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Every morning, for just a little while...

Etsuko has an otherworldly moment to herself.

It's like...

she's walking in her sleep.

And I have the duty of watching over her.

Delicious.

It's alive.

Do it gently.

Slowly does it...

"Cape Nostalgia"

"Cape Nostalgia"

"Good coffee here at Cape Café"

Checkmate.

I've lost.

I cheated by moving a piece when my opponent wasn't looking.

"Cape Clinic"

"Crime prevention in progress"

Pedestrians, please keep right!

Drivers, please keep left!

Cats, wherever they like!

Welcome.

Mr Yukiyoshi, it's been ages.

I have so much more grey hair now. Can you still recognise me?

Of course, I can. Would you like some coffee?

Anything new on the menu?

I'm afraid not. I'm sorry.

How is Koji? Is he keeping well?

Yes.

Although I'm retiring this year, I can't help but worry about him.

Has he found a stable job yet?

Recently, he started a handyman business.

Removing wasps' nests, cleaning drains, finding lost dogs.

He does just about everything.

I see. That's good to hear.

I was worried about him.

He has always been a little emotionally undeveloped.

I'm sorry. That was a little too harsh.

Not at all. It's all because I've spoilt him.

I'm sorry he made you so worried.

I didn't mean that. I know it hasn't been easy for you.

—Welcome, Mr Tani. —Hello.

This is Mr Yukiyoshi. He taught Koji in middle school.

I'm with Morishita Real Estate Agency.

I'm Tani.

So you were Koji's teacher?

—I hear he was a great pitcher. —What?

The ball flew too fast and he injured his shoulder.

So he had to give up his dream of joining the national league. What a shame.

He was still a growing boy back then.

Mr Tani, right? Who told you that?

—Koji. —He did?

I've never heard of that.

For one thing, our middle school doesn't even have a baseball team.

Hey, part-timer. Yes, I'm talking to you. Set up those chairs as well.

Hello.

Good morning!

Hey, you.

You've got a good build.

Nice...

Nice to meet you.

My partner got hurt in the last match yesterday.

He can't make it later.

How are you?

Why don't you meet me in the ring?

I'm going to pay you well.

I'm fine, thank you. And you?

Boss, you're merely stringing up phrases that you know.

—You're going to get into trouble. —Chill!

I'll pull him away when he targets your vital points, so don't worry.

I'm counting on you.

Fight!

Break...!

Koji, can you stand?

That wasn't in the script!

Take this!

Koji...?

Boss!

Boss!

Don't die on me!

He may like to brag a little...

but he's a good kid at heart.

I've been very fond of him since that incident.

Mr Tani, how many times have you rehashed this?

"So what if I hit a guy for making eyes at Etsuko?"

"I didn't do anything wrong. The law is what's wrong!"

He actually said that to the judge.

He's a real man, that's what he is.

The charges would have been dropped if he had just apologised.

But now, he has a criminal record.

You're not drunk, are you, Mr Tani?

Don't be silly. It's only noon.

You're always taking care of us.

I'm really grateful.

What are you talking about?

It's the two of you who have kept me going.

In the thirty years I've been coming here, nothing has ever changed.

I'm happy just being here.

Welcome.

Daddy, look!

You're right.

It's here.

Yes, it is.

It really is.

It's beautiful, isn't it, Daddy?

It sure is. It's amazing.

Daddy.

If we were to climb up the rainbow...

will we see Mommy there?

Yeah.

Perhaps she'll be there.

Goodness arise.

Goodness arise.

Is that magic?

Nozomi!

—I'm sorry. —That's right.

It takes magic to make good coffee.

Daddy.

This lady is a witch.

Here you go.

It's good.

It's good.

Where did you come from?

Tokyo.

We saw a beautiful rainbow from our apartment.

She wanted to follow it, but it disappeared.

We kept travelling in the direction she pointed...

and we ended up here.

She has a touch of psychic in her.

She tends to have such epiphanies at times.

Her mother died a month ago.

It was acute myeloid leukaemia.

By the time we found out about her ailment, it was too late.

She hasn't quite grasped that her mom has left us.

She's fine when I'm around, but...

Nozomi.

You said I was a witch, didn't you?

Let me teach you some magic then.

Magic?

Just hug someone tightly like this...

and then you chant a spell.

"It's okay."

"It's okay."

See?

You feel warmer now, right?

Yeah.

You can only perform this magic on very important people.

When you're feeling sad...

get your daddy to perform this magic on you.

It will make your unhappiness disappear.

Nozomi.

Come here.

It's okay.

It's okay.

Nozomi.

It's okay.

It's okay.

It's okay.

Are you feeling warmer now, Daddy?

Yes.

You're not lonely anymore, even without Mommy?

I'm not lonely anymore.

Nozomi.

Thank you.

Thank you very much.

If you don't mind, would you like to have this?

It's lovely!

I'm a potter.

Can I really have it?

You have given the both of us the courage to carry on with life.

I hope to see you again.

I will treasure this gift.

It's nice to go back to basics sometimes.

The stars are beautiful.

We've got iPhones with us though.

Combining the best of nature and modern technology.

How long can you carry on living like this?

Forever.

Forever?

This is the only place where a convicted felon like me can protected Etsuko.

A convicted felon?

Does that still bother you?

That doesn't even count as a crime.

Hey, Koji!

I've heard all about it!

You made some extra cash as a professional wrestler in Chiba, right?

In that case, you should apologise and pay me some rent for living here!

Don't get the wrong idea. I'm helping you out here.

Who else would want to live here?

If not for me, this shack would have rotted anyway.

—What nonsense are you talking about? —Reverend Unkai.

Do you know why I'm staying here?

No.

You really are dense, aren't you?

Let me explain it to you then.

Look, I can see Etsuko's house from here.

Yes, it's time I let Etsuko know about this.

Hey.

Don't you do that if you want to stay in one piece.

Do you think I would be threatened by you? You're being ridiculous!

Just like Takao.

He converted to Christianity out of the blue just to get married.

What can you do? The bride wants to dress up.

Keep quiet!

Everyone used to come to my temple for all ceremonial functions.

Nowadays, my services are only used for funerals.

How inauspicious.

It's giving your temple a bad image.

So pay your rent!

What has that got to do with me paying rent?

Do you swear to love and cherish each other...

for better or for worse, in sickness and in health...

so long as you both shall live?

I do.

And do you?

I do.

Amen.

Takao, congratulations!

"Once upon a time, a sailor from a faraway place..."

"came to this bare land."

"The granny said there was only one rule."

Congratulations!

"Pedestrians keep right."

"Drivers keep left."

"Cats wherever they like."

Go ahead.

Don't bother. I can pour my own wine.

Isn't he a handful?

Today, with everyone's blessings...

I've gotten married in this beautiful meadow.

This is a dream come true for me. I've never been happier.

Eri and I met on an Agricultural Cooperative match-making tour.

I'm grateful to Eri for agreeing to move in with me to this farm...

my parents and I have worked hard to set up.

The past forty-five years have been worth the wait!

Takao, stop crying!

Don't cry!

Takao...!

Since when did you become a Christian? You twerp!

Not again!

Reverend Unkai?

Doctor!

—Please check on him. —What is it now?

Hurry up, Doctor.

What's wrong?

Reverend, are you all right?

He's just drunk.

Give him some water.

"Take your time and get it done. That's the watchword around here."

"Take your time and get it done."

That was a performance by the Folk Lovers from Cape Village.

Thank you very much.

Are you from around here?

Pour us a drink.

Come on.

We're Takao's clients.

Please stop it.

—Please excuse me. —Oh, come on.

Hey! Get your filthy hands off her!

What do you think you're doing?

Koji, stop it...!

Koji, stop it!

Etsuko, stay away from them. Wait back there.

Koji, what are you doing to my clients!

You're ruining my wedding!

When are you going to grow up?

You're always doing this!

He was just trying to protect you.

I didn't need him to do that!

I can't hold my head up in the village now!

Go easy on him, will you?

Apologise to Etsuko. Go on.

Hey, Koji. Let's go play catch like we used to.

Shall we?

Come on, let's go.

Throw it in!

Nice throw!

Just what I'd expect from the star pitcher of Cape Middle School.

If you hadn't torn up your shoulder and made it to the national league...

you would have become a superstar.

Very well then.

All right, give me your best shot.

—Here it comes. —Yeah, bring it on.

Nice throw!

—Boss... —Keep quiet!

—This is terrible! —Did your mother just die?

Don't curse my mother!

The Narikawas' cat is stuck up a tree.

Momo?

Did she get out of the house again?

You're the only one who can get her down.

They want you there right away.

Oh well...

You heard him.

I have to go, Mr Tani.

Player change!

Now pitching, Kashiwagi Etsuko!

Mr Tani, thank you.

For playing along with Koji's stories.

His story about his promise to your husband is made up too, right?

He said your husband took his hand...

and said in his dying breath, "Take care of Etsuko for me."

Koji squeezed his hand tightly and replied...

"Don't worry, Uncle. I promise to look after Etsuko for you."

It floored me when you said that never happened.

But as far as Koji is concerned, it became true across the passage of time.

All right. Throw it in!

Nice throw!

Who's there?

Look at what you did!

—My precious cup... —Stay back!

Keep quiet.

Give me all your money.

I am being quiet.

Hand over... the money.

It's all in the cash register, sir.

"Sir"?

Do you know what I'm here for?

You're a burglar, right?

Well... yeah.

All I have is what's in the cash register.

I'm sorry.

Sorry?

You're actually apologising to me?

Is this your first time doing this?

Yes.

And you picked a place with no money.

You must have been famished.

Pardon me.

Why...?

You were staring at that painting, weren't you?

I was thinking you can't be a bad person...

if you break into a place and got absorbed looking at a painting.

I figured you must be someone decent.

—Sir. —Yes?

If you're really in trouble, you can have that painting.

It won't fetch you a good price though.

It was painted by my husband.

He was a painter.

"Was"?

He died a long time ago.

That was his last painting.

That and what's in the cash register are all that's worth stealing here.

Heavens, no way.

I can't possibly steal something of so much value.

But...

How did I end up here?

What am I doing?

Tell me, sir...

Yes?

What do you really do for a living?

I sharpen knives.

I see.

I took over my father's business, but it went bust.

I got saddled with debt and the creditors...

started coming to my shop and my house to press for payment.

I've thought of committing suicide with my family members...

but when I saw my daughter's face, I didn't have the heart to do it.

So I changed my mind and decided to hang myself...

to relieve my wife and child of the burden.

But the branch broke and my suicide attempt failed.

And now, I've failed at being a burglar too.

It's a good thing that you failed.

If you had succeeded...

you would have lost your life and your most beloved family.

Yes...

you're right.

It's all right to fail sometimes, right?

"I'm going to start all over again with my wife and daughter."

"This knife is my best work."

"I'm leaving it to you as a show of my gratitude."

"Thank you very much."

"Yours truly, the burglar."

Koji, what are you doing?

You came at the right time, Yama.

You'll move in here with immediate effect.

—What? —What do you mean "what"?

A burglar broke into Etsuko's place.

She could have been killed.

I built a police booth here to prevent such accidents from happening again.

What?

You can't just build a police booth!

It's against the law.

Yama.

—Don't you care about Etsuko? —That's not the point...

—You heartless schmuck! —You heartless schmuck!

Get in there and do your job!

Yes!

Yama! Hey!

Yama!

"Cape Station"

—What's going on? —Eri says she's going back to Tokyo.

She won't listen to me!

Don't leave me! Don't go!

What happened?

Nothing.

I just can't stand the smell of manure. It's driving me nuts.

Is that all?

I want a divorce. Take care of it for me, Father.

—Eri... don't go! —Eri!

Eri...!

Eri...!

—Eri! —Please don't leave me, Eri!

Eri...!

Eri!

Eri!

Eri!

Eri!

"Cape Whale Festival"

Midori!

Midori!

Koji!

Are you here for the festival?

Are you still doing that?

It has been so many years. Come and sing with us.

I'll pass. I can't remember the lyrics anyway.

Each person only gets one stick.

Hey, kids, stop fighting.

—Don't take my stick. —It's not yours!

Stop it, the both of you.

Kento, you can take this one.

Straighten your headgear.

Toku!

Midori's back!

Ready, and... lift!

The Whale Memorial comes in late spring, during the flying-fish season.

The ringing of the seaside temple bell resonates across the water.

Out at sea, a lone whale calf...

cries out for its dead parents...

to the ringing of the temple bell.

How far can the sounds of the bell...

travel across the surface of the sea?

Etsuko, sorry for taking up so much space...

but may I keep these here until next year?

They put me in charge of making them.

Come over here and have some coffee.

Before it turns cold.

I wonder if these will still fit the kids next year.

Let me have a look.

They grow up so fast.

Koji, this is very sweet of you.

I wonder how Toku and Midori are getting along.

"Good coffee here at Cape Café"

How was your reunion with your daughter last night?

She didn't come home.

Is that so?

She was probably too ashamed to face me.

I warned her not to waste her time on that lowlife.

But she just up and left without a word.

To hell with her.

Don't be so stubborn, Toku.

You've got to welcome her back with open arms.

Anyway, have you been eating right?

You seem to have lost weight. I'm worried about you.

That's right.

I keep telling him to come in for a medical check-up.

I hate doctors.

Besides, isn't your eyesight failing you, Doctor?

Can you read this?

—Don't mock me! —Read this.

Café...

Too bad, the word here is "coffee." Better luck next time.

Don't change the subject. You should get a proper medical check-up.

My sentiments exactly. Let's take some blood right now.

—Are you out of your mind? —No time like the present, Toku.

—Come here. —No way, needles scare me.

Don't be silly.

Fish bones hurt a lot more.

Come and sit here.

It's going to be okay...

—It's going to be okay. —All right, roll up your sleeves.

—Oh, all right. —Stick your arm out.

Keep still.

Ouch, it hurts!

Oops, sorry.

I missed the vein.

Give me a break!

Good morning.

Good morning.

I've hired you for the day, so you have to do as I say.

Yes, ma'am.

First up on our itinerary, we're going down to the port.

Yes, ma'am.

Oh, stop calling me that.

This is our first-class seat.

—Is that so? —Yes.

—Watch your head. —I will.

—Please fasten your seatbelt. —Okay.

—Sorry. —It's a bit mouldy.

I can barely recognise this place anymore.

Hey.

Where's my dad's boat?

It's not here anymore.

It's somewhere farther south.

Everyone was forced to relocate because of the redevelopment.

It's like a different place now.

Midori.

Why did you come back?

I don't know.

Tokyo didn't work out too well for me.

Perhaps I'm on a journey of self-discovery.

Finding your "inner child" and stuff like that?

Yeah, something like that.

How do you know stuff like that, Ken?

I've been reading self-help books and I got totally hooked.

Me too! I even went to a seminar.

Both of you? I'm feeling kind of left behind.

It's about progressing to a higher level.

It won't be useful to you since you never reflect on your actions.

Ken, are you dissing your mentor now?

I just think what's done is done and there's no point dwelling on it.

Boss, you better pull the brakes.

All that thinking will only give you a headache.

That's right. Get him!

"Cape Middle School" Everyone has gone home.

It still smells the same.

Finally, one place that hasn't changed.

There's a light on in the staff room.

Hey, no...

Excuse me.

You're here, Mr Yukiyoshi.

Koji, what's up?

Mr Yukiyoshi?

It has been a long time.

I'm Ryuzaki from the thirty-seventh graduating class.

I remember you. You haven't changed a bit.

Mr Yukiyoshi, what are you doing here all alone?

I'm just clearing my desk.

I'm retiring this year, so my wife and I are planning to move to Tokyo.

The thirty-seventh class, right? I just saw some essays from your batch.

Give me a moment.

Yes. There they are.

I haven't seen this in years!

Have a look.

I remember these essays.

"Dreams for the Future."

"By Ryuzaki Midori."

"I want to give my parents, who raised me painstakingly..."

I wrote this?

Mr Yukiyoshi, show me my essay book too.

Yours? I wouldn't have it.

You hardly came to school.

That can't be.

I was the class monitor.

What?

You mix up memories and delusions like you mixed up your relative pronouns.

You never knew when to use "who" and "which."

Understand?

Can you help me with these? Put this in there.

"Dreams for the Future. By Ryuzaki Midori"

"I want to give my parents, who raised me painstakingly..."

"a reason to smile."

Light some incense for your mother.

I've already told her I'm back.

Have some.

Thanks.

I haven't been drinking much lately.

You were right, Dad.

He's scum.

Forget it.

Tell me, Dad.

What makes you happy?

Are you happy with your life?

I've never thought about that.

Every morning, I get up early to catch fish and sell them at the market.

After that, I would have some coffee at Cape Café.

When I'm done with my coffee, I would get ready for the next day.

That's all.

Isn't there anything you wish for?

No.

The big outfits have taken all the fish.

Well...

I'd like to hook a big whale just once, like they used to.

You don't "hook" whales.

I've been wondering all this while.

What's that moving light over there?

It's Koji waving a lantern.

What?

Don't you remember?

It was years and years ago.

A sudden storm wrecked a big fishing boat and swept it out onto the bay.

Everyone came to help with the corpses that were washed ashore.

Only Teruo's body didn't get washed up.

We never found him.

Teruo?

He was a fisherman, only nineteen.

He was the only one who didn't find Koji a nuisance and treated him kindly.

He has been doing that every night since.

I see.

He said he had to do it since we have no lighthouses on the cape.

He's a good man.

Dad?

Dad?

Don't worry. This has happened before.

But...

Don't worry about me.

Just look out for yourself.

Let's go to the hospital.

No!

But, Dad...

Dear residents, attention please!

An explosive, low-pressure weather front is approaching!

A danger warning has been issued for the southernmost area of this prefecture!

We're anticipating winds the strength of typhoons!

Bring all pet dogs and cats into the house!

Koji, are you all right?

Be careful. Don't fall!

I'm fine! I'm almost done!

I told you to stay inside!

Etsuko, I'm done. I'm going home.

I'm sorry!

That was some storm.

Are you all right?

Welcome.

What's wrong?

Nothing.

I'll have the usual then.

Etsuko?

Yes.

Koji!

Koji!

Koji, what's wrong with Etsuko?

—What? —What do you mean "what"?

—Something must have happened. —No, nothing happened.

Hey, I'm not blind.

Tell me what happened.

I said, nothing happened, all right?

Hello?

Midori?

What?

Actually, I came back to hide.

My ex-husband is coming after me.

What should I do?

Mr Handyman, help me.

Please save me.

—Welcome. —Welcome.

I want this signed and sealed!

Who the heck goes around carrying their seal on them?

How dare you take that tone with me.

If you have to say something, it should be "Sorry, I don't have my seal with me"!

Sorry, I don't have my seal with me.

Cut open your finger with this and seal it with your blood!

It's all right! Calm down!

I'm Yamamoto of the Chiba Police!

It's all right! I'm here!

This badge is real.

Toku, let Dr Tomita sign you into the prefecture hospital, please.

Etsuko, I don't want to stay alive if it means being in pain.

I can understand that.

But do it for me, all right?

I'm counting on you, Doctor.

I'll do anything for Toku.

I love coming here every day for coffee.

I don't want to go away.

Thank you, Toku.

It feels like I'll never make it back.

Etsuko.

Please look after Midori for me.

Toku.

Hello.

What's up?

Thank you very much for everything you've done for me today.

May I sit beside you?

I don't want your money.

That's why I brought beer.

I don't drink. And I can't drink.

Don't be such a spoilsport. Drink a toast to my new life.

Come on, just one.

There you go.

Cheers.

So this is where you stay?

This is amazing.

I wish I could live like this.

I was a fool...

to have gotten involved with a man like him.

He was really sweet at first.

But after a while, he started asking me for money...

Stop it.

I don't want to hear your complaints.

Let me take a bath in this. It looks fun.

What?

Next time, maybe.

Has Etsuko ever used this?

Are you crazy?

You've always carried a torch for her, haven't you?

What are you talking about?

It was obvious to me even back in high school.

Is that why you've never left this town?

Don't be stupid!

We're biological relatives!

You know what?

I remember something else about the old days.

I was in love with you back then.

I don't mind being...

Etsuko's stand-in.

Koji?

Oh no.

You really can't hold your liquor.

The results of the blood test was bad.

Now the doctors at the prefecture hospital...

has diagnosed it as terminal stomach cancer.

There's nothing they can do.

This is terrible.

Nevertheless, I want them to do their best for Toku.

I don't usually see you smoking out here alone.

Is there something you'd like to talk about?

Your face tells me something's wrong.

Nothing gets by you.

Actually...

I've been asked to transfer to an affiliate company in Osaka.

A company that provides coin parking lot services.

Osaka?

It's a hint that they want me gone.

They're hoping I would resign of my own accord.

I'm ashamed to say this...

but if I lose my job, I won't be able to support myself.

The thought of that...

scares me silly.

Oh, don't be like that.

This news came to me as a bolt from the blue as well.

I'll think more about it after I've calmed down.

It's good that it's crowded here.

The two of us don't have much to talk about anyway.

It must be tough not being able to eat.

I don't care for the awful food they serve here anyway.

The doctor said you'll be able to eat soft foods in a few days' time.

It boggles the mind, doesn't it?

That this drip can keep me alive without food.

—Anyway, Midori? —Yes.

Get the union to find a buyer for my boat.

—What? —My days as a fisherman are over.

I guess Fate brought you home for this.

Toku, I'm glad to hear that it's nothing serious.

Anyway, what's that thing hanging around your neck?

I stuffed it full of tissue paper.

In case I cough up blood again, I can whip one right out.

Like this.

But why a Buddhist monk's bag?

The monk brought it for me when I asked him to visit.

My goodness. That's not auspicious.

You can't drink coffee yet, can you?

Of course I can drink coffee!

—Midori, give me a cup. Hurry. —Here...

Are you sure?

This is the best get-well gift ever.

That's good!

It tastes better at your café though.

That's because it has been in a Thermos.

Etsuko, give it your magical touch.

Goodness arise.

Goodness arise.

Goodness arise.

There! Now, it tastes better.

It's delicious!

Etsuko.

I... I would like to bring him some of your coffee every day.

No. Please teach me how to brew good coffee.

I'll try my hardest to learn.

It's the least I can do to make it up to Dad.

Midori.

So you're going to Osaka.

I don't have a choice.

It's the only job I've got.

I can't catch cats or snakes like you do.

—You have to hurry then. —And do what?

Propose.

You love Etsuko, don't you?

—Don't be stupid. —I know.

You've carried a torch for her for decades.

I'm not blind.

You've got the hots for her.

Are you talking about yourself?

Do you think I can't see it for myself?

You've been leering at her ever since you were a kid.

Mind what you say.

She's my aunt!

—Does that matter? —Of course it does.

You're the best match for her.

Listen to me.

To her, who you are on the inside is more important than...

how you look on the outside.

Do you really think she likes me?

Of course she does! This is your last chance!

Go for it and she'll say yes.

But what if she doesn't and I end up ruining a thirty-year friendship?

Why are you being so wishy-washy?

Just give it a shot.

Now, stand up.

I love you.

Let's spend the remaining years of our lives together.

Come with me to Osaka!

Cut it out, will you!

Stop it! Idiot!

I can't possibly do that! It's too embarrassing.

It's the best in the morning.

It's most delicious when the water has just woken up.

Looks like I have a lot to learn.

A little at a time...

to let the water seep through.

There! That's about right. This is great.

I think this should be good.

Goodness arise.

Goodness arise.

How does that make the coffee better?

It's magic.

Thanks to you, I've made up my mind.

I'm going to do it, but in a more sophisticated way.

I told you this isn't going to work.

You're not going to catch a decent fish here.

Don't jinx me! It's got to be bream!

I'm not leaving until I catch a big one.

Just make do with a horse mackerel.

Koji.

Thank you.

Consider this payback for some of the favours I owe you.

This is great. How much is this bream?

—Fifteen thousand yen. —That's way too expensive.

Goro, are you ripping us off?

It was just caught today. Fresh from the sea.

My lifelong happiness depends on this. Please lower the price, all right?

Hey, you've got to keep your lips sealed. I want your word on it.

Okay. Now I've paid you back in full.

I'll make carpaccio first, followed by meunière. Is that okay?

I'm going to outdo myself tonight.

Sorry about the knife, Mr Tani.

Koji dropped it and broke the tip.

But it's a treasured belonging of mine...

Don't worry about it. It's still sharp.

This fellow nearly broke my fishing rod.

I hit the jackpot.

That's the nicest sea bream I've ever seen!

—Cheers. —Cheers.

Excellent wine.

You have good taste, Mr Tani.

It's the first time we're having dinner alone.

You're making me blush.

I'm breaking out in sweat.

I feel the same.

This carpaccio is amazing.

Etsuko.

About what I said the other day...

I've decided to go to Osaka.

When will you be leaving?

In two weeks' time.

That soon?

It'll be lonely without you.

Etsuko.

Yes?

How should I say this?

What is it?

Did I get all the bones out?

Yes.

Good.

I would like to spend the remaining years of my life...

I'm sorry.

It sure is quiet around here at night.

It can be lonely.

I'm sorry.

Here you go.

That's good.

Really? I made it myself.

You did? It's good.

—Offer some to your mother too. —Of course. I already did.

How long has it been?

Since Mom died?

Fifteen years.

Will she recognise me?

Be sure to put a picture of me from back then in my coffin.

Dad...

I'm sorry.

Perhaps it was all meant to be.

It helped a lot that you came back.

Don't worry about me.

Go out and get yourself a job.

Yeah.

It's Mr Tani.

Come on.

—There he is! —He's coming!

Here he comes!

There they are.

What's that?

"Mr Tani, thank you for the past thirty years!"

Why are you bowing for, Etsuko?

I should be the one bowing!

I'm the one who should be thanking you!

I'm really glad I met you.

Thank you!

Mr Tani!

Thank you!

He didn't say anything...

but he must have been in a lot of pain.

This is made out to you.

"Life Insurance"

"Beneficiary: Ryuzaki Midori"

"Closed today"

Over here, Daddy.

I'm sorry to bother you when you're closed today.

Nozomi insisted on coming here.

Don't worry about it.

A beautiful young man says...

he wants the rainbow picture back.

He wants it back?

Nozomi, what does that mean?

I don't know.

He comes to our door, to the street out front...

and your nursery as well, right?

Yeah.

That sounds scary.

No, he's not scary at all.

Nozomi, can you take a look at these photos?

Him! It's him!

My dear...

Sanpei! There's a fire!

Come quick!

Etsuko!

Etsuko, what are you doing?

Etsuko, let's go!

What are you doing?

Etsuko!

There's no water!

The pressure's too low!

—What should we do? —Use seawater!

Douse the flames with water!

What the hell were you guys doing?

The whole place burned down because you were dragging your feet.

There were some hiccups...

Shut up!

Was that the best you could do after spending all our money on fire drills?

—Yama. —Yes?

It could have been arson.

Let's cordon off the site for a while.

You're right. I will do that.

Chief!

I don't like the sound of that.

Are you insinuating Etsuko did this?

—Koji! —What are you talking about?

Koji, stop it!

Stop it!

I've had enough of your antics.

Koji.

You think you've been my pillar of support all these years.

But you're wrong.

Shuichi has been with me all along.

He's out there painting the sea every morning.

He'd greet me good morning with a smile.

It wasn't my hallucination. It's really him.

Just the way he was.

I would say, "Isn't it great?"

"You never grow old."

He would just smile...

without answering.

I've been on my own ever since I was a little girl.

My parents died young...

and my elder sister always stayed out late.

I was always afraid of being alone...

I stayed up all night working in a small trading company just to stay alive.

That was when I met Shuichi.

I was touched by his passion for painting and we got married before long.

But our time together soon ran out.

It was around then I got a letter...

telling me my missing sister is dead.

I was asked to adopt her son.

I went to Shizuoka Orphanage...

planning to tell them I couldn't raise a boy by myself.

All the time I was there, the boy stared at me without saying a word.

He had a look of distrust in his eyes.

Eyes that plead for me not to leave him alone.

I didn't have the heart to leave you there, so I adopted you.

But...

that look of distrust never left your eyes.

You wouldn't let me get close to you.

I didn't know why.

I wondered who your father was.

You kept to yourself...

until the day the fishing boat sank.

That day, you went berserk...

screaming, "Brother Teruo! Save Teruo!"

You hit those who tried to pull you back and jumped into the sea.

You were unconscious when Toku pulled you out from the sea.

After you regained consciousness, you became a different person.

You forced yourself to forget Teruo...

the only person you had ever loved.

Instead, you attached yourself to me, didn't you?

Everyone thinks you're eccentric.

But I've never minded that.

I had Shuichi, I had you...

and everyone in the village.

I was blessed with everyone's support.

I prayed hard for such times...

to never end.

I know nothing lasts forever, but...

Etsuko...

You haven't been around since the night of that storm.

Now, Toku and Mr Tani are gone...

and Shuichi has stopped coming too.

Why?

I'm all alone again.

I'm cold.

So cold...

It's okay.

It's okay.

We will be all right.

You're so warm.

Yes.

I am.

Maybe...

Shuichi was telling me it's time to let him go.

I'm sure that's what he wants.

Etsuko!

Look.

We can still use this.

Etsuko, have lots of milk and cheer up.

—Are these all for me? —Keep your spirits up.

I'll take it.

It must have been difficult for you.

When your new café is ready, I'll fill it with flowers.

Thank you.

Lord Buddha, in his mercy, must have saved you.

May the Lord's blessing be upon you.

Midori...

That's heavy!

You look pale. You're probably exhausted.

—I'll give you a shot of vitamins. —Doctor, I'm fine.

—I appreciate the thought though. —Take care.

I was shocked when I saw the news.

—I'm glad you're all right. —Thank you.

Here.

I would never think of taking this from you.

But...

"Come on, gather around."

"When you're happy, it's time to smile."

Good luck, Etsuko!

"Come on, gather around."

—"May my utopia blossom." —Give us good coffee again!

"Here there's light and kindness."

"And a warmth that will melt your heart."

Lift it higher over there.

"We're all the same as we ever were."

"Take your time and get it done. That's the watchword around here."

"Good coffee here at Cape Café"

Are we really bringing Midori along?

She can't miss our opening day.

Etsuko.

We are... erm...

Midori's pregnant.

Really?

Yes.

This is great!

This is great, isn't it?

This is great!

I have a feeling Etsuko may be about to embark on a new path.

Perhaps it's one that leads to Mr Tani.

Over there, where the clouds gather.

Over there, where the rainbow ends.

Someday I want to take a boat...

and travel to the ends of the sea.

Far, far away to where the sun sets.

To where it is night.

To where I can pluck the stars from the sky with my hands...

as if they were red dates.

I want to travel to the ends of the sea.