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TOHO
TOHO
TOHO COMPANY, LTD
TOHO COMPANY, LTD
Parasite Eve
Parasite Eve
Hiroshi Mikami
Hiroshi Mikami
Riona Hazuki
Riona Hazuki
Tomoko Nakajima
Tomoko Nakajima
Ayako Omura
Ayako Omura
Goro Inakagi
Goro Inakagi
Hisako Manda
Hisako Manda
Tetsuya Bessho
Tetsuya Bessho
Original Novel by Hideaki Sena
Original Novel by Hideaki Sena
Written by Ryoichi Kimizuka
Written by Ryoichi Kimizuka
Music by Joe Hisaishi
Music by Joe Hisaishi
Directed by Masayuki Ochiai
Directed by Masayuki Ochiai
Every organism we know is built up of cells.
Every organism we know is built up of cells.
Human beings, of course, are also masses of cells.
Human beings, of course, are also masses of cells.
Our skin, bones, organs. . . They're all made of cells.
Our skin, bones, organs. . . They're all made of cells.
Each has a nucleus at its center.
Each has a nucleus at its center.
Inside it . . .
Inside it . . .
Is the blueprint from which our body parts are made.
Is the blueprint from which our body parts are made.
This is DNA, the genes.
This is DNA, the genes.
Many other things are packed into the cell.
Many other things are packed into the cell.
One part, like the nucleus, has its own DNA.
One part, like the nucleus, has its own DNA.
. . . The "mitochondrion".
. . . The "mitochondrion".
The main function of these mitochondria. . .
The main function of these mitochondria. . .
. . .Is energy creation.
. . .Is energy creation.
But why are these mitochondria here?
But why are these mitochondria here?
They have their own genes.
They have their own genes.
Thus, mitochondria were once organisms.
Thus, mitochondria were once organisms.
Parasites.
Parasites.
They are another life form that invaded our cells.
They are another life form that invaded our cells.
Parasitism
Parasitism
Mariko!
Mariko!
Mariko!
Mariko!
Now. . .
Now. . .
Here is something very strange. . .
Here is something very strange. . .
Both parents pass on things like character or appearance.
Both parents pass on things like character or appearance.
Mitochondria is only passed through the mother.
Mitochondria is only passed through the mother.
The mitochondria in the bodies of everyone here. . .
The mitochondria in the bodies of everyone here. . .
All came from our mothers.
All came from our mothers.
So in mitochondrial DNA. . .
So in mitochondrial DNA. . .
We see the mother of us all.
We see the mother of us all.
We discover who the "Eve" of mythology was.
We discover who the "Eve" of mythology was.
We go 200,000 years into the distant past.
We go 200,000 years into the distant past.
We arrive in Africa.
We arrive in Africa.
It was here that "Eve" appeared.
It was here that "Eve" appeared.
The first human, the first woman to pass on mitochondria.
The first human, the first woman to pass on mitochondria.
We call her "Mitochondria Eve".
We call her "Mitochondria Eve".
Why did you stop coming?
Why did you stop coming?
I explained this. . .
I explained this. . .
You have to come three times a week. . .
You have to come three times a week. . .
And take out the things your body doesn't need.
And take out the things your body doesn't need.
I'm tired of it.
I'm tired of it.
At this school. . .
At this school. . .
We study the inside of the body to see how medicine works.
We study the inside of the body to see how medicine works.
You have to wash your hands and gargle to keep germs out.
You have to wash your hands and gargle to keep germs out.
But the real fight against germs is inside you.
But the real fight against germs is inside you.
There are all sorts of tiny things living inside us.
There are all sorts of tiny things living inside us.
You're lying!
You're lying!
Yuck!
Yuck!
I told you before about the immune system. . .
I told you before about the immune system. . .
Excuse me. . .
Excuse me. . .
I don't believe that!
I don't believe that!
You can only digest food. . .
You can only digest food. . .
Because you have bacteria in your intestines. . .
Because you have bacteria in your intestines. . .
That's gross!
That's gross!
Hey! A snail!
Hey! A snail!
Everyone! Shall I tell you a story?
Everyone! Shall I tell you a story?
What story?
What story?
About the bugs inside a snail.
About the bugs inside a snail.
Again?
Again?
They make the snail's shell hard.
They make the snail's shell hard.
So at first they're good for the snail.
So at first they're good for the snail.
With a hard shell it can live longer.
With a hard shell it can live longer.
But when the snail gets big. . .
But when the snail gets big. . .
The bugs go up into its horns.
The bugs go up into its horns.
Why?
Why?
Usually. . .
Usually. . .
Snails like dark places, but now they come into the sun.
Snails like dark places, but now they come into the sun.
The bugs make the horns swell. . .
The bugs make the horns swell. . .
And sway back and forth.
And sway back and forth.
Why do they do that?
Why do they do that?
Only the birds in the sky know that.
Only the birds in the sky know that.
The horns look like an insect that the birds love to eat.
The horns look like an insect that the birds love to eat.
Yes. . .
Yes. . .
What the bugs really want. . .
What the bugs really want. . .
Is to go far away in a bird's stomach.
Is to go far away in a bird's stomach.
They get the birds to eat the snail.
They get the birds to eat the snail.
That's awful!
That's awful!
All right! That's all for science class today.
All right! That's all for science class today.
Time to go.
Time to go.
Are we all right?
Are we all right?
We have lots of germs living inside us.
We have lots of germs living inside us.
Will they control us when we get too big?
Will they control us when we get too big?
We'll be fine. We're a higher, more complicated life form.
We'll be fine. We're a higher, more complicated life form.
Let's go.
Let's go.
We were parasitized as microbes a billion years ago.
We were parasitized as microbes a billion years ago.
But at some point they became vital to us.
But at some point they became vital to us.
We move, we think, because of mitochondria.
We move, we think, because of mitochondria.
Both sides have chosen symbiosis.
Both sides have chosen symbiosis.
Symbiosis
Symbiosis
Sir!
Sir!
Go ahead.
Go ahead.
Uhh. . .
Uhh. . .
Is the study of these "mitochondria". . .
Is the study of these "mitochondria". . .
Of any possible use to anyone?
Of any possible use to anyone?
We now know that abnormalities in mitochondria DNA. . .
We now know that abnormalities in mitochondria DNA. . .
Often occur in conditions like diabetes and cirrhosis.
Often occur in conditions like diabetes and cirrhosis.
Illness can also be described as "energy loss".
Illness can also be described as "energy loss".
Healthy mitochondria could be grown. . .
Healthy mitochondria could be grown. . .
And inserted in diseased cells.
And inserted in diseased cells.
With cell function restored, the condition could be cured.
With cell function restored, the condition could be cured.
That's what I study.
That's what I study.
Let's see some mitochondria.
Let's see some mitochondria.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Sorry. I can't come home yet. I've still got work to do.
Sorry. I can't come home yet. I've still got work to do.
It can't wait?
It can't wait?
I have to get this data.
I have to get this data.
We're still working just with animals.
We're still working just with animals.
But soon we might be able to use mitochondria to help the sick!
But soon we might be able to use mitochondria to help the sick!
Oh, that's right!
Oh, that's right!
You forgot. . .
You forgot. . .
Our. . .
Our. . .
First. . .
First. . .
Anniversary. . .
Anniversary. . .
I bought you a present. . .
I bought you a present. . .
I feel belittled.
I feel belittled.
It's all right. I half-expected it.
It's all right. I half-expected it.
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry.
See you later.
See you later.
Don't look like that. . .
Don't look like that. . .
Work hard.
Work hard.
I'll leave as soon as I can.
I'll leave as soon as I can.
I've waited so long for you. . .
I've waited so long for you. . .
What's wrong?
What's wrong?
It's nothing.
It's nothing.
How was the lecture, Doctor?
How was the lecture, Doctor?
OK, I guess.
OK, I guess.
I tried this concentration.
I tried this concentration.
Dr. Nagashima!
Dr. Nagashima!
What did you use it for?
What did you use it for?
A gel dye.
A gel dye.
All right.
All right.
Dr. Nagashima! The rat livers are improving!
Dr. Nagashima! The rat livers are improving!
The healthy cells we put in last week. . .
The healthy cells we put in last week. . .
Have reversed the atrophy.
Have reversed the atrophy.
This is last week's.
This is last week's.
Finally!
Finally!
All right!
All right!
Culture those cells and check the mitochondria.
Culture those cells and check the mitochondria.
Right!
Right!
Nagashima. . . Don't work Ms. Asakura too hard.
Nagashima. . . Don't work Ms. Asakura too hard.
She has a paper to present next month.
She has a paper to present next month.
Yes, sir.
Yes, sir.
It's fine! I learn a lot by helping Dr. Nagashima!
It's fine! I learn a lot by helping Dr. Nagashima!
I can understand your fascination.
I can understand your fascination.
There's so much we still don't know.
There's so much we still don't know.
Excuse us!
Excuse us!
Excuse us!
Excuse us!
Mitochondria were once. . .
Mitochondria were once. . .
Different life forms, weren't they. Like bacteria.
Different life forms, weren't they. Like bacteria.
So what?
So what?
The children were asking me. . .
The children were asking me. . .
If one day they could take control of a human body.
If one day they could take control of a human body.
There's a theory that claims. . .
There's a theory that claims. . .
Mitochondria doesn't have enough DNA to be independent.
Mitochondria doesn't have enough DNA to be independent.
Some of it was transferred over to the nucleus.
Some of it was transferred over to the nucleus.
So that means some of the genes in the nucleus. . .
So that means some of the genes in the nucleus. . .
Used to belong to the mitochondria. . .
Used to belong to the mitochondria. . .
Well, yes, but. . .
Well, yes, but. . .
Do your mitochondria have their own agenda?
Do your mitochondria have their own agenda?
Liver-Cell Culture
Liver-Cell Culture
Dr. Nagashima!
Dr. Nagashima!
Are you a family member?
Are you a family member?
How is she?
How is she?
Badly injured.
Badly injured.
Will she live?
Will she live?
Her breathing stopped from bleeding in the brain.
Her breathing stopped from bleeding in the brain.
We're operating now.
We're operating now.
Please inform the rest of her family.
Please inform the rest of her family.
Are you her husband?
Are you her husband?
Yes.
Yes.
There was severe brain hemorrhage.
There was severe brain hemorrhage.
We operated as soon as she was brought in.
We operated as soon as she was brought in.
We put her on a respirator.
We put her on a respirator.
She's not breathing spontaneously.
She's not breathing spontaneously.
We're trying heavy doses of stimulants.
We're trying heavy doses of stimulants.
There's loss of brain function. . .
There's loss of brain function. . .
The stem was also damaged.
The stem was also damaged.
What chance is there she'll regain consciousness?
What chance is there she'll regain consciousness?
I'm sorry to have to say. . . She is nearing brain death.
I'm sorry to have to say. . . She is nearing brain death.
It's me. . .
It's me. . .
Can you hear me?
Can you hear me?
Kiyomi. . .
Kiyomi. . .
You've got to wake up!
You've got to wake up!
Today's a big day. . .
Today's a big day. . .
Our first. . .
Our first. . .
Toshiaki!
Toshiaki!
Kiyomi. . .
Kiyomi. . .
It's too soon to follow your mother. . .
It's too soon to follow your mother. . .
These are the brain function tests from last night.
These are the brain function tests from last night.
These are from six hours later.
These are from six hours later.
They are all negative. The brain is no longer functioning.
They are all negative. The brain is no longer functioning.
She has been pronounced brain-dead.
She has been pronounced brain-dead.
Mr. Nagashima. . .
Mr. Nagashima. . .
This is Ms. Odagiri. She's our Transplant Coordinator.
This is Ms. Odagiri. She's our Transplant Coordinator.
Pleased to meet you.
Pleased to meet you.
Kiyomi had offered her kidneys for transplant.
Kiyomi had offered her kidneys for transplant.
Transplant?
Transplant?
Kiyomi was registered with the organ bank as a donor.
Kiyomi was registered with the organ bank as a donor.
Were you aware?
Were you aware?
She suddenly registered about six months ago.
She suddenly registered about six months ago.
Kiyomi's kidney could help. . .
Kiyomi's kidney could help. . .
A patient with chronic renal failure.
A patient with chronic renal failure.
Unfortunately, there is no cure for this condition.
Unfortunately, there is no cure for this condition.
The patient must undergo regular dialysis.
The patient must undergo regular dialysis.
Nagashima, sir. . .
Nagashima, sir. . .
I assure you, Kiyomi's kidney will not be wasted.
I assure you, Kiyomi's kidney will not be wasted.
I think we should respect her wish.
I think we should respect her wish.
If this is what Kiyomi wanted, we should allow it.
If this is what Kiyomi wanted, we should allow it.
Are you Kiyomi's father?
Are you Kiyomi's father?
Would you please sign this form of consent?
Would you please sign this form of consent?
Mr. Nagashima!
Mr. Nagashima!
Could we at least test for compatibility?
Could we at least test for compatibility?
We have a potential kidney donor here in the city.
We have a potential kidney donor here in the city.
A woman, 25, brain-dead from hemorrhaging.
A woman, 25, brain-dead from hemorrhaging.
I compared HLA results for a suitable recipient
I compared HLA results for a suitable recipient
(HLA = Human Leuokocyte Antigen - Proteins that determine whether a patient will react against a donor transplant)
(HLA = Human Leuokocyte Antigen - Proteins that determine whether a patient will react against a donor transplant)
Your patient. . .
Your patient. . .
Leads the list.
Leads the list.
I see.
I see.
There are no mismatches.
There are no mismatches.
Shall I make the request?
Shall I make the request?
Please.
Please.
Give me a little more time.
Give me a little more time.
The family has yet to fully agree.
The family has yet to fully agree.
Which hospital is it?
Which hospital is it?
Nurse. . .
Nurse. . .
Does this mean. . . Kiyomi is dead?
Does this mean. . . Kiyomi is dead?
I've come to ask you to agree to the transplant.
I've come to ask you to agree to the transplant.
The patient's HLA profile matches that of your wife.
The patient's HLA profile matches that of your wife.
Mr. Nagashima!
Mr. Nagashima!
Mr. Nagashima, I understand how you must feel.
Mr. Nagashima, I understand how you must feel.
But this was her wish. The kidney will not go to waste.
But this was her wish. The kidney will not go to waste.
Please, free this patient from her suffering.
Please, free this patient from her suffering.
She's a 12 year old girl.
She's a 12 year old girl.
My name is Yoshizumi, I'm with the Central Hospital.
My name is Yoshizumi, I'm with the Central Hospital.
Doctor! Please let me handle this!
Doctor! Please let me handle this!
Let us use the kidney.
Let us use the kidney.
Doctor, please! This is against the rules!
Doctor, please! This is against the rules!
She's just a little girl!
She's just a little girl!
I want to set her free, Mr. Nagashima!
I want to set her free, Mr. Nagashima!
Mr. Nagashima!
Mr. Nagashima!
Doctor!
Doctor!
Just hear me out! Please.
Just hear me out! Please.
Mr. Nagashima!
Mr. Nagashima!
Give it to me! I beg of you!
Give it to me! I beg of you!
I've already failed once.
I've already failed once.
I transplated a kidney into the girl two years ago.
I transplated a kidney into the girl two years ago.
I thought we had succeeded.
I thought we had succeeded.
But rejection set in.
But rejection set in.
The girl trusted me.
The girl trusted me.
I let her down.
I let her down.
Please!
Please!
Give me another chance!
Give me another chance!
Kiyomi's alive.
Kiyomi's alive.
Kiyomi is. . .
Kiyomi is. . .
Not dead.
Not dead.
She's still alive!
She's still alive!
Liver-Cell Culture
Liver-Cell Culture
I will agree to the transplant.
I will agree to the transplant.
Really?
Really?
But. . .
But. . .
On one condition. . .
On one condition. . .
In return for her kidney, you will give me her liver.
In return for her kidney, you will give me her liver.
What for?
What for?
I'm not a medical doctor. I can't dissect her.
I'm not a medical doctor. I can't dissect her.
You can take her liver out for me.
You can take her liver out for me.
But. . .
But. . .
What will you do with it?
What will you do with it?
Mariko. . .
Mariko. . .
Mariko. . .
Mariko. . .
Will you trust me. . .
Will you trust me. . .
One more time?
One more time?
Her heart has stopped.
Her heart has stopped.
11:31 A.M.
11:31 A.M.
Death confirmed.
Death confirmed.
I was of no help. . .
I was of no help. . .
We'll begin the operation.
We'll begin the operation.
Please.
Please.
Please. . .
Please. . .
What was that about?
What was that about?
Hurry up.
Hurry up.
12:04 P.M.
12:04 P.M.
33 minutes after clinical death.
33 minutes after clinical death.
Beginning extraction.
Beginning extraction.
Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas!
Here. . .
Here. . .
Next!
Next!
Yes. . .
Yes. . .
Two, please.
Two, please.
Here. . .
Here. . .
Two.
Two.
Today's my birthday. So give me two.
Today's my birthday. So give me two.
Oh, is that so?
Oh, is that so?
Kataoka. . .
Kataoka. . .
"Kiyomi"?
"Kiyomi"?
The same character used for "Christmas Eve".
The same character used for "Christmas Eve".
Happy birthday.
Happy birthday.
Only one?
Only one?
Give me a break. It's Christmas Eve!
Give me a break. It's Christmas Eve!
What's the matter?
What's the matter?
The students in the lab are giving me a hard time.
The students in the lab are giving me a hard time.
They say I should do something before you run away.
They say I should do something before you run away.
No comment.
No comment.
I just might do that.
I just might do that.
I've. . .
I've. . .
Waited so long for you. . .
Waited so long for you. . .
So have I.
So have I.
Ever since the first time. . .
Ever since the first time. . .
I saw you. . .
I saw you. . .
Let's take them out.
Let's take them out.
What's wrong?
What's wrong?
Nothing. . .
Nothing. . .
It's hot. . .
It's hot. . .
Your daughter will be fine.
Your daughter will be fine.
We'll prep her now. The doctor will be here shortly.
We'll prep her now. The doctor will be here shortly.
Doctor. . .? What is it doctor?
Doctor. . .? What is it doctor?
Doctor!
Doctor!
What are you doing?!
What are you doing?!
Taking the liver.
Taking the liver.
We're not here for that!
We're not here for that!
It won't take long.
It won't take long.
There's no time to waste! Stop what you're doing.
There's no time to waste! Stop what you're doing.
Be quiet!
Be quiet!
Wait right here.
Wait right here.
It's your wife's liver.
It's your wife's liver.
Mr. Nagashima!
Mr. Nagashima!
What about your wife's body?
What about your wife's body?
What's going on?
What's going on?
Would you mind leaving?
Would you mind leaving?
Get out of here!
Get out of here!
Shouldn't you be with your wife?
Shouldn't you be with your wife?
Kiyomi is. . .
Kiyomi is. . .
Right here.
Right here.
Time since donor death: 123 minutes.
Time since donor death: 123 minutes.
Time since extraction: 69 minutes.
Time since extraction: 69 minutes.
Beginning transplant.
Beginning transplant.
Time: 1:34 P.M.
Time: 1:34 P.M.
The kidney. . .
The kidney. . .
Mariko. . .
Mariko. . .
She's being moved to a sterile room. Don't worry.
She's being moved to a sterile room. Don't worry.
The operation went well.
The operation went well.
Doctor!
Doctor!
This time she'll be fine.
This time she'll be fine.
Thank you very much!
Thank you very much!
You're so beautiful, Kiyomi . . .
You're so beautiful, Kiyomi . . .
Mariko hasn't looked that happy in years. . .
Mariko hasn't looked that happy in years. . .
What should I do to thank the donor's family?
What should I do to thank the donor's family?
Doctor! It's Mariko!
Doctor! It's Mariko!
Mariko!
Mariko!
What's wrong?!
What's wrong?!
She just had a bad dream.
She just had a bad dream.
It wasn't a dream!
It wasn't a dream!
Mariko it was just a dream!
Mariko it was just a dream!
I swear it wasn't a dream! It wasn't!
I swear it wasn't a dream! It wasn't!
You're going to be fine!
You're going to be fine!
The doctor's here!
The doctor's here!
Mariko, try to calm down. . . Mariko!
Mariko, try to calm down. . . Mariko!
It's here!
It's here!
It called out to something!
It called out to something!
Inside of my stomach!
Inside of my stomach!
Doctor! Hurry! Take it out!
Doctor! Hurry! Take it out!
Hurry! Take it out!
Hurry! Take it out!
Hurry! Get it out!
Hurry! Get it out!
Mariko!
Mariko!
Mariko!
Mariko!
The operation was a success!
The operation was a success!
There's nothing to worry about, Mariko!
There's nothing to worry about, Mariko!
Mariko, be brave. . .
Mariko, be brave. . .
You'll be all right, Mariko!
You'll be all right, Mariko!
All right, Kiyomi. . .
All right, Kiyomi. . .
Come on. . .
Come on. . .
These are the new kidney cells magnified 16,000 times.
These are the new kidney cells magnified 16,000 times.
What do you think?
What do you think?
I've never seen mitochondria like those.
I've never seen mitochondria like those.
The size of these mitochondria. . .
The size of these mitochondria. . .
These are three times their normal size!
These are three times their normal size!
There's more of them, too.
There's more of them, too.
And they're replicating. . .
And they're replicating. . .
Faster with each passing day.
Faster with each passing day.
We took this after the surgery. It looked strange even then.
We took this after the surgery. It looked strange even then.
You gave the donor's liver to her husband, didn't you?
You gave the donor's liver to her husband, didn't you?
What was that about?
What was that about?
What is it, Kiyomi?
What is it, Kiyomi?
Kiyomi!
Kiyomi!
To-shi-a-ki. . .
To-shi-a-ki. . .
Kiyomi?
Kiyomi?
Could I talk to you about my paper. . .?
Could I talk to you about my paper. . .?
I'm busy.
I'm busy.
Was there something about your wife that I didn't know?
Was there something about your wife that I didn't know?
The kidney's cells are replicating in a frenzy!
The kidney's cells are replicating in a frenzy!
Mr. Nagashima.
Mr. Nagashima.
Mr. Nagashima.
Mr. Nagashima.
What happened to the liver?
What happened to the liver?
What did you do with the liver?!
What did you do with the liver?!
Kiyomi is alive.
Kiyomi is alive.
Did you. . .
Did you. . .
Think I would just stand idle while she died?
Think I would just stand idle while she died?
You're not culturing those cells, are you?
You're not culturing those cells, are you?
Anyone else would have just had to watch her die.
Anyone else would have just had to watch her die.
But I've. . .
But I've. . .
Found a way to keep Kiyomi alive.
Found a way to keep Kiyomi alive.
What do you think you're doing?
What do you think you're doing?
Why are you. . Why are you culturing your wife's cells?!
Why are you. . Why are you culturing your wife's cells?!
Kiyomi is inside each and every one of those cells.
Kiyomi is inside each and every one of those cells.
You're insane!
You're insane!
You. . .
You. . .
Revived Kiyomi by transplanting her kidney. . .
Revived Kiyomi by transplanting her kidney. . .
Into your patient.
Into your patient.
I am. . .
I am. . .
Reviving Kiyomi by culturing her cells.
Reviving Kiyomi by culturing her cells.
What's the difference?!
What's the difference?!
"The enzyme stimulating peroxisome growth is taken-
"The enzyme stimulating peroxisome growth is taken-
from fatty unsaturated acids in the mitochondria."
from fatty unsaturated acids in the mitochondria."
"The mitochondria of rat livers. . ."
"The mitochondria of rat livers. . ."
"The enzyme stimulating peroxisome growth is taken. . ."
"The enzyme stimulating peroxisome growth is taken. . ."
"The enzyme stimulating peroxisome growth is taken-
"The enzyme stimulating peroxisome growth is taken-
from fatty unsaturated acids-
from fatty unsaturated acids-
in the mitochondria of rat livers. . ."
in the mitochondria of rat livers. . ."
"In the mitochondria of. . ."
"In the mitochondria of. . ."
"In the mitochondria of. . ."
"In the mitochondria of. . ."
"The enzyme stimulating peroxisome growth is taken. . ."
"The enzyme stimulating peroxisome growth is taken. . ."
Eve: Liver-Cell Culturing
Eve: Liver-Cell Culturing
. . .The Kiyomi Preparation. . .
. . .The Kiyomi Preparation. . .
Kiyomi has spoken to me.
Kiyomi has spoken to me.
To-shi-a-ki. . .
To-shi-a-ki. . .
Kiyomi?
Kiyomi?
Look at my body.
Look at my body.
You remember it. . .
You remember it. . .
Don't you?
Don't you?
You held it close so many times. . .
You held it close so many times. . .
You loved me. . .
You loved me. . .
And only me.
And only me.
It's me.
It's me.
Toshiaki. . .
Toshiaki. . .
I've waited so long for this moment. . .
I've waited so long for this moment. . .
For a billion years. . .
For a billion years. . .
Give me your love. . .
Give me your love. . .
A billion years' worth. . .
A billion years' worth. . .
It's raining.
It's raining.
Still I hear "Toshiaki". . .
Still I hear "Toshiaki". . .
It was the same strange voice I heard when I first saw him.
It was the same strange voice I heard when I first saw him.
Like ringing in the ears. . .
Like ringing in the ears. . .
Again, something hot wells up inside me.
Again, something hot wells up inside me.
My veins feel like they might burst. . .
My veins feel like they might burst. . .
And I can't breathe. . .
And I can't breathe. . .
The voice is pleased when he talks about his work.
The voice is pleased when he talks about his work.
The word "mitochondria" alone makes my heart race. . .
The word "mitochondria" alone makes my heart race. . .
Violently. . . With such overwhelming joy. . .
Violently. . . With such overwhelming joy. . .
I'm losing myself.
I'm losing myself.
I will soon be. . .
I will soon be. . .
Controlled by that voice. . .
Controlled by that voice. . .
By that proud voice. . .
By that proud voice. . .
The one who loved you was me.
The one who loved you was me.
Kiyomi loved you. . .
Kiyomi loved you. . .
Because I made her.
Because I made her.
Christmas Eve. . .
Christmas Eve. . .
I made her speak to you that day.
I made her speak to you that day.
In a voice you would love. . .
In a voice you would love. . .
It took your breath away. . .
It took your breath away. . .
I chose you.
I chose you.
You are. . .
You are. . .
The one who could culture us.
The one who could culture us.
Who are. . .
Who are. . .
You. . .?
You. . .?
I. . .
I. . .
Have been. . .
Have been. . .
Waiting for you. . .
Waiting for you. . .
I'm scared!
I'm scared!
Doctor. . .
Doctor. . .
I'll be presenting my paper now.
I'll be presenting my paper now.
I have something to tell. . .
I have something to tell. . .
All of humanity.
All of humanity.
I've been looking for you.
I've been looking for you.
The girl is becoming stranger every day!
The girl is becoming stranger every day!
Her uterus is changing!
Her uterus is changing!
Her cell structure, too!
Her cell structure, too!
Thank you very much.
Thank you very much.
National Biochemistry University, Sachiko Asakura. . .
National Biochemistry University, Sachiko Asakura. . .
Will now speak on "Retinoid Receptors-
Will now speak on "Retinoid Receptors-
in the Derivation of Mitochondrial DNA".
in the Derivation of Mitochondrial DNA".
You humans who hear us today are indeed fortunate.
You humans who hear us today are indeed fortunate.
You will be the first to hear of a world to begin anew.
You will be the first to hear of a world to begin anew.
And we, too. . .
And we, too. . .
Are pleased of the opportunity to address humanity.
Are pleased of the opportunity to address humanity.
At last. . .
At last. . .
Mitochondria will be free!
Mitochondria will be free!
What is wrong with her?!
What is wrong with her?!
Mitchondria...
Mitchondria...
Are speaking. . .
Are speaking. . .
We have known you since you were microorganisms
We have known you since you were microorganisms
We have provided you the energy with which you have evolved.
We have provided you the energy with which you have evolved.
We even remember your ancestor, "Mitchondria Eve".
We even remember your ancestor, "Mitchondria Eve".
Long have we waited. . .
Long have we waited. . .
For this moment. . .
For this moment. . .
A billion years.
A billion years.
You are. . .
You are. . .
Eve, aren't you?!
Eve, aren't you?!
What are you doing? This isn't your topic. . .
What are you doing? This isn't your topic. . .
Silence!
Silence!
We. . .
We. . .
Can summon the mitochondria in your cells. . .
Can summon the mitochondria in your cells. . .
The energy they emit is under our control.
The energy they emit is under our control.
Mitochondrial energy converted to heat. . .
Mitochondrial energy converted to heat. . .
Thousands of volts!
Thousands of volts!
But. . .
But. . .
Impossible!
Impossible!
We waited for humans to reach this stage in evolution.
We waited for humans to reach this stage in evolution.
You have exceeded our expectations. . .
You have exceeded our expectations. . .
But now your role is complete.
But now your role is complete.
Now. . .
Now. . .
We. . .
We. . .
Will take your place.
Will take your place.
A new evolution will begin.
A new evolution will begin.
We have. . .
We have. . .
Found a womb that is ideal for our purposes.
Found a womb that is ideal for our purposes.
Our descendants. . .
Our descendants. . .
Will be the ultimate life form.
Will be the ultimate life form.
Unfortunately. . .
Unfortunately. . .
You will not exist to see them flourish.
You will not exist to see them flourish.
You will. . .
You will. . .
Be annihilated.
Be annihilated.
Asakura!
Asakura!
She's all right.
She's all right.
What have I done?!
What have I done?!
Mitochondria and I. . . ?
Mitochondria and I. . . ?
We're going to have a child.
We're going to have a child.
But. . .
But. . .
Just with sperm alone. . .
Just with sperm alone. . .
Mitochondria isn't capable of creating a child. . .
Mitochondria isn't capable of creating a child. . .
My patient's uterus. . .
My patient's uterus. . .
Is transforming. . .
Is transforming. . .
Get away!
Get away!
What's wrong?!
What's wrong?!
No!
No!
Mariko, what's wrong?!
Mariko, what's wrong?!
Get away!
Get away!
Mariko!
Mariko!
Stay away!
Stay away!
What is it?!
What is it?!
Stay away!
Stay away!
What's wrong, Mariko?!
What's wrong, Mariko?!
Mariko!
Mariko!
I'm hot!
I'm hot!
Where?
Where?
I'm hot!
I'm hot!
I'm hot!
I'm hot!
What happened?
What happened?
Kiyomi's mitchondria. . .
Kiyomi's mitchondria. . .
Has a will of their own.
Has a will of their own.
The mitochondria. . .
The mitochondria. . .
Needs a suitable womb.
Needs a suitable womb.
They made Kiyomi donate her kidney.
They made Kiyomi donate her kidney.
They planned everything!
They planned everything!
Even my culturing of her cells.
Even my culturing of her cells.
What about my patient?!
What about my patient?!
Mariko!
Mariko!
Mariko!
Mariko!
This way!
This way!
Mariko!
Mariko!
Mariko!
Mariko!
Mariko!
Mariko!
Mariko!
Mariko!
It's here.
It's here.
It's here?
It's here?
What's here?
What's here?
It's here!
It's here!
It's here!
It's here!
Who are you?!
Who are you?!
Stop this, Kiyomi!
Stop this, Kiyomi!
Give me back my daughter!
Give me back my daughter!
Hold it!
Hold it!
Don't let her out of this building!
Don't let her out of this building!
Doctor. . .
Doctor. . .
Doctor, help me.
Doctor, help me.
Doctor, I'm here.
Doctor, I'm here.
Mariko?
Mariko?
Doctor. . .
Doctor. . .
Doctor, I'm here. . .
Doctor, I'm here. . .
Doctor. . .
Doctor. . .
Doctor, help me. . .
Doctor, help me. . .
Doctor. . .
Doctor. . .
I'm here.
I'm here.
Are you OK?!
Are you OK?!
The roof. . .
The roof. . .
Doctor!
Doctor!
My child grows inside of you.
My child grows inside of you.
Wait!
Wait!
Let her go!
Let her go!
Give her back!
Give her back!
Give the girl back, Kiyomi!
Give the girl back, Kiyomi!
Do not interfere.
Do not interfere.
This is evolution.
This is evolution.
The child she bears will be the true Mitochondria Eve.
The child she bears will be the true Mitochondria Eve.
Kiyomi. . .
Kiyomi. . .
Are you gone. . .?
Are you gone. . .?
At long last she noticed us.
At long last she noticed us.
We've been waiting for her.
We've been waiting for her.
We made her faint. We caused the crash.
We made her faint. We caused the crash.
And as we thought. . .
And as we thought. . .
You cultured her cells. . .
You cultured her cells. . .
And now we have the perfect womb.
And now we have the perfect womb.
Farewell. . .
Farewell. . .
Mankind.
Mankind.
I can't forget.
I can't forget.
Nor can we.
Nor can we.
It was difficult to form the Kiyomi you would love.
It was difficult to form the Kiyomi you would love.
The first day I saw her. . .
The first day I saw her. . .
Christmas Eve.
Christmas Eve.
The night you and Kiyomi met.
The night you and Kiyomi met.
A fate we orchestrated.
A fate we orchestrated.
We made the Kiyomi you loved.
We made the Kiyomi you loved.
I saw her. . .
I saw her. . .
Before that. . .
Before that. . .
The day she started university. . .
The day she started university. . .
On campus.
On campus.
She wore a pink dress. She was so cute. . .
She wore a pink dress. She was so cute. . .
A bright, innocent smile. . .
A bright, innocent smile. . .
I stared at her. . .
I stared at her. . .
Thinking how nice life would be. . .
Thinking how nice life would be. . .
To be with her.
To be with her.
Kiyomi's heart raced for you. . .
Kiyomi's heart raced for you. . .
Because we made it do so!
Because we made it do so!
We created Kiyomi's love for you.
We created Kiyomi's love for you.
Kiyomi. . .
Kiyomi. . .
Stay away!
Stay away!
Come. . .
Come. . .
Stop!
Stop!
Come. . .
Come. . .
Come with me. . .
Come with me. . .
Come with me. . .
Come with me. . .
Stop!
Stop!
Stay away!
Stay away!
Let me. . .
Let me. . .
Hold you!
Hold you!
Toshiaki. . .
Toshiaki. . .
What happened?
What happened?
You were dreaming.
You were dreaming.
Two, please.
Two, please.
Today's my birthday.
Today's my birthday.
So give me two.
So give me two.
Kataoka. . .
Kataoka. . .
"Kiyomi"?
"Kiyomi"?
The same character used for "Christmas Eve".
The same character used for "Christmas Eve".
Thanks Santa.
Thanks Santa.
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