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Original subtitles

Produced by Cine Qua Non in association with Happinet and S-D-P

1965

Iwaki City, Northeastern Japan

Hawaiian Dancers Needed

HULA GIRL

No one's gonna find us here

Kimiko, promise you won't tell anyone

Tell what?

Just promise

Okay

You swear?

Have I ever broken a promise?

Didn't tell anyone when you crapped in your pants, did I?

Alright, then

Hawaiian dancers?

I can't get the coal out when it gets in my nails

Not even with soap

18-year-old girls shouldn't look like this

If we don't go for this, we'll be stuck here forever

Yeah, but...

you know how to dance?

I know some folk dance, so I'll be fine

Basically the same thing

You sure?

Sure it is

Hey!

You can't be here!

Shoot!

Yojiro!

You hear?

Yojiro, wait up! Did you hear?

When Nakago Mine closes, they're laying off another 2,000

One Mine, One Family

With the closing of Nakago Mine,

roughly 40 percent of personnel, or 2,000 people,

will be let go

We object!

Over our dead bodies!

If we don't do this, the company won't survive!

Is that all that matters?

What about us?

Like I said, we'll do what we can

We'll work with the union to set up a reemployment office

All you do is talk!

Get off me!

What do you think you're doing?

Calm down!

Settle down!

Mr. Yoshimoto!

As part of the new project,

we've invited Mr. Yoshimoto from the Hawaiian Center

Quiet down, please

As you may know, the Hawaiian Center is an enormous project...

that will cost 1.8 billion yen to construct,

staking the fate of the company on...

How many people?

Excuse me?

After spending 1.8 billion yen,

how many people can you employ?

Well, right now we're looking at just under 500

What about the other 1,500?

Cancel this project now!

That's ridiculous!

You ain't bringing down our mine over some Hawaii!

How was the meeting about the Hawaiian thing?

To hell with Hawaii!

They ain't gonna spend our hard-earned money on that rubbish!

No need to get all serious Just asking

Our mine's been here a hundred years No way it's closing down!

Even the Emperor himself came for a visit, you know

He even stayed in that steam bath of a pit for 32 minutes!

But Yojiro and them stay down eight hours

Numbnuts, you're comparing me to His Majesty?

Who cares about His Majesty?

Haven't they taught you anything in school?

If other countries don't sell us oil, what'll Japan do without coal?

Isn't Hawaii supposed to save our town?

Why would anyone build a Hawaii in a freezing place like this?

Yojiro, what do you think?

You against this Hawaii thing?

Of course he is! Don't be asking stupid questions!

Joban Mine has spent hundreds of millions of yen each year

to pump out the troublesome hot spring spouting from the mountain

Well, if there's more hot spring here than we know what to do with,

why don't we instead take advantage of it to help solve our debt?

That's the innovative idea behind the new Joban Hawaiian Center!

Then, does that mean the mine's really closing down?

What'll happen to Dad?

Gotta do something before the tide of oil swallows us whole

To save your family and town,

you're the ones who'll rise to the occasion!

I can't shake my buns like that

They'll see my belly!

Oh my

My naked body's not for show!

Wait, it's not finished yet!

The best part's coming up!

Don't leave!

Let's go

Don't go, please!

I'm begging you

Just three left

No, two

Three including me

But Hatsuko, you've got a kid...

What? I can't do it if I have a kid?

Well, I mean...

Excuse me

Was thinking maybe my daughter could be of use for the company

Hey, Sayuri, what's the matter?

Come on in

Raised her all by myself,

so she looks a bit like a boy,

but ever since she was a baby,

she's been crazy about dancing Right?

You hear? The dancer from Tokyo's coming today

Huh?

They say she learned hula dancing in Hawaii

and used to star at the prestigious SKD

Whatever

Wonder if she's as cute as that girl from The Peanuts?

What the...? What's going on?

That's strange...

Ow!

Whatcha doing?

Beat it, brats

You kidnap her, mister?

You kids are crazy

She's here!

Hawaii's here!

She's here!

Hey, no cutting

They're animals Wild, savage beasts...

Truth be told, I was one of 'em beasts 'til half a year ago

Oh, before I forget, I should give you this

Three months' pay, for now

So, where exactly is my Hawaii?

Welcome Ms. Madoka Hirayama

Actually kind of a bland name, no?

But she used to be with the SKD revue troupe,

only the most prestigious dance company in Tokyo

Wonder what she's like...

I'm here!

What's up with this floor!

This here's your teacher, all the way from Tokyo...

Ms. Madoka Hirayama!

I'm gonna puke...

I'll pick you up in the morning - Yoshimoto

What is this place?

So far, these are the four girls who've managed to survive...

the grueling tryouts

We're expecting more to join as we go on

For starters,

let's show your new teacher what you can do

What do you mean?

Your dance skills, of course

Dance skills? But we only just...

Enough!

Ms. Hirayama, shall we start?

Don't just stand there Let's start with you, Hatsuko

Me?

Why me?

Where you all going? Don't leave me...

Sheesh, what am I supposed to... I dunno what I'm doing

It's pointless! Aren't you supposed to teach us to dance?

We need to see how it's supposed to be done

You don't have to if you don't want to

That goes for both of us

"The promise under the sun...

"was their own little secret..."

Jesus...

Hey! What're you doing?

Hey, Yojiro! It's Hawaii! It's the Hawaii chick!

Just put that away!

Chill out! Just a little friendly greeting...

Hey, she's a looker, huh, Yojiro?

Wait, where you going? Come back!

Ow! It's stuck!

Mitsuo, you idiot!

Enough with the greeting Now get outta here

Numbnuts, don't embarrass me

Hey, I don't care where you're from

Don't be acting like you're better than us!

It's hopeless

Damn, it hurts!

This ain't a place for a chick like you!

You best get packed up and head back to Tokyo!

I'm only here because I was asked to

As soon as I'm done, I'm getting out of this dump!

Off to school!

Study hard, earn that tuition

Yes, Mom

Minoru, hold your sister's hand!

Have a good day

See you!

Morning, have a good day!

Sure your dad won't find out?

Don't worry, he won't

You sure?

Morning!

Morning, what're you doing?

Hurry, hurry

Take a look

Wow...

I wanna learn to dance like you

I wanna be a professional dancer

Please!

Line up here

Too close

Try this

Oh golly, you saw my underwear!

On second thought,

I don't think this'll ever work

Why coal miners' daughters, anyway?

Just bring over some real dancers from Tokyo!

We can't do that

Come on, that's it! Let's go with pros!

The idea behind the Hawaiian Center is...

"by and for coal miners..."

Coal miners my ass!

If you really think these girls can be ready in a few months,

you're insulting pros like me Gimme a break!

You best stop talking like we're gumbies

Yeah it's off our rockers making Hawaii up here

But the town's going belly-up if we don't do nuthin'

Them girls put up with folks 'round town saying it's rubbish

But we gotta do it or @?+/*^&-!

X&!^*8ยฑ ?

ยฎ'?! X?&oยบ@*^!

I'm so sorry...

I'm so sorry...

Were you just speaking Japanese?

Please, miss...

Teach them girls to be full-fledged dancers

Help us save the town

I'm begging you

Kimiko feeling any better?

Huh? What're you talking about?

Heard she got sick and missed school yesterday

Calm down, ma'am

Kimiko!

Hear our side first...

I got no business with traitors

Kimiko, get packed You've got some explaining to do

Can I help you? We're in the middle of practice

Stay out of this

No one in this town's got any business with you

You wanna dance around naked for a living, do it alone

Don't be messing with our kids

Stay cool now, miss...

Around here, a woman's gotta raise children and help the men

We don't got time to shake our buns and spread our legs like whores

It's because of people like you that men keep looking down on women

Anyway, I don't care if you were at SKD or whatever

If you're some big-shot dancer, why are you here?

If you're for real, you'd be dancing on some big stage in the city

Bet you're nothing but some castoff

Kimiko, we're leaving

Wait just a minute!

You don't know the first thing about me!

Sayuri, hold her!

C'mon, go apologize to Mom and eat your dinner

I got nothing to apologize for

Yojiro, leave that hardhead alone

What's so bad about dancing?

If I turn pro, I'd earn more than working at the mine

Starting tomorrow, you're dressing coal

I ain't paying tuition so you can be a stripper

Mother...

So I'm your slave because you put me through school?

I don't wanna live like you! Women can be anything we want now!

Kimiko!

Your dad would've slapped you by now

It's my life!

I can be a dancer or stripper or whatever I want!

Get out of this house and don't come back!

I will! I'm leaving!

Joban Music Dance Academy

Sorry, had a bit too much to drink

From here on, no more sakรฉ for me

Beer, please!

Have a drink with me

Kimiko insisted on being a professional dancer,

and she ran away after our mother hit her

Now, I dunno what you've gotten into my sister's head,

but try not to get her hopes up

Hawaii in a freezing place like this? About the silliest thing ever!

Better than a drunk miner with no dreams

Shouldn't you be looking for your sister?

No trains or buses running She's got nowhere to go

Why come to a town like this?

Guess I pretty much know without asking, though

Money, eh?

So what?

You dig holes for money, right?

I don't dig holes, I mine

My old man was a coal miner, too

Figured mining was the thing to do when we grew up

They called it black diamond back in his day

Keep digging and it turned to cash

But coal's out-of-date now

Just 'cause times have changed, we're suppose to change, too?

Not our fault the times just went and decided to change

Fine, keep blaming it on the times

Can't stand women like you

Wearing a smug face like you've come this far all by yourself

You trying to pick a fight?

Check, please And hers, too

Thanks but no thanks

I don't care about anyone here, okay?

Just take good care of Kimiko

She's the only sister I've got

Um...

I can explain

Don't bother Let's keep going

Stop it

Don't listen to her

Look...

It's okay, you don't have to teach us if you don't want to

Yes we are total strangers to dancing but we've got no choice

The mine could be closing any day, and when that happens...

Actually, I don't even care

Well, I do, but...

When I saw your dancing, I thought,

maybe... things can change

Maybe there's a way out

Don't write us off like we've got no chance

On these conditions

You'll listen to everything I say You'll do exactly as I say

But...

No questions, no objections

And no crying under any circumstances

If you can promise me that, I'll teach you

Yes, I promise!

C'mon, Kimiko...

Yes or no, which is it?

Since you're beginners,

we'll start with the basics, got it?

Now, back up a bit...

Hands on your hips

On the hips

Good

Now we're going to bounce

1, 2, 3, 4...

2, 2, 3, 4...

Right, and left... No, not like that

Together, and left... Together, and...

Hands on your hips!

Left, together, kaholo, 1, 2...

hela, 1, 2, 3, 4...

Good, and turn, then together!

Wait, how'd you get back there? Come up!

Keep your position!

Good, a half, got it? Now straight...

Now straighten your arms, and then your thumbs on your nipples

Relax your shoulders, and then straight out

That where your nipples are?

Thanks for looking after my daughter

Now turn! Turn!

Stupid, the other way! This way!

Keep your hip in... Good, now keep straight...

Jesus, not even close

No laughing!

Don't cry! God, you're a handful

I'm not crying

Go jog outside until we finish

Sayuri, you can do it!

Hey, what's that? What are those?

What's going on?

Look at these! Let's try 'em on!

Wow, look at them!

These are pretty cute!

I think I can fly Let's all fly together!

Too small... Whose idea was this?

"When I first laid eyes on you...

"At our holiday of love..."

Hey!

Look behind us

Behind us?

Mitsuo, stop!

Stop the car!

Dammit!

What's that?

They're palm trees shipped all the way from Taiwan

They put me in charge of the plants

That's low! You're sinking real low

They're tricking you, man

The company's only aim is to fire us

The mine's finished

And you know it, too

No, I don't know what you're talking about

Since when do you use your brain, anyway?

I can't keep living all carefree like you, Yojiro

Who you calling carefree?

The town's about to go down the tubes and you're not even thinking ahead!

Are you serious?

That's what you've been thinking about me all along?

Screw these things!

Stop it! You'll hurt 'em!

Shut up! These trees got you all crazy!

Stop it, Yojiro! I said stop!

I've got to make a living somehow

They fired my dad...

and I need to work...

So... please teach me!

Are you really up to it?

Yes

Okay, next person?

Yes, our...

I can't afford to be shy and all...

My breasts ain't big...

and I'm not much to look at, but...

You know, you don't have to get naked or anything

Really?

Really?

Now, every hula move has a meaning behind it

For instance, "waves"

"Wind"

"Moon"

"Me"

"You"

It's like sign language

"I... love you"

Now everyone get up!

I said get up!

This next song, "To You Sweetheart Aloha,"

is a song for a loved one

Ready?

"To you, sweetheart...

"with love...

"Aloha...

"I love you...

"with my whole body...

"from the bottom of my heart

"Keep that smile...

"on your lips

"Brush the tears from your eye"

"One more aloha..."

Relax your shoulders...

What's the matter?

Nothing to be shy about Don't keep your teacher waiting!

Let's go buy the magazine when it comes out

I'll treat it like a treasure

And stash it away from the coal

Right

Sorry to keep you waiting Let's take this picture

Come on, where's your pose?

Hatsuko, your glasses!

Shoot, forgot about that No wonder I can see clearly

Excuse me, miss...

you'll need to...

Sanae

Thanks for inviting me

What?

Okay, pose!

What a dump

You sunk pretty low this time

Little present

Had to get this address from your mother

Thanks to her shitty writing and wrong info, took me a while to find you

If you're here for the money, I already gave it to my mother

Yeah, she gave me the money

Problem is, you're still way short

Who're you?

Beat it

Who the hell are these guys?

And you?

What, you want some?

Oh, I see

Listen, her mom's just terrible

She won't pay us back

Can you talk to her?

Cut it out, please

This has nothing to do with you, so leave

I can't just leave

Please, just go

Please

I'll be back soon, alright?

Go fetch, loser

At SKD, I was one of the Eight Peaches, you know

Heard of 'em?

I guess not

With a spotlight as big as the sun on me,

I used to think I was special

Funny, huh?

What am I doing here anyway?

Just go

Not used to having anyone be nice to me, you know

Termination Notice Mr. Nakamura, thank you so much for your service

Mr. Nakamura, thank you so much for your service

Mr. Owada, thank you so much for your service

Next is Mr. Kimura...

Seiji, thanks for everything all these years

Thank you so much

After thirty years,

one stinking piece of paper to say goodbye, huh?

I am so sorry

Next, Mr. Hasegawa...

Look! How's this?

You look pretty, sis!

You look pretty!

Pretty, huh? C'mon, dance with me

Oh, I forgot my headpiece Hold on a sec, okay?

Ta-da!

Daddy...

This here, um, it's an authentic...

Tahitian...

You little... What the hell do you think you're wearing!

Shame on you!

Let me through

Where's your sis?

In there

Open up!

Sanae...

Please don't worry It's my fault, really

How can you say that!

My dad got fired today

And he came home to find me dancing around and all, so...

I'm kicking his ass

Move!

Kimura!

There you are!

You asshole!

Let go!

Heard it's freezing up in Yubari

How about you stay, work as a dancer, and send them money?

No way, my sisters can't do anything without me

I'll quit, too

You were the one that got me started, anyway

Maybe I'll start coal dressing tomorrow

If you're being serious,

I'll quit being your friend

If you really do that,

I won't ever forgive you

It was short, but it was a good dream while it lasted

And I'm happy with that

Yup... I'm happy

You're gonna be a star, and I'm gonna brag

I'll tell 'em, "I knew her since we were babies!"

"We were in the same picture in a magazine!"

That's...

my dream now

Thanks for everything

Take care

Stay warm

Hear Yubari's colder than here,

so take care of your body

Yes, and thank you for everything

Kimiko's still not here...

She's not good at this stuff

Please don't cry You'll get scolded again

Ms. Hirayama

What're you doing?

Oh, come on!

Ms. Hirayama!

Thank you for everything!

I...

That was the best time of my life!

Well, then...

Alright, then

Good luck

Take care

Thank you so much

Thank you...

Good luck!

See you, Kimiko!

See you!

See you!

See you!

See you!

See you!

See you!

1, 2, 3, 4... 5, 6, 7, 8...

ami, ami...

1, 2, 3, 4... 2, 2, 3, 4...

3, 2, 3, 4... 4, 2, 3, 4!

Your heart's not in it

You'll be in front of an audience tomorrow

You don't have to remind me

I don't think you get it

You think Sanae will be happy with you right now?

Just try and smile

I can't smile like an idiot right now!

You have to!

No matter how tough it gets, a pro has to smile on the stage

Then go dance yourself!

Being a pro's about fake smiles? You couldn't even out it in Tokyo!

You're an outsider, you don't understand!

Kimiko, what are you doing?

Don't worry It's the best remedy

Numbnuts, who said to down it?

Nice and warm now

You eating okay? Looking all pale...

Eating better than at home

Yeah?

How's mom? As usual?

The company changed the retiring age

They're forcing Mom to retire next spring

What're you gonna do?

Nothing you need to worry about

Don't come back home until you turn pro

You made your decision

Now believe in your teacher and see it through

Got it?

Say,

when I'm a star, you want me to buy you anything?

Man...

Between you, Mom and that teacher...

you women are tough!

Kimiko's here! Kimiko!

Hurry, Kimiko!

Come on!

Quick!

Thank god...

Good enough?

No more tardiness. Hurry and get in

Kimiko, over here

Alright, we're taking off!

At last we begin our publicity tour today!

It's your chance to spread our name...

to every single corner of Japan!

The dancers you're about to see are nearly all coal miner's daughters...

Shut up and start!

Of course, of course

Well, let's get the music started!

1, 2, 3, 4!

Where's my uli uli?

Come on, let's go You ready?

Kimiko...

Kimiko

Kimiko!

What?

Don't worry, the audience's a bunch of country bumpkins, too

Come on, let's go everyone!

Sayuri, stop talking to the wall Let's go!

Country bumpkins...

Enough dancing! Now strip!

Take it off!

Sayuri!

Sayuri!

C'mon!

Get serious!

Screw you, old geezer!

Quit throwing stuff! They're doing their best!

Cheer up, okay?

I... had a thorn stuck in my heel

I didn't say anything

Not like you were moving well, either!

Don't accuse her

Cut it out, it's embarrassing

You're the "leader" who picked a fight with the audience!

Oh, please! You're all acting like sissies!

Kimiko didn't do anything! Quit fighting over me!

No one's fighting over you!

Then what? You have a problem, say it to my face!

Why you...!

Shut up!

You're unbelievable...

I'm getting off!

Stop the bus

I said let me off!

Stop it, that's dangerous!

"One Mine, One Family" my ass!

If you're not doing well, can't you at least help each other or something?

If you don't have more pride, then go ahead and quit!

I'm embarrassed just watching!

Ms. Hirayama...

Ms. Hirayama...

It was my fault...

Please forgive me...

We won't fight anymore...

Knock it off

Everyone wake up

You're all looking dead

Let's try a cheer

Let's do it!

Let's do it...

Let's do it!

Louder! Let's do it!

Let's do it

Hula Girls!

Hula Girl!

Let's do it!

Let's do it!

Hula Girls!

Hula Girl!

Sayuri...

We'll see you there!

For 1,000 yen per family of four, come enjoy a Hawaiian paradise!

The grand opening is on the 16th

Christina, you cold?

You must be freezing

Hang in there, now

I'm here to protect you

Hula Dancers Blossom in Coal Mine

From Folk Dance to Hula Dance: Spirit of Miners' Daughters Win Hearts

Joban Hawaiian Center's Rousing Publicity Tour Continues

Wonder how Sanae's doing

I'm sure she's doing fine

Yeah...

What keeps you going?

I've got nowhere to stay

I don't believe you You're too pretty for that

Pretty or not, I get kicked out wherever I go

Just like the coal miners

Well then, you can stay in Iwaki from now on

I thought I was an "outsider"

Oh, don't be mean to me

Ms. Hirayama...

Nothing

Be careful!

Almost there!

Let 'em through!

Mommy, you're cheating

Not cheating It's customer service

You guys, I need your attention

Listen up!

There was a roof-fall accident at the mine this morning

We don't have details yet,

but among the victims, there was a family member...

of one of us

My dad and brother had the day off, I think

I'm sure they're fine...

Sayuri...

It doesn't mean he's already passed away

Pull it together

You're all professionals now

But asking them to smile and dance in this situation is a bit...

So not being there for a parent is professional?

That's right

So you're saying we have to smile even at a time like this?

There's no way

I can't do that

Kimiko, say something

You're the leader

Ms. Hirayama...

Go home if you have to

Stay if you have what it takes

Or that's what I might have said before...

Let's go home

Get packed up

I want to dance

I want to dance

Sayuri...

Please let me dance

I'm sure my dad would've said the same thing

So please let me dance!

Please let me dance!

Let's dance

Everyone, let's dance!

Yeah

Let's dance!

Well, might as well...

Uncle...

Where's Dad?

Up 'til his last breath,

he kept calling your name over and over

How could you!

It's over now

Just go to him

This way

You imbeciles! Is it really more important to dance...

than being there for your parent?

I'm the one who told them to dance

Please don't blame them

But...

Unbelievable

Yoshimoto, is she for real?

You'll pay for this!

How could you!

Please just go home

Mom, you don't understand...

I'm asking you, please go home

You don't know jack about this town!

This ain't a place for a woman like you!

Just go back to Tokyo!

I understand

Ms. Hirayama...

Just one thing...

You say the Hawaiian's destroying the town,

but these girls have put in a lot of effort...

just to save this town

And now they're fine professional dancers

So on the grand opening,

please go see what they've accomplished

That's all I ask

Ms. Hirayama...

Don't you want to see the girls before you go?

This is your moment of truth, too

If this town manages to become Hawaii, everything will be fine

Everyone will be happy

Don't worry

Those girls...

will do just fine without me

Do you really have to go?

Mr. Yoshimoto

Thanks for everything, really

It's nothing...

I'll leave the rest to you

Please,

take care of the girls

A heck of a woman you are now

Take care

Look at you now

I'm begging you, please!

What's going on?

The idiot's asking for our stoves to keep the palm trees from dying

Stoves?

The warm water pipes aren't here yet, and the trees are withering

If I warm 'em up with some coal stoves, they just might survive

That's why we kept saying...

this freezing place ain't gonna turn into Hawaii

If we give up now, everything will go to waste

All the greetings the front desk people practiced,

all the hula dancing them girls were practicing...

It'll all go down the drain!

Please!

Can't the union do something?

Cut it out

I'm begging you!

You've gotta do something! Please!

To Kimiko Tanigawa

From Sanae Kimura Yubari City

Kimiko, how are you?

Thanks

Of course

Mom

What're you doing?

You can't tell? I'm collecting stoves

Why?

Chiyo!

You siding with Hawaii now?

You're head of our women's association

Chiyo, have you gone mad?

My husband...

kept mining and mining, saying it's for the country, and died in the mine

He was a great miner all right

I used to think...

working meant gritting in a dark hole even if it meant life or death,

but I'm starting to think, maybe it ain't so bad...

doing work dancing like that, entertaining folks

Mom...

It's too late for me,

but maybe those girls...

can create a world where you can smile and work

I'm not crushing their dreams just because some trees are dying!

Please, let them borrow some stoves!

Let them borrow some stoves!

Please loan us your stoves!

Let them borrow some stoves!

Please loan us your stoves!

Please!

Take mine

Thank you

Thanks!

Hang in there, Christina

We're almost there!

Let's do it!

Sorry to keep you

Over here

Not too close or it'll catch fire

Ms. Hirayama!

Where is she?

There!

Ms. Hirayama!

Ms. Hirayama!

Over here! Ms. Hirayama!

You can't be serious

Ms. Hirayama...

Ms. Hirayama!

Let's go!

C'mon, Kimiko She's leaving soon

Kimiko, hurry!

"Brush the tears from your eye...

"I love you...

"To you sweetheart"

Ms. Hirayama!

Unbelievable

You numbnuts!

You too!

I'm so glad...

You're so soft...

Hawaiian Center: Welcome to Paradise

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the grand opening...

of Joban Hawaiian Center, where it's always summertime!

As you may know, there was a time when coal was called black diamond

But today,

a new diamond will be born on this very land

Without further ado,

introducing the Hula Girls!

You ain't getting past this point!

Look, that broad's up to her neck in debt

Got it? Now move

Go Mommy!

Look, that's my mommy up there

Damn right!

Everyone okay?

Listen up

Don't worry about failure, don't worry about mistakes

Just go out there and give it everything you've got!

One more thing

Wish I'm out there with you

From the bottom of my heart

Isn't this awesome?

Go...

Hula Girl!

Kimiko

Mom...

Let's do it

Ten years later in 1976, Joban Mine was shut down

Over 4,400 were dismissed

318 dancers have taken the stage over the 40 years

Ms. Hirayama, now over 70, still teaches there

Matsuyuki Yasuko

Toyokawa Etsushi

Aoi Yu

Yamazaki Shizuyo

Takahashi Katsumi

Kishibe Ittoku

Fuji Sumiko

Executive Producers Lee Bong-cu Kawai Hiroshi Hosono Yoshiaki

Producer Ishihara Hitomi

Music Jake Shimabukuro (Sony Music Japan International)

Written by Lee Sang-il and Habara Daisuke

Produced by Cine Qua Non in association with Happinet and S-D-P

Directed by Lee Sang-il

English Subtitles by Taro Goto

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