Original subtitles

Streamline Pictures presents

TWILIGHT OF THE COCKROACHES - Subtitles by Duy Kiền -

Pardon me, but...

Have you seen my friend?

My name is Naomi.

I am a cockroach. I'm 19 years old.

And I've yet to experience terror or cruelty.

Starring KAURO KOBAYASHI

SETSUKO KARASUMA

Produced by HIROAKI YOSHIDA & HIDENORI TAGA

Executive Producers TAYSUMI WATANABE & MAYUMI IZUMI

Photography - KENJI MISUMI Lighting - MASAKI UCHIDA

Art Direction - KIICHI ICHIDA Sound - SUSUMU AKETAGAWA

Musical Score - MORGAN FISHER

Character Design - HIROSHI KUROGANE

Written and Directed by HIROAKI YOSHIDA

Ahh... I'm beat!

Keep exercising at the Gym... you're sure to get stronger

I quit...

You what?

I felt ridiculous...

This is one cockroach that's not gonna live his life...

with his nose to the ground.

Stop complaining!

Listen, Naomi, let's straighten things out over dinner

I think Saito's due for some Italian...

Last night was steak. Day before was Chinese...

If I know our Mr. Saito, then today's pasta!

Maybe a little red wine...

Ah! Mr. Saito...

Good evening!

Let's go.

Take care now!

I've found the perfect place for us...

The south wall's all glass...

Hanging plants on the ceiling...

Perfect for newlyweds!

And it's a very good investment...

What's wrong?

You don't like the apartment I've found?

No... it sounds fine... only...

Hey! You lucky cockroach!

You're on the fast track, Ichiro!

Big Promotion... Second Assistant, right?

My dad's got connections...

So what else is new?

Absolutely marvelous sauce!

I could eat this stuff everyday!

Me too! It's delicious!

Nah! It's only kechup...

Takashi, no wonder you never get ahead...

You've got no vision, no imagination

My boy... you've got a lot to learn.

Ah... Mr. Saito.

We'll be closing up soon. Please bear with us.

Just look at yourselves!

You bring dishonor to our cockroach ancestors!

Cavorting out in the open like this!

You're absolutely right, elder!

But it's late, and we're tired...

Don't you worry about it!

Straight home everyone...

and be careful!

Stay with me, tonight.

C'mon!

Want to see it, Naomi?

Well, you can... but not just yet.

I know, you can't help it.

Our policies are so outdated...

I can relate. I feel the same as you...

Oh, Gosuke?

Oh, Master! Shouldn't you be in bed?

We should be going.

Without your guidance, master, we're nothing!

Huh?

Time to hit the sack, Mr. Saito.

Tomorrow is a very busy day!

Wake up, Ichiro!

But our wedding?

I need time to sort things out..

Hello?

Hello??

He was one of... them.

A roach from the tribe that lives across the field.

I'd never been there, but it seemed so familiar...

Grandfather's stories made it real to me.

Yet, it is quite different from our homeland.

It is a nation at peril... a battlefront...

where heroes must prove themselves in combat.

And Hans held such mysterious allure...

Ichiro contacted the authorities for information.

-Ichiro... -Huh?

Have they placed him under arrest?

I heard mention of "refugee" status...

It's all quite bizzare!

He is alright, though?

He's been through combat...

Combat? With a field cat?

With a human.

Human? Like Saito...why?

I don't know. He must have done something wrong.

Not to change the subject...

but have you chosen your wedding gown yet?

We're running out of time.

I planned on going with Parsley...

The dressmaker is getting antsy...

May I interrupt?

Leader!

Kichiro, is it?

Ichiro, sir.

Right you are... Greetings, Ichiro.

Good morning.

You've been asking about our "visitor".

Y-Yes!

His arrival couldn't have been better timed.

I don't understand.

In honor of Armistice Day... he'll be an instant celebrity!

Going live...

Standby...

5... 4... 3... 2... 1...

Good morning!

We are gathered to celebrate Armistice Day...

It has been 36 months since The War ended.

Lest we get too comfortable and forget the past.

It is only fitting that we recall our own history.

Sitting beside me, I'm sure you'll recognize our great leader.

Greetings fair citizens...

Now I'm sure you wont mind if I call you by your nickname: "Sage".

We're running short on time... If our leader would read the eulogy...

There was a time when all life was hell.

Bitter hatred divided Cockroach and Man.

We roaches were seen as invaders.

The happiness of the human "Hosono" tribe...

was violated by our innocent... "invasion".

At first the Hosono declared war... many died!

But then, by some miracle, the Hosono vanished.

Standing in the midst of these haunted ruins...

Peace seems all the more important to my soul.

And we have Mr. Saito to thank for the Peace!

He came to us in our darkest hour and drove our enemies away!

Mr Saito, to you we make this sacred pledge...

Never again shall we disturb the peace...

Past indisgressions will not be repeated.

Our devotion to Peace will bring love from Man.

Today we enjoy a prosperous and peaceful land.

But not all roaches share our food fortune...

I'd like to present a young cockroach warrior,

a battle-scarred fugitive from a wartorn land...

to offer some sobering thoughts.

You say people are being massacred?

Uh huh.

Can you tell us the daily body count?

It's in the 100s?

Oh my! So many!

You also talk about evidence of brutality?

Uh-huh.

Crushings, charrings, and senseless mutilations.

Hundreds perish daily.

Care to show audiences your battlescars?

I bet that hurts... could we have a close-up?

How ghastly!

War is so terribly offensive...

Well... now, back to our great leader.

Once again, heartfelt thanks, Mr. Saito.

Ready!

Number 1 - Ready.

Failed! Next!

Number 2 - Ready.

You don't love Ichiro anymore?

I can't tell. We've been together so long...

But he's so gentle, and loving...

Mmm.

Look! Toilet Roaches on the make!

Ha! they come here looking for girls covered in shit!

Don't tell anyone... but I'm giving birth next month!

Not again?

Well... It's my first litter with Yasou!

You're going to die in childbirth... and I've yet to have my first litter...

But...

Evening, Grandfather... It's Naomi...

Something's been troubling me and...

Hans... Hans!

What are you doing here?

Shh! Not so loud...

But...

Wait for me in the kitchen...

That's all I know... farewell for now...

He's going back...

Back to that...living hell!

He'll risk his life to return to his homeland...

Risk his life! Why?

Grandfather told me a story...

about my long dead grandmother...

She was 19 when the Hosono War ended.

She'd made a long journey... alone!

When she met grandfather...

She was with child.

And... like Hans

She was from the tribe across the field.

Have you seen Naomi?

Seems she wants to be alone...

Let's go check it out!

You don't like the apartment?

What d'you think?

Naomi!

What are you doing way out here?

Oh my! A talking turd!

How disgustingly prejudiced!

Sorry...it's just...

Don't suppose you've any connection

with that chap who just passed by?

Hans?...oh, yes!

Well...he went that way...

Naomi's gone! But where?

No idea, lchiro...

But the marriage is all arranged...

Sorry.

Who is she?

Some fool hiding under there!

Did you get an early warning?

Right men! Target 1 !

Squad A... Target 2!

Hans... Target 3!

Troops...move out!

Attack!

Move out!

Hurry!

General retreat!

C'mon...we're finished here...

Enforcer... with your permission...

Let me lead the attack!

You're too valuable a soldier to be sacrificed to a losing battle...

Today, we face a cataclysmic crisis...

Greedy humans want what we've held for millions of years.

They ejected us from Eden and now they want to destroy us.

We have never killed a single human

It is not our way.

So why does man try to annihilate us'?

Because he fears what he does not understand.

God chose the roach to inherit the world

We can live where they can not.

We eat what they're unable to stomach

Unlike man, we're in tune with nature.

We know exactly who we are...

Proud of the purity of our species!

But this murderous genocide will not go unanswered.

For every 100 killed, we'll breed 10,000 more!

10,000 lost...One million replacements!

We cockroaches will prevail!

You are relieved of duty.

Where's the commander?

I'm scared.

The terror and cruelty...

It frightens me...

I'm scared too, Naomi.

Hans went into battle every day.

Many brave roaches died.

But Hans always returned.

As he had since we first met...

Each night, on his return, he'd whisper.

"I'm alive... still alive!"

2.35 meters ...next!

What's the hold up?

I'm sure Naomi'll return soon.

I'm not calling off the wedding!

I know her.

Listen...lchiro...

My entire staff plans to attend your wedding.

If she doesn't show... What will you do?

I guess I'll have to quit!

What? Say that again?

You can't let a silly female disgrace your entire family!

Don’t worry! We'll all be there!

You just remember to be there on time!

Just a moment!

I'll lool like a fool if She doesn't show up!

My dear friend...

But I am the leader of this community!

It's not like you haven't lost face in public...

If you get my meaning...

Reporting as ordered, sir!

She'll only bring us bad luck!

Let's go.

Somethings wrong with Naomi.

Did you talk to lchiro?

Says she's got amnesia.

Maybe she's in shock?

Don“! mention her friend Parsley died in childbirth!

No never! Wouldn’t want to spook her any more than she is now.

Smile!

I heard she's been missing for 3 weeks!

Very hush-hush!

Her granddads been gone as well.

Two of a kind...

Heard what happened this morning?

Somebody found 8 dead roaches.

Punks more'n likely... No respect!

Wasn't like that at all!

The bodies were found crushed and tossed in the trash.

The community leader's still not here.

OI' Sage? Probably got delayed at work.

Almighty God, all-knowing Tora...

souls of our ancestors...harken...

Before us stand lchiro and Naomi...

to be joined in matrimony...Touch teeters...

and repeat after me...

Oh no! It's her!

Today, I offer condolences...

to the victims and their families.

As far as we can determine...

the assailant has left the vicinity.

Saito's out...and we assume he's with her.

Who's responsible tor this attack?

We had no reports about her entry into our territory.

Tomorrow I'll meet with Saito...

and make sure this never happens again!

A curfew is in effect...go home.

A state of emergency exists.

Emergency? You're violating our civil rights.

But it's dangerous to be in the open.

Your job is to protect us!

How is he?

No change.

Relax.

Gimme a break!

Come on...

It's Sports' Night!

Just knew you'd come...

It was always like this when I was young.

Doesn't frighten me one bit!

Me neither!

It's always been this way for the cockroach.

We've got a right to the good life.

You ignorant roach!

But humans love cockroaches.

Which numbskull told you that?

Our great leader...Sage!

Very perceptive or our great leader...

Yeah! He was sharp a a tack!

You shouldn't speak ill of the dead.

Why? I always spoke ill of him when he was alive.

I don't understand.

Listen baby-face...

From before my granddads time...

Humans killed us like "flies".

Precisely!

They couldn't stand the way we looked.

The biggest lie was the "Hosono Wars"...

Sage made the whole thing up!

Saito mm head of the Hosono clan before he split up with his wife.

Now a new woman h% incited him to kill us once again.

He's lonely...an easy mark!

He'll do anything for "love".

So, why'd Sage lie?

He never knew the truth...

Sage hid in the cellar during the entire war.

He only met Saito after his wife had gone.

I can't find him...

I had a disturbing dream last night...

The moon shown on our barren homeland

Only you and I were left alive...

All our friends. ..and their children. . .dead.

Just go straight...it's easy...

Watch a real cockroach in action!

All set?

Here I go!

She's seen him!

No she hasn't...look...

Rule #1 : Use black as a cover.

A simple camouflaging technique.

And that?

Just and old cockroach showing off!

They're breaking through...

Quick...out into the open.

No...you're safer here! Go back to your places.

We're on the trail. . .arrive eary tomorrow.

We face destiny at sunrise!

Heed the words of our Enforcer...

Men...no more pain from hunger...

From tomorrow on it's lull bellies for all!

Forward to victory!

Congratulations on your promotion.

Grandfather...

I'm pregnant...

I don't think the litters lchiro's.

More'n likely it's both.

Ichiro's honest...Hans is strong...

Listen Naomi...

Tomorrow as the moon rises...

come to this shrine alone.

What about you?

Come alone...

and at peace with yourself.

When you pray to Tora..

say..."l am Naomi, your namesake".

Begin our anthem...

We are cockroaches...

Hone is crushed...

10 will arise!

H' then are martyred...

100 will take wing!

We are Cockroaches!

Han!

What's going on?

No provocation, eh?

Nothing! We're not capable...

If only we could offer assistance...

We'll attack the humans and drive them out!

Long live the Enforcer!

See to it, Hans.

It's been a longtime...

You've come a long way old friend.

I've come to say farewell. My job is done.

The prophecy will come to pas!

Still, many will die.

You taught me never to be sentimental.

Your tribe's hope lies with Hans.

God told you Hans will be the last to die.

Hans is your clan's hope for survival, but

you neither love or understand him.

Han!

I've a message for the Enforcer.

He is in conference...

This is urgent!

So...it's...war...

I know I'll survive it!

I'm not so confident about chances.

We can settle things when the war's over.

It's time!

Who's coming with me?

Dive down under the fumes

C'mon...let's fly!

Stay here awhile...

Where's Hans?

Here, sir!

You must escape!

Survive to carry on the fight...

The've all died for your sake!

Now go!

Commander...

This way...

Close your eyes and count to 100...

and remember what I told you...

I am named Naomi... after You.

lam Naomi.

Who is it?

You're alright!

Quickly...

I am Naomi...listen to me... your grandmother...

In order to improve our breed... God gave humans deadly poison.

Those that survive will be the fittest.

If man uses stronger poison, children of the fittest will die.

No poison could kill me...

Two strong males survived with me...

Now you know that God is unmerciful in his decisions.

You're the hope of all that died. Like me...You must go on!

Meet me under Tora..

Tora?

I'm flying! | DONATE US : 108004268832 VIETINBANK TRAN-VIET-CUONG HANOÏ VIETNAM ASIA | FAITES-NOUS UN DON : 108004268832 VIETINBANK TRÂNVIÊTCUONG HANOÏ VIÊTNAM INDÔCHINA ASIE | ПОЖЕРТВУЙТЕ НАМ : 108004268832 VIETINBANK TRANVIETCUONG HANOÏ VIETNAM INDOCHINA ASIA | ПОЖЕРТВУЙТЕ НАМ : 108004268832 VIETINBANK TRANVIETCUONG HANOÏ VIETNAM INDOCHINA ASIA | АХВЯРУЙЦЕ НАМ : 108004268832 VIETINBANK TRANVIETCUONG HANOÏ VIETNAM INDOCHINA | 贊助給我們：108004268832 VIETINBANK TRANVIETCUONG HANOÏ VIETNAM ASIA