Original subtitles

When one discovers love that transcends reality,

is that fortunate or not?

The sky is amazing.

It's so pretty that it doesn't seem real.

One day, my prince charming

will come pick me up from one of those stars.

Girls! Unrealistic romantics.

Those are simply hydrogen and oxygen,

plus other elements burning in the form of gas.

Goro, you're terrible.

I'm sorry. Science can be so unfeeling sometimes.

Says who?

Me, Dr. Goro Horikawa.

All right, we should go.

If we don't join the skiing parade in time,

Mr. Fukushima and the others will nag.

You're so rational, you don't know what girls think.

Goro, you'll never find a girlfriend.

Fukamachi?

What is it? Who's that?

Fukamachi? What are you doing here?

Because the stars are too beautiful.

Give me a break! Why are you all acting like this?

Come on, let's go!

Let's go!

It's getting windy, come on.

- Is everyone here? - Yes.

Please hurry

Yes.

There are extras.

These belong to Yoshiyama and Horikawa.

I can't believe those two.

Where are they?

Look! Speak of the devil!

You're late.

Sorry, couldn't keep from the beauty of the sky.

And Fukamachi was there too!

Sorry.

Never mind, it's time.

Be careful. Put on your skis.

Teacher, Fukamachi is missing a ski.

That's strange.

Is it because you were so impressed by the stars

that you left them behind?

Well then.

Just borrow Mr. Fukushima's boots,

he will walk down the slope.

I was hoping I could show off my skiing.

Stop whining. Be a man.

Yes.

- Let's go! - Bye, teacher.

Careful.

- Unbelievable. - What?

It's winter on the mountain,

but it's spring at the bottom.

Finally I understand,

time is going bit by bit, like this.

Yoshiyama, you're quite a poet.

She's reached the thinking age.

All she talks about is something surreal, of passing time.

Where's that flower from?

At the previous stop,

I saw it in front of the station.

- It's really beautiful, so... - Unbelievable!

Only girls pick flowers!

I need to pee. You sit. Come on.

I can't believe you, what if you missed the train?

It's all right.

What?

How's that all right?

You come and go so suddenly.

THE GIRL WHO LEAPT THROUGH TIME

A Haruki Kadokawa Production

Produced by Yorihiko Yamada Kyôko Ôbayashi

Based on the novel by Yasutaka Tsutsui

Screenplay by Wataru Kenmochi Dialogue by Nobuhiko Obayashi

Cinematography by Yoshitaka Sakamoto

Starring:

Tomoyo Harada

Ryôichi Takayanagi Toshinori Omi

Toshie Negishi Ittoku Kishibe

Wakaba Irie Akiko Kitamura

Yôichi Takabayashi Makoto Naitô

Takako Irie Ken Uehara

Directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi

Morning.

- Morning. - Morning.

Morning.

Come on, we'll be late.

Peach, chestnut, three years.

Persimmon, eight years.

Do you know what it means?

Yes.

It takes three years to grow the fruit of peach and chestnut.

And eight years for persimmon.

The main point is coming up.

Grapefruit takes nine years to fall off.

Isn't it interesting? The word "fall off"?

And then what?

And the idiot pear takes 18 years.

Correct. You know the song well.

I remembered.

I used to sing that song when I was a kid.

In the past, people used to sing songs

that relate to ordinary life.

Right. How old are you?

Sixteen. Sweet sixteen.

Sixteen finally.

Everyone turns sixteen this term.

In that case.

If you were plants,

you'd all be considered ripe; time to turn into fruits.

Take care of your health & physique,

and work on your mental growth as well.

- Do you understand? Answer me. - Yes.

Hanano. The moon is at east, and sun in west.

On both sides of a field of yellow Hanano flowers,

the crimson setting sun and the moon.

And the sky has a purple, blue colour.

- I'm hungry. - Describe this picture...

- Should have brought a lunchbox on Sat. - In seventeen words.

- Right? Fukamachi? - Do you understand?

Stop chatting.

And there are other ways to appreciate this.

Someone once said that you can read

about earth, sun and moon in this arrangement.

It represents how the Japanese view the universe.

Alright, the class is over.

Goodbye, class.

Great.

Saturday is cleaning day.

Finish cleaning up before you go home, understand?

Stand up.

Bow.

Very well.

- Bye. - Bye, I'm off.

Bye.

Bye, I'm off.

Bye.

- Wait. - Bye.

Oh, right. Kamiya.

Yes?

Pass this key to the ones who are cleaning the classroom.

We have to lock up the lab now.

Someone sneaked inside during spring break,

and messed with the chemicals. That's why we must lock it.

Got it.

- Bye. - Bye.

I'm starving, but it's cleanup day.

We don't have a choice, it's our turn.

Yoshiyama.

The key to the lab, don't lose it.

Key?

Remember to lock it after the cleaning,

and bring this back to the teachers' office.

I see.

Thanks then, I'm off.

- Bye. - Bye.

All right! Let's move it!

Come on!

I'm starving.

I'm starving, starving...

- Starving... - Goro, you're a sophomore in high school,

- why are you acting like a kid? - Starving...

- Is that your cleaning up song? - Starving...

You act like this every time. Right, Fukamachi?

Saturdays are special! I get hungry easily.

We're all hungry.

Very well, I'll finish up here.

You two go and empty the trash.

How could that be? We'll feel bad.

I might whine, but I'd still get the job done.

It's alright. That way we can finish sooner.

We're all hungry.

Thanks then.

Remember to wash your hands. The rest is easy.

All right. Then please take care of the rest.

Sure.

Yoshiyama thinks highly of herself.

How's that?

Don't you think so? She bosses us around.

She thinks she's our elder sister.

You think?

And she told me to wash my hands.

Oh, I want to go pee.

Pee.

And then...

Who is it?

Goro?

Fukamachi?

Who is it?

Who is it?

Who's there?

Who?

I know. It's you, Fukamachi.

Goro?

You can't hide from me,

come out!

Stop messing with me.

Fukamachi.

I've got yours and Yoshiyama's bags.

Thank you.

Let's go home! I'm starving.

Yoshiyama.

Time to walk home, I've got your school bag.

Is she still cleaning?

Where is she? So strange.

The broom is here.

The door is unlocked.

Yoshiyama.

Yoshiyama.

What happened?

Yoshiyama.

What happened?

Is she dead?

Don't be stupid. She just fainted.

What now?

Horikawa, could you pick her up?

Take her to the clinic, I guess she is anaemic.

Come on, pick her up.

Why is she in this state?

I can't. Fukamachi, you carry her.

I'll hold her legs.

One, two...

So heavy!

She's fine.

She fainted because she's too hungry.

You handled it well.

Yes.

Only three students cleaning up such a large classroom,

it's not a shock that she fainted.

So?

She's anaemic.

She's too hungry, that's why.

Quiet.

But...

What happened to me?

You fainted in the lab, because you're anaemic.

Anaemic?

No!

No?

Someone was in the lab.

But no one was there when we got there.

The beaker fell,

white smoke spread.

Strange, we didn't see a thing.

You said white smoke, but your face is black.

- Pass it. - Then there was a smell.

I was wondering what it was,

as I approached the smoke, I fell dizzy.

You really didn't see anything?

Right?

Didn't see anything.

I heard rumours about the lab.

I guess the padlock doesn't help much.

But there wasn't anyone.

The test-tube and the beaker were in the right place.

How could that be? I really...

You mentioned about some smell, but your face...

but what happened to your face?

- Should we go and take a look? - Sure.

I want to go too.

Are you sure?

I'm fine, I'd like to go too.

All right. Slowly.

Your jacket is over there.

Okay.

- You sure, Yoshiyama? - I'm fine.

Hold on.

Sorry.

Horikawa, this handkerchief is dirty now...

- ...Sorry. - No problem.

Thanks, Goro. I'll wash this for you.

You don't need to.

That's strange.

Everything is in order,

nothing has been moved.

Yoshiyama, you mentioned some smell, what kind of smell?

Kinda sweet... how should I describe it!

Right! It smelled like lavender.

My mum put some lavender scent on me before.

Lavender?

Any chemicals here that smell like lavender?

That... I'm not sure of.

I heard that when people faint, they could smell camphor.

Do you think that could be it?

Right, she fainted because she was starving.

- Right? - Are you that hungry?

Because it's Saturday.

And you only let three people to do the clean up.

Got it. It's my fault.

OK, you can leave now.

Horikawa, Fukamachi. Take care of Yoshiyama.

Please walk her home.

- Sure. - Ok, let's go.

- Bye. - Bye.

I'm fine. Sorry to make you worry.

Bye.

Bye.

Yoshiyama is having her period.

She's fine.

With that...

By the way,

Tomorrow is your birthday.

Goro.

- Yes? - Am I acting strange today?

No.

I feel strange.

I really saw the beaker fall on the floor.

And white smoke come out.

Where were all those?

But I was really surprised.

You're so petite, I didn't expect you to be so heavy.

- Right, Fukamachi? - Goro, you're so mean.

I really was surprised.

Yoshiyama, you're having a bad day.

Anyway, it's all right. Hereafter you're only gonna have good luck.

Right.

Let's go.

- Bye. - Thank you very much.

- Kazuko. - Hello, Mrs. Horikawa.

You're back.

Fukamachi, you're back too.

Hello.

See you on Monday.

Bye, bye, Mrs. Horikawa.

- Bye. - Bye.

See you. It's all right, you needn't walk me home.

That's fine, I insist.

I'm fine now.

Don't say that, it's my responsibility to take care of you.

What? I'll tell the teacher you walked me home.

But...

It's Kazuko.

Miss Kazuko, come on in.

Hello.

Go on.

Come on in, I'll make some tea.

Come on in.

Let's go.

This way.

What is it?

That's the smell.

The smell?

There are flowers in the greenhouse.

It's lavender.

Lavender?

The smell is similar to that in the lab.

I think my grandpa grows some in the greenhouse.

I'd like to take a look.

Please, let me take a look at the lavender.

Really? This way then.

Here.

This is lavender.

On the hillside in Southern France,

lavender blooms all over summer.

Valley after valley will turn purple.

Lavender is used to make perfume and scent.

It's one of the main scents in cologne.

It's a cute flower.

It's my first time to see lavender.

Are you all right, Yoshiyama?

That's the smell, I'm sure.

Let's go. I think the tea is ready.

Sorry, I have to go now.

I'll walk with you.

Don't worry, I'd like to be alone.

Are you sure you'll be all right?

I'm sorry to have worried you.

Please apologize to your grand parents about the tea.

Tomorrow is Sunday, take a good rest.

I will, bye.

Wait.

- Wait. - Wait.

Wait.

Morning.

I know it's Sunday but even so, you get up too late!

They've all gone out.

You want some tea?

Your dad's at a golf competition.

He said he'd like to win a stereo for you.

But I guess he's more likely to get a consolation prize.

He isn't exactly the sporty type.

You're more like me, thank goodness.

And Yoshiko is more like him.

Mum.

The tea is getting cold. I made it especially for you.

What's wrong? You look pale.

Are you unwell?

I feel a bit strange.

Are you all right?

I'm going out.

Wait. You better lay down.

No, I'm fine.

- Hello. - Hi, the young master is inside.

Sorry for intruding.

Hello.

Hey.

It's warm.

A bit hot.

I like this smell.

Smell of soy sauce, it feels gentle.

Easy for you to say, I'm the son of a soy sauce shop.

This is where I'm at everyday.

Be careful.

Sorry.

Are you feeling better?

Goro, I...

Sorry, could you be quiet for a minute?

I don't want this to leak.

Sorry.

Welcome, Kazuko.

Goro, take a break, Kazuko is here.

No, it's alright. I'm here to return this.

Thanks, Goro. I've washed it.

Thanks very much.

The handkerchief smells of soy sauce.

I'm off.

Sorry to disturb you.

Bye, Mrs. Horikawa.

Bye.

Goro, about what we discussed last night,

I think it's better for you to go to college.

No, that's all right. I prefer staying here.

Ever since when dad was here, I grew up amidst this soy sauce smell.

- Morning. - Morning.

- Morning. - I heard you fainted the other day.

I was a bit unwell.

Then you should rest during P.E.

I'm fine, I'd like to sweat it out.

Are you sure?

Yes.

Yoshiyama.

Actually I saw you yesterday.

In front of Horikawa's house.

You were really out of sorts then.

Are you sure you're all right?

Yes.

- Morning. - Morning.

Great, next one.

- Come on. - Good.

- Are you all right? - I'm fine.

Don't push it.

I won't. I'm fine.

What are you doing, Fukamachi? Come back.

Later.

Yoshiyama, come on.

- Coming. - Next.

"It takes a while to learn well."

"Don't idle your youth away."

- Goro, wake up... - "Haven't noticed the grass by the pond"

Goro, wake up... now.

Who's talking?

Yoshiyama,

Come here and find the flashbacks.

Yes, sir.

What's wrong? Not even close.

I'll let you off this time,

but you must review.

Yes, sir.

- Kamiya. - Yes.

- Your turn. - Yes.

What's wrong, Yoshiyama?

Yoshiyama.

Earthquake.

Kazuko, hurry.

Calm down, to the courtyard.

- Have you turned off the stoves? - Yes.

- Dad, your cigarettes - Come on, dad.

- Hurry up, dear. - Hurry.

It stopped.

That was quite strong. Relax, the first is always the strongest.

There might be aftershocks, though.

I think we better stay out here.

The aftershocks won't be too bad,

Better not catch a cold, go back to the house.

Let's go.

The rain has stopped. Let's go.

- Fire? - Where?

I'm heading out.

Where to?

- I want to go too. - No!

It's Goro's house. I'll go check it out.

- It's dangerous! - So mean!

Can't believe her!

It's dangerous, don't go.

All right, back off. There's nothing to see here.

Leave.

Not sure. Suddenly I heard a bang.

It was from inside, sounded like an explosion.

Yes. That's how the fire started.

Lucky it isn't the soy sauce shop.

It would have been massive if so.

Yeah, would've spread soy sauce everywhere too.

Fukamachi.

You're here too?

I could see it was Goro's house from mine.

Team one dismiss!

That's Goro.

Yoshiyama, Fukamachi. You two are here too.

How terrible.

I need to pick up the mess after the quake. So tired!

- You need any help? - No, thanks.

They're worried, that's why they are here.

Is that so? Thanks.

Is there anything we could do?

No, thanks. We can manage.

Thanks.

In that case,

we're off.

Thanks.

- Good night. - Night.

Thanks.

Good night.

See you at school tomorrow.

I'm taking a day off tomorrow, because...

Of what?

I'm going to collect some plants.

Fukamachi. You love flowers more than girls do.

There's one plant I really want this time.

Is that so?

Fukamachi, I...

Yes?

Nothing.

Just tell me.

Don't worry, it's nothing.

Thanks.

Keep your spirits up,

or I'll be worried.

Thanks, I will.

Deal?

Yes.

- Later... Later.

Why are you wearing your pajamas? You'll catch a cold.

Good night.

Who is it?

Fukamachi?

I was dreaming.

Oh no!

I'm going to be late.

That's mine.

Look! The melon is ripe!

- Just eat a little. - No, I'm gonna be late.

- You've forgotten again. - Let me do it.

Bye.

The Botany professor has gone out already?

Morning.

Morning, Yoshiyama. You look well today.

Thanks for last night.

Good thing it wasn't too bad.

Yeah, but I couldn't sleep all night.

I fell asleep at dawn.

Run!

Watch out!

Dreaming again!

What's going on?

- Morning. - Morning, you're up early today.

- Is that so? - I'll make you some miso soup.

I want melon.

- Tomorrow. - It's not ripe enough yet.

That's what you said yesterday.

What are you talking about?

- That's mine. - Miser.

You must eat something, it's bad for your health.

I don't want to eat.

You forgot again?

I'm off.

Kazuko.

I did it already.

Right.

Take care.

I ripped it already.

Morning, Botany professor.

How are you?

- Morning. - Morning.

- Morning. - Morning.

- Feeling better? - Yes.

- Mr. Fukushima, your tie. - What's wrong?

Nothing. I wanted to tell you it looked very nice yesterday.

Yesterday?

What?

I'm off.

She said yesterday,

But you gave this to me just last night,

and it's the first time I'm wearing it.

Mr. Fukushima, do you have a tie like that?

No.

If you do, why didn't you tell me?

Honestly I don't.

Morning.

Morning.

- Morning. - Morning.

Isn't it the 19th?

- Sorry? - Today's date.

What are you talking about? It's the 18th.

Pull yourself together.

Right, I heard that you fainted the other day.

Are you all right?

Yes.

Morning.

- Morning... - Morning.

You're here.

What's wrong?

Nothing.

Are you feeling unwell?

A little, I didn't sleep well.

Didn't sleep well?

I guess it's because of the earthquake and fire last night.

I was a bit shocked.

What earthquake and fire?

Goro, you...

After the earthquake last night,

the house behind yours was on fire.

Yoshiyama, what's the matter with you?

Morning.

Fukamachi, today you...

Stand up.

Bow.

Morning, sir.

Sit down.

- So how's everyone today? - Good.

Our target today is to be self-responsible, self-aware.

Using a new approach to view yourselves.

Yoshiyama, are you all right?

Not really.

What's bothering you? Tell me.

Fukamachi, why aren't you collecting plants today?

What are you doing, Fukamachi? Come back.

Coming.

"It takes a while to learn well."

Yesterday's question.

- "Don't idle your youth away." - You knew the teacher

- "Haven't noticed the grass by the pond" - was going to ask this?

- "Before the dreams..." - I reviewed this last night.

- This sentence means... - It's the first time I heard this.

- It's gone. - Who's talking?

Yoshiyama, come here and find the flashbacks.

Ok.

Well, impressive.

Well done.

Thanks.

It's about learning and time.

Like Horikawa if you sleep in the class

you'll never learn a thing.

What's wrong, Yoshiyama?

Yoshiyama.

- What's going on? - I'm off.

Yoshiyama.

Yoshiyama.

Yoshiyama, over here.

Up here.

You're soaked, come in for a bit.

I'm home alone and bored.

Ok.

I'll be right over.

Climb up the stairs next to the entrance.

Hi.

Doing extra-curricular activities?

Yes,

but I didn't finish it.

It feels great in here.

Yes, it's because of my grandparents.

- Come in. - Thanks.

Sorry to intrude.

Here.

Thanks.

This is my first time to come up to your room.

That's strange, we've known each other since we were kids.

Right.

I guess it's because I go to your house often.

That I remember well.

It was at that time.

Peach, chestnut, three years.

Persimmon, eight years.

Grapefruit takes nine years to fall off.

And the idiot pear takes 18 years.

Let's eat.

Am I pretty?

Kazuko.

Fukamachi, you've always been very considerate.

Dried flowers.

We have plenty here.

But I've just started to dry them, so only these.

Very pretty,

they suit you.

Fukamachi,

I beg you

Why do you say that, all of a sudden?

Don't think that I'm a strange girl.

I don't think that.

Could I take a look at your pajamas?

Pajamas?

Please. I'd like to confirm something.

Sure.

Look.

I always wear this one.

Only this one?

There're only old people in my family, we don't buy pajamas.

Really? Thanks.

What was that for?

I know I've been weird.

What do you mean?

Don't laugh.

I feel like time has gone back one day.

What's happening today has happened yesterday.

What happened in school,

and everything else.

There will be an earthquake tonight.

And a fire at Goro's neighbours.

Isn't that 'deja vu'? It happens.

Deja vu? What does that mean?

Ability to foresee the future.

- Foresee the future? - Doesn't that happen often?

Seems like something you've experienced before though it's your first time.

Somewhere you've visited for the first time but it looked familiar,

as if you've been there before.

Haven't you experienced that before?

Yes, but not throughout a day.

I see.

Even if it's a dream, it can't be that long.

What is it?

Time to water the plants in the greenhouse, I almost forgot.

- Wait. - I want to help.

In that case.

Peach, chestnut, three years.

Persimmon, eight years.

It's that song.

Grapefruit takes nine years to fall off.

The idiot pear takes 18 years.

The fruit of love is at the bottom of the sea.

The sky's sigh has turned into stars.

It takes millions of years for people to meet.

Millions of years... for people to meet.

So romantic.

I'd never heard the end of the song before.

You better stay away from that side.

Lavender. I don't want you to get sick.

I'm scared.

Strange. Why am I becoming like this?

I guess you just feel a bit uneasy.

This happens a lot when one grows up.

Really?

Yes, don't worry.

Fukamachi, I beg you. Please save me.

Sure.

Sorry, I've been acting very strange.

So I'm right.

It's shaking!

- Into the courtyard. - Hurry, dad.

Hurry, Kazuko.

Calm down, it will get worse, but our house will be fine.

- Kazuko. - Where are you going?

I'll be back soon. I'm checking on the fire.

It's dangerous, don't go.

What fire?

Mean!

There's a fire! Oh no! Fire!

Fire! Fire!

Fukamachi.

I took you seriously, that's why I'm here.

Just like you said.

I just want to know if there's anything I can help.

It's more dangerous to stay here.

As you predicted, the fire should be put out soon.

- Not my prediction. - Fire! Put out the fire!

Fukamachi, your pajamas.

Granny told me to buy this when I ran errands this afternoon.

This was the one I saw.

- Put out the fire. - Come on! Hurry!

Goro.

Should we tell Goro not to worry?

You better don't do anything.

What are you going to tell him?

What happened?

Let's go home.

Hurry and help.

Hurry.

What happened?

So scary!

Put out the fire!

Is the fire engine here? It's spreading.

Come help.

Teleportation?

A type of supernatural power, being able to shift to another time and place.

But for me, time is backwards.

That's the ability to shift between time.

In other words,

you can use your mind to shift between time.

That's the explanation.

You're lying. This can't be real.

It's unreal. How come?

What happened

to yesterday?

And...

where am I if I'm supposed to live in tomorrow?

Not existing. That's not it.

The same person

can't exist in two times and places.

I'm getting really confused now.

Hold me tight, Fukamachi.

I feel very safe with you.

The fruit of love is at the bottom of the sea.

The sky's sigh has turned into stars.

It takes millions of years for people to meet.

No... I don't want to be like this.

Why can't I just be normal?

Just an ordinary girl.

I just want to be with you like this.

I think you're just too nervous,

that's why you're like this.

Relax,

And you should be fine.

Really?

Is that what you think?

Right. So much has happened tonight.

You better rest.

Thanks,

I will.

Don't tire yourself tomorrow.

Tomorrow?

Yes, I remember you'll go collecting plants.

How did you know?

Because, to me today has happened for a second time.

Oh, right.

Sorry.

As long as someone understands.

Don't worry.

Is that so? Then, good night.

Good night.

Why...

is the cut on your hand gone?

What cut?

Remember...

When we both were injured.

Oh,

It wasn't a deep cut

So it healed quickly.

Really?

To me...

that cut means a lot.

Good night.

Good night.

Oh no! I'm gonna be late.

Are you all right?

Come, eat some melon first.

It's ripe enough.

- Oh no! - I'll do it.

I'm off.

Wait, Kazuko.

Goro.

Goro! Watch out!

Yoshiyama.

Fukamachi.

Fukamachi.

Yoshiyama.

Anyone home?

Fukamachi.

Fukamachi.

Fukamachi.

Fukamachi.

Fukamachi.

It's all because of this smell.

At the time.

Fukamachi.

Fukamachi.

Fukamachi.

Fukamachi.

Fukamachi.

Fukamachi.

What's going on, Yoshiyama?

Why are you here?

I wanted to see you, I really missed you.

Fukamachi.

Careful.

Hold on tight.

So that was real.

What I saw, the white smoke that smells like lavender.

There must be a secret behind the lavender.

I must find out the truth.

You can't go back to the origin if you keep jumping like this.

You'll only end up as a departed spirit of the time.

I can return to that time.

Sorry?

That time, the lab on Saturday.

Why? What for?

I turned really strange after that.

Have you forgotten?

That was just a small accident, you better forget it.

I want to find out the truth.

If you insist,

then we might never see each other again.

No! I want to know the truth.

Maybe it's better if you don't know the truth.

With such a strange power,

I'd rather be with you, Fukamachi.

No, I just want to turn back into a normal girl.

And...

Are you absolutely certain?

Yes.

I get it. Since you say so.

But listen, don't be a vagabond of time.

Or a departed spirit of time.

You must have faith.

Go back to that day in the lab.

Close your eyes.

Focus.

The lab, Saturday.

The lab, Saturday.

Fukamachi.

Fukamachi.

The lab, Saturday.

Dad, mum.

Kazuko.

Kazuko.

Kazuko.

Right. I can't exist in both times.

- Kazuko. - I must go back.

Dad, mum.

Peach, chestnut, three years.

Persimmon, eight years.

Grapefruit takes nine years to fall off.

- And the idiot pear... - Goro.

Takes 18 years.

Fukamachi, where are you?

Fukamachi.

Fukamachi.

Fukamachi, you...

My condolences.

So sad.

The son, daughter-in-law and grandson died together.

Not even the grandson lived.

Must be terrible.

Dear, Kazuko...

Mum.

Kazuko, where were you? Please, dear.

Don't run around.

It takes a while to learn well. Don't idle your youth away.

The fruit of love is at the bottom of the sea.

Fukamachi, where are you?

The lab, Saturday.

The lab, Saturday.

Come on, let's go.

Sure.

Here you are,

the key to the lab.

You must lock it from today on. Don't lose it.

Today is Saturday?

Of course, why are you acting so strange?

Right, where were you?

Here you are.

It's all right, she hasn't been lazy.

See you next week.

- Sorry. - Bye, see you on Monday.

All right! Let's go! Anything else I need to do?

Right, Goro.

Please help me bring my school bag.

Then we can leave right afterwards.

I'll go there first.

- Got it. - Bye.

Bye.

See you Monday.

And I'll go pee.

Wait, Goro.

Let me see your right hand.

Thanks.

You're welcome.

Sorry.

What?

What's wrong?

See you later.

See you.

Fukamachi.

I knew it was you.

I didn't want to worry you.

Tell me who you are, the truth.

I'm from the future.

How's that possible?

I'm from the year 2660, I've a Ph.D. in Pharmacy.

But you're just a teenager.

This is the result of an advanced education system.

I don't get it, but why?

Plants became hard to find.

Owing to the advancement of Science, and over-explosion in population

Green plants have almost become extinct.

But we need plants in pharmacy.

Especially lavender.

- And then? - Right, that's why I'm here.

Fortunately, Fukamachi's home has plenty of lavender.

They lost their son, daughter-in-law & grandson in a traffic accident.

And lead a lonely life.

To me, it's ideal.

Because they're an old couple who grow all kinds of plants in the greenhouse.

But how did you get here?

You've done the same, teleportation, shifting between time.

In the future, supernatural powers are common.

How long can you stay here?

Today, right. Only a very short time.

A very short time?

I thought we knew each other since we were kids.

No, just one month.

Liar.

It was a long time ago.

No. We met the night of the ski trip.

Those stars.

They were amazing.

I'm sorry,

I use mind control on those I meet

By sending brain waves to the others.

So that they'll have favourable memories of me.

So...

So my

childhood memories,

those happy memories with you,

They were lies.

Even this cut.

Sorry, but that's the case.

That's between you and Horikawa.

I...

borrowed the memories you had of the two of you.

But... my feelings...

of sincerity were true.

Me too...

That's how I felt about you.

Yes... and that song.

That song... the lyrics at the end, that can't be a lie.

Because you taught me that, Fukamachi.

I did that myself.

I remember you taught me.

Bye.

No! No!

Sorry,

I've already broken the rules.

I've told you everything.

Don't go.

I must go back.

I want to go with you.

No, you belong here, now.

You must stay here.

You can't meddle with history.

Not only that, I must also erase your memory.

Please...

I won't tell anyone.

I'll keep all these in my heart.

- So... - No, not just yours.

Everyone else's. All those I've brain washed.

I need to erase everyone's memories.

And finally my own...

- No. - This can't be an exception.

Please. At least let me keep my memory of you.

I'll cherish it and live well.

No! Absolutely not!

You better forget me.

No!

I don't want that!

In this time, you could live happily.

You and Horikawa.

No!

Stop saying that.

I've made up my mind,

I'll follow you.

I like your world too,

better than where I'm from.

Everyone's easy going,

filled with kind and considerate people.

But I've my responsibility for my time.

People are waiting for my return,

Understand?

Now it's time for us to part.

Already?

Yes.

No! No!

I don't understand this.

My heart aches, why's that?

I don't understand.

Is this love? Do I love someone?

Is this love?

You'll understand some day.

But I'm running out of time.

Why does time pass by?

Time isn't the past, it's the future.

Will you come back?

Maybe.

Maybe one day.

Then answer me, will we see each other again?

Yes, but you won't recognize me.

You'd only see me as a stranger.

And there's no way for me to look you up.

I'll know.

Bye.

Bye, I'll never forget you.

Bye.

Yoshiyama...

where are you?

Yoshiyama, where are you?

Kazuko,

where were you?

Mum, you should've bought a new mirror.

Old things have their merits.

Whatever.

- Morning. - Morning.

You're off already?

- Yes. - Will you have breakfast?

No.

- I'm off. - See you.

- You'll be home late? - Yes.

- Take care. - Take care.

Kazuko worries me.

What is it?

How could she be a bride if she keeps going like this?

She does nothing except researching her pharmaceutical stuff

Never dresses up or wears any makeup.

Just let her be.

But...

Don't worry, mum. I can dress up.

Yoshiko.

I'm off.

- Take care. - Take care.

Morning.

I'm off, sis.

Lavender smells great.

Yes.

Be careful on the road.

If our son and daughter-in-law were alive,

our grandson would be around her age.

We've been lonely for a long time.

Yes.

I think we should stop.

What?

Stop buying things for a grandson who doesn't exist.

We shouldn't.

Shouldn't?

And our son, daughter-in-law and grandson aren't coming back.

That's true.

Then we should stop.

But we'll be lonely forever.

Yes, we will.

Pharmaceutical College.

Hold on please.

- Yoshiyama, for you. - Thanks.

It's Horikawa.

Goro.

Really? Thanks.

You're great.

Sorry, but I can't go.

I've got lots of work to do.

I know.

Sorry.

Bye.

Yoshiyama, you're young. You ought to go on dates.

You'll turn into an amoeba if you spend so much time here.

Forget it.

- Sorry. - Excuse me.

Where's the research section?

Straight ahead.

Thanks.

Don't suddenly disappear

from me

Swear that you won't go alone

To a place where we can't meet again

I, I will become a wanderer

The girl who leapt through time

Love is a shining boat

It will surpass the past, the future and the stars

Catch me in your arms

The dream last night was colored in gold.

The yard where we played as kids

I try to run to you

Where you're standing, but

I get tangled, I get tangled, tears fall on my pillow

The girl who leapt through time

The sky is the sea of space

I will fly to you in that

Faded photo

Directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi