Are you all right?
Yes, my husband just gets a bit jealous, that's all
Love's a strange thing...
Oh, Akiyo left early today
Good evening
Hey Satoko, are you free after work?
Isn't the night view pretty?
You're not drinking?
I am!
I just can't relax...
Really?
When I'm with you, I'm totally relaxed
I'm thinking of separating from my wife
Oh, I didn't know you were married
No kids, though
I recently met a girl that I like a lot
You wanna know who?
Well, it's you
Welcome home
I thought I'd cook you dinner!
Wow, it's really full
Are you hungry? I can cook now
Maybe it'd be more convenient to have a second key
Huh?
That way, I can have dinner all ready for you when you get home
But I'm always coming home late... Anyway, it's not like we're married
You'd get bored of waiting
Yeah, maybe
What about your last train?
Oh, it's okay
Taxi fare from here is crazy, and I can't give you a lift
I'll go then...
Okay, see you
Take it easy
Oh, Chihiro?
Can you take this stuff with you?
I don't cook at home
Hey, Toko
Hi
This letter...
What is this?
Isn't that your ex?
It's only been six months since you broke up
What the hell?
What's so funny? Isn't it sad?
Why? It's ancient history!
I take back my request to have the shop manager killed
But...
When I said I wanted a boyfriend, I didn't mean just anybody
I want to like someone, and by some miracle, he likes me back
Oh, please
How dare you say you love me when you're wearing a wedding ring
"If everyone dies, it's okay"
"So die, Aida"
"You'll never be happy!"
Well, here's your final pay plus a little extra I put in
Thank you
You're really quitting?
I meant what I said before
Come back anytime, okay?
Thanks a lot
I have good memories of working here
Hey, don't!
Stop it!
"Am I to your liking?"
God, please kill him after all
This is the voice-mail center...
"Now Hiring - Japanese Speakers"
Hello, Raieiken
Yes
Thank you, may I take your order?
That's ramen, dumplings and fried rice
We'll deliver that to you as soon as possible
Goodbye
Lee, an order of ramen, dumplings and fried rice
There's inflammation...
It could be followed by hemorrhaging
Rough activity like that isn't good... It's a sensitive part of the body
You're not that young anymore
Thank you
You should choose your partners more carefully
When was the last time you had your period?
Would you like to try them on?
Yes, please
Like this... Take a look
They're perfect
Could you wrap them please? They're a present
Of course
"I think the things that live off dead bodies are revolting"
"When daphnia die, their bodies dissolve into water"
"I'd like to disappear that way..."
"This Lanc�me eye cream is not bad... I think I'll buy it again"
"Tomorrow's my birthday"
Hi, Nagai?
I tried calling you a bunch of times
Are you free today? It's my...
Oh, you have work? That's too bad
Good luck with it
Hi, Sakamaki?
You remember Mita from school?
Sort of
He won the grand prize in the new architects competition
I got an invite for the award party...
I can't just grin and bear it
Don't worry, you're a late bloomer!
Another beer, please
Hold your horses, I'm broke this month
How about drinking at your place?
My place?
If we drink at home, it doesn't cost as much... My treat
Hello?
Toko?
Thank you
Cheers
I thought you quit smoking
Yeah, then I started again
Weakling!
No, there's just a lot of stuff bugging me
Hey, Kikuchi...
Why don't we fool around, just once?
What the hell are you talking about?
Just once, okay?
No... I have a girlfriend
I don't like you that way either
You know...
Why did I have to be a Virgo?
It's sad
Nagai is an Aries...
A fire sign
I'm an earth sign... We're a bad match by nature
Plus, my blood type is B... I don't think I'm cut out for my job
Anybody can do that work
I need a job with more responsibility
What?
What's wrong?
Are my problems boring?
No, why do you say that?
No reason
But you're lucky
You make lots of money, and your name is known in that world
And you can make your opinions heard
But you don't know the pain and fear people like me have
Are you making fun of me?
No, I'm just saying I'm jealous
I'm not having it as easy as you think
In any case, even if I told you, you wouldn't get it
"In any case"?
Basically you're looking down on me
I'm not looking down on you
It's not like that
The fact that you think that is worse
Get off your high horse
Chihiro!
I don't have a condom
Dinnertime
Aren't you gonna eat, Lee? It's getting cold
What is that, lost and found?
It's pretty
Like a virgin
Sorry...
I'm the one who should say sorry... I was totally drunk!
Sorry
It's only sex, you don't need to keep saying "sorry"
It's ridiculous
Saying sorry isn't fair...
You're gonna be late
I - like - fall
The long autumn rains
I feel like having sex while I watch it come down...
No, I didn't mean it like that!
I wasn't referring to you
Call it humble simplicity...
Yeah
Miss Iwase?
Registered mail... Sign here, please
Thank you
"Dear Toko, How are you?"
"As you already know, I got married"
"Here's the money I borrowed from you"
"Good luck in what you're doing"
"Toru Aida"
After all this time
Coming here like this...
I'm sorry, but I...
I want you to be straight with me
You don't answer my calls and you won't see me... I get it
But I'm stupid, so I need to hear it directly from you
I live with a friend of mine
She split up with her boyfriend six months ago, but she's over it
When I asked her how she got over it so quickly, she said
"If I think someone's really important to me, it's tough when they're gone"
"But if I think I hate the guy, it can even make me glad he's gone"
That's a strange way to be
I think it's...
I've gotta get back to work
I know I'm bothering you, but let me finish
When I think of you, I don't want to hate you
I want to feel I had the greatest love in the world
If we just stop seeing each other, I'll start liking someone else,
and I don't want to just forget you!
So...
Say it
Chihiro...
Let's break up
I'm very sorry
Hey
What the fuck is this?
I apologize, sir
You better be sorry
Kikuchi has touched my body...
No one else is allowed to
Hello, Raiei-whoops
Satoko speaking
Hi, Yuri
A funeral?
Whose?
Hey, you
You seem kind, but you really don't care about me at all, do you?
Of course you don't
Were you calling back home?
Yes
Is your mother okay?
Thank you...
You made me remember something
It was so sudden, I can't believe it
"Cerebral thrombosis" or something... I'm not sure
And his kids are still so young
So he did have kids...
Is it scary to die?
What are you talking about?
Now, we must bid farewell
Lee, can I have the salt?
Thanks
Excuse me
These noodles suck
I know
Don't, it's rude
- Have some beer - Thank you
Me, too
Hey Satoko, that apron really suits you
Hey, I was still eating that
Never mind, if we don't leave now we'll be late for work
The shop is open today?
No idea
Oh, by the way, how's Akiyo?
Akiyo? Not too good...
She beat up a customer... Unbelievable!
Kikuchi? It's me
I wanna meet today
Even if you have plans, I still wanna meet
Meet me
What are you doing here?
Don't look
Just get out
Get out
All this time...
You've been doing this?
Please, get out
Get out
Toko...
I really like you
I've liked you for a long time
Kikuchi?
Yeah?
Thank you
Here's a box lunch and some tea
Thanks
Oh, here...
Forget it
No, this is the money I borrowed
Chihiro...
I really hated you
I really hated you, too
See you
Take care
It's been a long time... How are you?
Why put a Ferris wheel here?
Wanna ride it?
Nah
You can see my house, but it's pretty tiny
Why here?
No special reason... I couldn't get a loan
You need a lump of cash in Tokyo
Anyway, it's close to the ocean
Brings back memories
Chihiro
Cake from Shimamura Bakery?
'Cause we didn't have any on your birthday
Ever since I was a little kid, I had Shimamura cake on my birthday
I knew you'd like it
Eating cake by the beach...
It's just like a scene out of a Harlequin romance
Don't tease me
I think I'll grow old in this town
Here
Thanks
What is that?
Tears
Tears?
Tears I've collected since I left for Tokyo until yesterday
Today, I'm gonna pour them in the ocean
Hey...
Let me have them
I can use them to mix paints
No!
Let your tears go, too
This is the head
Is it?
Wow!
Ta-da
It's for your house and the baby... Isn't it nice?
What's it supposed to be?
Well...
Thanks
Oh, and...
This
You asked me before if I thought there was a God
For me, this is God
A rock?
It really answered my prayers
Look...
A vapor trail!
Oh, yeah
Hey
That picture...
What is it, Toko?
I don't need "God"
I wanna fall in love...
IKEWAKI Chizuru
NAKAGOSHI Noriko
NAKAMURA Yuko
IWASE Toko
KASE Ryo
ANDO Masanobu
Producer: ASAI Takashi
Associate Producer: IZUMI Masataka
Based on the Comic "strawberry shortcakes" written by NANANAN Kiriko
Screenwriter: INUKAI Kyoko
Director: YAZAKI Hitoshi
English subtitles: Jason GRAY MIZUNO Eiko