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KAICHŌ-ON (BEFORE SPRING)

RYŌ IKEBE

KEIKO OGINOME

KARIN YAMAGUCHI / SHIGERU IZUMIYA

SACHIKO KOGETSU / HIROSHI KONDO SETSUKO KARASUMA / KUMEKO URABE

PRODUCTION DESIGN: NORIYOSHI IKEYA SOUND RECORDIST: TSUTOMU HONDA MUSIC: JUN FUKAMACHI

WRITTEN & DIRECTED BY HŌJIN HASHIURA

- I'm going for a walk. - Okay.

Taki.

Taki!

Off we go.

Number 212:

"There is a wastebasket in the corner of the room."

Number 215: "I met an old friend of mine at the railroad station yesterday."

- Iyo? - Yes?

It's the anniversary of your mother's death today.

- We're going soon, so hurry up. - Be there soon.

Can you give me some water? I'm feeling a bit hot.

Are you feeling OK?

- Have you taken your temperature? - No.

- Is it your period? - No way.

I dreamt about when I went hunting with Dad last night.

There were lots of different birds I didn't know the name of.

I felt bad for the birds that got shot and died.

Don't talk about such barbaric things!

- In here of all places. - Sorry.

- Good morning. - Morning.

Off you go.

I'm off!

Take care!

- Yoshii, stop the car. - Ah, yes sir.

What is it?

Wake up! Pull yourself together!

What was she doing in a place like this?

Should I tell the police?

It's...so cold...

Yoshii, give me a hand. We'll take her to the car.

Yes sir.

In any case, she's in an awfully weak condition.

Here.

What's the wound on her head, I wonder?

It's just a light blow.

There's no internal bleeding, so it's no cause for concern.

We ought to let her rest for a while, though.

Thank you very much. Come again, thanks.

Thank you.

Sorry - I'm in luck today.

No problem. Lots of things ahead - who is it this time?

- I'll tell you, but you go first. - No, it's ok.

It's your turn now.

How 'bout we do a double date?

- Hello! - Huh?

- What's up? - Hello.

Takashi - it's a woman.

- Stop kidding around. - Have a seat.

- Sorry for interrupting. - Not at all.

What are you after?

- Thought I'd come borrow a book. - Is that right.

You should go and pick one you like from my house.

I don't have any new ones though. Haven't bought or read any recently.

Aren't you going back to Tokyo anymore? I don't believe it.

You really plan to stay out here forever?

You still don't trust me, Iyo? That makes me so sad.

To be honest, there's nothing charming about you at the moment, Yukio.

So what? You're saying I should go back to Tokyo?

- That's a little harsh. - No, that's not it.

You're making too much of me, Iyo. They call that an overstatement.

- Welcome back. - Is something wrong?

- There's a woman in our house. - A woman?

It happened this morning.

My husband found her collapsed on the beach... she's in there sleeping.

She's been sleeping the whole time.

- What's wrong with her, grandma? - I don't know.

I heard you went to Yukio's today.

I went to borrow a book.

You shouldn't interrupt him for something like that.

- Did Yukio say that? - No, he didn't, but...

You shouldn't go in and out of workplaces as you please.

But...

I don't think Yukio is fit for that kind of job. I can tell.

I'm not forcing him to do it, you know.

You must be tired.

At this rate, that woman will probably sleep all night.

I don't mind staying tonight.

If you could, that would be a big help.

How about you get some rest, mother?

- Ouch! - What happened?

It's OK, I'm fine.

Sorry, but could you check on her two or three times during the night?

Would you like some apple, grandma?

I wonder how old she is?

- I wonder. - Iyo.

It's time you went back to your room.

Okay.

Good night.

It'll be cold tonight, so sleep with an extra blanket, OK?

Good night.

Dad!

Dad...

- What's up? - That woman...

...she's woken up.

Why did you come here, to this town?

She won't say anything, no matter what I ask.

I wonder what happened...

Where...did you...come from? Where?

Where...from...

Where do you live?

Who should we contact?

You collapsed on the beach, so we took you here.

You slept the whole time. Since yesterday morning...

I...

...was walking...

...it became morning...

I...!

I don't know...

My head...

I don't know!

Get Shuko.

Get a bit more rest. Come on - lie down...

Iyo! Quickly!

- Hello. - Good morning.

Hello.

A travel case thought to be a woman's was discovered in the forest near the cape.

In the wallet contained inside,

there was an excursion ticket that was printed in Tokyo.

Aside from that, there are no leads at all.

Perhaps she tried to commit suicide at the cape, but ended up surviving.

I don't know about that.

According to Dr. Akagi's diagnosis, there are only light wounds on her head,

and no other signs of injury anywhere else.

I see...

If she jumped from the cape,

she wouldn't have escaped just with those wounds.

One of the station attendants says that he saw the woman.

He said that she wasn't alone - she was travelling with a man.

I'm not sure if that can be confirmed, though.

It seems like she's lost her memory.

She can't answer any questions about her name or address.

Dr. Akagi says that it may just be temporary,

and that we should just keep an eye on the situation.

Amnesia, huh...?

Iyo! Iyo!

Your family sure has a strange sense of curiosity.

Shouldn't you just hand her over to the police?

Don't you think?

I think it's better to just leave her be for now.

She's crazy though, right?

Did Aunt Shuko say that?

My mom says that she was probably deceived by some man,

and went crazy as a result.

Whatever the case, you can't leave her alone forever, can you?

It seems like we can't put her in the hospital at the moment though.

- Doesn't she make you feel uncomfortable? - Not at all.

Iyo,

how old were you when your mom died?

Were you 3 years old?

- No, I was 4. - Oh.

I remember being really childish at the funeral.

Yukio was in tears, crying: "Sis! Sis!".

Everyone was so serious, except him.

He was wearing school clothes,

so I guess it was when he was going to college in Tokyo.

Yukio was really sad about it.

I don't remember any of it.

Do you want something to eat?

Sure.

It's already 9 o'clock, Aunty. Are you going home soon?

It's already that late, is it?

I'll go home once I finish cleaning this up.

- Good night, Aunty. - Good night.

What's wrong?

Everyone...

Where is everyone?

It's only me...

...that's alone.

Wait here a minute. I'll get Aunt Shuko.

It's fine.

Do you feel ill at all?

I'm...

...really sorry.

PRESCRIPTION CHEMIST

Why won't you quit smoking already? It's no good for your heart.

- How many days' worth in there? - 10 days worth, as usual.

It's not like they'll expire. You should've got me a months' worth.

Looks like the plans to reclaim the land for the industrial park are going well.

I heard the rumors.

It's all settled city-side.

We still need to put some force on the prefectural side though.

You seem tired.

I guess.

Here.

Looks good.

Delicious!

I guess so.

Hello!

- You there, Yukio? - Sachiko! Is that you?

- Hi. - Oh, Iyo's here too?

Perfect. Let's eat this.

What is it?

Cake. I just left the shop, but I felt like eating some.

Doesn't taste as good alone, so I thought I'd bring it to yours.

So cake reminds you of me...

I can't believe it.

You don't have any one else that brings you cake though!

There's coffee as well. Great timing.

Aren't you cheeky? Well, I guess some cake can't hurt.

- Here you go, Iyo. - Thanks.

You're keeping the place quite clean.

- I didn't even realise the other day. - The other day?

When Takashi drank himself unconscious.

Bringing him here was really tough for me, you know?

Sorry about that.

- You should have seen it, Iyo. - Alright, we get it.

It's thanks to Iyo that the room stays clean.

If it gets dirty, she gets angry at me.

- Isn't that right? - No, not at all!

Yukio...

why won't you live at Iyo's place?

Instead of living alone in this kind of place - right?

Being alone means I can do what I want.

Uncle Yukio doesn't like Dad much.

But doesn't your family have an obligation toward looking after Yukio?

Huh?

Truth is, your family holds quite a lot of land,

so when Iyo's mother got married...

What are you talking about, Sachiko?

Iyo's family looked after me a lot when I was a kid.

So much so, I feel like I can't repay them enough.

Uncle Yukio...your nose...

He's like a child!

So it's emotional trauma?

It doesn't seem like it's physical.

If it was, they said her state of amnesia would continue on.

But that's not the case with her, so...

- So is there any treatment for it? - No.

Not particularly, it seems.

Well...

There are those missing persons investigations.

How about trying to track down someone who might know her?

Would you like some?

Is something the matter?

No, not at all.

Here you are.

Thank you.

Welcome back.

Sleep well.

- Hi, Dad. - You still up?

I was reading.

- It's late. You'd better go to bed. - Dad.

- What is it? - Well...

Take care of yourself, OK? It must be tough staying up late every day.

I know. Good night.

Good night.

Dear...

What are the police thinking?

Have you heard anything? About that woman, I mean.

As we're dealing with it here,

they're thankful that we're saving them the effort.

What a bother.

The old retiree is still resting up there too...

I wonder what they plan to do with the woman?

It's fine.

It's got nothing to do with us.

That's not true. I'm the one that has to see them every day.

Hello?

Hello?

- You there, Iyo? - Ah, Uncle Yukio.

Can I come in?

- You were sleeping? - You could tell?

I saw Shuko in town just before.

You've got a cold? Any sign of a fever?

It's not that bad anymore.

Really? Then you should go out for a walk in the garden or something!

Don't shut yourself up in this room...

I'm fine. I still feel pretty woozy.

You have to train your body a bit more.

After all, you're the Ujima family's only child...

No!

I hate that I am.

I always get depressed when I think about those sorts of things.

But when I finish high school, I'm going to leave this house.

I won't come back, either.

Like Uncle Yukio.

Don't go moping about the future. Your dad will let you do whatever you want.

Why do you say that?

Your dad doesn't want to inherit this place either.

What? Really?

Well, he used to say as much.

You're a woman, Iyo.

You don't need to fuss over things like this house. Just do what you want.

Even if you are the only child.

Did Grandma...

...go out shopping or something?

- Is she staying in that room over there? - Yeah.

Since the day before yesterday.

We thought it'd be easier for her to relax in a room further away...

How's her condition?

No idea.

She still doesn't know her name?

She doesn't remember anything before coming to this house.

What do you think, Uncle Yukio?

Yoshii...

...do you ever think you'd like to try living as another person?

Pardon?

I do.

I've thought about it many times.

Is that so?

But...I'd never dream of it.

- Why? - Well,

it's one thing if I'm able to get all I wanted, but...

...to start over again from zero just seems...

Too much to handle?

Well,

living just once is fine for me.

Use this, if you like.

But that's what your Grandma bought the other day.

It's fine. It must be hard not to have a mirror.

Please, go ahead and use it.

Thank you very much.

What do you plan to do from now on?

Like this...

Is it OK for me...

...to be in this house?

Well, I can't say anything about that.

That's something that's decided by the man of the house, and his mother.

But you know, being here,

or, for example, going to the hospital,

will depend on you, won't it?

That's what I find myself thinking.

Well then, good night.

- Sorry for the wait. - All done?

I'll leave the rest up to you, Sachiko.

- Shall we then? - Let's.

- Enjoy yourself, Taka. - See you later!

- Good night! - Night.

The madam's good with people too.

Do they come here often?

Guess so. They're from a forwarding agency one town over.

They do business with Ujima as well, apparently.

- First I've heard of it. - Pass me that.

- Business looks good. - Not really.

Lots of bad stories, from the sounds of it.

About what we talked about before - you're really thinking of skipping town?

I'll have to if I keep working here.

Want to come, Takashi?

You can't ask something like that so lightly.

You thought I was serious?

Oh, Yukio! Come over here.

Madam.

- The Madam's gone home. - You've been asleep for an hour.

You've drunk yourself into a stupor. How careless of you.

Thanks.

Here.

- Huh? Is it just us? - Yep.

Right...guess I'll be going...

Wait, stay here a while! Let's sing something.

There you go.

Okay...let's sing.

Hmm...

"On a certain street corner - a girl that looked like him,

staggered, drunk, from an izakaya.

Her unkind eyes, the scar on her bare neck looked terribly familiar..."

- What's that? - Cool, isn't it?

Some kind of poem I guess.

- What's wrong? - Um...

Are you feeling ill?

No...

I can't sleep.

That sound...

Is that...

...the sound of the sea?

You can hear it quite clearly tonight.

Is it bothering you?

A little...

Perhaps...

you might have forgotten what you wanted to forget.

What I wanted to forget...?

Everybody has something they want to forget.

Things they don't want to remember.

I suppose that travelling bag doesn't help you remember anything?

No.

There's nothing you need to worry yourself about. It can't be helped.

As much as possible,

it's important to become used to who you are now, in this condition.

Good night.

Aunt Shuko said that...

that woman came here with a man.

That's just a rumor, surely.

Could be true, though.

They could have been coming here to commit lovers' suicide.

I thought that way once too, but I don't anymore.

Why not?

Her face when she smiled -

I think she's probably a very cheerful person.

I'm sure she wouldn't want to commit suicide or anything.

I wonder...

People aren't always the same people they were yesterday,

and no one's living alone, you know.

I wonder what dad thinks of her.

Hello.

Hello.

I'm Iyo's uncle.

We met briefly the other day, didn't we?

Yes.

You're looking healthier than I thought.

Sorry.

You've nothing to apologise for.

By the way...how far back can you remember?

Why aren't you leaving this house? Don't you feel like leaving?

Well,

the master says that I'm better off staying here.

He does, does he?

But you don't actually want to leave here, do you?

- It seems like you were living in Tokyo. - I know that much.

Would you like to go?

To Tokyo.

If you feel like it, I can take you there.

You'll...take me?

I was there until about a year and a half ago.

It must be surprising being offered something like that all of a sudden, of course, but...

I feel like I understand you a lot better than anyone else in this house.

How about you at least visit the beach?

We know that you were there at least - perhaps it might jog your memory.

Well then, if you'll excuse me.

By the way, who asked you to wear that kimono?

This morning...the old woman brought it to me.

I see.

That's the kimono my sister used to wear.

Yokoo residence.

Oh...!

You can't come tomorrow, can you?

This week is impossible, I presume.

Take care of yourself, won't you?

Yes.

Yes.

Of course.

Of course, no problem.

What will you do about the medicine?

I'll send Yoshii, so give it to him.

Bye then.

OK, here you go!

Hey, I heard from Sachiko that your family's looking after some woman?

Is that true?

So what kind of woman is she? Is she around your sister's age?

Or is she more like your mother, like...

- So you spoke to Uncle Yukio. - Yes.

He was my mother's brother - she passed away.

- He was in Tokyo, wasn't he? - That's right.

Why did he come back?

He quit the printing company he made with a friend of his.

I don't really know why he came back though.

My dad says it's because he doesn't have enough patience and endurance.

I think that what my dad and Yukio cherish are very different things.

- Cherish...? - Yeah.

If it were me...

I'm not sure how to put it.

At the moment...

if my feelings would quieten themselves, I can't imagine how glad I'd be.

My chest is always in pain...

I can't calm myself down at all.

Every second that comes, every hour that comes is terrifying.

I can't believe my own self.

Iyo.

Could you take me to the ocean?

Please.

But...it's already dark...

It doesn't have to be now.

Please take me sometime.

Of course.

- Dad... - Yes?

Are you really not going to get married again?

Why? I'm not going to, no.

I promised you before, didn't I?

But why not?

Our promise doesn't mean anything. It's up to you, really.

Well, I'm thinking that keeping things as they are is just fine.

Don't you agree?

I don't know.

Taki! Taki!

Come here, Taki!

- You OK? - Yeah.

I'm fine, don't worry!

Taki!

Come here.

Come on.

Here!

There was no-one that fit the description of that woman

in Tokyo's missing persons register.

Is that so?

What would you like to do?

You could perhaps send her to the hospital soon...

We can get the paperwork done right away.

Yes...

There are some terrible gossips in this town, as you know.

Did you hear anything else about the man she was with?

That's false information, I'd say. We can't rely on a story like that.

I see.

I'll see you later.

It'd be the same at the hospital.

We can only go on the guesses of others.

These guesses must only confuse you more.

But...

...to think that nothing has yet...

If I keep going on like this,

will I really be able to go back to my old self?

Well,

you shouldn't rush yourself.

You just have to wait patiently.

No matter where you are, that uncertainty will follow you around.

At the end of the day,

the only person that will heal you of your condition is yourself.

The moment you leave this house,

is the moment you go back to where you were.

Until then, you can stay here.

If only I had a car.

Then I could go drinking anywhere I wanted.

There're no customers here tonight anyways.

I don't feel like drinking here tonight.

I guess there really are times when you actually feel like doing business.

What are you talking about? You're drinking pretty heavily.

Hey...

What kind of person was the girl that dumped you?

Give me a break. Do I really look that pathetic tonight?

Yukio, is there anyone you like at the moment?

There's no one, is there?

Yes, there is!

I like Iyo, and I like you as well, Sachiko.

What do you think about me?

Why?

I like you, Yukio.

You're drunk.

No, no, I'm serious!

Huh? Is it just you two? Good evening!

Take a seat there. Could you get him a beer?

How is it tonight?

Really quiet. You didn't have to come.

You were on a date, right?

I feel bad for making Sachiko work tonight.

Everywhere is empty. Even the beachside drive-in.

What's up with you?

What?

You look so bothered. Like the other playboys.

You can't tease Sachiko too much, you know?

If you want to hit on someone, do it to me. How 'bout it?

I give up.

Tonight my face looks pathetic and bothered - what a fine way to be...

Men are all about faces, as they say.

They have to "cross over flowers and storms with brave faces", after all.

Right?

Let's drink!

Men are that amiable, huh...?

You're late.

I had a lot of things to do.

I'm sorry.

You look happy.

You worry a lot, don't you?

I won't do anything for you, though.

Don't speak like that. Stop speaking so heartlessly.

I'm serious. I'm speaking from the bottom of my heart.

It's you who isn't being honest.

Make me honest.

I always feel like I'm outside your enclosure.

I want to come inside.

You're greedy, aren't you?

I can't even make me like myself.

I'm sorry.

You're so kind.

No...I'm a coward.

By the way, what is that?

I wouldn't mind some tea.

Of course. Coffee, or tea?

With some lemon...

Which one would you like?

Hey!

You were having a nightmare.

I was dreaming...

Seems like it was a bad one.

It was terrifying...

Grandma.

What is it, Iyo?

Hi there.

I had something to talk to you about, so I visited again.

I don't really feel like it today...

I feel a bit ill. I'm sorry.

There's something I need to talk to you about. You don't mind, do you?

Iyo.

You musn't treat the dead without respect.

They all died for the sake of those still living.

The fact that you're here,

was thanks to your mother, too.

When all's said and done, the living just do what they want.

They're selfish.

It must be hard for that woman too...

Who helped her live this long, and for whom she still lives for...

She no longer knows the answer to either of those.

You're scared, aren't you?

Remembering the things you forgot is terrifying for you.

While you're staying put here now,

there might be people searching high and low for you.

Those people, like how you've lost your memory,

must feel like they've lost you.

Don't you think about that?

But...

...this is who I am, right now.

You mustn't accept who you are now!

The most important thing, besides anything else,

is to look for clues about your past.

No matter what it takes.

What on earth are you waiting for here?

It's best...

...if you leave this house.

Please, leave me alone!

What are you doing?!

What happened?

I advised her to leave the house.

And?

See for yourself.

What do you plan on doing?

Why are you locking her up?

Locked up?

She has a right to return to her former self.

She ought to be free.

Is that why you're trying to take her out of here?

She says she wants to stay.

I don't care if you're angry at your own incompetence,

but you need to stop trying to get her involved.

That's a fine thing for you to say.

Why did you marry my sister in the first place?

When you returned from the front, this house was in total decline.

I don't know if it was because of that,

but your life at the time was in ruins,

and you took my sister away from here -

only to come back a little over a year later.

However,

my sister then fell terribly ill.

I want you to explain to me now what you forced her to do.

That's...

...all in the past.

Get out.

"Quit living in the past,

live in the moment", and all of that?

Those are your favourite things to say, aren't they?

By doing that, you've been able to recklessly get anything you want.

And even with this woman, you want to...

What do you know?

What do you think you can do for her?

She's not your prize!

I feel sorry for you, too.

Yukio.

I'll only say this much.

Back then,

my wife agreed to leaving this town.

But,

she was constantly worried at the thought of your young self, left alone.

So in order to take you into our care,

my wife and I worked tirelessly.

However,

she went too far, ruining her health in the process.

That's why...

...we had to return back here again.

- Get me some water. - Yes.

Here.

- Let's get going. - Yes, sir.

What happened, Uncle Yukio?

I'm hopeless. Your dad got angry with me.

Did something happen with that woman?

You don't have to worry about her, Iyo.

You hear me?

Uncle Yukio...

Here you go! Sorry for the wait!

Let's dance! Come on!

Hey, isn't that Iyo?

Iyo! What's up?

- You want Yukio for something? - What is it? What's up?

Why don't you come inside?

You came to see Yukio, right? Let's dance together!

Why are you looking like that? Come inside already.

Forget it.

Wait, Iyo!

Shit.

You OK?

Strange girl, she is. How selfish...

Don't talk about her like that.

She's so spoiled.

She's the only person who shares the same blood as me.

What are you doing, sitting here in the dark?

What's wrong, Iyo?

Is that woman going to be here forever?

What do you think, Grandma?

Will she ever be cured?

I need to know what you and dad are thinking.

I can't tell what everyone's thinking right now.

You don't have to worry.

You should just worry about yourself for now.

Why? Why can't I be worried?

I live here too! It's not like I don't have anything to do with it!

Like what happened today, between dad and Uncle Yukio...

Yukio tried to take her away.

- Uncle Yukio did? - That's right.

Want some hot water?

It's freezing.

It's already 6 o'clock.

I need to go back home for a bit.

You reek of alcohol.

- My head hurts. - Hey...

...were you serious when you said you'd go?

Yep.

Hold me once more.

Iyo...I'm a little tired.

Let's go a little further. We'll rest up ahead.

Where's the woman?

- They went to the beach. - What?

- Why didn't you stop them?! - I did.

I told them it's best not to go out. With the rumours and whatnot as well...

Yoshii, go and find them. Bring them back at once.

Yes, sir.

What's wrong?

Iyo.

Yes?

What did you intend to do?

She said she wanted to see the ocean.

- And you thought that would be OK? - Yes.

She's trying to remember. She wants to know.

Even if that's the case, it's not a decision you should be making.

She remembered something, I'm sure she did.

Do you understand me?

She doesn't understand herself.

You can't believe everything she asks for.

But, I don't think I've done anything wrong.

Go, please.

Don't do anything like this again.

She wants to remember!

Iyo...

I'm sorry.

Is what Iyo said true?

What did you remember?

I don't know...

Take care on Platform 1.

Now arriving on Platform 1 is the 3:16 express to Kanazawa.

Please step back behind the white line.

Anamizu, Anamizu, Anamizu...

Now arriving at Anamizu. Please ensure to collect all belongings.

All aboard the 3:16 express to Kanazawa - now departing.

All aboard.

- Here. - Thanks.

You're a bad person, too.

I wonder what he's doing now?

It's better off this way.

There were too many differences between me and him.

It wouldn't have gone well.

Let's go, shall we?

Where should we head to, I wonder?

Give me a cigarette too.

Uncle Yukio? Uncle Yukio?

Uncle Yukio!

Uncle Yukio...?

Uncle Yukio?

Uncle Yukio...

Dear Iyo Ujima.

These books are for you.

It's sudden, but I felt like going to Kyushu.

I guess it's goodbye for a while.

The next time we meet might be when you're all grown up.

I believe in you, Iyo.

Take care of your health, and look after yourself.

Yukio.

Trust me.

You can stay here for as long as you want.

I love you.

Stop it!

I want you to start a new life here.

I'm sure you'll be able to.

You'll get used to it, in time.

Who are you?

What should I do?

- Please let me go! - Where are you going?!

Where are you going?

Don't go!

Get off me.

I'm not letting you go anywhere.

You're mine, and mine only.

No.

I'm going. I'm leaving.

I beg you...

...please, stay here. Don't leave.

You don't have a past.

You came to this ocean, and then you came to this house. That's all.

You can start anew, right here.

Dear! What's wrong?

What are you doing?

Hey!

What happened?!

- Wait! - Who are you?

Who are you?!

Iyo...

What are you doing? Iyo...

Iyo!

Good morning.

Good morning.

RYŌ IKEBE / KEIKO OGINOME KARIN YAMAGUCHI / SHIGERU IZUMIYA

PLANNING: SHŌSUKE TAGA / WRITER: HŌJIN HASHIURA PRODUCER: KEI SASAKI

MUSIC: JUN FUKAMACHI

English subs by OHAKO translation notes at: ohakosubs.tumblr.com

DIRECTED BY: HŌJIN HASHIURA