"I finally realized why it was you two got divorced." "For her... it's appearance." "She tells me I have to go to college." "You know... high-school isn't good enough." "not good enough for her!" "Bullshit." "I'm not gonna put up with it!" "I have to decide my own life." "If you don't go to college..." "what do you want to do?" "Then..." "I'd be a musician." "Attend music school." "With the alimony you pay she can afford it." "A musician..." "It's not easy." "I want a challenge." "I'm young." "I want to try." "College exams are a challenge." "If you're really serious about this..." "I'll support you." "But if your challenge is just an excuse, then I can't." "You're just like her." "Everyone's the same." "Grandma... teacher..." "Listen." "No way!" "I have my own plans." "We want you to..." "Enough... enough!" "I understand!" "Yuka, we're going to start." "Coming?" "Yes." "See you at the third lift." "Dad" "Yeah?" "You can leave now." "It's a while since we saw each other." "We should talk." "You don't have to attend..." "Must you go?" "Yes." "Don't fight with mom." "Thanks for coming." "First Sunday in March..." "But a low pressure system's causing snow." "It's going to be a very cold Sunday." "I hope we've played some nice music to warm you up." "GAKKO II" "" A Collection of Student Essays " " What comes after graduation. "" "Ryu sir..." "It's cold here." "You're back." "I went out." "Takashi isn't back yet." "Where'd he go?" "Kawakami just told me." "He went shopping 2 hours ago." "Alone?" "No, with Yuya as always." "2 hours ago..." "It's Sunday." "I think it's OK." "No." "Yuya needs caring for." "I'll go check the dorm anyway." "I should go." "Motoko, aren't you cold?" "Koba..." "I'm coming too." "What are you doing?" "Don't chase it." "Let it go." "What'd Takashi go for?" ""Afternoon Tea"" "and snacks for Yuya." "I gave them each 500 yen." "Takashi may have more." "Ma..." "Hey, Ma." "You know where Takashi is?" "No." "I see." "You're telling the truth." "Yes." "Honest." "You wouldn't lie." "Yeah." "Little more." "It hurts." "Little more." "Stretch." "Going to be a wrestler?" "I'd better check town first." "Let's go then." "Ma, sure you don't know?" "No." "Takashi and Yuya," "Room 8, aren't back yet." "If you see them, let the teachers know." "From there" "They took a bus to Takikawa." "Right, is he sure it was them?" "He knows Yuya well." "You can count on it." "Ryubetsu Handicapped High School" "Koba, it's Kitagawa." "I just got in." "Reiko" "They've taken a bus to Takikawa." "We're heading to the station." "I see." "We sent out an alert." "The teachers here are looking." "We'll call their parents." "Principal came in." "Talk to you later." "Excuse me." "Sorry about your holiday." "What of it?" "Takashi and Yuya are missing, are they?" "Yes." "I hope it's not an accident." "I'll call the bus company." "We'll find them soon." "No need to contact the police." "Yes, I know." "One was a... tall and pale." "The other... shorter." "Well... his legs were bad." "They were banging... the ticket machine over there..." "banging... with their firsts." "What's the matter?" "Ticket's stuck." "Which one?" "You didn't push it?" "Then it won't come out." "From the handicapped school?" "Where to?" "To Asahikawa." "Thank-you very much." "So they took the train?" "Well... they passed by." "Excuse me." "May I?" "Please." "Why go to Asahikawa?" "To buy CDs... or see a move?" "It's strange they didn't tell me this time." "Usually, they tell me if they want to go to the movies." "What's different this time?" "They know I'll let them..." "it's out of character." "Let's go to Asahikawa." "They've gone there for something..." "We'll call Reiko, maybe she knows." "Next train to Asahikawa?" "Not till 6:15." "06:15" "It's quicker by car." "Let's go." "Thank you." "Moseushi, Fukagawa, Osamunai..." "Pee!" "...destination Asahikawa." "We are approaching Moseushi." "Doors open on the left." "Don't get your pants wet." "Yes." "Shake it when you finish." "Shake it..." "Ebeotsu, Moseushi," "Fukagawa, Osamunai," "Ino, Chikafumi, Asahikawa." ""Asahikawa Station"" "Good Evening." "Mistio presents Namie Amuro with Super Monkey's." "Thank you for coming." "The show starts now." "They don't grow up, as we'd like." "Takashi?" "No, my daughter." "I saw her today." "She went skiing for her school trip." "So, you left early." "How was she?" "Well you see... she wants to be a musician." "Musician?" "Sir, she's your daughter..." "What's the big attraction?" "We took the kids to Sapporo to see them." "Concerts by JR..." "TR..." "It's not like real music." "For someone like you... a Mozart lover... there's no comparison." "It's about being in it, not just listening." "Your pent-up energy can explode there." "You went to concerts often?" "Like that?" "Yes, now and then." "What a racket." "You don't understand." "She's Amuro, Takashi adores her." "Has a poster of her on..." "Ahh..." "Sunday, March 3rd." "Tonight's her concert." "So that's where they've gone." "Yuya's just a cover." "It's the concert." "Burning love, burning love just can't wait..." "Light it now." "It's in a rush." "Burning love, burning love burn me up..." "I won't be scared or cry anymore." "Burning love, burning love" "Make me real." "Make me exist." "Burning love, burning love." "I believe." "It's just beginning." "Today is meaningless if it just protects tomorrow." "Gentleness is one thing but I must be strong now." "Burning love, burning love." "Light it now." "Love won't stop." "Burning love, burning love." "Want to wipe out the past." "When Takashi came to my class, he didn't speak, and had lonely eyes." "I'm very busy." "I can't make it every Saturday." "I explained it to the teacher." "Put up with it." "If you'd just speak, we wouldn't have to come so far." "What happened?" "You spoke a lot till junior high." "Wouldn't even say "yes" in high school." "Takashi... say it... "yes"." "Takashi!" "Takashi, say "Yes"." "Takashi's IQ wasn't particularly low, but, the bullying he faced in junior high school, left him with serious emotional stress." "Everyone, remember my name." "I'm Ryuhei Aoyama." "Everyone calls me Ryu." "So, call me Ryu." "Hello, Mr. Ryu." "Nice to meet you." "Mr. Ryu, how much you weigh?" "A rather critical question." "Snacks make you fat." ""Porinki" or "Strawberry Pockey"" ""Mushroom Mountain" or "Vino"." "I see." "I won't eat snacks." "I'll lose weight." "Let me introduce the teaching-proctor." "Cup-ramen." "Yeah, cup-ramen." "Hello, I'm Kitagawa." "Your first name?" "Reiko." "So you can call me Miss Reiko." "Kinoshita, remember?" "My name?" "Miss Reiko." "Thanks." "Mukai." "What?" "What's so funny?" "Explain." "Reiko, nice to meet you." "Likewise." "Takashi, please say my name." "You came with your mom." "How?" "By bus?" "By car?" "Yeah." "Your mom drove." "Let me introduce the young teacher." "I'm Kobayashi." "I'm new at teaching." "The next 3 years, let's study together." "Please." "Nice meeting you." "Likewise." "Are you married?" "I'm looking for a wife now." "If you get married, you'll get a baby." "Ah you know so well." "Where are you going?" "Hands dirty?" "You like cleanliness." "Return to your seat." "So, we introduced your teachers." "Let's all study together." "Yes." "Let's." "Kubo, have to pee?" "Mom!" "She's gone." "You live here from now on." "Hurry, catch him." "Wait." "Don't overdo it." "Don't force him." "Kubo" "Let's go back to the classroom." "OK?" "I'm sorry." "Yuya" "Yuya, Yuya..." "Why can't you behave?" "Don't you like it here?" "You wanted to come." "I see." "Try hard without me." "You said you would." "Don't do that to her." "What's wrong?" "Are you OK?" "Miss, please bring him to the front." "Front?" "He can't attend high school." "I'll bring the car." "Once he's here, we're responsible for him." "Right." "No." "You can't handle him." "OK." "We'll manage." "All day, we tried to manage his behavior, and became exhausted." "How is he?" "He's having sweets at the dorm." "How will they manage at the dorm?" "They'll take turns." "A teacher will always be with him." "We should too." "I'll be in charge." "You can't." "He's too strong." "You aren't strong enough." "I'll do it." "But, you've a whole class." "I'm willing." "Would you?" "Teach me how to deal with him." "We don't know." "He's violent... it's our first experience." "We must find out." "Big task." "Do your best." "Who is Yuya?" "What goes on in his mind?" "Our conclusion was to find that out first." "Yuya, don't make a mess." "Yuya" "Stop it." "Good job." "Shampoo." "Hold on." "Bear with it." "Idiot!" "It's milk." "Drink it." "Don't say that!" "It's dangerous!" "I'm sorry." "Are you OK?" "Reiko" "Shit again." "OK." "I'll get underwear." "Mom" "Poor boy." "You miss your mom." "Did he take a shit?" "Yes, he had a big one." "You too?" "Yes." "Liar." "You're constipated." "Hold it." "OK, this leg." "OK." "The other one." "Teacher's... full of shit." "Yah, and it's all yours." "Yuya" "Stop hitting me." "Why are you angry?" "Please." "Open up." "You have to eat." "Yuya, you had yours already." "It hurts" "Yuya, let go." "Give it to me." "Yuya." "Stop it." "Put the strawberries down." "Yeah." "Apple for you." "How are you doing?" "Look closely." "How much to Asahikawa?" "1,020 yen." "Right..." "Look..." "See... you've got no change." "Only 1,000 yen bill and 500 yen coin." "If you go to the machine..." "How much change comes back?" "Think about it." "Take your time." "Oh Takashi, that's pretty good." "OK." "Eri?" "Dirty." "Sorry." "Listen, Motoko" "Look, Motoko" "Your favorite apples." "One, two, three..." "How many all together?" "Ryu..." "What's 'mikan' in English?" "Orange." "Right!" "Yuri." "Done?" "I can't." "What's 'ichigo' in English?" "Strawberry." "Right!" "Right, but you've done nothing." "I did so." "Try watermelon." "OK." "" Afternoon Tea. "" "It's your favorite one." "Finish studying, you can have it." "Answer." "How many do you have?" "" Afternoon Tea. "" "That's right " Afternoon Tea. " But I'm asking, how many?" "Mom." "It's math class now, not Mom time." "Sit down." "So for "Afternoon Tea"..." "How many are there?" "Koba..." "he's had 3 minutes already." "Let him out." "We're trying for 5 minutes." "This is study time, you know." "Yuya, how many for "Afternoon Tea"?" "Hurts." "It hurts." "Shut up." "You need help?" "Reiko, don't go." "It's Koba's responsibility." "Let's wait and see." "Motoko, try again." "Don't cry." "Let's study." "Motoko." "Mom." "Let's go back." "Noma, excuse us." "OK?" "Please." "Shut up." "Yuya, no." "So sorry." "It's no problem." "Yuya, are you visiting?" "Don't touch." "Excuse us." "Oh, don't drink that!" "Give it to me..." "Yuya." "Mom." "Excuse us." "I'm very sorry." "Are you OK?" "Yah." "Yuya." "Not in there!" "Stop it." "You can't do that." "Ouch!" "Bastard!" "That does it!" "Yuya, I'll give you a lesson today!" "If not, you'll never get it!" "You pissed again." "Again and again." "Your smelly pee on me!" "What happened?" "Look at this!" "What's Yuya doing?" "Stop that!" "Stop." "When you scold them, don't get excited." "Sir, Yuya has to go home." "When his mom's there, he's much quieter." "It's better for him." "Now stop it!" "Wait a second... just a second, eh." "Yuya, you like papers." "Take everything." "Koba." "Yuya wants to be here." "It's his right too." "But he's lonely without his mom." "Try to understand." "Look at his face." "Yuya's calm." "He's busy." "See how he's concentrating." "How's that concentrating?" "He's just tearing papers." "That's right..." "But when he's tearing papers, he's completely focused." "But it's so much trouble." "Who's going to clean that up!" "You will of course." "It's our job to put up with the troubles." "That's what we're paid for." "Or do you think the goal of a teacher is never to be bothered?" "No way..." "You're too smart to think like that." "Oh..." "Say... you really having fun?" "Whatever it is... find a common point... and share feelings." "Only then move to the next stage." "Don't worry." "I'll clean up." "You take a rest, eh?" "Yuya, having fun?" "Tired?" "Sit down." "Sit down." "Heh!" "Yuya, your rear's wet." "Did you pee?" "Lift your bum a bit... more, more." "Ah you did." "Still, better than shit." "Oh, shit too." "What happened to you?" "Just a minute." "Let me get you a towel." "Yuya?" "Ryu's with him." "I'm beat." "Here you go." "Sorry." "Know what?" "I've been watching Yuya and I've noticed something." "He runs into the hall... and completely ignores you when you call him." "And then... do you remember what you did?" "I'm not sure." "I was too busy." "You ran behind him and grabbed him." "Or... you stood infront and blocked his way." "When Ryu tries, he listens and watches." "The difference is..." "He stands next to him... and uses one hand lightly." "All the time, he's trying to learn." "On the other hand, you try to force him." "Yuya's aware of it." "Thanks for the help." "But..." "I didn't become a teacher to run after him." "It's not a nursery school." "Why pee and shit on me?" "It's not so bad with kids... but he really stinks!" "Your thinkings... faulty." "Why's that?" "So what if it's not a nursery school." "Taking care of pee and shit is beneath your status as a teacher?" "You think only professors are great, not nursing schoolteachers who get their hands dirty?" "I mean there's a limit." "I've spent 2 months working with Yuya." "It's not fair." "I've wasted my time." "You're wrong." "Once they graduate, they'll enter a world..." "of harsh reality and grim competition." "While they're here in our care..." "I want to give them love..." "a real sense of family... so that..." "Yuya's memories of school are good." "You think I'm wrong?" "What's so unfair?" "It's OK for you, a handicapped children education specialist." "I didn't come here willingly." "I know." "After 3 years here... you'll go back to Sapporo to teach high school, right?" "Frankly, you make our work harder." "In summer we visit the students at home." "It's hard to reach closed minds." "Takashi..." "What are you fishing for?" "Greenling?" "This is great." "The sea's so good." "Takashi, your mom isn't home eh." "Your Mom works days does she?" "Well... seeing you's enough." "See..." "I bought these at the supermarket." "Shall we eat." "Have you eaten yet?" "Yesterday..." "I went to Yuya's house." "She said, his mom said... he can't live in the dorm anymore." "She thinks his only choice... is to quit." "It's terrible." "So I told her... we need more time." "There has to be some way... to reach him." "We just haven't... found it yet." "Takashi..." "How can we look into his mind?" "Takashi, what d'you think?" "Speak to me." "You got one?" "Yes?" "Oh!" "Oh!" "A big one." "Great!" "I fished all day with him, and he gave me some." "" My Weight. "" "" Kenichi Mukai, first grade. "" "" I give my meat to friends. "" "" My weight drops a lot. "" "" I'd like to eat the same food as others. "" "" I want to lose weight. "" "" I want lots of girls. "" "" But I'm too fat. "" "" I'm dull... too heavy. "" "" I can't run. "" "" I can't jump too. "" "" Still I'm trying. "" "" The end. "" "Great!" "I've got the same problem." "You too?" "Yeah." "Let's lose weight." "OK." "Everyone..." "Motoko's first essay." "It's really lovely." "Wait." "I'll read it." "Quiet." "Listen." "" My Favorite People " by Motoko Ohara." "" I like Miss Noriko." "She taught me ballet. "" "" I like Mr. Fukuma... a friend. "" "" I like Mr. Koba..." "like a brother. "" "" I like Miss Reiko... pretty. "" "" I like Mr. Ryu..." "like my father. "" "" I like sister." "I like mom. "" "" I like everyone. "" "Motoko, thanks." "I like Mr. Ryu too." "I like Mr. Koba too." "Yuya, stop." "Yuya!" "What are you doing?" "Behave yourself!" "We're trying to study." "Trying to learn characters." "You understand!" "Say "yes" if you did." "Yes." "Takashi spoke!" "Study." "Yuya, wonderful." "Great." "Take it." "Delivery service." "Are you sending it?" "You must write a lot." "A lot." "To your mom?" "That's right." "You're sending it." "Yuriko, did you write?" "Takashi changed from that day." "Yuya, let's go." "Yuya, try hard." "Takashi!" "Yuya, not there." "This way first." "Yuya, try it." "Mayonnaise." "No." "Yuya, stop." "OK." "Study." "Yes, you study." "Takashi, it's exactly reversed." "Look at the sample." "Takashi and Yuya." "Let's try hard." "Eat it." "Wait." "You have to eat the rest." "Yes." "I'm eating." "Koba, you feel left out?" "More or less." "Mr. Koba, it's yours." "You didn't forget me." "Delicious." "Yuya." "Wake up." "Go pee." "The point is, Mam..." "Yuya depends on Takashi." "As a result, Takashi's confidence is growing by leaps and bounds." "Your son... can make a difference for others." "It can happen in a school environment." "Award." "Yes." "It's Yours." "Here you are." "Excuse me." "Mam, this is Takashi." "How d'you do." "You're Takashi?" "Yes." "Thank you." "Thank you." "1st semester of 2nd year, Late Spring." "Takashi's essay was chosen for the finals of the newspaper essay competition." "Great!" "Takashi's essay's been chosen for the contest." "Great!" "I'm going to the dorm." "Next... from Ryubetsu Handicapped High School..." "Takashi Ogata." "Go ahead." "Takashi!" "Go for it!" "Good luck!" "" My Dream "" "from Ryubetsu Handicapped High School" "Takashi Ogata." "I... have a wall in my mind." "I wish I could destroy it." "But I'm too frightened." "I want to be brave enough to speak my true feelings." "But I can't." "It's good, very good." "There is work I'm interested in." "Truck driver." "A Truck driver's always alone." "He doesn't have to speak." "I also love cars." "10,000 cc. diesel engine roars." "Well tuned stereo plays music." "Holding the steering wheel driving the Doou Expressway... then the wall in my mind disappears." "I'd marry a gentle girl." "Also, I want to make Mom happy." "She gives up everything for me." "This is my dream." "Mam, it's really good." "Wonderful." "Thank you." "For second prize... there are two winners." "From Otaru East High School" "Ms. Fujibayashi." "In addition... it gives me great pleasure... to announce our second winner..." "Takashi Ogata." "Wow!" "You did it!" "Takashi, wonderful!" "Unfurl a sail, I hold your hand." "Tossed by the storm, I wish I were the wind." "Though not heaven or paradise," "I want to be wind while I'm happy with you." "I'm happy just being alive." "It's alright not being cool, I just want to be the wind." "Though not heaven or paradise, to feel your warm hand." "I wish I were the wind." "I wish I could be the wind." "We missed it." "It's already over." "Rats." "They aren't back yet." "Let's check for a hotel." "A cheap one." "Sir, cheer up." "First, say hello." "Talk to others." "You have to practice." "Be part of the team." "It's not a school." "Nobody teaches you." "Learn by yourself or you won't progress." "Takashi..." "He believes in you." "Do your best." "Your performance isn't determined by you or the teacher." "It's our job." "Just remember that." "You get a raise if you do well." "You must leave if you don't." "OK?" "Get used to the factory." "There are dangerous machines." "Are you afraid of machines?" "No, he's OK." "Really." "In the 2nd semester of 3rd year, students start to look for jobs." "They go to companies as trainees." "They learn the job by hands-on experience." "It's called apprentice class." "It's an intense experience as it's their first time alone." "Attention everyone." "We have a new trainee from the handicaped school" "Takashi Ogata." "Please welcome him." "He's Ishida's junior schoolmate." "Please take care of my student." "He tries hard." "In our class, we make concrete and wood molds... he's the best." "He loves music." "He's class chairman." "Takashi, please." "Nice to meet you." "Thank you." "That's all." "Follow me." "Bring it." "Yes." "Shape the collar on the form." "Hold it gently." "OK." "The collar's key." "Let me try." "Put it in and pull." "Do it." "Check the collar." "Button dropped." "Yes." "That's the second one." "One, two, three... the third button." "I understand." "Put it in." "From below." "Don't pull the tag." "It tears." "Hold the shoulders." "Lift it..." "Put it there." "Try." "Never mind..." "Do the sorting." "Tatsu, sorting." "That was delicious." "So many." "What for?" "To increase blood, vitamins, and oxygen." "Oxygen?" "What for?" "To improve your brain?" "You'll hurt his feelings." "So what?" "You should take it." "For wet dreams?" "Wrong drug." "You fool." "Takashi..." "It's not unbuttoned." "Use your hand to check the pocket." "Tobacco's OK, but a pen is horrible." "The ink gets on other whites." "Use your hand." "Don't say it over and over." "You told me." "If you don't want to be told, don't do anything." "Go play." "Based on your good report..." "I accepted him." "But too many problems." "Also no patience... like so many of your students... with the exception of Ishida." "He doesn't cooperate." "Doesn't talk..." "Gets upset when someone tells him what to do." "Thinks he's a victim." "I can see your dilemma." "Gets bored... doesn't like people." "This is true." "But we all have minor faults." "Don't make a snap judgment." "Give him more time." "He'll surely change." "They're kind enough to teach him," "But he's defiant." "Excuse me." "Don't be so impatient." "He's a student." "I was too." "I'm sure you were too." "The problems are trivial..." "Please reconsider." "I'll speak to him." "Please, Mr. president." "I'm sorry." "I'm going to the factory." "Please serve him tea." "Hungry." "Let's eat ramen." "Enjoy." "All ready." "Thanks." "Looks good." "I visited Yuya's center." "He was... putting chopsticks into wrappers." "Eat." "Sir... can I quit this job?" "Sure." "I'll find another one." "It wasn't for you." "Everyone's different." "You have to find what suits you." "It's your prerogative." "After college, I was a businessman." "But I didn't like it." "I quit to become a teacher." "But you had a degree." "I worked when I was a student." "The teaching license exam was tough." "I failed many times." "What's wrong?" "Sir..." "Yuya doesn't know he's an idiot?" "What do you mean?" "I wish I were an idiot." "I know better." "I can't remember, cause I'm not smart." "Cause I can't calculate, they laugh at me." "Yuya's better off." "Doesn't even know he's an idiot." "That's not true." "No way." "Yuya's eyes show it." "He shows his sorrow without words." "He expresses the anger in his heart." "You think he's an idiot, Takashi?" "That's an insult to Yuya." "He's human like us." "What?" "OK." "It's alright." "Don't worry." "OK, Takashi." "It's alright." "You've suffered enough." "I should've come sooner." "Sorry, Takashi." "Where did you go?" "I couldn't sleep... want a beer?" "What are you talking about?" "With those kids missing... we shouldn't be drinking beer." "I see." "What now?" "Changing." "No." "We should sleep as is... that way we're ready anytime." "When I was in Tokyo, students who left home called me... wanted to see me." "I see." "Let's sleep." "Yes." "Thanks." "Your daughter?" "Yah, she's called Yuka." "You ever... have any regrets?" "About what?" "You told me..." "You couldn't get along with other students." "You were isolated." "When you felt lost, a senior student helped you." "So are you happy..." "with a country life?" "Koba, do you regret it?" "Sometimes I feel it's in vain, when I play with Yuya." "What am I doing with my life?" "I must have something else to do." "I... of course... also wanted to quit." "Don't blame the students." "Whether it's regular school... or an office... you'll have the same problem." "It's a normal reaction." "You're tired." "After the graduation ceremony," "Take your girl on a trip to Shiretoko." "Her..." "It's over." "What?" "Finished." "What happened?" "Same as your divorce." "You applied for a transfer, right?" "Not any more." "Why?" "To keep working with you." "I didn't know." "You should've told me." "Reiko'll be happy." "Let's celebrate!" "Just... to console your lost love." "What d'you mean?" "Yuya and Takashi..." "You said we shouldn't drink beer." "You're right." "Sorry." "I'll sleep." "Go ahead." "Kill the lights?" "Please." "What are they doing?" "I can't sleep." "I'll check again." "The Video Arcade..." "Stay in touch by mobile phone." "Yes." "I'm off." "See who?" "My senior Kimura who started working here last year." "Kimura?" "Oh... the kitchen helper." "So you're from the handicapped school?" "Yes sir." "Come this way." "Mr. Kimura..." "Your junior is here." "So late." "Takashi and Yuya." "I see." "You better go." "Lots to talk about." "Three more minutes." "Oh, that's right." "They'll be at the office." "Yes." "Three minutes." "Work hard." "Yuya, if you touch the statue you'll get an erection." "Yuya gets erections?" "Lately." "Hard on!" "Get away." "Over there." "Erection!" "Don't come here!" "Sleeping." "Want one?" "I go to bed at 10:15." "5 more minutes." "Yes." "How was the concert?" "Great." "Glad I went." "I'll never regret it." "I wanted to go." "Should've taken a holiday." "Holidays are set by the hotel schedule rotation." "Wasn't my choice." "Do you like your work?" "Actually..." "I never really... think about it." "Doesn't really matter." "I have to keep in mind..." "I'm lucky to be here." "I shouldn't think that way." "I see." "It isn't easy." "Sometimes I get tired." "Still..." "I have to stick with it." "You know... cause it's the same for you." "But sometimes.... when it's too hard..." "I panic." "If I can't even bear adversity..." "It's pretty sad." "Is everyone nice to you?" "Not everyone's nice." "That's how it is..." "I'm slow." "3 minutes already." "Let's sleep." "My shift starts at 4 am." "There're 2 crews." "When my Mom goes to bed..." "after a long day she always says, " It's heaven. "" "It's so true." "I'm happiest when I go bed." "At school..." "I should've been more reckless... got out of the dorm like you... gone to concerts." "I was too obedient." "But, you had a girlfriend." "Our school trip was really great." "On the bus, on the plane, I was always beside her." "Kusuri" "We held hands." "Those 5 days... were the best." "So now... you're going to marry her." "When?" "Soon?" "That's all finished." "I still love her." "But... when it was busy last summer..." "I called her... at her home." "And then... her father picked-up." "He told me not to call." "What can I do?" "I have to gone on." "But I love her." "I remember her..." "every single night..." "I'm going to sleep." "4 am." "Work starts." "Fill the pot with water." "Turn on the gas." "Good morning." "Cutting board." "Two groups today." "Breakfast for 400." "You're awake." "After toilet, we leave." "Back to school." "Ryu's waiting for us." "Not that." "Soya oil." "Sorry..." "I'm hungry." "Miss Reiko... have some breakfast." "Cheer up." "Thank you." "Snow..." "Yes." "Ryubetsu Handicapped High School." "Takashi?" "It's Reiko." "Thank you for calling." "Where are you?" "Public phone." "Where?" "I don't know." "Last night... where'd you stay?" "Kimura's hotel." "Kimura's hotel?" "Near Soun-kyo." "Yuya." "Is Yuya OK?" "Yes, he's fine." "Home delivery." "Sure, we'll get it for the way back." "Go back." "Miss, Yuya'll be back." "Don't get mad." "Of course not." "Takashi, you're coming too, right?" "No." "Really?" "Why not?" "Stay calm." "Stay calm." "Come back." "We won't scold you." "No." "Where'll you go?" "I don't know." "Takashi, listen." "Look around." "What do you see?" "Is there a store?" "Are there people?" "Then, ask them..." "Hello." "What?" "He hung up." "I should call Ryu." "Hello." "Mobile phone." "Koba, wake up." "It's ringing." "Where is it?" "I used it here last night." "Then..." "Hello." "It's Koba." "Koba?" "Morning." "Hello." "That's the TV remote." "Yes..." "From Takashi?" "Now?" "Takashi just called." "Really?" "Let me talk." "Hello Reiko." "It's Ryu." "Hello?" "Hello?" "I can't talk." "The button." "They're OK?" "Where'd he call from?" "We don't know yet." "Study." "" Take me to Ryubetsu Handicapped High School. "" "School." "Right." "Show this to the bus driver." "He'll take you to the school." "Take this money." "Take it." "I don't need it." "Give it to him." "He's taking your bus." "I'm taking it..." "Yuya, be a good boy." "Stay here." "Soon a car will pick you up." "I'm hungry." "You ate bread." "Don't eat the wrapper!" "Understand?" "Stay here." "Don't follow me." "Say, " yes "." "Yes." "Good." "So long." "Takashi!" "Go back!" "Don't follow me." "Takashi!" "Idiot!" "Why're you following me?" "!" "You promised to go back by yourself." "Delivery service." "Why stick to me!" "It hurts!" "Stupid." "Balloon." "Hey, what's up?" "Why're you sitting there?" "OK?" "Where you headed?" "Over there?" "Into the mountains?" "Offer them a ride." "Come to the car." "Where'd you fly today?" "From Eishin." "Wind?" "Westerly at 800 feet." "From Shirogane was best." "Warming up?" "Yes." "I see." "Thanks." "Would you like some?" "Hungry." "" Afternoon Tea " too!" "Like some?" "Sandwich..." "Here it is." "Thank you." "Good?" "I'm happy." "Hop in." "Go!" "Bye." "Shin, follow us." "OK." "Around 7 o'clock" "I called them, but they'd already gone." "Sorry for your inconvenience." "Koba, let's go." "I should've called last night." "Not to worry." "Thank you so much." "It's worrisome." "Call the bus company?" "We will." "Let's talk later." "Do your best." "Sir... will you find Takashi and Yuya?" "No problem." "We'll find them soon." "Yes." "See you." "Thank you." "How was it?" "Nice view of Tokachi." "Want to come?" "Come for a ride?" "Only if you'd like." "Us go up?" "Yes." "Go up." "Afraid of heights?" "Don't worry." "It feels great." "Like being in heaven." "Like to go?" "Scared?" "Not at all." "Not at all." "Come on then." "Hop in." "Hurry up." "Behave." "Stay calm." "Stay calm." "Ready?" "Right." "Let it go!" "See you!" "Yahoo!" "I'm happy!" "I've got erection!" "I've got one too!" "Is this way OK?" "Should we turn?" "It's OK." "The lady said she saw... two students heading this way." "Wait." "What?" "Trees." "Stay calm." "Gee... this way or that..." "Left." "No, right." "Shoot." "We should've turned." "Straight or turn around?" "Which?" "Let's go back." "Sir, d'you think they're OK in this snow?" "Yuya can't handle cold." "Last night thinking about them..." "I thought about Kimura's hotel." "I should've called!" "But your silly argument." "It's not silly." "I wanted you to teach me about the handicapped." "Can't be taught." "It's trial and error." "I'm often at a loss too." "The history of special schools is brief." "Also, suggested treatment's vary." "That's the problem." "Watch out!" "Why?" "Normal children are no problem." "They're like angels." "They should learn from them." "There!" "Sky!" "Bird!" "What happened?" "We ran into..." "Sir, you alright?" "Not hurt?" "What's wrong?" "Yuya's calling." "Yuya?" "Where's he calling from?" "That's Yuya in the sky." "Sir, did you hit your head?" "Are you OK?" "Ryu shit himself." "It stinks, it stinks, it stinks." "Who'll clean up?" "Ryu Sir shit himself." "Ryu, the shitter." "Reiko's got great tits!" "Yuya's horny." "Sir, you won't fit." "Pull my hands." "The door." "You OK?" "What're you two doing there?" "Jeez." "Gee..." "Koba, help me." "I can't climb." "I'm slipping." "Did you have fun?" "My teachers are here." "Get down." "Sir..." "Sir..." "We went up in it." "Gee... so happy." "Takashi!" "Yuya!" "Thank goodness he's alive." "We were so worried!" "Know what you've done?" "You broke school rules by staying out." "It's not acceptable!" "But what makes me most angry is that you should know we support you." "You're connected to many others." "The last two days... teachers, friends, parents, the barber, the station agent, the bus driver... all worried about you." "Do you realize!" "Yes." "Even after you graduate, never forget this!" "Yuya, understand?" "Congratulations." "Go back to the dorm and sleep." "Principal sir, we're sorry we made you worry." "Yes." "I too apologize." "Your were at fault too." "Yes." "Scared?" "Not really." "Was it enough?" "Very real, Principal." "You were very convincing." "What to do?" "I was forced into it." "Sorry." "Take a seat." "Excuse me." "In fact, they did well on their own." "The concert... the hot springs... even a balloon ride." "A hot air balloon." "Really?" "They must've been so happy." "I've never seen their faces so alive." "Whey they got out they yelled, " We're back! "" "What have I really given them in the last 3 years?" "I feel helpless." "It's not that we..." "have something to give them... what we learn from them... we give back." "That's it... what our work is." "What the school can do is limited." "I'll apologized to the police." "Thank you." "Principal..." "What's my job then?" "Figure it out for yourself." "I'm exhausted." "Ask Ryu." "He's the smart one." "" Dear Yoko," "After much thought, I'm writing to you." "This isn't about us, it's about our daughter." "So, please read this." "This may sound odd to you, but I think we have expected too much." "Not only us." "Grandma and her teachers... impose their expectations on her." "All these pressures place too great a burden on her." "All we can do..." "is to love and support her... give her good health and a sense of self worth." "Therefore, let's not burden her with our expectations." "Only she knows what kind of flowers will really flourish in her life." "Sincerely, from far away, her father. "" "Hello, Kitagawa." "Reiko." "It's Ryu." "Good evening." "Thank you for today." "Sorry to call so late." "Are you sleeping?" "No." "I'm still up." "I'm editing the essays." "What's up?" "Actually..." "I'm calling from... from near the barbecue restaurant." "Really." "I felt like a drink." "Want to join me?" "Maybe it's inconvenient?" "Not at all." "I'll be there soon." "Oh really." "I'm waiting for you." "Auntie, I'm going out." "" Diploma Awards Ceremony "" "School report for 3rd semester." "Eri." "Sachi." "Please come in." "Thank you so much." "Mukai." "Yes." "Toru." "I didn't hear your voice." "Motoko." "Yes." "You worked hard for 3 years." "Takashi." "Yes." "Yuya." "Yes." "Yuriko." "Shake hands." "Congratulations." "And now..." "Ryu will make a final speech." "My sincere congratulations." "It's farewell." "Many things have happened in 3 years." "What's the matter?" "Many things..." "Sorry I couldn't do much..." "Don't cry." "Why do you have to graduate!" "Stay here." "We promised not to cry." "Ryu, look at us." "Stop crying." "Yuriko." "Sachi, Eri, dry your tears." "No time to cry." "You'll no longer be students." "Everyday will be a struggle." "Sometimes you'll want to cry or yell." "Come..." "Come to me then." "I'll listen." "Yes." "Till there's... no more..." "prejudice and unfair discrimination," "don't ever cry."