Eric Paroissien translation eric.paroissien@gmail.com
Written agreement:
Since A and B have cheated on C and D...
The 4 have reached the following agreement:
A must move out and find another job...
She promises to not see B anymore...
Neither mail, phone, or letter...
No contact whatsoever with B.
She promises to stop the affair.
Signed on August 14, 2014
signee C: Sasamoto Shunsuke
signee A: Sasamoto Sawa
signee B: Kitano Yuichiro
signee D: Kitano Noriko
You are Kinoshita Sawa.
No career history...
No family.
You're not from here, right?
Right... that is... been here three months...
Do you know anyone here?
No.
I came here because I like the sea.
Right.
Yeah, I read that in your resume...
I thought you must be a romantic.
Women are usually more materialistic, right?
They are?
Whatever.
You want a full time job?
I mostly held odd jobs until now.
Miss Kinue?
It's Miss Kinoshita.
We'd like to give it a try.
She could help in the kitchen on Sunday.
Thank you for your kindness.
-Hello.
-Hi.
Well, I didn't come here for the sea.
There, your change. Thank you.
Any place where I can be anonymous...
Was fine by me.
See how beautiful the octopus is.
It's already cooked.
I want one of these.
One.
Hello.
Excuse me.
I'd rather take these.
Falling in love with a married man was unfortunate.
I had it coming.
I had to divorce.
Lost my family, my job...
I had nowhere to go.
The few friends I had deserted me.
For three years...
I have been living in this pure style.
My aim...
was to leave behind that man...
and totally clear my head.
Table 2 is waiting for their seafood.
Sorry.
The drinks first.
The mackerel burgers are ready.
The drinks are ready for 16?
You do it yourself.
I can't leave the veggies.
Mackerel burger, mackerel paella, seafood curry all 1,200 yen.
Here you are... the mackerel burgers.
Be careful.
A beer please.
A beer.
Welcome.
A beer please.
Please…
You must speak louder.
Sorry.
Don't apologize, just say it.
Another beer please.
Are you okay?
Just look at me.
Here's your order.
Wait.
A mackerel burger, a seafood plate...
Wake up.
Yes.
Rush hour.
Miss Kinue?
I caught a nice one, cook it.
You better help me.
What?
Hello.
You're late, real late.
You wish you could eat, right?
Thanks a lot.
May I have a glass of water?
Where's Mr. Sugisaki?
I took all this trouble to bring the ice...
you're boss has the good life.
(The amazing creatures in your neighborhood)
(Kitano Yuichiro talks about the fireflies' light similitude to human language)
Hello, see if you're interested.
I'm sorry.
Hey Miss…
Could it be that...
God is testing me?
From below...
a knot here...
tighten.
Those familiar with Mount Fuji's park...
the same species of fireflies are found in Kansai and Kanto.
And like just like us humans.
Fireflies communicate...
withing the same species.
There's a subtle language difference between both regions.
It's okay I'll manage.
The Kanto firefly has a four frequency.
As opposed to...
two seconds for the Kansai fireflies.
So you see, in Kansai...
both fireflies and humans speak faster.
In addition...
many think that...
only grown fireflies emit light...
but even the egg and larvae emit light.
It is a protection against predators.
"Hey, I'm not edible."
I'm not edible, they say...
that's the function of the signal.
You could say their life is shining forth.
Alright.
A very interesting lecture.
Raise your hand if you have a question.
So many hands raised.
Yes, the lady with a red plaid shirt.
Here, the microphone.
Well...
Do fireflies have a family?
That's a nice question.
The insects, like us, are occasionally monogamous.
But those are very few.
Fireflies are no exception.
Let me write monogamous...
this is it...
adult fireflies mate using their light.
Do you have a pen light?
A female shines like this...
to catch the attention of a male...
Sorry, I dazzled you with the pen..
And the female will accept which ever male comes first.
If she was human, you'd say her ethical standard is low.
Thank you.
Next question?
Here.
You're in a lively mood.
Well, pass the mic to the boys.
Let's hear their question.
Right.
You want me to decide?
Sir.
Are the fireflies only in mountains?
Right...
the fireflies...
Sir?
I'm sorry.
The fireflies...
live only in the deep mountains.
Well...
They need pure water and food...
to settle.
Even in your region...
there is a designated firefly reserve...
what's the name?
Mihama Natural Forest.
That's it I think.
If I have time after this lecture...
I'd like to visit that forest.
Thank you very much.
Anyone else has a question?
Right, the man with an orange shirt over there.
Fireflies, fireflies.
Enough.
Fireflies.
Fireflies, that water tastes bitter (children's song)
Mihama natural forest, I'm opening the door.
This bus is bound to Mihama Station.
Please do not use your phones during the ride.
Prof. Kitano.
Thanks for your understanding.
I bet a university prof earns a lot, right?
Plus the bonuses...
my little pickup truck is really convenient.
Green light.
Don't stop.
Drop me here, thank you.
It's $10 for the ride.
I'm just kidding, bye.
Thank you for the ride.
I'd like to get in.
Sorry, I'm getting off.
Welcome home.
Good evening.
It was good?
How was your lecture?
Fine.
I'll cook dinner.
Mom brought us some meat.
You want a steak?
Yes, thank you so much.
Come on, don't be so polite with your wife, I told you.
Sorry, I forgot.
Where was the lecture?
You don't hear me? Where was it?
Mihama City.
Mihama?
It's 2 hours from here in the countryside, right?
Right.
Did something happen?
No... I saw fireies.
So typical of you.
I'm sure you're hungry, just a sec.
Good evening.
You know you're not full time yet.
May I come as a client?
Do you mind?
No.
You are a bit odd..
My sisters spoke about you.
They said you work hard but you're cold.
They said coming from Tokyo, you're hiding something.
I have nothing to hide.
I was in Tokyo for a few years.
Manta said you were working in a big company there.
There was an incident...
I had to come back.
A guy in this company got on my bad side...
I killed him.
I poured poison in his saké.
In fact, my wife passed away.
I didn't see the point of working so hard anymore.
Right then, a friend was selling this place.
Must have been hard.
I made deep-fried fish, want some?
Thank you.
I live alone now.
Miss Kuroshita, I mean Sawa... I like you.
Your departed wife would be angry.
I wish she had a good reason.
It tastes great.
In fact...
it would be great if he died.
This way.
I would not miss him so much.
I wouldn't have such bitter thoughts about him.
We don't see any fireflies.
Their larvae are at the bottom of the brook.
Right?
It's always there, invisible.
Right.
It is.
Forever.
Too bad...
we can't see each other anymore.
We can't even speak.
I can't even give you my number.
I'm talking to myself here.
I'm glad you look good.
Same for me...
I'm talking to myself.
I was so worried about you.
From that day...
we met every week.
We looked for fireflies.
We didn't even exchange a word.
We never touched.
He never knew my number.
And because we couldn't hold each other...
our passion burned with even more intensity.
Thursday...
3 o'clock.
Isn't it a day off today?
Right.
That happens often lately.
It hurts.
Forireflies?
I found a good place.
Where is it?
Mihama, where I gave that lecture.
You're doing it again.
What?
The fireflies...
Yuichiro, don't stay there too long.
I still want that baby.
(10x Magnifier with led light)
I'm sorry.
I thought I would never see you again.
I can't...
see you anymore.
I... -No...
I was going to say the same.
After all...
I we keep this going...
it's going to grow.
Out of control.
That is…
I want you again.
Let's end it here.
The doors are opening.
Goodbye.
Excuse me.
Since it's the last time...
let's stay a while longer.
This bus is bound for Mihama Station.
We're there.
Let's go.
Mihama Hotel.
Sit down.
Sawa should go.
I'll tell you.
I want her to explain.
She promised she would not contact you anymore.
Why did she break her promise?
That is...
we...
just...
went to see the fireflies.
Just see the fireflies?
Yes.
Then...
we took the same bus on the way back.
Nothing more.
Nothing more?
Nothing more, right?
You guys just share a passion for fireflies?
Just watching the fireflies pretending your love is pure?
I am sorry.
Alright...
If you love him that much, you can have him.
Just take her.
However...
on one condition.
You'll have to...
seal your union right here before my eyes.
Only that can make me give up.
That far…
don't...
this is beneath you.
You dragged me down there.
Just own the consequences.
Do it now.
You can't play precious now.
You guys resorted to the basest tricks.
You're just a couple of filthy cheaters.
Don't be precious...
it's just regular sex, don't make me wait.
Prof Kitano.
That's ridiculous.
You really didn't do anything?
That's ridiculous.
Now, I'm the bad guy here?
I didn't do anything wrong.
Sorry.
Don't apologize.
Yuichiro.
If you come with me now...
I'll pretend nothing happened today.
Thank you for walking me home.
Wait.
This time.
We'll do it right.
Please, trust me.
God...
please give me this man.
I know how unreasonable this is...
but I will ask you over and over again.
(A few months later)
Sorry, I'm gonna be a while longer.
This is is still in use?
Various departments use it for observation.
It dates back to 1983, but it's still fine.
1983?
I was born that year.
No wonder it's so rusty.
Delicious.
As good as new.
Look how clean it is.
See?
Look, it's so clean.
They're here.
Where?
Turn the lights off.
It's dirty.
That's you.
Hey.
You need wading boots.
These are fine.
Amazing.
The larvae emit light too.
It's a protection against predators...
"I'm not edible."
Another one.
"I'm not edible either."
After they've hatched...
the whole brook will be sparkling like the milky way.
Milky way?
Right.
Thank you.
Like a whole galaxy.
I look forward to see that.
It won't take much longer.
Long enough to get bored.
In that case...
instead of the fireflies...
Look.
It's wonderful.
It's like I can touch them.
Sorry I kept you waiting.
This time I will marry you.
There's no rush.
I don't dare to wish for this, I fear the punishment.
Don't.
Because we have this bond...
I want to rush it.
I have seen a lawyer.
Then, tell me you love me.
You've never even said it once to me, prof.
Enough with that 'prof'.
If you say "I love you" I'll stop.
Ah, it hurts.
You know the song "Firefly Love"?
"Firefly Love"?
Yes.
The water is bitter there.
The water is sweet here.
And it is continued...
sing it.
The firefly's father is rich.
His butt shines at night.
Really?
Of course.
The firefly's father is rich.
His butt shines at night.
Stop, don't tickle me.
So you live with a man Sawa, right?
I saw you at the market, he's a big guy with glasses.
We're not in Tokyo, people know everything here.
You are not married, right?
Well, it's coming.
It's great.
How come I can't keep a man.
What is he doing, your big guy?
Hurry up.
I'm sorry.
Mr. Kitano, you've moved home yet?
Well, yes.
In Mihama district.
So you moved there for the fireflies.
Your wife is very understanding.
I have collected daily average temperatures.
What's this?
What?
Tell me, What is this?
Professor.
Ok.
I will report to you again.
I don't want to sound like an old preacher but...
you better get your life in order.
Otherwise, I can't recommend you as a regular lecturer.
What is it?
The measures of DNA Amplification have failed.
Try the annealing heat treatment next.
I tried it.
It failed too.
We should find a better primer.
Heave-ho, heave-ho...
So hard.
Heave-ho, heave-ho...
Sawa...
What?
Tomorrow I'll be a little late.
But it's my day off.
Sorry, I'll make it up to you next.
Heave-ho, heave-ho...
I'm leaving.
Have a nice day.
You took your wallet?
Sure.
You forgot it again.
Sorry, see you.
See you.
Good morning.
Oh, excuse me.
Throw it out from here.
OK.
Like this.
Now reel it in.
I saw you with your future husband.
Well.
When do you get married.
It's not planned yet.
Maybe I can snatch you before him.
I could make it, right?
At this point you're still considered single, right?
Whatever their age, men want to be loved.
When he snatches a woman...
a man feels that he is very much loved.
Only an idiot can be cheated on...
I'd never suffered such a sorry situation.
I'd dispose promptly of my rival with fugu.
What?
He is still another woman's husband.
I tell you, since you've been so open about your wife's death.
We have a complicated history.
So he's a married man.
I was married too.
But I'm divorced now.
Great, you quickly got back on your feet.
Sorry, I hadn't told you about the divorce.
What? I got one.
Raise it.
Reel it in.
Reel in, reel in...
wow, it's great.
The firefly' father is rich.
His butt...
(Sorry to bother you on your holiday, i need your signature...) -Holiday?
(Absent days table)
Hello.
Welcome back, dinner is almost ready.
Thank you.
I'm hungry.
I went fishing today.
I caught a mackerel.
A mackerel?
I cooked a mackerel burger.
A mackerel burger?
It's a hamburger with mackerel.
Sounds delicious.
The specialty of our restaurant.
Great. I'll help you.
Maybe you can make the salad.
You burned this one.
This one.
Don't look.
Well, it's in plain sight.
I'll be late today too.
It's a seminar?
I'll have a dinner there, I'll take a late bus.
Don't wait for me.
You have your wallet?
Have a good day.
Platform 2, the doors are closing.
Passengers for Yokohama, please transfer...
Please stop here.
910 yen.
Here's your change.
Hello.
Sorry to wake you up.
You had fun drinking?
Well, they're students.
We drank a lot... taking a bath.
You're gonna watch it or buy it, ma'am?
See, I have so much fish, I don't mind selling it cheap.
Here, your 230 yen.
You like that right?
Did you cook a thickener in this?
Sorry, I'll wash it now. -Manta.
Tell the client we don't have mackerel.
Ok.
I'll apologize.
Sorry, we don't have mackerel.
I'm sorry.
At least refrain from ruining my family.
Makes sense.
They say you and the big guy ruined both your marriages to elope.
You don't say?!
gets boring.
Cheating has nothing to do with love.
What is it, Manta?
Kinue, look at that big fish.
Sorry, I need Miss Kinoshita now.
Miss Kinoshita?
Press here to shoot.
Is that for your home page?
Take all the pics you can, the surroundings too.
Don't worry about the gossip.
Whatever the enemies around, he is your ally, right?
Yes.
I that case just ignore them.
Hey, take a pic.
As long as you have each other, they have nothing against you.
People are like this.
He's still attached to his wife.
He still sees her?
They are meeting.
On a regular basis I think.
What a bastard.
He isn't.
You love him... anyway.
That makes my position awkward.
I envy him.
There, keep shooting.
Okay, I'll do it.
You were not at work today?
Course I worked, why?
I went to buy the beers, I saw you at the beach.
The manager wanted me to take pictures.
For the restaurant's homepage.
I see.
Bon appetite.
You seemed to have fun.
The potato stew's a bit salty.
No, it's delicious.
Even the vast ocean can't swallow your sorrows?
The ocean is too small.
So then...
I'll call you the 'weeping mermaid'.
Don't make fun of me.
He saw us both yesterday on the beach.
Now paddle on your own.
And then...
you fought?
Nope.
You feel guilty?
Don't you have a little feeling to me?
You're getting heavy.
Why did you come here?
Why do you ride my surfboard?
You're my boss, that's why.
So I can oder you and take you anywhere?
I want to go back.
I could easily make you cheat on him?
I'm not cheating on him.
You can stand here.
Why did you...?
I'm sorry.
You were cold-hearted, I had this impulse...
I told my sisters about your private life.
Why?
I lied about the death of my wife.
The truth is, she cheated and left me.
Just like you did.
I was just a subordinate, people started to talk...
I lost my prospects for promotion.
So I quit my job and opened this restaurant.
While you guys enjoyed your romance...
some people lost everything.
You have no clue how much you hurt them.
What happened to the people you left behind.
Your guy can't even leave his wife.
How do you dare move on and chitchat about it?
You can cry.
Your tears won't buy you forgiveness.
Hello.
Something wrong?
I am back.
Hi.
He said he found it in the sea.
I met your boss at the store.
Great, I thought it was lost.
You went to the beach? -Yes.
Alone?
It's on my way to work.
So what?
You mean you lost it and he was right there to pick it up?
Maybe.
He even recognized your hat.
What are you leading to? -Nothing.
You are the liar here.
Aren't you sneaking to Noriko's place in my back?
Who are you to accuse me?
So you can't leave her behind? -It's not like that.
You're playing us both, you won't marry me.
It's not that easy.
You divorced in a blink, you don't know my situation.
Our couple has no future.
I can't say that.
Where are you going?
Let me go.
We're stuck in a mess.
Don't say that.
Let me go.
Don't say that.
Calm down.
I betrayed my husband...
I can't trust anyone anymore.
Welcome.
The big guy.
Good morning.
One iced coffee, please.
Yes.
Sorry, I made a mistake.
Are you settling in this town?
I couldn't leave my home to chase a woman.
When you love someone...
home is where she is.
You're so cool.
But that's kind of naive.
Is it?
Well, that's men's destiny, always chasing a skirt.
We go for them, come back for them.
All creatures are like this.
Yes, who is it?
Sorry, I made a mistake.
Yes.
Hello.
The door is open.
Excuse me.
I fell down the stairs at the station.
I hurt my spine.
I need help until it heals.
But it helped me to get over the situation.
It's an opportunity to turn my life over.
Well...
Can you get me the teapot and the sugar?
Yuichiro came asking for the divorce agreement and saw me like this.
I did not want him to worry, I did not tell him.
But you know how he is...
he took a leave to help me move and do the shopping.
Sawa, I'm sorry if the divorce takes so long.
My parents are so angry they want him to pay alimony.
But I don't want Yuichiro's money.
I did not divorce him for money.
Can you wait a little longer?
I am sorry.
I'm so sorry.
It is the first time you really apologize.
Now Yuichiro is yours, you're more confident.
I'm not that confident.
The teapot.
Were you jealous?
You saw us together, right?
I saw your face that day.
I probably looked like that before.
Maybe you know how I feel now.
Sugar.
My husband lying and secretly meeting someone.
The pain of losing one's beloved.
Yes.
I thought prof Kitano would not come back to me.
You are still calling him prof Kitano.
Men can't resist submissive women.
Surely you don't mind if I tease you a little.
Sit down.
Add the sugar.
Thank you.
I have a request though.
What request?
After the divorce.
May I still call him Yuichiro?
Since we are working together.
We may meet by chance sometimes.
I can't…
accept that.
I am sorry.
I lost.
Shaking hands would be awkward.
However...
I came to a decision.
Please take care of Mr. Kitano.
Kitano.
I went to talk to Noriko.
I see.
You're not mad I went in your back?
I can never be mad at you for very long.
I shouldn't have doubted you.
Indeed.
But you...
Sorry.
I should not be crying.
What?
A ring...
I'll buy you a ring.
I'm not asking for a ring.
I'd rather have my hat back.
Good morning.
Where's the boss?
On the ocean probably.
Good morning.
You've been so kind to me.
Sorry about all the disturbance...
that my companion and I caused.
This is probably of little importance for you...
In fact, I'm not seeking happiness.
For as long as I can...
I want to be with him.
Sorry if I sound arrogant.
Thank you for everything.
(Valued customers, our best articles today...)
$3,000
may I help you?
Thank you.
Good morning.
I'll see Noriko today.
Her parents sent their agreement...
and signed the divorce documents.
I see.
I see her after work.
Sawa.
Tomorrow...
we'll register.
Ok.
And after that...
we'll hold the ceremony.
Our wedding?
I'll find a place for just the two of us.
Then we'll go see the fireflies.
It's the milky way season now.
We'll take drinks there...
and watch them.
Is that enough?
That's enough.
Have a nice day.
The w...
what?
What is it?
Have a good day.
Here your change.
Welcome.
Give me two mackerels, please.
I give you the change on $5.
Thank you.
The mackerel burgers for Mihama Harbor Matsuri.
Only today.
Manta.
Mackerel is sold out.
Manta.
Stop drinking, help around.
Welcome, today we have the hamburger.
Can we talk?
This way.
Hey, your $2 change.
You need to tell her something.
I never confronted my ex-wife.
Not even a reproach.
I was just miserable.
So when she left the house...
I walked her in silence.
That woman...
never even apologized.
I thought that later...
destiny would deal her what she deserves.
I identified you with my ex-wife.
It was all in my head.
I am sorry.
Don't apologize.
Your words really hit the spot.
I hurt a lot of people.
I am sorry.
Are these apologies for ex-wife?
I'm done.
Would you like to dance?
Yes.
Are you ok?
Thanks you, I'm recovering smoothly.
As promised, here are the documents.
Kitano.
I'll walk you to the station.
Thank you so much.
Did you say 'so much' again?
You're beautiful.
The pattern is a morning glory?
Nope, it's a bindweed.
Same difference.
Looks good on Sawa.
It has started.
I wore it when I was young.
Long ago...
I too loved another man...
but we never crossed the line.
I think about it sometimes.
Was I about to cheat on my husband?
Because, we, women...
hate those who dared what we never did.
It's tight.
There's a superstition here, "Dance well at the Matsuri"...
"good things will happen to you."
You're all set.
We could go to Mihama.
It's fine.
Do you want to marry Sawa?
That's in the plans.
Sorry, it was a silly question.
When's the wedding?
Well...
But I bought the ring.
How is it?
A cheap one.
You don't have to mind my reaction.
I'm just candidly asking.
I hope you'll be happ...
it would be great if you were happy.
Yuichiro...
Green light.
Where are you going?
What's going on?
Did you stop again?
Sawa, just look at me.
I'll be right there.
I'll drive you to Mihama.
Please leave a message after the beep.
Where are you?
I was invited at the Harbor's Matsuri.
I'll be with them a moment.
They say, dancing well here brings good luck.
I'll take pictures for you, bye.
Sorry.
Noriko.
You can talk to me.
Stop the car.
Yuichiro.
I really wanted to forgive you.
Sincerely I wanted you to be happy.
But...
my injury...
I didn't fall in the stairs.
In fact...
I jumped from upstairs.
I can't live without you.
She told me to stop calling you Yuichiro.
Noriko!
Yuichiro, Yuichiro, Yuichiro.
Yuichiro -Noriko.
Yuichiro.
Noriko, Noriko.
Yuichiro.
Noriko.
Calm down.
Yuichiro, tell me...
Why did you chose her?
I love you so much, I could have made you happy.
Why?
Yuichiro, tell me.
I don't know.
This is not an answer.
Answer me, Yuichiro.
Sorry, I don't know.
I just love Sawa.
The body is badly damaged.
I would advise you not to look...
Please.
These are his personal belongings.
We'll explain the accident to you in the next room.
Mr. Kitano was the passenger, he died on the spot.
We managed to save his wife, Noriko.
Really?
It happened on the mountain road in Sakae.
Where does the body go?
We'll send him to his wife's family in Tokyo.
But he lives with me...
You'll have to call them yourself.
The police work stops here. -The ring?
(Wedding ring $368)
there has to be a ring.
My ring, my ring. -Please , madam.
We'll listen when you sit down.
How are you?
The police has no power in the matter, call the family.
My ring, my ring.
Calm down. -Let me go.
Please calm down -Do not touch me.
Sit down first.
Let me go, don't touch me.
Prof Kitano, Prof Kitano.
Prof Kitano.
Stop this.
Let me go.
Please, calm down.
Prof Kitano, Prof Kitano.
Stop her, stop her.
Prof Kitano.
Please calm down.
Prof Kitano.
Easy.
Let me go, I said.
Prof Kitano.
Let me go.
There's something I need to know.
You probably think I killed him.
You killed him.
In that last instant he apologized.
He did?
He finally came back to me.
He did not have my ring?
A ring? what are you saying?
Really?
Thank you.
It's ok.
You can hate me.
I don't.
I will hate you forever.
Take care.
Noriko, are you okay?
The fireflies are going home.
I found the meaning of life...
in the cycle of the seasons.
This little life that came out of my womb.
Like when you were holding me in your arms...
that same heart beats close to me.
God...
You made me stronger.
Eric Paroissien translation paroissien-linguists.com.