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Check!
Check? All of a sudden...
As reckless as ever.
I'm not reckless! I'm taking the initiative to secure victory!
You're always just defending!
You're still thinking?
Aren't you going to make a move?
No wonder girls run away from you.
You're the same. You've been dumped by the girl you love.
You're making that move?
Attacking or defending... When it's time to lose, you lose.
What? You can do that?
It takes you so long to think! I'm going to the bathroom.
Air mail?!
A letter from Mizuhara?
Did you write back?
No, I didn't.
Why not? She still doesn't know
you're going to work in Hokkaido?
Why didn't you write back? She took the trouble to write!
Write and tell her what's happening!
And ask her to come back!
If it were you, what would you do?
Can you say, 'Come back to me!' to someone you love
with all your heart but couldn't persuade to stay?
Maybe not.
Both of us did our best and made a choice.
Make your move!
FINAL EPISODE
KATAGIRI TEPPEI Kimura Takuya
UESUGI RIKO Matsu Takako
KATAGIRI SOICHIRO Uchino Masaaki
MIZUHARA SANAE Junna Risa
TAKAGI ERIKA Fujiwara Norika
Everyone, from next week Kanazawa will replace Uesugi.
I'm Kanazawa Harumi.
I still don't know how this department works,
so I may make a mess of everything. When that happens,
please laugh and forgive me.
No matter what you do, we'll laugh and forgive you!
We'll teach you the ropes; don't worry!
All right, let's start the meeting!
Sit over here.
Katagiri, how's the Lietax presentation coming along?
Everything's under control.
You're talking like that... Talking big!
Working, working...
Trying to forget painful memories?
Don't just stand there! Help me out!
Still stressed?! You can't get over your
ex-boyfriend? He was cool!
Midori, don't get in the way! Go study!
Is anyone here?
Sis, a guest! Coming!
You've changed!
Come on in.
Thank you.
It feels really great here.
I feel like going home too.
I don't know why, but Tokyo makes one feel really tired.
Working everyday, wondering what's all this for.
Even though you say that, it's your choice.
You want to live 100 meters from a convenience and a video store,
in a place where cell phones work.
That's me.
Riko, are you still mad at Teppei?
No, I'm not mad at him.
I'm the one who's wrong.
Then just call him and apologize!
I can't do that now.
I feel ashamed.
Really?
Teppei really tried to treat me well.
And I...
made a big mess of it just because of a little thing.
That's why I'm ashamed to see him.
I've lost confidence.
Even if I go back to him,
somehow I get the feeling that in the end we'll just break up.
Sis, what's up?
I have something to discuss with you. Come with me...
Now that you've decided to stay,
there are things you have to think about.
That's why I'm here today.
What's that supposed to mean?
Here.
What? An arranged marriage?!
I don't want to go!
Don't say that! At least meet him!
He's a good guy!
He's the son of the guy who runs Kitamura Photographs.
Give me your cell phone; I'll put in my number.
I'll call back in the afternoon.
Mr. Sakai, let's use this.
Teppei, what do you think?
Personally, I prefer the picture of this girl.
I think it's a good picture. But, to be safe, I think
it's better to use a clear, natural image
for the Lietax project.
Knowing how they do things,
let's use this other one.
That's true. Let's end here for today.
Mr. Sakai, would you take a look at these copies?
You've changed.
In what way?
You used to say what you thought. What happened?
Really?
How depressing.
How's everything lately?
You're not your usual self.
That's not true.
Really, I'm okay.
It's just that recently it's been difficult
when I've had to make decisions
about whether or not I like something.
Somehow, I can't make up my mind.
Now I feel that other opinions also make sense.
Like Mr. Ando's and Mr. Sakai's.
That feeling makes me hesitate.
That's because you've grown up a little bit.
What's happening with you and Uesugi?
I feel like going there and getting her.
But you're hesitating?
No, that's not it.
If I go see her now, it's like I'll have to take care of her
for the rest of her life.
When I think that I don't even feel okay about myself...
to be responsible for someone else's life...
I can't do it.
Feel okay about yourself!
Do you think you can decide that by yourself?
Human beings aren't that strong.
About anyone... About whoever's closest to you...
You'll still find meaning in your life the way you are now.
So, feel okay about yourself.
One more bottle please! Make that two.
I brought Mom's old kimono, How is it?
I said I don't want to go to this arranged marriage meeting!
Why not? Just go for my sake, meet him and come back.
Why do you hate it that much?
Well...
Is there perhaps someone you like?
No, there isn't...
I didn't think that you'd ask me out on your day off.
What wind blew you here?
So, you finally noticed me!
I heard you went to Nagano.
You want to ask me about Riko, right?
Somehow, it feels hot after having curry.
Why not forget about the past?
Why not go out someplace together?
Someplace romantic...
Romantic? We're eating!
I give up!
Such a good guy, and Riko's going to
an arranged marriage meeting!
What did you say?
Arranged marriage meeting.
Who?
Riko. Back home.
Come in!
What's up?
I brought some wine.
I thought I'd have some with you. It's good!
You're acting strange lately!
Making yourself lonely.
Where are you going?
Something came up. Sorry. Next time...
I'm going to lock up.
Then I'll just put this in the fridge.
Never mind. It's red wine. Better not to chill it.
Te-chan! How's Soichiro? Is he all right?
Soichiro?
Soichiro!
Sanae! What's wrong?
What's wrong? Aren't you supposed to be in the hospital?
In the hospital?
Yes! With acute hepatitis and pneumonia!
Who said that?
I did.
If I hadn't said that, Mizuhara would not have come back.
I couldn't stand it!
He was moaning everyday about why you went to China.
It's none of your business!
Okay, okay. Sorry. It's my fault.
Here, take my keys. Go in and have tea or something.
And when you go, lock up and leave the keys
at the restaurant downstairs.
I'm glad you are well.
I'm sorry. That was a stupid reason to have you come back.
It's okay. I still have work to do here,
so I was planning to come back once anyway.
Bye.
Wait!
How about eating something?
You've been transferred to Hokkaido?
You heard from Teppei?
Was Mr. Fujita angry with you
because we broke off the engagement?
No, it's not that.
Don't worry about it.
I'm not disappointed about going to Hokkaido.
On the contrary...
I'm going to see for the first time things I couldn't see before.
I thought that the Todai Law Faculty
and the Public Prosecutor's office
were really something.
But I was just being arrogant.
Now I see clearly my weak points.
Shall we eat?
Good afternoon.
Is Riko inside?
She's gone to a marriage meeting.
Where?
Miss Riko, what are your hobbies?
Magic tricks.
Shall I show you? Watch closely.
It's a triceratops.
Mr. Shoichi, what are your hobbies?
I like watching rugby.
Watching rugby?
I used to play rugby in high school.
I remember!
We won a match in college.
I went to cheer you guys on!
Really?
Excuse me.
What are you doing?
Can't you tell?
You're having an arranged marriage meeting,
so I just came to see who the guy was.
What right do you have to do that? It's none of your business.
What right? What do you mean none of my business?
Who has arranged marriages? That's ridiculous!
I do! It's my life!
You're not satisfied? You don't have any say in this!
How can you just say that?
You haven't changed since you came back;
You're as self-centered, selfish, and willful as ever.
What are you doing in such a beautiful place?!
Those are my lines! After
breaking up you haven't even thought about your past actions.
You haven't changed! You're still overbearing and arrogant!
Breaking up, breaking up! Stop saying that we broke up!
I haven't made that decision yet.
Or have you made up your mind already?
We're going home.
Bring your friend home.
You're on your own.
It's cold. Hurry up!
Have dinner with us tonight!
Come on in.
Welcome.
I'm Sachiko, Riko's elder sister.
How come you're here?
I just dropped by.
Don't you have to look after your husband?
He's out drinking again. He won't be back until late.
How about some beer?
I'm fine, thanks.
In that case, get him some food, Riko.
What do you see in her?
I have a question! Are you the eldest son?
Midori!
But everyone's curious to know about him!
His birth sign, blood type,
whether he's the eldest son or the second eldest...
On behalf of everyone I'll ask the questions that you want to know!
Riko's so fortunate!
Someone breaking up her marriage meeting
is so romantic! Just like that movie, "The Graduate"!
In any case he's cuter than Kitamura's photo!
Midori! Just because you're young it doesn't mean
you can ask questions! You too Sachiko.
Be quiet and eat!
How about a drink?
Thank you.
I'm sorry about my noisy family.
Aren't you the noisiest?
But having four sisters is really nice.
Now I understand how come you talk so much.
Honestly speaking... I'm really happy that you came today.
I've been thinking ever since I came home alone.
Why couldn't I trust you?
The more I loved you,
the more I couldn't trust you.
I kept doubting you; I made myself really unhappy.
When I was with you, I lost myself.
I couldn't go on like that.
I want to become stronger.
I want to be the same person whether I'm alone or with you.
Good night.
Thank you for last night.
Don't mention it.
Come again.
See him off.
Sit behind.
I can't see!
There's some place I'd like to go before going to the station.
That place you're always talking about.
Where you can see a shooting star every ten seconds.
It's here.
Wow!
When I was in grade school, I snuck out with Midori
in the middle of the night and came here, waiting to see UFO's.
We got really mad when we didn't see any.
What grade were you?
Fourth grade.
Idiot!
I've always been an idiot.
I didn't come here to see who the guy
from the arranged marriage meeting was.
I came because I have something I want to say.
Something you want to say? What is it?
If you want to scold me I've heard it over 200 times already.
Don't joke. Listen to me.
How do you like bald men?
I hate them.
What about pot-bellied old men?
Don't like them either.
Will you stay by me and
watch me become a bald and pot-bellied old man?
At the same time...
I'll be by your side watching you
grow wrinkles and become a flat-chested old lady.
You're talking about... marriage?
You got it.
There are things about you that annoy me.
I'm always wondering why you're like that.
Still, somehow, I can't hate you.
That feeling won't change no matter how many years pass.
So, watch me become an old man.
And I'll watch you become an old lady.
I'll come here again next week.
Next Saturday,
before it gets dark,
I'll come here again.
If you're not here then,
I'll give up.
When I was in Tokyo I was also thinking...
I agreed with what you said last night.
If I can't take care of myself,
how can I take on someone else's life?
But then if I keep thinking that, we'll never ever be together!
But it doesn't matter now.
Becoming strong alone...
I'd like the two of us to become strong together.
If we come here as an old man and an old lady,
let's sit together and watch the shooting stars.
I don't agree.
You forgot this. Think it over!
That's impossible.
I'll guarantee it!
Guarantee? That's no reason to change it!
What's happening?
The presentation is this Saturday, right?
He wants to change the design!
He wants to do it his way!
This is interesting!
It is, isn't it? We'll use different poses of the model!
Like in the school textbooks. Remember?! That's it!
Like putting up a string of different posters along
the subway corridors.
What about creating the posters?
Don't worry. I've spoken with the Printing Department. It's all right.
You'll need a minimum of ten posters. There's not enough time.
I know we don't have enough time! But if we say
it's impossible before we even try then we can't do anything!
Riko, help clear up over here!
Riko! You've been wiping the same spot!
I'm busy so help out!
Sanae!
I'm going back to Shanghai. I just came by to let you know.
You're going back already?
What's wrong? Dressed like that...
You're not feeling well?
I'm fine.
Lift up your head!
Sorry to bother you.
Let me see.
It's really a high fever! Have you taken any medicine?
I'll go get it.
So he proposed to you.
So? Why are you hesitating?
A lot of things happened in Tokyo when we were together.
When we were happy, we were really happy.
But when I got hurt, it was really painful.
A lot of times I didn't know what to do.
I couldn't understand his feelings.
I just kept feeling unhappy.
If I go back to him again,
I have this feeling that
I'll be going back and forth between heaven and earth.
What's wrong with that?
You feel that way because you love him.
There are people who will never be happy.
even when they marry the person they love.
But I don't think about that.
It'll be tough and painful because you're with the person you love.
For example, even if you get hurt by that person,
you have to go on living without regret.
Perhaps.
And when you feel uneasy and disappointed..
that's your fault, Riko!
My fault?
You're only thinking about yourself,
that the guy has to bring you happiness.
Forget those ideas!
Reach out with your own hands and create your own happiness.
All right. Have a drink.
Dad, I'm going back to Tokyo after all.
You're going back to him?
You're sure now, aren't you?
You knew?
Yes. Ever since you came back.
Sorry to have made you worry.
I was never worried.
I knew that when you came back you were actually running away.
As long as you know where you can always run to, that's fine.
Thank you.
Bye.
Riko!
Good luck.
Hello, this is the Eiko Agency, Business Department.
Riko-chan! It's been a while! What's up?
Excuse me! Two pitchers of beer, and one oolong tea!
Katagiri, what sports did you used to play?
Sports? I played basketball in middle school and high school.
That's so cool!
I used to be in the archery club!
I did judo!
I did handball.
I played soccer.
I love basketball!
It's late! I have to go.
Katagiri! Go get her a cab! It's late!
Actually I'm really afraid of drinking.
My heart's beating really fast now!
I wonder if I'm going home alone...
You can get a cab here, right?
Aren't you cold? You're not wearing a coat.
I'm not cold.
Would you come over to my place for coffee?
The boss and the others are still here.
Don't worry about them!
The taxi's here!
Yes?
Hello?
I can't believe it! You proposed to me!
What are you thinking?
Who's the woman beside you?
The new girl who just...
Where are you now?
It doesn't matter who sits next to you?
That's not true. Where are you now?
You're so hot with the girls! I know! Goodbye!
Wait! Calm down and listen!
Why should I?
I don't want to listen anymore!
Are you done? Let's go?
Go home!
You're not coming?
Please sit down.
Next is Eiko Agency. This way please.
My name is Katagiri, from the Eiko Agency, Business Dept.
Let's start...
"Lietax J-body"
The latest and lightest compact camera
will be launched in Spring of 1998.
For the promotional campaign of this product,
our company suggests this idea:
30 posters with a repeat composition...
Come on! I'm in a hurry!
Bro!
Bro, your car...
Hello?
It's me.
Where are you?! Yesterday you said that
you'd let me use your car!
I'm at the airport.
Airport? Why?
When I woke up this morning she was gone.
I had her paged but she wasn't there
I think she's returned to Shanghai.
Then what are you going to do?
I'm taking the evening flight to Shanghai.
Go ahead and use the car. Bye.
Wait a minute! Where are the keys...?
Te-chan!
Mizuhara! What are you doing here? Weren't you at the airport?
I decided to stay a few more days.
I just went to change my ticket.
Soichiro was sleeping soundly so...
He was misled. He's gone to the airport!
He said he's going to Shanghai.
I'm going to the airport.
Wait!
I have to go too! Where are the keys?
Soichiro!
Sanae! Aren't you in Shanghai?
I'm here.
When I proposed to you before,
I said I'd make you happy.
I don't have the courage to say that to you now.
But I need you.
I want to be with you.
Will you stay by my side?
Don't say that you can't forgive yourself.
It doesn't matter any more; don't worry about it.
it's no use apologizing or blaming each other.
There isn't anybody whose heart never wavers.
As long as we cherish each other, that's fine with me.
I only care about you.
Thank you.
Are you all right? What happened?
This doesn't look good.
Is it bad?
Very bad. You're from Tokyo?
That won't get through. We're surrounded by mountains.
Right.
It's setting.
Teppei, su-ke-be!
I can't see any shooting stars!
Yes, Business Department...
No, not today. Bye.
Stay calm, Teppei.
We all understand how you feel.
You looked so anxious that I started getting worried.
If you get the contract I'll treat you to yakiniku.
Don't say that! We still don't know the results!
Besides, aren't you diabetic, Ootemon?
Didn't we say the same thing before?
You're just being superstitious.
Yes, Business Department...
Yes! Thank you!
We got it!
Thank you very much.
Thank you.
Congratulations, Katagiri.
Well done, Katagiri.
Thank you.
You said before that you only wanted to do successful work.
But failure is the mother of success.
Our work is such that if we don't win, we don't get commended.
That doesn't mean that working hard
won't eventually give results.
The people who work with pessimism are the ones who fail!
So? You finally enjoy this work now?
Let's have a toast to celebrate the success of this project!
Chief, please...
This time, let Katagiri say a few words.
All right. Katagiri.
This success was due to everyone's efforts
and working together.
I'm sorry for all the trouble I've caused to everyone.
This is just my own feeling,
but I am really honored that I could participate
in this project as part of the Business Department.
Thank you for all the hard work! Cheers!
Will you stay by me and
watch me become a bald and pot-bellied old man?
I said I hate you but that's a lie.
I'm happy just to be by your side.
I can't be any happier than this.
Look over here.
...when you climb to the top you can see shooting stars.
And it's in permanent ink! I won't be able to erase it!
So what if you can't erase it?
Don't touch me!
I didn't!
Anything's fine. Just buy something. A Salmon bento!
I brought this to show you magic.
Two meters!
What are you doing here?
I want to start over again in Tokyo.
I was thinking...
Who was I before I met you?
I was an Office Lady who was learning magic tricks.
Trying to find out who I was...
I shouldn't give up on myself just because of what happened.
That's my conclusion.
If I met you again by chance, I just wanted to say this.
I'm very happy I met you.
Put your hand out.
We'll meet again when we meet again.
Riko!
Don't lie!
You can't see a shooting star every ten seconds from there!
And don't simply scribble things all over the place!
I'm not going to become an old lady!
I'm going to become a cute grandmother!
What did you say?
I'll become a cute grandmother!
Did you think I could leave you?
That's not possible!
Don't talk big!
Only I can put up with someone as
irresponsible as you!
Look who's talking big!
Aren't you the one who loves me?
This is vexing! Then hate me!
Of course I hate you!
But I won't ever leave you!
Even if you kick me, even if you slap me,
I'll stay by your side forever!
Let's go to a hotel!
Karaoke?
Again?!
Only an idiot would look!
It's snowing!
Written by Asano Taeko
"Shiawase na ketsumatsu" sung by Otaki Eiichi
Produced by Koiwai Hiroyoshi
Directed by Nagayama Kouzou
English Translation: CJ MoriKai Dialogue supervision: Rinatto
A production of FUJI TV, Japan
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