Original subtitles

A message on today's topic, "what we still use..."

It reads, "We've been married for 37 years."

"We still use the fan and dining table set"

"that we bought than."

"Coming home, our kids laugh about how old the fan is."

Wow, it's held up!

So sturdy.

I'm Yuuichi Okano,

the son of a jittery father and a strong mother.

"It's all over..."

"It's all over..." "Be strong!"

I've lived in my hometown, Nagasaki, all my life.

La la la la...

Stop that!

At my young age...

Yuuichi, eat some sponge cake...

Put your pants on!

Cover your wee-wee!

I made many mistakes.

Now I call myself "Pecoross Okano".

Pecoross is a small onion,

which looks exactly like my head.

I'm a musician,

a comic artist,

and a salaried worker.

After dad died, mom got dementia.

Yuuichi.

Where's your dad?

He died 10 years ago, remember!

Whoa?

Ah!

I've forgotten.

She's forgetting things.

Cover your wee-wee!

But she remembers things she should forget.

You guys talk so much.

Sony!

Do you know the Rose?

Scooters' brand name.

Was it grandma?

She's in bed.

She's not.

She must've gone out.

She might have.

Not in this late hour!

Yuuichi!

I stepped on a slue trap!

Masaki!

Gosh!

He's left the lights on again.

What if they'd start a fire?

Another one.

Such a fool...

Yuuichi, I can't see anything!

Pecoross' Mother and Her Days (Pekorosu no Haha ni Ai ni Iku)

Amakusa, 1943 A day at the tum of spring

A day at the turn of spring

the cold wind's still blowing

The bush warbler in the valley

has come to sing beautifully

But perceiving it's just too early

it's shut it's beaks tightly

But perceiving it's just too early

it's shut it's beaks tightly

Louder!

Belt out here!

Unlike the bird,

sing this part much livelier.

You're waiting for better days.

Better times than today, right?

One more time from but perceiving.

But perceiving it's just too early

it's shut it's beaks tightly

Yesterday, today, and how many mare days

will the sky droop for snowy days?

It'll work out, it sure will

I'm telling you it will

It'll work out, it sure will

Hello. It'll work out if sure will

I'm sure it will work

Hey! I'm sure it will work

I'm sure it will work

A coffee, master. I'm sure it will work

I'm sure it will work

emu ya. I'm sum if will work

I'm sure it will work

I'm telling you again it will...

My Phone...

I'm performing.

What? Sewage work?

Chase them away!

It's another scam, mom!

What?

They're starting to work?

Mom, don't pay them!

Go, Pecoross!

Okanos' residence.

What? Who's me?

Ah, Masaki.

How are you?

Aren't you coming back home?

What?

You caused a car accident?

A settlement?

Money will solve it?

But you don't have that much money.

Okay, don't worry.

Grandma will pay for that.

"Put the receiver back!"

"Put the receiver back!" Hello? Hello?

"Put the receiver back!"

I'm home!

My god, Masaki, when did you come home?

Just now.

From Tokyo?

I've been back for a week.

Really? For that long?

Have you eaten?

Yep.

A long summer.

No doubt.

It's grandma's.

Classy!

Isn't it?

Take it.

Can I?

Really?

Thank you!

See you then.

Hello!

Hi.

Again?

Mom??

Don't leave the phone off the hook.

What?

We'll miss an emergency call.

Don't blame your mother.

Okanos' residence.

Yes.

Who's me?

Ah Masaki, how are you?

Whoa?

Settling an accident?

Just a minute.

Who's call was if?

Mum!

You didn't flush again.

You blame your mother again.

Wasn't the phone ringing?

The phone?

No, I don't hear it.

Can you hear me?

Hey, it's me, grandma!

When a fake solicitor comes,

chase him away with no question.

I know!

No you don't!

Don't shout. The calling monster'll come.

The monster will come.

The calling monster?

I'm off now.

Take care.

So childish.

Hello there.

I won't buy it.

Okay.

Mitsue-san.

I'm Shiro.

Long time no see.

Oh my god, Shiro!

I was in the neighborhood.

I see. Hey, come in!

Thank you.

Can I offer incense sticks for my brother?

Of course.

Wasn't it too hot to come?

Please.

I'll make some tea.

Don't worry about me.

Yummy.

A great snack.

It's such a nice day!

Once I drink tea, I gotta go pee.

Oh boy! Here I come.

You scared me!

When did you come?

When? I'm not sure...

I'll make some tea.

Let me offer incense sticks for my brother.

I got drunk and last

which alley am I at?

The sun shines in an empty square

Oh yeah

I thought I heard a voice in the sun

I thought I heard a voice in the sun

It's Okano.

Yes, I went to the shop.

Right how?

I might as well call on some other businesses, since

I'm in the area.

What?

Which businesses?

I went too many places to remember.

Then I will...

Grandma!

Where are you heading?

Masaki.

I'm going to buy sake. Honey would drink tonight.

Honey as Grandpa?

Of course!

Grandma, he's been dead for quite a while.

Well...

You mean the sake for his altar?

Yes, that's it.

Let's go back.

I'll work late tonight,

so you must take charge of the house.

Until dad comes home.

Okay.

Let's go.

Masaki!

Don't go out, Grandma!

I won't.

"The Okanos"

Put your ad just once.

It wasn't so effective the last time.

Just one more time.

Please!

I'm in a pinch... I haven't sold any this week.

A small one, then.

No, put a bis one!

Don't push me.

What? I'm at work now.

At work?

You're at your client's, reading a porn magazine.

No way.

More importantly,

Grandma was out to buy sake for grandpa.

I'll be late tonight, so go home early, dad.

Okay?

Hi there.

I want a soda and...

What's wrong?

Mom roams around to buy sake...

Is she alcoholic?

Dementia.

Oh, that one...

She talks only about her past anymore.

That's dementia.

Do you know the calling monster?

Ah, I remember!

When I acted up at night, mom said it'd come.

Mom said the same thins today.

Wait a minute.

Wasn't it the fouling monster?

With long hair and a dusty face?

No, it's for kids to be quiet cos' voices carry loud at night.

I imagined a scary lady.

Me too.

Yo. Seiji?

Yes?

You know the calling monster?

No, I don't.

His generation doesn't.

Yeah, it was an old saying.

Leaving?

Yes. My son knows I'm dodging work.

Ah...

Off I go.

Take it.

See ya.

Come again.

Hello there.

Who brought this?

I did.

Yeah?

Can Hake it?

Gosh, it's heavy... See ya!

Okano-san?

Wake up.

Okano-san. What are you doing there?

I'm waiting for Yuuichi to come back from work.

Hey I'm back.

How was it?

Everyone's struggling.

I called on many shops, skipping lunch.

How many ads you got?

Zero.

Were you dodging work?

No way!

Oh, I remember...

I must leave now.

I'll hear it tomorrow.

He's impossible...

Yuuichi!

Go to sleep, or the calling monster'll come.

Hey!

Hey, hey, hey!

Okay, you lie down.

Where's dad?

He'll be late.

If you don't go to sleep, the calling monster'll come.

No way!

Listen carefully.

I can't hear her.

She's calling you far away.

See? Here comes...

the calling monster...

Yuuichi, welcome back.

Mum!

It's dangerous to stand there!

It's not funny if I hit you!

Don't be so mad.

What if I hit you!

Don't be mad. I won't do anything.

Really?

I won't.

Anything at all.

Are you mad?

No, I'm not.

Mad?

No, I'm not.

Are you mad?

I'm home.

How's grandma?

She's in bed.

When I was pulling in to park, mom was standing there.

I almost hit her.

Isn't her condition getting worse?

She began to be forgetful after dad died, but

it may have worsened.

Nursing a parent is tough for a widower.

I can't put her in a care home.

But I think she needs some professional care.

Well, I'll talk with her care manager.

Give me a box-dinner.

For you.

For grandma.

Masaki.

Grandma's underwear keeps disappearing.

Don't you have it?

I don't. Why would I?

Really?

Then where is it?

I don't set it.

Maybe you have it.

What? Me?

Yes.

You're kidding.

A day at the turn of spring

A day at the...

No.

A day at the turn of spring

The cold Wind's still blowing

Chi-chan!

The bush warbler in the valley

has come to sing beautifully

But perceiving...

Takayo...

Micchan, aren't you working in the field?

We're just back because Takayo got sick.

Takayo, are you okay?

She is. She's used to it.

Are you gains back?

No.

I envy you for your big family.

Mom's had too many babies, so

I have to sit them and can't go to school.

That's the role of the oldest of 10 kids.

I want to go to Nagasaki like you, Chi-chan.

I was sold and have to leave Amakusa.

But you can wear nice kimono now.

Come to Nagasaki, someday.

Yes, I will!

We'll write each other.

Let's do that.

Promise!

Make a promise, or make you swallow needles!

That's that!

What did mom say about Chi-chan's whereabouts?

She sent some sweets to mom from Nagasaki, so...

Did she marry into a rich family?

"Mitsue with Chieko"

I've got to write Chi-chan...

"Don't touch the stuff in the shelves!"

Rice balls for your lunch.

Don't go outside, okay?

I won't.

I'm off, then.

You know?

Last night, Non-chan saw the granny monster!

What?

She had messy hair standing in the dark.

No kidding.

Then she was taken away into the dark by the onion monster!

No way!

There she is...

Yuuichi, welcome home!

I told you not to do this!

Don't be so mad.

I won't do it again.

Okay, mom.

Are you mad?

No, I'm not.

Mad?

I'm not mad.

It's not funny, really.

I won't do it.

Your hands got so cold...

Oh no!

No!

What happened?

It's blown out...

What has?

Look. It's there!

No...

Look!

It killed my eyes!

That much?

Yes.

I've never seen dirty underwear bunged up like that.

Hiding dirty underwear or collecting strange objects

is typical behavior of dementia patients.

I see......

Her condition seems to have advanced a lot.

It's better if she gets in a care home.

What's that?

A care home brochure.

For your mother?

Yes.

You'll put her in?

What's that tone?

It's like ditching your parent...

Your wife takes care of yours,

but I must do everything myself from toilet care to feeding.

If I leave her home alone,

she'd start a fire or get into an accident.

I'm sorry.

That's okay.

I really don't know what to do...

"Care home, Cherry Blossom"

Hello.

Here it is.

Let's go.

No no, that's not right.

Are you all right?

Is it good?

I'll tighten it for you.

Hello, I'm Okano who called the other day.

Hello Okano-san!

I'm Suyama.

I'm Hyakutake. Nice to meet you.

I'm Satou, a driver.

He does heavy lifting, too.

See your room.

Don't worry.

What?

No no, I'm not the one.

Don't worry.

No, you're mistaken.

Calm down.

You don't understand.

Slowly.

One two one

I'm not the one, I say.

Mom, these are good pickles.

You want it?

I'll pack it.

There.

Sounds like they have fun.

Looks like a fun place, grandma.

Here she is.

Mitsue-san?

You'll make many friends here.

You can enjoy your life.

Yuuichi, let's go home.

I'm Masaki.

Hello.

Nice to meet you.

I'm Sato Hideshima.

You'll set used to it soon.

There you are!

Did you bring some candies?

Like you promised me?

What?

Yuri-san, he didn't promise.

Ouch...

I'll be back.

She asks for candies, but don't give them.

Yuri-san, this is Mitsue-san.

This is Yuri-san.

Okay, raise your hands.

No no, Yuma-san!

I'm jealous...

It's not right! I'll tell teachers!

Miss Hyakutake, Yaeko picks our school's flowers again.

Then stop her.

Okay!

Matsu is back being a class leader.

Takako carries her sister who died in the A-bomb.

He touched her!

Don't do it!

If you do that to Sato, she'll quit the job.

What about him?

He chooses.

Mom, I'm off.

See you!

Wave to him.

Thank you.

You're not going.

Okay, let's sit down here.

There.

Yuuichi.

Yuuichi.

Dad, watch where you're going.

If they wanna come out, they'd come nut

They don? come out because they can?

They come out... They can't...

If they wanna...

Great voice.

Why don't you sing with others?

I'll wait for my son here.

What about drawing?

I don't want to do anything!

If they wanna come out, they'd come nut

They don? come out because they can?

They don't come out they can't come out

If they wanna come out, they'd come nut

They don? come out because they can?

Sis!

Where's Takayo?

Don't know.

Tell her to help us.

Takayo!

Takayo, Kazuyoshi's calling you.

Come out to work in the field!

But I feel sick...

Don't lie!

Sis is staying at home, too.

Because I'm sewing all the clothes of you guys.

Let's go guys! Now!

Go quickly!

What's that?

Don't know...

It's Nagasaki...

What?

Chi-chan...

I'm home.

I forgot how to play...

Mom, Auntie Suzuko and Auntie Yoshino are here.

Big sis, Mitsue!

How are you, sis?

She's on and off.

Get my darling. He's around.

Who's that?

Satoru-san, of course!

That's okay, mom. Dad's right there.

Where's Takayo?

She's dead, remember...

You went to her funeral too.

Takayo's dead?

Yes, she has.

A year after the war, she died at the age of 8.

In the A-bomb?

No no! She was sick.

She always skipped work in the field,

saying she was feeling sick.

She really was sick...

I thought she was lying.

I feel terrible for her...

This might be the last time that...

we can meet like this.

Do your best to live long, big sis.

We'll try too.

The negotiations ruptured and

the war against Russia began

Russian soldiers flee fast

Ours serve with no fear of dying

Bringing 50,000 soldiers...

I see......

Takayo...

Takayo died...

Sis has totally lost it.

We said Takayo died.

She's lost.

Because Takayo's dead already.

She totally has dementia.

She does.

Aunties are losing it too...

Glue.

Pass me.

What's that?

Isn't it pretty?

What're you doing, Mitsue-san?

I'm making Yuuichi's yukata.

So you're sewing yukata.

I must mend darling's suit, too.

We have many black kites in Nagasaki.

This is your home now.

It's our home.

Rented, though.

Screwed up by the A-bomb.

You are strong...

Cos' I've worked in the field.

Yaa!

You're so strong...

From working in the field.

"Haruyama Geisha District"

Let's try him.

Wanna hang out with us?

Stingy.

He is!

It's a bad area

for us to be with a baby.

But Yoneko said we'd find it easily.

Show me the memo.

Chi-chan!

It's you!

Chi-chan!

What're you doing?

Let's go!

"Chi-chan,"

"I'm sorry for not having written you until now."

"I was pleased to see you in the city."

"After the atomic bomb, I was concerned about your safety."

"Now I'm married and have a son."

Okano-san, you got mail.

Thank you.

That's all?

Yes.

Have my letters been received?

You'd get a reply soon.

Bye now.

I brought your clothes.

Any mail for me?

Not so much.

Hold on, mailman.

I wrote letters.

What?

There.

This one... another one...

and the other to Chi-chan.

Grandma?

Is...

my mother happy here?

Yes, she's doing really well.

Really?

Don't worry so much.

Mom.

You thief! Liar!

There's a bad guy! Help me, someone!

Mom, look.

Ah, Yuuichi, it's you!

Ouch!

Baldy!

Who're you?

Whoa...

Kazuyoshi??

No, Kazuyoshi is your little brother.

There.

Hey you!

Yuuichi, it is.

You baldy.

You look happy with him.

Mom??

Help, teachers!

How are you?

Help!

Mom...

It's me.

Miss Hyakutake, a stranger's in our class.

Call police!

Matsu-san's son was overseas for a long time.

And he was forgotten?

Excuse me.

Hello, I'm Okano.

Hi. I'm Honda.

My mother also has dementia, so she doesn't

recognize me unless I do this.

Oh, I see.

Matsu-san.

Mr. Sakamoto!

What?

She thinks I'm a teacher for some reason.

There must've been a Mr. Sakamoto.

Matsu-san.

Be nice to him.

Okay.

Come here.

Mom...

Good to see you.

You too...

Didn't work...

It's okay.

Mitsue-san, I'll set you out.

Watch your steps. One

Thanks.

Let's go!

Ready?

I'll unbuckle you.

Thank you.

This way! Follow me.

Mr. Sakamoto!

Hey!

I found that Mr. Sakamoto was her favorite teacher.

Really?

He was bald like you.

It's not nice to say it to a bald person.

Sorry.

Anyway, that's why my mom likes you.

She said that she'd tell me which man she's in love with.

Does she like someone in the home?

You don't wanna hear?

That's okay if that makes her happy every day.

I'd been working too hard to enjoy myself at all.

What kind of job do you have?

I studied budding yeast in Copenhagen.

Ah, Hagen...

What?

I retired a year ago and came back to Japan.

Something wrong?

I got fired the other day.

Unemployed.

Not that way. Here!

This way, everybody!

This way!

Stop that.

Again? You pervert!

No, Yojiro-san!

This way, kids.

Hold your hands!

Keep up.

Be careful when you go out of...

Hey!

Not that way!

Wait!

Oh no...

What happened?

This way!

This is my oasis.

Wow, nice.

It's packed today.

Hello Pecoross!

Peco?

I'm singing as "Pecoross Okano".

Are you a singer?

Let me perform.

Salamander Pepeco-san has her solo performance.

Let me sing just one song.

Ask the owner then.

Okay.

I'll be back.

Party of Washed Up Boat Racers. We'll tell you why we failed to become boat racers.

"Party of Washed Up Boat Racers"

I go first. I'm so tall.

I have poor eyesight.

I have anemia.

I don't really know...

Master, why are you here?

Your seat is there.

I don't really know...

Where were you master?

Honda-san?

Ah, hi.

The owner said that I can sing a song.

I'll play the guitar.

You perform? Great!

He's always so pushy.

I'll knock 'em dead.

Can you share a table?

Can you share?

There.

It's you!

Ah, you!

Your mom's in a home?

Yes.

He's the owner of my favorite cafe.

Hello.

I met him in the care home where my mom's in.

I'm Honda.

His mother's there too.

Let's take a seat.

Beer.

Of course. Come right out.

So how's your mom?

Her dementia's advanced.

Was a care home a good decision then?

They do a great job.

Why do you ask?

My parents may need to be there, too.

What? After you said it was ditching of a parent?

I said I was sorry.

Oh, hello master!

Here you go!

Here's your beer!

There.

Peco, set on the stage now.

Great!

Please enjoy my song.

All right!

Go Peco!

Pecoross Okano will sing, "The Story of a Buddhist Monk".

Yo, Baldy!

I must see Chi-chan, but

I'll make eye contact as well.

Enjoy my song!

Wee-wee hour gets longer Wee-wee hour gets shorter

Wee-wee hour is elastic what a strange magic love is

Wee-wee hour gets warmer wee-wee hour gets colder

Wee-wee hour goes up and dawn what a strange magic love is

The young Buddhist monk has fallen in love

What kind of love is he in looking so wasted?

The gabby chick in the parish tweets and chirps around

"Where're you going in this wee hour?"

I quit work the other day, so I have plenty of time.

I draw illustrations, too.

Oh, I can finish such a small column in a day.

What? Em?

Ah, an erotic article!

Of course! That's totally my type.

Okay, I got it.

Thanks so much. Talk to you later.

Thank you!

What's this?

These are diapers.

Wanna try?

Oh no!

We tried them on.

What?

In the training, to see what they were like.

We really did...

Really?

We peed and pooped while wearing them.

Wow!

Okano-san?

Your mom's waiting.

Did she, too?

Yes, in the training.

Sato-san too?

Yes.

She really did?

Yeah.

There, it's done.

Her nails got pretty.

Look good.

Where were you?

Right there.

A part-timer's job?

Freelancer's.

You have diapers.

What?

Oh no no, we were just talking and

I thought it'd be hard to do it in them...

I mean you hold them.

Ah, these...

Hyakutake-san gave me those to try them on.

Let me know what you think.

These are comfy nowadays.

See ya.

Takayo was here a little while ago,

suggesting we'd go to Amakusa.

Really?

Then darling came and said

he'd bring Masaki to the lantern festival.

Really?

Yes.

He really loved his grandson, I think...

He did.

And he was holding my hands really hard

for the entire time.

Saying "I'm sorry, I'm sorry".

That's good.

They both come to see me more frequently after they died.

Mom.

Did you know that they were dead?

What are you saying?

Darling and Takayo, they both are dead.

Okay.

There's more in here!

Why did she keep them?

"'95 Nagasaki Lantern Festival" Why did she keep them?

"'95 Nagasaki Lantern Festival"

Wow, I remember this...

"Masaki, 8 years old"

Hi there.

Welcome.

A shochu.

Coming right up.

It's rare we go out.

Look.

Do you remember!

Grandpa took you everywhere.

I don't remember.

You forgot?

In this festival, you wandered off and we looked for you.

Grandpa ran around, though he was ill.

I remember that pan.

He was looking around, "Masaki! Masaki!"

shouting so much and he lost his voice.

Hmm? Where did we find you?

Megane Bridge.

Oh, that's it.

Grandma wants to go to the festival.

She does?

She promised to go with Grandpa.

Really?

I hear his stories a lot now.

Wasn't he a violent drunk?

Yeah.

When you became aware, he'd quit drinking,

so you never saw it.

To bring him home before he hopped bars was

my mission on paydays.

At the Ohato port?

Yes, it was.

Yuuichi.

When you see dad,

grip his hand and bring him with his pay pocket.

Okay?

Don't let him stop by at a bar.

Tell him that sake and sashimi are waiting at home.

Off you go.

Okano-san, how are you?

Let's try a new bar!

You must like the girl, Emi-chan.

Let's go!

Sure!

Off we go!

Where's dad?

Pay pocket?

Come.

Honey!

Empty...

There's nothing in it.

It's empty.

All money's sons!

Why are you doing this?

What are we gonna do?

How are we gonna eat?

How can you do this?

Gosh, it's not funny.

Stop that!

Please...

Knock it off!

Don't pout at me.

Hey!

Don't complain!

Lock the door.

What's wrong?

Someone's following me.

He's hiding behind an electric pole.

Yuuichi!

He has no pulse!

What is it?

Hey, Yuuichi!

He was out of the blanket, being so cold!

Yuuichi!

Where to?

The doctor!

He's alive.

Just sleeping fast.

Don't be ridiculous.

Don't wake me up for nothing!

I'm relieved.

Hold on tightly.

You're shaking, dad.

If you're stuck with me, I'm warm.

Your back is nice and warm.

Since you're so sick,

skip work today.

Wow, it's so cold out...

In Nagasaki, there are so many hilltops,

so you can easily look over the whole city.

Yes, you can see everything here.

Hello.

Hi.

Mom, I found beautiful strawberries.

Here comes a bad guy!

Mom, it's me!

Don't scream.

See mom, it's me. Look.

There, ifs Yuuichi. It's me!

Look at my bald head. See?

Yuuichi!

Help me!

Mom, don't scream so much.

Go outside.

Mitsue-san, it's okay!

It's nothing. Don't worry.

You're okay.

You're safe here.

Doesn't she recognize me anymore?

It's okay. Don't worry.

Mitsue-san!!

Okano-san.

Come in.

She's sleeping now.

It seems she's had a bad day.

She'll gradually be forgetting even her son...

Sometimes, it's hard to recognize people,

but she'll come back.

Thank you.

"Mom, you can forget me. Just be well."

Were you picked on by someone?

Oh, you are awake...

Lie down.

Don't cry.

Yuuichi, don't cry.

I know, I know.

Don't cry.

I won't, I promise.

Don't cry.

Lie down, mom.

There.

Okano-san!

Honda-san...

Do you wanna go to set a drink?

What?

It'd be nice if we can talk.

Here's your beer.

Enjoy.

Cheers.

Was this place okay? I hardly know any bars...

Honda-san, I'm sorry.

What?

I was insensitive to you

not knowing about being forgotten by a parent.

I'm sorry.

That's okay.

More importantly,

have you found out mat?

That?

My mother said she'd tell you who she was in love with.

I'd like to know what kind of man she liked.

Someone like your father.

No, he couldn't be her type,

since he was a big drinker with quick temper.

A terrible man, though I loved him.

My dad was a big drinker, too.

He was also neurotic, so my mom had a very hard time.

I understand. So did you hate him?

I loved him.

Quite contradictory.

I was the same way.

Come to think of it, I had a strange experience.

For some reason,

I stood at a wharf with mom late at night.

And we kept staring at the dark sea for a long long time.

But then...

I still don't know how and why she received it

at such a place in that late hour.

But if the letter wasn't delivered,

I wouldn't be here now.

What a lightweight...

There you go.

There. Is it good?

Hello.

I'm Okano who called.

I'll go get her, so please wait.

We're hereto see Yuri-san.

You remember her, right?

Your good friend.

She's now in this home.

Mitsue-san!

Hello.

Mom, Yuri-san!

Mitsue-san!!

Longtime. How have you been?

Is she asleep?

She's awake.

There she is.

Mitsue-san!

She's asleep.

No, awake.

Look, mom.

You came to this port to marry.

It hasn't changed much.

Mom, you can see Amakusa far away.

The cherries are still in bud

Here I am with my life as short as 150 cm

To die for the country's serious affair...

I hate this sons.

Okay Mitsue-san. Hold on...

There she is, just out of the bath.

Thank you.

Let's go back to your room.

Mom, let's go to see the lanterns!

Why don't you come with us?

Mum!

Let's go to see them with Masaki.

And aunties.

Yes, with everyone!

Let us all go together!

Grandma!

Grandma's here.

Sis!

Good to see you again, sis!

Hello!

Hi, Mitsue-san.

Hello.

Hi.

It's beautiful.

Really fantastic.

Okano-san, we're here!

Hi there.

Okano-san,

my morn listens to me very well now.

Really?

You know why?

No...

Now mom thinks I'm Mr. Sakamoto.

And...

I found who she's in love with.

Who's that?

Someone in the home?

No no.

The guy her school friend liked so much.

Kaoru Honda.

That means...

My late father.

Dad.

Aunties are sons.

Whoa?

They fell behind.

I'll go look.

They were buying tea.

And eating meat buns.

Where?

All the way back there.

These old bass!

I'll go look, since I know where.

Let's go.

Thanks.

"Micchan..."

"I'm sorry."

"I tried but..."

"I just couldn't write you back."

"But thanks for your letters."

"With your words, I thought I have to live."

"Just live..."

"Just live strongly..."

"no matter what."

We have to live...

no matter what.

Yuuichi...

There they are!

Mum!

What's wrong?

Sis is gone.

Oh no! Where did she go?

She's such a nuisance.

Masaki?

Now grandma's gone!

I'll look around, so please stay here.

We must look for her.

Gosh, she always causes trouble...

Chieko's dead.

She was exposed to the A-bomb.

It didn't show outside,

but inside was affected.

10 years after the war, she got ill.

Once she got in the hospital, she didn't come back.

You received a letter, right?

Yes.

I mailed it

as I found it underneath her pillow.

It's been hard since prostitution was banned,

and I sorted out things.

Then,

I found her stuff.

I let you have it.

"Chi-chan, how are you in this hot summer?"

"Sender: Mitsue Okano"

Chi-chan!

I'll go this way. Can you look there?

Okay.

Excuse me.

Mum!

Mom...

Mum!

Dad?

I found her.

Smile, Grandma!

Mom, I'm glad for you.

I really am.

It's a nice day.

Spring's coming.

Forgetting isn't too bad after all.

Wish all mothers and their children happiness.

Directed by Azuma Morisaki