 01:07:01,675 What? 453 01:07:02,452 --> 01:07:04,386 You're really into this. 454 01:07:05,321 --> 01:07:06,686 It's my job. 455 01:07:07,657 --> 01:07:11,821 Yeah, but you didn't used to be so enthusiastic. 456 01:07:16,566 --> 01:07:18,000 We're ready for you now. 457 01:07:18,101 --> 01:07:19,034 Thanks. 458 01:07:23,606 --> 01:07:25,540 Takanashi asked to come. 459 01:07:25,642 --> 01:07:27,076 No problem. 460 01:07:27,610 --> 01:07:30,944 Mr Satomi's the case-worker. 461 01:07:31,614 --> 01:07:33,343 How do you do. 462 01:07:33,449 --> 01:07:34,348 Hello. 463 01:07:34,617 --> 01:07:36,085 When did you last call? 464 01:07:36,352 --> 01:07:40,687 Last month. The 17th. 465 01:07:41,591 --> 01:07:42,888 Last month... 466 01:07:43,493 --> 01:07:46,929 She has a new man. I couldn't talk to the boys. 467 01:07:47,030 --> 01:07:48,998 We should move quickly. 468 01:07:51,000 --> 01:07:51,967 Look... 469 01:07:56,506 --> 01:08:01,137 ...if you're a parent you'll realize removal Ts traumatic for a child. 470 01:08:13,656 --> 01:08:15,784 "Parental request for care“ 471 01:08:22,298 --> 01:08:24,323 “Serious problem exists now"... 472 01:08:30,640 --> 01:08:32,972 "Potential for serious problems"... 473 01:08:39,282 --> 01:08:40,750 "Potential for recurrence" 474 01:08:49,792 --> 01:08:51,692 "Clear influence on child"... 475 01:09:04,440 --> 01:09:09,640 "Consider daily visits or temporary custody. 476 01:09:13,516 --> 01:09:14,813 So requested. 477 01:09:17,320 --> 01:09:18,788 Is the Director in? 478 01:09:49,052 --> 01:09:53,455 Ms Ogita? Are you there? It's Takanashi, from City Hall. 479 01:10:14,377 --> 01:10:15,708 Hello. 480 01:10:28,558 --> 01:10:29,923 Who are you? 481 01:10:32,762 --> 01:10:34,730 We're from Social Services. 482 01:10:35,364 --> 01:10:40,859 Yoshinori and Hijiri are being taken into temporary custody. 483 01:10:43,306 --> 01:10:48,005 Here is the official notification. Please read it carefully. 484 01:10:49,512 --> 01:10:53,471 We ask that you come in and meet with us regularly. 485 01:10:53,816 --> 01:10:58,515 Until you do that, you will need our permission to see your children. 486 01:10:59,222 --> 01:11:01,281 Do you understand? 487 01:11:03,192 --> 01:11:04,682 What is this? 488 01:11:05,394 --> 01:11:08,853 We're taking the children into temporary care. 489 01:11:09,031 --> 01:11:13,366 If you object, you may apply to the Prefectural Governor. 490 01:11:14,704 --> 01:11:15,728 Yoshie... 491 01:11:18,374 --> 01:11:19,773 Wake up. 492 01:11:21,144 --> 01:11:25,206 I'm sleepy! Those bastards are such a pest! 493 01:11:34,824 --> 01:11:38,158 Ms Ogita! Wake up! 494 01:11:39,128 --> 01:11:40,926 Get up and we'll talk. all right? 495 01:11:42,899 --> 01:11:44,890 Ms Ogita, phase! 496 01:11:46,736 --> 01:11:49,137 This is all right with you? 497 01:11:50,006 --> 01:11:55,501 We're taking your kids! This is deep shit, you know! 498 01:11:57,313 --> 01:11:58,439 This way... 499 01:11:59,682 --> 01:12:01,480 Don't! 500 01:12:01,984 --> 01:12:03,952 Stupid 501 01:13:07,250 --> 01:13:11,187 Please come soon. --Takanashi Yoko 502 01:13:26,469 --> 01:13:28,460 This is on sale! 503 01:13:28,838 --> 01:13:31,068 Oh, I'm sorry. 504 01:13:45,054 --> 01:13:46,044 I'll take you here. 505 01:13:46,155 --> 01:13:48,146 I'm sorry. Can I start again? 506 01:13:48,257 --> 01:13:50,055 Sorry for the delay. 507 01:14:36,939 --> 01:14:38,464 Hello? 508 01:14:39,608 --> 01:14:41,872 It's the milkwoman... 509 01:14:47,950 --> 01:14:49,281 Come in. 510 01:14:50,820 --> 01:14:52,618 Come in! 511 01:15:27,623 --> 01:15:28,784 Please... 512 01:16:02,925 --> 01:16:06,156 Why didn't you come sooner? 513 01:16:09,198 --> 01:16:13,692 Well, uh...can I help you? 514 01:16:18,574 --> 01:16:22,807 I'm sorry. I'm getting more selfish all the time. 515 01:16:23,746 --> 01:16:25,771 I'll come to the point. 516 01:16:30,920 --> 01:16:32,217 I... 517 01:16:32,922 --> 01:16:35,289 ...don't have long to live. 518 01:16:36,192 --> 01:16:38,593 My husband will be alone. 519 01:16:49,638 --> 01:16:53,438 He loves you. 520 01:17:00,249 --> 01:17:03,412 I believe you love him. 521 01:17:14,163 --> 01:17:16,257 Please, hear me out. 522 01:17:20,870 --> 01:17:26,104 When I die, I don't want either of you holding back. 523 01:17:33,482 --> 01:17:39,512 I'm not saying "right away". but I want you to live together. 524 01:18:00,843 --> 01:18:02,868 Phase. 525 01:18:08,350 --> 01:18:09,784 That's not fair. 526 01:18:13,956 --> 01:18:15,481 Why not? 527 01:18:20,596 --> 01:18:22,325 Why not? 528 01:18:28,470 --> 01:18:29,835 I'm sorry. 529 01:18:30,506 --> 01:18:32,167 I'll come back. 530 01:18:35,211 --> 01:18:38,806 Don't leave it too hung! 531 01:18:59,034 --> 01:19:01,469 "The milkwoman". 532 01:19:50,019 --> 01:19:56,425 I met that woman today... Ohba Minako. 533 01:20:00,996 --> 01:20:02,691 She was here? 534 01:20:04,733 --> 01:20:08,601 I want you to be together with her. 535 01:20:12,941 --> 01:20:17,469 You've always had her on your mind. 536 01:20:17,913 --> 01:20:19,813 Don't be silly. 537 01:20:24,019 --> 01:20:26,147 Don't spare my feelings. 538 01:20:28,490 --> 01:20:31,255 Just tell me the truth. 539 01:20:31,460 --> 01:20:33,394 About what? 540 01:20:35,197 --> 01:20:40,101 I'm going to die soon. Don't lie to me. 541 01:20:41,970 --> 01:20:43,870 I'm not in love. with her. 542 01:20:43,972 --> 01:20:45,531 She's always there. 543 01:21:00,422 --> 01:21:01,787 Long ago... 544 01:21:04,126 --> 01:21:05,890 ...I decided... 545 01:21:07,496 --> 01:21:10,227 ...I'd live a quiet life. 546 01:21:13,202 --> 01:21:15,330 That's what I've done. 547 01:21:22,845 --> 01:21:25,576 She doesn't help me do that. 548 01:21:25,681 --> 01:21:30,642 What you've done is to kill the feelings inside of you. 549 01:21:34,056 --> 01:21:40,519 Do that and you kill the feelings of everyone around you, too. 550 01:21:44,767 --> 01:21:48,635 Turn around and face up to her. 551 01:21:49,638 --> 01:21:51,436 Be with her. 552 01:21:56,745 --> 01:22:02,843 That's the one thing you can do for me now. 553 01:22:04,720 --> 01:22:10,022 Take your life and start over again. 554 01:22:23,372 --> 01:22:24,498 Does it hurt? 555 01:22:26,608 --> 01:22:27,973 Yes. 556 01:23:06,682 --> 01:23:12,644 There was a mosquito in here today, this \ate in the year... 557 01:23:13,155 --> 01:23:14,520 Did it bite you? 558 01:23:16,024 --> 01:23:18,118 It wouldn't even do that. 559 01:23:26,635 --> 01:23:29,696 Man and woman...is that everything? 560 01:23:31,006 --> 01:23:34,499 Yes. Everything. 561 01:24:42,377 --> 01:24:44,744 I'm telling you to turn to her. 562 01:24:45,113 --> 01:24:46,171 Want some? 563 01:24:50,419 --> 01:24:52,251 That's the only thing I can do for you now. 564 01:24:56,191 --> 01:24:57,920 I'm angry. 565 01:25:00,295 --> 01:25:01,763 Why? 566 01:25:03,865 --> 01:25:05,333 I don't know. 567 01:25:08,804 --> 01:25:10,499 I just am. 568 01:25:10,706 --> 01:25:12,299 At what? 569 01:25:13,108 --> 01:25:14,803 At myself. 570 01:25:24,920 --> 01:25:26,820 There. Like I said. 571 01:25:27,055 --> 01:25:28,284 Hey. thanks! 572 01:25:30,192 --> 01:25:31,717 Work hard. 573 01:25:57,285 --> 01:25:58,548 I need have. 574 01:26:01,690 --> 01:26:02,851 She's bad? 575 01:26:02,991 --> 01:26:03,924 Kind of. 576 01:26:08,230 --> 01:26:11,131 She's got Friends here. Should I tell them? 577 01:26:11,233 --> 01:26:14,669 No. visitors will be a problem. 578 01:26:16,171 --> 01:26:17,366 I see. 579 01:26:18,106 --> 01:26:19,437 Thank you. 580 01:26:54,776 --> 01:26:56,141 I want to sell this. 581 01:27:01,049 --> 01:27:06,112 Well! A Takanashi Yoji! 582 01:27:09,925 --> 01:27:11,518 Very rare. 583 01:27:12,761 --> 01:27:14,195 I'm his son. 584 01:27:39,154 --> 01:27:40,588 Masai)? 585 01:27:52,768 --> 01:27:54,600 Masao! 586 01:27:58,774 --> 01:27:59,969 What's wrong? 587 01:28:00,208 --> 01:28:02,973 Kaita! I can't find my husband! 588 01:28:03,078 --> 01:28:04,011 I'll look, too. 589 01:28:04,112 --> 01:28:05,238 Thank you! 590 01:28:15,957 --> 01:28:17,948 Masao! 591 01:28:20,095 --> 01:28:22,587 I'll go look across the river. 592 01:28:37,212 --> 01:28:39,078 Masao! 593 01:28:40,649 --> 01:28:41,707 Aunt Toshiko! 594 01:28:48,857 --> 01:28:50,518 He's not there. 595 01:28:51,026 --> 01:28:53,688 We'll try the take-out place. 596 01:28:59,134 --> 01:29:01,330 I saw him go that way... 597 01:29:01,937 --> 01:29:03,336 Thank you! 598 01:29:22,624 --> 01:29:24,786 There he is! 599 01:29:27,195 --> 01:29:29,630 Thank heaven! 600 01:29:36,371 --> 01:29:38,339 I have to tell Kaita. 601 01:29:39,741 --> 01:29:41,835 He's helping to wok. 602 01:30:01,263 --> 01:30:02,924 Kaita! 603 01:30:09,838 --> 01:30:11,602 Mr Takanashi! 604 01:30:15,877 --> 01:30:17,606 Mr Takanashi! 605 01:30:24,619 --> 01:30:25,882 Kaita! 606 01:30:56,985 --> 01:31:00,512 I said not to go out without telling me! 607 01:31:00,622 --> 01:31:02,920 You did. I'm sorry. 608 01:31:09,397 --> 01:31:14,233 This man's moving into the past, you know. 609 01:31:15,670 --> 01:31:20,972 The further back he goes, the healthier he gets. 610 01:31:28,316 --> 01:31:33,186 I want you both to live along time. 611 01:31:35,523 --> 01:31:38,185 You come to understand lots. 612 01:31:40,428 --> 01:31:42,192 It's fascinating. 613 01:32:08,223 --> 01:32:10,419 Has my wife been bothering you? 614 01:32:11,626 --> 01:32:13,151 Not really. 615 01:32:13,828 --> 01:32:15,318 Pay it no mind. 616 01:32:26,808 --> 01:32:28,435 In here. Minako. 617 01:32:30,211 --> 01:32:32,305 A little Further, Masao. 618 01:32:32,414 --> 01:32:37,375 A bit moremnow we're going to sit down here. 619 01:32:41,156 --> 01:32:43,716 He won't sleep anywhere else. 620 01:32:50,865 --> 01:32:52,526 Let's have some beer. 621 01:32:56,671 --> 01:32:58,298 Thanks for your help. 622 01:32:58,406 --> 01:32:59,999 You must be tired. 623 01:33:03,411 --> 01:33:05,243 Are you writing something? 624 01:33:06,147 --> 01:33:08,138 Still thinking. 625 01:33:32,173 --> 01:33:34,301 This must be hard on you. 626 01:33:34,676 --> 01:33:35,643 Yep. 627 01:33:36,845 --> 01:33:40,372 I've never told you this. but he was married before. 628 01:33:40,715 --> 01:33:42,183 With a child. 629 01:33:42,517 --> 01:33:44,315 I stole him away. 630 01:33:45,086 --> 01:33:49,853 I made a decision I'd nurse him when the time came. 631 01:33:51,092 --> 01:33:52,617 When was this? 632 01:33:53,194 --> 01:33:57,097 A long time ago. About the time you were born. 633 01:33:59,367 --> 01:34:03,998 You've done so many things... not like me at all. 634 01:34:05,406 --> 01:34:07,932 Du you mean to stay single? 635 01:34:08,543 --> 01:34:11,035 Yes, I do. 636 01:34:11,513 --> 01:34:12,912 You're not lonely? 637 01:34:15,049 --> 01:34:19,077 I made a decision. too, when I was about 20. 638 01:34:19,787 --> 01:34:22,051 To live alone. 639 01:34:24,025 --> 01:34:26,289 But you love someone. 640 01:34:27,695 --> 01:34:29,060 That's all right. 641 01:34:32,634 --> 01:34:34,261 But where's the fun in life? 642 01:34:39,374 --> 01:34:41,399 Delivering milk... 643 01:34:44,913 --> 01:34:50,249 It's just a dream, but I'd like to bring milk to everyone in town. 644 01:34:51,386 --> 01:34:52,319 Oh? 645 01:34:54,556 --> 01:34:55,682 I see. 646 01:35:04,098 --> 01:35:06,897 Am I a boring person? 647 01:36:55,476 --> 01:36:56,739 Ms Ohba... 648 01:36:59,847 --> 01:37:01,406 ...we have to talk. 649 01:37:13,561 --> 01:37:15,996 Why didn't you ever come back? 650 01:37:17,699 --> 01:37:20,259 She was waiting for you. 651 01:37:24,772 --> 01:37:29,437 What could I have said. except "all right"? 652 01:37:30,078 --> 01:37:32,376 Then why didn't you?! 653 01:37:38,953 --> 01:37:42,253 Even a lie would've helped. 654 01:37:45,993 --> 01:37:47,984 She wanted to see you... 655 01:37:49,130 --> 01:37:51,155 to talk to you... 656 01:38:01,776 --> 01:38:08,239 I had no right to see her. I'm not fair to people. 657 01:38:10,785 --> 01:38:13,720 M an out-and-out coward. 658 01:38:24,532 --> 01:38:29,527 She asked me to write this for her and give. it to you... 659 01:38:29,637 --> 01:38:32,470 and Mr Takanashi. 660 01:38:36,377 --> 01:38:40,974 Read it, phase. 661 01:38:58,132 --> 01:38:59,861 Take this off. 662 01:39:12,647 --> 01:39:14,342 "Now... 663 01:39:17,285 --> 01:39:18,684 I have... 664 01:39:20,621 --> 01:39:22,385 “...little time... 665 01:39:24,392 --> 01:39:25,985 "...left... 666 01:39:28,062 --> 01:39:29,826 "...to live... 667 01:39:42,710 --> 01:39:55,453 "...but you two still have. a long time... 668 01:39:55,823 --> 01:39:58,053 “...ahead of you. 669 01:39:59,393 --> 01:40:01,020 "...so perhaps..." 670 01:40:24,385 --> 01:40:29,050 perhaps you could begin your relationship again. 671 01:40:31,292 --> 01:40:38,426 Although you ignore each other, there is an attraction between you. 672 01:40:39,634 --> 01:40:43,366 You simply choose not to acknowledge it. 673 01:40:45,339 --> 01:40:48,036 Is that because of your past? 674 01:40:49,377 --> 01:40:53,541 Because of your mother and father? 675 01:40:55,917 --> 01:41:02,289 But is that anything more than an old love story of long ago? 676 01:41:08,062 --> 01:41:12,761 Please transcend that. Do not be bound by it. 677 01:41:14,635 --> 01:41:18,265 Katia has been a good husband. 678 01:41:19,140 --> 01:41:23,236 He is kind. and has done a" he can for me. 679 01:41:24,845 --> 01:41:27,746 He has given me a good life. 680 01:41:29,517 --> 01:41:35,615 However, I have always wondered if his real life... 681 01:41:35,723 --> 01:41:37,817 .were not somewhere else. 682 01:41:42,363 --> 01:41:49,360 Why do the {we m' you not try to make a new life for yourselves? 683 01:41:49,971 --> 01:41:54,772 That is what I wanted to talk to you about. 684 01:41:56,377 --> 01:42:00,371 If this last wish of mine is granted... 685 01:42:01,015 --> 01:42:03,814 I will feel I have been saved. 686 01:43:37,211 --> 01:43:39,202 Who didn't drink their milk? 687 01:45:07,134 --> 01:45:08,795 Hello? 688 01:45:19,213 --> 01:45:20,237 Hi. 689 01:45:21,882 --> 01:45:25,318 Are you busy? Come out with ma. 690 01:45:46,740 --> 01:45:48,208 Ever been here? 691 01:45:48,309 --> 01:45:51,108 Not even once. 692 01:45:51,212 --> 01:45:54,910 This is where they got hit. Let's offer some incense. 693 01:46:27,681 --> 01:46:29,149 I'm sorry. 694 01:46:31,285 --> 01:46:35,381 But don't think badly of my mother. OK? 695 01:46:36,056 --> 01:46:37,490 What do you mean? 696 01:46:38,492 --> 01:46:40,722 I've always felt bad about it. 697 01:46:42,396 --> 01:46:45,491 Our lives changed because of our parents. 698 01:46:47,368 --> 01:46:50,895 I've also heard my mother'd had other lovers. 699 01:46:51,972 --> 01:46:55,203 No, it was my father's fault. 700 01:46:56,644 --> 01:46:59,807 He couldn't keep his hands off women. 701 01:47:05,552 --> 01:47:08,021 I wonder why they came here? 702 01:47:15,095 --> 01:47:16,620 Over there. 703 01:47:33,547 --> 01:47:37,950 But I guess at hast they lived how they wanted. 704 01:47:38,419 --> 01:47:40,410 I'm kind of jealous. 705 01:47:41,221 --> 01:47:42,620 I wonder... 706 01:47:44,158 --> 01:47:48,595 I agree. with what your wife wrote. 707 01:47:49,596 --> 01:47:55,467 I never thought what they did had anything to do with us. 708 01:47:57,838 --> 01:47:58,930 Yeah. 709 01:48:02,009 --> 01:48:03,101 Yeah? 710 01:48:05,546 --> 01:48:12,009 Then why did you start avoiding ma? Why did you suddenly cool off? 711 01:48:18,592 --> 01:48:24,998 Remember that time I almost drowned during swimming class at school? 712 01:48:25,699 --> 01:48:27,360 What about it? 713 01:48:28,469 --> 01:48:30,597 You laughed. 714 01:48:35,042 --> 01:48:36,976 I thought I was dead. 715 01:48:42,983 --> 01:48:44,747 That's your excuse? 716 01:48:44,852 --> 01:48:46,115 It's true. 717 01:48:47,287 --> 01:48:50,587 I was about to die with you laughing at ma. 718 01:48:51,058 --> 01:48:52,651 I didn't laugh! 719 01:48:52,760 --> 01:48:54,091 You did. 720 01:48:54,628 --> 01:48:56,221 I don't remember. 721 01:48:57,564 --> 01:48:58,793 Forget it. 722 01:49:24,858 --> 01:49:31,321 I wish Yoko could be here to see the two of us now... 723 01:49:49,283 --> 01:49:53,083 Anyway, you promised her. 724 01:49:54,421 --> 01:49:57,857 Do what you like with me. 725 01:49:58,859 --> 01:50:00,953 Tell me to die and I will. 726 01:50:01,261 --> 01:50:03,753 Tell me. to leave town and I will! 727 01:50:03,864 --> 01:50:06,959 Cut it out. will you? 728 01:50:17,544 --> 01:50:20,206 Then at least drink your milk. 729 01:50:23,050 --> 01:50:25,144 You're not a child. 730 01:50:40,767 --> 01:50:44,260 I've always wanted to do this... 731 01:50:50,544 --> 01:50:52,205 Then do it. 732 01:51:33,620 --> 01:51:35,782 Where is it? 733 01:51:40,194 --> 01:51:41,389 What? 734 01:51:42,663 --> 01:51:44,097 The bedroom. 735 01:51:44,831 --> 01:51:45,957 That way. 736 01:53:46,620 --> 01:53:50,386 Gone to work. Minako. 737 01:54:27,227 --> 01:54:29,093 "Cluster amaryllis... 738 01:54:31,398 --> 01:54:33,230 "A spring day... 739 01:54:34,534 --> 01:54:37,868 "The rain has come From India..." 740 01:54:38,538 --> 01:54:41,530 No. I've got no talent. 741 01:55:07,801 --> 01:55:08,996 Why?! 742 01:55:43,136 --> 01:55:44,626 Someone's drowned! 743 01:55:51,111 --> 01:55:52,374 What's the fuss? 744 01:55:53,246 --> 01:55:55,476 Looks like someone drowned. 745 01:56:00,287 --> 01:56:01,550 I'll go see. 746 01:58:36,409 --> 01:58:42,212 Takanashi Kaita saved the boy who'd fallen in the river. 747 01:58:43,116 --> 01:58:46,108 His body was found just downstream... 748 01:58:46,353 --> 01:58:52,520 where the river deepens, just before the floodgate. 749 01:58:59,799 --> 01:59:04,896 People said the emergency crew was mystified... 750 01:59:06,806 --> 01:59:10,208 ...by the smile on his face. 751 01:59:13,279 --> 01:59:16,840 Ohba Minako's long love affair was over. 752 01:59:24,758 --> 01:59:24,824 “Jung Rove affair was over. 753 01:59:24,824 --> 01:59:32,629 “Jung Rove affair was over. 754 01:59:54,788 --> 01:59:55,448 'Morning. 755 01:59:55,555 --> 01:59:58,616 Goad morning. How's Uncle? 756 01:59:58,725 --> 01:59:59,886 Shaping- 757 02:00:02,062 --> 02:00:03,223 Minako... 758 02:00:04,030 --> 02:00:05,020 What? 759 02:00:05,799 --> 02:00:08,700 Kaita was quite something, wasn't he. 760 02:00:11,237 --> 02:00:13,035 What will you do now? 761 02:00:14,874 --> 02:00:16,171 Now; 762 02:00:19,145 --> 02:00:20,806 Go home and read. 763 02:00:44,537 --> 02:00:45,936 Here goes! 764 02:03:42,682 --> 02:03:46,983 Ohba Minako Tanaka Yuko 765 02:03:47,086 --> 02:03:51,614 Takanashi Kaita Kishibe Ittoku 766 02:03:51,724 --> 02:03:55,092 Takanashi Yoko Nishina Akiko 767 02:03:55,194 --> 02:03:58,562 The Professor Ueda Koichi 768 02:04:22,455 --> 02:04:25,254 Supermarket Manager Kagawa Teruyuki 769 02:04:27,961 --> 02:04:31,454 Tashiko Watanabe Misako 770 02:04:38,805 --> 02:04:43,038 Producers Oiwake Shiro 8: Hatanaka Motohiro 771 02:04:43,142 --> 02:04:45,702 Line Producer lnoue Kiyoshi 772 02:04:45,812 --> 02:04:48,804 Director of Photography Kasamatsu Nomnichi 773 02:04:48,915 --> 02:04:51,907 Lighting Director lshida Kenji 774 02:04:52,018 --> 02:04:55,010 Sound Mixing Yukornizo Masatoshi 775 02:04:55,121 --> 02:04:58,113 Production Designer Hanatani Hidefumi 776 02:04:58,224 --> 02:05:01,216 Editor Yafune Yosuke 777 02:06:18,905 --> 02:06:21,897 A Paradise Cafe Inc. 8: Pugpoint Japan Production 778 02:06:26,579 --> 02:06:30,573 Director Ogata Akira 779 02:06:31,584 --> 02:06:34,576 Subtitles Ian MacDougall