Thief! I'm not a thief! I'm a mover!
I live at Yukigaya Ootsuka.
Did you really come from Tokyo to return this?
I'm returning it. Your mother's letter.
Thank you, for bringing me the letter.
I'll go ask her if I can stay with her for a while.
I'll be right back.
After that, I didn't meet him again.
Soda Ren
Kiddo, you shouldn't come to the field.
You should study.
Study.
Do what you want.
You have no parents, so you should live in touch with the earth.
Sleep well, eat well, work hard.
The mountain will watch over you.
You'll live here.
Chin up. Chin up!
Ah, Ren's favorite!
It's hot.
You come to water the plants every morning? Is she a relative?
No. I come because this old lady lives alone.
Oh?
Maybe it's too early for sweets, but here.
It looks delicious. Itadakimasu. It's daigaku imo!
Daigaku imo - candied sweet potatoes
Itadakimasu. Ah, ah, ah!
This is Konatsu. She's a childhood friend of mine.
If you use the sewing machine at night, it will be impossible to sleep.
It's fine.
It's fine!
I can't work at my apartment.
Costumes: Ichimura Konatsu
Costumes?
She came from Aizu saying she'd become a designer.
I'm still not making clothes for people, though.
Because there are designers everywhere you look.
Do you know any? Introduce me!
It's because you go along with people so easily that you get tricked by weirdos and end up crying.
That time, I'd only just come to Tokyo!
We got separated because I saved you.
Huh? Who did?
Thank you for the food. Have a nice day.
Ah, wait! I'm heading out, too.
Nothing used to grow in this garden. What?
Ren-kun grew it all? That's right.
When he sees a lonely person, he can't leave them alone.
You're heavy!
Have you phoned grandpa lately?
When my mom went to visit him, he told her his bath was broken.
He has to walk for 30 minutes to get to a bath house.
Shouldn't you go back at least once?
I don't have the money for that. I haven't sent him money in years.
Grandpa would be happy to see you.
Even if he cries all day, he doesn't receive a proper meal.
There, there.
She says 6 jou, which is roughly 10 m²
20 minutes from the train station on foot. Small room and a kitchen.
I got myself a place of my own.
In Tokyo, it feels less cold outside than in my apartment.
The toilet seats are cold like everywhere else.
Convenience stores in Tokyo don't have parking spaces.
There are elementary school kids who take a train to school.
Horizontal traffic lights. Maze-like subway.
People who click their tongue when a train is 5 minutes late due to an accident.
A store with a name that sounds funny if you read it as oi oi.
The correct reading is Marui
In the one year I've been in Tokyo
Retirement and Nursing Home
I still haven't met him.
Yukigaya Ootsuka in Oota-ku.
Yuki in Yukigaya means snow
You really have an affinity for snow?
I heard that someone I know lives there.
Certified qualification as a caregiver
And I'm getting a level 2 qualification while working at odd jobs, like the gas station.
Oh? Speaking of which, our net salary here is 140,000 yen and we don't get paid for overtime. - Yeah.
Working part time would actually be more profitable.
Want some candy?
I do. Here.
Good morning. Good morning.
Good morning! Good morning.
The weather is nice today. The weather is nice today.
How is your knee pain? How is your knee pain?
Newbies, before you start, go to the toilet.
I'm good, I don't need to go now.
It doesn't matter if you need to or not. You go when there is time.
Thank you for your hard work. You too. Hurry.
Understood. Excuse me.
Excuse me. Please take care of this.
Thank you. Okay.
Ah, this.
Passing through. I'm passing behind you.
Here.
I'll open the curtain because the weather is nice.
I'll lower your feet.
I'll move you to the bed. Here we go.
Excuse me. Let me take over for a second.
Go to the back.
Excuse me. Could you put your hands around my shoulders?
Lean on me. Here we go.
Are you alright? Lie on your side.
I'll lift your knees.
You look very beautiful. Nice, isn't it?
Is this alright? It's not too hot?
This is meat and potato stew. Please take your time.
Here, please open your mouth.
Ahh, wait.
We haven't seen each other for a week already. Maybe we should break up.
After a week? It's important.
The first week being together.
COIN LAUNDRY
Yukigaya Ootsuka South Exit Store
Yukigaya Ootsuka North Exit Store
Hokkaido
Mr Mover, where are you?
SOME DAY, WHEN WE REMEMBER THIS LOVE, WE WILL SURELY CRY
Translation: Sanashi Timing: Cubical Noses
Here.
It's this side up.
Sabiki-san, you shouldn't turn that over.
Huh?
Excuse me. Yes?
What's in this one? What was it again?
Oh, it fine, it's fine.
Ah, wait. Hold it.
There was a complaint from the customer.
She says a vintage speaker was broken.
It's worth 200,000.
So, who installed it?
I installed it.
Here.
Invoice
Yes~
We had insurance at places we worked before.
Times have changed.
Now, every employee has to pay for himself.
You're eating seafood fried rice? What are you, a celebrity?
I got another call from Komuro-chan today.
Ah, did I tell you? I'm the brains behind Komuro Tetsuya.
Brains. You know what that means? I decide on the actions he takes, you know?
I told you, didn't I?
He begged me, "Come back, Sabiki-chan!"
But at this point, of course I refused. I couldn't leave you guys on your own.
I told you not to turn it over.
Sabiki-san. Don't embarrass yourself.
Ah!
Oh no. Don't step on it! I'm sorry.
Sorry, sorry! Did it get into your eye? Excuse me. It's fine.
Maybe you should hurry back to the countryside.
Here.
Sonoda-san, the weather is lovely today.
There you are.
Sugihara-san, you had the early shift today, didn't you? - Yes.
Then, Funakawa-san, can you take the late shift? - What?
You aren't going to be selfish, when everyone is working hard, right?
I'm not.
I'll do the late shift today. Ah, really?
Then, punch in the time card right away and take a 30 minute break.
Once you punch in that you've left, you can punch in again that you got to work.
Okay. Sorry.
I'll cover for you next week! You can't break up so easily.
Okay. Come, let's eat.
Have a nice day.
Excuse me, are you a family member? Hm?
It's dangerous. You might hit someone. I won't make a mistake like that.
If it bothers you, why don't you try taking it from me?
Is that alright?
If you make a cute face, I won't get mad.
Please play with a softer ball.
Amazing.
Okay, you win. What is this?
Vacheron Constantin. It costs a few million yen.
I'll go return it.
I'm returning this. We've met before, haven't we?
No. Do you work for me?
Let's have dinner together next time.
It seems he's hungry.
You weren't rude? He was extremely rude!
That just now was Ibuki Asahi-san.
He is the son of the chairman of the corporate group that manages this institution.
He hit on me too.
What? I think he was only joking, though.
Could he be interested in you, Oto-chan?
I'll go clean the toilets.
Excuse me, you dropped this.
Ah, I'm sorry. Thank you.
Hey, I bought you this.
Excuse me.
You should keep your puppy inside...
If you're gonna nag me, go ahead and take him to an animal shelter.
Drop dead.
Tasty?
I'll come again tomorrow. So wait for me.
Kiho-chan? Did you text me?
No. I didn't want to rush you.
No need to hurry. But you look cold.
When a girl dresses up and comes over, you shouldn't say she looks cold.
Wait. Don't disturb them!
Huh? W-w-w-wait.
Do you mind if I bring you some tableware and other things?
I don't cook very often so that's not necessary. I see.
A kitchen knife is cheap.
One of those coats costs as much as the kitchen utensils and all the furniture in this house put together.
That's expensive. Yeah. 200,000.
I can't look bad at the agency.
But I don't mind showing off either.
Every night at Nishi-Azabu I'm in charge of the mixer. There were times when I popped the champagne, too.
That suits you a lot more than being in this kind of room.
Love, you know, comes in the same order as the necessities of life.
Necessities of life is written as ??? in Japanese. Those kanji separately mean ? - clothes, ? - food and ? - dwelling
Necessities of life? Yes.
At first, love is something you get to show off, like clothes.
Then it becomes something you get to thoroughly enjoy, like food.
In the end, you make it your home.
I no longer need the love I can wear.
I want to eat it.
I want to change the curtains, too.
Ren's mother passed away early
and his father got remarried, so he was raised by his grandfather.
He'd been helping in the daikon field since he was a child.
Let me have a sip.
You can have it. I can't drink after other people.
Because Ren loved working in the field,
it was his dream to inherit his grandpa's farm.
However, when Ren was 20,
grandpa was scammed and had his land taken away.
The reason why Ren came to Tokyo
was to earn enough money to recover the land.
That is his current dream. But 5 years have passed already
and I think he should go back once in a while.
He won't go back. Why?
If he does, he'll realize it.
That his dream didn't come true. What?
Tokyo isn't a place where dreams come true.
It's a place where you can live without noticing your dreams didn't come true.
What do you mean?
Also, maybe you shouldn't blabber about his personal history to strangers.
But we're childhood friends...
Also, it's not like Ren-kun really loves that woman.
Huh? What do you mean?
Also, you're too much of a country bumpkin and have no sense of style, so there's no way you can become a designer.
Huh? Where?
m -31.75 -25.5 l -31.75 -61.5 l -71 -58.5 l -71 -25.5
UNDER RENOVATION
We will be closed for a period of time due to store renovation. We deeply apologize for any inconvenience this may cause our customers. - coin laundry owner
During renovation, please use the Yukigaya Ootsuka North Exit Store
Kiho-chan.
I'm going to the coin laundry, so I'll walk you to the train station.
I'm going to the coin laundry...
Kiho-chan, what's wrong? Huh?
What are you looking at?
You like handbras? Hm?
That's not mine!
Handbra! Handbra! No, it's not mine!
Ren likes handbra! I don't like that kind of thing!
Ah, wait. Oh.
Ow. I'm sorry. Did I hurt you?
Maybe I'd better not stay?
You can say if you don't want me to.
I just keep taking advantage of your kindness.
Let's take the bus to work together in the morning.
Someone told me something I didn't need to know.
He and his wife are expecting a second child.
I would die if you abandoned me too.
So warm.
Your body temperature is so high.
Let's go, Konatsu-chan.
Ren wouldn't date someone he doesn't love.
Thank you for your hard work.
It's Sugihara.
Thank you for your hard work. Thank you!
Funakawa-san is late again.
Weren't you close to her?
If she doesn't show up, we'll count on you to take the late shift too.
Sugihara-san has been working since yesterday's night shift.
This way, she'll continuously work for 24 hours.
Funakawa-san will come, right? If you're friends, have faith in her.
Understood.
Ikeda-san drank the water from a vase.
Contact the doctor's office. Okay.
Ikeda-san, it will be alright. Please don't worry.
We'll have a doctor look at you right away.
Excuse me. This is Ikeda-san. Please take care of her.
Thank you for your hard work.
Can you take care of cleaning the bath? Alright.
The bath got dirty, please clean it again.
Okay.
Funakawa Remi
Funakawa-san didn't come, did she. Please take the late shift.
Don?t give up, you're almost there, Keep running till the end
He's singing Makenaide by ZARD
A family member said they can't come.
I understand. I'll hurry and delivery it.
Umbrellas 1 for ¥500
Ren-kun, let's go to karaoke.
Kaji said he invited some women. How good are they?
Hmm... 90, 80 and 50 points.
50 points is good enough for me. I like that type.
I'll let you have the 90 point one, okay?
Sabiki-san, that speaker... Let's sing our hearts out!
That happened because you did a half-assed job.
Hey hey hey.
You didn't do what you were supposed to.
It happened because you didn't do it properly. I won't cover for you for that.
Ren-kun, are you saying I'm slacking off at work?
Speaking of which, can you do 300 pushups like Sabiki-san?
What does such a thing...
What do you mean "such a thing"?
Are you making fun of Sabiki-san?
I'm not. Let's see you do it.
If you can do 300, I'll pay for the damage.
Don't get angry. Let's go to karaoke.
You're actually doing it?
1, 2, 3...
31, 32, 33, 34...
66, 67, 68, 69...
98, 99...
Here it comes. 100. Nice, Ren-kun!
182
I hate it. I hate rain.
Ren.
If this is about money, you don't have to pay it back anymore.
Your friend came during the day and left 200,000 yen.
A beautiful lady, who seems to have a nice job.
You have a girlfriend?
Must be nice having a sugar momma.
How boring. Enough. Let's go to karaoke.
Sabiki-san, wait.
Did you hear what the boss said? You don't have to pay it back anymore.
It's not mine.
It's not my money.
I'll collect the money and come back.
I'll collect the money in Tokyo and take back the field.
I'm back. Thank you for your hard work.
Go change. Okay.
Welcome back, Oto-chan. Let's have dinner.
Thank you for your hard work.
It seems like you're having a really difficult shift.
I'm changing. If I tell them, they'll let you go home.
Please tell your father to hire more workers.
Why are you so cold to me? Do you hate people with rich parents?
I don't like or dislike them.
Do you have someone you like?
I do. What is he like?
I don't know. How can you not know?
I only met him briefly a year ago.
What? Isn't that strange? It's not.
But you haven't seen him in a year!
Isn't love born at a time when you can't meet someone, instead of when you can?
But I wouldn't know. Please move.
Your hair looks nice when it's wet, too.
Are you angry?
I did that without asking... Kiho-chan.
I'm sorry about that.
Hm?
Thank you.
I was saved, thanks to you.
I was careless and made a fool of.
And you've truly saved me.
I will definitely pay you back.
It may take some time, but I absolutely will.
Okay. Thank you.
Okay.
I'm sorry.
You were in the middle of work, right?
Excuse me, check please.
Here. I will...
I will pay for this.
It's come down to change.
I'm sorry, Kiho-chan.
I'll withdraw money right away, so can you lend me 30 yen?
Sure. You can give it to me next time.
Please.
Thanks for the drink.
Umm, no, it's not this one.
What was it? Umm... Ah, no, no...
Yes, yes. What was it?
Ah, what is it?
It's hopeless. What should I do?
Calm down.
Enough.
What should I do?
I don't know.
That really is a late shift.
nap room reservation
Funakawa-san came, so you can go home.
But I can't make the last train.
Yukigaya, was it? Yes?
There's a night bus that goes there.
Night bus? That's right.
Hey~
Did you make it through the rain?
Oh, you're shivering.
Are you cold? Let's hurry back.
You're almost home.
We've finally arrived.
What's wrong?
Why are you here? Are you waiting for someone?
What is it? Come here.
Are you hungry?
Good boy.
There, there.
Hey.
Hey!
What should I do? I'm sorry.
Cars.
I found you.
I'm sorry, Mr Mover, can you please hold him for a second?
Are you okay with dogs?
Thank you.
Ah, I'm sorry.
I haven't taken a bath since the day before yesterday.
Mr Mover.
If that would be alright...
Tell me your name.
Tell me your phone number.
Because I'm also doing my best in Tokyo.
Are you holding the dog properly? I am.
Who does he belong to? No one.
I see.
Just like us.
Yeah.
We're almost there. Are you alright?
I am.
Grandpa
Ah...
Ah, hello?
Ah, yeah. Yeah.
Are you up already?
Yeah. No, nothing happened.
I'm good. And you? Are you well?
Yeah. Yeah. What?
New Year? New Year... Yeah, I couldn't go back.
I was busy with work. Yeah. There was nothing I could do.
Yeah. Well, it's hard, but I'm used to it. Yeah.
Everyone is nice. It's fun. They're kind. Hm?
Ah, no, enough about me. How are you?
What are you doing?
That's good, then.
Oh? I wish I'd seen that.
Yeah. I wish I had seen it. Yeah.
Tomorrow. 6AM. Yeah. In the morning. Yeah.
I'll call you again tomorrow.
No, I'll call you again.
Grandpa, I won't be able to come back for a while yet.
I'm doing my best in Tokyo. Yeah.
So I'll keep doing my best in Tokyo for a while longer. Please wait for me.
Yeah. Chin up. Chin up.
Chin up. Chin up!
It means don't worry. It'll be fine.
Chin up.
Chin up!
Yeah. Yes.
Are you doing well?
Have you found love?
Will my dream come true some day?
Thank you very much.
Somewhere along this road
Come any time. Come any time...
Do you remember
I will.
the shaking barley we saw that night?
He told me to give you this.
I kept searching the endless sky on the horizon
He is surrounded by lonely people.
Among them, he was the loneliest one of all.
While imagining the future
But then...
Now inside this dream
Radiance of shapeless things
Gently, gently embrace it
And continue on
Soda Ren
Thank you for your hard work. Thank you for your hard work.
Please take care of this. Okay.
What is Sonoda-san's condition?
Ibuki-san is with her.
You. Yes?
Do you really think that Ibuki-san comes here to hit on the staff?
No.
He doesn't want it known, but he's aiming to become a dementia care specialist.
Do you like looking at the stars? I love them.
When I look at the stars whose light reaches us after traveling for 10 thousand long years, I feel moved, somehow.
It makes me think that human life and memories can also transcend time and reach another place.
I bought curtains.