Original subtitles

There are all kinds of people

living in Tokyo.

They seem very nonchalant,

but they must have problems and worries, too.

I am glad to know that I am not alone,

and I get the courage to continue living here.

Hello...

For your health and happiness...

I am happy.

Good morning.

- Ah... - What is it?

You're wearing the same clothes as yesterday.

Got a problem with that?

Who were you with?

I can't tell.

- Good morning. - Good morning.

- Good morning. - Good morning.

Excuse me.

Elevator 2.

Yes?

Look at this.

This is last week's one.

Change it.

I'm sorry.

Mr. Shima of PR is so cool.

Really?

Thank you for shopping at Sogo.

Thank you for shopping at Sogo.

Today we have a grand bazaar

for fur items and kisuro goods.

Today we have a grand bazaar

for fur items and kisuro goods.

Kimura is absent, so we'll change the rotation.

Elevator 1...Tanaka, Yamamoto and Iida.

Elevator 2... Kawano, Sugimoto, Sawaki...

Yes!

Is these something?

Nothing, I'm sorry.

Elevator 3... Noda, Hayashi and Takeuchi.

No changes for the service counters.

Please stay in good health.

We'll do our best.

Thank you for shopping early at Sogo.

Our store will open momentanly.

Welcome!

Welcome and thank you for shopping at Sogo.

Welcome.

TOKYO ELEVATOR GIRLS

Episode 1: The meeting

My legs have gotten fatter

ever since I started this job.

Weren't they always fat?

Stop that. Not in front of everyone...

Only girls and gloomy men are here.

Hey, what do you think of Mr. Shima?

I don't like him.

Oh...

He doesn't even call me by my name.

How unusual...

For you to complain.

Did you know?

You never can tell about people...

I know...

Mr. Shima doesn't have a girlfriend.

A girlfriend?

Right. He doesn't have a special girl.

Oh...

I know you're interested in him.

No, I'm not.

How do you know that?

Hey, let's have some drinks on Friday night...

...with Mr. Shima.

Were you with him last night?

What if I was?

I don't care.

I'm not going.

Tsukasa!

Go by yourself.

Well...

I don't want to be a third wheel.

You are interested in him.

No, I'm not.

I wonder.

Naoko.

You forgot this.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

This is Mr. Takagi of PR.

My name is Sawaki Tsukasa.

Tsukasa... what a nice name.

Hey, did you invite Mr. Shima?

Don't you want to be alone?

Make sure he comes. She likes him.

Hey Naoko!

I see... but he's a tough one.

Ah...

Please...

All right... for Tsukasa.

Were you with him last night?

So you know...

I can date around, can't I?

I'm going to the restroom.

You're so selfish.

I'm not going!

I posted next week's rotation schedule.

Yes.

What is it?

Is it too red?

No.

Lunch?

I should make my own lunch also,

but I get lazy.

You can pack your dinner's leftovers.

I mostly pop things in the microwave.

It's hard to cook just for yourself.

I would cook if I had someone to cook for.

We are approaching the 5th floor...

Are you all right?

Please hurry.

I'm very sorry. The next stop is the 7th floor.

What's wrong?

Nothing.

Ex... Excuse me.

Yes?

Is Mr. Shima in?

He's getting goods for our advertisement.

He should be on the 6th floor.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

Good luck.

Ah, Mr. Shima, this one, too.

Can you press six?

Yes.

Umm...

Yes?

Thank you for helping me earlier.

Ahhh... I heard that happens often.

Yes...

I thought it was a joke.

Ah...

You have a big load.

So it seems.

They're all for next week's advertisement.

I see.

-Excuse me. - Yes.

Six.

- Six? - Yes.

The elevator won't move unless you press it.

What happened?

It's not moving...

Not again...

Again?

It didn't move for a whole night.

- The whole night? - Yes.

Hello?

Hello?

Hello?

Can someone hear me?

What shall we do?

Is there someone?

Can't someone hear me?

Hey... someone...

- This is perfect. - Eh?

Cuttlefish, butter, fish cake and cheese.

Oh, there's salmon, too.

Pajamas, too.

And monopoly.

One night is nothing. Let's play a game.

No...

It's your turn.

Don't worry. It'll start moving.

- It's not that... - Eh?

I'll hold it in.

Ah... I see.

Want to use this?

No...

You don't have to hold back.

No, really.

I'll look the other way.

I'm sorry.

I wonder if the rope is about to break...

I saw a movie...

...where the elevator stops...

...and goes crashing...

It's moving!

I'm so glad!

I'm looking forward to it.

Eh?

Friday night.

Are you all right?

I'm sorry... it's the wiring...

Are you all right?

What is this?

I thought it might be hard for you financially...

Your salary isn't much...

I'm sure there are clothes you want to buy and such.

This is my first time...

...dating someone seriously.

To always be thinking about him...

To long to see him...

...and hear his voice.

So, I call...

Don't worry. I hang up after the third ring.

I wouldn't want your wife to answer.

I invited another girl!

I'll treat.

You always change your mind!

A change of heart.

Enough.

I'll call her.

I don't feel small,

because I really love you.

But... when you do this...

I didn't mean it that way...

I'm sorry.

There's no need to apologize.

Don't you have next week Monday off?

I'll take off that day, so let's go somewhere.

Where should we go?

How about the planetarium?

I managed to tell her no.

You better be there on Friday.

Here you are...

Tsukasa, the Section Chief wants to see you.

He does?

Did you slip up?

Excuse me...

Oh... have a seat.

I'll stand.

Oh... well, yesterday...

It doesn't bother me.

To each his own.

May I change your day off to Tuesday then?

Huh?

Everyone likes to have two consecutive days off,

so everyone wants Fridays off.

Oh, it's about that...

Yes?

Well...

What is it?

Nothing.

I'll change it.

Excuse me.

Ah...

This is wrong.

Men are so insensitive.

What makes you say that all of a sudden?

I just think so...

Char siu ramen...

Hey... hey...

Yes?

The bowls are piling up.

Yes.

Work hard.

Forget the exercise...

Shall I help?

That's all right.

But you always treat me.

I appreciate the thought.

She's never offered.

Why not help the family business?

Absolutely not.

Hey, I put in 40.000 yen a month.

What? Hey, I put in 40.000 yen a month.

What?

Miso ramen.

He's irritable.

This.

Ever since I came home in the morning...

I didn't know you were involved

with Mr. Takagi.

That was our first date...

...and we hit it off, so...

Just like that?

It's all right.

The mood was right.

I don't understand...

That's because you're a virgin.

Don't say it.

What?

Girls your age shouldn't use that term.

What are you embarrassed about?

What?

She doesn't even know how I feel...

I told you to let me be.

Just worry about this shabby shop.

What?

You're hopeless, so your in-laws

had to give you this shop.

You can live forever in this oil-stained shop!

That does it!

Ouch!

Be gentle!

You only have your father, so

try to get along with him.

There.

Parents can be bothersome.

Why doesn't he just ask me where I went?

All he does is glare at me.

He's too afraid to ask.

Afraid?

No parent wants to know

everything his daughter does.

Perhaps... especially if she was having an affair.

An affair...

Huh?

What's the matter?

It's nothing.

Ah...! Are you...?

Me? Not me.

You must know someone who is having one.

No, I don't.

Tell me who it is.

Tsukasa, tell me!

Oh... I told her...

So they were there last night.

Don't tell anyone.

Don't worry.

You never can tell about people...

Naoko, don't tell anyone!

I won't.

I'm such a fool!

- Welcome back. - Good evening.

To: Ms. Sawaki Tsukasa From: Sawaki Nozomi

Sis, how are you?

The olives are green, and

a fragrance fills the room

when you open the windows.

This was the first New Year's without you.

Father and Mother did not say so,

but I know they missed you.

May I visit you during my spring break?

I want to see the city,

which you wanted to live in so much.

Is Tokyo that nice of a place?

Oh no, it's way back there...

Just a bit more...

Oh well...

Hey, someone get the coin under here. Hey!

I'm losing my strength.

Hey!

All the people in Tokyo are cold...

Hey...

Yes?

May I borrow a hundred yen?

I'll pay you back.

Thank you. I'll pay you back.

That's all right.

Don't you trust me?

I do...

I'll pay you back.

540 yen?

Just for toilet paper?

Toilet paper doesn't even cost 300 yen in Osaka.

Isn't it overpriced?

No, sir.

Really?

Yes.

Hey!

Hey you!

I'll pay you back now. I have change.

Wait a minute.

- That's all right. - No, it isn't.

I'll have to give you small change.

10, 20, 30, 50, 55...

It's really all right...

No, it isn't.

10, 20, 30...

Hey...

What!

Pick up the coin.

Miss, I said to wait.

All these coins makes my wallet fat.

Do you live here, too?

I just moved in today... I'm from Osaka.

Osaka?

That's right.

It's going to be chilly tonight.

This is a warm though.

Here.

Thanks.

It's cold in Tokyo... unlike Osaka.

Thank you. I will take your place.

The elevator will be going up now.

Thank you.

Did you hear about it?

About Ms. Mizuki?

What about her?

She's having an affair.

With our section chief!

You haven't even worked here for a year.

This will be a problem.

It will disrupt the working atmosphere.

You told! I told you not to!

Oh, Tsukasa?

It's past noon!

Let me sleep in on my days off.

Everyone knows!

News like that spreads fast.

You're responsible...!

Ouch!

Don't forget. Tonight... 7:00.

Naoko, what kind of a person are you?

Hey! Are you listening to?

Ms. Mizuki!

I'm sorry.

It's all right.

Excuse me... I...

I'll do what I can...

What do you know?

Do you understand how I feel?

You don't know anything.

Let's have dinner alone next time.

I guess...

Hey, Tsukasa, here.

Welcome.

- Good evening. - Good evening.

We were wondering if you had gotten lost.

Shima's late, too. He's in a meeting.

I'm sorry, but I have to...

What?

I have to go.

Again?

Stop changing your mind!

He should be here soon.

There he is.

You're late. Tsukasa was about to leave.

- No, I... - I'm sorry I'm late.

Let's have a toast. Is beer okay?

Is beer okay?

Have a seat here.

I'm glad I can drink with you.

I've been wanting to drink with you...

You seem dangerous.

I like dangerous people.

Is that so?

Here we go.

When did you change seats?

Let's have a toast.

- Cheers! - Cheers!

You can drink...

It's all gone.

Delicious!

You can really drink.

Tsukasa, can you?

Not really...

So your name's Tsukasa.

Oh... You didn't know her first name?

No.

Elevator 2?

That's cold.

But I noticed her from the time

she started working for us.

Is that so?

I noticed you, too.

Is that so?

Where are you going?

I'll get your drink.

Shall we...

...slip away?

I was thinking the same.

Let's meet at that hotel...

It would be rude to leave together, so...

I thought you would talk more.

You seem down.

I'm fine.

What should I call you?

I can't call you Elevator 2.

Anything's fine.

Even by your first name?

You look good together.

Don't tease.

I know. I always say too much, so I'll go.

He forgot that he was meeting an old friend.

Well, I have to go.

I'll see you later.

I'll drink a lot tonight.

Why don't you have a girlfriend?

Do you like girls like me?

Yes.

Really? I'm going to believe you.

With you... I...

Yes?

I can be seriously in love with you.

I'll be going.

Stay, I'll get you another beer.

I'll go with you.

This is fun.

I think I drank too much.

I can't walk.

Shall I hail a cab?

Yes.

I'll catch the train.

Okay, be careful!

I don't feel so good.

Is it this late?

I don't want to go home tonight.

I want to stay with you.

The last train just left.

Mr. Shima!

I'll see you home.

What?

I'll see you home.

The cabs are full on Friday nights.

I don't mind walking home.

It'll be morning...

It's not that cold tonight though.

I didn't care if we didn't get a cab.

I wanted to walk with him...

It didn't seem so cold in Tokyo tonight.

MIYAZAWA Rie

AZUMA Mikihisa

NAKAJIMA Tomoko

YAZAKI Shigeru

AKAI Hidekazu