Original subtitles

A Yukisada Isao Film

It's getting closer

What is?

The typhoon

Typhoon

Typhoon 29

Sweetie

Will we make it?

We will make it

I promise I'll take you there

Saku

Morning

Good morning

Another all-nighter?

You're part time, right?

Do full-timers work Saturday, too?

Listen

Sakutaro is an odd name, no?

Dad was a fan of the poet, Hagiwara Sakutaro

He wrote Chiekosho?

No, not that

What, then?

What was it?

You don't even know

Wow, some ugly weather

The typhoon's getting closer

typhoon?

Typhoon 29 is currently

at sea, southwest of Kagoshima

moving north slowly,

at about 20 kilometers per hour

We aren't seeing any rain yet,

but thick storm clouds are moving in from the west

promising a torrent to come

Don't you have a girlfriend?

I do

So go home, then

- Ugh! - What?

The move

I said I'm fine

You're the one I'm worried about

It's Ionely living alone in the city

Listen, Dad,

Don't you have anyone special?

Haven't you been Ionely since I left?

I'm not making fun of you, I'm worried

It's not like I'm leaving the country

I'll come back and visit

I still had this!

Excuse me, do you have any Walkmen?

If you wanted MD players,

they're really compact now

These here all take CDs...

Excuse me,

do you have a Walkman for playing cassette tapes?

Cassettes?

October 28th...

I don't know why...

I can't get to sleep

I'm so afraid of tomorrow

that I can't fall asleep

I think...

I'm going to die soon

CRYING OUT LOVE, IN THE CENTER OF THE WORLD

I'm going away for a while Don't worry about me - Ritsuko

The Super Typhoon 29,

travelling north at approximately 15 kilometers per hour

The atmospheric pressure at the center is 950hPa,

the maximum wind speed near the center is 40 meters,

and within the parameters 110 kilometers southeast and...

70 kilometers northwest...

Welcome

Oh, it's you

Hell of a welcome

I'm starving, Ryu

Eat at home

You've got a cute fianc�e

Whatever

Shit

I never should've introduced you to Ritsuko

You're marrying her Better treat her right

What?

Ritsuko's gone

Gone?

She left a note, "I'm going away for a while"

A note? That's bad, man

You write a note if you're going to elope, man

or for a double suicide

Double suicide? Suicide?

No way

- You call her? - No

Call her

Hurry up and call, her life's at stake

- Oh, all right - Hurry

This afternoon, many Kyushu-bound flights have been cancelled,

stranding more than 50,000 passengers

If Typhoon 29 continues its northerly course,

It should hit Shikoku tomorrow afternoon...

- Hey Saku - Yeah?

That's...

Ritsuko, isn't it?

All 12 flights have been cancelled

Why'd you hang up?

- But... - we can anticipate many more

cancelled flights,

and disruption of travel plans That's all...

That's all, from Takamatsu Airport

What's Ritsuko doing in Takamatsu?

Hey

Hey, Saku

June 24, 1986

Mayor Onuki Sojaburo

Saku! Over here

You're late again Sorry

Next, eulogy from a Kobane High

School student, who she taught

Hirose Aki,

11th grade

Yes

Principal teacher

my heart is sorrowed on your passing

I would really like to appreciate

what you've been teaching me

Teacher

I wish I had no need to

say these things

I really feel great sorrow at the sudden news of your death,

and I can hardly believe that I have to stand here

and speak these words

to a photograph

I think what you always said

"Beginnings are just continuations of other things,"

about the real meaning of those words

Our memories of you...

She is amazing

The other girls are just crying their eyes out

She's like totally mature or something...

Sakutaro

What?

Uncle Shige, you knew our principal?

She was my first love

What?

I wanted a memorial photograph of her

but I couldn't even see her face

No way, this was our principal?

The war was over and we'd survived

But I was starting over from scratch,

lost my whole family, totally broke

So...

I worked like a dog

to win her

I did everything but commit murder

Like what?

I can't tell you

So I got things together

But then...

But then what?

But then, she'd already married

a man her parents had chosen

But that's

Back then,

that's how it was done

Hey, Saku, there aren't any cute girls

I like,

like a girl who reads books on the train

Who's like

What are you staring at, you lech

What's that?

Hey, hey, listen, listen,

It's Tachi, the movie star!

Tachi?

Tachi Hiroshi

It's a movie shoot,

He's playing some cop

- Where? Where? - Over there

Can you call that girl over?

- Hirose! - Yes

Come here

It's just a pick-up shot

May we take your picture?

Do you mind?

I'll take your photo

Hey, Tachi's gone

Hey, isn't that Aki?

Hey, that's Aki

- It's Aki - Aki!

Why? Why?

- What? - Her debut?

Debut?

Actress?

Ah...

I caught a fool

I knew you came to school on your motorbike

I've seen you riding it before

Are you going to rat on me?

- What are you doing? - Here

What?

Hurry

Hurry up

Oh well

Don't hold on so tight

Feel my breasts?

Listen, Saku

Please don't

Don't what?

Call me Saku

Everybody calls you that

Just the guys

Well, Nakagawa's a girl

She's not really like that,

so it's okay for her, too

Why not me, too, then?

When you do it, I feel like you're teasing me

I'm not teasing

You're different from the other girls, Hirose

I'm different?

You're smart and you're a great athlete,

and you're popular

You're going into show business, right?

You're like, a little classier...

It's like you're here

- What? - Going home

Aren't you riding with me?

We live in opposite directions

Then why'd you ask for that ride?

That's a no-brainer

How else could I talk to you?

A score of 82, what a laugh

If I get serious, I can do a lot better...

Wait a second

What?

32,000 yen

Expensive

You win this

If they read your postcard on Midnight Wave

Midnight Wave?

A late night radio channel

Hey, I'll race

What?

Let's both send postcards and

see who gets the Walkman first

I'm home

Welcome home, Sakutaro

You're late. Was it a girl,

Shut up, ugly

you shut up

Whether you're cramming

working or

- heart-broken - This is it

We're coming to you

from FMKB

So, another round of Midnight Wave,

all night long

Our first request comes from a listener

by the pen name Banana Boat

"Someday" by Sano Motoharu

I hear the music from the street in the middle of night

There was time that I was in love...

The passing year

"The passing year is yet

another travelling"

Even the amnesia has become a memory

Saku

Nakagaa san Hirose san

Hirose san

We've tallied up votes and

Hirose Aki has been selected

to play Juliet

I wonder how Juliet felt when she woke up

How it feels to have your lover die first

Ask Uncle Shige

Why?

Between you and me,

Uncle Shige, who runs the photo studio,

his first love was our principal

No way

They were planning to marry,

but war came and

prevented their union

But it was all in his mind, really

And he still loves her

Fifty years is half a century

I can't imagine dreaming of the same person for half a century

It's lovely

What?

I'd like to hear Uncle Shige's story

Are you nervous?

With that fave, you'll never get in anywhere

Brighten up

What kind of face should I make?

I don't know how to smile

OK, don't laugh

All right

Done

Thank you

Thanks again

I don't mind telling you

But not for free

I still say this is nuts

You think?

We could get arrested

For what?

I think it's romantic and lovely

You think?

It'll be so much nicer with Uncle Shige,

than stuck in this desolate place

Isn't that it?

What's he going to do with her bones?

Carry them to his grave

Oh right

Uncle Shige can't share her grave

Light up the inside

Oh, sorry

In a way, this is like

finding eternal love

But it's all over if you die

Shall we ask?

What?

When you die, does love die, too?

Does love die, too? Does love die, too?

Over here

- Here! - Someone's coming

Watch your step, watch your step

I'm covered with bits

Sit down

This is the most beautiful place

I know, so it's all for you

It's a grave

That's Johnny and Nakagawa

No way

So many mosquitoes

They're dating?

Who's there!

- Who's there? - Run!

Who's there!

Saku?

Saku! Hey

You...

Hey, Saku, man

- Who? - It's me, me!

Johnny?

It's been so long, man

So, you wound up taking over the temple?

Yeah, well

And what the hell are you doing here?

Oh, nothing

Not nothing...

Is that Hirose?

Yeah, well

Right Hirose, huh?

She was amazing, Hirose was

A great athlete, super smart

good at anything

To someone like me,

riddled with inferiority,

''Hirose Family Grave''

She was like a stab to the heart

She was so cool

About twice a day, no more than an hour

No more than an hour

Oh, really

Sakutaro!

What, Sakutaro?

Sakutaro?

What are you doing back home?

What about your job?

Well

You must be busy with the wedding coming up

Oh, this is perfect!

I want you to see the kimono I'll be wearing

I can't outshine what Ritsuko's wearing, right?

I'll lay it out downstairs, so take a look, OK?

Found it

This is Midnight Wave, carrying with you all night long

So, let's move on to the next postcard

Pen name is Fried Noodle Bread

What?

I'm writing today about a tragedy that befell my classmate,

a quiet girl, with long hair

Our class decided to stage

Romeo and Juliet on the cultural festival

She was going to play Juliet

But she never made it on stage

She had leukemia

All her long hair fell out,

and she grew unrecognizably gaunt

I won, right?

Hey? Were you asleep?

I know, you're jealous

right?

Hey

Mr. Nakano

Mr. Honmata

Mr. Hujumoto

Mr. Matusomoto

Mr. Matusomoto?

Hai!

Say it in English

YES!

Mr. Miyagawa

Mr. Murata

Mr. Yano

Mr. Yamada

Miss Aimoto

The principal's bones...

Hey, Aki!

This is Aki

If I see you in person,

I'm afraid I'll either

snub you or slap you,

so I decided to record this for you

Please listen to this on the Walkman you won with your terrible lie

Listen, Saku

The reason I was so furious with you today,

was that I couldn't forgive

the heartless lie you told

I don't think you should tell lies like that

Have you considered how sick people feel?

What will you do if I die?

Uncle Shige's love lasted this long,

because it was never fulfilled

When you're together, you see the other's faults

That may even push you apart

But, I like to believe...

that it only deepens love

Uh... I'm sorry

I regret what I did

You've got a piece of rice stuck, there.

Oh! Disgusting!

It's your turn now

What?

Record whatever you

have to say on tape

Then I'll answer you again

It's 8 o'clock at night

I just had dinner

We had croquettes

I like soy sauce with my croquettes

Do you prefer soy sauce or regular

sauce with your croquettes?

What a ridiculous question

Aki

I really don't know what to say,

so I'll just tell you how I feel

Being with you is fun,

time passes so quickly when we're together

I know it's a little late, but...

Will you go out with me?

Don't laugh

Sure

July 14th

And that's how, I, Hirose Aki,

and Matsumoto Sakutaro,

started going out together, but...

Because you still know

I thought I'd introduce myself

Let's see, my birthday,

is October 28th, 1969

A Scorpio

1969, November 3rd

Scorpio

My favorite color,

olive green, forest green

My favorite color?

Blue

My favorite food

Simmered tofu,

Maple syrup

white rice with seaweed deeped in soy sauce

Fried dumplings

shaved ice with green tea syrup,

rice omelets

My favorite things

Cooking class,

iced wheat tea in summer,

white dresses,

smell of the beauty salon

Swimming class,

beetles in winter,

milk bottle tops,

the end of school bells,

Photo studio

My favorite movies

Melody,

Roman Holiday,

Ben Hur,

Fist of Fury,

The Right Stuff

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid

I'm getting sleepy

I'm calling it a night

Good night

August 25th

Going to Yume Island with Oki and the others,

I hope it'll be the perfect end-of-summer-vacation trip

Hey, Ryu?

You sure about this?

Sure thing, leave it to me

Hey, what about your girlfriend?

She's doing some shopping right now

She'll be coming with my brother

I see

If summer ends with you this way,

you'll stay platonic forever

Is that what you want?

What are you doing?

What? Nothing

Oh, look, a flying fish!

They're absolutely beautiful

So, we're here

After you

Wow, smells like summer

Oki!

Make good memories

Saku

Oh, I'm sorry, sorry

Wow, incredible!

What a wreck

A total wreck

Your bag

Are we really staying here?

Where else is there?

Saku

What?

Hey, hey, Aki, look

Me too,

What?

Think it still works?

Amazing camera

- What is this? - Cut it out

Get up there a second

OK, Cheese

No good, it's broken

There's a film in there, but...

I feel like we've come very far,

from our usual world

There are just tons of places we've never been

Ever since I was born,

I haven't been anywhere

No, really?

Don't make fun of me

I'm sorry, sorry

Actually, neither have I

This may be

the farthest I've ever gone

So today,

I felt a little guilty

lying to my parents

You tried?

Were you trying to kiss me?

I can't?

Listen, Saku

Kissing is what you do,

when you talk about your dreams

Dreams?

Yeah,

I mean dreams...

What are your dreams?

I won't tell

No fair

If we develop this,

we might find amazing pictures

It suddenly struck me, summer's almost over

Who named you Aki, after the fall?

My father

Fall

Reading in fall,

Sports in fall,

fall appetites...

- and... - Saku

You think they named me after a season?

They didn't?

They called me Aki after,

Hakuaki

Hakuaki?

Aki

It's the geologic era,

when the most new plants and animals emerged and flourished

They named me Aki, hoping I would flourish, too,

the way dinosaurs and ferns did

Like a dinosaur?

That's right,

Say, Saku

Why did they name you Sakutaro?

Because my Dad's a big Hagiwara Sakutaro fan

Hagiwara Sakutaro

He wrote Chiekosho?

No, not that

What, then?

What was it?

You don't even know

I'm wide awake, now

You're late!

Did you do it?

I couldn't

What a fucking idiot!

After all the trouble I went through

Saku! Oki!

Aki

Sakutaro, Aki

Hey, Saku!

Aki

Hey, open the door!

Are you OK?

I'm so sorry

Jerk!

You OK, Saku?

Saku

Aki

Aki

Aki

Ever since the day we went to Yume Island,

my parents have been kind of upset

But don't worry about it

It's fun, isn't it? Like we're

Romeo and Juliet

It's 8 o'clock in the morning

Usually, I'd have left the house long ago,

but my uniform's still hanging up,

and I haven't even had breakfast

Actually, I'm going into the hospital today

But please don't worrry

My feelings for you are the same

I've left you proof at school

How'd you like a little treasure hunt?

Start outside the science lab,

at the end of the long, hushed hallway

Go inside it

Isn't there something exciting about a lab?

As if there's some secret

Beakers,

flasks, microscopes,

the smell of spirit lamps

Look at the desk at the back, by the window

Hirose Aki spent a drowsy lecture here - 1986

Saku

I love the gym

The high ceiling,

The light pouring through those big windows,

the waxed hardwood floor

You can hear

shoes squeaking

Get up on the stage

Graduation Ceremony

"Farewell for today...

Until we meet again"

I like this song

Stand in front of the piano

Close your eyes

Are they closed?

Ready?

You can't open them

until I tell you to

Don't open them

Aki...

Keep your eyes closed, OK?

I haven't played since I was little,

so I'm not sure how well I'll do

I've never played for anyone

This is a very big deal