Original subtitles

Megumi Kato

Hiroyuki Sato

Kosuke Takagi

Momoko Maekawa

Beasts of Winter (Love Addiction)

Yukako & Shigehisa

What did you do last week?

Iran into Chiba...

You saw Chiba last week?

You ran into him last week?

What about you?

- What did you do? - Me?

I went to my mom's place.

Did you cut your hair?

Did you cut your hair?

No, I didn't.

Did they nag you to marry?

What?

What did you say?

I bet they don't.

The other day...

...we talked about who Shige was dating.

I'm not that close to him, anyway.

But, apparently, Shige is going outwith Yukako.

Everybody knows that.

But, he was seen with another girl.

He may be cheating on Yukako.

Well, you know... Shige is that kind of guy.

Answer your phone.

My mom.

Your mother?

Shes very persistent.

Leave it. it's no big deal.

She wants to see you.

- Pizza? - Sure.

Do you know the number?

- Which one? - Pizzeria.

I don't know, got a flyer?

I should have.

Here's your name seal.

You shouldn't do this.

You should sort them out.

Your phone.

I told you, it's my mom!

I know! I have a pizza flyer.

Just take the call.

This is it.

Pizza is okay?

Why didn't you take the call?

Why are you asking?

Maybe it's urgent.

It's not! She always calls me.

Really? I didn't know that!

She does.

She's never called you!

You just don't know!

So, I don't know?

I don't know?

Then who does know?

Shall we get something to eat?

What do we do?

Shige': going outwith Yukako, right?

I guess so.

He's really scary when it comes to work.

Scary? Really?

Scary, but nice once in a while.

I bet the girls dig that.

But...

He doesn't do it on purpose.

I wonder...

I'll go to the bathroom.

Excuse me...

Are you okay?

Are you alright?

I'm okay.

I'll carry your bag.

Noboru & Saeko

Hi there!

Hi!

No need to run!

Sorry to always keep you waiting!

Not at all.

I'm sorry.

Much better than walking home alone.

I want to be with Noboru for years to come.

But, just as a friend.

So that's your answer to my declaration of love the other clay?

Yeah.

That's it, no good reason?

We're totally different, we may get along...

But, I don't think we'd make good lovers.

Well, you know,

I don't think I'm the right girl for you.

I think...

...you'd be happier with another girl.

Yukako & Noboru

You'd better open the cover.

Blow on it to cool it.

It's nice.

How long do you wait for her?

About an hour.

Every day?

When I have time.

Is she your girlfriend?

Wouldn't that be nice?

Does she work with you?

Well... you know...

Sort of.

You don't have to tell me.

No, it's alright.

I can't do anything, anyway.

Thanks for talking to me, I'd have stood there forever.

You know...

I don't have any friends to talk to.

I've always been like this.

It's hard for me to talk to people. Just like now!

I'm not good at talking...

Even though...

...she always listened with a smile.

It was easy to talk to her.

She seemed to enjoy talking to me.

She said she felt relaxed being with me.

That's why I...

That's why I got the wrong idea...

...that she loved me.

That's what I thought.

I don't have much experience with girls.

Well, after all...

I ruined any relationship with her because I declared my love.

But still...

I don't want to give up on her.

But, at the same time, it's over.

I just don't know what to do.

Anyway...

This is the first time I've talked to anyone about myself.

I'm glad.

I feel a little better now.

Thank you for listening to me.

Now tell me about yourself.

Maybe I'm not good enough.

Sorry, I understand it's not that easy.

You know...

I'm not...

...good at talking about myself.

That's why...

...I felt that your story was...

...something you talked about, instead of me.

But, I'm sure you'll find the right girl.

Because I think you're a really good guy.

Being a good man doesn't mean being loved.

So...

Don't cry anymore.

I have a boyfriend.

But I'm not sure I'm his girlfriend.

So even if I find out he's cheating on me...

...I can't confront him.

I could...

I could be the other woman.

Can I throw this away?

I called Chiba on the way home.

We went to a fish pond together and Chiba lost his keys.

You know what he did

It was two in the morning.

Chiba called his girlfriend and had her bring his spare key.

That's terrible.

Indeed.

There are no trains at that hour.

She came all the way here. It took an hour.

She was furious. She had to get up early.

I bet.

That was a terrible thing to happen.

If you lost your keys, I'd come.

I'd do the same thing.

It wasn't easy for her It was raining, too.

- Really? - By bicycle.

It must have been tough.

By the way, do you have a spare key?

My house, I mean.

Me?

"You don't, do you?"

No, I don't. But I never lose my keys.

It's not your concern.

What do you mean?

I'd have to bring your key in a pinch.

Like, if you lost your key in the middle of the night,

I'd go to your place with one.

Because you don't have a spare.

So I'd return your key.

What?

I mean, I'd return the key that I have now.

Wait a minute.

You're saying that you'll return my house key?

- Return it to me? - Right.

So I'll have two keys?

You know I have a key to your place. So...

You' ll return it?

I'll give it to you.

Or you'll call and ask me to bring it.

In time of need, I mean.

But, I don't go fishing.

That's not the point.

Don't misunderstand me. Justin an emergency.

Because, I won't bring it for you.

But, I want you to come in my time of need.

That's impossible.

But Chiba's girlfriend did, didn't she?

Yes, she did.

All the way here, right?

Even though she was mad at him, she still came.

- Yeah. - You wouldn't?

The thing is...

You wouldn't?

Yes, I would but...

Bring this to me.

What about in an emergency?

What do you mean by that?

That actually happened to Chiba.

I saw it with my own eyes.

It's a precaution.

What? I could lose both of them.

What do I do then?

How would I open the door?

You could hide the spare near the entrance.

That's ridiculous.

It will help you out in a pinch.

I'll make a third key, you keep it.

If you make another, I'll take that one.

I don't need this one.

Okay.

Will you return the spare to my place?

Why?

Because I may lose mine.

Why not make another one?

It's a pain.

Put it there.

I mean...

I'll never lose it.

Well...

I'll keep it.

Return it for now.

For now?

I'll use it to make a spare and then return it.

Am I talking nonsense?

How come?

Think about it.

You can make a spare using your own key.

Mine isn't a master key.

Your phone is ringing again.

I'll go over there, take the call.

I'll leave the room, so take the call.

- Why are you mad? - I'm not.

I'm not angry.

Talk as long as you want. I don't mind.

- You're mad at me. - I'm not.

I bet you are.

Aren't you?

No, I'm not.

Anyway, return my key. I'll give it right back.

I'll go make a spare now.

-It's quite far. - That's okay.

- You misunderstand. - No, I don't.

What?

What makes you tick?

Anyway, I'll return your key.

You can use it in an emergency.

Throw it away then.

Throw it away.

- How come? - Don't return it.

Throw it away if you don't want it.

I didn't mean that.

I just don't want to bring it in the middle of night.

That's the only reason.

It's not that complicated a story after all.

Whatever.

I'll bring the key anytime you need it.

I'll bring your spare, too.

Rig hr?

I'll grab cigarettes at the convenience store, too.

While I'm doing that, why don't you order a pizza?

Sure.

- Okay? - Yeah, what do you want?

Anything will do.

Double cheese? Got a flyer?

Here.

I'll be back soon.

I have no father.

A man tends to love a girl more than necessary,

if she tells him a sad story.

But Shige wasn't like that at all.

I felt he loved me without judgment.

Maybe he didn't care about my past.

His love for me was very natural.

And that made me happy.

I'm sorry I didn't tell you, but I love someone else.

Do I know him?

If I tell you, you'll hate me.

I can guess.

I can guess who it is.

How come?

He must be the opposite of me.

How come?

Just a guess.

I have a feeling.

Shige is...

...the one I love.

Did you know that? I bet you did.

Did you know?

You know Shige is...

Shige is like a hero who': beyond my reach.

So I keep trying to get closer to him.

That's how I feel.

But when we're alone,

I feel he's close to me.

When I talk to him about my problems,

he always gives message advice.

When Shige gives me advice, it sounds so right,

and it really makes sense to me.

Then I realize I really love him.

Listen.

I want to see you more often, not just on weekends.

Why only weekends?

Well... Why not only on weekends?

I'm off on Tuesdays, too.

So I'll make dinner and wait for you here.

Maybe Fm no! doing the right (hing.

But, as far as I'm concerned,

being with Shige is very important to me now.

Even though nothing happens between us,

I hope we end up together in the future.

Hi.

Hi there.

Fm knitting a muffler.

I went to a yarn shop the other day.

I was wondering which color would suit Shige.

I tried to imagine.

But I couldn't recall his face.

Even though wed been together so long.

I can't remember his face very well.

I spent about two hours...

...choosing the right color for him.

Why don't you tell Shige?

Why?

Why say that?

Tell it to Shige.

Don't tell me.

I know everything.

What do you know?

Let's go.

Let's go to Shige's place.

He's unforgivable.

How did you find out?

Whatever.

Let's go.

Where?

Tell me where first!

Let's go.

No, stop it!

Why do this?!?

Please stop it!

Why?

Why? No way!

How come?

Why?

I don't mind the way things are.

I don't want to lose him!

Why do you say that?

You know nothing!

Maybe he's not cheating on me!

I just overreact!

And he sometimes has such a lukewarm attitude.

I believe he's faithful.

I believe I'm his only girl.

I'm okay.

What's wrong?

What's wrong with you?

Whats the matter?

Whats the matter with you?

Why are you crying?

Hello.

Hi.

It's getting cloudy.

I wonder if it'll rain.

Congratulations. You had a birthday the other day.

How did you know?

I just happened to hear you talking about it.

Thank you very much.

How old are you now?

I'm 24.

We had a birthday cake.

My friend made it for me.

We put candles on it.

I hadn't blown out candles since I was a teenager.

It was quite embarrassing.

Dork you agree?

I've never done it.

You haven't? It was really embarrassing.

I blew out the candles in front of everyone.

I couldn't do it in one breath.

Did you have 24 candles?

No, two big ones and four little ones.

With workmates?

No, friends, not colleagues.

Do you live with your partner?

I heard that you live with your partner.

No, I live on my own.

But I actually heard that from someone.

I wonder who?

Do you often hear rumors about me?

Not very often.

But I'm very curious about your private life.

It's nothing special.

I'll get back to work.

See you later.

Yukako, Saeko, Noboru & Shigehisa

it's getting warm, isn't it?

Hello.

Don't you have work?

Perfect timing.

Apparently,

Saeko wants to talk to you.

I'm off to the store.

It's perfect.

- For who? - For you.

She wants to talk?

Why?

Didn't you go to work?

I had something to give you, so I skipped work.

What, what is it?

I thought it was a spare key to your apartment.

What? A key?

I'll give it back.

Take it.

No, you keep it.

Why?

We discussed this the other day, remember?

But I don't want it anymore.

Please keep it.

I'll return it anyway.

Sorry. Bye.

Wait up.

Whats the matter?

What's with you?

That hurt.

Don't touch me.

I said don't touch me.

You misunderstood me.

What?

You misunderstand me.

- No, I don't. - Yes, you do.

No, I don't.

You're acting strange. Come inside.

Don't touch me.

Come on, we're disturbing the neighbors.

Don't dodge the subject.

Be quiet.

Or they'll call the cops.

You're acting strange. Come on in.

You had something to discuss with her, didn't you?

No, I didn't.

Don't do that to her. Shame on you.

Stop that.

Don't let her speak for you. Shame on you.

Make excuses like you always do.

Don't drag her into this.

I'll listen to your excuse.

Whatever. Keep the key anyway.

If I lose my key, I'll call you.

If you lose your key...

...I'll go...

Bye.

Hey wait.

Don't go. You don't have to leave.

Please stay.

You won't break up with her.

That's not the point.

You won't break up with her, will you?!?

- That's a different story. - What about me?

- Calm down. - I'll leave.

No, please stay.

I'll leave.

I don't want to be here anymore.

I don't want to witness this.

Calm down.

Why do I have to stay? Tell me why!

Do something, then!

Do something so I can stay here.

I've had enough.

Please calm down.

Please stay for now.

Yes?

Can I see Shige?

You stay here.

Please.

Go inside. Someone's at the door.

I'm coming.

Just a moment please.

What?

I have something to say to you.

Something to say to me? That's very sudden.

I'm sorry.

I'm in the middle of something.

Come back later, maybe tomorrow.

It needs to be now.

Now?

I'm sorry.

I'm in the middle of something, okay?

I'm in a pinch now.

So can you come back tomorrow?

It needs to be now.

It has to be now.

It's really that urgent?

Okay then, come in.

Thank you.

Come in.

Come in.

Excuse me.

It's cold out there, isn't it?

Come in.

Saeko had something to ask me about work.

But I said some harsh things to her.

There were some misunderstandings, too.

We had an argument earlier.

But don't pay it any mind.

Sit down.

Come in. Don't to worry about us.

I know it's embarrassing. But never mind.

Unless you want to come back later?

That's an option.

I'm fine.

So what is it?

Don't misunderstand. Saeko only came to talk to me.

I'm telling the truth.

Oh, you can't say with the girls here?

Well...

Shige, listen.

Please break up with Yukako.

What? I don't get this at all.

Who are you to tell me this, Noboru?

Make yourself clear.

What?

Yukako and ...

Actually, Saeko came to talk to me.

I'm telling the truth.

Yukako and ...

You misunderstood the whole thing.

Yukako and I spent the night together.

So what?

We slept together.

Really?

I take full responsibility.

So break up with her.

What responsibility?

Explain that to me.

Break up with her.

What's that suppose to mean?

How can you say that?

So you had sex with her?

Yes, I did.

How dare you!

What does taking responsibility mean?

Yukako will be destroyed if she stays with you.

I'll take full responsibility.

I'll protect her.

How can you say that to me?

How will I destroy her?

How can you say that?

Tell me, you only slept with her once.

Did you sleep with him?

You did, didn't you?

Oh, well. How terrible.

So you came to return my key? I knew something was amiss.

You accused me of being unfaithful when you returned the key.

You did it for your own sake.

I didn't come here to return the key.

But you returned it earlier.

What's that?

I didn't come here to return the key.

Noboru is insisting that he'll take you.

You slept with him and accepted the relationship.

That's why you returned the key.

You were so fussy about my incoming calls.

How could you do that to me?

Are you crazy?

How many times did you do it?

Stop it.

How many times?

- I'm really sorry. - I don't care.

- Forgive me. - Who cares?

I'm sorry.

How many times did you do it?

Come on, tell me.

Why don't you break up?

That's not the point.

Just answer me.

You're so persistent because you've been cheating on her with me.

What?

You can't blame her.

You' re unfaithful, too. So you won't break up with her.

Why do you cheat on her?

Well, you... Listen.

What am I to you?

You're no different.

What are you saying? You suck!

- Yes. - How come?

I've been with Yukako.

You know I love you.

It doesn't matter.

Why didn't you say so at first?

Impossible.

Why lie to me?

- Lie? - How selfish.

Why do you constantly accuse me?

You're just like me.

How dare you!

You're just trying to lay the blame on me.

That's you.

You're so self-centered.

Don't think I'm your kind of person.

That should be my line.

- Do you realize what you're saying? - Of course.

You're hopeless.

Why do you cheat on her?

How dare you! You're having an affair, too.

This is no affair. I truly love her.

So you're not wrong?

Then neither am I. I've been with her for real.

WhY Play with her?

Playing is important . Just like cooking.

Seasoning your life is important, isn't it?

No, no, no!

The same thing.

How nasty!

Are you serious?

Stop spewing lies

I'm not lying.

You don't know what you're saying.

- Yes, I do. - No, you don't.

No, you don't.

You're confused, you don't know what you're saying.

Am I right?

I don't want to be like you.

You' re just impossible.

Yukako, just leave him.

Why did you sleep with me?

Because you loved me, right?

Or don't you love me?

I don't know what's going on.

I originally loved Saeko.

I really loved Saeko.

That's enough.

Enough already.

Nothing else matters.

It's over now.

What do you mean? You slept with Noboru, too?

No, I didn't.

- You did? - I said no.

But he said he loved you. Come on.

Why bother?

What kind of relationship did you have?

Did you sleep with Saeko, too, Noboru?

Answer me.

Come on.

I loved you, Shige.

Forget the past.

Just tell me if you were lovers.

No, we weren't.

That's not what he said.

He said nothing.

- I loved you. - Stop it.

Why say that now?

Stop it.

So you're the destroyer of our relationship.

I'm not wrong.

About what?

You think you're not wrong?

I see.

I'm not wrong.

I'll never cheat if it ends up so tragically.

But you did.

I'm serious about love.

That's why you're in the middle of chaos.

Have you ever examined yourself?

Have you?

Yes, I have. How many bowls do you have?

How many do you have?

- One. - Just one.

Saeko, you have only one, don't you?

But men have many. So we love many women.

You're not a man.

You're not a man at all.

I don't regard you as a man.

That's why you're confused. Understand?

Let's go, Yukako.

Wait, wait.

You'll be ruined.

He's just acting strange.

I'll return your key.

Thank you.

Thank you for everything.

Okay, just go with him.

Take her with you.

Stop it!

I mean it, stop it!

I'm really sorry.

I'm truly sorry.

I'm really sorry.

Shut up!

Are you okay?

Are you alright?

Are you okay?

Want water?

Are you okay?

No, don't!

No, don't do that please!

Yukako is mine!

Yukako is mine!!!

I can't forgive you.

I can't forgive you.

What was I to you?

Tell me what I meant to you!

Answer me, Saeko!

What was I to you, Yukako?

I'm not wrong, I'm completely right.

Damn it!

I couldn't do it.

Are you scared of me?

Everything I do is half-assed.

I bet you're scared.

Shige?

This is Shige, right?

Why?

Why?

About what?

Why did you sleep with Noboru?

Where are you now?

No idea.

You don't know?

Are you alone?

I'm relieved.

I'm so relieved.

Listen.

The key...

You just keep it.

Okay?

You can keep it.

Okay, I got it.

Can I...

Can I go there now?

Where are you?

I can see a hut.

A hut?

You're in a hut?

Where is it?

Okay.

Just stay there. Wait for me.

I'll be there.

Keep yourself warm.

I understand.

See you.

Yukako really impressed me.

Because she stopped you.

I couldn't do anything at the time.

I couldn't stop you or save Shige.

Yukako has been so annoying.

But after ab', I couldn't hate her.

! admire her.

Will you go out with Yukako?

I don't know.

I don't even know if I love her.

What about you?

I don't know, either.

Mien'! know when to do now.

I want to see your face.

I haven't really seen you recently.

Now I remember.

Megumi Kato

Hiroyuki Sato

Kosuke Takagi

Momoko Maekawa

Edited & Directed by Nobuteru Uchida