I'm home!
No 3rd period today so I came home.
Gotta take a piss!
Hey, you eat something?
Hitoshi?
Who's this?
Who? Uh, a friend.
Why?
Who're you?
My junior.
Why?
Who're you?
I'm Suzuki.
Why?
Who?
We met at student counseling.
She's like you.
In what way?
Her aura. So...
So, it was a mistake?
It can't be. Impossible!
Why?
I don't know!
Asking why? You stupid?
Why'd you come back without calling?
Why don't you leave!
Why?
She can't leave!
Such a "science woman!"
What? I won't apologize. Not my fault.
Rena Tanaka
Akira Emoto
Yuji Miyake
Masato Ibu
Naonasa Musaka Yu Tokui
Kimiko Yo Yoshiyoshi Arakawa
Yumiko Fujita Toshie Negishi
Eisuke sasai Toru Yamazaki
Toshiya Nagasawa Masao Imafuku
Naoki Sugiura
Yoshiko Mita
Where am I?
"Bamboo Road"
Screenplay Kankuro Kudo
Toilet paper on sale
Director Katsuhide Motoki
Have as much as you like.
I myself've been out...
with other guys, not just him.
Sure I have, but...
But why?
Why's that?
What's with "science woman? "
What's that?
Pisses me off!
Looks like he dumped me.
No!
I'll pay him back.
Sorry for shouting.
I feel better now.
This tastes good.
Our diet food. Some more?
Yes, I'll pay for it.
When can you start?
Obayashi-san.
Yes.
Stock the diet section next.
Yes.
Why?
No such thing as a...
"cold medicine that doesn't get sleepy."
I've got to write 20 pages by tomorrow.
Who does?
I do.
I can't get sleepy.
Who can't?
I can't.
Then say "a medicine that doesn't get ME sleepy."
You referred to "medicine" as the subject.
Medicine itself doesn't get sleepy.
Strange if it gets sleepy, right?
No such medicine.
Use Japanese correctly.
A writer, aren't you?
Give me a medicine that doesn't get me sleepy.
No idea, I'm not you.
How should I know, idiot.
Get me some fungicide.
Buy it at a supermarket!
Well, I know a medicine that doesn't get me sleepy.
I'll take it.
Which one?
One that doesn't make you sleepy.
You wanna know?
Yes.
Hospital medicine.
You see, the idea of depending on a doctor is...
Get you?
A little bit.
But I have to finish 20 pages.
Which drugstore did you go to?
Nabeshima's in the shopping arcade.
What!
Nabeshima told you to come?
Yes.
Go back to that drugstore.
I won't take his instructions!
Have to come earlier. Leaves at 4.
Where'd he go?
The hospital.
What?
You middle-agers here again for no reason.
Here for examination results.
You got cancer.
Idiot, just joking.
Wouldn't say if you did.
Don't talk to your customers like that!
Customers? You won't even pay.
What hapPened to your store?
We close at 4.
Too early.
A baker gets up early!
No, my dad is already up.
Don't worry. He's busy baking.
You got nowhere to go.
How about you?
Hey, what happened to your shop?
Closed at 4.
Then it's not a convenience store.
My store isn't.
Yes it is.
Never seen a liquor shop selling porno mags.
Think about your own life too, not just others.
You think...
I'm irritated by that?
I think nothing of it.
How much is Anaron Gold at your store?
1200 yen.
380 yen over there.
Big mistake to ignore it.
Hey monk,
they have just about anything a person needs.
What! Beer too?
Everything's under retail price.
Do they have bread too?
Yes.
It's OK for a drugstore to sell bread?
No problem.
You serious?
You serious? /\
You serious? \/
You serious? /\
You serious? \/
Good.
A matter of life and death for Bamboo Road.
It's as good as dead.
You'll be in trouble, too.
No, it'll be a help.
They won't close at 4 and they...
can fill a prescription.
Shit!
Well, what'll you do?
No time to get depressed.
Tomorrow we open at 9 so be ready at 8.
At 8?
Something?
Nothing.
Employees should do a final check.
Part-timers can go home.
Thank you for today.
Excuse me.
What's wrong?
I have an exam tomorrow.
Are you a student?
Yes, I'm a junior in pharmacology.
You have no time to work.
But...
You have to study to be a pharmacist!
Hey, Obayashi.
Senior!
Whatcha doing? Live here?
No, where am I?
Masao.
Where's the station?
Behind you.
Which prefecture? What time?
Tokyo pref. 10:30pm.
I'm going home.
Thank you.
Another question OK?
Who's that?
Geronimo.
Geronimo?
What does he do?
No idea. Been here since I was a kid.
Is that yours?
Oh, yes.
You got 50 yen?
I got it.
Why give him 50 yen?
Don't know. Just the way it is.
Those gay pharmacists are nice people.
I was talking about my boyfriend.
He was cheating on me.
That wasn't good.
But they listened to me.
And it was an interview.
I know about medicine.
So I thought, why not?
But are you gonna commute every day?
That's a problem.
It's a long way.
2 hours from Shinjuku.
How'd you get here?
Oh, just on a...
whim.
More practical training next year.
You'd better start studying.
Never heard of a part-time job in 3rd year.
Well...
What'll you do about your courses?
Hey!
Whiskey and water?
I only take it on the rocks.
You all like a drugstore like that?
More like we need one.
Yeah, yeah.
Unlike the one in front of the station!
Going to the opening sale?
I will!
I'm not asking you, idiot.
Been inconvenient without it.
Yeah.
Convenience store closes at 4.
That's right.
Inconvenient.
Nobody goes anyway...
to a store run by a couple who joined a student movement!
Do you wanna fight?
Get out.
Alright!
How old you think you are?
Excuse me!
It's service time now.
Should've said.
When I say "get out," get out!
Be out after this!
What?
Do the right thing!
Speak normal language!
A riot!
First, as soon as it opens, sneak into the store,
pretending you're regular customers.
Spread out in all directions.
One by the entrance,
one in the back of the store,
one at the employee back entrance,
and one at the back door.
First,
smoke up the employees ' back entrance.
Then, send smoke in all directions.
Surprised customers will rush out.
We've got the place occupied!
Evacuate immediately!
When the customers and employees leave,
block the entrance and entrench.
How about it?
I blockaded my university for a week this way.
We have enough food to stay for a year.
We have a hostage in case the cops break in.
A hostage?
Doesn't matter who.
Like the one in the cigar store.
Wait, Sayuri's in love with me!
Sayuri's no good.
What're you talking about?
He's a good enough hostage.
Just joking. How long you been here?
No tension among the young folk here.
That's why our generation needs to take a stand.
I'm against it. Too risky.
We gonna do it?
What? We were saying that?
Whatcha gonna do?
We're not gonna?
We are.
What!
Why you surprised?
Shut up! What time you think it is?
Sorry.
It's alright.
Let's do it.
Even if we fail, we'll show our spirit as retailers!
You serious? ->
Doesn't matter to me.
We'll do it. Can't just stand here.
That's right. Even if we fail.
The situation'll change if shoppers hear our complaints.
Wait a minute. We're drunk.
That's right.
Let's drink more.
What?
We're not drinking?
Yes, let's drink.
No alcohol left.
Then let's go home.
Brought some.
Let's drink!
It's a peP rally.
We drink till morning!
Wait and see, drugstore!
We'll teach you a lesson!
Sorry I'm late.
Same clothes as yesterday.
How unpleasant.
Come here.
Come and take your jacket off.
What're you doing?
Still have time so let's practice with cosmetics.
Do a lot of things here.
That's right.
This is Mukai-san, a pharmacist.
She's a pharmacy student.
I'm Obayashi. I might ask...
What?
It's OK. We've got 3 more we'll introduce later.
What?
What's wrong?
Where's Numata?
Excuse me, coming through.
Wow, airplanes!
Like them, Shigeru?
Look, it's Norakuro.
Too good to eat.
Something wrong?
Hey, look!
Coming this way!
Not us!
I'm stupid.
No, you're not.
Yes, I'm stupid.
What were you doing there?
I fell in love.
Looking for something?
I'll take you there.
Do you fill prescriptions?
Yes.
Wait here, young man.
Yes.
You stupid?
Don't get flattered by that!
You yelled at her, didn't you?
No.
This is how it happened.
Sorry, remember what you want?
I'm Numata.
Numata, not a young man.
I have a hangover.
A headache?
A headache.
Come this way.
Please help him.
That's what I do.
No. Don't joke with me.
It's like...
Don't tell me you're cured!
We're finished if you were cured!
148 yen change. Thank you very much.
I feel better.
I... feel better.
What's this?
Her name is Obayashi?
Hey dirty old monk,
you want to meet her, don't you?
No I don't.
Is she pretty?
Hey!
She's pretty and smells nice.
You guys!
Going there means selling out.
If you go, you're out!
You aren't going back either!
Understood.
Good. This subject's finished.
It's finished.
Huh? Where's Geronimo?
Obayashi,
Obayashi...
Geronimo-san?
It's you. Thanks for yesterday.
Obayashi!
Give me power, please.
I want to dye my hair.
Ash color?
Should I dye it ash?
Well...
I can't resist your advice.
I'll go with it.
Can I help you?
I'm fine.
This is a man's job.
It's OK. It should be here.
Too high.
Why you the healthiest?
Has no stress.
Sleeps when he wants. Eats when...
It's malpractice.
Why's he taking her pulse?
He opened her mouth.
A quack!
I'll finish you.
Give it to me.
Won't go in.
You're back?
Cold noodles again?
You like cold noodles?
Yes, I do.
Another thing about you...
I hate!
Close the store! Nobody comes anyway!
I have a stomachache.
Is it...
a gripping pain?
What's a "gripping pain" like?
A griPping pain is...
...gripping pain.
What's wrong with you?
That drug's working too well.
What's this?
May I come in?
Told her to close the store.
Hello.
Well, I'm a junior to my senior classmate.
A junior to your senior...
Darn, I don't know his name.
Um...
That's it.
I came to pick that up for my college club.
Is that right?
Thank you very much. Goodbye.
Wait, can I ask your name?
I'm Obayashi.
Obayashi-san.
Well then, goodbye.
You're back.
Cold noodles again?
You like cold noodles?
Yes, I do.
Another thing I like about you.
Came at a good time. Join the game for me?
Alright.
Don't you have a test?
It's finished. I mean I missed it.
Right, I'm counting on you.
Keiko, you lost your cell Phone, didn't you?
Cell phone?
Hitoshi, something's ringing.
The battery'll die soon.
You're done with her when the battery dies.
Smart girl!
Of course!
Huh?
Excuse me.
Hey, wait!
Why are you running from me?
I'm sorry. I didn't mean to...
I have no place to stay.
I used to live with my boyfriend.
But he broke my heart.
How?
What happened?
Not hiding anything.
What happened to your hair?
Shut up! Don't treat me like a kid!
Sorry, I'm doing all the talking.
How about you?
That's terrible! He hit you! Bastard!
I thought marriage was full of dreams.
Home and children were taken away...
and now, all that's left to me...
is a pharmaceutical qualification.
Come on, Mukai-san.
Let's do our best.
From tomorrow, we fight together.
Yes.
A relief to listen...
to someone unhaPpier than I am.
Huh?
Hear something?
Don't!
Why?
Saitama lies beyond this bamboo bush.
Really?
Masao was a town that used to do a good business with bamboo...
with furnaces for bamboo charcoal.
The bamboo bothers me.
It keeps growing back after I cut it.
Oh, a temple!
Obayashi-san is off.
Really.
Looking for her? She's off.
Hello.
Nabe-yan?
Long time no see.
Why don't you come in?
I investigated that Keiko Obayashi over the past week.
You're a freak.
I'll show you something very nice.
Come with me.
He says to come with him.
Where's the dirty old monk?
Your son's university, right?
That's right.
Is she dating Shin?
You're a real simpleton.
She slept with him? C'mon, tell me.
All of you, halt!
Everyone, close your eyes!
Turn right!
Three steps forward!
Open your eyes!
What is this?
Don't know. But they seem to enjoy it.
They're like fairies.
Where are you going?
Wanna get closer.
Let's cheer them on.
They'll find us, idiot.
Break time. Five minutes.
Strange old men looking at us.
It's OK. They're regulars where I work.
Where the heck do you work?
Wish I were 20 years younger.
Still had hair then.
Don't feel low. We just need a net and a ball.
Impossible. You only run to bars.
It's easy. I can start tomorrow.
What? You'll play?
Actually, I won't.
Let's do it.
Weren't we saying we'd do it?
Not at all.
We can get up close to her.
Playing net ball?
I don't know the name.
Can I close the store? I'm tired.
No. Keep it open till 9.
What an attitude.
So, what'll we do?
I already reserved the field.
You serious? ->
This is a fishing net.
And a ball for baseball.
Doesn't matter what we use.
Let's go!
Explain the rules.
Getting close to Obayashi is the point.
Let's give it a try!
It's coming!
Ready!
It's no good.
Nabe-yan, the handle is too long.
Good shot!
Come here!
Having fun?
No.
Just catch.
We should learn the rules?
Let's ask Obayashi-san.
No!
So she can show us with care.
Nursing care.
Top secret until we get better.
I won't budge.
This is it!
Much better!
Shout it out!
Don't tell anyone.
Not supPosed to touch customers.
C'mon, bring it on!
Bring it on!
Hey, wait.
Too many keePers.
Never mind.
What're you doing?
OK. Thanks.
Ouch!
Good evening.
Can I help you?
Did you join a club?
Too slow, Yamada!
You traitor!
What're you doing?
She knew we were practicing net ball!
What? Did you tell her?
I didn't.
It's because you ask for dressing every day.
Problem with that?
I can see what you're doing!
StoP fighting.
We have to keep practicing net ball.
It's not net ball!
It's lacrosse.
Sainen,
what do you have there?
Bought it in a shop.
Where's the shoP?
What shop?
Let me know where the shop is.
No, you didn't let me join. Find it yourselves.
You bastard!
Damn you!
Don't steal our thunder!
Not me! you did it!
Nabe! Nabe-yan, you!
Stop it! Let go!
I won't forgive you!
Stop it!
Why do I get beaten up?
Obayashi-san, come!
An emergency!
What happened?
Not supposed to hit a monk.
Break it up!
Why? What hapPened?
Lacrosse?
Sorry, we'll quit.
You meant a lacrosse club?
Is that so.
We're practicing but we don't know the rules.
Numata, stop it.
If you could coach us...
Stop it!
Sorry to bother you.
You have nothing to do with us.
Hey, let's go.
Could you show me some plays?
She looking?
Do I look cool?
Hey, who's she looking at?
Gotta be me.
That's enough.
Come over here.
You're doing it all wrong.
We don't know the rules so this is how we...
More than that.
I'm going back to work now.
Next time we practice at the college.
Yes.
What?
What did you say?
We practice at the college next time.
What should we say to the female students?
Today we practice together.
Knock it off, loser!
Morning, Keiko.
Good morning.
This way everyone.
Why? Why?
Mori-kun.
Oh, Obayashi!
Good morning.
Wait, Obayashi-san.
We want to play lacrosse, not football.
It's lacrosse.
I'm Mori, boys lacrosse captain.
"Boys? "
"Boys lacrosse? "
Yes.
What happened, freshman?
Broke his leg.
Be careful, now.
Rules are different for boys and girls.
Men can attack and bodycheck to get the ball.
We have protectors to Prevent injury.
And we're all insured, too.
I heard about you. Let's play.
No way.
Goddam boys lacrosse.
Means we can never play lacrosse with the girls,
no matter how much we try.
Hey Nabe-yan, what're we gonna do?
It's service time!
Oh, ouch!
Ouch, ouch!
It hurts!
Ouch, ouch!
Why was Obayashi-san so hard on us?
I don't know.
Maybe she's trying to rouse us.
Maybe she's sadistic?
Is that true?
Slant-eyed women are sadistic.
You serious?
Women with glasses are nymphos.
Stop it!
Right, Nabe-yan?
Why did we start playing net ball?
To get to know her, of course.
After that, what were you planning?
What's your point?
Answer me.
Well, to play sports together.
And then?
Have lunch and drink together.
Then what?
"Then what? "
Go out with her?
Hey, Nabe-yan.
What do you say, Yamada?
We're over 50. Impossible to go out with such a young girl.
Then what if she proposes?
You say no?
You see.
This is our weak spot.
We say it's impossible,
but we can't give up on the 0.000001% possibility.
That's why we're irritated.
Aging means the possibility gets close to 0?
Playing sports together?
I can't get rid of my frustration!
We're not kids!
We're experienced grown-ups!
We should know what to do!
What's your point?
I don't know.
Please leave your name and message.
It's Keiko. The reason I'm...
calling you is because I need...
my stuff. I'm not calling to make up.
Talk to you ;ater.
Bastard!
Can I have another one?
Obayashi-kun.
Y es.
I should remind you, I'm a guy.
Y es.
I understand you broke up,
but you should be careful.
If you stay, I might...
Iose my head!
Don't let yourself go.
I'm worried about Nabe-yan.
Don't call my dad that.
Nabe-yan's late.
How long is lacrosse?
How long is a game?
For boys, a quarter's 20, for girls, a half's 25.
That's hard work.
Why? What're you doing?
Calculating the energy needed for a mid-50s man to play for 80 min...
as part of a food and supplement study.
Senior.
I don't know, but we'll be in trouble if dad gets incapacitated.
Thank you.
Wanna go out with Obayashi-san?
Wanna date with Obayashi-san?
I gotta join.
Wanna do an overnight trip with Obayashi-san!
Wanna marry Obayashi-san!
Why not? I'm single.
Get uP now!
Wake up!
Let me get this straight.
Do you want to play boys or girls lacrosse?
Boys.
I can't hear you.
We should start with girls for now.
Start with girls.
Yeah, right.
We'll do boys when we get more confident.
Got it. We start with the girls program.
3 minutes break and five 30m dashes.
Why you resting?
Well, Obayashi-san,
some of us'll reach sixty soon.
The break is over.
Gimme a break.
She's really sadistic.
Sainen-san, Numata-san, Yamada-san, Nabe-yan.
Geronimo-san doesn't need one.
Do I take it before I drink or after?
No alcohol.
You can't do that to us.
Without it I get the shakes and can't light my cigarette.
No smoking, either.
Please! My body is made of alcohol and cigar.
That all you have to say?
Yes.
Let me continue.
Komatsu-san and his assistant will look after your health.
My son?
Looks like it.
Please let us know if you feel ill.
This pamPhlet explains "Self Medication."
"Self"... what?
It means you take care of your own health.
Practice time. Let's go!
Take it with you!
10 minute break and then a 5km jog.
Obayashi-san...
Nabe-yan, again?
I'm speaking for everyone.
Why don't we start using a racket?
It's a crosse.
A crosse.
You call it a crosse?
Anyway, maybe we should start Practicing with one?
We're an army. Everyone's saying it, not just me.
I understand. Come with me.
What's this?
MaKe a crosse with this bamboo today.
Let's buy them. We have money, you know.
No, you'll lose interest if it comes too easy.
Don't talk like a grandma to us.
I have to go to work. See you.
I'm counting on you.
Are you taking any other medication?
I'm taking Gaster 10.
Has the same ingredients as a prescription.
You don't need to take it when you have this.
Thank you.
Please take care.
Fantastic, Mukai-san.
You talked to a customer.
I sure did.
Oh no, why are they so quick to sleep?
Obayashi-san!
Masao Bamboo Boys
They were serious. They really did it.
Masao Bamboo!
Cradling is a basic skill. Use centrifugal force.
The ball always falls back inside.
Is this a new religion?
Sorry, my husband's a nuisance.
Use your top hand and pull back!
You too, Yamada-san.
Excuse me.
Sorry, we'll leave right away.
No, it's not that. Where can we buy them?
These?
The children want them.
What is this?
It's a crosse.
They're asking you to make one.
Please make one!
What is this?
It's a crosse.
Please make one!
What is this?
Crosses for ?3,000
You're undercutting us by 1000 yen.
We're a convenience store.
But...
Let me straighten your hat.
What're you doing?
Sorry, we're cheaper.
Gather round!
Kids are using the field so we're here.
Do we have more teammates?
We did some scouting.
We need 12 for a game.
Gondo-san, manager of a local pub,
Kitayama-san, a tout,
Nakao-san and Ari-san from the public bath,
Tanabe-san, a butcher,
Matsumoto-san and Inoue-san, as you know...
Kitchenware dealers.
Any experience?
No.
Then, let's start.
First a 6 on 6 mini-game.
Help me with prep.
Sure I can actually go out with her?
If you win.
Why can't I come in?
Got dominoes set up.
What?
They'll fall down.
Let me in.
Dominoes'll fall down.
A town promotes sport with bamboo.
Masao town formerly prospered with bamboo.
Now it's famous for bamboo lacrosse.
Middle-aged men made a team this winter...
in a tie up of local industry and sports.
Today we 'll interview the team and coach.
Excuse me! Can I get an interview?
Y es.
You're young for a coach.
I'll be a senior soon.
Is that so?
They're on.
Why do you play lacrosse?
To get a date with Obayashi-san.
Is that so?
I'll say it. I like her a lot.
How about you?
To get a date with Obayashi-san.
And you?
I'm Yamada.
Why do you play lacrosse?
To do an overnight trip with her.
And you?
To marry Obayashi-san.
Hey!
And you?
To take a bath with Obayashi-san.
How about you, head coach Obayashi?
Who's that girl?
Why do you teach them ;acrosse?
Can I tell the trutH?
Go ahead.
To pay back my ex.
Quite a strange story.
He was my first guy.
Inviting teams to play?
He skips classes and watches TV all the time.
Challengers should contact us...
I'll make this team No. 1 in Japan to get back at him!
You stupid?
From Masao town...
Who made sport of you?
None of your business.
Yes it is!
T ell us his name and address.
Calm down!
You too!
Take a trip, marry me and take a bath?
But it's true.
Why talk on TV? My parents are watching.
Mine, too.
I'm a girl.
Then you should know without being told!
How can I?
We were obvious!
We thought you knew.
You're dull!
That's why he dumped you.
I can't stand it! I quit!
Excuse me?
Yes?
We got a lot of inquiries.
Some want to have a game.
Are you sure?
Come in, come in.
She's Obayashi, the part-timer.
Who's this?
What's she on about?
Our president, president!
Indeed she is. Why?
I saw you on TV. You made me laugh.
I'm sorry.
Girls are very bold nowadays.
What can I do?
You'll be surprised.
I'd like to sponsor your team.
A surprise!
We're tying up with an American drugstore.
If we invite American teams and have goodwill games,
it'll be very interesting.
Why so much kindness?
Don't be rude!
The average club team age is 30.
Too young.
The sport is 10 or so years old in Japan.
Isn't there a mothers' team?
Let's invite them.
With an official website?
What? Me?
They're younger but they're housewives.
We can win with good defense.
Will you date us if we win?
Yes. But if you lose, I quit.
Got you, roll out!
Wait, wait!
Dating doesn't mean going to the zoo with everyone.
I know. One by one.
Roll out!
Wait, wait!
What is it?
You'll date everyone?
Like volunteer work!
Who are you?
Choose one person!
The one who gets the first point!
Good. Roll out!
No bra?
Yes.
What're you doing?
I can't believe it!
It's no good!
Everybody's going their own way!
What's wrong? Have to attack!
We're trying our best!
We have to do it liKe we practiced.
Damn! You're right.
I won't date a solo player.
No chance anyway.
Good!
Go, go!
Numata-san! Ground ball.
What?
Pick it uP!
Go, Numata!
Numata-san!
Run!
Numata-san!
Numata!
Get outta my way.
What's wrong?
What, doc?
Serious?
He used to always say...
either my brain or my heart will go first.
Might be rude to say this about Numata-san...
Say what?
He was cool.
He was never cool for more that 50 years.
He went out being cool.
Stupid.
What you old men are doing is foolish.
Old men?
You're old men.
Nabe-yan.
Fungicide, please.
Can I help you?
Some fungicide, please.
She said "fungicide."
What the?
This is good. Convenient.
Ready to eat, old man?
You're an old man, too!
You don't need to make any more!
Oh, right.
Should I take a pharmacy exam?
Don't you have a certificate?
Of course not. Didn't finish high school.
It's illegal, isn't it?
Your mother has one.
If you get one, there'll be no Problem.
Next year.
Didn't send anything but you got mail.
You have a foreign friend?
No, it came to the website.
Read it.
Hurry up.
We're Indians.
Don't joke.
It's true.
My God!
What? Are they angry?
There's a guy called Geronimo in your team.
He's the pride of us Indians.
You're playing the sport...
our ancestors invented with our hero's name.
We're the No. 1 team in lacrosse history.
We accept, but you pay travel costs.
It that so.
Lacrosse is an Indian sport.
It's your fault, Geronimo!
It's not his fault.
We call him Geronimo.
What's your name?
Takashi Sugimoto.
Cool name.
It's an international affair.
We can't decide by ourselves.
I called Obayashi-san.
You serious?
Because I wanted to see her.
She'll be here soon.
Ah, she's here.
Obayashi-san.
How are you?
You all look older.
This is not what I meant. I wanted goodwill games.
Please give us a chance.
We're a business.
After such an accident...
Enough about Numata!
What is it?
Sorry. I own a drugstore.
May I speak?
Go ahead.
When you were about to open your store,
we planned a boycott.
Nobody cared, so we planned to destroy it.
Seriously.
We didn't do it. Good thing too.
The store's great. It has everything.
Staff are kind, too.
But the store really encouraged us.
Made us think we should do something.
If it didn't open, we wouldn't have played.
Numata wouldn't have died.
What about that?
Don't blame me for that.
Hear me out till the end.
You say that selling drugs is not the only purpose of a drug store.
So why don't you help us then?
We'll be disappointed otherwise.
We drink, smoke and die.
Not good for your image.
Goes against "Self Masturbation."
Nabe-yan.
What?
"Self Medication."
What did I say?
What is it?
I understand. I'll pay.
Really!
I understand some people are working hard to sell drugs.
My father's a pharmacist. He's 78.
He's still helping.
If there's a drugstore customers can depend on,
it encourages us, too.
What kind of getup is that?
Indian formal dress.
We'll avoid problems by showing friendship.
Put yours on.
Who'll taKe Numata-san's place?
Don't change the subject.
Is it them?
Yes, it is.
This way, please.
Today's schedule is...
Why the suits?
Don't look like Indians.
Yes, that's right.
We're dead.
How much you insure yourself for?
Big problem.
Who'll sub for Numata-san?
I will.
I'll play.
They're not in good shape.
It doesn't matter.
Alright.
I'll date the Player who scores the first point.
I don't need a date.
Why?
Are you dating her?
Yeah, she lives next door by chance.
No mushy talk before a match!
But she lives close by.
What's with that?
Hey!
A foul!
OK. I'll date the guy who makes a shot.
Yes. Let's roll out!
Run, Nabe-yan!
Run, Yamada-san!
Sainen, get the ball!
OK. I'll date the guy who gets into their end.
OK. I'll date the guy who's the loudest.
Shout it out!
What happened to you?
I can't keep it up. Shinji, take my place.
No, he's not registered.
Same Nabeshima name. Who knows?
Revenge for your father.
Yeah, watch me.
Don't need this.
You're up next, doctor!
Go! Coward! Takenouchi!
Don't run away!
I'm not registered.
You go!
Take this and fight!
Go!
You OK, doc?
Sorry, coach.
I've had enough!
I'll go!
What're you doing? Get the ball!
No. You're more imPortant!
No dates if you get hurt!
We get nothing out of it!
Go, Geronimo!
Go!
Geronimo-san, look out!
Run!
Shall we go?
Obayashi-san.
What is it?
Could you go out with Shinji?
Don't give me that look.
He's depressed 'cos he failed his exam.
You Know, right?
Know what?
Should know if you're a woman.
I know, but...
What? What is it?
Obayashi-san, look! Look!
Trainee
No Smoking
Good evening!
How stupid, reading mags and not working.
What's become of the world?
Good afternoon!
Like some?
It's good.
Melon bread and...
anything else?
Take this?
Is that all?
All together...
Ah, yes.
You showed it yourself.
Think about it.
Directed by Katsuhide Motoki