Original subtitles

"Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you"

"Happy Birthday dear Mommy"

"Happy Birthday to you"

"Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you"

"Happy Birthday dear Mom..."

Come on, get inside.

OK! OK!

Please don't.

Please come on inside.

- OK, hurry up. - You go first then.

Wait, I gotta take a piss.

Hurry up.

Hey.

You didn't clean up at all.

I’m sorry...

"I'm sorry, father."

Say it.

I’m sorry...

You're gonna get smacked...

- Finished in there? - Huh? Not yet, just wait.

Is it okay if I start drinking?

I just said... will you hang on?

Go ahead.

Hey.

Wash up properly.

Yes…

What?

Go upstairs.

- You wanna do it right here? - No.

What do you want?

Don't tease me anymore.

Wait, wait, wait...

Hey!

"...Happy Birthday to you"

"Happy Birthday dear Mommy"

"Happy Birthday to you"

"Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you"

"Happy Birthday dear..."

Go on. You're free now.

Melon... My melon...!

Kohei! Apologize to Kaito!

No!

Why do you have to do this every day!

That's enough!

Why didn’t you wake me up, Yoshi?!

- I did. About 200 times. - That's such a lie!

This is awful, I had morning practice.

- What about Tsuyoshi? - He went out a long time ago.

Why did he go without me?!

I'm gonna kick his ass.

You're not gonna beat anyone up.

By the way, why's today’s breakfast so fancy?

- We even have melon. - Today is a special day.

Come on, you should have told me it’s for you.

I felt bad since you got up so late.

Oh shut up.

You shut up.

- You can have it. - Thank you.

Damn it, because of you Yoshi I couldn’t even eat the melon.

- Why's it my fault? - See you!

Have a good day!

How can he be so lively this early in the morning?

Otose, you're not eating?

You can have it, I’m already full.

Yaaay!

But you have to share, okay?

Pipe down!

Did you thank Otose properly?

Thanks.

Thanks.

- You’re welcome. - What the heck was that?

"Thank you very much" is better, right?

Oh, it's Otose's last day.

Why?

Otose is going away.

Why is she going away?

Because she’s a grown up now.

And grown ups can’t live here.

Why not? Yoshi's a grown up and he lives here.

Yoshi is our night guard.

- What does that mean? - Where did you get that word from?

So you're not a grown up then?

I am a grown up. But I’m here to protect you.

Rino, I’m coming in.

Get up, you’re gonna be late.

We have melon for breakfast today, you know?

I was thinking, if you don’t want it...

Maybe I should eat it?

I'll get going then.

Rino?

No, wait...

Don’t go anywhere.

We’ll meet again, very soon.

Otose.

Yeah?

Don't forget about us.

How could I forget about you?

Come on, go eat breakfast.

Okay!

What's up, are you nervous?

Not really…

I’m not worried about you at all.

It’s natural to be scared when you’re beginning something new.

But what will be, will be.

If it’s you, Otose, everything will be fine.

You’re not very convincing.

If something goes wrong, you can always come back to us.

It’s your home.

Thank you…

Maybe I will be back by tomorrow then.

Don't be crazy!

Yoshi…

Yeah?

If I really went back tomorrow,

what would everybody say?

If you’re planning on coming back tomorrow...

give me back the melon.

Good luck.

Thank you.

Miss, may I help you?

Um, today is supposed to be my first day...

I’m starting work here.

My name is Nishizono.

Right, I’m sorry.

I wasn't sure where the staff entrance was.

...Sorry.

Oh!

I'm Mizuno, the manager here.

Right, I'm Otose Nishizono. Nice to meet you.

- Let me show you around. - Thank you…

- It’s like a labyrinth, isn’t it? - Yes! I mean, no!

Even though I've worked here a long time...

I still get lost sometimes.

Okay…

Well, you’ll get used to it in no time.

This is your section’s waiting room.

Thank you very much.

- Good morning. - Hello. Is Abby here?

Yes, Abby!

The manager is calling for you.

- Good morning, Mr. manager. - Miss Abby, Good morning.

Abby this is Nishizono, it’s her first day here.

I'm Otose Nishizono. Nice to meet you.

Nice to meet you, Otose. I'm Abigail.

She will tell you everything you need to know about the job.

Good luck.

Thanks Abby. See you.

You can think of me as your mom.

Just let me know if you have any problems.

Okay!

Put that here.

Housekeeping.

Entering to clean the room.

One, two!

Alright, let's go to the next one.

Excuse me, but how many more rooms…?

We need to do 15 more rooms by 2 p.m.

It’s a weekday, so it's not so bad. Lucky!

We get many, many Chinese on the weekends.

Housekeeping!

Excuse me.

Can I trouble you for one more bath towel?

Here you are.

Otose! What are you doing?

Sorry, I’m coming!

Hello, welcome...

Here you go.

So Otose's not here anymore…

Correct.

Where is she now?

She’s doing well. She even found a good job.

Would you mind giving me her contact information?

- That's... - I’d like to meet her.

- Please. - I’m sorry.

So that girl doesn’t want to see me.

No wonder.

I was a terrible mother…

I’m sorry.

Otose has just begun a new life.

She's finally starting to live on her own.

Can't you please leave her be for the moment?

I understand.

But I’m really not who I used to be.

I got a new job…

I know it might be too late...

But I really want to start over with her.

You can understand that, right?

Can't you?

I can feel the tension!

I'm so nervous...

You don't have to be. Turn around.

Ey! Ok, do me.

Ready? Ey!

I might forget the lyrics.

No way!

What's going on?

Yume?

Hm?

You spaced out.

Ah! I was thinking about what to eat later.

Mademoiselle!

Just a few. Weekdays are no good after all.

Cheer up, someday people will notice our value.

You're the one whose not satisfied.

Rock the house, DJ.

What is it? Why are you so gloomy?

Here.

Let's go somewhere after?

Stop it.

Make some noise everybody! Please clap your hands!

Welcome back.

Hi.

Could you clean up outside now?

Mhm.

So you’re not gonna do it?

Mhm.

Mom.

Hmm?

…I’m pregnant.

Who?

Me.

Whose child is it?

Urata’s.

Who the hell is Urata?

The manager guy.

Doesn't that guy have a wife?

Yeah…

What are you gonna do?

What should I do?

That’s what I’m asking you!

Does he know about all this?

I haven't said anything yet.

That's not good.

She's back.

Huh?

Good evening!

Weird girl...

She's been passing by our store a lot lately and looks in but never comes inside.

So, what are you gonna do?

Are you gonna keep it?

How could I decide that right away?!

It’s not only your problem.

I know!

- In any case, you... - Yeah, yeah, I know!

Don't shout at me!

Who told you to lay on the floor?

Sit properly.

Don’t you dare move.

I’m a bad girl, so I'll go to hell

when I die, right?

Then I’ll become a good girl, and when I come back

Mom will be nice to me, right?

I’m a bad girl, that’s why I get punished.

Who are you?

I’m your friend, Otose.

What are you doing here?

Because you called me.

Did not.

I came to help you.

I’m fine. Doing just peachy!

Oh yeah?

Well, good luck then, working member of the society.

What is it, Otose? Everything okay?

Everything's fine! It's nothing!

Stop getting in my way.

How am I in your way?

You are. Stop following me, even here.

I was just worried, so I came to check on you.

Well fine, thanks. But I'm okay.

Otose, what are you mumbling about in here?

Nothing…

Change the sheets.

The bathroom's not done yet...

Today's very busy so hurry up okay?

I’m sorry.

Great weather today.

Reminds me of the Philippines.

Nice day.

That’s all you have for lunch?

Yes.

You’re young, you should eat more.

I don’t eat much usually.

Here you go.

- Can I, really? - Of course.

Thank you.

It’s delicious!

Glad you like it, eat up.

Abigail…

Abby.

Hm?

You can call me Abby. Everybody does.

Ms. Abby. Why did you come to Japan?

For money.

I see.

You’re really cute when you smile.

What? No…

You have to smile more. It’s such a waste.

When you smile, happiness comes to you.

I’m glad you’re still here, Nishizono.

Good evening.

Your mother came to see you.

What? My… Mother?

It seems that she has gone through

quite a lot of trouble looking for you.

I hear you haven’t met for a long time?

She’s waiting for you in the lobby, so hurry up.

I’m glad she managed to catch you.

It’s been a long time.

How have you been?

Hello.

Yes, it has been a long time...

It's so great you're working in such a fancy hotel!

Isn't it?

This guy came to talk to her.

And then that old lady stood up from her wheelchair

and walked away, pushing it all by herself.

Can you believe it?

She was basically running.

There's all sorts of people out there, isn't there?

Too sweet...

How…

Hm?

How did you find me at the hotel?

How...

I really wanted to see you.

It was so difficult to find you.

Well, those things don't really matter anyway.

In any case...

Can you help me out a little?

I just need 150,000... No... 100,000 yen.

…to see…

Hm?

So that’s why you came to see me?

No way, how could you say something like that?

I told you I wanted to see you.

Even if for a moment, I wanted to see you.

Please. I can’t rely on anybody else right now.

I wish I could behave more like a mother now.

I’m really in trouble.

When I find a new job, I’ll pay everything back.

For sure.

And the past… I really want to start over with you.

So little?

I’m sorry… I don’t really have anymore on me.

Right…

Of course…

But I’ll get my pay soon.

It’s my first pay, so I could give you a little more then.

Thank you.

No problem.

Thank you.

You know, you're sorta stupid.

Do you seriously believe what she told you?

Why?

"I really wanted to see you again."

That's not the real reason, is it?

She wants money.

If you hadn’t given money to that woman,

you could've eaten anything you wanted.

What's wrong?

Yume, are you OK?

You look kinda pale.

It’s nothing, my shoelace got loose.

Let’s start again.

How's it going?

I know it's sudden

but you will be performing here next week.

Idol battle, hosted by…FM4598

If you win, you’ll be a regular on the TV show for a year

and you can perform at the summer fest.

Wow, sounds great!

We also have to work hard to invite audiences.

That's one of the evaluation points. Okay?

Alright.

Put your whole heart into this, even more than before.

Will do!

- Grab your big chance! - Yes!

Long time no see.

Yeah... Somehow... Yes.

We live on a shoestring budget... Yes.

Yes, yes... Let's go together.

I'll bring my girls too.

Sorry, I forgot something, go ahead without me.

- See you later. - See you.

Yes?...Yes...

Of course they can do a swimsuit gig.

For sure.

By the way I found a good Okinawan restaurant.

So I'll bring my girls.

OK, I understand.

OK, let's keep in tou... what?

Yes, yes...

Let's go there first then.

Yes?

Mo…?

Today's your payday, right?

Yume, after you finish eating can you make a delivery to Yayoi later?

Fine...

What do you mean "fine"? I’m paying you honest money, so work honestly.

Yayoi’s place stinks of cigarettes.

Just go hand the bento over to her and run back here. That’s all.

Who’s gonna eat bento at a snack bar?

At a snack bar, at a hostess club, everybody has to eat.

When will you finally stop running your mouth, seriously…

Welcome!

Oh, welcome, please come in!

Welcome.

Have you already made up your mind?

I'll have the hamburger set.

Sure.

I'll have the same.

Two hamburger sets and anything to drink?

It's a special day, so it's alright to drink... Do you have red wine?

One glass of red wine and-

Ahh, no. The bottle.

Certainly!

Today is a kind of celebration for us.

I see.

Is it really okay for you to treat mom?

It's her first payday you know.

Oh yeah? That’s nice.

She's a really good daughter.

Please excuse me, I'll be right back.

I didn’t think such a day would come.

I can’t believe I am being treated by you.

It was delicious wasn't it?

More water?

Hey, is this you?

Yeah...

So you're a singer, aren't you?

Well, I'm not famous though.

I can tell.

It must be so hard to make it.

Well that's true, it is...

But it's something I really want to do so...

Have you finished yet?

Sorry...

Hey... why did you apologize?

It's true what I'm saying, after all.

Here.

Is it okay?

Thank you.

I'll pay it back when I find a new job for sure.

Can we meet like this more regularly?

Yeah.

Listen you...

I haven’t... even said anything yet.

Excuse me, my mom?

Ms. Nishizono.

Your mother seems to be heavily under the influence.

Did you have a fight with her or something?

No, we did not.

I told her that it’s your day off

so she should call you.

But she said that you hate her.

- I don't hate her! - We know, we know.

It’s just what your mother said.

Also, it’s difficult for me to say this, but...

She asked me to lend her your pay in advance.

- What? - Of course I declined.

Then she started raising her voice

and there were guests around.

It was a pretty awkward situation...

I’m sorry.

I’m sure it’s not easy for you either.

Just try to talk to your mother, okay?

I’m sorry.

She can stay here until she wakes up.

Are you okay?

Ms. Abby...

Please take care of your mom.

I gotta go.

What are you getting down about now?

Didn’t I tell you so?

She’s exactly the same as before.

Shut up.

You've known all along.

Shut up.

The door has been open for such a long time now.

Why don’t you just walk out already?

Is this what you're searching for?

What are you doing?

This is what you’ve always wanted.

That's not what I want!

Right...

Because you don’t have the guts.

Otose...

What are you doing?!

Ouch!

What have you done?

How could you go into a rage with a knife?

They say they are not going to involve the police.

Not the hotel, nor that lady.

But that's not the real problem.

If you do this kind of thing,

all of our children will be looked at

as if they’re the same.

What do you mean?

Don't you get it? You’re an adult now.

So I’m fired?

If that could solve the problem,

I'd be over the moon!

Yoshi…

Who are you really protecting?

What?

Didn't you say you'd protect us all? you did!

I messed up and accidentally cut Abby.

And my mom...

I...

I saw her laying there

and thought

this is all because of her.

I thought I could never have a good life if she's alive!

Then I panicked and...

Thought it'd be better if she disappeared.

But...

I realized I cut Abbby instead.

I should just disappear.

It's better if I die.

What are you saying?! You can't decide that!

So can you protect me?

Can you protect me, Yoshi?

Of course! I'm protecting you!

So don't talk about death so easily.

Then help me...

If you're going to say that then help me!

Well what do we do from here on out?

Let's think about it together.

You can restart again.

Until you find the next place,

you can stay here.

Hey Yoshii...

Yeah?

It was you who told my mother

where to find me, wasn't it?

Hey, Otose!

Yoshii, my head hurts...

Alrighty.

Let me see...

It's pretty warm, we'll go to the hospital soon.

Hey...

If I hadn't run away that time

how would I have turned out?

Wonder if I'd be dead by now?

Then I wouldn’t have been able to hurt Abby.

Why is everything so hard?

- Don't forget the stomach band. - I told you, I don’t need it.

It’s thin, nobody will notice.

What kind of an idol wears a stomach band?

Even if just for now.

Whatever you want...

- Take care. - See you.

Have a good day.

Good morning.

Good morning...

Is today your day off?

Is that so? Give me a moment.

My daughter has a show tonight.

If you have time, please go see her.

Thank you very much.

Good evening.

Hey, hey, the audience is bumping.

Are you ready?

Of course.

Are you, are you?

Sure.

Let's get ready to stand by!

Alright.

I’m starting to get stressed.

That's so unlike you...

Yume, let's definitely win.

Yes.

Please, Yume, grab our big chance.

Now it’s time for a local idol from our very own Sakai City,

Tangle Hair featuring DJ WabiSabi!

"This life is a living hell."

"You can cry, you can scream."

"But you will get"

"No help at all."

"Surrounded by desire."

"Lips are melded!"

"Stimulation and pleasure."

"Falling down music of hell!"

"I'm trying to believe you but I can't."

"Emptiness and despair strike me."

"Where is love?"

"What is the meaning of love?"

"So close but my heart is never satisfied."

"Destiny and invisible power."

"I'm not afraid of the loneliness."

"Every kind of love is an illusion..."

"This world is just a fake..."

Damn, you scared me.

Excuse me…

It's you.

Your performance today was really cool.

You came to see us? Thank you.

No, well, thank you very much.

I wanted to tell you this myself.

Thank you for coming all the way for this.

I’ll come to see you perform again.

There won't be any more shows.

I quit today.

What?

You see, I have a baby in my belly right now.

So…

I’m taking a little break from dreaming.

Come again to eat.

Hey, lady, what would you say to 20,000 for the night?

Knock it off, you're creeping me out.

What should I do now…?

What do you think?

No idea.

You’re useless…

You can either commit suicide, kill somebody

or sell your body.

Those can't be the only choices.

Where are you going?

I’m going home.

What?

Where?

You're kicked out of everywhere and there's no place for you!

Hey! Don't even think about it!

She has no interest in you without money.

Hey!

Otose!

Hey!

You’ll only get hurt again.

She hasn’t changed at all.

You’ll find out it if you die. You wanna try?

If she mourns after you're gone?

Sounds good.

What?

Let's try and see.

Hey!

Stop being stupid.

You’re better off alone.

Hey!

Damn it.

Come on... Hm?

Hey, look! A UFO!

Otose? Hello?

Ugh, enough already...

If I knew you were coming

I would've bought ice cream.

You used to like ice cream right?

How about a drink?

I’m still underage.

How proper.

At your age I was already drinking like crazy.

Don’t be so stiff. Relax. It’s your home.

Doesn’t it bring back memories?

Yeah…

You can have a little.

Come on, drink with me.

Here you go.

Cheers!

You know, I...

I regretted it all this time.

Why didn't I put you first...?

Why wasn't I able to protect you from that guy?

I was scared of him.

I couldn't stand up to him.

He would get so violent when you defied him.

You never called him “father” in the end.

What happened to him?

I wonder, he left me a long time ago.

I don’t even know if he’s dead or alive.

Anyways.

I wanna hear about you.

Are you going out with anybody?

You eat cup noodle don't you?

I have the usual soy sauce flavor and curry flavor.

Which one do you want?

Curry, please!

Isn’t it amazing?

It’s an heirloom passed down for centuries in our family.

When your grandfather's company went bankrupt and we lost everything...

I took this one treasure in secret.

I see...

Since I was told it’s a treasure

I took it to an antique store with high hopes

but they told me it’s worthless…

So it’s not a treasure or anything in the end.

But I also couldn’t bring myself to throw it away.

Turn around.

Show me.

Well...

Don't you look nice?

But you know...

If you cut your hair a little…

So...

How much did you bring?

That’s why you came, right?

I quit my job.

Of course. I knew from the very beginning!

A girl like you doesn’t suit such a fancy hotel.

I knew it would never worked out.

Right.

Hey...

But you got severance pay, right?

So what the hell did you come here for?

Told you so.

Um..

What?

What is it?

Were you happy to see me again?

I was...

When you said that you wanted to start over with me…

Even if it was a lie, I was happy.

Right.

Of course...

It wasn’t supposed to be like this.

I’m sorry…

For giving you this life…

I am sorry.

Kill me.

Please...

Kill me already.

How could I…

How could I kill you?

You want to start over?

With what?

We can only live on...

Both you and me…

Mother.

You're okay.

I’m sorry...

I’m sorry, Otose...

I’m sorry...

Otose... Otose...!

I’m sorry...

You're fine, everything's gonna be fine.

Yasue, do you have cellotape?

Cellotape?

I'll go look in my shop.

- Good morning! - Good morning!

This is for Yume.

What?

She needs a lot of nutrients now.

How did you know?

Thank you very much.

Yume! You got a melon. Come and say thank you!

Thank you very much!

Come out and say it properly!

What a rude kid. I'm sorry about her.

It's okay.

Anyway, we’re looking forward to the baby.

See you later.

Thank you very much!

So, have you talked to the child’s father?

You still haven’t?

It wouldn't change a thing even if I did.

You really need to do these things properly.

Don’t worry, I can bring it up myself.

By yourself? What a joke.

If you look down on parenting, you won’t have an easy time.

It’ll be okay.

It's not gonna be okay.

- I pity this child. - Why?

I grew up pretty happy without a father.

Being a mother is not like being an idol.

You can’t quit.

I know.

Come on over, step right up!

Okay, you have three tickets.

You can try three times then.

What a shame.

Please take a consolation prize.

Daddy wants a toilet roll.

Oh, it’s you! Welcome.

Good morning.

Can I have two hamburger bentos, please.

1200 yen please.

Are you okay?

Hm?

Ah, I just cut myself a little.

I'm okay.

I see…

Here’s the change.

Sorry, I forgot to give you a lottery coupon.

It's this way...

Right this way, try it out.

One ticket. Spin once then.

This is a pretty big win!

Congratulations!

It's awesome, isn't it?

We got rid of the third prize so quickly.

Did you make sure to mix them up properly?

Of course I mixed them.

Oh.

It just moved.