1 00:00:54,083 --> 00:00:58,907 "Your white breath, now" 2 00:00:58,958 --> 00:01:03,247 "is floating up into the air" 3 00:01:04,042 --> 00:01:09,241 "disappearing bit by bit" 4 00:01:09,292 --> 00:01:13,865 "in the clouds floating there" 5 00:01:14,375 --> 00:01:19,324 "the white clouds reach out" 6 00:01:19,375 --> 00:01:23,744 "far off in the sky" 7 00:01:24,417 --> 00:01:30,083 "and draw in the breath you exhale" 8 00:01:30,125 --> 00:01:34,448 as people hurry homeward, their long day done... 9 00:01:35,042 --> 00:01:36,782 My day begins. 10 00:01:45,375 --> 00:01:49,163 "Just like they've done since long ago” 11 00:01:49,667 --> 00:01:54,491 "on the surface of the river, the clouds flow" 12 00:02:01,375 --> 00:02:06,119 I'm open from midnight to 7 A.M. 13 00:02:06,500 --> 00:02:09,822 A 'midnight diner', it's called. 14 00:02:12,958 --> 00:02:14,698 That's all I have on the menu. 15 00:02:15,208 --> 00:02:18,041 My business plan is... 16 00:02:18,208 --> 00:02:22,451 You ask for what you want, and I make it if I can. 17 00:02:27,042 --> 00:02:31,365 Do I get customers? More than you'd think. 18 00:02:34,833 --> 00:02:40,703 "Midnight diner 2" 19 00:03:11,833 --> 00:03:12,948 Where was yours? 20 00:03:13,542 --> 00:03:19,617 Over in ochiai. The funeral hall has a crematorium. 21 00:03:20,917 --> 00:03:22,407 Where was yours? 22 00:03:22,667 --> 00:03:24,828 Up in machiya. 23 00:03:26,042 --> 00:03:30,991 Two wakes on the same night. That's weird. 24 00:03:33,375 --> 00:03:34,706 What's that? 25 00:03:35,833 --> 00:03:37,198 I'm getting old. 26 00:03:38,125 --> 00:03:42,289 I don't know how many suppers I've got left. 27 00:03:42,917 --> 00:03:48,366 Writing each one down makes them mean more to me. 28 00:03:52,667 --> 00:03:54,703 You've got at least 500 more. 29 00:03:57,208 --> 00:03:59,369 That's not even two years! 30 00:04:07,583 --> 00:04:08,743 Good evening. 31 00:04:09,125 --> 00:04:10,160 Welcome. 32 00:04:10,208 --> 00:04:12,790 You had a funeral, too? 33 00:04:14,958 --> 00:04:15,993 Have my salt. 34 00:04:16,667 --> 00:04:18,623 Put it on an egg. 35 00:04:23,375 --> 00:04:28,665 Another bar mama. She knew she was dying. 36 00:04:29,417 --> 00:04:34,411 She'd taken down all her curtains and folded them up. 37 00:04:41,875 --> 00:04:43,661 Sorry! 38 00:04:44,167 --> 00:04:49,241 I guess even in grief people still get hungry. 39 00:04:49,750 --> 00:04:51,206 I'm starving, too. 40 00:04:51,917 --> 00:04:54,454 Sweet fried egg and beer. 41 00:04:54,750 --> 00:04:56,866 Jumbo pork soup special. 42 00:04:56,917 --> 00:04:57,997 Sure. 43 00:05:03,833 --> 00:05:04,993 Ryu! 44 00:05:07,542 --> 00:05:10,284 Ochiai? Machiya? 45 00:05:12,042 --> 00:05:13,452 Or kirigaya? 46 00:05:13,500 --> 00:05:14,706 Honganiji. 47 00:05:14,875 --> 00:05:16,081 The big temple? 48 00:05:16,708 --> 00:05:17,823 He was big. 49 00:05:21,125 --> 00:05:24,288 Master, more glasses. 50 00:05:24,375 --> 00:05:25,490 Sure. 51 00:05:26,667 --> 00:05:28,328 Toast with me. 52 00:05:29,167 --> 00:05:30,167 Yeah. 53 00:05:35,083 --> 00:05:36,698 Another funeral? 54 00:05:39,792 --> 00:05:42,374 Did you purify yourself with salt? 55 00:05:44,167 --> 00:05:45,452 I'm fine, thanks. 56 00:05:49,792 --> 00:05:50,827 Welcome. 57 00:05:51,792 --> 00:05:53,748 Can I have the usual? 58 00:05:53,792 --> 00:05:54,792 Sure. 59 00:06:29,833 --> 00:06:34,702 Would you like more water? Or would you prefer tea? 60 00:06:35,542 --> 00:06:37,282 I can ask for myself. 61 00:06:44,208 --> 00:06:46,995 You've all been to funerals. 62 00:06:47,667 --> 00:06:49,373 So have you. 63 00:06:51,083 --> 00:06:52,118 No. 64 00:06:52,667 --> 00:06:57,741 I dress like this and go out when I'm stressed from work. 65 00:06:58,417 --> 00:07:03,912 Then I have the barbecue special here and I'm ready to fight another day. 66 00:07:12,458 --> 00:07:13,789 Thank you. 67 00:07:25,708 --> 00:07:26,823 What's with her? 68 00:07:28,458 --> 00:07:30,449 A kind of cosplay. 69 00:07:31,292 --> 00:07:35,410 Men can't resist a widow in mourning. 70 00:07:35,583 --> 00:07:39,826 She says they chat her up, but she never goes with them. 71 00:07:40,292 --> 00:07:43,034 It's not in very good taste. 72 00:07:43,708 --> 00:07:48,202 But a good-looking woman in black is very sexy. 73 00:07:49,000 --> 00:07:50,706 I don't see many. 74 00:07:51,667 --> 00:07:55,615 Unlike you, gen. You must see lots. 75 00:07:56,375 --> 00:07:57,375 Why? 76 00:07:57,792 --> 00:08:00,750 Gang wars, stray bullets all the time... 77 00:08:02,417 --> 00:08:04,032 You want false teeth? 78 00:08:04,708 --> 00:08:06,323 Give him an implant. 79 00:08:07,583 --> 00:08:09,699 Open wide. 80 00:08:12,167 --> 00:08:14,408 What kind of work does she do? 81 00:08:14,750 --> 00:08:17,537 I think she said... 82 00:08:18,208 --> 00:08:20,290 You know her? 83 00:08:20,333 --> 00:08:22,244 I met her here. 84 00:08:22,625 --> 00:08:26,948 She said she was an editor at a publishing company. 85 00:08:34,625 --> 00:08:37,367 Why am I off the book? 86 00:08:37,875 --> 00:08:39,911 I was against it... 87 00:08:40,292 --> 00:08:44,706 But upstairs says it's a waste having one of our best editors... 88 00:08:44,750 --> 00:08:49,289 Spend all her time on a young writer from the sticks. 89 00:08:50,292 --> 00:08:53,409 He won a new writers prize and sold over 100,000 copies... 90 00:08:53,458 --> 00:08:56,416 But he needs another best-seller to be established. 91 00:08:57,958 --> 00:08:59,494 Put me back. 92 00:09:00,167 --> 00:09:04,490 It's a crime, isn't it. You're just too good at your job. 93 00:09:05,625 --> 00:09:07,741 Are we speaking Japanese? 94 00:09:17,667 --> 00:09:21,580 Why did you call me in here all of a sudden? 95 00:09:21,708 --> 00:09:25,326 Congratulations. You're taking my place. 96 00:09:26,292 --> 00:09:27,292 Thanks. 97 00:09:27,833 --> 00:09:31,155 I won't dishonor your name. 98 00:09:31,208 --> 00:09:35,030 You know why I was taken off the project, don't you. 99 00:09:40,625 --> 00:09:44,789 He sold a lot of books, 100 00:09:47,583 --> 00:09:49,323 and it went to his head. 101 00:09:49,583 --> 00:09:53,781 He says you never have any ideas. All you do is find fault. 102 00:09:55,792 --> 00:10:00,661 He told the chief he wouldn't write unless they took you off. 103 00:10:04,125 --> 00:10:06,787 Don't tell anyone I told you. 104 00:10:19,458 --> 00:10:20,493 Good, huh? 105 00:10:22,500 --> 00:10:23,580 Here you go. 106 00:10:32,750 --> 00:10:37,323 They put me on an older writer, and right away he's on my case. 107 00:10:38,042 --> 00:10:42,240 'By what right is some woman commenting on my work?" 108 00:10:42,542 --> 00:10:44,157 I was furious. 109 00:10:44,583 --> 00:10:45,789 I see. 110 00:10:46,542 --> 00:10:48,908 So you're in black again. 111 00:10:51,708 --> 00:10:56,532 Work clothes or street clothes, which is the real you? 112 00:10:56,583 --> 00:10:59,325 Do you ever wonder about that? 113 00:11:02,125 --> 00:11:04,582 Can't say that I ever have. 114 00:11:05,458 --> 00:11:07,119 Do you? 115 00:11:10,750 --> 00:11:14,072 I've always laughed to myself when men came on to me. 116 00:11:14,500 --> 00:11:18,618 I thought they were obvious and a bit stupid. 117 00:11:19,875 --> 00:11:22,036 But in a way I liked it. 118 00:11:23,875 --> 00:11:29,950 But would they be attracted if I weren't dressed for a funeral? 119 00:11:41,958 --> 00:11:44,324 What am I saying? 120 00:11:51,833 --> 00:11:53,619 Now I'm in the mood to eat meat. 121 00:11:53,667 --> 00:11:54,667 Damn right. 122 00:11:55,208 --> 00:11:59,326 Build up some stamina, and look that job right in the eye. 123 00:11:59,375 --> 00:12:02,367 Suddenly I'm all fired up. 124 00:12:03,417 --> 00:12:05,032 Fry some meat. 125 00:12:05,875 --> 00:12:06,875 Sure. 126 00:12:40,167 --> 00:12:43,534 It's akatsuka, for the manuscript. 127 00:12:45,542 --> 00:12:46,657 Excuse me. 128 00:13:01,417 --> 00:13:06,787 I brought some of the sweet bean cakes from matsushimaya that you... 129 00:13:42,000 --> 00:13:44,867 My condolences. 130 00:13:48,250 --> 00:13:51,572 He passed away at his desk? 131 00:13:53,375 --> 00:13:55,787 Apoplexy, while he was writing. 132 00:13:56,958 --> 00:14:01,657 When I went to pick up his manuscript, he was gone. 133 00:14:02,417 --> 00:14:05,454 So you found him? 134 00:14:06,500 --> 00:14:08,616 My sympathies. 135 00:14:13,000 --> 00:14:17,664 I was hoping these could be placed as an offering. 136 00:14:18,583 --> 00:14:20,619 They're from matsushimaya. 137 00:14:22,292 --> 00:14:25,329 Sweet bean cakes with a slight taste of salt. 138 00:14:25,375 --> 00:14:27,866 He was always pleased to have them. 139 00:14:28,708 --> 00:14:30,539 Did you work with him? 140 00:14:31,667 --> 00:14:32,952 A long time ago. 141 00:14:33,375 --> 00:14:37,994 Now I edit a magazine on regional foods and crafts. 142 00:14:41,000 --> 00:14:42,490 My name's ishida. 143 00:14:43,333 --> 00:14:46,575 I'm noriko akatsuka. 144 00:14:56,792 --> 00:14:58,498 Here you go. 145 00:15:00,167 --> 00:15:02,909 Master, the barbecue special. 146 00:15:05,917 --> 00:15:06,917 Two. 147 00:15:07,083 --> 00:15:08,198 Sure. 148 00:15:09,750 --> 00:15:11,286 Cheers. 149 00:15:12,750 --> 00:15:15,583 They're really back from a funeral? 150 00:15:16,333 --> 00:15:18,824 He's got a funeral fetish. 151 00:15:19,125 --> 00:15:22,617 It takes a pervert to know one. 152 00:15:22,667 --> 00:15:24,532 He's bad news. 153 00:15:24,583 --> 00:15:29,748 So no chance for you, huh? They make a perfect pair! 154 00:15:30,792 --> 00:15:32,623 And now this publisher? 155 00:15:33,958 --> 00:15:38,782 It's half-publisher, half-Internet. We're finally breaking even. 156 00:15:39,292 --> 00:15:41,624 You travel the whole country? 157 00:15:42,708 --> 00:15:45,825 Yes. The dealers... 158 00:15:45,875 --> 00:15:50,289 And especially the farmers, trust personal contact more. 159 00:15:51,542 --> 00:15:55,364 It's nice to have work that rewards your efforts. 160 00:15:55,833 --> 00:15:57,323 Yours doesn't? 161 00:16:00,667 --> 00:16:01,827 Maybe not. 162 00:16:02,333 --> 00:16:07,748 I work together with the writers, and think of the books as my children. 163 00:16:08,375 --> 00:16:11,993 But maybe that's an illusion, and I'm just being smug. 164 00:16:14,708 --> 00:16:16,164 Just as I thought. 165 00:16:18,708 --> 00:16:24,078 You keep yourself together. I thought that when I first saw you. 166 00:16:25,292 --> 00:16:29,956 Don't build me up too much. I'm practically falling apart. 167 00:16:32,583 --> 00:16:35,996 When things are going bad, just lay low. 168 00:16:36,708 --> 00:16:41,281 Concentrate on maintaining your form, and your chance will come round. 169 00:16:41,708 --> 00:16:44,825 I'm not really capable of all that much. 170 00:16:46,458 --> 00:16:49,950 Your own power has limits. So you rely on others. 171 00:16:50,000 --> 00:16:51,536 That's fine. 172 00:16:51,583 --> 00:16:57,249 I do that, but I never pay back. Not even to my parents. 173 00:16:58,125 --> 00:16:59,456 That's all right. 174 00:17:00,417 --> 00:17:05,866 One day someone will need your help. Give it to them then. 175 00:17:15,500 --> 00:17:16,706 Here you go. 176 00:17:20,750 --> 00:17:21,750 Thank you. 177 00:17:23,917 --> 00:17:26,659 We break the funeral fast. 178 00:17:32,083 --> 00:17:33,823 Just as I thought. 179 00:17:37,417 --> 00:17:42,582 As if she'd had a demon exorcised, noriko brightened up. 180 00:17:43,292 --> 00:17:46,580 She stopped coming in dressed in black. 181 00:17:49,792 --> 00:17:51,202 What do you think? 182 00:17:51,250 --> 00:17:52,740 I think this one. 183 00:17:54,208 --> 00:17:55,414 You do? 184 00:17:59,542 --> 00:18:00,542 We'll go this way. 185 00:18:00,583 --> 00:18:01,447 All right. 186 00:18:01,583 --> 00:18:02,698 Thanks. 187 00:18:24,375 --> 00:18:26,411 Could I see you? 188 00:18:27,583 --> 00:18:28,618 Sure. 189 00:18:32,333 --> 00:18:35,450 We're told you've been seeing this man. 190 00:18:41,542 --> 00:18:43,658 What's he done? 191 00:18:44,542 --> 00:18:50,287 He goes to funerals everywhere and steals the incense money. 192 00:18:52,042 --> 00:18:55,205 And at every funeral he picks up some woman. 193 00:18:56,208 --> 00:18:58,369 It's like a kind of fetish he has. 194 00:20:14,792 --> 00:20:18,910 You like solitude, but you don't like being alone... 195 00:20:20,875 --> 00:20:22,911 Would you like a drink? 196 00:20:24,250 --> 00:20:28,493 I lost a friend recently, and I hate being alone. 197 00:20:28,542 --> 00:20:31,614 Maybe we could drown our sorrows... 198 00:20:34,125 --> 00:20:35,410 Forget it. Sorry. 199 00:20:35,958 --> 00:20:39,576 Do you have a place in mind? 200 00:20:40,500 --> 00:20:42,365 I sure do! Let's go. 201 00:20:54,792 --> 00:21:02,745 And then he said, 'you like solitude, but you hate being alone'? 202 00:21:04,542 --> 00:21:07,409 Sorry to call you at work, master. 203 00:21:08,292 --> 00:21:09,532 Master! 204 00:21:09,792 --> 00:21:13,956 I'm sorry. I got scared. 205 00:21:14,208 --> 00:21:15,618 What happened? 206 00:21:16,958 --> 00:21:20,576 This lady was out in front of a love hotel... 207 00:21:20,625 --> 00:21:23,082 In a violent argument with a man... 208 00:21:23,125 --> 00:21:26,413 Over whether to go in or not. 209 00:21:26,458 --> 00:21:29,655 I brought her in for questioning. 210 00:21:29,875 --> 00:21:34,369 It turns out she's been unlucky in love. 211 00:21:48,417 --> 00:21:52,160 Because of him I quit going out in black. 212 00:21:53,958 --> 00:21:59,453 He was a famous incense-money thief! 213 00:22:00,042 --> 00:22:02,033 I see. 214 00:22:03,083 --> 00:22:06,371 Deserted, desolated... 215 00:22:06,792 --> 00:22:11,240 Approached by some man passing by... 216 00:22:13,583 --> 00:22:16,165 I can see it all now. 217 00:22:26,250 --> 00:22:27,250 Is that him? 218 00:22:27,458 --> 00:22:28,789 The suspect? 219 00:22:29,708 --> 00:22:31,414 [T's my mom. 220 00:22:36,083 --> 00:22:38,290 Why are you calling now? 221 00:22:41,375 --> 00:22:42,455 What? 222 00:22:44,042 --> 00:22:46,124 Oh, no! 223 00:22:47,292 --> 00:22:52,958 As if this wasn't enough, now her grandfather was dead. 224 00:22:54,000 --> 00:22:56,537 'I might not be back, ' she said... 225 00:22:57,333 --> 00:23:01,702 And left for her home town in toyama. 226 00:23:03,375 --> 00:23:07,414 It's not a nice thing to say, but maybe she had it coming. 227 00:23:09,250 --> 00:23:14,665 A black dress is for mourning. Relieving stress with one is bad taste. 228 00:23:15,792 --> 00:23:20,035 I'm glad to hear you've come around. 229 00:23:21,167 --> 00:23:25,410 But I sort of understand. 230 00:23:25,458 --> 00:23:31,658 A woman's not like a man. Your value fades away with age. 231 00:23:32,042 --> 00:23:34,124 Especially if you're single. 232 00:23:38,000 --> 00:23:39,740 Good evening. 233 00:23:45,375 --> 00:23:46,375 Welcome. 234 00:23:48,125 --> 00:23:52,164 Master, I'm engaged to this man. 235 00:23:53,875 --> 00:23:57,538 How do you do. Noriko speaks highly of you. 236 00:23:57,917 --> 00:24:03,116 We met at grandpa's funeral. He runs a temple in toyama. 237 00:24:04,292 --> 00:24:06,578 I'm a priest. 238 00:24:07,000 --> 00:24:08,991 A monk, I guess. 239 00:24:09,958 --> 00:24:14,497 When we met, I fell prey to the desires of this world. 240 00:24:15,125 --> 00:24:18,288 You look good in funeral clothes. 241 00:24:20,333 --> 00:24:21,448 Funeral clothes? 242 00:24:22,083 --> 00:24:23,619 What does that mean? 243 00:24:23,667 --> 00:24:26,033 Nothing. Ignore him. 244 00:24:26,500 --> 00:24:29,663 So what about your job in Tokyo? 245 00:24:31,375 --> 00:24:36,870 A person glows, shall we say, doing a job they like. 246 00:24:37,542 --> 00:24:39,658 I'd like that for noriko. 247 00:24:40,375 --> 00:24:43,082 I want her to keep working. 248 00:24:49,542 --> 00:24:52,534 So master, the usual. 249 00:24:53,750 --> 00:24:54,750 Sure. 250 00:25:11,708 --> 00:25:17,453 She'd gone through a lot, but noriko seemed to have exorcised her demons. 251 00:25:27,500 --> 00:25:28,740 What are you doing? 252 00:25:29,250 --> 00:25:30,956 Are you treating that dandruff? 253 00:25:32,083 --> 00:25:35,871 Your nails need cutting. I'm good at cutting nails. 254 00:25:36,792 --> 00:25:40,535 The hair speaks of hygiene, but the nails speak of beauty. 255 00:25:41,042 --> 00:25:42,157 You shut up! 256 00:25:43,042 --> 00:25:48,366 That line sounds very profound, but it's all over the Internet. 257 00:25:48,417 --> 00:25:49,417 Oh? 258 00:25:51,208 --> 00:25:52,368 Shall we? 259 00:25:58,625 --> 00:26:00,832 Anxiety shows in the feet. 260 00:26:17,333 --> 00:26:18,413 I'm hot! 261 00:26:18,583 --> 00:26:19,914 And thirsty. 262 00:26:20,250 --> 00:26:21,706 Let's find a store. 263 00:27:04,375 --> 00:27:06,366 Here you go. Whiting tempura. 264 00:27:07,708 --> 00:27:09,164 Great! 265 00:27:14,250 --> 00:27:15,831 That's hot! 266 00:27:16,625 --> 00:27:21,415 It looks like that Chinese place across the road's closed down. 267 00:27:21,583 --> 00:27:22,583 Yeah. 268 00:27:23,542 --> 00:27:25,533 The end of last month. 269 00:27:26,042 --> 00:27:29,489 The old guy wanted to quit while his food still tasted good. 270 00:27:29,542 --> 00:27:32,830 "You can't fight off the years, ' it said on the door. 271 00:27:32,875 --> 00:27:33,990 I wanted to cry. 272 00:27:34,708 --> 00:27:38,121 All the good old places are closing down. 273 00:27:40,292 --> 00:27:41,702 Good evening. 274 00:27:41,792 --> 00:27:42,792 Hi. 275 00:27:45,625 --> 00:27:46,705 Funeral? 276 00:27:46,750 --> 00:27:47,785 No. 277 00:27:49,833 --> 00:27:51,164 Wait... it's today? 278 00:27:52,292 --> 00:27:53,953 The 17-year memorial. 279 00:27:54,250 --> 00:27:56,741 It's been that long? 280 00:27:56,792 --> 00:27:58,532 Your husband? 281 00:27:59,792 --> 00:28:01,874 Time goes by so fast. 282 00:28:03,333 --> 00:28:06,780 Chilled saké. And something light. 283 00:28:07,042 --> 00:28:07,906 Fishcake? 284 00:28:07,958 --> 00:28:08,993 Sure. 285 00:28:09,042 --> 00:28:10,042 Thanks. 286 00:28:13,958 --> 00:28:16,119 Can't they do anything about this heat? 287 00:28:16,792 --> 00:28:20,410 Then with the air conditioning you freeze on the train. 288 00:28:21,042 --> 00:28:24,330 I'm in menopause and I can't adjust. 289 00:28:26,292 --> 00:28:27,623 My underarms are sweating. 290 00:28:27,667 --> 00:28:28,667 Have a drink. 291 00:28:29,250 --> 00:28:30,250 Thanks. 292 00:28:30,708 --> 00:28:35,156 Seiko owns 'sobasei', a local soba noodle restaurant. 293 00:28:35,542 --> 00:28:38,989 After her husband died she raised their son... 294 00:28:39,083 --> 00:28:43,497 And ran their restaurant with her mother-in-law. 295 00:28:55,542 --> 00:28:59,455 Your fishcake tastes so good! Better than ours. 296 00:29:00,208 --> 00:29:01,243 Yeah? 297 00:29:08,750 --> 00:29:11,457 I feel like I've closed a chapter. 298 00:29:13,042 --> 00:29:16,864 All I need now is to get my son to learn the trade. 299 00:29:17,333 --> 00:29:19,244 Then I can rest easy. 300 00:29:20,792 --> 00:29:26,788 Seita looks more and more like his father every day. 301 00:29:27,375 --> 00:29:31,823 I see him out on deliveries. Just like his dad when he was young. 302 00:29:31,875 --> 00:29:35,914 The face, maybe. But inside he's still a child. 303 00:29:36,167 --> 00:29:38,909 He'll take over from you, won't he? 304 00:29:38,958 --> 00:29:43,782 No way. He's been helping out since grandma got sick... 305 00:29:43,833 --> 00:29:48,657 But with him it's all ping-pong. I don't understand him. 306 00:30:05,375 --> 00:30:06,581 Hello. 307 00:30:08,292 --> 00:30:09,577 You're late! 308 00:30:09,750 --> 00:30:13,288 The noodles get soft. We need to be quick! 309 00:30:13,458 --> 00:30:16,416 Take that to emura drafting in block 2. 310 00:30:36,000 --> 00:30:37,285 What do they pay here? 311 00:30:37,333 --> 00:30:39,699 ¥950 an hour. Why? 312 00:30:41,083 --> 00:30:43,665 Part-time work. 313 00:30:43,708 --> 00:30:44,914 For who? 314 00:30:44,958 --> 00:30:45,663 Me. 315 00:30:45,708 --> 00:30:46,708 You? 316 00:30:48,125 --> 00:30:49,160 Don't. 317 00:30:49,792 --> 00:30:54,206 You blow out all your time and get nothing to take away. 318 00:30:54,625 --> 00:30:59,369 But I'm only helping at the shop because grandma's in hospital. 319 00:30:59,417 --> 00:31:01,624 I can't deliver soba forever. 320 00:31:01,667 --> 00:31:05,114 But it's a family business. You're lucky. 321 00:31:06,042 --> 00:31:07,077 Move. 322 00:31:17,833 --> 00:31:18,868 Hey! 323 00:31:24,875 --> 00:31:26,661 That's a dud. 324 00:31:43,042 --> 00:31:44,657 That one's good. 325 00:31:45,167 --> 00:31:46,247 Careful! 326 00:32:13,583 --> 00:32:17,747 Should the heir to a soba shop be eating udon noodles? 327 00:32:18,917 --> 00:32:21,829 I prefer the thick noodles. 328 00:32:22,417 --> 00:32:24,908 Too much soba all your life and you're sick of it? 329 00:32:25,292 --> 00:32:28,079 I wouldn't say that. 330 00:32:28,125 --> 00:32:32,289 But somehow eating udon has always relaxed me. 331 00:32:32,625 --> 00:32:33,625 Here. 332 00:32:34,167 --> 00:32:38,536 I guess you can't be seen in an udon place around here. 333 00:32:39,208 --> 00:32:41,494 Don't let your mom catch you. 334 00:32:44,000 --> 00:32:45,490 Good evening. 335 00:32:46,583 --> 00:32:47,583 Welcome. 336 00:32:48,375 --> 00:32:50,957 Hey, you had dinner at home! 337 00:32:51,000 --> 00:32:52,365 So what? 338 00:32:52,500 --> 00:32:54,081 So did you. 339 00:32:54,125 --> 00:32:56,582 Chilled saké. And fried egg. 340 00:32:56,792 --> 00:32:57,792 Sure. 341 00:32:59,667 --> 00:33:02,329 I can eat what I want! 342 00:33:02,375 --> 00:33:07,369 No problem. There's no law that says you can't eat udon. 343 00:33:16,542 --> 00:33:17,657 I'm going. 344 00:33:18,250 --> 00:33:20,411 I'll put it on my bill. 345 00:33:23,208 --> 00:33:26,996 You'll be wanting money from me anyway. 346 00:33:37,958 --> 00:33:40,370 What's he so mad about? 347 00:33:41,917 --> 00:33:42,952 Puberty? 348 00:33:53,417 --> 00:33:55,999 Am I really my dad's son? 349 00:33:58,917 --> 00:34:00,327 What do you mean? 350 00:34:01,458 --> 00:34:06,077 I'm slow at picking up on things. I prefer udon to soba. 351 00:34:07,792 --> 00:34:11,535 Mom always goes on about what a great guy my dad was... 352 00:34:12,417 --> 00:34:15,614 And then says 'what happened with you?' 353 00:34:21,833 --> 00:34:22,833 Hand. 354 00:34:23,917 --> 00:34:24,917 Hand? 355 00:34:35,917 --> 00:34:39,614 Soft as whitebait. You've never worked. 356 00:34:42,667 --> 00:34:45,079 You're you, not your dad. 357 00:34:46,417 --> 00:34:49,329 You have to face that some day. 358 00:34:52,042 --> 00:34:55,614 How old were you when he died? 359 00:34:55,833 --> 00:34:56,833 Eight. 360 00:34:57,917 --> 00:35:03,537 I liked him. He was big. He'd ride me on his back. 361 00:35:04,292 --> 00:35:05,532 And play catch? 362 00:35:06,792 --> 00:35:08,282 On his days off. 363 00:35:09,125 --> 00:35:12,913 My folks took turns deserting me. 364 00:35:13,583 --> 00:35:15,289 At least you had him there. 365 00:35:18,292 --> 00:35:22,456 Your dad used to come in here and complain. 366 00:35:23,333 --> 00:35:28,077 Nothing he did was ever as good as your grandpa, he'd say. 367 00:35:28,792 --> 00:35:29,907 Dad? 368 00:35:31,167 --> 00:35:34,000 He didn't want to take over. 369 00:35:35,000 --> 00:35:40,324 He only got serious when he found out your mother was pregnant... 370 00:35:40,375 --> 00:35:43,037 With you. 371 00:35:59,750 --> 00:36:00,990 You're here? 372 00:36:02,917 --> 00:36:05,078 I'll ask, then. 373 00:36:05,333 --> 00:36:07,039 I'll see you later, then. 374 00:36:07,208 --> 00:36:08,243 Thanks. 375 00:36:17,625 --> 00:36:19,911 Why was seita here? 376 00:36:20,667 --> 00:36:21,952 '"Why'? 377 00:36:22,458 --> 00:36:23,823 To see me. 378 00:36:24,042 --> 00:36:29,582 Mother, don't give him money. He's not a child any more. 379 00:36:29,625 --> 00:36:31,206 I understand. 380 00:36:31,708 --> 00:36:34,495 It's you I don't understand. 381 00:36:35,083 --> 00:36:36,414 What about me? 382 00:36:37,042 --> 00:36:39,408 The longer you take to let a child go... 383 00:36:39,458 --> 00:36:42,165 The worse it will be for you. 384 00:36:42,917 --> 00:36:45,704 Look who's talking! 385 00:36:59,875 --> 00:37:00,705 Good, huh? 386 00:37:00,750 --> 00:37:01,364 Yep. 387 00:37:01,417 --> 00:37:02,702 Really good. 388 00:37:06,042 --> 00:37:07,077 Good evening. 389 00:37:07,125 --> 00:37:08,125 Welcome. 390 00:37:09,500 --> 00:37:12,242 Beer, and two glasses. 391 00:37:12,542 --> 00:37:13,827 Ping-pong again? 392 00:37:13,875 --> 00:37:16,457 Hurry! We're thirsty. 393 00:37:20,042 --> 00:37:21,202 Thanks. 394 00:37:23,042 --> 00:37:28,082 You're good, saori. You've got a backhand spin like a pro. 395 00:37:28,208 --> 00:37:31,120 You're getting more accurate with your smash. 396 00:37:31,167 --> 00:37:37,697 I think it's been about six months since rumi first brought saori here. 397 00:37:38,292 --> 00:37:43,958 They met playing ping-pong at a local recreation center. 398 00:37:45,417 --> 00:37:46,452 Here. 399 00:37:46,792 --> 00:37:47,952 Chilled tofu. 400 00:37:48,083 --> 00:37:49,243 Edamame beans. 401 00:37:49,625 --> 00:37:50,625 Sure. 402 00:37:52,333 --> 00:37:56,747 Are you still going out with that young boyfriend you had? 403 00:37:57,042 --> 00:37:59,328 It's almost a year now. 404 00:37:59,792 --> 00:38:01,282 Yeah? 405 00:38:01,833 --> 00:38:04,245 Doesn't it scare you? 406 00:38:04,292 --> 00:38:05,372 Should it? 407 00:38:05,750 --> 00:38:10,198 He's still young, so he can afford to be play the field. 408 00:38:10,250 --> 00:38:14,289 You need to hurry and get married. It's a psychological handicap. 409 00:38:14,833 --> 00:38:19,327 A handicap? It's not a golf game. 410 00:38:19,750 --> 00:38:23,197 A good man's hard to find. 411 00:38:23,250 --> 00:38:26,322 There's a lot of competition for them. 412 00:38:26,375 --> 00:38:29,082 What do you want from a man? 413 00:38:30,542 --> 00:38:34,285 Money, broad-mindedness, and looks. 414 00:38:34,333 --> 00:38:38,702 A spirit of adventure, fun, affection, reliability... 415 00:38:38,750 --> 00:38:43,449 It's like everyone has a catalogue of what will make them happy... 416 00:38:43,500 --> 00:38:46,742 And they look for someone who'll fit that. 417 00:38:47,208 --> 00:38:49,324 But it's two different people. 418 00:38:49,417 --> 00:38:51,203 Things don't fit at first. 419 00:38:52,708 --> 00:38:54,073 I'm with you. 420 00:38:56,500 --> 00:38:58,411 In spades. 421 00:38:58,917 --> 00:39:00,248 Spades? 422 00:39:02,625 --> 00:39:04,490 I like you. 423 00:39:05,333 --> 00:39:10,578 So for both men and women, isn't it a matter... 424 00:39:10,625 --> 00:39:14,322 Of being committed to going forward as a couple? 425 00:39:14,458 --> 00:39:18,201 You're right! I love it! 426 00:39:18,875 --> 00:39:20,991 Master, another saké. 427 00:39:21,542 --> 00:39:22,952 Oh, well. 428 00:39:23,583 --> 00:39:24,993 Just one, though. 429 00:39:26,667 --> 00:39:29,739 Lately I get so bored listening to people... 430 00:39:30,458 --> 00:39:31,664 This is fun. 431 00:39:31,875 --> 00:39:33,035 I'm honored. 432 00:39:35,083 --> 00:39:35,788 Here. 433 00:39:35,833 --> 00:39:36,913 Thanks. 434 00:39:39,125 --> 00:39:40,456 Cheers. 435 00:39:41,667 --> 00:39:42,667 Cheers. 436 00:39:47,875 --> 00:39:49,831 I'm home. 437 00:40:03,458 --> 00:40:06,120 You're still up? 438 00:40:10,750 --> 00:40:12,365 I want to talk to you. 439 00:40:13,958 --> 00:40:17,530 No! I just gave you ¥50,000. 440 00:40:22,417 --> 00:40:23,702 Get me some water. 441 00:40:40,917 --> 00:40:41,997 Thank you. 442 00:40:44,167 --> 00:40:46,032 I want you to meet someone. 443 00:40:49,333 --> 00:40:50,368 Who? 444 00:40:53,167 --> 00:40:54,703 I want to get married. 445 00:41:32,750 --> 00:41:33,865 Hello. 446 00:41:43,000 --> 00:41:44,365 Thank you. 447 00:41:47,792 --> 00:41:48,952 Thank you. 448 00:42:08,375 --> 00:42:09,740 I talked to mom. 449 00:42:12,750 --> 00:42:14,331 She won't meet you. 450 00:42:15,042 --> 00:42:15,747 Oh? 451 00:42:15,958 --> 00:42:17,789 She wouldn't listen. 452 00:42:22,917 --> 00:42:23,997 So now what? 453 00:42:26,208 --> 00:42:28,324 We knew it wouldn't be easy. 454 00:42:29,708 --> 00:42:32,780 I'm ok. I can wait. 455 00:42:45,708 --> 00:42:46,823 Thank you. 456 00:43:14,458 --> 00:43:17,700 Right out of the blue like that! 457 00:43:20,292 --> 00:43:25,958 At his age, there's nothing unusual about him having someone. 458 00:43:26,542 --> 00:43:30,160 But she's way older than him. 459 00:43:30,208 --> 00:43:31,573 It'll never work. 460 00:43:32,625 --> 00:43:33,580 No? 461 00:43:33,625 --> 00:43:37,072 I don't get excited unless a woman's over 60. 462 00:43:37,625 --> 00:43:40,241 I love that flaky skin. 463 00:43:40,292 --> 00:43:41,907 And it's so loose! 464 00:43:42,500 --> 00:43:45,162 Keep out of this, you pervert! 465 00:43:51,417 --> 00:43:52,417 Good evening. 466 00:43:53,250 --> 00:43:54,456 Saori! 467 00:43:54,500 --> 00:43:55,500 Hi, seiko. 468 00:43:55,542 --> 00:43:57,783 I wanted to talk to you! 469 00:43:57,833 --> 00:44:00,074 Hurry and sit down. 470 00:44:02,333 --> 00:44:03,333 Beer to start? 471 00:44:03,833 --> 00:44:05,039 Master, beer. 472 00:44:05,208 --> 00:44:06,208 Sure. 473 00:44:07,208 --> 00:44:08,208 Great! 474 00:44:10,167 --> 00:44:14,240 His mother said this older woman was playing with him... 475 00:44:14,292 --> 00:44:17,364 And she was against it. 476 00:44:18,375 --> 00:44:23,824 What an idiot that mother is! She doesn't even know you. 477 00:44:24,375 --> 00:44:28,994 From the way he talks, she's just not ready to let him go. 478 00:44:29,042 --> 00:44:32,330 I know what you mean. That's the worst kind of mother. 479 00:44:32,917 --> 00:44:35,033 Her son's replaced her husband. 480 00:44:35,083 --> 00:44:37,620 You should meet her, saori. 481 00:44:38,792 --> 00:44:40,748 But what if it doesn't go well? 482 00:44:40,792 --> 00:44:45,331 Don't worry about that! She'll die before you, anyway. 483 00:44:45,625 --> 00:44:47,536 It's you two who matter. 484 00:44:47,875 --> 00:44:50,116 Saori, I'm on your side. 485 00:44:54,833 --> 00:44:55,833 Welcome. 486 00:44:56,125 --> 00:44:57,125 Oh, seita. 487 00:44:57,292 --> 00:44:58,292 My son. 488 00:44:59,125 --> 00:45:01,116 Ping-pong again, huh? 489 00:45:01,167 --> 00:45:05,240 The ball goes flying around wherever the racket hits it. 490 00:45:05,292 --> 00:45:06,498 Just like you. 491 00:45:07,208 --> 00:45:11,952 Well said! You're encouraging him to do only what he intends to do. 492 00:45:12,292 --> 00:45:14,578 Quiet in the lower ranks! 493 00:45:14,792 --> 00:45:15,872 Ping-pong? 494 00:45:16,708 --> 00:45:17,868 Sit down. 495 00:45:18,708 --> 00:45:20,494 Listen to this, saori. 496 00:45:20,542 --> 00:45:24,615 This kid can't handle a real job, and he wants to get married! 497 00:45:24,667 --> 00:45:28,080 And to an older woman. The nerve of the boy! 498 00:45:28,625 --> 00:45:30,206 Want some udon? 499 00:45:30,792 --> 00:45:33,204 He prefers udon, too! 500 00:45:33,250 --> 00:45:35,957 One fried udon, on seita's bill. 501 00:45:37,833 --> 00:45:38,913 Seita... 502 00:45:39,208 --> 00:45:41,199 What about saori? 503 00:45:41,750 --> 00:45:42,956 What about her? 504 00:45:45,375 --> 00:45:47,912 The boy's a bit shy sometimes. 505 00:45:48,375 --> 00:45:50,787 But I'm his mother so I know. 506 00:45:50,833 --> 00:45:56,749 Your adult charm captivated him the moment he saw you. 507 00:45:56,792 --> 00:45:57,792 Right? 508 00:45:58,500 --> 00:45:59,580 Uh... 509 00:46:01,583 --> 00:46:02,823 You're blushing! 510 00:46:03,333 --> 00:46:05,949 She's gotten to you, hasn't she. 511 00:46:06,125 --> 00:46:09,868 So I'm sure you'll find somebody nice. 512 00:46:09,917 --> 00:46:14,991 Don't worry about kids. You can be an older mother later. 513 00:46:15,417 --> 00:46:18,614 Seita, I'm not meeting anyone 514 00:46:18,667 --> 00:46:20,203 unless it's someone nice like saori. 515 00:46:21,375 --> 00:46:25,072 Age means nothing between a man and a woman. 516 00:46:25,125 --> 00:46:26,615 That's the truth. 517 00:46:27,292 --> 00:46:28,782 I think so, too. 518 00:46:29,083 --> 00:46:31,199 If that's what two people want. 519 00:46:31,500 --> 00:46:35,413 It's only the people around them who care about age. 520 00:46:35,458 --> 00:46:36,743 If two people... 521 00:46:36,792 --> 00:46:39,784 Wait... why are you agreeing with me? 522 00:46:39,833 --> 00:46:41,539 I'm marrying her. 523 00:46:47,625 --> 00:46:49,911 That's great! 524 00:46:50,042 --> 00:46:53,079 I'm all for it! 525 00:46:53,125 --> 00:46:55,411 You'll be, like... 526 00:46:55,458 --> 00:46:58,871 'Are you tired, mother? Shall I massage your shoulders?" 527 00:46:58,917 --> 00:47:02,580 And I'll say, 'oh, are you sure you wouldn't mind?" 528 00:47:02,625 --> 00:47:06,538 And as you're pushing down, you'll say, 'does that hurt?' 529 00:47:06,583 --> 00:47:09,905 and I'll say, 'ah, that feels so good! 530 00:47:10,292 --> 00:47:11,873 'But where's seita?' 531 00:47:11,917 --> 00:47:14,624 'at a neighborhood association meeting.' 532 00:47:14,708 --> 00:47:19,247 "then he'll be late, ' I'll say. 'Why don't we have a little drink?" 533 00:47:19,417 --> 00:47:21,749 Wouldn't that be great? 534 00:47:23,625 --> 00:47:25,035 Seita! 535 00:47:25,208 --> 00:47:28,075 Now you've made her angry. 536 00:47:28,292 --> 00:47:29,156 Excuse him. 537 00:47:29,208 --> 00:47:30,288 I'm sorry! 538 00:47:31,125 --> 00:47:32,285 It's me. 539 00:47:34,417 --> 00:47:35,452 Mother... 540 00:47:38,333 --> 00:47:41,450 That's me. '"Mother'. 541 00:47:54,958 --> 00:47:55,993 Master... 542 00:47:57,500 --> 00:47:58,910 Cancel the fried udon. 543 00:48:01,000 --> 00:48:02,000 Sure. 544 00:48:21,667 --> 00:48:22,667 Mom... 545 00:48:23,375 --> 00:48:24,375 Mom! 546 00:48:29,375 --> 00:48:31,115 No, no, and no! 547 00:48:33,667 --> 00:48:35,874 She's 15 years older! 548 00:48:37,250 --> 00:48:39,787 When you're 35, she'll be 50. 549 00:48:41,083 --> 00:48:45,247 When you're 45, in the prime of life, she'll be 60! 550 00:48:46,375 --> 00:48:48,286 She'll look like me! 551 00:48:48,333 --> 00:48:51,450 You said yourself she'd be fine. 552 00:48:51,875 --> 00:48:53,456 I was just... 553 00:48:55,708 --> 00:48:58,120 Caught up in the moment. 554 00:49:01,083 --> 00:49:03,119 She's very nice... 555 00:49:05,250 --> 00:49:06,660 But she doesn't suit you. 556 00:49:06,708 --> 00:49:09,450 How would you know? 557 00:49:10,792 --> 00:49:14,159 You're dizzy with love right now, so you think it'll work. 558 00:49:15,667 --> 00:49:19,285 I'm telling you that marriage isn't that easy. 559 00:49:20,917 --> 00:49:24,455 Whatever happens, we'll keep this place going. 560 00:49:26,500 --> 00:49:28,707 You can't even make soba. 561 00:49:33,125 --> 00:49:36,413 You told grandma, didn't you. 562 00:49:37,417 --> 00:49:38,782 I know that. 563 00:49:41,875 --> 00:49:43,661 I won't have it. 564 00:49:45,375 --> 00:49:47,115 Whatever you say. 565 00:49:48,417 --> 00:49:50,123 I'll disown youl! 566 00:50:00,125 --> 00:50:02,366 I'm not dad's substitute. 567 00:50:05,750 --> 00:50:10,289 You just don't want another woman taking me away. 568 00:50:15,458 --> 00:50:17,619 What are you talking about? 569 00:50:21,833 --> 00:50:24,700 I'm going for a nap. Go do the shopping. 570 00:51:14,583 --> 00:51:15,948 Um... 571 00:51:17,000 --> 00:51:19,707 Thank you for always washing. 572 00:51:24,375 --> 00:51:27,082 It's no trouble. You don't need to thank me. 573 00:51:29,375 --> 00:51:30,706 Oh, right... 574 00:51:31,250 --> 00:51:32,330 Here. 575 00:51:33,083 --> 00:51:36,246 To settle the stomach. You had soba today. 576 00:51:36,292 --> 00:51:40,615 You usually have rice, so I thought your stomach might be upset. 577 00:51:41,500 --> 00:51:43,331 You're weird. 578 00:51:57,583 --> 00:51:58,663 Thank you. 579 00:52:02,458 --> 00:52:03,538 That day... 580 00:52:03,875 --> 00:52:06,207 You helped me out of a bad mood. 581 00:52:09,750 --> 00:52:11,706 Then I was depressed. 582 00:52:14,083 --> 00:52:15,118 Seita... 583 00:52:15,792 --> 00:52:17,032 Thanks. 584 00:52:23,708 --> 00:52:25,039 Shall we break up? 585 00:52:33,042 --> 00:52:37,206 It'll never work. I know what your mother means. 586 00:52:47,875 --> 00:52:49,411 I don't. 587 00:52:57,000 --> 00:52:58,911 Let's run away. 588 00:52:59,875 --> 00:53:03,743 I'll work. We'll manage. I'll make you happy. 589 00:53:04,708 --> 00:53:07,620 Can you leave your mother behind? 590 00:53:12,708 --> 00:53:13,948 No, huh? 591 00:53:14,708 --> 00:53:18,121 And I wouldn't love anyone who could. 592 00:53:33,792 --> 00:53:34,998 It's raining. 593 00:53:36,833 --> 00:53:38,744 Take the corner. 594 00:53:38,875 --> 00:53:39,489 Here? 595 00:53:39,542 --> 00:53:41,407 That's right. Lift it up. 596 00:53:41,458 --> 00:53:43,289 Don't pull. 597 00:53:44,083 --> 00:53:45,914 More this way. 598 00:53:45,958 --> 00:53:47,698 Don't give me orders! 599 00:53:47,750 --> 00:53:49,957 This way! More this way! 600 00:53:53,708 --> 00:53:54,868 There. 601 00:53:56,667 --> 00:53:57,782 Rain? 602 00:53:59,958 --> 00:54:01,038 Looks like it. 603 00:54:02,542 --> 00:54:04,248 A shower. 604 00:54:09,417 --> 00:54:11,203 It's not the sort of thing you say, 605 00:54:12,583 --> 00:54:15,416 but I really loved my husband. 606 00:54:18,542 --> 00:54:21,284 At home he was a bit of a tyrant... 607 00:54:22,958 --> 00:54:29,488 But as we went to sleep he'd whisper 'thank you for being with me.' 608 00:54:31,125 --> 00:54:33,081 then he'd start snoring. 609 00:54:35,583 --> 00:54:40,998 Watching him while he slept, I'd start to feel very calm... 610 00:54:43,125 --> 00:54:47,573 And how lucky I was to be able to live with him. 611 00:54:51,833 --> 00:54:54,495 So I loved him all the way through. 612 00:55:01,625 --> 00:55:07,370 Do you think saori will be the same? 613 00:55:11,375 --> 00:55:12,535 Seiko... 614 00:55:14,125 --> 00:55:15,456 Want some soba? 615 00:55:18,083 --> 00:55:19,744 I want you to try this. 616 00:55:26,542 --> 00:55:27,702 There. 617 00:55:41,208 --> 00:55:43,915 It's awful. There's no taste. 618 00:55:43,958 --> 00:55:45,289 What is this? 619 00:55:46,750 --> 00:55:50,618 It's soba that seita made. 620 00:55:53,125 --> 00:55:55,241 He asked me to taste it. 621 00:55:56,042 --> 00:56:03,744 His grandmother found him a place. He's been there for two months... 622 00:56:03,792 --> 00:56:06,078 Learning to make soba. 623 00:56:07,417 --> 00:56:13,492 He's determined to learn the trade, refurbish the restaurant... 624 00:56:16,583 --> 00:56:20,030 And let you take things easy. 625 00:56:42,500 --> 00:56:43,990 It's awful! 626 00:57:03,125 --> 00:57:04,490 Think she's here? 627 00:57:06,917 --> 00:57:08,123 She might be. 628 00:57:14,125 --> 00:57:15,125 Nice, huh? 629 00:57:18,667 --> 00:57:20,874 That's the sound to live by. 630 00:58:03,125 --> 00:58:06,697 Hello? I'm in Tokyo. 631 00:58:07,500 --> 00:58:08,580 Sorry? 632 00:58:09,708 --> 00:58:10,708 Yes. 633 00:58:13,417 --> 00:58:14,417 Yes. 634 00:58:19,708 --> 00:58:22,415 Thank you for coming. 635 00:58:22,917 --> 00:58:26,080 I wanted to introduce myself. 636 00:58:27,250 --> 00:58:33,371 I'm going to stop coming every month. Seven years is long enough. 637 00:58:35,125 --> 00:58:37,958 What was your husband like? 638 00:58:38,417 --> 00:58:39,726 He married me and took our family name. 639 00:58:39,750 --> 00:58:44,119 He was dad's favorite employee. 640 00:58:49,542 --> 00:58:54,662 Memorials and funerals remind me of my home town. 641 00:58:55,250 --> 00:59:01,325 When someone dies, the neighbors all pitch in and help. 642 00:59:02,375 --> 00:59:06,493 I'd go with my grandmother to cook for people. 643 00:59:07,875 --> 00:59:11,447 Didn't she have rheumatism? How is she? 644 00:59:12,167 --> 00:59:13,703 Fine, thank you. 645 00:59:13,792 --> 00:59:14,792 She is? 646 00:59:24,208 --> 00:59:25,208 Mrs ogawa? 647 00:59:25,250 --> 00:59:26,250 Yes. 648 00:59:28,625 --> 00:59:29,785 Thank you. 649 00:59:31,125 --> 00:59:34,663 I'm Yamada. I work with your son. 650 00:59:35,167 --> 00:59:39,115 You are? Thank you for all you're doing for him. 651 00:59:39,208 --> 00:59:43,622 Not at all. He does a great deal for me. 652 00:59:43,833 --> 00:59:47,576 About what we discussed... 653 00:59:48,542 --> 00:59:49,873 I have it. 654 00:59:49,917 --> 00:59:52,875 There's ¥2 million in here. 655 00:59:55,625 --> 01:00:01,905 I apologize for the trouble his foolishness has caused you. 656 01:00:05,500 --> 01:00:09,698 I hope you'll continue to look after him. 657 01:00:09,792 --> 01:00:12,124 Thank you very much for your help. 658 01:00:12,208 --> 01:00:13,072 I'll be going. 659 01:00:13,125 --> 01:00:14,786 Goodbye. 660 01:00:27,958 --> 01:00:32,907 Is there still a bullet train to fukuoka, do you think? 661 01:00:33,625 --> 01:00:38,995 The last one from Tokyo leaves at 18:50. 662 01:00:39,042 --> 01:00:41,033 It's gone by now. 663 01:00:42,417 --> 01:00:45,159 You know all about this. 664 01:00:46,542 --> 01:00:50,455 You could still catch the last flight from haneda. 665 01:00:51,708 --> 01:00:53,699 I hate planes. 666 01:00:55,458 --> 01:00:56,868 Did you arrive today? 667 01:00:58,083 --> 01:01:01,530 I got here about noon. 668 01:01:04,458 --> 01:01:07,074 It's been a long day. 669 01:01:23,958 --> 01:01:27,951 Um, I didn't order the jumbo, you know. 670 01:01:28,000 --> 01:01:31,163 And I only need one spoon. 671 01:01:36,250 --> 01:01:39,742 Did you want to eat with me? 672 01:01:53,083 --> 01:01:55,415 Harumi? What is it? 673 01:01:56,917 --> 01:01:59,158 I'm a little bit worried. 674 01:02:00,917 --> 01:02:02,782 Just wait... 675 01:02:08,542 --> 01:02:10,783 The man who took the money... 676 01:02:11,208 --> 01:02:14,530 Said he worked at your son's company? 677 01:02:14,833 --> 01:02:15,833 Yes. 678 01:02:16,875 --> 01:02:18,706 He was wearing a suit? 679 01:02:19,417 --> 01:02:25,037 He was very nicely turned out. He had an air about him. 680 01:02:25,708 --> 01:02:26,868 An air? 681 01:02:28,750 --> 01:02:33,915 Are you certain the man on the phone was in fact your son? 682 01:02:38,333 --> 01:02:40,289 It's a routine question. 683 01:02:40,333 --> 01:02:43,951 Please don't be offended. 684 01:02:47,333 --> 01:02:49,995 'Bring me some money!' 685 01:02:50,500 --> 01:02:56,575 he was howling on the phone like some starving animal. 686 01:02:56,625 --> 01:03:02,905 All I could think was I had to save him. 687 01:03:02,958 --> 01:03:05,870 Like a starving animal? 688 01:03:07,125 --> 01:03:08,615 Howling? 689 01:03:08,958 --> 01:03:12,371 That's terrible! 'An animal'... 690 01:03:14,000 --> 01:03:15,080 All right. 691 01:03:15,125 --> 01:03:21,371 I'll inform the station, then. Where can we reach you? 692 01:03:22,625 --> 01:03:24,081 Or your son? 693 01:03:27,208 --> 01:03:31,872 I'll call him myself. 694 01:03:32,958 --> 01:03:37,031 I don't want to shock him with a sudden call from the police. 695 01:03:37,833 --> 01:03:39,915 You don't? All right. 696 01:03:40,542 --> 01:03:44,990 Then call us as soon as you get in touch with him. 697 01:03:45,042 --> 01:03:49,706 We'll probably need him when we file the loss report. 698 01:04:27,542 --> 01:04:30,284 You're sure that's the place? 699 01:04:31,250 --> 01:04:33,036 We have evidence. 700 01:04:33,583 --> 01:04:35,494 He'll show himself. 701 01:04:38,000 --> 01:04:39,786 What's with the dress? 702 01:04:41,333 --> 01:04:44,245 It was my best friend's wedding. 703 01:04:44,833 --> 01:04:47,540 You called me in on my day off. 704 01:04:48,292 --> 01:04:51,284 It's not a 'day off'. It's 'home stand-by'. 705 01:04:51,333 --> 01:04:55,781 That's why I came straight here without going home to change. 706 01:05:10,042 --> 01:05:12,078 Watch the monitor. 707 01:05:12,125 --> 01:05:14,036 I prefer my eyes. 708 01:05:18,625 --> 01:05:20,707 It's carven ma griffe. 709 01:05:25,917 --> 01:05:29,956 My perfume. The same as grace Kelly. 710 01:05:30,667 --> 01:05:32,532 Just step away, ok? 711 01:05:39,792 --> 01:05:41,874 They'll see us! 712 01:05:42,292 --> 01:05:45,659 It's more suspicious if the place is always dark. 713 01:05:45,708 --> 01:05:49,200 If we just act normal they won't think we're watching. 714 01:05:49,583 --> 01:05:50,948 That makes sense. 715 01:05:51,542 --> 01:05:52,577 Hey... 716 01:05:55,958 --> 01:05:58,040 They'll hear us downstairs! 717 01:06:01,833 --> 01:06:03,164 Hey! 718 01:06:10,125 --> 01:06:11,615 Perfect! 719 01:06:24,333 --> 01:06:27,075 You're still doing that? Wow! 720 01:06:27,583 --> 01:06:29,574 I can't settle down till I've done it. 721 01:06:30,125 --> 01:06:33,492 Of course, the next day I've forgotten what I had. 722 01:06:38,292 --> 01:06:39,452 Mice? 723 01:06:40,333 --> 01:06:44,281 This building's really old. Everything rattles by now. 724 01:06:47,000 --> 01:06:47,830 Good evening. 725 01:06:47,875 --> 01:06:48,534 Welcome. 726 01:06:48,583 --> 01:06:51,325 Nice to see you all here. 727 01:06:51,375 --> 01:06:53,457 Are you skipping out on work? 728 01:06:54,125 --> 01:06:57,913 Not even I would skip out on work wearing my uniform. 729 01:06:58,042 --> 01:07:03,491 This is mrs yukiko ogawa. She's come all the way from kyushu. 730 01:07:03,542 --> 01:07:05,453 She hasn't eaten since this morning. 731 01:07:05,500 --> 01:07:07,115 Could you make her something? 732 01:07:07,625 --> 01:07:08,956 This is 'master'. 733 01:07:09,458 --> 01:07:11,619 He'll make anything you ask for. 734 01:07:12,208 --> 01:07:13,618 He will? 735 01:07:16,208 --> 01:07:19,905 The pork soup special, then. 736 01:07:19,958 --> 01:07:21,893 Have anything you like. Don't worry about the cost. 737 01:07:21,917 --> 01:07:24,158 As you can see... 738 01:07:24,208 --> 01:07:28,577 It's a place anyone can drift into. 739 01:07:29,917 --> 01:07:31,498 That'll be fine. 740 01:07:32,042 --> 01:07:33,157 Sure. 741 01:07:42,167 --> 01:07:45,034 I realize we've just met... 742 01:07:45,417 --> 01:07:50,081 But that could have been a 'hurry, hurry' scam. 743 01:07:52,708 --> 01:07:53,868 What's that? 744 01:07:54,667 --> 01:07:56,658 I've heard of 'it's me' scams... 745 01:07:56,958 --> 01:08:01,577 "Hurry! Hurry!" They say, and get you to bring money. 746 01:08:03,333 --> 01:08:04,368 Here you go. 747 01:08:21,208 --> 01:08:22,618 Very good! 748 01:08:23,792 --> 01:08:24,792 Yeah? 749 01:08:26,917 --> 01:08:28,123 Enjoy your stay. 750 01:08:29,875 --> 01:08:32,241 This is your locker key. 751 01:08:33,625 --> 01:08:40,121 When I woke up today, I never dreamed I'd be staying in a capsule hotel. 752 01:08:40,542 --> 01:08:42,828 Have a good sleep. 753 01:08:42,917 --> 01:08:44,123 We'll be going now. 754 01:08:44,167 --> 01:08:46,829 Thank you for bringing me here. 755 01:08:48,250 --> 01:08:52,414 This is for you. It's not very much, but... 756 01:08:52,583 --> 01:08:54,119 Thanks. 757 01:08:56,750 --> 01:08:58,365 But we couldn't! 758 01:08:58,708 --> 01:09:00,994 Farewell! Goodbye. 759 01:09:01,417 --> 01:09:02,452 Here. 760 01:09:03,042 --> 01:09:03,997 Thank you... 761 01:09:04,042 --> 01:09:06,203 Very much! 762 01:09:31,542 --> 01:09:32,907 It's like... 763 01:09:34,000 --> 01:09:37,413 I'm lying in my coffin. 764 01:09:44,125 --> 01:09:48,368 But it'll do. 765 01:10:05,667 --> 01:10:10,957 You always think you'd never get fooled that way. 766 01:10:11,000 --> 01:10:13,412 But you never know, do you. 767 01:10:14,333 --> 01:10:16,119 Is she alone? 768 01:10:16,167 --> 01:10:17,202 It looks that way. 769 01:10:17,833 --> 01:10:23,533 No matter how good your pension is, when you lose that much money... 770 01:10:23,583 --> 01:10:26,450 You don't just bounce back right away. 771 01:10:26,792 --> 01:10:32,207 Someone who did that would rip every hair out of your asshole. 772 01:10:38,542 --> 01:10:40,999 Why a capsule hotel? 773 01:10:42,250 --> 01:10:44,866 She could have stayed here. 774 01:10:45,833 --> 01:10:48,290 Your second floor's empty, right? 775 01:10:48,708 --> 01:10:49,708 Yeah... 776 01:10:50,917 --> 01:10:51,917 Well, uh... 777 01:10:51,958 --> 01:10:55,621 She comes to Tokyo in a panic, and we send her away. 778 01:10:56,167 --> 01:10:58,533 I'd have let her stay with me. 779 01:10:59,250 --> 01:11:03,243 When I had trouble, you let me stay here. 780 01:11:05,250 --> 01:11:06,865 Yeah, but... 781 01:11:07,667 --> 01:11:09,749 A-ha! 782 01:11:10,458 --> 01:11:12,119 Ah, youth! 783 01:11:27,250 --> 01:11:31,664 Michiru, you never saw her. 784 01:11:32,042 --> 01:11:36,832 You have to have some idea before you let someone stay with you. 785 01:11:44,167 --> 01:11:45,407 Welcome. 786 01:11:46,292 --> 01:11:47,748 You didn't go home? 787 01:11:48,708 --> 01:11:52,701 I thought I'd stay on until I talked to my son. 788 01:11:54,125 --> 01:11:55,240 Her? 789 01:12:09,750 --> 01:12:10,750 Come in. 790 01:12:11,292 --> 01:12:13,453 You're sure you don't mind? 791 01:12:14,000 --> 01:12:15,000 Yes. 792 01:12:32,208 --> 01:12:37,453 Once she's said she'll do something, there's no stopping her. 793 01:12:38,292 --> 01:12:42,786 Maybe yukiko reminds her of her grandmother up in niigata. 794 01:12:42,958 --> 01:12:46,405 Yeah, maybe you're right. 795 01:12:47,875 --> 01:12:52,118 But that old lady worries me. 796 01:12:54,000 --> 01:12:57,413 You often hear of people being cheated that way... 797 01:12:58,167 --> 01:13:01,955 And I'm sure her son will be furious when he finds out. 798 01:13:02,000 --> 01:13:04,161 "How could you fall for that?' 799 01:13:04,208 --> 01:13:06,415 and her feelings would be hurt. 800 01:13:13,208 --> 01:13:14,243 Yeah. 801 01:13:15,417 --> 01:13:18,329 Does this son really exist? 802 01:13:19,292 --> 01:13:20,532 What do you mean? 803 01:13:20,583 --> 01:13:22,448 We had this customer... 804 01:13:23,083 --> 01:13:27,827 The reservation was for two, but only one elderly woman showed up. 805 01:13:28,750 --> 01:13:33,540 She and her son had been to my place a few years before that. 806 01:13:34,792 --> 01:13:40,037 The son had died, and she was retracing a trip they'd taken together. 807 01:13:40,083 --> 01:13:44,326 Her son was there with her, she said. Very seriously. 808 01:13:47,250 --> 01:13:53,780 Sometimes people just want to float and never come to shore. 809 01:13:55,458 --> 01:13:57,323 Maybe so. 810 01:14:00,500 --> 01:14:03,537 I'd love to be floating now. 811 01:14:11,583 --> 01:14:13,574 I've got some good saké from shimane. 812 01:14:14,125 --> 01:14:15,205 Want some? 813 01:14:17,458 --> 01:14:18,458 Sure you do. 814 01:14:19,083 --> 01:14:20,118 No? 815 01:14:20,458 --> 01:14:21,163 No, huh? 816 01:14:21,208 --> 01:14:22,323 Yes! 817 01:14:23,500 --> 01:14:24,500 Sure. 818 01:14:27,625 --> 01:14:28,956 You're so annoying! 819 01:14:36,000 --> 01:14:39,538 Such cute pajamas you've lent me! 820 01:14:40,333 --> 01:14:41,539 Thank you. 821 01:14:41,625 --> 01:14:44,287 My grandma sent them to me. 822 01:14:50,583 --> 01:14:52,539 Can't we both sleep in the futon? 823 01:14:53,000 --> 01:14:54,581 I've got this sleeping bag. 824 01:14:58,042 --> 01:15:00,203 Like an explorer. 825 01:15:01,042 --> 01:15:03,749 No, that's fine. Don't change the pillowcase. 826 01:15:03,792 --> 01:15:05,578 No, no... 827 01:15:12,792 --> 01:15:14,282 Are you all right? 828 01:15:16,375 --> 01:15:19,367 I like this smell. 829 01:15:20,833 --> 01:15:24,451 A milk smell, like a baby. 830 01:15:32,583 --> 01:15:36,121 It smells more like drool to me. 831 01:15:36,458 --> 01:15:37,743 It adds spice. 832 01:15:49,375 --> 01:15:51,366 She sent me this, too. 833 01:15:59,083 --> 01:16:00,414 Where's it from? 834 01:16:00,583 --> 01:16:01,823 Niigata. 835 01:16:09,083 --> 01:16:10,083 There. 836 01:16:11,833 --> 01:16:14,199 Cheers. 837 01:16:27,625 --> 01:16:28,910 You're in charge. 838 01:16:30,750 --> 01:16:31,865 Michiru... 839 01:16:33,083 --> 01:16:37,873 Tell the cook to forget the crab and do the dried fish today. 840 01:16:38,000 --> 01:16:39,490 I will. 841 01:16:40,708 --> 01:16:44,326 Oh... what happened with that old lady? 842 01:16:45,333 --> 01:16:47,449 She's taking it easy today. 843 01:16:47,792 --> 01:16:49,282 She is? 844 01:17:41,375 --> 01:17:44,913 Box lunch again, I suppose? I'll go buy some. 845 01:17:48,375 --> 01:17:50,491 No need tonight. 846 01:17:53,500 --> 01:17:54,615 You're working hard. 847 01:17:55,250 --> 01:17:57,707 Sukiyaki? On expenses? 848 01:17:58,208 --> 01:18:00,574 Thanks for your trouble. 849 01:18:00,625 --> 01:18:01,705 It's no trouble. 850 01:18:02,292 --> 01:18:03,953 I don't have to cook it. 851 01:18:06,500 --> 01:18:09,037 A thug I helped out who reformed... 852 01:18:09,083 --> 01:18:14,532 Took over his father's business, and now he sends me fine meat. 853 01:18:14,583 --> 01:18:15,993 Appreciate me. 854 01:18:16,042 --> 01:18:17,953 I do! 855 01:18:29,833 --> 01:18:32,575 Your second egg? You eat fast! 856 01:18:32,875 --> 01:18:34,331 It tastes better that way. 857 01:18:35,125 --> 01:18:36,365 That makes sense. 858 01:18:38,875 --> 01:18:39,875 Hey... 859 01:18:52,875 --> 01:18:55,992 That's the third time he's come today. 860 01:18:57,000 --> 01:18:58,206 Is he on the suspect list? 861 01:18:58,417 --> 01:18:59,577 No. 862 01:19:00,542 --> 01:19:01,702 Write him in. 863 01:19:13,917 --> 01:19:17,614 I shouldn't borrow your kitchen without asking. 864 01:19:17,667 --> 01:19:18,702 Or this. 865 01:19:20,083 --> 01:19:22,199 Don't get up yet. 866 01:19:23,667 --> 01:19:28,957 What are you cooking, grandma? 867 01:19:44,375 --> 01:19:46,741 Excuse me. This is the shrimp. 868 01:19:51,750 --> 01:19:54,366 I really should pay my share. 869 01:19:55,000 --> 01:19:58,788 No, this is for letting me stay at your place. 870 01:19:58,833 --> 01:20:01,825 And I invited you here. 871 01:20:03,167 --> 01:20:05,078 Would you have preferred a bus tour? 872 01:20:10,208 --> 01:20:14,747 All right. I'll take you at your word. 873 01:20:19,292 --> 01:20:21,374 Has your son called? 874 01:20:21,500 --> 01:20:22,500 No. 875 01:20:23,583 --> 01:20:27,826 But 'no news is good news, ' as they say. 876 01:20:28,500 --> 01:20:33,073 You should get in touch, though. Do you know his cell number? 877 01:20:35,583 --> 01:20:36,743 No, I don't. 878 01:20:37,917 --> 01:20:40,659 His address? His landline? 879 01:20:41,833 --> 01:20:43,073 Nope. 880 01:20:44,000 --> 01:20:46,582 You're not being serious. 881 01:20:47,042 --> 01:20:51,706 Do you think this shrimp comes from Tokyo bay? 882 01:21:25,333 --> 01:21:26,823 Dementia? 883 01:21:27,500 --> 01:21:30,207 I'm starting to think so. 884 01:21:31,167 --> 01:21:34,034 But I can't just tell her to go see a doctor. 885 01:21:34,917 --> 01:21:39,490 Could you arrange for a relative to come from kyushu and get her? 886 01:21:41,083 --> 01:21:45,497 I understand why you're worried, but surely that's going too far. 887 01:21:48,375 --> 01:21:50,366 Tsutae here doesn't agree. 888 01:21:50,875 --> 01:21:53,992 'Can't do' isn't the same as 'won't do'. 889 01:21:54,667 --> 01:21:57,158 A public servant should be Sincere. 890 01:21:58,542 --> 01:22:00,999 I told miss chieko I was worried, 891 01:22:01,042 --> 01:22:03,624 and she said to talk to you. 892 01:22:05,583 --> 01:22:08,165 All right, then. 893 01:22:08,667 --> 01:22:13,741 I'll call a man in the fukuoka police I was at the academy with. 894 01:22:14,833 --> 01:22:16,619 As soon as I can. 895 01:22:22,583 --> 01:22:24,448 Camera coming through! 896 01:22:24,708 --> 01:22:26,118 Stand back, please. 897 01:22:26,667 --> 01:22:31,787 Be careful, everyone. Those photographers are crazy. 898 01:22:35,958 --> 01:22:36,572 Be careful. 899 01:22:36,625 --> 01:22:38,866 Don't push! Be careful here. 900 01:22:40,667 --> 01:22:41,952 Here they come! 901 01:22:47,042 --> 01:22:50,910 Yukiko had indeed been cheated. 902 01:22:53,167 --> 01:22:59,242 With officer kogure's help, they found her younger brother... 903 01:22:59,292 --> 01:23:01,658 And arranged for him to come. 904 01:23:04,833 --> 01:23:05,868 Here you go. 905 01:23:14,208 --> 01:23:17,530 My sister doesn't have dementia. 906 01:23:18,542 --> 01:23:23,241 Her problem isn't 'forgetting', it's 'not forgetting'. 907 01:23:26,833 --> 01:23:29,575 She had a husband and a son. 908 01:23:29,625 --> 01:23:33,868 Then she ran off with a man from a cleaning service. 909 01:23:35,333 --> 01:23:38,780 That man was my elder brother. 910 01:23:39,750 --> 01:23:41,581 That makes me... 911 01:23:42,208 --> 01:23:46,030 Her younger brother-in-law? 912 01:23:51,292 --> 01:23:57,413 She heard tell that the son she'd abandoned... 913 01:23:57,458 --> 01:24:00,291 Was in Tokyo. 914 01:24:01,708 --> 01:24:05,747 So yukiko and her son... 915 01:24:05,792 --> 01:24:08,408 Have never been in touch? 916 01:24:09,833 --> 01:24:10,833 That's right. 917 01:24:14,000 --> 01:24:17,072 You probably think it's a terrible thing she did... 918 01:24:17,833 --> 01:24:21,530 But she's never forgotten the boy for a second. 919 01:24:22,875 --> 01:24:23,955 Kazuya... 920 01:24:25,167 --> 01:24:30,161 That's her son's name. 921 01:24:30,667 --> 01:24:34,706 My elder brother told me his address. 922 01:24:39,208 --> 01:24:42,621 He was diagnosed with cancer six years ago. 923 01:24:44,500 --> 01:24:46,991 They gave him a year. 924 01:24:48,000 --> 01:24:50,457 So just in case... 925 01:24:51,083 --> 01:24:55,372 He hired a detective agency to find her son. 926 01:25:01,792 --> 01:25:07,788 Without telling her, I called kazuya when my brother died. 927 01:25:08,750 --> 01:25:13,449 'She's a stranger to me, 'he said. 'L don't want to see her.' 928 01:25:13,792 --> 01:25:15,453 he was very clear. 929 01:25:19,125 --> 01:25:24,620 If I'd told her then, she probably wouldn't have fallen for this scam. 930 01:25:25,833 --> 01:25:28,540 But I didn't have the heart to. 931 01:25:29,833 --> 01:25:33,655 Some things you're better off not knowing. 932 01:25:54,000 --> 01:25:56,241 Good evening, master. 933 01:25:57,000 --> 01:26:01,824 We've filed the loss report and we've caught the perpetrator. 934 01:26:02,083 --> 01:26:04,244 So it's 'case closed'. 935 01:26:04,917 --> 01:26:07,909 I don't know if the money will come back... 936 01:26:08,417 --> 01:26:10,203 But it's a load off my mind. 937 01:26:12,750 --> 01:26:15,492 Does something still bother you? 938 01:26:17,625 --> 01:26:24,281 Could we maybe arrange a meeting between yukiko and her son? 939 01:26:25,292 --> 01:26:27,032 That might not be... 940 01:26:27,083 --> 01:26:30,780 I don't mean forcing them to meet. 941 01:26:31,750 --> 01:26:37,620 But isn't there a way they could both be in the same place at the same time? 942 01:26:40,583 --> 01:26:42,414 Is this a trick question? 943 01:26:44,458 --> 01:26:45,823 Here you are. 944 01:26:46,000 --> 01:26:47,331 Wow! 945 01:26:52,542 --> 01:26:55,579 When I talked to that policeman... 946 01:26:56,125 --> 01:26:59,788 I realized, I've been cheated! 947 01:27:00,333 --> 01:27:02,449 'What a fool I've been!' 948 01:27:02,917 --> 01:27:09,368 even then, I didn't want to go right back home. 949 01:27:10,458 --> 01:27:14,906 I wanted to stay where kazuya was for a few days. 950 01:27:15,875 --> 01:27:20,869 Just to breathe the same air as him for a little while. 951 01:27:23,208 --> 01:27:26,871 But you're all right now, aren't you? Let's go home. 952 01:27:27,542 --> 01:27:30,249 Can you wait another day? 953 01:27:30,750 --> 01:27:33,787 I have to thank everyone here. 954 01:27:36,208 --> 01:27:42,033 I've got train tickets for early tomorrow afternoon. 955 01:27:42,958 --> 01:27:44,414 Is that all right? 956 01:27:47,750 --> 01:27:48,956 I'll meet you. 957 01:27:54,583 --> 01:27:56,369 About noon. 958 01:28:12,333 --> 01:28:13,333 Yes? 959 01:28:13,542 --> 01:28:18,161 I'm a police officer. Could I trouble you for a minute? 960 01:28:18,833 --> 01:28:19,618 Come in. 961 01:28:19,667 --> 01:28:20,667 Thank you. 962 01:28:32,167 --> 01:28:33,373 Excuse me. 963 01:28:33,667 --> 01:28:34,667 Yes? 964 01:28:34,792 --> 01:28:36,999 It's a bit embarrassing... 965 01:28:37,042 --> 01:28:40,534 I was chasing a bicycle thief. 966 01:28:40,583 --> 01:28:43,495 An expensive Italian bike. 967 01:28:43,542 --> 01:28:46,284 He led me up hill and down Dale... 968 01:28:46,958 --> 01:28:50,030 And now I'm afraid I'm lost. 969 01:28:50,750 --> 01:28:52,411 Where am I now? 970 01:28:53,708 --> 01:28:54,708 Wait... 971 01:28:54,917 --> 01:28:56,077 Mama! 972 01:28:57,208 --> 01:28:58,698 Do we have a map? 973 01:28:58,792 --> 01:28:59,656 Yeah. 974 01:28:59,708 --> 01:29:01,164 Can you bring it? 975 01:29:03,167 --> 01:29:04,407 Sorry about this. 976 01:29:35,667 --> 01:29:37,123 So that's him... 977 01:29:38,417 --> 01:29:40,248 Who's he, dad? 978 01:29:41,500 --> 01:29:42,785 That boy! 979 01:29:45,167 --> 01:29:48,284 Google it. Don't you have a smart phone? 980 01:29:48,542 --> 01:29:50,407 No, I'm afraid not. 981 01:29:51,125 --> 01:29:52,615 He's lovely! 982 01:29:56,375 --> 01:29:58,741 Shall I open the window? 983 01:29:59,708 --> 01:30:02,370 Yes, thank you. 984 01:30:11,292 --> 01:30:13,499 You forgot your wallet! 985 01:30:13,708 --> 01:30:15,323 Oh, hello. 986 01:30:20,208 --> 01:30:23,746 Your tire's a bit low, though. 987 01:30:24,417 --> 01:30:25,782 How's the back? 988 01:30:32,958 --> 01:30:40,958 "Tell me what's on the other side of that star” 989 01:30:44,208 --> 01:30:50,909 "numberless stars spreading out," 990 01:30:50,958 --> 01:30:54,405 he's such a good father! 991 01:30:55,667 --> 01:31:03,667 "Illuminating you" 992 01:31:12,250 --> 01:31:14,536 They're so silly! 993 01:31:17,125 --> 01:31:18,786 They're laughing. 994 01:31:21,458 --> 01:31:22,948 They're laughing. 995 01:31:25,958 --> 01:31:27,698 No! Don't do that! 996 01:31:33,583 --> 01:31:35,949 That's enough. 997 01:31:39,167 --> 01:31:47,167 "When the wind blows the trees rustle, swaying as if in song" 998 01:31:53,750 --> 01:32:01,750 "That star is the one light that illuminates you" 999 01:32:21,875 --> 01:32:24,412 It's good you saw your son. 1000 01:32:25,667 --> 01:32:29,660 And I'm sorry I misunderstood. 1001 01:32:30,125 --> 01:32:34,698 No, it's me who should apologize. 1002 01:32:35,083 --> 01:32:40,953 I should have told you more about what was really going on. 1003 01:32:41,042 --> 01:32:42,122 That's all right. 1004 01:32:42,333 --> 01:32:45,746 It was enough just to see you with a smile. 1005 01:32:48,375 --> 01:32:49,706 Michiru... 1006 01:32:50,708 --> 01:32:53,575 This isn't much, but... 1007 01:32:54,208 --> 01:32:55,539 I couldn't! 1008 01:32:55,583 --> 01:32:57,039 Let me do this. 1009 01:32:57,417 --> 01:33:03,242 You're a young girl living alone, and you've had to buy things. 1010 01:33:05,292 --> 01:33:07,624 I won't leave unless you take it. 1011 01:33:11,792 --> 01:33:13,202 It's paying forward. 1012 01:33:16,625 --> 01:33:19,367 In the same way master helped me... 1013 01:33:19,917 --> 01:33:25,332 I want to help someone else when they need it. 1014 01:33:35,458 --> 01:33:40,077 I can't see you off tomorrow, so I brought this for the train. 1015 01:33:40,125 --> 01:33:43,288 Steamed sweet jellies from our restaurant. 1016 01:33:53,625 --> 01:33:55,832 They look good! 1017 01:33:58,083 --> 01:34:00,290 You've done so much for me. 1018 01:34:01,542 --> 01:34:04,454 Thank you, michiru! 1019 01:34:10,375 --> 01:34:12,161 It's our last night. 1020 01:34:14,542 --> 01:34:16,078 Sleep with me? 1021 01:34:18,917 --> 01:34:19,917 Good. 1022 01:34:45,125 --> 01:34:48,037 What time's your train today? 1023 01:34:48,417 --> 01:34:53,832 I'm meeting my brother at noon at Tokyo station. 1024 01:34:54,292 --> 01:34:55,292 You are? 1025 01:34:59,458 --> 01:35:00,698 Thank you. 1026 01:35:04,208 --> 01:35:06,620 When I left my husband... 1027 01:35:07,250 --> 01:35:12,324 I was meeting the other man at the station. 1028 01:35:14,917 --> 01:35:17,704 I got myself ready to go. 1029 01:35:18,208 --> 01:35:20,039 My son was watching TV. 1030 01:35:21,042 --> 01:35:24,660 'I'm just going out shopping, ' I said. 'You wait here.' 1031 01:35:24,708 --> 01:35:26,699 I walked to the door. 1032 01:35:28,042 --> 01:35:32,365 He must have sensed that something wasn't right. 1033 01:35:32,417 --> 01:35:34,123 He clutched onto me. 1034 01:35:35,375 --> 01:35:40,324 'I'm coming, too!" He said, and wouldn't let go. 1035 01:35:43,208 --> 01:35:49,283 I shouted at him. "You're a boy!" I said. 1036 01:35:50,958 --> 01:35:52,698 'Act like one!' 1037 01:35:54,292 --> 01:36:00,288 ok, ' he said, and after that... 1038 01:36:01,458 --> 01:36:03,949 He didn't say anything else. 1039 01:36:07,250 --> 01:36:10,822 I've never forgotten... 1040 01:36:12,167 --> 01:36:16,456 The look on his face. 1041 01:36:20,792 --> 01:36:26,412 I'm a woman who threw away something more important... 1042 01:36:29,583 --> 01:36:31,824 Than life itself. 1043 01:36:38,125 --> 01:36:39,365 But... 1044 01:36:41,458 --> 01:36:44,780 I'm really glad I came to Tokyo. 1045 01:36:46,000 --> 01:36:48,616 Thank you, master! 1046 01:36:48,667 --> 01:36:51,374 I didn't do anything. 1047 01:36:52,000 --> 01:36:58,200 People come to this place because you're here. 1048 01:36:59,125 --> 01:37:03,164 I'm glad you let me join in. 1049 01:37:04,208 --> 01:37:05,368 Yukiko... 1050 01:37:08,542 --> 01:37:13,081 Is there anything you'd like to eat before you go? 1051 01:37:13,875 --> 01:37:15,957 I'l make it if I can. 1052 01:37:17,292 --> 01:37:21,956 The pork soup special, then. 1053 01:37:23,458 --> 01:37:24,458 Pork soup? 1054 01:37:25,625 --> 01:37:27,957 You had that when you came, too. 1055 01:37:28,125 --> 01:37:31,697 I could never bear to have it. 1056 01:37:32,792 --> 01:37:35,158 It was my son's favorite. 1057 01:37:38,083 --> 01:37:43,623 When I first came in and saw it on your menu board... 1058 01:37:43,958 --> 01:37:50,454 For some reason I thought, 'ah! That's what I want!' 1059 01:37:52,083 --> 01:37:57,749 it's the first thing on the board, so you recommend it, don't you? 1060 01:37:58,625 --> 01:37:59,660 Yeah. 1061 01:38:00,958 --> 01:38:05,156 It's the first dish one old guy I knew ever said he liked. 1062 01:38:08,000 --> 01:38:09,240 I can see why. 1063 01:38:29,000 --> 01:38:30,115 Here you go. 1064 01:38:33,250 --> 01:38:34,740 Thank you. 1065 01:38:59,167 --> 01:39:00,532 It's very good. 1066 01:39:10,625 --> 01:39:14,868 If I'm ever back this way... 1067 01:39:16,250 --> 01:39:17,956 Can I order it again? 1068 01:39:19,000 --> 01:39:20,115 Of course. 1069 01:39:57,417 --> 01:39:58,702 It's been a while. 1070 01:40:00,917 --> 01:40:03,499 That pork soup of mine you liked... 1071 01:40:04,917 --> 01:40:07,659 A customer came in and said it was really good. 1072 01:40:13,875 --> 01:40:18,073 I hope you'll keep watching over the restaurant. 1073 01:40:51,875 --> 01:40:52,875 Thanks. 1074 01:40:53,000 --> 01:40:54,456 Happy new year. 1075 01:41:01,708 --> 01:41:03,994 Come have a look! 1076 01:41:04,042 --> 01:41:05,042 See what we've got. 1077 01:41:07,333 --> 01:41:08,333 Great! 1078 01:41:12,125 --> 01:41:13,160 Here you go. 1079 01:41:13,208 --> 01:41:14,208 Well! 1080 01:41:16,750 --> 01:41:19,492 This bonito broth smells good! 1081 01:41:21,458 --> 01:41:23,198 Did you quit? 1082 01:41:23,542 --> 01:41:24,406 What? 1083 01:41:24,458 --> 01:41:27,871 That diary you were keeping of all the food you ate. 1084 01:41:29,208 --> 01:41:30,208 I gave that up. 1085 01:41:30,250 --> 01:41:31,365 Why? 1086 01:41:31,958 --> 01:41:36,497 It's not what you eat, it's who you eat with. 1087 01:41:36,875 --> 01:41:40,367 Chu! 1088 01:41:41,375 --> 01:41:42,615 Good evening. 1089 01:41:45,042 --> 01:41:46,122 Welcome. 1090 01:41:46,500 --> 01:41:48,365 Here's the lucky new year's food! 1091 01:41:53,917 --> 01:41:54,917 Master... 1092 01:41:56,708 --> 01:41:59,370 Did you forget about the fox shrine? 1093 01:42:16,792 --> 01:42:19,659 Has it snowed up home yet? 1094 01:42:20,583 --> 01:42:23,416 Grandma emailed me when it did. 1095 01:42:25,042 --> 01:42:29,240 I'm sure she can't wait to see you. 1096 01:42:30,750 --> 01:42:34,072 Take good care of her, you hear? 1097 01:42:35,083 --> 01:42:36,083 I will. 1098 01:43:03,208 --> 01:43:05,665 Hey hey hey! 1099 01:43:05,708 --> 01:43:07,073 Are you all right? 1100 01:43:08,625 --> 01:43:09,625 I'm sorry. 1101 01:43:10,042 --> 01:43:11,623 It's not about 'sorry'. 1102 01:43:14,458 --> 01:43:15,458 Come inside. 1103 01:43:16,625 --> 01:43:18,115 What are you doing out here? 1104 01:43:24,375 --> 01:43:26,161 Sit down. 1105 01:43:37,958 --> 01:43:43,328 As people hurry homeward, their long day done... 1106 01:43:43,375 --> 01:43:45,206 My day begins. 1107 01:43:47,500 --> 01:43:51,948 I'm open from midnight to 7 A.M. 1108 01:43:52,625 --> 01:43:56,447 A 'midnight diner', it's called. 1109 01:43:57,667 --> 01:44:01,910 Do I get customers? More than you'd think. 1110 01:44:05,375 --> 01:44:06,615 "The white clouds reach out" 1111 01:44:06,625 --> 01:44:10,368 "kaoru kobayashi" "the white clouds reach out" 1112 01:44:10,542 --> 01:44:14,114 "far off in the sky" 1113 01:44:14,167 --> 01:44:15,498 "aoba kawai" 1114 01:44:15,542 --> 01:44:20,411 "and draw in the breath you exhale" 1115 01:44:20,458 --> 01:44:24,747 "as they go floating by" 1116 01:44:26,417 --> 01:44:28,203 "just like they've done since long ago” 1117 01:44:28,208 --> 01:44:31,450 "koichi sato" "just like they've done since long ago" 1118 01:44:31,458 --> 01:44:34,780 "just like they've done since long ago” 1119 01:44:34,792 --> 01:44:36,726 "sousuke lkematsu" "just like they've done since long ago" 1120 01:44:36,750 --> 01:44:40,163 "on the surface of the river, the clouds flow" 1121 01:44:40,167 --> 01:44:42,624 "hijiri kojima" "on the surface of the river, the clouds flow" 1122 01:44:42,625 --> 01:44:44,465 "on the surface of the river, the clouds flow" 1123 01:44:54,167 --> 01:44:57,330 "Midoriko kimura" 1124 01:45:01,500 --> 01:45:04,037 "misako watanabe" 1125 01:45:15,708 --> 01:45:18,575 "Hisashi igawa" 1126 01:45:20,333 --> 01:45:23,370 "toshiki ayata" "mansaku fuwa" 1127 01:45:25,375 --> 01:45:26,706 "yutaka matsushige" 1128 01:45:26,750 --> 01:45:30,868 "staying out of the bright sun" 1129 01:45:30,917 --> 01:45:35,206 "a dog sleeps under some eaves" 1130 01:45:36,042 --> 01:45:41,082 "memory goes among those clouds" 1131 01:45:41,125 --> 01:45:45,698 "and bit by bit it leaves" 1132 01:45:46,250 --> 01:45:49,322 "on the other side of that sky" 1133 01:45:49,333 --> 01:45:51,915 "mikako tabe" "on the other side of that sky" 1134 01:45:51,917 --> 01:45:54,829 "is another sky of blue" 1135 01:45:54,958 --> 01:45:56,073 "kimiko yo" 1136 01:45:56,125 --> 01:45:59,197 "in that sky where no one is" 1137 01:45:59,208 --> 01:46:01,244 "Joe odagiri" "in that sky where no one is" 1138 01:46:01,292 --> 01:46:04,614 "the clouds go floating, too" 1139 01:46:05,292 --> 01:46:09,205 based on the graphic novel "shinya shokudo" by yaro Abe 1140 01:46:11,333 --> 01:46:19,333 "on a night like this, the time of year, when everyone feels like smiling" 1141 01:46:20,500 --> 01:46:22,143 screenplay "katsuhiko manabe" "kensaku kojima" "joji matsuoka" 1142 01:46:22,167 --> 01:46:30,167 "they drink and sing, then sleep as if they were dead" 1143 01:46:31,917 --> 01:46:39,917 "on and on, a never-ending journey" 1144 01:46:41,458 --> 01:46:49,458 "smiling when you meet, and crying when you part" 1145 01:46:52,292 --> 01:47:00,292 "when it comes time for you to die, I want to be with you" 1146 01:47:02,000 --> 01:47:10,000 "a night when I think of things like this, is a melancholy night" 1147 01:47:13,042 --> 01:47:21,042 "when it comes time for me to die, don't follow me" 1148 01:47:22,708 --> 01:47:30,708 "just keep walking on and on, in the way it's like you to walk" 1149 01:47:35,125 --> 01:47:42,702 "directed by joji matsuoka" 1150 01:47:42,750 --> 01:47:44,991 "subtitles LAN macdougall"