Original subtitles

I just met this person.

Okay, where?

[Yoko] A sauna called Okubo in Shirakaba.

-That's down the street. -I know, that's why I'm here.

Do you know who he is?

This photo's all you've got?

I knew it.

He's Takeda Shingen in this. But it's the only photo I have.

[groans] Why are you asking all of this now?

Can you ask about this later when I'm not with a customer?

Apparently, this is your dad.

-I'm saying this is your father! -I don't know who that is.

Don't assume I like you just because I still remember who you are!

In fact, it's just the opposite.

I hate your guts!

[gasps]

I'm sorry. [sniffles]

What's wrong, young man? Why are you so worked up?

Thank you, Omori.

It's okay to hate me,

or maybe resent me.

Better than being forgotten.

But I can't forget!

I wish I could.

I wish I'd forgotten all the things that you did to me.

Look here. Poisoned memories! I saved them all!

[recording plays] Takasegawa! I'm gonna kill him!

I'll kill him, bury him,

dig him up a year later, and kill him again!

He'll be like a dead time capsule.

Actor, what did you to this guy?

[Omori on recording] July 15th.

I'll kill you, Takasegawa!

I'll stab him in the back and rub salt into the wound!

He's so dead!

[rock music playing]

16th July.

You're dead!

I'll throw you into a cage with a hungry lion!

And as you're trying to run away,

I'll throw in another lion to finish you off!

All great ways to kill.

So what the hell did you do to him?

Okay, everyone, let's take a break. Grab something to eat.

We'll start again at 1:30 a.m.

-Okay. -Sounds good.

Omori, can we talk outside?

-You know, not here? -[Omori] Oh yeah?

It doesn't matter now.

There's hardly anyone left on this planet who even knows who you are.

[laughs wildly] The vaccine is amazing!

Today is August 15th.

I'll kill you, Takasegawa!

I'll hit the gas and run you over!

And I'll hit you again as you try to--

TAKASEGAWA

So sorry! [gasps]

Hi. What do you need?

-[bangs on door] -Unlock it now!

[Omori] Okay.

Come on, man!

Paparazzi could've been waiting out there.

-[Omori] Right. -Just drive.

You're almost in the other lane!

-My bad. -Yeah?

Overseas, you'd die doing that.

Yeah, but in London, they drive on the other side anyway.

[Gen grunts]

[Omori] Sorry, I looked it up.

"So old and white as this."

"O! O! 'Tis foul!"

Nice.

We're running lines.

Don't you know the lines for the Fool?

Oh… Yes.

I worked on it. I'm still going over it--

Shut up and do it. I'll check it.

Right.

He that, uh, has a house--

-[bangs seat] -That's wrong.

The word "that" needs more "t".

[enunciates] "He that…"

[enunciates] He that has a house--

-Hold on, where are you from? -Fukuoka.

Well, that explains it all.

You should've said so sooner. Where in Fukuoka?

Hakata.

All of you are always eating yakitori and it stinks whenever you talk.

Yes. Sorry.

[quirky music playing]

He that has--

You're too rigid now.

Acting comes from the heart, understand?

Do you get that?

Sure.

What do you mean, "Sure"?

Hm?

What would a talentless hack like you

know about acting, huh?

-Come on, you're in the left lane again! -I'm sorry.

He that has--

[Gen] Enough.

I can't focus on anything 'cause you're so awful.

I'm not interested now.

Ah, it's right there!

Oh. Sorry.

[Gen groans]

[yells]

You gave me notes on lines, you idiot!

You're crazy!

You didn't even know your own!

God, you're awful!

You owe Tamori and everyone from Fukuoka an apology!

[Kawashima] Oh, there you are.

Sorry, but I need you guys.

Could you turn up the temp for the water? The bath's too cold to get in.

Excuse me? You work here, right?

Um, excuse me. Your boss is talking to you.

Yes, right away.

-[music stops] -I'm not done talking to you!

Throw that away.

[Gen] Maybe it would've been better if I was forgotten.

Could you heat it up please?

-Kawashima? -Yeah?

-Did you eat yet? -No, no. I'm not hungry.

Abusing,

power-hungry

Takasegawa.

Despite all that,

I kept quiet and did my job,

just for the chance

to study acting in its birthplace.

And after all that…

I'll be going to London alone.

Ah, dang it.

I'll end up relying on you too much.

That'll hold me back.

You'll have to pay for it, if you wanna go.

[sorrowful music playing]

[breathes shakily]

You know, you actually helped, ironically.

The boss got me a better job.

My job now is working on set with Matsushima.

[Matsushima] Omori!

-Oh, hi! -Thanks for the snacks!

Aren't you hungry?

The snacks are good.

Taco rice and wraps, so you can take your pick.

[Omori chuckles warmly]

He treats me better than you ever did.

I'm sorry, Omori.

For every time I was ever rude to you,

I'm sorry.

I have only myself to blame.

Sorry, you know him?

[Gen] One day, I promise to make it up to you.

I beg you,

to put in a good word, if you could, with the boss.

Not in… Not in 3,000 years!

Three… thousand… years!

You're the only one who's seen my acting in person,

and knows Takasegawa.

Oh yeah?

I don't know anything about… about acting.

I'm just a talentless hack.

-Omori-- -Not "sir"?

Excuse me?

You think you can talk to me like I'm you're friend?

[Mibu] Why aren't you working!

I built that place. I'm the reason you're working!

[laughs wildly] There we are!

So powerful, shouting people down.

It's so loud! No better voice than his!

-Go to work, right now! -What do you want?!

Kawashima needs help. Call an ambulance, now!

[man] Kawashima! Kawashima!

-Kawashima! -[Kawashima groaning]

Oh, this is bad, this is bad.

[Chijimi speaking Korean]

Young man… [speaking Korean]

Yeah… [speaking Korean]

I just slipped and fell, that's all.

-Oh no! -Kawashima!

What is it? Is he anemic?

Yeah, I mean… Uh, he's overworked.

He hasn't slept hardly at all.

You know, a taxi may be faster.

Old man!

Move! Move!

Look out!

As long as I live, I will never help you with anything!

So, yeah, good luck out there, sir.

You'll know what it's like to feel totally forgotten!

[yelps]

[bright instrumental music playing]

DID SOMEONE HAPPEN TO MENTION ME?

EMERGENCY ENTRANCE

ACT 3: A RENOWNED ACTOR RENTS A ROOM

[nurse] Go on in.

[music ends]

Are you a relative of his?

Oh, uh, I just work at a sauna.

He was filming there and he collapsed.

Mm. I'm concerned he may have a chronic illness.

[Kawashima groans in pain]

I don't really know the guy.

[nurse] Mr. Kawashima, you haven't finished your IV.

I'm feeling better now. Really, I'm fine.

[doctor] We need to take an X-ray.

Yeah, yeah, 'cause I need to finish shooting.

[pained groaning]

[lounge music playing]

[Matsushima] Prosecutor, tell me,

how did you realize it was my wife?

Your wife is a former nurse.

So she's used to handling IVs.

Cut. Once more, please.

[groaning]

What's the issue now?

[man] Look right there.

"Right there"? You know that means nothing to us.

Third row, background.

His business is in the shot.

Can't you just fix it with CGI when you're editing the show?

If we don't start to clean right now, we won't be ready to open!

[director] Yeah, I totally get that.

We have to be wrapped and out of here by 6:00 a.m., right?

I am so sorry. One more take, if you don't mind.

Okay, I don't think that guy was in the last shot.

Mm. Let's check it, please.

Takahashi, no time for a reshoot.

[Takahashi] So sorry. Kawashima was the one in charge of continuity.

KAWASHIMA

[intriguing music playing]

There's nothing unusual that I can see.

The cause of this pain could be a hernia.

Although, his kidneys don't appear to be functioning well.

His other levels are also not good.

I would like to run some tests.

Okay.

But that's not up to me, so…

Where is Kawashima now?

Oh, the painkiller we gave him put him to sleep.

-[Kawashima snoring] -[Okamoto] Did he say anything?

[doctor] Yeah, I think it was something like,

"The set won't run without me."

[mumbles] Okay, the frame is perfect.

[Takahashi] Shots 32,

34, 36,

and 39, we'll have to reshoot without background.

Copy.

[inhales sharply] Two hours left.

Mibu's schedule is tight, so we have to finish shooting the sauna.

[director] If not, we'll have to extend the shoot dates.

That will be hard to arrange

with the scary towel woman over there.

Get on with it.

[clattering]

[Takahashi] Over here!

What was that?

What are you doing?

Hey! What's going on?

-Oh, god. Of all the things… -What is this?

So sorry. We'll put everything back.

I wasn't talking to you. There's no point, right?

-Who's in charge of this? -Hi there, I am.

This is not what we agreed on!

I was promised you wouldn't get in the way of business.

-Well, what's this? You're scamming me. -Come over here.

-Yeah, yeah. You are scam artists. -So sorry. You're right.

-[Chijimi shouts in Korean] -[woman] I'm sorry.

-How many more have you got? -Huh?

-Ah, you mean shots, right? -Yeah.

Let me see.

Um, so…

Uh…

32, then you need… 34 and 36.

Shoot 'em all at once, they face the same way.

Uh, where'd you get a shot list from?

We don't need 39.

And no actors in 45, so shoot it later.

As for 41, 42, and 43…

Ah, here we go.

If we shoot 41 through 54 in one take, it'll create more tension.

Get the dolly ready.

[director] Huh?

How about the rest of the schedule?

[Takahashi] Oh, uh…

So, uh…

[Gen] Oh, wow.

There's still this much left?

And what time is it now?

Ten o'clock?

And the sauna opens up at six.

You need to finish shooting in eight more hours!

-So let's go! -Yes, sir!

KAWASHIMA

[bright music playing]

My wife was sleep-deprived.

She worked too hard. She couldn't think straight.

So she decided to…

Sorry, but that's how he died.

Oh, how on earth could I do this?

Hey, I'm back.

-Cut! -[Gen] Cut!

Check it, then let's move on to Mibu's coverage.

Is that Takasegawa?

-[Takahashi] Shot's good. -[Gen] Shot's good!

Let's move on! We need some hands!

[crew] Okay!

What is he doing?

The actor's helping them move faster with the shoot.

[Gen] Any free hands, please help with the track!

[man] Okay!

[Gen] Where's the wedge? Got it?

He's really doing great. How does he know all this?

[Gen] Set-up is gonna take a second,

so the actors can step outside and take a break.

-One for you. And for you. -Oh, thank you.

[Gen] All right.

-Have you done this? -[Gen chuckles]

-You've done this before? -Please, take a break.

Okay.

[music ends]

If my wife admits to it in court, what will happen to her?

I don't think we can overlook something like this.

[Matsushima] My father

wanted to die.

[Mibu sighs]

My father, he begged us to just let him go.

My wife was also sleep-deprived.

She worked too hard, couldn't think straight.

So she decided to…

Sorry, but that's how he died.

Oh, how on earth could I do this?

[director] Cut!

There's no way you haven't done this before!

All right, if the director's happy, we'll switch sides.

[crew] Okay!

[Gen] I've never done this.

But… I know from experience

how actors want to be filmed.

Here we go.

It's not just about how you shoot it. It's also about when to call the actors.

All right, we're ready!

Wait, not yet.

You can use stand-ins until the lighting is set.

Yes, sir.

[Gen] And it's about how and when you offer them chairs.

Sometimes they want to stretch their legs.

Would you like to sit?

But the younger actors can't sit until the older actors do.

Sometimes they want to be alone, and sometimes they want to talk.

Sometimes they want to eat Bakauke,

and sometimes they want Happy Turn.

You have to intuit what they need,

so they don't get too stressed on their break.

That way, they can give their best performance.

You have my thanks.

[Gen] Hm?

Where's Mibu?

[director] Right, right. Look, I hear you.

I know that's how you feel. But…

Hey, the drama's started with Mibu.

Drama?

He can be a little sensitive.

It could be a movement, or another actor's makeup.

If one thing is off, he won't shoot.

Yeah, so the wife killed the father, am I right?

-Yeah. -He hears that and says, "Now, it's done!"

-But why? -Uh…

You know, I feel like that's pretty insensitive…

Oh, come on, who behaves this way?

Yeah, that's his catchphrase.

And it says, "His voice echoes through the building--"

But wait, wait, wait. It just doesn't work, okay?

It's repulsive. I can't say it.

[director] Hm.

-Can't you just say it? -[Mibu] Don't "Hm" me.

[tense music playing]

[Gen yells]

-[Chijimi] The morning bath gang is here! -[woman] Oh, god! They're naked!

Terrifying!

Of course they'd all show up right now.

-For TV? -[Chijimi] Yeah.

-Who's in the show? -[Chijimi] I don't know.

Your skin looks silky smooth today!

[Chijimi] Silky smooth?

POWER ON HEATING UP

Sorry, we'll have to heat it up. We're open for business now!

[music fades]

[Gen] So hot.

[Takahashi panting]

Looks like Mibu might be a while. Feel free to step out.

-I'm fine, thanks. -Okay.

Sorry, we have to leave the heat on while we're open.

Ah.

[panting] Actually, I'll step out.

-It's so hot! -Oh, he's here.

There's no way, it's so hot in here!

-I can't act like this! -I just want to finish.

-Removing the marks! -The hell are you doing?

Matsushima, I need you

to pour your heart out.

Yeah. Yeah.

[Gen] When the director says, "Pour your heart out,"

that's a subtle way of saying, "Cry."

Can you cry, Matsushima?

In this scorching hot, bone-dry sauna?

Camera A will be on Mibu, and Camera B will be on Matsushima.

[man] Okay!

-We need to check the frame. Please stand. -Fine.

I don't have to shout, right?

Thank you so much.

-Let's do one. Standby! -[man] Okay.

[Takahashi] And, action!

If my wife admits to it in court, what will happen to her?

I don't think we can overlook something like this.

[Matsushima] My father… wanted to die.

He begged us to just--

Ah! Director!

[director] Cut. What's wrong?

Tell me, how did I sit before? Like this?

Looking this way or that way?

-Oh no. -I don't know, you were blurry!

[Takahashi] Someone please check.

[Takahashi] Old man with the tattoos, are you okay?

Thank you.

My father wanted to die.

My father, he begged us to just let him go.

[sniffles] She was sleep-deprived.

She worked too hard. She couldn't think straight.

So she decided to…

[sniffles] Sorry, but that's how he died.

Oh, how on earth could I do this?

[sniffles]

[emotional music playing]

[music fades]

[Mibu, quietly] Now, it's done.

Uh, cut.

What was that?

Did you hear him say the line?

[man] My god!

So dang hot!

-I can't do it. Way too hot. -[man 2] It's too hot!

Okay, okay, sorry, guys.

-It's unbearable. -It's way too much.

[Mibu] Director!

-[director] Huh? -I know that you wanted more.

-But yelling there is just cheesy though. -Oh, yeah.

-But your line wasn't in the shot-- -Yeah, yeah, yeah.

I just don't think my character would stand up like that--

[grunts] Cut the crap!

Huh?

So many

other people here are tired and incredibly hot,

but they're giving it their all!

It's just one line. Anyone with a mouth can say it!

Just be an actor and say the line!

What are you doing?

Saying that yelling is too much, or that he wouldn't stand. Come on!

No, if you thought that, you should have said it before!

Waiting to bring it up till you're on the set?

That's because you want your opinion to be the most important thing

for any of us on set.

That's just your inflated ego! But we don't need that.

It's too late in the shoot to deal with all this crap!

Live the role, and do your job!

If you're told to stand, stand.

If you're told to yell, you better think of a reason!

That's an actor's job!

[Gen breathes heavily]

[softly] Yeah. Am I right?

[chuckles awkwardly] Not that I'd know.

So sorry about this, Mibu!

Come on, say, "I went too far."

Come on, let's go outside for a bit. Let's go.

[Takahashi] He can't leave!

Huh?

Takasegawa is essential. He's making it all work.

He is.

[soft music playing]

[Mibu grunts]

You can't! Your character doesn't get hot!

-Everyone gets hot! -But, sir, the continuity!

If my wife admits to it in court, what will happen to her?

I don't think we can overlook something like this.

[Gen] I went too far.

I know I'm just a sauna employee now,

but that's what helped me truly see

how ugly and petty a lead actor can be.

If whole the set doesn't revolve around him,

he gets unbearably anxious.

It's not malicious. It's just…

This man only knows how to act like a star.

That's all it is.

And I used to be exactly the same.

[music intensifies, then stops]

[music resumes]

Now, it's done!

[clicks fingers]

-[door opens] -[man] Sorry to interrupt!

Sorry, I have to change the mats. Please, sit at the top.

[director] Cut!

-Agh! Sorry for that! -[music ends]

Okay!

-Wait, no, his character changed. -It's fine.

Mibu was more natural. [chuckles]

Okay, time to go!

-Okay. Hey, so-- -Wait, you can't!

Hold on!

I spoke, right as cut was called.

I'm very sorry. I'm so, so sorry.

It's fine, though.

Somehow that felt natural, yeah?

Yeah, it felt real.

-"Real"? -[director] Yeah.

-Let's go together. -Oh, okay.

-Is there anything left? -Nothing.

-The microbus is here. -Already?

[Gen] I was so immersed as an AD,

that I completely forgot the camera was rolling,

and the director praised my acting.

Is "real"

simply forgetting about oneself?

[Mibu] All right.

-Good work. -Thanks.

Ahh.

-Have we met somewhere? -No.

Hm. I think I'd remember a face like yours.

-You've done this. -I haven't.

Is that so?

Well,

the thing is,

I've been doing this for nearly 40 years now.

-I'm crazy, right? -Not at all.

You know, I'm sorry for acting so--

It's fine, don't worry about it.

You know, I studied at a trade school,

but I play big-time lawyers.

And I play pilots, you know, that sort of thing.

I mean, I'm a fraud.

I don't even know the basics. I've never been on the stage.

Don't you feel anxious?

Oh, of course, all the time.

I'm scared that… someday, I'll just disappear.

I'll be forgotten.

[chuckles] That's sad, huh?

No.

I'm envious.

Oh, really?

Mm. You are

a well-known actor.

[poignant music playing]

Well, I wish I had a life like yours.

I would like that.

Here. It's not a lot.

That's okay.

[Mibu] Hm.

Then have this. I haven't touched it.

See ya.

-I'm a huge fan of yours! -Yeah, thanks.

-Can I get an autograph? -Okay, in the back.

[Okamoto laughs] That's great!

[music fades]

Your time is up!

Nobukado!

[yells]

[Mibu yells]

[Mibu groans]

[dramatic music playing on TV]

GEN TAKASEGAWA, DAIYA MIBU

[Yoko sighs]

Anyone remember?

No.

When was the film made?

It says it aired on New Year's, 2012.

Never released on DVD, at least.

-And it's not streaming anywhere. -Because it's boring, I guess.

Well, I searched the archive and was able to make a copy of it.

So I think it's clear

that every one of us

has some… memory loss.

Every employee.

But somehow,

our memories of Takasegawa and his work

is all that's missing.

That's the only explanation.

I mean, there he is, performing in this.

Oh, hold on.

-We're in the credits. -[Yoko] What is this?

What is going on here?

What if aliens are screwing with all our brains?

-Oh, stop it, you might scare us. -[staff laughing]

We should go to the doctor, yeah?

So a psychiatrist or--

-Oh! -What?

[laughs] No, no. It's just a silly thought I had.

You gotta tell us now.

Okay.

Our name is Office of T&G, right?

What if that's Takasegawa's initials?

Those initials are Takasegawa Gen! You know that! You're acting insane!

Stop it! No way.

You're right, no doubt about it. That's what it is.

No, that's not it.

Tenryu Genichiro.

Tenryu's initials make T&G too.

Or tamago kake gohan.

Maybe we should just change it? Make it less weird.

"No T&G," maybe?

[Yoko] No T&G?

NTG? Hm.

So what shall we do? Shall we add him to our roster?

He was our top actor, right?

So why don't I remember him?

How old is he again?

He's 66.

Do you think he'll get work? He's old.

There's plenty of actors that work in their sixties.

[Funaki] He's kind of a B+ Lily Franky.

[others laughing]

[Gen] A kingdom is its people.

So why ignore them?

They are its hope.

I don't know.

-[Gen] Mercy is an ally. -It's a bit too much.

The enemy is odium!

I wouldn't call it strong acting. Award-bait acting, more like.

-Exactly! -Know what I'm saying?

Yeah, I know.

We don't need him right now.

-Okay. Thank you. -Right, you got it.

-[Yoko] I'll take that. -[man] Throw it in the bin.

[doorbell chimes]

[doorbell chimes]

Oh.

Uh, thanks.

-Sorry about that. -Yeah.

If you'd called, I would've gone back for it.

Oh, but you need to rest.

I heard you all stayed late?

Please, sit down.

I'm sorry I couldn't work. [groans]

-[groans] -Careful.

That's my fault. I'm sorry.

It's this hernia.

I can't get up if I lie down.

[Kawashima breathes heavily]

Oh, some water.

Really, it's okay.

The vibe on the set is awful.

The scripts are late. There's no budget.

What can be done about it?

How about new standards?

Like a full industry reform?

The union steps in?

Hm, if we had three months to shoot something that usually takes two,

that'd be great.

But then they'd cut our pay for that extra month.

We wouldn't make more.

That's why, whenever we can,

we do extra work making shorts.

But you deserve more.

You're First A.D. They'd fall apart without you.

Man, it's bad everywhere.

This girl used to live next door. She said she's a screenwriter.

But she moved back home.

She got depressed during COVID.

VIEWING DIARY, PLANNING, IDEA NOTEBOOK

Back then, I had basically no income and no work for over a year.

[Kawashima sighs]

You want to shoot a movie someday?

Your own project, where you write the script?

That's why you're here?

You had a dream, yeah?

Man, I can't watch anything.

Haven't even had time to watch the one I'm involved with right now.

In that case,

you should take a break, don't you think?

Yeah, everyone's been telling me that.

That if I keep going, I will need dialysis.

But I don't have the cash.

Besides, without me, the set won't run.

You should teach the crew more

and make them more skilled so it can run while you're away.

So then what? They don't need me after that?

Come on, seriously?

There's no way, in your condition.

How can you run a shoot?

Yeah, but still.

I can't afford to go to the doctor.

You're like… Hmm.

It's like you're a car, and you're stuck on the highway.

Everywhere you turn, the roads are packed.

The detour's under construction.

You can't even get out of the car to walk.

You have to stay where you are.

Seems like the first mistake I made was getting in the car, right?

Do you really regret that?

Don't tell me you're done?

[Kawashima snores softly]

[Gen sighs]

It's so sad.

A young man at the forefront of the industry

should be living a much better life than that.

REAL ESTATE RENTALS AND SALES

I should take care of myself first.

After my physiological needs are met,

the next need is safety.

I need to find a room to rent soon.

[man] Hi, welcome in.

[Gen] I would like to live a normal life.

[man] Excuse me?

[Gen] I just want my life to be humane, and safe.

[man] So are you looking to rent an apartment, or…

[Gen] What would you suggest?

[man] Okay, where are you living now?

-[Gen] In a sauna. -[man] A sauna?

So what is it you do for work?

[Gen] I'm an actor.

-Thank you so much! -Thanks.

I got turned down?

Damn it!

An actor's face is their resume.

So if you're not well-known, that means you have no social credit?

Wait.

I do have a house!

That's right!

I completely forgot about it.

[quirky music playing]

[doorbell chimes]

[Machiko] Hello?

Hello again.

It's me. My name is Gen.

-[music ends] -I can leave right away.

Don't call the cops. I-I just want to talk…

I didn't think you'd let me in.

Especially in this.

I'm sorry.

Uh…

Tsutomu?

Still at school.

Good kid. [chuckles]

He goes alone?

I'm at a loss.

Really.

I don't remember anything.

Yes, I know. Most people can't.

That said,

Tsutomu wouldn't exist unless my husband existed.

[Gen] Yes.

I looked into it. My husband's last name is Takasegawa.

And we also have the Takasegawa name.

His first name is Gen, as you know.

Civic services told me the same thing.

Ah.

See? This is me.

GEN TAKASEGAWA

Can you tell me a story,

maybe a hint,

that can help me remember who you are?

Any moment.

Like how we met,

or even a vacation we took.

That could help.

Mm. I'll try.

Hm. There was a flight.

Paris.

Yeah. We were on the same flight.

-[soft music playing] -A few years back.

You were a flight attendant at the time.

Ah, so you remember that?

Uh… Two weeks before the flight,

a friend of yours asked if you wanted to see Les Misérables together.

And you were so moved

by your first musical experience in a theater,

when the lead character, Jean Valjean,

played by the actor Gen Takasegawa…

In other words, me.

…boarded the flight, you just had to talk to me.

You asked me.

You're saying I approached you?

That's right.

You had the program from that night.

So I, uh,

signed it for you.

Let's see. I'm pretty sure you put it up somewhere in here…

[music stops abruptly]

You are such a liar!

Are you all right?

Yeah.

You gave me one of your business cards, so I could call you.

And my ex-wife, she was so…

So I wasn't your first wife then?

Yeah. [laughs awkwardly]

That explains everything. That's why there's such an age gap between us.

But, you know, the divorce was…

Tell me where you got it!

It was finalized!

Yeah, we broke up,

and then there was Les Mis,

and then I went to Paris.

So I asked you out. We got married after that.

[chuckles]

Seven years later, Tsutomu was born.

So what about our child?

Were you actively involved in raising Tsutomu?

-[baby crying] -[Gen grunts] No, no.

-It's okay. It's okay. All right. -[crying continues]

-[bangs table] -Oh, come on!

Stop this endless crying! He's so loud!

[laughs]

Of course I was involved.

Doting father. Papa of the year.

Then why

did you leave him?

I wouldn't do that.

I had a dream

that I wanted to fulfill.

And to do that, I had to be willing to burn bridges.

To be honest, you gave me the strength.

You gave me support, both you and our son.

So I fulfilled my dream on stage,

and was a better man when I returned home.

[hopeful music playing]

[exhales, chuckles]

Well, I may have left a lot out.

But now you know the truth of our journey together.

[sighs, chuckles]

Thank you. I'm grateful.

[Gen chuckles warmly]

Oh, stop it now.

[sighs]

It's sad knowing that whole country basically forgot who I was.

But I've accepted my fate, and now,

I know it was for the best.

I only hope that you might

believe me.

I don't need anything else.

I needed to be forgotten to realize that.

Well, thank you for telling me that.

Uh-huh.

-[music stops] -I understand so much about you now.

You're a big fat liar.

Huh?

Omori came to visit.

We had a little chat.

[scoffs] The romance was illicit at first.

He said, "I picked up this hot stewardess on the flight to Paris."

Thank you for coming!

[Omori] But he was careless, and the boss found out right away.

-Manager was trying too hard. -Oh, yeah? [chuckles]

Hm? What's this?

-The girl you flirted with? -[Gen] What? Oh…

-"Machiko Sugawara"? -It's nothing.

-Why do you have her card? -No idea.

Why do you have this?

Tell me where you got it! [grunts]

Oh gosh, you know, it's fine.

-Omori asked me to get the card. -There's no way. Why?

-One second. Hey, Omori! -You're full of crap.

-Yeah? -You know this woman?

-From the plane. You like her, right? -I do, ma'am.

If I recall, my first job as his assistant was to cover for his behavior.

He just couldn't help himself, for some reason.

Even when you found out he was married, he kept dragging it out.

"Don't worry, Machiko! I'll leave my wife."

Like a bad soap opera.

Oh, it got worse with you.

You know why?

He tried to avoid alimony at all costs.

So he marries you, but does it more. One time wasn't enough.

His womanizing doesn't stop. Sort of like he was on drugs!

-For example, there was one girl-- -[Gen] Just stop!

Th-Th… That's not true!

It's all made up, because he's evil. I'm serious.

I swear, he wants me to die.

Just let go!

I'm sorry.

So was it the girl from the old Takarazuka show?

Or was it the tourism girl?

Or the ambassador, Miss Sudachi?

No?

The kid actor's mom? I think--

Stop talking! I don't want to hear anymore!

Knowing you lacked experience within the industry,

he took advantage of that and lied about rehearsals.

At hotels!

No one meets anyone at a hotel at midnight for that!

[exhales]

-I emptied it. -Oh.

I can't believe I didn't see it.

How could I possibly not know?

Because I wouldn't let you.

I couldn't.

Omori did that!

Oh, hi. It's Omori.

Gen went to the gym today. He's sweaty. He needs a new outfit.

He never went! Not to the gym, at least.

I was told to lie to you.

I got clothes so he could change,

and then drove my car to Mistress A's house.

It's now August 15th.

I'm in the car.

I'll kill you, Takasegawa!

I'll hit the gas and run you over!

-And I'll hit you again-- -[phone ringing]

Oh, god! So sorry!

Hi, what do you need?

[bangs on door]

-Unlock it now! -Okay.

Come on, man!

Paparazzi could've been waiting out there.

-[Omori] Sorry. -Just drive.

[Omori] After that,

we drove to meet Mistress B at a hotel.

Omori, the goods.

Oh, right.

Here.

Only need one.

[Machiko] Tsutomu wouldn't stop crying,

so you told me it was too hard to memorize your lines.

I took Tsutomu and went to stay with family in Osaka to get away.

Huh?

Did that really happen? I don't recall.

You haven't had the vaccine! You should recall!

-[rock music] -[Tsutomu crying]

Oh, come on!

Stop this endless crying! He's so loud!

[Machiko] Then you had the nerve

to bring a woman into our home while we were away.

You are such a liar!

-Just stop! -It was me!

I brought her here, to your house.

Hotel fees are crazy. I'm so, so sorry!

Just get out!

What the hell are these?

PISTON DEMON APHRODISIAC

Still don't know how to keep it in your pants! [grunts]

Please, please, Machiko! I did it!

Multiple women, I'm addicted! I can't stop myself!

[music stops]

Okay.

That's about it.

So did he

tell you I did anything else?

GEN TAKASEGAWA'S THIRD AFFAIR EXPOSED 10 YEARS AFTER LAST ONE!

[Machiko] The day before this was published…

NEW MISTRESS SATSUKI MINE

…do you by chance remember what you told me?

I imagine

Omori told you.

So tell me, what did he say?

"I'm leaving in two days. London. It's set."

Omori…

"I'm going to give you this condo."

"My name is already removed from the deed."

And as for the rest, I'll have my lawyer contact you.

[Machiko] Apparently,

you couldn't even manage an apology before you left.

So I guess that's

why there's no more stuff in the house to remind you of us.

You did, right? You threw it away.

I'm gone.

You're not welcome here.

[sorrowful music playing]

I'm sorry, Machiko.

Tsutomu.

[Gen sniffles]

Please leave!

[upbeat pop music playing]

[Gen cries]

[music continues]

[crying]

[Chijimi and Okamoto singing]

[song continues]

Sorry, but that's how he died.

Oh, how on earth could I do this?

[Mibu] Now, it's done!

HAPPY NEW YEAR

[song continues]

Plastic is on Fridays, and on Monday they pick up the compost.

And bottles get picked up on Tuesdays.

Also, if you see the landlord, you don't live here.

[chuckles] You sure about this?

Yeah, it's okay.

Also, you can call or text my cell whenever.

-Good luck. -Yeah.

-[Takahashi] Need help? -No.

-[Kawashima] Ow! -[Takahashi] Oh my gosh. Sorry, sorry.

[Gen] Nobody knows Gen Takasegawa.

[song ends]

This is my fresh start.

A new beginning.

[bright music playing]

[music continues]

You know, maybe I'll write a play based on you.

About me?

Oh, it'd be hilarious.

A confused and delusional old man who thinks that he's some renowned actor.

[laughs] It's so good.

Can I get you to star in it?

Only after I prove it's not a delusion.

That's way less exciting. So boring.

-When can I read it? -Forget it.

Antonio Banderas will play it instead.

No, not that one.

Your next play, is it finished yet?

Five pages is all that's written.

Come on, you can't rehearse with that.

Hey, can you come watch rehearsal?

-[woman 1] Girls Bar! -[woman 2] Bottomless mimosas!

-No, thanks. -How about karaoke?

I actually run the company, so please call me Mr. Okamoto.

Okay? Got it?

[music stops]

The seafood was so good!

-It was. -Uh-huh.

Yeah, let's go again. [giggles]

[vibrant music playing]