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FUENOGAWA, YAMANASHI PREFECTURE

URAO CITY, IBARAKI PREFECTURE

Good morning.

Good morning.

DAILY SCHEDULE

Alright, let's eat.

Our daily life as brothers

is as calm as the windless sea.

Put your hands together. Let’s eat.

No waves are made

when you do the same things every day

in the same order,

carrying on steadily.

And today, the worst fortune is…

I’m sorry, it’s you, Aries.

- An unexpected situation… - Seriously…?

Aries is ranked last.

Bro is ranked last.

And your lucky item is…

A lion!

A lion!

That’s not an item, is it?

- Ah! - Oh no, I'm sorry!

- Trouble! Trouble! - Sorry.

Dad, Mom, I’m heading out.

- The van's coming. - Okay.

Alright…

- Good morning, Mi. - Good morning.

Thank you!

URAO CITY OFFICE

Good morning.

Good morning.

Good morning.

Oh, Mr. Komori! Good morning.

- Good morning. - Perfect timing. Just a moment.

- What’s up? - This is completely clogged.

Oh.

It’s been acting up lately. Has it reached the end of its life?

That might be the case. Alright!

- Oh, Mr. Komori, your arm! - Huh?

- Oh! - We need to get that stain out.

I'll bring something.

- It’s fine. - Just wait.

Komori, can you cover my window this morning?

- Huh? Morning? - The manager called me in.

- By the way, what happened to your arm? - Just now…

Uh, I'll treat you to cold tofu later.

It’s fine, really.

Hey, why was the payment stopped?

We've asked you several times to submit your job search activity reports,

but you haven’t submitted them for months.

Huh? So what?

I have three kids.

How am I supposed to live?

If you're worried about raising your kids, consult the child support section.

That’s not what we’re talking about!

You're totally useless!

If my kids starve to death, it’s on you!

Here.

- The guide to the children’s cafeteria. - I told you!

You wouldn’t understand because you’re living an easy life.

This isn’t what I’m talking about!

I’m not living an easy life.

- Alright. - Let’s eat.

Thanks. Here's your cold tofu.

Thanks.

That woman caused trouble at the child support section before.

Is that so?

She spent all her welfare money on pachinko.

She left her kids alone at home and was warned once for neglect.

Child abuse… That’s tough.

I can’t forgive anyone who makes kids suffer.

I just want to get home as soon as I can every day to play with my kids.

So I can’t understand her at all.

She must have been really desperate.

Huh?

What do you mean?

It's just that…

She might have felt so cornered that she wanted to run away

from everything.

That may be so, but…

Aren't you being too nice?

- Am I? - You are.

I’m heading out.

- Hey, excuse me, sir! - Yes?

Is this correct?

- Could you please sit down for a moment? - Sure.

Oh, Mr. Komori! Could you hold the corner here?

Oh, sure.

Sorry. Could you press here?

- Are you in a hurry? - It's fine.

Oh…

5:31:30 p.m.

5:31:31 p.m.

5:31:32 p.m.

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5:31:35 p.m.

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5:31:38 p.m.

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5:31:40 p.m.

5:31:41 p.m.

5:31:42 p.m.

Sorry, Mi.

You’re one minute and 42 seconds late. It's bad to be late.

I'm just a little late. Let’s go.

- Thank you. - Thank you.

Ah! Hey, sir, wait a moment.

Did Mi tell you the news?

What news?

Guess what! Mi's drawing has been chosen

for the new poster at the Asagao Zoo!

That’s amazing, Mi!

Why didn’t you tell me?

Brother told me not to talk about lions.

Brother said he's tired of animal stories.

Everyone, goodbye.

Goodbye!

Goodbye.

It's true that I said I was sick of animal stories every day,

but sometimes it’s fine.

Sometimes? When?

- Today? Tomorrow? The day after? - No, no. There's no set time.

There’s no set time.

Oh! What kind of lion is on the poster?

There’s a 7-year-old male African lion named Gota at Asagao Zoo.

Lions are the only cats that live in prides,

but Gota lives alone.

- In this pride-- - Wait a minute.

- A pride means "territory," right? - No, it doesn't.

It's not territory. It’s a group.

Female cubs stay in the pride, but when male cubs grow up,

they're driven out.

Mi!

- The alpha lion patrols regularly. - Oh, is it Thursday today?

Sorry.

- They assert their territory. - Sorry.

Brother, did you forget our shopping?

- Mi. - Yes?

I know you're checking colors, but can you carry one?

- This is 114C Yellow PY12, 23.23. - Mi, let's go.

Orange 016, 1.76, Trans-White 75.01.

Alright.

- I'm right. - You were right?

This is…

We have lived quietly,

repeating the same days for years.

Oh, a seagull.

No.

It’s a black-tailed gull, from the gull family.

But we’re not by the sea.

Even so, a black-tailed gull is still a black-tailed gull.

It’s free to fly wherever it wants.

Sometimes, black-tailed gulls want to see new scenery.

New scenery, huh…

For us brothers,

the most important thing

was that things would never change.

Oh! Welcome back!

- Thanks. - Hello, Mr. Tora.

Huh?

Is today the day we have dinner together?

It's Thursday today, so it's not.

We eat at Mr. Tora's on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.

- Right? - Yes.

These days, I forget things so easily.

Well, goodbye.

Take care.

Is it okay if I pay for this month’s meals tomorrow?

What? You can pay whenever you want.

- No, no, that won’t do. - If you want, you can pay at my funeral.

It brings a little spark to my life, so I appreciate it.

Thank you.

Mi?

- Well then. - Oh, alright.

- There’s someone inside! - Huh?

There’s someone inside!

Someone’s inside!

There’s no one here.

What are you doing here?

Are you lost?

Where are your mom and dad?

I don’t know.

Where did you come from?

Where’s your house?

I don’t know.

I don't know.

What’s your name?

Lion!

Huh?

I said, Lion!

Is that your real name?

- I need to pee! - Huh?

I need to pee! I need to pee!

Wait a second. Can you hold it in?

- Can you hold it in? - No, I can't!

Alright, come here!

- I need to pee… - Go up there and to the right.

The boy who called himself Lion

suddenly brought chaos

into our peaceful lives

like a sudden tempest.

There’s a stranger in the house!

It’s okay, Mi. He’s just a little kid.

- There’s a stranger in the house! - Calm down, Mi.

- Mi! - There’s a stranger in the house!

It’s okay!

Barbary Lion, Angolan Lion, Cape Lion…

Stay here, Mi.

Barbary Lion, Angolan Lion, Cape Lion…

Did you make it to the bathroom on time?

Are you okay?

I peed!

Alright then,

let’s go to the police station and find your mom and dad.

No!

- No, no! - You can’t do that!

Yes, I can!

- No, no! - Stop it!

- No! - You can’t go there!

Hey! Not there!

What’s this?

Mi.

Hey, you can't come in here without permission, okay?

Sorry.

You peed, right?

Let’s go home.

I won’t go home!

If you don’t, your mom and dad will be worried about you.

I’m going to live here!

- Huh? - I’m going to live here!

That’s not possible!

The police will come for me if you do!

Are you listening?

Let's go to the police if you're lost.

Here.

Huh?

For me?

ALRIGHT, I’LL LEAVE THE REST TO YOU

"Leave the rest to me"…?

Wait…

What does that mean?

I’m hungry.

KOFU MINAMI CITY, YAMANASHI PREFECTURE

And if you have a photo of them…

Oh…

Maybe this one?

Actually, this one might be clearer.

You’re going to find them, right?

Well, um… We can't promise anything.

Why not?

They haven't come home for three days. It's never happened before.

There are about 80,000 missing people nationwide.

Unless there is strong suspicion of foul play,

we can't allocate our resources.

So basically, the police won’t do anything?

- We’ll call you if there’s any progress. - By then, it’ll be too late!

We know how hard this is for you.

But please, leave this to us for now

and try to get some rest.

I’m counting on you.

Please.

Sorry.

Well… They probably just ran away from home.

AOI TACHIBANA

What's the matter?

Um… excuse me. Is there anywhere around here

where I can get something to eat?

You mean a restaurant?

Somewhere that serves sake if possible.

If possible, that is…

Why don't you search online?

I’m not really good with the internet.

Is there a place that you frequent?

Well…

Shall I take you there?

- Thank you. - Sure.

It’s close by.

Could his parents have sent this?

What does "leave the rest to you" mean?

Mayonnaise!

I want to put mayonnaise on it!

- On curry? - Yeah!

Thank you.

My name is Komori.

Are you the child's parent?

Aren’t you going to eat your curry?

Your child seems lost so I'm taking care of him.

Please contact me.

Hey, you can’t go over there.

You want to read this together?

Ah, is that my encyclopedia?

Is that my encyclopedia?

- That’s my encyclopedia! - Mi!

Mi! Let go of it!

No! It’s my encyclopedia!

I won't let you see it!

- Don’t touch it! - Step away!

It’s my encyclopedia!

It's mine! Give it back!

Mi!

Are you okay?

It’s torn!

It’s torn!

Mi! Mi, stop it!

Stop it! Stop it!

Mi!

- Mi! - Mom and Dad aren't here!

Mi, stop it!

Mi! It’s okay!

Calm down. Take a deep breath. Breathe!

Mi!

Inhale… Exhale…

Inhale…

Giraffes are fast runners.

They can run at speeds of 50 to 60 KPH.

Their heartbeats are quite fast when they run.

However, they only sleep a little.

They sleep for only about 20 minutes a day.

You should take a bath too.

Huh?

Oh… You don’t have a change of clothes, do you?

I do.

Why do you have them?

Huh?

You…

Not "you." I'm Lion, okay?

Lion.

How did you get this bruise?

I fell.

You can’t get a bruise there just from falling.

Did someone hit you?

Lion?

Shut up! Go away!

- Alright, I’ll leave the towel here. - Hurry up!

Well then…

ALRIGHT, I’LL LEAVE THE REST TO YOU

MY NAME IS KOMORI. PLEASE CONTACT ME.

She left her kids alone at home and was warned once for neglect.

Child abuse… That’s tough.

Is he… being abused by his parents?

- I’ll leave the rest to you. - I want to put mayonnaise on it.

HIROTO AGE 10, MICHITO, AGE 6 AOI AGE 16, APRIL 2004.

Aoi…

Age sixteen…

We had an older sister who was six years older than us.

This is Aoi, who'll live with us starting today.

I'm Hiroto. Nice to meet you.

I'm his younger brother, Mi.

Welcome, Aoi.

Our sister Aoi came to live with us

when we were ten and six.

Our half-sister was

always irritated by something.

Put your hands together.

Let’s eat

Good morning.

Aoi, you've been coming home late recently.

Huh? It's none of your business.

How about breakfast? Should I toast some bread?

Stop annoying me. Leave me alone.

Fine, I understand.

Let’s eat.

You already ate, didn't you?

It's alright, Sis. I’m fine.

No, it’s not fine.

Hey.

Come with me.

Huh…?

Let’s go.

How far are we going?

I’ve got school, you know.

Just go straight.

Come on, faster!

Keep it up.

Alright, stop.

Stop!

What are you doing?

I’m giving you a special tip.

You can eat as much shaved ice here as you want.

Don’t worry. It’s a friend’s shop.

Get the syrup.

It’s nice to be free.

Huh?

Hey! What are you doing?

- Sis? - Hey!

- It's you again! - Let’s get out of here!

- Stop! - Wasn't this your friend’s shop?

- Stop right there! - Let's go!

- Wait, this is a crime. - Yeah!

- Hurry, run! - Hey!

Stop!

- Hey! - Wait up!

Hey.

Hmm?

Why don’t we just go somewhere far away?

Huh?

Don't you want to throw everything away and live freely?

What’s with that face?

But Mom would be worried.

And there’s Mi too.

Then I’ll live my own life.

Huh?

Alright, I’ll leave the rest to you.

Huh… Wait, Sis.

That was

the last time I saw my sister.

Could he be

that person's child?

Huh?

If that’s true, it’s beyond irresponsible.

But that's something

she might do.

Is this Aoi by any chance?

Don't worry.

I’ll take him to the police tomorrow.

Things will go back to normal.

CHILD ABUSE RESPONSE

CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION CAMPAIGN

"Physical abuse."

"Neglect."

IF YOU SUSPECT ABUSE

PLEASE CALL THE POLICE AT 110.

What’s wrong?

Do you need to pee?

Can't sleep?

It’s okay. I'm safe here in this house.

Safe?

Alright, let’s eat.

It’s 7:15 a.m. Time for breakfast.

Lion, come join us.

Okay.

- Put your hands together. Let's eat. - Let's eat.

IS THIS AOI BY ANY CHANCE?

What in the world is going on?

What? What’s wrong?

Are you going to the police?

Yeah.

We need to return him to his mom and dad.

When male lions grow up, they leave their parents' pride

and live separately.

What are you trying to say?

Lion is still a child,

so he shouldn’t be away from his parents’ pride.

Is that pride safe?

Huh?

Is that pride safe?

Anyway, Mi, hurry up and get ready. The van will be here soon.

Are you thinking…

about letting him stay here?

Why? Don't you remember what happened yesterday?

We can't live with someone we don’t know.

You would suffer the most if our lives were to get disrupted.

Is that pride

safe?

I don’t know.

It has nothing to do with us.

Besides, this pride isn’t exactly safe either.

I'm just trying

my best to protect the life we have together right now.

Get ready.

Mi.

If you don’t get in, I won’t be able to go to work.

Huh?

MICHITO KOMORI

You had one too, Mi?

It's my encyclopedia.

Are you giving it to me?

Good morning.

Thank you.

Alright, step back a little.

Good.

Let’s put the book in your backpack.

Alright, let’s go.

Let's go.

This is fine.

ALRIGHT, I'LL LEAVE THE REST TO YOU

Alright, I’ll leave the rest to you.

This is fine.

I'm just trying my best to protect the life we have together right now.

There’s no other way…

I’ll live here!

That person's child…?

Are you going to the police?

It’s okay. I'm safe here in this house.

Is that pride safe?

Even so, a black-tailed gull is still a black-tailed gull.

It’s free to fly wherever it wants.

Sometimes, black-tailed gulls want to see new scenery.

- Sorry for the sudden visit. - No, it’s fine.

- What’s the matter? - This kid is a relative.

Could you have the child support section look after him today?

Understood.

Thank you.

What’s your name?

Lion!

Lion? That’s cool.

Alright!

- Please take care of him. - Yes.

Oh, is this a lion?

Don't!

I can't touch it?

Oh, Mi. It’s time. Aren't you going to count today?

Mi isn't feeling very energetic today.

- Oh, hello! - Hey.

Hey.

Hello.

- He's a relative I'm taking care of. - What are you drawing?

- Is that right? - Yes.

What is that?

- Well, goodbye. - Yes, goodbye.

Alright, let's go.

I’ll do it too!

How’s that?

- It’s 6:00 p.m. - Where are we?

- We’ll have dinner here today. - Okay.

Hmm?

There are no customers here.

It’s not a restaurant anymore.

Really?

Three years ago, I hurt my leg and closed the shop.

By the way, Hiroto…

- You never told me about the kid. - I’m sorry.

I’m temporarily looking after an acquaintance's child.

Hey, kid. Having dinner here

is part of Michito's routine.

Routine?

It's something that's been set.

Here you go, thanks for waiting.

Thank you.

Careful, it’s hot.

- Let's eat. - Can I have some mayonnaise?

Huh? You’re going to put it on the gomoku ankake?

- Yep! - Alright, just wait a moment.

You put mayo on everything?

It’s part of my routine! Want some?

- No, I’m good. - Alright!

Thank you.

That's a lot!

Did you go to the police?

No.

Why didn’t you?

- I don’t know. - You don’t know?

There are things that even you don't know?

Yeah, lots of things.

I don’t know what the right answer is.

But…

I…

decided I wanted to see new scenery.

YAMANASHI PREFECTURE POLICE STATION

KEYWORD: AOI TACHIBANA

NAME: AOI TACHIBANA, KOFU MINAMI CITY

Mr. Takada.

About that missing person case…

They found the shoes of a parent and child on Shizuku Bridge.

Thank you.

AOI TACHIBANA

SHOUGO TACHIBANA HUSBAND

Where is Lion’s mom?

Have you heard about that suspicious missing family case?

- Lion is missing! - The police?

I won’t cry.

Is this a sign to go there?