"You're the one who studied in Santa Monica, no?" "It was such a long time ago..." ""Mother tongue" means native language?" "Yes, yes." "What is he saying?" "Toshiko Taira Living National Treasure Bashofu Weaving" "What is hiding behind my choices?" "What could have brought me all the way here?" "Is it to run away from my life going to pieces?" "To run away from myself?" "And why want to meet by all means a Living National Treasure?" "Is it her work that reminds me of my father?" "Him who broke his back all his life in his weaving factory... and of whom I was so proud of." "I really had a big fight with Kenichi." "What else is new?" "This time was different" "I couldn't sleep all night..." "And this morning, I left home before he woke up..." "And then..." "I decided to follow your advice." "You'll divorce him?" "No, no." "It's not that!" "You know..." "Pierre..." "Today, I helped him as a guide." "How was it?" "It was really fun." "We had all sorts of talks and discussion." "And he treated me like a woman." "It was truly enjoyable." "Nothing like I'd have expected." "I told you he's a nice old man..." "In a way, yes..." "I never expected things to turn out that way." "How do I say that?" "It must have been fifteen years..." "this kind of feeling..." "And what is strange is..." "I don't feel guilty at all." "What?" "!" "With that old foreign guy?" "You slept with him?" "It's not like that." "I don't know." "How did it end up like this?" "I don't know..." "It was very..." "I guess I felt in confidence..." "Goddamn!" "Good morning." " Good morning." "Don't scream!" "You scream and I'll cut!" "Hello..." "When I go back... or not... depends on your attitude." "I want to enjoy myself." "I couldn't do it for a long time" "It looks okay." "Please sign here." "Could we just move here please?" "In the end, it comes down to this question:" ""Do I need this kind of adventure?"" "She's by herself, so please drink a bit with her." "You're okay?" "I hope it changes Kenichi's attitude." "Are you kidding?" "You don't get it, do you?" "My son is also there..." "But you're leaving with the old foreigner, no?" "I need to see things for myself." "Have a safe trip!" "I have to go." "Supper is from 6:00 PM, breakfast from 7:00 AM." " The supper is until what time?" " 8:00 o'clock." "Thank you very much." "Some objects embellish as they age." "Few humans can say the same." "And the old friends... they disappear too soon." "Yes..." "The old friends disappear much too soon." "Good afternoon!" "Excuse me..." "I'm looking for Mrs. Mekaru's house" "Grandma Mekaru..." "Hello!" "Mrs. Mekaru..." "Are you home?" "Oh..." "Welcome!" " Mrs. Mekaru?" " Yes." "I'm Junko Nakamura, Akemi's friend." "Sorry I was out..." "You should have had some tea." " Nice to meet you." " Nice to meet you." "This tea is for guests during our absence." "Is that so?" "Please." "Mrs. Mekaru, will you have some?" "I'll have a little." "Thank you very much." "Oh yes..." "From Akemi..." "A lot of beer!" "Let's drink some beer today!" "So..." "You really think so?" "Of course..." "Even at my age, I want to live more and more!" "You don't look back..." "Just move forward..." "And life changes on its own..." "Think positive and move forward..." "And it'll all be fine." "Sure..." "It'll be fine..." "Oh!" "He's back!" "Thank you!" "It looks delicious..." "Thank you!" "Hello!" "Hello!" "You are from the lheya Kanko Hotel?" "Yes." "Please." "Thank you." "I heard you..." "I can't tell for sure..." "Don't forget, you count more than anyone else for me..." "Yes..." "See you..." "Relaxation..." "In the company of generations of gardeners..." "Who trimmed this tree over the centuries..." "Of all the poets who lied under its branches..." "Of all the lovers who loved each other here." "Since it's a domestic affair... we don't want to press criminal charges." "But this kind of fight in public is not acceptable." "Yes..." "I'm sorry for all the trouble." "To officialize peace." "For today, let's just shake hands... and you can leave." "A real handshake..." "A proper handshake." "Great..." "You're still here." "Don't worry..." "we also got delayed." "I'll never go back to that moron." "Very good decision!" "Among the banana trees... everything clarifies itself..." "It gets simplified, as if touched by magic..." "This is Pierre, from Canada." "He would like to take some pictures." "Chirping of voices... peace of mind... softness... achievement." "The Chinese masters were saying that the secret of health resides in the flexibility of the joints." "In the role each individual plays in the society" ""Bashofu, The Beauty of the Motion"" "These motions repeated infinitely... with application... precision..." "So many motions appeasing the soul..." "Hello!" "Utopia..." "Idealism..." "Am I deluding myself?" "Perfect harmony with nature... its use... in the respect of its rhythm."