Original subtitles

Asuka?

Oh, Komori-san, good morning.

Good morning.

So, what are you doing?

Well...

I was told to clean up this place.

I didn't know about this place.

Right? I didn't know about it either.

I was told to throw away everything here.

Hm?

What is it?

Hmm...

Now... this is... Wasn't this stuff posted by listeners at the time?

There's so many.

Yuck.

It seems like it's never been opened?

They took the trouble to send it to the program.

Well, aren't there a lot of things like this?

I don't think they can keep up with everything.

Ah!

A cassette tape?

So, we're discussing the subject that if you wish for something, it will come true

But I think it's the case that in order to make dreams and hopes come true,

well, of course you have to hope and believe, but ...

That being said, I feel like you have to take action.

So, next listener, here you go!

Huh?

Did we lose them?

Hello!

Wh- What happened?

Cassette tape?

Did it arrive?

Huh?

What's that? Cassette tape?

She asked if a cassette tape arrived?

A tape. Have you received anything?

Ah, it seems like it hasn't arrived yet.

Cassette tapes are quite rare these days.

Sorry for the delay...

Asuka, check my desk.

She's wondering if a cassette tape has arrived.

So when we receive that cassette tape, let's all listen to it.

I'm sorry to rush ...

It's a bit of a change, but let's go to a new song, shall we?

What was that?

Sorry, sorry ...

Thank you for your hard work!

What cassette tape?

I have no idea. I was shocked.

- Huh? - What's wrong?

I forgot something, please go ahead.

Hurry up, Reo and Yuta are waiting for you.

I'll be there shortly.

Oh!

Oh, Asuka, you're in a good mood.

Isn't it dark in here?

Huh?!

What's that?

Asuka?

What's going on?

Huh? But I just ...

I was still curious about that thing.

Komori-san, you're so kind.

Everyone's song.

Radio PAB, J-POP Mailbox 9-17-3 Ginza, Tokyo 104-98

1993.

30 years ago.

Sana Takaya, 2-6-17 Tsunuma, Midori Street Sagamihara, Kanagawa, 252-87

Please listen to my song.

I'd like you to play it if you can.

Well, thank you for your hard work.

Oh, of course.

Generations?

I don't know.

Mr. Gonda, isn't it too close?

It's fine.

We're not so easy to spot.

Generations.

Vocalists and dance performance artists.

They belong to entertainment agency LDH.

The group is celebrating their 10th anniversary since their debut.

Vocalists Ryuta Kazehara ...

Ryota Katayose.

And Hayato Komori, a dance performer.

Leo Sano.

Yuta Nakatsuka.

Amazing, right?

They're about the same age as me. What's so different?

Gonda, are you listening?

Yeah, I'm listening.

And?

And, this guy is Mandy Sekiguchi.

The leader is Alan Shirahama.

Mr. Gonda.

This guy...

He wound up suddenly disappearing.

And this "Genes" from Sekiguchi...

This is Hayato Komori from Generations.

Right, right, right... the vocalist?

A performer.

A performer, huh.

After radio recording and rehearsal,

The manager confirms that they went back to their flats.

After that, I can't account for his whereabouts.

But ...

I don't think it would be a big deal if he just disappeared for a few days.

After all, he's only around 20 years old.

So, he must have a lot going on.

Listen ... they're preparing for a live show.

If all the members aren't present, they're going to lose billions!

How much?

This job ... how much?

From tomorrow ... you've got three days

After that ...

Zero?!

Are you serious?

But that's the whole story. Well?

Good luck.

Huh? As a former detective, aren't you passionate about this kind of thing?

It's fine, it's fine.

Mr. Gonda ...

Next year, your daughter will be taking the university entrance exam, right.

Detective Dad, you've got to earn money.

They're here.

Shh ...

Can't get focus ...

Mr. Gonda, Mr. Gonda.

They're coming!

Be careful! What if we're found out?!

That's why I said, it's too close.

"Gonda"

Hello.

It's late to be out.

After tonight, she'll have trouble at school again.

She won't change her hair color back, and she won't listen to me no matter what I say!

You should also be strict with her!

Uh-huh. I got it.

I'll try talking to her when I get back.

You're always like this... just talk.

- I'm very full, thank you. - I'm very happy too.

- Well, here we are. - Very good.

- Let me take you somewhere fun next time we go.

- Okay, sounds good. - Great.

Well then, it's time to go.

Mmhmm, yes.

Oh, wait a minute. Did you forget the last part?

Who is this guy?

Take care on your way home.

I'll be in touch soon.

Bye bye.

I'm home.

Yuzuki, what were you doing out until this hour?

Dad hasn't even come home for several days!

Why do you want to compare yourself with him? Yuzuki!

Can you hear everything?

Three Days Earlier

Okay, I'll come pick you up at 8:30 tomorrow.

Thank you for your hard work.

Ryota ... listen to me.

Ryota...

Ryota ... Will you listen to me?

Sorry!

Everyone's Song

Ah, manager ...

This ... This "Komori" ...

Ah, thank you.

Miss Rin, huh.

Did you notice anything unusual or strange about him that day?

Day One. Monday.

During the radio broadcast ... what about the tape?

Tape?

This is delicious...

A tape, huh...

A tape ... Right.

When you say tape... do you mean a cassette tape?

Right.

He seemed out of sorts at the afternoon rehearsal,

... and Komori was somewhat absent-minded.

I should have been a little more attentive.

No, no ... you're in charge of all of them all by yourself, right?

It can't be helped.

Sorry, it's very sudden.

No problem.

I would like to get a little information from you about Komori, who has disappeared.

Yes, I'm listening.

Katayori, right...

Mr. Katayori ...

It's Katayose.

Right, Katayose.

Mr. Katayose, the last time you interacted with Komori, what was he like?

Well ...

I just happened to take a peek into the studio that day.

Exuse me!

Hey, not again!

No! No!

Not that kind of song!

Dammit!

It's coming

What's wrong?

Do you want to start over?

Uhh ...

Is it too much rehearsal?

Take a break.

He's been practising a lot, right?

I guess he started in the morning.

The last time we spoke was on the phone on the way home that day.

Hello?

Hayato?

Oh, good.

Oh, about today ... well, don't worry too much about it.

See you tomorrow, okay?

Ryota ...

Listen to me.

He told you to listen.

But ... his voice ...

Ryota ...

Hey, hey ... Hayato?

What's happening?

Are you okay?

Listen.

Was it a girlfriend?

No ...

I never thought that he would just disappear.

Pardon me ...

Are you okay?

Yes ... I'm okay.

So ... Sorry ...

Is he ... staying in this hotel at the moment?

We have temporarily asked members to stay here.

We want to avoid them being seen by people.

Testimony Part 1: Film Collection "X" Film, after rehearsal together with Shirahama

said "Listen to me", female voice, members are staying together.

Is he always like that?

When he gets nervous ... he hiccups?

No ... not really.

That day, Komori was definitely acting strangely ...

... and the following day?

Can't get in touch?

I tried contacting his parents, but it seems he hasn't returned home.

There's no record of the call at all ...

Really ...

I'll give it a try, too.

That startled me ...

What?

What on earth ...

Yes?

This is Detective Gonda.

Sorry, it's very sudden.

Well then, you are ...

- Sekiguchi... - This is Alan Shirahama.

Ah.

This is a detective with an excellent reputation.

I don't have anything else to tell you.

Oh?

Not "Oh", Detective ... Gonda -?

Just now you called me Sekiguchi.

Does he look identical to me?

Here, look.

Mandy.

Honestly, not similar at all.

No ... you're completely different!

You're a Zen master!

Hey ...

Are you the leader?

Right.

There's nothing to talk about with a group member whose name and face don't match that leader.

Sorry, Rin.

It should be the same as everyone else, but ... The last time we were at live rehearsal ...

Rin, you were there too, right?

Yeah.

But at that time...

..

It was Komori, but... he might have said something strange.

That, exactly that. What did he say that was strange?

Yeah ...

During the radio recording ...

He heard a strange woman humming.

Humming?

A strange woman?

Yes.

I don't understand it at all, but ...

She was like humming ...

This strange melody.

I can't get it out of my head.

It always follows me.

Can't get it out of your head?

...

Reo?

Reo??

Reo, are you okay?

Reo?

Hey.

Hey!

Yes?

Was that song your song?

That song?

Huh?

Song?

No, the one you were humming just now.

Huh?

What is it?

What's next ... Hmm ...

Naka ... mu ...

Nakazuka.

Yuta Nakazuka.

I think Nakazuka is coming.

There are some things that are a little eccentric, however ...

Hmm? A little eccentric?

Sorry, I'm late.

Thank you for coming.

It's hot, let's turn on the air conditioner.

It's okay.

That's a strange behaviour.

Hmm?

Eccentric.

Excuse me.

This is Detective Gonda.

- Nice to Meet you. - Likewise.

Then just a brief question,

If I may be blunt I wonder whether you know anything about Komori's relationships with women.

Just a minute Mr. Gonda ...

His relationships with women?

I don't think Hayata had any relationship with women.

Ah!

What's that?

What is it?

Don't look! Don't look!

Oh my god ...

That's why I said it.

What on earth ...

Don't think about it.

You'll be captured.

Hey, hey ...

I wonder if everyone is making fun of the old man? Hm?

Well then, is that it?

So a girl's spirit is possessing Shirahama.

Are we on the 13th floor?

That's right, but ...

Hold on ...

Yuta?

Okay.

For now, today's interview is over.

Honda-san, I'll be sure to tell the members, but please be more serious tomorrow.

I know, I know.

Aside from that, I can stay in this room today, yes?

- If you like. - It would be nice to have room service as well.

These three days will be treated as expenses for the investigation, so I don't have a problem with it, but...

The reward will not be released until the day after tomorrow.

I understand.

If anything happens, my room is also on this floor.

Miss Rin ....

Does that mean what I think it means ... ?

Oh, hello, it's me.

Manami.

What?

Once in a while, I'd like to have a hotel dinner with my family.

Huh?

Hotel?

More importantly, I hope Yuzuki's university fees and loan transfers are taken care of.

I got it.

Well, now Yuzuki's gone and dyed her hair pink, so you talk to her.

- Yuzuki! - Oi ... Hey, wait a minute!

- Hey, not yet. - It's your father.

Yes, what?

Ah, Yuzuki. Ahhh ...

What happened today?

Ah, today, right.

Dad is working on a stakeout.

- That's it. - Mm?

I've just accepted a big job. Yeah.

I thought it would be nice to have a hotel dinner with my family once in a while. What do you think?

While you're working?

Yes Yes Yes.

That's a pass.

Huh?

Hey, who is that person there?

Hm?

Is there someone next to you?

No no no.

Hm?

Hey, isn't that woman dangerous?

Woman?

What's that humming?

Humming?

Hey, Yuzuki, what is it?

Don't stay with that woman.

No, that's not what's happening.

- Wait a minute, wait a minute. - But she's such a weird woman. You shouldn't be with her.

No, no one's with me.

Huh?

Hold on, hey!

Hey!

Umm ...

Are you okay?

Hey, Sano.

You sang it for me.

- Hey, I'm looking for the smoking room. - What's that noise?

- One of the performers? - It's from this direction?

What's all this?

Mandy, what are you doing?

Hey!

Hold on!

Hold on!

What?

It's no good. I can hear it!

I have to do this!

Hey, what's wrong?

That's what I hear. What is that?

That humming sound.

Huh?

That strange melody entered my head.

And now?

You can't hear it, can you?

It's okay.

I'm here.

That song... what kind of melody was that?

Well, where did you hear that?

I heard it from you.

Sit down, sit down.

Hey, Hayato.

Hey ...

Hey.

Are you alright?!

Did you forget?

No.

Hm?

But then, where did Hayato hear it?

The cassette tape...

Day two. Tuesday.

The song that Sano was humming ... is it ...

Not this one ...

Definitely not.

Huh?

I don't think there was a song like that.

Well ... then what was that song?

This is the footage after the radio recording.

Komori left something behind ...

What's he doing there?

Asuka is the AD in charge of the program.

From the rehearsal after this, things started to get weird.

After this you took them to their flats, right?

Yeah.

Wait ...

There's the cassette tape.

Are they popular again now?

Cassette tapes.

Huh?

Ah! This girl!

The other day this girl asked me to lend her my cassette recorder, but she never came back.

Ah, thank you for your hard work.

Miss Rin, they're waiting here for you. They said it's about Komori's cassette tape.

Hey everyone, don't leave the hotel like that.

Sorry I made you wait.

Is this it? It was on Asuka's desk.

We're thinking the same thing.

During the recording the other day, Komori asked something about whether a cassette tape had arrived.

Ah, just like he said.

Maybe this is it.

What is this?

STOP!

Ah!

Asuka?

Asuka!

Asuka!

She disappeared?

It feels like ... something's here ...

What happened ...

What is this tape?

Asuka?

Hm?

Actually ...

AD Asuka hasn't shown her face since the last recording.

Just to be sure, I tried contacting her parents.

Wait a minute ...

Why is everyone talking about Asuka?

I saw it.

It was a child I'd never seen before.

But I'm certain that all of you saw Asuka earlier.

Miss Rin ...

Was it a girl in school uniform?

Hey, wait a minute. What's going on?

It's the same child.

That girl in school uniform.

I also saw her.

At first, I was right next to Alan.

Huh?

She was also at that hotel.

In that room on the 13th floor.

She was watching us the whole time.

Maybe that child is the owner of that voice.

After listening to the girl's song on the tape, Hayato and Asuka both vanished.

Yuta, stop it.

We've just listened to it too.

Hey, hold on. Suzuki, what are they talking about?

Do you know about reverse playback?

Huh?

Some time ago there was a band called Kaguyahime,

There was friction in the group for some time ...

A tape was secretly recorded at the venue of their final concert, and was circulated.

Oh, that's right!

Oh, here we go. The Showa generation.

Well, the reason why that kind of tape became a hot topic is because it contained a woman's voice.

With tears in her voice, she begged to let her hear it too.

But ...

That was not the only thing that made the tape famous.

When it was played backwards ...

It was the same voice.

That's impossible.

You'd think so, normally.

Just the sound of talking doesn't mean anything.

However ...

When playing the tape backwards, all that could be heard was that same woman's weeping voice ...

Saying "I wished I could have been there too."

I thought she was a fan girl who committed suicide on the way to the breakup concert.

So ...

It's really disquieting.

Listen

Listen!

Listen!

Listen!

Listen ...

Thirty years ago ...

Sana Takaya, 2-8-17 Tsunuma, Midori Street, Sagamihara, Kanagawa Prefecture, 252-87

That can't be true ...

What's wrong?

What happened to Komori ...

Anyway, let's go back to the hotel.

- Turn it off. - Wait, wait, wait ...

Where did you hear this song, Sano?

That's exactly ...

The same song.

Come on, it wasn't like this, right?

Someone's there isn't there?

What is that melody?

Mr. Gonda ... Did something happen?

Takaya

This is ... ?

Yeah ...

... I wonder if someone still lives there?

It's an empty house, right?

Hello.

um ... Mrs Takaya?

Can you see anything?

No.

This feels wrong.

Yes?

Um, sorry ... I would like to ask you a few questions about Miss. Takatani's daughter next door.

I've answered many times before, please go away.

Hello?

Um, about Mrs Takaya's house.

Excuse me...

Hello ... Excuse me?

Pardon me.

Is anyone there?

Yes!

Oh ... What should I do ... I'm sorry ... I'm a bit tied up right now ... Can you wait a moment?

It's fine, please excuse me ...

Sana?

Come on! Tidy up your room!

Sorry for being embarrassing ... So sorry!

No, of course not.

Um ... the room upstairs ...

Yes!

Um ... the room upstairs ...

Oh ... What should I do ...

I'm sorry ... I'm a bit tied up right now ... Can you wait a moment?

Yes ...

Sana!

Come on! Tidy up your room!

Sorry for being embarrassing ... So sorry!

Yes!

Oh ... What should I do ...

I'm sorry ... I'm a bit tied up right now ... Can you wait a moment?

Sana?

Come on! Tidy up your room!

Sana!

I've got other things to do!

Yuta?

What happened?

Yuta, are you okay?

What's wrong?

What happened?

I saw her again.

What is everyone doing here?

Miss Rin, I'm sorry.

Go back to the hotel.

Great ...

Hey, what are you doing?

What are the two of you going to do? Why come here?

Well ...

Yuta and Mandy have already gone back to the hotel.

Well, that's fine.

He's the leader.

Please listen to my song. I'd like you to play it if you can.

You're kidding.

Gonda-san, do you know anything?

The sender of this tape.

Sana Takaya was my classmate.

What?!

Huh?

No, I was in a different class, but I remember her by her address.

When I was in the third year of junior high school, a female classmate jumped to her death from the north end of the school building.

Is that also the voice on this tape?

But that's not the case ...

It was a different girl who jumped.

But I couldn't find any kind of reason why the girl was deathly worried or pessimistic.

In the meantime, a dangerous rumor began to spread.

Dangerous rumors?

Sana Takaya was at the center of those rumors.

Well, I was in a different class, so I only have vague memories of it.

So ... perhaps I'm being called by Sana Takaya.

Ah, teacher.

Sorry for interrupting you so suddenly.

Here you go.

Well, this is nostalgic.

Little Gonda, you've grown up to be splendid!

No ... it was Mrs Kawamatsu who I didn't realise would become the headmaster of the school.

Class 2 ...

Ah, so nostalgic.

Oh!

2nd Year, Group 1, Sana Takaya

This is the girl ...

This is the girl ... I also saw her in the recording booth.

Ah, Miss Takaya.

Since that girl ended up halfway through ...

The photo is like that ...

Halfway through ... ?

"My dream ..."

"Sana Takaya, Class 1, 2nd year."

"My dream is to deliver my songs to everyone ..."

" ... and to draw them into my world."

"So that I can create my songs with soul ... "

" ... I want to hear the voices of everyone's souls ... "

" ... and to collect them."

Grade 2, Class 1 anthology.

Sing songs for everyone to hear ... ?

Draw everyone into my world?

It's said that she was expressive, but with a unique sensibility.

What do you mean, halfway through ... ?

What happened to her?

What can I say?

She studied hard in school and was a smart student.

Takaya, what happened?

I feel as though I don't deserve to live.

What are you saying? Who is this talking?

She said she shouldn't have given birth to me ...

Your mother?

About her biological child ...

Yes.

Why say that sort of thing?

Well ...

What are you girls doing? Go inside.

Yes.

After that, some things happened between her and her friends.

What are you doing? That's dangerous!

My notebook was hidden.

You're hurt!

But the notebook.

Let me fetch it for you.

Sorry.

Takaya, I've got hold of it ...

May I look at it?

You're the teacher.

Miss Takaya, perhaps you'll be a lyricist or composer when you grow up?

Or maybe a singer?

You're at an age where you're full of dreams and hopes.

"That's right."

"That's how everyone is supposed to be."

One girl threw herself off the building.

Yes ... Yes, that's right. Miss Itoi.

Did it have anything to do with Takaya's case?

Oh ... I don't think there was any direct relation.

But at that moment, there were four girls on the roof.

It looked like they were talking about something.

No one knows about it.

What are you girls doing up there?!

It's dangerous! Get back now!

I tried to get to them, but I couldn't make it in time.

So then ... the girls ...

It's not about who did what.

At that time, the police came and we talked.

The children who she was with were badly traumatized and couldn't attend school.

It caused quite a stir.

However, after that, why did Miss Takaya become the subject of rumors?

Well ...

A strange rumour spread that the song Takaya was humming ...

... and who was there at the time, might have caused the incident.

Of course, there's no sense in it; it's just a baseless rumor.

I am truly sorry for this.

It's said there was some trouble among her friends, in any case it was careless on the part of the school.

Mrs Takaya! This child is a victim!

In the end, Takaya started taking time off from school like the other children.

So then one day, we received a sudden phonecall from Miss Takaya

She said, "Teacher, please help me, my father and mother ... " and then the phone was cut off.

Miss Takaya, it's your teacher.

Takaya!

Teacher?

Sana ...

Sana ...

I'm sorry for bringing you into this painful conversation.

It's okay ...

Should we play her songs somewhere?

Don't. It's not a game.

No, but Hayato also said that on the radio ...

Of course you can hope and believe, but you have to take action first.

They acted, and this is what is happening now, isn't it?

What?

Sana Takaya had hopes and dreams.

Even after she died, she continued to act.

Well then, I'll keep this tape in a safe place.

Please.

Thank you everyone too.

I'm sorry, but you'll be staying here again today ...

... and each of you will contact me immediately if anything happens.

Well, can we go now?

I don't want to be part of this ...

- Mister Detective ... Komori is okay then, is he? - Hey, don't be a pain in the ass.

- Ah, ah! - Huh?

By the way, that song on the album ...

- LONELY? - Yeah

That's a good song.

The coupling song, right?

Coupling?

Yeah.

It's like what the Showa generation would call a B-side.

Oh, yeah, yeah.

I like that sort of song more than the main ones.

Thank you.

I made that song.

You can even compose a song, hey?

Mr. Gonda, I'm sorry to rush you, but tomorrow is the third day.

Yes, I understand.

Great.

B-side?

Yes, hello.

Yes, I understand.

See you later.

1991

January the 30th

Cat.

1992, June 23rd

Shigemi Itoi.

Why are you lying? There's no such thing.

- I didn't! - What are you girls doing up there?

It's dangerous! Get back now!

1992, September 2nd.

Little brother, it's me.

Little brother?

"Toshio"

Everyone's song.

Ryota?

Ryota?

Sana Takaya had another side to her.

Yes.

To tell you the truth, I was like that girl.

Takaya, I've got hold of it.

Okay, you girls, let's say, for example, that ...

- ... you jokingly hid your friend's notebook ... - What friend are you talking about?

Please say it plainly now!

It's being blamed on us.

It's not anyone's fault.

- Well these are the three people who've been called in. - That's the case.

Who this about?

Sana?

I thought so.

It's Sana Takaya.

We didn't do that.

Why are adults like this?

- Hold on, I'm not sure... - Teacher, that girl is weird! It's all her!

Itoi ... don't ...

What is it?

To be honest, at the time, I didn't know which story was true.

What are you girls doing up there?

It's dangerous, get back now!

My dream is to deliver my songs to everyone and to draw them into my world.

So that I can create my songs with soul, I want to hear the voices of everyone's souls.

... and to collect to them.

The last sound, everyone's soul.

Hey, let's go.

Yes!

Oh, what should I do? I'm sorry ... I'm a bit tied up right now ...

Can you wait a moment?

Yes, it's totally fine.

Actually, I'm really sorry about this.

Sana? Come on! Tidy up your room!

Sorry for being embarrassing.

So sorry.

Yes!

Oh, what should I do?

I'm sorry ... I'm a bit tied up right now ...

Can you wait a moment?

Sana?

Come on! Tidy up your room!

Sorry for being embarrassing. So sorry.

Yuta!

Yuta! Yuta, open up!

- Are you okay? - Yes?

Huh?

I'm sorry ... I'm a bit tied up right now ...

Can you wait a moment?

He vanished?

Right in front of my eyes, when I realised.

So, Rin, you saw it too? Mandy.

Everyone else too.

Everyone disappeared.

- Why us? - Anybody ...

"I want to draw other people into my world."

"And for that ..."

"I wanted to collect the voices of souls."

Isn't it possible to get close to her?

Day Three. Wednesday.

Please excuse us ...

There can't be anyone here.

Excuse the intrusion.

Wait ...

Huh?

Hey, Sana! What is this?

Isn't it dangerous?

The cord seems to be stuck.

Oh... Well then, let your father take a look.

No need to come up.

The door won't open.

Can you pull it over there?

You want me to try pulling it?

Alright.

Pulling like that won't work.

Put your back into it.

Got it!

Just a second.

Ah! It moved a bit!

Pull it harder!

I'm pulling!

Hold on!

Come and help.

Huh?

Let's do it!

XXXX

XXXXX

It can't be ...

STOP!

Rin!

Sana!

Rin ...

Rin!

Hey!

Come on!

Hey!

- Rin! - Come on!

Hey!

Hey!

Rin ...

Is this alright?

Yes, yes.

- Well then, I'll also include Mr. Miyaki's text. - Okay.

So, Mr Kaneki, can I go home too?

Sure, head home ...

Woah!

Huh?

Let's move on to some new scenery!

- Of course! - Let's go!

Let's go!!