Kimi ga haita shiroi iki ga Ima yukkuri kaze ni notte Misty white breaths you exhale, now gently riding on the wind
Sora ni ukabu kumo no naka ni sukoshi zutsu kiete yuku Into the clouds in the sky, gradually fading away
Toku takai sora no naka de te o nobasu shiroi kumo From up above in the sky white clouds reach down
Kimi ga haita iki o sutte pokkari to ukan deru To inhale your exhaled breaths that float by
At the end of the day, when people are rushing home...
...That's when my day starts.
Zutto mukashi no koto no yoda ne Always seems like a thing of the past
Kawamo no ue o kumo ga nagareru Clouds passing over a flowing river
My business hours start from midnight to 7 am.
People call my eatery 'midnight diner.'
Pork soup : 600 yen
Beer (Large) : 600 yen
Sake : 500 yen
Shochu : 400 yen
Alcohol limit is 3 servings per person
This is my only menu
If a customer wants something else...
...I'll say "I'll make it if I can."
That is my business policy.
Do customers come? You ask... There's quite a number who do.
Midnight Diner
Although they promised us that they will reopen again....
we already know that's not going to happen.
Rumor is that it will be remodeled into a theater.
I see, so it's closed now.
Nowadays, strippers also started to disappear.
But our regular customers also come to the closing party,
We also take commemorative photos together with the staff.
It was so fun.
Welcome
The usual?
What happened ?
You guys look so grim.
Kosuzu-san's shop got a troublesome guest,
and she called us.
We give him a lesson by breaking his pinky.
Another yakuza?
Seems like a famous writer or something. He keep yelling something like
"You guys are trash!"
"You shouldn't be born. Just get out from from Japan!"
Foul-mouthed,
he also kicked some chairs
Then, when 'big brother' tried to stop him, he said :
"So the sissy yakuzas come to support their sister."
"You guys didn't even pay taxes, traitors"
That's what he said
Then I'm also a traitor
You also don't pay?
Ken, did you pay?
If I don't, I won't get the disability benefit.
Your order.
Kosuzu-san.
I heard, It's terrible right?
We just heard from them.
That kind of trouble guests
Occasionally comes.
Master, Tamagoyaki please.
Make it a bit sweeter than usual.
Stop it
You should watch your sugar intake.
If I meet a horrible thing,
my body demand more sugar.
Oh, and beer also.
Ok
Ryu-chan, thank you for your help.
Please accept my heartfelt thanks.
Today let's just forget about it.
Use this to fix your shop.
Thank you....
I'll do that.
I ascended to heaven.
I brought mackerels as souvenir.
Can I cook it here?
Sure
I'll help you cut them.
Who wants some mackerel?
I'll gladly accept it.
Who left this here?
Let me take a look.
If you don't open it, you won't know what's inside.
What is it?
Funeral ashes?
"Napolitan"
2nd Floor ? Do you mean, 2nd floor here?
After all, this is something that customer forgot
I think someone will come to claim it soon.
I think it's time you report it to the police.
That's right, master.
Keeping that thing will bring bad luck.
How long are you going to hold onto that thing?
I want to die ...
Funeral urns are terrible right?
I recently see it.
Tamako is someone that people usually called as "mistress."
Her patron is a real estate company president.
One week ago, died of heart disease.
Since then, she has been in this state.
It's not good to be depressed all the time, Tamako-san
Are you saying because I'm a money-grubber woman.
I reap what I sow?
That I don't even have the right to be depressed?
You're overthinking it.
Oh, I can tell.
I've been a hostess for many years, I can tell others' thinking.
But, he should have left some for you, right ? (hand sign refer to money)
Of course, I was promised that.
But his wife tells me,
that he doesn't left anything to me in his will.
I was careless.
To easily believe a verbal promise.
I wasn't even allowed to the funeral.
Isn't that cruel?
What are you cooking?
I don't order anything.
You've been complaining so much,
you must be hungry, right?
How cruel.
Even master said that.
Please try this.
This is....
I can't help it!
Since that person died,
I haven't eat anything good.
Master
I think i can make a fresh start now.
I see.
I will leave this bowl at the door later.
You can go back now.
Your boss will scold you again.
Also don't you feel dirty
bringing my leftover bowl back?
Never mind that ...
Your boss said to me...
she takes a long time to do a delivery to the police box.
It makes me uneasy to hear that.
Hello master,
did you bring me some supper?
I knew it, there's no name written.
What do you mean?
There are a lot of unnamed funeral urns like this left at trains.
Probably due to circumstances,
they're not given a proper burial.
I'll treat it as a missing person case.
The person who's looking for the missing person is "Master"
The missing perrson is the urn's owner.
Where did I put that form?
Thank you for the meal.
That old man's so stingy.
I thought he was going to treat me Yakiniku
It turned out to be ramen.
"This is a great place right?"
He said that with a proud face.
It seems you picked the wrong guy.
I don't know anything about Class B gourmet.
But that kind of shop is just for the poor.
Really a disgrace.
What's so funny?
Cause you said Ramen is for the poor,
but you yourself is eating Napolitan.
I see,
So that's how it is.
Right?
His name is Hajime.
He often came by these days.
Would you like to try?
May I?
But it's rare to see it served in a hotplate.
This is how they served it at my hometown.
Over there,
it's not called Napolitan,
but Italian.
My family was poor.
This is considered a luxury food.
Only during birthday or
school entrance ceremony,
we will go to the department store to eat out.
That was really happy times.
Master
Give me the same, too.
Coming.
You are thin but have a big appetite, eh ?
Listening to you make me feel like eating it.
I often do that too.
Even if I'm careful, some leftover rice often appear in my cheek.
Is this Izumo god's prank?
(Izumo god refer to the ancient Japan's god of Marriage)
Fate's really an incredible thing.
I can't afford to live with Tamako-san in a big house.
Let's just start from a small house.
Your wages are not high
What's going on here?
I will find a work.
Tamako-san...
Did Hajime earn a lot?
Hajime works in a screw factory in the neighbourhood.
I'd like to put my castles plamo series in my room.
(Plamo = plastic model. Usually it's a build it yourself)
I don't mind.
Here's your order.
Thank you.
It's surprising, people can easily change heart.
I'll choose this then.
Master, Gyoen's sakura trees seems to bloom soon.
(Gyoen refer to the Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden)
I saw that this morning when walking nearby.
Shall we go? Let's invite everyone. The more the merrier.
Welcome
Are you alone?
Yes.
Sometimes, you just want to be alone right?
Being together all the time can make you feel overwhelmed.
Oh yes, did you find a house?
I got dumped.
According to Hajime,
because the late president's wife was found tampering with her husband's will,
Tamako finally got a piece of the inheritance.
I'm sorry.
That's how it is.
It is all about
I spend quite a bit to celebrate this.
Do you choose money than me?
Am I just a replacement?
Do you always change heart so easily?
I see.
You haven't changed.
It was just for fun since the beginning.
I always think of you all this time.
You're really a sentimental.
You're still green.
Even precious memories will disappear someday.
Give me another chance, please.
Let me just feel your skin.
Stop it!
For the thing you really want,
You can only have one.
Don't be greedy.
Hajime-chan.
I've learned a valuable lesson thanks to this.
After all, human can really change heart so easily.
Is that a pickled cherry blossom on top of anpan bread ?
Yes.
I jokingly told him to made this, but he really made it.
And I was so serious about this.
I was hoping to make a profit.
Would you like to take a bite?
Do you really think this will sell ?
Well... maybe some bakery would like to buy it?
Master, you don't have to laugh at me too.
Good evening.
Welcome
Master, give me a hot plate.
Okay.
Everyone's here.
Perfect. I just got a bonus. I'd like to treat everyone. Order anything you like.
Don't bother with it.
I don't need your treat.
Because I dumped Hajime,
everyone's treat me like this ?
Hajime is so pitiful,
while I'm who only thinks of money is an awful woman.
Am I wrong?
That's true.
But, we have a clean breakup.
Little girls who keep on dreaming will never understand me.
Did you ever try to earn money by working?
That's right.
All you do is mooching off others.
Money is neither good or bad.
It just goes from other's pocket into mine.
If I'm too dependent to others, when they're gone, I will be in deep trouble.
I don't want that.
It seems I'm not welcomed here.
Let's meet again if fate permits.
Master.
Me and Hajime are very incompatible.
You realized that from the beginning, right?
Come back again and have a Napolitan.
Later, when I have time.
Thank you very much.
Thank you, please come again.
Thanks, good night
Today, what's the number?
I'm just about to call you.
No need for envelopes.
73k yen.
Can I borrow some more?
Now?
If you can.
How much?
"Yam rice."
Is that all?
Anything wrong?
The radish?
It's nothing.
I'll take this.
Thank you.
Master, lately I've been unable to eat liver with chinese chives with Noguchi.
I'll go alone.
I'll go too, just got my paycheck.
It's in here.
There's a weird rumor that crying voice can be heard at night here.
It's true. I heard it too.
Here it is.
Sure enough, there are many people that can't afford a grave in the city.
There's also family graves but thats a different matter.
But, master. You're really nosy, aren't you?
To take home other's funeral urn.
It's possible the owner will look for it at the store.
It's where it was left after all.
I hope so.
Is this it?
Be careful!
Sorry.
It's not a ghost's cry you know.
Noguchi-san, no matter what this is the police office.
Shut up. Why do you always have to correct me?
You... why don't you try to see things my way.
For example....
Thank you very much for your help.
I can understand if it's an example.
But you also use metaphors and analogies.
Master, I need your stamp upstairs for this.
I feel so refreshed.
But the shower isn't working.
It's fine in the male area though.
Thank you.
Purposely coming to the police station for that. It's so you, Master.
Somehow, I feel sorry for the deceased.
Also, maybe the owner will come here to fetch it.
You're as clumsy as ever.
Maybe it's tenosynovitis?
Better examine it at the hospital.
It's not a curse from the 2nd floor, right?
Why don't you take a break for awhile?
Don't push yourself.
I can't do that.
How can you eat so much?
Welcome.
I'll have that.
Which?
Yam rice
It will take some time. Is that ok?
How about I make something quick to eat first?
Mixed vegetables, Fried burdock, Sausages. Which one you'd like?
All of them, please.
Kasumi, she looks like very hungry, right?
That woman's hiding something.
Something's fishy about her.
Sorry about that.
Sorry, it's taken so long.
That dine-and-dash woman, is she young?
Probably around 20s.
I'm sure she has some problem.
Komichi-kun....
Covering up on stranger woman is your .....what do you call it?
Psyche? or is it compassion?
That is your weakness.
Taking advantage of Master when his hand is like that. It's a very bad thing to do.
Welcome
It's been a while.
You're almost run out, right?
Sorry to bother you.
Another urn....
Is that....
It's Nukadoko.
(Nukadoko = fermented rice bran bed. Used to make pickles)
Master's nukazuke is from this person?
(Nukazuke = pickled vegetables made with nukadoko)
Yes, the nukadoko that I made can't seem to mature enough.
So I mixed it a bit with this.
Maturity is not something that is appeared.
It takes time to grown.
Just like us, right? Master?
You seem busy today. I'll come back again when it's more relaxed.
See you.
Did something happened?
What's your relationship?
Just an old acquaintance.
I'm sorry.
You'll have to wait till 0:00.
Please forgive me.
Did you come here to apologize?
I don't have money.
Can I pay by working here?
I'm fine by myself.
Then at least ... allow me to work to repay for the meals before.
It's fine. It's not a big amount.
It's not about the amount!
Why don't you rest a bit?
I know this is not enough.
But please forgive me with this.
I can't take this. Please don't look down on me.
Use it to take a bath.
Kumagaya is 40 degrees today.
Well because it is subtropical.
Dine-and-dash woman ...
She's a good girl. Coming back here to apologize and working to repay.
It's rare to see a responsible youngster nowadays.
Thank you for waiting.
It's delicious.
Master's omelette.
I'll have one too.
The thing is I didn't made this one.
She's the one who made it.
Welcome
Good Evening
Did you know her?
She's the proprietress of that high-class restaurant in Shinbashi. I sometimes go there.
Master, the usual.
Okay.
Thank you for waiting.
Thank you.
She'll be working here for while. She's Michiru-chan.
Is your hand really that bad?
I think it's getting worse.
What are you doing?
It's my habit. I'm smelling myself to calm myself.
You're no animal. It's unsightly. Stop it.
I'm sorry.
Did you do the cooking in place of Master?
Master taught me how to season them.
Can I have an omelette too then?
Okay.
Don't you need to instruct her?
My regulars seems to like it too.
Is that so?
Thank you for waiting.
All you did was following Master's instructions, eh?
But the salt... it's a little too much.
My word is harsh, but you have to learn to accept it.
Master too, you've become a considerate old man.
This is today's wages.
And this is the spare key.
Be careful not to forget locking up.
You can use the 2nd floor as you wish.
I haven't used it recently.
You can also use the futon.
Grandmother
i'm sorry.
No, don't.
Here....we have to push it to go up.
Get some ginger.
One more.
These too.
Some Okra?
Then, two of them.
May I again ?
Go ahead.
It's really cool and refreshing.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Have a safe trip.
After this, just soak it up in three cups of vinegar.
Hello, Master.
It's really hot, eh.
Is Japan also a subtropical?
There's been several incidents of burglary recently.
Don't forget to lock up.
We're fine here. There's someone who keeps watch here.
Keeps watch?
This is Michiru-chan. She'll be working here for awhile.
A person that's trusted by Master.
Probably have a good ability.
I'm just a redneck. I'm sorry.
[She's speaking in Niigata dialect]
Nothing to be embarrassed about.
Tokyo is a gathering place for rednecks.
Your dialect, are you from Joetsu, Niigata?
Yes
Where in Joetsu?
In Oyashirazu.
"Echigo tsutsuishi oyashirazu"
(He's probably quoting the lyrics of a song with the same name)
Sea of Japan's raging waves.
I don't mean to offend you.
I'll take my leave then.
He's an interesting person,eh.
He's a little weird ,right?
Excuse me.
Do you need anything?
Wind chime.
A customer.
Pick anything you like.
This one.
Okay.
How much?
20 yen.
Sorry, but it's 1000 yen.
Thank you.
Thank you very much.
A nice sound.
Rumor is she's from Oyashirazu.
Too good to be true.
Where's Oyashirazu?
In Niigata.
We don't know if it's true or not.
Doest it matter? She can cook and a big help to Master.
Please have a taste.
What is this?
Itto Kobocha.
Michiru got one from the vegetable shop.
Seems like this is a common food in Niigata.
It's tasteless but I can't stop eating.
But it's really refreshing.
Delicious
(She's speaking in Niigata dialect)
I'm happy. My grandmother, back at home, ofen made a lot of this during summer when I don't have a lot of appetite.
At summer, when I don't have a lot of appetite.
Grandma often made this a lot.
Is that what you mean?
How cute
Good evening
Hello
Sorry for waiting.
Welcome
Master, you haven't..?
It hasn't healed.
I think you've become thinner.
Is that so?
Maybe it's caused by your hand ?
Master, why don't you ask him to examine it?
Please come to our clinic next time.
Is there a relation between hand and spine?
That's quite common
Hey
Good work, Best of luck.
Onion... 1 Bag ...
You've adapted, eh
Also peppers.
Okra?
One of them then.
I'm back.
Welcome back.
I went to Kimitoshi's clinic.
Unbelieveably, it's becoming better.
I understand.
This arrangement only after your hand is healed.
Don't worry about it.
What's your plan after this?
I'll think about it.
Just give me one week.
You can take the bowl back.
If you don't hurry back, your boss will scold you.
Thank you for waiting.
This is my embroidery
We may have to part ways soon.
What's Michiru going to do?
Working here is no longer an option.
Even so,
I think she's going to be okay.
Even if not here, she can start fresh somewhere.
Welcome
I'll have a beer
Okay
This's a good shop, eh.
I've been looking for you.
I'm worried.
Isn't it you who's runaway, Hasegawa?
I have something to tell you.
I'm working now.
It was wrong of me to take your savings.
I'm sorry for my runaway too.
I will slowly repay my debt from now on.
This time i will help you to open a shop.
I don't need the money nor the shop!
Ah, it's nothing.
Back when I worked in the pub at Oshirazu,
I was so happy when you said you wanted to help me open up a shop in Tokyo
But it's allright now.
I don't need you anymore!
I met your grandmother.
I feel sorry for her. Her rheumatism has become worse.
She was really worried about you.
Therefore, don't stay at this place.
Let's start again with me.
What a troublesome person.
Can't you be more considerate to others?
This doesn't involve you, officer.
Police don't intervene in civil disputes.
I've heard no such thing. Open up your ears.
She may already have a lover.
Is it me?
Really, you should shut up.
This is a serious conversation.
The other day, I proposed Michiru to be my wife.
She accepted it.
I kept it a secret though.
No way such a thing happened.
As you can see, I was just a poor civil servant.
But Michiru has always been so kind.
She's become my support.
I've decided to truly work hard for her.
I don't really believed in red strings of fate, but it's really true.
You still don't understand?
She don't need you anymore.
That's how it is.
That's really sad.
You don't care for your grandmother in Oshirazu anymore?
You haven't paid for your beer.
We don't allow tabs here.
The thing with Kogure, When are you going to announce it?
Michiru.
Thanks for playing along with me.
That shy smile is perfect.
Then I'll take my leave.
Master, sorry for the intrusion.
Stupid dimwits. That was some poor acting.
Come here.
What is it?
I heard that you live in the 2nd floor here?
Yes.
Did Master go back to his home every day?
He didn't sleep here, right?
Yes
What do you think about Master?
How....
He's a good man.
He gave me a roof on my head.
Would you like to work at my shop?
What?
Master's hand has healed.
This arrangement can't go on forever, right?
Don't misunderstand.
I don't intend to separate you from him.
What do you mean?
What does this mean?
That's how it is.
Proprietress.
You love Master, right?
At first, I was only sharpening knives.
If at that time, Master refused to shelter me.
What are you going to do?
I don't know.
I don't have any other option.
When I was little.
I have a neighbor called Hideko.
She lives only with her mother.
They are poorer than my family.
Her mother is busy working several part-time jobs.
Hideko's the one preparing their meals.
Even if it's just fish head or radish roots,
add a little seasonings and it will make a delicious meals. That's what she taught me.
During the 2nd year middle school, Hideko's mother passed away.
Because my family can't give any condolence money, we made and give an omelette instead.
Seeing Hideko's mother laid in a futon with a white cloth over her face.....
Because I've been an orphan since childhood, grandmother's the one who raised me.
I who has been motherless since forever.
Or Hideko who's orphaned by her mother's death.
I can't help thinking which is sadder?
Hideko's the one who's been in charge of the household all this time.
I couldn't say anything to her.
I came in from the back door.
I told her "I made an omelette for you. Please eat it"
I wanted to go back right away. But Hideko started eating my omelette.
"It's delicious, Michiru. Thank you", that's what she told me.
"Please make that omelette again for other people"
I was so happy that I keep grinning the whole time I got back home. Grandmother was very surprised.
But the next day I made an omelette,
Hideko's already gone.
As soon the funeral's over,
she was brought back by her relatives from Hokkaido.
I've lost contact with her since then.
Now, I remember my feeling of that time.
Michiru, it's your last day here.
If there's anything you want to eat, just say it.
I'll make you one if I can.
Itadakimasu.
Thank you for the meal.
Can I have this?
If I don't hear this sound, something feels incomplete.
I will cherish it.
Thank you for taking care of me.
Thank you very much.
Allow me to excuse myself.
Good work.
I'll put the bowls here.
Thank you very much.
Please do (the tasting).
Thank you very much.
Here, this is for you.
Michiru's been working hard, it made me very happy. Don't trouble the proprietress. Michiru, you should take of yourself. Don't worry about me, I can take care of my self. Be happy always. Grandmother
Don't let your tears enter the stew pot.
Tears is salt after all. It will change the taste.
"Curry Rice"
Even if you have to bear the smell to get this seed,
As I thought, it's smelly, right?
Yes.
You can even shed tears when bearing the smell of this.
That's why it's unique.
Interesting, right?
Good evening.
Saya, long time no see.
Hello.
Welcome
Master, Fried Chicken and Soda Whiskey for me.
Akemi?
Pork miso soup set meal. Make it a bit light.
When Saya first went to Fukushima as volunteers,
The one who took care of her while adapting is Akemi.
Saya thinks Akemi is a very reliable senior.
How's your new job?
Did it make you sleepy again?
That's not true.
But because I'm a novice, customers often laugh at me.
Did the volunteers do that too?
If we have free time.
Sometimes I have to leave, but Akemi stays there even at weekend.
Youths are so great.
Japan still has hope.
Did you go yesterday too?
No.
I feel a bit tired, so I take a break.
Before helping others, if you let yourself falls, it will mean nothing, right?
Be careful of your footsteps.
It really suits you.
Kenzo?
Why are you here?
I can't talk about it so please don't ask.
We will be entering the freeway in a moment.
This bus will pass through the front entrance of Ueno Station.
Ueno station is known as the northeast entrance.
At the past, during the bubble period it's often called gold....
That ... gold ...
Egg
It's often called golden egg by young ....
(She said kin no tama which literally means golden egg. Kin no tama however can also be translated as testicles. Hence why the people are laughing)
Sorry.
(This time she said kin no tamago which is also golden egg. However kin no tamago doesn't equal to testicles)
It's often called golden egg by young workers, who is full of hope and dreams, that day who become the foundation of Japan's post war economic development.
To the left, you can see the famous Asakusa Kaminarimon.
This place has been known as tourist attraction since Edo period.
Sanja Festival is also famous.
(Sanja Festival is an annual festival that's hold in May at Asakusa Shrine)
Finally, we can now see Tokyo Sky Tree.
Its height is 634 meters.
Because Tokyo and its surrounding areas are known as Musashi in the past, the tower is built 634 meters tall.
(Mu from muttsu which is 6, sa from san which is 3, shi from shi which is 4. Musashi = 634)
Kenzo, please stop doing this.
Akemi is not going to come here.
Then let me see her.
It's impossible.
Just give it up and go home.
Saya
Can't you help me somehow?
There are still people who like stting on the dirt floor, eh.
Do you know him?
He's just an acquaintance.
Did you screw something up?
I can see it in your face.
Hey, don't rot there.
That's enough.
Come on
I don't want it.
What's that?
Beans?
Since he lost his wife in a tsunami,
He becomes a shut-in the temporary shelter.
But after Akemi came
he was introduced to government officials and district officials.
He also become very nice to me.
But last month when Akemi visited the temporary shelter to deliver supplier,
He suddenly proposed to her.
Akemi's so shocked that she didn't give him an answer right away.
After that, things have become tense.
If I was approahed like that...
My heart might waver.
How's Akemi feel about this?
I think she's not going to accept it.
Really?
Yes
Then she should give him a proper answer.
That's right.
After all, she can't marry him,eh.
But I feel a bit sorry for him.
After all he came all the way to Tokyo.
That's why he should receive a proper answer.
If not, he'll always be anxious and can't carry on with his lives.
I tried to talk with Akemi.
He's probably misunderstand her attention.
That's how it is.
He's so happy.
I said it's a misunderstanding.
Even if it's a misunderstanding, I will still continue. I will not give up.
No matter how naive you are, there's always a limit, you know?
It's called a balance.
Literacy, you know?
Don't use complex word, whatever.
Whatever?
So rude, eh.
Here.
Thank you for the meal.
Thank you.
Hello, good work.
Now?
Ok, I'll do it.
It's no problem.
That thing too?
Consider it done.
I already said it's ok. Don't worry.
Tokyo's people will say anything, eh?
She's probably busy and can't answer your call.
No matter what I do, she wouldn't reply.
Mail her and tell her that I'm here.
I've been ignored.
I think i'll better go back.
Help me find a way.
Tell her to meet me.
It's useless no matter what I said, eh?
Master, bill please.
Coming
So cold.
There's someone here who's in need of help.
It's a bother so you only watch.
You're so unfair, Kenzo.
I'll take the bill.
Today it's my treat.
Don't worry, you don't need to pay me back.
Why don't you give it a rest , already?
You obviously don't know what you're saying.
I heard this a nosy store.
I don't want my regulars to be disturbed.
What's that?
When this is broken, your wish will be fulfilled.
Eh, I've heard of it before.
What's your wish?
Of course, it's to make Akemi happy.
I see. Then I'll stop being nosy.
Don't pretend to be cool.
Kenzo.
To think you're coming to see me. I think I've just woken from a hundred year sleep.
Is it because you have free time today?
Well, let's not just stand here. Let's go inside.
Saya, you come too.
Been a while since I've gone to a pachinko, I feel tired.
I spend a lot.
It's broken, then your wish will be fulfilled.
Could it be because you want to be with me?
It's not broken, I cut it up.
It's a joke, don't be angry.
Why are you in Tokyo?
Because I haven't got a reply.
Like I said, I'm sorry.
Take your time, you don't need to answer it now.
I intend to settle here.
My answer will not change.
No, no, People's feelings can change.
You can change your feeling anytime.
Until when are you going to continue this?
Don't worry about money.
With Olympics coming, it should be easy to find a job.
That's not the problem.
Kenzo, your place's not here.
That's what I want.
Yes, it's always what you want.
Let me go.
It's been awhile. let's hang out.
My treat.
The man at the police box just now. Somehow, he's like Noguchi's double.
His sentence always ended with "tape tape".
When did I say something like that?
You Tokyo people always generalize rednecks. You probably not aware it, but don't do that.
It's not just his way of speak.
He sits on the floor while shouting "Akemi".
What do you call it, kindred soul?
I've always feel i've seen that attitude before.
How should I know? Don't talk nonsense.
Just wondering, does that man wear something here?
Wrap bracelet?
Kogure.
Ah hello hello. Everyone's here.
This man is Master's acquaintance..
Sorry for the trouble.
It's fine, that man just having a fight with the local thugs.
He's really strong.
You even covering for me.
Aren't you just being nosy?
Curry?
My curry is an effective hangover's cure.
This taste... you taught her.
Suddenly saying she wanted to make curry...
Akemi pleaded me to teach her.
There are all kinds of volunteers.
In fact, I can't stand them.
How can they greet a stranger?
So I ignored them.
But only Akemi who's been visiting the\ temporary shelter.
Even if I pretended not to hear, she keeps knocking the door all week long.
Thank to her, I slowly regain my senses.
Akemi taught me how to made this.
Then told me to make wish upon it.
I don't even have a wish at that time.
However she made me promise to live until I found a wish that I wanted to be granted.
So it was you.
What?
Akemi told me before.
There are someone who really enjoys the curry and keep saying delicious.
Old man, you're really persistent. Doing this side jobs for 3 days in a row.
This is the only job that's willing to hire me.
Don't push too hard. We don't want you to get sick.
Hello.
I can't believe you'd come here to pick me up.
Eat up, it's that taste.
But, coming here to pick up a 40 year old man.
You have a lot of free time, eh.
That's enough, Kenzo. It's unsightly.
Did your back ache?
It's painful to ride a night bus, right?
Everyone's waiting for you to come back.
Everyone's worried. They're sorry if they said anything that offended you.
But don't let the loss of your wife consumed you.
Senpai's having it easy, eh.
You don't have any death in the family.
Bastard, you're rotten to the core.
Take it outside if you want to fight.
How much?
The bill is on me.
Sorry.
That guy's having a hard time.
Even after searching desperately.
There's been no trace of his wife's body.
Not even a photo of her was found.
How inconclusive.
They don't have any children.
But they're a very affectionate couple.
We often tease him because of that.
All of us changed for the better or worse because of the earthquake.
But even so, watching him become a bad person, we became very sad.
Something happened?
What?
Because you don't usually drink.
The red one there.... maybe I should order a bottle?
I don't care. I'm not going to take care of you.
Just this much is nothing.
Excuse me.
What happened?
Are you drunk?
Do you need to ask?
Come to my room to speak.
Dont touch me.
What do I have to say to make you understand?
You took advantage of my feeling and position as a volunteer.
I did no such thing.
I feel awful knowing you keep following me.
That you became like this is my fault.
Because all this time, everything I do is mistakes. I keep blaming myself.
I can't become a sincere volunteer anymore.
My pain is maybe nothing compared to yours.
Did it ever occur to you that your feeling for me will hurt me?
I'll back down.
I wish I could return to the beginning when we were volunteer and disaster victim.
What am I doing all this time?
sorry for coming when it's closed.
I don't mind. Do you want a drink?
Master.
What is it?
I was having an affair just before the earthquake.
With my company's boss.
I got dumped.
I feel so anxious being in Tokyo.
That's why I joined the volunteers for the weekend.
Actually, anywhere is fine.
I just want to leave Tokyo.
Everyone there was so kind.
And very strong.
I didn't do a lot for them but they thanked me many times nonetheless.
So did Kenzo.
But I'm not that kind of person.
What do you mean?
I just wanted to console myself and ended up taking advantage of their feelings in order to escape my problem.
That's what I've always been.
A despicable woman who only cares about my own feeling.
I think Kenzo already realized that.
Akemi's feeling.
Akemi.
Isn't about time you forgive yourself?
Chuu-san, how did it end?
I don't know.
Didn't you hear anything?
Are they still fighting?
Sorry about that.
It's fine.
Wait, why did you bring that here?
Master's going to offer a prayer for it at the nearby temple early in the morning.
Therefore, before we part ways, let's drink together.
That's right.
In order for him not to dwell here anymore,
let's give him a warm farewell.
Why a funeral urn here?
Someone forgot to take it home.
It's been 6 months already.
Akemi.
Hey, what are you doing? Stop it!
Just watching others drink, even the deceased will be displeased.
I don't know where you come from. But you're so rude.
You'd better apologize to him.
I'll apologize.
All I need to do is apologize, right?
It's always me who's wrong.
Forgive my rudeness.
Is this..?
Soil?
Sand?
I heard it's often done with the deceased's photo or mementos.
Nothing's in there.
It's just a consolation.
It's better for it to be a bit heavy than completely empty.
That's what happened with my wife's urn too.
I don't want to admit it.
With just this little weight, I can't accept her death.
Because there's nothing left.
They know that it's just a replacement.
It's better than nothing at all.
It's the sand from the beach where we've always walked together.
They loaded it up to the urn.
Even I can understand the feeling of the person who leave this urn.
He came to Tokyo.
Leaving this fake memories, he just wanted to start all over again.
I just wanted to forget everything.
Finding someone else for comfort.
But still, why I don't feel any happiness at all?
There's no one who picked it up after all.
All I can do is hold a funeral for him.
Kenzo.
I can't go back home empty handed.
At least I'll need to bring back some souvenirs.
But there are people like that,eh. That Master.
A really nosy person.
There's no money in it.
But he also took shelter of a stranger's remains.
It's not just the Master, the regulars too.
I see.
Sorry, we're about to depart.
Sorry for troubling you.
Can I come over to make some curry rice?
I'll do better.
I want you to try it.
Akemi.
There's a lot of people who's waiting for you.
Really a lot.
Please do so.
Can't believe we'd actually do it.
Instead looking like a mummy, you look like a badly injured old man.
I knew it. I should've pick Dracula.
Dressing up is so tiring, eh.
Next year, let's lighten up a bit.
Agreed.
Welcome.
Please accept my apology.
I've been troubling you greatly by leaving behind an ominous object here.
I humbly ask for your forgiveness.
You. Could it be?
I am the owner of the urn.
Thank you.
That was my ex-husband.
I knew it.
It must be hard for you.
It's painful, right?
We are outsiders, we don't know what to say.
But, I can only say this.
Everyone has a right to start all over again.
Yes.
Things have been hard.
This is an embarassing story.
My ex-husband ran away with his lover.
I was already pregnant at that time.
That was 25 years ago.
I got engaged and remarried.
My new husband also my newly born son.
My ex was dumped his lover.
I heard that he didn't even have a home.
Neglecting his health for many years, he finally died.
He has no other relatives.
My son and I had no choice but to collect his ashes.
Why did he leave it here?
It was the night when we're about to go back home.
We happened to pass by this shop.
After eating the delicious pork soup set.
My son suddenly said he didn't want to bring back the ashes.
When I was hesitating...
I can feel the warmth coming from the owner, the cooking and the environment around this store.
We decided to leave it to your care.
Yes, it was just a whim.
That urn is heavy, right?
We put my ex's prized possessions there.
If he passed away, he wished to be buried with them.
That was his will that was left to the apartment's landlord.
Being a zealous Kōshien fan, he took home some of its soil during his high school player days.
(Kōshien : nationwide high school baseball tournaments. Its finals are held in Kōshien stadium)
He really treasured.
Kōshien?
So the soil...? It's...?
That's the only treasure that man had.
At that time, I was attending the stand at Kōshien selling refreshements.
While praying for my ex's team to win.
Even now, I still remember that time vividly.
Refreshments, anyone?
That's how I feel.
How about some refreshements?
So, where's the urn?
Oh, that ...
You're really popular, eh.
This girl suddenly said she wanted to inhale my scent.
I see.
I don't smell.
That's how this situation came to be.
It's because you have a light smell, that she has to be that close to smell it, eh.
By the way, what festival is it today?
Halloween.
Foreign festival.
So that's it.
It's really lively, eh.
I have to pick the urn at the temple early in the morning, so I'll take my leave now.
Goodbye.
Thank you for waiting.
Thank you.
Ah.
It's beginning to snow.
It's true.
It's becoming colder. Master, give me something warm.
Me too.
Coming
Good evening.
Michiru.
Welcome.
Long time no see.
You look happy.
Yes
I brought my cooking.
Thank you.
Can I open it?
Yes.
5 layers?
Looks delicious.
Did you made this?
Then let's eat it together.
What do you want to eat?
Is Yam rice ok?
Thank you for waiting.
Itadakimasu.
Kimi ga haita shiroi iki ga Ima yukkuri kaze ni notte Misty white breaths you exhale, now gently riding on the wind
At the end of the day, when people are rushing home...
...That's when my day starts.
Sora ni ukabu kumo no naka ni sukoshi zutsu kiete yuku Into the clouds in the sky, gradually fading away
People call my eatery 'midnight diner.'
Do customers come? You ask... There's quite a number who do.
Toku takai sora no naka de te o nobasu shiroi kumo From up above in the sky white clouds reach down
Kimi ga haita iki o sutte pokkari to ukan deru To inhale your exhaled breaths that float by
Zutto mukashi no koto no yoda ne Always seems like a thing of the past
Kawamo no ue o kumo ga nagareru Clouds passing over a flowing river