Original subtitles

Based on a novel by Jun Miura

Kyoko!

Kyoko!

- Kyoko. - Kyoko!

- Kyoko. - Kyoko!

Doctor.

Leukemia has spread throughout her body.

What is the source of this miraculous power?

It's love.

Kyoko is waiting for him to come.

Kyoko, Jun is here.

Jun...

Sing for me.

Let me hear

the song.

Your song.

The white time

passes before me

So full of tears

I can not see you

I will once again

set out on a journey

A journey all alone

without you

Kyoko? Kyoko!

Honen! Honen! Honen!

Honen! Honen! Honen!

You're the man! Honen!

Pali Sanki-Emon. In unison.

Buddham

saranamgacchaamii...

At this private Buddhist high school, 25th of each month is Holy Day.

Instead of regular classes, we have this ritual.

I wonder how many students understand the meaning of this song?

I'm sure the song will never reach Buddha's ears.

When Saint Honen was 43, he set his mind on prayer and preached

the Laws of Pure Land in Higashiyama.

In Ohara, he debated these Laws with the monks, and in 1207...

Cut it short!

Yourtalk is making us sleepy. Right?

Yes... or rather...

Which is it, you jerk?

Sorry.

In 1207, the first of the Jogen Era.

Sudo, haven't you done enough?

Come.

Move it.

Ibe is so unlucky.

Sudo had a fight with Korean High School guys.

He shattered their nose bones.

I'm a 1st year student.

The Humanities type, who can neither be good or bad.

I admire Bob Dylan, but I'm still so far from rock 'n' roll myself.

Am I getting anywhere?

Oh, My Buddha!

Hurry up and go! Now!

"Kyoto - 1974"

Where's Ikeyama?

Helping his folks. Busy as usual.

Pussy!

Hey, say it louder!

Pussy!

Pussy!

Pussy!

Shorty's forced to say it again. Well, he's Humanities, too.

Hate to admit it, but Yanks (delinquents) and jocks

truly enjoy their school life.

Get it. Look at those lips.

Yeah let's go!

Cut it out.

I didn't know until my cousin told me.

Their mouth is the only sex organ girls won't hide.

Get it? Upper mouth, lower mouth.

The shape tells it all.

That girls lips were thick and big, so she must be a nympho.

How did you do in today's math test?

So, so. Wasn't easy.

It wasn't, was it?

Wow... Those lips. She has a bright future.

Such a cute girl. Isn't that St. Maria's uniform?

Isn't it?

How will she have sex? And with whom?

Cut it out, don't say such things.

What's up with you, sulky?

What's got into you, Jun?

Her name is Kyoko Adachi.

Unable to confess to my first love,

my fantasy grows wilder.

Sex isn't la la la

What I want to do "Kyoko Adachi"

Sex isn't the only thing

I want to do

You and I...

My songs are always untrue.

Not brave enough to sing in front of people,

I hide my true self, since I care about how people see me.

What's that song? Takuro Yoshida-style?

Told you to knock.

Say, when will you let me listen to your songs?

Forget it. Just get out.

Why take this out? You were so cute in grade school.

So what?

Getting handsome.

Being an only child. I'm always a child to her.

With no reason to become bad, having no worries is frustrating.

Why can't I be rebellious for a change?

Jun, can you spare some time?

What for?

Your grandpa in Tenri had another attack.

The doctor says he may not have much time left.

Go see him, Jun.

Okay.

Also, Jun... Since you don't go to drill school...

You don't like to study much.

So, your dad and I talked about hiring a private tutor for you.

Well?

Fine with me.

A private tutor? Perhaps a woman? Good looking?

And naughty, too?

Your image is important. Imagine yourself becoming strong.

Become Bruce Lee by correspondence course.

Bro, Listen to My Problem! The Reality of Youth.

The one with a problem tonight

is Dylan, a student in a boy's school.

"There's a girl I love, since my grade school days."

"I enrolled in a private junior high,

so I haven't seen her since then."

"There are girls I went out with..." Really? I wonder.

I lied.

"...but she's the only one for me."

"I am so paranoid. I wanted you to know that."

"Bro, what am I to do?" so he writes.

You've got balls, haven't you? Forget about your image.

If you're a man,

send her a love letter with just one line: "I love you."

Get it, Dylan? Take action for love.

Now, the song Dylan requested.

"It Never Rains in Southern California" by Albert Hammond. Go for it!

Great!

"To Kyoko Adachi"

I was a dreamer, admiring romance.

"I love you"

I must step forward.

I posted it.

My, my!

You're getting a hard-on.

Get rid of cock-cheese. Your dick's white.

Shorty, you don't need to do it.

You wanna get beaten up?

No. You'll get beaten up. You really want to try?

Bold words for a pale Humanities student.

C'mon!

I seriously thought about ridding the school of such vermin.

Don't underestimate Humanities!

I name Jun Inui King ofHumanities.

I'm all yours.

The private tutor was a man.

In addition,

he was a hippy.

Jun... Jun.

It's mom. Sir, it's my mom.

This becomes this. All right?

Then, you can solve it. Try it.

I'll try it again.

- I'll put these here. - Thank you.

30 degrees...

Karate correspondence course.

Doesn't sound effective.

You write songs, too?

What kind is this?

Like Bob Dylan's.

You're kidding.

How many have you written?

About 50 songs.

That's a lot.

Sing for me.

Ah, that's not too... today is...

Don't worry about it.

Songs are not songs, if they are not sung.

Nobody ever said that to me before.

Okay.

Please listen.

I'm all alone blown by the wind

Ephemeral and fruitless is love

Such feelings wrap around me

And then, and then

My heart feels the tightness

C'mon. Recite the prayer. Don't run.

Namu-Amida-Butsu, Namu-Amida-Butsu...

"Pray before meals" - Who's next please?

Chinese noodles.

Jun, Jun.

- Coming through. - Sorry.

Have time after school? We need to talk

Join us? Can't talk here.

- You'll love it. - Here you go.

Yourthumbs!

Lt'll make it taste better.

Let's take a trip.

Summer vacation. Oki Island.

Island means the sea? We can't swim.

No, no. Lots of girls go there. We'll be popular.

Jun, if you don't go, you'll regret it.

The keyword is youth hostel.

Forget it. I'm not interested in any hostess.

What're you saying? I said "hostel," a lodging house.

Did you say "hostess"?

Why will we be popular?

Because girls, who go to that island

believe in free sex.

- Like in Sweden? - Yeah, exactly.

Do it with anybody?

Jun?

It is you, Jun.

Oh, no.

Say...

You sent me this?

I did.

This is embarrassing.

I mean it.

Not a letter but a postcard. My parents can read it.

I can't throw it away, so take it back.

Don't tell me... Dylan?

Midnight radio?

What? Who's Dylan?

No girl will be happy with this?

Jun, the island's our last resort.

- Let's go. Only free sex can save us. - Yeah.

My unheard confession will distort my virginity forever.

Who are you going with? Maybe I'll go with you.

Are you mad? With junior high chums, Ibe and Ikeyama.

What do you think?

Is there a place to stay?

An inn, I think. Seems reasonable.

How much will it cost?

20,000 Yen should cover it.

Is that enough? Take a bit more.

Tell me the inn's phone number.

Phone number?

Yes, this is free sex.

This is bad.

Good evening.

You look clean and presentable today.

Do I?

The fact is, things got a bit complicated for me.

No use telling you,

but my girlfriend seems to have gotten pregnant.

Is she?

It's not definite,

but she hasn't had her period yet.

What's the plan?

Have the baby or get an abortion, I guess.

Grown-up trouble.

It's a little early, but let's call it a day.

C'mon. No need for that.

Don't worry. Mom won't complain.

Hey, you're like my tutor.

I owe you one.

Don't worry about it.

I'm thinking of going to a rock cafe. Wanna join me?

I'd love to.

- You're staying at a youth hostel? - Yes.

Some may, but most people don't believe in free sex.

But I heard they do.

Even so, don't forget to use a rubber.

Madam, anything by Dylan?

One record. A Dylan fan left it here.

Please.

Can't beat this.

Bourbon and Bob Dylan. This is rock 'n'roll.

Rock! Rock! Rock!

Go. Take what you need.

You must change yourself.

Go. Away from cowardice, middle-class and comfort.

Nothing begins from your present condition.

Who in the world are you?

Pull yourself together.

Go.

Go. Take what you need.

Where's my tutor?

He left long ago.

He was worried, because you vomited many times.

Get out and leave me alone.

Here you are. This works, so take it.

You must've been pleased. Felt like having an older brother.

Why so good to me?

You're still drunk.

We're going to bed.

Thought I was becoming bad.

But my parents are wise.

Being happy is the source of my complex.

Get off my back.

Takanori, wait. I haven't finished yet.

Shut up, moron.

His dad's against the trip.

Summer's a busy time for a temple. Bon Festival and so on.

Let's go.

Swedes do it on the street.

What? Like dogs?

The Swedish way makes a man.

At the hostel you can only stay 3 consecutive nights.

That's enough for free sex.

If any longer, we might not survive.

I'll go with a full-fledged bad boy look.

The girls'll love it.

Won't be able to resist.

What are you giving that to me for? Carry it yourself.

- Carry it. - Why must I?

What's taking so long? Give it up.

Hurry and give it.

What the hell!

Who're you?

It's Sudo from Honen! Run!

Thanks.

Why?

Pathetic.

I hated Yanks, but Sudo seemed a little different.

Jun!

Ibe, you're a complete wreck.

Ikeyama said the same thing.

- A guitar? That's cheating. - Why?

- Appealing to girls. - Are you kidding? Let's go.

- Shall we? - Yes, shall we?

This is traveling.

- Indeed it is. - Yeah!

Traveling, huh?

A very youthful feeling.

Huh? Why?

Very youthful.

Jun.

Jun.

Not that. Look more carefully.

No bra.

Ones going to the island are dressed differently.

Go talk to them.

Why? You go.

If I go, you'll complain later.

Don't worry, I won't.

Please go.

Ah, I'm sorry.

The harbor.

What's up?

- I think I'll take a rest. - What?

I'll take a rest.

Here you are!

What the!

Let me introduce you to Olive.

How do you do?

How do you do?

The youth hostel, right? Me, too. Let's go swimming together.

Yes. Let's go. Let's go.

We can't swim.

You play the guitar?

You had a guitar case.

You were watching us.

You mean him. He's decided to be a singer-songwriter some day.

What do you play?

I'm not very good, but...

I can't hold it.

So sorry. Sorry.

I think you should lie down.

Such a nice person believes in free sex?

Jun, you've hit rock bottom.

But less than 10 minutes later...

Hey, we've arrived.

"Welcome To Oki Island"

Welcome everyone.

Is this the den of free sex?

"Oki Island Youth Hostel" - Earth.

Welcome. Glad you made it.

Olive. You're here again this year.

I missed you so much.

Were you well?

Please.

See you later.

First time here, huh? High school boys?

Erm... yes.

Straighten up, boys.

Your guitar. What make?

Morris.

It's beautiful. Do you play it?

Bob Dylan, isn't it?

Dylan's great, huh?

I immediately liked this bearded man.

- Shall I kick you off? - Hey, don't.

Those people indulge in free sex?

I'm losing faith in people.

Say, this is a 4-man room. Who's the other one?

High school delinquents. What're you doing here?

We're going to the beach with Olive. We're meeting at 3:00.

She left long ago.

What?!

It's a free country.

Look. She's over there.

Hey!

It's the sea.

Over here. Over here.

Hey, look carefully.

This way. This way.

It's transparent.

That's pubic hair.

Sorry, I got impatient and came early.

You had a hard on.

Talk about yourself.

We were such fools.

There it is! I can see it!

Good evening.

Welcome to the youth hostel.

We're the helpers. I'm Hige-Godzilla.

And I'm Aki-chan.

Now let's begin with your self-introductions.

Some faces are familiar and some are not.

Tell us your name, where you're from and your interests.

Who will be first?

The high school delinquents.

Erm...

I'm Jun Inui.

A 1st year high school student from Kyoko.

I play guitar.

Keep talking.

Well, the thing is...

I've been told this island

is a free sex paradise.

We came all the way from Kyoko forthat.

A round of applause.

That's about it.

Let's set out on a journey

with a burning heart

I want to meet someone kind

and enjoy her gentle care

Now all together.

Let's set out on a journey

with fire in the body

I want to meet someone kind

and enjoy her gentle care

Now, louder.

Let's set out on a journey

Cease the battle

I want to meet someone kind

Sorry about that accident on the ferry.

C'mon. Play your guitar, too.

I can't play that well.

Then, why bring it?

To write a song.

Wow. For real?

Can you write a song for me?

- How long will you stay? - I'll leave in three days from today.

I hope I can finish it by then.

It's a promise.

The first request from a woman other than mom.

Keep up your spirits.

See you again next year.

She'll be back next year.

Mr. Hige-Godzilla.

Just Hige-Godzilla is fine. What is it?

What do lone travellers come for?

What for? To travel, of course.

What?

But don't they get lonesome traveling alone?

Goodbyes are life itself.

Why not go and experience a goodbye situation?

Jun! The beach! Let's go to the beach!

We didn't ask them. They asked us.

Do you seriously believe there's free sex here?

Well, yes. There's a rumor that...

Listen. In Sweden the so-called

or what you refer to...

Hurry.

What're you talking about?

Well, I wouldn't say

it doesn't exist at all.

So theatrical.

Aren't they school swimming trunks?

What a child!

This way. This way.

Hey, don't hit me!

- Watch it! - Behind you.

Here?

Here goes.

He hit it.

- What're you doing tonight? - Just going to bed?

- Let's have some fun. - Can we go to your room?

Men aren't allowed, but we can go to your room.

Really? You mean it?

But that guy will be there, too.

School swimming trunks?

He's so strange eating watermelon to the skin.

Just us four meet, and take off.

Well? Do you wanna go with them?

What's wrong with eating watermelon to the skin?

You don't have to care about me.

Forget it. We can be with Olive.

Being with those girls wouldn't be fain'to Olive.

With Olive what shall?

Popeye, sleeping with Olive today?

C'mon. Cut it out.

That was uncalled for.

In the comics, next to Olive is...

Wow.

I train really hard. Terrific, huh?

- Can't wait for tonight. - You're persistent.

Sleep together?

Know where Olive's room is?

You'll hear her moan.

C'mon. Let's not do it.

Go back. Jerk off in the room.

Keep it down.

What's up, Free Sex.

You boys!

Remember. Break the rule, you leave.

Leave it to me.

Come with me.

That was close.

You would've been kicked out.

Aki-chan is very strict.

Hey.

I didn't choose to be born into that family.

I'm no different. I hate being the heir to a temple.

You know, it took me 6 months to save money for this trip.

I only had enough money to come on this trip.

Couldn't buy swimming trunks.

Hige-Godzilla, do women consider money as the criterion?

It's good to be troubled. It's the proof of freedom.

Some aren't even allowed to be troubled.

Ah... I heard this from Aki-chan.

Were you in the student movement?

- Hey. - It's okay.

That's dangerous... You wouldn't understand.

Why not?

A comrade fighting for the same purpose

is killed by unavoidable and unreasonable force.

What if one of you dies like that?

Sorry for asking.

Don't get me wrong.

The fact is

pursuing my ideal, I couldn't see the ground beneath my feet.

That made me notice the gentleness of

the people around me.

And so you came to Oki Island?

Aki-chan invited me to come here. He did.

Now I have a dream, the one and only dream.

What is it?

To build a place, where friends can casually come and stay.

A place free from vanity or restraint and dividing the rich from the poor.

The freest place in the world.

Isn't that a great dream?

It is! It is!

Hige-Godzilla.

Can we stay here, too?

Of course you can. You're my friends.

Hige-Godzilla!

We were completely captured by this youth leader's talk.

Hey, Jun, get the towel.

Perm hair, the quilt.

This is terrible.

Sorry about yesterday. Ah, good morning.

You're early today.

Because of Olive.

Woke me up to get on the morning ferry.

The song isn't finished.

Olive.

Free Sex.

Olive.

Free Sex!

Shout, Jun.

Olive!

Olive!

Free Sex.

The free sex gang.

Leaving tomorrow, aren't you?

We'll miss you.

We've got one day left to do it.

That's all you think about.

You know, romance is not easy.

Falling in love is fun, but the rest is not so easy.

I need your cooperation.

Buy this to realize our dream.

You mean donation?

That's right! 3,000 Yen per record.

3,000...

I... I'll buy one.

Really? You're so kind.

No need to worry. It's for the dream.

So...

Goodbye scene, huh?

Every year people come and go.

When the summer ends, I leave this island, too.

Life is a series of meetings and partings.

Jun, can't believe you bought that expensive record.

The freest place in the world is that pops ideal. He conned you.

Jun, did you go see Olive off?

You've been acting strange since morning.

Ridiculous.

But Olive definitely plays around.

There may be a Bruto besides Popeye.

I know she isn't his type.

No, she isn't.

When we first saw her in her bikini, we were flabbergasted.

The black shade incident?

It'll be over soon.

You know,

if it's Hige-Godzilla, I don't mind being conned.

Me, neither.

If it's here, I don't mind being conned.

You fools!

When summer ends, everybody here will be gone.

I'm glad you came.

Free Sex Jun, play the guitarwith me.

Get your guitar.

Cords are on the lyrics card.

Okay.

All right?

Remember that song?

"Let's set out on a journey!"

Good. Let's begin.

Let's set out on a journey

Waved by the spring sun

Carefree life, spending days carefree

I want freedom

Let's set out on a journey

Open the door of summer

For a carefree life, spending days carefree

I want freedom

Let's set out on a journey

Hige-Godzilla!

It's no fun, if life is only about goodbyes.

Let's meet again!

After a parting there's a meeting.

We'll come again.

It's a promise.

Thank you!

See you then!

See you then!

"Let's set out on a journey"

"I'm going to grandpa's hospital"

- Hello. - Hello. May I speak to Miss Olive.

Olive?

Yes. Olive.

Ah... I became friends with her on an island named Oki.

Could it be Naoko? At the youth hostel?

Yes, that's right. May I speak to her?

She was in her room. Please wait a moment.

Yes...

Excuse me... Huh? Hello.

Ah, hello?

Jun? It's me Ikeyama.

Why are you calling?

What d'you mean?

Oh, my mistake. Sorry.

Tell me. Isn't Ibe at your place?

No. What's going on?

He hasn't gone home for three days.

Quarreled at home again.

Do you think he has money?

Yes, what's left from the trip.

Did he return to the island?

I think that's a bit too far.

Besides, Olive's not there.

Why Olive?

Because he met Olive before us.

He must've gotten her phone number.

...I don't think so.

I disagree. Ibe's pretty good at things like that.

Shinji!

Anyway, if he contacts you, tell him his mom's worried about him.

Working at home?

You know I might quit school and switch to evening class.

Don't tell Ibe about that. It's not decided yet.

When will you decide?

Next year... It'll be definite.

Only boys again everyday.

The school... Shall I quit, too?

Are you mad?

How can you say that?

You're rich, own a house and your mom's pretty.

Leave my mom out of it.

See you later.

Oh, Jun.

You've got a terrific tan.

Did your dick get dark, too? With all the free sex?

How was it, Jun? Did it feel good?

Free Sex.

Long time, no see.

Ibe... What happened to you?

My hair?

Yes, but did you go home?

Yeah, but only once.

Your classmate Takagi's place

is a mahjong parlor. I can stay there.

You're the one, who told Takagi about free sex.

He loved it.

All the lies.

He won't find out.

Takagi's place is a lot of fun.

I'm not so hot on those Yanks.

I was like that at first.

Ibe, that hairstyle doesn't suit you.

Sure. You can't even become a Yank.

Summer vacation ended, and I'm glad we are all back here.

Among the sutras, there is one called the Amida Sutra.

With no change in myself, the frustrating 2nd semester began.

- Who votes for octopus dumplings? - Yes, me!

Then octopus dumplings will be considered for our food counter.

Alright!

Octopus dumplings are delicious.

Next is the School Festival Show. Does anyone want to appear?

- We will. As Carol's copy band. - Sounds good.

I'll be Ei-chan

I'm Ei-chan.

I'm Johnny.

Why the hell are you Johnny?

Hey, can you play musical instruments?

Can somebody be our shadow band?

Hey, Jun. Ibe said you play the guitar.

C'mon. I won't tell about the island, so play the guitar for us.

I don't dislike Carol, but...

Jun, telephone for you.

- Who? - A Miss Kinouchi. She asked forJun.

Free Sex.

You shouldn't smoke. This isn't the Island. You'll be caught.

My name's Jun. Don't call me Free Sex.

It's been a while.

When leaving the island, I was so glad you came.

At that time, I was so desperate I could swim.

That's great.

People are looking.

I got your number from the hostel. Why not tell me when you called.

How could I? Your mom hung up.

What shall we do now?

- Get on a bus. - To where?

Riverside, perhaps.

I want to go to your place.

I'm home.

I'm home!

What's going on? Why so loud?

Oh, come on in.

How do you do?

I'm Kinouchi. I'm a student of Osaka Junior College.

I met Jun on Oki Island. I suddenly came to see him.

I'm glad to see you.

We appreciate your kindness during his trip.

We should've thanked you earlier.

Please forgive us.

Dear.

Dear!

You're so different.

I didn't expect her to be so courteous.

It was like yesterday.

Oh, this is a good shot.

Jun, you look like a professional singer-songwriter.

Will you...

Will you listen to it?

To what?

The song I promised.

The song I wrote in Oki.

Olive's song.

You're kidding!

No, it's true.

She often laughs heartily

Blown by the summer breeze

I was staring at

the sea

On this island where I met you

The summer breeze is pleasant

Prompted by the breeze

I was staring at

the sky above me

Not much of a song.

Sorry. I wrote this with my own image.

You know, Jun.

Well.

The fact is...

The fact is...

I suffered a broken heart on Oki.

I went there every year to see him.

But I thought it was going really well between you two.

I mean you and Popeye.

Your nicknames were a perfect match, too.

Jun, he's not the man I love.

Popeye's a good friend, but

he's not...

He's not my...

It's Hige-Godzilla.

I love people chasing their dreams.

But I was so lonely.

He just won't be mine alone.

Jun.

What's she going to do about dinner?

My parents are worried about what you plan to do tonight.

Crying made me hungry. Let's go eat something.

Sure, but...

I shouldn't trouble your mother, so let's go somewhere.

And we can stay over somewhere.

Somewhere?

A regular hotel is expensive, so is there a motel around here?

No dinner for her and me.

What? How come?

We're eating out.

- What kind of person is she? - What kind? That kind.

Have a meal with this. Then, see her off and come home.

Let's catch a cab and ask about the love motel.

What's the matter? You're so sullen.

Jun!

Well, well, it's good ol' Free Sex.

Olive! Why are you here?

We're dating from today. Right?

You did it?

We're doing it tonight.

What? Tonight? You're doing it?

Ibe, let's go. Who's that?

Ah, well... on that island...

Let's all go for a drink.

No... ah, Takagi...

Ibe, isn't that the free sex girl from that island?

No, she's not.

Jun, I won't forget this.

He's become so much a Yank.

That island changed us all.

I know what you mean. It changed me, too.

What're you going to do after you graduate?

I'll get a job. Can't play around anymore.

Freedom... I wonder what that is.

It might only exist in your memory.

She now wears a bra,

unlike how she was on the island.

Sorry about today.

About what?

I dragged you all over for nothing.

I know there's a girl you love.

That's... not...

Kyoko's face suddenly appeared in my mind.

But I'm quite sure that girl is not me.

I know I'm not yourNo. 1 girl.

Sorry.

The thought of not visiting the island again is sad.

Thank you, Jun.

Olive!

I couldn't do anything.

Shiki (Everything)

Soku (visible)

Zeku (is empty).

"Shiki" is the materialistic existence of the phenomenal world.

There is no fixed substance. Thus, it is empty.

I'm sure you don't understand what I'm saying.

If you do, there would be no need for teachers.

Frankly, I don't understand, either.

"Ku" is "empty," that is, nothing exists.

"Ku" can also mean "futile" or "in vain."

What man does is unreliable.

Even determined, they soon change.

There is nothing certain.

And nothing is substantial.

To be "nothing"

does not even mean it is "nothing."

Can you imagine such a condition?

The moment you come by masturbation...

That is "worldly passion."

What is the most important thing?

In a nutshell, though you may be put off,

it means to live the present.

Each moment... All moments become the past.

It is ephemeral.

Live the present in full, and...

Sir, I'll do a one-man concert.

Jun, what about our band?

I... I'll sing my songs.

Picking a fight on us?

Don't get to hot, Takagi.

We'll muster a terrific band for ourselves.

It's a duel, Jun.

What? What's going on?

So you're performing.

Will you sing that song, too?

I will...

But they say they don't get drawn in by unknown songs.

The songs that are popular now were unknown at the beginning.

That's true, but...

Listen, sonny. What do you think music is?

Music is a weapon.

Stronger than that Karate course.

...By the way, what happened to that?

Oh, that. She wasn't pregnant. Did I tell you about it?

Well, you did.

You know... I could have been in a real fix.

Do you have to have sex, constantly worrying about such things?

That's the point. That's why you have to use a rubber.

Huh?

"We are closed down"

The joint's gone bankrupt.

Sex, drugs and rock 'n'roll.

Must use a rubber for sex, and drugs are naturally prohibited.

For me, the only thing I can count on is rock.

Here.

Bye.

Good luck.

Jun, why such an outfit?

I'm doing a concert at the festival today.

I didn't know you played guitar.

Festival at your school, too?

Yes, but I'm not doing anything.

If you like, why don't you come to my concert?

Can I go? What time?

A miracle took place.

Around 2:30. You know our auditorium?

If I get lost, I'll ask.

I'll be there. Good luck.

Did it!

"Honen Festival"

Listen. You will go on stage according to the decided order.

Is that clear? Each group will have 15 minutes.

15 minutes. You must keep to the time limit.

If you exceed the time limit, your performance may be stopped.

It will soon begin.

What order are we?

Answer me.

Jun, what order are we?

In my case, I lost the lot, so I'm No. 1.

Huh?

Who is it? Who's in charge here?

Hey.

We, the Honens, are the opening group.

The Honen... s?

We will now begin the Honen High Festival Concert.

Louder. Yay!

Concert my ass. The Honens will crush it.

Let's go. It's the super hit number you all know.

Clap your hands and stomp your feet.

"Pali Ki-Emon." Enjoy it.

Buddham saranamgacchaami

Dhammam saranamgacchaami

Samgham saranamgacchaami

Whatever it means, gacchaami

You and I, all together, gacchaami

Who the hell cares, gacchaami

Our members.

Guitar - Kondo.

Two others are dancers

One more. I almost forgot.

There's no Honens without him.

What the hell is this?

What is this heated atmosphere?

This excitement.

My songs lack something.

Well, whaddya think?

My, my, who's next?

Jun Inui, standby, please.

Yes.

Now, the next to come is

a solo performance by Jun inui.

Here I go.

I'll sing standing. I'm Jun Inui.

Oh, there's another band member.

Please listen.

"The Eroticism Blue."

I wrote it when I watched a porn flick.

I've never sang this in front of people.

The old bag's underwear is bright red

The young girl peddles her body

Oh, spring, oh, spring My body is hot, but my heart suffers

The Eroticism Blue

That young girl is ready for me

Show me more, much more

My mouth is watering

Hey, my groin suffers

The Eroticism Blue

The Eroticism Blue

Thank you.

I'll sing the next song.

Lfthings are not so cool

I'll be shattered into bits

I want to go to you with a little sparkle

Close your eyes and try to remember

Continuing forever

The everlasting blue sky

A cloud is a cloud

A bird is a bird

You are you, and I watch

The same sky from long ago

That island, that sea and that horizon

Anytime, anywhere I can return

Even if the sky changes tomorrow

Jun! You're the best!

Jun, you lost your virginity to Olive, didn't you?

We never did it.

Sneaking off in Oki, dating in Kyoko and dumb songs.

You're beyond me now.

Carrying this, the girls may swarm all over me.

Girls aren't that easy.

Ibe.

What're you doing?

Oh, no. I completely forgot.

Sorry.

Let's leave.

I don't mind.

Hey, Jun.

Sit over here.

You guys clearthe seats.

Have a smoke.

Jun, that song. Heard you wrote it.

You heard it?

I sang only my original songs.

That song... You were pretty cool.

Thank you.

What d'you usually listen to?

I listen to Bob Dylan.

Who is that?

He's so cool. I'll lend you his record next time.

Hey, that's a promise.

I was thinking, Mr. Sudo... Your...

Just Sudo is fine.

Sudo.

The way you sang

was absolutely lousy.

But it was a lot of fun.

I think that's what it really means to be cool.

Wasn't it rock.

It was truly rock.

Jun, why don't we form a band together next year?

Sure. Why not? A unity ofHumanities and Yanks.

In Honen High School history,

it was first time the jocks and Humanities came together.

I'm sorry. I wanted to go, but I had to help out my friends.

I made fried noodles.

It went really well. I wish you could've come.

Next time, I'll definitely go.

That's next year. I can't see you until then.

Why? We'll see each other.

What? Then, what about next Sunday?

That's tomorrow. Fine with me.

For real? What'll we do?

That's for you to decide.

Okay. I'll think about it.

See you then.

Grandpa in Tenri passed away.

Can't miss the funeral. Some other time, then.

Some other time? When? When are you free?

The exams will begin soon, so at the festival next year.

Such a far-fetched promise.

Why are girls so full of mysteries?

Will I have sex someday?

How will my face look then?

I guess, at present, I only yearn for a romance.

No, my heart pounds at the thought of sex.

No one can stay in the same place, feeling the same way.

Even now, moments are becoming the past.

But the memories of the days remain in my heart.

Jun, when will you go to Oki next year?

Hey, it's still December.

Make reservations now.

How is our paradise, which taught us so much?

Honen! Honen! Honen!

Our adolescent neurosis has only just begun.

Daichi Watanabe

Isn't there anyone hot? Kazunobu Mineta Shigeru Kishida

Ain't there a girl like that? Chiemi Hori

I don't care who it is...

Isn't there anyone hot somewhere?

Shall I talk to her?

Shall I ask her the time?

Will she be interested in me?

Shall I look around more?

What am I to do?

What am I to do?

Shall I walk around more?

Or just have tea and go home?

Based on a novel by Jun Miura

I'm so hopeless

Screenplay by Kousuke Mukai

Shall I take the train and go home?

Thinking, I lay awake in bed

Isn't there anyone hot?

What shall I do tomorrow?

Oh, I'm so hopeless

What am I to do?

What am I to do?

Directed by Tomorowo Taguchi

English subtitles by Jeanette Amano