"A TOHO-HORl Production" "TAKE ME AWAY" "Executive Producers TAKEO HORl HIDEO SASAl" "Screenplay by JAMES MIKl" "Photographed by kenji HAGIWARA" "Music by HISASHl MIYAZAKl" "Starring" "MOMOE YAMAGUCHl" "TOMOKAZU MIURA" "Directed by NOBUHIKO OBAYASHl" ""Kyoko is on a journey."" "Thank you." "Japanese?" "From Tokyo?" "For eight days in San Francisco." "First day?" "No, second." "Are you a tourist?" "No." "You live here?" "Yeah." "is kite-flying fun?" "No" "But kites understand me." "You talk with them?" "What about?" "Many things." "Try it on." "Thank you." "Walk." "You know, you're charming." "Oh, no." "You like Frisco?" "It has a view." "is that all?" "I rode in a sightseeing bus." "I'II show you around." "Really?" "Meet me at Union Square tomorrow at eleven." "Union Square?" "Bye bye" "Bye bye" "Excuse me." "Miss Ishiguro?" "Yes." "I'm glad I've found you." "He said you were like a nurse in white." "Like a Korean" "And with glasses." "Do I know you?" "Tetsu sent me here." "Tetsu?" "I know Frisco better than he does." "I've been here three years." "Him, a year." "Come." "No, thanks." "I have a date with him." "Not you." "Wait." "You don't understand." "What do you mean?" "I paid five dollars for the right." ""Right?"" "To have a date." "He said I was your type." "Ridiculous!" "Forget him." "Let's have fun." "What a beautiful town!" "But there's something else." "That's AIcatraz." "AI Capone was in the prison there." "Can you see it?" "Yes." "Look" "That's the famous Golden Gate Bridge." "It attracts only hicks." "California University" "My school" "Not like Japanese schools." "It's full of music" "And freedom." "Full of love and babies." "Are you his friend?" "Rather a brother to him." "What kind of man?" "Me?" "I'm a student." "And him?" "He's a man of a mystery." "Never talks about himself." "What does he do?" "Working with a musical band___" "A girl is feeding him." "Girls fall for him easily." "Sometimes he gets one for me." "Well, just look at me." "He said you were a lady." "So I chose this outfit." "I'm making a fool of myself." "Shall we go?" "No thank you." "You've been very kind." "Not yet." "You haven't seen anything yet." "Wait!" "I want to be alone." "Dangerous." "I don't care." "Wait!" "Going shopping?" "Don't be cold." "We're friends." "I hate to trouble you." ""Trouble?"" "Frankly___" "I came here to die." "To die?" "!" "This is a special tour." "I don't want to do the sights" "Or enjoy shopping." "I want to die quietly." "No." "Will you die with me?" "That's a bad joke." "You'II see." "Read the paper tomorrow." "Miss Ishiguro!" "Who is there?" "It's me!" "Open the door!" "Open the door!" "Don't be eager to die!" "Reconsider!" "Open the door!" "Then what?" "Go home!" "I'II call the police." "They'd arrest you." "Anyway open the door!" "I need to talk to you" "Open up!" "You're awful!" "Don't frighten me." "I've been worried." "Why?" "You could be dead." "Disappointed?" "I could slap you." "Why bother?" "You weren't going to die." "You lie, don't you?" "I am." "I am writing my will." "Don't." "It's poisoned." "Liar." "Are you angry with me?" "No." "Why die?" "No use telling you." "Why?" "Tell me anyway." "It's my problem." "Don't bother." "You're wrong." "I'II be staying here." "AII right." "Suit yourself." "What now?" "I'm going out." "Wait." "Suicide is stupid." "You're too pretty to die." "You know" "A big loss to the world." "is it because you lost your love?" "No." "I'd never die for that." "Your parents___" "They'd cry if you were dead." "They're in London." "Diplomat?" "Businessman." "A rich man's daughter?" "I see." "Guest." "What's my job?" "What?" "I'm a pianist." "Classic?" "Chopin." "I've got it." "Your trouble is about art." "It's not that." "Every artist hits a wall." "It always happens." "I don't think so." "To me" "Life is meaningless." "I can't see the valve of living." "Because you're rich." "Were you ever hungry?" ""Life is meaningless."" "Men are like kites." "Before the wind" "Kites are fragile and unstable" "But they're never willing to yield to the wind." "They always fight." "They fight the wind" "And try to get hold of themselves." "although they are torn" "Their tails lost" "They try to struggle___.." "So desperately." "A kite depends on a string." "It helps the kite alive." "What is the string to men?" "It's love." "We can live" "Because we love." "Don't shut yourself up." "You can find love everywhere." "I've got an idea." "Let's go." "Here we are." "A place for young people." "Lots of Japanese." "Tetsu" "Smile." "They're here for you." "Follow the beat of music and then dance with certain steps" "But___." "Don't you think dancing is interesting?" "Come on." "We all want to listen to___ you play Chopin for us." "No." "Why not?" "Not that piano." "It needs tuning." "Its F is wrong." "Good ear." "Sorry." "Good morning." "Awake?" "Yes." "You were a virgin." "You despise me?" "No." "A little surprised." "You'II be surprised more." "I was lying." "I wasn't going to die." "I wanted to avenge myself." "I knew." "Really?" "But men are weak." "They are easily lured by death" "There is more." "What?" "I'm not a pianist." "I'm a tuner." "Turner?" "Piano dealers give me jobs." "I work alone." "My hands get greasy." "Chopin, huh?" "My father works at a bank." "He'II retire soon." "I live with my family." "My father, mother and two younger brothers." "I hate the monotonous living." "I wanted to change my life." "I want to be ___" "To be a free woman." "So I saved money" "For this trip." "It took two years." "Disillusioned?" "I'm relieved." "You're honest and na?" "ve." "So lovable!" "I'm glad you aren't rich." "And you___" "You're very kind." "Two days to go." "I've been happy." "I'm glad I met you." "I wish I could stay." "Why not?" "Marry me." "Marry me." "lmpossible!" "Why?" "But you know." "You made love to me." "It wasn't a game." "I can't give you happiness." "You'd be unhappy with me." "Cherish our memories." "Who wants them?" "I have no regular job." "You can get one in Japan." "If you want to." "I'II help you reform." "Reform?" "What do you mean?" "To work regularly." "You wanted to escape from it." "We live in different worlds." "Why?" "You don't know who am I," "After all." "Are you rich?" "It's not that." "You're making a fool of me." "I'II confess." "To tell the truth___" "I'm a refugee." "Refugee?" "An organization wants me." "A radical?" "I can't tell you." "I'm in danger." "You'd better give me up." "I won't!" "Don't get involved." "Don't say that." "Have hope." "You're young." "You can live with love." "You said so." "I want to be a string of your kite." "No matter what happened, we won't separate lf you die, I die." "I understand." "Meet me in Tokyo." "Honest?" "Honest." "Your address?" "I can't go home." "There's a reason." "Where, then?" "Well.." "There's a snack bar named Horse Bone" "Near Mogusaen." "" Horse Bone?"" "Our hideout." "You can get in touch with me." "Be sure to come." "I promise." "Keep it a secret." "I know." "Write to me." "I'd send you money." "Thanks." "Try hard." "Don't give up." "I'II be waiting." "Please hurry." "Don't forget." "I won't" "I have to go." "Keep this." "Remember me." "Give me one of yours." "I'II treasure it." "This piano is very expensive." "more oil." "I'm back." "Sis is here" "You're late." "Four pianos. I'm tired." "You must be hungry." "Change quickly." "Any letter for me today?" "None." "You ask that every day." "A love letter?" "I pity the sender." "Excuse me." "Where is the snack bar?" "Named "Horse bone"" "I don't know." "Horse Bone?" "Somewhere near the station." "Must be a mistake." "Excuse me." "is there a snack bar" "Named Horse Bone?" "Horse Bone?" "I don't know." "Do you know a place called Horse Bone?" "What horse's bone?" "I never heard it before." "Are you OK?" "!" "I'm responsible for the accident. I'm sorry." "Towards this accident I feel very sorry" "You helped us." "Don't worry" ""Okochi Construction."" "You a director?" "It's a small company." "The family trade." "My mother's the head." "I paid the hospital." "A copy of the receipt." "Thank you." "This is a token of my apology." "Accept it." "No thank you. I was careless." "It was my fault." "Please take it." "If there's an aftereffect, I'II take care of it, too." "Ready" "Two___" "Act faster" "Kyoko." "How's the injury?" "It's all right." "I'II take you home by car." "Am I bothering you?" "No." "Why the roses?" "Mr. Okochi's gift." "He gives us flowers and fruit every week." "He's honest and sincere." "He's really kind." "What's wrong with this?" "Maybe he loves Kyoko." "Bastard" "You lose I win" "I'm back." "Sister" "Your letters come back." "From San Francisco." ""Addressee unknown"your letters never reach him" "Who is "Tetsu Tamaru?"" "Supper?" "I ate it." "With Mr.Okochi?" "is a man named Tetsu there?" "is a man named Tetsu there?" "is a man named Tetsu there?" "is a man named Tetsu there?" "You know any?" "No, I don't." "Excuse me." "San Francisco?" "Let me go." "I must." "What for?" "I'II see Tetsu." "We promised to meet." "What is he to you?" "He fooled you." "He's not a liar." "But his snake bar doesn't exist." "Maybe I heard him wrong." "He didn't write you." "He could come here to see you." "Something happened to him." "Maybe he's ill." "That's enough!" "He's in a different country." "He acts in a different way." "I disgree you to go to San Francisco again" "Kyoko, you have to remenber you're going to get married." "We're all wishing you happiness." "Understand?" "You met him on a trip." "Let that be all." "You are not that kind of person lt was fascination." "Forget it." "Sis has a date again?" "Now I feel relieved." "With Mr. Okochi she's all right." "But he caused her to get hurt." "Disaster can bring happiness." "I saw his mother." "What's she like?" "She was frank and kind." "Really?" "I'm glad to hear that." "Propose?" "Did you hear that?" "Mr. Okochi proposed to her." "And what was your answer?" ""l'II think it over."" "You don't have to think." "He'II bring his mother here next Sunday." "Mr. Okochi?" "Oh!" "Then I must get new curtains." "And new cups." "Mother, don't be hasty." "But I was so surprised and glad." "My mother is anxious." "She wants your answer." "Will you marry me?" "I___.." "Why did you choose me?" "I'm just a simple girl." "You're not simple." "You marry me ls it sympathy or compensation?" "You misunderstood me." "No." "I'm not the girl you may think I am." "I'm childish and thoughtless." "So I love you." "Why?" "I'm sorry.Forgive me." "Kyoko," "Dear!" "Kyoko left it behind." "What to do?" "What a fool!" ""Father." "Mother." "Forgive me." "" l must go to San Francisco to make up my mind." "I'm sorry" "" Or I can't get along with Mr. Okochi."" "Tetsu!" "It's you." "You're safe. I'm glad." "Why didn't you write me?" "Did you travel?" "AII my letters come back." "I never got one." "When did you get here?" "Just now." "I came to see you." "You didn't go to Tokyo, did you?" "You just stayed here." "Kyoko," "No!" "I'm surprised." "You're back." "I regret I came." ""Meet me in Tokyo."" "You just" "Forget me." "No I wanted to write you." "Liar!" "It's not a lie." "No excuses!" "It'd trouble you." "Who'd believe you?" "You're a bastard!" "A filthy, heartless liar!" "You're disgusting!" "I'm a fool." "I pity myself." "I searched in Tokyo, ." "phoned everybody I even went to the police." "I suffered for you." "What a fool!" "I'm angry with myself." "Goodbye." "Where to?" "None of your concern!" "Wait." "You won't act foolishly." "Like suicide?" "No kidding!" "I'II get married." "I'II be happy and look down on you." "Kyoko" "Be quick" "Kyoto" "You sell your guitar?" "You found a buyer?" "You mean it?" "You slaved for the guitar." "How much?" "With amplifier" "Three hundred dollars." "Not enough." "What's come over you?" "What happen?" "I'II go to Tokyo." "Tokyo?" "You in love with Chopin?" "It's not like you" "You look like a playboy." "Susie told me." "A Tokyo girl looked for a love affair." "You gave it." "That's all." "Tokyo won't agree with you." "Don't go back." "Did you hear me?" "Frisco is better - full of beasts." "We'II go to America." "Yes" "San Francisco, Los Angeles," "Grand Canyon and Hawaii." "Great!" "San Francisco" "Yes" "Wait" "My mother's idea." "Sis." "Excuss me." "What matter?" "Tetsu Tamaru is here." "It's your turn." "Makodo" "Am I a bastard?" "No kidding." "I don't want to see you." "Wait." "Please listen to me." "How can you say that?" "I was a fool." "I've been loving you." "Cut it out!" "Kyoto" "My fianc?" "is here." "You're not invited." "Kyoto" "You remember the song." "So what?" "What do you want from me?" "I believed you and went to San Francisco." "What did you do to me?" "I need you." "You're selfish." "I'm engaged." "I accepted his gifts." "I'II throw them back." "He's kind to my family." "He found a job for my father." "is he rich?" "Richer than you." "You're trying to be tough." "You'II be sorry." "Never!" "He's honest and sincere." "Much better than you." "He can't make you happy." "Why not?" "Because you love me." "You're conceited." "Don't marry him." "What can I do?" "You're a refugee, being hunted." "It's not true." "What's true?" "I failed in the entrance exams." "My father squeezed me into the medical department." "So what?" "He worships money." "A doctor, he evades tax." "There are a folk of woman around him I escaped from him." "I'm not interested." "Wait!" "The string is cut." "Tie it." "No." "Kyoto" "Kyoto" "What's wrong?" "A funny man___" "Who are you?" "Who are you?" "Go away!" "A masher?" "Go away!" "Don't bother." "Let's go." "Pro." "Arai?" "I'm Tetsu Tamaru." "Tamaru?" "From Hamamatsu?" "Dr. Tamaru is my father." "What do you want?" "I need money." "My father gave you money, but I didn't study here." "Give me the money." "One million yen is enough." "PIs issue a cheque!" "Call the police." "Ridiculous!" "Ridiculous!" "Shut up!" "Tamaru, you're free." "Your father is here." "You look terrible." "You said you'd be a great man in America" "Escaped from me." "But you only loafed and tried to blackmail my friend." "You're shameless." "When you come home apologize to us." "Restrain youself." "Otherwise" "You dare to go out of here lt is unbelievable. I have such son." "I won't go home." "What?" "!" "Please Stop." "I must go to wedding ceremony." "What're you doing?" "Behave yourself" "Father." "What you really want to do?" "Did you ever fall in love?" "So it was a woman that caused your depravity." "No." "I double-crossed her." "If I don't rush to see her" "She's going to get married." "I used to give up in half way." "She is someone ever in my life___ I love so much." "is it so serious?" "Long ago I lost my kite." "Kite?" "The string was cut and the kite flew away." "I cried and wanted it back." "I remember." "After your mother died." "You were a schoolboy." "You said you'd give me another kite." "...to console me" "But that kite wasn't replaceable." "I loved that one." "Since then___I've been a kite without a string." "I must get her back, no matter what." "You ruin your future for her?" "No, she lights up my life." "You amaze me." "Don't you want Dad together with___" "___you to do such nonsense?" "Thanks, Father." "I will return the car to you." "The ceremony?" "Ceremony?" "It's all over." "Reconsider." "It's too late. I'm married." "I'm sorry." "If you lay your hands on me, I'II die." "Let's go." "We're in San Francisco now." "A little tired, but we're all right." "We're fine." "We're going out doing the sights." "Don't worry." "Goodbye." "Tired?" "AII right." "Go outside to have a walk." "You'II feel better." "I've found a nice guide." "Let's go." "Let's go." "That tower's favored." "Look, so beautiful" "Drive carefully." "A place for young people." "Music, Liquor, Free love___" "Come and enjoy." "Come___" "Such an interesting place!" "Don't I know you?" "Yes." "The masher who followed me." "He's selfish." "Shameless and filthy." "What?" "A bastard." "But___ I love him" "What?" "!" "Forgive me." "One year ago I've___." "I've always loved him." "Ridiculous!" "Mr. Okochi" "Give her back to me." "She's my wife." "Give her back to me." "We love each other." "Kyoko's gone." "Quick___to find her." "Quick..quick!" "Kyoko!" "Kyoko!" "Kyoko!" "Kyoko!" "Kyoko is a slut." "I'II divorce her." "Don't yell." "I'II explain later, at home." "I'II leave here tomorrow." "Yes." "Alone." "Alone!" ""Tensu"" "The End"