"What the Snow Brings" "Gathering before the 2nd hump the climax of the race approaches." "That's it." "Use the whip, Masa." "Go..." "Go..." "The whip." "Good." "5-10?" "Damn." "No, it's 1-5." "What?" "1 finished before 10." "Damn. lt has to be 5-10." "The goal for the draft-horse race is where the sleigh butt crosses the line, jerk." "Jerk?" "Masa..." "Masa, I'll bring you some treat later." "The following are the results for the 7th Race." "No. 5 for Win is \230." "For Place, 1 st place No. 5 \190 2nd place No. 10 \430 and 3rd place No. 1 \220." "For Bracket Quinella, 5-8 \3,670." "For Quinella Place, 5-10 \5,130." "For Exacta, 5-10 \6,380." "These were the results." "First time at draft-horse races?" "Yes." "Here." "Want me to give you some tips?" "Shouted too loud." "My throat's..." "May I have your attention." "When purchasing betting tickets at vending machines please do not forget the betting tickets and change." "Here." "No. 8 Unryu." "This year, he earned 889." "That is \889,000." "Only that much?" "A horse can't earn a million a year." "What happens?" "Don't know." "Goes to Aso." "Aso?" "You don't know?" "Horses get slaughtered there and become sashimi?" "So horses earning less than a million run desperately." "Horses don't know anything about prize money." "Do horses know about prize money?" "The races are held at Asahikawa, lwamizawa and Kitami but Unryu isn't so good this year." "He's gotten much bigger." "Weighs more than a ton." "1 ,043 kilos." "His life depends on the races here in Obihiro." "He'll go for it." "Bow." "Mount." "Makie." "Makie, go for it." "The jockey's a woman?" "Makie Shuto." "There used to be a master jockey named Mikko Shuto." "She's his daughter." "Isn't draft-horse jockey tough for her?" "It's not so tough." "Strength isn't everything." "Besides, female jockeys are given handicaps." "How much handicap?" "10 kilos." "Only 10 kilos." "Look at that ass." "Such a fine ass." "Not Makie's." "The horse's ass." "I'd say it all depends on the ass." "Please confirm it." "Sale of betting tickets for the Banei Obihiro 8th race has ended." "Thank you for your participation." "Darn." "That's a bad start." "Makie." "Makie." "Get ahead." "That's it." "Follow it?" "Makie." "Makie." "That's it." "Go." "Go." "That's it." "That's it." "Hold." "Hold." "That's it." "That's it." "Go, go, go..." "Makie, save it." "Save it." "Unryu, go." "Go." "Go for it, Makie." "Hold." "I said go." "Listen to me." "Unryu." "Go, Unryu." "Go." "Please." "Sashimi." "Shuttle Queen is now leading." "Shuttle Queen leads by a length." "Shuttle is taking a big lead." "Shuttle Queen wins." "Sir, we're closing now." "Excuse me." "Yes?" "What can I...?" "is trainer Yazaki here?" "Have an appointment?" "No." "Who may you be?" "His brother." "Takeo Yazaki's younger brother." "Oh..." "I see." "The internet is great." "Expensive food stuff sell like pancakes." "Really?" "But I don't know anything about the internet." "Sakhalin trout, sea urchin..." "Hokkaido's a treasure chest." "I'm buying stocks of them." "Good luck." "What a surprise!" "Came near here on business." "I suddenly wanted to see you and mom." "Here." "Thanks." "YAZAKl STABLE" "Don't stand there." "Sit down." "You lost weight." "You think so?" "Look haggard." "Can I have a cigarette?" "I'm out of them." "Where's mom?" "Don't live together?" "No." "Where is she?" "Big brother, where's mom?" "In a facility." "is she sick?" "No." "She's doing well in an old-age home." "Old-age home." "She's living alone?" "What do you mean?" "Nothing. I just asked." "I just thought she might be lonely." "You stayed away for 13 years." "Don't try to run our lives." "Where is this facility?" "Doesn't concern you." "No need to worry." "Still sleeping?" "Get up." "Wear these." "Take care of horses in a suit?" "Take care of horses?" "Me?" "Can't afford to let you stay for free." "During the races, all people concerned are confined here." "But I'm not a person concerned." "I'm a trainer." "You're my brother." "You're a person concerned." "Put them on and come." "Demn!" "My brother, Manabu, will be here for a while." "Hello." "Hi." "How do you do?" "Tomi." "Yes?" "How's Daikoku Kachidoki?" "I had the vet come over to give him a vitamin shot." "He said the condition's not bad." "Nothing must go wrong." "Try acupuncture, too." "Yes, sir." "Dick." "Yes?" "Bring in a girl last night?" "Of course not." "Want a sugar cube?" "Here you are." "Tetsuo." "How many times must I tell you?" "But Unryu tells me he wants to eat it." "Motsu." "Yeah." "Let him do the boro out?" "Roger" "What's boro?" "Boro?" "is horse dung." "Boro out?" "is cleaning out horse dung." "It's fun." "Unryu." "Why are you in such a bad mood?" "What?" "You're itchy?" "Ah, I see." "So this is Unryu." "Because you fouled up yesterday, I lost all my money." "So, you'll soon be sashimi?" "Attendance no. 24, Manabu Yazaki." "It's me Tetsuo, Tetsuo Kato." "Your classmate in elementary school." "Tetsuo from Sarabetsu?" "You did remember me." "Tetsuo, do you know Manabu?" "Yes." "That's great." "In that case, stay with Tetsuo and take it easy today." "This way." "You haven't changed at all." "Same as more than 20 years ago." "Really?" "You always laughed like that." "What makes you so happy?" "I'm not really happy." "You have no worries, don't you?" "I envy you." "The oak tree stretches its roots on the earth" "Sarabetsu where lilies-of-the-valley bloom" "Remember this?" "The elementary school song." "No, I don't." "What?" "Can't be helped." "I transferred in 4th grade." "The oak tree stretches its roots on the earth" "Sarabetsu where lilies-of-the-valley bloom" "Let us study and converse" "You're Manabu, aren't you?" "Boss told me about you." "I'm Haruko." "During the races in Obihiro, I'm the cook here." "is that so?" "You graduated college in Tokyo, and now you own a company." "Boss always brags about you." "Ah..." "What is it?" "D'you know my mom?" "Yes, of course." "When I began cooking, she was still living here with boss." "Where's..." "Welcome back." "Welcome back." "Now, eat up." "Let's eat." "Here." "Let's eat." "Ah, mom, a big serving for me." "Got it." "She's your mom?" "Haruko?" "Yes." "Everybody calls me mom." "Here." "Haruko's our no. 1 favorite." "She's younger and prettier than the cooks in lwamizawa and Asahikawa." "Motsu, you're so..." "Boss is like a dad to us." "So, Haruko's our mom." "Tetsuo." "He's Tomi. lt's short for Tominaga." "I'm Tamotsu Fujimaki." "So, I'm Motsu, short for Tamotsu." "Motsu." "Dick told you to stop that during meals." "Yes, sir." "Why are you called Dick?" "He's got a pretty big equipment." "Equipment?" "Prick." "So he's Dick." "Alias Erimo Homare (pride) because he was born near Erimo." "Stop the nonsense and eat." "It's good." "This year's cold is really nasty." "4 of our horses caught cold." "If it spreads more, it could effect the races." "See you." "Manabu, don't fool around." "Stay with Motsu." "Your brother's a company owner in Tokyo?" "Came here to have fun?" "I don't know." "Makie." "Your approach was too easy." "Even using the whip, Unryu can't go without power in his legs." "You strongly want to win." "Then, you end up losing." "Go for it at the next race." "I will." "Well, she's another modern girl." "Attaboy..." "Hold." "Now here goes." "Okay." "Hold." "Just pull, and it'll be untied." "The white one?" "Yes, that one." "Here goes." "Okay, Bucky." "He's boss's brother, Manabu." "I know." "You're confined here until the races end, right?" "When Manabu established his company he sweet-talked mom into giving him money." "Even the money I earned as a jockey." "On top of that he killed mom." "Killed?" "When I attended his wedding that bastard asked me to say that mom was dead." "But why?" "Must've been ashamed of our family background." "You can't get away with such a lie." "He's that kind of a guy." "Before the reception I slugged him, and left." "You've both had uneasy moments but he came to see you." "Wants to see mom." "Why now?" "What's he up to?" "Was really good." "Thank you." "Excuse me." "You don't say. -lt is." "Let me borrow this." "Thank you." "Leave the dishes there." "You don't have to do that." "It's okay." "My brother told me my mom's in a facility." "Yes, she is." "Where is this facility?" "I don't know." "Hasn't he told you?" "No." "I see." "Here." "We caught crayfish together." "Did we?" "You taught me how to catch crayfish." "Don't remember." "It's more than 20 years ago." "We did." "Who cares what happened in the past?" "Oh, that part." "Erimo Homare makes his entrance." "Oh, hi there." "Manabu." "I'm thinking of going to Tokyo some day." "It's not that easy in Tokyo." "My life won't get any better staying in such a place." "Even my brains will smell like horses." "I want to entertain women at a club." "Possibly in Kabukicho." "Welcome?" "How do I sound?" "Pretty sexy, huh?" "The horses are all in one line." "Attaboy..." "C'mon..." "Go." "Yoshino Unkai has made a move." "And, Shadow King is..." "Shadow King has moved up." "C'mon." "That's it." "C'mon." "Taking the lead, Shadow King descended the 2nd hump." "Yoshino Unkai is 2nd." "No. 5 Triumph is 3rd." "That's it." "That's it." "Go." "Go." "Good." "Shadow King is leading, and is on the run." "And from the exterior, Yoshino Unkai is gradually moving up." "is it Yoshino or Shadow?" "Go." "Go." "Keep going." "He's done it." "Boss, Shadow King is now a full-fledged race horse." "He's done it." "Let's celebrate today." "Have fun." "Thank you." "Manabu, you can go back to Tokyo." "After the last race, you're free to go." "You can make it to the last plane." "I know." "I'll stay tonight, and leave tomorrow morning." "100,000" "No, 50,000 is fine." "I'll pay back tomorrow morning." "100,000 is okay." "I have lots of money." "Really?" "It's dangerous for me to keep it so boss keeps it." "I'll tell boss later." "No, don't." "Don't worry." "We're classmates." "No need to." "Unryu." "Just forget about it." "It's really great." "Not again." "Yes, again and again." "Eat." "Boss, Dick was crying at the specimen lab." "You were crying?" "He's crying again." "He's crying again." "Boss, Shadow King can even race in the Special." "Sure." "He's our meal ticket." "Tetsuo, roast the meat." "Yazaki Stable." "May I speak to Mr. Takeo Yazaki?" "This is him." "Who's calling?" "I'm Sudo." "Sudo?" "We met at your brother's wedding." "is Manabu visiting your place?" "No." "Why do you ask?" "You're not hiding him?" "Sure?" "I don't know what's going on but leave me out of it." "Tomi." "Yes?" "Eat some meat." "No thanks." "Eat some." "Boss, I need 100,000 from my savings." "What for?" "Going to lend it to Manabu." "What's going on?" "It's nothing." "Manabu." "Flashy for an old bag, huh?" "I didn't recognize you." "I'm going to work now." "I usually get to the bar by 8." "I'm late today." "You work nights, too?" "This is the country." "The only place a woman can work is at a bar." "You're very pretty." "C'mon." "You must be kidding." "No, I mean it." "You're too good to be working here." "You can earn more in Tokyo." "Maybe you can introduce me to a high class club in Ginza." "Call me anytime." "Come see boss again, when you feel like it." "Manabu, there's no money to give you, not even a penny." "Hey." "You're in trouble." "Your company's not doing well." "The suppliment pills we imported were against the Drug Law." "Besides, there were accidental deaths." "Accidental deaths?" "The court ordered compensation payment." "And the company?" "It'll go bankrupt." "So you're penniless?" "Yes." "And Noriko?" "We divorced." "Six months ago." "Buying merchandise in Hokkaido?" "Don't tell me you came here to draw money from mom?" "Of course not." "Just remember this." "I have no obligation to wipe your ass." "No need to." "Then, why d'you come?" "When I came to myself I wanted to see mom and you and was in Hokkaido." "That's all." "I wouldn't dream of asking for your help." "What're you going to do?" "There's nowhere to go." "If you like, I can hire you to work here." "The salary's 80,000 a month." "You get a place to live and meals." "And cigarettes, too." "80,000 is more than enough to survive for the time being." "Well?" "Do you want to work here?" "Sure." "I'll work you hard." "Pull right, he'll go right." "Pull left, he'll go left." "Pull both reins, he'll stop." "Stronger." "Stronger." "Pull yourself together." "Steady your hips." "Don't get kicked." "Manabu, want to try?" "Dick, it's not for amateurs." "It isn't that simple." "Why look at me like that?" "What have I done to you?" "I don't want anyone, who looks down on horses, to be here." "I don't do that." "But you look down on us." "Don't listen to him." "Tomi has his own troubles." "Troubles?" "Can't pass the test to become a jockey." "He easily passes the written test but you don't make a horse move with your brains." "Handling horses, Tetsuo or I... I'm far better than he is." "You have a visitor." "For me?" "Yes, said he came from Tokyo." "Waiting in the security room." "Told him I'm here." "Yes, I did." "You're here, aren't you?" "Hi." "How did you know?" "Talking to your brother on the phone." "You said you hated Hokkaido." "Didn't think you'd be hiding here." "This place isn't that bad." "Only thing missing is good coffee." "Easy going, aren't you?" "This finishes the company." "I'll take care of the equipment." "Okay?" "Sure." "Have you eaten?" "Let's order something." "Worked hard everyday." "You, me and my wife had fun in Roppongi." "Those were the good ol' days." "Manabu." "Do you know what you've done?" "To liquidate the company I had to sell my condo and beg my dad to borrow money." "Sorry." "Noriko, too." "Her dad was the co-signer, so lost their house." "I'll pay back some day." "You can't." "That's why you're running." "You never change." "You try to smooth talk your way out." "When it doesn't work, you run, leaving everything to me." "Worked so hard for you, and what do I get?" "Not only that." "You've betrayed all the people who's been kind to you." "If you hide here, did you think the storm will go away?" "Manabu, say something." "Okay?" "Had too many drinks?" "We're having serious talks here." "Hey, keep it down." "Leave them alone." "Talk to me, Manabu." "I have life insurance." "That'll cover all the damages." "Don't kid me." "Die and pay?" "Do it here." "Don't ever show your face again." "Nobody wants to see your damn face." "If you come back to Tokyo, I'll..." "You look like hell." "I heard someone is after Manabu's life." "lmpossible. -lt's true." "Shige from the Kimura Stable heard it at the dining hall." "A yakuza from Tokyo came and caused a scene there." "Some president he is." "Really." "What the...?" "You're messing my hair-do." "Your hair's okay." "Darn..." "I'm out of here." "Unryu, you must have really ran hard, but..." "The world of competition is tough." "If you lose it's all over." "Good night. I'll come again." "Here." "Thanks." "See you." "Good morning." "Pinky's great." "Really?" "Let's go next time." "Order one drink after another, and end up drinking all night." "Returning in the morning" "You fool." "Takeo." "Takeo." "Stay out of this." "Dick stay with your horse all day." "Coming back in the morning isn't... lt's Dick's fault." "He didn't do his job." "Shadow King's gotten worse." "But why hit him?" "For the horse." "Boss hits people, but never hits horses." "Horses are our life." "Did you feed him?" "Won't eat any at all." "He soon became slump and couldn't stand anymore." "lntestines may be twisted." "That's bad." "I'm not sure yet." "I'll give him a shot." "We'll see." "Continue massaging his belly." "If his condition changes call me right away." "I will." "Dick, stay with him till morning." "Yes, sir." "Tetsuo, need some help?" "No thanks." "A snow-ball on the roof cures illnesses." "Really?" "Of course not." "It's a superstition Tetsuo made up." "A snow-ball is the signal asking God for his help." "I paid all that money for him." "You told me he'd earn a fortune for me." "I'm so sorry." "Boss, I think I'll lay off race horses for a while." "With public works decreasing I can't afford to be playing with horses." "See you." "I am so sorry." "Boss." "I think it's time for me to retire." "Why?" "Things were already tight." "If we lose any more horses deposit money'll decrease." "Our stable can't go on." "If I..." "Don't you quit." "But..." "When you quit the stable will go, too." "See the rope making a loop." "Pull it and it'll come off." "Then, tie these together." "Take off the harness and hang it behind." "Too bad about Shadow King." "That outfit seems to become you." "Think so?" "It really does." "You smell like a horse." "Take a break after this?" "Let's have lunch." "I don't have money." "Don't worry. lt's on me." "Go ahead." "Go." "I'll finish up." "See you later." "You and boss don't look much alike." "Think so?" "And you don't look like you grew up in Obihiro." "Came here in 4th grade." "Before that, Sarabetsu." "The town on the way to Hiroo?" "Dad used to farm there." "What does your father...?" "He's long dead." "He was drunk from morning and shouted at us all day." "I was little. I don't remember much." "I heard your father was a great jockey." "A trainer or something now?" "What's the matter?" "He disappeared." "When we were rich many gathered for the money." "His life-style became extravagant, and he was deep in debt." "And he disappeared." "There's a place I want to go to." "Can you join me?" "This way." "This is terrific." "After the dam, it's no longer in use." "Steam locomotives used to run here." "Really?" "Dad brought me here several times." "The village where he was born is under this lake now." "I sometimes come here." "I don't know why, but I come here." "A wonderful place." "Several years ago, I came here in fall." "The bridge was gone." "This bridge?" "The dam water level had risen." "It was under the lake." "A bridge that disappears." "Manabu." "Don't go out with Makie anymore." "Why?" "Makie is Mikko's daughter." "Mikko's my mentor." "If anything happens, I can't face Mikko." "We only went for a drive." "Why are you saying this?" "It's because you're my employee." "Then, I quit." "Be a slave for that salary?" "Slave?" "Working for others?" "You don't know how I feel." "No, I don't." "I did all I could, too." "Dumping me and mom?" "That's right." "That's how desperate I was." "To take revenge on the world." "Why must you take revenge?" "To end up like this?" "You're pathetic." "Such a fool." "Manabu." "Manabu." "What is it?" "What d'you think Unryu's doing now?" "Isn't he eating?" "No, he isn't eating anything." "That's a signal horses send to people they like." "Move their mouths like that." "Just as I thought." "Unryu does like you, Manabu." "You're the first one Unryu befriended so quickly." "They like it, when you caress them carefully." "Unryu's saying he likes it." "So, you like this." "Why do it so seriously?" "He'll soon be sashimi?" "." "Don't say that." "He's angry." "Look at him." "Hey, what are you thinking?" "Why train a horse without a future?" "Concerning Unryu just exercise him enough so he won't get sick." "I pity the horse going along with your fickle moods." "You've been spoiled, since you were a small child." "It's because mom had you when she was much older." "You received all her affection." "is mom well?" "Yes." "Just exercise you enough so you won't get sick." "My brother's terrible." "Unryu, don't you think so, too?" "Unryu." "Stop." "Unryu." "Are you all right?" "Hey." "Screamed when he fell." "Look. it's all red." "Never saw anyone fall so hard." "Unryu has gotten bigger." "Eats well." "Manabu might have the talents to work at a stable." "I see him talking with Unryu." "He's great." "Manabu, what do you talk about?" "He listens to my gripes." "Then, you are a genuine stable hand." "Gripes, huh?" "Motsu, I gripe, too." "We know about you." "Gripes, huh?" "Attaboy." "Unryu." "Maybe Monday Morning Disease." "He won't be able to race?" "Not in this condition." "Better cancel him." "Darn. I was sure he'd win." "It can't be helped." "I'll call his owner." "Attaboy, Unryu." "That's good." "Very good." "This one's okay." "Nothing to worry about." "The stool's fine." "He's well taken care of." "Boss, he looks better than the time he was racing." "You're a champion stable hand." "Not me." "Manabu takes care of Unryu." "Manabu?" "Boss's younger brother." "Boss's?" "I see." "Boss, let's take Manabu with us." "Forget it." "There's no time." "Hey, send it." "Keep sending it." "Please go get him." "Working?" "Of course." "For you." "Manabu." "et's try from Clap our hands." "Clap, clap." "Are you ready?" "Clap our hands.Clap, clap." "It's your mother." "If you're happy, clap your hands." "Let's all clap our hands" "Haruko." "Mrs. Yazaki, been well?" "You have a visitor." "I'm sorry, mom." "I couldn't... I wanted to come, but I was busy, and... I'm so sorry." "No need to apologize." "is your mother in here, too?" "What are you saying?" "Mom, it's me, Manabu." "Haruko, what is he talking about?" "This person is Manabu." "is he from the mainland?" "He must be." "Unlike Takeo, he looks refined." "Mister, do you know Toto University?" "The national university." "My son graduated that university." "Now he runs his own company." "When he succeeds, he's supposed to come for me." "A president must be a busy job." "I'm sure he'll come soon." "Are you ready?" "We'll walk forward." "If you're happy, clap your hands?" "Clap, clap.?" "Now backwards." "Now, in pairs." "If you're happy, let's show it" "Let's all clap hands" "This time feet?" "." "If you're happy, stamp your feet" "Got to pee." "Her senility began 3 years ago." "It gradually became worse." "Couldn't leave her alone and had to take her there." "Looking at horses makes you feel very gentle." "It does." "Manabu, horses are great animals." "Here." "Thank you." "There's a vacancy for the last race here." "I've decided to enter Unryu." "Competition's tough, but it's better for him than retiring." "I've asked Makie to be the jockey." "Tomi." "Yes?" "Help Makie with the training." "Should begin your jockey training." "Jockey's a tough job." "Yes, sir." "Must be happy, Tomi." "You'll be with Makie. lt's great." "Right?" "Shut up." "Manabu." "Tetsuo." "Take care of Unryu." "Tomi, great chance." "I know that." "Mom seems to like Haruko a lot." "While I'm away from Obihiro I ask her to take care of mom." "She thinks of her as family because she's always with her." "Talked to Haruko like a daughter-in-law." "Maybe she wants you to marry Haruko." "You ask Haruko to care for mom, cause you want to marry her, right?" "I think Haruko wants to marry you, too." "You've got no right to meddle with my life." "Your wife left you, didn't she?" "You're right." "You're absolutely right." "Makie." "Yes?" "Only want 1 st place for Unryu." "After the gate, go for it." "He'll collapse." "Can't get ahead doing what others do." "Until the 2nd hump, be the leader." "Save his strength there." "I know." "No need to tell me." "Don't save it half way." "Other horses will pass Unryu and begin ascending the 2nd hump, but don't move." "Unryu will struggle to go forward but be patient." "Pull the reins with all your weight." "Save it." "Save it." "Then, loosen the reins." "When is that?" "The moment the leading horse passes the top of the 2nd hump." "Climb straight up." "The rest is easy." "Unryu's fast on flat ground." "If he can't climb straight up?" "C'mon." "Pull the reins." "Makie." "That's right." "Lower your hips." "The horse's lagging." "What the hell are you doing?" "Straighten up." "You're Mikko's daughter." "I'm not him." "I must win the next race." "If you want to win so bad, get another jockey." "Hey." "Makie." "Was given handicaps." "10 kilos for woman and 10 for newcomer." "But after 50 wins, I was no longer a newcomer." "With half the handicap, I couldn't win." "This year I've had no offers to ride." "Then, work hard from now on." "Right, Manabu?" "Yes." "That's not the solution." "Why?" "Not geared to it." "Can't understand how horses feel." "Don't say such a thing." "Hey." "Welcome." "Are you okay?" "Madam." "Welcome." "Haruko." "Welcome." "Where did you get such pretty flowers?" "The bar belongs to that old fart." "He has women running several others." "He helped out Haruko with her money problems long ago." "He's filthy rich." "How rich?" "He's a loan shark and owns apartment buildings and bars." "Hey..." "is that you, fella?" "We met..." "Hello." "My, my." "You knew each other." "Thank you very much." "You completely fooled me." "You're Mikko's daughter." "I thought you'd be a better jockey." "I was absolutely wrong." "You said she rides like Mikko." "Yes, but if she can't win?" "Races aren't only about winning." "Races aren't only about winning, huh?" "If you don't win you can't make any money." "Money's important." "How much do you want?" "Goes with my line of business." "You're deep in debt, aren't you?" "Lend you as much as you want." "I'm not lying." "Haruko will be my witness." "Lost a lot because of you." "You're mentally too weak." "You quickly give up, thinking it's easier." "I get it now." "Mikko got deep into debt so decided to disappear." "Such a small man." "You're just like your dad." "Mr. Tanba, please." "You're sashimi?" ", too." "Fella." "Fella." "Wait." "He's such an asshole." "Let him talk." "He's a useless drunk." "That old fart is right." "That's why I'm angry." "You just graduated rookie." "Work on it and you'll win." "You casually came to the tracks." "What would you know?" "You jerk." "Get up." "What is it?" "Makie's gone." "You were with her." "Last time she ran I apologized and they consented." "But that won't work this time." "Did you come back alone?" "Why don't you keep her on a short leash?" "You hurt her." "Don't blame me." "You useless punk." "Resorting to violence?" "Don't you want Unryu to win?" "I do." "I want to see him race." "Boss." "Boss." "Her phone won't respond." "Maybe switched off." "Her car's here." "Hasn't gone far." "Tomi." "Boss." "Where else can you think of?" "I didn't come here thinking it would be a vacation." "Things went wrong with my company." "I lost my wife, money and connections." "When I came to myself, I was here." "I bet whatever money I had left on Unryu." "Even if Unryu won steak and wine was all I could afford." "That was about it." "But I became penniless." "Now that Unryu can race again I want to bet on him once more." "Can't place any money, but want to bet on him." "Don't know how to say it, but I want to run along with him." "I can tell" "Unryu wants to be in the race." "Please." "Be Unryu's jockey once more." "All right." "You want me to win, right?" "Thanks." "Hold." "Hold." "Go." "The oak tree stretches its roots on the earth" "Sarabetsu where lilies-of-the-valley bloom" "Let us study and converse" "The spring of academics flows" "Be the ones to support the future" "Tetsuo." "Was there a river near your house?" "Yes, a tiny river." "Did we catch crayfish there?" "The chicken..." "We fed crayfish to chicken." "We had some chicken." "Crayfish was chicken feed." "Now I remember." "Crayfish..." "See. I told you so." "The oak tree stretches its roots on the earth" "Sarabetsu where lilies-of-the-valley bloom" "Let us study and converse" "The spring of academics flows" "Be the ones to support the future" "Sarabetsu" "Sarabetsu South Elementary School" "Go for it." "If you win tomorrow you can live another year." "Manabu." "Move your family register here." "I'll let you apply, so you can officially work at my stable." "I'll go back to Tokyo." "Go back and do what?" "I don't know what I should do." "That's darn pitiful." "I'll see Sudo, and apologize." "Don't know what'll happen after that." "But I must apologize to Sudo." "I see." "I truly envy you, big brother." "Why is that?" "You have no hesitation." "What are you saying?" "I'm always hesitating." "Did you tell the others here you were leaving?" "Would you tell them later?" "They'll miss you." "All of them." "Good morning, everybody." "This is the 3rd day of the 10th Draft-Horse Obihiro Races." "from the 1 st to the 12th races..." "Unryu." "Thanks a lot." "Boss told me you're going back to Tokyo." "Yes, I am." "Thanks for everything." "Haruko." "Yes?" "I need a favor." "What is it?" "Can you go to Asahikawa with Takeo?" "He wants you to." "I'm not joking." "He seriously..." "Forget it." "Forget what?" "I... I have a son, a high school boy." "So what if you have a child?" "When I got pregnant, my man ditched me." "It wasn't easy bringing up my boy." "I'm not proud of everything I've done." "It's been a tough life." "Here." "That was long ago." "But I've given up." "If I wished becoming happy with a man I'd be punished." "When it snows and winter comes he'll come to Obihiro." "When draft-horses come to Obihiro I can be with boss until spring." "That's good enough for me." "Bow." "Mount." "Thank you." "Weight 942 kilos." "Plus 14 kilos." "No. 5 is Unryu." "Jockey, Makie Shuto." "Weight, 1 ,036 kilos." "Plus 10 kilos." "Makie." "Boss." "Your old man killed himself, owing to his enormous debts." "Heartless ones may say that." "Mikko is not such a weakling." "He must be alive somewhere." "Believe so, don't you?" "That's why you became a jockey." "Give everything you've got." "Sale of betting tickets will end with the chime." "Let's go." "YAZAKl STABLE" "This race is with a full-gate of 10 horses." "Riding on the cold wind blowing from the goal the fanfare echoes through." "Forward." "Unryu." "Unryu, go..." "That's it." "They are approaching the mid-point between the humps." "And No. 5 Unryu has taken a small lead." "Others are catching up." "The crucial moment." "All 10 horses are at the 2nd hump." "What happens now?" "No. 3 Energy made the first move." "Hold." "No. 9 Arrow Commander followed by No. 5 Unryu." "All the horses are running desperately." "Go." "Unryu." "Don't stop, Unryu." "Go, Makie." "Go." "Go." "Go." "Attaboy." "No. 5 Unryu." "Unryu is the first one to descend the 2nd hump." "Unryu is leading."