A SHOCHIKU OFUNA PRODUCTION
Forget Love For Now (Koi Mo Wasurete)
Boy, where's my Haru?
Haru?
Am I his keeper?
That brat.
- Morning! - Morning!
It's early. Do you have time to talk?
We're going to the beautician.
Why? Anything special tonight?
- My head's itchy. - Head ice?
Hey, why didn't you wait?
- Haru wanted to go. - Haru?
You cheeky devil! How dare you boss about!
- I didn't. - Never again!
I wouldn't dare.
- Good. - Fine.
I see... You're not so dumb.
Push me!
Everybody, I've got candies at home.
Candies? Let's go.
- Come in. - Hey, I go first!
And I?
You?
You can go.
Get in.
"I'm going to the hotel. Dinner is on the shelf.
Don't forget to do your hmework,".
- What's Hmework? - Hmework?
I know! The "o" is missing!
"Don't forget to do your homework. Don't stay up late."
Why?
- Hey, Haruo, your house's cool. - Yeah, we have cool stuff.
So this is dinner.
Mom sleeps here and I there.
Try the perfume.
Guys!
Nice!
- Smells great. - Me too.
Huh?
Where's everyone?
We have to pay for everything ourselves.
Food, clothes.
Right.
And the cruise ship doesn't come.
This kimono is all I have.
Let's talk with Madam.
Will she hear us out?
We can ask her at least to share the profit from the beer
the customers drink with us.
- Right! - That's what other bars do.
We must talk to Madam.
So you agree?
Let's go.
We'll show her!
- Madam, will you hear us out? - Sure.
Ask away! I'll listen.
- You must have guessed already. - Yeah, I think so.
So, I can speak straight then. Will you give us money for clothes?
Please!
I knew it. Is that all?
- So you'll agree? - Well...
I can't do that. Were it that easy, I'd have done it already.
It's been a slow season. For everybody!
Then share with us the profits from the beer.
My, my...
You're not stupid...
But my answer is no.
- But other bars do it. - I don't care.
I also have complaints.
- Like what? - You know...
your cruise ships come only a few times a year.
So you must treat well the local guys too,
even though you might not like them.
And if you don't like it you're free to go.
- Old bitch! - Shit.
What's wrong?
Madam's so stingy.
I won't work tonight.
Oh, Goodnight - A customer!
Good evening, sir.
Dim Sum everyday, Dim Sum all year.
Oh, you're early, mommy.
I wanted to serve you dinner.
- Thanks. - You're welcome.
Mom, the perfume...
It was really expensive.
But they said...
Don't listen to them.
But...
You know that I work in the hotel so that you can go
to school and then university and become a great man.
Oh, I must go to work. For your sake.
Eat quickly and go to bed.
What about dinner? Why?
- Hey lady. - Who's there?
Where are you going?
To work.
What happened?
Can't miss work. For Haru.
Oh, you're back. Beer?
Let's dance.
Bitch.
I'm going.
Listen, don't get in trouble!
Hey, boy!
- Is that your mother? - Yes.
I see. Your mother...
- She's beautiful! - Yeah, she is.
She's a good mother!
- What's she doing? - She'll go to bed now.
Oh really?
Weirdo!
Everybody, come here!
The perfume she bought...
- I got yelled at yesterday cause... - Of the perfume.
What?
- I can't play with you. - So what?
Hey!
You, with the stinky perfume! Go away.
Why? I gave you candies.
You're out cause your mom is bad.
- No, she is a good mom. - Lies.
My mom is a good mom. No one plays with Haru, now.
Let's go.
Fine, I don't need you!
Yuki, are you here?
Are you napping?
I had a dream about Haru.
B's moving.
- Where? - To Kobe.
Sounds good. I might go with her.
Well...
who knows...
I wonder how the boss let her go, though.
She won't tell them. Not yet.
No way.
- Why? - Look.
They're watching us.
- Because of what we did yesterday. - We must be careful.
Better hurry and warn B.
She'll be in trouble...
I'm going now. Bye.
What's your name?
- Cho. - Cho, it is.
- Do you speak Japanese? - I do, but they don't.
Then you'll explain.
- Can you read? - A little.
Do you know "Iroha?"
- A song? - It's not a song.
This is our place.
What happened to B?
I came too late.
- But what... - They kicked her and beat her.
Poor thing.
Poor B, that was a stupid thing to do.
Kobe?
Then Shanghai, Singapore.
But there's just no way to come home.
Listen
you're young and free now, but
if you go far away you'll feel so homesick
when you see the Japanese flag.
Believe me. I have a son and I must think about him.
Right, I don't have children but there are my parents.
Liar, you wanted to go too.
Good that I didn't then.
Such an easygoing girl!
Anyway, we must be careful. Time to work.
Boy, oh boy.
The fog is so thick.
Play something lively!
Oh, my bodyguard.
At your service.
Since you're here, come upstairs.
I've got pure sake.
This boy! Look at him!
- He's adorable. - I know. All kids are adorable.
If it weren't for him, I would be in Shangai or Singapure.
All alone. He's all I have.
Let's drink.
It's delicious.
Take it off...
So this is pure sake.
Once I got sick and he took care of me all night long
tending to me, pretending to be a doctor. Adorable.
I could die for this kid. He'll be a great man someday.
That's why I don't mind working as a hostess.
And he is very proud of you.
Really? Why?
- He said you're very beautiful. - Did he?
Did he really say this? Come here.
Such a cute face.
You love each other.
Got to go.
Already?
I'll have one more drink then.
Stay some more.
- See you then. - Good bye.
The blanket.
And this too. And quickly.
He forgot his lunchbox...
- And it's lunchtime. - I can go.
You have a bycicle? Will you go?
Sure.
He's in grade 1. Haru Suzuki.
Got it.
The sun is red.
Red sunrise.
The Japanese flag.
Hullah, hullah!
It's not hullah. Hurrah!
- Hulla, hulla. - You idiot! Whatever.
"Rope bloss... bloss."
- Blossoms. - So you know it.
"Rope blossoms. Rope blossoms, so white."
- He wasn't at school. - What do you mean?
Yesterday too.
- Strange. Did you get the name right? - Sure. First grade, Haru Suzuki.
Strange.
Hey Haru, you missed school.
I studied here.
This is my territory!
We'll go.
Watch it!
Let's go.
He's just a kid.
Don't worry. He's alright.
Come in!
- Don't get mad. - Where did you go, son?
School.
Haru, don't lie. Come here.
- Yuki. - Shut up.
Poor Haru.
He can't miss school. Come here.
Stop it. He's just a kid.
You know nothing about kids. Leave us alone.
Ok, we're leaving.
- Let's go, Mary. - Bye, Yuki.
Did you really go to school?
Don't lie. I won't be mad.
Why did you miss school? Tell me.
Come on, say something! Why didn't you go?
Son! Son!
Fine, do as you please!
- They won't play with me. - Why?
Because of you.
It's my fault, Haru. Tomorrow, I'll change your school.
I want to leave my job
so that all kids will play with you
but I must work there a little more.
Have some more patience.
Then, I'll become a great mother.
You must behave well at the new school.
- Will they play with me? - If you behave well.
So no fighting.
I can go alone, mom.
I must talk to the teachers.
No, you better go.
But...
you can't go alone.
If you come, no one will play with me.
Morning.
B ran away yesterday. Very brave of her.
Didn't take a thing, but at least she got away.
What's wrong?
I saw my reflection and just felt sad.
I had to take Haru to his new school today,
but he wanted to go alone.
He's ashamed of me.
One, two, three, four... One, two, three...
Wait here. I'll be right back.
Cho, please.
- Haru, how's the new school? - Great! I've got new friends.
Good.
Money!
- Be good. - Okay!
He had to change schools and it's all because of his mother.
Shut up! My mom's great!
Let's go!
If you go, you'll get in trouble.
Go ahead!
You bastard!
I'll get you. Damn it!
You want more?
Don't play with him!
- That's fine with me! - Understood. Let's go.
The cruise ship's here.
Let me go! Please, let me go.
Let me go!
It hurts!
Just let me go!
Bastard!
How dare you! He's a customer.
You're fired. Idiot.
Shall we go?
Why did you do that?
For you.
I'm glad.
You saved me. I'm really happy.
Would you've done it for another girl?
Hm, I don't know...
So you did it for me. Thanks.
I did it for Haru.
That's so nice of you.
So, good night.
Won't you come up?
- For a cup of sake? - There's still some left.
You must leave your job.
The times are hard and I still have debts. Can't quit yet.
Should I run away?
If you asked me to...
I'd love to go with you.
I'll think about it.
Haru's here.
Hey, Haru! Haru!
What are you doing?
Get out!
I warned you!
My bag!
Let's go.
Idiots!
You're not a child, so you should understand.
Talk as much as you want but do your job properly.
Is that clear?
- Ok, but no foreigners. - Do you have a choice?
Yesterday's incident might scare the customers away.
I don't care.
I won't entertain foreigners.
- What's the fuss? - Cause I said I hate foreigners.
You can have them.
Thanks.
Haru!
What happened? Get up!
What's wrong, boy?
Haru!
He caught a cold.
Happens all the time.
Will he be OK, doctor?
Don't worry. Just keep him cool.
You see, he needs rest or he might get pneumonia.
Good night.
Haru.
Did you get into a fight and got beaten again?
- They spoke badly of my mom. - I see.
But next time you should win!
- Promise me? - Yes.
- Bye then. - Already?
Thanks for everything.
Take care.
Boy, get well soon!
Can't take you with me. Trust me. I'll save you.
How's Haru?
Actually, he's not well.
Poor kid.
Hurry up, girls!
- Marry! You too. - Yes.
- The foreigners are here. - Yes.
Let's go, Yuki.
I need to talk to Madam.
Madam.
What is it?
My son's sick. I need money.
He might have to be hospitalized.
Will you lend me some?
First makes scenes, then asks for money.
I'll think about it.
Where's Haru?
Son!
Haru!
Son!
Haru!
Son!
Haru!
Hey Haruo, you want to fight?
Huh?
What the hell are you doing?
What the hell...?
I hate you!
Ouch! Bastard!
It hurts! It hurts!
Have you seen Haru?
Son!
I fought for you, Mom.
Son! Son!
Help!
Son...
Thanks for fighting for me.
But why were you not just a little more patient.
I wanted to become the best mother in the world.
I wanted...
to see you grow up,
graduate,
become a great man.
That's all I wanted.
Day after day, leaving you alone
going to that dirty hotel, for you.
Now see what happened! It was all in vain.
What will I do without you?
Why did you leave me? How can I go on all alone?
What happened?
Haru...
It's my fault.
To defend me.
Haru!
My dear boy.
Forgive me!
I wanted to save you,
from this life,
I was going to
work at the fisheries in Komchatka.
But what good is it now?
I was late.
Too late.
Haru, I must go now.
I'll be gone a few years.
This is for you.
I cannot accept it.
I'm not doing it for you.
It's for him. I'm doing it for Haru.
THE END