She's here.
Airport
MEGANE (GLASSES)
Please have some shaved ice.
No thank you.
Do you have a reservation?
Right. This is Hamada.
You got here fast.
I'm Yuji. And that's Koji.
Come in.
I'll get that later.
Come in.
With a big sign, I'll get too many customers.
This works fine.
HAMADA
That way's the beach, and that's the town.
That's about all you'll need to remember.
Enjoy your stay.
By the way, there's no cell phone reception here.
If you need to call anyone, please use our phone.
OK.
We haven't had a spring guest in three years.
I'm surprised you found us.
What?
The maps I draw aren't so good. Most people get lost.
Some people wander around for more than two hours.
Two hours?
I try to make them clear...
Anyway, I can't handle any more guests, so this is fine.
You're the first guest in three years who didn't get lost.
That takes talent.
The talent to be here.
Are you hungry?
Yes, a little.
Really? Then, let's go.
A special guest is here today, so we'll all eat together outside.
No thank you.
Oh, really?
Then help yourself to whatever's in the fridge.
I'll see you later.
Bye.
Good morning.
Huh?
It's morning.
It's another beautiful day.
Good morning.
I knew you'd come.
What are you doing?
Our "merci" exercises.
"Merci"?
Care to join us?
Give it a try.
No thank you.
OK.
Breakfast is ready.
Alright, let's eat!
All these vegetables were picked this morning.
I partake.
What were those exercises?
The "merci" exercises?
What?
Sakura-san made them. We do that every morning.
Every morning?
Right.
Our spring days can't start without them, can they?
Every morning...
I make those pickled plums every year.
This year's are better than last year's, I guess...
They're exquisite.
They say "Plums ward off danger."
If you eat one in the morning, you'll avoid trouble all day.
"Pickled plums and friends: The older, the better, " they say.
But I don't know, I don't have many old friends.
"The plum trees are fragrant, the cherry blossoms beautiful."
"Plum and cherry blossoms in both hands."
What's that mean?
That's how I feel now.
I'd like to do some sightseeing today. Do you have any recommendations?
Sightseeing?
Around here?
Yes.
There's nothing to see around here.
So, what do your guests usually do?
They "twilight."
"Twilight"?
"Twilighting"...
No way.
That was delicious.
Thank you.
Please have some shaved ice.
I'd prefer something cold to drink.
All she has is shaved ice.
There's nothing else here but shaved ice.
Is she a guest at Hamada?
Oh...
Already?
Oh, I wanna die!
There aren't any cute boys in my new class.
Thank you.
Please have some shaved ice.
No thank you. I really don't like shaved ice.
It's time for dinner.
Sorry to bother you while you're "twilighting".
Oh no, I'm not "twilighting".
Dinner is ready.
Do we all have to eat together every day?
No.
Then I'll wait. I'm not hungry now.
That's fine.
Koji was eating something strange.
He'll eat anything!
Are you listening?
Yes, I am.
Really?
Are you?
Oh, please, sit down.
Haruna brought some good meat, so I thought we'd have a barbeque.
I didn't want to bother you while you're "twilighting".
"Twilighting"?
Delicious!
Will you join us?
Yum!
I'll have some.
Here you are.
Isn't it good? Help yourself!
Is "twilighting" some kind of custom around here?
Oh, no! Just a habit.
Habit?
I guess we're all good at it.
I get that impression.
You mean you're not?
No, not really.
That's unusual.
It is?
Most people who come here at this time of year are good at it.
I know I am. And he's amazing.
And Sakura-san, well...
I guess I do it naturally, just watching the sunset.
Huh?
"Twilighting" while watching the sunset?
That's a little...
What?
Ordinary.
Is there anything else to do besides "twilighting"?
Is there?
Hmm...
But if you don't "twilight", why did you come here?
This and that.
Huh.
Oh well,
we don't have much, but we have good meat and fish!
And now,
we have Sakura-san's shaved ice, too.
I don't like shaved ice.
Yum!
Good morning.
It's morning.
It's another beautiful day.
Um...
Yes?
Do I have to be woken like this every morning?
No.
Then, I'd prefer you didn't.
Sure.
No way.
Oh, we started without you.
Huh?
I'd like to check out today.
What?
I need a change, so I'm staying somewhere else.
Thanks for everything.
Oh, really?
I heard there's a lodge out east.
Marine...
Marine Palace?
Yes, that one.
Marine Palace?
Marine Palace...
I don't think you can "twilight" there...
I didn't come here to "twilight".
But, you know...
I'm going there. Please give me directions.
Right now?
Yes, now.
What about breakfast?
At least have pickled plums. They "ward off danger"...
No thank you.
See you.
That's a pretty big suitcase.
Do you think so? I just brought what I needed.
What you needed?
Some books I wanted to read.
Books?
But you can't read them here, can you?
Sakura-san comes here every year with just one little bag.
Like she's just going out shopping.
Every year?
How are Yuji and Sakura-san related?
What do you think?
Are they siblings?
Married?
What?!
Why on earth would you think that?
You sure are clueless.
Then how are they related?
It's really amazing.
When you say she comes every year...
you really mean every year?
Sakura-san comes here every spring.
From where?
I wonder...
Huh?
We're supposed to turn right somewhere, but I don't see a turn...
- Could you look at this? - Sure.
Um, I don't think...
No, you'd be surprised. It'll get us there.
"When you start to feel lost,
"keep going a couple more minutes.
"Then take a right."
Oh, I get it.
Oh, it's time for school.
What?
Late again.
The fourth time this month.
School?
I'm always late.
- OK, I'll be going now. - Thank you.
You'll probably be OK. It'll be a change.
See you.
Marine Palace
Welcome! Just you?
It's OK, don't worry!
Let's go. OK?
Come, come!
Come! This way!
Here you go!
We work the fields in the morning. Then we'll study in the afternoon.
Study?
Here, we all work together and trust each other.
We walk on the earth, pay our respects to nature,
to the sun,
and to all things in the universe.
That's our philosophy.
Philosophy?
It makes our food truly heavenly.
Do you understand?
Of course you do!
I wonder if she's OK...
I should've eaten breakfast.
Good morning.
Rough night, wasn't it?
I apologize for the trouble.
No worries. Let's have breakfast.
I partake.
Want to join our "merci" exercises?
Yeah, let's start tomorrow. OK?
No, I...
You were doing it earlier.
What? What do you mean?
You know you were.
No I wasn't.
Haruna, if you're not a guest, why do you always eat here?
I saw you last night, riding on her tricycle.
You didn't answer my question...
You were riding on the back, weren't you?
Yes, I was. Is there a problem?
If I had the chance, I'd like to ride on it too.
What?
Taeko, why did you come here?
You must have a reason to come here alone this time of year.
You're not even good at "twilighting".
Could it be...
Well...
I wanted to come...
where there was no cell phone reception.
That's it?
Is that wrong?
That can't be it. It can't be.
No way.
That's not a good enough reason? Do I need a better one?
Of course not. That's fine.
That's right. Your cell phone doesn't work here.
Nice, isn't it?
Please, have some more.
"Pickled plums..." What was it again?
"Plums ward off danger."
I'll have one.
Ooh! Sour!
Oh, I'm late again!
Excuse me.
I'll see you later!
Be careful!
See you!
Haruna teaches biology at the high school.
She does?
Hello.
Do you have a reservation?
No.
Professor!
Why are you here?
I tracked you down.
Beer?
The owner's recommendation.
Professor,
beer tastes great here.
How did you find this place?
Because I'm constantly thinking of you.
You're kidding.
I am.
Didn't you get lost coming from the airport?
Not at all.
The lobster.
Here.
I almost forgot about it.
You did?
Alright, let's eat.
Cheers!
I partake.
Excellent!
Who is he?
I wonder...
"Haru no umi hinemosu notari notari kana. "
Professor, do you know what hinemosu means?
Maybe...
It means "all day."
The spring ocean just nods off all day.
Yomogi?
Yes?
When are you leaving?
Not for a while!
How long will you be here?
Till I've had enough.
Professor.
Yes?
This place is great for beer, but also for "twilighting".
I'm good at it.
HAMADA
Excuse me...
Yes?
Does "twilighting" take any special skill?
Skill?
Well, just reminisce on your past,
or think about someone. That's about it, I think.
That's it?
That's right.
So do you think about someone?
Me?
Oh no! I just...
I just spend my time here waiting.
For what?
For time to pass, I guess...
But if I hadn't experienced the shaved ice that day,
I don't think Koji and I would be here now.
Koji likes to bury important things.
But then he forgets what they are.
I like that about him.
Really?
You should try it.
Sakura-san's shaved ice.
Thank you.
Thank you very much.
Thank you.
OK.
Here.
Thank you.
Come again.
Bye-bye.
Thank you.
Thank you very much.
Please have some shaved ice.
- Yes, please... - Yes, please.
Here you go.
Thank you.
No fair!
Oh, I wanna die!
If there aren't any cute boys, I have no reason to live.
Shouldn't you be at school?
Not now. It's break time.
Even hard workers need a break sometime.
Right?
Definitely.
No fair!
The best shaved ice of my life.
Um, how much is this?
The ice?
The ice salesman just gave me some ice.
For the shaved ice?
Yes.
How about that girl?
For the shaved ice?
Really...
What should I give?
What do you give her, Haruna?
Yuji and I play the mandolin.
The mandolin?
Catch anything?
Nope.
Is something wrong?
The beans.
It's important not to rush.
As long as you don't rush...
eventually...
Taeko, what kind of person are you?
No one, really.
Are you just traveling alone?
What's wrong with that?
For how long?
Till I've had enough.
I hope that happens soon.
What?
What's that?
What are you making?
Nothing.
Nothing? You don't know what you're making?
What's the problem?
There's no problem...
Haruna, can I make you something?
Me?
A hat? Gloves?
No, not really...
Just say it. I'll make you anything.
No thank you.
You're very good at that.
They say weaving yarn also involves weaving the air.
Your weaving is very pretty.
I guess you're right...
Everytime I weave,
it's pretty, but boring.
I didn't say that.
Boring, isn't it?
I didn't say it's boring!
There's nothing wrong with pretty! It's not boring at all.
There's nothing boring about it.
Why are you laughing?
Is that morning glory?
It's convolvulus.
Oh, this is gerbera, right?
That's blue daisy. Are you kidding?
No, I'm serious.
What does Sakura-san do for a living?
- For a living? - When she's not here.
Why do you ask?
I was just curious.
She teaches yoga in Tibet.
Yoga?
And opera in Prague.
Opera?
Maybe. I don't know!
Even if I knew, what would it matter?
You're the one who rode on her tricycle!
Professor, you rode on Sakura-san's tricycle?
Yes. Why?
Lucky you.
Catch anything?
No.
Ever heard of planaria?
They're tiny creatures with cute eyes.
If you cut their heads or tails,
they might grow a new one, or split into two.
They are highly regenerative.
We're studying them in our class now.
So they don't die, those... What do you call them?
Planaria.
That's right.
They just might... live forever.
Isn't that amazing?
Probably.
But not for me.
Hello.
Care for some beer?
Sure.
Professor?
Yeah?
A trip may start on a whim, but it won't last forever.
I know.
Professor.
I'll be leaving soon.
How about you?
I know what freedom is.
Walk straight along the road.
Stay away from the deep ocean.
I left your words behind.
The moon will bathe any path with light.
The fish in the darkness are like diamonds.
Someone called me human by coincidence, so here I am.
What was I afraid of? What was I fighting?
It's about time for me to drop my heavy load.
Give me more strength,
strength to be kind.
I know what freedom is.
Thank you.
You're welcome.
Bye-bye.
I wouldn't mind if the world ended.
That's what I thought, until I came here.
What is it about this ocean?
What could it be...
Maybe it's because there's nothing.
Is there something you want?
What?
It's huge!
What happens when a person dies?
Same as this fish.
If you die once, you'll never die again.
This is for the shaved ice.
What is it?
I wonder...
Some kind of knit...
What is it?
But it's almost summer.
Good morning.
Where's Sakura-san?
I know my plums will be better next year.
Mmm! Sour!
"Plums ward off danger", right?
Thank you very much.
Take care.
Huh?
We're supposed to turn right somewhere, but I don't see a turn...
Could you look at this?
"When you start to feel lost, go another 80 meters and turn right."
Oh, I get it.
They're useful once you get used to them.
These maps.
But they're not for everyone.
Probably.
When you first came to Hamada, did you get lost from Yuji's map?
No.
You're the first since me.
Did Yuji tell you that you had talent?
"The talent to be here."
Right.
Is that a good thing?
Maybe.
She's here.
Satomi Kobayashi
Mikako Ichikawa
Ryo Kase
Ken Mitsuishi
Masako Motai
Hiroko Yakushimaru
Planned by Hanako Kasumisawa
Executive Producer: Seiji Okuda Kumi Kobata
Producer: Shuichi Komuro Enma Maekawa
Music: Takahiro Kaneko
Production: PARADISE CAFÉ INC.
Written & Directed by Naoko Ogigami
(c) 2007 "Megane" Company