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Everyone.

One of us is among the winners in the City Essay Competition.

Ohba Minako has won First Level.

"A Fetter from me in the future...

"...to Ohba Minako, Grade 9D.

"Do you remember the things you were thinking at 75?

"Ifs a long time ago now, but this is what you thought:

"I love this plate.

"All the older kids say they're going to leave...

”...but I won't.

"I'll spend my whole fife here.

"I'll know Everyone better, and be closer to all of them.

"Won't that be wonderful?"

"Do you know what you?! be doing in the future?

”What kind of work? WE?! you be married?

"Don't worry.

“You?! be living here. You decided that when you were 15.

"Stick to your studies, and keep hold of your dreams.

“There's no hurry.

"I'll be waiting far you."

Good morning.

'Morning.

Just one for the Miyashitas?

Yeah. It looks like their son got a job.

Good morning.

Ifs not that I particularly like gossip...

...but I always thought I knew everything that went on in this town.

Most of that was the personal affairs of its people...

but that, I suppose...

...is no longer of much use, because the town has changed so much.

There is a girl here who has always intrigued me.

I've known her ever since she was a child.

Her mother and I were friends from our school days.

I ca“ her a “girl", but she's 50.

Unmarried, untalked about, she fives a life of perfect regularity...

with no enjoyment discernable to an outside observer.

Every day. she comes to the garden outside my house.

'Morning.

Good morning. Were you up all night again?

He won't sleep. I sat up with him.

Oh, Minako...

When you get time, could you come to the hospital with us again?

Sure. On my next day off?

Thank you.

See you, then.

Here goes!

Kaita...

'Morning.

It's (>3

Know what?

What?

The milk lady...

She always comes at 6:05.

It's almost time.

How's the pain?

Not bad today.

Yeah? That's good.

It's been 26 years and 8 months since I married Takanashi Kaita...

...but still I don't know exactly what kind of a person he is.

It's as if he wants nothing more than the days to pass without incident.

So something I heard the other day made me a little happier.

I felt I'd touched his secret self for the first time.

You have milk delivered?

We always have.

I can't drink it now. but it tastes better from the bottle.

That's Ms Ohba.

Who?

The milk lady. She was in school with your husband.

Is "Ohba" the name of the woman who brings the milk?

Why?

Were you two in school?

Yep.

The same "Ohba"?

We should stop taking the milk. It's a waste.

No!

I might get well enough to drink it.

Yeah, I guess so.

Can you make curry today?

Sure.

It might bring out "the curry kid“.

It might. huh?

It's true. He really exists!

Thinking about “the curry kid" is the only pleasure left to me.

He's a boy people in the town started talking about a while ago.

"Around nightfall he walks the streets clutching a spoon...

”...looking for a house where they're making good curry.

You have to eat right!

Kaita...

Yeah?

...a forecast high of 13 degrees.

And that's the weather.

Turning to traffic conditions.

As of 6 am. the bypass is moving smoothly with no tie-ups.

In the city of Saito itself, construction in front of the museum...

...will have traffic reduced to one Vane each way.

Condition: not bad. Pain: little.

A morning on which ! understood everything.

Ohba

“The Scar on her Back" by Minatoya Kazuhiko

"A snow-willow tree, Its head bowed down with flowers...

"Saying, "I'm sorry".

No, that's no good.

"A magnolia.

"There is a kind of...

"There's a kind of refinement In those tiny buds."

Nope.

5 Wart

'Morning!

'Morning.

Mari and the Manager are starting early.

Hey!

Stop looking like that!

I wasn't "looking". That's just how it looks.

You make it sound wrong.

It is wrong.

What is?!

Isn't it allowed?

What?

We might be getting married.

That's not the point. Do it at home.

¥1,148, please.

¥1.23(:, phase.

Thank you.

¥1,854...

From ¥2,000...

Mari's got a kid already. She's desperate. you know.

They were at it right there! Like dogs or cats.

Look who's here.

Hi.

Yes?

Did Mari say anything?

No.

Yes.

“We might be getting married."

Uh-oh!

Excuse me...

Kimi, can you help here?

Sure.

I'm sorry...

you had to wait.

Future Adults

What the hell is that?!

The new name for "Children's Affairs“.

Who decided that?

The city.

Why did they change it?!

Who did you vote for for mayor last time?

Shirane.

Well. it was his decision.

Let me see... the section you want now is.

"Former Children"?

No. "Leisurely Living".

Poppycock!

How's Yoko?

Fine.

You don't wok too happy, Kaita.

The Haiku Club meets Saturday...

I haven't written any.

Hey...

What?

Um...

...how old would you be?

85.

Um...

...is it a long time from 50 to 85?

Why?

I'm 50 now.

It's a real hang time.

Yes... shall I put her on?

No, I'll be right home. How is she?

She's good today.

AH right. Goodbye.

He's just going shopping.

Thank you.

Hello.

"The kid"?

Is he real?

A lot of people are making curry today.

You. too?

It's easy.

And the kids like it.

From ¥2,200...

You like curry. son?

Mr Kato? It's Takanashi from Children's Affairs.

I'm calling about the Ogita Yoshie case.

That's right.

Has Social Services followed up on that?

I see...

Well, the older boy is out on the streets all alone...

Yes...

That's fine.

Yes...

That's right.

Hello.

Hi.

A word...

How do you find it?

"Rhinoceros"...

Hello!

Oh, good!

I told him I need to see the doctor.

All right.

Masao!

Outpatients

Geriatrics

Your Mood pressure's fine.

Good.

Shall we have a look at your husband, since he happens to be here?

Yes, let's do that.

Ne, too?

He's getting worse.

He is?

What?

Right there...\ remember.

The first time I held you.

Mg?

You were about that big.

A fat little thing.

Of course!

Oh. dear...

You can taste the devil's-tongue in it.

It's delicious.

Good.

Mina, would you like some fried tofu?

Yes, I'll have some fried tofu.

All right.

There.

Fried tofu. please.

OK.

Fried tofu... fried tofu...

There you go.

At a very young age. Ohba Minako...

...lost her father, a foundry engineer...

.in an accident at work.

When she was in high school, she also lost her mother.

Chi yo was hit by a truck and died.

She'd been riding double on a bicycle with an artist named Takanashi.

Is Uncle asleep?

YES!

Want to see some pictures?

Look at you!

Everyone's smiling in these...

That's the face they want to leave.

I den? know exactly what went on between Chi yo and Takanashi...

...but a man and a woman heading off into the mountains at sunset...

...certainly lent strength to the imaginations of the townspeople.

I don't want her in here!

I remember how upset Takanashi's wife was...

when their two bodies were laid out together in the mortuary.

His son Kaita and Minako were at the same high school.

Later I heard they were dating.

I don't really remember.

You were 16?

17.

Did you go to the hospital?

Yes.

Here.

I don't remember.

No?

I did get yelled at.

Who by?

My uncle, for having.

Why?

I went home to feed the dog.

"At a time like this? What do you think you're doing?!"

I'm sure he thought I had something wrong with me.

It must have been the shock.

I guess so.

Can I ask something?

What?

Why didn't you ever marry?

I never had anyone to marry.

Wasn't there someone in high school?

I've been in have once or twice.

Ow!

But it never worked out. I didn't have enough of something.

It's like a feeling for other people.

I never had...

I wonder...

What'll we do with you!

Mg?

Surely there must have been a different lifestyle...

...or another life you could have led.

No, Aunt. I don't wok at it that way.

OK.

I've never felt lonely.

I've got you, and I've got Uncle.

"Pine-ap-ple...

- juice!"

That's heavy!

Hello.

Big families are trouble.

Bottled milk tastes better.

It costs too much.

I guess so.

Hey!

Catch him!

Right!

Now what?

That boy.

Again?

Go round that way!

Go around! Crab him!

It's all right. Sorry.

How many times?

Three.

The police?

Where do you live, honey?

The police will come.

He won't talk.

The police won't do anything!

What can we do?

It's just some croquettes!

What do you mean, "just some croquettes"?

We make 20 yen selling this. That's what pays our salaries.

Cheapskate.

That's how you eat!

You take home food we haven't sold!

Mari!

There's a man named Takanashi in Children's Affairs at City Hall...

Do you know where he lives?

Yes.

I see.

So he's got a file...what's his name?

I can't say.

Well, he's a problem. This isn't the first time.

I'll mention that.

Yeah?

I'll take it from here.

Uh...

$7.5.

Ohm yes.

From ¥2,000...

¥291 change.

Here.

Bye-bye.

What?

I'm from Children's Affairs. Phase feed your...

Leave me alone. Why should you care?

There's nothing wrong with living atone. is there.

You can get by.

You've got your child.

Yeah, but sometimes...

You'll be fine.

Don't you get lonely at night?

Just tire yourself out and you're fine.

Yeah?

Cheer up, OK?

Man. I'm tired today...

Good night.

Um...

Yes?

Ms Ohba...

.are you a virgin?

...a lady who after some years...

...of an enigmatic passion for a gentleman.

"whom she might easily have married at any moment...

"invented insuperable obstacles to their union...

"Invented insuperable obstacles to their union...

"Invented..."

The Brothers Karamazov

We move on now to our listeners' corner.

Thanks to "Penguin" for this message.

"I always enjoy your program. Something's been on my mind lately.

“My mother might remarry...“

I have someone I care about.

Bu! there are also times...

...I would like to know more...

about the me who thinks that.

I have someone I care about.

Bur that feeling is something...

./ can never allow to be known.

Good morning.

'Morning.

Good morning.

She's late.

Are you awake?

Yeah.

What are you going to do after I'm gone?

Beats me.

Think about it.

I don't want to.

I'm serious!

Our

Dour

Hour ?!

Wife

Toshiko...

Toshiko?

Toshiko...

Swift.'!

Toshiko?

Toshiko!

The Seven Wonders!

The Seven Wonders.' The Flying Dutchman!

Who goes there?

Hello?

Hamanasu Diner

Welcome!

You wanted curry...

Up we go...

And another...

"I am afraid I must decline your recent request.

"Writing about my life with a senile former English professor...

”...does not interest me.

“What does interest me is what is going on In his mind.

“Forgive me, but I do not wish to write a diary of my experiences.

"If an irregular serial or a short story is of interest...

".../ have a work in progress.

"It is a Jove story about a single woman of 50."

Thank you for listening again to "Night and You".

Let's look at our first postcard tonight.

I wonder how old this person is... it's beautifully written.

My guess is that It's a woman. perhaps in her 20s.

"I have someone I care about.

"But that feeling is something I can never allow to be known.

"It is hard to make sure that no one becomes aware of it...

"...but it is even harder not to be able to find out what that person thinks.

"If the gods would offer us time to talk alone...

"...I would ask for a whole day."

From “I“I", in Saito.

But what's wrong with unrequited love?

I went through the same thing for three years as a teenager.

Sometimes I think that was the happiest time of my life.

M, in unrequited love, has requested this song...

Hmmm.. perhaps M isn't a 20-something...

This is an old song Paul Williams, with "Rainy Days and Mondays".

Thank you.

Does it hurt?

Yes.

I can handle it.

Want some lendormin?

I'll be fine. I think I can sleep.

Next week I'll ask for time off.

I'm still OK.

I know.

But I will anyway.

I'm sorry.

When you have some time, could you come to see me...

...on a matter of some urgency?

When did I start here?

In May of 1988.

Is it too hard?

Are you quitting?

No, no.

This is my reason for living.

Well, that's good to hear.

Social Services could handle this.

They haven't yet.

There's not much we can do.

It's strange...

What?

You're really into this.

It's my job.

Yeah, but you didn't used to be so enthusiastic.

We're ready for you now.

Thanks.

Takanashi asked to come.

No problem.

Mr Satomi's the case-worker.

How do you do.

Hello.

When did you last call?

Last month. The 17th.

Last month...

She has a new man. I couldn't talk to the boys.

We should move quickly.

Look...

...if you're a parent you'll realize removal Ts traumatic for a child.

"Parental request for care“

“Serious problem exists now"...

"Potential for serious problems"...

"Potential for recurrence"

"Clear influence on child"...

"Consider daily visits or temporary custody.

So requested.

Is the Director in?

Ms Ogita? Are you there? It's Takanashi, from City Hall.

Hello.

Who are you?

We're from Social Services.

Yoshinori and Hijiri are being taken into temporary custody.

Here is the official notification. Please read it carefully.

We ask that you come in and meet with us regularly.

Until you do that, you will need our permission to see your children.

Do you understand?

What is this?

We're taking the children into temporary care.

If you object, you may apply to the Prefectural Governor.

Yoshie...

Wake up.

I'm sleepy! Those bastards are such a pest!

Ms Ogita! Wake up!

Get up and we'll talk. all right?

Ms Ogita, phase!

This is all right with you?

We're taking your kids! This is deep shit, you know!

This way...

Don't!

Stupid

Please come soon. --Takanashi Yoko

This is on sale!

Oh, I'm sorry.

I'll take you here.

I'm sorry. Can I start again?

Sorry for the delay.

Hello?

It's the milkwoman...

Come in.

Come in!

Please...

Why didn't you come sooner?

Well, uh...can I help you?

I'm sorry. I'm getting more selfish all the time.

I'll come to the point.

I...

...don't have long to live.

My husband will be alone.

He loves you.

I believe you love him.

Please, hear me out.

When I die, I don't want either of you holding back.

I'm not saying "right away". but I want you to live together.

Phase.

That's not fair.

Why not?

Why not?

I'm sorry.

I'll come back.

Don't leave it too hung!

"The milkwoman".

I met that woman today... Ohba Minako.

She was here?

I want you to be together with her.

You've always had her on your mind.

Don't be silly.

Don't spare my feelings.

Just tell me the truth.

About what?

I'm going to die soon. Don't lie to me.

I'm not in love. with her.

She's always there.

Long ago...

...I decided...

...I'd live a quiet life.

That's what I've done.

She doesn't help me do that.

What you've done is to kill the feelings inside of you.

Do that and you kill the feelings of everyone around you, too.

Turn around and face up to her.

Be with her.

That's the one thing you can do for me now.

Take your life and start over again.

Does it hurt?

Yes.

There was a mosquito in here today, this \ate in the year...

Did it bite you?

It wouldn't even do that.

Man and woman...is that everything?

Yes. Everything.

I'm telling you to turn to her.

Want some?

That's the only thing I can do for you now.

I'm angry.

Why?

I don't know.

I just am.

At what?

At myself.

There. Like I said.

Hey. thanks!

Work hard.

I need have.

She's bad?

Kind of.

She's got Friends here. Should I tell them?

No. visitors will be a problem.

I see.

Thank you.

I want to sell this.

Well! A Takanashi Yoji!

Very rare.

I'm his son.

Masai)?

Masao!

What's wrong?

Kaita! I can't find my husband!

I'll look, too.

Thank you!

Masao!

I'll go look across the river.

Masao!

Aunt Toshiko!

He's not there.

We'll try the take-out place.

I saw him go that way...

Thank you!

There he is!

Thank heaven!

I have to tell Kaita.

He's helping to wok.

Kaita!

Mr Takanashi!

Mr Takanashi!

Kaita!

I said not to go out without telling me!

You did. I'm sorry.

This man's moving into the past, you know.

The further back he goes, the healthier he gets.

I want you both to live along time.

You come to understand lots.

It's fascinating.

Has my wife been bothering you?

Not really.

Pay it no mind.

In here. Minako.

A little Further, Masao.

A bit moremnow we're going to sit down here.

He won't sleep anywhere else.

Let's have some beer.

Thanks for your help.

You must be tired.

Are you writing something?

Still thinking.

This must be hard on you.

Yep.

I've never told you this. but he was married before.

With a child.

I stole him away.

I made a decision I'd nurse him when the time came.

When was this?

A long time ago. About the time you were born.

You've done so many things... not like me at all.

Du you mean to stay single?

Yes, I do.

You're not lonely?

I made a decision. too, when I was about 20.

To live alone.

But you love someone.

That's all right.

But where's the fun in life?

Delivering milk...

It's just a dream, but I'd like to bring milk to everyone in town.

Oh?

I see.

Am I a boring person?

Ms Ohba...

...we have to talk.

Why didn't you ever come back?

She was waiting for you.

What could I have said. except "all right"?

Then why didn't you?!

Even a lie would've helped.

She wanted to see you...

to talk to you...

I had no right to see her. I'm not fair to people.

M an out-and-out coward.

She asked me to write this for her and give. it to you...

and Mr Takanashi.

Read it, phase.

Take this off.

"Now...

I have...

“...little time...

"...left...

"...to live...

"...but you two still have. a long time...

“...ahead of you.

"...so perhaps..."

perhaps you could begin your relationship again.

Although you ignore each other, there is an attraction between you.

You simply choose not to acknowledge it.

Is that because of your past?

Because of your mother and father?

But is that anything more than an old love story of long ago?

Please transcend that. Do not be bound by it.

Katia has been a good husband.

He is kind. and has done a" he can for me.

He has given me a good life.

However, I have always wondered if his real life...

.were not somewhere else.

Why do the {we m' you not try to make a new life for yourselves?

That is what I wanted to talk to you about.

If this last wish of mine is granted...

I will feel I have been saved.

Who didn't drink their milk?

Hello?

Hi.

Are you busy? Come out with ma.

Ever been here?

Not even once.

This is where they got hit. Let's offer some incense.

I'm sorry.

But don't think badly of my mother. OK?

What do you mean?

I've always felt bad about it.

Our lives changed because of our parents.

I've also heard my mother'd had other lovers.

No, it was my father's fault.

He couldn't keep his hands off women.

I wonder why they came here?

Over there.

But I guess at hast they lived how they wanted.

I'm kind of jealous.

I wonder...

I agree. with what your wife wrote.

I never thought what they did had anything to do with us.

Yeah.

Yeah?

Then why did you start avoiding ma? Why did you suddenly cool off?

Remember that time I almost drowned during swimming class at school?

What about it?

You laughed.

I thought I was dead.

That's your excuse?

It's true.

I was about to die with you laughing at ma.

I didn't laugh!

You did.

I don't remember.

Forget it.

I wish Yoko could be here to see the two of us now...

Anyway, you promised her.

Do what you like with me.

Tell me to die and I will.

Tell me. to leave town and I will!

Cut it out. will you?

Then at least drink your milk.

You're not a child.

I've always wanted to do this...

Then do it.

Where is it?

What?

The bedroom.

That way.

Gone to work. Minako.

"Cluster amaryllis...

"A spring day...

"The rain has come From India..."

No. I've got no talent.

Why?!

Someone's drowned!

What's the fuss?

Looks like someone drowned.

I'll go see.

Takanashi Kaita saved the boy who'd fallen in the river.

His body was found just downstream...

where the river deepens, just before the floodgate.

People said the emergency crew was mystified...

...by the smile on his face.

Ohba Minako's long love affair was over.

“Jung Rove affair was over.

“Jung Rove affair was over.

'Morning.

Goad morning. How's Uncle?

Shaping-

Minako...

What?

Kaita was quite something, wasn't he.

What will you do now?

Now;

Go home and read.

Here goes!

Ohba Minako Tanaka Yuko

Takanashi Kaita Kishibe Ittoku

Takanashi Yoko Nishina Akiko

The Professor Ueda Koichi

Supermarket Manager Kagawa Teruyuki

Tashiko Watanabe Misako

Producers Oiwake Shiro 8: Hatanaka Motohiro

Line Producer lnoue Kiyoshi

Director of Photography Kasamatsu Nomnichi

Lighting Director lshida Kenji

Sound Mixing Yukornizo Masatoshi

Production Designer Hanatani Hidefumi

Editor Yafune Yosuke

A Paradise Cafe Inc. 8: Pugpoint Japan Production

Director Ogata Akira

Subtitles Ian MacDougall