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What kind of person is he?

Don't tell me he's married with children!

Ichiro was drunk when he said it.

What?

That Risa... Risa is Mrs. Horikawa's daughter.

That he saw her going into a hotel with a man.

An affair?

The man he saw at the hotel.

It looks like he's married with kids.

No!

I hear Sakiko went into shock.

That Itchan and his big mouth!

But Itchan didn't mean any harm.

That makes it even worse.

I couldn't say it in front of Sakiko,

but from the start, I thought there was trouble.

From the start?

Wasn't it strange that she didn't show up for that date?!

Well, yeah.

She says she will never give him up.

I met your mother the other day.

Why didn't you tell me

that your mother and my wife were friends?

It was just hard to say.

Are you angry I didn't tell you?

I'm not particularly angry. I'm just surprised.

Let's not talk about this stuff.

We only have a little time together.

I don't want...to talk about that.

Well, I told Sakiko that nothing she could say

would do any good.

Nothing she could say?

Well, her daughter is nuts about him.

What looks to everyone else like just a sordid affair

to them seems like a completely different thing.

Is that right?

Of course it is! Men will say anything!

"My wife doesn't understand." "I love you more than anyone".

"I've never felt like this before..."

When a man says stuff like that, it gets right to your heart!

I guess it would.

And of course, it's not necessarily all lies.

Maybe at that moment he believes it.

But it's exactly men like that who never leave their wives.

Never?

Men who run around are the sweetest to their wives.

Why?!

They've got guilty consciences.

I see.

On holidays, he'll take his family out for a drive.

And each time he does,

the girl is lonelier than you can imagine.

You're certainly very familiar with this stuff.

Listen! Don't tell Itchan! Our secret!

So you admit it!

It was long ago! Ages ago!

Uh-huh. Ages ago.

Huh? Was someone here?

Mayumi. We were talking about things.

Oh, about what?

Secrets.

Shall we all go for a drive this Sunday?

That's unusual! What for?

The other day, I let the kids down about the Tama River.

I thought we could all go for a change.

Today, I got a lecture from Mayumi.

That when a man is feeling guilty, he's sweet to his family.

Okay then, we won't go! Want to cancel it?!

I'm joking! I'd be thrilled. So would the kids.

Hurry up! Hurry up!

We're late! Hurry up!

Momo, here... take this out.

Yes.

Wow! That's good!

You should help, too!

No way! No way!

If you don't quit horsing around, we'll leave you here!

Right! You can watch the house for us.

No way! I'm going!

Well, if you'll be good enough to watch the house.

No problem.

Isn't this great, kids? A drive with your family!

Take care!

We're leaving this one behind.

Now, behave yourself!

Good-bye!

Risa, where are you going?

It's not any of your business.

Of course it's my business!

I'm worried about you! That's all.

I'm not going to see him.

Don't you get it? I can't see him on holidays.

We'll, shall you and I go shopping together?!

Shall we? Let's go together!

Mom, please. Just leave me alone a bit, okay?

I want you to think about it rationally.

Does he really love you as much as you think he does?

He's got a wife and children!

If you play around with him, you'll just get hurt.

We're not like other people!

I don't know what will happen, but I love him!

I don't understand it.

Of course, you wouldn't understand it!

On your third date with Papa, you decided to get married!

How can you understand how I feel?!

Risa. I...

I knew I shouldn't fall in love with him!

But even knowing that, sometimes you fall in love anyway.

And there are some feelings you can't ignore!

Are you sure it's all right?

It's fine! Don't let him in! Lock him out!

Who? That sounds creepy!

Really! I wish he'd go away!

Another fight?

Why don't you guys knock it off?

But he turned down a part! I couldn't believe it!

A two-hour special! On television!

Awesome!

Why did he turn it down?

He didn't like the part.

Ah! A strange part.

Well...

A criminal?

No, no!

- A crazed murderer! - A stalker!

Wrong.

- A pervert! - A train groper?!

That's wrong, too.

I know, it must be a gay lover!

Hey!

Pardon me, but could you cut my hair, please?

Very sorry, madam.

So what was the part, really?

The one who gets murdered at the beginning.

No wonder.

Hello? This is Sawamura.

Mr. Sawamura?

I'd like to return the umbrella I borrowed the other day.

Mom! Food tastes better when you eat outside!

Doesn't it?!

I ate five rice balls!

I ate four!

Hey, you can eat that much?

Sure can! I'm full!

Can we go over there?

- Sure. - Kenta, let's go!

Yes!

Watch your step, now!

- Yes! - Hurry up, sis!

Wait for me!

- He's gotten so big. - Huh?

Kenta.

Oh. That's because you hardly see him.

When you come home at night, he's already asleep.

I see him every morning.

Listen, Papa. I...

This might be trite, but at times like this,

when our family is healthy and enjoying life,

I feel so happy.

Eh? What's this all about suddenly?

Nothing special. I just thought that and wanted to say it.

Shall we go over there?

To Mr. Shima's workshop. Didn't he say it was around here?

Mmm.

Yum, that looks good!

It spilled over.

You can leave the lid on, you know.

I feel marvelous. I'm so glad we came here!

Oh? Good.

Thank you for convincing me to come!

Want to ride them all again?!

Let's do it! I haven't been to an amusement park in years.

It makes me feel so free! Let's go!

Hurry! Come on, we have to wait in line again.

It's dangerous! Don't run!

Hello!

Hello!

Sorry to drop in unannounced.

Not at all. We were just working on your table.

Would you like to see it?

- Yes. - Want to come?

- Yes! - This way.

Please.

They're just doing the final planing now.

While planing it, you find the innermost pattern of the wood.

You might think a tree is nothing special,

until suddenly it shows this unexpected face to you.

That's the most satisfying moment.

Mr. Shima, were you born in Hokkaido?

Oh, no. I'm from Tokyo.

Are you really? I thought for sure you were from Hokkaido.

Born and raised here in Tokyo.

Oh...

When did you start doing this kind of work?

I quit college and then went up to Asahikawa to study.

Terrific.

Not many are capable of doing that... changing their whole fives.

Did you always want do this kind of work?

No. Until my dad passed away,

I intended to be just a plain old salaried office worker.

After he died, and I was thinking about my future,

someone near me opened up a chance for me.

It was his college sweetheart!

Mr. Shima could never forget her,

and that's why he's still single! He's a romanticist.

What a great story! Right, Yuko?

It sure is.

Hey! What's a romantic?

Not romantic! Romanticist!

When you say it, it's not very romantic!

Kenta, don't you have a girl you like in your class?

- I'm not telling you. - Why?

- What about you, Momo? - No!

Great! If Momo had a boy she liked, Papa would be very sad.

I had so much fun today! Thank you so much.

It was nothing.

I would have been alone at home anyway. Risa went out.

I'd be the same.

If I hadn't come here, I'd be alone in my apartment,

folding laundry or something.

Oh, that's so sad! And you so young!

But having a girlfriend just to deal with loneliness

doesn't amount to anything.

I think you should only go out

with someone you have feelings for.

My daughter told me...

She said since I'd never had a true love,

I couldn't understand hers.

My husband and I were an arranged marriage,

and without even knowing whether I loved him or not,

we got married, you see?

Really?

Really. Of course, I was thrilled when he proposed.

But now that I think about it, it wasn't quite love.

You know, like "I can't live without him..."

Like what Risa's talking about.

Knowing it's not right, but needing to see him anyway.

I've never experienced that.

A love that sears the heart.

Silly me! What am I talking about?! I'm so sorry.

Excuse me.

I'm home.

Welcome back. There's some stewed fish in the pot,

and in the fridge...

What?

How nice that you're here enjoying yourself!

What is this?

Hey!

Hey, yourself! I'm working my fingers to the bone,

and you're here watching TV and laughing yourself silly!

What's wrong? Did something happen?

Mayumi?

Get real! Are you still mad? Jeez, you're unforgiving!

Don't "get real!" me!

But what good is a part where I get killed the first minute?!

I don't like to hike out to the provinces every day,

just to get killed! Even for a part!

You don't like it! If I could get away without working,

I'd have quit being a beautician long ago!!

No matter what the hairstyle, if the customer wants it,

then I have a to do it! Even if I think it's ugly!

That's not the same thing...

Even just before closing, I cannot turn away a customer!

That's what "work" means. Right?!

I know there aren't many parts on stage nowadays,

but if I can occasionally do a part I like,

and live enjoyably here with you, just the two of us,

that's happiness for me.

Well, it's not enough for me.

I want you to be more well-known! And...

And...what?

I... really want a baby.

Say... Let's have a baby!

What's all this suddenly?!

It's not sudden! I've always thought so!

If we did that, I'd have to give up acting.

Why?!

Well, if we had a baby, I'd have to raise it.

You're busy at the beauty shop, so I'd... That's how it'd be!

Rather than make things so hard,

I like things easy, as they are now.

Is that the only way you can think of things?

I can't stand how unambitious you are!

Mayumi...

I want you to be more well-known and I want, like Yuko,

some darling children, and I want my shop...

You're too greedy.

What's greedy about it?! If we try, we can accomplish it!

You just don't want any responsibilities

Not at work, not at home, not in life.

That's why you don't want children!

I just... I just can't stand that!

Who does he think I'm working so hard for?

Mr. Shima could never forget her,

and that's why he's still single!

Ichiro has disappeared?

Yeah.

Since when?

Two days ago. No word at all... He's never done this before.

Another fight? It wasn't about Risa, was it?!

No, it wasn't that. I said something I shouldn't.

Something you shouldn't?

About how he thinks, and how he lives his life.

You know! The stuff you think but would never say!

Well, I did.

You can never tell about married couples.

Last night, in the middle of the night, I was thinking...

That if Itchan didn't come home, our marriage would be over.

That's not so! This is Itchan you're talking about!

He'll be home soon! He's just like that. Hard to pin down.

When I think about it, we didn't have a wedding.

You didn't?

Somehow we started living together,

and then we filed the papers.

Just the two of us...no kids.

So if either of us says he wants out, then it's over.

But listen, Mayumi. It's the same even with kids.

A mother and child can find themselves separated.

It seems like yesterday that she was little baby,

and she'd cry if I went even a few steps away.

Then suddenly, she's where I can't reach her anymore.

Hey, let's not talk about stuff like this!

What? You started it!

Let's go out and play someplace!

Now?

Yeah! Let's go to an amusement park! The roller coaster!

Let's get rid of all this. Let's go!

The roller coaster! It's been so long.

Again..?

I suddenly wanted to talk to you, Reiko.

Good! Like about your guy?

Don't be silly.

Something about my husband is suspicious.

Suspicious?

Like he's got makeup on his suit when he comes home.

And he's started reading novels.

Novels? Mr. Konishi?

And novels by Haruki Murakami!

Whatever for?!

I don't know!

Say...

If your registered name on your cell phone is an initial,

what would you think?!

Eh?

The other day, I just happened to see. It was an "R".

You...think it was a woman?

What do you think?!

Maybe it was me.

Eh?

Reiko! Starts with "R". The nerve, meeting with his wife!

Oh, stop it!

Don't worry. That would be too obvious.

Most use their surnames or a man's name to hide behind.

Yeah?

And even if your husband is fooling around,

it wouldn't be a messy affair.

What do you mean?

I mean, everyone just jumps into these.

For a girl who doesn't want to get married,

seeing a married man is actually easier!

Eh?

They don't have to get into whether to marry or not!

They just take the best parts of being in love!

I guess there is that way to look at it.

But it is a little sad they can't fall madly in love.

You see, if you fall madly in love with the other party,

then it's not just an affair. It's a love affair.

Love?

That type is much more dangerous.

And what about the other one?

Eh?

Your old boyfriend.

Nothing's going to happen.

Well, obviously. It is you, after all.

What does that mean?

You always do what's right.

That's not true.

It is. It's one of your best points.

It's also one of your most boring points.

CAN I SEE YOU THIS WEEK? R

I'VE GOT TO GO TO OSAKA ON BUSINESS.

E-mail for whom? Your girlfriend?

Uh-oh! Watch out! You're face is too easy to read.

What...? What are you here for?

Business. With Mr. Sasaki.

I just got a call from your wife to meet her.

From Yuko?

You should be careful. You aren't very clever, you know.

You never know who is watching...Papa.

A business trip?

Yeah. Suddenly they told me I have to go to Osaka.

Staying over at the usual place?

Yeah...

Listen, you met with Reiko today?

How did you know?

She was at my office.

I see.

Is there nothing to eat?

Didn't you have dinner?

I was entertaining, so I didn't eat much.

I'm going to change clothes.

Where are you going?

I'm going to buy some cigarettes.

- At the 7-11? - Yes.

Well, could you get some milk?

Sure.

- The big one we always get. - I understand.

What are you calling so late for?

Now?... Outside...

Near the convenience store by the park.

Can I meet you there?

No, it's no good.

You're going to Osaka, right?!

Someone might see us! We don't want that.

I'll be right there! Wait for me!

Risa?

I'm going to the store.

What's wrong?

I thought you might have forgotten the milk.

Don't be silly. You don't have to treat me like Kenta.

True. What am I saying!

I got it! This is it, right?

Thank you.

Risa?

What is it?! You startled me!

I wanted to apologize for the other day.

I've been wondering why I did that.

I think... I do sort of understand how Risa feels.

Eh?

I do know...that it isn't right.

But I want to see you so badly.

"Good my Lord Hamlet,

How dost your Honor for this many a day?"

Itchan... Where are you?!

- Daddy! Be sure to bring us souvenirs! - Huh?

What do you want?

I want takoyaki!

Me, too! Me, too!

Takoyaki? Then you're good kids, okay?

Papa! Papa!

Your cell phone!

Ah. Sorry.

Daddy, you were bad.

Really!

Enough already. Hurry or we'll be late.

Yes! Bye!

- Okay! - Bye!

Well, I'm off.

Bye!

Dear Reiko: Sorry I asked you to see me so unexpectedly.

I just felt I needed to talk to someone about how I feel.

To other people's eyes, our family looks so normal,

with nothing to fight about. A peaceful family.

But sometimes I feel so anxious.

This is the minimum margin.

The bonds that hold a couple or a family together,

are really terribly brittle.

Grandma bought it. Remember to say "thank you" to her.

Perhaps they're only held together by trust.

But...That's why I choose to trust my husband.

Actually, rather than trusting, I choose not to think about it.

You see, at the very least, in front of me and the kids,

he's a very good father.

Hello?

Hello?

Is this Mr. Shima?

Sorry to call so late.

Not at all. What is it?

We're almost finished with your table.

I think we can deliver it sometime next week.

Oh? Thank you.

Are you at your workshop now?

Yeah...Um...

Don't pay any attention to what was said the other day.

Eh?

What my assistant said.

That I couldn't forget my college sweetheart,

and that's why I'm still single.

I took it seriously.

It made me feel responsible.

Sort of.

Well, we'll get it to you next week.

Thank you. We'll be waiting.

Good night.

Good night.

It's always so tight...

- Good night. - Good night.

Good job, guys.

Are you okay? Not feeling down?

Nincompoop! Don't be silly! I'm happy he's gone!

I can make good headway with I my work!

Well, cheer up! Good night!

What's he talking about?

I'm back...

Itchan!

You're home.

You idiot! Where have you been! I was so worried!

Hey, leave me alone! I'm tired.

Tired from what?

It's hard lying in the river for six hours, sinking and floating!

Eh?

Itchan!

It's your name! Oyabu Joji!

This is terrific, Itchan! Terrific!

Not especially!

Itchan! You're terrific!

Not especially!

Yes?

Sir, a fax has come for you from Towa Trading.

Thank you.

Hello?

Can you talk now?

Yeah. I just got back to the hotel.

Then you have lots of time to talk.

I guess.

Just a minute...

Coming!

Here I am!

- Yuko! Yuko! Are you there?! - Yes!

Mother! What's wrong?!

Grandpa...! Please! Come quickly!

Yes!

I see. Then one more room, please.

They'll call when it's ready.

Why can't I stay here?

You can't stay in my room when I'm away on business.

You should cool off a bit. You've been acting weird lately.

You're the one acting weird. What are you afraid of?

I'm not afraid of anything in particular.

Yes, you are! You're afraid.

Ever since you learned my mom is friends with your wife.

Have you come to hate me?

That's not so.

Today we'll sleep apart and go home together tomorrow.

You've got work, right?

I'll take the day off.

Don't be ridiculous.

All right. If you're going to be that way, I'll leave tonight.

Risa!

You have no idea what it took to come here tonight!

Get it. I'm going home.

Hold it a minute!

I said never mind! I know when I'm wrong!

Risa!

I'm sorry. We won't be needing that extra room after all.