Executive Producer MORIHIRO KODAMA
Producer YASUHIRO MASE
Original Story KEIGO HIGASHINO
Music RYUDO UZAKI
Screenplay HIROSHI SAITO
Starring RYOKO HIROSUE
and KAORU KOBAYASHI
Director YOJIRO TAKITA
Lots of snow!
Terrific! Not melted yet!
We came for a memorial service. Not to go skiing.
Mama, you also want to ski, right?
Oh, I want to ski! I'm dying to ski!
I can't wait to see Yoshimi.
Spring vacation's great. No homework.
I thought you grew out of that.
My lucky charm.
It's so cute... Give it to me.
Nope.
Look out!
Heisuke Sugita Naoko Monami
Rescued passengers are badly injured.
Most in critical condition.
The latest report...
Regarding the mother and daughter in the hospital...
They have been identified as,
Mrs. Sugita and her daughter.
The two women brought to this hospital...
Have been identified.
Their family name is Sugita.
We'll be going now.
Try to shave clean.
Bye, now!
I'm Sugita. Where's my wife and daughter?
Sugita? The trauma section upstairs.
The trauma section.
Heisuke!
I don't know what to say...
If only I hadn't asked them to come...
Doctor, doctor...
Mr. Sugita?
Yes.
Will they make it?
I'm afraid it's very critical.
You mean my wife... or my daughter?
Both of them.
Doctor, the mother's VF!
Bosumin!
Hold on! What?
What?
Monami?
Don't worry.
She's right next to you.
Nurse... Help me.
Naoko!
Hold on!
Naoko!
Mama...
This way please.
Naoko...
Monami...
Monami.
You're awake...
What?
Am I... dead?
Monami.
You're alive!
I'll get the doctor!
Wait, Heisuke.
It's me, Naoko.
What?
What are you saying?
Monami.
Heisuke...
I'm Naoko.
- H i m i t s u -
What are you saying?
Are you all right, Monami?
No. I'm Naoko.
Can't you see?
No! It's impossible.
I can't believe it myself.
But it's true.
Now, don't kid daddy.
I'm not.
No.
Then, tell me about the first date we had.
We ate ice cream at the Cape Lighthouse.
And then?
We went to Chinatown.
You ate 5 dishes of noodles in soup.
Different kinds of noodles.
Also fried noodles.
And do you remember the night you spent at my place?
Yes,
It was winter.
While we were doing it you were so clumsy.
You had a leg cramp. A big commotion.
Tell me, are you still alive?
Naoko...
Naoko?
Does it mean that Monami is the one who is dead?
I took over Monami's body.
If it's possible to bring Monami back...
I'll do whatever it takes.
For now...
Better not tell anyone.
Heisuke...
What'll I do now?
I'm home.
Wow, what a mess.
Heisuke, open the window.
It's pretty awkward.
Heisuke, did you water them?
Sometimes.
I knew it.
They're withering. The poor things.
Drink lots of water.
There!
Come on, pep up!
Now you'll revive.
Heisuke, come and help me.
Heisuke...
Am I in a dream?
Will you be all right alone?
I'll be fine.
You missed some.
So, you're Naoko.
See you later.
I'll see you later.
A little bland.
But chief, we thought a mild flavor would sell better.
Chinese noodles must taste good from the first bite.
So-called mild soy sauce contains a lot of salt.
Yes...
It has a good broth flavor.
A little more effort.
And the noodles.
I'm confident of that.
I think the chief looks pretty weary.
After what happened, of course.
Come on! Get up! You'll be late.
5 more minutes.
No! Get up!
No! I want to sleep more
Get up right now. You hear me?
Stop it!
I'll sleep with you.
Research of possession phenomenon,
By religion, natural science and psychology,
continues extensively...
There is an interesting case.
It happened to a girl in France.
She had smallpox...
And was in a state of suspended death...
She recovered with another person's personality.
A woman who died at about the same time,
Was believed to have possessed the girl.
It's green! Look! Look!
The girl knew everything about the dead woman.
Her condition lasted for two years.
Then, the girl's true personality returned.
I'm home.
She must be Naoko
Monami...
It's me, Naoko.
Hi, there.
What in the...?
Look like a teenager?
Maybe the skirt is too short?
No...
Stop staring, Heisuke.
Cut it out!
I can't help it.
Heisuke!
Stop it...
See?
Heisuke.
You know what I think?
I should be Monami when we're outside the house.
It's an idea...
We don't have a choice.
Being your wife in the house won't change.
Right.
I can't keep wearing this ring.
From now on this will be my wedding ring
I'll keep mine on.
That's nice of you.
But...
You're over 40, can you be a high school girl?
I can... I can!
That's already out of date.
You've got to get busy with a lot of catching up.
Now, go to sleep.
We're a real weird couple.
Ah, shut up.
This sure brings back memories.
Monami!
Why, hello.
Are you all right now?
Kuniko?
Gee, you grew up.
Same class?
What's with your skirt?
What?
It's too long.
Are you feeling better? Just take it easy, okay?
Smile.
Yeah, thanks.
Let's go.
She's gone through this terrible trauma...
She forgets faces and names.
I see...
She might find it very hard to keep up in class.
A new term is starting.
She's a good student. She'll be fine.
No, I don't really think so.
I'm sure she can't even socialize with anyone.
Don't worry about her in school.
Yes...
Good morning.
Monami!
You're... Odajima, right?
Ah, yes.
I'm glad you're with us.
Me too.
I sure am glad.
Why'd you bother with him?
He was a classmate before.
So, you talked to him?
Could you ignore him?
I guess not.
Monami!
Long time no see.
The second function...
f (x) equals...
a x squared plus...
b x plus c...
Find the value of the constant a, b, c.
I give up.
Help me, Monami.
Anyone have the answer?
Miss Sugita.
You mean... me?
Yes.
I'll wash your back.
No thanks.
Why?
It's just...
Come on, I always do.
Yeah, right.
You're Naoko, yeah.
How's school?
Exhausting.
Kids are all around me.
That's natural.
Something's weird.
What?
I thought math was beyond me completely,
But it's easy to come up with answers.
The conscious mind is yours, but the brain is Monami's.
The brain determines talent and ability.
You and Monami have the same thought patterns.
Maybe that's it.
Finished.
Get in the tub.
Thanks.
Hey!
Don't be shy.
Cut it out.
Regarding indemnity...
Depending on the victim's sex and age...
The sum will differ from 50 to 80 million yen.
Can't you get at least 100 million?
That's too cheap.
Is life that cheap?
Give my son back!
All of you have a document...
That calculates the formula for indemnity.
You apply it to figure out the amount.
So, the amount can be roughly decided.
My two sons who just started work were killed.
They're not the same as somebody's wife.
200 million yen each!
Well...
Do you know the cause of the accident?
Yes.
The bus company admits it was the driver's fault.
After a thorough inquiry?
It won't bring back the dead!
Demand a thorough check of the accident.
It's what the people who died want to know.
Very well.
The issue of overwork of the driver...
And other factors to be double checked.
Will be demanded from the bus company.
Please do that.
I will.
Money is the least concern.
It's not the money...
One more thing.
The driver's son, Kajikawa, is here.
He wishes to make an apology to everyone.
Is it all right?
Then, Kajikawa, please.
Please accept...
I'm sorry...
That's no way to apologize.
How many people are dead?
Be more sincere.
Who do you think you are?
Your father did it!
My dad's not a murderer!
What's that?
Come back here!
Wait a minute.
You were pretty rude.
He's the one.
He calls every night.
Saying my dad's a murderer.
I recognize his voice.
No compassion for the victim's families?
I feel sorry for them.
For you too.
But my dad didn't cause the accident on purpose.
The bus company puts all the blame on him.
You have other family?
No. That's why I came.
Wait...
He has an attitude.
He's having a hard time.
He's going to college?
Who knows?
If he worked overtime for the tuition...
The victims can't rest in peace.
Who worked overtime?
The driver.
I heard him talking on the bus.
Kajikawa, it's your turn.
Yeah, sorry.
Are you all right?
I didn't sleep last night.
Driving a truck again?
You're risking your job.
But driving is the only work I can do.
Isn't moonlighting hard?
Not too bad.
It means happiness to my family. That's what.
Maybe he dozed off at the wheel.
I'll do the indemnity negotiations.
So, forget about the accident.
Monami!
Pass it on!
Pass! Pass the ball!
Miss Sugita.
Yes.
Catch you later.
How do you feel?
I'm fine.
Take care of yourself.
Yes.
That girl's worrying about me makes me tired.
Don't be ungrateful. She's a fine teacher.
You're taking her side.
Silly.
But you know...
She's always watching me.
It suffocates me. Maybe she's suspicious.
About what?
That I'm not Monami.
Silly. She's worried about you, that's all.
That sure is a pretty heavy meal.
I want to eat solid food, 'cause I'm young.
Young. I see.
Heisuke, what about it?
What?
Sex.
Heisuke, shame on you.
Why sex, out of the blue?
Well, we talked about my teacher, Miss Hashimoto.
That's irrelevant.
Well, what'll you do?
What'll I do?
What can I do?
To my own daughter?
You think I can make love?
I guess not.
Mr. Sugita?
Yes?
It's been a while.
Yes, it has...
A medical school?
Yes.
It will be hard on her, changing her subjects.
Why in the world?
You have any inkling?
No.
Shall we sit down?
Thank you.
I didn't know we were neighbors.
I live further down the road.
Alone?
Yes, that's right.
Is that so...
Well, now...
What's she up to with Heisuke?
Well, I must be going.
Thank you.
Say hello to Monami.
Yes.
Good-bye.
I caught you.
You startled me. Were you listening?
Wipe off the grin.
Who, me?
She's your type all right.
What's that mean?
You're nuts!
Ouch! Ouch! Ouch!
I want to study cerebral medicine.
I want to discover what happened to me.
I thought so.
But can science cure it?
Maybe not, but I want to try.
Just living and feeling skeptical isn't easy.
I guess not.
One other thing...
I don't want to waste reliving a life.
With Monami's body, I want to do what I want.
For Monami's sake too.
I feel like I'm being outstripped.
No good?
I'll back you up.
I can still work for 20 more years.
Hey!
What?
Is your skirt shorter?
This is normal.
Come on. You're over forty.
You hear? Naoko!
Naoko?
Famous foreign literature,
Tolstoi, "War and Peace".
Hey.
Naoko!
Look! Look!
Hey!
Naoko!
Be quiet!
I'm starving!
Lots of pickles,
Here! Here!
Not me!
So, the test is tomorrow.
No problem.
That's good.
Here's something we put all our energy in.
Please.
"CONCENTRATION"
If you don't pass, there's always next year.
And another year afterwards.
If I didn't pass, then no one passed.
You're amazing.
Look! There it is!
Where? Where?
705 Na-o-ko!
Oh, I see it.
Thanks to my noodle power.
Yes? Yes!
One order of Sushi.
Right!
We haven't been here for awhile.
Yeah.
Here...
It's my happiest time to be with you like this.
Yes, it is.
Say, Heisuke.
If you fancy that girl...
Girl?
The teacher, Taeko Hashimoto.
That kid, Taeko?
Now's the time to make a move.
I've got you, Naoko.
Thank you.
You missed some.
Cut it out.
Here. Herring.
You all right? Here...
It might help if I hide my face.
And I'll be quiet.
It just isn't right to do it to Monami's body.
I can use my mouth.
Don't say that with Monami's face.
All right.
Well...
I'll sleep in Monami's room from tomorrow.
I guess you should.
Maybe we should have done that sooner.
Can I sleep here just for tonight?
Yeah.
For Monami's entering medical college!
Bottoms up!
Congratulations!
Daddy! Hurry up and come here!
Here.
I promised Monami before.
Right?
You said you wanted to eat grandpa's noodles.
Oh, yes, I was dying for it. And I love this.
Yes, yes!
Delicious.
I'm sorry.
My mother really loved grandpa's noodles.
Tasty!
Really good.
Monami, do you have a boyfriend?
Why...
No way!
Why not?
Over my dead body.
That's 'father-talk', Heisuke.
She'll find a nice guy and get married before you know it.
The day you got married to Naoko...
Our dad cried his eyes out.
He said he wanted to hit you, Heisuke.
Nonsense.
But you cried.
That never happened.
He really said that.
Where's your dad?
In the bath.
That's nice.
It feels stiff here.
You can tell?
Yeah, dad, you always feel stiff right here...
What?
I mean, my dad gets a stiff back too.
He does?
You rub his back too like a good girl.
Monami.
Yes?
You've grown up now.
So, if your dad finds a suitable lady...
Let's give him our blessing, all right?
Yeah.
Monami... I wonder where she is now?
Damn it all!
Damn it!
Thank you for waiting. This way please.
Here's the menu. Please take you time.
I'll be back in a moment.
Welcome. How many in the party?
Ah, just a second.
What the...?
What's wrong?
Guess I lost my wallet.
Come on, dad, you've got to watch over me.
I'll pay.
All right?
Thank you.
All right?
Thanks.
Heisuke...
It can happen to anyone.
Hi.
Hello.
The money I owe you.
You came all the way here to pay me back? Come in.
I've got to go.
Thanks anyway
Thank you.
Are you getting worker's compensation?
No.
The company found out dad was moonlighting.
I see... And how about your college?
I quit.
I got a job in a noodle shop.
You did? Where?
In Yotsuya.
Yotsuya? That's near my company.
Do you know the "Kouya"?
Yes, it's catty-corner from a sushi shop.
And the "Avalanche" noodle shop nearby...
You wanted to know the cause of the accident.
I think my dad dozed off while driving.
He was working recklessly.
And it was all for you.
Maybe.
Our life was never easy.
Maybe he had a gambling debt.
He liked to gamble.
What sick people need, is not famous scholars.
They need good clinicians.
This is the basic doctrine of our school.
Never let it fade from your mind...
During the 6 years you will study here.
For the many patients and their families you'll meet,
Do become good doctors.
Join the sailboat club?
I'll be busy studying.
Anyone who only studies won't make a good doctor.
Physical stamina is vital for doctors.
Well... No thank you.
Doctors need stamina!
One two! One two!
Doctors need stamina!
One two! One two!
I'm scared!
Sugita! Pull!
Pull!
Pull the jib!
Stay cool!
Stay put!
Look forward!
Let go of the jib!
Loosen the sheet!
Don't stand up!
We'll capsize!
Stay cool!
I'm trying my best!
Sailboats?
Stamina is vital for doctors.
Risky?
They're all experts.
And they are... men?
A German farmer wanted to hunt badgers.
So, they crossed a dog with a strong jaw and...
A dog with short legs, and that made dachshunds.