What's with this car!
I'll be late on my first day of school!
Is that the attitude of someone who's being driven to school?
I'm doing my best!
And you're supposed to be watching the road.
I'd be going faster than this on my bike!
It started.
I'm so glad we made it.
'Morning! It's been a while!
This is fine.
Don't be fine. I'll drive you into the school.
That's okay.
Stop! I said that's okay!
Makoto's so lucky.
She is.
This is enough!
We've arrived, Ma'am.
Have a nice day.
Thank you.
Make sure you study.
Shall we come to get you after the school?
You don't have to!
Please be good to Makoto!
'Morning!
Did Makoto go to school?
What a huge fuss she made.
What?
Aren't you glad you didn't send Makoto back to Tokyo?
I think you'd have really missed her if you had.
I guess.
How honest you are.
So it's September 1st already?
I wonder if the kindergartens have started, too?
Haru-chan!
There you are.
Is this the letter you've been waiting for, Haru-chan?
We're home!
'Morning, Haruko.
Haruko?
Written by Okada Ewa
Theme "Forever" by Sorimachi Takashi with Richie Sambora
SORIMACHI Takashi
TAKENOUCHI Yutaka
HIROSUE Ryoko
Mike Maki
INAMORI Izumi
English Subtitle By NIPPON GOLDEN NETWORK
The letter isn't from little Haruki?
It's from his father.
I hope it's good news.
She waited so long for it.
Yoshinaga
Thanks.
For worrying about Haruko.
What're you talking about, Boss? We're all friends here.
I know that but...
Don't be silly.
What is it?
Is there a reservation for Yoshinaga today?
For two.
What time did they say they were arriving?
Any time now.
College plan
First choice Second choice
Please make sure you discuss these plans with your parents
before you come to meet with me.
I don't want to deal with family fights at the meeting.
Do you understand?
Thank you all.
So he and Haruki are coming today.
That's who the reservations are for?
No. They're for Haruki and me.
He did that for me.
That's good... Isn't it?
I've never stayed in one of the guest rooms here before.
That's true.
This is so sudden.
His job.
What was the name of his father's company..?
Anyway, his job is taking him to Singapore.
They're not coming back. That's why.
And Haruki has a new mother.
He thinks she's his real mother. So don't spill the beans.
Hold it a minute.
Please don't.
Remember. I'm a customer.
Hey!
Guests.
Welcome.
I'm home.
Don't scare us like that.
Our guests are here.
Welcome.
It's been a long time.
Hello.
You're a smart boy.
Who's this lady?
Haruki?
Don't say "lady". It makes me sound old.
Haruki?
Let's go to the kitchen, Makoto.
So you got that?
No, I don't. I'm going to ask Kaito.
Why?
Haruko's his mother. Why does she have to pretend to
be a stranger? That's strange.
I feel sorry for Haruko.
Sorry. This is all I could do.
Thank you.
He doesn't remember, after all.
Since he was only 1. He was too young.
Sorry.
I'll stay at that hotel over there.
I'll come to get him tomorrow evening.
All right.
I have work so I'll be back tomorrow to get you.
You'll be in the first grade next year so you can wait
here by yourself, can't you?
And she'll be with you.
Don't worry.
Papa will come for you tomorrow.
I'm counting on you.
I'll see you to the hotel.
What shall we play?
Singapore?
We're going to open a branch there that I'll be running.
So I don't expect to come back for quite some time.
Actually, I went there briefly for work, too.
But all I did was work so I only remember the hotel
and the office.
I should've seen more of the country.
It's your turn, Makoto.
That's my name.
Are you a boy?
Can't you tell by looking at me?
You're a girl?
Don't think so hard about it.
Don't laugh so much.
Drink more juice. We have lots.
Stupid.
Who're you calling stupid?
Do you like the ocean, Haruki?
So you do, huh?
I was born and raised here.
Is it my turn?
That's right!
But I haven't gone yet.
Never mind.
Six!
I'm sorry I made you come in.
That's all right. I have lots of time anyway.
I'm stunned to hear that you quit Sowa Products, though.
Really?
I've heard that distribution system in Saudi Arabia is doing well.
It is?
We lost that one.
Did you hate your work?
I love what I do. It's fun.
It's like I betrayed Haruko so I could keep doing what I do.
I'm sure you must think I'm pathetic but I did what
my parents ordered me to. It was despicable.
To be honest, when I was given the ultimatum to pick
my job or Haruko, I agonized over the choice.
But I just knew I'd regret it later if I picked Haruko.
I feel badly for Haruko.
Did Haruko..?
She understood.
But it was still selfish and despicable.
What if Haruko decides to tell Haruki that she's
his real mother?
I win!
Haruko has that right.
So I'll leave the choice to her.
I said that in my letter, too.
But...
Isn't it cruel to let Haruko make that decision on her own?
Welcome back.
Haruko?
Thank you very much.
It was nothing.
Dinner will be ready, soon.
My rice omelets are really good.
Do you like them?
I'm glad.
Do you like that game?
I'm starving.
Aunty's making something amazing so wait just a bit more.
Can I play until we eat?
Haruki used to love the taste of ketchup.
When he was 1, he loved eating my rice omelets.
I guess he still likes them.
So make a really delicious one for him.
Since it'll be our last dinner.
This is cute.
It's Thomas Train. Mama bought it for me.
She did, huh? Thomas Train?
Don't you know?
Sorry.
Let's get in bed.
Who are you, Aunty?
I feel sorry for Haruko.
Can't we do something for her?
Like what?
Makoto's right. This is too much for Haruko.
He's her son. She loves him so much she waited for that
letter every day.
And now she can't tell him she's his mother?
That's too much to bear.
I'm sure Haruko wants to tell him. And hold him close.
He's going to leave forever tomorrow!
Give me a break!
It's for Haruko to decide.
I want to deck him.
That won't solve anything.
I know that.
Then, don't say things like that.
Unfortunately, we can't do a thing for her. Nothing at all.
Sometimes, it's just like that.
I know that!
But how can you talk like that?
You're an elite, too, so you understand him, don't you?
What do you mean?
Elites are cold, aren't they. He's got you on his side.
I'm just saying butting into everything like you do
won't solve everything!
It's not that easy!
So we sit here and do nothing?
Stop it!
Don't fight.
Sit down!
I said, sit down!
Sorry Makoto.
Haruko's decided for herself...
That she wouldn't tell him.
The choice was left to her. That's what he told me.
I can't say whether that's a right choice or not.
But Haruko decided for herself.
He's asleep.
He is?
Are you sure you want to leave it like this?
I'm his mother.
It doesn't matter about what I want to do or what I want to done.
I don't care.
It's what's best for him. That's all I care about.
Got it?
I heard you.
If you're going to fight, why don't you fight over who'll get me?
Haruko...
They're leaving tomorrow?
But at that age, I'm sure he'll forget all about this place.
I don't remember much about when I was 5 myself.
What does he want to do tomorrow?
Play in the sand.
In the sand, huh?
That brings back memories.
What shall we make?
How about Cinderella's castle?
I didn't ask you.
How can you say that to me?
He said a ship.
Let's make one so amazing he'll never forget it. Ever.
Sounds good.
I'm pretty good at it.
Me, too.
You have to go to school.
The boss will just slow us down.
What'd you say?
You're done already?
Let me see.
What is this?
The spaceship Yamato. See? The wave jets are here.
How would a kid know what this is?
But he said, ship...
And you can never remember things right, can you.
The ship didn't look like this. The wave jets were here.
So they could blast this way.
Don't tell me...
That's not it. You're not detailed enough.
This is how you draw a plan for a ship.
Yours is just a cartoon drawing.
Try thinking about it more.
Okay! So you win today. Since you never do.
I never what?
You never win.
What's this?
The outline of the ship.
It's going to be this big?
Of course it does. Right, Haruki?
I'm leaving for school!
I'll be back soon, Haruki!!
Have a nice day!
Let's work hard.
Can they really do this?
Give that to me!
Yes?
Captain!
What!
Quit staring at your plan and grinning. It's creepy.
So what do we do now?
Look at the plan.
You may be smart but you're a lousy teacher.
Don't make it my fault. We have to get this done by today.
We need more hands.
Where're you going?
Wow!
It's so big!
What about school?
We left early.
Mr. Kaito? What's an adult like you doing this for?
Never mind. Just help us, will you?
Why'd you do that!
Want to fight?
Cut it out.
It's hot!
Quit goofing off.
Haruki!
Wow!
Want to see the top?
Can you see?
That's the smoke stack...
That's where the captain is...
That's where lovers can sit and talk. Do you know what that is?
I don't.
This is where the whole family can play together. Get that?
I do.
Isn't this an amazing ship?
I'm happy for you.
Don't forget this, okay?
Papa!
Look at that. Aunty and all of us made it, together.
I helped, too.
I'm glad to hear that.
But I want to go home. Let's ride the ferry.
I want to ride on a real ship.
Aunty, huh?
Please work hard at your job.
Thank you very much.
Thank you for everything.
Take care.
Bye Haruki!
You were right.
We couldn't do anything.
Grandpa?
I wonder what Mom's doing now?
Haruko?
Please.
Haruki!
Mom will always be thinking about you! Always!
No matter where you are! Mom will be thinking about you!
Mom will..!
Thank you for all you both did.
You're very welcome.
Shall we go drinking?
To your shop?
I don't want to do that.
Then, let's go somewhere else for a change.
Okay. Let's go.
I was looking for all of you.
The adult team is going out together for a change.
I'm going, too!
You have school tomorrow.
Sorry, Makoto.
No! I'm going, too.
No!
Shall we go?