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How unfair!

You're gone forever, that's so unfair.

I'll never forgive you for this! Never!

No, Ryoko!

Both of you, come back!

Stop it!

SUMMER STORM

Cast

Mie Kitahara Masahiko Tsugawa

Tatsuya Mihashi

Directed by Ko Nakahira

Last night was stiflingly hot.

To mask my fatigue, I used dark lipstick.

I style myself to accentuate my beauty and my brain.

Cool, but talented is how I show myself to the world.

It's not mere affection I seek.

I want them swooning at my feet, while I'm impervious to all.

Good morning.

Morning.

What is it, Akira?

A letter from your step-mother, Auntie Maki.

Really? Leave it there.

Ryoko, why do you always get home so late?

Because it's so humid.

I'm leaving now.

Mom's upset with you.

Good morning, Father.

Morning.

Late for work again?

Get me a garter belt.

Don't they mind such a tardy teacher?

Rules are meant to be...

I'm off now.

What a terrible example she sets.

Needle and thread, dear.

Her poor students have to put up with that.

She thinks she can get away with anything.

I don't love any of them.

Mother's time is devoted to her precious charities.

Her latest is securing donations to build a hall.

She only does it to satisfy her vanity.

Father frittered away his fortune on dubious antiquities.

My sister, the epitome of days gone by.

Her life spent emulating Mother.

Only Akira retains his purity.

But he was adopted into the family.

Only he doesn't know that.

My parents were against me working at this special needs school.

Defying them was the decisive factor in my career choice.

It's the principal's edict, but we can use it to our advantage.

We're educators, it's not our place to...

Good morning.

Miss Asai, are you not well this morning?

No, I worked till late.

It's harder for a woman with all those chores to do.

I slept in.

I'm so busy, I have to take my work home.

You worked all night?

Unlike you. I don't give my class assignments while I loaf.

Is that sarcasm?

No, merely a justification for being late.

Miss Asai is nothing but honest.

Thank you.

Miss Asai.

Your class is self-studying, very quietly, I believe.

The teacher's here!

Daimon, back to your seat.

Stop chewing your nails.

Turn to page 35.

Yes, vice-principal?

About the hall your mother's charity is building.

Did you pass on my message?

If she employs your brother's firm she gets a big rebate.

It's not a rebate, it's a donation.

A full 5% will be returned to your mother's charity fund.

He wants to meet her to explain in detail.

I see.

Miss Asai, your mother is here.

My mother?

Good timing. Send her in.

Please.

Is there some mistake?

I was adopted out as a child.

I appreciate all your efforts on Ryoko's behalf.

Not at all. Excuse me.

What do you want?

You're all grown up.

I'm busy, state your business.

Always such a willful child and you haven't changed.

I hear your sister has a fiance.

Is that right?

- You don't know? - I don't.

Perhaps it's hidden because he'll be the heir.

There's Akira to consider.

I'm far too busy to listen to your gossip.

Did you read the letter I sent you?

No.

Probably hasn't arrived yet.

I thought a letter alone may not suffice.

So I came to ask you personally.

I have a step-son, Seiichi. You may not have heard.

You have a son?

I always thought of you as my daughter.

From my 2nd husband's first marriage.

A sickly child, he failed to develop properly.

He can't cope at a normal school.

I was hoping you could find him a place here.

I'm surprised to see you showing any affection.

It wasn't my choice to send you back to your birth mother.

After your husband died in the war, I became a burden.

Any widow would jump at the chance to marry money.

What else could a well-born, pauper do?

You were right to barter me for love.

But I never had such love.

What you taught me turned out to be true.

Thirteen years ago, she judged me superfluous to her needs.

It left a deep wound in my heart.

Just like the vice-principle, she wanted something from me.

Not because she loved me.

Long ago, I realized life was all in vain.

But resignation and disenchantment made me demand love.

It made me yearn for love.

I'm home.

Ryoko.

We need to talk.

Aunt Maki phoned you today.

She came to school.

What was she after this time?

You actually met with that woman?

Yes, I did.

I don't see why you need to see such a mean, immoral woman.

The Good Lord will never forgive her.

I grant that she did raise you.

It's thanks to her that you're so raffish and immoderate.

Tell me, what on earth did she want this time?

Hello.

I'm your mother, why won't you tell me?

Who farmed me out to that mean, immoral woman?

- What's going on? - You keep out of it.

I didn't give you to Aunt Maki.

You went as heir to my family's line.

Unfortunately, this noble child failed to meet expectations.

Enough of your nasty jokes.

Do you have any idea how I suffered when I had to let you go?

What's so funny about that?

There's no answer.

And why is that?

We fail to understand how a mother who trades her children can suffer.

Mother.

Will this do?

You'll never understand a mother's feelings.

It's very flashy.

You think so?

Something a little more subdued?

No, that brings out the real you.

Your new fiance?

It's his first visit here.

We have to decide the wedding arrangements.

Can you get changed, please?

- Will you meet him? - Hardly likely.

You should, she plans to marry the man.

You can, but I've no time to waste on frivolity.

Ryoko.

Haven't you changed yet?

He's downstairs waiting.

I'm not up to it today.

You can at least come and meet him.

Wear that new white dress.

It's at the cleaners.

I suppose you could go as you are.

Just be quick about it.

Taeko's brother, Akira.

I'm Akimoto.

Akira didn't make it into medical school.

Now I'm cramming again.

I've decided to study Literature this time.

Please forgive me.

Ryoko doesn't feel well, she was resting.

Start serving now.

Come sit down, Ryoko.

Our younger daughter, Ryoko.

Taeko's fiance, Mr Akimoto.

Let's start with a prayer.

Bless this table, oh Lord.

And bless all those who partake of Thy grace and Thy bounty.

In the name of Jesus Christ, amen.

I must say, you don't look like a scientist.

Organic chemistry, I believe?

Your university leads in that field, doesn't it?

I wasn't very keen at first.

But I suppose I grew into it.

And an accomplish pianist?

A rank amateur.

Will you have one?

When can we meet your parents?

They'll visit Tokyo, before the wedding.

You can't stay at that boarding house.

You'll need your own place before too much longer.

Yes, I realize that.

For now it's convenient, close to the university.

Mr Akimoto, shall I pour for you?

Ryoko!

Excuse me.

Other than we two, no one knew we had met before.

A secret shared only by two lonely soul mates.

Last summer, I went to the mountains with some old school friends.

Tired of their endless gossip I went out for some air.

Then I heard the sound of someone whistling.

I didn't recognize the tune.

But it was as barren as winter sunlight blown on a bitter wind.

A hauntingly beautiful tone.

Behind a veil of forlorn sorrow, it had a strange, compelling quality.

It drew me in, as if it had captured my soul.

Wait!

- What for? - You were calling to me.

You summoned me.

His face displayed a knowing arrogance.

I knew that whatever it took, whatever the cost...

...I had to make him mine alone.

Once you know me, disillusionment will set in.

Why is that?

I'm such an indolent soul, that's why.

A useless being, without passion, nor power.

Why are you so self-critical?

Look how despair has spoiled me.

I've lost all will to live.

Self-immolation apart, how can we express who we are?

But if someone loved you, that could all change.

Hardly likely.

You're wrong.

I even failed in a suicide pact.

She died, I survived. How pathetic does that make me?

I'm incapable of even dying.

Did you love her?

No.

But she was very kind and true to herself.

She could never tell a lie.

She just couldn't bear the hopeless savagery of post-war Japan.

I felt that dying with her would restore to me...

...my long-forgotten pride as a human being.

You're probably nowhere near as happy as you seem.

You merely long for love.

At that moment, I didn't care what it took.

I knew I could never love another.

Like fiery phantoms, his eyes burned into my breast.

It was more pity, than love that I felt.

Lonely souls in the dark, grasping for each other.

I knew I had to be with him, until I yearned for him no more.

But we parted without any promises or plans.

Not even swapping names and addresses.

Never to see him again, I thought - until tonight.

Thank you so much for coming.

I'll confirm the chapel details and let you know.

Akira, go get Ryoko.

Please extend our best regards to your parents.

You're always welcome in our humble abode.

Will you come say goodbye to Mr Akimoto?

Ryoko?

It appears you wish to pretend nothing passed between us.

I had no idea she was your sister.

If you had?

I'd never even consider marrying her.

How unfortunate.

Now you can hide behind the inevitability.

To me, engagement and death are on an equal plane.

So marriage is your tombstone?

For weeks after meeting you, I contemplated suicide.

As I wrestled with it, marrying your sister came up.

A boring married life is as good as being dead.

All I'm seeking is a peaceful way to end it all.

But you have so many possibilities ahead of you.

One day you'll regret all this self-debasement.

Stop this clumsy bluffing.

You can't understand my delight at the living death she promises me.

Watch. You'll soon see I have no regrets.

Alright. Let's see how it goes.

Ryoko?

Where've you been?

Don't come in.

Taeko.

You followed me to church?

I called and they said you were here.

Sorry about that.

Taeko, there's something I must ask of you.

- Can we go outside? - I'm here with Mother.

Where is she?

Talking to the priest.

It won't take long. Please.

She'll soon be finished. Can't we talk here?

What is it about?

I wish to delay the wedding.

Do you mind putting it off for a while?

Whatever for?

Mr Akimoto.

Excellent timing. We were just talking about you.

Let me introduce you to the priest.

Sorry. Excuse me.

What's wrong?

Nothing.

Goodbye, Miss Asai.

Goodbye.

Miss, will you please beat me?

Why?

I stole money from my dad's wallet.

Stop biting your nails.

Why should I beat you?

I want you to. I really did steal his money.

What did you spend it on?

Nothing. Dad soon found out I took it.

He got really angry.

Then I needn't hit you.

I want you to. I really did steal it.

Stop biting your nails and go home.

Miss, please hit me.

You never lie, do you?

How many times must I tell you? Stop!

It was as if I saw myself within this boy who could not lie.

His masochistic urge for pain gave me a secret thrill.

Perhaps the most shameful of all human desires.

I love you, Miss.

My eyes narrowed like a hunter closing in on his prey.

His declaration to marry my empty shell of a sister...

...and his boast of a living death with her...

...made me determined to have him swoon at my feet.

But even that brought only a wistful sense of loss.

I can never give him up.

Come in.

Where's Taeko?

Out shopping with Mother.

Father's at a meeting.

- Then I'll go. - Escape from me, you mean?

I've no wish to be your experiment.

You're the one who's experimenting, not me.

I'm merely observing your attempt at a pointless marriage to Taeko.

Hello, Mr Akimoto.

I didn't see you there, Akira.

He's bored because Taeko's not here.

Can we find something to amuse him?

You won't have much luck.

I wonder.

Let's make a bet, Akira.

Bet on what?

If, within 2 minutes, he says "No, I don't," he loses.

If he doesn't say it, then I lose.

The loser pays for movie tickets.

You get a movie either way.

Shall we start, Mr Akimoto?

Long, long ago, two men lived on opposing banks of a vast river.

One man had a cow, the other had 3 donkeys.

One day, they met on the bridge.

You must know this story.

- No I don't. - Got you.

So Mr Akimoto loses.

That's cheating.

No, it's not.

Mr Akimoto is a smart man, but too naive. No?

- When do I pay up? - Whenever you like, but soon.

I'm busy till Saturday.

If you take her, you really are naive.

No need for you to butt in.

A real man always pays his debts.

I have to get back to the lab.

Leaving already?

My regards to your mother.

Don't forget.

It's our secret, don't tell Taeko.

LUXURY NIGHT CRUISE

Let's not.

We should never have come.

You suggested it.

Shall we leave?

How can we?

The living can't walk on water.

Then death would be better than living a lie.

Don't talk nonsense.

Aren't you already regretting it?

What?

Getting engaged to my sister.

Life's a series of regrets.

- Can we never start afresh? - Perhaps we can.

But I just don't have the energy for that.

Yet you'll still marry Taeko? I feel sorry for her.

Be honest. You don't care about her.

Right?

Can we resist the urge?

Was it natural female desire that spurred me to tempt him?

But all that came to mind were memories of pity for him at the swamp.

I wanted to make him be mine alone.

Perhaps then, I'd lose my obsession for him.

You're only cheapening yourself.

Being unaware of the humiliation...

...frees me from humiliation.

What drives you...?

I don't mind if you treat me like a whore.

You have no responsibility, or duty to me.

Am I just your plaything?

I won't do it.

But you're going to marry Taeko, aren't you?

I hate the twisted way you think.

I'd never do that to Taeko.

I don't mind hurting you, but never Taeko.

She trusts me too much.

I'm not a man to be so blatantly unfaithful.

Then what will you do? Tell me?

Don't laugh!

The Universal Declaration of 1948...

...mandated participating states to abandon the use of force...

...guaranteeing all citizens the right to protection...

Akira, Mother wants you.

Did Akimoto come while we were out?

He did.

What was that about?

We just talked.

Ryoko wasn't home, was she?

Ryoko went to school.

I wish you'd use the honorary "elder sister."

He must have had reason to come.

Did he say anything about second thoughts?

He only said he wanted to postpone the ceremony.

Why didn't you tell me before this?

There's no disgrace in a temporary postponement.

Isn't Ryoko back yet?

It's 10 o'clock.

It's hot, she's probably in an air-conditioned coffee shop.

I told you to call her "elder sister."

Why should I?

I can't lie.

Akira, please.

Go get changed, dear.

There's nothing to worry about.

No doubt Akimoto has good reason.

You make everything sound so simple.

I can't ask the church to change dates now.

The priest was good enough to fit us in the first place.

Akimoto appears to be making fools of us.

He's never at the lab when I call.

I wasted 5 hours waiting for him at his boarding house today.

In this heat, too.

He has good points, too. For a young man he's very stable.

Ryoko?

I'm home.

You're late. You want tea?

No thanks.

What's wrong?

Nothing at all.

She's gone upstairs? What's with that girl?

Ryoko.

You look pale.

You're still a poor actress.

How are your studies coming?

Why ask?

Are you okay?

Me?

I'm fine. Do I look ill?

I'm coming in.

- What? - Peaches.

Western-style houses are so hot.

Open the windows and the bugs get in.

How did today's date go?

Nothing special.

You looked unwell. Something happened.

I kept your secret. I have a right to know.

Tell me.

You frightened me.

Why come in if you won't tell me?

I need to borrow your economics dictionary.

You're studying something?

You don't believe me, do you?

Just because I saw a movie with Akimoto, doesn't mean I can't study.

Good luck to you.

Don't get upset.

Sorry you couldn't come. Instead, he'll take us to the beach.

That's what I came to tell you.

What's that look? You won't go if I do?

It's not that.

Then come. A reward for being a good little brother.

Lay off me.

That was strange what Akira said earlier, wasn't it?

Do you think he knows he's adopted?

How would he? We got him from my sister at birth.

He was a new-born baby, everyone believes he's ours.

Perhaps one of the girls accidentally let it slip.

Even if he does know, it doesn't matter.

There's no need for us to tell him.

We even registered him as our first son and heir.

When Ryoko marries, she'll go to her husband's family.

She's too vulgar to stay in this family.

What's she doing at this hour?

Ryoko! Do you know what time it is?

She's so willful, that girl.

Leave the light off.

What are you thinking about?

Nothing special.

You're playing Samson and Delilah.

You know the story of Samson and Delilah?

Of course I do.

Do you pine for such a tragedy?

Your acting is not getting any better.

No matter what chances a person is faced with...

...if their essence doesn't change, their life won't.

But, if you make an effort to change your personality...

...you can change your life.

That won't work for me.

You're smart, I shouldn't have to warn you about getting involved.

It's pointless.

Why?

No matter what anyone says, I'll be true to myself.

Unlike almost everyone else, I still have morals and a conscience.

Delilah sacrificed her life for love.

How happy would I be if I did the same?

I hate escapism and self-pity.

I have my own dark past, I know that.

But self-pity can't change it.

Don't be too harsh on yourself.

I'm afraid Mr Akimoto is not in today.

Taeko.

Sorry to just barge in here.

Not at all.

What brings you here?

I'm not the one, am I?

What d'you mean?

You don't want to marry me now, do you?

I just don't think I can make you happy.

It's a bit late to say that now.

You should have said so from the first.

Mother's going crazy, she can't face the church people.

We've sent invitations. We can't cancel now, she says.

What do you think?

I only...

Do you love me?

I can learn to love you.

Don't you care what I am?

Cancellation will destroy my family.

Don't you feel any responsibility for that?

Taeko, you can marry without love, can't you?

Say it. Isn't that right?

Please don't cancel the wedding.

I won't run or hide anymore. I need to marry someone like you.

You will marry me?

I have to.

You will marry me?

Where's Mother?

- Upstairs. - Is she?

Studying hard, are you?

Akimoto is taking us to the seaside.

You're all crazy.

Selling another antiquity?

Yes, we need funds for Taeko's wedding.

As you all get married, my collection will slowly diminish.

I'm gradually losing my methodical underpinning.

Physically I'm a virgin, mentally a wanton.

Such thoughts make me desperate.

I crave exhilarating drama that makes my head reel.

Miss Asai, you still come to school even during vacation?

Yes, I do.

I hear you hurt Daimon.

His tycoon father is giving the principal hell over it.

Is that right?

You think the vice-principal will protect you.

But the bribery scandal has stripped all his powers.

So what?

I've been keeping an eye on young Daimon.

I can straighten things out with his father for you.

I appreciate you interfering.

You could lose your job over this, you know.

I get your point.

But why do you feel the need to tell me?

What's your real motive?

You're smart, you see right through me.

How would you like to marry me?

No. I've decided who I'll marry.

Who is he?

A wonderful man.

He's both ideal and illusory.

It's almost as if he's too good to be true.

Miss Asai, I'm being serious.

My life will be ruined unless I marry him.

It won't be a life unless I ruin him.

Forget that esoteric nonsense.

You're very argumentative, but basically naive.

Life is simple.

Perhaps so.

You're basically barbarous, but honest.

And handsome, too.

You can be my lover.

"My anxiety ranges between desire and boredom."

Why bother?

Was that from a poem?

Yes, it's French. Ryoko taught it to me.

But I've forgotten it. Maybe it wasn't a poem.

"I wish death to be a boundless rest..." Something along those lines.

Just a string of words. Who cares about poetry, anyway?

Poison is what I yearn for.

Life is like a line from a Baudelaire poem.

A hundred lines of Baudelaire equals 0.1 g of deadly poison.

Poems are mere ornaments.

I don't need ornamentation.

I must sound stupid.

You're a bad drunk.

I'm not drunk, no way.

But, for example, what about you?

Surely you must be afraid of death?

We're back to death again, are we?

Drink up. You're smart and you're still uncorrupted.

Despair and loss will come soon enough.

But the fallen can always rise.

Rubbish! What's the point?

You talk a lot of crap.

I talk crap?

Are you suggesting I'm responsible for Ryoko's downfall?

What? I don't get you at all.

You're like a different man.

Are you saying I should apologize to Ryoko?

That's won't solve anything.

To solve that problem... You wouldn't understand.

Mr Akimoto, your line of thought is not healthy.

It's not normal.

Mr Akimoto!

Akira.

What is it, at this hour?

Do you know where Ryoko went last night?

What's that?

She didn't come home.

Why not?

I don't know. That's why I woke you.

I've no idea.

Did you see her after she went to work?

Would Mr Akimoto know?

We went drinking last night.

Why would he know?

Forget it. I'm so worried I'm ready to ask anyone.

You were home late last night, weren't you?

It's not right for a schoolboy to be out getting drunk.

And Ryoko's been out all night.

Such behavior is driving your father and I to despair.

The Good Lord won't forgive you. Never!

I had to talk to you.

Today you can't refuse me.

I'd waited an hour for him to appear.

Even sleeping with Kido couldn't drive him from my mind.

I was wrong to believe sex would give me some relief.

At dawn, while Kido was still asleep, I left the hotel.

The emptiness I'd felt was replaced by despair at what I'd thrown away.

It left me feeling even more miserable.

I don't know how it will end up.

But I told Kido I'd become his lover.

Even if I marry him, my life won't change.

I won't let you!

"Let me?" You have no right to say anything.

I don't have the right, but you're blaspheming your soul.

You're too intrusive and conceited.

What I do is not your concern.

As long as you share my world, it is.

Liar. You're engaged to my sister.

Always worrying about who is, or who isn't happy.

You're like a long-running comedy farce.

Whatever you may think, Taeko is happy.

With your deceit? Impossible!

You said yourself that self-denial is a denial of society.

See, even Akira is worried about you.

Come up here.

I'm advising her to go home.

Don't justify your behavior.

Where have you been?

They didn't make me come. I won't tell Mom and Dad.

I worked late, so I stayed overnight at my girlfriend's place.

Akimoto's not involved. Don't blame him.

Then why didn't you call?

Is Mom angry?

Naturally. She even took it out on me.

I'll go home now.

Please don't tell anyone I was here.

You know I trust you.

What if I said no?

You never would.

Akira, you come after me.

Akimoto, why not see Taeko once in a while?

She's so self-centered.

I wish I had your talent.

It's not fun anymore, it's more of a ritual.

If I had lofty motives, I wouldn't play so badly.

You're very cynical.

You believing that gives me a perverse pleasure.

I'm not cynical.

I'm no good.

You're crying, aren't you?

You're just playing with yourself.

You think you know everything.

If it makes you happy, I'll go along with that.

One year ago, Ryoko suddenly came into my life.

Then, just as suddenly, she left.

It was only that one night.

Only for a few hours.

She made such an impact, I can't forget her.

Have you loved her since then?

I don't know if it's love, or hate.

All I know is that her love will ruin me.

I'm too afraid to ever see her again.

Yet she'll be your sister-in-law. Isn't fate strange?

I tried too hard to keep my promise to Taeko.

But it's beyond repair now.

Does that mean you'll marry Ryoko?

How could I possibly do that?

Then why not go ahead and marry Taeko?

Marrying her won't change anything.

So what will you do?

You shouldn't take everything so seriously.

Are we all still going to the seaside?

At a minimum, I want to solve all my problems before we do that.

Bless this table and all who receive Thy bountiful blessings.

In the name of our Savior Jesus Christ, amen.

Let's begin.

Your chopsticks.

It tastes better when we're all together.

That classmate you stayed with last night.

Was she wearing red at your class reunion?

I thought she was too flashy.

She's a tear-away.

No need to rake over the past now.

I wasn't raking over anything.

You never had to discipline them.

And I'm too old to wag my finger at them now.

You're using that as an excuse.

You were far too lax, you spoiled them.

That's why Ryoko's so willful.

Staying out from dusk to dawn, with nary a word.

Not a clue what she's up to.

Akira's no different. Out drinking, smoking cigarettes.

You think I don't know what you get up to?

Don't try to escape.

How on earth did we end up with such willful children?

Hello, Asai residence. Yes.

One moment, please.

Ryoko, it's for you. Mr Kido.

Tell him I'm out.

Why?

I don't feel like talking to him.

It's so loud I can't study.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry I made you lie for me.

Not at all. I didn't lie, anyway.

I said you didn't want to talk to him. Was that wrong?

You know it was.

He got angry and said he'd call back again.

Did he?

Last night I went to a hotel with Mr Kido.

Then I went and told Akimoto.

Are you disgusted?

You enjoy inflicting pain on others, don't you?

If it ensures my happiness, I don't mind hurting someone else.

I didn't want to hurt Akimoto, just to make myself happy.

All I wanted to do was talk to him.

Such an egotist.

You're right, it's all about me.

- I didn't think you were like that. - Do you hate me now?

I don't care.

You're the only one who gets hurt by that.

Don't look at me like that.

Did you know there's a rehearsal at the church tomorrow?

We are tear-aways, aren't we?

Listen, Sis.

What?

You've never called me that before.

Because you're like a stranger to me.

But I'm relieved.

You're Sis from now on.

So you have known all along?

Akira.

What?

You must be lonely.

Okay Sis, here's a poem for you.

A thrill spawned of trouble...

A thrill spawned of trouble, brings me to my feet

Through a veil of tears, while trembling, the world I see

Summer has left the forest

Sunset on the greenery gives way to starry night

Why does it thus, fill my heart with longing?

That's stupid. Stop it.

You're hopeless. I was trying to be nice to you.

It's by a famous German poet.

Doesn't it make you jealous, Sis?

Mirror the world, let sound a bell, of a song, of my fate

Then my heart will echo hesitantly

Isn't that great?

That's how you must feel.

Don't be so cheeky.

I'm not afraid of anything you do, Sis.

Don't you hate me?

No, I don't. And I never will.

You've just proved that you're nothing to me.

I've wounded you.

Maybe you tried, but you didn't succeed.

You're so pure and noble.

I have to seduce you.

Pure and noble? That's not me at all.

I know how to fix you, Sis.

Congratulations.

Now both of you stand here.

Start walking as the music begins.

Then I'll ask the ritual question regarding your intentions.

At that point, you respond with a yes.

I do.

Same for you.

I do.

Now put your right hand on hers.

Like this.

How did the rehearsal go?

Ask Taeko.

A typhoon is approaching.

Are you scared?

It's no time to go swimming.

I thought you wanted to.

It won't come this way.

We should have canceled.

It's the last chance till next year.

No one else is going to the beach today.

People will think we're immoral and what we're doing is unnatural.

I'm not enough of a delinquent to reject or ignore that.

But all mankind shares such irrational happiness...

...whether or not there's love or hate in our hearts.

We're free to doubt it, or criticize it.

But we must affirm the reality of it.

So, I have no regrets. I don't think I've lost anything.

I guess not.

I think you're probably right.

But we won't know for sure until many years have passed.

It never seems to end, does it? Maybe because we're still young.

Or will we always think like this?

I'm exhausted.

- What are you talking about? - The perils of youth.

Really? Believe me, it's a waste of time.

It's not until you're older that you realize what youth really is.

Is that right? Shall we swim?

I'm far too tired.

You're not swimming?

You seem unusually happy today.

Somehow, I feel quite refreshed.

Because the wedding's been finalized?

Maybe that's it.

Be aware a typhoon is headed this way.

It is expected to hit land in the Greater Tokyo area.

Coastal areas can expect violent seas, waterspouts and heavy rain.

As of 2pm today...

...the typhoon is 300 km north of the Shiono Peninsula.

The typhoon's here.

Where's Akimoto?

Maybe swimming? I'll go look.

He's way out there.

Mr Akimoto!

It's no good. He's getting further away.

It's pointless. He wants to die.

It's unforgivable.

How unfair!

You're gone forever, that's so unfair.

I'll never forgive you for this! Never!

No, Ryoko!

Both of you, come back!

Please, no!

THE END

Subtitles by Stuart J Walton (Sprout)