Original subtitles

Sumida Masakiyo

Starring

Sumida!

Hey, Sumida-san!

I'm going to miss my rehearsal. Hurry up!

Come on, Sumida-san, let's go.

All right.

Let's go.

Help me.

Okay, hold tight.

This is always weird.

Let's go.

LATE BLOOMER

A Film by Shibata Go

When - is - she - com - ing?

When is she coming?

I have no idea...

Sumida-san, I made you some curry,

so remember to heat it up later, okay?

Okay, I've got to go now.

Bye now, Sumida-san.

You want some ice?

EXTREME GUNS

All right! Sumida-san,

the food's ready.

Please eat up.

Tastes good, huh?

I let it sit...

for two days now.

I'm stuffed.

You had enough?

You're full?

You're sure?

Well...

I'm gonna have some more, then.

It tastes pretty good to me.

Go - a - head.

Al - right... please - ex - cuse - me.

I - am - home.

Wel - come - home.

I - am - home.

Wel - come - home.

I - am - home.

Wel - come - home.

Where've you been?

Oh, what's this?

You wanna drink again? Can't get enough, huh?

After I leave, you can't open

those beers in the fridge, okay?

You understand?

You drink everything in sight.

I'm not kidding, man.

Alright now.

Oh...

Here's my band's latest CD.

Tell me what you think.

Okay, good night.

Good morning.

Sumida-san?

Sumida-san?

Sumida-san?

Sumida-san...

Are you all right?

Okay, okay, here.

My - bo - dy - hurts...

Please - give - me - me - di - cine.

Okay, get some rest.

That's strange, you've been doing so well

these last few days.

Yes.

Anyway, try and get some rest, okay?

When - is - the - girl...

go - ing - to - co - me?

Dirty old man! What's wrong with me?

You already have two helpers.

No meal for you tonight.

No - pay - for - you - then... fool.

So what sort of activities

are you into these days?

Well, I'm going to graduate

from college next year.

So for my final thesis,

my aunt introduced me to...

You mean the ''old bitch?''

The bitch introduced you to...

That's awful!

I couldn't care less. I'm volunteering to help the disabled.

Dear Mr. Sumida, my name is Nobuko. I'm a 2nd year college student.

For my thesis, I decided to write about

my experiences as your helper.

I will report to you at 10 a.m. tomorrow. I look forward to the next two months.

Toriyama Nobuko.

Wait!

Who is it? Someone you know?

No...

Maybe it's him.

Sumida-san...

I'm about done.

Do you need anything else?

You sure you don't want to eat?

Are you going to sleep?

I'll make some tea then.

Which one's yours?

I'll have some too.

What's this?

M - y...

c - a - r - e

p - e - r - s - o - n

T - a - k - e - s - a - n... i - s

T - a - k - e - s - a - n... i - s

My - care - person

Take-san - is...

hav - ing - a - gig - soon.

Do - you - want - to - come - with - me?

When is it?

Day - af - ter...

Oh, it says right here...

I know this place.

7 pm?

I have to work that day. But I might have time later.

I - un - der - sta - nd.

I - under - stand.

Hello, Sumida-san.

Long time no see.

Is it a woman?

A - col - lege - girl.

Is she cute?

I - will - bring - her

along - next - time.

Sounds good.

Hey, go next door for a while.

That - is - my - mo - ther.

She - work - ed - at - a

nurs - ing - school.

She - dumped - me.

I - want - to - see - my - friends.

I feel like we have to whisper to each other.

This next song is for

all my disabled friends.

Don't you want a straw?

Sumida-san?

Are you all right?

There you are!

I knew you'd be here.

You never tell me you're coming!

You've got to let me know, man.

My bandmates were waiting for you.

Hello.

Hello there.

What a surprise.

Now I see why he didn't jump onstage.

I'm in the helpers' program too.

Oh yeah?

Sumida-san, we're having an after-party.

As usual.

Come on! A party.

Let's go. Everyone's waiting for you.

She's coming too, right?

Right?

Good, let's go.

Sumida-san, are you coming?

Okay, let's go. Yes!

Nobuko, how long have you

been doing home-care stuff?

I'm still new. About 3 or 4 days.

Oh yeah? Just 3 or 4 days?

This old dude is stubborn...

so you've got to tell him straight.

Right?

I - have - to - take

my - me - di - cine - now...

so - I - will - eat - at - home.

I - am - tired - and - drunk - so

I - will - go - home...

What are you talking about?

So - long.

Why can't you eat here?

Are you really taking off?

Just stay here and eat.

I brought your medicine.

Wait... Sumida-san!

Nobuko, sit over here.

A college girl!

I - am - in - lo - ve.

You fool!

What's done is done...

You always get like this.

I told you so.

You - have - al - ways - been...

my - teach - er - in - life.

Hey, Sumida.

Look around you.

My life is just a bunch of walls.

Sumida, you can't open up to

every person you meet.

Your body won't last.

Don't ever accept the whole world.

Just choose one person.

Choose right and don't mess it up.

I - want - to - teach - her - so - much.

Before you even think about teaching,

what are you going to do

if you're bedridden?

Break down the walls, the walls.

Everything comes back to you.

Be on good terms with Take...

Don't forget.

It's important. All right?

That's all.

There's a poetry reading today.

This poet will be reading his stuff.

You'll see when we get there.

Oh, and I invited that girl Nobuko, too.

What's wrong? You look pale.

''Disease is not the only thing...''

''that spreads...''

''from person to person.''

''We must be careful...''

''because it's contagious.''

POETRY READING ''But if some diseases are harmful...''

''others may also cure.''

''Why that isn't considered...''

''sick is the sickness itself.''

''I must have caught a disease from someone.''

Hey, gimme a beer.

Thank you.

Hey, Take!

Hey, I made it!

Listen, man.

Fukunaga is worried.

About what?

About Sumida acting strange lately.

Sometimes it's hard to figure what's going on inside his head.

People who grin all the time... you never know what they're up to.

What're you trying to say?

''That's what it's all about.''

Shut up and listen, fools!

Oh yeah.

How about we...

- stop by the park? - What?

You brought some.

And some more.

How many did you bring?

All I could carry.

Sumida-san!

Beer! Let's go to the park and drink.

Hello.

I'm coming up.

Oh yeah...

Remember that video you wanted to see?

I'm ready.

Here I go.

Wow, cool!

''Love is all about give and take.''

That's right.

So why did you quit?

Because I was tired.

Being a hostess...

How - ma - ny - are - there?

Living with me?

Four including me.

I - am - al - ways - a - lone

and - lone - ly.

That's why I'm here, right?

Sumida-san...

Did you want to be born normal?

I - will - kill - you.

There he is!

Aya, let's go to Sumida's house next time.

No thanks.

Ooh, there's a piece of turd. Oh no...

Nobuko...

What - are - you - shoot - ing?

Oh, that feels good.

Cheers!

Any plans for our next gig?

- We just finished one, man! - That's right!

Dude, you got no motivation.

Hey, why don't we recruit Sumida-san for our band?

Come on, Sumida-san. Stop smiling and say something.

Sumida! Hey, Sumida-san!

Sumida-san!

I'm going to miss my rehearsal. Hurry up!

Come on, Sumida-san, let's go.

So, what will you do for us today?

Man, I'm beat today.

We had a good time, though.

You were great.

Sorry, I need to take a piss.

You had enough?

Finished? I'm cleaning up then.

You want a bath?

Okay, hold on.

Man, you got a deep bath.

I - will - at - tack - you.

I - will - attack - you.

I will attack you.

You finished with the beer?

You sure?

I'm gonna do the dishes,

so go ahead and take your bath.

So...

ti...

red...

Sumida-san, your bath is ready.

I - am - so - tired.

You - can - go - in - first.

I - will - go - after - you.

Yeah?

Well, I'm kind of tired myself.

All right, I'll go ahead then.

Sumida-san...

Umm...

Sumida-san, I...

Do you want a beer?

People die easily, huh?

''That is...''

''Wrong''?

What's wrong?

Oh...

Umm...

Huh?

What about the police?

So everything is settled?

They - found - Dantrium - in - him.

OK! Let it roll.

Hey, he's got a nice place.

Is he rich?

- What does he usually do? - Who knows?

He's a director at the disabled people's centre.

What kind of job is that?

He supports other disabled people so they can live on their own.

You can imitate him and use it in your dance.

You bought a cell phone?

Yeah, the other day. Sorry...

Yes, hello?

Hello?

Hello?

Hello? Who is this?

Oh, Sumida-san?

Hold on. There's another tape.

Hello.

We got a fax on our phone.

The number is...

06... 6535... 5227.

You got it?

He knows you were snooping.

Hello?

What's wrong?

Nothing.

Please give me one fuck.

Sumida Masakiyo.

Do you like beer?

Don't laugh and drink at the same time!

Sumida-san, do you like to clean your room?

Your room is cold, Sumida-san.

That hurt?

I - will - kill -you.

Now, I'd like to ask Nobuko a few questions.

Here's Nobuko.

I'm Nobuko!

Ready? Okay, Nobuko,

tell me something about yourself.

My name's Nobuko.

Very creative.

Well, your hair looks quite nice today.

So, what sort of activities are you into these days?

Well, I'm gonna graduate from college next year.

So for my final thesis, my aunt introduced me to...

You mean ''the old bitch?''

The bitch introduced you to...

That's awful! I'm volunteering to help the disabled.

These are yours, right?

You're just the same as the rest of them!

Is this what you wanted?

Is it?

Right?

Good morning.

Hey.

You all right?

Sumida.

That girl is fired.

Hello, Nobuko? Where are you?

Are you serious? Okinawa?

She's already there!

Someone's really upset about you.

Here she is.

Hello? What are you doing?

Why'd you go without saying anything?

What? Oh really?

Well, just bring some gifts.

You want Aya?

Dinner.

Good?

Oh no, you're spilling it.

Slowly, slowly.

Wow, Sumida-san!

Look! Don't I look like a homo?

I'm bored. I gotta go.

You're leaving?

Drive safely, alright?

Goodbye.

You want to kill me? Go ahead.

Hey, Keita.

I need to make a call.

Get the stretcher!

Over here!

Sumida-san, did you hear

about the killing?

The knife went so deep, he died with one blow.

They said it was a bloodbath.

You've got to be careful, Sumida-san.

The victim was discovered early this morning.

Police say the incident was a random killing,

and the suspect is still at large.

The victim, Mr. Koike, was a star slugger for his local baseball team,

known as ''The Merry-go-round''

for his flamboyant swing.

After travelling to the USA, he returned

to Japan and dedicated his talents to community baseball.

Where you going?

Nowhere.

Oh yeah?

What are you doing?

This is the studio I rent.

I'm turning on some lights, okay?

Nice, that's good!

Hold on. I'm out of film.

What?

It's his mother.

Old photos...

Which means...

This one's from kindergarten.

Junior high...

Grade 8?

Hmm.

Wait.

''Birthday, September 30th, 1971''?

That's soon.

Hey guys! A Sumida Party!

Sumida-san's birthday is coming up.

So are we throwing a party?

I'm thinking about it.

Let's do it.

Yeah, let's do it!

I'm baking a cake.

Everybody has to do something.

We'll play charades.

No one's gonna beat me at that.

''Happy Birthday, Sumida''!

Oh yeah!

Yeah! We did it!

That looks good enough. OK.

You want one?

You're in the way.

Go away.

Yusuke...

You're in the way.

Yusuke...

Hey, Yusuke...

Hi, a party cracker for you.

Hi, thank you kindly.

Where do you think he's going to come in?

The front door?

Or maybe here?

I'll go and get it.

Hey! He's here!

He's here!

What? Already?

Happy Birthday!...

OK, let's go!

Come on! Shut up, I'm coming...

Horita Naozo

Torii Mari

Shirai Sumiko

Fukunaga Toshihisa

Original Concept by Naka Satoshi Shibata Go & Terauchi Naruhito

Produced by Shima Toshiki

Co-produced by Nunose Shrine

Cinematographer Takakura Masaaki

Edited by Ichikawa Keita

Music by World's End Girlfriend

English Subtitles by Ken Kawashima

Special thanks to Hanshin Shogaisha Kaiho Center

Written and directed by Shibata Go