Are you okay?
Thank you.
Friday, March 19, 1999
What're you so jumpy about?
I thought you were him...! What's with that hat?
Well, today is our final day...
What're you doing?
Today is our company trip!
You're going in a suit?
No?
How dumb! So stupid! We ought to fix that about you.
Can I go so informally...?
Today's my last day at work, so I have to pack, too.
You came with nothing so there's nothing to take.
There is!
No, there isn't.
My memories with you...
Awesome! Let me say that again:
My memories with you!
I'm so cool. I have to write that down.
I'm not only handsome, but young and handsome!
What a dingbat.
This is where you were so moved by my words you cried.
That day was the start of a living hell.
Don't be dumb! That began our sweet life together!
I think you like being a human. There was Ruri...
Let's not talk about that.
When I clear my last task,
are you really gonna go back Heaven?
Yep.
How?
Well...
I don't see any wings.
And don't do anything dumb like attaching balloons
and flying off... Or don't just disappear,
or worse yet, leave some ghostly image of yourself!
Well, well, well! I think you're gonna miss me!
No way! I'll be relieved!
You're the one who'll miss me!
Idiot!
Why don't you hurry up and go to Heaven or wherever!
Hey, listen you...
The last task!
"If by 2:00 PM today, March 19th..."
What's wrong?
"You don't say good-bye to Tendo, it's instant death."
Only four hours left...
Okay! Let's get this task over with!
Come on! Say good-bye.
Then I can go back to Heaven.
What's wrong?
Maybe you don't want to have me go?
No! I was so thrilled I was tongue-tied!
Then say it!
Sure! I'll say it! Tendo...
I have until 2:00, right? Four more hours.
I'm the type who likes to save his treats for the end.
Are you really that happy to say good-bye to me?
You bet, you stupid angel. Don't follow me, now!
No way I could've said it...
Wow! Just putting this on the fuse box
will cut energy consumption by 10%? Is that right?
Everyone seems to be very satisfied with it.
Put it on and we'll try it.
Thank you very much!
Is this a good idea? A trip for this division...?
Sure! The long-awaited company outing!
We have to go!
You really love these things.
We had the police and the Hong Kong mafia here,
but this week we've had no threats at all!
Even so...
In the worse case, I'd give my life for you all!
You get so carried away.
_ Why not! It s the company trip"
I can say anything I like today!!
Ah, sorry...
Pardon me.
What on earth...?
He's rehearsing for the banquet tonight.
He's sure to sing on the bus, too.
God help us.
Hey! What was that?!
This is a super control ball!
Even idiots and country bumpkins can hit the mark!
Who you callin' a country bumpkin, huh?!
You guys off to Friends Park? Way to go! Way to go!
No fun for me... What're you doing here?
I've got too much energy! Let's get moving!
He's so weird.
Shiro, I've gotta talk to you about something.
What is it?
Not here...
Koharu.
Ah! Satoru.
Can I talk to you?
All ready?
What do you think of Amakasu?
What do I think?
How do you feel about him?
I've liked you for a long, long time,
and I always enjoyed our times together... but...
But?
At first I thought Shiro was really sort of strange,
but he always tries so hard at everything,
that I can't help but want to cheer him on...
He saved my life, but he acts like it was Nothing
and laughs with me, and encourages me...
Does that mean you love him?
It's okay to forget about me.
In fact, I want you to forget me.
Satoru...
What is it, Asato?
Shiro...
I know that you really like Koharu...
I know it, but...
Oh, don't tell me...!
You like Koharu?
I love...
Oh, geez...
You! I love you.
I've thought and thought about it,
and finally I had to tell you.
That's how I feel.
Wait... Asato...
I want you to think seriously about this.
But... you see...
Tell me frankly!
We'll talk about this again later.
What's wrong?
Nothing.
Hello!
Ruri! Are you going along, too?
Mr. Amakasu! Line 4!
Gimme more speed!
Hello, this is Amakasu.
You look like you're happy, Amakasu Shiro...
I've planted a bomb in your happy office.
That voice...
If you tell anyone about me,
I'll kill you and all your friends at work.
Pardon me.
You!
Sit down.
Don't! That's not the only camera.
If the amount of power you're using now drops
by even a little, the bomb in the fuse box goes off.
What are you after...?
The game begins.
Hello? Hello?!
Don't turn it off!
Don't unplug it!
Well, I'm done...
Whadaya mean, "No good, Chief?"
Run! Keep running!
You want to see how I run that badly?
Shiro? What on earth is wrong?
Okay, Setoguchi, you can turn it off.
No! Mr. Samejima! Keep singing!
Amakasu? You like my singing that much?
Okay, Setoguchi, let's keep it up!
Anyway, please keep using all the electricity
you're using now.
Why?
There's a bomb in here!
If the power usage drops even a little,
it'll go off!
This is it!
I'm so scared! Someone, listen to my song!
I'm dying. I'm dying here! Either way I'm a dead man!
Koharu!
What is it, Shiro?!
Koharu! The cord!
It's okay...
Why are you all wasting electricity like this?!
No good, boss!
Whadaya mean, "No good, boss?!"
No good, boss!
You too?
I'm not running because I want to!
A bomb! If you unplug it, a bomb will go off!
It's okay! More power is okay...
It was a joke...
It is him.
Hello?
Are you all warmed up?
Quit this!
I can't go back to Hong Kong now.
Now you'll have to pay for it.
Then get me, but leave the others out of this!
Right! I've got no part in this!
I've planted another bomb someplace.
If you want me to stop it, then half an hour from now
bring 100 million yen to me at Shiba Park.
Be sure to come alone.
No! Don't follow me!
Your company has 100 million on hand? Wow.
Actually, it's only 35 million.
What? What're you gonna do about that?
I don't know, but I have to go...
What are gonna do with that?!
I have to try and see!!
It's that positive thinking you're always talking about!
Super! What a kid!
I'll give you points on something!
I'll go alone. I promised him.
I understand. Take care.
Hello?
What's this 30 million?!
You've betrayed me twice.
It's all settled. They got the guy
and the money is safe, too. Go ahead and start the trip.
I'll catch up to you later.
What was that for?
Too bad. You're the only one to miss the bus...
What do you mean?
They can get started... on their death drive...
What?!
When the mic in the bus is turned on, the timer starts.
Two hours later, the bomb goes off.
And if the mic is turned off at any time, it goes off.
And it's all your fault.
Then kill me! Don't get them involved!
Anybody who's about to die will say anything,
will sell out their friends, just to save himself.
Disconnect the bomb! You can still kill me after!
Please!
Show me how you'll lay your life out for theirs...
You!
Oops. Can't take it back now...
It's show time.
Hey!
Oh, at the park entrance a guy in black is unconscious.
Tendo!
Tendo! Why?! I didn't get a chance to say good-bye!
That hurt!! Yow, that hurt!
Terrific!
Not terrific! He planted a bomb on the bus!!
What?!
Sorry!
You're so late!
Is it all right if we leave without Shiro...?
It's fine. He's gotten through worse than this.
It's all right to go.
I guess so...
My name is Asakura Minami, and I'll be your guide.
Isn't she cute!
I'll floor her with my great singing!
Yeah, right.
Young lady, may I have the mic?
Which way does the switch go... Up?
I'll begin with a few words. I'll keep it brief..
Keep it short! He'll tell us his whole life!
Then I entered middle schoo...
Middle school, high school, graduation, first job,
marriage, promotions... Gimme a drink.
Telephone!
Hey! Kintaro! How we you been!!
Satoru! Your father is speaking! Turn that off!
Everybody! Turn off your cell phones!
Sorry. Gotta go. Say hi to Shibata and Mayama...
What's wrong?
No good! All their phones are off!
Oh! HO!
We'll never make it!
And that brings us up to today,
and here I will end my brief remarks...
Brief? That was brief?!
To turn it off, you...?
Sir! Can I have the mic?
Here we go! I'm gonna sing!
Setoguchi, hit number 2399!
2399...? Oh, no! He knows them by heart!
We've got an hour and a half!
Are we gonna make it...
Shut up, men! I don't take on a task I can't do!
Don't worry about it!
Even if we do catch up with them,
how do we disconnect the bomb?
Tendo, don't go wimpy on me now!
The thing we have to do now is...
Save them!
You got it!
Here's a moment in Hell...
Hey! I'm singing here!
You're making me sick to my stomach!
I'm turning it off!
See? Even the bus guide will tell you!
Sing some more!
Are we gonna make it on these country roads?
Don't worry! Leave it up to him!
I hope they didn't turn off the mic.
Don't worry. Samejima is on the bus.
Turn right!
Isn't there a shortcut?
Oh, be quiet.
That's it! That's the bus!
Hey! Stop!!
Stop the bus!!
Oh, no! We won't make it!
I know! This!
What's that?
David! Go after them! Catch up with them!
Stop!!
Don't turn off the mic no matter what!
The mic!!
You're so loud! Turn that dumb thing off!
Wow. She's a Kansai girl.
What is it?! I can't hear you!!
Will you stop the freaking bus!
David! Speed it up!
Thank you!
Turn that thing off!
No! Don't! If you turn it off, the bus will explode!
I don't want the mic! I'm never singing again!
Everyone! It's all over!
What's that about?
Mono Company people! Are you happy with your trip?
Where are you?
It's time for the next show. There's more than one bomb.
What did you just do?!
Next time the whole bus goes bye-bye.
Ruri, be careful...
Look around for it!
I found it!
Back away, everybody!
Nine minutes, seven seconds...
Amakasu, the bomb in your hand...
When you take your hand away, it'll go off.
Let's see you lay your. life down for theirs...
Shiro!
I'm going to run with this.
Everybody, get as far away as you can.
Shiro...
I was almost there, wasn't I? I'm sorry, Tendo.
You've all taught me so much. You rescued me.
Now it's time that I rescue you all.
Don't do it!
Asato, you've done so much for me.
I think of you as a true friend.
I love you, too.
Koharu... I have to tell you...
I love you madly.
Shiro...!
Satoru, look after Koharu, please.
Shiro, don't gal!
I love you, too! Don't go!
Thank you...
Good-bye.
Tendo! What're you doing?!
Shiro, you can get along on your own now.
Hey! What're you trying to say?
Stay aw ay!
Tendo!
Shiro, hurry and tell me good-bye.
No! Never! I have to have you with me!
Stay with me!
What are you blubbering about?
Everyone's life hangs on that one word!
I can't do anything alone!
Shiro, look behind you.
They are all your friends.
When I met you, you were all alone,
and now you have all these people.
At first I thought, "Why do I have to get this jerk?"
I thought you'd never amount to anything.
But you pulled through.
How many times I thought you'd never make it,
but you always dug deep and showed your spirit.
With your life in the balance, you learned a lot.
So now you should keep on living.
Never forget any of the things you learned! Never!
Engrave them on your heart!!
Everything you learned is written in here.
I am so cool!
Now hurry and say it! It's your last task!
Tendo!
Good-bye...
Look at that. You said it.
One minute to go.
Everybody, get back on the bus!
Mr. Tendo...
Good-bye, Ruri. I want you and Ai to find happiness.
Hurry, everybody! Get on the bus!
Everybody! Look after Shiro for me!
Bye-bye!
Shiro, I really loved you!
18 seconds left.
Gad!
Tendo! Stop the bus! Open the door!!
Tendo.
Thank you.
Good-bye...
I'll say it for you this time...
Cut!
Write your own ending to the story.
Friday, April 2, 1999
Shiro, where's that plan...
Right here, Chief.
Chief! I'm not used to hearing it yet!
Haruki!
Minami-chan!
I made you a box lunch!
You shouldn't bring it to the office...
Mr. Samejima, I made this.
It's called the "No Tin Ear Mic."
It'll make a star out of a country boy or a tin ear!
Great! I'm both a country boy and I've got a tin ear.
This looks great.
Okay, everybody, let's go to karaoke tonight!
Boss, look! My girl Masako got Into a private school!
Listen, that's the 18th time you told me that.
I made you division chief, but now...
Section Chief, Division Chief, who cares?
Mr. Owada has really changed since his daughter got in.
Maeda, go get me a can of iced coffee and some juice.
I'm outta change...
I don't have any money.
That's the only part which never changes...!
Morning, Koharu.
Just look at this expense account! Too many zeroes!
Do it over!
Couldn't be... Oh, you're right.
Do it right next time!
Geez, you're strict.
What!
I'll do it!
Koharu? How about dinner tonight?
Sure. Everybody together, right?
What? Even a kid wouldn't suggest that at this point.
Okay, okay. Asato, join all of us for dinner.
Sorry. I'm going to a party with Satoru to meet girls.
The girls are models.
Great, Asato! If Tendo were here, he'd want to go, too!
Who? Who are you imitating?
Tendo. My uncle from Fukuoka.
I've never met your uncle.
Quit pulling my leg!
You know, the guy with the weird reactions,
always saying, "You Idiot!"
Wore black all the time and used to be handsome...
You know what he's talking about? Satoru? Koharu?
No idea at all.
But Tendo asked you to get me a job here.
You came to me yourself and asked me to get you in.
Mr. Samejima...? You know who Tendo is?
You mean the female singer?
Mr. Owada, you remember my uncle Tendo from Fukuoka?
What are you talking about?
Oh, lend me 500 yen to buy my girl some pencils.
I'll pay you right back.
Ruri? They all say they don't know who Tendo is.
Tendo? Who's that?
It can't be...
Not here... Where is it?!
ANGEL
Goro, he really was here.
I'm so glad...
The right flowers for Koharu...
That's it! I'll take some tulips!
Tendo! You're alive!
I was so worried about you!
What are you looking so funny for?
Say something, like "You idiot!"
You are Tendo! Quit playing dumb!
Daisuke!
Daisuke?
A friend of yours?
I don't know him.
I was with him for months.
Were you with my husband at sea?
Your husband?
My husband's name Is Shiina Daisuke.
Last December he was crossing the Pacific
in his yacht when he disappeared.
He was lost for three months.
We had given up and had already held the funeral,
when the other day he just popped up!
It was like a dream come true.
He doesn't remember anything of those months.
If you know something...
He borrowed this man's body...
What?
I'm sorry. I must be mistaken.
Shiro!
IS YOUR LIFE SATISFACTORY?
IT SURE IS!