FOUR SEASONS: NATSUKO
Produced by Toru Yoshicla Katsuhiro Maecla
Based on the novel by Hiroyuki ltsuki
IITSUKA SANATORIUM PSYCHIATRY, NEUROLOGY
Starring
Setsuko Karasuma
Akiko Kana Hitomi Kageyama Mitsuko Ota
Yusuke Okacla Hirotaro Honda Morio Kazama
Tate Muka Masunfl Okada
Shohei Hino Nobuko Miyamoto
Shinobu Tsuruta Satoshi Hasegawa Mitsue lza
Takahito Fujimoro Genji Kavvai
I'll go there first.
Yoko Aki
- Ms. Hosovva. - Good afternoon.
- Thanks for your care. - Thank you very much.
Fuyukds in her room.
How's my sister?
Well... It was bad, but she's almost normal now.
Really? See you later.
Take your time.
Directed by Yoichi Higashi
- For you. - Thanks.
You're OK'? You look well.
Like you're all cured.
My body's not sick.
Underwear.
Short-sleeved sweater.
Pencil sharpener.
Snacks and drawing paper.
- I'll put in here. - Thanks.
The book'?
- Russian poet'? - Yes.
Sorry I can't find it.
Try used bookstores.
- What's that poet again? - Yesenin.
- You came by car'? - Yes.
Give me a ride tonight'?
Where to'?
Do you know the Profile Troupe?
They're performing at a nearby town.
They'll perform in a tent on the slagheap. I want to see it.
Oh.
I'm OK. But I'll ask Dr. Savvaki first.
Yes.
It's you'? You came'?
- Can we talk'? - About'?
Can we talk in private'?
I'll come later.
Look for a song you know,
then sing it.
Is it OK to let her see the play'?
I don't understand.
She wants to see it.
Her wish is what matters.
Doctor?
Is she really depressive?
Maybe, but she shows complicated symptoms.
I can't be certain.
All I can say is she won't be cured tomorrow.
Why?
Why did it happen to her'?
She didn't do anything wrong!
Whafre you looking at'?
You spoiled my chance!
Sorry
She told you I vvant to see the play'?
Yes.
I'll come along. Am I welcome'?
Sure.
See you later.
That's good.
Does Tatsuo know about me'?
He knows it all.
What did he say'?
Nothing.
Don't worry about this.
Thanks for the ride.
This is my card.
Contact me,
I want you as my model.
Thanks! Bye.
He's shameless.
You shouldn't take him on.
He rushed out in front of the car, I have to take him on.
Such heavy rain.
VWI it be cancelled?
I don't think so.
Thanks for coming! Thanks for coming!
Slippery ground. Be careful.
Why do it at such place?
You like it'?
Don't laugh at others' mishaps.
If I'm well, I'cl follow this tent wherever it goes.
- Who are you'? - It's me. Thanks forjust then.
Where is this car going'?
This is not a taxi.
They get off at litsuka. I'll go to Fukuoka.
Do you mind taking me to Fukuoka?
Hey you!
OK. 10,000 yen.
10,000'? I'll pay
- Just kidding. Get on. - Thank you!
It's getting late. Be careful.
Thanks.
Fuyuko, take care.
Thank you. Good night.
The thing you just said...
You want to photograph me'?
Yes.
Photos... You mean nude'?
Nude or not, it's OK.
Can you take my nude photos?
Yes... But you made up your mind'?
I'm not sure.
I have a boyfriend.
It's been 3 years.
We planned to get married.
Planned?
Until just then.
Now it sounds boring.
I'm ready if you are.
It's decided!
Do it. Nude.
OK. How about next Sunday?
At a Tokyo studio.
- Tokyo'? - I can come here but...
It'd be easier in Tokyo.
Next Sunday
I'll pay for the trip.
I'll be there.
Call me the night before. I have to prepare.
I'm speeding up.
Morning, Dad.
Morning.
Came home late last night'?
Yes, around 1.
How's Fuyuko?
She looks good.
Are there vveirdos in the family?
Weirdo? Why ask that?
Nothing special.
There's one.
Really? Who'?
You.
No one but you in our family
Tatsuo said that too.
Said you're hard to catch.
He's not sure to propose or not.
He said that?
Isn't it time to decide?
Yes. I should.
- Good afternoon. - Good afternoon.
- Where to put this? - Over there.
You work hard every day
Please.
Your seal please.
- What's your name? - Natsuko Komine.
Nice name.
Thank you very much.
- Thanks. - Receipts.
- Natsuko. Phone call. - From'?
- A man. - Thanks.
Hello? The director, Tatsuo Kanamori please.
Hello?
Is this the director?
Stop kidding.
Thanks for the car.
Ifs so dirty! That's too much!
Sorry I went very far.
Are you free tonight?
Yes. Are we going to the steakhouse?
That place? ifs so expensive!
Why not'? Charge it on your company
Oh you...
Let's have a serious talk.
Tonight at 7'?
No casual wear.
V\/hy'? Can't I vvearjeans'?
You can, but better not.
You're strange.
Am I? See you at 7.
At 7. Bye.
- A date? - Yes.
Great.
What are vve going to be'?
What'?
You lost interest in me'?
I don't know.
That's not an answer.
Yes.
Marry me.
You're proposing?
Yes.
Today I thought about it, but...
But what?
I'm a strange person.
- Strange? - Yes.
Somehow...
I don't want to settle clown.
There are many ways to live.
Nonsense.
Think of your age.
Well, I...
You're the...
only man I've had.
Really?
I'm not kidding.
$0'?
You want to sleep with other men?
I haven't thought about that, but...
But'?
Now I want to.
- V\Ath whom? - Don't know.
Shall I just,
tell you that you're a fool'?
You won't'?
I still love you.
We'll spend the night'?
Yes.
I love you very much.
Slut.
Fool.
Don't.
Hey Hey! Hey!
I'm going to Tokyo next Sunday
- What for'? - To be photographed. Nude.
Nude'? What'?
Nude or not,
I'll decide at that time.
Tell me more.
I want to throw stones...
into an old stagnant pond.
You're the stones'?
You'll sink.
Perhaps.
Stop now.
Why?
Because I love you.
I love you too.
Then cancel it and marry me.
It's not gonna work.
Why?
Enough.
I'm going home.
Angry?
You have money for taxi'?
Yes.
- Tatsuo. - Never mind.
I'm going home.
I'm home.
Natsuko? Welcome home.
Is it you, sister Haruko'?
I just don't understand you.
I'm drunk. I'm going to bed.
- OK. - Good night.
I'll clean this up later.
You ever slept with men other than your husband?
What are you saying?
Before marriage?
No.
Ever thought about it'?
What do you vvant to know?
Are you happy?
Yes.
You hesitated for 3 seconds.
But I've never thought about that!
Listen...
I was asked to be photographed nude.
Don't.
But I want to.
- Don't do it! - Why not'?
Just don't!
When you're angry you're very sexy
Don't laugh at me, go take a bath!
Yes.
- I'm from Kyushu. - I see.
- Fukuoka... - Blow/fish's yummy there.
On the train, I met the poet Ryuichi Tamura.
I could stay the way I am.
But things will stay the same until the end.
That's boring.
So when I met this photographer, I thought about it.
I asked myself, I could try'?
You're lucky to be young.
So you have a future.
You plucked up your courage to achieve certain things.
That's a very desirable state.
And...
We may say that a life,
there's a soul...
Life is the process to inherit your soul.
Whether it's OK to try new things.
For example to talk, to walk, to run.
To be a nude model.
To draw a picture. To play the piano, etc.
It shows your own self.
They all tell us that...
We have a soul.
Just try your best.
Where's your soul? Which part of your body'?
My Soul'?
My heart?
I see. The heart...
I think my soul's there too,
but I love drinking. In my stomach perhaps.
But... without a soul,
we can't live.
Man doesn't live on hamburgers and instant noodles alone.
The soul is the source of our lives...
I just remember this.
I have a younger sister.
She's a big fan of Yesenin.
That's interesting.
If my memory's correct,
Yesenin died in his 30s. He killed himself.
- Killed himself? - Yes.
Perhaps his soul had burnt out, after too much burning.
That's an artistic paradox.
Their work, that is their poetry
could have saved them from suicide.
That's the power of their art.
Van Gogh was mentally sick.
The world he drew is full of life, right'?
This is the power of art.
That's the form by which his soul reveals itself.
If a soul's burning, it manifests itself...
I'll look if I have something by Yesenin.
If I do, I'll send it to your sister.
- Tell me her address. - Yes.
Excuse me.
- That's my sister Fuyuko. - Good name.
- Does she look like you'? - Not a bit.
A French philosopher called Alain said something good.
Listen to this.
"Sing while you earn your bread."
It means to enjoy your work while you live.
That's the essential thing.
The toughest thing in today's world,
is that bread and songs go separate ways.
That's why human beings today...
are having such harsh lives.
So if you can, sing while you earn your bread.
Thanks for a great ride.
Me too.
First step of your adventure. Do your best.
This train has reached Tokyo.
If I have the book, I'll send it to her.
Thanks for today
- Take care. - I will.
Sorry
- Hello. - Sorry Trafficjam.
Where's the studio?
Not a studio. The place of my friend.
She's a graphic model.
- Your girlfriend? - No...
- This is your car'? - Looks strange?
Austin Morris Mini 1000'?
You know cars. It's practical.
- Wow. Here'? - Yes.
Looks very old.
Built in the 1920s.
Come in. It's not locked.
Hello.
She's the friend.
- This is... - Natsuko Komine. Nice to meet you.
I'm Kei. Sit anywhere.
Have you seen Noboru's photos?
No.
Then you'd do well. He's a bad photographer.
Really?
I'm a serious photographer.
Kei, help me.
What should I do'?
Stand up.
Take off your clothes.
You don't have to be naked.
But I think her body is very nice.
Do you really think so'?
Yes.
- I'll strip. - Don't force yourself.
I'm not forcing myself. Where's the toilet'?
That way See it'?
Bought a new one?
This. Looks good.
How's Kuma? Haven't seen him recently
You didn't know?
He died. Suicide.
No...
They're all losing out. Our old friends.
Only I'm well.
Better do this quick.
No time? But you're staying in Tokyo tonight'?
My period's coming.
Hurry then.
That's funny Sit there.
Just do what you like.
You feel it coming'?
Just like that.
But this is not your first time.
- You're right. - Show me your shoulder.
OK. Good.
You have a boyfriend'?
I had.
Is he good in bed?
He's my only man.
You don't have to compare.
Guess so.
He's not bad, I guess. He's not sloppy
Sloppy men are bad.
What's the topic?
Here it comes.
That's it.
Sorry
Thanks.
This place is huge.
Expensive?
No, it's free.
A friend lent it to me. She's in Mexico.
Kei is really broke.
When she has nothing to eat, she drinks vvater.
I have to help her sometimes.
You're mysterious.
We just talked about this...
VWI you come to Tokyo again?
- I think so. - Yes.
Where are you staying?
My sister's.
You have a sister in Tokyo'?
She's not at home today
Go to my place?
Let's have sukiyaki. My treat.
OK. Kei?
I'm not free.
Let's go.
We'll go by car.
VWI the photos be good'?
- I can't wait. - I'm afraid.
It'd be beautiful.
You only shot landscapes.
“My me'?
I choose you just like I choose landscapes.
I'm like a landscape?
CHILDREN OF PARADISE
I love you.
Garance.
Love is so simple.
- You too'? - Me too.
Everywhere and every day
The nights too... when I slept next to another man.
He's with me.
- Garance! - Let her speak.
I want to know what's between you.
And what's left for me.
You don't have to speak. I understand.
Garance!
Answer me, Baptiste.
You're always thinking of her'? You're with her'?
The nights too'? Tell me!
What about me, Baptiste? What about me'?
The sponsor told me, "Take it or leave it".
I feel so hurt.
- Can't you do it'? - I knovv, I know.
After this one, I'll take it.
Who's this girl?
This is Natsuko Komine.
Natsuko'?
Here's Mr. Komoto, the hottest CM director.
- Hello. - Hello. You're pretty
Thanks.
What's in your mind'?
"Hentai".
Abnormal?
Metamorphosis. Like a butterfly's.
You're about to be transformed into a butterfly
When I saw you in Kyushu,
that's how I felt, so I have to shoot you.
Metamorphosis?
Such sweet talk.
My sister Akikds studying medicine.
She's an activist, and hardly comes home.
It was 2 AM when I reached her bleak room.
Hey you came!
- To see you off. - In a suit?
- Looks bad'? - No, butjeans are better.
I felt you won't come to Tokyo again.
No. I'll come again.
The photos...
Let's publish them on magazines.
Magazines?
Photo magazines, nothing big.
I didn't expect that.
I haven't even seen them!
You will. I won't if you don't like them.
OK.
If you're moving to Tokyo,
I want to shoot you once a week. Nude.
Once every week'?
Over 1O years,
then linkthem up like a movie.
Perhaps even your whole life.
Are you serious?
Yes.
I'll think about it.
Details... I'll write you.
Food for you.
Am I hiking? Thanks.
Mr Director, phone call for you.
Tatsuo'? It's me.
Lend me your slide projector?
What for'?
My nude photos.
Come to my place.
Come now. Don't have to change.
That's not good.
You'll take them off anyway
- Meaning? - Sorry Sorry
I'm not coming.
I said sorry. Come now.
Just for the slides.
Of course! See you.
See you.
PREMIUM SOY SAUCE
You slept with him!
What makes you think so'?
I can smell that.
Who's she'?
This is her place.
What have you done in Tokyo!
- Nothing. - Really?
If you want to know, go find out.
How'?
Didn't you want to break up with me'?
Yes.
Then you can sleep with other men.
Oh you!
I love you.
Scissors.
Who sent it'? Boyfriend'?
Natsuko, an unexpected package arrived yesterday.
Ryuichi Tamura sent it by air mail. I'm a big fan of his.
There's a collection of Yesenin's poems in it.
He wrote me a letter too.
He said you told him about me.
He also told me how Yesenim...
burnt his life out and died.
Look! I've got it!
Look! It's Yesenin!
I took the book and ran up and down the corridor.
I surprised Dr Sawaki, who then held and stopped me.
What are you doing'?
I got the book by Yesenin!
Poems?
- Good for you. - From the poet I like so much!
Thank you, Natsuko.
This present fills me with energy.
I have a friend, Blockhead, to talk to. it's a tree.
I gave it that name.
It's a friend that I could bare my heart.
I read this verse to it.
I haven't been to Bosphorus.
Can you tell me about Bosphorus?
But Pm looking at the sea, in your eyes.
A green fire is burning there.
Where's Bosphorus?
I'm gonna get well soon, and see this sea of green fire.
I quit my job in July.
My severance pay is 150,000 yen.
Here you are.
What did Tatsuo say'?
You going to Tokyo.
He's against it.
You're still going'?
I don't understand.
You'll be alright without me'?
Sure.
Don't worry
Dad, you have someone you like?
Live with her.
What are you talking about?
Harukds moving back.
Why?
Her husband's family heard about Fuyuko.
So what?
In old families, there are things...
That's crap. Just kick her out like that?
- Don't be sad. - I'm sad.
I knew you'd go to him.
Not to him. I'm just going to Tokyo.
I'm going on a blind date.
You'll marry someone else?
You don't like it'?
Don't go on the date.
Just kidding.
We now have different directions.
Do the things you want to.
I'll be watching from afar.
Get a good wife.
One more round'?
We'll only drinktonight.
We'd better.
Thanks.
If something's wrong, just call home.
Send my regards to Fuyuko.
Remember to write.
Dad. Take care.
You too.
Send my regards to him...
The soy sauce kid.
OK!
Take care.
Welcome on board to this Shinkansen train.
This train is bound for Tokyo.
I thought you won't come.
I get off next stop. You bored'?
You still love me'?
Who do you think you are'?
She's much better than you.
You found someone?
Was that Haruko who saw you o???
Oh my! My sister!
Mature women are great.
She's divorced?
I'll work on her.
Go ahead.
You're selfish.
Can't help it. This is my life.
If you fail and come back, apologize sincerely
I won't come back.
I was onlyjoking.
- Get off. - No.
Get off now.
- Goodbye. - I love you!
Fool!
Looks tasty?
I'll go to Hokkaido the day after tomorrow.
- Hokkaido? - Yes.
What for'?
Before I'm back,
don't say anything to anyone.
Don't let the police in.
Why'd the police come'?
Nothing.
You can use the room.
Just don't open the drawer.
- What's in it'? - Don't ask.
What are you doing in Hokkaido?
You won't understand.
Forget it.
Hey miss. Can I take your picture?
I'm waiting for a photographer.
You're a model'?
- Sort of. - Which agency?
Nakagaki Productions.
Haven't heard of it.
Sorry
Who's that?
He wants a picture.
That's dangerous. He may grab you.
- We'll walk arm in arm. - I'm alright.
- Nice dress. - Thanks.
Kei's coming too. She wants to see you.
Really? Me too.
Get on! Quick!
- A truck! Is it alright? - Yes!
- Where to'? - Don't know.
Find a place to eat.
Beijing cuisine in Yokohama?
- You look great. - Long time no see.
Here's Jiro. This is his truck.
Hi.
Hi. I'm Nakagaki.
Nice truck!
V\Ath overdrive?
Put some music on.
Wow! Taking a 10-ton truck to eat!
Luxurious, isn't it'?
She's always like that, oh my!
Humans can do anything.
Good things. Bad things.
What do you mean?
Just like that.
OK then'?
There's a café. Wait for me there.
Where are you going'?
I'll be right back.
What is it'? You look cross.
Anything I did'?
No.
Then why'?
Kei. She won't treasure herself.
I don't understand.
She must be taking off her panties right now.
What'?
Is that her boyfriend'?
No.
She sleeps with him to pay for the ride.
You're kidding.
He doesn't want money
Once she went to a hotel with a lousy guy
just for a bunch of sweet peas.
Sweet peas!
I don't understand.
Can I drinkthis'?
- Kei. - Yes'?
What did you do'?
I slept with Jiro.
That's bad.
Yeah...
Whafd you like?
- We're leaving. - OK.
Let's go?
- Where to'? - My friend's shop.
It's small, but the food's great.
You'll be off with the boss for a moment'?
He won't ask for anything. He's a big fan.
Dirty sea.
Let's kiss?
Come to my place.
What's your plan?
You come too. We'll have a threesome.
No way!
- Why'? - I'm not interested.
Her place or mine? Choose.
I'll go with Kei.
OK.
I want to talk.
Fine. Bye.
You're ridiculous!
A human being is freer than he thinks...
I have the freedom not to choose Kei's way of life.
Suit yourself.
OKthen. Good night.
Good night.
Hi.
- Taking a vvalkthis late? - Yes.
I'll give you a ride.
- Can you take us to Tokyo'? - Yes.
What were you doing there'?
Just walking.
You go there a lot'?
There aren't any good chicks there?
There are...
What makes you happy?
Girls? Cars'?
Yeah...
What about you tvvo'?
I... There aren't any
Pretentious.
It's true.
Stay the night'?
OK... But how about you?
We'll sleep together.
You sleep on the sofa.
Isee...
You're those...
Isn't that queer'?
Nothing queer.
I'm going home.
You want to sleep with one of us'?
Not really
But you thought about it.
Well...
Which one? Be frank.
Both.
You can't. Choose one. Then we'll think about it.
Never mind. I'm going home.
Thanks for the ride.
- Good night. - Good night.
Be careful.
You won't sleep with anyone, will you?
Of course.
But...
Aren't you offering your body too easily?
You're talking about the driver?
I just...
hate to be owned by a person.
I see that, but...
Sex is not...
a big deal as you see it.
I saw the ad.
Where should I go'?
Excuse me, I saw the ad looking for maids.
Where should I go'?
Yes?
- What'? - The maid job. Interview here'?
Yes, come in.
This reference of yours. Who's that?
- A friend. - What does he do'?
- Photographer. - Photographer?
Haven't heard of him.
Got someone with a regularjob'?
None in Tokyo.
Our hotel has strict rules.
We need upright persons.
- You're a smoker? - Yes.
Your nails. Even if you hide them.
I'm not hiding them.
Boyfriends calling here,
strange visitors. We don't want that.
There's none.
None. Every one said so at first.
Calling long distance from the hotel rooms.
There were worse things.
A maid dated a student co-worker,
and did it in one of our rooms!
Girls these days, they're too ready...
to spread their legs.
Grandad.
Do you have a light?
What!
You must be disappointed.
Even though you're old,
I'll teach you manners.
- I'll call security! - Relax.
Even if you ask me, I won't work here.
Gimme an ashtray
Excuse me.
No!
Don't come in like that!
What is it'?
- Akikds not here'? - Not here.
- Who are you'? - Her sister.
Strange.
What'?
Nothing.
Our company...
is not just a profit-making organization.
We merge production and distribution.
By popularizing hamburgers,
we hope to restore the harmony of society
This is a humanist movement.
Our brand name Union...
You have a question?
Please tell me.
A "harmonizer",
it is a hamburger seller?
Of course not.
It's not a seller, nor a shop assistant.
I just told...
What are the hours and salary?
I'll tell you later.
First I'll see if you're harmonizing with us.
After that, if you're interested, you're welcome to stay
I came here to get a job.
I'll hear the lecture later.
- Salary... - So money's what you want'?
Salary's your top concern.
It's written here. You guarantee top salary
Please leave.
We're all harmonized to the Union ideals.
You'll get the top salary only if we work hard together.
Our ideals aren't about money
I get it.
Yes.
Fuyuko?
Did she try to kill herself?
I see.
Please take care of her.
August. Not much wind.
Stale air'.
8101099)'-
You'll get sunburn.
Stop it!
Go away!
I'm just being kind.
I said go away
I don't know you. But you know me.
You're a famous actor.
What's my name?
- Takahito Mori. - Thank you very much.
Now go away
Take care.
Mind if I sit here'?
You did already
Just by chance.
Is it fun to be an actor?
Yes.
There are boring stuff,
but it's interesting.
What do you do'?
Unemployed.
And you can afford this place?
That's why I'm impatient.
I left Kyushu last month.
Kyushu?
My ex-wife's from Kyushu.
Your wife now?
Scandinavia. Sweden.
Sorry
My grey hair's showing.
The perfect curve.
Strong bottom.
Goes everywhere.
Drinks a lot.
Gasoline.
What's her name? Volvo?
That's not man enough.
Saab.
Wanna meet her'?
- Long time no see. - Kei!
You went to Hokkaido?
What for'?
To get wild marijuana.
Marijuana?
You could be caught forjust owning it.
Yes.
Get on.
Vhéit.
He'staking me for a ride.
Then get on.
But I want to talk to you.
- Hi. I'm her friend Kei. - Hi.
We haven't met for a while. Can you take me along?
There's room...
Thanks.
Automatic?
You must bejoking! I'll show you what it can do.
The front.
Gonna throw up.
Is she OK'?
Kiss me.
A real kiss.
Nice breasts.
Want to be an actress?
Actress?
- You're kidding. - You have a great body
They're making a new film. "Love's Labyrinth."
The lead actress Haruko Umino...
refused to do the nude scene.
The director's strict. He wants to fire her.
- You OK'? - I'm OK.
They're auditioning new actresses.
Go to the audition. I'll recommend you.
Do it!
LWill.
What's your name?
- Natsuko Komine. - Tell me your number later.
Think of a stage name.
(Komine = hill, Umino = sea) The hill resists the sea.
Hi.
Is Nakagaki here'?
No.
He went to Guam.
- Should be back by now. - Don't know.
Delay of 3 days. He phoned me.
- Oh... Hi! -Hi.
Come and drink with me.
- But... - You're alone. I'm alone.
Sit down.
Don't seduce her.
A glass.
- Hi. - Hi. How are you?
I'm fine. You look fine too.
- Making good money'? - No.
Never mind. Have some good stuff.
He remains a country boy
That's why he's good.
Where did he find you'?
I want to see him today
I really want to see him today
You're in love with him?
I just want to see him.
Don't be worried.
He's that attractive?
You slept with him?
I won't sleep with him.
It's not a big deal.
It's hot here.
It's hot.
Here we go!
I'm ready Take it off.
What's wrong?
Take it off now.
I don't want to.
Why?
- I don't want to. - You promised!
- You'd let me... - Now I say no.
What the...
What are you up to'?
It's your job to take pictures.
But it's not my job to be your model.
The reason I came to Tokyo...
was to seek a different life.
I don't come here to be a nude model.
I don't see you as a nude model.
Kei has a mysterious life-force.
But I'm not Kei.
I can live my life, my way
Of course!
L---
I want to be an actress.
Actress?
That's bullshit!
Why?
Actress is bullshit, nude model is OK'?
I didn't say that!
She's going to an audition.
An actress's world's not that easy
Why feel so strongly against it'?
Because it's dangerous.
Dangerous? You're just jealous.
That's crap.
Just leave me alone.
I'll live my life, my way
I won't be your model anymore.
Ms. Komine. This way
OK'?
Please turn around.
That'll do. Put on your clothes.
She OK'? Has the right feel?
What next'?
Some questions.
Ask.
Ever dreamed of flying in the sky'?
No, but once I dreamed of falling from the sky
Do you like your name?
Of course I do.
Where is the soul?
Where do you think it is'?
- Hey you! - That's OK.
The place you're at right now,
is getting deeper and deeper.
Where does it come out'?
At this moment,
it's not under your butts.
OK. That's the end.
Does she get it or not'?
We won't wait for your phone call. Understand?
How can you say that?
Then we're going.
Our company won't take this job.
Let's go.
Vhéit.
- Wait. - It hurts!
You get it!
We all agree.
- Director, really? - Yes. I said so.
I really get it'?
Yes! Be confident and work hard!
Akiko, what are you doing these days'?
Liberating the ward of the University Hospital.
Sounds complicated.
- How's Fuyuko? - Not so good.
It's not good to send her there.
But her doctor's nice.
How about you?
- You don't read magazines? - I don't.
I'll be an actress. The lead part.
- Actress? Stupid. - Hey!
- I want a donation. - Donation?
- Me'? - Got money'?
I'm broke.
What's wrong?
I out myself.
Take this.
How much is this worth'?
- What's that? - I just took it.
- You're a thief! - So what?
What if you get caught?
I'm going that way
Natsuko, your nude in the magazine is very pretty.
People in the hospital like it.
Haruko won't come out of her bed after seeing it.
Please really try all that you can In this new life.
Seeing that you live so freely,
I feel that Pm alive.
The day you fail, is the day I die.
Mr. Tamura sent me one more book of poetry.
I...
Get me some cold milk.
My magazine picture is popular in Fukuoka.
You use your real name. That's why
But it's so stupid.
What's the big deal about nude'?
It's not a bit beautiful.
No. Your body is beautiful.
- I want to screw you. - You're kidding.
Rub my back.
- Feels good. - I'm good at this.
- I'm coming. - Stupid.
Put your breasts on my back.
How'?
Like this?
Can you feel my heart beating?
Vhéit.
I feel it.
Our hearts are not in tune.
Let's synchronize them.
How'?
Breathe together.
Do it silently and slowly
How's that?
Be a bit quicker.
Vhéit.
We get it now.
What is it'?
You get irregular.
I want to be famous.
Then what?
Don't know.
Die.
Yeah.
Before that days comes, be bright like the summer light.
- And you'? - I am me.
People live their own lives. Die their own deaths.
Kei.
L---
I want to go to Kyushu.
I see.
That's good.
You have one week before the shooting.
Come with me.
OK. I want to meet Fuyuko.
Natsuko. Welcome home.
I'm home!
This is my friend Kei.
Nice to meet you. Natsuko told me about you.
Welcome.
Actually
I envy those who live so freely like you.
Of course not.
But you're in love!
Isn't that wonderful?
Don't tell anyone.
A secret.
Do you think it's good you went to Tokyo'?
That's good.
Haruko got prettier.
Sometimes she weeps at night, thinking about her child.
Only you and she are lively
Akikds lively too.
She's too lively
Dad.
Give me your hand.
Hand?
Your hand is warm.
Hello? ls Tatsuo here'?
Thank you, bye.
Haruko.
- Where's Haruko'? - Kitchen?
Haruko.
You're shouting! What is it'?
- Why such a face? - You're beautiful.
Stupid girl.
Did Tatsuo get married?
Tatsuo'? He came back from his honeymoon last month.
The bride's from a rich family And pretty
"My husband is not home," she said.
I'm going shopping.
He's dirty
Why say that? You dumped him.
But it's a shock.
He once held my hand.
Don't be shocked by that.
Harukojust fell in love.
V\Ath whom?
From the hospital. Dr. Savvaki.
Human beings are funny
Human beings are scary
And therefore funny
This is Kei that I wrote about.
Nice to meet you. I'm Fuyuko.
Fuyuko? We meet at last.
Sit down.
Natsuko told me a lot about you.
- Dr. Savvaki. - Yes.
Harukds a good woman. Please take care of her.
V\/hen's the shooting?
A week later.
Is this Blockhead?
Is this a slag heap? But it's so green!
Where's the soul?
Soul'? Where can it be'?
For me,
my body... that's my soul.
Test take.
15 years.
'I5 years is just a wink.
You used to say
"100 million years isjustavvink."
Again?
Emm...
Articulate less.
Now for real.
- For real. - For real!
15 years.
15 years...
lsjustavvink.
You like to say
"100 million years isjustavvink."
15 years is more real than 100 million years.
You became a realist.
I'm relieved.
Let's break up.
Now's not the time.
I have to do this.
I'm going home.
I don't want you to go.
You're lying.
I'm not lying.
I don't want you to go.
When you were in my room,
you said you didn't want to go home.
It really meant you wanted to'?
Men who just talk. I don't need them.
Too simple.
Sure. Love is so simple.