I want to become someone you need.
"August's Bolero" got mixed up in the economizing.
Could you go to Yanaka Resort to directly greet the chairman of our mother company?
The president... likes Haruno-san, right?
Isn't the manager worried?
Would you let me meet your father?
You understand what that means, right?
You won't be able to turn back.
Nippon Eiga said they would give the budget.
President, did you talk with Nippon Eiga?
What are you talking about?
Was it only for the sake of Susumu-san?
Who else do you think it would be for?
I was thinking I want to try wearing a wedding dress after all.
Oh, no, I was talking about this just the other day too, right?
It's decided that the ceremony will be in Christian style.
The church is going to be St. L'amour.
Good morning. - Good morning.
Good morning.
The dress will be completed soon, would you like to come see it with me?
Of course. - What? When is the wedding?
In a week. - In a week.
Eh? - If we're going to get married,
it's better to do so this year. So searching between the remaining dates in the year,
it turned out that next week was the best time.
So, are you going to Italy? - On such short notice,
it's just not possible to arrange it, so we will be having the ceremony in Tokyo.
For now, we'll just be having a ceremony between close family. Susumu, you're free on that day, right?
Well, I'm fine, but... - Good, then it's settled.
Thanks for the food. - You're welcome.
It's really just between family. - Between family...
Hey, aniki. Is it okay if I invite Yuki-chan?
Of course. - Got it.
<August's Bolero Draft>
<Script Haruno Yuki>
I think I will have my debut as a producer soon, but...
Haruno. You haven't heard anything from the manager? - No, sorry.
Nothing. - You know, sorry about this, but.
I wanted to ask you to conduct some business casually..
Kawagoe, you harassing old man. - Eh, old man?
Shouldn't you do that sort of thing on your own?
I should to the manager? - Morning.
Good morning. - Good morning.
President. Manager. Good morning.
Kawagoe-kun. - Yes.
We need to talk. Come here for a minute.
Did I do something?
Excuse me.
Kawagoe-kun. How many years have you been in this business?
Ummm... It will be 10 years soon.
I'm sorry. - Is that so?
Umm, did I do something wrong?
Oh, is this about my phone ringing at the Ishihara group's set?
That's not it. It's about August's Bolero,
Because it’s a movie about people in their 20s, there was talk about involving younger people in the decision making process.
So I want you to work under me as a producer.
Eh? - Good?
Is it okay that it’s me? - Kawagoe-kun.
Do you like this August’s Bolero?
Ah, yes. - Is that so.
Then please create a good production together with the manager.
I’m counting on you.
I will work hard. Please take care of me.
I became a producer. - Eh??
I became a producer. - Really? Wow!
Congratulations! You did it!
Awesome. - Kawagoe-kun, you made it.
Congratulations. - Thanks.
Banzai! Banzai! Banzai!
Kawagoe! Kawagoe! Kawagoe!
Only those who can love deeply can taste great pain. - Lev Tolstoy
Please lend us your power so that we can make a good movie.
We’ll be in your care.
So, last but not least, working under me this time
as a producer, I present you,
Kawagoe Yuuta. Kawagoe-kun.
Kawagoe-kun. A few words. - Ah, yes.
Ah, I’m sorry.
Sorry.
Umm… Ah...
Hey, is it okay, this sort of guy being the producer?
He can’t even talk!
Take-san, don’t start bullying again. He’s a pretty man ater all.
I was bullied too. Since I’m pretty.
There you go again.
Kawagoe-kun. Just say what you think. - Yes.
Um, I’m Kawagoe Yuuta. I will be working as the producer in this movie.
I never thought August’s Bolero would become my first movie as a producer.
I first read August’s Bolero quite a while ago now.
At that time, I thought, wow, this script is really terrible.
If it’s this much, I could write it too,
I honestly thought like that.
But, that script, in Haruno-san’s hands,
got fixed over and over again,
and turned into the version that we have now.
When I read that, to be honest, I cried.
I truly thought it was great, from the bottom of my heart.
I was touched by the pureness and the straightforwardness of the youth that the
characters in the story portrayed. And also, watching the process in which this work was made,
I once again thought about what kind of thing it is to create something.
It’s been almost 10 years since I entered this industry.
But I want to regain the feelings I had back then, so that I can work hard to make a good movie.
I want to create a good production.
Please help me.
What, you can talk after all.
Good work. - Good work.
You were here?
Kawagoe-kun did well. - Yeah.
If we have you guys, I’m not worried about anything. Well, work hard.
Thanks. Aniki.
Manager. What did you want to talk about?
Ah, can you come for a minute, Yuki-chan? - Yes.
What? Wedding in one week? - Yeah.
Well, congratulations. - Thanks.
So, I want to take Yuki-chan to the wedding.
But it’s only close family, right?
Precisely.
I want to introduce you to everyone as my official partner.
As your official partner.
Partner, huh... - What happened?
Well, I’m going to the wedding.
Wedding? Whose? - The president.
Apparently they’re only doing it between close family, but the manager said he wants to introduce me.
That means… Yuki’s wedding is close too?
No, no. Besides, the manager’s divorce isn’t even finalized yet.
Oh, yeah. But the president, wasn’t he the person who kept saying he doesn’t need marriage?
Yeah. - So he’s leaving the “single royalty” and
just becoming “royalty” now. - Yeah.
I think it’s really good. If even that weirdo president can get married,
there’s still hope for humanity.
Hey, what kind of person is he getting married to? - Super classy lady.
Always dressing like the royal family, she’s really part of the upper class.
Hmm… So he’s really getting married to someone on his own level.
I think it’s the best possible match. You know, like, the “ideal couple”?
Hmm..
I guess if the upbringing is good, he could open his heart to her.
Like she wouldn’t ever get in a fight with the president even if they’re together?
You know, that president’s totally abnormal. - Yeah.
I know this because we did so many meetings about the script, but,
he gets totally obsessed about small things and it’s really annoying,
he’s not satisfied with something normal. Even when we were working on the script,
we couldn’t even have a normal conversation, when he’s concentrated on something,
he completely ignores all other people.
With that type of personality, unless it’s an amazing person,
I think it’s impossible to live with him.
No, I mean, it’s not about whether Reiko-san is a good person or bad person, I’m just saying it’s impossible.
He’s not suited for marriage from the beginning, after all.
No, he’s just not suited for living together with someone at all, totally. Yeah.
Are you against it? The president’s marriage.
No way. I’m all for it.
<Producer Kawagoe>
Good morning. - Good morning.
This way, the car. - Good morning.
Please. - Then, I’m getting on first.
Kawagoe-san. Everyone’s here.
Alright. Let’s go. Right? - Yeah.
Kawagoe-san, wait!
Huh? Haruno?
Today’s the location search for the fated meeting right?
Is it okay if I go with you?
No, well, the scriptwriter normally wouldn’t come along on the location search, right?
You’re like the president. - President?
That person too, for some work he’s involved in,
he’ll go all around the locations,
and try to see if it matches the script. - Oh..
Well then, let’s go. - Yes.
Before aniki’s wedding, there’s someone I want you to meet once.
Aunt is like a mother for us brothers, after all.
Well, since you’re the second son of the Hoshino family,
I don’t want to get involved with your relationships too.
By the way, Susumu. - Yes.
What happened with your divorce settlement?
It’s going slow, but it’s still progressing. - I see.
Well, we’re all having a meal together soon,
so you can bring her there. - Thanks.
Wow. - This place is good.
It’s perfect for Yuuya and Haruka’s meeting place.
If we add some illumination, it would become even better.
No, when the sun is setting, don’t you think that this place
would be even better? - Ah, that would be good.
Yeah. - Yeah. How’s the sunset?
Hey, Haruno, what’s up? - Ah, I’m sorry.
No, it’s just so perfect for the fated reunion scene that I was overwhelmed.
Yeah, Suga-chan, you’re really good at this. - Thank you.
Then, we’re all decided on the sunset? - Yes, thank you.
OK. Suga-chan, come here for a minute.
Ah, okay. - Kawagoe-san is super worked up, huh?
What’s up with this scaffolding?
Ah, they’re apparently doing some repairs now,
but it will be finished by the time of our shooting.
It would be better if this wasn’t here, right?
Obviously.
Good work, we’re back. - Good work.
Go ahead. - Excuse me.
President. - Yes?
Congratulations on your wedding. - Thank you.
You will be coming, right?
Yes. Thank you or inviting me.
Umm, we went location hunting today and found a place for the reunion of Yuuya and Haruka. That fated meeting scene.
It was an amazing place, it’s exactly how I imagined it.
Takehara-san that works with lighting said that
it would be even more amazing at sunset.
Is that so? How nice. - Yes.
Ah, so, that’s why we were talking about having that scene in the evening,
what do you think about it? - Hmm.
Kawagoe-kun and the manager are in charge of the production, so please decide after consulting with them.
Yes, I understand. Ah, and also, I heard from Kawagoe-san that
the president always joins in the location hunting,
and fixes the script accordingly. I’m trying to do the same thing now.
If you have some time, would you --
Unfortunately, today I have a pile of work, so it won’t be possible.
Ah, that’s right.
Yes. Was there anything else? No, excuse me.
Hello. Yes. Sunday noon?
Aunt Akiko. This is Haruno Yuki-san.
I’m Haruno Yuki, nice to meet you. - You too.
And, you’ve already met Reiko-san?
Ah, yes, in the hospital.
Congratulations on your marriage.
This is Reiko-san’s father, Genouzono-san, he’s the chairman of Nippon Eiga.
Eh? - Chairman.
This is Haruno Yuki-san, who wrote the script for August’s Bolero.
Oh, was it you who wrote that?
Yes. - Hmm...
Well, then, everyone, let’s make a toast for the reason we’re all gathered today.
Mamoru-san. The chef’s food today is,
absolutely wonderful. - How is August’s Bolero
coming along? - It’s going really well, Aunt.
Mamoru-san, always listening to my talking with a smile,
he’s very kind. - I see.
Accepting everything about me,
there’s absolutely nothing he has opposed yet.
What is Haruno-san like?
Yuki-chan is normally full of smiles and kind, but,
when it comes to her script, she has a bit of a stubborn streak.
That’s very dependable. - But I quite like that side of Yuki-chan.
Mamoru-san, too, gets absorbed in his work to the point where I wonder if he really
has to work so hard. - Yuki-chan also has a bit of
a scary side. She knows too much about movies.
I’m sometimes not able to keep up with her.
Mamoru-san was also counting movie titles in his sleep, I was so shocked. What was that, again?
Mamoru-san’s sleep talk. That super shocking director.
Deca…? - Deca? Some police thing? (T/N: deka means detective in japanese slang)
You know, you were watching it a lot, that… That thing.
What could it be? - Deca… De...
Is it The Decalogue? - Ah!
Directed by Krzysztof Kieślowski. - Yeah, that that.
Yuki-chan likes that director too, right?
You know, you use it a lot in examples. Umm… Like, what was it..
Nos… - Nos?
Nostalghia. - Yeah, yeah that.
Directed by Andrei Tarkovsky. - Yeah.
The director is completely different. - Eh? Was that so?
Total opposite. - Total opposite, huh...
It’s sad to part, yes? - Yes, it was fun.
Aniki, what are you going to do? - Hm? I’m going back home.
Do you have Nostalghia? - Of course I do. Want to watch it?
Let’s watch it.
Umm. - Yes?
It was an honor to meet you today.
Thank you for undertaking the production of August’s Bolero.
I will work hard so that it will be a good production.
If you want to thank someone, it should be Mamoru-kun.
Eh?
There is no one who likes August’s Bolero more than him.
I was just moved by his enthusiasm.
Did the president ask the chairman for it to be made?
That’s right. - So that was it….
Then.
President. Did you talk with Nippon Eiga?
What are you talking about?
There is no one who likes August’s Bolero more than him.
I was just moved by his enthusiasm.
Hey. - Hm?
I wonder if there’s a situation like this.
Just theoretically, you know. Let’s just say.
What, some new story? - Yes, well.
See.
You don’t actually want to get married. - Am I a man? Woman?
Man. - Okay.
But due to some situations, to your fiancée’s father...
Wait. Even though I don’t want to get married,
I’m engaged? - Yes.
I see.
So some situation came up, and to resolve it,
you had to ask help from your fiancée’s father,
who happens to be a very powerful man in the business world.
What happened? - That kind of thing makes me cry.
You would cry? - I would cry.
Even just thinking about it makes it appear.
I’m weak against that sort of self sacrifice story.
In exchange for the help, he’s going to marry the daughter right? That character.
Was that how it really was? - Obviously it’s like that.
Hmm...
I was thinking of bringing back sensei's specialty golden plums to give away as a souvenir.
I see.
But apparently plums aren’t in season.
Then father bought a plum grove overseas and had big containers of it imported.
So I said,
if I wait for it to bear fruit,
the wedding will have to be next year.
Indeed.
There’s only three days left until the ceremony. - That’s right.
How is it?
Kawagoe. - Yes.
Why didn’t it work out? That place we went to the other day.
That place just didn’t meet the stars’ schedule no matter what.
We tried to negotiate, but... - Well, there’s nothing we can’t do here.
Then don’t show us such a great place to begin with! - Well, it will work out somehow.
There’s nothing we can do. Since the producer is saying this.
The image is totally different though. - But that place,
if everyone helps out, it’ll work.
Yes, yes. - Jeez, this producer-san is all talk, huh?
Ah, I’m sorry.
Then, we’re all decided that this will be the place of the reunion?
Even if we don’t agree, it’s not going to change, right? Let’s just go eat.
Suga-chan. Bento? - Ah, yes, we have bento boxes.
Does it have to be bento? - I’m sorry.
I really love lace.
I love lace around a hat or headband too.
So I’m looking forward to see what kind of lace will look nice on the veil.
Ah, I’m sorry Mamoru-san, for having you accompany me.
No, I’m sorry for not being able to take enough time off.
Not at all, besides, it was so sudden.
But we’ll have lots of time after we get married, right?
Yes.
Hello. - Ah, Mamoru-kun.
Can you make some time? I want to talk with you, just the two of us.
I see. I will be right there.
Did something happen? - I’m sorry.
I’m being called for work. I have to go.
I’ll be back right away. - Don’t worry about me.
Take care.
Thank you for waiting.
Ah, I’m sorry for summoning you here.
Is there a problem? Did Susumu cause trouble again?
Ah, no, no. It’s not about work.
Sit, sit.
It’s actually about you and Reiko.
Yes.
Reiko has always been able to take care of herself on her own.
Because of that I’ve just become an overprotective worried father.
Since Reiko wanted for this marriage to happen,
if it goes as she’s hoping for, I think she’ll be happy, but...
What part of Reiko are you attracted to?
I’m sorry. It’s embarrassing, I can’t explain well.
Is that so? - Yes.
You still have enough time to turn back.
I want to get married to Reiko-san.
I don’t want to see Reiko’s sad face.
Yes. It’s all fine.
Good work. - Good work.
Come in. - Excuse me.
President. - If it’s about August’s Bolero,
the manager and Kawagoe-kun are in charge of it.
I’m sorry.
I understand that the president doesn’t want to poke his nose into it.
I know it’s against common sense for me to be asking you over and over again.
But I wanted the president who was eagerly writing the script with me in the beginning to see this.
This is the location for the fated reunion.
It’s beautiful, and I like it very much.
What does the president think?
If it’s about technicalities, since we have a full staff now,
rather than asking me, it would be more beneficial if you ask them directly.
I want to know what the president thinks.
What do you think?
Do you think there’s any part that needs to match the script better?
I think no one understands how important this scene is except the president.
Please. Can’t you say at least one thing?
Please.
How many times do I have to say it for you to understand? I’m not involved in this work anymore.
That will be all. Please leave.
Aniki, you’re going to live here with Reiko-san ater getting married, right?
Yeah. - If that’s the case...
I better leave here, right? - Yeah.
Or how about I call Yuki-chan over and we can live together, the four of us?
Yeah. - Should I call...
Aunt Akiko too? - Yeah.
Aniki, you’re not listening at all, right? - Yeah.
Did you go to this location? - No, is there a problem?
I see. Then it’s fine.
Susumu. - Hm?
Only Aunt Akiko is forbidden. - What, you were listening after all.
This is the candidate for Yuuya’s house,
and this is for Haruka. And this is the island that they lived in when they were young.
Looks good.
And, this is the fated reunion scene.
The place we went to the other day. - Yeah.
Huh? This is wrong, right?
No, we’ve already decided on this.
What? Wait a minute.
This was the decided location, right?
Haruno. I’m really sorry, but,
that place didn’t meet the actor’s schedule.
It’s not going to work out.
But that place was perfect for the image.
I know. I think so too.
Is it absolutely impossible for it to be there?
It’s the most important scene in the movie.
I want to do it there too.
But it’s not possible anymore. - Why?
It turned out to be a surprisingly popular place,
it just doesn’t fit the schedule of the lead actor.
And the result of discussing this with the staff was...
to make this location work out somehow. - It will be fine.
It’s not like the audience will have seen the first location anyway,
nobody’s going to compare them.
The only person concerned about it will be the scriptwriter.
That’s right. - Yeah.
Umm.
In this scene, Haruka and Yuuya, raised in a far away island,
meet again for the first time in 15 years, it’s the most important scene in the whole script.
It’s the most important place in the whole script.
Finding a place that is completely perfect for this scene,
this place is it.
I can’t imagine this scene outside of this location. - Even if you say that,
there’s nothing we can do. - This sort of thing,
happens all the time. It’s not going to work out like you imagined it.
Sensei should learn about that sort of thing too. - Yeah.
That’s why working with newbies is just trouble. Besides,
the very act of the scriptwriter coming along on the location hunt,
isn’t it just wrong? Producer.
Ah. It’s really troublesome.
Anyway, let’s just end it here, okay?
Yeah, let’s just go back. - We have other plans too anyway.
Yeah, seriously. - I made the order.
It’s okay with it being here, right?
I get it. Hang on.
Let’s go with this one. - Eh?
Hey, hey, are you alright?
Let’s do it here. It won’t work unless it’s here.
It absolutely has to be here.
But what are you going to do about the schedule?
I’ll figure something out. - Eh?
Even if I have to bow down to the office of the leading actor,
I’ll have it be done here. Haruno, that’s good, right?
Everyone, please cooperate too.
Kawagoe-san. Thank you so much.
I’m so sorry to everyone. Please take care of me.
Please. Let’s do it here.
Well, I wonder if I overdid it?
It’s not like you. You know, doing something for other people.
Well, the president told me.
To make it into a good movie.
No, but seriously. Well, how should I say it.
I’ve only been looking straight ahead until now.
The me who is able to do work well,
the me who was thought of as cool, I liked that sort of thing.
So I couldn’t forgive the me who failed at work and was thought of as lame.
I was jealous of people who could do well or achieved things.
But this time, rather than the me who is like that, I like this work itself even more.
Well, you might laugh, but,
somehow I stopped caring about myself.
I don’t care even if I fail or I’m hated by people.
It’s funny, right?
It’s strange. - Yeah.
Usually you’re really annoying, always at Haruno Yuki’s back.
You’re supposed to be like that, but this time, somehow you weren’t annoying.
What? Did you fall in love with me?
Idiot, what are you saying?! You haven’t changed at all.
Hey, you’re cuter when you don’t make that sour face.
If you do that, I think you’d be able to find lots of good men.
Even if you try to flatter me, you’re not going to get anything. - Yes, yes.
Then, I’ll be off. Thanks for this.
Is that so. - I’m sorry.
I decided on my own without even consulting the manager.
No, you did great, Kawagoe-kun. It was a correct decision. Good job.
Really? - Keep fighting like this.
Yes. - See you.
Thank you.
Yuki-chan. - Ah, good work.
I heard from Kawagoe-kun. It was good that it’s still decided on that location.
Yes, I’m grateful to him. I’m really happy about it.
Can you come with me to some place?
What is it? - Location hunt.
Good work. - Ah.
Good work. - Good work.
Wow, it’s so big.
Yuki-chan, come here. - Yes.
Wow, so much storage room.
Kitchen.
Wow, the scenery is great. - Yeah.
It’s an amazing scenery.
How is it? - It’s a wonderful house.
Then is it fine here?
Umm, there isn’t a scene in August’s Bolero that would take place in a house like this, though.
It’s for us. - Huh?
How about living together? - Together?
Well, when aniki gets married, I’ll just be in the way,
and Yuki-chan is freeloading right now, right?
I think this is a good opportunity.
No? - Um, it’s not that.
It’s so sudden, I can’t wrap my head around it. Can I have some time to think about it?
I understand. Then, think on it.
Yes.
Good work. - Ah, good work.
Good timing, I was just about to leave.
Umm, where is everyone? - Umm.
The photography department went to check their equipment. The art department is at the studio.
Kawagoe-san and that group went on location hunting.
Is that so? Then, I’ll get going for today too.
I want to see the sunset at the fated reunion scene’s location.
Ah.
Um, I wanted to ask you something. - Yes.
The president… is getting married? - Ah.
Sorry, I was eavesdropping. - Is that so?
Well, it’s been bothering me.
I know it’s meddling in other people’s business but,
somehow I felt like it would be too late after the president gets married.
It’s about the day of your birthday.
Yes. - That day, the president came, right?
Eh? The president was there?
What? You didn’t meet him?
Yes. - Is that so?
No, that’s not what I’m trying to say.
He was searching for you at first, he asked where you were.
So when I told him you’re at the rooftop, he went upstairs,
but he left right after that. - Rooftop.
And this is the gift that the president threw into the trashcan at that time.
This is for Haruno-san, right?
Is there some sort of meaning to this building with the heart?
Ah, no.
Ah, well then, good work. - Good work.
What would you want? - A destined love.
On top of the Empire State Building decorated with red lights forming a heart,
they have a destined meeting.
The fated reunion.
President?
Are you okay?!
Haruno? Haruno? Are you okay??
Haruno! Haruno!
There is no abnormality in her brain. It must have been just a light shock to her head.
Her injury isn’t serious either. She can go home today.
Is that so? Thank you.
Yes. I’m sorry, I’m fine.
Thank you for taking care of me. - Take care.
Umm. - Yes.
Who made the report?
Let’s see, it was someone named Hoshino Mamoru.
He seemed really worried. Good thing you’re fine now.
Then, I will see you tomorrow at the ceremony. Have a good rest tonight.
Good night. - Good night.
I’m home.
Welcome back, Susumu-san. - Welcome back.
Take care. - Good night.
It’s tomorrow, huh? - Yeah.
Aniki.
I won’t ask you any more after this, so tell the truth.
Is it fine like this?
Is it?
Thank goodness, it was only a light injury.
The president just happening to be at that place, and being saved thanks to that..
It’s tomorrow, huh?
- Yeah.
Is it fine? - What is?
Are you fine with this?
With what?
The president’s marriage.
A very tiny chance. Even if by a very tiny chance, if what you were thinking was true,
the path that both of us have chosen right now is the best way.
For both you and me. For the company.
The feelings I had for just a short time, I can completely forget them by using reason.
So you don’t have to worry.
Everything is already decided.
Good night.
Today, many things connected together with just one thread.
I might even have slowly begun to realize from back then, but.
I wonder if I was pretending not to realize those feelings?
Those feelings?
But it’s okay now.
What is?
Tomorrow is the wedding after all.
I’m already too late.
Next episode: The story reaches the climax
But does it really?
You might be able to tell from the preview,
but something goes wrong.
I won't tell you what it is, but,
surprisingly, actually, maybe it's contrary to what the episode intended,
I changed my mind about what I want this show's ending to be like after the next episode.
So I guess it will be a good episode.
Look forward to it.
Brought to you by akamiso.
Don't worry about the rest of what they say in the preview, it's all misleading anyway ;)