All language subtitles for Seven.Days.of.Himawari.and.Her.Puppies.2013.1080p.BluRay.x264

About the time before we'd married,
when we were animal keepers at the zoo.

Chinatsu really loved all of the creatures,

and there was something
she always used to say.

Every animal has

its own life story.

If we can just consider that story,

we'll be able to get close to them.

Looking back, perhaps it was
because of Chinatsu

that I could know that dog.

7 DAYS OF HIMAWARI & HER PUPPIES

Puppies are born on a small farm,
Miyazaki Prefecture, Kyushu.

"That pup can't feed..."

"Don't worry, I have an idea."

Grandpa and Grandma kept the remaining pup.

The pup lost its beloved Mama.

And then Grandma passed away.

Grandpa moved into a care facility.

"Please look after her!"

Grandpa's scent was washed away by the rain.

She finally managed to return home
after several days.

2007, Miyazaki City

KANZAKI

Math...grammar...

Pencil case.

Not here.

Go away!

Or here.

Satomi, seen Fuyuki's glove?

Lost again?! You're hopeless!

Satomi!

I'm coming!

Fuyuki, we'll search later.

You forgot your drink.

Satomi, you said a friend wants a dog.

Maybe one of these?

Don't keep asking her to find dog homes.

Kids shouldn't help with their Dad's job!

She's not helping with my job!

How many dogs this year?!

Her friends will avoid her,
afraid she'll ask them to take a dog.

It's OK, I'll ask them.

Granny, you're so unkind about dogs.

Don't say that to me!

I look after these nuisance dogs

while all of you are at work or school!

- I'm off!
- Bye.

Wait!

Study hard!

- I'm going!
- See you.

What's this?

I found Fuyuki's glove!

There's a hole in it!

Pudding! Cocoa!

- Morning!
- You're late!

Sorry, let's go.

Wait for me!

Hurry!

Satomi
also have become to speak to say

grandma is coldhearted person

that's not laughable

what are saying

子どもに痛L丶とこ
突かれたぐらL丶で

ぁんね
本当~こ痛L'目を見るとは

彰司の方じやなL、とね

父親ガ職場で
どんな仕事をしちょるガ

ぁん犬に里親ガ
見つガらんガったら

どうなるガ

それを里美ガ知ったら
どう思うガ

それ者えて
里親探し 頼んでると?

分かってるて
説明するガ そんうち

「そんうち そんうちJ

ぁんたは L丶っつも
それはっガ叫丿や

一番大事なことガら
すぐ逃ープる

朝から からまんでょ
気分ガ悪L丶

気分悪L丶て なんね

私は ぁんたたちのことを
,D配して言っちょるとょ

right right,

母さんの,D配ーこは
感謝してます

でもね 犬の里親探しは
俺と里美の問題やガら

ギヤ一ギヤ一 言わんごよ

俺も母さんの
サ一ク丿し活動ーこは

囗出ししちょらん
ちゃガらさ

そうL、ぅことガね

分ガ〝丿ました

余計なー臥配なんガ
もう せん

どうせ 老L'先短L丶
人生やガらね

好き勝手に
やらせてもらL丶ますわ

i'm going

It's been 8 years

since the zoo closed and I got this job.

And it's been 5 years since my wife Chinatsu
died in a car accident.

Good morning.

Miyazaki Prefecture Public Health Center

Good morning.

Is Sakurai giving Shoji a hard time again?

Seems Shoji broke the rules.

Don't follow Shoji, or the boss
will keep an eye on you.

I don't care if he does or doesn't.

I won't work here for long.

Is it OK to say that where you work?!

Good morning. One for me, please.

Look, the numbers make it obvious.

During the month you're in charge,

the facility feed cost jumps.

Dogs are kept for only 7 days.

We know you're keeping them longer.

But only dogs likely to find a home.

It's not about "likely" to find a home,
it's about found a home.

We've exceeded our budget.

How many dogs do we deal with in a year?

More than 4,000.

What if you keep all of them longer?

The cost of feed would be outrageous.

What if taxpayers make a claim against us

about wasted money?

Disposing of dogs
also uses a lot of tax money,

so let's use some of that money
to extend their lives.

I don't care about your ideas.

Just obey the rules.

Or will you be responsible for claims
and exceeding the budget?

I work at 2 Center locations.

Several staff work in rotation.

I work 2 months here,

then go to the other for one month.

桜井さん ちょっと
マジっぼかったっすね

ゃつぱ 上ガら予算のことで

締め上ープられた~丿
してんっすガね

彰司さん

今月は おとなしく
丿し一丿し守った方ガL丶L丶ですよ

力ズみたL丶に 腰掛ーブつて
わープ~こは L丶ガなL丶ガ

し丶くわーブなL丶っすょ
家庭持ちは我慢ですょ

〈彰司のナレ一ション〉
会日か5燭まる 7か月

そ〟媒 麦〟の歴事夢蕨に運ラ
7 か月だ

Ready, Kazu?

Let's do it.

I'll get them.

Don't worry.

We'll find you a kind owner.

Don't extend the period of stay.

It's a special treat. You all love it.

OK...OK.

We should begin...

Monument to Pacify Souls of Animals

If my kids knew

that I dispose of dogs by killing them,

what would they think?

Would they still be so kind to me?

Maybe this one?

This dog is perfect! I'll ask my Mom.

It's great, really cute.

I like this one!

Fuyuki!

Homes Needed for Dogs!

Mom, let's get one.

Well, they really are cute.

But why are there so many dogs?

They're from where my Dad works.

I see. Some kind of NPO?

At the...Public...

You mean the Public Health Center?

My Dad finds homes for dogs.

Our dogs came from there.

They're really cute and so smart.

They wake my sister and I every morning.

But Pudding eats too much and behaves badly.

And chewed my glove.

Don't mention the glove.

It's such a sad place.
It must be tough working there.

Dad's job is tough?

When they can't find a home.

It's sad, but there's no choice.

That facility can't keep them forever.

What do you mean?

Do they take these dogs somewhere?

I wish there was such a place.

In any case, I'm sorry,
but we can't take a dog.

Mom, let's take one!

Come on, Mom, let's take one!

Let's go now.

Welcome back.

Here's the list.

A complaint call came about you.

They said it seems our Center
doesn't teach basic manners.

It's true you lack manners!

What happened?

This dog is unwanted because it's old.

My Grandma died in a facility.

I visited her while still in grade school,
and she gripped my hand.

She cried and begged
to go live at home again.

I remembered that and said rude things.

That the family used

to love this dog,

but it needs more care when old,

so they just threw it away.

Hey, Kazu, you were right!

The dog did nothing wrong.

The problem is people that treat dogs
as if they are things.

And that led to a fight?

No, I didn't get into a fight.

They coldly said taxes are paid

to dispose of dogs like this,

and I settled down.

That is true.

What?! You backed off so easily?

Persuading owners like that...

is part of the job we do.

No point in saying that now,

I'm just not suited to this job.

Huh?!

Good dog.

- Yasu, photo please.
- OK.

Anyway, Shoji, most dog owners
are not like that.

What do you mean?

Let's just work diligently.

Do I seem worn out?

More or less.

Hey, don't be afraid. It'll be a great photo.

Look here.

One more shot.

Pudding!

Pudding, wait!

Pudding! Wait.

Fuyuki?

冬樹ガ 犬の散歩させてて
立ち往生しちょったガ

たまたま 行き会わせたから
ょかったープど

ー 人で 2 匹は無理ょ

里美の具合ガ
悪L丶んだって?

そんな時ぐらL丶
母さんガ気をつープてくれんと

どうせ 私は
冷たL丶人間やガらね

まだ 今朝のこと
根~こ持ってると

執念深L、ねぇ

ごちそぅさま

ぁんね

学校ガらヅ罵ってきた里美に
聞ガれたとよ

何て?

R飼L丶主ガ
見つガらんガつた犬は」

rどぅなるの?」つて

それで 何て答えたと?
母さん

これは とても
大切なことやガら

お父さんに
直接 闇きなさL'って

そうL'ぅ
大切なことだガらこそ

母さんガ間に入って
<れた方ガ L丶L丶つちゃわ

damn

What i'am going to say

this is your problem with satomi?

〔Door Knock〕

Satomi...

Did something happen at school?

I heard from Granny.

Katsu's Mom said the dogs were pitiful.

I wondered why they're pitiful.

I tried to imagine what happens
if they don't find homes.

I don't really understand.

Dad, why are they pitiful

if they don't find homes?

Satomi,

this is a very difficult matter.

I'll do my best to explain,

so please listen carefully.

Many kinds of dogs come to the facility
that I work at.

Stray and abandoned dogs.

Dogs of owners that become ill
or move and can't keep them.

A lot of dogs are brought in.

I worry about them like you do,
want to keep them until homes are found.

Want to keep them until homes are found.

However...

People have to accept certain rules to live.

Like stopping at red lights

or not stealing from others.

The Public Health Center also has rules.

These dogs can stay at my facility
for only 7 days.

Seven days?

We try to find them new homes
during that period.

It's great if you can find them homes.

I really want to,

but it's impossible to find all of them homes.

What happens if you can't?

It's terribly sad,

but we have to dispose of them.

What do you mean, "dispose"?

We send them...

to the next world.

You mean you kill them?

But I work very hard to find homes

for as many as possible.

Your assistance with finding homes
has been very helpful.

I really love dogs,

so don't want to kill them.

Do you understand? I'm sure you do.

So if we didn't take Pudding and Cocoa,

you'd have killed them?

This dog, and this dog,

you'll kill them all?

I really hate you!

〈彰司のナレ一ション〉
瘻 世こ丿プ瘡野犬浙

糊ゃ緻屋き荒5し ご
因る励5

續瘻レ灯来ご〈れと
運轣癆あっ潅のな

2互 ア日のこと灌〝フ左

here

here

okay, let's go

Eehh!
we must climb this ~

seriously

shoji,up there!

let's go

ouch!

ouch!

a..a..aaa !

〔..........〕

何だよ

どした?

死ぬとこでした

(ぉつた !)

あ署っ!

疲れた

ぁれ?

ぁの野郎
一気~こカ夕つーブてやる

ぁぁ一 !

限界つすよ

俺 こう見えて
インドア派なんごすよ

何 気取って
力タ力ナ言葉なんガ

使つちよつとガ

要するに
軟弱ってことやろガ

軟弱でもなんでも
L丶L丶ですープどね

俺 やっは この仕事
向L丶てなL丶んすよね

ぁぁ

しようガねぇな

一足先に一
ワゴンに民っちょープ

俺たちは
もラ一回も丿してみるーブ

はL`

なんすか これ?

(鼻)

鼻?

eeh...~!

死~こはせんガ

鼻血

若さ若さ

若さ若さ

また 桜井さんに
説教されたとガ?

し`ぇ

なんでですガ?

さつきガら圭の空ゃかL丶よ

すL丶ません

娘とね
ちょっと もめたんです

娘ガ

前 見た時は
まだ こんな=`さガったープど

もう そんな年になつたガ

母親ガ生きてたら~って
つくづく思L丶ましたよ

父親じゃ駄目ですね
特~こ娘には

子どもガ ノぷつガってきたら
ノぷつガL丿返す

男親も女親も同じやろ

どんな風に
ノぷつガ~丿返せばL丶L丶のガガ

分からんとですょ

子育てに
マ二ュア丿しはねえからな

ぁぁ~~~ 帰L丿てぇ

Must be from that dog we saw...

Well, possibly.

It has puppies.

That dog...

let us see her on purpose

to lead us away from her pups.

She's clever.

Hey, aren't you cold there?

I'm being foolish.

I can't go along with this.

Why are you scolding me?!

You used the blowgun
without knowing the circumstances.

If I hadn't used it, I'd be taking

both of you to hospital.

You should thank me, right Shoji?

Kazu, you know how long it takes
for blowgun anesthetic to work?

Yasu saved me by holding it back,

but we could all have been injured.

That's right!

And it's wrong to threaten a mother

desperately protecting pups.

Even if you'll quit,

at least remember that.

Sorry.

Rookie like you listens to Shoji,
but not me!

Igarashi Pet Clinic

Shoji,

Miku came to check.

Thanks for coming.

Tough having a childhood friend like Shoji
who's so demanding.

I came for the dogs, not him.

By the way, Shiraji decided
to adopt the beagle in #2.

That's great news, thanks.

What about the new dog?

That mother sleeping there with her pups.

It was dangerous catching her,

she's a vicious stray.

"Vicious stray"?

You're exaggerating, she's rather small.

It's not about size, I was almost killed.

Here's the proof.

She bit a hole in my shoe!

Hey, brave rookie,
how about cleaning up?

Those pups are only a few days old.

Probably, their eyes are still closed.

Can you check them?

Has the anesthetic worn off?

No, it's still having an effect.

Unbelievable.

I've seen lots of dogs over the years,

but never one with such strong
maternal instinct.

Protecting her pups just by willpower.

That's natural

for a mother dog with pups.

If a regular stray dog is about to be captured,

it'll abandon its pups and save itself.

Thanks for coming,

but you should stay away from them.

Will the pups be disposed of with the mother?

We keep them for only 7 days,

that's how long they have.

That rule is too cruel.

They can't be weaned so soon.

They're too small to raise.

And they're malnourished.

We have to keep this vicious dog
for a whole week?

Deadline February 14

Fuyuki, let's go home.

Fuyuki!

Katsu's mother bought him a pup, a Papillon.

Let's go see it.

Do as you like!

You're too scared to go alone.

You're mean.

I'll tell Dad you haven't been
walking the dogs.

Go ahead and tell him.

I hate Dad and you and dogs!

We're going.

Dinner time!

Make sure you eat.

Here's your dinner.

Your dinner.

Did you calm down a bit?

Do as you like!

Igarashi Pet Clinic

Stomach is rumbling...

First time it's had diarrhea?

As far as I know.

Fuyuki took it for a walk,

and doggy poo became a big issue!

That's how I found out.

Must have been a mess!

Satomi didn't go along?

No, she didn't...

Why so serious?!

Satomi asked about my job.

She wondered what happens to dogs
that don't find homes.

I knew she'd ask someday.

She's 11 years old,
so I didn't want to hide it.

I explained about disposing of dogs.

She hasn't spoken to me since,

or even looked at me.

Tough being a parent.

Actually, I don't know what to do.

Maybe I should quit that job.

In my heart I want to save every dog
from misery,

but to others it looks like

I just kill dogs to dispose of them.

It's not a rewarding job.

What's that mean?!

Do you really care so much
about what people think?

You want people to say

your job is great?!

That's more important than saving dogs?

I didn't mean...

You explain your job to your child

while thinking you aren't rewarded?

But expect her to understand it's tough?

If I were Satomi, I'd be angry too.

Sorry, it's OK.

We're not fighting.

It takes time for kids.

I know from experience.

"Experience"?

Whenever I knew my Dad

euthanized very ill dogs or cats,

I was shocked and cried in despair.

I was mad, and didn't talk to him for 3 months.

Three months!

But then I saw something...

After he euthanized an animal,

I saw how sad he looked,

and heard him sigh so deeply.

Finally, I naturally understood.

And now I'm following in his footsteps.

Pudding, I'll give you an injection,
then you're done.

Satomi!

Things OK with your family?

I don't know.

You don't like dogs anymore?

I don't care either way about dogs.

That's too bad. These dogs really like you.

Your checkup is done.

Seems you asked your Dad about his job.

You know about his job?

He kills dogs at his job.

I can't believe he does such a terrible thing.

Actually,

your Dad does all he can...

to help miserable dogs abandoned by others.

My Dad tells lies.

What do you mean?

When we had grilled beef

he scolded me for not eating all of it.

The cow died so we could eat,

so we have to eat every bit of it.

Because life is precious.

I'd say the same thing.

But Dad kills dogs.

That's strange!

I'll tell you what I saw.

Dogs taken to where your Dad works

are abandoned and suffering.

So they look very afraid at first.

But your Dad knows they won't find homes
looking like that.

So he spends time with each one,

to comfort them and talk to them,

and just be kind to them.

He does that until the very end.

But the more he cares for them,

the more heartbreaking
it must be to dispose of them.

I really respect your Dad.

Let's go to see where your Dad works.

It only says the type of dog...
They don't have names?

Owners name their dog,

but dogs here have no owner.

It's wearing a collar...

Miku!

Why'd you bring Satomi?! I didn't ask you to!

It's best to just show her.

Like with me.

You and her are different, it was reckless!

Then why'd you ask me for advice?

Satomi!

Are you alright?

This dog was brought in

with her newborn pups.

It's not safe to get close to a stray dog.

What is it?

The mother is fighting for her pups, right?

Right.

Dad, will you kill the mother and pups?

Even though she fights
so hard to protect them?

At least keep them together,
don't separate them.

I know, but...

The mother is desperately fighting for them.

If my Mom was still alive,

she'd fight like that too.

You'll protect them too, won't you?

You'll rescue them from here,

like with Pudding and Cocoa?

Please, Dad.

Is that a promise, not just a lie?

But just after that,

relentlessly cold weather struck
this southern prefecture.

I had an uneasy feeling...

Seems to have died.

You know that the pup has died.

You know that...

you can't bring it back to life.

You're really early today.

What happened?

One of the pups died.

From this cold weather.

It's our fault.

Deadline February 14

What are you doing?! That's against the rules.

It'll be bad if Sakurai finds out,

he just warned you about this.

He won't know unless you tell.

Please, Kazu, until the end
of my rotation here.

It's not worth extending the deadline
for such a vicious stray dog.

That's true, but...

at least until the pups are weaned,

they may find homes.

This mother dog is doing all she can for them.

You look after the other dogs.

Wait, Shoji!

Take it easy!

Not me, I'm young.

Why are you home now?!

Something wrong?

What's that for? It belonged to Chinatsu.

A dog needs it.

A dog...?

He's even getting you involved.

He asked me to come.

But I can't do much from outside the cage.

Don't be so upset.

She thinks the pup died
because we brought them here.

I made a promise to Satomi,
but failed to understand.

It's OK, it's OK.

it has the scent of Chinatsu and I,
but it's really warm.

It's alright, don't be afraid.

- Ouch!
- Sorry.

ぇ一 先日
他県ではぁるガ

野犬[こ
杜丶学生男児ガ咬まれ

大ープガを負ぅ事件ガ起きた

もちろん その犬は
即勢j 殺処分された

特~こ 人聞を威嚇宣るょうな
凶暴性を持つた

野良犬や野犬の捕獲~こ
当たる際は

(注意することは もちろん)

(厳しく殺処分に当たるよう
改めて申し渡す)

kanzaki

this time
you keep your promise

まぁ一 うるさL`と
思うかもしれんガ

市民の理解ぁっての
保健所やガらな

yes

there something ..

Director, you have quest!

これはこれは
松永議員 お待ちしてました

どうも お忙しL`のーこ
無理言L`まして すみません

今度の愛犬まつ~丿
実行委員になったので

少し お勉強させて
L丶ただきたL`と思L丶まして

私でよーブれば
それは もう喜んで

と~こガく 応接の方へ

周“丿の者に ぉだてられて
目ーき受ーブたんですープど

私なんガで L丶仁`ガしら ?

何をおつしや亀丶ますガ

松永議員くらL丶
フ`リ 卜ワ一クガ軽L丶ほうガ

もう やだぁ

ぁら お話 途中でした?

ぁぁ そうでした

i'm sorry

もう一つ
忘れるとこやつた

君たちガやつてる里親探し

凶暴性の有無の確認は

複数の職員の判jをつL丶た
實類を提出すること

保健所から召ーき取つた犬ガ
民聞人を=交んだとなったら

大問題やガら

この規眞廿はランクA

分かつちょんな

(L`やぁ~ 失ネLしました)

「分ガつちよんなJか

規貝=規貴=つすね

Several days passed before I was able to...

take the dead pup from its mother.

Hello?

Hello, Shoji?

Don't be surprised,

but we may be able to save
that mother and her pups.

Can you hear me?

Yes, I can. What do you mean?

I showed that mother and her pups
on my clinic home page,

and one of the dog association members

really wants to take them all.

What's more, she's a real dog lover.

This way we can save all of them.

You can keep your promise to Satomi

to let them stay together.

Huh?!

The mother dog is impossible.

We'd have to guarantee

that she won't bite anyone,

but we can't do that.

If she did bite someone at that home,
this facility would be responsible.

We might be prohibited
from finding homes for dogs.

Of course I want to save her...

But I have to obey this rule.

Obey the rule?!

You broke the rule to extend the deadline!

You're just like your unreasonable boss!

What a fool!

Are you really so vicious?

Your little body filled
with hatred towards humans...

You'll be killed if you don't change.

Animal Control Facility

Dog with Pups

Staff Struggles to Find Home Before Deadline

That was a good poo.

Fuyuki, let's go!

Satomi?!

Dad, did you meet Mom at the zoo?

Did I wake you?

Yeah, at the zoo.

We were both animal keepers.

"Animal keepers"?

That was my lifelong dream.

Why?

When I was about your age.
I heard a monkey story,

it was on the radio.

Monkey?

A monkey that was near death in a zoo.

Even the vet thought it was hopeless,

but the animal keeper tried to help.

The keeper called the monkey's name
over and over again.

And then,

that monkey which had not responded at all,

gathered all of its remaining strength...

and called out to them,

as if to say 'thank you.'

After hearing that story,

I knew I wanted to be a close friend...

to such wordless animals.

I see. That's why you work with dogs.

What do you mean?

You try to be a close friend
to the dogs you work with.

I guess that's true. That's why.

I'm sure you'll become friends

with that mother and her pups.

Actually,

one of the pups died from this cold.

I'm sorry. I didn't do enough.

I knew that. I saw it on Miku's home page.

But it'll be OK if you apologize to the mother.

Apologize from the heart,
and I'm sure she'll understand.

That's true.

Good night.

ラ白ま彩丿込むやなんて
ぁんープな所に?

里美と約束したガら
管理所の犬のことで

ま一た 無茶な約束
したっちゃなL丶と?

守れんガったら ガえって
傷つープること鸞こなるとよ

それ 分かつてると?

だープど この約束だーブは
守らんとL`ガんとよ

破ってL丶L`約束なんか
ぁ燐丿ゃせんでしょう

ぁんたも食ベる?

ちょっと 真面目に
聞L`てつて

〔デジカメの起動音〕

母さん!

今まてよ

ー回も わガままなんか
言わんガった里美ガ

泣きなガら頼むとよ

檻の中の母子犬 見て
r助ーブてくれ」つて

俺ガす一つ と そば[こし、て

危害を力=えんてことガ
分ガれは

母犬も俺に
,D 開L丶てくれるガもしれん

決して人を咬まなL丶犬だ
ってことガ はっきL丿すれは

助ープられるガもしれんとよ

ぁL丶つらみたし、

里美との約束も
犬の命 救うことも

やらんぅちガら
諦めたくなL丶んごす

すL丶ま〝ん 母さん

留守の間 子どもたちのこと
お願L丶します

全く 勝手なこつ
ばつガ~丿言つて

ごめん

だープど 母さんの助ーブガ
必要やとよ

ちょっと まだ
話 終わってなL丶ガ

もしもし 甲斐さん
私 神椅です

ごめんなさ鶯丶ね 夜分[こ

ぁさつてガらの高千穂旅行

急~こ行ーブなく
なつたもんやガら

楽しみに
しちょったんやーブど

彡彡

実は孫と ぉ留守番

Friday, February 23

Sorry to intrude.

It's alright. It's alright.

See,

it's a cardboard wall,

so you can be alone with your pups.

It's a private space for your family.

OK, OK.

"A dirty tongue means bad breath.

Cleans and refreshes!"

A travel kit.

It's OK, just go home.

You're really staying?

Yeah.

I don't understand why you do this
for that vicious dog.

You'd understand
if you were married with kids.

Then I'll never understand.

- Really?
- Not "really"...

I'm going now.

OK.

I'm leaving.

- Good night.
- Good night.

Kazu is leaving!

OK.

Adding cardboard walls was a good idea.

You're much quieter now.

I'll be staying here for a few nights.

I'll introduce myself.
My name is Shoji Kanzaki.

I'm 38 years old, have 2 kids.

My deceased wife always said
I was indecisive.

I'm not much, but I think we'll be friends.

Why do people always forget
the most precious memories,

but remember the bad ones?

My precious memories are...

fulfilling my dream to be an animal keeper,

meeting Chinatsu,

getting married,

and having Satomi and Fuyuki.

A bad memory is...

that I lost Chinatsu in a car accident.

What is your story?

Do you want some?

Good morning.

Did you sleep well?

In any case,

this place is freezing!

Saturday, February 24

That was a nice poo!

It's alright, don't be afraid.

I'm going to clean.

Your pups will enjoy a clean place.

I'm done. That wasn't so bad.

FROM Miku: Satomi's Message
for Mother Dog

Here's a message for you
from my daughter, Satomi.

"It's sad that your pup died."

"But I'm sure that it was happy to be

with its mother until the end."

I think so, too.

Also,

I share the blame for letting your pup die.

I apologize again.

I'm sorry.

Sunday, February 25

Here's your food!

Feeding your pups milk?

I'll help.

It's alright.

I'll put it down soon.

Look,

pup is alright.

Sorry to suddenly pick it up.
I won't do it again.

It's alright, it's alright.

You're a good dog!

Don't be afraid. Everything's OK. Right?

Hey-

Not "hey"...Were you bitten?!

It must have been that mother dog?

Let me take a look.

Can you open and close it?

Tendons and bones seem OK.
How did it happen?!

It's my fault, I picked up her pup.

Why'd you do that?!

Only 3 days before her deadline,

and you get bitten.

It really is impossible for her
to get used to people.

Even you will give up on her?

You're the one that said we have to
save the mother and pups.

The pups have really grown.

And the mother has calmed down.

Thanks for Satomi's e-mail.

When checking Pudding,

Satomi asked to send an e-mail.

I was surprised to hear
that you're sleeping here.

What do you do every night?

I talk...

To the dog?! About what?

About her life story.

"Life story"?

Yeah. Chinatsu said...

I remembered what
my deceased wife used to say.

Each and every animal is like a person,

they have a life story and history.

If we can imagine that,

we can connect with them.

Really? What is the story

of the mother dog?

You remember how we caught her?

To protect her pups, she approached us
rather than flee.

That she could do that for her pups...

shows she must have received
deep affection as a pup.

I was thinking that today,

but perhaps she was actually
deeply loved by an owner.

She may have been someone's pet? Really?!

Because she didn't bite hard,

and looked troubled before biting me.

Maybe she's never bitten anyone before.

Defending her after getting bitten?!

I'm not defending her, just being grateful.

Because she bit me,

I understand her story better.

Miku, try to imagine this...

She started life feeding from her mother
with siblings.

But later we caught her
because she dug up fields.

She'd gone there to get food,

so perhaps farmers had fed her as a pup.

She was exhausted from having pups,

so went to farmers for food.

Maybe something terrible had happened,

separating her from her owners.

She may have enjoyed freedom at first.

But she found that no one fed her

no matter how hungry she was.

Having been a loved pet,
she would have depended on people.

She must have had bad experiences.

I wonder how people treated her?

She probably encountered
kind people sometimes.

But she didn't find the owner
that she was seeking.

Fleeing over and over again
from sticks and stones,

she had to stop thinking
about her former kind owner.

To her, people became a source of fear.

She didn't want to be a stray dog,

people made her become one.

Time passed, and she found a mate.

I'm sure he was a handsome dog.

Before long, she gave birth
to her precious pups.

But they were taken by humans,

and that happiness she had found...

But I wonder,

how can we prove that she is really
an affectionate dog?

I just don't know.

To make matters worse,
she bit me because I was careless.

Good morning.

Good morning.

2月2ア日

母犬の命の纐鯉日ま さ
ぁと7日

Good morning.

Kanzaki,

I told you to obey the rules.

But a citizen saw this
and phoned to make a complaint.

About using tax money to raise

a stray dog family.

Our reputation is ruined.

You're still extending deadlines,

this time for a vicious dog.

She's not vicious,

if you actually saw her...

The Doggie Festival meeting is next.

The Festival is the most important event
that we sponsor for the public.

That event could be cancelled
if citizens make complaints.

Stop disrupting my activities,
and dispose of that mother and pups!

Please listen, this dog should not be killed.

Don't change the topic,
public complaint requires disposal!

You're a father, but say dispose of them?!

The dog you want killed is
the mother of small pups!

Don't compare people and dogs.
Dispose of them now!

That's an order.

Please wait...

Kanzaki, call on line #3.

Kanzaki speaking.

Doggie Festival Executive Committee

Sir...

Let's begin the meeting.

Sir...

Now what?!

I asked you to dispose of them.

Don't say 'dispose' so lightly.

Sir, have you ever pushed the button
to dispose of them?

Do you know how the mother and pups
would die after that?

Is there a problem about
a mother dog with young pups?

Councilor Matsunaga, it's nothing important.

Just disposing of a stray dog as required...

It is important! That dog shouldn't be killed.

Her newborn pups need her.

Newborn pups? Will they be killed also?

Yes, but they're innocent.
They still need their mother.

Enough of this stray dog nonsense,

there's nothing to discuss.

In any case, your rotation ends tomorrow.

Then the next person would dispose of them.

No one will take pups from a vicious dog.

It's more compassionate to dispose of them
with their mother.

Mr Sakurai, based on what you said,

I will delay disposal

until the end of my rotation tomorrow.

And if disposal is necessary, I'll accept...

full responsibility,

and will do it with my own hands.

That is our agreement.

Shoji!

I took care of it.

Took care of what?

I saw how sincere you were,
and couldn't just ignore it.

What do you mean?

We can't break any more Sakurai rules,

so at least let's save the pups.

A friend accepted my request,
and will take the pups.

You mean you've taken the pups away

from their mother?!

How'd you do it?

What have you done?!

I hadn't given up on finding a home
for both the mother and pups!

Know what'll happen if we lose

the mother's trust now?!

Where'd you take the pups?

Call there now!

Say you'll go and get them!

Here.

Kazu asked me to, so I interrupted

deliveries to take them.

Sorry to trouble you.

But the pups still need their mother,
and she still needs them.

Please.

I don't get it...

Kazu said the mother is a vicious stray dog.

Please,

I have to take them back

before the anesthetic wears off.

Give the pups back.
He's mad about being scolded for delays.

Enough out of you!

Don't yell outside the shop.
The pups are in there.

Take them back quickly.

Thank you.

- Did it wear off already?
- What's that sound?!

She's calling for her pups.
Let's return them quickly.

Excuse me. I'm sorry.

I”m sorry!

She's a really brave mother dog.

She's gentle with her pups,

but fights heroically to protect them!

Wow! That's great!

- Fights like this?
- No way!

I took the kids to the facility
to frankly explain

that I couldn't save the mother.

Fuyuki, that cage.

It's alright, don't be afraid.

I'll introduce you to my kids.

Satomi and Fuyuki.

She really does protect the pups.

The pups seem so happy.

Because they love their mother.

Final Day of Deadline February 28

Round faces like this?

No, more like this.

That's right.

To be honest...

To be honest,

I probably can't save that dog.

Tomorrow is the final day.

I wanted to save her,
but will have to say goodbye.

- You can't do that.
- I'm sorry.

But I'll make sure that I see her off properly.

You can't do that!

Don't do it!

There is no choice. I wish I could save her.

Not just because you asked me.

It's because I've come to love that dog.

So I really want to save her,
but it seems that...

There's still one more day! Don't give up yet!

Not yet!

I've thought of a name for the mother dog.

She is 'Himawari.'

You mean “Sunflower”?!

She's suffered a lot so far,

treated badly and hiding in the dark.

If we save her, she'll live in sunshine
like a 'sunflower,'

so 'Himawari.'

Also,

our Mom's name meant 'summer,'
when sunflowers bloom.

The dog has a name now,

so she's part of our family!

Right, she's family!

She's our family,
so don't say you can't save her!

But...

how can I explain to her
that now she's our family?

Tell her with a big hug. Like this!

Our Mom used to do that,
I remember it clearly.

You're right.

It's simple.

But now, the final day had arrived.

Feb 28

Have a good meal.

Shoji,

should we begin preparations?

It's alright.

Kazu told me about yesterday.
It's because of my home page.

- That's not true.
- You have to dispose of her?

Please step in the antiseptic.

Yes.

Is it your first visit to such a facility?

Yes, it is.

I'm ashamed to say.

After seeing Mr Kanzaki desperately pleading

with Mr Sakurai yesterday,

I couldn't stop thinking about it.

I've seen the documents and data,

and thought I knew about
finding homes for dogs,

but realized I know nothing
about the actual facility.

Considering that...

Considering that I'm a Councilor,

no, just as a human being, I feel ashamed.

So you made the effort to come here?

Hearing that Mr Sakurai would come,
I rushed here.

He doesn't trust us.
So he's coming to confirm disposal.

Have you seen Shoji?

I can't bear to look at...the disposal chamber.

Shoji...

Seeing them like this,

it's just a loving family.

Do we really have a right

to just tear them apart?

That's true.

Good afternoon.

Let me know if there's anything I can do.

Perhaps I could at least take the pups...

I can take care of them.

That's all we can do for the mother.

Shoji,

preparations are done.

Do we have to wait for Mr Sakurai?

I couldn't do anything.

I'm sorry.

I'm really sorry.

I'll be responsible for caring for your pups,

so don't worry about them.

But I'm sure you can't forgive me.

You protected your pups until the very end.

Very impressive.

After I...

got to know you,

I felt so happy.

I wanted to...

thank you very much.

I said everything would be alright,

but it isn't alright.

Thank you.

When you have a new owner,

you will surely find happiness.

Hey, can you really accept me?

You'll accept me?

If you want, be part of my family.

My kids have given you a name.

You're 'Himawari.'

They want you to be happy with us,

so named you 'Himawari',
which means 'sunflower.'

Is it OK?

Himawari!

Will you join my family?

It's a miracle.

That's how Himawari became family.

Dog Festival

Ms Matsunaga was enthusiastically
involved after that.

A special facility to find homes
for cats and dogs was planned,

so signature and fundraising campaigns
were held.

Thank you.

- Please donate!

Please donate funds to build a new facility!

- I'll donate.
- Thank you.

Help Build a Rescue Facility
For Cats and Dogs

Please donate.

Thank you.

Make them spoil you.

Thank you!

Thank you.

Ready! Here you are!

Hey, rookie,

I thought you were quitting this job!

I realized it's not easy to quit,
I have no choice.

You'll sit around here so long,
your butt will get flat!

Why all of a sudden...?!

Stop that!

This dog really likes you.

Pets have an owner that
they are really meant to be with.

Perhaps this dog is meant to be with you.

Can I hug it?

Of course.

Everyone, please look at the dogs.

Perhaps you are meant to be
the owner of one of them.

They're all so spoiled.

Everyone is spoiled by their Mom.

It was the same for Fuyuki and you.

I don't remember.

I can't remember Mom very well either.

Even if you can't remember,
your Mom is still within you.

She was a strong and gentle mother,

just like Himawari.

Here they are!

Granny, I thought you disliked dogs!

Who said that? It's just too sad missing them

when they die, so I held back.

But I won't live so long either,

so I'll do what I want!

You're so cute!

- Satomi, did you tell your Dad?
- No.

Hey, you two keeping a secret?

Of course not! Go ahead, Satomi.

I want to help find homes for pets.

I want them to have families and live,

like Himawari and her pups.

I want to find families for other
cats and dogs so they'll be happy.

Really?

And just like you, Dad,

I want to become close friends with them.

Hey, Himawari,

how about it, don't you have
a wonderful family?!

Surprised me!

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畏切られて

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