"A TOHO, PIA PRODUCTION" ""Sakiko, age 8"" "I wasn't a bad kid, but I wasn't good, either." "This face of mine," "You brat!" "Always got me into trouble." "But one thing made me smile." "Ten, twenty, thirty, forty, fifty dollars." "I wonder why Sakiko's only happy when she's counting money." "My mother often asked." "We weren't rich or poor." "I'm from a middle class family, but the only one who's this way." " Wanna see something?" " What?" "Yuk, what is it?" "Boring." "I realized my habit was annoying, when I was dumped." "What?" "What did you say?" "Gimme the money, forget the date." "Since then, I've had no luck in love." "I became the wallflower no one ever noticed." "Are you going to get a job?" "You love money so much, how about a bank teller?" "Any hobbies?" "Counting money." ""HIRED"" "So I got a job at a bank." "It took me six months to see, counting people's money wouldn't make it mine." "What had been my ideal job, now only made me feel empty." "I wished someone would rob the bank." "Preferably taking me hostage..." "...a tragic heroine." "Suddenly, it happened." "You'd never dream it really would, right?" ""WILDERNESS AREA"" "Shit!" "We're lost!" "Keep going!" "No, not there!" "Well, I'm done for." "I figured my life was over." "Sakiko, are you all right?" "Will worker's comp cover this?" "Don't be silly." "Hospitalized," "I became an instant celebrity." "Treated like a star." "How do you feel?" "So so." "Quite an ordeal." "Oh, thank you." "They told me three months for my bones to heal, and two months physical therapy to walk again." "The attention only lasted a month." "No more reporters." "It never lasts long." "I devoted myself to therapy." "Stop lying around." "Aren't you going back to the bank?" "It's therapy for the soul." "Welcome back." "Glad you recovered." "During my stay in the hospital, I'd grown to love doing nothing." "My heart just wasn't in it anymore." "Bank robbers..." "Then one day, there was a story on the news." "A woman bank teller... was taken hostage, but eventually returned safely." "Could've used my picture." "The escape details are unknown, but they got lost... and fell off a cliff." "Five million dollars disappeared without a trace, along with their car, which exploded." "Five million is sunk there." "I'd found something to live for." "MY SECRET CACHE" ""Miracle:" "Hostage Back from Wilderness"" ""Bank Robbers are All Killed"" ""Five Million Ashes"" ""Critical Moment on Hidden Camera"" "You can't check out magazines." "Sakiko, dinner!" "Uh huh." "I told you, the money didn't burn." "It would be all over the news." "Of course it would." "You're just confused." "I swear it's there!" "See, can't you tell?" "I can't really see." "Don't lie, look more carefully." "Give it here." "Let's all go have a look." "That's what you want." "Right?" "Let's pack a lunch and go tomorrow." "You can count me out." "How come I'm stuck driving!" "I don't have a license." "Dad's still asleep?" "I bet he's just pretending." "What's the difference?" "Let him sleep, he's tired." "All that grumbling, but he still came along." "That's the road, make a left!" "Everybody ready?" "Push!" "I told you I didn't want to come." "That's it!" "You need four wheel drive here." "Let's go home." "I II walk." "Sakiko's sure changed." "She's so lively." ""Life is a Precious Gift" "Don't Jump!"" "Scary!" "It can't be much farther." "Hey, where's this big lake or whatever?" "There's a cliff on the other side of that mountain, a river under the cliff, a waterfall all the way down the river..." "No way we'll get that far!" "We've already walked an hour!" "You sure about the money?" "You'll die trying to find it." "Hey, don't be so mean!" "Stop fighting!" "How embarrassing." "Haven't we come far enough?" "Are you crazy!" "?" "I'm talking five million dollars!" "Another Sunday wasted." "Just think of it as a lovely hike." "Sakiko, we all came this way." "You should be satisfied." "But..." "My, the air is fresh." "Time for lunch." "Yes, let's." "I'm hungry." "What!" "That's it." "We're going home." "It's kind of fun." "Once in a while." "I'll drive home." "I need a bathroom." "Where's Sakiko?" "What?" "She's around." "The time is 3 AM." "Now, the local news." "Suzuki Sakiko remains missing." "Four days ago, she hiked into the Aokigahara Wilderness Area." "Her safety is in doubt." "The girl's dead." "Totally bad scene, man." "A vending machine!" "Wait for me." "She's over there." "Sakiko... you!" "You idiot!" "The missing pianist was found in the Wilderness, still with her piano." "Stop having crazy ideas." "It's time you went back to work." "Surely you're fully rested, by now." "That place scares me." "The Aokigahara Wilderness, is infamous for suicides." "This year's search for bodies has produced twenty bodies." "Professor Morita of the Geology Dept... at Tamagawa University..." "I want to break off our engagement." "Don't do that." "The Aokigahara..." "Hey, stop it!" "That's my show." "If I don't protect her, that lose..." "She has cancer." "Cut it out!" "I want to die." "Why is the Wilderness so dangerous..." "You brought... me back to life again." "Professor Morita." "Do you know what time it is?" "Go get dressed." "That's enough, girls." "This is footage of a geological survey of the area." "The geo-magnetic field is very powerful here." "See for yourself." "There are many caves and underground tributaries, which make this a very dangerous place... for amateurs." "Tamagawa University." "What's she up to now?" "Where are you off to?" "Hello." ""Tamagawa University Grounds"" "Um..." "Excuse me." "Um, where is the Geology Department?" "What?" "Oh, here." "Thank you very mu" ""PROF." "MORITA GEOLOGY DEPARTMENT"" "Excuse me, are you Prof. Morita?" "Do you know how to get here?" "What is this?" "It's a map." "I want to go right here." "I see." "Do you have a minute?" "Why, yes." "I'm finished anyway, let's go get some coffee." " You buying?" " What?" "Yeah." "I prefer the money." "What is it?" "Forget it." "Are you nuts?" "I'd like to survey this area and its subterranean waterways." "What Department are you from?" "Oh, I saw the story on TV." "TV?" "So you're not a student." "No." "If you re serious about this stuff, ask Prof. Morita." "What?" "You're not him?" "Edogawa, assistant." "Prof. Morita is... over there." "In that case..." "Weird." "This is the general area." "I see, this area." "Um, professor." "She interested in the Wilderness Area." "She saw you on TV." "Can you show me how to go there?" "I can pay." "I have my responsibilities here." "How much do you want?" "You know, you need expertise to get there." "Which is why we have college." "So if I study here, I can get there?" "Of course." "Really?" "Really." "In fact, you should.... apply and come study here." "Right, Prof?" "You've certainly got the right spirit." "I highly recommend it." ""RESIGNATION"" "What?" "You're quitting?" "Yup, and close my account." "What?" "What happened?" "You're getting married!" "Oh, my, it's that hostage." "Oh, how wonderful." " Congratulations!" " Congratulations." "Are you out of your mind!" "That's out of the question!" "Take your resignation back." "You finished junior college." "Why go back?" "This time, I have something to study." "I've had it!" "Oh, do whatever you want." "But don't expect a penny from us." "I'm OK." "I have my bank account money." "You actually took money out?" "Are you serious?" "I have an apartment, too." "Lucky you!" "No fair." "You get everything." " You dummy!" " Ouch!" "It's all her fault!" "I forbid you." "You just said "do what you want."" "When I say no, no!" "And I said I'm going." "There are no other renters." "Here's the room." ""ENTRANCE EXAM"" "You may start." "I made the list." "I didn't." "Hey, look." ""WAITING LIST"" "I made it!" "Hey, Ota!" "He's not breathing." "I'm in!" "The compass is... used to determine direction." "Um, we start with north." "Find north... no, it's this way." "Once we find true north, you orient yourself from there." "It's a very useful instrument." "Just give me back my key." "No I won't." "You gotta let go." "Look, it's over between us." "You're just gonna give it to another girl." "Of course." "Shut up!" "I can't hear!" "That girl..." "So you made it." "Oh, boy." "Say, can I borrow this?" "No way." "It's for other classes too." "Stingy bastard." "That's not fair." "So, where do I buy one?" "OK." "I'm driving there anyway." "Why don't you come along?" "Excellent." "You like geology that much?" "It's not for me to say, but, you may regret coming here." "Why?" "It's a dead department." "Prof. Morita's not very demanding." "We're the appendix of this place." "So why are you here?" "Me?" "Cause it's easy." "There are no jobs in the field, so you can be an assistant like me, or get a regular job." "That doesn't apply to me." "You mean you re just here for fun?" "Maybe you re rich?" "A secret." "Oops!" "Oh, shit." "I wonder if it broke." "Don't you get too friendly with Edogawa." "He falls in love at the drop of a hat." "I don't want you to be miserable like me." "What are you talking about?" "What an idiot." "What a bitch." "See, I told you." "This stuff's expensive." "They cost like twenty to forty grand a piece." "You're stuck with our equipment." "Hi, I appreciate..." "Welcome." "Well, it's not an expensive item." "Our Department can't afford any." "Excuse me." "I'll take this one." "And also this one and this one." "Also the tripod." "No way." "Did I hit something?" "Look out, or... you'll get hurt." "Underwater safety depends entirely on the buddy system." "You put your lives in each other's hands." "How deep is this pool?" "About fifteen feet." "Can I learn how to dive deeper?" "Depends, but most people can get to 100 feet." "Oh, I see." "What's wrong?" "Will I be OK?" "I don't know how to swim." "What?" "Outta the way, ugly!" "Hey!" "What's going on?" "This will be on the exam." "Oh." "Miss Suzuki, Suzuki." "I have an announcement." "Next year's scholarship student... will be Miss Sakiko Suzuki, you." "Please see me later." "Hello, instructor." "Look right, look left, look behind." "Excuse me." "Excuse me, what's next?" "What kind of driving you teach?" "Having an affair, huh?" "Get out." "She's ugly but she's gotta learn." "I'll fuckin' kill ya!" "Fuck it all!" "Excuse me." "I'm looking for..." "Shut the fuck up!" "Did you pass?" "Thanks to you." "Try not to hit anyone." "My goodness." "Oh, hello." "I didn't get your rent." ""BALANCE: $3.00 INSUFFICIENT FUNDS"" "Empty." "I'm on scholarship." "My tuition is free." "Not until next year." "You still have to pay this year." "I'd like an advance." "That's impossible." "What am I going to do?" "Hello?" "That you, sis?" "At least get a phone." "There's no way to reach you." "What?" "Why?" "Ouch!" "I have my reasons." "I need you to help me out." "What do you mean help?" "Don't ask me for money." "Not even a little bit?" "Five grand would tide me over." "Why the hell should I?" "Call back tonight." "Its only small change." "Tight wad!" "What did you call me?" "Die, you jerk!" ""LINGERIE PUB HIRING GIRLS NOW!" "50 BUCKS/HOUR"" ""LINGERIE PUB"" "This is Tulip." "She's new." "Let's be nice to her." "Hi, my name's Tulip." "It's nice to meet everyone." "I'm locking up now." "OK, coming." "Thanks." "See you tomorrow." ""LINGERIE PUB"" "You approve of students in this line of work?" "She should be kicked out." "Wait a minute, please." "Excuse me, is this under our jurisdiction?" "Oh, she quit." "Couldn't pay tuition." "Oh, you again." "What do you want?" "That girl dropped out, huh?" "Last month." "Betcha wanna go out with me again." "Never." "You know what she's been up to lately?" "Anyone in particular?" "Um, ah, no..." "Tulip!" "Ouch!" "Hot, hot." "Stop, stop it." "Tickles." "How old are you, Cherry?" "What?" "Does it matter?" "Then gimme your phone number." "Hey, it's your turn." "Oh, c'mon, honey." "No, stop, gross!" "He already copped a feel on my butt." "You got a one track mind!" "Get away from me." "Enough." "I've had enough, get it?" "Don't try that stuff again." "It's really true." "You were Tulip's teacher in college!" "Get outta here." "I swear it's the truth!" "Goddammit!" "Where am I?" "What time is it?" "This is my place." "It's eleven o clock." "Bathroom?" "Scuba diving?" "No wonder you're broke." "You spend money like crazy." "I want to, so I have to." "So you work there for the high pay?" "Yup, don't even have to strip." "Want me to get off?" "Maybe you'd better not today." "I'm OK." "I feel much better." "I need a swimmer for a relay race in my pool." "How about you?" "Me?" "I'm already in this class." "Oh, c'mon, please." "I'll give you a discount for today." "She's not taking breaths." "Say, Miss Suzuki." "I'd like you to compete in our next swim meet." "Oh, no." "Why not?" "C'mon." "Do I get any money?" "Oh." "OK, I'll pay you if you swim." "How much can you pay?" "How's 100 bucks?" "All right, I'll pay 300 bucks." "You're on." "Do I get more if I win?" "OK." "Three grand if you win." "For real?" "Miss Suzuki." "Hang in there." "Good." "See, you can do it." "I guess I can." ""COMPETITION $12,500 DOLLAR PRIZE"" "Anyone can climb." "Come just to watch, but there's a big prize." " Can I compete?" " Of course." "You're Miss Itami, right?" "You're a beginner?" "When's Sakiko Suzuki coming?" "Oh, she already quit." "Hey, you could be a great swimmer." "Hey, that looks like Sakiko." "No way." "You're right!" "What's she up to?" "Suzuki, Number 13, is a novice competitor." "Look at her go!" "With only six months experience." "This is Sakiko Suzuki's first climbing competition." "Twelve thousand." "Five million." "Twelve thousand!" "Five Million!" "What's she doing?" "How should I know?" "Tulip's climbing like a spider." "She's broken the women's world record." "Here at the Rock Climbing Competition," "The victory goes to novice climber Sakiko Suzuki." "What on earth is she doing?" "College sure isn't what it used to be." "In a word, what motivates you?" "I want the money." "What a jerk." "Say, Sakiko." "Feel like going for it in Australia?" "What's the purse?" ""Woman Who Conquered Ayres Rock"" "I see." "This is for you." "From the summit of Ayres Rock." "Would you like to work as a lab assistant?" "Initially, you'd be sort of a trainee." "But will you consider it?" "Wow!" "Whatcha doing?" "Surveying again?" "What did Morita... want?" "He asked me to join the lab." "Oh, that's... great." "I wonder what I should do." "Whatever you want." "I'm going home." "You know..." "Don't just laugh, help me." "All you had to do was ask." "Maybe I'll write my thesis." "I always wanted to ask you... where you get your drive." "My drive?" "Not just for geology, but swimming and climbing." "Because I want money, I guess." "To buy something special?" "Money, like I said..." "What's this?" "Thanks for the help." "Just leave it here." "Oh, hi." "What?" "You bought that?" " Thank you." " Thanks." "By any chance, is..." "What were you thinking?" "All that stuff." "No wonder the floor fell through." "I want you to pay me the rest real soon." "I have to spend the night for tests." "Morning." "Temperature time." "Temperature time." "Morning, Miss Suzuki." "Mr. Edogawa, your bill comes to 235 Dollars." "Um, Miss Suzuki, who came with you yesterday, hasn't paid us yet." "Where do you think she disappeared to?" "What?" "Excuse us, but we're Sakiko Suzuki's family." "Her landlord called us, so we went to see." "What a disaster." "I should move the equipment." "No, we live far." "That's OK, they cost a lot." "They shouldn't be left out." "I'm so sorry." "I'll make her formally apologize." "Where could she have gone?" "She's gotta be nuts." "Hello, I need some survey instruments." "Survey instruments." "The salesperson..." "Mr. Horiguchi." "Can I talk to him?" "I'm in a rush." "Yes." "My name is Suzuki." "Sakiko Suzuki!" "Yes." "What is this crap?" "No, not you." "I lost my car key." "Any car will do." "I'll be by sometime today." "Yes, thank you." "I've got a hunch I want to check out." "I see." "Should we come too?" "No, it's far." "If I don't see her, I'll be right back." "Have we been robbed?" "It's you!" "Mom!" "The bankbook and stuff's all here!" "I said here." "Where's it?" "What was that?" "I lost my bank card." "What should I do?" " What?" " My bank card." "Oh, Window 3 can assist you." "Why thank you." "A cash bag is missing." "They're going crazy inside." "What!" "Where?" "The vault." "I'll keep watch here." "Let's go." ""I PROMISE TO RETURN IT"" "What are you doing?" " What is that outfit?" " What are you doing here?" "Hey!" "I don't need this." "Hey!" "What's this!" " Come with us!" " What!" "You don't understand." "Found it." "This map's no help at all." "Hey, stop." "Keep the change." "What is going on!" "What the hell are you..." "What's that?" "Well, I'm leaving you two in charge." "When will you return?" "It may take one year, or it may take five." "I'll be right back if it's boring." "Maybe by then Edogawa will be an associate professor?" "Well, I'm off." "Have a good trip." "Haneda Airport." "Narita Airport." "Narita, that's right." "Take care of him." "Australia, huh." "I apologize." "It's clear to me that more than anything," "I love to swim." "In all candor, I have to admit, I owe my place... on the Olympic team entirely to my own hard work." "Anybody home?" "You won't find it in there." "You're back." "Are you still diving and climbing and stuff?" "As an instructor." "Which is better?" "They're both the same." "Why?" "Maybe I should try 'em." "What about your thesis?" "I kind of lost interest." "Since the 19th century, many ships... have sunk in the Bermuda Triangle, now a mecca for amateur explorers hunting sunken treasures." "I just found someplace to go." "Hey, where are you going?" "To get a sailing license." "Um..." "What happened to that... suitcase?" "I buried it." "What!" "Where?" "In a secret place nobody knows." "Screenplay by Shinobu YAGUCHI/ Takuji SUZUKI" "Directed by Shinobu YAGUCHI"