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The Honda?

It'll be gone.
That's all you've been saying.

You drink too much, Murayama.

Some may die from the shock
of losing the Honda.

No way. Is that theater
really that influential?

I've seen many people worked
hard for years and years

and still couldn't
reach the Honda and quit.

Honda Group Theater
in Shimokitazawa.

Theater 711, Off/Off, Rakuen, B1,

Gekisho Gekijo, Ekimae, Suzunari.

It was tactic agreement
that only those who had

results in those theaters and passed a rigorous

screening process could
perform at the Honda Theater.

Idols and newcomers these days
do it out of the blue, though.

Damn it.

They're trying to force
the demolition of the Honda,

ignoring the voices of the
redevelopment protesters.

Ichikawa, a ward councilor.

Who is being touted as the
next mayor of Setagaya Ward,

is pushing for the project.

But I heard that his daughter

is marrying an actor from a small
theater who opposes the project.

Yes, that's right.

That's our last hope.

Maybe this marriage
will change Ichikawa's mind.

So this is a wedding party
that can never go wrong.

That's something to see.
- Indeed.

What?

He's not coming?

Yeah.

Are you kidding me?

The groom's father boycotting
is a definite no-no.

No, his cell phone
is disconnected.

I don't know where he's going.

I knew he was
against our marriage.

Etsuko's father
can't come is one thing,

but what do you mean
that your father's boycotting?

Well, he was a leader
of the opposition.

"Leader of the opposition"
my foot.

This wedding party is
our last hope in Shimokita.

Honda Theater will be gone.

I've already taken care of it.

What?

I called for
my father's substitute.

"Substitute?"

Since Kohei have
never met any of my relatives,

maybe we could fake it.

Really?
- No way.

John.

Long time no see.
- Hi.

What? Could it be that…

Where's Mama?
I've been invited to lunch.

Um, actually, I have a favor
to ask of John.

What is it?

Please pretend
to be my father for a day.

What?

Please.

Please.

I refuse. It shouldn't have
been me in the first place,

there are others out there.
If I lie, they'll know.

You told me the only thing can
make a lie real is a play.

I did, but...

Was that a lie?

Yeah, sorry, I'm a liar.

Why do I have to play
the role of your father?

Please.

Oh, John,
this is my wife, Etsuko.

Etsuko?
- Yes.

I'm Etsuko Ichikawa.

Hi.

Nice to meet you.

John is a well-known playwright
in the Shimokita theater world.

I see.

Anyway,

you have no choice

but to take a skin off
for the sake of Shimokita.

Why do I have to go out on a limb?

I knew you'd say it.

If you don't do it,

I'll tell everyone
about that secret of yours.

What secret?

How did you...

If they know,
you'll be arrested.

"Arrest?"

Oh, is there something wrong?

Let's do it.

I'll play the role of father.

Thank you very much, Dad.

Dad.

Hey, I'm not your father.

Excuse me.

I'm so happy, Etsuko.
He said he'll do it.

Thank you very much, John.

It's not John.

He'll be my father for the day.

Right.

Nice to meet you, Dad.

He's here.

In a place like this?

If he's offended, the reception
is immediately canceled.

Please, for the
future of Shimokita.

Please.

Shall we begin the
introduction of the relatives?

I am Ryuya Tanzawa,
the groom's father.

Tatsuya.
- Tatsuya Tanzawa.

My hobby is to watch
my son's plays.

My wife, Ms. Mio Tanzawa.

Drop the "Ms."
- Mio Tanzawa.

Nice to meet you.

My son, Tanzawa,

Tanzawa…

Dad, there's no need
to be so nervous.

Relax.
- Geez, darling,

It's Kohei's big day, so pull
yourself together already.

Kohei Tanzawa.

That's all for us.

I am Genichi Ichikawa,
father of the bride.

Thank you all
for coming today.

This is my wife,
Kayo Ichikawa.

And my daughter,
Etsuko Ichikawa.

Kohei,

do you plan to continue acting?

Yes.

Have you,

given serious thought
to Etsuko's future?

There's even,

the possibility
of having children.

Kohei,

can you support Etsuko

and your children
with your theater hobby?

Dad, stop it.

Darling.

Does Mr. Ichikawa have
something against theater?

Hey.

Mr. Tanzawa,

You heard about Etsuko's
upbringing, didn't you?

Yes, I did.

Intelligent,
always popular in class.

Ever since she was a child,
she was like Mr. Ichikawa.

And, of course like Ms. Ichikawa.

You didn't tell him?

Yes.

We meant to tell him today.

Yes, I was going to ask today.

Etsuko is adopted
by the Ichikawa family.

"Adopted?"

Her biological mother,

passed away 20 years ago
due to illness.

Her father also vanished.

All we know about the father,
is that he chose play,

leaving behind a frail wife,
and a young Etsuko.

I'm wondering if you're,

going to put the playing
before your family, too?

No.

I, think of Etsuko first,

as well as my family.

If you're willing to
give up the play,

I'll take your word for it.

Two more years.

If I can't make a living in
the playing when I reach 30,

I'll quit.

Trust me.

I will surely

make Etsuko happy.

Dad, Kohei is different.

You think I'd choose someone
who would leave me

to fend for myself?

That's why,

I still want Kohei
to continue his play.

There's just too little basic
information to deal with.

I'm sorry.

Once the party starts, all
you have to do is sit around.

Will there be a speech?

Yes, but I'll make sure
to have a speech paper ready.

This time, be smart
about it, please.

I wonder if that's the reason
why he hates the play.

That must be why the theater
fell prey to redevelopment.

Anyways, we must make
this marriage a success.

Indeed.

Let's make him realize

how wonderful
Shimokitazawa culture is.

To that end, John,

you mustn't be exposed.

Why do I have
to play such a big role?

Hey, you wanna switch?

Eh? What is it?

I'm sorry. It's nothing.

John.

This role has to be you, John.

Why?

Do your best, don't complain.

If you tell anyone about that,
it's the end of the world.

That's a threat, you know.

Don't take pictures of me.

Calm down, Dad.

It's a memorial,
so let's have it taken.

Dad, smile, smile.

The 39 Club,

God bless you both.

It was Kurt Kobayashi
from Ronove's.

Well, it's time
to go say hello.

I didn't hear anything
about a meet and greet.

Just go around
the table and pour drinks.

Why so formal?

That's what it's all about.

Thank you all for
your help today for Kohei.

Your welcome.

Mr. Tanzawa,
do you remember me?

Of course. You were close
when Kohei was little.

That's right. I'm Takashi.
I'm glad you remember me.

It's been a long time.

You came over
during summer break.

And bit a beetle
that Kohei kept,

we had a hard time after that,
Kohei was in tears.

Did I really bite it?
- Yeah.

Looking closer, I think
Mr. Tanzawa is a bit…

Okay, everyone,
enjoy yourselves today.

That was close.

But next, they are going
to my family table.

Hey, suddenly
the "Headquarters"?

It's inevitable anyway.

This is the chance to show
off your love of Shimokita.

I hope it's okay.

Thank you very much for today.

Thank you as well.

Yes, ma'am.

By the way,
she's a lovely girl.

She's just too good
for our son.

I agree.

They are usually

sweating and working hard to
make their dreams come true.

The guy who just sang

is a guitarist in a band
called Ronove.

And they are very
popular here in Shimokita.

The other day,

they had their song
played on FM Yokohama.

The guy sitting at the desk
over there is a member,

of a theater company called
Shimokitazawa West Gate Park.

He's been appearing
frequently in TV dramas.

Invisible effort is
the spirit of Shimokita.

I guess their charm is that

you can't judge them
by their looks.

Indeed. Shimokitazawa,

is a holyland for
dreaming young people.

So,

you want me to keep
the Honda Theater?

Eh?

I understand you are a leading
opponent of redevelopment.

Well…
- I'm trying

to redevelop,

into a convenient town
where more people can visit,

and where everyone
can live in peace

and enjoy themselves.

Shimokitazawa is now,
just a town of young people,

with a certain
specialized culture.

Why are you so obsessed
with one theater?

The Honda is special.

Theater 711,

Off/Off, Rakuen…

Hey, John.
- Eh?

I knew it. You are
John Makuneri, right?

John Makuneri?
Who's that? Who are you?

What?

I'm Norio, who used
to perform in your troupe.

Oh, Norio, you've always
been a great help to Kohei.

Why is John dressed like this?

Norio, you're drinking
a little too much.

Let's go out.

Hey, he is
John Makuneri, right?

He looks just like him.

Yeah, maybe a little bit
like John McClane.

Who is John McClane?

You don't know?

It's his street name.

Um, there was the guy
named John McClane in a movie.

The hotel he visited by chance
was occupied by terrorists,

and he gets beaten up anyway.
I wonder what the title was?

"Die Hard."
- Yeah, "Die Hard."

A hero who never
run away from difficulties.

Wow. I miss it so much.

Huh?

Are you the ward councilor?

Yes, I am.

Don't destroy
the Honda Theater.

Shut up. I'm sorry.

You drink too much.
That's enough.

Norio, let's have a drink
in the back, okay?

Don't destroy it.
- Enough, Norio.

I don't feel well.

Darling.

Thank you for
your quick thinking.

Your welcome.

Another.

Sir, you might want to...

I can't do without it.
The same, please.

It's out of the
same one already.

Eh? What else is there?

Please choose from this menu.

Dad.

Stop drinking for now.
You have a speech to give.

I guess that's not a good idea.

Eh?

Water please.
- Yes, ma'am.

Huh? That's…

Here is the cheat sheet.
- Right.

Just read this slowly and with
emotion, and you'll be fine.

This is nice.

You're a good writer, Tanzawa.

When you are cornered,

you can become
more powerful than you are.

John, please give us the
performance of a lifetime

for the last time
at the reception.

Leave it to me.

Kohei, could it be that…

Huh?

Hey, Norio's
locked up in the back.

He's the worst.

But he's passed out
and won't be waking up.

Yeah.

Now, the groom's father would
like to make a few remarks.

I am Tatsuya Tanzawa,
the father of the groom,

who has just been
introduced to you.

Today's recommended cocktails…

Mr. Tanzawa, please don't cry.
Hang in there.

Thank you very much
for your congratulations

on our family's wedding today.

Speak as you should.

This guy…
- Kohei.

Kohei was

so impressed by Karajuro in
his first year of high school.

Then he decided to
pursue a career in play.

Wasn't it from college?

Kohei likes
"Kohei Tsuka," right?

Yeah, from "Kamata March."

After graduating college,

He admired Issey Ogata,
began acting by himself.

There was a time,

when there was only
one customer in the audience.

That one and only
customer was Etsuko.

Was that line in
the cheat sheet?

Like in a drama, Kohei and
Etsuko met in Shimokitazawa,

and vowed to marry
in Shimokitazawa.

But life doesn't fit
as well as a stage story.

The story of the
two protagonists,

may not have
only happy scenes ahead,

but also some
conflicting scenes.

There may be hardships ahead,

that love can't overcome.

Still,

I ask you to walk on,
not letting go,

of your joined hands.

You can rewrite your scenario
as much as you want,

but you can't with
the script of your life.

I hope you will weave
your story carefully,

so as not to be swallowed up
by this dramatic city.

And lose what's
important to you.

Today is the best page
for both of you.

I'm sure the town of
Shimokitazawa is blessing you.

Kohei, Etsuko,

congratulations.

Thank you for your attention.

Thank you for the
wonderful remarks.

As expected of
playwright John Makuneri.

I knew you were good
at acting.

You played the perfect father.

What did he mean by "played"?

Dad,

there is a reason for this.

That's as far as I can go.
- Huh?

Sorry.
- Wait.

You're running?

I have something important.

What is so important
to you, John?

You don't need
me here anymore.

I'll tell everyone
about the wiretapping.

Go on. You don't have
any proof, do you?

I have.
- You don't.

You're a bad liar
for an actor.

Mr. Tanzawa.
- No, I'm…

That man is not my father.

I'm sorry for lying.

My real father was that guy,

who took pictures all the time.

I am

Kohei's father.

What?

What is going on?

I apologize for the deception.

That man is not my father,

but Etsuko's
biological father.

What? Really?

No way.

No way.
- Darling.

When I met him,

I had a gut feeling
that it might be him.

I felt nostalgic.

That back.

Sorry.

A lonely back that is
moving away from me.

I was sure of it when
I saw your back as you

ran away just now.

You were still
in Shimokitazawa.

You've got the wrong guy.
- Father.

Are you running away again?

Father,

you abandoned mom and I in
favor of pursuing your dream.

I hated you for that.

That's right.

Your father is a jerk.

But,

when I met Kohei,

I was drawn to the way he
earnestly pursued his dream.

I'm sure mom was the same.

Seeing you today,

brought back memories

that I had kept
under wraps until now.

Our family of three

went to see a play
at the Honda Theater.

It is better to forget.

You took me to the
Attic show, didn't you?

We always eat zha cai together
at Osho restaurant, didn't we?

You didn't buy me anything,

but you took me
to Village Vanguard a lot.

You don't get
to call him "father"

if he won't come clean.

He's a stranger.

Mom always said,

"Your father's still
chasing his dream."

"I'm cheering for him."

Mom loved you to the end
for following your dream.

This necklace.

It's the one
you gave her, right?

I don't know.

That's it. Enough of this.

My daughter Etsuko was adopted by
the Ichikawa family

when she was 7 years old.

She couldn't get over
her mother's death.

she was a very quiet child.

At night, I could not help but
see her trembling and crying.

I could not
do anything about it.

If you were her real father,

you could have done something
about it, couldn't you?

At least for today,

don't turn your back
on Etsuko.

Why don't you keep
her warm until the end?

I'm sorry, Mr. Ichikawa.
You have the wrong person.

John McClane

never runs away
from anything?

Dad,

please tell me the truth.

Your real father

is him.

Your biological father,

must have been a total jerk.
It's not even worth meeting.

For being with you
when you were lonely,

and bringing you
to this point.

Today is the day
to say thank you

to that person.

Dad is often,

prone to scary by everyone.

But I understand that,

you're kinder than anyone else,

and you think of me
more than anyone else,

and that you're
the best father.

Thank you for everything.

Kohei,

you are quite an actor.

I'm sorry.

Don't apologize.

You were right.

Shimokitazawa
is a dramatic town.

I didn't realize
I was going to tear down

that dramatic symbol
of the city.

Hm? Hm?

You mean?

Excuse me. Then, what about
the Honda Theater?

It'll survive.

Bravo.

Bravo.

"Life is a tragedy
when seen in close-up,

but comedy in long-shot."

You played a part
in the story this time, right?

Did you find out?
Murayama told me about it.

You'd have turned them down
if you were asked straight, right?

I can't compete with you.

Hey, Mama,

did you tell Tanzawa
about my secret?

The wiretapping thing?

I was wondering why you

always know the backstory
of Shimokitazawa, so maybe.

I can't believe you really
bugged all over the town.

What're we talking about?

Oh, you're not getting it?

False accusation.

I'll keep my mouth shut,

but in exchange…

What?

Can you tell me
more interesting stories

about Shimokitazawa?

At your service.