You have somewhere to dance. I don't. Don't give it away.
Ichinose of the Fortner company
hurt his arm,
and all of a sudden I gained attention as a choreographer.
This work took me all over the place and my world did a full turn.
I'm going to London.
Yui seemed so lonely but she decided to stay behind.
I immersed myself in my choreography work.
When I received an offer from London to go on a world tour,
I heard it wouldn't just be the big cities but also more remote places.
I thought,
this work will surely open up new places
I want to go.
This reminds me of the first time I met Yui,
I had the feeling that something was about to change.
And so I wanted
to take Yui with me on the tour.
This is my love, my proposal.
I thought that I also wanted Yui to
see places that were different from where she was born.
I love you.
but Yui refused to come with me.
The things that we want in life are too different.
She said were were too far apart.
It's been a year since then.
One year later.
Good work. Shall I take that?
I'm fine. That's no good.
You'll look much more sprightly if you're not carrying anything.
Ah... here he comes.
Taira, congratulations on a successful tour.
Congratulations. Thank you very much.
You're going to appear on the front cover. You've been chosen
as one of the 100 people who are changing the world. How do you feel about that?
I'm honored. I'm glad that I didn't put aside dance.
Were there times when you thought you wanted too?
There were. When was that?
During the times I felt I had no talent and there was no work. work.
About a year and a half ago, I was completely at my wits end.
How did you manage to pull yourself out of it?
Where you saved by something?
That's...
because I saw a goddess.
It's the first time in a year that I've been in this room.
I wanted to show Yui, the long shadows cast in the desert.
It always seemed strange to me that Yui wasn't there.
No matter where I was, I was always looking for her.
The thing that you want is something different from happiness.
We are too far apart from each other.
Why couldn't I say back then
let's go together.
Who is he? I've seen him before.
He's been on tv.
He's come to see Miss Nishihara hasn't he.
How does Takeuchi know that?
Do you have some business at the school?
I've come because I want to see Nishihara Yui
Would you call her for me?
Miss Nishihara quit.
Have a seat.
Isn't he the stalker.
He caused a big uproar a year ago.
That's not right.
He's a much talked about dancer.
A dancer, what that all about. Maybe I should get his signature.
Is being here strange?
It smells like a staff room.
I went to Germany when I was 17 so
I've completely forgotten this kind of atmosphere.
It has a kind of carefree impression hasn't it.
Mr Takanayagi, I'm heading off.
You're Taira Kei aren't you?
Would it be ok to have your signature?
Thank you very much.
Mr Takanayagi, can you lock up when you're done. Yes.
See you later.
He's a celeb!
When did Yui quit?
Last year in July.
What is she doing now?
Could you please give me her contact information?
Where is she working right now. Where does she live...
For Pete’s sake!
What are you playing at.
I asked you to look after her didn't I.
Even so, you come here to the school looking for her.
What's that all about.
It was really hard to hand her over to you at that time. What happened?
Please tell me where Yui is.
Did you think that I would tell you where she is.
Who did she go and talk to? Please tell me.
She didn't tell me either...
You know, I returned to being single
because I fell in love with Miss Nishihara.
I hurt everyone.
It's unforgivable that you fall in love happily when and as you please.
It's conceited.
If you are looking for her now, why did you take her from me.
Why is it that you didn't hold on to her tightly.
Becoming a teacher of Kendachi High school is
prestigious and not easily accomplished.
It's a high level school for preparing students for getting into University.
And so our teachers can't be just anybody.
But Miss Nishihara casually throw it all away.
She said that she wanted to have a dream that she could talk to people about.
A dream she could talk about? That's right.
What did she mean by that? A dream she can talk about?
Goodbye.
It may not be easy to understand now but
one day, I want to find a dream that I can talk about passionately with you.
Taira. Taira are you listening?
...Yes
Betting everything on a dream sounds very grand however
betting everything on something so intangible
is an unbelievable decision to take as an adult.
Decision.
The headmaster, and everyone here, we did our uttermost to try and stop her.
Why is that?
Even so she wouldn't have any of it.
Why did she become like that.
It is because of your influence obviously.
It's natural that by going out with her I would have influenced her.
Where is she right now?
Excuse me.
I'm sorry for turning up so suddenly. I am Taira.
I know that!
You've done really well for yourself haven't you.
It's the first time I've had such a famous visitor.
I don't know why I'm laughing.
Come in, come in, come this way. It's only very small but come in.
Yes come in.
I'll take this opportunity to say sorry for whacking you.
You've become so famous, I didn't realise that you'd become such a famous person.
Would you like coffee or some tea?
Ah japanese tea would be good as it's been a while since you've been in Japan.
I'm fine thank you. No no no no.
I want to see Yui. Where is she working right now?
Is she living here?
Unfortunately she isn't here.
Well where is she...? I'm not telling you.
Since she broke up with you, she has been living on her own.
Always on her own.
Is there somewhere I could go to meet her?
What is it you're intending to do? I want to see her.
I'm asking you, what are your intentions.
I want to talk to her about living together once again.
Huh..?
Please tell me. Where is she?
Couldn't you maybe please just give up on this for me.
She felt so ordinary
when she was with you.
The feeling of having no talent
was thrust upon her.
Anyhow regardless of whether or not you have talent,
everyone has to get through life.
Somehow she was nervous when she was with you.
I need her.
Going on the long tour has made me realize it.
You are not going to see her.
She has to find a man who has a better balance.
Balance? That's right.
It's the same thing as being ordinary.
For you, meeting a women who is
exciting and thrilling and living with them
would be a better balance don't you think.
Yui is right for me.
I think she would be happy
to hear you say that... but
please don't fall around with her any more. Please leave her alone.
I think it would be best
if her time with you was to become a good memory.
Yui? What!
Where are you?
I tried to call her many times, whilst I was on tour.
but I couldn't get through.
She changed her number.
It was the first time in 10 months
that I heard her voice.
Agricultural Chemistry General Research Institute
Here we are using hydroponics
to grow a variety of vegetables.
As we're in the middle of a building we're using artificial light instead of sunlight
The temperature, and humidity level and the CO2 level are all kept in check.
We can make fresh, nutritious high quality lettuce
without having to control the weather
and within a small area.
We can also thereby reduce transportation costs.
We are currently facing the prospect of an international food crisis.
These techniques can be put to practical use, even in harsh environments.
We are already thinking about overseas expansion.
Vegetables are a bit like my high school students
they're cute because they don't use bad language
But, like you, they can also be moody.
Upstairs we are cultivating strawberries, would you like to see?
Yes.
Thank you.
It's your dream to be working here isn't it.
I don't know if I'd say it was my dream I think it depends on what happens
but it's work I've finally found.
A moment ago you were talking about it so passionately.
It in no way compares to you though.
You listened so intently to me talking,
it was like a dream.
But it could be that you were being sarcastic.
It's cool.
I wanted you to see my work too.
I saw it in a magazine, you went all over the place didn't you?
I am glad you are safe.
All through the tour I was always wondering
even if I'd been more pushy, if you still wouldn't have come with me.
I thought I'd just be annoying, if I'd gone with you.
No. I definitely would have been.
I love you, Yui.
I want you to look at me, once again.
I want to be with you from now on. Forever.
I don't need you anymore.
Here I may be just a junior researcher, however the work is interesting.
In the past when my students defied me
I felt like I wanted to die.
However here, even if I am shouted at every day, I don't hate it.
Even if you're not here I can improve.
So please don't say anything to try and sway my heart.
I have to go.
I'll come again.
Don't come anymore.
It's better this way
Don't come anymore.
Taira, is up ok?
Ah... from the first half.
Yes.
It's from the Noshiri lakes in the Nagana prefecture
some fossils of somewhere or other.
Naumanni
I'm home. Did he go and see you?
Yes, he came.
Unbelievable, he kept repeating, Where are you, where are you
like a broken cd.
It was great to see him again after so long.
Eh, what does that mean?
It's alright.
If you say so but...
Ah...that's right I told him a lie.
I told him you weren't living here with me.
I said that you were living by yourself.
After all it would be a problem if he kept coming here every day.
That's fine.
What's for dinner tonight, I'm hungry.
Pork miso soup. I've made your favourite rolled eggs as well.
I'll go and wash my hands. Yes yes.
One year ago I pushed her into a corner.
If I don't do the best I can now, when will I be able too.
Please try to understand.
It always made me annoyed that Yui wouldn't come with me.
But my feelings at that time
were real.
He may be a wonderful person but he is no good for you.
He has no intention of getting married. That kind of person is no good.
Even without a man, you can live a wealthy and full life.
and I have you, and you have lettuces.
That's enough isn't it.
If we want more than that, things will all go wrong again.
Even so, I was appalled
that you quit the school.
Throwing away your career in your 30s and finding a job.
But the company you work for now, they're employing a lot of people right?
Yes. Already they've given you stability.
Stability is the most important thing. Stability.
Oh god of stability hear my prayer.
Ok. Let's eat.
I've made appropriate arrangements, so it's fine.
Thank you very much.
Are you ok? Yes. Thank you.
So on the 11th at 2 o'clock, I'll expect your alterations.
Yes. Thank you very much.
What's going on with Kei's schedule for the week?
Ah, it looks like this. He should meet her
as soon as possible. Good morning.
Oh you came. You're late aren't you.
You should have taken a taxi. It's fine.
Even though he's on the cover of a magazine, that
he still takes the train is one of his good points.
What's going on? Why did I have to get here so quickly?
We've had a request from the Hamburg State theater of Germany .
Hamburg? I have no connection to them.
The international community has it's eyes on you Kei Taira.
Even if they don't know of you here, they're aware of you there.
They said could you please become the Fine Arts Director for dance.
What?
It's remarkable achieving something like this at your age Kei, congratulations.
Just like at the Fortner company,
they said making yourself exclusive to them would be good.
It's amazing isn't it.
Say something please.
That's amazing but could you give me a little bit of time.
Well... I have to sort out my feelings
before I can be happy about this.
Why?
Global career system?
You'll build your experience in an international environment.
In preparation for your future research, doing global work, it will cultivate your talent.
With research techniques built in Japan, you can export them abroad
and you can create a new industry.
Yui?
You're going to Hamburg next week, here's your ticket.
It's not such a rush is it.
The theater company is rushing me. You don't have any other options do you?
If you delay your reply, someone else could
take the position away from you.
Well if that's how it is, it can't be helped.
In any case, let's go.
I want to go and listen to what the state theatre has to say.
Why is it you don't understand?
You are going to move away from this apartment.
It's fine here. Because it's full of memories?
You wouldn't say something so pathetic would you.
You seem like a different person now to the one you were a year ago.
So hurry up and forget that women already.
I can't forget her.
If the feeling of wanting her is such a burden, just put it aside.
I can't. You neglected her for a year, then
as soon as you came back, you wanted her again. Am I wrong?
I think I'd hate it if I were her.
You think of her as a toy.
You're annoying, just leave it. I can't leave it.
I'm your manager so can you go to Hamburg for me.
Go!
You didn't need to say it, I'm going.
Yui.
There's talk of me becoming the Fine Art Director of the Hamburg State theater.
If I go, I want to go with you.
I can't bear to lose you again.
Don't fool around with me anymore.
It's fine to leave it here.
Long time no see.
You've got even more beautiful.
What are you saying Miss Ueda.
I've quit being a teacher.
Neither of us are teachers anymore.
Ah...that's right. Ueda, somehow it doesn't feel right.
Welcome. Milk tea please.
Certainly.
I've broken up with him.
What?
I've broken up with him.
There was no point in me being in Paris if I was going to be on my own.
So I came home.
He got himself a young women, so he's not coming back to Japan.
He said he wants to marry her.
So he said that he wants me to break up with him.
When we were in Paris, we were stared at. I took it badly and wouldn't meet anyone.
Some how it was incredible lonely.
You're not uncool.
Your resolve is truly amazing.
However... I don't regret going to Paris.
It may have been painful, but I'm glad that I loved him.
It's much better than nothing at all.
That's right Miss Ueda.
I told you I'm no longer a teacher.
I've also broken up with my partner.
Really?
But it's better than nothing.
I'm glad that I loved him.
I'd like to see everyone once again.
Everyone?
Like Mr Takanayagi.
Why don't you try calling him.
Ah Mr Takanayagi...
I haven't met him since I left the school.
You're always be on the inside of my heart.
Passionate, bright red rose.
Some how or other it feels like 10 years have passed.
Recently Taira came to the school.
It seems that way.
Did you know? What? Did you get back together?
We didn't get back together.
I see.
He is an unpleasant chap but at his young age
I'm a little jealous of his thoughtless feelings.
He isn't young any longer.
His mentality is amazingly young right.
I guess you could say he is immature.
That's right...
My daughter got accepted at her first choice of school.
Is it Tokoma? Oojo.
That's amazing!
My son who goes to Todai university, he recently treated a
girl to Yakiniku.
Is that so.
My daughter said that my ex wife has found herself a new boyfriend.
Eh?!
All you women are so strong willed.
You too have found yourself a new job, you're much more lively than before.
I have a long way to go yet.
A long way. Yes a long way.
I want entry into the global career system.
You can't choose your new appointment.
I've accepted that.
The test is also difficult. I want to try and take up the challenge.
At your age, physically speaking, it will be difficult I think.
I want to try my best.
But for the time being you'll have to get accepted.
Thank you very much.
Nishihara!
Yes. It's from reception.
I'm Nishihara.
There someone to see you.
I said it before.
If you cause problems for Kei I'd kill you.
Right now I really do want to kill you.
Is this about the position as Art Director?
As I thought, you're the one holding him back.
That's not the case. Can you please cut it out.
He used to crave just that kind of work.
but now he has completely become a normal sort of person.
All and everything, it's all your fault isn't it.
Stop with your chasing after him.
You are interfering with his life.
There's talk of me becoming the Fine Art Director of the Hamburg State theater.
If I go, I want to go with you.
Ah...good work.
This sort of choreography, can you do it by tomorrow.
Yes. Next is...
collecting data for a magazine.
It will only be 40 minutes.
Hello.
I see, about Hamburg,
you're not going to come with me are you.
Kei, your partner is the world,
you fly so so high, you were born to be amongst the stars.
So don't hesitate, I want to see you shine.
I want you to take up the challenge.
That's what I want.
I understand.
If I hadn't met you a year ago,
I think I might be dead now.
Or still working down the harbour.
Yui...
you opened the door of life up for me.
I'm very grateful to you,
I will never forget you Yui.
I'll never forget too.
If I take the position as Arts Director,
I think I will give up dancing.
There is no need for Taira Kei the dancer if I'm an Arts Director.
On the world tour, whilst I was choreographing I was dancing.
As a dancer, I did the things I could to the fullest
and so I will no longer dance.
That's my resolve.
Resolve...
I've decided to make this my resolve
because I'll become an Arts Director.
I'd like to request something from you.
What?
Just one last time, would you dance for me.
Here...?
That was the last time, that I had contact with Yui.
I live on the banks of the Elbe River,
every day I walk to the theatre.
At first at my improvisation
I tried to stand still.
She's good.
Should she do some ballet steps?
Faster, faster.
Faster again now.
I'll announce the new appointments.
Jun Takahashi, you're going to Iceland.
Yes. Tomoo Kazuhiro is going to Vietnam.
Yes. Tomita Daisuke Ghana.
Yes. Nishihara Yui.
Yes?!
Art direction: Kei Taira. "White Season" April 2nd and "Saskatoon" May 7th.
Good morning Klaus. Good morning.
How are you? Good thanks.
I've come to Hamburg to make lettuce.
I've missed you.
Me too.