Original subtitles

"Why...?"

"Huh?"

"Why are you so..."

"I decided when I was a kid..."

This is Yusuke, the romantic half of The Kinjo Brothers.

I'm here today in the Zennin shopping arcade.

Look at this long line of people!

Hello there. That's a cute hat.

Hi. No photos please.

Hi Brother Dai, the academic half!?

Forget the "academic" part.

So what's the long line for?

This arcade is also known as “Yama-chan Street.“

Or else "Ham Cutlet Street".

Ham cutlet?

I love ham cutlets.

I know. The ham cutlets of Nazuya are the best.

I don't think so.

There's a shop called Yama-chan.

They have a secret sauce for their ham cutlets and they're very popular.

Secret sauce? Sounds delicious.

He's coming! He's here!

It's just a TV show. Stop over-reacting.

Calm down, Brother.

I'll ask the shop owner about it.

Yeah, please.

He's here!

The sauce smells wonderful.

- Forget the smell. - How's the taste?

This is the shop owner.

I'm Yama-chan.

The sauce was made by...

I'm told I have a big brother.

His name is Yuta Shimoigusa.

He was 8 when our parents got divorced.

Where's the money we lent you?

When are you 90il19?

You better pay up now.

Come back here! Open up!

The reasons were his debts...

You came already?

Fantastic!

Love affairs.

I didn't come yet.

Sony... My flight': leaving.

Chronic lies.

Making noises when he chews.

Lighting his farts on fire.

And...

Burning his body hair...

It stinks.

And making the cat smell it.

If it's a girl,

come and show her to me.

What if it's a boy?

You don't have to.

See ya.

I'm leaving huh...

Come.

I'll come get you one day.

With no home or job, my dad wandered around with my brother...

"Yama-chan Cutlets"

"Yama-chan Cutlets" How about some ham cutlets with Yama-chan's special sauce?

"Yama-chan Cutlets"

"Yama-chan Cutlets" - May I? - Go ahead.

- May I? - Go ahead.

Yama-chan': special 12-year sauce!

Look.

What?

Kenta...

Using his few connections,

he found a job and decided to work diligently at the small deli.

I'm starting over.

Only 7 hours later...

he stole money from the shop and disappeared.

"Take care of my son"

Mr. Monkey, wanna play? How about tag?

The shop owner couldn't kick my brother out

and sort of took him in.

Sort of being cared for, my brother worked hard.

He worked like crazy.

Thank you. I'll hold that.

They called him work-crazy.

Toshi, go deliver these.

Shut up, old bag!

I'm busy.

You ungrateful child!

- I'll help you. - Yeah?

I got them.

The shop owner...

Everyday for 22 years, I replenished the ingredients to this secret sauce.

Watch carefully.

You're doing it from tomol1'ow.

...gave the shop to my brother.

Yuta, from tomol1'ow, you're

the second Yama-chan.

Second?

But Tetsuko...

Not her... All she does is eat.

At least, if she weren't so fat, I'd ask you to many her.

In any case...

I'm counting on you, "Yama-chan".

The kind shop owner

passed away 8 years ago.

Yama-chan, good morning.

Good morning.

His daughter, Tetsuko, left home as so on as she turned 20.

The missus, the only one left...

Mother, what are you doing?

Yes?

What are you doing?

I'm knitting a sweater, Yama-chan.

Yama-chan is in Heaven now.

Here I am.

Hold me.

Yes.

My brother never says no.

You forgot your cake.

Oh... Thank you.

Men? Christmas.

Yam a-chan!

Men? Christmas!

- Thanks, Yama-chan. - No problem.

Thanks, as always.

Of course. It's my pleasure.

Hi, Yama-chan!

Hi!

Let's go!

It's too late to send them.

Wait!

You're such a nice guy, Yama-chan.

It's my pleasure.

Thanks, Yam a-chan!

It's my pleasure.

I heard about that.

I goofed up.

The ultimate people pleaser...

What was my brother.

His way of saying thanks tn the people fur sort nflreating him nicely.

With a personality like that,

the popularity of Yama-chan exploded.

Please don't touch this.

Look, Big Brother. This is what I wanted to eat.

A freshly-fried ham outlet.

I should have a little brother.

When my parents divorced, he was still an unborn baby.

It's coming.

Here it comes!

Here you go.

That's right.

You're doing good.

Tea is self service...

My brother was born after 27 hours.

He's out. It's a boy!

It was an easy labor.

My brother grew strong and healthy.

But...

He was very poor.

Class, close your eyes.

Someone stole Hasegawa': lunch money.

If you are the one...

Yusuke...

What are you doing?

In such cases, a sick mother would draw out people 3' sympadr y

but our mother was...

Teacher!

We may be poor but we're not thieves.

...in very good health.

Do you have proof that my son did it?!

I caught him red-handed.

Mom!

Mom!

Being healthy doesn't guarantee a long life.

It's that cartoonist!

Hello.

Time of the tone... 12 o'clock.

Our mom died young in good health.

The restaurant was shut down and

my brother was passed around from one relative to another.

Everyone, over here!

He often had to

change schools and he learned how not to get bullied.

It was...

...to be funny.

He became a comedian but...

...he bombed most of the time.

Thanks for letting me go first.

When he was about to give up after 3 years of obscurity...

All right! Here I go!

He met his savior.

Good job.

Hang in there.

There are 7 ways to get a laugh.

Only 7.

Refill!

The savior': name was Daisuke Kinjo.

As it so happened, my brother formed a duo with him.

Let's say you're brothers even though you don't look alike!

They are The Kinjo Brothers.

If you get a fever, I'll nurse you back to health.

Please don't.

Surprising their management, The Kinjo Brothers...

If I get a fever?

- A water pillow. - Ann pillow.

- Some medicine. - Some meeting.

- Eat this. - Beat this.

Stop that!

Mbecame a big hit.

The Kinjo Brothers became a household name.

The super popular duo now

have their own TV show and are regulars on 11 others.

Sorry. We're out of time.

Now, today's fortune.

Let's take a look.

why?

Huh?

W5)' are you so...?

I decided when I was a kid...

No More Cry!!!

"Deli Yama-chan': Secret Sauce"

Come and try Yama-chan': secret 40-year sauce!

Eight ham cutlets.

Okay. Thanks.

Hello.

- Hello there. - I'm home.

- How many? - I'm Tetsuko.

I'm sorry. Only 6 per customer.

How many for that lady?

Three.

Thank you. That'll be 270 yen...

Tetsuko?!

Is that really Tetsuko?

That's what she says.

It doesn't look like her.

But I see the old her.

Tetsuko!

No way.

If it's really her, why did she come back now?

Maybe she saw us on TV.

Big Brother Yuta...

Yes?

Where's my mother?

Dementia?

She's been depressed ever since Father passed away.

Now, she thinks I'm him.

Yam a-chan...

She thinks I'm that singer Hideo Murata.

And I'm Spidennan.

Tetsuko?

Yes, Mom. It's me.

I'm so happy you're back!

Where were you?

I'm so sony.

Is she cured? Or was it by chance?!

Mr. Murata... Mr. Spider...

Tetsuko came home.

Oh well... Tetsuko': home!

I'm happy for you, Yama-chan.

Yam a-chan?

I know it's brazen of me but I'm the second Yama-chan.

May I go cry somewhere?

WhY don't you cry here?

I can't cry in someone else's house.

Uh-oh... I can't hold them back.

Someone else': house?

Big Brother Yuta.

I'm sorry.

I'm getting old. I'm so weepy these days.

You used to come here a lot to cry.

Big Brother Yuta...

Really? You remember?

Because I had a crush on you.

What?

Thank you.

For what?

For taking over the shop.

There's a long line everyday, right? And you take care of Mom.

It's my pleasure.

Did you find your little brother?

I already gave up.

You did?

I'm guessing it's a brother.

I was hoping it was a boy.

I already had a sister, you.

Sony... It just slipped out.

Bu we were raised like real brother and sister so...

I better go home and start dinner.

Aren't you gonna ask me?

Aren't you gonna ask why I came home?

Coming home is a natural thing to do.

Hello, hello.

I'm Yusuke, the romantic half of The Kinjo Brothers!

I'm Daisuke, the academic half.

We love you!

Even you porkies over there!

Wait a minute...

The stage shock.

Very dangerous.

We're done for today.

Wait... Stop.

No. It's dangerous.

Don't be stupid.

I'll break my bones.

Little Brother, we just started. Don't be so finicky.

Type A people are so difficult.

I'm not Type A.

Yes, you are.

What did you just eat?

- A boxed lunch. - See? You're A.

- Type As eat boxed lunches. - What is he saying?

Then how do you use a wet paper towel?

The nol111al way. I take it out of the bag.

I wipe my hands.

Fold it up and put it back.

You put it back?

Why not? Back into the bag.

Hello.

Thank you.

Three? Coming right up.

Midori, 20 more ham cutlets

Another 20, please.

It's me, Tetsuko.

Good night.

Watch your step.

Where?

Bye.

Delivery service?

Yeah. I stopped by at the boxed lunch shop.

Mr. Sakurai, the ex-motorbike gang.

He broke his al111s in a motorbike accident.

So he asked me to make the deliveries.

You said yes?

He needs my help.

Wait... His shop is our competitor.

Yeah, I know.

But many old people live around here.

A lot of them can't do their own shopping.

Then we'llstart delivering. You don't have to help the other shops.

I don't want to steal their customers.

I have an idea.

I'll put in one of our ham cutlets.

Free of charge?

If they like it, they'll come and buy it.

But they can't go out to shop.

Then we'll send them by parcel service.

Is this how you've always been?

Everyone says you're too nice and you try too hard.

Oh no... It's my pleasure.

We're in business thanks to the locals' support.

For someone like me

an outsider...

You're not an outsider.

You're not an outsider anymore.

You're the most popular guy in the shopping arcade.

Be more confident. Everyone wants you to be happy.

Tetsuko...

Cry here. This is your house.

Stay. You have nowhere else to go, right?

If she weren't so fat, I'd ask you to many her.

Tetsuko!

Tetsuko...

Welcome home.

Yes, I'm home.

Tetsuko...

I was waiting for you.

I'm not saying this for Father or because you lost weight.

I really was waiting for you.

Thanks.

I'm haPPY-

I'm sorry...

SorfY-

Even if you came back still fat...

Actually, I was waiting for the fat you.

A fatty.

For over 10 years, I was waiting for a fatty.

Even if you get fat in the future, I wouldn't notice.

After all, I was waiting for the fat you.

I'm not happy anymore.

Hey, HEW“-

That's enough. I'm not fat anymore.

You're right...

From now on, this house

is where we laugh and cry together, okay?

Let's get married.

What did I just say?

Get married...

Oh my God... I was kidding.

I didn't mean it.

I was coughing... Just coughing.

Cough, COUQh-H

Cough get married...

I've been single for too long so my cough sounds like a proposal.

Mother, you're coughing. Are you okay?

Should we get registered?

I mean, not you and me.

I wasn't talking about you. Just about coughing.

They're not even funny.

- But popular. - That's all.

You thinking of splitting?

If there's an offer for a solo gig, would you take it?

I've never thought about it.

Of course not. We're popular because we're "brothers".

That's true but

you'll also do well solo.

You're a good talker and a genius at grasping nuances.

You'll make a good actor.

Like in dramas and movies.

I can't act. I have no talent for it.

You have the starring role.

I'm turning it down.

Right now, our acts as a duo are top priority...

The shootings would take up so much of your time.

I'll have nothing to do.

Hi, Yama-chan.

Getting married?

Yama-chan here for Sakurai. I brought your boxed lunch.

Thank you as always.

Don't wony. It's my pleasure.

Here's a free piece of ham cutlet.

Thanks, Yama-chan.

It's my pleasure.

John, did you gain weight? Not enough exercise, I bet.

Maybe.

That's a cute T-shirt you're wearing.

Hello.

Yama-chan, will you come change a light bulb for me?

Will you come fix my shutters too?

Will you deliver 2 cases of beer to the community center?

No problem!

What, Ma? I'm working too!

Isn't he such a nice guy?

It's my pleasure but it's still tiring.

Can I talk to you?

We didn't finish our conversation the other day.

What conversationm?

Sit down.

To arrive at our goal of marriage, I've written down

points of concern that need, to be cleared.

You what?

First, the reason I left home and didn't keep in touch.

Tum to page 4 of the document.

Refer to the section on Mr. A in "Love Affairs".

What grade are you in?

Later, I successfully lost 20 kilograms.

Details are on page 7, Mr. D in "Love Affairs".

Your names?

I'm Shizuka. He's Teppei.

To enter the night business, I made minor alterations

around my eyes.

I got this from an ex-motorbike gang...

Have some.

"Sweet pancakes"

Next, about the children.

Mr. D and I were in an illicit love affair but he acknowledges them as...

Don't say another word!

I don't want a marriage like a business deal.

Listen... I'm not interested in your love affairs

or who their father is

or if you had cosmetic surgery.

I don't care about those things.

Because... I'm the son of a thief.

But your father took me in and even gave me his shop.

I'll take care of them!

Like they're my own kids!

You'll do that as good will?

To be nice?

You'll many me the same way you do other people's chores?

It's different.

No, it's not. You're suddenly friendly to the kids...

I'm a single mother and the daughter of your benefactor.

"I'll many her and make her happy."

"That's how I'll show my gratitude."

If you many into his family

this will become ynurhouse. Not a bad deal huh?

I'm sorry... I said too much.

But I'm worried.

About what?

Because...

You haven't said you love me.

Shizuka... Teppei... Go to the other roon1.

No? All right...

Then watch.

Ouch!

ShizukmuTeppei...

From now on, I'll be doing this with your mom sometimes.

Maybe even something more.

I'll love you more and more each day.

More and more, okay?

But first, your mom.

Yam a-chan... That's my thumb.

I know!

All things aside...

Yes?

I love you.

Thank you very much...

Tetsukoufifetsuko...

Thank you.

"Yama-chan's getting married! Ham cutlets free of charge today"

Thank you...

Family register?

I went to the city hail to get a marriage certificate.

I never checked my family register before.

"Mother deceased"

Did you know?

Yeah, but I was surprised they were never divorced.

So that's why her name's still here.

"Yusuke" "Removed from family, 2006"

Yusuke?

I found my only blood relative.

"Yusuke Kinio stars 'm new 'W drama"

You're kidding.

Mr. Producer, I'll do that.

Don't worry. 1 can do it.

Mr. Kinjo is here.

Let's, thank our star for the puddings.

I read "Copter and the Red Car". I cried so hard.

Thank you.

I was moved by the strong bond between you brothers.

Thank you for saying that.

I'm happy about this opportunity

to tel! the story about me and my brother.

Has your brother read it?

I'm not sure but! gave him a copy.

"Copter and the Red Car"

"We-re closed today"

Yusuke, something smells bad.

Something stinks.

Yusuke!

Yusuke!

Scary!

Drive faster!

This man is scary.

Take your sunglasses off.

There's a resemblance.

You look more like Dad than me. But I see Mom in you too.

Mr. Yama-chan...

- Your order? - Later.

Here's an exclusive Kin-Bro cell phone strap...

I'm sorry... For your hard life...

Please forgive your big brother.

Big brother?

Of course you don't remember.

Excuse me...

You were this small.

A photo of you when you were small...

I kept it.

Nice photo huh?

You were so small.

I'm your long-lost brother.

Come, Yusuke!

Into my arms, Yusuke!

Calm down...

- Come! - Calm down...

- Come! - Calm down...

You're going?

No.

Then I'll come to you!

Mr. Yama-chan! Please...

What?!

Please calm down.

You want money?

Money?

These days, relatives and classmates I've never seen

want me to lend them money or co-sign something.

You're all after something.

Hey don't...

It's not like that.

How much do you want? An autograph for your shop?

I bet you think we make easy money.

That we make millions just reading lines in front of a camera.

That the manager signs the autographs. Well, you're right.

How should we address it?

"To my big brother"?

Shimoigusa.

My name is Yuta Shimoigusa.

Sooner or later, he shows up.

But the book was just published.

Sow"-

I'm really sony.

Did you know?

Just on paper.

I never thought I'd meet him.

He doesn't matter to me. I owe everything to you.

You're more my real brother than...

I'm tired. Your tum.

It doesn't matter to me either way.

Either way?

Yeah.

I did write this book but I can apologize in a press conference

and get more exposure that way. It's all cut and dry for me.

"Copter and the Red Car"

Yusuke and I grew up in a small town in Chichibu.

We were a poor family living in a housing project.

One day, my brother found a puppy.

Our family couldn't afford a pet so

we raised it in a car abandoned by the river.

Copter, here's some milk.

Look. He's drinking.

We named the dog Copter.

My young brother loved helicopters.

Yusuke!

One rainy night, my brother ran out of the house.

A dam broke in the storm.

Copter...!

Copter!

Watch out!

Copter!

My brother kept calling his name.

Copter!

Over and over...

Copter was whimpering sadly.

Yam a-chan.

It's not true.

Really?

Really.

Kids, animals, poverty... The 3 major elements of tear-jerkers.

He's ynurbrother, right?

Yes and I'm his.

Feeling sorry for my brother, I jumped into the river.

It may not be true but it still makes me cry.

Almost drowning in the muddy water

I finally made it to the red car.

On the roof of the sinking car

Copter was trembling on his skinny legs.

He's gonna drown...!

Will you go cry somewhere else?

The kids are scared.

I'm sorry.

Daisuke, do it like before!

Ready...

Action!

Help!

Yusuke!

Daisuke! I'm coming!

Hing on!

Cut! Okay.

It wasn't okay.

That was good, wasn't it?

No... Let's do it over.

You have to do better than that.

You're risking your life for your beloved brother.

The river's going wild.

It's flooding and you're in danger.

There's no river.

What?

Only green cloth. I can't do it.

Don't talkback to the author.

Right now, you're not you.

You're me.

Now come here.

"Yusuke! Don't worry!" Say it.

Yusuke! Don't won?!

That's no good.

"Yusuke! Don't worry!" Like this, okay?

Yusuke! Don't won?!

You can do better. "Yusuke! Don't worry!"

Yusuke! Don't won?!

One more time.

Yusuke! Don't won?!

Yusuke! Don't won?!

A true story that moved Japan to tears...

The love between two brothers...

The story of The Kinjo Brothers...

Their past is now revealed.

"Copter and the Red Car"!

See you in the theaters.

I was watching that.

No, you weren't.

Maybe I wasn't watching but I was listening to the sound.

Sound?

Sound... of your brother?!

What's wrong?

Everyone including yourself thinks you're too kind.

I suppose...

Then why don't you be kinder to the earth?

The earth isn't human.

I know but 7 billion humans live on it.

We use too much electricity in this house.

Like this.

Do you know our electricity bill? It's 80,000 yen.

It's not high for running a shop.

It's not about money. It's about the environment and global wanning.

It's not about money. It's about the environment and global wanning. Oh...

Oh...

Ecology, right? I know it's important.

But my brain rejects it because I only went to high school.

Education is inelevant.

A shopping arcade man and a global issue are...

They're small acts.

For example...

The temperature': set at 25 degrees.

Are we in the tropics?!

We can save 1,995 yen a month by lowering it to 18 degrees.

How DEW'!-

It's not about money.

Eco-pew-

Don't call me petty.

The ecology is a global issue. They even teach it at school.

And we use lard, right?

Yes. Vegetable oil won't produce the luster and texture.

It wasn't a praise. It's unhealthy.

But it was your dad's way.

Dad was Dad. You're you.

Yes.

Oink! Lard is made from pig fat.

If ham is pork, so is the fat.

It's high in cholesterol and causes high blood pressure.

Plus...

Are you okay?

I'm cold! 18 degrees is too cold.

It's winter but you only wear a T-shirt!

Let's at least put the heat on under the table.

I put in writing the improvements we can make for the environment.

Don't wony. It's recycled paper.

So it is.

"Yama-chan's Eco-Friendly Project"

Tn save electricity even fluorescent lights will stay nff during the day.

Are you closed today?

We're open.

A ham cutlet and 3 croquettes.

What?

"Ham Cutlet and Natural Foods"

With the exception of our specialty, ham cutlets,

we'll only sell oil-free natural foods.

Tn reduce waste, the customers will bring their awn containers.

By using non-stick pans,

a small amount of ecu-friendly oil will be sufficient.

The lights in the shopping arcade will be turned off at 7.

You're going out?

On Sunday nights, my husband goes out downcast and weary.

When he comes home the next morning...

Good morning!

He's a different person.

Looking like he removed a load off his shoulders

he works 3 times harder than usual.

Good morning, children! Did you sleep well?

I'm glad. You're awake.

Yam a-chan!

Good morning!

Thank you very much.

For the kids.

Thank you so much.

Yam a-chan!

Good morning.

They're for you.

Thank you as always.

Tetsuko makes breakfast so I can take it easy.

But I make Teppei': lunch myself.

Not just with work...

He tries so hard to entertain the kids.

Hey":

stop it!

Whether he's excited about being a father

or he's trying to make up for his own lonely childhood,

either way, it's a painful sight.

Shizuka, would you like some gratin? No?

Teppei, you don't like tomatoes?

I love them. Let me eat that for you.

It's Uncle Yusuke. Come here, Teppei.

Something suspicious is going on.

Is there another woman?

or...

Is he meeting up with his brother?

That chilly little brother of his...

Bye from 111a Shining.

Off you go. Bye.

Bye.

Lame jokes! It must be him!

How annoying! He has me, his wife, but

he's turning to his lame little brother.

I'm sorry...

I'm so happy you're here. Have some.

This is my wife.

I'm Tetsuko.

And this is Mother.

Please sit.

Time for a fun lunch break...

He's not the TV show host.

Will you take off your sunglasses?

Stop! She has dementia.

Please smile at her.

This is my daughter, Shizuka, and her brother, Teppei.

He's a celebrity.

These are the members of the Yamagishis, my cul1'ent family.

My big brother's my only family.

Unlike you...

I have no family or friends or neighbors.

I only have my big brother, Daisuke.

Go to school.

I want his autograph and a photo together...

Just go.

I'm listening.

I was always alone.

Ever since Mom died...

I didn't get along with the relatives.

They didn't care if I ran away.

I was in orphanages and foster families until middle school.

Nobody wanted me.

I never wanted...

to be a comedian.

This guy's really funny.

0h yeah?

I'm not that funny.

I hated being laughed at.

But it was better than being pitied.

Being funny was my only excuse for being alive.

I can do it better!

Even when I became a comedian

I didn't want people to laugh at me.

So I bombed all the time.

When I was about to quit

I met Brother Daisuke.

There are 7 ways to get a laugh.

Ready?

Misunderstandings.

Exaggerated gestures.

Funny face.

Impersonations.

Serious face.

Funny face.

You said "funny face" twice.

I did? It's okay though.

People laugh more when out do it twice.

So... What do you think is number 7?

I don't know.

You don't know?

It's...

Unhappiness.

Because unhappiness...

makes people laugh.

So he said I'm qualified to be a comedian.

I have no sense of humor. I can't catch nuances.

But he said one day I will.

I trusted someone for the first time.

I owe Brother Daisuke for everything I have now.

So?

I want you to leave us alone.

I can't acknowledge you.

A real big brother in my life now?

I don't care what people say. I myself just can't accept you.

A brother who sells ham cutlets...

I'm sorry. I can't.

You're making Daisuke suffer and troubling me.

Don't ever come near us again.

All right.

I understand.

Sow"-

I don't!

I don't understand. Am I stupid?

No. You're selfish.

What's wrong? Stop it...

You're high on yourself, your unhappy self.

Stop it. Don't.

Unhappiness lets you hurt people and go on TV when you're not even funny?

Is unhappiness above everything?

Tetsuko! Mother, say something.

The show is starting now...

He's not that man.

It's your sunglasses.

You've never made me laugh and never will in the future.

If you're mad, make us laugh.

Do your best gag that unhappiness gave you

and make your big brother laugh.

He's already laughing.

Just do it.

Kin-Bro, Kin-Bro.

Mother wears no "bro".

It's so lame.

It's making your brother laugh and cry at the same time.

That's the extent of your talent.

Stop! We're not finished!

What do you want?!

Eat a ham cutlet.

Tetsuko...

You said earlier

he's a lame brother whose only talent is making ham cutlets.

You changed the nuance.

Let your tongue decided he's lame.

See which of you is lamer!

What...?

Who do you think you are?

I'm his wife.

You can go all out today.

Really?

What?

What's wrong?

The sauce...

The secret 40-year sauce is gone.

Gone?

What happened?

You threw it away?

What do you mean, Shizuka?

It was rotten.

Yam a-chan!

How could you do this?!

It was rotten.

It wasn't rotten. It was maturing for 40 years.

Everyday, my father replenished the ingredients...

I don't care. It smelled bad.

Apologize.

Apoksgize to 'lama-chant!

No.

Shizuka!

My friends at kindergarten...

said I stink.

They did?

Did you know Teppei': being bullied?

You didn't even ask why. Who cares about the kind of sauce?!

Shizuka... Listen.

Tetsuko...

It's okay. Go to school.

Sis!

You're right, Yusuke.

My whole life is about 90 yen-a-piece ham cutlets.

The sauce that was painstakingly matured for 40 years,

18 of which by me,

just gets thrown away by kids.

It's how insignificant my life is.

Yusuke?

Delicious...

It's delicious.

Yusuke...

I didn't think it could be this good.

Because it's freshly fried?

Or because this secret sauce...?

No. It's commercial sauce.

I want another one.

It's good.

I remember this taste.

The good ole flavor.

Now I see why people line up to buy this.

But...

What is the matter?

He thinks this sauce is better than the secret sauce.

That's ridiculous.

It's good!

Don't make me stand in line.

Please try our new sauce.

I won't accept it.

The waste bin is over here.

Can I have one more sauce?

Impossible...

An ordinary sauce better than the 40-year sauce?

Yum! This sauce is great!

"Ordinary Sauce"

Our 40 year tradition

gets beaten by a cheap commercial sauce...

Dammit!

What were all my troubles for?!

Mr. Yamagishi?

You're Yuta Yamagishi, right?

Yes.

Come with me.

Why?

Just come with me.

What happened?

Thank you.

Mr. Yamagishi...

Mr. Yamagishi...

What is it?

This way.

What happened?

Please...

Thank you.

He's here.

Come inside.

Thank you.

What happened?

A robbery?

Someone broke in.

He took the bank book and seal

and 70,000 yen in cash.

So that's why everyone': here...

It must have been someone familiar

who can come and go as he pleases.

Everyone said that'd be you.

Yes. I deliver boxed lunches, right?

So you have a spare key.

Yes, so I don't wake her if she's sleeping.

You know where she kept the bank book and seal.

Yes. I go pay the utility bills for her.

You're familiar with the alal111 system.

Yes. For security. I can tum it on and off...

Huh?

Yama-chan, just admit it.

Oh no, no, no...

Not just this house.

The Noguchis had a watchdog to keep away burglars.

However...

John, you and I are best friends.

If you tamed the dog,

you must have premeditated the theft.

Absolutely not.

I just deliver the boxed lunches

and run their errands and walk their dogs...

Father!

Your father stole money from the shop and disappeared.

So what?

It's because of my father?

You all think so too? You think I'm like him?

Mr. Tanabe?

Mr. Noguchi?

We have fingerprints from the crime scene.

Fingerprints from one person.

If they match yours...

Thank you.

It's emDW-

Mr. Yamagishi...

Hey! How can you accuse him like this after all he's done for you?!

I've known him since we were kids!

He's just a real nice guy!

He saved his allowance

to buy my mom, who has bad legs,

a skateboard!

She can't ride it.

But she keeps it on the balcony

and gazes at it everyday.

Toshi-chan...

He never expects anything in return

for taking care of old geezers like you!

"Old geezers"?!

You better now talk bad about Yama-chan!

The fingerprints matched.

You bastard!

They later found the real culprit and my husband was cleared.

But not his heart...

Then came Sunday.

Yama-chan, it must have been rough but...

Ouch!

Here you go. Thank you.

Thank you!

Hold on. I'll give you 5 more ordinary sauces.

Thanks.

Thank you.

So they caught the thief huh?

I knew Yama-chan couldn't have done it.

I'm so sol1'y... I couldn't hold back.

Don't you worry about it.

I think you fixed my nose even.

Yama-chan on Sunday and Yama-chan on Monday...

Two completely different faces.

Is there a system like this?

Hello. You've reached Yama-chan': cell phone.

Yusuke?

It's from my little brother!

I haven't acknowledged you as my brother.

What's up?

Right now...

I'm with our dad.

He showed up all of a sudden.

I never knew him...

But you know what he looks like.

Fine.

I'll be right there.

I'm not a cell phone.

SorfY-

Tetsuko...

No matter what happened, I've always been a nice guy, right?

Yeah.

I don't know if I can be this time.

I don't know until I see him.

Dad, how's your beer? Some more?

Here you go.

Thanks.

Teppei, don't let it get overcooked.

It's beef Uncle Yusuke brought. What is it called again?

Hida beef.

It's so expensive. I'm afraid to ask the price.

Shizuka and Mother, eat.

Mother poured the egg on her rice.

Isn't it funny, kids?

Not really huh. Let's eat.

Do something.

Get rid of this chilly atmosphere. You're a comedian, right?

Impossible.

I can't. Nobody can.

How pathetic.

Look.

Yama-chan': only eating the vegetables. You know why?

Because you don't call him "big brother".

He won't eat any meat unless his family paid for it.

Stop it, Tetsuko.

As his brother, say it to him.

It's okay...

Here. Eat.

You too, Shizuka.

Is it good?

It's good, right?

It's good because the whole family's here.

Apologize!

Apologize to us!

For abandoning us and not coming to Mom's funeral.

Wait. Forget about me.

We just met today.

But my hr...

To this guy at least, apologize.

You caused him trouble.

First, apologize to him.

Then, to everyone else here before you eat.

Okay. Yuta first.

Don't apologize.

If you apologize

I have to decide whether to forgive you or not.

That's too easy.

We shouldn't apologize or forgive so easily.

Yuta...

It's okay like this.

Not showing our feelings to each other...

Eating together in peace. That's family.

That's real family.

Right?

I don't know.

He doesn't know.

Because he was abandoned by his father.

I won't forgive you until you die.

I don't know how many years it'll take...

I thought you were dead.

Thinking you were dead,

I became a son of this family.

I have my own family now.

Why are you alive?

WhY are you alive?!

Mom's dead!

You should die too!

Don't talk like that to your father! Apologize!

I'm sorry.

From that day my mother's symptoms started to improve.

Wow... He told me to die.

I will one day...

I don't know why.

Why what?

Why I called him "Dad".

I know why.

Ynuwant to be called "Dad".

SorfY-

Stop.

You can't force them.

Why don't we go on vacation?

When my father was alive, we used to go a lot.

I didn't.

That's right. You didn't.

No matter how many times we asked you.

I stayed home.

But it's different now.

You can go. It's your own family.

Yeah.

Maybe one day we'll go.

It's not much but...

I can't take it.

But I feel uncomfortable.

We just met...

Uncomfortable?

I'm sorry.

Let me do something fatherly in return.

No... It's okay.

Come on.

Yuta lived with me until he was 8 but you...

How should I address you?

You weren't born yet.

I just wanna do something fatherly.

Seriously no. Don't.

I suppose...

you feel uneasy telling me what to do huh?

It's not like that.

I said we just met today, but

we've met before.

You see... Women like me.

Soon, Dad did something you could say is fatherly

but totally unnecessary.

"Kinjo Brother Yusuke': real dad speaks out"

"Copter and the Red Car; a total lie"

They're completely untrue.

How about some proof? Like your family register.

Do you have it?

You don't have it? Or you can't show it to us?

Why can't we see it?

We want an answer.

This is proof that we're brothers.

It's not funny.

Is the book a lie too?

Yusuke!

Your attitude is improper.

Yusuke, say something.

A word please.

I heard you're writing a book about this.

Hello.

I'm sorry. Nobody': here right now.

Take them off the hook.

Sow"-

Hang up. You can go home.

Hello...

I'm pestering you...

I want to say again...

Stop apologizing. You didn't do anything.

You just worked hard and became popular.

Your father drags down his own hardworking son

who finally found success. What kind of father is he?

Trying to get easy money...

Causing his son trouble...

Despicable, I'd say.

Your dad... Your brother...

My brother's different.

My dad, yes. He's a fool.

But my brother's not like that.

He's always smiling

even though he has nothing to smite about.

Still, he smiles.

It's the same to everybody all the time.

To me, to his wife and kids...

He wears the same smile.

Do you know why?

No.

He's not smiling.

Not to the customers. Not to me or his family.

He's not smiling one bit inside his heart.

Like a masked wrestler

he can't show his real face.

A smile is frozen on his face.

It makes me mad thinking about it.

I wanna make him laugh.

Make his sides split with laughter.

Rip his mask off and make him laugh.

As a comedian?

Or his little brother?

I don't know.

Sony... I don't know.

The producer said not to worry but who knows hr sure'!?

About your schedule... We're done with the press conference.

I'm sure time will make everything hazy.

To make your comeback,

how about that event next month?

Don't leave me.

Don't desert me.

Brother...

Yes, I am.

I'm your big brother.

That's all I am.

I'm nothing else.

That's not true.

You're a bestselling author.

Because I wrote about you!

The movie was a hit because you promoted it.

No one thinks that.

I do.

I know better than anybody.

Everyone already knows how empty I am.

You think too much.

I think because I have too much time.

Look at our schedule.

Only Yusuke, Yusuke, Yusuke!

I bet you're relieved 'cuz now you can split us up.

That's what you mean by "hazy", right?

Nobody will notice if I disappeared, right?

"Bar Yuko - Member's only"

Oh no, no, no.

I'm sick of cats and peckers saying eco-this eco-that.

Peckers aren't kind to me so I can't be kind to the earth.

That's true.

Oh shush!

You smell like pigs.

I bet you carry nasty things in your eco-bag.

Like eggplants.

I love them.

Carrots.

Peckers.

Madam Yuko...

What?

Karaoke.

We don't have it.

I'm kidding, you pig.

What do pigs Sing?

Girl idol groups.

Hello... I called so many times.

Shizuka': gone.

I went to the school, to the shrine...

No!

She's not there!

Tetsuko... Sony.

I just saw her...

Where?

...Here.

Where's "here"? Where are you?

Um...

Yama-chan, where are you?

Hello?

Don't wony. I'll bring her home.

Shizuka...

Yeah?

What are you doing?

I was placing with a friend.

Your mother's worried about you.

I needed a change of pace.

A change of pace...

Being the oldest child isn't easy.

It's stressful being considerate all the time.

Sometimes we need a breather.

Stress...

"s"?

Please!

Don't tell your mother!

If she finds out, it'll be over.

Everything... So please! I'll do anything you want.

I beg you.

Yam a-chan...

Are you okay?

I'm okay, not.

Yam a-chan...

Take us on a family vacation.

Okay. To where?

Okinawa.

Teppei! Look over here!

Nice, Teppei!

Shizuka! Smile!

Smile! That's a nice face!

It's a shisa statue!

And a shisa woman!

I'm sorry...

That's enough. Put the camera down.

I'm sorry.

Tetsuko, you can check your mail on the mainland.

SorfY-

No problem.

Teppei, that's cute!

Tetsuko, over here! Gimme a nice face!

Next, Mother! Yes!

You look very nice.

Shizuka, you're next!

Over here, Shizuka.

Teppei looks so cute.

Mom, can I have some ice cream?

Ask Dad.

Yam a-chan...

Ice cream? Sure.

We'll be right behind you.

Here you go.

Here, Teppei.

Thanks.

Thank you.

Hello... Yusuke.

Sony to call.

I wanted to hear your voice.

What's the matter?

Did something happen?

Yeah...

Brother Daisuke disappeared.

We have a gig today.

It's supposed to be our comeback act.

But he's gone with his cell phone and wallet.

I see... Hang in there.

Yeah.

I wish I could go see you but...

Let me call you back.

Teppei!

Thank you for coming today.

Ma'am, this way please.

Shall we?

Come, Shizuka.

Let's go.

Tetsuko...

Yama-chanmwherésTeppei?

He's missing.

Who's that man?

Just someone I know... It was a coincidence.

You see, the person organizing this event is...

sow"-

Hello?

I was waiting for your call.

I'm sorry.

I'll be right back.

Did you find Brother?

No.

Will you... come here now?

Please.

I feel anxious alone.

I would if I could but...

I understand.

It's so far, even on a plane.

That's not what I meant.

Plane?

Where are you?

Okinawa.

Me too!

Serious?!

Yeah. A family trip.

Daisuke! Stop!

Wait!

It's you!

Daisuke...

Daisuke...

Move!

"The Kinjo Brothers onstage live"

Oh my God...

There were so many of those eco-dolls.

I can't do it alone.

Yusuke...

I remember the days when I used to do it alone.

I don't wanna go back.

If I have to, I'd rather...

Okay. I'll handle it.

Wait here. I'll go talk to my wife.

Mr. Yama-chan...

TePPeil let's go.

- No. - Let's go.

Big Brother...

I'll be waiting.

So come back.

You...

called me "big brother"...

Big Brother...

No problem!

What's wrong?

My stomach hurts.

Where? How?

Ow...

Don't wony. Your father is here.

Your father will help you.

No problem.

No problem.

Tetsuko!

Yam a-chan...

What happened?

His stomach hurts.

Too much ice cream, I bet.

Doctor...

Will you take him?

We have to find a doctor.

I have to talk to you first.

The director of this event will be here...

Calm down, Tetsuko!

I am calm.

Let's take him to a doctor.

He'll be fine. Anyway...

No! Listen!

Our child is in pain! What's more urgent than that?

It's too much cold food. He has a weak stomach.

Maybe it's food poisoning.

Don't say it so loudly.

It's a possibility.

I'm his mother. I can tell by looking at him.

I can't 'cuz I'm not his father!

I'm scared for him. He's crying in pain.

I can't say "he'll be fine" because I'm not his father.

I'm worried. Isn't that what parents do?!

Stop shouting!

Which is more important?! Ecology or the children?!

The children of course.

Then...

The director off this event is their father.

My fonner...

Married lover.

You're here.

Mr. "Daijin" Minister...

"Daijin" minister?

Mr. D and I were in an illicit iove affair...

I'm Katsuratani, the Environment Minister.

Mr. D...

"D" for "daijin", the minister?

I used to be his secretary.

Who is he?

My husband.

I see. It's nice to meet you.

Festive, isn't it?

We even have some comedians here today.

Dad.

No!

I saw your poster. It's a nice drawing.

Poster...?

Shizuka': drawing won a prize in the contest.

Not the grand prize but the best among the Japanese.

Teppei!

Don't worry. It's just a stomachache.

Bring a doctor to my room.

Yes, sir. Get a doctor!

No. You can't do it.

I can't say no.

He called me "big brother".

Finally, he accepted me as his big brother.

You can't. You'll bomb for sure.

How do you know?

I know.

I know, too.

I can only see us brothers bombing together. But...

Answer me honestly.

Your brother or your family. Which is more important?

Both.

You're both important.

People pleaser...

What's wrong with that?

What's wrong with trying, to be liked by people?

Why even/body?!

Why not everybody?

But especially...

by the people I like.

It's time, sir.

Mr. Minister...

We have to go.

Your father has to go now.

You won't see us again?

I will after the ceremony.

I meant, we can't live together?

Mr. Minister...

I'm sorry.

We don't have time. We have to practice.

Practice?

We're doing a comedy act together, right?

Wait... A comedy act with you?

You said you needed me.

I just wanted you to stay in the wings and laugh for me.

In the wings?

I'm fine now. I feel encouraged.

But no... I still feel...

I appreciate it, but...

I can't bomb today.

That's what my wife said.

Yusuke': future depends on this act.

Everything': riding on it.

You have to stop being dramatic.

It's time to go.

Yusuke...

As you know, this event is broadcast live.

We're delivering the spirit of eco-friendliness from Okinawa.

It's a new challenge.

Teppei...

He's fine now.

Good.

Don't you have to go?

Yea... I have to go.

Dad!

You better not bomb.

Teppei.

Good luck.

Dad!

Shizuka...

You bomb and we divorce.

Okay.

Use your imagination.

If nature is your own house

you won't sit back and watch it get destroyed.

You wouldn't, would you?

Thank you.

Earth is screaming in pain.

It's a global problem that concerns everyone.

That's why we must work together to...

Daisuke is found.

Really?

Your brother called. He's on his way here.

Hello? Are you...

He hung up.

Let's do whatever we can to protect the environment.

Thank you for your time.

A big applause for Minister Katsuratani.

Now here they are.

Okinawa Eco Summit's celebrity promoters...

The Kinjo Brothers!

That was my line.

As you can see, there's only half of The Kinjo Brothers.

To be eco-friendly we're reduced 50%.

Our humor is reduced 100%.

Mom...

Stay here.

Here's a gag for you.

The pitcher raises his arms and...

No fun.

Next!

Hop, step...

Slop!

Gushiken!

I'm Tokashiki.

So they're boxers' names... Look. They're not enjoying it.

Brother...

Strong help is here. This is Eco-jiro!

But inside is...

Not yet.

That's enough.

Who are you?

Yuko.

Oh my God.

Brother Yuta?

No. Sister.

What are you doing?!

Who are you?

I'm sick of peckers saying eco-this eco-that.

Who said "packers"?

Peckers aren't kind to an ugly chick like me.

So I'm not kind to the earth either.

You keep saying that, Sis.

Of course because you're he romantic half.

And I'm the grotesque half.

You're right.

I know. I'm so ugly.

Shut up, will you?!

Stop laughing. You're ugly too.

Get them off the stage.

Why? The crowd loves them.

That's not the point!

Forget it. I'll go.

I was born nom under there.

Don't spread lies.

What?! Spread my legs?!

I didn't say that. There are children.

Oh yes, 150".!“-

Mi am...

It's been a long time.

My grandchildren are well taken care of.

Excuse me?

The family...

just wants to be wal111 and peaceful.

Like that?

Close your hands...

Wait a second.

Some of you aren't singing.

Please understand.

Close your hands. Open your hands.

Clap and close.

Open your legs. Babies pop out.

What are you wearing?

- My get-laid lingerie. - Gross.

Stop. Don't look it your big brother like that.

Get away.

Dad!

Not right now. Your dad's working.

Being a drag queen is her job.

I like women.

Has a wife and two kids.

Third grade and kindergarten.

Sells ham cutlets.

Deep fried in tons of lard.

Very helpful to global wanning.

Oh shut up!

He's such a goodie-goodie.

You egoist... Mr. Ego-logy.

TV celebrities are all egoistic and wear sunglasses all the time.

They do?

You do .

I'm not so questionable.

Yes, you are.

You are the most questionable.

I'm not questionable.

I'm just questionably queer.

Don't look at me like that, little brother!

They say we have to be kind to the earth

but if I were the earth, I'd feel pressured.

Oh, how interesting.

It's because...

Not many people have been kind to me.

I'll say this now but...

If I bombed today, I was gonna quit being a comedian!

Yusuke...

Brother Daisuke, the only person who accepted me, disappeared.

Well, he's not my realbrother but...

I was ready to give up.

Then this person showed up.

A sister or a brother, I don't know.

And we got you to laugh.

Honestly, I don't know what to do.

I'm sorry.

Like I said...

People haven't been kind to me.

So it's hard for me to feel happy.

Oops... This isn't the right time.

We're talking about the earth and I'm talking about me.

At least, will you keep laughing?

Isn't this smile annoying? Abusive, isn't it?

He never stops.

Why?

Whv do YOU keep smiling?

Tell me.

You lived with strangers for over 20 years.

To the family of strangers...

To the neighbors...

And to me...

Even to a chilly brother like me, you're nice.

No one's grateful. Everyone': just annoyed.

Whv can vou keep smiling?

Is there a catch?

There's no catch.

Then what?

Why are you so nice?

Isn't it obvious?

No...

It's my pleasure!

Thank you very much!

Sadawo Abe

Eita

Yuko Takeuchi

Takashi Tsukamoto

Sarutoki Minagawa

Hairi Katagiri

Sawa Suzuki

Takanori Takeyama

George Takahashi

Takanori Jinnai (special-thanks)

Shunji Fujimura (special thanks)

Ichiro Ogura

Ken Mitsuishi

Tsuyoshi Ihara (special thanks)

Ayumi Ishida

Written by Kankuro Kudo

Music by Taro Iwashiro

Theme song "Nakumonka" by Ikimonogakari (Epic Records Japan)