"CONCERTO" "Were you shattering the glass?" "I didn't call 911." "You're under arrest for property damage." "Call the foreman." "Ebisawa Architecture." "Yes, Mitsuda Kogyo..." "You're canceling?" "Please reconsider!" "Yes, too bad..." "We lost four projects in three days." "At this rate, we won't have any work." "Were in a bind!" "Well manage." "You trusted Kakeru." "If he had checked the glass, this wouldn't have happened." "That's enough." "Straight ahead is the entrance." "This is the lobby." "The staircase will be there." "To the right, the chapel." "CONCERTO" "Episode 7 A STAR IS BORN" "TWO YEARS LATER" "Please convince him to accept this one." "Our paychecks are late and the employees can't depend on drafting for contests." "This is the proposal for the building near the station?" "The merchant association left the man you met, in charge." "He would like Sensei to design the building." "He called." "Said he was a long-time fan of Kosuke's." "Sounds like a nice person." "What did Sensei say?" "He wouldn't even come to the phone." "Anyway, I'll talk to him." "I'll ask him to be more visible." "I'm sorry I have to ask you for your help." "It's already 9:00." "I fed the birds." "Isn't my husband going to eat?" "Was that Kuromitsu's voice I heard?" "He's on his way to meet with the merchant association." "For the building near the station?" "I told him I wasn't interested." "But, what about their paychecks next month?" "You have to do something." "Kuromitsu can handle it." "I don't have to get involved." "The client wants to see a design by Ebisawa Kosuke." "A light show of cartoon characters..." "Why must I design that building?" "Just be there to sign the contract." "Leave the rest to the guys." "That's fraud." "Five million yen at contract signing, 20-30 million yen for the design and the balance when the design is turned over." "If you'd agree to it, you can cover everyone's salary." "How many times do I have to tell you?" "I'm not interested." "Then, what kind of project will you agree to?" "The other day, you turned down a restaurant." "Something will come by soon." "Last year." "I built the Hitotsuyanagi residence." "One house in two years." "That's only enough to cover the office expenses." "It's Kakeru." "Kakeru's outside." "What're you doing?" "How are you?" "Why don't you come in?" "I feel uncomfortable." "Why?" "Is Sensei in a good mood?" "As usual." "I see." "What is it?" "The truth is, the..." "What was that?" "The church is done." "They finished it yesterday." "It's finished?" "I'm so glad for you." "Come on inside." "It's too early." "Kakeru said they finished the church yesterday." "It's good to see you." "Congratulations." "How does it look?" "I'm not sure." "If you don't mind, can you look at it?" "I thought I knew when I drew the design but now that it's built, I don't know whether it's good or bad." "Other than those who built itl, no one has seen it yet." "I decided two years ago, you'd be the first one to see it." "Would you look at it and give me your opinion?" "I wouldn't mind." "Today." "Do you have plans?" "None at all." "How about today?" "Isn't the church in Kamakura?" "I'll drive you to Kamakura and back." "From now?" "Hana could have come along." "She's in charge of the office." "I don't know why she's busy today, but she'll make it another day." "Having an office can be a pain." "That's right, you have a business now." "I received a postcard from you in spring." "Someone offered to finance me and I took him up on it." "Good for you." "White birch?" "Yes, imported from Finland." "The floor is white birch too." "The contractor said it's too bare." "What do you think?" "Is it too plain?" "Not at all." "Is it too bare?" "There's a soft reflection off the glass." "I used glass fiber tissue." "It must be beautiful when the afternoon sun hits it." "It is!" "It's perfect for your, debut." "Really?" "You'll hear other opinions." "That's for sure." "My family doesn't like it." "I can see why." "But, you..." "I think it's good." "Good?" "What a relief." "Can I assume that you've given me a passing grade?" "I was so nervous." "I need some water." "You were here?" "Father insisted, on coming." "He's on the rooftop." "Do you remember her?" "She lived..." "Tatsumi Kyoko." "I'm so obligated to her." "Why?" "She financed my office." "Not me, my father." "Same thing." "It's so huge." "I'd call it a gymnasium instead of a church." "Don't you agree, Mr. Ebisawa?" "I'm not poking fun." "This is a masterpiece." "How long has it been since I last saw my rival?" "Ten, fifteen years?" "Has it been that long?" "You know him?" "Once upon a time," "I was a promising young architect." "Until the genius Ebisawa Kosuke came along." "Not so..." "It is." "You beat me in competitions." "took home all the awards." "I ended up in second place." "It made me angry." "That was a long time ago." "Today, I run a humble, ready - made house company." "No where near the glory of Ebisawa Kosuke." "Don't be silly." "Excuse me." "One moment please." "I'd like to speak to you." "Kakeru, why don't you spend some time with Kyoko?" "Kyoko and Kakeru will be engaged next month." "Young people are so impatient." "I can take you back to Tokyo in my car." "What do you think about this church?" "It looked great on paper but, now that it's built," "I'm rather disappointed." "It's huge and bare." "My daughter likes him and" "I thought I'd support his talent, but..." "Unfortunately, I don't understand this building." "Does he have talent?" "The chapel seats 700 people." "Come when 700 people are sitting in the chapel." "Come when the evening sun is shining through the glass." "No one will say it's too plain." "People and light will fill the empty space." "I can only speak about his work." "He has extraordinary talent." "I see." "If you say so, it must be true." "Should I nominate this church for the Architects Association award?" "The house you built last year has also been nominated." "This year's competition will pit teacher against student." "I'll catch the train back." "At this hour, it's faster." "Excuse me." "In return, for your good advice," "I'll tell you something." "What is it?" "A rumor has surfaced among our colleagues." "Since that incident, jobs are not coming your way." "Allowing your young wife to run the business, you're designing apartments, pachinko parlors... junk." "I don't like to hear rumors about my rival's decline." "Perhaps you should consider letting your wife go." "Just a warning." "You're home." "Bun-chan, I'm home." "Sorry I'm late." "I'll feed you in a little while." "I'm sorry I'm late." "I was talking to the accountant." "How did the church look?" "Where did you meet the accountant?" "At the office." "When I called, you weren't there." "The merchant association director said you were with him until now." "You told him I'd be happy to build his building for him." "Why did you lie to him?" "It isn't a lie." "The business is in trouble." "I was sure you'd accept the job offer." "You accepted a deposit that forces me to build a restaurant near the station." "What are you doing behind my back?" "If I didn't do that, last month's office expenses..." "It was wrong of me to let you handle the office." "You intend to kill me for the office's sake?" "No one will trust me!" "I won't be able to do the jobs I really want to." "I won't be offered the significant jobs!" "That isn't so." "Mr. Kuromitsu said the Hitotsuyanagi residence will surely be awarded the Architects Association award." "Everyone will forget the scandal two years ago." "I can't vote for myself." "The other judges will." "That house is beautiful." "That isn't the point." "Your poor management is strangling me." "If I didn't manage it, the office would be closed!" "Let it close!" "Who asked you to help?" "You don't understand me at all!" "Mind your own business." "Mind my own..." "Yes!" "Like this!" "You put me in charge of the office two years ago." "Did I ask you to do this?" "I HAD to do it!" "It was painful for me too." "Your work wasn't of value to large companies." "Everyone said that was why you didn't have work and it angered me." "I couldn't confide in anyone." "Enough!" "I'll run the office by myself." "It'll be easier for you too." "I'm lost." "Where's the meeting room?" "Upstairs." "I'm honored to be nominated with you." "I don't want to lose to you." "Don't worry." "Word is, you're the winner." "Don't know about that." "I'll see you later." "There can only be one winner." "Please vote now." "Takakura Kakeru's St. Marie Church." "Now for the recipient of this year's" "Architect Association award." "It was unanimous." "The award is for St. Marie Church, designed by Takakura Kakeru." "Congratulations." "Congratulations." "Will you decide where you're going, Sir?" "Aoyama." "Nothings wrong." "You're wearing a tuxedo." "What happened?" "Architect Association award ceremony..." "You didn't win?" "I was nominated but didn't get one vote." "That's never happened before." "I'm not working." "Maybe I'm finished?" "My boyfriend is a free-agent this year." "He can't hit anymore." "He was fired." "He had a good two, three years, had a few fans." "I told him to quit before he was completely washed up." "But, he wants to try out for another team next year." "He doesn't want to quit playing baseball." "He's 43." "I asked him if he wasn't ashamed, trying out with 20 year olds." "He said its more painful to think his career is over." "Even if he strikes out, even if he's yelled at, if he keeps swinging, maybe he'll get a hit." "That's the attitude he wants to have, no matter how exhausted he is." "I'm living with a strange man." "I have to watch him wear himself out." "Don't give up." "It's me, Hana." "I've been waiting for you to come home." "Where are you now?" "I'm at the dentist." "I had a toothache." "Dentist?" "What am I to you?" "Your, what?" "When you're down, you go to see Eiko first?" "Not so." "Someone from your office called earlier." "He said you didn't win the award." "I contemplated how I'd comfort you, if you called." "I didn't have the confidence to call you." "I must give you credit." "You knew..." "You knew that I couldn't comfort you." "That's why you went to Eiko." "No." "It is." "Because I don't understand how you feel, you went to someone who does." "Please tell me." "What did Eiko say to comfort you?" "Stop it." "Tell me!" "Because I don't know you!" "You understand me well." "That isn't what you said." "You ve lived with me three years." "You know me!" "Only three years." "Thais why I can't keep up with Eiko." "I didn't know you during the good years." "These past three years were good." "When?" "Everyone says you're on your way down." "Is that what you think?" "I'd like you to pick yourself up." "Don't be cocky!" "Then, how should I say it?" "I was doing my best for your sake." "I wondered how I would comfort you today." "Doing your best, you say?" "You're useless!" "Don't act like you know what you're doing!" "Stop being cocky!" "Understand?" "Hana!" "Hello." "Who is this?" "Miss Tatsumi?" "I'm sorry for calling but by any chance, is Kakeru with you?" "He isn't?" "He heard a rumor that my father fixed today's contest so Kakeru would win the award." "Is that the truth?" "I don't know." "He argued with my father over the phone." "How was he supposed to apologize to you?" "His feelings are hurt." "I don't know what to do." "I see." "I'll look for him too." "I didn't notice the last time, the staircase bracket." "Is it an original?" "The lightings also nice." "I pondered until the last minute." "Which was better?" "My Hitotsuyanagi house or this church..." "People love themselves." "I had met my match." "I thought about submitting my paper blank." "Waited until the last minute and wrote down this church." "I couldn't lie to myself." "I don't know what the other judges wrote, but that was my decision." "Be confident." "No matter what anyone says, you're this years champion." "I decided so." "Strange, isn't it?" "In just a year, I raised my enemy." "And what an enemy he is." "I'm just a beginner." "I know that." "Next time, I won't lose to you." "This time, it was beginners luck." "How rude." "Let me say it." "Thank you." "I'll accept todays award from Ebisawa Kosuke." "I'm honored." "Kyoko is worried about you." "Go on home." "Is Hana well?" "She walked out earlier." "The usual quarrel..." "She'll return soon." "She ran out." "A MONTH LATER" "I think that project is too huge for me." "I'll be busy for the next four years." "Maybe I won't do the Convention Center and take that instead." "Anyway, please give me a week to think about it." "Fill it up." "Thank you for waiting." "Here's your change." "The exit is that way." "Thank you!"