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To Mr. Tatsuo Sato

From Kayo Suzuki

Dear brother, you don't think about the grave because you are on your own.

If you had your own child,

You would know how much our parents cared for us.

I don't know your plan.

But think of me, I'm still safe keeping the ashes...

New graveyard has been built on the hill.

I want to buy a plot there.

It has a lovely view.

Can you go and have a look one day?

Hey.

Got a light?

Thanks.

-Here. -Keep it.

-Keep it. -What?

Lighter.

Day laborer sucks.

Lazy buggers get better pay.

Who did this?

Only a short walk.

You don't need to.

Come and have something to eat.

Want a ride?

No thanks.

What do you do?

Nothing really.

How do you survive? Not in a dodgy job I hope.

My company supplied these trees.

Bureaucrats had them planted here.

They will die in sea breeze. Ignorant.

They are always discussing something.

They say kindness is more important than money.

It's inferiority complex.

I want money more than kindness.

I used to sneak into the pool at night for a late night swim.

Me too.

Really? Let's do it soon.

Not at my age.

The police were going to call my parents.

Then a couple came out fighting.

They were grabbing each other and yelling.

Threatening to kill each other.

So the police went to intervene.

I was going to help, too.

But the police said I can go.

So I was spared. Great, isn't it?

Here we are.

Sis, anything to eat?

Come in.

Sis.

-Come in. -Thanks.

Sit down.

Sis.

Quiet.

It's your problem if he wakes up.

Sorry to intrude.

A friend from inside?

Stop it.

You don't have a record?

No.

Your friends are no good.

Shut up.

I can make fried rice?

Give him something to eat.

What's your name?

I'm Sato.

I'm Chinatsu.

Kazuko.

You're getting a lot of action for your age.

Takuji.

Hot, isn't it.

Thanks.

Use it.

Ready.

-Made too much. -Thanks.

What? Go ahead.

It's good.

Good?

Yeah.

It's good.

What do you do?

Nothing really.

Married?

No.

I see.

What?

Sex maniac.

Eat.

What?

I want to swim.

He had a stroke.

You knew what was going on next door.

Takuji says we should kill dad.

We could use drugs to control his sex urge.

But it will ruin his brain.

Surprised?

Not really.

Higashiyama Cemetery

What do you do everyday?

Pachinko and walking.

Nice.

Bored?

Not really.

You?

Things are restarting in the mountains.

Everyone wants to see you there.

-It wasn't your fault. -Stop it.

Welcome.

Beer.

Here you are.

You've had a few already.

Something to eat?

Coming.

Thank you.

A girl is free. Would you like her?

You come to a place like this.

Not really.

What do you want?

How much?

8,000 yen.

You're behaving like a woman.

I am a woman.

What do you want to eat?

I'm sorry, can you take me home?

Why?

I'm tired.

Pay attention.

Mind the branch.

Lower it.

Come to see me when you're done.

Yes.

Takuji, it's slacking.

This is from us, chairman.

Thank you very much. This is a lot.

Not at all.

-I'm going home. -Well done.

I've finished.

Come in.

Is the festival lantern up?

Not yet.

I asked you to.

Nice to see you.

Here is a blank receipt.

Thank you for everything.

Only a town association, but has to be done.

Help us again with shipping soon.

Thank you.

Do you know something?

What?

About Chinatsu.

Hurry up, mum's waiting.

Coming.

Squish up for mum.

Get in, Mami.

Lock up for me.

Mind the door.

See you.

Shall I?

I'm on it.

This is the last pill.

I am going to go to a hospital tomorrow.

Let's order sushi, Nakajima paid me.

Miroku Sushi, OK?

They're not as good as before.

Never mind, give them a call.

Tasty.

Are you having a problem with Nakajima?

Be nice, or it's awkward for me.

Why should I, for your sake?

Of course you do. Be nice.

Sushi for two, please.

Make it for three.

For three, please.

Sushi is coming.

Detonate in 5 seconds. 4, 3, 2, 1 , detonate.

Going for a swim?

Let's go.

I'm not going.

What are you doing?

I've got these from the mountain to sell them at the festival.

Stingy.

Shut up.

You can have one.

It's called Campanula.

Look.

It's annoying, hydrangea in summer.

Cosmos is already out by the racetrack.

Sis is still in bed.

I'll get her.

Sis, Tatsuo is here.

Why are you here?

Let's go swimming.

You are on your own.

Last time, I was drunk.

-So? -I came to apologize.

Why? You can laugh at me.

For selling myself at a place like that.

I'll go.

Wait.

I'm coming.

You aren't his wife or lover.

What did you do?

I used to quarry stones in the mountains.

Stones?

For roads and so on.

I see.

Was Takuji in prison?

He stabbed someone in a drunken fight.

It was one of the day laborers.

He doesn't even remember why he did it.

He used to cry a lot when he was little.

Then he started to pretend he's OK.

He is on parole. He needed a job for his release.

So he works at my friend's nursery garden.

It's funny how he looks up to that guy.

Copying the way he talks.

Is he your lover?

It's a rotten relationship

Why did you quit the quarry?

The sea is nicer than the mountains.

What's that?

A lunatic passes by often.

I see.

There is one right here.

You're mad.

Haven't you had enough?

Who was that?

Who?

Are you going to hit me again?

Hang on.

Stop it.

I don't mind if you're with someone.

Let's end this.

I won't take calls from you.

Tatsuo.

Are you off work?

The nursery garden.

It's only for a few days a month.

Your sister's lover's company?

Yeah, and he's married.

Sis stayed at yours?

Yes.

Is that your type?

She's complicated.

I guess so.

-Not a fling then? -Is that bad?

Of course, it's the worst.

Will it ruin your parole?

She's got a big mouth.

I shouldn't have accepted your lighter.

Go home, dad is on his own.

Shall we go and eat something?

-I'm penniless. -Are you spent up?

So what.

You should answer your mobile.

I don't carry it around.

I was waiting at yours.

I have nothing to say.

We could go and have a drink.

Takuji, he's taking us out.

Really?

Let's go.

Let's talk about it next time.

I almost forgot. Surprise inspection will be on the 29th.

Thank you.

Let me know if I can help you.

Come to the shop if you want to talk.

I'll give you a lift home.

You just can't stand being dumped.

What do you want me to do?

Detonate?

Dynamite.

The thing that explodes.

I got hit by debris. I was not concentrating.

You look scary.

Still I can't give it up.

I'm impressed.

Do you want to be a one-eyed, too?

Don't be rude.

Not just an eye, You won't be able to have sex.

Can you not get it up?

Fool.

I'm not sure what you mean.

I'm going soon. Come with me.

You've rested. Everyone is waiting for you.

Mountains are good. I want to go, too.

Kazuko.

Mother.

I do triathlon.

Really, you've got energy. That's why you eat so much.

Funny chap.

Yes.

We used to take meat to the mountain.

Grilled on an iron plate.

You still dream about the mountains.

I dreamed every night after the accident.

I kept hearing the evacuation siren.

You're itching to go back, aren't you?

This guy says...

Do you hear voices?

You won't survive in town.

Ah...

-Go after him. -Sure, Tatsuo.

Tatsuo, wait a minute.

What's up?

Say something.

Tatsuo, Tatsuo.

You're up early.

I need to get ready for the festival.

You're too noisy.

I'm serious.

About the mountains.

Still on about it.

I can't rely on sister's lover forever.

There's lots of other work.

Like what.

Work at the squid factory like sis? That's only for 3 days a week.

There is no work.

Matsumoto won't have an amateur.

Everyone is an amateur at the beginning.

Tatsuo.

I don't want to be like my dad.

Put a good word in for me.

Stop it.

-Please. -Won't happen.

Why.

Matsumoto wants you back.

Tell him you'll come back if he lets me in.

Why.

Please.

You know...

It's too much for you.

What.

I fed you and got you a girl but you won't do a thing for me.

You mean Chinatsu?

You slept with my sister for free.

Disgusting.

Ouch, sorry, stop it.

Wait a minute, Tatsuo.

What is it.

Wait, what on Earth.

Stop messing around. Come out.

Ouch. Wait a moment.

What's wrong.

Come out.

Stop this, do you hear me?

Tatsuo.

It's clouding over. Hurry up.

Yes.

Okano, Hurry up.

Yes.

-Check the cables, too. -Will do.

Evacuate for detonation.

Roger.

-Going for line maintenance. -OK.

No.

Okano.

What's up?

Why the sudden phone call?

Yeah.

You're drenched. What's wrong?

Are you working today, too?

What?

Skive off.

Who do you think you are?

We did it once and...

Call the shop.

Why.

Sure, I'm scared.

I need to earn.

-Call the shop. -Stop it.

What's wrong.

Can you not end it?

-What? -Your rotten relationship.

Don't you want to end it?

Do you want to marry me?

You are a fool.

Aiming for a jackpot.

Not possible.

Five minutes to the 4th race.

The book will be closing...

I got it for you.

Good.

Have a drink.

Thank you.

Sit here.

It won't be easy for the cyclist.

How is Chinatsu?

What happened?

She has no idea.

She's been defiant.

I can get her onto a better job, too.

When does your parole end?

February next year.

You like looking after trees?

Yes.

I will teach you everything.

So stay with me.

Sure.

Good, go on.

Welcome.

Beer.

No need.

Thank you.

Tell me when you're done.

Go home.

I said to go home.

In the mountains,

I let someone die.

I told him

I told him to hurry up.

That's why you have someone like me.

No.

Yes you do.

Stop working at a place like this.

You know,

I had a proper job once. As a receptionist.

But I only lasted a month.

I don't understand it.

Go to work everyday and go for a drink after work.

It was too decent for me.

You wouldn't understand.

Madame, we are done.

Madame.

Takuji.

I'm sorry.

I'm busy, don't get in my way.

Where can I find Chinatsu's man?

Are you mad?

Wait a minute, Tatsuo.

-It's you. -Hello.

-Takuji. -Hello.

Carry on.

What's up?

Well...

Who's this?

Will you break up with Chinatsu, please.

What?

Why did you bring him here?

It's over, isn't it?

You know what you're doing?

You're making a fool of yourself.

Do you know who I am?

Get off.

Get off me.

Your family.

You should take care of your family better.

I do, that's why things get twisted.

I lost my job because of you.

Come with me to the mountains.

What?

I will ask Matsumoto.

Seriously?

Yes.

Really?

If he says no, it won't happen.

He won't. He will say yes if you ask him.

I'm sorry, sorry. Tatsuo.

I don't know.

I'm sure it'll be OK. I'm counting on you.

Sure.

Hooray. Let's go for a drink.

Drink, Tatsuo.

Wait for me.

Let's go for a drink.

Here, Takuji.

Drunken fight?

No.

Grow up.

I knew you'd come back.

I need money.

Spent up your savings?

Partly.

Woman?

I want to start a family.

Fool.

Look at me.

I have no one left. That's fine.

I'm not like you.

Stop it.

Indeed.

When do we start?

We'll know next month.

Do I need something? Tell me.

I will tell you before we go.

Mountains.

It's not a school trip.

Shut up.

Welcome.

I told her to come.

Want some beer?

Sure.

A glass, please.

Thanks.

Let's have a toast. Cheers. To Tatsuo, and to my sister.

Tatsuo wants to become my brother.

Ouch. Say something.

Did Nakajima do it to you?

What are you thinking?

I'm going to the mountains with Tatsuo.

What?

Let's go and tell the shop you quit.

I will earn with Tatsuo from now on.

Won't we?

Cheers! Tatsuo, sis, cheers!

Tatsuo and sis, cheers!

What's that song?

When I was little, I used to go to town with dad to sell fish.

He always sang this when driving his truck.

He bought me ice cream after work.

We bought different flavors and swapped.

I tried to leave this town.

I wanted a fresh start where nobody knew me.

But I couldn't leave my family.

Before we move to the mountains,

Let's visit the grave of the deceased.

Yes.

Thank you.

I'm going to see Matsumoto with Takuji. Paperwork to sort out.

Call me when it's done.

Sure.

See you.

Your boyfriend came to see me.

Why didn't you come yourself?

Who writes the report to Takuji's probation officer?

Do you want to ruin his parole?

You are disgusting.

Get in.

What do you want?

I had to do this just to have a proper talk with you.

I need you.

If you want to do it so much, go to a brothel.

You'll get a more obedient girl.

You.

Make it quick.

Recline the seat.

Be quiet.

Hi.

I'm going to see Tatsuo.

We need to talk about the mountains.

What happened to your face?

Nothing. I walked into something.

Don't tell him.

We'll get crawlers working next week.

It's 1 8-meters high this time.

Deck charge?

Yes, it's also wide. We can set 20 at least.

Takuji

Join us.

Did you see my sister today?

I did.

Can you still smell her on my fingers?

I paid, so she shouldn't complain.

You know she's quit.

She'll be back soon. Filthy girl, it's in her blood.

Go and get something to eat.

What's that?

What's in your hand? Let go.

Look at yourself.

Go home.

No one wants you.

Stop it, Takuji. Someone stop him.

Stop it. Help me.

Takuji, stop.

Stop.

Ambulance.

Chinatsu.

What happened?

It's my fault.

It's all because he has bad friends.

Stop it, mother.

Where is Takuji?

Has he run?

There is nowhere to go.

Leave it with me.

It's all because he has bad friends.

Bad company.

Tatsuo wants me to...

Do it yourself.

Go for a walk, mother.

Tatsuo.

Give me a cigarette.

I have a lighter.

Did he die?

No.

He is tough.

Yeah.

Shit.

Tatsuo.

What?

I can't go to the mountains.

I can't go.

Mum, dad and sis.

I wanted to make them happy.

I...

I just wanted to make everyone happy.

I can't do anything right.

Nothing at all.

Tatsuo, thank you.

Thanks.

Dear brother, I'm so happy to hear from you after such a long time.

I wanted to introduce you to a friend of mine.

I'm glad to hear you've got someone.

I envied my friend who had sisters when I was little.

I wanted to be a daughter of her family.

My dream will finally come true.

My husband's family became my family.

We will have more family when you marry.

I like that very much.

I need to come back soon for some chores. I would love to see her then.

I'm looking forward to it.

Chinatsu.

The Light Shines Only There

Go AYANO (Tatsuo)

Chizuru IKEWAKI (Chinatsu)

Masaki SUDA (Takuji)

Kazuya TAKAHASHI (Nakajima)

Shohei HINO (Matsumoto)

Produced by Mamoru NAGATA

Planning and Produced by Kazuhiro SUGAWARA

Executive Producer Hirotaka MAEDA

Producer Hideki HOSHINO

Original Story Yasushi SATO

Script Ryo TAKADA

Music Takuto TANAKA

Cinematography Ryuto KONDO (J.S.C.)

Lighting Isamu FUJII

Sound Recording Noriyoshi YOSHIDA

Production Design Shinpei INOUE

Editing Etsuko KIMURA

Directed by Mipo O

English Subtitles by Chieko Mino Kehoe