All language subtitles for Haru.1996.

Kouwa International Production

Produced by Hikaru Suzuki

A Film by Yoshimitsu Morita

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Hayami Noboru

Haru

HARU

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Hoshi

(Nichigeki) : "Third Love" was great!

(Bingo) : You watched it already?

(Typhoon) : It's getting
good word-of-mouth.

(Nichigeki) : It's been a while since I
last felt such bliss. I felt so refreshed.

(Hoshi) : It's a story of pure love, right?

(Nichigeki) : Yeah, but the
way they made it felt fresh.

(Bingo) : Hope it's exciting,
otherwise, I'll just be like - (?O?)

(Typhoon) : You're not
fired up already? @Bingo

(Haru): Hello!

(Nichigeki): Hi! @Haru

(Typhoon): Oh, hello! @Haru

(Hoshi): Hi! @Haru

(Haru): Hi, everyone. This is
my first time.

(Nichigeki): What kind of
movies do you like, Haru?

Welcome to the cinema forum.

(Typhoon): Which actress do you like? @Haru

(Haru): I don't really know.

(Nichigeki): You mean you don't
remember the name? @Haru

(Hoshi): Which Japanese
actress do you like?

(Bingo): What's wrong? @Haru

(Haru): The one from the bank commercial.

(Bingo): Can you maybe remember her name
or something?

(Haru): She's not the main
actress in the commercial.

(Hoshi): You mean the person in the
back that looks like an employee? @Haru

(Haru): That's right.

(Bingo): Do you have any recent
movie experiences to share? @Haru

(Haru): Watched a foreign movie with
subtitles. It was a strange experience.

(Typhoon): Can you understand
them without reading subtitles? @Haru

(Haru): No way! Don't all
the characters look the same?

(Nichigeki): I dunno.
Let's talk about movies!

(Hoshi): Isn't that what we're doing?

(Nichigeki): "Beach
Symphony" was just the worst.

1. (Hoshi)
Subject: "First E-mail"

Nice to meet you... It's
Hoshi from the film forum.

I liked your comment on subtitles
earlier, it was quite interesting.

Looks like you're still
new to online chatting.

At the beginning, there may be
some things that take getting used to...

...like selfish people
saying nasty things.

But I think it's best if
you put up with it for now.

Being exposed to other people's way of
thinking was a learning experience for me.

Not knowing how they look like or
anything about them makes me feel at ease.

There's this new
movie, "Beach...

- Hm... Beach...
- "Beach Symphony"?

- Yeah. Did you see it?
- I saw an advance screening..

You wanted to see it with me?

Yeah.

How come you know
about that movie?

I've been watching a
lot of movies these days.

Please input your user name.

Haru

1. (Haru)
Subject: "Something I don't understand"

Thank you for your e-mail.
It was encouraging.

By the way, there's something
I wanted to ask before -

What are those face-like symbols that
occasionally appear during conversation?

(Nichigeki): "Lost Baggage"
had some funny lines...

(Typhoon): I couldn't
stop myself from laughing.

(Haru): Me too, I was
like this (???) (???)

(Hoshi): Me too (???)

(Bingo): Was it
really that funny?

(Nichigeki): I was gonna
lose it at the ending.

(Bingo): Cry your
eyes out, Marx brothers.

(Nichigeki): Marx brothers,
are they in that movie?

(Haru): (???) (???) (???)

(Nichigeki): Are you laughing because
you know the answer, or what? @Haru

(Hoshi): (???)

(Typhoon): Hoshi and
Haru are just being weird.

Menu: Beef stew, seaweed
salad, rice, clam miso soup.

I'm Hayami from Yuki Trading.

I'm Hirabayashi

- Let's go to the store.
- Please, lead the way.

1. (Haru)
Subject: "All our movie talk"

Lately, my girlfriend's been getting sick
of me constantly talking about movies.

She's impressed with whoever
taught me all these things.

Are you eating your vegetables?

Yeah... I'm drinking
tomato juice.

You can't just
drink tomato juice.

I'm also taking some
American vitamins.

Why don't you try spinach?

Spinach?

Cheer up!

I'm fine.

Say... Why don't you try going to the
acupuncturist my dad told you about?

He's a real Chinese expert.

Acupuncture?

Just try something.

You can't just quit
on American football...

1. (Hoshi)
Subject: "About me"

Unlike you, I
have no girlfriend...

So the only way for me to experience
love is through watching movies.

I'm so pathetic.

Every workday is the same, and I have no
real connections with any of my colleagues.

Sending you these selfish e-mails is
the only thing helping me unwind.

1. (Haru)
Subject: "You need to have more confidence"

You can't talk like that, Hoshi.
Have more faith in yourself.

There is certainly someone out there
who understands you and cares for you.

Take a closer look at your surroundings.
There must be someone watching over you.

You should have made some connections
in the environment you chose for yourself.

- Excuse me.
- Yes?

- Tobe...
- Why didn't you contact me?

We can't talk about that here...

Then let's talk tonight.

Please... I'm working..

I'll be waiting for
you at this place.

No matter how long.

1. (Haru)
Subject: "About sports"

I have a relative that plays American
Football for a company called VAN.

This is probably what influenced
me to start playing myself.

Is there maybe a sport you enjoy?

When I think about it, thanks to football,
I was admitted to college and got a job...

...I even met my girlfriend
on a party after a match.

But now, I can no longer
play due to my health.

With that, I feel like I've no
worthwhile goal in life anymore.

While we played football, we all
all felt confident about our careers.

We were promoting
the company by playing.

But when the other guys started overtaking
me, I found myself jealously thinking:

"Maybe I should just
quit football altogether?"

It's scary how my true feelings
got reflected in my body and health.

- Good job.
- Thanks.

1. (Hoshi)
Subject: "Talk to me"

You seem a bit down these days.

I didn't think a person as lively as you
could exist in this modern day and age.

I'm honestly relieved
to have met you.

I'm currently working
in a department store.

There are many girls working
there, so I try my best to be nice.

Maybe you can tell me how
best to make friends with women?

I don't want to
make any enemies...

(Speaking in Chinese)

What?

Is it fine?

What do you mean?

Are you fine?

Oh... yeah.

1. (Hoshi)
Subject: "I quit my job"

I quit my job at the
department store.

I used to think I could stick
to a single job my whole life,

but that's no longer the case.

I want to try my hand at all
sorts of jobs while I'm still young.

I like taking on different jobs, it's
like playing different parts in a movie.

1. (Haru)
Subject: "Let's go for a drink"

I hate not being able to
fully devote myself to sports.

I wouldn't make the
cut if I tried to turn pro.

Moreover, if I left the company, I lack
the courage or ability to do anything else.

Can't we change this label from
"Tomuyamu-kun" to "Tomuyamu-chan"?

By the way, even though we've
been exchanging these e-mails,

I still don't know a
whole lot about movies...

Does this frustrate you?

Oh, nevermind. At least it makes
for good typing practice for you.

How about going out for
a drink one of these days?

Welcome!

Is that you Mitsue?
What are you doing here?

I didn't tell you. I work here now.

Really? Jiro used to
love the bread here.

Right.

- When did you start working?
- Just recently.

1. (Hoshi)
Subject: "I watched 'Semi-Tough'"

Even though I love to talk to
you about all sorts of things...

...I'm afraid you won't
like me if we actually met.

I'm the kind of guy who'll
never have a girlfriend.

Can you give a softie computer
nerd like me some space?

By the way, I saw "Semi-Tough"
in the Gold Theater in Ginza.

It's a movie about American
football, in the vein of "Longest Yard".

I guess you saw it, too?

I just love spending my time in the Gold Theater,
sitting on the brown sofas and sipping milkshake.

I just love spending my time in the Gold Theater,
sitting on the brown sofas and sipping milkshake.

Sorry to keep you
waiting. What's the matter?

Nothing.

That last scene... It
was kind of saccharine.

- Why're you saying that?
- Wasn't it?

- I thought it was fine.
- Really?

-Haru-
Subject: "That's strange"

That's strange... There are no brown
sofas or milkshakes at the Gold Theater.

Maybe you're just
teasing me all this time?

Maybe you never even watched
a movie there? Oh, nevermind...

There's no use in us trying to take
each other too seriously, apparently.

I'll keep that in mind.

1. (Hoshi)
Subject: "About me..."

I'm so sorry, I must've
made you very uncomfortable.

As you can probably guess by now,
I don't really go to movie theaters.

I haven't been in
Tokyo in three years.

That's when I went to the "Gold
Theater". Must've changed since then...

I live in the
outskirts of Morioka.

That's why it's hard for me
to see all the movies I want.

I get all my information from
film magazines and CNN.

I pretend to live in Tokyo and
actually get to see all these movies.

I really enjoy chatting with
people on the forum about them.

Even you took an interest
in me because of this lie.

While I'm still being honest, I have to
tell you one more thing - I'm a woman.

(feels strange to admit it)

Though you must promise me not
to tell this to any of our online friends.

Let's keep it a secret
between the two of us.

Otherwise, I wouldn't be able
to handle the flood of e-mails.

It's not unusual for people to harass you
as soon as they find out you're a woman.

Please keep this a
secret from now on.

I trust our relationship
won't change because of this.

I trust our relationship
won't change because of this.

You have one unread e-mail.

1. (Haru)
Subject: "Me too?"

I was really shocked when
you said you were a woman.

To be honest, I'm ALSO a woman.

You must be really
surprised now.

Did you ever try to imagine how I
look? I do that for you sometimes...

I'm just kidding... I'm really a man.

You never having a girlfriend
now makes perfect sense!

What about a boyfriend?

If you have one, we can talk about
our partners or complain about them.

If ever I seem to not understand your
feelings as a woman, feel free to tell me.

In any case, I don't care
whether you're a man or a woman.

After all, you're my only
online friend. Let's keep talking.

Welco...

- Why are you...
- Because we didn't talk it over properly.

I searched for you all
over like a detective.

I couldn't even work.

Please, let's just talk it over.

Please...

1. (Hoshi)
Subject: "Working in a bakery"

Hello, Haru. Hoshi
here, the girl in disguise.

No, I don't have a boyfriend.

Having a partner is a hassle.

What do you do every
day when we're not talking?

I like to believe that you spend
some time thinking about me.

It's kind of a selfish
fantasy of mine.

I work in a bakery now.

I like customers who instantly know what
bread they want to buy when I ask them.

I also love being able to help them
right away when they have any questions.

Are you ok?

Yeah, it's ok.

It can't be helped... Let's go on.

1. (Haru)
Subject: "Going to Maebashi tomorrow"

Hello, Hoshi! Having a boyfriend
would probably boost your confidence.

Isn't indulging in various
fantasies wonderful?

When my business goes smoothly, I
have more confidence in my relationship.

Though you can't help doubting if
you're the unpopular sort (which I am).

There are all sorts of
people, but I'm the meek type.

I'm going to a supermarket in
Maebashi tomorrow to sell canned goods.

I'm thankful for what you did back then.

You seem like you always look
forward, without fussing over the past

That's right.

But, from where I'm standing...

...it doesn't look
like you really do.

Look at these...

...you seem so lonely here.

(Nichigeki): "Whispers at Midnight"
was a pretty sexy suspense movie.

(Bingo): Is it
"Basic Instinct"-tier?

(Nichigeki): It was
better written than that.

(Nichigeki): The twins were
especially really well written.

(Typhoon): I like the
twins, they're gorgeous...

...even though they
are kinda annoying.

(Bingo): Why annoying?

(Haru): Hello, everyone!

(Nichigeki): Hey, what's up? @Haru

(Haru): I'm actually going to see
"Whispers at Midnight" this Sunday.

(Bingo): It's gonna
be crowded, for sure!

(Haru): I reserved
the seats in advance.

(Rose): Bring me too! @Haru

(Haru): Nice to meet you @Rose

(Rose): I feel like wearing purple
panties today, kind of like a prostitute.

(Haru): What's with this person?

1. (Haru)
Subject: "Back to the forum"

I went back to the forum to find out about a
movie I'm going to watch with my girlfriend.

Nichigeki, Typhoon and Bingo
were all their old selves...

...there was also this girl though (probably
a man) who kept saying nasty things.

I'm really looking forward to seeing
my girlfriend again, come this Sunday.

Hi, everyone.

Thank you all for coming today.

The death anniversary went
smoothly thanks to all of you.

It's really great you came.

Are you busy at work?

This might be the last time we get
to watch a movie together in Tokyo.

What?

Let's take a last photo
together, as a memento

I'm moving to Australia
because of my father's work.

For a long time?

Very long, probably.

Why don't you stay?

Because...

What?

I want to learn English.

If I asked her to marry me,
would she have gone anyway?

I'm sure she would.

Do you want to save this
message? 1. YES 2. NO

2. NO

1. (Hoshi)
Subject: "What happened?"

I haven't been hearing from
you lately, did anything happen?

You were happy about
spending time with your girlfriend...

...did you have a fight or something?

Please talk to me if
you're down or depressed.

Or maybe you're ill?

Please, talk to me whenever
you're having any problems.

I can cheer you on better
than anyone else. Go! Go! Go!

1. (Haru)
Subject: "I've been down"

Sorry for disappearing on you.

These days, it's been one
bad thing after another...

Although I hate to whine, I'll take you up
on your offer and list my recent problems.

6. I visited my hometown
on my parents' request...

All they could talk about
was my big brother...

5. My favourite milk was out of
stock in the convenience store.

4. My senior lost some money on
stocks, so he's taking it out on me.

3. I mistook a party invitation
for a spam e-mail, so I deleted it.

2. I saw a computer that's cheaper
and better than the one I ended up buying.

1. Compared to the horrible news I hear
every day, my troubles seem insignificant.

You have one unread e-mail.

1. (Rose)
Subject: "About me"

Hi! I'm 20 years old.

Breast 83/Waist 57/Hips 84, 164cm 48kg.

They tell me my face is pretty sexy.

I prefer men
that are well-built.

You played American football,
you must be very confident?

Why do you call yourself "Haru"?

I might get to like you
if you have a nice body.

Anyways, please
reply to this e-mail.

I'm not a bad girl.

If you think I'm lying,
just come and meet me.

1. (Rose)
Subject: "What will be the signal?"

How about holding an English
language newspaper? Will that be good?

I'm so happy we
get to meet this soon!

Say... what's the first thing you do
when you're trying to pleasure a woman?

Why would you ask me something
like that while we're shopping?

Do you always get what you want?

We just met. Why ask me this?

It wouldn't be strange
if I came to sell sex.

Is that what you're doing right now?

How much money did you bring?

Around 30.000 yen.

Why do you ask?

Why bring so much
money? You must be loaded.

- What do you plan to spend it on?
- I don't have anything special in mind...

I have 6.000 yen.

Let's play a shopping
game with 3.000 yen.

Shopping game?

190 yen.

100 yen.

100 yen.

160 yen.

160 yen.

1. (Rose)
Subject: "My breasts are swelling"

My breasts have been swelling today.

I think my period should
start one of these days...

You're so lucky not to
have these problems.

The second day after it
starts is the peak period.

I'd love it if you could ring me up or
send me an e-mail during this time.

I have two phones, one for the
computer, and one for ordinary use.

It's just common sense, right?

I have a free telephone even
while I'm chatting. It's reassuring.

Do you do that too?
Why don't you try?

We could exchange naughty
messages all day long!

Don't be late to karaoke!

You have one unread e-mail.

1. (Tobe)
Subject: "Don't be surprised"

It's Tobe. You must
be surprised to see this.

I've been checking up on you.

I know about your online habits.

Why did you ignore me
during the death anniversary?

Can't you even so
much as greet me?

I wanted to be there
for you after he died.

Why would you avoid me?

I want to give you just
as much love as he did.

The three of us had some
great times together, didn't we?

Anyway, let's restore our friendship.

Thankfully, we can
communicate here.

I'm generally useless with computers.

Should give you an idea of how badly I want to
speak to you if I'm willing to get over that.

1. (Haru)
Subject: "After my break-up"

I finally managed to crawl
out of my hopelessness.

Online women have started
going on the offensive recently.

A guy needs to be
prepared these days.

You have one unread e-mail.

1. (Hoshi)
Subject: "Changed my ID"

Haru, due to certain events, I
had to change my ID number.

I want to ask you something.

Can we agree on a time to have
a private chat, just the two of us?

You haven't eaten
yet? Please go ahead.

(Hoshi): I can't even count the
blunders I've made when I was in Tokyo.

Please don't laugh!

(Haru): I'm already laughing. (???)

(Hoshi): I constantly bumped into
other people on the pedestrian crossings.

(Haru): Went during the rush?

(Hoshi): Of course, I'm inexperienced.

(Haru): If I were a
woman, I'd try to go later.

(Hoshi): Tokyo is just the worst.

(Haru): I want to show the people
who constantly say that around the city.

(Hoshi): I'll think about it.

(Haru): It's not as dangerous as they say.

(Hoshi): Say, what's the
view like from your window?

(Haru): Ok, just give me a sec.

Hello, it's Rose.

Are you really out?

You're not replying to my messages.

(Hoshi): What's wrong?

(Haru): I see an apartment building.

(Hoshi): Just a building?

(Haru): Yeah... Right now a light came on
somewhere in the middle of the 5th floor.

(Hoshi): You can see
into other people's lives...

(Haru): Just now a woman came out of an
apartment with flashy curtains.

(Hoshi): Really?

(Haru): She went out on
the balcony stark naked.

(Hoshi): ***

(Haru): I'm just kidding... It's noisy
outside, but it's a pretty boring view

(Hoshi): It's just like
Hitchcock's "Rear Window".

(Haru): What? What do you mean?

(Hoshi): I want to watch
people's lives from afar like that.

(Haru): That's why you
call yourself "Star" (Hoshi).

(Hoshi): Too bad I'll never be
able to turn into one for real...

1. (Hoshi)
Subject: "I'm a hostess now"

Changed my job again.
I'm now a hostess.

Now I often get to see powerful people,

...like Rotary Club members, or
people from the Chamber of commerce.

Why do all men at parties
have the same look about them?

Maybe it's because they all
look so confident in their work.

You come here often?

- This is the first time.
- First time?

Why ask me to come, then?

Wanted my first time here
to be with my new friend.

How come you don't have a girlfriend?

How come?

It's not something I
want talk about here.

Did you ever have sex outdoors?

- Hello!
- Hi!

1. (Rose)
Subject: "So aroused!"

I felt so aroused last time.

While we were doing it, I
could see the clouds in the sky...

...and feel the earth
moving beneath my feet.

You looked so cute in your
underwear after we finished.

My panties still smell
like the mountain.

Let's do it again outside.

Take me to the beach next time.

1. (Haru)
Subject: "Your fantasies"

I'm ok with you writing about
imaginary things if it helps you unwind.

But isn't there something
else you can think about?

If it makes you happy, I guess
we can leave it at that.

It's like you're trying to escape
by saying all these dumb things.

It's ok, I get it, write
whatever you like.

Do you want to dance?

No, I can't.

C'mon, dance with me.

No, sorry...

Don't worry... Let's dance.

Come on.

1. (Haru)
Subject: "I made it!"

I closed a great deal today at the
Chiba supermarket, it's wonderful!

It's really not that big of a
deal, but I feel happy about it.

I wanted to share it with you.

1. (Hoshi)
Subject: "Cold ramen"

I'm so glad for you
Haru, you sound happy.

I also have to cheer up.

Today I just sat in front of the
TV and flipped channels aimlessly.

It's been a while
since I did that.

There are many commercials for Cold Ramen
and Pachinko parlors on our local stations.

I kept seeing the same
commercials over and over...

...because I was constantly
flipping through channels.

Have you ever eaten
cold ramen in Morioka?

The noodles are so
chewy and delicious.

People from Tokyo are always
shocked when they try it.

I tried cold ramen in Tokyo,
but I was disappointed.

It wasn't very good.

How do you like the cold ramen?

Tokyo noodles
are nothing special.

I heard that they are delicious in Morioka.

They're great! You
know your stuff!

Ever been there?

It's where I'm from.

Cold ramen.

1. (Haru)
Subject: "Cold ramen?"

Hoshi, what's wrong?
Did something happen?

Why don't you tell me if you're having
any problems? You're so distant...

Though we are just online usernames
to each other. No faces or bodies...

But that's precisely why we should be
able to talk openly with each other.

Let's talk more.

Even if it's just about how
tasty the Morioka cold ramen is.

Did you change your
job just to get rid of me?

It's just that I want to work
in all sorts of different fields.

It's also important to
finish what you start.

To tell you the truth, I...

I got transferred to
Asahikawa in Hokkaido.

It's further away than Hakodate.

I don't like it, but I can't
do anything about it...

I just want to finish one last thing.

- Good luck!
- What do you mean?

I can't focus on my work, because
I think about you all the time.

For me too...

It's hard to focus on work,
because I still think of him.

That's why I'm worried about you.

As his friend.

However...

I met a nice guy who
helps me forget about him.

Really?

Really.

A lie can be the best of weapons.

A new release - "Tomuyamu-kun"
soup. It's spicy and delicious.

It's a new soup called
"Tomoyamu-kun". Please try it.

Please try it. It's the new
soup "Tomuyamu kun".

It's great, very hot and spicy.

Did you like it?

Finally, it's just the two of us.

- Am I at the right place?
- Yeah.

Where is everyone?

I asked them to come later.

Don't worry, I'm not
one of those guys.

What do you want with me?

I'm Yamagami from
Morioka Projects.

I'm single.

There was someone I wanted to
marry, but she died in an accident.

Since then, I've never fallen in love.

That's how much I loved her.

Even now, I treasure memories of her.

I live with those memories.

But, I must get married.

I can't take over my father's
business unless I start a family.

And I can no longer bother with
things like dating and matchmaking.

I want to live in peace, with
someone who thinks like me.

That's marriage to me.

The two of us
should get along fine.

Please marry me.

1. (Hoshi)
Subject: "I was proposed"

1. (Haru)
Subject: "Relationship without love"

What's up with that guy?

He's fine with a marriage without
sexual relations or affection.

He won't make you leave
your job or do housework.

Don't tell me you turned
him down right away?

Does he have any
feelings for you at all?

Whatever you do, I trust you'll make a
wise decision and not do anything rash.

It's easy to see you were a football
player, you look very strong.

Thanks.

However, there's more
to a man than his body.

Yeah.

If we get married, let's
spend our free time like this.

Please don't bring up
the marriage proposal.

I still haven't thought about it.

For someone who dislikes me, you don't seem
to mind going boxing and fishing with me.

I like you just fine.

Don't say that so casually!

Your late boyfriend might be listening.

1. (Hoshi)
Subject: "Scenes of a man and a woman"

I know you are worried, but I'm still
seeing the guy who proposed to me.

We do stuff together like
fishing, boxing and swimming.

I don't find him very attractive, so it's
very easy for me to relax with him.

Come here, dance with us.

1. (Haru)
Subject: "A girlfriend?"

I'm also going out with a girl
who's not really my girlfriend.

Actually, we met online, so it was
very easy to break the ice.

She's from Tokyo and very sociable.
We stayed at a hotel on our first meeting.

Her name is Rose.

We have casual sex. No talk of
marriage or love, it's almost like sports.

We feel invigorated afterwards,
like we just ran 3000m.

When I'm with her, I forget about my ex. She's still
on my mind when I'm alone in my room, though...

Sorry for not telling
you about this earlier.

Even though it started as physical attraction, now I
find we can talk with her about all sorts of things.

I guess a good friendship
can start with sex, too.

Why do you always have
these lewd comments...

And yet won't make love to me?

You want to?

Yes.

It's a game. I want to see close I can
come to being naked just using words.

How long do you plan to play this game?

Anyway, I can't do it with you.

Sex would ruin our relationship.

I like where we are now.
Like brother and sister.

Someone who's not
sexually attracted to me.

I always wanted a brother,
but I only have a sister.

I wanted a sister.

Right? I had a feeling
you'd make a good brother.

Then what kind of person would you marry?

You ought to start thinking
about that now, before it's too late.

I want to work in a restaurant.

A small restaurant, with good food
and many customers.

If only I had a good partner...

1. (Hoshi)
Subject: "That's awful"

You're the worst, Haru.

And here I was, constantly
worrying about your breakup.

But I won't be angry about it, I
myself lied about being a man before.

Rose is a beautiful name. Be careful,
though. A beautiful rose has thorns.

As for me, I'm carefully
nurturing my own love.

1. (Haru)
Subject: "Just like you"

Anyway, I think there's no use in spending
time with a man who doesn't love you.

You should have a cooler head and
make a careful decision about this.

(Hoshi) I wonder what you think of me?

We thought we could live together...

...because the two of
us share the same burden.

I think we made a mistake.

Why do you say that? I think our distance
is the best part of our relationship.

I want to be with a man who will
help me bury my memories.

Bury your memories? I could
never do something as cruel as that.

That's why... we should
stop seeing each other.

Did you find someone you love?

I couldn't find anyone, since
I was going out with you.

That's too bad.

Again, I'm left with my burden.

Good luck with your job. I
wish you all the best.

It's such a shame.

- Put this in today's returns.
- Understood.

Shop manager!

Why was "Tomuyamu-kun"
replaced with coconut milk?

It's not your fault. There
are various reasons.

Don't be discouraged.

- Manager, you have a call.
- Oh? See you later...

- We're leaving.
- Have a nice evening.

Weather: Tokyo, rain. Sapporo, cloudy.

1. (Hoshi)
Subject: "Keio Line"

Shinjuku - Sasazuka - Daitabashi -
Meidaimae - Shimo-Takaido - Sakurajosui

- Chitose-Karasuyama - Tsutsujigaoka
- Shibasaki - Keio-Hachioji.

Do you travel with the Keio line?

I know the names of 4 more
stations. Impressive, right?

Looked them up
today on my computer.

By the way, I changed jobs
again. I'm working in a library now.

Menu: Seafood curry, Wakame leaves salad,
Radish miso soup, fish paste.

(Speaking Chinese)

One more time.

(Speaking Chinese)

(Speaking Chinese)

That's right.

(Speaking Chinese)

This here means "please".
Now repeat after me.

(Speaking Chinese)

Go ahead.

Beef curry, please.

Excuse me. Can you
please call the proprietor?

1. (Haru)
Subject: "Station names"

Changed jobs again?
I'm jealous I must say.

It sounds like an easy
job, but does it suit you?

By the way, how is it going with him?

Must be going fine, since
you aren't writing about it?

That's why I'm not
writing about mine either.

Thanks for the Keio line stations. In
return, I looked up your own station names.

Just checking the Shinkansen
would have been boring.

So I started with
the Tohoku main line.

Kurikoma-Kogen -- Connection - Mizusawa-Esashi
- Kitakami - Murasakino - Hanamaki -

Hanamaki-Kuko - Ishidoriya - Hizume - Furudate
- Yahaba - Iwate-Iioka - Senbokucho - Morioka.

It's a strange feeling...

Writing these stations out like this makes
me feel like I'm traveling towards you.

Long time no see.

Why do you like me in white uniforms?

Is it because you want to soil them?

Would you get excited
if I wore black panties?

Hey, Haru, what are you
doing there all by yourself?

Is this the only way you
can start a conversation?

Are you embarrassed? I
thought you were an urban type?

You have a boyfriend?

You can tell?

I can tell by the way you talk.

Isn't it time you got up?

Yes.

I'm sorry.

1. (Hoshi)
Subject: "Another me"

One's profession is a curious thing.

When I was a hostess, I got to talk to all
sorts of famous and powerful people every day.

But, even though I almost never
talk to anyone in the library...

...I feel like the books
tell me their own stories.

There are many different professions, and I want
to experience as many different types as I can.

That's why I don't like to fool
around when it comes to men.

(Though you could say I
fool around with companies).

When it comes to love, I feel like I
look for another me in the men I date.

I want to become this other
me, and I come to love it.

I fall in love with people
who remind me of myself.

I broke up with my boyfriend.

I thought his view of marriage was interesting,
but I didn't want to turn him into myself.

How did you meet?

We met online.

I praised his restaurant. We started having
small talk. I talked to him about dentistry

Before I knew it, it was past closing time,
and I was still there. I didn't waste a second.

Did you do it?

We're not there yet.

Really?

Why are you so relieved? We'll do it
eventually. I'm marrying him.

I'm like your brother anyway.

- You wanted to turn him into yourself.
- What's that?

What do you mean,
turn him into myself?

Sorry to keep you waiting.

- Hello, nice to meet you.
- Nice to meet you.

Try this please, it's very good.

1. (Haru)
Subject: "Broke up"

To be honest, I also broke up with Rose.

She's getting married...

Even though I never expected
her to marry me, I still feel lonely.

But, when she introduced me
to him, I felt strangely reassured.

I felt that marrying him
would make her truly happy.

Now I really want to meet the new lover
of my ex. I feel it will help me move on.

It can be very stressful, thinking
about how insignificant we all are.

But maybe I'm wrong
in believing that...

There's a luxurious residential
area in Tokyo called Den-en-chofu.

I sometimes go there for a walk,
but not everyone I see seems happy.

I was happiest when I played football...

But now, I try to convince
myself that it was nothing special.

- Hi!
- Hello!

Dad!

Are you home?

- You're back?
- I'm back.

- Is that man with you?
- What man?

- I shouldn't ask?
- No.

Hey! Come out.

Good evening, nice to meet you!

I'm Yuko Marihana.

Nice to meet you. I'm Mitsue.

Mitsue... There's something I'd
like to talk to you about tonight.

1. (Hoshi)
Subject: "About my parents"

It's midnight now. I really
enjoy mailing you at this hour.

I can't sleep at all. I never wrote
you much about my parents until now.

My mother died of an illness
when I was in high school.

My father makes
garden stones for a living.

It was very lonely growing
up for me and my sister.

Mother was dead, and father
didn't pay too much attention to us.

He has a girlfriend.

These days, he often
went to work from her home.

However, that's no longer the case, since
she's having some problems.

That means I can't live in
this house for the time being.

I can't despise my father for this, but I
can't be happy about it either.

I decided to move out.

It's just the way it is, I'll
have to try and live alone.

I'll start looking for apartments
during work tomorrow.

Please don't worry
too much about me.

Thank you for reading this.
It really helps me calm down.

1. (Haru)
Subject: "Apartment searching"

How's your apartment hunting going?

The first time I lived
alone was during college.

However, I had one condition - the
apartment had to be next to a river.

I find it relaxing.

I first lived in Horkiri,
on the Tobu line.

Though it somehow I didn't feel like I
was parting with my home in Kan'onji.

People who come to Tokyo from the north
usually choose to live in Ueno or Ikebukuro.

Those who come from the south
generally go to Shibuya or Shinagawa.

Same for me, this is why
I settled where I am now.

P.S. Your father really owes
you some gratitude for all of this.

(Speaking Chinese)

Together.

(Speaking Chinese)

Going to lunch together --

(Speaking Chinese)

And finally: How are you ---

(Speaking Chinese)

(Speaking Chinese)

(Speaking Chinese)

- Would you treat me to lunch?
- Sure.

I'm glad.

1. (Rose)
Subject: "Don't get off by yourself"

Hi, Haru, how are you?
Don't get off by yourself!

You're a handsome man, after all!

Even though my opening is
less flashy than usual, I still got it.

How about this?

- Cardamam.
- This is cardamom.

Then... What about this?

- What's that?
- That's coriander.

Coriander!

My boyfriend finished
his treatment for caries.

So I took the opportunity to
leave my job at the dentist's.

I got scolded by the doctor for
being selfish, but I don't care.

It's not him I'm going to marry, anyway.

1. (Hoshi)
Subject: "Sound of a different room"

When I open the window, I can hear music
coming from the neighboring apartment.

I'm so happy!

Tomorrow's weather forecast:
sunny, and occasionally cloudy.

1. (Haru)
Subject: "Coming near you"

Hoshi, I'll be going to Aomori for a
business trip. That's near Morioka.

Since I'll be coming near you, I want
to ask you something.

Right now, I'm supposed to go by plane.

However, if I were to take the bullet
train, maybe we could see each other?

I just want to see you, even for
a little while. I hope that's okay?

1. (Hoshi)
Subject: "Waving a handkerchief"

Haru, I'm very happy to hear
that. Though I'm also a bit scared...

I'm not trying to avoid you, it's just that
I'm not in Morioka during that time.

I have some business to take
care of in my parent's home.

However, if you take the bullet train, I want to
at least wave a handkerchief at you as you go by.

I want you to see me in the
flesh, as a human and a woman.

1. "Haru"
Subject: "Waving a handkerchief"

I'm very excited about our first
meeting. I'm bringing an 8mm camcorder.

I'll be looking through the viewfinder from
the 12th car, also waving a handkerchief.

1. (Hoshi)
Subject: "Woman in red"

Tomorrow is finally the day we get to
meet. It's almost like a festival day.

I'll be coming in a red dress. Look for a
woman in a red dress with a white car.

1. (Hoshi)
Subject: "I can see you!"

I can see you in the video I took.

You wore a grey suit, right? You look
tall. Though I couldn't make out your face.

I was so relieved you were
actually there on the train.

After exchanging countless e-mails with me, you
passed through my place of birth at 200 km/h.

I will treasure this video.

Whenever I'm lonely or in pain,
I'll take a look at you rushing by.

I couldn't see you face clearly, but in my
imagination, you look real nice.

(Please don't get angry at this comment).

1. (Haru)
Subject: "Your appearance"

I never expected to actually
see you while we were chatting.

Finally seeing the person who shared
all those things with me over e-mail...

Though I couldn't see clearly, the
red coat seemed to suit you well.

In any case, it's a wonderful feeling.

It was like seeing an old elementary
school classmate after a long time...

Even though it was
just the first time we met.

I will also treasure this video greatly.

1. (Hoshi)
Subject: "Real name"

Thank you! I never would have thought I
would be so happy to be seen by a man.

My real name is Mitsue Fujima.
Born 5/9/1972 (Virgo). Blood group O.

I just wanted to go out with
it. Please don't be concerned.

Just call me "Hoshi" as always.

It's tasty.

You like it?

(Speaking Chinese)

1. (Haru)
Subject: "My real name"

My real name is Noboru Hayami. Born
15/1/1969 (Capricorn). Blood group B.

You can continue call me "Haru".

You look great, Yuka.

- I see my sister still hasn't changed.
- Really?

- Was the train crowded?
- Not really.

- How much do you pay for this?
- 48.000 yen.

That's cheap!

At least compared to Tokyo.

Why don't you go visit father?

Is he still with that woman?

I'll go over tomorrow and make a scene.

Your computer has a
built-in modem? I like it.

You also use a computer?

You have one unread e-mail.

I met my boyfriend online.

You work fast.

Why didn't you tell me
you were using a computer?

You know me...

I always keep anything I do from
you until I know I'm better than you at it.

1. (Haru)
Subject: "Went to karaoke"

"Went to karaoke"

- "My business partners took me to karaoke..."
- Stop it!

I wonder if it's the same Haru.

You know him? He's
from the movie forum.

Yeah, I know him.

- What was your username there?
- Rose.

How come he's talking to you?

1. (Haru)
Subject: "What's wrong?"

What's going on? I'm not getting any
e-mails from you these days, it's strange.

Of course, you don't need to feel
obligated to send me e-mails every day.

However, I'm worrying if anything
happened to you. Are you sick?

Please answer me something,
even if it's just "I'm sick".

I'll send you a funny
message to encourage you.

Or maybe you suddenly found a
boyfriend and can't e-mail me anymore?

Is that it?

If it is, please don't worry about me. I
like to hear about other people's happiness.

My heart is strong too, just like my body.

Please write to me, I'll be waiting.

You have no e-mails.

[Listing through e-mails from Hoshi]

You have no e-mails.

You have no e-mails.

Hello! Are you home?

I just came back from
a trip with my fiancee.

Anyway, I was so surprised when I went
to visit my hometown before the trip.

You were exchanging e-mails with my sister.

- Hello? What did you say?
- You're home?

What's that about your sister?

Why did you tell her you
were having sex with me?

Isn't that how it is with e-mails?

Since I didn't have anything going for
me, I made stuff up about me having sex.

But...

that was my sister...

- What were you thinking?
- I didn't know that!

How could I know? If I did,
I wouldn't have done that.

What did you two write about?

About everyday things, our problems,
things like that...

Then there's no problem.

1. (Haru)
Subject: "Excuses"

I was shocked to find out
Rose was your sister all along.

Such a strange turn of events...

I want to make it clear, I didn't
have any sexual relations with Rose.

I know it sounds like
I'm making excuses.

What I wrote in the e-mails was a lie.

I think I just wanted to write
something exciting or provocative.

Since you had a
boyfriend during that time...

I felt like I might be able to understand
your real intentions by doing that.

I know you might think I'm lying
again, but please contact me.

Why am I not sending e-mails to you, Haru?

Maybe it's to painful to write someone
who might be dating your sister?

I don't know how to feel
about my sister right now.

You e-mails just keep coming.

While I was getting to know you little
by little through our correspondence...

...my sister used the same
methods to get you immediately.

All those e-mails now
seem like wasted time...

You're not my boyfriend, and I shouldn't
care what you do with my sister...

So why do I feel this way?

Why can't I gather up the
courage to write to you?

Save this e-mail?
1. Yes, 2.No

2. No

Mm, it's great!

With food this nice, I'll
never run away from you!~~

I wouldn't let you!~~

1. (Rose)
Subject: "I'm sorry"

Hello! It's your sister Yuka!

Sorry for not getting in touch earlier,
I went on a trip to Java with my man.

Thank you treating me
the last time I visited.

If you find yourself without a job, you
can always come and work at our place.

By the way, about Haru - we didn't
have sex at all, we didn't even kiss.

He's really like a brother to me.

I talked to him about you as
soon as I got back from the trip.

He was really surprised when I told him about
you, he felt like he really messed up.

Because he told you he slept with me.

But, still, I think you're acting funny.

Even if what he said was
true, you're being immature.

The two of you are not in a relationship.

Didn't you ever lie to someone over e-mail?

"May I ask who's calling?"

(Speaking Chinese)

(Speaking Chinese)

1. (Haru)
Subject: "I've been thinking"

Looking at the video I took from the train,
I can't really make out what you look like.

However, during our correspondence, I built
my own image of you with my imagination.

Maybe not all of the e-mails
were 100 percent true.

But still, I really enjoyed those times.

No matter if they were true or false, I was
happy as long as I had e-mails from you.

You and your e-mails gave
me support in my daily life.

We even told each
other about our love lives.

So is it really so bad that I
was friends with your sister?

I think I'll stop writing you for a while.

Maybe then you'll understand how I feel.

You have no e-mails.

You have no e-mails.

[Reading through Haru's e-mails]

You have one unread e-mail.

1. (Haru)
Subject: "Even if it's just me"

To be honest, when I stopped writing
e-mails, there were some changes with me.

I quit my job.

I was very lonely, but I
also sometimes felt hopeful.

I work in a Chinese trading company now.

Everything feels fresh, and I can make
use of my Chinese language lessons.

I've been showing Chinese
kids American football.

When I see their smiling
faces, I'm happy I played football.

I think this change will help me a lot.

Writing you like this, makes me
feel good. I feel like I opened up.

From now on, I'll continue
sending you e-mails.

I'll pretend like you're far away
and cannot reply to my them.

Writing these is my daily activity.

Looking at our mailing history,
I can see how I've changed.

Hoshi, thank you for everything.
I'll keep on writing to you.

You have one unread e-mail.

1. (Hoshi)
Subject: "I'm sorry"

I'm real sorry for the long silence.

I was really shocked to find out
about the whole Rose thing.

Memories of our e-mail
exchanges, of our short meeting...

During this whole time, such
memories have been piling up.

It has me feeling empty...

I know we were only exchanging e-mails,
but doing that with you felt very special.

I'll be honest here.

My high school boyfriend
was named Jiro Haruma.

When I saw your username on the forum,
it reminded me of his name.

I was so happy.

Jiro Haruma died in a car accident.

I couldn't forget him. I kept
asking myself: "Why go on living?"

I wanted to go on living
for the sake of his memory.

I won't marry or fall in love.

And even if I happened to marry, I
was ok with it being someone I don't love.

To get over him, I tried to change myself -

by challenging myself at work,
or forging connections online.

That way, I wanted to build my
new way of life in my own way.

I also went back to read our old e-mails.

I think that reading and writing these
e-mails helped me recover, little by little.

Haru, I want to thank you, too.

To me, "Haru" has no longer
anything to do with Haruma Jiro.

You are the one that I want to
understand me and how I feel everyday.

I'll be writing you from now
on! I need you too, Haru.

1. (Hoshi)
Subject: "I'm coming to Tokyo"

I want to know you. I want
to get to know you better.

I feel like confirming your existence
would help change me greatly.

I'm coming to Tokyo. Please meet me.

I'll be on the Yamabiko train no.
42... Will be in Tokyo Station at 15:44.

My seat is 7-A in the seventh car.

I'll be carrying a floppy disk in one hand.

It would be great if you
could carry a floppy disk too.

Hello, it's Rose.

You'll certainly like my sister,
so don't try to rush things.

She might hate you if you
start saying nasty things.

1. (Haru)
Subject: "In front of the first platform"

When you arrive to the station, please walk
to the spot in front of the first platform.

I'll be standing there waiting,
holding a floppy disk, of course.

Nice to meet you.

Translation: NN
Revisions: sotoo