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Produced by: Toho, Kadokawa Shoten and Sundance Company

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Appa (Father).

Where are we going?

We're going to buy some rain boots.

Your shoes are all wet.

Are boots expensive?

You piece of shit!

Fuck off back to Taiwan!

Fuck off and never come back.

I hope you die!

BEGGING FOR LOVE

My father's name was Fumio Chin.

He was looked after in this hospital for a long time.

He passed away while he was here.

The truth is...

I'm trying to find his ashes.

His ashes?

You don't have his ashes?

I saw my father in his coffin here.

After that, I don't remember anything.

I was just a child, you see.

How about your mother or other relatives?

My mother...

soon after my father passed...

and since my father came here alone from Taiwan...

He did have a close friend called On.

On looked after me for a while.

I'll see what I can do.

I'll take this. Thanks.

1954

Appa

Have you learned to write?

She really studied hard.

I want to hug and praise her.

But my breast bone is broken.

I'm sorry, On.

I already have two children, another won't make a difference.

and soon they will be four.

It's not possible this year, but maybe next spring.

It won't be long.

What are you two whispering about?

I was saying, when I'm better,

I'm going to take Terue back to my hometown.

Fumio and On come from the same place.

We went back and there was nothing there!

Yeah, nothing but millet fields.

Wish I could go back again.

If there's no rice, there's potatoes.

If there are no cows, there are horses.

If there are not fish, there are shrimp.

What was that?

It means,"Things will work out".

Terue, look, that's Taiwan.

Your appa's hometown

is right in the middle.

Shalu District.

Shalu?

Shalu.

There's nothing there, but it's a good place.

This spring...

we'll go together there.

Sorry for the wait.

Unfortunately...

all the documents from before 1957 were lost in a fire.

I'm Noko.

I've been working at this hospital longer than anyone else.

Even so, I'm very sorry, but...

I don't remeber Fumio Chin.

Back then, there were so many tuberculosis patients.

But there must be...

There must be something you can tell me.

I'm sorry...

Please!

Have another look.

I know my father was treated and passed away here.

Unlucky... unlucky...

Terue! You have a call!

Terue! Telephone!

Okay, okay.

Migusa, I can't understand you when you speak so fast.

What?

The police?

What about the police?

Liar.

Mom, you're a liar.

You don't really have no family.

He may be my brother, but I haven't seen him in over 30 years.

He's basically a stranger.

You're annoying.

I want you to explain properly.

You're pretty nosy.

You'll damage our relationship.

Okay, okay.

One okay is enough.

Okay.

Migusa.

That girl...

was your daughter?

What should I say?

I wanted to meet you.

I got too nostalgic.

You're a smooth talker.

Even for a conman.

That's harsh.

The police told me about you.

I didn't intend to break the law.

Why, then?

I got carried away.

You haven't changed.

When you're in trouble,

or annoyed,

you smile for no reason.

Your Dad...

Nakajima... I found his grave.

I don't even remember his face.

I also found Wachi's grave, our foster father.

I've been going around, asking everyone I can.

My Dad...

Fumio Chin... I just need to find his ashes.

Why now?

Next time you come...

could you bring a pack of Seven Star cigarettes?

Sis.

I'm not happy, being here.

Takenori.

1955

Terue, teacher is calling you.

Terue.

Terue.

I have good news.

Your Mom has come to take you home!

Hurry up, I'm busy.

Ugh, too tight.

That's your brother, Takenori.

Brother?

And this is your new Dad.

Quiet.

Darling, zip my dress up.

What?

Why not take a little rest?

I can't.

We need money.

Terue, you do it.

Go buy me some tobacco.

Here's some money.

You're not cute.

Till I come and me wanna go home

Day is a da day O...

Till I come and me wanna go home

I drink some rum and wait For tomorrow morning to come

I'm standing on pins and needles though I'm standing on pins and needles though

(Kamishibai Performance)

Don't follow me.

I hate you. You're not my brother.

Is it you, Terue?

Yes.

Go out again.

Don't come back until the lights are on.

You're not going to let them in?

They're kids, they'll be fine.

Why did you bring her back?

That's my business.

Stop hitting!

Don't you like it?

Give me a break.

I'm hungry.

Come on, Takenori.

I'm unlucky.

I'm Migusa Yamaoka,

the number one player.

I make my attempt,

and...

I'm in the zone!

I'm home.

If you're going to be late, tell me!

Sorry, sorry. I got caught up talking.

You've been going out a lot recently.

Well, now.

I'll make something nice.

Don't leave the fridge open.

Okay, okay.

Stop with that bad habit.

Okay, okay!

Just one "Okay"!

Okay!

1958

I drink some rum and wait For tomorrow morning to come

I'm standing on pins and needles though I'm standing on pins and needles though

Six foot, seven foot, eight foot bunch I'm stacking up bananas

What are you so happy about?

I feel like a tourist.

You're a weird kid.

What about Nakajima?

He's not coming with us?

Six foot, seven foot, eight foot bunch

You said there was only one.

Give me a break. They're already here.

But my place is small.

I can just go back if you want.

No, no... it's okay.

It's done. Here you are.

Be careful.

Hello, what's your name?

Terue.

- Takenori. - Okay!

Eat.

Be nice to each other.

Hello!

You're a dirty kid.

It stinks everywhere.

You got it really clean.

Have some tea.

Hey, from today, this is your new father.

Call him Dad.

Dad...

Go on, call him Dad.

Dad.

It sounds good. You look like a real parent and child.

Really?

You like it already?

Terue, let's go!

What's the problem? Come with us.

Terue, let's go.

Hurry up!

Terue!

Mom...

My pocket money...

can I have it now?

Give me your hand.

What did you do?

Shut up.

What do you think I did?

Toyoko, stop! Toyoko!

Stop it!

Don't fucking cry!

Stop! Terue!

I said stop!

I said stop!

I'll give you something to cry about!

Fuck off!

Thank you!

Welcome!

Umm...

Dried shrimp.

7 yen worth again?

Welcome back.

What are we having today?

Dried shrimp. Can we eat it before you?

You only got 32 yen again today?

I don't earn much either so I can't complain.

Our faces are drying out from all this salt.

It must be nice.

I'm jealous.

So pretty.

Hey, those dumplings are mine!

Just one or two!

Quiet down!

You quiet down!

She's amazing, I'm so jealous.

Aren't I more beautiful?

Hand it over.

I said hand it over!

Let go!

No!

What are you hiding?

Forgive me! Mom!

Hand it over!

Stop!

Idiot!

Mom! Stop!

My skin is getting bad.

Terue.

Comb my hair.

Terue.

Come here, quick.

Hurry up.

You're good at this.

Feels good.

Haruko's family bought a TV.

Our family isn't like hers.

They must have loads of money. TVs are expensive.

You're a silly kid.

If you don't stop dreaming...

You're worthless!

I'm sorry!

Mom! I won't do it again!

Forgive me! Mom!

Come out! Move!

I told you to move!

I'm sorry!

- I'm sorry! - Don't hit her mouth.

- She is a girl... - Stop!

No! Stop!

Idiot!

You made a mess.

Wipe it up! Now!

Wipe it up! Now!

Simpleton!

Die!

Simpleton! Die!

Wait, don't repeat them!

Can you eat?

The inside of my mouth...

tastes like metal.

Your face looks like a croquette...

That face...

we could use it!

Thank you!

Thank you!

You can have another helping.

It sure pays, being given money!

We are not being given money.

We are allowing them to give us money.

This is a great job because it makes people happy.

Why?

When we bow our heads, they feel important.

Thank you very much I ran away from my abusing stepmother

Demon!

- Devil! - Vampire!

Monster!

You have a pink eye.

Don't rub your eyes with dirty hands.

Take a bath sometimes.

She's dirty!

Feels good, right?

Here you go.

- I'm leaving. - Oh, thanks.

Thanks for your service.

Sis...

What?

Why is Mom always hitting you?

Is it because she hates you?

On guard, you little brat!

Your name... State your name.

They call me 'The Coward'.

I'm home.

I've prepared you the bath.

Thank you.

Listen, Mom.

You've been acting suspicious recently.

Do you really have that much to talk about with your friend?

You're that close?

I guess so.

Is your friend... a guy?

Dummy.

It's suspicious, going out all the time.

You're hiding things.

I want you to stop.

Anyway, shall we eat?

Mom, I went to see Uncle-conman...

Are you lying?

I am lying.

I'll get angry!

You got angry. You really are hiding something.

I am not!

You are!

It's nothing to do with you, Migusa!

- Where are you going? - It's nothing to do with you.

Migusa!

Liar!

I don't want to be near a liar!

Stop with that!

Why won't you talk about it!?

Why do you keep lying to me?

Could it be...

you aren't really my mother?!

Why are you laughing at a time like this?!

You're awful, Mom.

Damn it.

What the fuck are you looking at?

Don't make a fool of me.

Who should you thank for being alive?

Say it!

Will you jump?

Take a leap!

Excuse me, excuse me!

It hurts...

This is your fault!

Toyoko, stop!

People are watching.

Like I give a shit about them!

Okay, I get it.

Let's go back to bed, right?

That's right! It's our sleep time!

- I have to get up early tomorrow! - We have to work!

What do you want, bastards? Shut up!

Like you don't stay out late!

Who the fuck do you think you are ?

Don't gawk!

What did you do?

There is right and there is wrong, Toyoko...

You can't say shit when I'm the one making all the money!

You want to complain?!

I'm also working!

Stop!

Sorry for hitting...

Don't apologize.

I don't like that part of you.

Get your act together.

Domestic violence...

is really looked down upon these days.

You're right.

Mom.

That was the first time you ever hit me.

Want me to get you sushi?

You don't need to bribe me.

It's to celebrate you coming last!

You promised you wouldn't mention that!

You're heavy.

When your Dad proposed to me,

we were at that sushi place.

Your Dad was drinking more than he could handle.

So I took him home on the back of my bike!

Really?

Isn't that illegal?

Understand?

When we found out I was pregnant with you,

we celebrated there once more.

He got super drunk again!

What disgraceful behavior! You should be ashamed!

Migusa...

What?

Am I a good mother?

Why are you asking that?

What do you think?

You can't just ask me that.

It's okay if you say I'm not.

Just as long as I'm your Mom.

Obviously!

Stop saying weird things.

Thank you, Migusa.

What's wrong, Mom?

You're making me blush.

Toyoko!

Why are you all dressed up?

Be happy! I've found a job!

Wow, someplace actually hired you.

An old friend got me the job.

So tonight's on you?

From now on, you, Terue and Takenori won't have to worry about money.

You...

really don't understand.

I'll give my best!

Two times one is two.

Two times one is two!

- Two times two is four. - Two times two is four.

Two times three is six.

Two times three is six.

Be quiet.

I'm home.

Terue.

This is a gift for entering school!

Your father is really kind.

Try it on for him.

Don't act embarrassed.

Hey, hurry up and show it to your Dad.

Your skirt too.

Hurry up!

Your underwear too.

Take them off.

Let's keep them for the entrance ceremony.

I said, take them the fuck off!

I'm not going to say it again.

You don't listen to your own damn mother?!

Not her face!

Idiot

You got blood on me!

Why did you take me from the orphanage?

I didn't have a choice.

Orphans are too pitiful.

I...

You took me because you thought I was cute, didn't you?

That's right? Isn't it?

Mom...

I didn't want to give birth.

You shouldn't have been born!

Mom!

I was raped! You were a rape baby!

Otherwise, I wouldn't have had you!

But I was cute, wasn't I?

You're not cute!

You're not cute!

You're not cute!

You're not cute!

- Stop! - Move!

I'll kill her! You're not cute!

Appa...

Take me away.

I won't cry.

I'll never cry.

Come take me away.

Don't die.

Come take me away.

I can't believe it.

Doing that to her own child.

It was maybe because I was a baby born from rape.

Perhaps Grandma was just crazy.

Your foster father should have stuck up for you.

She left him in the end.

He ended up living alone in the apartment.

Wachi Family

When I found my foster father's grave,

I made up my mind.

To find everyone she threw away.

But...

the old hag has died too.

The city hall and the hospital were no help.

We don't have any more leads.

What are we going to do?

Shalu.

It's the name of the village where Appa was born.

You're going?

To Taiwan?

Shalu is my only lead.

Let's go!

One of Grandpa's friends may have taken his ashes back.

Anyway, there's sure to be a clue in Taiwan.

Mom!

We have to go.

We have to find out what happened.

For Appa.

And for me.

Are you sure you don't mind that suitcase?

Don't keep on asking. I said it's fine.

Can you speak Japanese?

(Chinese)

Can you speak Japanese?

Can you speak Japanese?

This is strange.

Taiwan was a Japanese colony once.

There's meant to be lots of people who can speak Japanese.

Can you speak Japanese?

If you ask if I can and I answer "Yes",

they'll be just enough syllables for a Haiku.

You came to Taiwan to find his ashes?

That's a good goal.

Your Japanese is good.

I graduated from Kougaku.

What's "Kougaku"?

Elementary school.

A teacher from Japan taught us Japanese.

There was a bronze statue of Kinjiro Ninomiya in the school grounds.

I still remember the Imperial Rescript on Education.

What is the "Imperial Rescript on Education"?

Young people don't know anything.

(Old Japanese)

Please tell me.

I am telling you!

I can't understand what you're saying.

Okay, please search quickly.

Well?

I'm sorry, but my Mandarin isn't too good.

But you're Chinese.

I'm very sorry.

He found something?!

Understood.

It seems his ashes were moved.

When we were born, we were taught to say "Appa" and "Abbu".

Then, in school we were taught to say "Father" and "Mother".

After the war, mainlanders came and taught us to speak Mandarin.

Now, it's all mixed up.

It doesn't matter. We wasted a lot of time because of you.

I'm very sorry.

As an apology, why don't I sing you a Japanese song?

I don't want a song!

Why don't we continue tomorrow?

We know he has relatives now.

Rin, can you help us tomorrow too?

Of course!

1964

Miss Terue.

Why do you want to work for our company?

Well...

I was told you don't require identity papers.

Good work today.

- Mr. Fujisawa. - Yes?

You did great this month. Here's your payment.

Which is the cheapest room?

I'll be back.

- Hi, Terue, welcome! - I'm back.

Wachi

I'm back.

Welcome back.

You're late.

I told you to come home right away.

I'm sorry.

Your pay. You got it, right?

Hand it over!

Of course I'm taking it.

Do you know how much it cost to feed you?

I told you to wipe that smirk off your face.

If I don't use something, my hand's going to hurt.

Please, not her face.

She has to go to work tomorrow.

Shut the fuck up!

Come here!

Father!

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry!

I'm unlucky.

I'm unlucky.

What's going on?

Who are they?

What happened?

I called them last night.

They come from around here.

Taiwanese people treasure their blood relatives.

I'm Fumio's relative.

Please call me "Appe".

Appe (Grandfather).

Did no one go to Japan to fetch his ashes?

That wasn't possible.

Could one of his Taiwanese friends have brought them back?

If they had, they would have brought them to me.

Could they not have left them in a temple?

Not in Taiwan.

They are probably in Japan.

And we've been searching all over here.

You should ask his friends who went to Japan.

Zhiming.

Zhiming!

My youngest son, Zhiming.

He'll be your guide.

Don't worry. His Japanese is good.

It's great you were able to find some relatives.

That old guy was creepy.

Migusa!

It's fine, it's fine!

I feel the same way!

"Go find those ashes"!

Thank you for all your help.

Bye!

It's further up.

More climbing?!

They were on the same ship to Japan, but he's doesn't know anything.

Where next?

I'll update my father, then take you to a hotel.

We don't have much time left.

It's what my father told me to do.

Are we going to visit more friends of my father tomorrow?

I don't know about that.

Hey, listen, we're family, so why don't you try to be a little friendlier?

I'm doing this because I was asked.

Not because you want to?

Not really, no.

It's like a shinto funeral.

If we find Grandpa's ashes, do you think he'll get a ceremony like this?

He passed away.

I can see that, dummy.

Migusa.

On to the next one?

Did they really have a connection to Grandpa?

We have not choice but to visit one by one.

None of them have any idea.

Don't whine.

It kinda seems on purpose.

Enough with that.

Am I wrong?

We can't say such things.

Three more days left.

Unfortunately.

Shall we take a quick break?

No, we can't waste even a second.

Sorry.

Understood

It seems they worked in a factory together.

How long did you work together?

About half a year.

After that?

Sent to Aomori.

Order sent us all over the place.

Aomori, Sendai, Kure,

and Musashino

Do you know what happened afterwards?

No idea at all.

I don't get him...

Who?

Grandpa.

Why was he with such a violent woman?

I'm sure he didn't know what she was really like.

Maybe that's it.

No more talking about her.

I just want to find my Dad's ashes.

I wonder why...

What?

Wonder what?

It feels like you're trying to get revenge.

You're making up reasons...

to find Grandpa's ashes.

It's like you want to wake up your dead mother.

I'm going to sleep.

You're sulking again? It's one of your bad points.

Terue, you have a call.

From the police!

Thank you! I'll take it.

Takenori...

Got caught shoplifter. It wasn't my first time.

Why aren't you angry?

If I'm lucky, I'll be able to rent an apartment.

So we'll be able to live there together, Takenori.

Good work.

I was waiting.

Where are we going?

Just get in the truck.

Your stuff is already packed.

Give me your pay. I need to pay the truck driver.

Hurry up!

Don't grumble!

We're going now.

Don't just stand around.

You're short.

You think I don't have eyes?

Give me it all.

What are you doing? What the hell...?

Give it back!

Wait!

I'm fed up!

I don't want to go! I don't want to go with you anymore, Mom!

I don't.

I don't need you.

How dare you?!

- What are you doing?! - Sis, run away!

What is this?!

Get off me!

Go!

Go on! Just go!

Escape!

What are you doing?

Let go!

Hurry up and go!

- I'll beat you up! - Hurry up!

Let me go, you punk!

Terue!

Hold them both and god will know how you feel.

If both of them land the same side up, god will be happy.

Your wish will come true.

If only one lands face up, take a fortune slip.

Let me do it again! Can I do it again?

You're pretty childish.

That's probably pointless.

Pointless?

Finding your father's ashes makes no difference to him.

I hope you go back to Japan soon.

What?

My father sold Fumio's millet fields without permission.

So he's afraid of being criticized.

He knew your father had left.

But he didn't do anything.

Wait a second.

You're saying...

they never went to find the ashes?

They didn't try to find my Mom?

Because they took the land?

I thought something was fishy.

So everyone knew?

They knew, but didn't say anything.

We've been searching for his ashes which you knew weren't here.

That's how you treat family?

Don't Taiwanese people value family?

So you didn't find any clues?

Let's search somewhere else.

No.

We're done.

We have to leave Taiwan.

Do you know someone called On?

On? What's his full name?

I'm afraid I don't know that.

He came to Japan with my father.

While my father was in hospital,

On took care of me.

Without his full name...

I see.

I'll try to find him myself.

I'll look too.

No, thank you.

I don't want to bother you any more.

Give Grandpa's land back!

Migusa!

Zhiming told us.

Before the war, we owned thousands of millet fields.

We borrowed most of them to Japanese companies, who would use them.

The war got worse and we didn't ask for the land back.

We only had a few fields left by that time.

But we kept on making millet.

Even when the war got really bad, we protected the fields.

After the war, we lost everything in the land reforms.

Don't you think that's considered a theft too?

You really think I stole your father's land after all that?

You don't know anything.

I don't care about the land.

I'm so foolish.

He told me about he millet fields again and again.

Blue skies that go on forever,

and green millet fields as far as the eye could see.

My Appa...

wanted more than anything to go back to his village.

Isn't that right?

Appe.

It's a waste not taking the land.

Yeah, a little.

It would have been good.

Here's the address of Mr. On.

I've been asking around and I found the info.

Go home.

We'll find On ourselves.

My mother was in a similar situation as yours.

I understand how you feel.

A gift from my father.

Day O... Day O...

Day is a da day O...

Weird song.

It used to be popular.

This is an amazing place.

It is, indeed.

We've come a long way looking for Grandpa.

Migusa...

What?

I've never told you this...

My mother...

Your Grandma is probably alive somewhere.

I knew.

I did meet Uncle-conman.

Mom, you really are a big liar.

But so are you.

Over there? There.

- Thank you. - Thank you.

Mom.

Mom!

It's Terue.

Fumio's daughter, Terue.

Terue!

You've come all this way!

Darling!

Darling!

He's old, but he's still kicking!

Darling!

It's Terue!

Fumio's daughter!

1947

I was dreaming about the millet fields.

How come you are so carefree?

It's an inspection!

Don't move!

Worry about yourself.

If there's no rice, there's potatoes.

If there are no cows, there are horses.

If there are no fish, there are shrimp.

Things will work out.

No!

Let me go!

What the hell are you doing?

Damn it...

Are you okay?

Don't look at me!

Fuck off already!

I said hurry up and leave!

What are you doing?

Come.

Let me go! Right now!

Come!

Where are you taking me?

You fucking pervert!

I'm leaving some clothes here.

Don't worry. I'm not going to get in with you.

You're not going to ask?

Ask what?

How I ended up like that?

Do you want me to ask?

Take your time.

Try to forget the bad memories.

I never trust guys who are kind from the start.

If you want to hold me, you should do that.

You hypocrite!

What are you looking at?

Nothing.

Don't think I'm going to be all grateful.

In Taiwan, today is New Year's eve.

All the family gets together to eat.

We drive out bad luck.

Everyone can ring in the New Year safely.

This is Japan.

I know.

Here is Japan.

Me and On have to eat.

I said get out.

I'm going shopping.

You can leave if you want.

If you want to stay...

why don't we celebrate New Year after I come back.

I'm going to, obviously.

Martial law instituted throughout Taiwan Anti-government uprising in Taiwan

He's not here.

You haven't read the newspaper?

There was a train accident.

I'm lying. He's on the second floor.

Toyoko...

Don't be noisy.

You'll stir up the dust.

(Taiwanese)

Hatsu, how do you say it in Japanese?

Love at first sight?

Ah! That's right.

There was something I've always wanted to know.

If we know, we'll tell you.

I heard I was the product of rape.

Is it true?

By who? Fumio?

Who told you that ridiculous story?

I promise you.

You're Fumio and Toyoko's child.

We'd know if you weren't!

Fumio and Toyoko were in love. There's no doubt about it.

Then, why was my mother so...?

Toyoko.

Toyoko didn't want a child.

Toyoko.

What happened to you? You're all wet.

What's wrong?

Chin...

I'm pregnant with his baby.

Fumio's.

You mustn't get wet!

I'm going to get rid of it.

Don't say something so stupid!

He won't like me if I have a baby.

He will definitely leave me.

It's okay!

Fumio will absolutely be happy!

Come on, let's go.

Toyoko.

No, leave me!

Toyoko!

I'm glad you are okay.

You're not angry?

Will you change your clothes?

Stay with me always!

Never leave my side!

I can't be without you.

I don't have you...

...I can't...

Toyoko.

Look... that's Taiwan.

Floating in the blue sea.

One day...

let's go there together. You, me and our baby.

You'll surely love it!

Wherever you go, there's always the beautiful blue sky,

and fields of green millet.

I thought she would change when she had the baby.

But seeing her hit and kick you as a baby...

Fumio couldn't stand it. He left and took you with him.

Even though he was sick.

Personally, I think something must have happened to Toyoko as a child.

In the end,

we went back to Taiwan the year before Fumio passed away,

We couldn't be with him in the end.

When we left,

Fumio was hugging you in the hospital.

He was happy for us.

I cried.

You were all alone.

But...

we already had two children.

And we didn't have much money.

We always worried about you, even after coming back to Taiwan.

I felt like I had left

my own daughter in Japan.

I'm so sorry.

We have to start our search over.

It will be fine. I'm sure you'll find his ashes.

I've been all around asking questions.

But I couldn't find any clues.

So I'm back here.

Last time you were here, you said your father came from Taiwan?

Yes.

Could it be that your father didn't have a Japanese citizenship?

What?

If he kept his Taiwan citizenship, then his papers wouldn't be kept here.

If you go to the foreign registry on the second floor, they may have some information.

Thank you for waiting.

Registered Certificate Name: Fumio Chin Nationality: Chinese

Well...

I'm looking for his ashes.

My father's.

My father's ashes.

Here it is!

I've found his entry.

Yes, his name was Fumio Chin.

- Yes. - Yes... that's right.

No? Thank you.

Yes, January 18th. Much obliged.

You didn't find it? I understand, thank you.

Tenshoji? This is the residency department.

We'd like to see the list of people interned at your shrine.

You found them?

Yes.

I'm glad you did. Thank you very much.

Thank you for waiting.

It took some time due to the age of the case.

Your father's ashes are housed at Toko Temple in Mitaka.

Toko Temple?

Thank you so much!

I finally found you.

Appa.

Mom.

What?

Let's take the ashes and go see Grandma.

I did some checking.

It was bad to do it behind your back,

but I did a little digging.

I assume Grandma would want Grandpa's ashes, right?

No, she wouldn't.

But...

Grandma loved Grandpa, didn't she?

She loved him too much.

I bet she didn't want to share him.

Grandpa loved her... that's why he left.

He knew he was dying.

Enough!

Mom.

You know, right?

You know you weren't searching for his ashes.

You were searching for Grandma.

You piece of shit!

Fuck off back to Taiwan!

Fuck off and never come back!

I hope you die!

What am I supposed to do from now on?

Tell me what am I supposed to do without you? Dear!

Don't leave me alone.

I'm scared.

I'm scared...

I'm thinking of going to see mother.

I found Dad's ashes.

So it's all over.

Do you still blame me?

Leaving you like that.

It's all in the past.

You don't have to come again.

Talking about the past... is not fun.

You're going?

You wanted Seven Star cigarettes, right?

Yeah.

If you want some, let me know.

Okay.

I'll do that.

I'm thinking of entering the 200m race in the next competition.

Mom.

What?

Are you listening?

I'm listening.

Over there.

That woman?

Excuse me.

Welcome.

Please sit down.

Shall I wash it with shampoo?

My bangs...

Just a cut, I see.

The weather's bad.

I hate it.

How much shall I take off?

About this much?

When I was a kid...

I wanted to be a hairdresser.

My Mom.

She only ever gave me one compliment.

She said I was good at brushing hair.

That made me so happy.

That'll be 2000 yen.

I got caught in the rain.

I'm soaked.

Don't go wet upstairs.

I know, I know.

Good day.

Please take care of yourself.

Why didn't you say anything?

My mother...

My mother...

died when I was 11.

She was a terrible mother.

Hitting and kicking me everyday.

But...

even though I was being hit and kicked...

I still loved her.

Too much.

But it's fine now.

When I had you,

I was glad.

I was happy.

So I'm fine now.

I finally said goodbye to my mother.

Strange, isn't it?

From such a horrible mother...

"You are cute".

Her saying I am cute...

is all I wanted to hear.

You're cute.

Mom.

Idiot.

Migusa?

Is it okay if your mother cries?

Go ahead.

So Grandpa grew up in such a place?

Come as much as you like.

This is your home town, after all.

Blue skies!

Shut up and work! Mister poet.

Come on, Mr. Rin, get back to work!

Mieko Harada Maho Nonami

Ai Koinuma Kumagai Mami

Jun Kunimura Yuki Ushijima, Chihiro Asakawa

Hiroshi Maeda Hikaru Tsukada, Hayato Isohata

Yuji Nakamura Reiko Niimura

Moro Morooka

Masahiro Sato Kao Osamu, Shiro Magi

Fumiyo Kohinata Ryoko Imayoshi

Shintaro Takado Hana Yamanashi

Naomi Nishida, Tsuyoshi Ujiki Kiichi Nakai

Produced by: Sadatoshi Fujimine, Hideyuki Takai, Tadamichi Abe

Producers: Yoshinori Fujita, Naoyo Kimura, Shingo Miyauchi

Co-producers: Kazuhiko Seta, Junji Akai

Original Novel: Harumi Shimoda Screenplay: Wui-Sin Chong

Cinematography: Kozo Shibasaki Lighting: Nariyuki Ueda Art Direction: Katsumi Nakazawa

Audio Recording: Hisayuki Miyamoto Editing: Akimasa Kawashima

Music: Akira Senju

Assistant Directors: Masahiro Hara, Toshihiro Mita, Masaaki Taniguchi, Hayato Kawai

Directed by: Hideyuki Hirayama