Kan-chan...
- What? - "What?" nothing.
A superior is here.
Won't it be all right without me?
Chief Osawa is here.
I have something going on today...
You may date only after you finish work.
It's not a date.
Kan-chan...
Yes.
- Good afternoon. - Good afternoon.
- This way please. - Good afternoon.
Chief, this is really sad.
I don't know how to put it, that outstanding father...
Enough.
The victim is Mitaka Keiko, 22 years old,
a student of Sanda University.
- Don't touch. - I'm sorry.
The corpse was found on the third story.
It looks like it was a suicide.
But someone heard a loud cry this morning.
- Hello. - From the looks of it,
she could have been killed by someone she knew.
We'll have to wait for the autopsy.
Hello.
Sorry.
Don't touch there.
Oh, sorry.
I'm wearing gloves.
How pitiful.
You hypocrite.
Excuse me.
- Good afternoon, sir. - Oh, hello.
All this stuff...
what a luxurious lifestyle.
Her hometown is Nagoya.
- Her parents sent her a large allowance. - Yeah.
Looks nice.
Likes movies.
This Chocolat is pretty interesting.
- Don't touch that. - Sorry.
The Chief is here.
Good afternoon sir. Thank you for your effort.
Well, I'm going back.
This is Tanaka from the kitchen, thanks. Yes...
Hanzawa-san, there's an addition. Please take care of it.
- Hey, Ryo. - Yes.
Take these onto the ship.
I'm counting on you.
I'm sorry, coming all of a sudden.
Nah, REVE is a big client of ours.
You don't have to come with me.
It's all right, I'm more familiar with the route...
and I'd like to take a look as well.
- At what? - The Princess of Nishihara Group.
She's having her birthday party today.
- Does she have one every year? - Yeah.
Nishihara's Princess is a really beautiful girl.
- They deal with department stores? - Right.
They're really rich people.
Did I go too far?
Oh, it's me.
What on earth?
Right... Oh no!
A Million Stars Falling From The Sky
Episode 1
Wait, are you still getting ready?
You don't have to keep smiling.
Hurry up, there's no time.
- Was I smiling? - You were.
This is very pretty, adorable.
Really?
Then, I'll wear this.
Oh, right...
This one.
You're going to wear this?
This...and this?
But Kanzo-san's coming today, isn't he?
He said he would come after work.
Then I'll wear this.
It doesn't matter, it's OK.
Here, let me.
Welcome.
You two! What are you doing? Hurry up and go in.
Hurry, please.
- Which story? - The second.
His assistant?
After you're done there, take out that food.
Yes.
Those are our totatoes.
They've become so pretty, and look so delicious.
This one too.
Aunty, what are you doing?
Madam says it's not needed, and I should put it away.
I'll do it.
This is my job.
You're just taking it over there, right? Then let me.
Is everybody feeling happy?
The men in the world
often feel flustered with girls getting dressed.
My daughter is the same.
- It's time. - Please wait.
Wait, what are you doing?
Let me take care of these things.
You don't want to go.
I'm a little nervous.
Come on, get going.
Look, does it look strange?
That dress, it looks like white wings.
It feels like it's in flight.
After the men see it,
they'll definitely want to capture you.
Are you praising me?
- That's the best praise you can get. - Thank you.
Hurry up.
Miwa.
Happy Birthday.
Thank you.
This has been a surprising period of time,
where big companies close down one by one.
Yet the Nishihara company continues to grow
in such bad times.
With the department store business as our priority,
we have expanded the growth of our company.
Our goal for this year...
Where did she go?
Kayo-san, you've always worked for Nishihara.
Yes, ever since Miwa was small.
She has been beautiful since she was born.
Now she's an outstanding "lady" as well.
She's 25 today.
"Lady"...
Go back to the party to see her beauty yourself.
It's almost time for her to appear.
I'll do this.
Everybody, although this is sudden,
allow me, Kashiwagi Naoya, to host the toast
for the celebration of Nishihara Miwa-san's 25th birthday.
And...
to be able to be with such a lovely lady at this time...
I thank goodness for this miracle.
- Cheers! - Cheers!
This is really amusing.
Hey.
I'm sorry, the door wasn't locked.
I have to deliver this,
but I don't know where to put it.
- Who are you? - Who?
Nobody in particular.
- Could you be the Princess of this place? - No.
I didn't think so.
The party's already begun, aren't you going?
I'm not so good at parties.
Then let's have a party here for just the two of us.
Hello.
Brother...
Where are you now?
What?
I told you to wait at the entrance at 5:30.
I'm sorry, I completely forgot.
You're always forgetting about the things I tell you.
Try to remember sometimes, okay?
You're always forgetting important things.
No way, don't speak to me like an idiot.
Where are you right now?
In a corner of the party hall...
beside the scarf-headed man.
I got it, wait there for me.
I'm sorry, I have a date
- Is that so? - ...with my boyfriend.
Wasn't it "brother"?
Your wig is loose.
Why?
Why do I have to change here?
Brother, have you seen Miwa?
- Not yet. - Miwa is really beautiful.
Yes she is.
But she'll marry someone, eventually.
Yes she will.
I think she's dating the heir of Kashiwagi Group now.
That makes sense.
Why?
Not just any Tom, Dick or Harry can date Miwa.
Brother, you should fight for her.
Idiot, your brother and Miwa
are like Beauty and the Beast, or even worse.
That's true.
That's true?
Can't you use something softer to describe it?
Hey... hey!
Hey!
- Ryo, something is happening. - What?
- Don't ask, come with me. - What is it?
- Don't ask, just come. - Wait a moment, this...
It's OK.
Please come this way.
Come on, quickly.
- Ryo, are you going to dance too? - Not me.
- Let's dance together. - Forget it!
We won't be seen in this throng.
Come on, let's go!
- I'm leaving. - Well, I'm going.
Kayo-san. Is Kayo-san around?
It's me, Miwa.
Kayo-san.
Kayo-san. Kayo-san.
Someone's calling you.
Kayo-san.
Miss!
Is there anyone there now?
- Yes, there is. - Then I'll wait here.
Could you give me a rice ball?
- Miss. - I'm so hungry.
There's a lot of delicious food.
Kayo-san's rice balls are delicious. Please.
Kayo-san, is it done yet?
Kayo-san.
Hurry.
Hurry, Kayo-san.
Who are you?
We haven't met yet.
But I heard your voice just now.
Someone I don't know?
Yeah.
Someone I'm going to meet?
Huh?
Because you said "we haven't met yet" just now.
Well we've met, now that I've pulled you here.
Why don't you come out now?
Miwa-san.
Miss, your riceballs...
Looks like she had to leave with a gentleman.
That's too bad...
Could I have one?
Here you are.
Thank you.
We don't appear to match.
Perhaps, but the singer sticks out even more than us.
Yeah, you're right.
Actually, I'm not so bad.
You're the one who doesn't match.
Don't you have a better wig?
I think this isn't too bad.
- It's slanted. - It's fine.
Then go get to know some good guys now.
- Brother, you go yourself. - Idiot!
- I'm off for a while. - No way!
Miwa-san.
You don't have to escape.
The hide-and-seek is over.
This is my present.
Harry Winston, 3 carats.
I can't take this.
Finally we can be together.
Don't be so hesitant.
That isn't being hesitant, it's being unwilling.
Who are you?
I'm the chef.
Don't be wandering around here.
Could you please leave?
Ryo, I finally found you.
I've got some champagne, let's drink.
What? A thief this time?
What did you say?
I'll let you off this time, go away.
Don't do such low-life things
in front of the Princess, you hooligans.
Who're you calling a hooligan?!
Wait!
No kidding, you're a doctor?
Nothing great.
What do you specialize in?
- Surgery. - Wow!
It's nothing special, just a little popular nowadays.
I wish I could make friends with these kind of people.
Excuse me... Next...this one please!
- This one? - No, this one here.
I'm going to the fourth story.
Really.
Wait, I'm the police.
Are you all right? What happened?
What's going on?
Miwa.
Father, it isn't anything important.
We were just quarreling with some hooligans
who were doing some dirty things.
Stop calling me a hooligan!
Hey! Stop that!
I'm sorry.
Go put this back.
Sorry about what happened.
Let's have a drink inside.
- You're bleeding. - Nothing serious.
Everybody, it's almost time to watch the fireworks.
Please go ahead.
Thank you.
It's nothing.
Come on.
Miwa, are you all right?
- I'm all right.
Congratulations on your wedding - I mean, birthday.
- Congratulations. - Thank you.
Right, it's time for the fireworks.
- Shall we go watch together? - Yes, let's go.
Hurry... hurry... your job is to grab a good spot.
Go grab a good spot.
- Oh, OK. - Grab a good spot... hurry!
- Counting on you. - I got it.
Let's go together.
I'll come soon.
You go first.
Yeah. OK.
Then, I'll wait for you there.
Is it something important?
What?
This.
Oh... yes.
That person's gone.
- Kashiwagi-san? - I don't know his name.
The person who gave you the ring.
What that person liked
was just my family.
In other words, the money my family has.
To be precise, it's my father's money.
That's why my father is more important.
It's tough being a rich man's daughter.
Give me that.
Someone else gave you this...
Yes, someone like a brother.
Thank you.
I knew it.
It's really you!
You're that person from before.
What do you mean?
I'm just a chef.
No, it's the same voice. I remember.
Have I disappointed you?
No.
- Then why? - You're so beautiful you make me weak.
And I'm like this.
Like this?
I'm like this.
Like this...?
Hey, this is for Miwa-chan.
And when Miwa-chan comes, you go over there.
Yes, sir.
... Not again?
That's noisy!
Who's noisy, at this time in the morning?
It's ringing! Wake up!
No problem, even if you stop it,
it'll ring again in another 5 minutes.
And it'll do that forever. And you keep stopping it.
But who was it who kept oversleeping for 3 or 4 hours?
Brother, you've been noisy since morning.
I don't want to be...
- Noisy. - Noisy?
Get up!
There it is, the zombie I see everyday!
Get up already!
Get up and...
... asleep again!??
I'm not going to bother with you.
Delicious.
Noisy.
Let's eat!
It's hot, Brother. Add some water to it.
- What? - Water.
You know...
- I specially made it for you... - "...from fresh stock!"
It'll taste horrible if you add water.
But...
"But I'm afraid of eating hot stuff."
If you woke me up properly, I wouldn't be like this.
What did you say just now?
Were you serious?
- It's true, isn't it? - Are you brainless or something?
Are you forgetting who woke you up five minutes ago?
- I don't remember. - I'm full.
- You didn't finish. - Time's up.
Because you overslept.
- And... - What?
Please don't put this out everywhere.
I won't go for a blind date.
- What else can you do? - Fall in love.
With your looks? And your age?
You're already 28.
Brother, you should be worried about yourself.
I have to hand in my work today. It's late!
What should I do?
Can you really be happy working for this magazine?
- I'm happy. - Still around?
My work has deep meaning.
You're not able to get married because you're always studying, like a nerd.
- You're one to talk.
- You look like a grandfather, no matter what you do. - Is that so?
Well, I'm going now.
What should I do? Both her and I...
Someone walked into the building
and then quarreled with the victim
and killed her with a blunt object.
After that, the corpse was tossed out from the balcony.
In order to remove all traces of a struggle,
the killer returned the room to it's former look and then escaped.
That's all for the current case.
It's a case of a homicide being disguised as a suicide.
Proceed with the investigation,
checking the victim's relationships, please.
Today's meeting ends here.
You're really late.
The weather was good, so I hung the blankets out to dry.
Hey, Mizoguchi.
- Marriage? (Kekkon can mean marriage or bloodstain.) - I'm talking about bloodstains, not marriage.
Right.
There was a reaction when they tested for blood
near the girl's television set.
According to the autopsy,
the criminal struggled with her
and killed her with a blunt object.
Then he tossed her off the balcony to mask it as a suicide.
- I see. - In order to clear the traces of struggle,
he returned the place to it's former condition, then left.
This photograph was found in the victim's home.
- She's the victim. - What a cute girl.
- That's completely unrelated. - I'm sorry.
Beside her is her university classmate, Okuma Keigo.
He was dating the victim.
We haven't been able to contact him.
I'm sorry about last time.
No... are you all right?
I'm fine.
Because of what happened the last time,
I thought he should come to apologize.
Although he looks like this, he's got his good points.
He's paying for his mother's hospital fees.
Your mother's in the hospital?
Yes, she's in a private bed.
It's pretty expensive.
My salary alone isn't enough,
so I'm working a part-time job as well.
I work in the wine bar at night,
but the pay is rather low.
- But you're worried about your mother. - Yes.
The diagnosis is some Stage 4 thing or another...
I'm sorry about last time,
with it being your birthday.
I wondered if it would be bad for us to meet.
Maybe it would be uncomfortable.
- Uncomfortable? - To talk and so on.
- He's always talking. - Leave it to me.
I'm often being asked to shut up
because I talk too much during gatherings.
The one who asked me should be the one shutting up...
That's right.
Working in the university, not a bad character.
- But Yuko isn't interested, right? - True.
I wonder if I would do?
No way.
I did mention he's a university employee.
If you want to try...
But do you intend to get married?
Hey, I haven't given up yet.
He's such a good guy.
Even though our parents are both not around, it's OK with him.
Nowadays, people don't mind that, do they?
It makes it more difficult to arrange a blind date -
There has to be a father or mother.
Is that so?
If only she could search for herself.
So before Yuko gets married,
you won't get married.
Because I have to take her father's place.
I think Yuko would think the same way.
What?
Yuko would think
that she can't get married herself, abandoning her brother.
I wonder! That's right!
"If Kan-chan doesn't get married, I won't either."
- Blood? - Yes, marriage.
It's blood, right?
I gotta go, thanks.
What's going on? Thanks, she'll pay.
Sorry about today.
Bringing that guy to see you...
I was a bit surprised...
Thank you.
This will do.
It won't be good to be seen? Not that...
I'm glad you asked me out.
I would be glad to see you again.
Because... I thought we'd never see each other again.
Why?
On that boat only...
On that day only...
To me, it's like a faraway dream.
I felt like it would end after that.
I don't want it to be like that.
I don't want it to be like that...
so I plucked up my courage to ask you out.
Well, bye.
See you next time.
Next time.
Bloodstain.
Welcome. Is Yuki-kun around?
He's out today.
Did he do something wrong again?
No.
But could you give this to him, please?
I would just like to pay my regards to his mother.
A visit? Right.
To his mother in the hospital.
My wife is so energetic.
She should be chatting somewhere around here.
There she is... hey!
What's with that face?
You've been like that the whole day.
You don't like that place?
Because I'm not familiar with shops and stuff.
You're surprisingly chatty.
I thought you'd be someone quiet.
Did I disappoint you?
I wonder...
I was thinking...
that I was pretty cheerful.
Here...
The hospital fees for Yuki-kun's mother.
Maybe he'll think I'm being a busybody, but...
Is it okay?
I prepared 300,000...
Will this help?
It will.
Why don't you go pick it up?
You want money, right?
Wasn't that your goal?
You cheated me, didn't you?
Cheated me...
I'm sorry...
I'm sorry.
It's just a game.
Although it's not nice to say it like that,
I didn't think you would fall for it so easily.
- I'm sorry. - Disgusting.
How did you get this photograph?
I took it from the scene.
Koto-san, don't you find it weird?
- What? - This photo.
It's the victim and her boyfriend, right?
Not that, look at the video tape rack behind them.
Video tape rack?
During a quarrel, this should fall down.
So to make it look like a suicide,
the criminal tidied the place to look like before.
- It's the same. - What is?
The sequence. Look.
Chocolat, Amy, Hard Work of Love.
The videos fell all over the floor,
but were put back into their original positions exactly.
Even the sequence is the same.
Because they dated before,
so her boyfriend would know about the sequence.
Is that so?
Sugita-san, someone's here.
I'm coming.
Kan-chan, I'll eat it later, OK?
Kan-chan.
Isn't it a coincidence?
I guess 3 of them sank.
But managing to save 27 pieces is not too bad.
30,000.
I'll return the rest to you the next time we meet.
I'm sorry, there won't be a next time.
Which part was a game?
The game's over now.
Coincidence, huh?
Hey, look.
This is exactly the same.
The sequence of the beads is exactly the same as before.
Why?
It's a coincidence.
Story by Kitagawa Eriko
Theme Song "Smile" performed by Elvis Costello
Dojima Kanzo Akashiya Sanma
Katase Ryo Kimura Takuya
Dojima Yuko Fukatsu Eri
Nishihara Miwa Igawa Haruka
Miyashita Yuki Shibasaki Kou
Kusaka Keita Yajima Norito
Kashiwagi Naoya Ohsumi Kenya
Mukai Yuki Kaneko Takatoshi
Kadono - Fukumoto Shinichi Mizoguchi - Hayashi Yasufumi
Hanzawa - Hanmi Kazuaki Yamazaki - Sakuraba Hiromichi
Tanaka - Kikuchi Kinya Nishihara Kyoko - Izumi Akiko
Kayo - Miyauchi Junko Okuma Keigo - Murata Mitsuru
Mitaka Keiko - Sekiguchi Kimiko
Osawa Takashi Tayama Ryosei
Nishihara Kenzo Shikauchi Takashi
Sugita Kotoko Morishita Aiko
Raw provider - PoP712 Timing and transcribing - PoP712
Editing - Phoenix
Additional translations otetsu and Phoenix
Subtitle based on hardsubbed version previously available at d-addicts.com