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Based on a short story by Daijiro MOROHOSHI

Written and directed by Wataru HAYAKAWA

Cinematography: Tadanori KUNIMATSU

Lighting: Yoshio OZONO Editing: Hiroyuki SASAZAKI

Original music: Kazutaka ABE

Sound: Daisuke AKIMOTO Sound effects: Tatsuo YOKOYAMA

Produced by Wataru HAYAKAWA

Coproduced by Yukari HATANO and Hideki INADA

Masato SAKAI as Nishina

Mayumi ONO as Kyoko

You know everything, don't you?

Watching us?

Hey, man, answer me.

I know you're there.

Don't be afraid. Come out.

Tell me...

Nishina,

what do you like about me?

Do you worry about it?

Tell me.

You are curious about everything,

a bad loser,

mannish and

you don't like loneliness,

gluttonous,

capricious, calm

emotional, you like people...

That's enough.

And I was just getting to the good parts...

I've had enough.

Can I turn on the TV?

You do as you please...

Thats why you love me so much...

RUMOR REPORT

I'm Kyoko,

chief reporter.

Even though I'm the chief I am the only member.

Today I'm going to try and find out more about an interesting rumor I've heard.

So, what is todays rumor all about?

I was called out to this kind of place...

Someone over there. Let's go look.

Excuse me!

So...did you send us a letter?

Yes.

What is your name?

My name is Ikeda. Hoping to stay anonymous.

This is Mr. Ikeda

who wishes to stay anonymous.

Nice to meet you.

By the way, this is a hot spring isn't it?

What is so special about it?

In fact, a crab lives there.

A crab? This kind of crab?...

Yes, this kind.

In this hot spring?

What kind of crab can it be?

It's a new specimen.

It has brown silky hair.

The body is the size of a baby's head and has scissors to cut things.

So, it's a kind of hair-crab?

I guess so.

Tastes good perhaps?

Who knows.

Well, let's start our investigation!

ONE HOUR LATER...

We can't find anything...

So...

Let's try and catch it.

ONE HOUR LATER...

Nothing yet...

No.

- Caught something! - Really?

It looks like they caught something! Let's go, Mr. Ikeda.

This is...

This looks like a blue king crab.

It boils up quite nicely.

When boiling up, it turns red just like flowers in bloom.

That's why we call it "flowers bloom crab".

Mr. Ikeda, is this it?

No this is not it.

This is not it?

Yes.

We had no luck today.

We didn't manage to catch the crab.

We'll try our luck another time. We'll make sure to catch it then!

It's so good!

That was the "Rumor Report" news item.

Dear viewers, we hope to hear about more news items from you.

Something interesting I've heard...

Should be OK.

Now, how to make it as long as possible...

It's so hard.

There's no choice. We've got no other news items.

You're right.

Kyoko...

Good, huh? The costume designer made it.

Thought I'd use it for the show.

You're always slapping me.

Here are todays mail.

The Wall Man, looks interesting right?

Do you know about "The Wall Man"?

Nakamura, tell me...

Are you OK?

I had a weird dream.

What kind of dream?

Hands came out of the wall...

At work you got a postcard about the Wall Man.

What? The Wall Man?

From a viewer.

It was: "Have you heard the rumor about the Wall Man?"

What's the Wall Man?

Can I turn it on?

RUMOR REPORT

I'm Kyoko, chief reporter.

Should be OK.

Now, how to make it as long as possible...

It's so hard.

There's no choice. We've got no other news items.

Kyoko...

Good, huh? The costume designer made it.

Thought I'd use it for the show.

You're always slapping me.

Here are todays mail.

See you.

Thanks for today.

Kyoko... you dropped one.

Do you know about "The Wall Man"?

No way...

Nakamura, this...

Just like in my dream.

Yes.

But there was no hand coming out of the wall though...

Are you going to bring it up on your show?

I don't know yet.

But it feels like there's something.

There was an adress on that postcard but no name.

I'll try to go to that address.

Are you worried about me?

Sure I am.

Thank you.

See you.

Do your best at work.

You're still in love as ever i see.

Very good.

Perfect.

He's fast.

Nishina is always like that. Fast, cheap and good.

We're counting on you for the next shoot.

Thanks for today.

Thanks for today.

How about coffee?

Yes, please.

- Cream and sugar? - No, thanks.

Nishina...

what's this?

An exhibition I did last year.

That was fun wasn't it!

Lets do it again. Not just photos for

magazines and ads.

Well, truth is I am considering it.

I can't wait to see it!

That's how he met his girlfriend.

Can you understand anything from this kind of exhibition?

Sure.

Well it's a bit small...

but it's very interesting.

The combination of faces and hands, it's so fresh.

The title of the exhibition, "In/Out",

does it mean the inside and the outside?

The face is the outside, the hands are the inside?

I'm not sure.

Both may be the inside or the outside.

I don't understand everything.

But it's interesting.

Then lets make it more interesting.

Can I take a photo?

Of me?

I'll put up your photos here for everyone to see.

That could be quite good for your show as well, right?

Yes, it's a great idea.

Look into the lens.

Here goes...

What expression should I have?

Whatever you want.

I'm afraid it will be wrong.

Then, show me an expression that's not like you.

That's OK.

That's OK? You don't want...

Next show me your hands.

There's a scar on this one.

Could you show it to me?

OK, right hand please.

I think...

it is very much you.

Do you know about the Wall Man?

Pardon me?

Endou, have you heard about the Wall Man?

A little yes.

What kind of story is it?

What IS the Wall Man?

I don't know the details. It's just a rumor.

It must be an old urban legend.

A scary one?

Not really. It's more creepy than scary.

Is it here?

Should be this building.

Must be in the basement.

Let's go.

There's no light here. Watch your steps.

What used to be here?

It was a kind of shopping center.

There were cafés, snacks and bars, like a stripmall.

There used to be lots of places like this.

It's amazing its still there.

It hasn't been renovated?

It's going to be.

They're starting next month.

Kyoko!

What?

What is it?

Look at this.

It's awful. What is it?

- Looks like... - Intestines!

They are intestines coming out of the wall!

Mr. Sugimura, that's enough.

Forgive me. It's quite damp here.

The wet earth leaks out and becomes these strange shapes.

This will be good on the show.

5 seconds, 4, 3...

Hi! Welcome to the show Midnight Express!

We have alot of late breaking news and stories for you tonight so lets get on with it!

Today, we have a special guest...

It's me, Kyoko, from "Rumor Report".

It's rare to see you in the studio.

Do you have a scoop?

That's right.

It's not Halloween,

but I'm going to tell you

a scary story.

It is quite possible this exists in your neighbourhood as well.

First, please watch the report.

This postcard...

has an adress on it but no name.

Do you know about "The Wall Man"?

It is called the Wall Man and lives in the walls.

He is not a human and not a ghost.

Yes, it is living withing the walls...

observing everything that we do.

We don't know where he comes from,

but he seems to have a special connection to the TV.

And he avoids all contact with human beings.

What's this?

So, we decided

to go to the address on the card.

And what we found there was...!

The Wall man huh....

Looks like...

Intestines!

Excuse me but, who are you?

I'm the manager of this building.

Please don't scare us like that.

Are you the one who sent us the postcard about the Wall Man?

Wall Man? Never heard about it.

Our show received a strange postcard.

Exactly this buildings address.

A troublesome story it seems.

What?

You want me to touch that?

I'm sorry, but I can't do it!

It's disgusting! Give me a break...

I'm home.

Nishina?

What are you doing?

Ah, welcome home.

What were you photographing?

Oh no, you watched it.

So, you did a report on the Wall Man?

The rumor probably won't last that long anyway.

Tell me... Where's that rundown building located?

Let me see...

No, no, I can't say anymore.

It's a professional secret.

So... what were you photographing?

Oh, nothing special.

Are you preparing your next exhibition?

If so then it will probably be interesting.

Dear viewers, please contact us

if you know anything related to the Wall Man.

Mr. Wall Man, we are also awaiting your direct call.

Won't come...

Ah, I know!

He's hiding in the wall, watching us.

Creepy...

You don't want to leave your kids alone.

We hear a weird male voice

coming from our neighbours place.

If he's in everyone's house,

there's not much you can do about it.

We used to have a European-style room in our place.

But we had tatami mats put in

and made a Japanese room out of it.

I think we trapped something in there.

Dear Kyoko, I think I saw the Wall Man...

Here.

Todays mail.

All these reactions!

Hey... help me some would you!

Well, I looked through all of that.

Couldn't find anything interesting in there.

What about you, Kyoko?

Nothing here either.

I don't have any plausible information.

That's true.

Nakamura, tea.

I just had some.

For me!

Sorry to keep you waiting.

Thank you.

What is this?

Nishina?

What's going on? Are you alright?

I just dozed off for a bit.

Here.

What is that?

The walls of my apartment.

The walls?

By the way, get those developed. They're all photos of walls.

OK.

This sequel.

Pardon me?

A wall is neither in nor out.

It never belongs.

It's neither an inside thing nor an outside thing.

It's the medium.

That's what a wall is.

It's my next theme.

The Wall Man...

You spoke about him on TV.

Did you watch my show?

I knew it!

I thought it was you.

I watch your show. It's very good.

Thank you.

I had already heard about that Wall Man rumor.

What kind of story was it?

A month ago, the wall in an apartment crumbled.

The person living there got hurt.

They say the Wall Man did it.

The wall had a hole in it that was in the shape of a human.

Did the person living there die?

No, but he was seriously injured.

Hey Mr...

Would you tell me that apartments address?

Oh you surprised me...

I'm sorry.

Have you heard about the Wall Man?

Yes, I saw it on that TV program.

I watched it too!

The reporter was in my cab earlier.

- Kyoko? - That's right.

I told her a story I had heard about the Wall Man.

She got in just before you.

Really?

Where did she go?

Well...

I'm sorry, sir.

I can't talk about people's private business.

It's dangerous with stalkers and whatnot.

Mr...

Yes?

Heard about the crab rumor?

It's covered in hair

that is silky and brown.

It's the size of a baby's head

and it has scissors.

Have you heard about it?

No, never.

Never?

Never.

Never...

I didn't know there was this kind of restaurant.

What's its name?

It has no name.

It wasn't given a name.

This is so good!

Excuse me, what is this drink called?

The food and drinks don't have names either.

Therefore it's pointless to ask.

And of course they don't have menues.

You tell them your budget and tastes and they arrange everything.

Well, thats good since you don't have to think...

and you will get a surprise as well!

Just like the Wall Man.

He thinks of nothing and he can surprise you.

My next exhibition

will use walls as the theme.

Walls? The Wall Man?

It has no connection to the Wall Man.

Why walls?

The wall is

neither in nor out

it exists just as a border.

Neither inside nor outside. It's the medium.

Medium?

Medium...

My previous exhibition was called "In/Out" and the next will be "Medium".

It is a good continuation don't you think?

Nishina...

Do you know the plural of "medium"?

The plural of "medium"?

The word "medium" is singular.

But what's the plural?

Mediums?

No, this is an exception.

Well...

I don't know.

Media.

Media...

I see...

I thought that "media" came from the goddess Medea.

Queen Medea in Greek mythology?

Yes, the priestess between men and the gods.

She interpreted their words.

The two words must have the same origin.

Then, Kyoko, you must be a queen too.

The queen of the TV media.

I don't really have the image of a queen.

I just present information.

It's not about the words.

Maybe the Wall Man has something he wants to tell us too?

Who knows?

But if he does, I want an exclusive interview.

If I find him, I'll call you.

Between...

the inside and the outside of the body,

there is skin.

Then...

between the inside...

and the outside of the soul,

what is there?

Nishina, is it that kind of things that you...

want to find out about?

Things I want to know?

The exhibition tema is walls...

how did you decide on that?

I should let you take care of everything for the exhibition I hear...

Don't avoid my question...

Is the taxi on its way?

I'm sorry,

I have to collect some data for tomorrow.

What are the photos of?

Walls. Want to see them?

Where did you take them?

It's this wall. I took them the other day.

This photo...

is somewhat strange.

Hello?

OK, we'll be right down.

The taxi's here.

I'll see you off.

Why the TV?

Maybe the Wall Man watches.

He gets everything by the TV.

Don't watch TV all day now.

You should get out more often.

Around 10 PM, a truck and taxi

collided on the main road into the city center.

The taxi driver,

Shoji Saburo, aged 47, is in a coma...

Cut.

It's no good.

Like more...

more scary. Lets try it again...

I'm sick of this private film. Nothing I do is good enough.

It's because its a private film. Its important to me.

What kind of film is this?

It doesn't have much dialog either.

An avant-garde film.

A world of the absurd.

Whats that?

Well, I'm not really sure myself.

I don't get it!

That's why it's so interesting.

I heard about Nishina.

He decided on the theme of walls?

Lately he's only photographing walls.

Thats just crazy.

Well then, do your best at work.

It's no good. Looks like they don't know which hospital the victim's in.

Seems so.

Nobody has been living in the apartment

and the former tenant has had no contact with the manager.

I see.

I just hope there will be a new scoop soon.

If this continues soon we won't have any material.

Ah, its falling to pieces.

If the Wall Man is in there, he's finished.

Is the Wall Man dead?

Ah, you surprised me!

Is the Wall Man dead?

Don't worry.

You know, the Wall Man can go from wall to wall

by jumping between them.

So he moved somewhere safe

before the wall broke down.

So, he isn't dead?

It would be better if he was...

Mom!

Hey...

doesn't she present the show?

I told you not to talk to strangers.

OK, Mom.

After our show about the Wall Man,

a lot of you wrote in.

Thank you for all your cards and faxes.

I'd like to read out loud one of these letters.

It was sent to us by Mr. Takorachi.

When I am home, sometimes I

feel a strange presence.

I asked a friend who has some experience with ghosts,

but he said there was nothing there.

Hearing of the Wall Man I now think that it's him.

He moves around in my home.

Sometimes I feel it and sometimes not, but I'm pretty sure it's not a ghost.

Many people have been writing about similar sensations.

So Kyoko, anything new?

Hi, Kyoko here!

Thanks to all the information we have received from you

the image of the Wall Man is coming together piece by piece.

His stature is about the size

of a boy in his late teens.

He's standing like this.

Saying "Let me out of here!"

He moves slowly inside the walls,

not really walking but more like swimming.

Also he loves TV,

so he is probably in the wall opposite the TV set.

When he doesn't like a show,

his hands come out of the wall

and changes the channel.

The Wall Man likes TV?

So, maybe he watches our show?

A friend told me she'd met the Wall Man.

Even if you put a poster on the wall,

it won't block his vision.

If you build a new house on an old "Wall Man" location, he will transfer to the new house.

Really? That's gross!

The rumor of the Wall Man has spread like wildfire.

But there are many stories

and so far not one certain fact.

What is the Wall Man?

We're looking forward to be hearing more news from you.

By the way...

Take a look at this.

Have you ever seen a bracelet like this!?

There are many kinds of walls isn't there.

This is interesting.

That's not it...

Somethings not right...

Great job, Kyoko!

Have you seen this show too?

Yes.

The first time they talked about the Wall Man, in the basement,

it was quite scary wasn't it?

It really got me hooked.

I wonder where that basement is.

Didn't Kyoko tell you?

No, she didn't tell me anything.

You want to know?

You know where it is?

Is this for real?

Don't!

Nishina, don't look at the wall.

Don't do it.

That's so funny.

What are you doing here?

- I came to tell you. - Tell me what?

I found the Wall Man.

Remember, I told you I'd let you know if I found him.

Here's the proof. You can see him clearly, right?

What's this? Stop joking.

Huh, can't you see it?

Okay, it's a very good photo.

Isn't it?

It sure is.

Sorry, I have to go.

Sorry I disturbed you.

What about...

doing an interview?

I have to think about it.

As fast as ever.

He's on fire today. As expected from Mr. Nishina.

Good, fast and cheap as usual.

I'm glad he's good and cheap

but is it really good to be fast?

Yes like that.

OK, Nishina,

that's all for now. See you.

- Thanks for today. - Thank you.

Thank you for wating.

Mr. Nishina, is this OK?

I'm sorry to drag you here for such a thing.

Not at all. It's an honour to be working with you on your exhibition.

Let's get started.

You're not going to take a photo?

Please don't move.

- You're not... - Please don't move.

Stay still.

It's okay.

I'll wait.

Till you stop moving.

Till everything stops moving.

I'll wait patiently.

It's a stupid rumor,

but my wife is afraid.

Are you afraid of the Wall Man?

Yeah, we don't know much about him.

Then what about me?

You don't know much about me either right?

That guy give me the creeps.

Should I call the police?

You're right, I'll forget about it.

Don't worry.

I'll keep guard.

The Wall Man won't come here.

Don't worry.

You have nothing to be afraid of.

A toast to the Wall Man.

No not him.

It's so good!

"The elegant corpse will drink the new wine."

Whats that?

"The elegant corpse..."

"will drink the new wine."

The first word-play used by the Surrealists in the 20th century.

The "where, when, who, what" thing?

Yes, you make a sentence with random words.

The game started as art.

The first sentence they wrote was...

"The elegant corpse will drink the new wine."

That's not art.

Thats more like TV.

Here are the penguins walking,

says a smiling presenter,

and 30 seconds later he tells us that in the US

20 people have been shot down.

And then, they say in a commercial

they have an all-you-can-eat crab buffe,

and next a stupid reporter says

just what could this Wall Man be?

Since the 20th century, this is how the world has become.

Wouldn't it have been possible

for the humans to have made the world differently?

We can only make

inventions and discoveries by accident.

That's why we have to listen to what the Wall Man is trying to tell us.

You're always talking about the Wall Man.

The Wall Man has always been observing this world.

Existing in a place thats neither inside nor outside.

This absurd world...

made by loosely connected pieces?

The Wall Man is a new media.

Maybe he will teach us a whole new language.

But you know

the Wall Man doesn't have any connections to the people.

Even the Wall Man has an eccentric person in him.

Just like you then.

Before I do an interview with the Wall Man

I should do an interview with you...

- I'm home. - Welcome back.

What's this?

I'm throwing them out.

Aren't they for your exhibition?

I won't do the exhibition.

What are you saying?

You're giving up?

I told you,

right now I have to listen to what the Wall Man is saying.

This is no time for taking photos.

Not this about the Wall Man...

I'm talking about your exhibition!

You have to do it!

Kyoko...

Here.

There there.

More?

It looks just like a miniature garden.

Are you really giving up about your next exhibition?

There are thousands and thousands of walls.

Walls, walls, walls...

Humans can't live without walls.

Why doesn't people think about the walls more?

You know...

If you're not taking photos

I won´t think you're Nishina anymore.

Maybe there's a Wall Man for each wall...

I want to continue living While watching you

taking photos.

Nishina...

Why did you think that this hand was most like me?

Through a crack in the wall

called skin

I have seen your true face

that you never show anyone.

My true face?

What is my true face?

It's okay.

I decided to settle this Wall Man business properly.

Don't worry.

First I will create a small world over there

then I will try and blend in.

That I'm pretty sure I can do.

It is already too late to remake the world rationally.

Then without thinking we have to...

move our bodies...

and try to imitate the rest of the world.

It's the only way

in this society overloaded with information...

What a troublesome man he is.

Maybe we were wrong choosing

him as commentator...

Mrs. Sato...

I was thinking about this evenings program.

Please listen to me.

How can we define

the Wall Man using just one word?

The more accounts I hear the more

distant understanding him becomes.

Mr. Wall Man,

if you're watching this show,

please answer.

Answer me please.

Tell me...

who you are.

Nishina?

So?

I made words for him.

Don't you think it's a good idea?

Let´s stop this now.

He just has to ring the bells to express

what words he wants to say.

Please look at me.

I used the letters of every alphabet.

There is english as well.

Listen to what I'm saying!

He can use any language.

So...

you can try and interview him.

Tell us...

who you are.

Don't worry.

She's a bit nervous.

She'll calm down soon.

You know everything, don't you?

Watching us?

Hey man, answer me.

I know you're there.

Don't be afraid, come out.

These accounts aren't very credible.

Don't say that. He might exist.

I'm sorry.

I loved you.

I am really...

sorry.

Cut!

Everybody knows about the Wall Man now.

Yeah.

And yet...

it was us who started the rumor.

Yeah.

We sent that card.

Yeah.

It got massive response too.

It's not like we created it.

The people agree with the Wall Man.

We didn't create it.

And then this rumor spread suddenly,

and somebody died

which became a big affair. Nothing came out of it.

It's not the programs fault.

You know, Nishina is strange these days.

I think he stays at home all day.

He's totally forgotten about taking pictures of the wall.

He has become totally obsessed with the Wall Man.

The guy's so naive!

Don't take the rumor seriously.

It's getting cold.

Well, it's winter now.

I would like to go someplace warm...

That would be nice.

Because it's late at night,

I think we have to deal with the social factors.

People come home exhausted after working overtime.

They're sick of all these stupid variety and rumor shows.

To reach our target audience we should...

The police called you, Kyoko.

Me?

A Wall Man freak broke into that basement

to stop the renovation work.

He called for you, said he has demands.

He says he wants to speak to you.

Let us through.

Excuse me.

Here she is! This way.

What does he look like?

He refused to move until you came.

Hey, here she comes!

Excuse me.

I work for the show, "Rumor Report".

Is it okay if I talk to you?

Yes. My name is Ikeda. Hoping to stay anonymous.

I heard that you're against this construction.

Why is that?

No demolition!

We must protect the Wall Man's home!

You're doing this to protect the Wall Man's home?

The Wall Man has always been here right?

How can you be so sure?

Because, it was you guys that told everyone about this on the TV right?

Me?

I'm just a reporter presenting rumors on a television show.

You believed it, didn't you?

You were the first to talk about it on TV weren't you?

As I said, I'm just presenting...

Don't make excuses...

Please...

Not you. Don't run away from the Wall Man.

Run away? Me?

If you run away,

the Wall Man will run away too!

Anyway, these walls will be demolished.

Go! Run away!

It's dangerous here!

What is the Wall Man to you?

Who IS the Wall Man!?

You don't know that either?

Are you okay with that?

That's not true. I know you.

You have to tell everyone about the Wall Man.

Let me go!

Stop it!

It hurts!

No!

I said stop it!

Who do you think I am!

The Wall Man really loves TV you know.

Everybody else does too right? Thats why you're watching right?

Kyoko...

No one knows the Wall Man's feelings better than me.

Kyoko!

Say something!

Save the Wall Man!

Here.

You really wasted your time on that one didn't you.

It was good TV in any case.

It's not funny you know. I was really scared.

Sorry.

Anyways it was good for you.

What was?

Because it wasn't Nishina down there.

When the police called,

I thought it could be him.

I was a little scared there.

Endou told me that Nishina

has become obsessed with the Wall Man, so...

Well.

I...

You know...

I was afraid that it would be Nishina.

Then... when I arrived there

and saw it wasn't Nishina,

I felt relieved.

But...

actually...

I was a bit disappointed.

Why not him?

Why wasn't Nishina there?

If...

he had been there...

I could have interviewed him

the camera focused on us,

everyone would have seen it on the TV,

we would have split up...

and I could have...

watched him go away as if in a daze.

I imagined such a thing.

It made me shiver.

I really am no good...

Look...

What?

Shall we go and see if he's okay?

I'll go with you.

Also...

Endou was worried too.

Let's go all together.

What's this?

Hey...

I'll call an ambulance!

Wake up!

Is someone there?

[NI]

[SHI]

[NA]

[IS]

[ALREADY]

[DEAD]

Who's there?

Who are you?

[I]

[AM]

[THE]

[WALL]

[MAN]

You know about the Wall Man?

Never heard.

The Wall Man?

It's a comedian, right?

I don't like parties.

What they call a "Wall Flower" right?

I don't really care about the Wall Man.

I'm worried about taxes and stuff

definitely more about taxes...

They concluded that Nishina had committed suicide.

His death wasn't even announced on the news.

After that

nobody has talked about the Wall Man.

But I still believe

that the Wall Man exists.

Nakamura and Endo escaped from the city.

They live in the southern islands outdoors

where there are no walls, except on cold and rainy days.

I've decided to think of the Wall Man once more,

even though my show no longer covers that story.

Hello, long time no see...

Mr. Ikeda.

You said earlier on the phone,

that you'd met the Wall Man?

That is correct.

It's certain this time.

Here's the proof that the Wall Man really exists.

Is that...

the proof?

Don't touch it.

It's fragile.

It's...

the Wall Man's hand.

About a month ago, I received a letter from the wall.

It really came out of the wall.

It was written by a missing person.

He had been interested in the Wall Man for a long time.

He was thinking about a way to meet with the Wall Man.

And somehow he managed to enter the wall.

That letter?

I've brought it for you.

But please

hear me out first.

Somehow he managed to contact the Wall Man

who helped him to enter the wall.

Inside of the wall it is hard for humans to breathe

in the beginning it was hard for him but he endured

and gradually got used to it.

Eventually he could start moving slowly inside of the wall.

Tell me...

What?

Did you talk...

to your friend?

You must be kidding! Only by mail.

When I have a question,

I just put a letter up on the wall.

He reads it

and after a while he sends me a reply.

Pencils and paper

she could get from our world, she told me.

Wait...

are you talking about a woman?

Thats right.

So, rather than a Wall Man,

we could say its a "Wall Woman".

For a while there was no contact from her...

so I was wondering if something had happened.

Last week,

something happened.

Something was struggling inside the wall.

[H]

[E]

[L]

[P]

It was a message from the wall.

Suddenly...

I pulled her hand as hard as I could.

But...

what was left...

was only this hand.

Mr. Ikeda...

this Wall Woman...

What kind of woman was she?

Really Kyoko...

it's you.

You went inside the wall

to follow Nishina, didn't you?

If anything this hand is proof of that.

That hand...

That right hand is...

I've been waiting for you, Kyoko.

Are you OK?

I had a nightmare.

What about?

It's nothing.

I'm OK.

Nishina...

It's not a dream.