A Tale of Mari and Three Puppies (Full Movie W Subtitles)

Star!

Rock!

"K"...?

"K"... kit!

Tomato!

Oats!

Saucer!

"R"...? "R"...

Aya!

Say this!

Oh... rice!

Think of it yourself!

Where are you off to?

Moon Field!

My home village of Yamakoshi...

gets great rice from terraced fields.

Elm!

Magic!

"C"...?

Ryota!

Carp!

You cheated, too!

Carp with many colors...

Is Grandpa OK?

He's fine!

The "last letter" game?

What's next?

"P".

"P"... "P"...?

Peritonitis.

What's that?!

Idiot!

Here, you can watch our brave bulls
battle with their horns.

- "P" next? Puff.
- can't end in "F"! You lose!

Yes, Yamakoshi Village Hall.

Dad works at Yamakoshi Village Hall,

and says we'll soon become
part of the next city, Nagaoka.

Tulip!

Pool!

"L"...?

Lock!

"K"...?

Kite!

"E"...?

Elastic!

"C"...? carrot!

Tart!

Teacup!

"P"...?

Puppy!

It's so cute!

Aya...

"Good home, please"

It's a stray.

What's your name?

We can't keep it.

You know that Dad doesn't like dogs.

Come on.

Let's go.

Let's go, Aya.

It's following.

Run!

Ryota!

It followed us! It followed!

It followed!

Good rice seedlings...

I'm back!

I'm back.

I'm going!

Aya?!

Yes...?

It seems odd...

Since when do you like milk?

Well...

Since now.

Since now?

Really?! Good girl!

I'll make your favorite dish for dinner!

OK... hamburger.

I'm not good at cooking hamburger.

There's flatfish, so I'll use that,
with "daikon" radish...

Boiled spinach...?

Is it good?

I hope it's warm enough.

No problem, dogs can stand the cold.

can we play a little bit?

Isn't that great!

Puppy, over here!

< A Tale of Mari and Three Puppies >
- phoipha -

"Mom, get well soon. From Ryota and Aya"

Ryota...

What is it?

Read it to me.

Again?

To Ryota and Aya.

Thanks for the lovely picture
for my birthday.

I was so happy you visited
the hospital yesterday.

When I saw Ryota enter the room
holding Aya's hand,

I was surprised
how he'd become such a big brother.

It made me feel so happy.

Ryota, from now on, no matter what,

please hold Aya's hand tightly
and protect her.

Aya, you're too little to understand,

but please listen carefully to
your brother and try to get along.

I really love you both.

I love you, love you, love you!

Even when we're apart,
I'm always thinking of you both,

and will always be watching over you.

come visit me again. From Mother.

Let's go to sleep.

Ryota...

Was Mom kind?

She was kind.

What was her voice like?

A pretty voice.

I wonder if that dog has a mom
and dad?

If it's all alone... it would
be sad.

Aya...

It'll be your birthday soon.

- Listen...
- Yes?

The crowd's all excited about
the much anticipated newcomers.

Both sides loosen their ropes.

Let's have one more big round
of applause!

- Want one?
- I love rice balls!

Your diet! Only one for you!

Here they come!

Good luck, Katsumaru! Yoshio!

Let's do it! Yeah!

You fool!

He always messes up!

Do it!

Go for it!

So, you found an apartment...

In Nagaoka.

But I didn't find a wife yet...

After joining Nagaoka,
I hope to work for them. You?

I'd like that too, but...

I haven't talked to Dad yet.

Your father is so stubborn!

Mayor!

He opposed joining Nagaoka right
until the end.

He almost hit me, saying,
"The name Yamakoshi can just disappear?!"

Sorry about that!

Even if the name changes,

the mountains and rivers will
never change.

Both sides loosen their ropes!
Let's have a round of applause!

Way to go, Katsumaru!

I'll go to the washroom.

Grandpa!

What is it?

There's something I want for
my next birthday.

Oh yeah! You'll soon be five.

I'll get you whatever you want.

Really?!

In the 7O years I've been
in Yamakoshi,

I have not told a lie even once!

I did it! I did it!

It worked perfectly! It worked!

I can't do it.

You said you'd give me whatever
I wanted...

You know your Dad can't stand dogs.

Seventy years,

and not one lie.

You're such a big help.
The kids love your cooking.

It's like my elder sister's cooking.

It reminds them of how their mom's
food tasted.

I suppose.

Maybe yours is better...

Stop!

We're back!

Welcome home!

- Auntie Saeko!
- Welcome!

Welcome back!

I'm home.

Father...

Yes?

What are you trying to hide?

Huh?

Another expensive "bonsai" plant?
Be honest.

What do you mean?

So, what on earth is it this time?

You want to know?

I want to know.

It's better if you don't look...

What are you talking about?!

Why did you agree to this?!

I couldn't resist such cute
grandkids asking for it.

Who'll look after it?

Everyone will help out.

Everyone?

Everyone except you.

We can't look after it here.
You're busy with the kids.

And I'm doing the paperwork for
joining Nagaoka.

Shall I help?

No thanks!

You're so selfish, hiding things
from me.

You're the one who's keeping secrets.

Like what?!

Like moving to Nagaoka!

It's you who is the selfish one!

I'd tell you after
finding a barrier free apartment.

Your leg's weak, you need
a hospital nearby.

I'm not so old!

You're plenty old!
First I lose my wife, and now
I gain a dog!

It doesn't involve the dog!

It does so!

Mom died,

so I can't have a dog?

No, Aya...

Aya!

Aya...

See you.

Take care.

What'll you do about the dog?

I'll accept it.

Aya is rather lonely.

That's true.

Why didn't they find a cat?!

Enough! See you later.

Bye.

Dad!

What is it?

Aya and the puppy are gone!

Aya!

- Hey, Aya!
- Aya!

Saeko, go that way! I'll go this way.

Aya!

What is it?

Dad...

She may be at Moon Field.

Moon Field?!

We found that dog there.

Really? Let's go check!

Dad!

Is she there?!

Dad...

Aya said...

this dog would be sad if it's
all alone.

It doesn't have a mom and dad,

and must be so sad.

I see...

I see.

I'm off!

I'm off!

"Mari"

Mari, this way.

come here, Mari!

It's your ball, Mari.

"Mari"

It's over there.

Wait!

Police doggy is at a loss.
Woof Woof...

Stop... stop!

Watch out!

Your ball's here.

Here's your ball.

Where you going? Give me the ball.

Give me the ball. Wait!

Autumn 2OO4

One year later, our family got bigger.

"Mari. Goo, choki, Paw"

Goo! choki! Paw!

That's right, Mari became a mom.

Grandpa!

What is it?

I'll take Mari for a walk.

Be careful.

Grandpa...

You still can't go with us?

Well... I'll go when I get better.

You'll get better, right?

Oh, of course I will!

Good. I'm off!

How about this one?

Huh? Which one?

Mari, let me have it.

Perfect!

Mari, you did it!

"Tranquility Nursing Home"

Grandpa!

A birthday present!

For my birthday?

Mari found it.

"Magic cane"?

I see!

Walking will be easier with this.

Thank you!

With this, you can walk Mari with us.

I'm sure I can!

We did it!

Mari, it's great!

A nursing home?

He's so passive now that his
leg is weak.

I kind of miss him yelling
he'll stay in Yamakoshi.

Saeko...

Maybe I was wrong.

In Nagaoka, Dad can have a
hospital nearby,

no roof snow with an apartment,

and a school close by for
Aya and Ryota...

I thought those things were important.

Maybe I should have thought
about it more carefully.

About what really matters the most.

You weren't wrong.

You thought about making your
whole family happy.

I'm sure that's what she thinks.

Big sister Sachiko.

See!

Wait up!

I forgot we stay late at school
tonight to study stars!

Oh yeah, on our rice field path...

piles of earthworms appeared!

creepy crawly! Look!

That's awful!

Let's go.

Actually, around that time
strange things happened here
and there.

come here!

But no one imagined
what would happen next in Yamakoshi Village.

"In the saucer sea..."

Wonder what's wrong?

Grandpa!

Hide under the desks!

Watch out!

It stopped.

Are you OK?

careful!

Make way for the ambulance!

It's bad! No one answers!

You can't go any further!

We're from Yamakoshi Village.
My kids are there!

- Mudslide, you can't go!
- Please!

Wait!

Out of my way!

Aftershock!

Watch out!

Saeko! Yuichi!

Watch out, live wires!

Road's blocked!

All the roads are a mess!

Go to city Hall and gather info.

- Alright!
- Be careful!

Hurry! Hurry!

Is anyone injured?

Aya?

Are you OK?

Grandpa, you're bleeding.

I'll be fine.

Aya, does it hurt?

Now... I'm going to...

Grandpa, Mari is...

She's OK.

Mari will be OK.

Be careful!

Students, stay with me.

Get down!

Grandpa!

Aya, are you OK?

Is brother...

alright?

Dad and Auntie Saeko...

Are they OK?

They're fine.

Everyone is just fine.

Aya, are you OK?

Mari!

Mari, you are OK.

Mari hurt her feet.

Mari, you're trying to...

Mari...

Yuichi!

How was it?

Ojiya and Kawaguchi are bad.

Just "landlocked islands"!

It's the same here.
I can't contact the village.

Yuichi!

Where'll you go?!

No choice but to walk there!

You forgot?!

All the roads are closed!

Settle down!

Damn! can't we do something?!

Teacher...

It's OK.

Everything is OK.

Daisuke?!

Where you going?

To Grandpa and Aya!

Grandpa has a bad leg!

This is the local emergency shelter.

Grandpa will come here when the
tremors stop.

So just stay here. Understand?

Good rice seedlings...

Good rice fields...

And in autumn...

I'm sorry, Aya.

I think I won't make it...

Sachiko,

please watch over Aya.

It doesn't matter about me.

Dear God,

at least this child...

at least this child...
should not be taken yet.

I understand...

I can't give up.

For Aya's sake,

I can't give up.

Yamakoshi got hit hard.

Let's circle around.

"O2O", this is Sergeant Yasuda,
scouting squad.

Heading for Yamakoshi.

Maintain altitude to avoid mountains.

There may be survivors.

Even in this...

Mayor!

Wait a minute!

Ryota, your Dad.

Ryota?

Are you OK?

Yeah.

But Aya and Grandpa are home!

I see...

You're not injured?

I'm OK.

can I talk to the Mayor?

Yuichi, Yamakoshi has to be
completely evacuated.

completely evacuated?!

It's been totally cut off.

We have to evacuate everyone
for their safety.

Nagaoka will prepare shelter,

and you need to prepare at your end.

Mari?

Grandpa?

Get down!

Base to "O2O", over.

"O2O" over.

"O2O" understood!

child and old man missing, Takezawa.

Hurry!

Here it comes!

Listen,

priority to families with children,
elderly or injured.

Understood?

Are you OK?

My Dad is missing, too.

Don't worry. Self-Defense Forces
are searching.

They'll find them.

Is anyone here?!

Is anyone here?!

On to the next!

Sorry, no time to play.

Stop that.

- Stop!
- Wait...

Your owners?

Huh?!

Is that it?

You go that way!

OK!

Is anyone here?!

Is anyone here?!

Found them! Sergeant, I found them!

Sergeant!

Are you OK?

We'll help you!

Are you OK?

Ishikawa? Ishikawa, Ryota?
Are you here?

Here!

We heard on the radio,

Aya and Grandpa were found.

Is it true?!

That's great!

We're closest, so we'll pick them up.

Thank you!

How is he?

Heavy bleeding. If we don't hurry...

Grandpa!

They're coming!

"O2O" to chopper, can you see us?
Over.

chopper sees you. Making descent.

Aya! Grandpa!

can you go lower?

I'll give it a try.

Turbulence! Ascending.

Hold on!

Grandpa!

Heavy bleeding. Hurry!

Roger! Descending 1O feet.

Please...

Hard to hover in this turbulence!

Hurry!

Lower hoist.

Right. Left.

Right. Left.

Are you OK?

Look after her.

Ready, lift!

Damn wind!

- Grandpa!
- He's fine.

Grandpa!

Lower hoist!

Right. Right. Left.

Right. Right.

OK, you're next.

close your eyes tightly.

What about Mari?

Mari will go too, right?

Are you OK?

Sergeant! Hurry!

Sergeant!

What about Mari?

Sergeant! Quickly!

Bleeding won't stop! We've got to go!

What about Mari?!

It's impossible right now.

To get you...

and rescue your Grandpa is
our mission.

Hoist her up!

Hoisting!

Take her!

We've got her!

Aya...

He needs blood! Hurry!

Roger, climbing.

Patient needs urgent transfusion.
Prepare to receive.

Father!

Danger, stay back!

Dad!

Ryota!

Dad!

Aya! Aya!

Ryota.

Aya.

Ryota.

Do you want my portion?

How's Grandpa?

He'll be OK.

I'll put this here, eat when
you're hungry.

Dad...

I'm sorry.

About what?

I couldn't go and rescue Aya
and Grandpa.

And also...

Mari.

I saw from the helicopter.

Mari watched us until the
helicopter was gone.

I see...

But I was just the same.

I couldn't go and rescue all of you.

But Ryota,

sometimes you'll experience even
worse things.

Times when you can't do anything,
things that can't be helped.

Life is about getting through
those things one by one.

That's what I believe.

Hard to understand?

No.

Really...

We're going to be busy from tomorrow.

Everyone from Yamakoshi
somehow has to live here.

Ryota...

When the tremors stop, we'll go
and rescue Mari.

Now, go to sleep. Sleep!

Try to get some rest.

Yes, thank you.

The wards are full, try to put up
with this.

Mari...

tried to rescue Aya and I.

Her paw was covered in blood...

from digging out rubble.

Even so,

we just left her behind.