You were a gentle person.
Someone who lives by treasuring each and every day
There is one more box!
That day the reason I headed to that town was...
It's not blooming?
because I was drawn to the stories about the winter sakura.
Is it okay if I take some photos?
But now that I think about it,
Maybe I just wanted to see the vast wide sky.
Like the bird that cannot fly freely,
always kept in the cage.
Stop! Let go!
Stop please! Stop!
Let go! Help!
Are you alright?
My bag...
It's alright now.
You said that to me and smiled
But at that time,
I haven't realized yet.
Everything is fine.
Your smile
gave me the courage to flap my wings,
and also the little time
that I have left.
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That's all for today!
Hajime-chan Let's make some hot pot tonight!
What are you doing at this kind of place?
Yamagata's brother sent some vegetables.
His brother sent again?
Don't you feel thankful?
I'm going back first. Bye!
It seems cold~
Doesn't say anything?
Uh. Name, address, nothing.
Only temporary because she was still in shock?
That could be it too.
We can't contact her family either
because her bag was stolen and she doesn't remember who she is.
Really?
Doctor said that her injury is no big deal
But it's not like we can trust what that quack says.
Then, why did you call me here?
That's because she said only one thing.
What?
"Where's that person?"
That person?
Doctor said maybe it's you.
So?
This run-down clinic
doesn't have any patient room.
Eh?
Just come in, come in. Do me this favor!
Oh. Sorry Tasuku!
But I...
You really helped me out ahh really helped me.
Ah but...
I'm Inaba.
This kind of happening,
Purse snatching? In this town really?
You dummy This incident is meant for Tasuku.
Huh?
Always taking care of his mother,
He's living with no pleasure at all.
And then there comes this mysterious woman.
Please come in.
Oh I'm sorry!
Next door there is a spare mattress You can sleep on that one.
This is your digital camera.
You have to change clothes.
Ow!
It hurts...
I...
Aa~
Mom, what's wrong?
A a~
Tonight it's getting colder right?
Oh I'm sorry Did I wake you up?
No
Um...
Yes?
I don't recall anything.
Eh?
Taking those photos
Why did I take them? My name...
Why did I come here?
I don't remember anything at all.
This is ginger water.
It will warm your body up.
My mom likes it.
Your mom?
She's lying inside.
She has dementia so she practically sleeps all the time.
Please drink it!
Can I borrow this?
You took a lot photos of the sky didn't you?
That's right.
Ah! This is Keiouzakura.
Keiouzakura?
Sakura that blooms in winter.
Sakura blooming in winter?
Even if they say that, during January it can still bloom in the house if you adjust the room temperature.
Some magazines wrote about it. Maybe you came here to see this?
I'm sorry.
I understand your anxiety
but rushing yourself isn't good either.
Even though she doesn't remember who she is, this is a bit...
Is it alright? Isn't she just feigning memory loss?
She's not that kind of person.
I heard she is elegant and seems nice too?
Is that so?
Well~
So she will become your bride soon?
Why must it become like that?
(Please feel free to eat this. I will be working at the glass factory.)
Ah!
Uncle, I will come back right away.
Ok.
A a~
I'm home.
Ah I'm sorry.
Mom it's okay.
Now and then I will come back to see how she is.
Even if the wind chime rings, please don't be bothered.
Hello?
Ah. It's Jirou-chan!
Excuse me but can you get the door?
Yes.
How is your injury?
Tasuku called me.
He told me you don't remember anything.
Yes.
Inaba-san is now with his mother... Ah, it's fine, it's fine.
Tasuku too,
Nursing his mom is tough even though he does get help from other people
He always says that it's fine and works hard.
Actually, his mother
was notorious for having a lot of lovers.
Eh?
She just found some lover really fast then went somewhere
She would come back when the affair ended.
Even though Tasuku always looks calm,
He's been through a lot of hardships.
His younger brother Hajime has separated from him for years.
Now he is working as a doctor in Tokyo.
He has been taking care of Hajime since the time he was aware of his situation. Even sent his brother some allowance.
Now he has to look after his mother.
Sorry, did you wait long?
It's not like I came to meet you.
Not because you have some business to do?
No, I came to see your face only.
Hey tomorrow can you take her to some big hospital?
Me? Just last night you told me to let her stay over...
But she doesn't have any money.
You can't just leave her like that right? Okay? Help me!
Isn't that the job of a policeman?
Even if there is no search request, I don't have the responsibility to take care of her
Don't shirk your duty.
Don't say that~
You...
Living with such a nice woman is not bad right?
You rascal!
I'm home.
Keiouzakura.
I asked for the ones that are going to bloom soon.
I will prepare dinner now.
I have caused you so much trouble.
It's really nothing.
That room is my brother's. He is now in Tokyo.
I heard from the police officer.
A~ that guy. He said some unnecessary things right?
Like her stories?
Only a little.
A woman who has a lot of lovers?
Yes.
Because of that my brother hated her, and moved to Tokyo.
Well, she's still my mother.
I want to do what I can for her.
Yuichi-san...
From time to time she calls this name.
Perhaps her lover from the old days.
He could even be my father.
Could be?
My brother and I don't know who our fathers are.
Seems that he already had a family.
You are Yuichi-san?
That's right, I'm Yuichi.
It's okay, even if she forgets about me.
Like this, we can continue living.
Sorry. Somehow I only talk about depressing stuff.
Even though you're going through a lot yourself.
No.
How about going to the hospital tomorrow?
Yes.
I'm sorry.
You don't have to pressure yourself.
If you are fine with this place, please take your time.
Ah. Sleepy already?
Let's get you to sleep.
This is her favorite.
Right?
Impossible. Really impossible. Even though you're a man.
This is not an exhibition!
Here he is! Let us see her!
Go back, go back already!
Ah...
What a beauty!
She's so pretty.
I'm sorry. No.
I will shine some light now.
You have retrieved all your senses,
but you still don't remember anything about the past right?
It's psychogenic amnesia.
People who have it usually regained their memories after a short period of time.
How long is that period of time?
Why don't we discuss more about this when the result of your checkup is out?
Are you alright?
What should I do...
If it remains like this if I don't remember anything...
Can we drop by some place before going home?
This...
has been my secret place ever since I was a child.
Do you know what that tree is?
Sakura tree?
Yes.
The first time I came here, it was also during winter.
I was still a child.
I thought it was a dead tree
But there was one day when I came
The flowers bloomed so beautifully.
"Ah, it's still living".
My childlike heart was strangely touched.
In the middle of winter,
withstanding the chilliness,
it was waiting for a day to bloom.
After that,
whenever I felt like crying I would come here.
to just sit down,
gaze at the scenery,
look at this tree,
and tell myself that it's alright.
If I do that,
I feel that things will become that way.
"It's alright."
Even now, I still come sometimes.
Sorry for saying things like "You don't need to rush it"
without thinking about how you feel.
No.
But definitely
definitely you will remember.
Yes.
It's alright.
Thank you.
This is the first time I have brought someone here
I'm glad.
You smile for me.
I'm really glad.
It's beautiful.
Um...
If it's okay can you let me cook today's meal?
Eh?
I should do at least that.
It might help me remember something.
Yes.
It's good!
I'm glad.
I have made some porridge for her.
Here.
This is delicious.
I wondered what happened to Mom?
Maybe she decided to stay a bit longer with her friends.
She will come home soon.
If there is anything, I will be at the factory.
You can call my handphone number to let me know.
This is really lovely.
Before going home to take care of Mom I made a few things I like after work.
But now there's no time for that.
Here.
Um...
Yes?
Can I stay here for a little longer?
Of course.
I checked all the lodgings. There is no room left.
Careful! Oy!
The purse snatcher hasn't been caught. No search request has been submitted yet.
Really?
What~
Now it's better not to know who she is?
That's not it.
You rascal~
I have also forgotten everything about the past.
I'm scared of it even though it can't be helped.
But now somehow,
I have grown scared of remembering.
Aa...
I'm home.
Your mom's condition!
Mom?
Her mental state has deteriorated.
Hospitalization is possible but,
maybe it's time...
Tomorrow I will bring her there.
She was hospitalized once before,
but she became lonely and grumbled.
Mom, it's alright now.
You are relieved aren't you?
When I was 5 years old,
I felt very lonely.
I couldn't sleep, and cried a lot for nights.
At that time, Mom always did like this, holding my hand tightly,
"It's alright, I'm here", she said.
That hand calmed me down a lot,
But she only recognized me once.
Tasuku...
Tasuku.
Mom?
Tasuku...
Mom, you know it's me?
You remember?
Thank you, Tasuku.
Mom...
Sorry.
There's nothing to apologize for.
Thank you, Tasuku.
Let's go to the hospital later.
Mom.
Sorry for the wait!
Ah!
Inaba-san.
Yesterday's karaoke session was really fun right? Eh?
Right.
Next time, please be in charge of dance moves too.
Dance...
Lunch A please!
Study group? So you danced at the karaoke session huh～
Liar!
My bad. There were not enough people for my seniors' group dating, so I was asked to go.
You were asked to? Just refuse them then!
Sorry. I will not go anymore.
Liar! You're definitely going again. Then you will dump me.
What are you saying...
What's this?!
The girl you met there yesterday?
No, it's my brother!
Hello?
Is it really him?
Eh?
Mom has?
Hasn't come back yet? Didn't she go for her class reunion?
That's what she told me.
Let's call the police.
Kotone-chan If we submit a search request,
Dad's hospital will also be affected, right?
Let's wait for a little more.
Woah~ It's cold!
Well even though Nee-chan just lived like how she wanted,
(note: nee-chan = older sister)
To have her son take care of her until the last moments, she must be really satisfied.
That is my old mourning dress. Suits her doesn't it?
Really? Isn't it too big?
What are you saying? She looks like a nice person right?
Isn't she staying with Tasuku?
It's cold, it's cold.
Hey Hajime!
Ahh~ somehow he has become so handsome.
He's a doctor in Tokyo it's a big thing.
I'm still in training.
Hajime, you're back.
I'm home.
Why don't you see Mom's face?
During her last moments, she regained consciousness.
She said "Thank you" to me.
As I thought, you are so kind.
Huh?
I'm really not, so I'm not going to say that way.
Isn't that correct? She only gave birth to us.
She never did a thing resembling a mother, only chasing after men.
Then don't give birth to us!
That's not a thing to say at this time, isn't it?
Because I haven't never said it before I'm saying it now.
Always did whatever she wanted,
when she became paralyzed, she depended on you. In the end she just forgets everything.
Then before she died, she said "Thank you"? Unbelievable!
Stop it!
Hajime! We understand how you feel.
Do you really understand? How we feel to have this kind of mother?
Do you know how painful it was for us as her children?
Everyone, it's her fault!
Get a hold of yourself!
Please stop!
Please stop...
Are you alright?
Good morning.
Ah good morning!
I'm sorry for being rude yesterday.
Me too. I'm really sorry.
I heard a lot about you. It must be hard on you.
Your brother really helped me out a lot.
Yaa~ I'm the same. I'm very dependent on him too.
I'm no one to criticize others.
Have you heard? About me?
A little bit.
Ever since when I was a child, Oniichan always took care of me.
(note: oniichan = elder brother)
He only let me move out when I went to university.
I acted like a spoiled brat to him only do whatever I wanted to do.
Now that I was gone he took the troubles to take care of Mom all by himself.
He really did sacrifice a lot.
That's why from now onwards, I hope he could live freely for himself.
As a brother who can't face him properly.
Thank you very much.
Thank you.
Um I'm taking the last bus back. It's time to go.
Oniichan seems to be busy greeting guests so please help me tell him later.
But...
You take care too.
I'm sorry.
Sorry for the trouble.
Thanks for your hard work!
Where's Hajime?
Just now he said he had to take the last bus.
Eh...
Don't go off without saying anything.
Sorry.
I have to work a night shift Can't miss this bus.
Really? Must be tough huh?
Oniichan, don't fall in love with her~
What's that, all of a sudden.
I will say this just once.
You don't know where she comes from.
She might already be married.. Or could have been working like mad in the city.
The worst is she could possibly be some very bad person.
What are you worrying about? She just stays in our house due to unexpected circumstances.
Where this sort of circumstance will go is the problem between a man and a woman right?
That kind of thing, I understand.
Talking about love, not just a little, I know much better than Oniichan.
I want you to be happy.
I will be fine.
Bring this with you.
What is this thing?
Mom knitted this muffler for you.
Eh?
She started knitting it when her illness wasn't so serious.
She said to give it to you when you come back.
But the last part...
the stitches are all jumbled up.
You like blue right?
She remembered.
I could stay with Mom during her last moments.
So this scarf, you keep it.
Oniichan.
Take care of yourself.
This part is terrible~
Let's wait another day. If she doesn't call,
we will submit a search request.
You're right.
It's an emergency. I'll be back later.
(If only your wife doesn't come back anymore.)
(I'm going there right now.)
She was always the center of this life here.
Now though it's good that I don't have to do anything, I just feel weird.
To be honest there were times I got tired of it.
No.
But now...
Thinking that I could have done more for her
or I could have been kinder to her,
I have so many regrets.
At that time your mother's smile...
she looked really happy to me
You don't have to regret anything.
You...
Tasuku-san, you have tried your best.
The Mother who passed away with Tasuku-san by her side
was very happy.
If not...
how could she have possibly smiled like that?
I'm sorry.
For a stranger like me to talk like I know everything. Sorry.
No.
Thank you.
Dinner will be ready soon.
Are you alright?
I'm fine.
Ah...
Excuse me. I'm Nakazato from the police station.
Yes~
Hello.
Finally we have found out your identification.
We found your bag in the rubbish bin at the neighboring town's gas station.
Your cash and handphone have been taken away.
Your card and license are still here.
You are Ishikawa Monami-san from Tokyo.
Ishikawa Monami...
Hey Jirou-chan!
Hey!
Isn't it better to contact your family?
But I need to prepare food.
Your name is Monami-san right?
Yes. But it doesn't ring a bell at all.
Pardon me, but you'd better still contact your family...
I will cook the food.
Your family must be worrying...
I know that, even if you don't say so.
But, although I know my name and my address,
what sort of lifestyle I have had,
what kind of life I have been living,
or even whether I am a proper person,
I don't know anything.
With me in this condition, if someone picks up the phone,
I don't know what I should talk to them.
Then, how about asking Jirou-chan to make the call for us?
That is true.
Right from the beginning, that police officer
he always asked you to help me.
It's only going back to the previous life I have right.
As I thought, Monami-san, please cook the meal!
Let's think about this again tomorrow.
What should I do?
I cut too much.
Let's eat it, with all our might.
Sorry. Did I wake you up?
No. I couldn't sleep myself.
It's so quiet isn't it?
Snow has fallen again.
When I first came here,
the silence made me very insecure.
But now it's just soothing.
I will call home myself.
I could have been living alone.
That's right.
I know that I should come back to the place
where I belong.
Just that...
somehow I'm scared..
Sometimes I feel like I can see some fragments of the past.
In those, I was suffering and breathing heavily...
I feel very uneasy...
I think...
You will definitely be happy.
So happy that you might just forget the life here.
Really?
But then...
But then?
If...
If by any chance you are not happy,
you can come back to this place.
It's alright.
Because I am always here.
It's alright.
I'm relieved.
Right?
That bird.
Spreading its wings like that, it's going to fly right?
Yes.
Don't know why I'm really drawn to it.
Come to think of it, there were many photos of the sky in your digital camera right?
Maybe I wanted to become a bird.
That could be it.
Monami-san.
Yes?
Nothing.
Just like this,
if only time could stop.
I will be back.
I'm going to try calling today.
That's good.
Yes.
Tasuku-san
What is your favorite side dish?
Meat potato, I guess.
I got it.
It bloomed.
[TEL] Yes. This is Ishikawa residence.
Hello?
[TEL] Mom!?
[TEL] It's Mom right?
Dinner will be ready soon.
Mom, where are you now?
Ko...Koto-...chan?
In Yamagata?
I'm going there right now.
My wife contacted.
Isn't that good?
Thank you for your hard work!
Why did Mom come here?
Once in a while she wants to go on a trip by herself?
Is that so...
Ah... Sorry.
It's a call from work.
[TEL] It seemed that she booked a single room at a business hotel in Yamagata.
Was it really single?
[TEL] There is no mistake. She did go on the trip alone.
I see.
It already bloomed.
Perhaps
I just wanted to see the vast wide sky.
Like a bird that cannot fly freely
always kept in the cage.
(I'm sor...)
(It's alright.)
You said that
and smiled at me.
Mom!
Mom, I'm relieved.
I'm sorry.
Staring at your figure that is gradually further away,
I was reminded of the sunset on the hill that day.
I'm really sorry.
Well it's good that you're safe.
Mom also worried a lot about you.
I'm sorry.
And then somewhere in my heart,
"It's alright", I muttered to myself.
What is your favorite side dish?
Meat potato, I guess.
I got it.
Yes. This is Inaba.
[TEL] I'm Yamada from the town's hospital.
[TEL] According to the checkup's result from the other day I need to discuss with you a few urgent matters.
Yes.
Welcome home.
What a long trip you have taken.
I am sorry
for causing you to worry.
Please take a seat.
A~ah
Thank you for your hard work!
Thanks for your hard work!
At that time I haven't realized yet
Your smile
gave me the courage to flap my wings,
Since she has come back to Tokyo I want to tell you this urgently.
She needs to be re-examined soon.
and also the little time
that I have left.