All language subtitles for Koji Fukada - (2013) Goodbye Summer

Produced by Kiki Sugino

Written and Directed
by Koji Fukada

AU REVOIR L'ETE

Fumi Nikaido

Mayu Tsuruta

Taiga

Kanji Furutachi

Kiki Sugino

Takashi Ohtake

Ena Koshino

Sakuko, this is the stop.

Sunday, 26 August

Wow!

There it is.

Boo...! Hello!

- You're finally here.
- Sorry.

- What took you so long?
- I missed the train.

- You could've texted me.
- There was no reception,

so I took the next express train.

- What's up?
- Just checking my bags.

Is something missing?

- I ate while I was waiting for you.
- That's OK.

There's watermelon
in the fridge.

- Watermelon.
- I mean, what's going on?

Something missing, isn't it?

My passport.

- I can't find my passport.
- What? Are you kidding?

I had it this morning,
but I can't seem to find it now.

- Let me have a look.
- I know it was there this morning.

Sakuko! You're all grown up!

Has it been that long?

- Want some watermelon?
- No, thanks.

Mizuho!

Mizuho, I found it!

Oh, where was it?

On the floor in the hall.

Hey, Ukichi!

- Mikie, good to see you.
- What's up?

Just helping out.

He's taking me to the airport.

My sister's still got you
driving her around?

Tell me about it.
I've had 30 years of this!

Don't put it like that.

It's just once
in a while, right?

Let's catch up later.

You were in primary school
the last time I saw you.

You saw her in Tokyo that time.

It was when you came to see
Toshie's gallery in Ginza.

Wasn't she still
in primary school then?

You were in high school, right?

- I think it was my third year.
- She had that sailor-suit uniform.

Oh, I remember!

You looked really cute
in that uniform, Sakuko.

Our uniforms were so plain that
they used to call use school-ghouls.

Can you get the car?

She really likes
to boss guys about.

You haven't met, right?
This is my niece, Sakuko.

- Hello.
- Hello.

This is Ukichi Kameda,
an old friend of mine.

- And Mizuho's ex-boyfriend.
- Enough about that!

She dumped me.

She's my sister's daughter.

- The other Mikie?
- That's right.

- Are you in high school?
- No.

She's retaking
her university entrance exams.

- Will you be able to study here?
- Mum's always going on at me.

I'll be able to concentrate here.

- That's good, then.
- I'll go and load the car.

OK.

I've made a note of the days
when the rubbish gets collected.

Don't forget to water the plants.

- Where are you going again?
- First, Amsterdam.

Then around the Netherlands,

Paris and the Loire.

Are you going to see the castles?

You've been there
on research, right?

- The Hague?
- Yes, I'm going there.

- I'll e-mail you.
- Sure, sounds good.

If there are any phone calls,
just take a message for me.

Is your work going OK, though?

- Your pottery.
- It's fine.

- You seemed so busy before.
- It's OK.

I've got some time
before my next exhibition.

I'm coming.

- You can use the bike outside.
- Thanks.

See you, Sakuko.

You've been
to the Netherlands, too?

I went there on research.

- For how long?
- Two years.

- How come?
- How come what?

I thought your field was Asia.
India or something?

- Indonesia.
- Yeah, that's what I thought,

that you just went to places
in South East Asia.

- Well, you know what a colony is?
- Yeah.

Indonesia used to be colonised
by the Netherlands.

- You didn't know that?
- I majored in science.

My major was in Area Studies.

Area Studies.

There are a lot of historical
documents about Indonesia

that you can only
consult there locally.

- Did you bring your swimsuit?
- Yeah.

There's a really beautiful beach
over that way.

- You know this area?
- I used to live here.

- At Mizuho's place?
- No, but nearby.

Wow!

I love the sea!

- It's hot!
- The sand's pretty warm.

- It feels great.
- It's nice and smooth.

Our parents got divorced.

It was when I was
in my second year of high school.

My mum remarried straight away
and we all went to Tokyo.

We became part of a new family.

They had a daughter.

She was in between
me and my sister in age.

That was your mother.
Did you know that already?

- Yeah, more or less.
- When did you find out?

When I was
in high school, I think,

but I might have known already.

That figures.

Was it hard with your names?

Your name is
the same as my mum's.

It was never really a problem.

What about at school?

We were in the same class once
as we were both in the same year.

The teacher just called us
Ocean Mikie and Mountain Mikie.

Why's that?

My name is spelt
with the character for 'ocean',

and your mum's
has the character for 'tree trunk'.

My nickname stuck,
but your mum's didn't.

People sometimes write that
on New Year cards to my mum.

Really?

Also, our names being the same
meant we had to explain why a lot.

That was a little hard.

- Really?
- Yeah.

Did you have a nickname?

- I don't really remember...
- You've got a nice name.

My friends don't know
how to pronounce it.

That means it's unique.

I think I've been here before.
I kind of remember it.

We might have come here once
with you and your mother.

Just once?

She didn't like
the sound of the waves.

Silly, right?

- I like the sound.
- I do, too.

I can sort of remember
the feeling of the ocean.

- Oh, Sucko!
- What?

People called me Sucko
when I was younger.

Were they trying to bully you?

Probably.

Why?

I think they were
trying to be bullies,

but it never really bothered me.

They probably gave up
on bullying you pretty soon.

They'd say, "Hey, Sucko!"
But I'd just answer them.

Mikie!

Oh, Tatsuko.

- Hi. When did you get here?
- Just today.

- Are you staying here for a while?
- A couple of weeks.

I'll drop by next time.

This is Tatsuko.

- Hi.
- Hi, I'm Sakuko.

This is my niece, Sakuko.

Tatsuko is Ukichi's daughter.

- You already met him?
- He was helping my sister.

They get along really well.

I work right over there.
Drop by some time.

- Sure.
- I'll send you the address later.

- She seems nice.
- She doesn't look like Ukichi.

Monday, 27 August

- Are you applying to music college?
- No...

Shouldn't you be studying, then?

Yeah, you're right.

Tuesday, 28 August

Hello.

Hello. Is anyone at home?

She's inside.

- Hello.
- Mikie, you're here!

- It's been a while!
- When did you get here?

- Two days ago.
- I had no idea. Is your sister here?

She's on holiday.

- But do come in.
- Sorry for the intrusion.

But it's incredible.

- The Mona Lisa?
- More than anything, the people.

Like when you turn over a rock
and there are barnacles all over it.

- That's a bit graphic!
- Sounds gross.

It's like people hovering
around a celebrity.

- You can't see the painting.
- Well, she is famous.

There's another painting
behind the Mona Lisa,

but no one hangs about
over there.

It almost made me feel sad.

When were you in Paris?

- Five years ago.
- With your husband?

I went with a friend
from my art class.

I'm jealous of Mizuho,
travelling alone like that.

- You still draw, right?
- Yes, every morning.

She has exhibitions
in a gallery in town.

Those are for our group.

- She had a show in Ginza.
- I drew this one.

- What kind of flower is it?
- It's a Miqueliana.

- This is a Miqueliana?
- I really like them.

I wondered what it looked like.

Oh, really?

Where did you see it in bloom?

It's a little way from here,
by the Seta River.

- Can you tell me where?
- You're that interested?

I'm translating this.

The flower was mentioned
in the book.

- English?
- It's Indonesian.

What's it about?

The main character's brother
comes back as a ghost.

- Is it scary?
- No, it's not scary.

But the ghost
always has this flower.

I'd never seen one before.

What does the ghost do
with the flower?

Can you guess?

- No idea.
- How about you, Sakuko?

He eats it.

- He eats it?
- Yeah.

I don't get it!

It's a beautiful scene, though.

He should eat something
like mangoes or durian.

It's Indonesia, so maybe salak.

- What's that?
- Salak. It's a fruit.

How did he die?
The ghost, I mean.

Well...

...for that you have to go
into Indonesian history.

There were massacres
after the 30 September Movement.

He was a victim of one of them.

The author of the book
was actually a survivor.

That's what it's about,

but I've never seen
the flower before.

- It's a bit far, though.
- How far?

Maybe a 40 minute walk.

That's not too bad.
Want to come, Sakuko?

Sure.

- It's hot, isn't it?
- Yeah.

Hey, what's up?

- We're heading for Seta River.
- It's right over there.

- We're going out near the hills.
- That's over this way.

This is my nephew, Takashi.

Meet my friend, Mikie.

- This is my niece, Sakuko.
- Hi.

- Come on, say hello.
- Hello.

Do you want a ride?

- Weren't you heading somewhere?
- It'll be a nice bike ride.

Hey, hold on a second!

What's up?

Isn't this road a lot shorter?

There are too many bends.

It's way shorter.

How many years
have you been living here?

- A bit over a year.
- I've lived here for 46 years!

You said this road
was built two years ago!

You like to debate
just as much as your dad does.

Why don't we try this road?
You two can go by that one.

We'll see which is faster.

Sounds good, Sakuko?
All right then.

Just a second...

Start your engines!

Go!

Have you finished your homework?
For the summer holidays.

- You're in high school, right?
- Well...

- You're done with it?
- You could say that.

You're a good student.
I always leave it till the last minute.

I don't go to school.
I stopped showing up.

Oh, OK.

I had a friend who left school.

- Was she anti-social?
- No, she was friendly.

Smart, too.
She got 98% for a test,

but she just stopped
coming to school one day.

Maybe she didn't
see the point of it.

There was probably
some other reason. I'm not sure.

My grades weren't good.

- Then go to school.
- I've had enough of it.

- What do you do, then?
- I have a part-time job.

- Where?
- A hotel.

That sounds pretty cool.

Not really.

Actually...
my uncle's the manager there.

He got me the job.

They're taking their time.

They're late.

- We're here!
- You took your time!

I tried to tell you.

- When did you get here?
- Way earlier than you two.

Is it still there?

Over here.

There's a bunch down there.

- Really?
- There are bugs, too.

Look at them.

Wow, this is it!

What a pretty flower.

Aren't you going to eat it?

The ghost did.

True.

It's bitter.

- Want to try?
- Isn't it bitter?

Right?

Take this!

Let's go and travel
beyond the hills

Whistling all the way

The sky is
a splendid blue colour

As through the fields we play

We'll sing a cheerful song

Hold hands and move along

The duck goes "quack quack"

The goat goes "baa baa"...

Wednesday, 29 August

Are you sleeping?

Sleeping...

I need to pop out.

A friend of mine has showed up
so I'm going to pick him up.

Here we go.

I'll be with you in a moment.

Here you are.

Is it good?

- I haven't had shaved ice for ages.
- Strawberry flavour?

I like the sugar-flavoured ones.

They're good, too.

The colour is nice and cool.

Yeah. I like Blue Hawaii flavour, too.
It's really summery.

Tasty.

You know, the different syrups
they use with shaved ice...

...actually all taste the same.

- No way!
- It's true.

If you close your eyes,
you can't tell the difference.

Really?

It's just a trick
your mind plays on you.

- An illusion...
- Just a trick.

Isn't work busy?

There aren't many customers
this season.

I've got free time.

There are those jellyfish
on the beaches.

And last year's tsunami.

The ocean can be scary.

It's better than last year, though.

- See you.
- Bye.

We're holding a demonstration
in the park against nuclear power.

Demonstration
against nuclear power.

Please show your support.

We're holding a demonstration.

We'll be streaming it live
on the Internet. Thank you.

What was that about?

I guess he's from around here,
but I haven't seen him before.

Have you worked here long?

Since my first year at uni.

Is it fun? Uni.

It's pretty good fun.
I write poetry.

Poetry?

- It's kind of weird modern poetry.
- That's so cool!

It's just for fun.

I did publish a book this spring.

You're a published author!

It was self-published.

Whatever the publisher,
that's still great.

I paid for
the publishing myself.

Like writing a fanzine.

I think that's great.

Really?

Are you going to be
in town for a while?

I think so.

Drop by again soon.
I've got something to give you.

- Oh?
- A present.

What is it?

A surprise.
You can look forward to it.

I will.

Thanks for the shaved ice.

- Heading back?
- Oh, Ukichi forgot this by the river.

I don't live at home
with him, though.

I have a flat
near the university.

Where's his hotel?

The hotel?

It's not far from here. Why?

I might as well return his hat.

Are you sure?
I can give it to him for you.

I've got nothing better to do.

Hello.

Play this.
Track 4 on repeat.

OK.

Do you know who that guy is?

No.

Remember him.
He's a big shot.

OK.

That guy's a city councillor.

And an old classmate
of the owner of this hotel.

Even if I'm not here,
make sure you put that song on.

- Got that?
- All right.

I guess he can't get it up.

Without the song.

I'm coming in.

- Hey, welcome.
- Hello.

- Here.
- Thanks.

- You went to get it just for me?
- I went back for this, too.

- What's that?
- My jacket.

- You must be thirsty.
- Thanks.

So...

Nothing.

What?

Is this what they call...
a "love hotel"?

No.

Oh, I'm sorry.

We pretend it's not.

How did you know?

- Tatsuko told me.
- Ah, OK.

- What did she say about it?
- Nothing.

- She doesn't like me.
- That's not true.

I've just accepted it.

Why would you think that?

Just a gut feeling.

- A gut feeling.
- Yeah, in my gut.

- Sakuko's leaving.
- OK.

Go and see her out.

All right.

Bet you're surprised.

- It seems like a really grown-up job.
- It's not that great.

I've never had a job.

I haven't been doing it for long.
I think studying's harder.

But even though I studied,
I didn't get in anywhere.

It can really happen.

I was kind of panicking after that.

Panicking?

When I didn't get into uni,
I realised I was just empty.

I knew almost nothing
and didn't want to do anything.

So if you'd got in somewhere,
you wouldn't have been empty?

I'm not sure.

Maybe I would've been.

Well, isn't it good
that you found out?

Maybe. I wish I'd gone on
without realising it.

I wasn't saying
that I think you're empty!

Oh, it's OK.

I get worried not knowing
what's in store for the future.

Yeah, I feel the same way.

Have you lived here long?

It's still only been about a year.

I remember you said.

Where did you live before?

- Well, up north.
- North?

That's right.

- Huh?
- Just some bad memories.

Seriously?

I'm never going back
to my hometown.

- What does that mean?
- Ah, forget it.

- Huh?
- I'm just... kidding around.

- Are you free tomorrow?
- Yeah.

We're going swimming.
Want to come?

Really?

She's pretty, don't you think?

Yeah.

Yeah, she is.
Mizuho is, too.

- Your mum must be pretty, too.
- Nope.

She's not related.

They're not related by blood.

Oh, I get it.

They happened
to have the same name.

They're both called Mikie.

Oh, are they?

My mum always got compared
to pretty Mikie.

Aunt Mikie started being
extra nice to her

and my mum became
more self-conscious.

I think it kind of
had an effect on my mum.

- Are you serious?
- Yeah.

Whenever they were together,
they didn't really get along.

What about you?

What are your parents like?

- Just average.
- Meaning?

They just had
an average marriage, a kid,

and carried on
with their average lives.

Do you get along well?

Average.

You seem close to your uncle.

- You think so?
- You seem to be.

Ukichi used to date your aunt
a long time ago.

He dated Mizuho
when they were in high school.

- I thought it was Mikie.
- I'd heard it was Aunt Mizuho.

I heard it from my mum.

He was dating someone

who was studying stuff
about South East Asia

and they almost got married,
but called it off.

- Really?
- I think so.

I guess she couldn't have kids
and that's where it went sour.

- Are you sure?
- Pretty sure.

He knocked up his other girlfriend
and they got married.

- That doesn't sound like him.
- You're right.

Sorry, I shouldn't
have said anything.

I didn't hear it from him,
so just forget I said anything.

No problem.

Is it your first time here?

- I used to come here quite a bit.
- For work?

I used to work
at a university around here.

Sakura University?

- Kuriyama Women's University.
- That's a good university, isn't it?

The professor I met has asked me
to come back to do another lecture.

Oh, Kuriyama.

My daughter's friend goes there.
Do you know Keiko?

She studies Economics.
And the campus is really nice.

- Ukichi's daughter goes there, too.
- Who's that?

A friend of mine.

Come on in.

Thanks.

- Excuse me.
- You mean Ukichi Kameda?

You know him?

- He drops by here once in a while.
- Yes.

Why does Mizuho
even let him in here?

That man's a thug.

- That's a bit harsh.
- But you know what he's like.

- Welcome back.
- Hello.

- What have you been up to?
- Just riding about.

Hello.

- This is Professor Nishida.
- Hello. Nice to meet you.

Nice to meet you.

These are Toshie's friends.

Excuse the intrusion.

Sit down.

You're acting
like it's your house.

- Were you by yourself all day?
- I met up with Takashi.

Takashi?

- The one related to that hoodlum?
- You know him?

He's well-known around here.

That boy is a refugee.

- Refugee?
- From Fukushima.

- What about his family?
- They're living in temporary housing.

To escape the radiation?

With Takashi still growing,
everyone was worried.

So Takashi moved here by himself.

He lives with Ukichi now?

That's right.
Helping with his shady dealings.

His parents must
really be in a tight spot.

- I'm going to go and lie down.
- We'll be eating soon.

Call me when the food's ready.

- Excuse me.
- See you later.

Thursday, 30 August

Excuse me. Aren't you...

- ...Ikuo Nishida?
- That's right.

- I knew it!
- You know me?

- From the photo in your book.
- Ah, thank you.

You look a little different
in person, though.

They always use
that old picture of me.

I'm a friend of Mikie's.

She told me you were in town.

Tatsuko!

- Why don't you sit down?
- May I? Thanks.

- What book was it?
- It was about Western art.

- I found it very interesting.
- Thank you.

But "interesting" sounds like
rather cautious praise.

It was interesting,

but I wasn't clear about
your own personal opinions.

I wrote it as objectively
as possible.

Didn't you once say the objective
never surpasses the subjective?

I mean "objective"
simply in technical, writing terms.

My own subjectivity is embedded
in certain initial choices,

such as the subject
and the data used.

Aren't you going for a swim?

I'm not really much of a swimmer.

- See you at uni.
- At Kuriyama?

I'm a student there.

You'll see me tomorrow, then.

- I'll be looking forward to it.
- Thanks.

- How's the water?
- It feels great.

I'm going to go for a swim.

I'll see you tomorrow.

You know Tatsuko?

She recognised me from a photo.

- She's cute, isn't she?
- She seems quite intelligent.

- Your type?
- Not exactly.

- Takashi.
- Hi.

Make a tunnel.

- A tunnel?
- Can you make one?

- Sorry about yesterday.
- What for?

Things must be tough for you.
And there I was, talking your ear off.

No, I'm doing OK.

- Let me make it up to you.
- Don't worry about it.

I'll treat you to lunch.

It's OK, really.

- Are you busy?
- I'm working.

- All day?
- Just in the morning.

What time do you finish?

At 1:00pm.

Then I'll come and meet you.

Skipping school for a date, huh?

Lucky bastard!

Better wear a rubber,
or you'll get caesium on her!

What was all that?

My old classmates. Well, I only
spent half a year with them.

Jerks.

Takashi.

Sorry about that.
They were just being stupid.

- No big deal.
- I gave them a good punch.

- Really?
- Yeah!

How's it going?

Just working.

Is that your girlfriend?

No. She came from Tokyo
with a friend of my uncle's.

We just met.

Oh, OK.

I wanted to talk to you
before you left school.

Give me your number.
I'll send you my details.

Sorry.

- Is she your girlfriend?
- Just a friend.

I haven't seen her in a while.

You're blushing.

Just kidding.

Friday, 31 August

The reason that
Mary Magdalene was dramatised

is due to her role
in occidental society.

Having such prominence

gave rise to her
being dramatised.

So let's examine what role
she held in occidental...

Nicely done.

I appreciate you coming here.

I was happy to be of help.

- Your lectures really are something.
- You think so?

With you here, the students seem
much more enthusiastic.

- Oh, come on.
- I mean it!

Are you heading
straight back to Tokyo?

I need to go and see a friend first.

- Well, I'll see you in Tokyo.
- OK.

- Let's have a drink together.
- Take care.

Professor! Well done.

You're leaving already?

- I need to stop by the library first.
- It's over this way. I can show you.

It seems different
to how I remember it.

Are you looking for a book?

Ms Wakabayashi asked me
to borrow a book for her.

There's one that she needs.

How did you like the lecture?

It seemed more intense
than your writing.

- Are you in any clubs here?
- The literature club.

- What about it?
- Oh, never mind.

Shall I give you a ride?
It's very hot.

- You don't mind?
- No.

I can't turn that down.

What brought you
to Kuriyama University?

- Professor Yamano invited me.
- You didn't want to see Mikie?

Well, that might have crossed
my mind. It was good timing.

- What's your wife doing now?
- She's probably shopping.

- Your children are very young, right?
- Right.

You wrote about one of them
in an essay.

Your youngest is
4 years old, right?

You don't miss your family?

- Now you're lecturing me.
- I didn't mean to.

Doesn't seem like
any of your business.

That hotel.

- Which one?
- Over there.

- There.
- That one?

- My father works there.
- Is that so?

He's the manager there.

- But it's just a front.
- A what?

It's more of a "love hotel"
than a business hotel.

I've heard about those.
They've been on the news.

- I guess love hotels make money.
- Of course.

Since the stays are so short.

You could take Mikie there
next time.

- That's a little tasteless.
- What's tasteful about an affair?

- You're making fun of me.
- I'm not.

Your father should register
the place as a love hotel.

He says the laws on them
are too strict.

They can't be located near schools.

Schools?

- Kuriyama University.
- Oh, right.

You probably saw flyers
on campus.

"Get rid of phony hotels!"
That's the one they're talking about.

My dad used to be like
a small-time crook.

He never had a real job.

He was barely ever at home.

He racked up a load of debts,

importing these cheap toys
from China.

He started off importing
cat and dog toys.

When I was in primary school,

he came home one day.
It was the first time in a while.

He dumped ten big boxes
in our house.

In the middle of the night.

Guess what was inside?

What?

Adult toys.

- Wonderful.
- Bad, right?

He ended up
losing money on that.

My mum had to run all over the place
asking for money. Then she died.

He cried at her funeral.

Just couldn't take it.

After that he wanted
to send me to a good university

and he got the job
at that hotel.

He worked hard
and got me into university,

but now they're picking up
on that hotel.

It'll probably get reported
to the police.

It's almost funny.

Isn't that a little cruel?

Your father's working
for your own good.

It's all part of my plan.

I'm trying to use up
lots of his money.

Scary.

- You're out for revenge?
- Exactly.

- Do you and your father talk?
- Sure, we do.

We get along better than most.

I can't stand to think of him
as my father.

I think of him
as a source of money.

You're quite funny.

No, I'm not.

Are you going anywhere?

- Have you got something in mind?
- Let's take a rest.

- A "rest"?
- Right.

Just the two of us.

I'll pay.

I'll pay for it.

Uncle.

Uncle.

My shift's over.

- Take care.
- See you later.

I'm working
the night shift tonight,

- so go and eat somewhere.
- OK.

Hi.

Hi.

- Where should we go?
- There's a café over there.

Shall we?

- It's hot today.
- Yeah, it is.

- It's summer.
- It's summer all right.

Let me know
when you're ready to order.

- What should I get]?
- I've decided.

- That was quick.
- I knew what I wanted.

- Get whatever you want.
- You don't mind?

It's my treat.

- I'll get the mini-steak, then.
- Mini-steak?

You should get the duck!

- Are you sure?
- It's fine.

- The roast duck steak, then.
- OK.

- Excuse me?
- Yes.

- Yes?
- The roast duck steak for him.

One roast duck steak...

And the Japanese style
spaghetti set for me.

With tomato salad.

- And rice?
- And a side of rice.

- Do you want anything to drink?
- No thanks.

That's everything.

It won't be long.

- You should answer it.
- Sorry.

Hello?

This is Takashi.

OK.

What, now?

I'm kind of busy.

Where?

Oh, really?

Well... that's not what I meant.

Sorry, I'll call you back.

Was it that girl?

- What did she say?
- She asked me out.

- Is she nearby?
- She said she's at the station.

You should invite her here.

- Are you sure?
- No problem!

I guess I will, then.

Hello?
Do you know Café Winds?

You turn at the intersection.

That's the one.

OK, see you.

- She'll be here in like three minutes.
- OK.

- Hope it works out for you.
- What?

Takashi, it's all over your face.

I'll be paying-

- You are? That's fine.
- Thanks.

Have a nice day.

Saturday, 1 September

Cute.

That's silly.

Hello.

Ukichi? Sure.

Tonight? Sounds good.

Where?

OK.

Should we head over
around 6:00 then?

7:00? OK.

There'll be Sakuko
and one more person as well.

Right.

Thanks. See you then.

What?

Ukichi asked
if we're free tonight.

- Out of the blue?
- It's his daughter's birthday today.

You mean...

You met her at the beach.

You know,
that pretty, intelligent girl.

But what for?

It's not much of a celebration.

He doesn't really know
how to celebrate.

We should go.

But I made a reservation
at a restaurant tonight.

I thought the two of us
could spend some time together.

- You can cancel it, right?
- Of course I can, but...

- If there's a fee, I'll pay for it.
- That's not a problem.

You don't want to go?

It's fine if you don't want to.

Tell us who you dated
before my mum.

Do I have to?

You have a completely different
personality than Mum had.

- You think so?
- Yeah, totally.

You're attracted to people
who are quite different to you.

- What do you think?
- You begin to resemble each other.

- Really?
- Are you and your wife similar?

Maybe not that much.

When we spend time together
we start to become more similar.

When we want to do certain things,

or watch TV, or something.

Well, we've got kids.

You know when she feels like
watching TV?

You just know.

But understanding isn't the same
as having similar personalities.

- By personality, you mean...
- That's personality too, right?

- It's not quite the same thing.
- I don't know what it is.

Well...

You know, you seem...

...like a really sociable guy to me.

- Where's Takashi today?
- You know what he did?

He forgot about
Tatsuko's birthday

- and went on some date.
- He's got a girlfriend?

I don't think she's his girlfriend.

When I asked if he couldn't
take a rain check,

he looked all nervous.

I just said, "Go on, then!"

I wonder what the girl is like.

- He's so shy, you know?
- That's true.

What kind of girls is he into?

I think he said to me once

that he likes girls
who are outgoing.

Is that so?

Isn't that exactly
how opposites attract?

- Takashi's not like that at all.
- True.

It's kind of hard to say for sure.

What kind of women
do you like, Professor?

- What kind of women?
- I'd like to know, too.

- I mean, which would you go for...?
- Watch it!

You know, if you had to choose.
Just curious.

You and your wife
have grown similar, right?

- Yes, of course we have.
- And you're satisfied with that?

What about you, Ukichi?

- Me?
- Someone you're after?

- Me?
- Well?

Of course not!

I can't meet anyone
working there.

You're stuttering.

Lots of happy-looking people
come to my hotel.

They do what they do.

"Do what they do"?

So, how could I meet
someone for myself?

And you, Professor?

Do you have a happy family life?

- You're satisfied?
- I'm very happy.

So, you're satisfied.

He says he's happy.

You're satisfied, but you've got
something on the side.

Enough of that!

Come on, now.

I'm just getting
a little drunk, that's all.

Yeah?

You're a professor.
That must give you a lot of chances.

That's not true.

- You've never fallen for a student?
- Absolutely not.

I bet you have.

I feel like
you're hiding something.

Do you think
he's being honest with us?

I am, honestly.

No sense in denying it.
Just tell us the number.

I'm supposed
to give you a number?

How many students?

- Not one!
- Come on.

If that was me, well!

That's no surprise.

- There'd be so many chances.
- It might be different for you.

Let's forget about it.

Mikie, do you tend
to go for intelligent men?

In theory, but I always end up
with terrible guys.

Terrible guys?

Intelligent guys
can have bad personalities.

I've got no eye for men.

- Before, too?
- It used to be worse.

A lot worse.

What was the name?

Do you really want me
to dredge this up?

Hmm?

What's wrong?

Has he gone to the bathroom?

Well, anyway...

You two were pretty close.

- We were closer than close.
- Seriously?

What's wrong?

- What's with you?
- Huh?

That man won't stop
making fun of me.

- What's so funny?
- Don't take him so seriously.

- Just let it go.
- It's irritating.

Him, and that attitude of yours.

What?

I haven't been able...
to spend any time alone with you.

- We are alone.
- No, we aren't.

- That's why you're upset?
- I came to see you.

- Did I tell you to come?
- Quit being so selfish,

and listen to what
I'm trying to say!

You know that I'm here to work.

I know, but so what?
I've got work too.

I told you I want to keep
my work and love life separate.

- I know.
- I told you.

But I don't understand you.

I don't get it.

- You've got enough time.
- No, I don't!

All I can think about
is my translations.

I just wish you'd come a bit later.

- You wish I hadn't come.
- I didn't say that.

That thug, too!

He's vulgar,
and so's his daughter.

Want you!
On my shoulder...

Why would you
hang around with him?

Don't talk about him like that.

- A friend, huh?
- What?

- Sure he's not more than a friend?
- Yes, he is.

Don't be silly. We're friends.

I want to know

Strike a match
and show me your face

Life is a game

Where you try

Just to be loved...

- I should get back to Tokyo.
- Really?

There aren't any buses
or trains this late.

I'll call a cab.

Cut it out, Tatsuko!

You horny dirtbag!

- Go back to Tokyo!
- Sorry, sorry about that.

You idiot girl!

- Welcome back.
- Hey.

- What are you up to?
- Playing with fireworks.

Are they still at it in there?
The birthday party.

I think it's over.

- Are you going home?
- No, I'm staying here.

Ukichi said I could.

There aren't many left.

- Give me a lighter.
- Here.

Thanks.

You're back late.

I missed the last bus.

- From your date?
- It wasn't a date.

Your uncle told us.

- We just ate at a café.
- Right, a date.

She said she had something
to talk to me about.

We just talked.

She wants to go out with you.

You think so?

Of course.

- It didn't really seem like that.
- How can you not see it?

She's waiting for you.

Next time,
you've got to ask her out.

Go to the beach, or something.

She wants us to go
to some event together.

- Hey, that's great.
- I guess that's a date?

- That would be a date.
- It would?

It's OK, got it.

Go after her.

- OK.
- I mean it.

- Go for it.
- OK.

- You go after her.
- I'll try!

These won't light...

Sunday, 2 September

Hello?

No to nuclear power!

- I'm back.
- Hi there.

I'm going to take a little nap.

Hello? I'll be there
in five or ten minutes.

It's in...

Pay UP-

How much?

Is this all you've got?

What, are you kidding?

- You kidding me?
- It's in the central park, right?

Join our demonstration
against nuclear power!

Show your support!

Please show your support!

NO NUCLEAR REACTORS!

CHANGE THE ENERGY POLICY!

Please give us...

Hello? I'm here.

People say different things
about the radiation,

but I began to wonder
if there was anything I could do.

GOODBYE NUCLEAR POWER

That's when I found this group.

CHANGE THE ENERGY POLICY!

The feeling that voicing
my opinions here

leads to actual results

brought me a lot of satisfaction.

I'll keep protesting
against nuclear power

until I can no longer shout.

- Thanks for coming.
- No problem.

I didn't think
so many people would come.

Thanks for coming.
I'm Ozaki.

This is Takashi.

I kept asking her to introduce us,
but it took this long.

Takashi stopped coming to school
all of a sudden.

You're probably surprised.

We met through demonstrations.

He's the organiser.

I heard about all the hardship
you went through in Fukushima.

I hoped you'd come along today.

She did tell you?

I told you, right?

Anyway, come with me.

We'll be live streaming
the event via USTREAM

After the disaster
at the Fukushima reactor,

people have returned
to their everyday lives

and seem to have forgotten
about it.

But it's still not over.

There are people
who can't go home.

This is Takashi who had
to move here, away from his family.

Takashi, come up.

Um... The accident was so sudden,

and with all the friends I have
who can't go home,

it's something
I can't forget about.

But to be honest,

my dad worked
at the power plant.

So it was nuclear power
that put food on our table.

Somehow...

...I almost feel like
we were asking for it.

Really,

I can't stand my parents.

They both used to beat me up
when I was a kid.

I hated the town where we lived.

I couldn't wait
to get out of that dump.

So when I came here alone,
I felt great.

I still do.

Look,

a lot of people
want to go back there,

and I think what happened
is awful.

But I'm not interested
in going home.

My parents ought to...

...just run away somewhere, too.

I wasn't the right person
to speak here. Sorry.

In Fukushima now
things are really bad.

And as for my family...

Why are you so early?

No reason.

Don't tell me, you got rejected?

Yep.

Just forget about it. I'll take you
to a whorehouse sometime.

Hello.

Put that song on.

Isn't that girl
a high school student?

Maybe.

- And that's OK?
- What is?

That's just wrong.

I know.

But you're not doing anything?

- Like what?
- I don't know, anything.

Takashi, you don't need...

...to come to work tomorrow.
I'll get you another job.

I'm fired?

Let's just say...

...you've graduated.

Have the police noticed?

You can't have a high school student
working in a love hotel.

Something like that.

It's time to move on.

Sorry.

Well, put in a good last day.
Thanks.

Hello, little baby

Your smiling face

Hello, little baby

Your crying voice

Your tiny hands

And round little eyes

Hello

I'm your mother

Hello, little baby

Your life

Hello, little baby

For your future

Your happiness

Takashi, what the hell...?

Hey, Takashi!

Takashi?

I pray you'll grow up

Honest and strong

Hello, little baby...

- Where are you going?
- I'm leaving.

- Where are you going?
- I'm not sure.

Want to come with me?

You mean run away together?

- Run away?
- Never mind.

Sure.

I'll tag along.

There was a scene
in a film like this.

- With music like that?
- What's that?

That old American film
with the kids.

I don't know it. I was thinking
of a really old Japanese film.

A little girl and boy
ran off together.

Why did they run away?

Just some reason.

They were walking
along the tracks.

The girl says,
"I want to run far away."

I remember she looked so grown-up
when she said that.

What film was it?

I'm not sure.

My dad loved films.

He'd just sit and watch them
all day long on Sundays.

Watching films must have
taken his mind off things.

You want to run away?
Just like them.

I don't know where
to run away to, though.

Hokkaido.

Okinawa.

Amami-Oshima.

Ishigaki.

What about... China?

Hong Kong!

Hong Kong.

Russia.

- Czech Republic.
- UK.

- America.
- Norway.

Sweden.

Africa.

Tunisia?

- Bulgaria.
- Machu Picchu.

That's not a country.

But... I guess our idea of "far"
is probably different...

...than for someone like my aunt
who travels all over the world.

It's still the same.

Really?

Yeah.

Oh.

- What's wrong?
- Takashi's not here, is he?

- I haven't seen him.
- OK. Sorry to barge in.

- Is anything wrong?
- No...

Just I haven't seen him since
he ran out of the hotel earlier today.

- What about Sakuko?
- She's not back yet.

I heard he was walking around with
a girl, so I thought it might be her.

They're not kids anymore.
They'll come home.

I guess.

- Did you try calling?
- I can't reach him.

- Can you call Sakuko?
- Sure.

- It's not connecting.
- Hmm.

Thanks anyway.
Sorry to come by so late.

I'll try and have a think
where they might be.

I'll come with you.

Sakuko, call me if you get back

I'd like to do research
with people in some far-off country,

like Aunt Mikie.

- What kind of research?
- I don't know.

Maybe about the country's history
or something.

What for?

There are already so many people
in Japan who need help.

Why go to some foreign country
to help people?

- Well...
- That's a bit hypocritical.

I feel sorry
for what you've gone through.

Stop it.

I saw that rally on the Internet.

You looked uncomfortable
up there.

I couldn't tell
if you were laughing or crying,

but I felt sorry for you.

Sorry.

Are you mad?

No, it's OK.

- Sorry.
- I'm fine.

Monday, 3 September

Sorry, I was asleep.

It's OK.

- Have they come back?
- Not yet.

Let's wait until the morning
and then figure out what to do.

OK.

It's been a while.

- Since we've been alone.
- You're right.

Tatsuko's cute, isn't she?

- Tatsuko.
- Yeah.

- She's a strange one, though.
- Hmm.

Why?

Take good care of her.

She's your daughter, after all.

I know.

You've got a daughter...

I know.

I'm going to get some rest.

- You're going home?
- Takashi might come back.

Sure.

We should go home.

Yeah.

What are you going to do?

I'm going to go back, too.

I should apologise to Ukichi.

See you.

I'm heading this way.

Thanks for everything.

You too.

See you.

Bye.

- Welcome home.
- I'm back.

- What were you up to last night?
- I stayed out.

Alone?

With Takashi.

Ukichi was worried
about you two.

I think Takashi is home now.

All right,
but don't make us worry.

What?

- I finished my manuscript.
- Really? That's great!

It'll be done after a little editing.

- You've worked hard on it.
- Thanks.

- I need to have a shower.
- Go on, then.

I'm all sweaty.
It's so hot.

When did you first go
to Indonesia?

I must have been
in my early 20s.

- Was it fun?
- Very.

Things there seemed so diverse
and so full of energy.

Life wasn't as comfortable as it is
here, but I wanted to live there.

Wow.

Why did you want to do research
in a foreign country?

Why? The idea just came to me.

I just wanted
to go to a foreign country

and I made a lot of friends there.

If there's a tragedy happening
where my friends are,

I can't take my mind off it.

It just naturally turned into my job.

But aren't there people
who need help here?

Of course.

And no matter how long
you live in a foreign country,

you're still just
a foreigner to them.

I suppose.

You'll never be the same
as a person from that country.

So wouldn't someone
from that country

be able to do
a better job researching?

You might be right.

Then what's the point of it?

Well, let me ask you.

Do you know yourself
better than anyone else does?

I'm not sure.

Aren't there things
you don't know about yourself?

Some things are clearer
when viewed by other people.

Did you know that when you laugh,
you flare your nostrils?

- No way.
- It's true.

Countries are just the same.

- I'm just kidding!
- Quit looking at my nose!

- Are you dating Ukichi?
- Why do you ask?

Remember when we biked
to the river last week?

I rode down the path you took,

but it was shorter.
A lot shorter.

Why did you take so long?

Now that you mention it...

It's a secret.

Top secret.

Tuesday, 4 September

Hello?

Oh, hi!
I'm doing fine.

Yeah.

I know. It's really hot here.

It's nice and cool at night, though.

I've got sunburn.

Mikie's fine.

I'm studying.
No, I mean it.

Really? Yeah.

It came already?

Oh?

OK.

From when?

When are you going?

Day after tomorrow.

- To prepare for retakes?
- Yeah.

Do you want to go?

I should get my act together.

Good for you.

Did you figure out
what you want to do?

- More or less.
- What's that?

A secret.

It's a secret?

Top secret.

- Thanks again for everything.
- Come back again soon.

Here's the present
I wanted to give you.

The kids here must be
you, me and Takashi.

- Really?
- Looks like it.

I found it when we were going
through my mum's stuff.

When I saw you last week,
it finally came to me.

- Are you sure I can keep it?
- Of course.

Thank you.

Is your mother in the picture?

She was always
behind the camera.