This is our final episode. Episode Nine, right?
We chat like this at the beginning and end of each episode,
but do they need it?
It took me nine episodes to realize.
Do they need it?
Really?
I think it would be nicer to just show the drama.
Why do they make us speak each time?
Do they need nine episodes of this?
Apparently they do.
But anyway...
You were thinking about whether or not you should go to Spain.
Apparently, that's what this episode is about.
-But in the end, you did go to Spain. -I did.
-And we went to Spain, too. -You did. Thank you.
Do you remember the Spanish police?
You made that female police officer get angry.
At the checkpoint for drunk driving.
They told you to blow. They said it in Spanish.
She said, "Blow here." It was a breath test, so, he had to blow.
But he kept sucking.
If they tell you to blow, but you suck, then you win.
He pretended he didn't understand her, and he kept sucking.
In the end she said, "Enough. Go."
How long were you there for?
Three and a half years.
And you made a best friend in Spain, right?
-Yes. Manolo. -Huh?
-Manolo. -His name was Manolo?
What country was he from?
-Spain. -What?
-He was from Spain. -You had a Spanish friend?
-Yes. -So, you spoke Spanish with him?
No. I can't speak Spanish.
What did you do? How did you communicate with that Spaniard?
Like normal. He used Spanish. I used Japanese.
Okay. Does that work?
That's the kind of country it is.
No, it's not.
You made sense because "that's the kind of country it is"?
That doesn't make sense.
It's the final episode. Let's get straight into it.
-Ready? -Bluey.
You're amazing.
No way.
It's over.
Everything's ruined.
When you leased this place,
didn't you check if the roof squeaked?
What?
Why did you rent this place?
Because...
I would've been better off with no place!
I put my whole life into these paintings.
Why did you get a studio that squeaks when it rains?
Why?!
It's over.
It's not over. We can do it.
I can't.
I've left your schedule free for the exhibition.
I'm the one who paints.
How long do you think it takes me?
Even if I started now, there's no way I'll finish in time.
That's it. I quit!
THE FINAL EPISODE
What happened to his paintings?
What about Takamiya?
Why do we have to go?
Master...
Okay.
Okay. Okay.
-Bye. -What's wrong?
Jimmy's paintings... They got ruined by the rain.
Why?
Master. Give me one more.
-You've had enough. Call it a night. -Just one more.
Please. Pretty please. And make it a strong one.
Okay.
A strong one, please.
Shoji and the boys will be here to pick you up soon.
You called them? Why do a thing like that?
Stop talking like an idiot. You can't make it home like that.
Yes, I can.
-Hurry up with the drink. -I'm making it.
-Hurry up.
Here you go. This is your last.
-Okay, thank you. -Okay.
-Let's make a toast. -A toast? To who?
To the big fool called Jimmy Onishi.
I don't care if he never paints again.
-Cheers, to the Idiot Painter. -Cheers.
What? Shoes?
Yeah. Polish them properly.
Young Boss?
Enough with the "Young Boss."
Good morning.
You slept well.
Are you okay? Here's some water.
Thank you.
Why is everyone here?
What do you think?
-They're paintings? -You need more for the exhibit, right?
Are these Mr. Jimmy's paintings?
Yeah. Are they good enough?
But the thing is, he didn't paint them.
There's no way we could pass them off for Jimmy's paintings?
-We didn't even get close to a miracle. -They're completely different.
Looking at it now,
Jimmy is amazing.
Well, if anyone could paint them, they'd be worth nothing.
There's really nothing we can do.
Are you okay?
Should you really be laughing?
What else can I do but laugh?
She's a bit cute tonight.
Anyway, take these paintings.
-He's right. -They're yours.
The rain made the roof squeak and ruined everything.
It's not "squeak." It's "leak."
Sorry.
It's okay. When's the exhibition?
-The day after tomorrow. -The day after tomorrow?
How many do you need?
Let me see.
-How many? -Too many.
-A lot, eh? -Yes.
And what are you doing now?
Cleaning up.
Cleaning up?
If you have so much to do, why aren't you painting?
-There's no point. -Why not?
Even if I started now, I'd never finish them in time.
I couldn't even paint one.
It doesn't matter. Just hurry up and paint.
But I already have.
I painted them all.
It's all Ms. Kyoko's fault!
Why blame her?
It was raining cats and dogs.
Should I start a pet store?
That's not what I mean.
It was the storm.
The rain made the roof leak, right?
Are you going to blame the rain on her?
It's your job.
Whether it fails or succeeds, it's your responsibility.
What would happen if your joke bombed? Would you blame your manager?
Would you say, "I bombed because of the rain"?
Huh?
That's not what I taught you.
But I don't know what to do.
You don't?
"No matter
how tough things are,
I never make it look like it's tough.
That's why people think I've lived freely.
To this day,
no matter how tough things were,
I always just smiled.
I wanted my life to be like a tragedy.
If you can't eat, you can't eat.
Prepare yourself for that.
That's the first step.
It's more fun that way."
Those words...
They're not mine.
Who said it?
The man you respect so much. Taro Okamoto.
You didn't know?
You know what?
I like the part where he says, "It's more fun that way."
If you respect him, you should study a bit.
Yes, sir.
And I think
there's no difference
between making comedy and art.
It's all about
how much your audience enjoys it.
Sorry for the intrusion.
Do your best, Mr. Painter.
Young Boss.
Do you think Jimmy's gonna be okay?
Maybe he's so depressed, he committed suicide.
Don't say that. We don't need any bad luck.
To be honest, I couldn't imagine him ever dying.
Jimmy.
Hey, Jimmy!
-Jimmy! -He's dead!
Hey!
Hey, what are you guys doing?
-We were worried about Jimmy. -So was I.
-So, you stabbed him? -Yeah. It was a moment of blind passion.
He's just sleeping.
-He's asleep? -Yeah.
Just now.
It was like something snapped. He just dropped off.
I thought it might be some new gag, but he really is asleep.
He was up painting, night after night.
He painted until he fainted?
Sometimes, he tries too hard.
By the looks of him, he's not going to make any new paintings.
You don't need to worry.
When Mr. Jimmy wakes up, we'll go and apologize to the organizers.
"Sorry, but the paintings aren't ready."
-But... -An apology won't be enough this time.
Worst-case scenario, you and Jimmy will both end up fired.
Isn't there anything we can do?
Nobody can do anything.
More importantly, I'm sorry for causing you so much trouble, Mr. Sanma.
Don't worry about me. It's not my problem anyway.
Big Bro.
And there are more important things.
We haven't played baseball in ages. Want to get the team together?
-Baseball? -Big Bro. At a time like this?
It's just what times like these need. We have to refresh.
There's no point being gloomy.
-Okay? Get them all together. -What?
-You can do it. -Big Bro.
-Got it? -Big Bro!
-See you! -Hey!
"Get them together"? Get them together.
-That's right! -Huh?
No.
You woke up?
Ms. Kyoko. What day is it? What happened to me?
The roof leaked, Mr. Sanma came, and you passed out for two days.
That means, the exhibition is...
It's today.
You couldn't paint even one.
Ms. Kyoko.
I'm...
I'm sorry.
What for?
The other day, I got angry with you.
I have to apologize to everyone.
I couldn't do the paintings.
I should kneel before the visitors at the exhibition.
But they probably won't forgive me.
You're right.
I knew it.
Shall we go?
-Now? -Yes.
Yes. Come on. Put on your shoes. We're going. Hurry up. Let's go.
Come on. Get going.
The visitors are going to be so angry. This sucks.
Here it is.
JIMMY ONISHI'S SOLO EXHIBITION IN OSAKA
Come on. Here we go.
Let's go.
This way. Down.
Huh?
There are paintings.
What? Why? They're the pieces you gave Mr. Sanma and the guys.
What?
Why are they here?
You gave that one to Mr. Shoji. You gave that one to the café owner.
You gave a lot to other people too, right?
There are so many of them.
Mr. Shoji and the guys went all over the place collecting your paintings.
Everyone gave them back. They said, "If it helps Jimmy, for sure."
My Big Brothers...
Look at that. The visitors are really enjoying it.
They love you.
Jimmy.
-Big Bro Shoji. -It's a huge success.
Way to go, Jimmy.
How much do you sell them for?
Big Bro Shoji, was this your idea? Getting all my paintings together...
It wasn't my idea.
Huh?
It was him.
Young Boss.
I only asked him to get the baseball team together.
Shoji put two and two together.
They call my sparks of genius "inspiration."
What are you talking about?
If only you used your genius ideas in your comedy.
-Big Bro. -When will you use it for work?
Give me a break, Tossan.
They got your paintings, and forgot about the team.
Thanks to you, I'm not gonna play baseball.
-He's blushing. -I'm so embarrassed!
But Young Boss...
And you guys...
Anyway, you really are doing well. Jimmy the Big Artist.
-Want to take a look around? -Sure.
What's wrong?
I'm...
I'm no big artist.
Huh?
I mean...
I can't even do my job as a comedian properly.
I need everyone's help for my painting too.
I'm...
What am I?
There he is!
Jimmy.
You've got a nice crowd.
Probably selling better than Tokyo, eh?
But Takamiya's done well to turn Jimmy into such a moneymaker too.
You've become a good manager.
What a pleasant surprise.
We're very grateful for this new business opportunity.
Thank you.
This is...
This is our Jimmy.
This way. I'm like a father to him,
so I'd have to say he's a real genius.
This is his "Ladybug."
It's the opening day, and he's already sold out.
Seriously?
He really has done well.
He's got another offer already.
With this much work, this is no time to do comedy.
-That's the problem. -What?
You see...
He'll have to make a decision soon.
I QUIT!
How are things?
What's wrong?
Your next painting is due soon.
Ms. Kyoko...
I am...
going to...
quit painting.
What?
I...
TARO OKAMOTO, DEAD AT 84 CAUSE OF DEATH: RESPIRATORY FAILURE
Will he have a funeral?
How would I know?
I didn't even know he was sick. I didn't know, either.
Nothing was made public.
That's it.
Now, I have nobody
to look at my paintings. Without Mr. Taro,
there's no point painting.
I hadn't even met him yet.
But now, he's dead.
Does that gig pay well?
We've already booked another comedian.
-Oh, my. -We've got plenty of free time.
What should I do?
You might like to know, I get plenty of offers for Mr. Jimmy.
Because he's popular, right?
-What about this one? -It's not for you.
What the hell are you talking about?
Are you an idiot?
I'm an idiot.
Then, I should be nicer to you. Cut the jokes!
Jimmy's art has hit the big time. From here on, it's smooth sailing.
Why would you let go of such a moneymaker?
This is bigger business than the average comedian.
But he wants to quit painting.
Quit painting?
Then, it's your job to stop him.
He said, "I want to quit," and you said, "Okay"?
If that's your best, any idiot can do your job.
-I am an idiot. -Then, I should be nicer...
Enough already!
You want to cancel the exhibition?
-That's hot! -Oh, dear!
-Are you okay? -I'm okay.
But, please, hang on a moment.
To be honest,
we've received a once-in-a-lifetime offer for Mr. Jimmy.
We couldn't be more sorry--
It's not from Japan.
What?
S...
"S"?
Spain?
That's right.
There's a Spanish art dealer who wants you to concentrate on painting there.
It's the land that inspired Taro Okamoto. Picasso's homeland.
You said you wanted to go, remember?
-I... -They're waiting for an answer.
If you accept the offer, you'll work in Spain for one year.
One year?
One year, at the least.
Old Lady!
We're closed for today.
Sanma. Long time, no see.
I'm in town with a shoot for Akashiya TV tomorrow.
-At the studio in Senri? -Yep.
-I had some time to kill, so I dropped by. -You didn't need the "time to kill" bit.
But I know you're busy. It's so nice of you to come see me.
-You're staying the night in Osaka? -Yeah.
So, you're going to play baseball with Shoji and the boys?
Well, we had to cancel last time.
It would be nice to play again.
But times have changed. The guys have things to do now.
You're right. And Jimmy's super busy now.
-Jimmy? -Haven't you heard?
Apparently, he got an offer to paint in Spain.
-Spain? -And it's gonna take a whole year.
That kid really is amazing.
Not only in Japan, he's going be world-famous.
But apparently he hasn't decided whether he'll go or not yet.
He hasn't decided? What's with that?
Spain's...
I have no idea what you're saying.
I didn't buy them for you.
What do you mean? This is a huge chance!
You wanted to go, even before this offer.
-But... -But what?
Firstly, I can't speak Spanish.
It doesn't matter if you can't speak. There are lots of people who can.
There's nothing to worry about. The agent said so.
They might say that, but...
And I'll study for you.
You don't have to speak. All you have to do is paint.
Are you worried about something other than painting?
Because he can't have sex? What's that mean?
He said if he can't communicate, he won't be able to have sex.
That's why he wants to stay in Japan.
That's just like him.
So, things will go back to normal.
"All roads lead to sex." That's how Jimmy thinks.
He puts everything into two categories: "Sex" or "Other."
That's boring.
Huh?
It's nice when nothing changes,
but it's boring, too.
It's boring when nothing changes, eh?
I remember you saying, "He'll have to make a decision soon."
But Jimmy's not the only one. You have to make a decision, too.
I have to make a decision for Jimmy?
Who else could do it?
I'm...
I'm going to quit painting.
Have you told him?
Mr. Sanma. You haven't seen him lately.
I just...
I can't.
What?
Young Boss calls me Mr. Painter.
And he helped me with the exhibition.
All that's made my head messed up.
It messed you up? Why?
It's like he's telling me. "You're different than us.
You're not a comedian. You're a painter."
And that makes me feel really lonely.
And another thing...
To be honest...
Painting and all...
I hate it.
Huh?
I hate it.
So, it's better this way.
So, he's going to turn down the offer to paint in Spain?
He says he won't go. There's nothing I can do.
But really...
He said he's worried about girls and sex and stuff,
but I don't think that's the real reason.
What?
But he doesn't even realize the real reason himself.
It's so frustrating.
No matter what I say, I can't make him change his mind.
I know someone who can.
-What? -Someone who can change Jimmy.
Shoji...
But we don't know what he's really thinking, either.
I have a favor to ask.
A favor?
-We don't have any money. -That's not what I mean.
Ms. Kyoko.
What are you doing?
What am I doing?
I don't need these anymore.
Come with me.
You want me?
It's still light outside. You don't mind?
-Just shut up and come. -Huh?
THE NANBA KAGETSU THEATER
Oh, Jimmy. What's up?
Why are we at the theater? I have a TV shoot today.
-We still have time. -What do you want?
-You're noisy. What's all the fuss? -Young Boss.
What brings you here?
I don't know. Shoji called and told me to come.
-What? -What?
He said it was important.
Where is he?
What is this?
Um...
I believe he has something to tell you.
-What? -Something to tell me?
You have a lot of things to say.
So, that's that.
Seriously?
It's time I went to my yoga class too. Yes, it's like this. I wonder where it is.
I see what's going on now.
So, what do you have to tell me?
I...
Huh?
I'm going to...
quit painting.
I heard already. And you turned down the job in Spain, right?
If I went to Spain, the girls wouldn't...
You couldn't hit on them.
And?
And on top of that, Mr. Taro Okamoto is "desseceased"...
-He's "decesessed"... -Huh?
He's "decesessed."
He's dead.
He's deceased.
That's what I meant.
That was a shame.
And now that Mr. Taro's gone,
I don't have anybody to look at my paintings.
Really?
Is Taro Okamoto the only one you want to see your paintings?
-The only one? -Is he the only one?
Is he the only person you want to look at your paintings?
Mr. Taro passed away,
but I'm sure he's watching you from above.
You and Taro Okamoto are somehow connected.
He first saw your painting on that TV show.
Think about it.
Why would he watch
such a late-night show?
He'd never even met you.
Would you watch it?
No way.
Right?
He must have had some inspiration.
I don't know what it is.
It's something you can't see.
If you feel indebted to Taro Okamoto,
why don't you try living up to his expectations?
-His expectations? -Yeah.
What did he write in your letter?
"Go beyond the boundaries of your canvas."
That's right.
Have you?
I'm asking if you have.
Aren't you going
to live up to his words?
But
I owe my life to you too.
Why?
That time...
"That time"? Which one?
When I tied my dick.
You're the best.
That's so funny.
This is what's funny.
That time, you laughed for me.
You really made me laugh.
There are three people I owe my life to.
Three?
Yes.
One is my teacher in primary school.
-Primary school? -Yes.
I was drawing a picture in class.
It was a weird picture, and everyone started laughing.
But that teacher didn't. She said it was really good.
She said it was amazing.
The fact I was different meant I was an individual.
It was okay to be different. That was where it all started?
You got praised for being different.
Is that why you tied your dick?
The second one I owe my life to is Taro Okamoto.
Your painting teacher.
And the last is you.
I see.
So, that means you've only been praised by three people in your whole life?
Yes.
But I can't fulfill the expectations of my teacher, Taro Okamoto, and you.
I can't do that all at once.
You're right. You can only do one thing at once.
You're the only one still alive. Please, let me be by your side.
I see.
Do want you want.
Well, that's what I'd like to say.
But I won't.
So, I can be with you?
"So"? Were you listening?
You always find a way to sneak yourself in. No!
Why not?
As a comedian, how many people could you make laugh?
Imagine we have a packed house. Try it right now.
Try something.
I'm doing it.
It's okay. What is?
l must confess, I told a lie.
You have no set-ups. Those gags won't work.
As you are now, people only laugh at your persona.
Actually,
they probably only laugh because of how I set you up and make fun of you.
That's not good enough as a solo comedian.
You have to make them laugh.
But Jimmy,
when you compare your art to your comedy,
it's many times better.
In fact, you could reach the hearts of tens of thousands of people more.
If you didn't need me...
If you could move people with your own talent,
that would definitely be better.
Comedy and art,
they both move people.
JIMMY ONISHI'S SOLO EXHIBITION
But I...
I...
I hate painting pictures.
What?
What's that?
I mean, when I paint, I forget.
I forget about work with you. And baseball. I should be there. But when I'm painting, those kinds of things go "poof."
That's why I hate painting.
Why are you laughing?
Jimmy, all that means is...
you love painting.
Huh?
Let me tell you something.
You're not going to be on today's show.
What?
I canceled your role.
Why did you do that?
There's somewhere else you have to be.
You don't understand anything.
I don't...
I don't really get things.
It's time to get things.
Then...
why have you done so much for me?
Because you're funny.
You were so funny,
I didn't want anyone else to have you.
Don't let them have me.
Please, be selfish with me.
I'm bored of being selfish with you.
Then, I will become funnier.
So, please, let me be by your side, Young Boss.
Like I said,
you can't.
Why not?
You always say we have to make our own decisions.
I do.
If that's the case,
I'll make mine.
I will be a comedian.
Really?
Then, be one.
You happy?
If you are,
you're the only one.
I'm not happy at all.
None of them are, either.
They're not happy at all.
They all worked hard
to make your art a success.
You haven't...
You haven't thanked them yet.
Thank them.
And Jimmy...
The girls in Spain
have big tits.
Huh?
They have nudist beaches too.
See?
I will...
I will go to Spain.
Huh?
Is this guy for real?
I can hardly believe him.
That's the Jimmy we know.
He really is funny.
As usual.
Jimmy. Do your best.
You do your best.
That's the way.
What's with you?
Okay, fine. I'll help.
Come on.
Dear Young Boss. How are you doing?
THREE YEARS LATER
I think I'm supposed to also ask, "How are you doing, Big Bros?"
Why does he put it like that?
You got a letter from Jimmy? It's been a while.
A while? It's been three years since he left Japan.
-He knew how to write? -Not the Chinese characters.
He even writes letters nowadays, eh?
The monkey evolved.
He's done more than that. In Brazil, he got...
What was it again? He won the Prize of Cultural Merit.
He did?
Prize or not, he'll always be a monkey.
He's probably still chasing girls' asses.
Nope. It seems like he's finally settled down.
He got married to Takamiya.
Are you serious?
It took him a while, but he finally made a big decision.
He really got married?
-That's right. -Seriously?
Amazing!
-Tossan's crying. -No, I'm not!
-Huh? You're crying, Tossan? -No, I'm not!
Don't disappoint us.
I'm working on a new piece now.
When I finish this, I'll hold an exhibition in Japan.
So, I'll be back in Japan soon.
I'll come see you, Young Boss.
I told you, you don't have to paint all the time.
But I'll finally get to see Young Boss.
What are you painting?
My friend.
-Your friend? -Yeah.
You come here too.
Of course I do.
You can see me from anywhere in the world.
Really?
Who are you talking to?
-I just told you... -Whatever.
I'll go make dinner. Do your best.
You do your best.
What a beautiful sky.
There are so many stars.
It's like the sky in that picture book, right?
You're right.
It's all sparkly.
It's amazing.
It's just like him, right?
It's all sparkly, like Young Boss.
Young Boss really is a star.
Are the stars far away?
If I stretched out my arms, could I touch them?
Hey!
What an idiot.
I wonder if my wish can reach the stars.
THE KING WHO BECAME A STAR
The baby gorilla born at a Brazilian zoo earlier this week has been named Jimmy.
Coming from a family of genius gorillas, Jimmy understands what humans say.
He also loves playing with his favorite food, a banana.
-Jimmy's father was famous -Now, I get it.
for understanding over 2,000 words.
GOODBYE JIMMY
Jimmy...
Why did you have to go first?
-Big Bro, you came? -You too?
MR. OKURE SHOJI MURAKAMI
All of a sudden, they tell me he's dead.
-What can we do? -It was so sudden.
What was that sound?
What was it? No way.
Jimmy's death has shocked me so much.
I'm seeing Mr. Okure.
It's okay.
It's okay to see him.
Didn't he die already?
-I'm alive. -He's here.
But he said he hates coming to Tokyo.
He never comes. He even turned down a role in the Taiga series.
Did you pay your condolence money?
How much did you pay?
One time...
Whose was it?
At someone's funeral, you only gave a few coins.
Seriously. They were really angry.
It was three months' salary.
-That's the standard rate for rings. -Engagements rings?
One time you gave just a few coins as a wedding gift too.
That time, it was 480 yen or something.
But afterward, he didn't know what to do as a thank-you.
That's true. But I did it as a joke. They just didn't laugh.
You do that a lot.
Anybody could tell that was a joke.
But you do it on stage too. You say something as a joke, but...
-Well... -Right?
But that's funny too...
See that?
-Didn't he just laugh? -I saw his teeth.
Was it his teeth?
-We must be imagining it. -I guess so. He's dead.
But, hey...
I heard he lost his footing. That's how he went.
Oh, really? He fell to his death?
That's what I heard. What did you hear?
I heard he...
He ate too much gourd.
That doesn't make sense.
Without any water. He forgot to reconstitute it.
Why did you come up with that?
He's laughing.
Don't say things like that.
Mr. Okure, what did you hear?
-What? -What? Listen! How did he die?
What did they tell you? What was the story you heard in Osaka?
His time was up, right?
He wasn't really that old. People live long nowadays.
You're wrong. Everyone dies when their time's up. He's right.
His time was up?
But to be honest, I think he was murdered.
-Murdered? -Think about it.
How many people have grudges against him?
Did he annoy that many people?
He sure did. Especially my manager.
I think Kibi-yan deserves the right to kill him.
Jimmy made fun of him so much, for so many years of his life.
Jimmy really looked down on Kibi-yan. He always laughed his head off at him.
He caused so much trouble. One time, he made Kibi-yan cry.
-He made your manager cry? -My manager.
He was driving.
Jimmy was driving and Kibi-yan was navigating,
but he forgot the location.
We had to shoot Mr. Miyake's Lonely Heart. At Lake Kawaguchi.
The thing was, Jimmy was always making fun of Kibi-yan.
Deep down inside. Because of Kibi-yan's university.
He's a university fascist.
He's a what?
He only shows respect to people who have graduated from Tokyo or Keio.
Really?
So, this time, Kibi-yan couldn't find the location of the shoot on the map.
-He got it wrong. -You went to the wrong place?
No matter how much we drove around, we couldn't find the place.
So, I said, "Kibi-yan, go ask."
I sent him to ask at a udon noodle restaurant we found.
He said, "Yes, sir." And as he went inside, I said,
"He's gotten so fat, he looks like the boss of a sumo wrestler stable."
That's when Jimmy started giggling.
Then, Kibi-yan came back.
He had tears in his eyes already.
He said, "Mr. Sanma, I asked for directions at the udon restaurant.
But the owner of the restaurant is a Filipino.
He doesn't understand a word I say."
When he said that, this idiot...
he burst out laughing.
I said, "Let's drive around until we find it."
But he said, "Young Boss, he's killing me! I'm gonna die!
I'm gonna die!"
He couldn't stop laughing, so, I said, "Stop the car."
Then Kibi-yan got out, looked up at the sky above the lake,
and he wept.
When Jimmy saw the tears, he started laughing harder.
-He loved making fun of Kibi-yan. -He loved people's misfortunes.
-Yeah. -He loved them.
He loved every time you stammered, or made any kind of mistake on stage.
And he loved it when people got told off.
He loved it even more when they bombed.
-That's right. -That's who he was.
I nearly forgot. You should do it for Jimmy.
Do his favorite gag of yours.
-Do it. -Sorry?
"The What-a-Delight Folk Song."
He liked that?
He laughed every time you sang it.
He laughed so much, he couldn't act.
Was that gag really that funny?
Well, personally, I didn't think it was.
-Then why? -But the thing is...
I didn't find it that funny, either.
If the gag didn't even feel funny to me, why should I do it?
For some reason, he loved it.
"What a delight! What a delight! Hey, don't bite!"
You suddenly sang that gag as a folk song.
I did.
-I liked the intro. -How did it go?
This is "The What-a-Delight Folk Song"
What-a-Delight... I remember!
This is "The What-a-Delight Folk Song"
What a delight
My arm got a bite
If you had the chance Where would you bite?
Was it really that funny? I didn't hear anyone laugh when I did it.
Well, it was funny.
-What's funny about it? -Well, I thought,
"What the hell is he doing?"
But that idiot loved it. And in one skit...
Were you there for the "Hostage" skit?
-I wasn't. -That's right.
It was after that "All eyes on Nobuko!" incident.
-He quit after I made him do that. -That's right. Remember?
The role was a girl. You wore a skirt.
But he said, "I quit."
You can't just quit like that. You were a member of the main cast.
-He's right. -I wasn't in the main cast.
-Yes, you were. -We were The Five Friendly Buddies.
But out of the blue...
His line was, "All eyes on..." How did it go?
-You, in your skirt. -That skirt.
I forget.
You must remember.
"All eyes on Nobuko!"
Remember? When that skit finished,
he kept saying behind your back,
"I hated that skit."
"All eyes on Nobuko?"
"I'm not coming back next year."
He called Tossan to complain.
"He always makes me say, 'All eyes on Nobuko.'"
You do skits for a living. "All Eyes On Nobuko"?
I don't know anyone who wouldn't wear a skirt and say that.
I can't do it.
-Why can't you do it? -There's a reason.
I think it reminded him of his sister.
He looks just like his sister. It's this, with long hair.
-No way! -I've got a story too.
-You haven't seen her. -Yes, I have. I saw her. She has the same glasses, but the frame is red.
-They're the same shape. -They are.
And she came to the dressing rooms once.
She did. She came in, looked around, and found her 50-year-old little brother.
"Put this away. It's yours."
-Pocket money? -Pocket money.
-He took it? -He did.
He didn't say, "I don't need your money"?
He snuck it into his pocket.
He said, "Thanks."
In a tiny voice.
I wonder how poor she thought you were.
So, that's why he stopped coming.
-I remember. -However, it was that very skit...
Jimmy's trademark gag, "It's okay," came from that "Hostage" skit.
-You laughed so much, we couldn't film it. -We sure did. He took us by surprise.
In the skit, Jimmy claimed he had a hostage.
I said, "If you really have a hostage, let her speak and prove it."
-And you said... -"Are you okay?"
So, to sound like the imaginary girl, he squeezed his nose and said,
"It's okay."
"Oh, so, he really does have a hostage."
Then we asked again. "It's okay."
"Let the hostage speak." "It's okay."
We asked Jimmy so many times, he panicked.
-He put his fingers in his ears. -Then he said it...
"It's okay."
He had the same voice as when he squeezed his nose.
That meant he didn't need to squeeze his nose in the first place.
His face was all red, but he stayed still like this.
He didn't realize what he'd done.
-It was amazing. -His sensors have reacted ever since.
Whenever he hears the word, "Okay?" he replies, "It's okay."
You okay?
-That's what happened. -He really is dead.
Looking back at it now, we went through a lot.
-There's no end to these stories. -There's no end.
Be careful, or I'll keep on talking.
But the way he lived his life...
The fact they made a drama series about him...
-He couldn't have asked for more. -It's amazing.
Mr. Sanma.
Oh, Nakao.
Nakao came for us.
He did a really good job. He played Jimmy.
On a scale of 100, I'd give him a full 100.
-He was really-- -Hey, he never gives that high a score.
On a good day, I'd get 40 points.
-He never does. How rare. -I want to give more, but you always bomb.
Sometimes, I get quite a high score from the staff and the others, you know?
This teacher is so tough on me.
He's always tough on the promising young competition.
He tries his best to keep me from being famous.
Why would I? I gave you the spotlight so many times.
But you kept moving out of it.
-Was it a tough role? -It was.
-What was the hardest? -The thing was,
it's like he's not quite human...
Forgive me if this sounds rude, but he's not of this world.
-We know. He isn't from this world. -So, it was like I was playing an animal.
He competed against a police dog, and he won.
Then the Police Department told us we couldn't air the show.
It was a famous sniffer dog.
He won 3-0.
-He did. -The things he did...
So, you had to worry about that.
And if you overdid it, it would be too much.
Yes.
But the fact that Mr. Sanma was involved as a producer...
That made it the most difficult.
That was the biggest pressure.
Was he tough on you?
Usually he's such a bright, happy gentleman.
-He is. -He's so much fun.
But on the set, he had this "big-time producer" face.
He acted like that?
Really.
I wish you had seen it.
Who are you calling "big-time producer"?
How embarrassing.
And now, it's finally complete.
So, Jimmy, will this do?
That's that. Great job, everyone.