-
You sewed a new bag
for your lunch-box!
-
Yeah, yesterday.
-
It's so cute!
-
You're never idle.
-
- We should all make one.
- Sure.
-
Oh, Watanabe, that's so tacky!
-
You think so?
-
I'm jealous.
-
Of what?
-
You have a skill.
-
It's not that much of a skill.
-
Sure it is! You can make
a living doing that.
-
You're going to study
dressmaking...
-
Well, yeah...
-
You've thought about
your future...
-
l want to get married.
-
- Yuck! That's gross!
- Sorry!
-
- What the...
- But did you hear what she said?
-
It's not that strange.
-
Things are just so easy when
you get married after graduation.
-
Hey... that's Endo.
-
Who's Endo?
-
She's in our class.
-
And you don't even know her name!
-
But I've never talked to her.
You forget.
-
Where's she going?
-
The nurse's office?
-
Is she sick?
-
Or faking it.
-
Ah! I remember now!
-
She was suspended from
school last year, wasn't she?
-
It'd be hard to talk to someone
who that happened to.
-
But you know, she's got guts.
Most people would've quit for good.
-
Time to go.
-
Hey, wait a minute!
-
Oh, thanks.
-
Here.
-
- Thanks.
- OK.
-
There you go.
-
- And yours.
- Thanks.
-
Mmm!
-
As if we didn't eat this
every day!
-
'As the industrial Revolution
of the 18th century...
-
'...is an event said to be the greatest
such revolution in human history...
-
'...it has had a vast
historical influence.
-
'First it ensured the establishment
of a capitalist society.
-
'There are two more points
to note here, the first being...
-
'...the "factory-production system",
or "manufacturing".'
-
Miss Kirishima...
-
Am l keeping you awake?
-
You won't learn if you're
asleep, will you?
-
I wasn't asleep.
-
Then will you continue reading
from where l left off please?
-
You can't? That's because
you're always falling asleep.
-
'The second point:
-
'Manufacturing replaced agriculture
as the focus of social production.
-
'As a result, the capitalist
owners of large factories...
-
'...became a ruling class.'
-
We'll stop here for today.
-
I know.
-
You weren't sleeping.
-
I brought Endo.
-
You can sit here.
-
Endo... where do you usually
eat lunch?
-
Huh?
-
You're never around.
-
With a girl from the next class
who was in Grade 11 with me.
-
You go in there?
-
Yeah.
-
I went at the start of the year,
and l just kept going back.
-
You always bring sandwiches?
-
My mother slept in today,
so she couldn't do rice for me.
-
I know what you mean.
My mum does that all the time.
-
I make sure l get up for school.
l wish she'd do her job, too.
-
Once l had to buy a convenience-store
lunch and sneak it into my lunch-box.
-
That's terrible!
-
- Yeah!
- I was in tears over it.
-
So you laugh sometimes, Endo...
-
What does that mean?
-
Here.
-
Mum's making a rice pilaf.
-
You'll stay to eat?
-
I've never had a rice pilaf.
-
- Never?
- No.
-
My mother doesn't make it.
-
Then take some with you.
Mum always makes lots.
-
OK.
-
She never makes anything
with garlic in it. She hates it.
-
Not even in gyoza dumplings
or spaghetti.
-
Each to their taste, l guess.
-
I guess so.
-
Are you shocked?
-
No. l was admiring the way
you struck the match.
-
Won't you get caught?
-
She knows.
-
I still don't do it
in front of her.
-
Once she called me and l panicked
and threw one in the rubbish bin.
-
It caught fire.
-
Stupid!
-
Hey, I'm sorry about today.
-
About what?
-
Everyone asking you
all those questions.
-
That didn't bother me.
-
Why should it?
-
That's OK, then.
-
That sweet-bean pancake
was good, out there on the roof.
-
Yeah, it was.
-
You've got a lot of CDs.
-
I'll lend you one.
-
This one's good. Aztec Camera.
Do you know them?
-
No.
-
Can I look at this book?
-
Sure, go ahead.
-
So you like art?
-
Sort of, l guess.
-
It relaxes me.
-
Hey, Endo...
-
...um...
-
No, it's nothing. Forget it.
-
What? Tell me.
-
It's OK. Another time.
-
- Tell me!
- No.
-
What is it? Tell me!
-
- Nothing.
- What?
-
Kayako!
-
Wash the dishes!
-
Later.
-
You'll forget!
-
I'll do it!
-
'Morning.
-
'Morning.
-
Did you listen to the CD?
-
Uh... yeah.
-
How was it?
-
It's in English.
l didn't really understand it.
-
Oh.
-
Sorry. l haven't listened to it yet.
-
Oh, sorry. l shouldn't rush you.
-
Can l keep it a bit longer?
-
Sure you can.
-
'Morning!
-
'Morning.
-
Oh, hi.
-
I'm glad l saw you.
-
I've had this CD of yours
for ages now.
-
Sorry about that.
I'm done with it now.
-
How was it?
-
Great! I love it.
-
I'll give you something
harder next time, then.
-
I can't wait.
-
Nakano... this is Kirishima.
She's in my class.
-
The lunch group?
-
Yeah, that's right.
-
This is Nakano. Last year
we were in the same class.
-
What a relief.
-
I was worried you weren't
making any friends in your class.
-
Don't say that!
-
Well, it's true!
-
I know, I'll put some songs
on a tape for you.
-
OK, great.
-
Lately I've been listening
to some French stuff.
-
Great. Put it on a mini-disc.
-
I don't have one.
-
I wonder if my
cassette-player still works...
-
Make it work!
-
Oh, sure.
-
Kayako... I'm calling those guys
about that party. Want to come?
-
Well...
-
I'm supposed to call about 5.
Can you hang out till then?
-
OK?
-
You OK?
-
Yeah. I feel better.
-
What do you think of
that guy Mizuuchi?
-
Him?
-
I think he's cool.
-
Yeah?
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I like guys like that.
-
But I'm glad you came.
-
I didn't think you would.
-
No, l wanted to come.
-
You hang out with Endo
so much now...
-
What?
-
Let's lose these guys. OK?
-
The next corner...
-
I shouldn't run when I'm drunk.
-
Can you believe a girl
getting drunk like that?
-
It's just not cool.
-
Don't you think?
-
Unbelievable, huh.
-
Why did you keep glaring
at me like that?
-
I wasn't.
-
She talks!
-
I was beginning to think
you couldn't.
-
You're not a virgin, are you?
-
How was the party?
-
I'm exhausted.
-
So's Watanabe, l hear.
-
She got a bit drunk.
-
She says she doesn't remember.
-
Wow!
-
So you can drink?
-
Not that much.
-
Come drinking with me, then.
-
Ice cream's fine.
-
Oh, yeah...
-
Nakano said she saw you
this morning and called to you...
-
...and you gave her a dirty look.
-
I don't think she meant it though.
-
Did I?
-
I've never seen you
give anyone a dirty look.
-
Those Cezannes are good,
aren't they?
-
Yeah.
-
I like table-tops
better than mountains.
-
Still-lifes?
-
So do I.
-
But if you like it,
it must be good.
-
I know! I've got a dress
l don't wear. Do you want it?
-
I bought it last year,
but it's too cute for me.
-
But not for me?
-
Well, yeah.
-
I think it'd suit you.
Stand up for a minute.
-
It comes down to about here.
-
I can get Sumi to adjust it.
-
Let's do that.
-
What are you doing
after high school?
-
When we graduate?
-
I haven't thought about it.
How about you?
-
I haven't, either.
-
I told the teacher I'd go
to a college around here.
-
I haven't said anything.
I haven't the faintest idea.
-
A local college is
the easiest thing to do.
-
And my parents would like that.
-
Do you worry about them?
-
Not so much "worry". l don't want
to cause them any trouble.
-
What?
-
What is it?
-
It's just...
-
...l feel like you'll be
going a long way away.
-
What do you mean?
I'll be right here.
-
Yeah, but...
-
Why don't we go to
the same place?
-
That's an idea...
-
Let's do that.
-
And take what?
I'm no good at English.
-
Who cares, as long as it's
the same college?
-
I do.
-
You're hopeless!
-
I know.
-
Why don't you spend a night
at my place when the term ends?
-
My parents go away a lot.
Bring underwear.
-
Why?
-
'Cause I'm not lending you panties!
-
Kayako...
-
Did you go to a hotel
with Mizuuchi?
-
Huh?
-
One of the guys said so.
Is it true?
-
When l told you l liked him
you didn't say anything.
-
I think that's awful!
-
It's low!
-
It's sleazy!
-
Let's get off.
-
Sometimes l hang out here
on my way home.
-
After school l don't want
to go home...
-
...but there's nowhere to go.
-
I want a cigarette.
-
That was really something!
Just like a soap opera.
-
Anyway, who cares?
-
If you like a guy,
what are you going to do?
-
I don't like him.
-
Then why did you go with him?
-
That's weird.
-
Did something happen?
-
It's just...
-
...that I...
-
...like you.
-
Kirishima!
-
Does that mean
what I think it does?
-
Then I'm glad.
-
Are you crying again?
-
I mean it.
-
Endo...
-
Yeah?
-
...do you like being with me?
-
Yes, l do.
-
Why do you ask?
-
I don't know.
-
I like it. I'm happy.
-
You're the one who came...
-
...and found me.
-
I ate too much!
-
I'm stuffed.
-
We made too much.
-
But we ate it.
-
You can cook.
-
You use everything
in the fridge.
-
I cook at home.
-
You live with your mum?
-
And my younger brother.
So l do housework, too.
-
You cook every day?
-
No.
-
We buy a lot of meals
at the convenience store.
-
But Mum makes my school lunch.
-
I leave first, but she gets up,
makes my lunch and goes back to bed.
-
Wow!
-
I don't know why. Maybe she
feels guilty about having to work.
-
I don't know why
she should, though.
-
You know what l want?
l want to get away from here.
-
You do?
-
Yeah.
-
Somewhere far away.
-
I know l talked about
college here...
-
...but l want to go away.
Tokyo or somewhere.
-
It scares me, though.
-
Anywhere but here.
-
But there's nothing
l really want to do.
-
I don't amount to anything.
-
And it scares me to think
of leaving when I'm like that.
-
I don't believe that you
don't amount to anything.
-
You know all kinds of things,
music I've never heard of...
-
...and books and things.
l really admire you.
-
I just know some stuff.
-
You think so?
-
I'd be you if l could.
-
Why?
-
How boring!
-
You'd be disappointed.
-
Have you...
-
Yeah?
-
...ever been in an ambulance?
-
Have I what?
-
Yes.
-
Was that why
you were suspended?
-
Yes, it was.
-
So you knew about that?
-
I see.
-
I had...
-
...an abortion.
-
In Grade 11.
-
I didn't tell anyone...
-
...but the next day at school
I felt bad.
-
I bled all over the nurse's office.
-
They called an ambulance,
and everybody found out.
-
People know about me
being suspended...
-
...but not many know
about the ambulance.
-
They didn't use the siren.
-
I'm surprised you knew.
-
Does it hurt?
-
An abortion?
-
You get an anesthetic.
-
But once it's over...
-
...you get morning sickness...
-
...then you feel like
you're all cleaned out.
-
I didn't like that feeling.
-
You still want to be with me?
-
Yes.
-
You're weird.
-
How are you?
-
I'm sorry. l guess
we got carried away.
-
I'm fine if l lay down.
-
Are you catching a cold?
-
Do you have a fever?
-
It's nothing.
-
I'm worried.
-
It's not your fault.
-
I'm sorry.
-
Oh, Kirishima...
-
Did l wake you?
-
Sorry.
-
I wasn't sleeping.
-
They said you were here.
-
Thanks for coming.
-
Kirishima...
-
...could you leave me alone
with Nakano for a bit?
-
OK.
-
See you.
-
Endo's away, huh...
-
And it's the last day of term.
-
Is she sick a lot?
-
This might sound strange...
-
...we can't divide up
the bean-pancake money.
-
When there were four of us,
it divided evenly.
-
When Endo came we were five,
and that was still all right.
-
But without you two,
it doesn't work.
-
I'm not complaining. It's just
something that always strikes me.
-
Oh, Mum! Summer vacation
starts today!
-
Kirishima!
-
It's so hot!
-
Grade 12s don't have to come
to practice, but l was worried.
-
Must be tough.
-
I should leave it to the Grade 11s.
-
Was her mother worried?
-
Maybe. She was talking so fast
l couldn't really understand her.
-
Endo's gone off to see a guy.
-
A guy?
-
Yeah.
-
Her old boyfriend.
You didn't know about him?
-
The abortion...
-
Oh, so you know.
-
Only that she got
suspended from school.
-
She was seeing a married man.
-
A year ago last spring we went
out on a class drinking party.
-
She got sick and threw up
in the mall...
-
...right on this guy's clothes.
-
We all freaked.
We apologized like mad.
-
He put his finger down her throat
to help her bring everything up.
-
We thought he was a nice guy.
-
I didn't know, but Endo
got his name card.
-
She called him up
and went out with him.
-
But he was married!
-
She didn't know that at the time.
-
In the end, she got pregnant, didn't
tell him, and had the abortion.
-
Then everyone found out.
-
Her parents went to yell
at the guy...
-
...and when they got there,
his wife was pregnant, too.
-
Isn't that awful?
-
I thought Endo was over it.
l was starting to relax.
-
You know all those
foreign CDs she has?
-
That's the kind of music
he likes.
-
Why did she go to see him?
-
Didn't you know?
He called her.
-
One night the phone rang.
-
Whoever it was hung up, but she
guessed it was him and called back.
-
I guess the baby was stillborn...
-
...and he and his wife
weren't getting along...
-
...and he got depressed
and called Endo.
-
Can you believe that?
-
But it really shook Endo up.
-
Nakano...
-
...when did you hear this?
-
Before end of term,
in the nurse's office.
-
I know what you mean.
l wonder why she went?
-
She might not even
come back, you know...
-
I've got to go.
-
Kirishima!
-
How are you?
-
What've you been up to?
-
Your mother called.
-
I didn't tell her
l was going away.
-
A souvenir.
-
Grapes. They're really great.
-
Thanks.
-
Your mother was worried.
-
Yeah.
-
Some friends wanted to go. l didn't
want the hassle of telling her...
-
...so l just went.
-
Where?
-
To the sea, to the mountains...
lots of places.
-
Who with?
-
Friends from middle school.
-
Who?
-
You wouldn't know them.
-
Was it fun?
-
Not much.
-
I wanted to see you.
-
Endo...
-
...why are you lying to me?
-
What?
-
I'm not lying.
-
Kayako, there's grapes in here.
-
I know.
-
They'll rot here.
-
Bring me some tea.
-
Eat them.
-
You have them.
-
Yes?
-
Could l speak to you?
-
We're still on vacation,
you know.
-
Well... come in.
-
Would you look at a painting?
-
You are...?
-
Kirishima. 12C.
-
The drawing's lousy,
but the colours are very good.
-
Right here...
-
it's not bad. Did you do that
this summer?
-
Yes.
-
It's my first painting.
-
Yeah?
-
I'd like to try and get into
an arts university.
-
You're in Grade 12?
-
Yes.
-
You're kind of late.
-
People who start sketching
in Grade 10 don't even make it.
-
- A public school?
- No.
-
A private university... Tokyo?
-
Anyway, come in from
tomorrow and practice drawing.
-
Yes, sir.
-
Here you are...
-
The ceremony's starting...
-
You're not very tanned, are you.
Didn't you go anywhere?
-
You called me.
-
Why don't you say something?
-
Look, I've forgotten about it, too.
-
If you don't want anything...
-
I do.
-
Well?
-
My friend didn't tell me
something very important.
-
I'm really upset about it.
l wonder why...
-
What is this? A quiz show?
-
Is this a joke?
-
Are you in love...
-
...with this "friend"?
-
Yes.
-
- How much?
- A lot.
-
- And the friend?
- I don't know.
-
That means you're the one
who's most in love.
-
You're sad because you're not
getting back what you're giving...
-
...or something.
-
I'm going.
-
I'll walk with you.
-
No.
-
Come on!
-
Hey...
-
Yeah?
-
...why did you pick me?
-
Why did you invite me
to that hotel?
-
Do you ever talk about
anything besides "me"?
-
Why did you go with me, then?
-
You said you're in love.
-
I wanted to get close.
-
To what?
-
I don't know.
-
We could find a hotel...
-
No, thanks.
-
I heard you'd taken up
painting...
-
l guess it's true.
-
I want to talk to you.
-
I know all about it.
-
Endo, you're horrible!
-
I know. I'm a horrible person.
-
So I'm not surprised
that you hate me.
-
I don't hate you.
-
You don't care if I'm not around.
Why are you crying?
-
I painted a picture this summer.
-
Grapes. A still-life.
-
I was alone all summer.
-
I had nothing to do.
-
Are you hungry?
-
You're broke?
-
I wanted to take you to my
grandmother's in the summer.
-
My parents are divorced.
-
She's my dad's mother,
but me and my brother...
-
...have still always gone there.
-
It's way out in the country.
They used to have cows.
-
It's like a ranch.
It's really nice.
-
I wanted to take you there.
-
You sure talk a lot.
-
But if I don't...
-
If I don't talk...
-
...I'll just get mad at you again.
-
The sea's amazing, huh...
-
What did Nakatona tell you?
-
Most of it.
-
That you'd gone to see him.
-
He said he needed help.
-
Not in so many words...
-
...but I could hear it.
-
I couldn't tell you...
-
...that he meant more to me
than you.
-
He said he wanted to start over...
-
...in Tokyo, with me.
-
And l got my hopes up.
-
But l didn't go.
-
You were here.
-
No.
-
You wouldn't have gone
whether I was here or not...
-
...because...
-
...l always come second.
-
You broke up with him,
so the number-one slot is vacant.
-
When someone else comes,
you'll put him there.
-
But you'll always be
the one I love the most.
-
They'll be worried about us.
-
Probably.
-
Should we phone?
-
No.
-
Here.
-
It's good.
-
Yeah.
-
Endo...
-
...let's go to Tokyo.
-
We'll go to school there.
-
And live together?
-
Sure.
-
Will we cook, fight to see
who goes in the bath first...
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...and both sleep in?
-
And when one of us goes out,
or when we go to sleep...
-
...instead of "goodbye" we'll say
"see you later" and "good night".
-
Like a real couple.
-
We are a real couple.
-
But l can't go.
-
Your parents?
-
That's part of it.
-
I don't amount to anything.
-
Suddenly you've found
what you want to do...
-
...but not me.
-
I just go with the flow.
-
Those art books didn't make me
want to paint.
-
But you started painting.
-
If there's something you
want to do, you go and do it.
-
You're strong.
-
I'd like to be that way.
-
You do amount to something.
-
You're Endo,
just the way you are.
-
The first bus!
-
We could get on that
and go to school.
-
Let's go.
-
After I went to Tokyo,
a letter arrived from Endo.
-
"This is all I can do",
she wrote.
-
She'd sent a video-tape.
-
I watched that tape
over and over again.
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ICHIKAWA Mikako
-
KONISHI Manami
-
Directed by
ANDO Hiroshi