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Pretty empty, right?

Can I make you coffee?

No, I'm fine.

Leaving?

Yeah.

Thanks for letting me stay.

My cell phone number...

Jerk...

Sorry.

Morning!

Good morning.

- Late!
- Sorry.

I know it's for your allergies
or whatever,

but will you cut that out?
Everything you touch gets sticky.

Fujikura san.

This one's next.

And he says to hurry with
this afternoon's crown.

Sure.

There it goes.

Right.

Here it comes.

You did the numbers?

Yeah, they're fine.

Let's see.

- Height right?
- Yeah.

Let's see, I'm not so sure...

Oh, oh.

I'm not so sure,
I'm really not so sure.

Who was checking this?

Oh, no, it sank.

The thing is, in other words, it sank.

Indeed it sank.

You get the scale wrong?

I've really had it.

Oh, welcome.

So that's a cut and shampoo.

Yes, please do.

Sure, thank you for your business.

Thank you.

Can't you do something
about this smell?

The boss is really
going at it, isn't he?

What's he up to?

Baking cookies.

Cookies?

He's mashing pit viper
something and seal something,

for canine virility cookies.

What is that?

Don't ask me.

I'm sorry, welcome.

Welcome.

Not another customer?

I thought this was our appointment.

Oh, I'm sorry, there's no problem.

Oh, good...

OK, Tess, into the cage.

Love, dear, over here now.

No, no, Love.

Hi, Love.

Good girl.

- Hello.
- Hello.

Mai, say hello to the nice man.

Hello, Mai.

Hello.

I'm sorry,
we'll be finished in a minute.

Love, sit, sit...

Tadokoro san!

What, I don't believe this.

Wow, oh, hello, Mai.

Hey, Love, I can't believe this.

I was just, remember those...

- Oops, I'm sorry.
- What?

Cookies.

Cookies...

The ones you were talking about?
Are they ready?

Hotter than hot.

Oh, my gracious, and what does
hotter than hot mean?

Hear that Love?
He says they're hotter than hot.

Love, come get your cookies.

Cookie time already?

Clean up this place.

My gracious my ass.

I'm definitely quitting.

There you go again.

Any man who stuffs his cardigan
into his pants deserves to die.

That woman's planning to make
a bundle on Love's puppies.

The boss has the hots for her?

Whatever she wants, he gets.

The guy's separated for cheating
on his wife, unbelievable.

Hey, life's a slippery slope.

Beats me...

Long day.

Long day.

I know it's last minute,

but I'm collecting for
Mayama San's wedding gift.

Oh, I see.

...we went looking
for engagement rings...

Sure, how much is it?

8,500 yen, including tonight's party.

I've only got 5,000.

I'm sorry it's so sudden.

Take this.

Pay me later.
I'll cover for you.

Later, then.

Welcome.

What do you want, Mai dear?

A monkey.

They don't sell monkeys here.

Mommy's got to buy some milk.

I've got enough for Love...

Mai, go find your Daddy's dinner.

Thank you.

No, I'm serious.

Serious what?

No, you're just the insensitive type.

Oh, be like more...

You're just such a
damned perfectionist.

But it's...

No, people hate that about you.

They do?

Say there.

Been a while.

Why are you ignoring me?
I mean we even fucked.

The thing is, I saw what you did
in there and it made me think.

Brats are the worst, aren't they?

Their heavy heads throw
them off balance.

They shouldn't run around like that.

Makes me shudder to think
they represent Japan's future.

Thing is.

Keeps me awake nights.

Hey!

Oh, yes.

You're still a brat yourself.

Hey, now.

My nose flared...

Otherwise, you get pissy.

You'll be a mean old hag.

Bring him, I'll check him out.

So where'd you meet?

Cruising?

This one lives on cruise alley.

Listen, I told him to come here.

Sure, fine.

- I'll introduce you.
- Me, too.

Just go home.

Why?

I'll pay your tab.

I gotta check him out.

You're mean.

I won't be.

You ruined the other one.

But he was ugly.

I promise.

Promise to behave?

Promise, OK?

Like he split up before

and make a big fuss right?

I did not make a fuss.

- Yes you did.
- Did not.

Did too, right over there.

Did not.

Did too, I saw you
crying your eyes out.

Come in!

He's here, Hiro.

So cute, cute, cute!

Ouch! That hurts!

You'll be fine.

Where's the rubber?

- Let me do it in the raw, OK?
- We've got it, let's use it.

No, it doesn't feel as good.

OK, OK.

Mayama.

Yeah?

What?

You know, I...

Disgusting...

Drank too much.

What is it?

Congratulations.

Onto karaoke...

Thank you.

God, he was ugly
I've never seen one so ugly.

You're so mean.

Look at that whore strut.

Why do you over-react to macho men?

But it pisses me off,
thinks he's got big nipples.

One more bar?

Let's drink on Hiro's tab.

Sorry, I went ahead.

Thought I'd make coffee.

Oh, right.

Oh, I'll do that.

It's cold in here.
You get dressed.

Um...

What?

My socks.

The other one.

Found it.

This.

Here.
See this lump here?

Yes.

A fibroid.
The most common ovarian cyst.

It'll grow unless you take care of it.

Your periods been heavy?

Yeah.

You're not pregnant

I see.

It's a benign cyst,
just get rid of it.

Do you know what caused it?

Don't know.

Opinions vary,

but it's usually called
a "sex callus".

You sleep around,
you get lots of germs in you.

What, two abortions already?

Planning on children?

What?

If not, why don't you just
remove your ovaries.

Get rid of what you don't need.

You worry about pregnancy
every time you fuck, right?

I'll reserve a bed for you.

You can't have sex for a couple
of months, but you'll manage.

Excuse me.

Yes.

Is there a Fujikura here?

See that car there?

He's probably asleep behind it.

Mind if I smoke?

Want one?

Oh, you quit...

I went to the doctor's today.

I might have to have surgery...

You still seeing those doctors?

You keep taking those drugs,

you really will go nuts.

Dad, your eyes,

they look just like drops.

OK?

Fine, fine.

I'm hungry, where shall we go?

...there's this lady
that comes into the shop.

She's really weird.

Wants to sell puppies to
buy a new car, the worst, no?

Her Golden's really ugly, too.

She says it's pedigreed,
but there's no way it's pure.

What, you like kids?

Huh? Not especially.

It's just,

I think it'd be different
if I had kids.

Different how?

I mean, can you even
do it with a woman?

Don't talk about that here.

Who cares.

If you're that pressed for time,

we could've met by your office.

Not near my office.

Why not?

No good restaurants.

Don't want to see anyone from work.

You don't want to be seen with me?

It's too complicated to explain.

You think?
You could say I'm a friend.

It's just complicated at work.

What's with the attitude!

You were just sitting there
the whole time, not exactly busy.

You must've seen who took it.

Dunno, I was reading.

That was my only umbrella.

It was my favourite.
And no, I don't want a different one.

It was just a plastic cheapie.

How do you know?
You were watching, you saw.

Saw nothing.
Will you shut up?

It'll cost you a measly 300 yen.
Get a new one.

How dare you!
What do you mean, "measly!"

It's measly.

What's that mean?
Close that book.

What the...

Thank you!

I'll get this.

Gee thanks.

That's 2,800 yen.

Thank you.

Sure.

Um...

Go ahead, take this one.

Lots more at the office.

Throw it away when you're done.

But...

We have a car, we're fine.

Bye.

- What's with her?
- What?

That girl is definitely sick.

Surprised?

Your landlord's an idiot.
Said I was your brother, she let me in.

Ouch!

It's me, me!

Me, it's me.

Ouch.

Hey, stop, it's me.

Ouch, ouch.

Um, excuse me.

Yes?

Hello, can I help you?

They make you do that?

They're so mean.

I saw them playing in the rest area.

Oh, really?

It's my job, after all.

Shall I help you?

I'm fine.

Can I ask you?

What?

Are you in love with someone?

Kind of sudden.

You seem like you'd
have unusual taste.

Oh, yeah.

Someone boyish, maybe.

Whatever.

Floor's wet there.

My left leg's just a little
shorter than my right.

So I can't wear pumps with heels.

If I do, I have to shave
down one heel or add inserts

and I just look ridiculous.

That's why I always
wear these cheap, tacky flats.

- Shoes?
- Shoes.

Shoes are made to be worn.

Huh.

But you know those women
who seem to be so fearless.

When I see a woman like that,

I can't help feeling I'm worthless.

But that's not true.

Really?

I mean...

That makes me happy.

I really wanted you to know.

Oh, right.

I have to make a call.

Oh, no!

I'm so sorry.

It's fine.

I'm really sorry.

It's nice to have a meal like this,
just two women.

I don't have many women friends.

Not surprising.

What?

So?
What do you want?

Oh, I'm sorry.

Here we've only just met
and I invite you out.

But I don't have
anyone else to talk to.

I'm just terribly confused
about what to do.

When I met you today,

I knew you'd be fine.

Like I could trust you.

A sixth sense.
I have that about people.

You recruiting?

I have a handicap.

So how someone sees me
is very important.

Are they condescending,
are they respectful

I have to be especially
careful choosing people.

I'm in love with someone.

With someone who accepts me
just the way I am.

Listen...

But I'm anxious.

He can be timid, you know.

And even if he cares about me,
if someone aggressively seduces him,

he might just be tempted.

And I really couldn't bear that...

I don't know who you're talking
about so I really don't know...

I'm talking about Katsuhiro.
Don't be so thick.

What!

We're getting married.

Huh?

Hospitalization Form

Wow, so this is where you work.

Oh...

I'll come over there.

Kind of like a monster movie set.

Yeah.

The umbrella.

Thanks for the new one.

Well, I broke the other one.

I'm sorry to bother you at work.

Had to talk to you.

About what?

But first I need to know something.

That woman, Nagata san,
who works here.

Are you going to marry her?

Huh!

No, I am not.

She's just someone I work with.

That's what I thought.

What is this?

That's exactly what I thought.

One more thing.

Your lover is that man you were
with at the noodle shop, right?

Am I wrong?

Is it that...

I'm sorry, I don't really know
that much about gay people.

No, it's OK.

Is it a secret?

No...

Is it that obvious to strangers?

It's just I've tried to live
my life very carefully.

I'm sorry if I've offended you.

Somehow...

I always manage,

to fudge things...

Any more questions?

No, that's all.

Listen, I don't like beating around
the bush, so I'll just say it.

I want a baby.

Hello?

Not to marry you or go out
with you or anything.

I just... want a child.

Kind of sudden, isn't it?

It's just...

Your eyes.

When I saw your eyes.

Eyes?

I thought you have a father's eyes.

You say, a father's eyes, but...

I mean, I wouldn't be
a burden or anything,

I know you have a lover...

Don't look so troubled.

But it's a child, after all.

Besides, these days there are
lots of ways to do it without sex.

That's not the...

What do you say?

A child...

But...

Hold me tight!

Hold me, hold me.

Hey, are you OK?

Listen, think it over, OK?

Just 3 minutes of exercise a day

can result in well-toned,
sexy abdominals.

Abs, huh...

Great...

Listen, listen,

you know those ab machines

they have at the gym.
How much you think they cost?

Use 'em at the gym.

But do you think they're expensive?

Huh?

So go to the gym.

No, I'm asking if they're expensive.

Do you or don't you know?

I don't know.

Then just tell me
I was just asking you.

You're mad.

I'm not.

You always eat ice cream
when you're mad.

Says who?

I was distracted, I'm sorry.

Forget it.

What?

It's just today...

Yeah?

Someone said I have a father's eyes.

What? Who?

The woman I loaned the umbrella to.

What's that about?
Why'd you see her?

She came to give it back.

You know, I lost my dad
when I was little.

So I've never really
had a father image.

I never imagined myself as one.

Of course not.
You're gay.

I know, but...

You love men, right?

I always figured it was
out of the question.

What is?

What?

You know, having a family
or whatever.

I mean, in our world,

relationships rarely last.

You have to be prepared
to go it alone.

You're so tough.

No I'm not.

I'm sorry.

I'm with you...

because I don't like being alone.

Yeah, sorry.

It's OK.

I can't breathe...

Beats being lonely.

Yup...

I'll go tell her.

Tell her what?

She asked me to make a baby.

The thing is,

I over-plucked my eyebrows.

Think they'll grow back?

Sure.

You really think

I bet it'll take at least 2 or 3 weeks
You really think they're OK?

You were moaning, Fujikura san.

Yeah, it still hurts a little.

Of course it does.
You got chopped up inside.

Thing is, I over-plucked them.
Think they'll be OK?

Fujikura, Fujikura.

I don't see it.

Are you sure it's this ward?

Just that she's in Gynecology.

I see.
I wonder.

I see.

Oh, I've got her, thanks.

Katsuhiro?

Oh, no.

I can't believe how hard
this place is to find.

I kept going in circles.

It is so awfully hot.

You keep a clean toilet.

Why did you come here?
I told you not to.

How else can I see you?

You always say you're so busy,

but you don't look so busy to me.

I'm just on my way to work.

Don't you have a clay pot?

What for?

For one-pot tofu.

First thing in the morning?

I'm famous for loving tofu.

Famous where?

Wow, do you live with him?
He's so handsome.

You got your mother's taste in men.
I must meet him.

Don't bother.
Hey, hey.

We've got lots to talk about.

Like what, for instance?

You know I've been
thinking about your future.

Don't bother.

Oops, sorry.

But you've got to, 'cause eventually
you're having that operation.

It's OK, I've adjusted to it.

I'm not the type to be shaken
by that sort of thing.

What operation?

You'll get breasts,

like this, right?

No I will not.

You've always been like that.

Never known how to open up.

What a shock!
Why are you crying?

You do as you please for now.
Once you're older, you'll see.

Finally, it comes down to blood.
About family, relatives.

Everyone else is a stranger,
even that man there.

Don't say "that man".

What will a stranger ever do for you.
What's going to happen to you!

Oh, whatever.

But excuse me,
I'm not having any operation.

Really?
You're not?

That's it, right there.

Oh, Love, Love.

You're so lucky, Love.

How is it?

Not quite there.

Right there, right there.

Oh, lucky, lucky Love.

Mai, let's go play outside.

Don't worry about her.

Mai wants to see Love hard at work.

Look Mai, encourage Love.

But doesn't...

Go, go, Love.

C'mon, hang in there.

Are you OK?
Isn't it hot in here?

Let's go over there, look how cute.

Are you OK? Sit down.

What happened?

Go clean up the mess in there.

It's scary in there.

Oh, I'll do it.

Sorry, you do it.

No, not me!

Just do it!

Hey, this is Katsuhiro's phone.

Fujikura Asako

Fujikura...

Hello?

So,

how long now?

I first met him a long time ago.
We work together.

We started dating recently.

Oh, the same job.

He didn't tell me.

It must be really rough
on your hands.

But I really wonder about all that.

It's fine to be affectionate.

But the ones who dress
them in little wool outfits

I think a natural coat's the best.

Excuse me, what are
you talking about?

What?

What?

Do you like tofu?
One-pot tofu, silken.

Yes.

Oh, good.

It's no fun eating one-pot alone.

When it's hot out, best to eat
hot food and sweat it all out.

They're out of lemon soy sauce.

Oh, no.

And gently tighten.

And once more.

And tighten,

gently, like you're trying
not to pee.

Nice and tight now.

Close the birth canal.

And open it.

And once more.

OK, now for a new exercise.

Your hands on the base
of your breasts.

And be careful not to
touch your nipples.

That could put you into labor.

OK, now the other side.
Gently push.

Just what is this?

Aerobics.

That's not what I mean.

I've been researching
into giving birth.

No, how long has this been going on?

What's been going on?

I thought he turned you down,

that nonsense about having a kid.

But I decided not to give up.
Thought I'd persuade him.

The worst.
What's he doing behind my back?

Hey, could you help me?

What?

He's always evading me.

If I raise a baby with him,

we should share child-rearing.

Which means you'll be involved
since you live with him.

It'd be best if you two...

Really, won't you
talk to him about it?

You really are crazy.

Hear that all the time.

Used to, that is.

Can't you take it somewhere else?

There's got to be lots of men.

There are sperm banks.

Couldn't you just leave us alone?
We finally...

Don't get me wrong.

I have no intention of
coming between you two.

What do you want then?

Just to have a baby with him.

Why him?

And you? Why him yourself?

Nice to meet you, I'm Yuji.

Cheers.

And what is her name?

Asako san.

Asako?

Asa as in morning?

What a dumb name!

Wow, cute, amazing!

Eat up now, food here's great.

This is really fabulous, drink up.

Hey, bar boy.

Bring some more ice over.

You're so attentive.

Now she's praising me, wow.

Naoya had warned me
you're a real pain.

What was it again?
Your name?

- Your name.
- Asako.

She's so wonderful.

We don't usually let
women into these places.

Oh, really?

But today's an exception
'cause we're with you.

Then I should be grateful.

Oh, I adore gratitude.

Oh, yes, let's be nice!

Cheers.

When I came here
before they let women in.

No.

You have?

Sure I have.

When I was in a theater group.

Don't tell me you're an actress.

Gave it up years ago.

Why 'cause you're ugly?

Oh, stupid me, I'm so very sorry.

Listen, Yuji, how was work?

Work?

All done.

Oh, I'm sorry, I didn't notice.
So sorry.

Do it myself.

So ugly,

no I meant clumsy.

You sure you can have a kid?

Dumb or clumsy,
guess you can make a baby.

I heard from Naoya,

you're going to be a mother.

Congratulations.

OK, everyone, let's have a toast!

This girl is

getting semen from Naoya's
boyfriend to make a baby.

Hey, Yuji, shut up.

You're so brave.

Or maybe you have a semen fetish?

Oh, no.

Do your ovaries dream
up these schemes?

Think with your ovaries?

Listen.

I don't think with my ovaries
I've got a brain.

I'm going.

What do I owe?

I'll get it.

I see.

I had a great time.

But Yuji, your teeth are the worst.

Ruin that handsome face.

Come to our dental office

I'm really good.
Make you some decent crowns.

Bye now.

Thank you.

God, she's a bitch!

She'll have a dumb kid!

Hey, wait up!

Wait!

C'mon!

From now on, just tell me to my face.

Wedding Invitation

So you had the phone.

I thought I'd lost it.

What's that?

Oh, she called.

I just saw her.

Oh, really.

You've been seeing her, huh?

Why didn't you tell me?

It's not...

You turned her down, right?

That's what you said.

Isn't it?

Yeah, I turned her down, but...

But what? I can't hear.

I'm sorry I didn't tell you
I was seeing her, but...

What comes after the "but"?

We just talked.
There's nothing going on.

Oh God, no.

Are you by any chance bi?

No.

What?

Listen.

So say I'm gay.

I mean I am gay, I'm gay.

That's true.

But then,

just because I'm gay, does that
mean I have to live a certain way?

I mean...

I've got so many branches.

Lots of different branches,
but your roots are gay, right?

That's right...

but like,

possibilities, or like

maybe there's the possibility
that I could be a father.

No, maybe not, but...

You've been totally brainwashed.

You know you love men.

But you said so once yourself.

You told me you're bored

by all that bar talk about men,
sex and the entertainment world.

What's that got to do,

to do with lying to me?

I'm sorry about that.

Don't make excuses.

It's not an excuse.

You're making excuses.

No I wasn't.

Yes you were.

Now my stomach hurts.

Listen,

what do you think of me?

I mean of our lives together?

Why can't you answer me right away?

It's kind of important.

You ask me what I think,

but we're actually already
living together.

We can split up,
if that's what you want.

I am completely clueless.

I surrender.

You were sound asleep.

Oh...
I'm sorry.

Go back to sleep.

Oh, no.

Tomorrow.

Yes?

Who's getting married?

Tsukumo.

He used to come by the house.

He did?

Yeah.

A shotgun wedding, though.

Young people have it lucky
these days.

Unthinkable in my day.

It's not that long ago.

Well, it certainly wasn't about love.

It was arranged, after all.

But I remember my brother
was all excited about it.

I don't think your
mother approved of me.

You think?

Thank you.

And this is a gift.

Thank you.

I was already 30 when we got married,

and older than your brother.

This community's fussy
about that sort of thing.

Well...

And you?

No one special?

No, I...

Forget everyone else.

Don't settle for anyone less
than someone you really love.

- You been swimming?
- Nope.

- Better ask your father.
- Yup.

Have him take you.

Hey.

Hey.

Welcome home.

Aunt Hirakata called earlier.

Tell me later.

Was the trip down tiring?

No.

Your work?

Same old.
And you?

So so, in this economy

I see.

It's been a while.
Hot, here, right?

Sure is hot here.

Katsuhiro san, you like sour pickles?

Just serve them.

Sorry to show up suddenly.

It's your house, too.

Make yourself at home.

Kaoru.

What is it?

Help your mother.

Over here.

Right.

What time tomorrow?

One o'clock.

I'm going back
right after the wedding.

What's the rush, it's been awhile.

Visit the graves next time.

Yeah.

Did you move, uncle?

Yeah.

Lucky, you get to live in
an apartment, alone.

No Kaoru.

Tell her no, Katsuhiro san.

What?

Don't listen to Mom.

I want to visit this summer vacation.

I want to go to Disneyland.

Oh... I see.

Visit the film studio here.

They don't even have Mickey!

You can see the samurai in action.

That's no fun!

The sour pickles.

Let's eat.

Sister.

Oh, thank you.

Don't drink too much.

Just one glass.

Thanks.

Wow, that's good.

Have some fish.

Yeah.

You scared me!

You're the one that scared me.

What are you doing?

Oh, nothing...

Too hot to sleep, right?

Drenched in sweat.

That's right, you quit.

I'll take one.

It's been a while.

Makes me dizzy.

Careful, behind you.

I heard a splash.
Well must be flowing again.

Brother.

Yeah?

When I was a kid,

I poisoned this well.

Poison?

What do you mean?

Remember?

What?

Back in grade school.

We took a rare family trip
into town together.

Dad was sober for once
and really excited,

bought us expensive binoculars.

Is that right...?

I was so happy Dad was sober.

We both

grabbed for the binoculars and fell.

Mom's response was to

make sure the binoculars were safe,

instead of making sure we were.

Dad could be terrifying.

She was always tense around him.

Dinners were the worst.

Dad always got drunk and yelled

I wanted him to disappear.

Ink,

I threw blue ink into this well.

And Dad died right after that.

Dummy.

It was Dad's liver.
He drank too much.

I know.

But they say,

there's a god in every well.

So I thought

for the longest time, I kept thinking
the well god would punish me.

What's up with you?

No,

it just came back to me,
watching your family.

- I'm going to bed.
- Yeah.

Cover the well and go to bed.

Yeah, good night.

Hey, time to eat.

You hungry?

Hey,

c'mere.

C'mon over.

It's nice to touch a living creature.

What about it?

Yeah...

You know she,

barges into people's
territory and stuff,

and she's fairly obsessive

and kind of unapproachable.

But I think she's dead
serious about a child.

So if she's serious,

I at least owe it to her
to seriously consider it.

All right.

I understand.

I'll consider it with you.

I'm sorry.

Don't be.

Happiness

A family restaurant on Sunday.
Always irritating.

This one's a diary of
a woman's pregnancy,

there's one about a gay couple
who adopt a child...

Here, here it is, around here.

And this one and this one.

You can skip the waterbirth video.

But I'll loan it if you want.

This one too.

All this "how to" stuff is fine,
but we haven't actually agreed yet.

Oh, I know.
Just stuff to think about.

This one, too.

Whichever one you like.

Who's having coffee?

Iced tea?

Ice coffee?

Your order?

We're fine, fine, fine.

This restaurant was a bad idea.
Oh, well.

But listen.

Do you mind?

What?

You keep talking about this child,

but how exactly?

Because...

We can't have sex.

Like um...
Something artificial, right?

Artificial?

Thought I'd use a syringe.

You serious?

Stop joking

I'm not

I just felt faint.

Me too.

Right?

This really works?

It just needs to get in there.

Like this.

Hey, cut it out.

Kind of graphic, no?

It flashed before me.

It's not a science experiment.

It's a little much, isn't it.

Definitely.

Men do it into cups.

While someone observes.

Worse than being caught naked.

Too much.

Is it right to make a kid that way?

But what if it dies in the cup?

Oxidizes or whatever?

What?

Maybe the cup should be chilled?

We're not talking about a beer mug.

I can't believe it.
How indiscreet.

We're not animals.

In your 20's,
you're just so busy living.

Then you hit your 30's
and life's fine,

but it's like something's missing

I can't imagine leaving
offspring behind!

For me, personally, that is!

The project budgets
are in the 100 millions,

but all I do is sail around
model boats.

Fine for what it is,

but it sure doesn't feel very real.

All right!

Amazing!

Hey! Wow!

Did you see that!

Have a kid? Excellent.

Go for it.

Want a cookie?
It's hotter than hot

I was in 5th or 6th grade,

climbing a steep hill,
reading a comic book.

When suddenly,

I just wanted a grown-up
man to hug me tight.

It was intense.

It just comes out of the blue.

A syringe?

How awful...

It's easy enough to have sex,

but actually it's really heavy.

The thing is, human beings
are just swarming with germs.

And then we do that...

She's just a nympho right?

Kids like bunnies and bears...

Pajamas...

See...

How soft baby clothes are.

Yeah.

I grew up on instant food,
so I won't touch it now.

You see parents

feeding their kids Big Macs.

Unforgivable.

I actually like rice mixed
with instant noodles.

Disgusting.
God, what lousy taste.

All right!

Hey, hey, hey.

Watch it.

How cute.

You collect dolls?

Yeah.

According to Katsuhiro,

you're recreating
your childhood because

you were lonely after
your parents' divorce.

What's that about?

Like he knows.

How irritating.

Here you were.
I looked for you.

Here.

What?

What?

You look awkward.

You do.

It's not about how it looks.

But, of course looks matter.

If we're really going to do it,
I say, do it openly.

But when the child goes to school,
there might be problems.

Might be bullied.

Why?

I'm sure the world won't
see us as a normal family.

They bullied me because
my mom was single.

You seem to have survived it OK.

That's fine, really.

You don't need to wash the strainer.

When you get pregnant you focus
on water, kind of a nesting instinct.

Fascinating.

You're not pregnant yet.

And also, the hair
on your stomach grows.

Why?

To protect your stomach?

That's right.

You get a growth of downy hair,

right about here.

Like animals.

Fascinating.

You have any?

We do.

It's there.

That's different hair.

Different hair.

Cold tea, Kaoru.

Thanks.

I'm glad you get to see Disneyland.

I just got lucky.
Dad didn't tell you?

Not on the phone last night.

Huh.

It's a real big mess.

What?

Thanks.

Buy something?

Baked sweet potatoes.

Here's your change.

Thanks.

Looks tasty.

You done?

All done.

What's this?

A cup for you.

Really? Thanks.

Aren't I nice?

We're home.

What's wrong?

Let me introduce.

Hase Naoya, my roommate.

And this is Fujikura Asako.

My brother and his wife.

Their daughter, Kaoru.

It's nice

to finally meet you.

Nice to meet you.

Naoya, this mess is all your fault.

What are you doing here?

I have to be here.

Tell me.

You just waltz into
men's apartments like this?

Flying off the handle again.

Let's take things one at a time.

I was just explaining.

They seem to misunderstand

our connection.

Go into the other room, Kaoru.

No, it's just getting interesting.

Just go.

All right.

Hang tough, uncle.

What's...

Going on?

No, it's not...

Shall I go away?

You're involved.

What are you muttering about?

It's just,

about this...

It's not that we
take it at face value,

but it's a damaging report.

We were concerned.

Katsuhiro san,

you're a real piece of work.

Breaking that lovely girl's heart.

She works with me.

I know it's more than that.

A woman wouldn't go this far if
there wasn't a romance involved.

I see through this sort of thing.

Katsuhiro san,

stop fooling around with my son

and hurry up and get married.

Everybody does it.

Why don't you try it?

You keep quiet.

You've no luck with men, like me.

Shut up.

You're being cheated.
Aren't you upset?

No, my brother's not like that.

Cheating on my boy
with two different girls?

It's just not right, is it?

What?

In any case,

that young lady begged me
through her tears

to make your brother
put things right.

I'll see this through.

Um...

Excuse me,

why don't we talk about
this co-worker later.

Fujikura san, was it?

Yes?

Here we've just met
and what a fuss, I'm sorry.

Oh, no.

The reason we came,

was to find out just how you're
involved with Katsuhiro.

That's what we want to know.

Um...

What is this?

We're just friends.

All the way to Tokyo for that?

I'm sorry, don't be upset,
Fujikura san.

Oh, no.

There you go smoothing things.

We're not finished yet.

That's right.
She's absolutely right.

He's your brother, after all.

What if this thing

eventually leads to marriage
and children?

We're all adults here,

and if that's what he wants,
that's what he wants.

We came here because
that just won't do.

Is that report about me?

No.

It's not.

Don't read it

I said don't!

Don't read it!

In any case,

what's written there about me
and Asako, is pure slander.

Is anything in the report...

The truth?

Yes, it is.

You can understand

why we're concerned.

It's OK you're not educated.

But what happened after...

How shall I put it?

Go ahead.

The suicide attempt,

the years you've spent
seeing a psychiatrist,

all those men along the way

and then, you aborted two babies.

I don't like to say this,

but I think it's in your blood.

We don't want your kind of blood.

How dare you!

Why not?

It's not for you to say.

Yes it is.

There's me and Kaoru, too.

And when it's inheritance time?

It's already complicated as it is.

Neither of you brothers
cares a whit about this.

I'll explain.

You'll just complicate it.

I agree.

But I want to.

I'm sorry.
Please forgive us.

No...

I just,

I want a child.

Oh no, dear me.

But it's not like
that's my final goal.

It's like,

going to sleep dreaming of tomorrow,

or vowing to keep a cleaner house,

and wanting to live
another day tomorrow,

I wanted to feel those things.

And actually I'd kind of
given up on relationships.

But when I met these two,

I realized I wasn't ready
to give up yet.

Eating meals together,

laughing and holding hands,

I wanted to do those things.

I started seeing that things

were beautiful or good.

And so...

being with them is so much fun

and if there's a child down the line,

well, maybe

that would be just fine.

I can't really say it right, but.

And so I asked Katsuhiro

if he'd consider
having a child with me.

I wanted to choose my own family,

the way you choose lovers
and friends.

They still,

right,

haven't given me a good response.

Of course not.

How could anyone respond?

What do you say?

Thinking it over.

Thinking it...

And you?

The more I see you,
the more I'm considering it.

There you go.

First of all, you're wrong.

You don't choose your family

they're just there.

I really understand what she's saying.

Even with your parents,
you may not get along.

You're supposed to stay out.

Sperm banks are all the rage now.

Oh, yeah, I've heard about them.

That expensive beef,

they charge 100,000 yen
per insemination.

Great business.

That's enough.

What is going on here?

I don't want to.
Disgusting.

Can't we drop it?

It's unforgivable.

Children are a gift from God.

They're precious because we can't
choose or control who they are.

My mother-in-law

kept telling me "have a son",

"make an heir", but I couldn't.

She made me feel defective.

I was determined to have a son,
just to show her.

But when I finally had Kaoru,

all my venom blew away.

It's a child from your womb.

A child you staked your life for.

You wouldn't know,

but it's painful giving birth.

Feels like your body's
being peeled away.

It's not about choosing.

Katsuhiro saw what you went through.

This is ridiculous.

Forget it, I don't understand.

I wonder,

maybe someone with troubled nerves

just can't control themselves
down there, either?

Hey, what.

Just go.

You'll live to regret
kicking your mother out.

I absolutely refuse to allow this.

You have no right to be a mother.

You've already killed two babies.

Aborting two perfectly good babies.

And now you feel like

holding hands, or eating together

or laughing

and having fun and a child
would just be fine, what is that!

What the hell!

Let me tell you,

having and raising a child
is a whole lot more than that.

You're selfish!

And even if you do have one,
it'll be abnormal!

Hey!

Enough, enough!

Cut it out!

Calm down.

What is this!

That's enough!

Enough.

Your whole family's crazy!

Water?

Is she epileptic?

I don't think so.
An ambulance?

No, no, she's just fainted.

A pillow.

Sorry about today.

Likewise.
Sorry to worry you.

His name is Naoya?

Seems like a gentle guy.

You...

It's your life.
Do what you want.

How long have you known?

I'm your brother, remember?

Daddy.

OK, we're off.

Tomorrow we meet Mickey
and then home.

Take care.

You OK?

Yeah.

Want something to drink?

No.

I'm sorry I dragged you into this.

You don't need to...

The thing is,

my mom said

some pretty stupid things.

She was apologizing.

I'm sorry.

Yeah.

I'll go home.

You'll be OK?

Yeah.

Shall we take you home?

I'm fine.

Thank you very much.

Sure.

See you.

Yeah.

If only,

someone had really hugged me to death,

just once, when I was little,

I don't think I'd have
turned out this way.

When I'm at home.

I only feel secure when I'm scrunched

between my furniture.

Maybe that's why.

Bye, then.

Was that...

Goodbye?

Oh, here it is.

Yeah.

Hey, you alive?

Hey, you scrunched up?

We've got junk food.

You can see through here.

Where?

Right through here.

Maybe she's out.

No, she's here, the meter's running.

Maybe she's asleep.

But she's turned her cell phone off.

No answer?

What's that strange smell?

Don't tell me she died of loneliness?

Hey, Fujikura.

Hey.

What'll we do with all this food?

What'll we do...

Could you believe her apartment?

Feel itchy?

Definitely

I bet there were all
kinds of dead things.

Yes.

Thank you for coming.

Listen, Nagata san.

It's a necktie.

My favorite store was closed
so I looked everywhere

and finally found a tie
to match your suit.

I just know you'll love it.

Listen, Nagata san.

You really should stop this.

You need to respect yourself more.

I understand.

It's really tacky, right?

But you said I wasn't worthless.

I apologize for the misunder...

That I wasn't worthless.

I only meant...

You're a liar.

Cheater.

Her cheating rubbed off on you.

Katsuhiro.

Let's go home.
This is pointless.

Let's go.

No, that won't do.

You're the one that won't do.
Sorry.

No, you can't go yet.
I want to talk more.

Naoya, Naoya, I'm fine,
let me go, let go.

OK, OK, let's talk.
Talk then.

It's OK.

Please, stay just a little
while longer, please stay.

Listen, you've got to settle
this thing once and for all.

Just a little, a little while.

No.

No, just a little, a little.

I said no!

A little...

All right, let's talk about it.

Cut it out.
I'm sorry.

Naoya, I've got to talk to her.

Why are you guys doing this?

Enough!

Listen,

let's go somewhere, calm down.

Talk about it tomorrow.

No, I want to talk about it now.

This sort of conversation
needs sunlight.

Don't be so stupid.
You've got to settle this thing.

I can't leave her like this.

You can't be nice to her.

Why, oh, why...

C'mon, please.
This is completely hopeless.

C'mon now, I'm sorry.
Please, this is hopeless...

Say good bye now, let go.

No!

Will you hurry up and come!
C'mon!

I'll die!

I swear I'll die!

Why do you...

I have to go back.

She'll be gone.

I'm worried.

Don't worry, she won't die, not her.

The real question

is why you can't just say it
in situations like that.

Like "Don't bother me" or
"I don't like you".

It helps the other person move on.

It's actually cruel
to leave things hanging.

I know that you can't say stuff
because you're so kind.

I like that about you

but in this situation,

you absolutely have to
make a clean break.

Why do you say "absolutely?"

Don't say "absolutely".

How can you be so judgmental?

I'd like to make a clean break, too.

I know it'd be easier,
but I just can't.

Every time you get upset,

I think "Here we go again".

When Asako talked about a baby,

I thought, "is she nuts?"

I'd love to tell my family
to forget me, I'm not involved.

Then why don't you?

How should I know?

I want to change, too.

It's just,

this is who I am.

Hate me now?

Hello.

Thank you for your visit.

Can you hold on?

It's your sister-in-law.

Hi, it's me.

Yes.

A message from Kaoru?

Kaoru didn't really know,

she was upset by the blood.

She probably made it sound
like a terrible accident,

but he just fell off his scooter
and bumped his head.

I see.

Thank you for calling.

Please tell him to take care.

OK, bye then.

Everything OK?

Yeah, just bruised.

Oh, really.

What a relief.

I want a bath.

You have 3 messages

Uncle! Daddy's split his
head open! What do I do?

Hey there.

The first time I've seen you laugh.

Proof you're opening up to me.

Rapist! Help!

How can you?
This is love, love.

Hello.

Oh, um, no, I can't see you.

It's just, my Dad died.
Just collapsed

I've got lots of funeral
arrangements to make.

I'm busy, later.

You're the worst.

Right.

I'm going to split up with her.

What?

I want to start dating you.

Not up to you.

Right.

No go?

No go.

I'm going to cry,

I really think I will, I will.

Idiot.

Right.

Katsuhiro san...

It's me, Yoko.

I'm sorry to call so late.

Listen...

Your brother...

Katsuji san...

He died.

I mean, he was laughing...

What happened?

It's just a blank.

It's so sad to realize it was

such a tiny piece of land.

It's kind of sad.

My brother was barely in his grave,

when the relatives came
clamoring after the land.

Even my sister-in-law,
who was so opposed.

When it came down to it,

signed the contract,

took her share,

and now she and her daughter

moved back home
like nothing happened.

That the last one?

Yeah, around here?

Sure.

But she's definitely strange.

First we help her move and
now we're fixing dinner.

I mean, order in sushi.

Now, now.

Now she's disappeared.

Now dinner's cooked.

Better turn it off.

Unbelievable.

It tastes good.

Of course it's good.

She doesn't get any.

Let me wash my hands?

Sure.

I'm home.

And where were you?

I'm sorry, I was looking
for the shops.

Figure that out before you move.

OK, I'm sorry.

Wow, dinner's ready already.
You're the best.

Of course it's good.

Broken record.

Let's eat.

The beer?

Right.

Turn it back on?

Yup.

Really, where were you?

Couple things I needed to buy.

We ordered in sushi.

Really?

No, not really.

Calls for a toast.

Thank you.

Cheers.

- Congratulations on your move.
- Thank you.

What's that?

The bigger the better.

Why does it have to be so big?

What'll you do.

There won't...

be... that much.

How crude, Katsuhiro.

We're about to eat.

Sorry.

Look.

What do you mean, look?
What are all the syringes for?

One for each.

To each his syringe?

Not for me, thank you.

But seriously,

what are they for?

It's lonely to be an only child.

After Katsuhiro's baby,
I'll just have Naoya's too.

Unbelievable!