"Produced by DENTSU, TEN CARAT OMEGA PROJECT  C-STYLE" "Based on a novel by MARIKO HAYASHI" "I'm not that lonely." "I kind of like being by myself." "Starring RENA TANAKA YUKIYOSHI OZAWA" "AKIRA TERAO KIRIN KIKI" "Which junior college?" "Soyo." "So you weren't doing anything?" "I worked part-time." "Part-time?" "May I?" "What kind?" "Bike courier." "Bike courier?" "..." "Wow." "Isn't that a tough job?" "Miss Sakai." "Miss Eriko Sakai." "Here." "Enter that room, please." "Good luck." "Director of Photography TATSUHIKO KOBAYASHI" "Lighting TAKESHI NAKASU" "Recording YASUO HASHIMOTO" "Art Director SHIGEO MANO" "Screenwriter /Director JUN ICHIKAWA" "TOKYO MARIGOLDS" "Eriko, how are you?" "Oh, hi." "Here." "Oh, this... you know, the TV is broken." "Must I pay the viewers' fee?" "Mr. Sasai brought some sweets." "Let's have green tea." "I'm accepted." "Huh?" "By what?" "There was a letter from dad." "Oh, my." "There are some poems written in it." "He goes all the way to Spain to send us 4 poems." "It's so typical of him and that's what I like about him." "Mufflers, shock absorbers and batteries - 5 each." "And these are for Ito Garage." "Will you please go to the warehouse and check these items?" "All right." "Koike, why don't you go there yourself?" "Do you have the key?" "So cold." "It sure is." "Welcome." "Seems like a pretty nice company." "One-year probation." "Can't wait to be full-time." "We're on contract." "We should be happy in the current situation." "For the time being, we've got a job." "We're lucky." "Sakai." "Sakai." "Miyashita." "What are you doing these days?" "Oh, I'm an office clerk." "Hmmm..." "An office clerk." "There's nothing wrong with that, right?" "Long time, no see." "Oh, yeah..." "It's you." "What do you mean by it's you?" "Didn't you like baseball?" "I'm making commercials now." "Call you tonight." "Same phone number, right?" "Bye." "What's your sales policy?" "Tell me." "Such fine weather everyday." "To be the weak." "Damn you." "The weak?" "What do you mean?" "A likable..." "A likable weak." "That's cute." "It really is cute." "Your eyes are pretty far apart." "2 fingers in between is the average." "See." "Cheerful, big hearted and optimistic but lacks in conviction and endurance." "Then, if eyes are close together?" "Have lots of needless worries." "Right here." "Okay." "Good." "Here goes." "He told me to throw with all my might." "I only love to watch baseball...." "Would you teach me catch-ball?" "Sure thing." "I'll try hard." "Okay." "Over here." "Over here." "Okay." "Here goes." "Both hands." "Day after tomorrow?" "Here I go." "Day after tomorrow." "All right, Sakai." "I want to be in it, too." "Another one." "With both your hands..." "At the chest." "Both hands." "We're going for a test." "Sakai, listen." "You start with ready and a clank." "I like her." "Is she an actress?" "She's a friend of Miyashita over there." "It's the test." "We're going for a test." "It's the test." "Ready..." "Action." "After throwing." "Stretch your arm." "Are you positioned right?" "Yes, I am." "How is it after you throw?" "Just the form after you throw." "Huh?" "It's all right." "The throwing form." "And this arm..." "Don't bend it." "That's right." "Please go ahead and pass." "Sakai, the ball." "Which position?" "Are you ready?" "The take." "We're going for the take." "Ready?" "The take." "Ready..." "Action." "It was pretty good." "Another take." "It felt right." "Another take." "Please stand by." "Another take, please." "It's the take." "Ready..." "Action." "Okay, cut." "That was good." "Yes, it was." "Wasn't it?" "How was it?" "It's an okay." "It's an okay." "We're pulling out." "Thank you." "We must go to the next site before sun-down." "Sorry." "Let's go, Miyashita." "The car, please." "Catch you later." "We're pulling out." "Please get in the car." "Director, please." "We're pulling out." "...A party on Friday." "A party?" "With the elites of Unison Japan." "You have to come." "Unison Japan?" "It's the hottest company now." "Eriko, you don't know?" "Hey, long time, no see." "This is Eriko." "She's coming with us." "Rei." "Hi." "This is Mai, but we all call her Kan." "Hi." "Hi." "The other one's phoning now." "They asked me to get beauties disregarding company or type of job." "What about the reunion?" "Huh?" "The Soyo reunion next month." "Are you kidding?" "Me?" "Go to a reunion?" "Let's begin with toast." "Are you ready?" "Cheers." "Cheers." "Thank you for coming tonight." "I am Isojima, the organizer." "From tomorrow, it will be December." "This means Christmas is coming." "And so is the season for new romances." "Are you nervous?" "That's what I think..." "Since you've all gathered here" "I hope to see the birth of new couples tonight." "I look forward to it." "I've been thinking..." "You're boring everybody." "Let's do the self-introductions." "Self-introductions..." "Let's begins with the men." "These are the true elites of Unison Japan." "Mr. Yokoyama, my senior." "I'm Yokoyama." "Hi." "Looking around, I may be oldest here tonight." "But if there's love, who cares about the age difference." "Hi." "Don't push it." "This is Shibuya." "We're the same age." "Hi." "I'm Shibuya of the 2nd Business Dept." "Hi." "And this is Takagi." "I'm Takagi, a traditional Tokyoite." "Would anyone accompany me at the Sanja Festival?" "I have my car outside, so let me give you a lift home." "Glad to meet you." "Also the same age as me is Tamura." "I'm Tamura." "How do you do?" "Glad to meet you." "Tamura's always smiling." "It's weird." "Really?" "I think he's cute." "And he has beautiful teeth." "They're beautiful." "They sure are beautiful." "Brushed his teeth well since childhood." "Right, Tamura?" "Shut up." "This is ancient." "Give me a break." "Who is it?" "Must be Takagi." "Traditional?" "Not him." "It's so..." "Tamura?" "If we could only die here she said" "Clinging on with tears" "Kind words I said to ease her heart" "And set out on my wanderlust" "You burn me up...." "Get!" "Your skin cold to the touch Frenzy my heart" "Lure me You are my girl" "Excuse me." "Please prepare to leave." "Your time's up." "Thank you." "It's time." "Let's take a group picture." "Yes, let's." "Let's do it." "Where's Tamura?" "Tamura?" "In the men's room." "Men's room?" "Yes." "There's no time to get him." "Never mind." "All right." "Takagi, we're leaving." "Ready?" "1... 2... 3." "One more." "One more." "Shibuya." "I have to go." "Me, too." "I have to." "I'll go pay, so wait for me." "I'm really sick." "Mr. Tamura." "Mr. Tamura." "Mr. Tamura..." "It's time to go." "Mr. Tamura, we're leaving." "I hear you..." "The party seems to be over." "Inokashira Park?" "And you?" "I'm going home." "I'm worried about Maki, so I'll go with her." "Sorry about it." "Bye." "Bye." "Thank you." "Bye, bye." "Thanks for inviting me." "See you around." "Inokashira Park..." "That means going to Shibuya by subway and change." "Trains still running?" "Yes." "I go on the municipal line, so..." "See you." "See you." "Bye." "Bye." "Thanks for waking me." "Say..." "If it's okay, can I give you my cell-phone number?" "Sure." "The wind clock" "I breathe, where am I?" "I cannot see it in my hand" "I will not yield Where is the hidden opening?" "Rain of dust Dreams of sand" "Painful is the thorn Which opened my eyes" "Phantoms are all in the tears" "The wind has come open" "Broken time has become old" "Words and illusions are recreated" "All has crumbled" "The mechanical knife, too, is painful" "Only decayed bones come falling" "Voices from quivering lips" "They will not be seen tomorrow" "Where is the unyielding opening?" "Morning dreams are never ending" "All try to make me believe" "They will melt by tomorrow" "Along with this bud" "The thorn blooming in the heart" "Are painful And I swallow them with tears" "The forever, white sky" "Is not visible to my eyes" "Only the voice of the curdling blood" "Mold the forms of words" "Quivering and scratchy stars" "Only the colors of phantoms" "The moon only reflects the sun...." "I guess that's how it is." "There's the age difference but I thought I'd give it a try and began going out with him." "He s..." "Kanako, may I borrow your cell-phone?" "I'll go make a call." "Hello." "Mr. Tamura?" "This is Eriko Sakai." "The grandpa's name was Kokichi and he d never took me to places for kids." "He'd bring me around here, or..." "to Tsukudajima..." "Tsukishima..." "Which way was Tsukudajima?" "Tsukudajima is... that way." "I loved that grandpa." "If you rub this smoke where it hurts it heals the pain." "Really?" "If you have a headache, rub it on your head." "And so on." "Then I should rub my back." "Your back?" "My back, hips, shoulders... everywhere." "With the barrels?" "Yes, with the barrels." "Okay, here I go." "Steady." "I want to something." "Bamboo shoots look tasty." "This is it." "Are you the CM crew?" "Oh, I m sorry." "Is there someone?" "Yes, there is." "Most men my age have girlfriends." "That's true." "You have a girlfriend." "I shouldn't have asked you on a date." "No need to worry." "She's not in Japan now." "And, I gave you my phone number." "I'm such a jerk." "This is Miyashita." "We're going for the take." "It's the take." "But wait." "We're adjusting the camera." "Roger." "Out" "I said studying abroad for a year won't do much good, but she insisted." "San Francisco..." "Yes." "It's traditional for students of her college and my university to date." "We often held parties." "At first, I thought she was fresh." "But we began to date in our junior year." "After I began working... we parted." "But we went out again." "Our friends say we're inseparable." "Sounds like we're doomed." "A really nice couple." "I'm sorry." "I am such a jerk." "Nobody wants to hear such things?" "I m home." "Welcome home." "You're late." "There was a lot to take care of." "The bath's ready." "There's miso soup in the pan." "Turned out really good today." "If you like, heat it and have some." "I will." "Thanks." "Eriko, are there any florescent lamps in stock?" "One lamp is flickering." "Florescent lamp?" "There always are moments when I can't see what I'm aiming for." "That moment never fails to come." "There always are moments when I go completely blank." "It is so strange." "While I'm touching the clay like this" "I see what I want." "I should see it." "I should see it someday..." "I m Yamamoto." "I moved in next door." "Have some moving-in noodles." "I moved in 6 months ago..." "He's practicing again." "It must be tough to do both drama and his job well." "Which drama company does Koike belong to?" "Sucha-raka Batteries." "Sucha-raka?" "Batteries." "It's a very small drama company." "Their performance's coming up soon." "Would you buy a ticket?" "I appreciate it." "Hey." "Hey." "Hey." "It's me." "Mr. Wakamatsu." "Oh... my..." "Oh... my..." "I am alive." "I am now alive." "The riot police are coming." "I danced the go-go." "This way." "Slept with women." "Yamamoto, you're a beast." "The parody was really funny..." "Mr. Masaoka, the director." "They're my colleagues." "How do you do?" "You're not the student movement generation, are you?" "No, I'm not." "Do you like that generation?" "Yes, I do." "I enjoyed it." "Kobaken's performance was so funny." "So funny." "It sure was." "Since he was a students, he was so good mimicking a robot." "Didn't think I'd see you again." "I wasn't very nice to you last time." "I tormented you." "That pop, even though he runs this type of joint falls asleep with a little drink." "Look who's talking." "Remember?" "You, too." "Gee, thanks." "You fall asleep, too." "Pop." "Pop." "Pop." "Oh, so sorry." "Chicken balls." "Chicken balls." "Thank you." "Thank you very much." "Thank you very much." "We just closed a big deal" "so I'm in a real good mood." "Members only?" "Oh, that." "You can ignore it." "It's only a decoration." "It's a talisman to keep away weirdos." "Happy birthday." "Thank you." "May I open it?" "Day before Christmas Eve." "It's easy to remember." "I guess so." "What are they?" "Only sweets my grandpa bought me." "Amber candy." "They're cute." "Lick them and they'll be gone." "You wouldn't want anything lasting." "Hey, isn't that Hikari Ishida?" "Even in a place like this, actresses are so beautiful." "You think so?" "Yes." "They're somehow so different from us common folks." "You re so interesting." "Really?" "Is that bad?" "No, I don't mean that." "Let me see..." "Honest, I guess." "I don't dislike it." "Hey." "What?" "What's her name?" "Hey, What's her name?" "Mayumi." "Mayumi Enjoji." "Everybody calls her Enchi." "Will you grant my wish?" "What?" "For a year until she comes back by my boyfriend." ""Jan. 28, 2001" " Friday"" ""Subj." " Raining in Cisco"" ""Hi, Hiroshi, I'm as usual."" ""I recently dream of Japan."" ""Dreamed of us cooking."" ""Nothing else is new."" ""Write back soon." "Mayumi"" "Welcome home." "Look." "I got eggs and bread-crumbs." "Your washings piled up." "I'll make you super delicious fried oysters." "These oysters from Akkeshi, Hokkaido are creamy and perfect for fried oysters." "Fry them in olive oil and they come out light." "Also good for the digestion." "You can eat a lot." "You're absent-minded recently." "Any worries?" "I'm really going to marry her this time." "If I have a family, I'll see things more in depth." "Dept." "Manager said so." "It's so poetic." "Yes." "That's why..." "Sorry..." "That's why..." "Anyway, the future of computers is..." "Mr. Tamura." "Yes?" "Fried fish cake, please." "Fried fish cake?" "Fried fish cake..." "That's why, well..." "The future of computers is limitless now." "I want you to be like the computers, a limitless person." "Don't be eating this all the time." "I mean you can eat this, of course but enjoy it when you eat good food." "And become a limitless person..." "It was good." "Please come again." "Are you all right?" "Sure." "Food there is delicious." "It sure is." "Food there is limitlessly delicious." "What are you doing?" "Are you drunk?" "What?" "Shut up, bastard." "I'm sorry." "Apologize properly." "Sorry." "Come at me." "I'm sorry." "You wanna fight?" "Forgive me." "Come at me." "I'm sorry." "Come at me, bastard." "I'm not kidding." "Hey." "He's apologizing, isn't he?" "Stop it." "Don't." "Let's go." "Stop it." "Hurry." "It's surf crab." "I see... surf-crab." "Maybe it's a creek-crab?" "But stream is a river." "It's walking fast, so rush-crab?" "What crab are you?" "Go for it." "Go for it." "Go for it." "Go for it." "I hoped summer wouldn't come but I love this season." "Kinjo is great." "He's the leading hitter now." "Hey." "He's No.1 and Rose is 2nd?" "Yes." "That's right." "At this rate, he'll hit. 400." "The Rookie of the Year title is his." "Why don't we rent a small apartment somewhere?" "Recently I often get e- mails or calls from America." "She seems to be lonely." "It's unpleasant for you." "I feel so comfortable here." "I wonder why." "Say..." "Can I ask you a question?" "Sure." "Why are you with me, even though you have a girlfriend?" "Because...." "I couldn't help lt." "When I first saw you, I thought you were my type." "And...." "And what?" "Maybe I was lonely, because Enchi went to America." "Then I'm like a substitute." "That's terrible." "But I couldn't...because...." "I feel so dumb." "How are you doing?" "I haven't heard from you recently." "We rented that apartment, but you won't see me." "It'll be late, but let's meet tonight." "I have a meeting at the Bay Sheraton from 7." "Can you wait in the lobby?" "I feel so dumb." "Hello?" "Hello." "It's me, Miyashita." "Oh, hi, Miyashita." "How did you get this number?" "Oh, I asked your mother." "Remember the CM you were in?" "It was on stand-by, but it's finally aired." "Thought you should know." "It's a true masterpiece." "Thanks a million." "Yes, yes." "I'm coming." "Hello?" "Hello." "Oh, Eriko." "You're still alive?" "Don't tell my phone number to everybody." "You're alive." "You're alive." "What are you saying?" "Are you talking about Miyashita?" "Why can't I tell him you number?" "I don't tell just anybody." "He's a fine boy, isn't he?" "Come on." "Please." "Eriko." "I saw you on TV." "Good morning." "Oh, I saw the commercial." "So it was you?" "It's cool." "The wig looked good, too." "So was the throwing." "And the kimono." "So it's already aired." "Sure is." "It makes you look pretty sexy." "And mature, too." "I haven't watched TV recently." "What about Baseball Belle?" "Well?" "A bit more, I guess." "It's no good." "Not good at all." "They're not Japanese noodles." "Come on..." "Oh, no." "Are you sure that's okay?" "Come on." "That's it." "I'm finished." "Boar, deer and butterfly." "Okay." "Game over." "A business trip from Friday." "I see." "Where to?" "Los Angeles..." "U.S.A." "It's near San Francisco." "Are you going to see Mayumi?" "I can't..." "live... without you." "I can't live..." "Can't stay alive..." "Can't live..." "I can't live?" "I can't stay alive?" "Can't live..." "I can't stay alive..." "I can't..." "I can't live..." "I'm puzzled." "I can't live..." "I can't live without you." "At the office, Takagi brings me a tangerine every day." "A tangerine a day." "Like this, he says 'Eat it. '" "For me?" "Because I love you." "Huh?" "I think it's nice." "You like tangerines, don't you?" "So I say thank you to him." "But as I get the tangerines every day" "I don't know whether I look forward to the tangerines or Takagi talking to me." "I m completely confused." "I m completely confused." "He usually comes around the same time" "Am I happy about the tangerine..." "At first, I waited for the tangerine." "Cause he was bringing it." "I'd say 'No thanks' and refuse." "Was I waiting for the tangerine or for Takagi..." "I get completely confused." "Hey, hey." "I start thinking." "What if Takagi is absent from work?" "What if he's not around in the office?" "Then, I'll be saying ' Where's the tangerine?" "'" "Or 'Where's Takagi today?"" "I get confused." "And I can't help being conscious of which to think." "Tangerines..." "Then will you get to like Takagi?" "That was good." "Oh, no." "It won't work out." "Then, I should..." "Will you like Takagi, then?" "I don't know." "That sounds pretty fishy." "The tangerine..." "Oh, I know." "Hmmm." "Then, Takagi will start wondering whether" "I like him or tangerines." "He'll want to know which and will set out to find out." "And next time, he'll bring a banana." "Will he?" "Yes, he will." "The problem is what to do, when he does." "Hey, are you listening?" "I missed you." "And it was quite a big deal, so they gave me a special bonus." "You're kidding?" "How much?" "What?" "How much?" "Secret." "Let me see." "If you are sincere, your clients will understand." "And we can do business." "That's why, concerning my work" "I always hope to be sincere." "And I want to value myself, who hopes to be sincere." "In the future, too." "True." "You can't do your work, if you aren't serious about it." "You're so honest and serious." "That's why you can go on." "Heard chanting all night." "I smelled incense, too." "What's the matter, Baseball Belle?" "All right?" "I'm sorry." "Don't put the okra in mine." "Why not?" "They're delicious." "That slimy texture..." "He Can't come back this year." "He says "Come to Spain."" "Here." "Thank you." "From your father." "Here." "Let's eat." "We can't afford to go." "Of course not." "No way we can." "What's he thinking of?" "If I can sell that bronze..." "Nah, it won't happen." "Barcelona..." "I'd like to go there." "My, my." "How pretty." "Red, blue and yellow..." "A job well done." "Seems you're having a rough time recently." "I'm eating." "Cheer up, and go for it." "You can have my okra." "Here." "Okra's good." "Eat it." "I already have enough." "Be a good sport." "It's delicious... this slimy thing." "Oh, hi." "Is my sister...?" "She's in Nagoya." "So today's the opening." "Here." "Steamed pork dumplings." "Oh, thank you." "Should have called." "French Marigolds." "They weren't blooming last years, were they?" "No." "Thank you." "They're Composite annuals." "In one year, they bear seeds and die." "They're ephemeral plants." "Marigolds..." "I frequently remember the talks I had with her." "Auntie's death memorial is approaching." "Yes, it is." "She was always so particular about the danger of seeing." "She said "seeing is indeed a frightening thing. '" "That's why..." "Listen carefully, Eriko." "Seeing itself is an act of violence." "For example, if you listen to the words of a homeless with your eyes closed they may have different meanings." "When you see people, you unconsciously judge them and, or discriminate them." "Images are a from of discrimination." "I block the landmark with my back" "If we're alive, we can some day meet" "We may also meet In our dreams" "I'll go when she returns." "So be my boyfriend for a year until she returns." "I have news from Enchi..." "She's visiting New York and other place with her friend." "She'll be later than she planned" "but will return for Christmas." "10 more days..." "What's wrong?" "You're so pale." "I don't know why, but I can't sleep at all." "Your existence" "has grown to be so big inside me." "I don't know what to do." "I'm truly surprised." "Sounds like a threat." "Don't give me that look." "Before I met you" "I went out with 3 guys." "It didn't last long with any of them." "I'd say 6 months was about as long they lasted." "That's why..." "That's why, one year is the longest I've ever gone out with a man." "I'm sorry." "I was cruel to you." "I should've..." "Darn..." "My God..." "Darn..." "I can't take it..." "This is the limit." "I can't..." "I can't..." "I can't think of anything." "Can't do anything right." "I can eat or drink." "Can't continue our relationship." "I want to." "I want to continue it forever." "Please..." "Please..." "Part with Mayumi." "Please." "Won't you?" "Part with Mayumi." "Wait..." "Wait a minute." "Sakai." "Miyashita." "I waited so long for you." "Your phone was switched off." "This is the video of that commercial." "Come on." "Let's play baseball." "It's snowing." "No wonder it's so cold." "This is bad." "We have to go on location tomorrow." "Don't worry." "I doubt this snow will lie." "Sorry for all the trouble." "Thank you for being with me for a year." "Mayumi will soon come back to Japan." "Wishing for your happiness" " Eriko" "Enchi." "Aren't you Enchi?" "Aki." "Long time, no see." "Why are you here?" "I have some business in Yokohama." "Wow." "That looks tough." "What month?" "8th month." "You were in America, weren't you?" "Yes." "You know, I got married there 2 years ago." "Sorry I didn't contact you." "How are the bunny team members doing?" "I have no idea." "Have you seen anyone?" "I sometimes see Sasaki." "Really?" "How is he?" "He is." "What about Tamura?" "Oh, Tamura?" "I haven't seen him at all." "I wonder how he is." "Didn't you think he was a bit thick?" "He certainly was." "That over there is my darling husband." "His name's Kenny." "We have to change at the next stop." "Really?" "I'll call you." "See you." "Bye, bye." "It was nice seeing you." "Huh?" "Where was the station?" "You dropped your glove." "Oh, thank you very much." "Eriko." "You're late." "I'm sorry." "Kunio's here to pick us up." "Promotion tests coming up." "I ended up studying all night." "Oh, there's your Uncle Kunio." "Sorry I'm late, uncle." "Eriko, you came." "Sadako will be happy, too." "Yes, she will." "Where's the memorial luncheon at?" "I reserved a sushi shop." "Sushi..." "Oh, Mr. Koyama, how are you?" "Ah..." "I'm getting hungry." "Hey, wait." "Mom." "I'm hungry, too." "RENA TANAKA as Eriko" "YUKIYOSHI OZAWA as Tamura" "AKIRA TERAO as Uncle Kunio and KIRIN KIKI as Eriko's mother" "Directed by JUN ICHIKAWA"