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Eric Paroissien Translation eric.paroissien@gmail.com

to Kamurobamura - Bus stop.

Ah... I wish I was a cat.

When I was a kid I loved race cars.

I wanted to become a cheetah, a juicer-mixer.

Considering various objects around...

the cat was my favorite.

Call Amano Supermarket for bus schedule updates.

When will you turn 18?

In 4 months.

Being 18, that's the real life.

Isn't it great to be 18?

Why?

The legal age for entertainment and prostitution.

Feels great to be freed from the law.

Even at 18, I won't do these.

Either has no appeal to me, that's not freedom.

Is that a joke?

Don't touch my sense of freedom.

It's my...

don't undermine my sense of guilt.

Ah, I want to be a cat.

Sorry.

What are you looking at?

Uh?

I wasn't looking.

You were looking with your mind.

I wasn't looking.

I don't have that ability.

You think I'm stupid?

Are you doubting my ability to read your mind?

With your ridiculously impractical luggage.

You think you're smart?

You think you're superior.

City folks with their flashy luggage.

Get lost.

Hello.

Hey, Aoba-chan, it's him, right?

Right, you can't hear.

To Kamurobamura? -Yes.

So you're Takami Takeharu?

I am.

So you bought the shack next to Saito's.

The shack?

Yes.

That's why I came to fetch you.

Right, I am...

the mayor of Kamurobamura.

Sorry, I didn't think it was a shack.

Surely, it requires renovation.

It won't take much to look good.

Mr. Takami, I'm in the process of introducing myself.

I'm waving my card at you.

Sorry.

Amano Yosaburo, Mayor of Kamurobamura.

You sir, are the mayor?

And a bus driver?

That's it.

Ask any questions, I'm the mayor.

You came that far north from Tokyo...

why do you want to be a farmer?

So you got burned out in Tokyo and you came here?

It's not like that.

Someone just took a picture of me.

It's Mr. Nakanu.

Mr. Nakanu?

He's a god of this village.

Is that so?

Another one has come.

I have to do something about it.

Now come the aggravations.

Matsuda Ryuhei is Takami.

Farewell to Jinu

Amano Supermarket

Thank yeeh.

Welcome Aoba-chan.

It's my place.

Really?

Akiko.

She's my wife.

Eh?

Uh?

Uh? Eh?

He's moving into the shack? He's young.

The shack.

I'm 27.

There.

Eh?

Ah.

Ah.

But... the money.

It's OK.

It's Také, we'll call you Také.

Yes.

Akiko, tell him what we lack in this village.

No hospital, no school, no police...

we even lost the post office this year.

Whenever you need these...

this man takes you to the city.

And young people are lacking too.

Kamurobamura

Elderly ratio 40%, population 494.

Of which 198 are above 65.

About to become a marginal settlement.

You bought this for $10,000?

Yes.

They're lending me the field, though.

Ah, it's Miyon's land.

What?

Hayasaga Miyoshi.

We call him Miyon.

Ah, I see.

Meself'n got to speak y'all northern parlance.

I really hate when people try to mimic us.

Promise to never do that again.

I promise.

They're here already.

There's an altar.

It's big.

It's my home now.

Can you give me your number?

Got rid of the phone.

I don't need it here.

Are you simple?

Eh?

In this place you can't survive without it.

And how do you call the power company?

I don't need electricity.

At all.

What? you can't.

I don't use pipe water either.

I'll dig a well.

And the gas?

There's gas too?

I won't need it.

You gonna die.

You're a doowit.

Uh?

Hey.

Hey? What? What is it?

I can't...

I won't use money.

That's...

the reason why...

I came here so that I wouldn't have to...

use even a cent.

No way, it's not possible.

Even with a fireplace you need firewood.

To buy it you need the 'jinu'.

'jinu'? -Money.

Listen.

In this area it's cold at night, doowit.

I'm prepared for that.

I brought hitech north-pole equipment.

I have a warm pajama.

Can I see your hitech gear, then?

That Tohoku region is a freezer.

Crap, it's too cold.

It's too cold, I can't.

I'm gonna freeze to death.

For real... I'm gonna die.

Freeze to death.

I'll have to gather his trashed boxes tomorrow.

His trash?

Mr. Ikitsu asked me.

Since he's not registered, his garbage is illegal.

Is the new guy stingy?

Uh?

When he had to pay for the groceries.

He was like, "Uh? "

maybe, he is stingy.

This guy, in Tokyo...

ran out of money, and he came here.

Right.

Akiko, indeed he isn't at his place.

Did he... did he...?

Hello.

That guy lives in his own world.

Maybe he came after a broken heart.

What? The antique appraisal show?

Yes, please record it for me.

Yes, this is Isa Inn.

It's you, Yosaburo?

Is he a young man?

Katsuo.

Have you met someone who came from Tokyo today?

No.

No, we didn't see him.

Mom, I caught a crayfish.

Wow.

Mr. Nakanu.

What? My dad is there?

That is...

What?

I'm telling you to come.

You want me to come.

It stopped.

Thank god.

The rain has stopped.

That idiot.

He's cutting a tree with his knife.

Listen when people talk to you.

You'll catch a cold and die, doowit.

Hey?

Is he the god... person?

He's winking.

Ah, it feels so warm.

Thank you very much.

The axe is $50.

Firewood $30.

The meal is $10.

Total $90.

I'm kidding.

Eat.

Money.

Money.

Even when I stop, I still have that dream.

Idiot, you fell asleep with the fire on.

Yes, my throat really hurts.

From today you work your field?

There.

Your breakfast.

It's all in small tupperware.

Careful with the blue one...

it contains hot miso soup.

Eat it in the bus.

Sorry.

Sorry.

Hey, first you greet the people of the village.

Right, I'm Takami Take...

Sorry. -Just 'Také' is fine.

They won't remember your name anyway.

Door.

I'll drop you at your field...

I'm taking them to the administration in town.

I'll have to make a tour of the hospital, the post office, etc...

that's my itinerary.

Také-chan?

What did you come here for?

He came here...

to live a life without spending dime.

Yes.

This is a natural reaction.

Homeless people die quickly.

But I do have a house.

There.

Ouch, ouch, hot.

I told you to be careful with the blue tupper.

Thank you.

Wait, wait, wait.

Grandmas...

this is not your stop.

Come on.

He said that's not it.

You're Mr. Myonsan?

I'm Takumi.

Your boots?

Eh?

Your boots?

My boots?

You can't work with these.

I'm not buying boots...

I'll go bare feet.

Please.

You're kidding.

Wear these.

Alright Myonsan...

thank you for your help.

That's the path to plant them.

Can you...

drive the rice planter.

No.

I'm not buying it.

I'll use my hands.

Please.

It doesn't work with your hands, it doesn't work.

You won't have time.

If you could just show me.

Tell me...

are you simple?

Sorry.

I tell you Mr. Ikitsu.

We have to solve Takami's garbage issue.

Mr. Mayor.

If he doesn't register properly...

he can't even have a health insurance.

What if he falls ill?

Come on...

garbage collection isn't that much to grant.

And how about his taxes?

And we, the government, have to pay?

'We, the government'? Look at you.

In a village lost in the mountains...

with your tight suit and your yellow crocks, you are the government?

Don't worry, they're married.

You cut firewood...

and then you catch a cold?

You're Mr. Nakanu?

I'm a god.

This blue tarp...

thank you.

I thought I was coughing because of the smoke.

It's all finished.

It's beautiful.

It is.

I'm exhausted.

You did this too?

So you really are a...

He sure did not.

I did it, doowit.

Hello.

"Don't sell, don't buy."

since he can't come today, I came.

You're always bringing me food, I'm sorry.

You won't pay for medical care, right?

So you need good food.

Since I'm the mayor's wife people tell me everything...

exactly, when you were in Tokyo...

did you have an issue with money?

Go ahead.

Thank you.

No, no, go ahead, tell me.

Well, for four years...

I was a loan PR in a bank.

Because of the economic crisis, company takeovers, etc.

People couldn't pay their loan back...

money was failing them like air to breathe...

they were financially choked.

I saw many of these clients.

I started to be scared of money.

I couldn't approach a cash ATM anymore...

couldn't handle my bank note book...

the psychologist diagnosed me with a money allergy.

I couldn't enter a bank anymore.

I got even scared of touching money.

A money allergy?

Your bank book and seal were in the trash.

At least he could sort his trash.

Sorry, Isoko.

To have a temp worker do that.

It's OK, I took so many days off with my nervous breakdown.

What? Look at this.

Také? He even trashes his ID?

He bundled this together with a band.

It's his withdrawal bank book...

the doowit.

Hey, wait.

$6,487,000?

You're kidding.

No, it's $64,870.

Ah, OK.

Don't trash it.

In the countryside you'll really choke too.

Yes, I'm sorry.

There, have your miso soup, it's warm.

It's OK?

Really, I can?

May I take it?

Sure, Honestly I don't need it.

Takami, you could work at our place.

You'll be idle until the harvest anyway.

A job?

But that involves money.

Right.

Wow, easy, i didn't mean to trigger a fit, just think about it.

Hello.

You're Takami, right?

Sorry.

No, I am sorry.

I haven't kissed in a long time.

I thought my front teeth were about to pop out.

But, that is...

Why?

You're so cool.

What? Me?

You trashed a bank book with $60,000, right?

What?

How do you know?

News run fast in the countryside.

That's it? May I have a look?

Amazing.

I never saw that much money before.

$60,000...

$60,000...

a rounded figure.

$60,000... $60,000...

a rounded figure.

Amazing.

I can't, I can't resist.

Don't.

I can't resist.

I can't resist.

Don't, back off.

You're vulgar.

Very soon...

I'll be visiting you again.

Why are you working?

Right.

Akiko asked me yesterday.

I won't ask for money.

Well.

Your help is welcome since Miss isoko is sick.

But if you don't take money, it's not a job.

Since I'm paid in kind, I'm content.

That's delicious.

Wait a minute.

Suddenly I was face to face with a boar.

Nat-chan come on come over here.

Nat-chan come.

Enough, pervert.

Look I have a souvenir.

Alright.

I need more beer.

Your Bakurai specialty is great here.

Mr. Aoto, you're really a good hunter.

You're the best in the association?

Well, I'm certainly better than Ikitsu.

There Nat-chan, your souvenir.

Oh, it's all bloody.

Look at Ikitsu, he's been firing his gun for 30 years.

Never hurt a boar.

He freaks out under pressure.

Ikitsu, you're worthless as a hunter.

Why don't you run for mayor?

You freak out under pressure?

That's not the problem.

You don't have the balls.

Say...

I don't know about Yosaburo's disposition but...

do you have political ambitions?

If you were the mayor...

the merging of our villages and much more would be solved quickly.

I have ambitions.

Great, that's my man.

Nat-chan, when will you show interest in me?

Sir, I'm interested in everything in life.

Come on, I need something more concrete.

I can't see that in your eyes.

Don't you have something more concrete to offer to me?

You're looking in the wrong place.

Dear customer.

Alright, We're done here.

Come on it's too early.

Excuse me, it's Amano Supermarket.

That's the kid from Tokyo.

I'm exhausted, I'll retire to the mountains.

OK.

Take care.

Let's go, hurry.

You don't have to rush me.

That's...

that's your order.

Your vegetables.

Don't be afraid of talking.

So, you decided to live without money.

Who told you that?

Well, it's a small community.

Leftovers from the banquet... tempura.

Tempura? oh, great.

Is that alright, Madam?

With all my wishes.

A crayfish for you.

Susumu, I don't think the gentleman is interested.

Uh?

Pardon?

Eh?

How come he looks so much...

like the mayor?

Eh?

Well, things happen.

it's a small community.

You doowit.

No tresspasing, danger.

He won't use money.

How long is he going to last?

Anniversary Sale of Mayor's Election.

Hey, before I forget...

this is your payment in kind for the past week.

Thank you.

You've been a week without using money?

Yes.

Darn, I lost the bet.

There.

For you.

Don't rejoice to be the stake of a bet.

Wait, I need to do something.

Mayor.

Susumu?

Ah, shit, he's coming in.

You shouldn't... I think.

Hey, how are you, Susumu?

Yes.

She seems alright with it.

May I have this, sir?

The change.

Are you, OK?

The change.

$8.26

First time he touches money.

'Change'.

Hit the 'Change' key.

'Change'.

"Can't buy or sell anything"

alright.

Look at this.

These are my new resolutions.

What?

Sorry.

What happened?

I'm sorry.

I don't get it.

Run, Aoki is coming.

Aoki?

Please, believe me...

I like you.

But last time I was here because Aoki ordered me.

He's the guy who takes care of me.

Wait.

Last time you mean...

when we kissed?

Because of that he's coming to bully you.

You remember that yakuza at the bus stop who wants to be a cat?

Sorry.

I brought this to apologize.

It's the local saké.

You mean you set me up?

That's because he heard you had so much money.

Please, run now.

But, why would he come here?

Well, about that...

'Cause I told him by mail.

Aren't you a bit confused?

Suddenly you speak with that accent.

What's your purpose?

I'm confused between his orders and my feelings for you.

So there, this local saké is for you.

It was made with our rice.

But you deceived me.

I didn't lie about that saké.

Is here now.

You did it, right?

You distracted while he was coming?

Help me.

You thought you'd argue out of this?

Look at this.

I was scared, the way Také was looking at me.

Suddenly he was like John Malkovich.

It's now.

Here.

Now she said "stop".

Shall I show this to the police?

Or you want the whole village to know?

I don't want either.

With that...

you'll be in trouble.

Orthopedic clinic

See you next week. -Alright, take care.

Drive carefully.

Hurry up, come on.

What the hell?

The passport guy? It's Také.

A yakuza is taking him to the bank?

They set him up.

I get it.

Dear elderly, we have a change of plan.

We'll go to the bank before the post office.

Hey, we won't take all your money.

Don't resist.

Aoba-chan just wants 10,000 for compensation.

Are you OK?

It's OK, it's OK.

The client with the waiting ticket #225...

Hey.

What are you doing?

Aoba-chan, idiot.

What's this?

Také, run.

He can't run.

You, bastard.

Yosaburo.

Who do you think you are?

I'm the voice of these people.

This... ain't the post office.

I told you before we'd go to the bank first.

Are you confused or what?

Get in the bus.

We'll go together.

Where to?-To Tokyo.

Hey.

Hey.

Hey.

Aoba-chan.

You know...

I'm not declaring my love...

What is it Také?

I... Well, I...

I haven't driven a car for 10 years.

A cat.

A cabbage.

Why did you dodge it?

Stop, stop now.

You're going to hit me with that?

Stop, stop now.

Stop, stop.

Stop, stop now.

Stop, stop.

You're going to hit me with that?

We're just on time.

Yosaburo, that's enough.

You'll kill him.

I made quick snapshots.

Quick what?

Quick snapshots.

This is the proof that you are violent.

We'll go to the police?

You have a heavy criminal record, right?

So, the images you have...

with Také and Aoba-chan...

showing erotic scenes...

We can exchange them.

Show me.

Yosaburo, the police is coming...

and now they're gone.

Ah, my GTR.

Také.

Stuck in the fields in summer...

blocked by the snow in winter.

Together we have overcome so many difficulties...

my sweet GTR.

Shut up.

Am I dead?

You're sharp.

People can't come here?

That's why you're sharp.

When I was in Tokyo I bothered many people...

and now that I am in Kamurobamura...

I bother people because I don't use money.

I'm a worthless person, that's why.

Whining about worth is typical of humans.

You seem to have...

difficulties to hide your emotions.

That's why people in the village are uneasy in your presence.

Say...

Susumu is Yosaburo's son, right?

He asked me to conceive him.

He's a person who's requests cannot be refused.

Right, it's impossible to refuse to him.

That's right.

What did you feel for Yosaburo?

Did you... love him?

Who knows.

Since I couldn't refuse it to him, maybe I felt...

curiosity.

Don't fantasize about it.

I was just making an excuse... I really loved him.

I'm cunning, right?

Why is it impossible to refuse to him?

Because he got rid of his own ego.

He got rid of his ego?

A person who has no ego anymore...

what does he live for?

He just lives for the others.

Getting rid of one's ego...

How did that happen?

You should go back.

But.

Forget it.

In Kamurobamura everything will be solved.

Really?

That's correct.

But it won't be the solution...

you had hoped for.

He's back.

Mr. Nakanu.

You've been asleep for 2 weeks.

What?

Ouch.

What are you doing?

It was time to change your catheter.

Hospital?

But...

The money.

Mr. Amano pays the bills.

Now, you'll have to work hard...

to repay him.

If you can't use your money.

I'm sorry.

Aoba-chan?

You are OK?

Yes.

But...

I'll have this scar all my life.

I'll do the right thing.

What do you mean?

Well...

I'll marry you.

Thank you, appreciate it.

I appreciate it too.

No, you don't.

Do I insert it or not? -Go ahead he's an idiot.

Push it deeper.

Push it until you hit something.

We can't buy a new bus.

A second-hand is OK.

But still, it's $20,000.

Mayor, what do we do?

I'll pay for it.

This is not part of your charge.

A volunteer.

Mayor.

Please use that money, there's 30,000.

For a new bus and the hospital bill.

You're kidding me doowit.

Isoko...

your face is too loud.

Did you agree?

Také withdrew it all from the bank.

With that money he wants a right to name the bus.

A right to name the bus?

He'd name it after a baseball or a soccer team.

He wants to buy a bus.

Y'all just grab them dollars, f'christ's sake.

Don't mock our accent.

Please, Yosaburo.

Také fainted three times while drawing that money.

You could at least listen to him.

So?

And use it for what?

Uh?

The name of the bus?

Uh?

Don't make a fool of me. -I'm not.

There's a 'beeeee' sound in my ear...

I don't hear well.

The name of the bus?

Like 'Tokyo Stadium' was renamed 'Ajinomoto Stadium', right?

Then, how about 'Ajinomoto bus'?

That's really lame.

Think of something better.

If you don't really know what you want just take it back.

You have to keep a house.

You have to do the right thing about that 2 mm scar.

I measured it, it's 3.5 mm.

What's the difference.

You are making a fool of me.

His hearing, it's his hearing.

In any case I have no use for money.

Use it for the village.

Yosaburo...

You see...

Také won't be buying anything.

He has no use for it.

Let's try.

Let him name it.

Alright then. -I knew you could hear me.

You got it wrong.

My hearing just came back.

That 'beeee' sound just stopped.

"Don't buy, don't sell"

but I accept all types of chores or bartering for goods.

He's so cool.

Mr. Nakanu.

Yes.

Since I came to this village...

I feel that I can be of service to everybody.

That's why I told you...

in this village...

everything is possible.

Right?

Yes.

Please.

Yes.

I'm home.

Takeharu...

you donated $30,000.

Since I was little, money was hard to earn...

I can't live with a man who has no respect for money.

Sorry.

For that scar on my face I'll take only $10,000.

Goodbye...

I liked you a lot.

(signed: ) Aoba

she's gone.

I'm not telling you "I could have told you."

Hey.

The whole village is talking about Ikitsu.

He's strangely elated.

Did you find a name for the bus?

I'm not in the mood.

Are you drunk?

Aoba-chan ran away?

Should I hug you?

You won't?

You're so good.

Although you made a kid on the sly.

You took that beauty as your lover.

"Mayor, Mayor" they all admire you.

Then?

You just ask and they all abide?

What's that threat you're waving at me.

I never asked for help.

Why are you always on my back?

Well...

Why is that?

Mayor...

Are you gay?

You'd hug me if I asked?

You have to ask it right.

Do you like yourself.

Look at me, what is there to like?

In that case...

Do as I did, get rid of your ego.

What?

Now I get it...

That's why people can't refuse you anything.

So tell Akiko to take a drive with me.

What's that?

I'm so lonely.

Let me spend time with Akiko.

A drive with Akiko.

Mayor?

And now in Kamurobamura we're going to have the naming of the new bus.

'Doowit'.

Mr. Takami, you offered that bus to repay the kindness of the villagers.

And so you named the bus.

Right.

His face is all bruises and scars.

Are you feeling alright? -Yes.

And now our mayor who had to wear shades for the camera.

Sorry, no comment.

Why is that bus called 'Doowit'?

It means 'dimwit'.

What?

You mean, you named it without knowing?

I thought it meant "Just do it!".

Isn't that great?

So, what now? -Get on the bus I'll tell you.

'Doowit'? -It's great.

"Don't buy, don't sell, just live."

Hey, that's the owner.

The owner, the owner, the owner. -Good morning.

Good morning.

The owner, the owner.

Yes.

My toilet is clogged, come repair it when you're done.

For you.

Alright then.

You need working gloves​...

thank you.

It's going as you said.

Everything is possible.

Except that...

I hadn't seen this one coming.

I'm home.

Good evening.

What is it?

And this?

A man said he knows you, he left these.

What's his name?

I don't know he said he'll come again.

That's awful.

It smelled, so I just trashed it.

It's well past the flavor date.

They 'salmoned' me.

As soon as he comes, call me.

We call the police?

"Murderer".

Nope.

Just a kids' prank.

Mayor.

I found something great.

Dinner Show with Mr. Mitani Kouki.

That's all you have?

It's not good?

That will do.

And so what happened in his Dinner Show?

Miss Isoko.

I brought you mini tomatoes from my garden.

Up.

Look.

What?

I'm sorry.

My husband drives the bus.

Ah, right.

Madame...

you did serve him my salmon yesterday, right?

What?

Sorry, I haven't cooked it yet.

It's good stuff.

Right.

What is it?

To be honest...

it was a bit past the flavor date.

It can't be.

Where is it?

Let me see it, it's good stuff.

Burnable garbage

for sure, it's a worm.

Who did this?

He said he was an old friend of Yosaburo's.

Goodness, this is so awkward.

Since it is salted I thought it would stand the trip.

Please accept my apologies.

Alright, I get it.

The bastard avoided me on purpose.

He doesn't want to see me.

An astral twin of Marilyn Monroe.

Hey.

You scared me.

Mayor, this man saw us on TV when we named the bus.

Hey, what happened to your bus?

It's well done.

Hey...

This guy...

he was a manga author.

Mr. Mitani is not the point.

Why did you come?

To congratulate you as a mayor.

Is that so weird?

And you brought a rotten salmon?

What? $200 for a ticket?

Enough.

Let's have a conversation that doesn't involve Mr. Mitani.

Mr. Takami...

long ago I was hit by that man with a salmon.

I had salmon all over me.

With a salmon?

Why did he do that?

It is not the point.

He was a scary police officer.

Let's talk inside.

Don't hold my hand.

I was just guiding you to the bus.

A police officer.

You came to squeeze me for money?

We have plenty of time to get to that.

Give me a cig.

Light?

You're taking good care of you're wife's pussy, right?

I saw it on her face, a happy pussy.

I pretended to bow, I tried to peek under.

She immediately closed her legs.

She's probably clever too.

And so?

She has such beautiful legs.

And so was it with the previous one.

Sachiko, if I remember correctly.

She was great.

Her face and down there.

Who cares now.

She's dead.

Waah.

What?

Hey, this man is a murderer.

You messed up everything.

Isn't that a brutal assault?

You crippled my leg and sent me in for 4 years.

It didn't profit you much.

I wouldn't mind fucking your wife.

Then we'll call it quits.

That's enough now.

You'll kill him.

Call an ambulance.

Isa Inn.

Again today, Ikitsu left the boars unharmed.

He's scared of killing animals.

You need to kill once and you'll be fine.

You've been assistant official​ for 3 years.

You need to merge your village with Aoishi.

You see what Yosaburo is doing now.

Whatever deal we strike, we'll merge our two villages.

Sure, well...

that naming PR campaign, his actions are superficial.

Are you self-confident now Ikitsu?

I'll be a candidate for the position of mayor.

He did it, he's going for it.

You're stronger now.

That's a cause for celebration.

Alright, let's drink, let's drink.

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sachiko.

Sachiko.

Sachiko.

Sachiko.

Sachiko.

Sachiko.

That's rude.

I'm in the next room and you cry your ex's name, that's rude.

But, see...

I'm the only woman you can be rude to.

It's fine.

Be rude at ease.

I wasn't crying.

At least when we're just the two of us...

you should like yourself more.

Yosaburo.

Damn them...

humans raise hell...

and the hell they raise makes them human.

That hurts.

I'm approaching the term...

with that body.

Please look up to the right.

Sure.

Looking up.

You're smile looks contracted.

Ikitsu.

You need to work on that smile for the elections.

Sorry.

Hey, Yosaburo.

We never see you at the meetings.

Sorry, I'm too busy for that.

What is it Ikitsu?

Considering the future of the village...

I'll run for mayor.

Good luck.

From today, we're opponents.

You don't have to talk like that.

I'm warned.

This guy is quite confident.

It looks like he has a trump card.

He has a pack of them.

Uh?

Look what I bought Akiko.

A beautiful screen door.

What's this?

Waaah.

And Akiko?

Well, I was keeping the shop while Akiko took a shower.

A man in a ski mask barged in...

we struggled and he hit me...

Maybe he took Akiko...

I'll call the police. -No.

Please don't.

Shit.

It's my fault.

Mayor.

Let's get going now.

It's an important match today.

Mayor...

let me handle it.

Alright.

Akiko.

Mr. Myonsan, did you see Akiko?

No, what happened?

She's gone, we're looking for her.

What? What did you say?

What did you just say?

Did you see Mrs. Akiko from the supermarket?

I haven't seen her.

Really?

What happened? -Nothing.

What happened to Akiko-chan?

She's fine.

From the supermarket.

Gaya gaya baga baga gege.

I see.

Ya baga baga.

Well, obviously...

whatever we promise the voters.

The village will vote where Nakanu tells them.

Sure, since he is a god after all.

Between you and Yosaburo who will he chose?

There's no need to ask.

Yosaburo's kid is Nakanu's grandkid.

We'll have to strike a bargain with him.

Whatever deal we make we'll merge our two villages.

It has to happen soon.

Since you were playing hard to get...

I'm sorry I had to use force.

This is how I express my love.

Did you see Akiko? -No, I'm sorry.

Hey, what happened to you?

My health has deteriorated lately.

Ah, sorry.

Hey, have you see Akiko?

Someone abducted her from the supermarket.

I dunno. -Uh?

What a useless god.

Where do you think she went?

Akiko.

Forgive me..

It's an emergency. -Fine then.

Hey Katsuo, Katsuo.

You could have taken me down there before you go.

Aoba-chan.

Také.

I came because I ran out of money.

Uh? Already?

Yes... but then a shady guy with a broken leg came in.

He scared me.

I told you at Isa Inn...

search the tool shed behind the inn.

Miss Isoko...

Speak louder.

Shut up.

My new GTR.

Bastard.

You again, little fatso bus driver.

It's my stick.

Enough, GTR idiot.

Ugly fat dwarf.

Did you say ugly?

Mom... I'll be fine.

Go to your croquet game.

Akiko.

He didn't kill you.

Bang, bang.

What are you doing?

What is that?

You're rich.

There may be about $10,000.

Would that be enough to get you off Yosaburo's back?

We know that yakuza are pig headed.

I know you're on your own.

Please accept it.

I'd grab the money and leave?

If I was that type of yakuza...

you think I'd go that far to mess you up your lives?

What do you mean?

Amano Yosaburo, the corrupt cop...

escapes just before his trial.

What the...

how much did you husband tell you about it?

He's innocent.

Right... he probably told you his dirty little secrets.

Help me.

Where are we?

It's the police station.

Take it from here.

Mom.

Right...

He was arrested and then he disappeared.

Také, untie Akiko.

Ah, right.

Don't repeat your mistakes.

My mission is to make the world a better place.

You're a weirdo, that's what you are, a weirdo.

How does it feel to be Yosaburo's flunkey?

I'm not his flunkey.

He's my friend -What kind of friend?

You know the truth.

Také.

Hurry up, run.

The knot... -Uh?

The knot is tight.

Oh, I need that. -You don't, idiot.

Take it, it's on the doll.

The doll.

Yes.

What?

Alright.

What is it?

My husband has been arrested.

Hey, you have a criminal record.

Uh?

Uh?

You haven't said a word.

I'm observing you, boy.

Are you anemic?

It's my right to remain silent, moron.

An ex-cop suspected of killing his girlfriend, running from the law.

Amano Yosaburo.

It's you, alright.

Do you know that Tajimi guy?

Yes.

He was ranting about the mayor being a murderer.

Is that true?

What was that light for?

I mean, it's not the right place to discus this.

I get it.

I didn't get it at first.

I only know bits and pieces, myself.

Thank you.

I know that Katsuo and Tajimi were in the same gang.

Yosaburo was an inspector, and he befriended them.

It seems that they were his informants.

He had business with the yakuza?

Well, he wasn't squeaky clean.

One day Tajimi...

fell in love with Yosaburo's girlfriend...

and that compromised their friendship.

But when Tajimi was arrested...

that women disappeared.

Are you going to talk, Katsuo.

But after that...

her body was found in the river.

Eh?

After that the police suspected that Yosaburo...

had killed her in anger, fueled by jealousy.

"Wanted: Amano Y. , Homicide suspect."

The mayor really did it?

Of course not.

But since there's no evidence to disprove it...

and Yosaburo can't prove his innocence.

Uh?

How did he become the mayor here, then?

He left everything to run from the police.

After he stayed in our inn here my father supported his election.

What? How is that...?

He wanted a man who gave up everything for the village.

The police just called.

Yosaburo just met his fate.

You see Ikitsu.

His office is yours, grab it now.

I... I don't have the right to make that move.

I know that.

I'll make it happen at the town meeting.

You know what Ikutsu said...

they decided it at a town meeting.

A man suspected of homicide cannot be the mayor.

Akiko.

Tell Také...

to run for mayor in my place.

Me running for mayor?

I can't do that.

I can't even touch money.

Také...

After all he did for you...

you'd deny Yosaburo the first favor he asks you.

That's an opportunity to lose your ego.

Well...

but...

If you can't do that what are you good for?

Are you a man to shirk his duties?

That would give a meaning to your life.

You'd do something good.

If you can't fulfill that much, what did you come in the world for?

I didn't figure you as a quitter.

Don't give up now.

Whatever hurdle you meet...

even if you met hardship again...

you'll have to man it up.

Tell me...

do you like yourself?

Look at me, what is there to like?

In that case...

do as I did...

get rid of your ego.

Takami Takeharu, be a man.

Opening of the elections

On the occasion Takeharu paid a $5,000 deposit...

and that was the last day he touched money.

Ladies & Gentlemen...

my name is Takami Takeharu...

as you know I've only been a source of trouble for you all since I arrived.

I'm Takami.

And as an apology and to repay your kindness...

I'll be ruining... raining... running for mayor in Kamurobamura...

I'm allergic to money and I faint when I touch it.

I realize what a loser I am...

and so, even if you are old or if you don't have money...

I want to build a place for you here.

How am I going to achieve that?

You tell me what you need.

A broken rain gutter or a poor TV reception...

leave me a memo...

I'll help you.

Thank you for your support.

Mr. Fix-it-all is running for mayor.

What is a 'memo'?

Why is that fuzzy dude running for mayor?

What got into him?

Wouldn't it be so boring if Mr. Ikutsu was running alone?

By the way, where is Mr. Nakanu today?

He's in the mountains again.

He's complaining about his health lately.

Even if he backed him up, Také doesn't have a chance against Ikitsu.

Look at that great poster we made.

Don't, don't.

I'm telling you to stop.

Once you merge with Aoishi...

I'll turn our villages into a large scale garbage disposal factory.

What?

Don't worry your inn and your spa alone will be kept as a cultural asset.

And what role befalls me in your plan?

I'll become the governor of this prefecture...

and you will be my...

ouch, ouch, ouch...

Ouch, ouch, ouch...

Ouch, ouch, ouch...

What are these?

How did that come here?

What did you do to me?

The day before voting

Amano... Amano Yosaburo.

I am the mayor of Aoishi, my name is Aoto.

I support wholeheartedly this candidate.

Why is that?

A man like him, who will open up new prospects for this village...

I see no one else around capable of fulfilling this mission.

And our two villages will... merge.

Electing him is the last chance of survival for your village.

They're applauding their prospect of becoming a vast dumpster.

How stupid the masses are.

Obviously Aoto is using Ikitsu to run for governor.

Také is not a public speaker.

He's at a great disadvantage.

"Don't buy, don't sell", he looks like a one-trick-donkey.

Hello... one, two, one, two, mic test.

The police kindly helped me to talk to you.

This is your mayor Amano Yosaburo.

I just came out of detention.

I'm sorry for all the trouble I've caused you.

I came here...

to this village leaving all my past behind me.

Here I have found so many great reasons to live.

If I can live here today...

I owe it to these great reasons.

And you Také...

you are one of those great reasons too.

Come, come.

You know his motto:

Don't buy...

Don't sell.

Just live your life.

Just that.

What does he think he's doing?

Is he a retard?

Until recently that was my opinion.

But practically in his daily life...

he never used a cent for himself.

He used it only for others.

He's caused a lot of trouble alright...

but he managed to make it.

It's remarkable.

Our population is declining, we may become even poorer.

And that's exactly why, despising money...

this man is seeking a great reason to live.

He deserves to become your mayor.

This morning, in detention I saw something beautiful.

When I poured hot water in my bowl...

there were a few white grains of rice in it...

and I thought...

this looks like Kamurobamura.

And now I give you Mr. Takeharu.

Thank you for this speech.

So you are innocent, mayor, right?

Yes, Katsuo came...

and he confessed.

The yakuza boss ordered you to kill her?

Right.

Tajimi, my captain...

wanted me to rape her and kill her.

He said, you are close to Amano, you'll do it.

And so you killed his girlfriend?

But you see...

what I did...

Yosaburo forgave me.

Alright...

arrest me now.

Boss, you need to talk to them.

Také.

Hey, boss, come out.

You go.

Také.

Go.

Boss.

Také.

They want you.

Hurray.

Come on.

Excuse me.

Listen you all...

this is all the jinu I have left.

Don't buy.

Don't sell.

Just live.

Jinu...

farewell.

You're going too far.

Thus I, Takami Takeharu...

have become genuinely penniless.

Now only the way I live will vouch for myself.

I'm Takami Takeharu, I'm penniless...

now I'm taking a new start.

Humans are an interesting species.

Everything they do is doomed to failure.

Once they start, they can't stop.

Aren't you just like that?

Since when have you been Aoto's goon?

How did you know?

Dude, I'm a god.

So a god knows everything?

Sure thing.

Today is my last day on earth.

Hey, I'm not here to kill you.

We just need you away for the duration of the elections.

Arrrgh.

Danger: Humans keep off.

Oh, thank god...

some places are off limits for them.

Grandpaaaaaa.

Once the god of Kamurobamura was dead...

the village wanted to grieve and postponed the vote for a month.

Did that scare you?

Even without a bullet, people are scared.

The politics you practice...

give us that feeling.

Také.

Hey.

Ikitsu has withdrawn from the elections.

Hey, we take a pause.

Yes.

You're back together?

Yes.

Because we're having great sex.

You'll never change.

What happened when Nakanu died was incredible.

The crayfish you mean.

They even rained up to Tokyo.

So he was really a god, then.

It's weird how his words stick to my mind.

Which words?

"You'll manage somehow..."

"but not the way you expect though."

Isn't it always the case?

Right, now that you say it.

Well, you'll manage, see you.

Wait, Yosaburo.

Are you running for mayor next?

Sure, I will.

You?

I will.

So interesting.

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