The link between the main building
and the science building is a long corridor that has to be traversed,
that was first time I saw him
Taira Kei, 27 years old, 6 years my junior and a dancer.
My breath caught in my throat, I was living with him and suddenly the light hit
and one by one unbelievable things happened.
Where are you now?
I fell in love.
Your place isn't in this dancing group.
What?
Neither of us had a future
so we were drawn to each other.
I broke up with the person I was going out with.
at the time when I left my mothers house to start living with him
that's what I'd come to believe.
In that way to continue to be loved by him forever
continue to be saved by him forever
to continue to be snugly buggly with him.
but winter is going, at time with the Luke warm wind was carrying spring on it
our relationship started, bit by bit, to change.
Cut. Okay.
Wow, amazing. That's completely different to last time.
Yes. Good morning.
Suddenly, work got very busy
I hadn't even realised that spring had arrived
Because I'd stopped making Kei lunch,
I didn't feel like making it for myself.
Welcome. 3 items isn't it.
I started eating to many carbs.
I'm off.
You guys have become third year students,
you are entering a very important year of your lives.
Make sure to study so you don't have any regrets.
Studying won't betray you.
There will be a lot of hardship ahead of you in life,
you may even be betrayed.
However, only studying will not betray you.
Only the things that you do will bear fruit.
The person that I'm going out with is not Mr Takanayagi.
but a 27 year old single man.
Are you listening Takeuchi?
I wasn't listening.
Kase, could you please tell Takeuchi what I just said.
He said life is a serial of betrayals.
Therefore everyone must do their best.
Miss Nishihara. I went to Kyoto this weekend.
With him?
Nice.
It's enough to show my face though.
That's not true.
These snacks are yummy. Ah thank goodness.
Miss Ueda, can I have one more? Go ahead.
I'm digging in.
Mr Takanayagi didn't bring in lunch today either.
Is that so?
Yesterday he bought bread.
Is that right! That's strange for Mr Takanayagi.
Maybe?
It's tasty!
You don't look so good.
I'm wasn't thinking of anything other than dancing so
when I didn’t have a place to dance,
there were times I thought it would be better to be dead.
When was that?
It was when I got the sack from the Dresden Fortner company and
had to return to Japan.
Didn't you ever think about becoming a choreographer?
Contemporary dance is without score and in demand.
Of course,there are however cheographical technical components.
I hadn't thought about it.
That commercial was a bit hit. From now on you are going to be in demand.
I am just in fashion now.
Are you saying you're not the real thing?
I'm looking to be Something more permanent,
something that won't disappear, a presentation that won't end.
That's tricky isn't it.
From here on aren't you going to continue doing choreography.
That's right. That's the goal I'm thinking of aiming for in this world.
No matter what you do, the stage is the world isn't it.
Dance is an expression that is able to transcend country borders.
Shrimp, crab.
Shrimp! That's right...!
Crap, shrimp, crab, shrimp.
When you appear in the commercial we won't be able to walk in this manner.
Is bamboo shoots OK for dinner? Or would you like something boiled?
Is bamboo shoot gratin OK?
It was an early morning purchase, is it OK if we don't remove the astringent taste.
It's a little bit expensive though?
Well for safety, let's have bamboo shoots for dinner then.
Ah OK...!
Miss Ueda just recently went to Kyoto for a trip with her boyfriend.
She also went to an onsen.
For about one night and two days. we can take it as holiday.
An onsen? Shall we go?
When I hurt my leg I went to Baden Baden onsen to recouperate.
Do you like onsens? Let's go!
But my leg is not damaged now.
I don't mean that, a Japanese onsen.
Don't you know?
I'll think about it.
Yep...
There is a sensation at your finger tips...
The number of times we have shagged has gone down.
I think that surely that's happiness.
It's about the opening dance.
It's a programme about a trip around the world.
We are going to do something about native dance, what do you think?
Sounds good.
Ready go.
Go, go, go.
Go, go. Stop, stop.
Please be aware it comes from the elbow. Firmly.
Yes, the last oblique slanting line is firm.
At times when you fall, hold on to this line.
Yes.
Hello, my name is Mollenschlager.
I am the art director of the Frankfurter theatre.
I would like to meet Mr Taira and speak with him.
Does he plan to come to Germany?
Mr.Taira is not here at the moment.
Could you call him again later please?
Can you tell me your name?
What...?
I'm home.
Welcome back.
There was a phone call from Germany earlier.
Who was it? Tantsu work company in Berlin.
I was going to take his name but I couldn't catch it.
I'm sorry.
Did they said they'd call again?
Don't worry about it.
Should I have given them your mobile number?
You could teach me how to say the number in German.
It's really annoying with the phone is always ringing.
I'd prepared a nabe, I'd been waiting for you.
I'm talking to Kei's back.
Do you want a beer? Yes.
Do not miss the quick movement,
engrave the moment
so that you do not miss the quick movement
Why have you
not missed me?
Have you signed the divorce papers I gave you?
These are the ones.
This is a memo of agreement that you will pay for Yuzuru's dance tuition
Can you sign this too.
Can you also write the payee.
I will read the rest later.
Can you please sign these now too.
I'll read it after my feelings have calmed down.
You need to give up. I will give up.
However can you please listen to just this.
What?
Why is such a thing happening?
From when were you thinking you wanted a divorce?
You provided us with a good home,
I was proud of the children,
You were the perfect wife for me.
I'll treasure you and the children too.
So why are you doing this?
That's right. It really is just as you said.
You were a good father and good husband.
When the children were small,
we were able to play at being a family during the holidays,
Jou and Mai's results were also good and
I am truly grateful to you for that. That's why...
but you changed. You betrayed me.
You got yourself a cute younger women and
you stopped touching me.
The humiliation you have left now in this apartment
is nothing compared to the humiliation you made me feel.
It was a misunderstanding! Idiot!
It is to late for meaningless excuses.
You saw her everyday at work
and once a week you'd go to a hotel only coming home to eat.
Things are over with that women.
Is it OK now that it's over?
I've changed after having been betrayed.
It's painful,
why are you saying such a thing at this time.
Satoko. Get off me, you're dirty!
Please send it to my parents house once you've signed it.
Do you understand?
This room stinks.
rubbish and dust has mixed together with your foul smelling
breath!
My stinking breath...
Hey, what do you want to do for dinner tonight?
Shall we go out for once?
I don't know what time it will finish, I'll message you when I'm done.
Have a good day.
Can I have a word?
What is it?
You've been active with your boyfriend.
Are you not getting married?
I would like you to tell me.
We've not yet thought about marriage.
Really...that's new.
Would you not go out with me one more time?
It's not a new thing,
I think there is an unexpected good balance in a double affair.
That fifty-fifty will take out
a little bit of your earlier stress.
Mr Takanayagi are you joking?
I'm serious. It's a serious request.
I'm sorry. I can't do that.
I understand that you can't do such a thing because we are in school
but if we had met in the outside world you could have accepted it.
I think it will be difficult
to forget you.
I also think that things as they are
from the perspective of being a teacher, the main task is to be a role model.
I can't do it.
It's somehow there! I'm thinking that it will help others.
Because I would break down and it would cause worry.
For both the students and the school.
That's why Miss Nishihara
has the responsibility of saving me too.
Please stop that. I'm saying it because I can't stop.
Miss Nishihara...
Miss Nishihara, I had a day off yesterday. Here.
Ah...
Had you not left by this time.
I just came back.
I see.
What is it that you can't stop?
You should go now too. I need to lock the door.
Miss...
I am also not going to stop.
Huh, what are you not going to stop? Time to go.
You're still here.
You too.
I'm about to go home.
Do you want to eat this? It's some left over souvenir from Kyoto.
Thank you very much.
What's the matter?
As it is I'm finished as a skilled choreographer.
It's no good as it is now.
I do the work for myself not just to sell it to the world.
Don't rush. Those 10 years
in Germany passed quickly .
When I think about it that moment of work
was like a dream...
It's not a good thing to be relieved by it.
But I
been called by a overseas company because it needs promoting.
I haven't done any management.
Can an office phone here be left for my use.
If it's about Miss Yamaoka place overseas, lots of information has to come in.
The discussion has to be taken on for me too.
That's fine but you need to use your own phone number.
I understand.
At that time we weren't getting along very well.
With your chef boyfriend? Yep.
The 25 year old? Yep.
Didn't you both go to Kyoto together?
We went to Kyoto but he wasn't looking at me.
Because he was just focused on his work.
But he took you, didn't he?
As for me, we haven't even been on a trip together.
Just recently I said that I wanted to go to an onsen
but he didn't want to go.
I feel like that the part of me that is inside him is getting smaller.
I know what you mean!
There is no new woman on the scene
and we haven't been fighting either.
He is completely taken up with his work.
It seems like he can't see anything else.
With all his power he is taking his chance to face up to it.
How grown-up.
I'm sure there is no way that he has forgotten about you
I wonder if it's that time.
No way. I'm tired, I'm going home, I'll be out like light.
He only sleep talks about cooking.
Ah it pisses me off.
Mine sleep talks too and he talks about dance.
Men tend to talk in their sleep more than women don't they.
Yeah but we don't really know that do we.
Ah of course. Maybe I talk too.
Yeah. No way.
What are you going to do? What if I say something strange.
Are you still here?
I'm sorry, I'm leaving now.
Lastly could you unlock the door.
Yes.
Excuse me.
The place that I hold in Kei's heart is becoming smaller and smaller.
Why is it everyone always becomes that way.
Up to the tips of your fingers OK.
Lift your leg higher.
Being a musical backing dancer was no good for you but
you could become a choreographer.
Yes.
I wanted to see the Fortner company's Ichinose Yuta.
Ayako, I've a favour to ask of you.
The same as usual, you don't listen to what people have to say.
From now on I'm going to have things to do, if you want to talk it will have to be next time.
What is it you have to do?
If it was me, did you think I would listen to anything you said.
...yes.
I'm home. Welcome back.
Have you eaten dinner yet?
I'm sorry I forgot to message you.
Shall we make something? I could make fried rice...
Ah it's OK.
At times like this, if we were married I wouldn't be feeling anxious.
Get married, suddenly I wanted to say it but didn't.
Where are you now, I want to see you.
Where are you now?
Let's live together.
Don't go any more.
Good morning. Good morning.
Miss Nishihara.
I have something I'd like to discuss with you tonight.
Do you have the time?
Er...today is a little difficult. I'm sorry.
I see.
What's going on now?
It's not something they can talk about at school.
For example, what do you mean? I don't know.
Mr Takanayagi has been somehow strange recently.
Good morning. Morning.
Miss.
Are you happy?
What? Are you not happy?
Why are you asking me that?
Good morning. Morning.
There are 10 new messages.
Kei office's.
I tried to contact you earlier.
I kill you if you cause problems for Kei.
You're living with her aren't you.
Isn't it OK to ask that person to take telephone numbers?
It's not a good idea for some one close to you to also manage you
and also she does a different kind of work.
She doesn't understand anything about dance.
It's not just my telephone number
Taira Kei, I want you to become your producer.
If that's the case it's OK to throw away your own dancing.
You work as hard as you can and I'll treat you to dinner today.
What do you want to eat? burnt meat, high quality.
You're serious.
That smile.
The question: On the 19th September 1958, Nagashima Shigeo hit a phantom and got a home run.
He forgot to stand on the base, what base?
The first base.
Good evening. Yui.
I've come to get my spring change of clothes.
Ah I see... Yes.
Yui, have some dinner before you leave.
I don't have much though, I'm making rolled omelet.
It's ready!
It's a rolled omelet, maybe I'll eat it and go.
What with maybe eat it and go?
I made it just for you.
Come on quickly wash your hands. Yes yes, come on.
I'm digging in. Help yourself.
Don't look at me like that.
I'm sorry.
Yum.
Is it not going well with him?
Hey look at this. It is just as I thought it would be.
Come home.
Come home. This is where you belong.
After all it's so tough you want to cry right.
After all you're crying.
I'm crying because the omelet you made is so tasty.
Lies!
This is this months money.
I don't need that. If you come home
I will no longer need your handouts.
It's better for your health to be with
with your mother rather than that dancer.
I don't know what's going to happen in the future, his income is unstable.
He is not thinking about marrying you.
That's what he told me.
Don't you think it's time to stop your stupidity.
He said that even though we are living together he has no intention of marriage.
He openly said it. Such insincerity is shameless.
You understand don't you Yui.
When you fall in love
there are things that you don't see properly, you understand don't you.
Thank you for the food.
It was delicious.Thank you, mum. I'm going now.
Yui. Please wait...
Isn't there something else that you need to take with you?
Yui! where are you going?
I've drank to much makgeolli.
Take care going home. Yes. I'll be in your care from tomorrow.
You, what are you doing with that women?
What's your relationship with her?
Who? Oh it's you. Kei's woman's adultery partner.
You, what's with that man.
It's got nothing to do with you.
I'm his ex girlfriend and also his manager, Mr Adultery.
You said you'd make her happy right. So what are you doing with your ex?
You stink of burnt meat, are you going back to her place looking like that.
How insensitive!
After all I'll make him strip and change his clothes.
Stop it! hey, hey wait hey.
It's OK.
Why don't you give her back.
What?
Your girlfriend.
Because she doesn't understand your feelings.
Anyway, she's just going to become baggage.
She saved me, when I was suffering.
Even so you don't need her any longer right.
It's not a question of needing or not needing.
I love her.
We talked about this before. I don't want to repeat the conversation.
I quit. I can't do this work.
Hello, it's Kei's office.
It's London's Ｓ＆Ｎ dance company's art director Jamie Batchy.
They'd like to ask you to do the choreography of their new work.
Thank you very much Mr.Birch. Goodbye！
Let's go to London.
Miss Nishihara I'm getting divorced so let's get married.
That man is no good, he is just fooling around.
I saw him. He was flirting with his former girlfriend.
He was eating burnt meat and drinking some Korean shit!
I don't know if he is a dancer or a choreographer but he doesn't rub you.
I know it's only a short while, but I want to do my best to be good for you.
Even though you live together with him he is just fooling around.
You should know that...
I think that the only person for you is me.
Let's get married.
I'm on my own now, so from now on we can live together.
I'm sorry it's taken so long. Let's get married.
If you'd said that a year ago, I think that I would have been happy.
But now I have someone that I love.
He doesn't deserve the love that you givehim, right now he is with another women.
If by the slightest chance, he doesn't deserve the love
it can't immediately become hate.
I love him to that extent.
So for that reason I can't marry you.
We don't have any more eggs. It has to be a success.
I've got a good feeling...
Welcome home.
I'm back.
You ate before coming home didn't you? You'll have a beer though won't you?
I've made egg roll.
so...right
if we move to a bigger place
I thought we could have one room as Kei's office.
From here on I'm going to study English and German
I want to at least be able to take the persons name.
I've got more than 13 classes in a week so
if I have this phone diverted to my mobile
even in school there are times when I can help out.
It's OK already.
I've got an office.
Anyway it would be strange for you to take phone calls whilst at school.
The two of us have each got our work to do.
Don't you need me any more?
What?
Even though you so passionately wanted me even so far as to call me a goddess.
Where are you now? Where are you? even though you called me in that way.
You pulled me in.
I was living peaceful but I fell in love with you.
Even so, you don't need me any more.
Where did the Kei of back then go?
You said that you loved me, you loved me. Where did that Kei go?
I'm here aren't I. No you're not!
If I'm here or I'm not here, it seems like it's OK either way.
That's not true but... It is like that.
Hold me.
If you don't hold me...
Do you want a drink?
Kei's back is beautiful.
I'm going to London for a while.
What?
I've asked to be the new choreographer for a London company.
I think this is a good opportunity.
I worked hard at Dresden for 10 years and then I fell to earth.
Maybe now I have a chance to fly again. It's an important time.
Why do you have to go all the way to London.
You've got lots of offers of choreography work here in Japan.
Even when you're sleeping you are doing choreography.
There is no need for you to go abroad in such a rush is there?
Can't you just do it here in Japan.
What is it?
Are you angry?
I don't just want to be recognised here in Japan.
Dance has no words so it's something that can transcend borders.
So therefore based on my age, the wave that brought me here, I have to ride it.
If I don't do my best now, when will I be able to do my best.
At least you have to understand that.
I don't understand.
Why is it you don't understand.
Because I'm a school teacher,
I'm not a person who spreads their wings across the world, I'm not a dancer.
You ask me to understand that, but it's impossible.
Well Yui, what do you want to be?
Don't you have one? a goal?
A goal?
My goal is...
Marriage.
I want to marry you.
I failed.
I leave for London the day after tomorrow.
I'm going to prepare.
As an ordinary person, I understand for the first time
the cruelty of that existence of a talented person.
I'm going.
Kei went off to London and
didn't return to this room.