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[To Dad, Thanks for your hard work today!]

Welcome back Good morning

Did you just get off work?

I'm exhausted

That sounds tough

[Daily Log]

[Driver: Koji Usami]

[Total Fare: 30,740 Yen]

[Average per KM: 252 Yen]

Welcome home

I'm back

Tokyo Taxi

Nana! Hurry up, breakfast is ready

Did she stay up late studying again?

Honey, she got recommended

for Meisei Music High School

Recommended?

Does that mean she gets in without exams?

Pretty much

That's amazing

Morning Morning

Nana, I heard about your recommendation

That's incredible

Yeah

But it's a private school

The tuition and admission fees are huge

You're worrying about that?

Don't worry

I will take care of it

Really?

Then I can submit the application?

Of course

Leave it to me

This is great!

I'm so happy!

I'm going to take a shower

This is the best!

How much is it?

It's a bit of a problem

What is?

Listen

Admission and tuition combined are over a million yen

What?

And if she gets in

we have to pay it by the end of December

We'll just have to find a way She's so excited

Your taxi inspection is next month, right?

Plus the apartment lease renewal

will cost another 200,000 yen

We cleaned out our savings during COVID

We'll have to sell Nana's grandmother's house in Nagano

I hate the idea of selling a house just for quick cash

But we don't have a choice

Right, honey?

We'll figure out the money later

I was just starting to get excited

I'm off

Okay

Hey, can you ask your sister for a loan?

Just a little bit

Nana, what's taking you so long?

I'm leaving

Nana, your skirt is too short

Hello?

It's me

Were you sleeping?

Yes, sound asleep

Of course

I have a favor to ask

Can you pick up a fare for me this afternoon?

You know I've been working nights lately

They booked it three days ago

But as you can see, I threw my back out

Well, obviously you can't see me

I can't move at all

Please help me out

It's not a bad gig

It's a long-distance fare

Good money, okay?

Can you go to Shibamata in Katsushika?

What time?

Shibamata Taishakuten Temple, 1:00 pm at the front gate

The passenger's name is Sumire Takano

What?

Say that again

Sumire Takano

Just call her Sumire

I'm counting on you

I need to pee!

Ouch, it hurts!

You know...

I have to crawl to the bathroom

It hurts so bad!

Like I care

[Picking up passenger]

I heard the tuition and fees are ridiculous

It is a prestigious private school

How much is it?

It's my fault

I should've checked sooner

I'm asking how much

Looks like about a million yen

What?

I don't expect you to pay the whole thing

But maybe you could help with 200,000 or 300,000?

A million yen?

Our apartment lease renewal is due

My taxi inspection is also due

Everything's hitting at once

Listen

I have two expensive kids of my own to raise

Do you know how little a local civil servant makes?

Help me out

I'm begging you

Do it for Nana

Is forcing her into Meisei Music High

really the best thing for her?

After all, music schools

are for rich kids

So a poor girl isn't allowed to play music?

You haven't even heard her play the clarinet

That's not my point

You parents have no plan whatsoever

My husband was completely against

you becoming an independent taxi driver

Do you remember that?

Look, I'm busy

I have to go

Wait, hold on...

Is this all of your luggage?

I'm going to lock up now

I'll keep the keys

The cleaning company will be here within a week

I'll be here to supervise

Here's your receipt for the keys

The taxi will meet you outside the temple, right?

Which taxi company is it?

She's gone

Should we leave the luggage here?

I can have it shipped to you later

-You're the taxi she booked? -Yes, sorry to keep you waiting

Could you load the bags?

I'm closing the door Okay

-Just one passenger? -Yes, that's right

Call me if you need anything

Take care

See you soon

I don't think we will

Probably

This is it for me

Thank you for taking care of me all these years

Don't talk like that

Let's go Yes

Goodbye

I'll see you again soon, okay?

Take care

Ma'am, where are we heading?

I should have mentioned that when I booked

I'm sorry but your driver couldn't make it

I'm filling in for him

Didn't you ask where I was going?

I'm sorry

Hayama

When you say Hayama...

Hayama in Kanagawa, where the Imperial Villa is

That's quite far

We'll have to drive all the way through Tokyo and Yokohama

I'm well aware

I wouldn't take a taxi if it were nearby

Right

Do you have the address?

The address?

Here

Thank you

Excuse me, Mr. Driver Yes?

You're in the service industry

Can't you be a little friendlier?

I do apologize

It's a long drive to Hayama

You're welcome to take a nap

Feel free to lie down if you like

Listen, I might be old

but I'm not that fragile

Or are you disappointed

to be stuck driving an old woman like me?

No, not at all

Really?

I don't feel that way at all

You know, getting old is tough

Taking out the trash in the morning is a struggle

Lately, even a kitchen knife feels heavy

I don't think I can live on my own anymore

I found a nice place in Hayama

where they can look after me

So, you're moving?

Yes

I want to visit a few places in Tokyo first

to take one last look around

I understand

Tell me where you want to go

Let's start with Kototoi Bridge

You know the one over the Sumida River?

Yes, I know it

We'll head to Kototoi Bridge first

My father died on that bridge

In a car accident?

Don't be silly

It was the war

What?

Oh

The Great Tokyo Air Raid on March 10, 1945

I was only five years old

I remember it

[Tokyo Air Raid Memorial, Rest in peace my friends]

The downtown area was a sea of fire

My father carried me on his back

We fled toward Asakusa with everyone else

But Asakusa was burning too

Everyone was trying to cross Kototoi Bridge

Thousands of people were pushing in a panic

Embers were flying everywhere

It was hot

My hair was burning and crackling

I cried out that it was too hot

So my father handed me to someone else

It must have broken his heart

He yelled, "Sumire, run! Run!"

I can still hear his voice clearly

Where were you back then?

I wasn't even born yet

Right, of course

That was eighty years ago

How silly of me to ask

Turn left at the next block

It's a narrow road so be careful

Okay

It's so narrow

I grew up around here

It was so crowded when I was a kid

All the shops were thriving

There were so many movie theaters too

Wait, could you pull over

Okay

Wow

This brings back memories

My mother...

raised me all on her own

She ran a tiny cafe

She served sweet red bean soup, anmitsu, coffee...

A bit of everything

I used to help out there

Are you listening?

Hmm?

Yes

You were talking about your youth

Exactly

Let's go

I wasn't even twenty yet

when I...

fell in love

His name was Hideki Kaneshiro

In his language, it was Kim Young-ki

He worked at a factory near where I lived

He was a second-generation Korean living in Japan

He was so handsome

Fair skin, long legs, simply dashing

He was my first love

I was head over heels for him

Sumire, what's wrong?

I'm sorry

Have you been waiting long?

It's fine

It's beautiful

How about your first love, driver?

What was she like?

-My first love? -Yes

I don't really remember

Don't be boring

You're just embarrassed

Not at all...

So, did you marry him?

We couldn't

So you broke up?

What a shame

Don't be silly

It wasn't like that

After the Korean War ended

he wanted to help rebuild his homeland

I loved how passionate he was about it

But you see,

back then

many people joined a movement

to repatriate to North Korea

He joined that movement

He boarded a ship from Niigata

I went to see him off

I cried

It was such a painful goodbye

But Young-ki left me a gift

A wonderful gift

Really?

He gave you a gift?

Yes

What kind of gift?

It weighed 3.5 kilograms and was 50 centimeters long

Huh?

What do you think it was?

Fifty centimeters?

Our son

Young-ki left without ever knowing

We never saw each other again

Hey, which way are we going?

I was planning to take the highway from Mukojima

Don't take the highway

I don't like those cold, sterile views

It will take much longer this way

Old people have nothing but time

I want to take my time and enjoy the nostalgia of Tokyo

Being an independent taxi driver must be tough

Though people probably think it's easy

Actually, I'm always on edge

Passengers put their lives in my hands

Does it pay well?

Not really

Have you ever thought about quitting?

It has its challenges

but there are good sides to it too

Like what?

As an independent driver,

I get to decide my own schedule

No boss to order you around

and you don't have to talk to passengers you don't like

Then I must be very lucky

that you're willing to talk to me

Or are you annoyed by this chatty old woman?

I don't feel that way at all

You know, you have a lovely smile

You should smile more instead of looking so gloomy

There's really nothing to smile about in this world lately

It's just one frustrating thing after another

That's true

I've had my share of frustrating things too

You have?

Yes

My child was born

A sweet little boy

I was working at my mother's cafe

and raising him at the same time

But then...

I fell in love again

Am I too early?

I'll go change

Wait inside

Mom, I'm going to a movie with Mr. Ogawa

Could you make something for Isamu to eat?

Isamu, can you stay home with Grandma?

Wait for me, okay?

Sumire, wait

Is that man reliable?

This again

What are you trying to say?

I'm just worried

If people start gossiping, you're the one...

You worry too much

Ma'am

You mentioned you wanted to try the sweet red bean jelly from Umemura

Mr. Ogawa, you shouldn't have

Thank you for always being so thoughtful

Check, please

Coming!

What's your name?

Is it Mr. Nobody?

It's so hot

Where are we?

In front of Ueno Station

All this talking has made me thirsty

Hey

Let's find a nice spot with a view and have some tea

This bread is delicious

My daughter loves this

How old is your daughter?

She's about to start high school

She's beautiful

Studying for entrance exams must be exhausting

Actually, she got recommended

for her dream private high school

So she doesn't have to take the exams

That's great

Your daughter must be very bright

It is a good thing...

But the hard part comes next

The admission fees and tuition are so expensive

As her father

you'll have to work hard for your sweet girl

You're right

Look, Dad!

They're over there

-Don't run! -It's dangerous

Stop running

The boat is tilting

You're too heavy

-Are you coming too? -Be careful with the kid

I want to get on too!

Is Senju far from here?

Not too far but we'd have to backtrack a bit

That's fine

My son and I lived around there after I got married

I suddenly feel like seeing them

Would you drive me there?

Of course

So, does it still look the same?

Like it did when you were a newlywed?

When you were a newlywed...

That sounds so strange

My name is Sumire Takano

What's your name, Mr. Driver?

Koji Usami

You are the second son?

Can I call you Koji?

And you can call me Sumire

Understood

Sumire

Good

How disappointing

Nothing from those days is left

Let's go

-Are you sure? -Yes

It's fine

Memories aren't always happy ones

You mentioned you fell in love again

Did you marry him?

I did marry him...

But life

always brings things you'd never expect

Morning Morning

Thanks for yesterday Don't mention it

Sumire!

Bring me a wiper!

What happened?

What is all this?

How many times do I have to tell you?

Don't play when you're eating

Isamu, apologize to your father

I'm sorry, Dad

This child needs stricter discipline than most

He's illegitimate after all

You haven't given me my allowance for this month yet

Dear...

Could you give me a bit more

Money has been really tight lately

Isamu needs a school uniform and lunch money

Lunch money?

Figure that out yourself

He's your child

How can you be so cold?

Didn't you promise me when we married

that you'd love him like your own son?

Was that all a lie?

Morning

Have a good day

Thank you for taking care of us

What's wrong?

It's nothing

I'm fine

Let's eat

Welcome home

Hey

Bring me some water

I'm so sorry about this morning

You're so lovely but I was so rough with you

That must have hurt

I'm sorry

I'm so sorry

Listen to me

Give me a child

A child that's truly ours

Stop it

Isamu is watching

I'm sorry

You're awake

My lunchbox

Sleep in here tonight

Please, not tonight

Why not?

You know why

Your favorite curry will be ready soon

I can eat curry as spicy as the adults now

Really?

Isamu, come here

Get in here

You snuck into this room while I was out didn't you?

You touched this record didn't you?

I didn't

Liar!

Look at this

These are your fingerprints

What's going on?

The brat is lying

Tell the truth!

You came into this room didn't you?

We only have two rooms, he can't help it...

I don't care!

I don't want anyone in here!

Okay, I'm sorry

Dear...

Why won't you show him any love?

He's not my child

How can you say that?

You knew that when you married me

Whenever I look at him...

I see the face of the man you were obsessed with

That pale, handsome face

I really can't help myself

I get furious just looking at him

He's looking more like his father every day

Stop saying those things

Listen, I've told you many times

Let's go on a trip, just the two of us

Not again

A trip is too expensive...

But I want to be alone with you

And then,

let's have a baby

Okay?

Sumire

A child that belongs only to us Stop it

I didn't want to go on a trip with him at all

But he kept nagging me about it

So I had to leave my son with my mother and go with him

We stayed at a cheap inn

It wasn't enjoyable at all

I just felt lonely because my child wasn't with me

Grandma

Your mother is back

-Were you a good boy? -Yes

So, how was Grandma's cooking?

Not very good

Don't say that to Grandma Okay

Thank you for watching Isamu

Here is a little souvenir for you

What's wrong?

Did something happen?

You haven't noticed at all?

Noticed what?

I took Isamu to the public bath the day before yesterday

His back was covered in bruises

Didn't you see them?

He's been refusing to take a bath with me lately

I made him tell me the truth

The truth is...

He said Mr. Ogawa beat him with a ruler

Multiple times

It's true some men beat their wives

Your father used to hit me too

But to bruise a sweet child like that...

That is not normal

The poor child

He cried and begged me

not to tell you

But how could I stay silent?

Here, have some sweets

Wow! Cake!

Welcome

No, don't look

Why didn't you say anything?

Why didn't you tell me?

Did you think it would make me sad?

So you kept it to yourself?

I'm so sorry

I will never let this happen again

Never again

The scenery is so beautiful here

but I'm telling you such horrible stories

You must not want to hear this

It's fine

If it makes you feel better

I'll listen to whatever you have to say

Thank you

Then I'll keep going until I finish the story

You're back

Hello

You're in a good mood today Yes

I'm thirsty

Hey, bring me some water

Can I come in?

I brought you sake

You're unusually attentive tonight

Where is your son?

Tomorrow is Sunday so he's staying with Grandma

I see

He's not home?

Come here

It really is better when it's just the two of us

Since our wedding night

I've always felt like that brat in the next room

was listening to everything we did

Really?

Really

Should we just let him stay with Grandma forever?

Probably

I had taken sleeping pills from Isamu's grandmother

The sleeping pills you could buy back then

were incredibly strong

As you get older you forget many things

But what happened that night

is as clear as yesterday

I'll never forget it

I'm so sleepy

Should we call it a night?

Shut up

It's hot!

So...

What happened after that?

Did he?

At that moment I really didn't care if he died

Back then

in Japan,

it was common for husbands to beat their wives and children

Women and children just had to endure it

The term domestic violence didn't exist then

Domestic abuse wasn't grounds for divorce

If it were just me I might have endured it

But...

When I heard he was hurting my son...

my precious Isamu...

until he bled...

I couldn't forgive him

Fury took over me

and I lost all control

I think I went too far

♪ Waving my hands back and forth... ♪

♪ stumbling on the walk back home ♪

♪ With tears in my eyes... ♪

♪ living my life all alone ♪

What's up? I'm working right now

Sorry, is this a bad time?

Hold on a second

I was so exhausted this morning

I'm sorry I took it out on you

What I want to say is...

I know you want to sell the house in Nagano

But can you wait a little bit first?

Because that house

holds so many memories

of their grandparents for Nana and her cousins

The kids would be devastated

Let's talk more about this when I get home

Aren't you driving right now?

My passenger needed to use the restroom

so she went into a church nearby

Is your passenger a woman?

Yes

Is she pretty?

Yes, quite beautiful

Really?

Is she young?

She's eighty-five

Let's go

Namu Amida Butsu...

Oops, wrong prayer

Hey, Koji

Yes?

Did you and your wife marry for love?

Yeah, I suppose so

How did you meet?

I forgot

Come on!

Tell me

I shared my embarrassing past with you

Her eyes

Her glasses?

No, her eyes are beautiful

Your wife's?

I asked if I could take her picture

How old were you then?

We were still high school students

You should have started with that!

A high school sweetheart

How lovely

So what happened next?

My dad left me his old Nikon F2 camera,

which I was very proud of

So I told her I wanted to

photograph her eyes for a school festival exhibition

It was just an excuse to ask her out

I thought she'd say no but she agreed

I took so many photos

I even adjusted the lighting

Both black-and-white and color

When I showed her the prints

she loved them

That's how it all started

So...

She was a beautiful girl with lovely eyes

Now she's just a regular middle-aged woman

How can you say that?

You still love her deeply don't you?

I'm grateful she puts up with a guy like me

She was very popular in high school

She could have married someone much better

What do you mean by better?

A man who makes more money than you?

I guess

If you said that to your wife

I can't imagine how hurt she'd be

She would have absolutely cried

After all, she married you

because she loved you more than anything

Aren't you the same?

"Grateful she puts up with you"?

What nonsense

You love her don't you?

Yeah, I guess so

What do you mean "I guess so"?

Say it clearly

I love her

Yes

I love her

What are you laughing at?

What's this river called?

The Tama River

-So this is the Tama River? -Yes

Time for me to say goodbye to Tokyo

Here, have something sweet Hmm?

Thank you

I used to crave these so much back in the day

"Back in the day"?

During the war?

No...

When I was in prison

I was convicted of attempted murder

I was quite famous back then

It was all over the newspapers

I burned him down there after all

Will the defendant please take the stand

State your name and date of birth

Sumire Takano

Born April 6, 1940

Isn't your last name Ogawa?

I don't wish to be called Ogawa

Be that as it may, you are still legally Ogawa

Prosecutor, please read the indictment

The defendant, Sumire Ogawa,

on the afternoon of September 6, 1969...

I showed absolutely no remorse,

so the media tore me to pieces

But many women's groups gathered

outside the courthouse to support me

It was during the peak of the women's liberation movement

spreading globally from America

That was about sixty years ago

Please state your name

Takeshi Ogawa

We heard you constantly abused the defendant,

almost daily

Is this true?

Not at all

I admit I hit her sometimes

But we've been married for five years

Five years

Could we have lasted five years if I abused her daily?

What is your current physical condition?

Are there any permanent injuries?

Mr. Ogawa, I know this is difficult to discuss,

but please bear with us and tell the truth

He lost his manhood

and can't have children anymore

Which is a blessing for society

The defendant will maintain order

So, what was the verdict?

Guilty

I argued I had no intent to kill but they didn't listen

I got nine years for attempted murder

Isn't that a very long sentence?

That's how Japan was sixty years ago

Sixty years ago...

But those days weren't entirely terrible

The shopping streets were lined with tiny stores,

cheerful music always played from the speakers

and everyone on the street seemed full of life

Our country had so much energy back then

The taxi ahead

please turn left at the next intersection and pull over

Damn it

Driver's license please

Come on...

I did stop

I'm just in a bit of a hurry

Both of us saw you run it

Hey, Koji

You're bad with words

Let me handle this

Officer?

Yes?

I'm on my way to the hospital

I have a heart condition

I have a tiny tube called a stent in my coronary artery

My chest started hurting over an hour ago

I might need another surgery right away

This boy is actually my nephew

He's a bit of a coward

He panicked because of me and sped up

I'm sorry

Could you let us go?

Think of it as saving my life

I understand

Just drive safely

I'm very sorry

Take care of yourself

Thank you

He's a nice policeman

Let's go

You know, I could have been an actress

I can't believe you came up with that

Lying about needing a dangerous surgery

I wasn't lying, it's true

What?

I have a bad heart

I had surgery for a stent

You've heard of a pacemaker, right?

There's metal inside my chest

When I die it just means the battery ran out

Don't make dark jokes like that

Don't worry

It should last another five years

I'll probably pass away before then anyway

The sun is setting

Hello, Dad?

Whereabouts are you right now?

Huh?

Yokohama?

How nice

I have a passenger

I'll call you later

On your way back after they get off,

can you stop by Nishikiya in Motomachi and get some cream puffs?

You know Nishikiya, right?

You love them too

Okay, okay

Don't get your hopes up

I'm hanging up now

-Your daughter? -Yes

I'm sorry, taking a call while working

She really loves her dad

Well...

It's only while she's young

That's true

Growing up means leaving your parents behind

What happened to your son?

I mean...

He must have been very young when you went to prison

I'd rather not talk about Isamu

Actually...

He died while I was still in prison

I'm sorry, I shouldn't have asked

It's alright

In the beginning, his grandmother brought him to visit me

But eventually those visits stopped

Even if he came once he started middle school,

he wouldn't look me in the eye

His eyes seemed so lifeless

He clearly hated me and I don't blame him

After all his mother was famous in the newspapers

for burning off a man's manhood

It was fine if he hated me

I just wanted him to grow up well

I spent every day praying for him

But while riding a motorcycle with his friends,

he had an accident and died

His...

His funeral...

They offered to let me attend with guards

but there was no way I could go

I wanted to end my life many times

But prison

isn't a place that lets you die easily

I used to hide in the bathroom

and cry alone

I was so sad

and devastated

Sumire

It's the Yokohama Bay Bridge

What's that?

The bridge that spans Yokohama Port

You only get to see views like this because you're alive

I'm glad you chose to live

You're right

And I got to meet you

Exactly

Look, that's Yokohama

Hello? Is this Sumire Takano?

Yes, speaking

My name is Azuma the manager at Hayama Royal Living

Thank you for calling

We had an appointment for you to arrive by 5:00 pm today

Is everything alright?

Did we?

Did you forget?

Yes, I forgot

Hello?

Here, talk to him

Hello? I'm her driver

Sorry, we are on our way

What time do you expect to arrive?

Probably within the hour

Dinner service will be ending shortly

Don't worry about it

I'll take care of it

If you don't inform us in advance

it makes things difficult for our staff

Fine, we'll be there by 8:00 or 9:00

Please arrive by 8:00 pm

Alright, understood

If you don't mind...

Would you like to have dinner together?

Are you asking me out?

I'm getting hungry too

I'm so happy

I'd love to

What should we have?

Hey, Koji

You're quite a gentleman

What do you mean?

So polite and well-mannered

What?

I love watching a man eat with such enthusiasm

Your wife must enjoy cooking for you

You must want a beer, right?

Actually, I noticed from the start Yeah

You have very nice fingernails

These?

Yes

Do you know Flo-Jo?

Is that a cosmetics brand?

Florence Griffith Joyner

The American sprinter

She was so stylish and incredibly cool

She had these long, vibrantly painted nails

After prison, I worked at a salon owned by a friend

When I saw her nails on TV,

I thought to myself, "One day, Japanese women will start doing nail art too."

I wanted to go to America and learn the craft

I couldn't sit still thinking about it

So I bought a one-way ticket

went to America and worked while studying

-You learned nail art in America? -Yes

But...

Looking back, I was absolutely crazy

I went through a lot of hardships

but compared to prison it was nothing

I started my business after returning to Japan

I was even called a pioneer of nail art

It's truly beautiful

I wish my daughter could see them

Bring her by sometime

I'll do hers

She's only a middle schooler

Let me take that bottle for you

By the way, you mentioned earlier she got recommended

but the high school admission fees were a hurdle

She's going to a high school affiliated with a music college

My daughter is very good at the clarinet

She dreams of joining the university orchestra

And she says she'll go to Europe one day

to play for a world-class orchestra

She's just full of dreams

That's incredible No, it's not

No one in our family has ever been to Europe

Forget Europe...

We haven't even traveled within Japan

Except to Shinshu where my wife grew up

My daughter always looks forward to going there every summer

It's a beautiful place

You can see the Japanese Alps in the distance

and the air is so clean

So, do you have a plan?

To cover your daughter's fees and tuition?

We'll find a way

but we don't have the money yet

The cake is here

Ready?

Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you...

Happy birthday, dear Grandpa...

Happy birthday to you

-Happy birthday! -Happy birthday, Grandpa!

-Happy birthday! -Happy birthday, Grandpa!

Thank you

Thank you all

Should we get some cake too?

Hey, let’s head over to that shop in Motomachi

Let's go buy those cream puffs for your daughter

You were actually listening?

I want to try them too No, you don't have to

Come on, let's go

Let's go

Sorry to trouble you

Thank you so much

And thank you for dinner It was my pleasure

It's been so long

since I had dinner with a man

And since I walked through the streets at night

It has been decades

I'm highly honored

What a wonderful day

All because of your car

My independent taxi

Hey, Koji Yes?

May I take your arm?

Go right ahead

Thank you

♪ A little girl... ♪

♪ wearing red shoes... ♪

♪ was taken away... ♪

♪ by a foreigner ♪

♪ From the pier of Yokohama... ♪

♪ she boarded a ship and sailed away ♪

It feels so lonely around here

There aren't any shops at all

We're almost there

There it is

What an impressive building

Hello, how can I help you?

Good evening, it's Sumire Takano

Sorry we're late

One moment please Okay

We've been waiting for a long time

She promised to check in before 5:00 pm

But I did tell you on the phone we'd be late

She will be living with many others here

Not following the rules causes issues for everyone

Right, I'm sorry

It's my fault

I'll go get her

Please take care of her bags

Sumire, let's go

-Koji? -Yes?

Could you stay at a hotel tonight?

What?

Why?

I don't want a day like this to just end

The weather was beautiful when I visited before

The blue sea was vast and gulls were flying

I thought this place was wonderful

But it feels so lonely at night

Can't I just come back tomorrow at noon instead?

No, I understand how you feel

But I can't just go find a hotel to stay at now

Just bear with it for tonight and stay here

You can figure out what to do starting tomorrow

The inn where we just ate in Yokohama...

I want to stay there

Take me there, I have money

No, I can't do that

Stop acting like a child

Okay

I'm sorry for being so selfish

I've never sat in one of those wheelchairs

You don't need it?

No

Goodnight

I still haven't paid you

Oh

How much is it?

I'd like to pay by card

Excuse me...

Later

You can pay me later

I'll bring my wife to visit soon

I can thank you for the cream puffs then

You'll really come?

Of course

There's money involved after all

Make sure your wife comes too

I will

I'll definitely bring her

Go on up

Dad!

Thanks for the cream puffs

They're delicious

I told you,

an old lady passenger bought them

Right

She's so nice

Do you want a cream puff?

You drove her all day so the fare must be huge

What were you thinking coming back without getting paid?

Like I said, I'm going to visit her again

I'll collect it then

I'm off

Okay

Be careful Okay

Seeing how she was at the care home

made me want to go back and check on her

Let's go together soon

She said she wants to meet you

It's a nice place right by the ocean

I don't have time for that

She's a really interesting lady

Her fare is a lot of money

and we have a much bigger sum to worry about

I know

Nana's admission fees, right?

It's not just that!

The vehicle inspection is due next month,

plus the two-month rent deposit for the lease renewal

I've decided to sell my childhood home in Shinshu

I convinced my sister over the phone

She cried

because our memories of Mom will be gone

Have you told Nana?

Not yet

I don't have the heart to tell her

What's wrong with you?

Our family is facing a crisis

I don't care how interesting she is

I can't believe you came home without the money

I'm sorry

It's my fault

Just...

have a cream puff first

Look, it's the ocean

It really is beautiful here

Hello

My name is Usami

I'm here to see Sumire Takano

Could you say that again?

I'm here to see Ms. Sumire Takano

One moment please

Please come in

Hello

You're here to see Ms. Takano?

Yes, she checked in about a week ago

Well...

You don't know yet?

Know what?

Sumire Takano...

passed away the night before last

But I just drove her here a week ago

She was in perfectly good health

Our records show

she had a severe heart condition

It must have been a sudden heart attack

Where is her medical file?

It was chaotic yesterday

Even the police came

Excuse me...

Which room was she in?

But there's no one in there

Please just tell me

I want my wife to see her

She's important to me

I promised I'd introduce them

Please

Koji, it's okay...

Room 39 on the third floor

Room 39, let's go

There's no one in there!

Koji

Did she never mention it to you?

That she had a heart condition?

No, this is absurd

She was so healthy

[The Late Sumire Takano]

Excuse me, are you Koji Usami?

I am

The taxi driver?

Yes

It's nice to meet you

Here is my card

We met in Shibamata recently

I have a letter here from Ms. Takano

She wrote it to you

If you have some time

could you stop by my office later?

[Judicial Scrivener, Seiichiro Abe]

I made a terrible mistake

What mistake?

That night, Sumire

said she wanted to stay at a hotel in Yokohama

But I was exhausted after driving her all day,

so I told her I couldn't

and it was harsh

I was wrong

I should have just done what she wanted

Can I verify your identity?

Is my driver's license okay?

Of course

That's perfect

Now, I'll hand over Ms. Takano's letter

Also...

This is Ms. Takano's signed and sealed will

Can I read it here?

Of course

"To my dear, kind-hearted driver,"

Koji

It is strange to think that

by the time you read this, I will no longer be in this world

But it's the truth

My heart could have stopped at any moment

If I could, I would have loved to meet

your beloved wife and your sweet daughter

But I knew my time was short

Just in case, I wrote this letter ahead of time

There is something I want to tell you

Our taxi ride together...

that day was the final

happy memory of my life

As a woman with a criminal record for attempted murder,

I had a fierce nature and men kept their distance

But you accepted me with such kindness

Thank you, Koji

I made a small fortune selling

my nail salon and my home

Money means nothing to me now

but I know you and your family need it

I have converted it into a bank check

Please take this money and use it

Take your family on a trip to Europe

Let your daughter hear beautiful music

"at a real concert hall."

Kaori, look at this

One...

No way!

Now, now, sit down first and finish reading the letter

Okay

"There is one more thing I forgot to mention"

The taxi fare for our day together...

make sure you take it out of this money

I wanted to see you again with all my heart

That was my only hope as I wrote this

Goodbye, Koji

Goodbye, my Mr. Driver

Written on a night with a beautiful moon

"Sumire Takano."

♪ Because the night is so quiet... ♪

♪ let's turn off the light by the window ♪

♪ The fairies from the storybooks... ♪

♪ are quietly smiling at me ♪

♪ This is a night for the two of us ♪

♪ Because the night is so quiet... ♪

♪ my heart begins to dream ♪

♪ Making a wish to the stars... ♪

♪ I'm dreaming of you again today ♪

♪ A dream of our night together... ♪

♪ our dream of the night ♪