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Not much longer for Dad...

Should have a retirement party.

Wasn't it Dad driving that train?!

Was it?

CROSSROADS

We are nearing the last station, Dentetsu-Toyama Station.

Please ensure that you take all belongings.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Local for Unazuki-Onsen.

- Good day. - Good day.

Mom, it's really OK to just drop me here.

- You're sure? - Yeah.

Don't catch a chill.

Alright.

Take care.

Bye.

Minami-Toyama Station: Train Crew Facility

Drive safely again today.

I'm going.

Kusunoki, watch your feet!

Not tired of comics yet?

Stop fooling around!

OK.

Over here also.

Alright.

Hi.

How about it?

About what?

Interviews. To find your next job.

Didn't find anything yet.

You shouldn't be so choosy.

That's not it.

You should have accepted delayed retirement.

Why the band-aid?

You mean this? I cut myself shaving.

Or you got a scratch from your wife...?

We're not that passionate!

Toyama Red Cross Hospital

Department of Palliative Care

Ms. Sawako Takishima?

Yes.

You have considerable ward experience.

Yes.

And outpatient clinic work?

About 2 years.

Forgive my asking, but why did you quit nursing?

Because I gave birth.

I'd intended to resume my career once the child was older,

but various obligations prevented it...

"Obligations"?

Caring for my mother.

I see.

I'm sure you're aware that our patients don't recover,

most of them have terminal cancer.

It's not easy becoming close to them during their final days.

I am prepared for that.

How does your husband feel about you working?

The understanding of your family is needed for this to go well.

He is supportive.

It's good that your husband is understanding.

Yes...

Another day done.

Door closing timing seems slow.

OK, we'll check it out.

Thanks.

The doors seem to be slow, let's do an inspection...

Minami-Toyama Station

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I'm home.

Welcome back.

What are you doing?

It was getting so dirty...

- By the way... - I have...

By the way...

I have to talk.

It's about work.

I've decided to work at this place.

Home Hospice Palliative Care Center

I was interviewed today. Home Hospice Palliative Care Center

They really want to hire me.

What are you saying?!

You said you decided to work?!

We discussed this endlessly and reached an agreement.

Why bring it up again?!

That discussion is finished. Right.

We've never really discussed it!

I do appreciate you, but don't want such trips!

I've always wanted to work after your retirement.

From now on I want to make use of my time for myself!

I don't want to feel regret about my life.

I don't get it.

Why do you want to start working at this stage in life?!

What's wrong with your life as it is?!

Hello?

Yes, he's here.

Takishima here.

No, had no alcohol.

Kurisaki?!

Alright, I'm on my way.

A colleague collapsed.

I'll replace him.

See you later...

Thanks for coming.

Sorry, you'd just finished work.

It's alright.

Have a safe drive.

Driver change to Toru Takishima. Ready to depart. Over.

Control Center, understood.

This number is receiving data packet transfer, out of range,

or the power is off...

Hello?

Father-in-law?! Good morning.

What?

I guess Mai is still sleeping.

She eats and sleeps enough for her and the baby!

No, her mother isn't there. Is something...?

Huh?!

Hello?

Still sleeping?!

Why call so early?

Did your Mom contact you?

Mom? What...? No, she didn't.

And she really isn't at your place?

Tell me what's going on.

What's wrong with Mom?

Nothing's wrong.

So unpleasant...

Mom? I just had a strange call from Dad.

Yeah?

Did you have a fight?

Actually,

I've left home.

Hey, I was looking for you! Don't usually eat in the cafeteria...

Been a while since I ate here.

You know Kurisaki was hospitalized last night...

Sudden acute appendicitis.

But now I have a problem.

What?

No one for driver training.

Listen, I'm retiring after one month.

But there's nobody else.

Should Kusunoki do it?

See what I mean?

How much training remains?

Less than one month left.

I'm asking you to do it as your final duty.

Come on, Oda!

Please train me!

OK?

OK?

OK?!

She is the patient I want you to be responsible for.

An inpatient until last month, she earnestly requested home hospice,

so was transferred home.

The challenge of our job is that...

it involves more than just the patient.

As with patients, their families suffer considerable distress.

So please try to provide support for them also.

Yes.

You're tense Breathe deeply, breathe deeply!

I heard from Kurisaki that...

these cars were used as the Imperial train for the Emperor!

Perhaps you were driving?

I suppose that's not the case...

Oda!

Yes?

Avoid talking while driving!

Yes.

You're very rough!

You're stressing the cars.

Think of the cars as if they are your lover.

Cherish them!

Yes!

Mr. Takishima, your retirement is near...

Won't you miss driving?

Oda...

Yes?

Show greater concern.

Yes...

Passenger lives are in our hands.

Be aware of that.

But I already am! I'm aware of that.

With that awareness, you're not suited for this job.

See you later.

Bye.

Something wrong?

He said I'm not suited for this job.

Oh, that? Said the same to me.

Don't take that literally.

Takishima always says things like that.

But the reality is,

he said that because he thinks you have potential.

Don't worry! Take what you can from him!

He went 35 years without accident or violation, rare for drivers.

Deserves an Award of Merit,

he's a model driver.

About what you just said,

so it was because of your potential...

that he said that?

That's right.

Your call is being transferred to our voice mail service.

What do you want?

Thought it was Mom?

Shall I cook something?

No, thanks.

I met Mom.

Where is she?

She said not to tell.

Can't you consider her feelings more?

And tell her to please go back to nursing?

Of course, if you can.

But why return to nursing in her mid-50s?!

She's starting over from scratch, but you offer no support!

Mom leaving home shows how serious this is!

Who'll look after this place?!

You think only of yourself.

That's your mother.

Then it's both of you.

Mai, you're on your mother's side.

I'm having your grandchild.

I want you both to really be grandparents.

I know that!

Isn't Oda a bit odd lately?

Is he?

He's always on the phone, looking serious.

Maybe his family wants him home?

Where's he from?

Saitama, I think.

Good morning.

Oda...

Your hair's a mess.

Hey, your girlfriend will dump you.

I don't have one!

Just put on my hat...

Passengers see a driver's back!

It's time, let's go.

Yes.

No thanks. No thanks.

Eat some.

Thanks.

Don't put it down, eat!

OK, later.

Then put it here.

Your retirement is soon.

Time passed quickly.

No retirement from a noodle place.

I envy you.

It's sad to have familiar faces gradually disappear, but that's life.

Something special to celebrate.

Double portion!

Actually, I ordered something else...

No problem!

I should say that.

Enjoy.

Not eating?

Right.

You're from Saitama Prefecture?

Yes, Tokorozawa City.

Why'd you leave Tokorozawa for Toyama?

For the Red Arrow.

As a child I rode the Red Arrow with Dad.

Those big windows, gorgeous red line...

I'd always wanted to drive it after growing up.

I heard they came here after retirement from Seibu Railway.

So you came here?

Yes.

That's unusual.

Everybody says so.

But once I get an idea, it's too late.

That's all I can think of...

Excuse me.

Hey, Takishima.

Made a hot springs reservation.

You didn't need to...

It's for your retirement.

Got to let loose sometimes!

Yeah...

What's that?

Want some?

Here, it's done!

Granny, mow make me a bunny!

Of course.

Don't scratch, don't scratch.

But it must be so itchy...

If I could go to the mountains, there's a plant that really helps.

But I'm the only one that knows where it grows.

Good afternoon!

I'm Takishima, from the Palliative Care Center.

Please take care of Mother.

Thank you for coming.

Come in.

Thank you.

I suppose you know about my illness?

Yes.

As long as I can be at home, that's all I want.

I don't want people to have memories of me such as...

being connected to a tube in a hospital.

Why'd you choose this career?

My mother had cancer, too.

I'm sure she wanted to be at home also,

but in the end I failed to...

I didn't do anything for my mother.

So you want to do for me what you didn't do for your mother?

Is that how it is?

That's not my intention...

It is your intention.

But I am not your mother.

What'll you do after retirement?

I'll think about working, but not push it too hard.

Paint pictures, travel around,

it's good to take up hobbies.

Yes...

It's also good to use retirement as a chance to just reset.

"Reset"?

To make a fresh start.

Thanks.

Do you feel nostalgic about driving?

What?!

"I understood my destiny at 50,"

"and followed the will of Heaven at 60."

If the company wanted you to stay on,

wouldn't you choose to continue driving?

But I've already troubled my wife so much...

That is certainly true.

Our working schedule changes daily.

My wife says she didn't marry a train! It is really difficult.

But business is tough.

It's not easy to find work outside of your field.

Even if you don't want to drive,

you might get office work to remain in the company.

That's impossible, it doesn't suit his character.

Like raising fish in a birdcage!

You'll have to quit next year even if you don't want to.

That is true...

To be honest, I'd probably want to keep driving.

What?

But if that happened, it would be as temporary staff,

and only for 5 years or so.

As always, you never change.

Pride is getting in your way.

You think the rest of your life isn't so long.

But it is long.

So much time remains.

Cancer?!

Found in a medical examination.

But in the end it was nothing, a benign tumor.

That's awful, don't scare us!

Right! But it isn't unusual to find that in the re-examination.

That's true.

But just thinking that my life might end,

was so frightening.

Did you tell Toru about the re-examination results?

If I did tell him, it would just complicate things.

But the tumor was benign.

If you tell him, maybe he could understand your decision.

That's possible, but...

I'm sure I had to do this.

Shimamura,

what would you do if your wife suddenly left home?

What happened?!

I'm just saying for example...

Depends on the reason.

If I was wrong, I'd apologize.

And if she was wrong?

I'd think about whether I was to blame.

What's wrong with you?

Welcome home.

I'm sorry. Leaving home so suddenly.

You're old enough to know better than that.

Where were you staying?

I rented an apartment.

And the nursing job?

I started working.

Are you doing OK at it?

Somehow...

I see.

Well, you have to continue with what you started.

Keep on until you're satisfied.

I know you have regrets about your mother.

At the moment you're only thinking of yourself.

What's that mean?

Your way of thinking will change with time.

Don't be so obstinate, come back home.

You can commute from here.

It's not like that!

It's not like that...

I intend to work long term.

I wouldn't be able to look after home like I did before.

You mean that?

I mean that.

I see.

In that case, do as you want.

Get out!

Don't come back here.

Please do so.

Thanks for everything.

What's this?

Registration of Divorce Form

I'll come for my things tomorrow.

Here.

I understand.

Takishima, Oda will be late due to an urgent matter.

I wonder what happened?

Nothing can be done about that guy.

Drive safely again today.

Yes, I'll get going.

Right!

Mother is... Mother is... suffering terribly!

Nobuko!

Mrs. Inoue... Mrs. Nobuko Inoue. Mrs. Inoue.

How are you, Nobuko? The doctor will examine you.

Excuse us.

Let's check your back.

There may be fluid in her lungs. We'll examine her in hospital.

It'll soon be Mi-chan's birthday. Let's celebrate together.

Nobuko, do you want to go to hospital?

Will they really let me return home after?

Yes.

Mr. Takishima?

You're Takishima, right?

Fukayama...?

It is you, Takishima!

Home town visit?

Yes.

Having a little holiday while attending my father's memorial.

It's been a long time....

Don't stare at me like that!

You stayed here all along?

Yeah.

I heard you'd become a driver, and it's true.

Yeah.

You were punctual...

You didn't become a photographer?

Huh?

You wanted to become a photographer in high school.

Yeah...

I'm glad we met.

Take care.

Can we meet for dinner?

I'm terribly sorry for being late!

What's the reason?

Tell me frankly.

To be honest,

I was talking to my girlfriend about breaking up.

I'm sorry.

I knew you weren't suited to be a driver.

She wants me to move back there soon.

That's probably best.

That's easy to say, but...

if your wife suddenly said she's leaving, wouldn't you be upset?!

Perhaps you wouldn't be...

But I'm not you,

I'm not always so composed.

Someone who's gets upset about personal relations...

cannot be a driver!

Mrs. Inoue doesn't want to be hospitalized.

She's too ill to return home.

But her respiration has improved,

and she wants to go home.

I'll make that decision!

Doctor...

That's all. Please leave.

I'll go now.

Oda...

Yes?

Drivers are human, too.

We all get upset sometimes.

Unstable emotions lead to unstable driving.

When that happens, look behind you.

There are passengers behind us.

We're driving the train because of them.

Never forget that.

Bill, please!

Thank you.

Thank you.

It was good.

Doctor...

May I...?

She is my patient.

Thank you.

Excuse me.

I told you already. She is too ill to return home.

Mrs. Inoue wants to spend her remaining days...

at home with her family.

I know that without being told!

My mother was the same.

Patients don't want to die in a ward, they want to be at home.

Isn't that what you want? All patients struggle with illness!

Mrs. Inoue wants to live life her own way.

She's asking to just live her own life until the end!

I thought you wouldn't care about sentiment.

It's not about sentiment.

Why not keep driving even after retirement?

I wanted to be a photographer.

Being able to do anything, and make any dream a reality.

Our generation thought so.

Why didn't you become a photographer?

I couldn't live on just a dream.

Dad collapsed when I was 18.

You have to know your limits.

Maybe Dad's collapse was to tell me that.

Sorry to hear that.

I thought all drivers had dreamed of doing this.

But I have no regrets.

I'm glad I became a driver.

I truly feel that.

Of course.

Your 35 years of service without accident or violation is remarkable.

But I put all my effort into one accomplishment.

That was a mistake.

I shouldn't have done that.

Now I've found that out the hard way.

I'm home...

Yes?

Quick response!

You thought it was Toru.

No, I didn't. What is it?

What you said the other day worried me.

Hey, can we meet?

From now? Alright, but where?

Do you remember?

We had one date, to a movie.

Yeah...?

Oh... Did you forget? "The Graduate."

What was the plot?

About seduction by an older woman.

About leaving an unhappy marriage.

We disagreed back then also, and argued.

Tell me...

What is your wife like?

What can I say?

Don't hide things.

Are you married?

Divorced once.

Sorry.

It's OK. More than 10 years have passed.

Why did it end?

It wasn't that I disliked him,

but I thought perhaps some other life awaited.

"Other life"?

I'm a wedding planner now.

It's very satisfying.

Aren't you lonely?

Not at all. I'm glad I divorced.

But planning other's weddings, wishing them well while smiling,

is a bit strange.

Tell me.

won't your wife be angry you're meeting me like this?

Women can sense such things.

She moved out. Leaving a divorce form.

I guess she also thought another life awaited.

What do you want?

She should do as she likes.

You were bluffing me...

So that means we're both free now.

Want to try dating? Regardless of that movie.

Just joking...

Great aroma!

To celebrate moving I rarely buy a 5,000 yen bottle of wine!

What wine is it?

It's Italian.

Reserved for special occasions.

This is special...

I thought you'd return home before long.

Because I lack determination?

I'd understand if you basically disliked him, but...

You oppose divorcing him?

You didn't tell Toru where you live?

No.

Such a romanticist!

In what way?

Somewhere deep inside you want him to find out.

I don't want that.

So you're insisting he submits the divorce form soon?

Said you'll hire a lawyer if he doesn't?

I haven't, but...

That means you're not serious.

Or just uncertain.

It's just because I'm being so selfish.

Welcome home.

You thought it was Mom.

I thought it was a thief.

What did you do until so late?

Want to know Mom's address?

You won't go see her?

She left to do as she pleases.

So I'm letting her do so.

You're always like that.

You think you're right, and don't listen to her.

I did consider her and our life after retirement...

You'll never change!

I'm sure you'll never change.

Are you alright?

Why don't you say those words to Mom?

Two pills this time.

Thank you.

I'm so glad to be home again.

I understand how you feel.

I was also fed up with my husband so many times.

Even so, you stayed with him until the end.

Because one day I realized...

that he wasn't my 'H,' he was my 'P.'

What?!

Thinking of him as my 'Husband' was aggravating and tiring,

so thinking he was my 'Pet' was better.

But not as cute as a 'Pet'...

He was in his later years.

Lying heavily in bed all day,

slowly getting up sometimes,

just eat, take a walk, and follow me around as a nuisance.

He was your pet...?

Your 'firefly squid.'

Did Mai say anything?

About her mother?

Well, about anything...

She really understands how her mother feels.

She'd worried for so long about returning to nursing,

so reacted to the re-examination results like that.

"Re-examination"?

You didn't... know about that?

What's going on?!

Well, the re-examination regarding cancer...

Cancer?!

But it was benign! Benign...

But why...?

Why don't I know about this?!

Probably your wife didn't want you to worry.

She didn't even tell Mai until recently.

I'm sorry!

I'll get told off, Mai will really tell me off!

Welcome back...

Hot sake...

Yes!

Alright, I understand.

I'll arrange for a replacement, please get well.

Yes...

Oda, Takishima has a fever, so will be off today.

That's unusual for him...

Ms. Takishima, Ms. Takishima...

Mrs. Inoue was recently released,

so the present painkillers may not be sufficient.

Please consult with her regarding increased prescription.

See you later.

I'm on my way.

Is your cold better?

Yeah.

Did you really have a cold?

I don't feel right unless you're checking my driving.

It seems like we're compatible.

I'd like to ask you something...

Oda...

Yes?

At the moment I can't say anything about you.

Please don't say that.

It's you who said I'm not suited for this work on the first day of training.

You said that a second time recently.

I couldn't stop thinking about that.

That's what my instructor said to me.

On my first day of work,

that I was stiff from tension.

He said that I wasn't suited to be a driver.

The same as you are now.

But that also means that I do have potential as a driver.

I wonder...

But Kusunoki said only those with potential are told that.

But in his case, I meant he wasn't suited!

I want to be as good a driver as you are,

continuously working without accident.

Oda...

Yes.

Working without accident isn't from being good.

Being a lousy driver made me think about things.

I just avoided repeating my mistakes.

I simply kept that in my mind.

Right.

She isn't at Watanabe's place.

Excuse me!

Yes. I see...

I understand. I'm sorry.

Find out anything?

I called everyone I could think of...

Did she mention anywhere she really wanted to go?

Stop this side of the tunnel!

Yes.

Mr. Takishima!

We've lost power. Contact the Control Center.

Control Center, Control Center, this is Train 162. Over.

Do something now!

Please wait a bit longer.

How much longer will it take?!

Well, I can't...

Power line repair has commenced.

How long do we have to wait?!

My child is at home alone.

I'll check again.

Takishima here. How much longer until power?

We don't know yet.

At least an estimate! Passengers are suffering!

We'll contact you when we know. Over.

There is no specific time yet.

We'll proceed after confirming that it is safe.

We sincerely apologize for the delay.

Thank you.

If we're anxious, passengers will be anxious.

Madam, what's wrong?!

Excuse me!

What's wrong?

Oda, get an ambulance!

Yes!

Are you alright?

Control Center, Control Center, Train 162.

Toyama Hospital Home Nurse: Takishima Medical emergency on stopped train.

Ambulance urgently required. Over.

Train 162. Request confirmed.

Takishima here. Hello?

We've located Nobuko.

Near the Oritate Station tunnel. On a stopped train.

Understood. I'm on my way.

How's Mother?

She's alright. They found her.

Please wait here with Mi-chan.

Please bring her back.

Why haven't paramedics come yet?!

Impossible to climb that steep slope.

Ambulance 3 to Base. Over.

Ambulance 3, arrived at scene.

Now searching for access point.

Base, confirmed.

Takishima from the Care Center. In charge of that patient.

Ambulance can't get closer.

And a stretcher on this road...

Yes?

Nobuko Inoue is suffering. What should I do?

I'm nearby! See the ambulance lights?!

I see you!

I'll climb up there.

What?! It's dangerous. Don't be reckless.

Control Center to Train 162.

Restore po wer in 20 minutes. Over.

Back in service in 20 minutes!

Did you hear? Back in service in 20 minutes.

Ambulance to the next station.

Understood.

Train will be in service in 20 minutes. Please go to the next station.

Yes, I understand.

That fool!

Mr. Takishima!

Sawako!

Sawako!

Here!

A bit more, come on!

Come on, a bit more!

Try harder! Try!

Why so reckless?!

This patient is important to me.

Don't give up.

Toru!

I'm OK, keep going!

Over here!

Mrs. Inoue...

Mrs. Inoue...

Nobuko, do you recognize me? It's Takishima.

Let's get more comfortable.

Please help me.

Let's lift her slowly.

Bend her knee.

Nobuko, we'll lift you.

1, 2 and 3!

It must be tough.

I'll measure your oxygen.

I'll check your blood pressure.

Your blood pressure is fine.

Let's take your medicine. I brought it from home.

Let's take it slowly. Your regular medicine.

Let'5 breathe slowly.

That's honeysuckle.

It'll be very effective...

For Mi-chan?

Yes...

Your hand...

feels so good.

Do you need any help?

I'm fine. Just leave it to me.

Train 162, this is Control Center. Prepare to depart. Over.

Mr. Takishima!

Doors closed. Pressure check. Departing.

This is Train 162.

Patient being transferred to ambulance. Over.

Control Center, confirmed.

Oda, take control.

Yes.

Sawako!

Toyama City Hall

Toru!

Hey, Toru...

It's broken!

Hello?

Hello.

Sorry for the trouble yesterday.

How is she?

She's fine.

That's good.

I'm sorry.

About...?

When you unexpectedly said you'd return to nursing,

I thought you just regretted about your mother.

I was wrong.

I submitted the form.

The divorce form.

Are you listening?

Yes...

I'm sure your job is tough, take care of yourself.

You also...

I finish in 3 days.

I have just one request.

You're early today!

I woke up a bit early.

We are very grateful for your 42 years of service.

I'm not done yet.

Train 16012, brake control and all functions normal.

Train 16012, brake control and all functions normal, confirmed.

Doors closed, pressure check. Departing. Go!

We are nearing the last station,

Dentetsu-Toyama Station.

Please ensure that you take all belongings.

Thank you for riding with us.

Dentetsu-Toyama, Dentetsu-Toyama. This is the last station.

Please take all personal belongings.

Dentetsu-Toyama Station.

Thank you. Thank you.

I saw your final day of duty with my own eyes.

Thank you for coming.

Congratulations on 42 years of service.

Please marry me.

From here, I want to begin our journey.

It's not possible.

After a woman divorces,

she is prohibited by law from remarrying for 6 months.

Made a nice face.

Looking at baby's eyes.

Smiling!

Take it, Dad.

Eyes are open! OK, here goes.

Let Granny hold you.

I'll let go.

What'll you do from now?

There's a job you do want to do.

Departing. Go!