All language subtitles for Aishiteyo (Japon) (2005).English

Life is a series of lottery draws, where
there are winning days and losing days.

That's my mom's catchphrase.

Mom wants to wear white clothes.

It seems that has a higher chance of happening.

Good morning.

Good morning.

I actually wanted to wear black clothes.

Mom takes forever to get dressed.

She especially pays attention to making her eyelashes look long.

I actually prefer not to wear makeup.

11:00 walking class, 13:00 ballet class, 15:00
piano class, 17:00 advertisement filming.

I'm so happy.

Mom loves to pack her schedule tight,

and said luck escapes through the cracks in makeup.

Oh, it's Mr. Nakayama.

Sorry, school suddenly got really busy today,

I'd like to take a day off if that's okay.

Yes.

Miss Miyuki, are you taking another day off?

Sorry, my child swelled up with tonsillitis.

Sorry, my child got hurt at school.

If I were a child, I would have been fine.

In your case, you can't get married.

Even if you want to divorce, you don't want to marry.

Please come in.

So, I want you to move forward more.

I think Keiji has the ability to handle it.

Handling ability? That's something we decide here.

Is that so? Because our child is quite good at that level, right?

If we practice exactly the same way, I'll be worried because we won't move forward at all.

Keiji needs a foundation now, a foundation.

Is it okay if you don't do this properly?

No matter how much you progress in the future, it will be no good.

I'm doing my best.

I'm doing it, but I'll make
sure to follow the proper steps.

Let's do it like "We're going to go" and act like that, okay? Do you understand?

I have no idea what you're talking about.

You should stop.

That kind of face is for men who change partners and bring misfortune to the family.

Can't you try a little harder, more energetically?

Keiji, your expression is stiff! Smile more!

Move your hips, hips!

Stiffen up even more!

You're a good mother, after all.

Let's practice the interview for next week's audition.

Today, I'll have two cakes each.

I'm also applying to the seniors.

They say last year's qualified person was chosen as a model in Paris.

They said they would do it again even with that face.

If I pass, I think it will be a life-changing stroke of luck,

Mom laughed very happily.

I'll do my best if I get accepted.

Because it's a foreign...

After saying "because," take a moment,

It would be better to smile happily.

One more time.

If I pass, I'll do my best.

Because...

If I pass, I'll do my best.

Because...

If?

If I pass, I'll do my best.

One more time.

If I pass...

If I pass, I'll do my best.

Because if I can get into a foreign fashion show, I'd be very happy.

Did you laugh?

Mom loved tall buildings.

I feel dizzy when I see tall buildings.

Try your best. I'll come to welcome you after work.

Please everyone, enter.

This is the DUNEBRA collection.

Please choose your favorite item.

After changing clothes and doing makeup, please wait outside.

The preliminary interview will be conducted at the reception desk.

Please.

You must not fit in.

Highland Takashi.

Highland Takashi?

It's really Highland Takashi.

The advertisement is much bigger than what you see in magazines.

Takashi? Takashi?

She's a good girl, right?

What are you doing here?

What are you doing here?

I'm just coming.

You can't do it without taking off your pants.

I'm with my younger brother.

Hey, where did you come from?

Downtown.

Then you must know Erica, right?

There's always someone looking for Erica.

If it's Erica, I know her.

Damn it, hurry up!

What's going on with that outfit, huh?

Hey, wasn't there another one?

Sorry, I'll check right away.

Mr. Nakayama, couldn't you have lent me another one yourself?

It was only a little dirty at first, but I stepped on it.

Why?

Because I thought this one looked cooler.

What are you talking about?
Oh, it's Mr. Shishima's new work.

Can I get away without passing?

After all, 999 out of 1000 people fail the audition.

It's impossible for me to pass.

I'm so excited and it would be really sad if I fail.

But...

Wait.

After school ends, I'll play with Tanaka-kun from 3 PM, and then piano lessons from 5 PM.

And I'll go home at 7 PM.

We'll celebrate together when we hear the results of the preliminary review.

Yes.

Kousuke-kun is...

Kousuke-kun's family isn't good. They're in the water business, right? Mr. Tanaka's father is a high-ranking official at the TV station. It wouldn't hurt to be friends with them.

Okay then, this is for this month's allowance.

Do you want 200 or 2000 yen?

I'll make it 2000 yen. Kousuke-kun has been getting more confident lately.

Yeah, he's been training hard.

I'm going.

I also want to pay for things sometimes. Especially when I go to school.

Is this yours? The ping-pong player here.

He's my son.

Your son, huh?

After buying this desk, everyone became very lively and positive. What do you call
that? Creating an environment like that, right? I really think it's important.

We can't keep up with
that kind of sales pitch.

In your case, there's absolutely no vitality in life.

Do you understand the concept of a partnership?

Partnership?

It means joining hands. If one of you gets big through an audition, the other who didn't make it will be cast as the supporting role in TV or movies.

The probability of becoming a star doubles. Then, if you're good at something, you can eat whatever you want, and you get to choose any girl you like, right?

But both of them might fall.

You, why are you saying such a cold thing? You're really bad, aren't you? Really.

Do you know Erica?

Don't you? Look, it's an example of a girl who invites you to fly with her from the roof of a building.

It's the idol of those who supposedly committed suicide.

So, I'm working part-time. We're allies, we're allies.

Hey, back in my day, there was this ghost rumor too. I used to go looking for it like an idiot.

The girl really did die last year.

She was 13 years old, right? Her dad went missing and she got bullied at school. But Keji isn't that naive a child.

When you come, run around the side.

Yes, Nakayama-san.

Thank you. May 15th was really tough.

Mom still believes I'll make it to the final review.

What are you doing, Amubee? Look.

Yes, roast beef, shrimp tempura, bisque soup. I prepared them because they're Keji's favorites.

It's late today, so please eat properly and finish your meals.

After closing, there's a study session for review furniture. From 8 PM to the settlement meeting at 10 PM, and from 10 PM to the reflection meeting.

Really, I can't wait
to see Papa soon?

It's true. Let's have dinner
together after the second interview.

Alright then, be careful.

When my stomach is growling, I think about cracks appearing.

Cracks?

Cracks in building walls or floors.

If the ant that made the crack was trying to come out from under the concrete, it would be cute, right?

It even tried digging up the ground.

Isn't there a picture book like that?

Yeah. I don't read
picture books anymore.

But lately, it hasn't
been like that.

Sometimes I sneak
a peek at everything.

Anyway, let's think about passing the preliminary review.

I'm going back to the headquarters in Tokyo.

Today I got an offer.

Keiji said it would be good for him to live in Tokyo.

I was thinking of showing this to Keiji.

Thank you.

Let's talk slowly at night. I'll come to meet you.

There are 100 people left. I kicked out 900 rivals all at once, you know.

It's not coming yet, right?

Mr. Takahashi.

Ah, I see.

Ah, Mr. Okada, Mr. Okada.

He didn't seem very enthusiastic during the interview,

so if we select him and he later rejects us, it would be troublesome for us.

Please talk to him as a family.

Keiji-kun.

Keiji-kun, don't you dislike wearing various clothes?

It's interesting, isn't it?

Sorry, Mr. Okada.

Please talk to me in the other room from now on.

Then let's go and meet the teacher.

Nee nee nee nee, Takahashi Ryuji is really cool, isn't he?

Wow, cute.

I've been saying this before, but Takahashi Ryuji is decided.

Nee nee nee, this guy likes you.

You didn't say anything like that, did you?

He's grown up.

Yeah, he's the kind of guy who...

Hey, from now on, I think we'll go bowling or karaoke.

Let's go eat. Ramen or sushi.

But I don't think I can.

Hey, what else?

I got it wrong. What were you thinking?

It seems like Koyama Takashi is a sure thing.

You heard, right? They said they'd be upset if we change our minds after choosing. I'm considering choosing.

You like that designer guy, huh?

But...

Even if the other person is a strong opponent, there are many ways to win, such as putting down talk and adding poison to the juice.

Your little words are causing me to lose my luck.

Because of your unkind words.

Isn't it a waste of effort to try to learn something you already know?

How much money and time have you spent thinking about that?

Do you want to be taken to your grandfather's house?

You don't have that kind of face even though your father is coming.

Are you really coming?

Look, laugh.

Father?

Isn't he right in front of you?

Repertoire...

Recommended by him.

Father?

That's why Mr. Shizukana is Cage's new father.

Father?

Enough with the formalities, okay?

I didn't forget about your clothes, did I?

What are you doing, Cage?

You might get scolded by the shopkeeper.

They're dirty.

We need to go home and do laundry.

Will it work?

Yeah.

What are you saying?

It's decided that it will work, right?

If it stays like this,
I'm going to suffocate.

I would like you to take me out.

If I don't do it, I'll end up hating the cage too.

Because of the cage, I couldn't do anything for a long time.

Isn't it fun? Even the stage is.

They're just pushing my hobbies aside.

It's a fancy world, so I can relax a bit.

Then I end up being a little nice to the cage too.

But in reality, I'm probably getting in the way of the cage somehow.

Please pass the rice.

Nice to meet you, Cage-kun.

Where are you going?

Sorry, just follow quietly.

So I have a part-time job.

Are you building a house too?

Excuse me, one moment.

What's wrong?

I'll get scolded by my mom.

Because of the divorce proceedings, I'm not allowed to meet you.

So be it.

There's someone I wish would die.

I don't need two dads.

Do you remember our promise?

To Cage.

Happy birthday.

Even if I break up with my mom, you'll always be my son.

I promise. It will give me strength in anything.

I'll always love you.

Did you forget?

I'm giving you an allowance.

What are you looking at?

I'm going.

Smiling the same way as a separated angel.

I get so angry that I throw myself out of the room.

I leave my family for days on end, unattended.

After being made a model, I finally started talking to Cage normally.

As a mother, I have to love my child.

Then who will love me?

Is this really happening? Is this really happening?

Really.

How are you going to kill him?

It's expensive to hire a pro, isn't it?

I think you probably have savings at this time.

Let me ask my father's friend.

You've been drinking like that for years, haven't you?

I'll get you drunk solid. Watch out for spills.

I never kill anyone myself.

I only burn them with a woman.

So, are you going to go study society next?

You're so cool, aren't you?

You should stop doing such a lowly job like newspaper delivery and start selling things here.

Then maybe you can pay off your father's debts.

Yeah.

It would be tough if you had a father-in-law from the lower class.

But that aside, a son of the lower class will always be part of the lower class.

Well.

Oh, the contact is lost, the contact is lost.

Oh, don't step on it, don't step on it, don't step on it.

Aya-masan didn't mean to, right?

I'm sorry for the sudden call. My name is Sakaki.

I wanted to meet you once about my son, Nakayama-kun.

I'll try calling again.

Kamigoe has an eastern wind. It's quite clear...

Oh, I'm tired. Oh, it feels bad. Oh, I got drunk. Oh, it feels bad.

Oh, fell down. Fell down. Oh, don't step on it. Fell down.

You did something like that for me?

Are you stupid? You're following him to find him.

I'm following you.

Twenty percent is not much, right?

That's true.

What?

You don't have to try so hard. I knew from the beginning that I would be in your way.

I just blurted it out because of my tongue-tiedness. You can't show how you feel if you don't say anything bad about me.

I read Papa's letter.

Mama has a disease called Rose's syndrome for childcare, and there's nothing we can do if she has a disease, right?

Why were you so upset? You said it wasn't allowed, didn't you?

I've been trying my best to be a mother all my life. Can't I be happy?

The final review will be conducted based on the essence of the assignment and free expression,

And before that, it's necessary for you to take a class in physical training required for the collection.

Is that okay?

Ultimately, only one brand image model will be selected this time.

Please read the following regarding tuition fees and other payments.

If you have any questions, please ask.

No way, Maegaripu is mine. The best-selling one is me.

It's a once-in-a-lifetime chance for a detective.

Ah, right. Then I'll take the severance pay.

I'm marrying an elite salaryman from an advertising agency.

Ripsan, did you give him the key to the warehouse?

Okay, then let's go.

It feels like showing a camera.

Don't move, don't move.

Please. I am Taeda.

I met with the president of Takahata Corporation at our meeting yesterday.

Basically, it will be decided by Mr. Takahashi in the end.

Anyway, this kind of material is also necessary.

Yes.

Okay, let's go.

Let's make it look like we're showing a camera.

Don't sit down.

Why does the teacher keep focusing on Mr. Nakayama?

I don't know.

But somehow, I feel that my clothes are needed by him.

That's just how it feels.

If it's about the audition, there's nothing to worry about.

It was like that before, right?

What happened? You were so happy a moment ago.

Because I'm in front of the camera.

I'm as good at lying as my mom.

Welcome back.

The president is back.

Are you still up to your old tricks?

You're a boring person.

There's nothing in it.

Your grandfather was like that too.

What a waste, he was a
human being with no value at all.

But you.

But you always beat me up.

Mika.

You're a human being with no value to live.

I thought you were a survivor.

It's really lonely here.

Oh, come on, don't be like that. You can't just expect repayment.

How many people are in your house?

What kind of person is your father?

No, I'm not at all suspicious.

Did you close the office?

Yeah. But it's just me.

I'm not worried or anything.

Right?

Are you going to get married?

Yes, I am.

Yeah, you should talk to him about it.

You guys haven't changed at all. Just talking.

I don't feel like doing anything but the detective is still trying to help me.

I'm happy. More than happy.

So he's the one who can get me into trouble.

I know that, but I'll keep drawing my lot in the future.

Since you came around, the detective has been trying to resist me.

The detective gives up on anything halfway like you do.

I don't want to be a man who gives up halfway.

Don't try to confuse the detective by pretending to be a father halfway through.

Yes, at the center.

Jump, jump, jump.

Tack.

That's not a tack, it's a different move.

One more time. Go back to center.

Jump, jump, jump.

Are you okay?

Where did you go?

I'm going to the bathroom.

Next.

Wait.

I don't want to see something like that from someone like you.

Sorry.

You're not worth living.

What are you doing?

Just taking a break.

Look.

What are you doing? You've already passed the treasure hunt, haven't you?

Shouldn't we go with brave friends?

I quit. Actually, I was forced to quit.

A man appeared in my bag, and we were planning to live together in Tokyo.

He takes care of me even with his allowance,
so you should quit your part-time job.

Hurry up and do it. It's okay.

It's fine now.

I'm going to be independent soon.

I'll definitely get rid of that guy, and one of us will pass.

It's fine now. I'll quit modeling too.

What the hell?

I thought one rival had left.

Why did you quit?

Color Man or something.

That was the hardest thing, right?

You were fired from the ramen shop, and I ended up necking with you.

But most people are doing well, right?

Hurry up and do it, idiot.

A few years ago, in the summer, I went to New Zealand.

Was that before the divorce?

Yeah. Someone gave me a ticket, huh?

Anyway, I was just gazing at the sea from a harbor town in the countryside of New Zealand.

From here to there, it's all horizontal line, you know.

That kind of thing exists in Japan too, so it's not a big deal.

I realized that the place where I was standing had become a boardwalk.

What's a boardwalk?

Study up. It became a boardwalk.

It looks like that area is the center of town, and there are quite a few tourists there.

I suddenly felt so embarrassed.

Get it? That kind of feeling.

I went for a walk again. By
the sea. Heading out of town.

It feels like we're gradually getting higher
up, with the sea a little lower below.

We walked into a corner where
houses lined up facing the sea.

Half-finished
houses are lined up.

So then I saw that there was a pool
in the backyard of one of the houses.

Pool. It's like an ocean in front
of me. Why is it called a pool?

There's a big guard dog or something.
Why is there a pool? Go out to sea, okay?

That's right.

When I remember the time you promised to build
a house with a pool for me when you were little.

Isn't it still not too late?

This place...

It's okay.

Alright.

Oh no, I'm sorry, I'm so sorry.

I'll do it too.

What are you doing?

What's going on?
What's going on?

Alright, this. This.

This is it. The
meaning. The meaning.

What's that?

Sorry.

This bastard.

This isn't good enough.

Which one? Which one?

One more. One more. One more.

You're quick, aren't
you? Running, huh?

It's the continuation of what
we talked about just now.

Alright.

So listen up.

How far did we get
in the conversation?

Oh, right. If we just keep walking straight
ahead, we'll end up at the edge of the cliff.

There was a sea stretching out below my feet,
and I was just sitting there staring into space.

You were always so bored.

Great team, man. Sit down.

Then, hey, the pigeons down there suddenly all flew over, and like 100 pigeons
or so gathered around me. They were all trying to talk to me. Isn't that amazing?

But you know, I've been
getting so emotional lately.

Why?

Huh?

I didn't understand what the
crow was trying to say to me.

Looks like someone gave up, so when one flew away, everyone else followed and became
a loner again. When I looked around, there were just a bunch of goddamn magpies.

Hey, you know what it was like there? It was something like a public toilet for
seagulls. You could see feces all the way up to my pant legs. Wait? Your butt.

You're out of it.

It's okay. Alright.

Is being a child model fun?

I don't get it.

Then what do you want to do?

I don't understand.

You're already
11 years old, right?

Only 10 years old.

You're already 10 years old. You have to find
out what you want to do by yourself. Yeah.

You must have hated me.

I hated it. She was always
in a bad mood and scary.

I've loved you all along.

Alright, let's do
it with our hands.

You can go home now.

Dad?

You can read it
when you get home.

Shana.

Dad, you know.

What does "I love you" mean?

I wanted to look down,
but my body wouldn't move.

When I was younger than now,
sounds and lights were scary.

It's different now. When it's noisy, I plug my
ears, and when it's bright, I shield my eyes.

And that's how it was resolved.
Papa chose that method.

You're like someone who would rather die than admit it,
huh? After all, I couldn't even afford living expenses.

Even decorating up to flowers.

Finally, I'm thinking about making a farewell
movie for my son? You're not allowed!

I've been watching
over you all this time.

What are you staring
at? There's a time limit.

Eat as much as you
can. Eat until you vomit.

I'm not even training.

I'll do my best.

Do you want to
become like a dad?

We're getting on in
years, even as hostesses.

Takashi, which is better, Bob's
special punch twice or 2000 yen?

Hey, you're rich, aren't you?

So Bob's gonna punch you.

Is it 15 million?

You knew that your apartment was
collateral for Mr. Sakaki's debts, right?

Do you have a consent form?

It's still before the divorce.

Even after the divorce, the condominium remains in
joint names. It has not been changed to your name.

That's because Sakaki keeps paying off
the loan as it is. What should we do then?

Would it be alright if I sold the apartment to repay the debt? Even
then, there will still be several million left in debt, won't there?

As an agent representing the reconstruction efforts, this
is all I can say. I understand your situation...I'm sorry.

Wow! Isn't this
awesome? Isn't it amazing?

Oh, hey, Kenji! You've got
everything here! It's a present for you!

Hey, aren't you hungry? You must be
hungry. You're definitely hungry, right?

Wait a minute. It's
running out, isn't it?

Thank you very much!

Jajaja!

Hey! Put all the
toppings on it! Hey!

Here, eat it quickly. Quickly.

If it's gold, it's
still here, isn't it?

What's up with that?

The man in the bag stabbed him. It's not
like there's much blood around here anyway.

Stabbed Akira,
stabbed Akira, you know.

Well, Mom was really upset.

The man is good, so
shut up. He said it's okay.

Don't worry. Let's go to Tokyo
together with everyone, okay?

He laughed at
his own petty gain.

I'll also give up
on the audition.

Is that okay?

By the way, it was
already processed.

Go to Tokyo, go to a random high school, go
to a random university, become a salaryman.

Is that okay? Then.

It's already over, right?

Is it really good?

Just a moment ago, when the list
was announced, my dad started doing it.

When I went to play at a ramen shop, it was
open for business, but there were no noodles.

I was thinking about
helping you get out of bed.

When you come in, Dad's leg
is shaking like crazy. Is it okay?

Am I the only one who's
become this happy? Is that okay?

Eat. Keep eating
until you vomit.

Keiji-kun, what are you doing?

Whatever.

Hey, try this on. The signal's
good here. It's dangerous.

Hey, Keiji-kun, what do
you think about this outfit?

I think it's cool.

He really had a face that
looked like he was having fun.

I really thought Keiji-kun
had a beautiful face.

Yeah.

Has my mother ever laughed
with such an excited face?

I'm home.

Wasn't it already raining?

It was still raining.

Hey, I decided to go to Tokyo
on the 15th. Moving house.

Mr. Aoyama and.

It's really tough, isn't it? It can't
be a good day for starting anew.

I tried my best at the auditions too, but it's okay now. It looks like
the one who will win in the end is someone named Takayama Kousuke.

My dad and I were both scammers.

I'm going to Tokyo with
Mr. Aoyama instead of auditioning.

And my mom and I
will be happy too, right?

Yeah, that's right.

It was written in
my father's letter too.

Kenji, eat your rice.

I was looking for Erica.

I've been looking for Erica all
along, not as a friend but as myself.

Because it's really tough
when you're just one person.

Even though I went around a lot of
tall buildings, Erica isn't here, right?

Hey, I wanted to say.

Did you really want to say that?

I'm going to quit
the auditions now.

Why?

It was quite fun, but I feel like maybe
we don't need any more subjects after this.

I don't get it, huh?

Well then.

Hey, what did you want to say?

Life is a series of lotteries; there are
days when you win and days when you lose.

It's my mother's catchphrase.

I'm feeling hungry.

Excuse me, could you stop for
a moment in front of that place?

Yes.

Hurry up, we have to go
to the airport by 10 o'clock.

Excuse me, could
you wait a moment?

Hey!

Didn't you quit?

You've got to be number one.

You're no good at all!

You don't have
any reason to live!

Come over here.

There's no competition here,

You're just living for
nothing, you know!

I don't need my parents.

It's not scary at all.

It's not scary at all.

Look at the sky,
close your eyes,

Just fall forward
with your body.

I can't go over there yet.

Sorry.

It's still in time.

There's still time
for the final audition.

But it's already started.

What are you saying! I'm
paying for more than just rights!

Even if there's someone who
says it's no good because I'm late,

Crying uncontrollably or
getting angry or threatening,

It doesn't matter how
many times you do it.

Leave it to my mom.

Alright, let's go!

I've wanted to say
this for a long time.

What?

I like it better when
you don't put on makeup.

I guess I'll just
keep it for myself.