Are you kidding me?!
We're here, Umi! Welcome Yamagata~
There's no use for this kid to live.
Quit fooling around.
You can't even look after her!
Umi!
Having something to do is nice, right?
If you're going to abandon us one day, do it now.
I won't abandon you. I won't.
Today's studio is the worst.
Yeah.
That was just impossible.
How should I put it, they should be more aggressive...
Hey you!
What is this? Huh?!
You Rock fools.
If you're gonna throw garbage, throw properly. You Rock fools.
Ow!
These rock fools just makes you pissed off, don't they?
Well, there are many types of Rock fools...
Why are you sitting here? This your job?
Yes, I'm a shoe shiner.
Eh? There's a job as a shoe shiner?
Yes. Ah!
Do you wanna try?
Eh, this one? Is it okay?
Here.
Eh? I see...
Out of nowhere, these two somehow met in a plain encounter.
But please just remember this somewhere in your head.
Now, speaking of which, what is the Rock fool doing now...
Everyone~!
Please gather ~!
Fuuko-san too~!
Isn't this great? Isn't it?
What is this feeling like I'm in the middle of a sunny spot?
It's not a Rock feeling, but like bossa nova.
It melts your heart, doesn't it? Doesn't it?
It melts me~
"It'd be nice for this to go on forever~!" kinda feel.
Ever since this man returned from Yamagata
he has been in high spirits.
It feels good right Hana-san?
About what?
You're noisy! Too loud! Your movements too!
That's what Rock is, Hana-san.
Who cares?
I'm noisy? Is that so? Then...
What?
What is it? What did you write?
It's too embarassing so I'm not telling.
Huh? What is that? You're disgusting. Pervert.
Don't say that. That's how Rock is. Right?
"Rock"
Fuuko-san, do something about him.
Me? No, thanks. It's too troublesome.
What is that?
Isn't it fine being peaceful and all, better than him being gloomy.
Right?
One question. Why are you so cheerful?
Because I feel good about various things.
Like what?
Let's see, the trip in Yamagata was fun.
What?
Hana-san got to see my hometown
and meet my Grandma. I'm so happy.
Hey, isn't something wrong?
I think Umi-chan also felt Yamagata's atmosphere.
Yes, I'm happy. Yes.
Please do something about this man!
Listen
In the first place, that wasn't a Yamagata trip.
Then what is it?
You were the one who dragged Umi with you and I had to go bring her back. That's all.
Well, yeah that's true but
it still ends up as a trip. Right?
"Right?" you say? Are you stupid?
Yeah, basically.
Listen
Can you please not store false memories according to your convenience?
Wasn't it fun?
Not at all!
Kayou-san!
What else do you want?
I've always been wondering...
Then keep it that way.
Have you been doing it all the while?
You've been painting all the time in your room.
What kind of painting?
Eh?
I'm not telling.
Do you have any part-time job?
I have allowance.
I see...
I don't use much money.
So I can live with allowance alone. Anything wrong?
Sorry for leading a lukewarm life.
No, no, no.
You shouldn't have, Ittaku.
Just because you're in high spirits now, you worry about others.
Maybe that's why.
That's creepy.
"Allow...ance"
Hey!
Is your study going well, Fukushi-kun?
There's a national examination so I need to
pass certain qualifications for the top.
A national exam? That sounds scary.
Huh?
"Fukushi....examination"
In order for the country's welfare to advance
you need to be in the government's key position and make new laws steadily.
"Stea...dily"
That's annoying.
Eh?
Everyone is living properly in reality, you know.
You're the only one being like that.
Sorry.
Besides, that letter-writing on her hand is pointless.
It's pointless.
Eh?
Look
I really hate fools like you.
If you're going to accomplish something, then how about studying it properly!
You don't study properly too.
Keep saying "I'm stupid so I can only do this"
People like you don't verify the truths behind any ideas or intuition without any concern.
I can't forgive that! If you don't understand something
then don't just leave it be. If you think you're stupid
then try to mend it and put in some effort!
That really makes me angry!
Actually you're pretty fond of your stupid self, don't you?
Um...
When you take care of Umi-chan, how did you prepare for it?
Anyway, that's it, right? The manga version of "Miracle Worker"
or movie and you go "That's awesome, Sullivan!". Only to that degree right?
Ah...
And you just imitated that, right?
No, that's...
I'm telling you that's wrong.
Eh?
That's wrong?
The methods you used!
Fukushi-kun.
Yes.
Tell him more gently. Okay?
Listen. It's true "The Miracle Worker" exists.
It is based on a true story.
So it's not made up.
It may look all rosy in the book and movie, but that's only because they want to make a lovely story.
But in reality, it's not as simple as that.
Yes.
To think that it will be smooth sailing as long as you follow everything
is wrong and insulting.
Every case is different and if you lump everything
thinking if you do accordingly, it'll be fine, that's wrong.
Do you understand?
Yes.
In Umi-chan's case
that letter-writing you've been doing doesn't convey anything to her, I think.
Absolutely meaningless. It's futile.
Meaningless...
Futile...
I think you're trying to teach her that things have names
and of course it's the right thing to do but
for Umi-chan, she can't comprehend the existence of 'things' in the first place.
In short
When you imagine Umi-chan's condition
you tend to imagine not having vision and hearing.
So you will feel scared and being disabled.
So you want to tell her the name of the things she touched.
But that's not the case!
For Umi-chan, she doesn't recognize the world itself.
She doesn't know what the world is!
Since she doesn't even understand that this world has various things
so even if you tell her the name, it won't work.
Because she doesn't even know that there is a thing called character.
If for example, you want to teach her the things' names
Maybe sign language would be easier to understand.
Eh?
"Chair"
"Table"
"Tortoise"
I think it's easier to convey things like shape and movements to her.
You've been studying about it, haven't you? Thank you.
Don't mention it.
As expected from Fukushi-kun.
Eh~?
This is no good?
Aw shucks...
That's how it went. Oh man~ I'm doomed!
You're telling me that now?
Right~?
But I'm not discouraged.
This time, I'll use this!
Sign Language
I see...
Listen Ittaku.
Yeah.
Well, I think what you're doing is splendid.
No, not at all.
Was that what we're out to do?
Eh?
Was that the meaning of our Rock?
Baba-chan...
The whole time you're in Tokyo
is that what you're here for?!
Oh my, Ittaku is dumbfounded.
In short, what you're doing is
to help a pitiful girl, right?
Well, I understand that because you said so, didn't you?
Your Grandma told you to be useful at least once to people, right?
Is this the answer to that?
It's no good?
I'm not saying it's no good or anything.
It's just that you can do that anytime, right?
Doesn't it feel different?
Find something only you, Kamemochi Ittaku can do.
I just think you should be like Mosaku.
(searching)
That's true but...
The only Ittaku I see now
is running away and relieved by making excuses.
Is that how I am...
Yes.
Eh?
It's the same for me.
Hm?
I'm thinking of going back to my hometown.
Eh?
Why?
My mother's living alone
and recently, she's been sick and weak.
So I'm going back.
Nursing?
I've decided to do that.
When I made the decision, somewhere inside of me felt relieved.
I don't have to think about what to do anymore and it's over.
I can blame it on my parents for giving up.
Don't look at me like that.
When I become older in my hometown, I'm gonna say
"I had quite a good run in Tokyo"
"As a poet, I got some attention."
"But I can't abandon my parents, you see."
"If I had stayed in Tokyo that time, how would it turn out?"
"Maybe I'd be really famous~"
Baba-chan
Aren't we the same?
Well...it can't be helped.
I lost to the world.
Well, far from losing, perhaps.
I can't even decide how to fight.
Right?
Baba-chan...
Are you crying? Stop it.
I'm gonna cry even more watching you like that.
Baba-chan~!
Ittaku~!
Subtitle by avanpiper
Miracle Man
Episode 5
Eh? What do you mean, Grandma?
After I get discharged
my sister at Miura asked to stay at her place.
I'm thinking whether I should go.
Why?
You're divorcing Masashi, right?
That's true but it's not related, right?
Didn't we say we're going to stay together forever?
Of course it's related.
Why are you saying that?
Even when I'm discharged, I won't be able to move like before.
I can't take care of Umi-chan anymore.
That's...
No.
I won't allow it.
When Masashi suddenly left
At the very least, I thought of being useful to you.
But instead of being useful
my existence will become a burden to you both when I go back.
I can't allow that.
I'm a bit tired.
I want to relax in a more peaceful place.
Even though I think of you as family.
Even though I think of you as family!
Like my own Grandma!
Me too.
It's great
That you met good people.
Eh?
When you talk about the folks at the apartment
you look so happy.
Like you're talking about your own family.
"Itta..."
No, no, that's wrong.
Ittaku...Ittaku.
There's none huh...
"Ichi" (number one)
This is "Ittaku".
Ittaku...Ittaku.
Yo!
So this time it's sign language.
Not giving up, huh?
Fuuko-san, yes.
I think what Fukushi-kun said is correct.
That's remarkable of him.
But you see
It would be boring with just that.
What would be boring?
Compared to a boring reality
an unpredictable lie or you can say, a dream, is more fun.
According to Fukushi-kun
it's probably futile doing this to Umi-chan but
there may be some possibility in it, right?
That is way more fun.
You've matured properly too, haven't you?
The old you would just go "Argh....I can't anymore!"
and spend about 1 whole year just sleeping.
No, no, no...1 year...
Was it 2 years?
3 years?
He's really dumb, isn't he?
He's still pretty stubborn.
Even though you told him his methods are bad and try to learn new ones.
Somehow...people like that does make you angry, don't they?
Taking the world so simply. It's irritating!
...then you feel filthy about yourself for being pissed...
You end up depressed.
Give me your hand.
Wait, okay, okay.
Like this?
"Fuuko"
It's like this?
That's wind.
I'm back.
Welcome back. Welcome back.
Umi, Umi, Umi, Umi.
Here.
(flower)
"Hana"
'Hana"
(flower)
This time, it's sign language.
Say...
Yes?
Can you drive? Do you have license?
Of course not, with that face.
Nothing to do with the face, right?
Actually I have.
You do?
Don't lie. Quit making yourself look good.
No, I really have it.
In my hometown, everyone has license once they reach 18.
We can't make a living without knowing how to drive.
I see.
What about you?
Me? I can drive. Am really good too.
But I don't have a license.
Oh, that's lovely.
Eh~?
Then, what kind of youth did you have?
Shut up.
Please drive. I'll borrow a car.
I want to send Grandma off with Umi.
Mr. Kamemochi Ittaku. Can I assume you, the father, the only one driving?
Eh?
Yes! Papa is the only one driving!
I understand.
Papa, Papa, Papa, Papa...
Stop it.
Okay.
Ah...hello! Thank you for your duty.
What? It's not like she's being released from prison.
Ah...right...sorry.
You're Ittaku-san, right?
I've heard about you.
Oh no...
I'm sure all you heard is how stupid I am, right?
That's true.
Eh?
Let's get into the car quick.
Ah..okay, okay.
Thank you.
Umi-chan! Umi-chan's here!
Umi-chan.
Umi-chan, it's Grandma. Grandma.
Alright. Are you okay?
Yes.
Grandma, you wanna change?
You're gonna get tired with Umi-chan like that.
No, not at all. I want to be with her.
Okay, got it. Let's go.
Okay.
I'm opening the window.
Umi-chan loves the wind.
Also, wherever she touches, the door won't open
because I've locked them, so it's okay.
Thank you.
Alright, let's go!
Okay.
Umi-chan seems to like what you call tremor or shaky movements.
When it shakes, can you put her hands up?
Like this?
Don't do that deliberately.
It's a treat.
Seriously, you suck at driving. It's irritating. Are you a girl?
Wanna change?
No way! You don't have license, right?
Shut up.
Grandma
Can you stop laughing like we're doing a friendly quarrel? Cos you're wrong.
Is that so?
Yes.
What's that face?
Nothing, nothing, nothing.
Ah!
Hey!
I didn't do that on purpose.
That was unnecessary danger! Drive properly!
Grandma, like I said, it's not what you think.
Because
You were like that too with Masashi.
Eh?
What?
Keep your eyes at the front.
Okay.
I will only look at the front!
Hana-san and the others should arrive by now.
I wonder how it is.
It's a bittersweet drive somehow, isn't it?
That's right.
It's quiet, isn't it?
That's right.
When he's around
it's loud and annoying.
It's unsettling.
But when he's not around
Something's missing.
What is this feeling, I wonder?
Family, isn't it?
Yes.
Say...Kayou-chan!
Is that it?
What?
Well, that's it right, Fukushi-kun?
Ah...yeah.
You feel it, right?
Yeah.
You've been peeking at him nonstop.
Right? Right?
I have a favor, Fukushi-kun.
It's Fukuchi.
I'm interested in your body.
Eh?!
Your naked body
I want to borrow it for a while.
Eh..Eh?!
Please!
Please. It's really attractive. I'm sure it's very good.
What should I do~!
Is that how the young ones these days do it?
Seems like it.
If you're okay with me, then I'm fine.
Well...feeling-wise, you can say it's the same.
Me too, I...
Really? Are you sure?
I'm not that confident though.
Thank you.
The young ones these days are amazing.
They are, right?
Then, let's do it now if you can.
In my room.
Right now?
Yup. Feels like I can draw something good.
Draw..?
Draw...what?
Like I said, I would like you to be a nude model.
What?! Eh?
I knew it.
Eh? What were you thinking about?
No...but!
Kayou-chan
Try taking the "Draw picture" talk away from your proposal.
Eh?
In the middle of reflection. In the middle of reflection.
That's gross! You jerk! Pervert!
Who is?!
Who, you ask?!
Me?
Reflecting again. Reflecting again.
Didn't you say "Same feeling"?
Eh?
Isn't that obviously a confession?
No, that's not it. Um...what is this?!
That's impossible!
What is that? What is that?
Because...
What?
You've been looking at me that way.
Like I said, that's not it.
Isn't something wrong with this flow?
That's gross.
Human conversation can be this surprising huh.
Well, I expected it though.
So what are you gonna do? Are you stripping or not?
Eh?
It's alright. Not that I'm bothered. Shall I take it off?
In my room, please.
No need to pose.
Okay.
Take it off quick.
I can't!
Ahhhh~!!!
You're not a man at all! If you're gonna strip, then strip properly!
No! There's no way I'm gonna let you look at me like that!
Then how do you wanna do it?
How? you ask...
Well, that's how the pleasant friends in Tokura Apartment are doing at the moment...
Ah...
We're going towards the sea, right?
Looks like it.
Has Umi-chan been to the sea?
I see.
Because I would want to tell her, right?
You would want to tell her, right? If you go.
Tell Umi that this is a sea. It's your name.
But she won't understand.
Even though it's her own name.
That would be sad, right?
Wouldn't it upset you?
So we've been avoiding it.
I see.
That's near the sea for sure.
Can't be helped.
It's not like we can avoid going till we die.
Japan is a narrow island nation after all, right?
What?
Ah...sorry.
Hana-san, your smiling face is still
Cute, right? I know.
Yes.
That was a cheap line.
You like this?
Oh! I really like it!
Me too.
Here.
It's too big! I can't eat!
Do your best~
Thank you, Ittaku-san.
Ah, no prob.
Please take care of Hana and Umi.
Yes! I will protect them with my life!
I would like to go with you alone.
Eh?
If you bring Umi along
the family there
they're not bad people
but they would react with hackneyed sayings.
"She's pitiful" or "Must be tough raising her" they would say.
If I hear that, somehow it would upset me.
It would make me dislike them. I can't do that, right?
I can't hate them since we're going to live together from now.
That's why, okay?
Okay.
Umi-chan.
Be happy, Umi-chan. Grow big.
Be well, okay?
Hana-chan, I leave her to you.
Yes.
Grandma.
There, there.
Hana-chan.
"Salty" and "wave" together makes "sea" huh.
"Sea". "Sea."
Let's take off our shoes.
There, there.
Umi
Hana-san
said it's painful
but I don't think so.
Indeed, you may not understand
but compared to that boring reality
It's more fun to think there's a possibility you may understand.
Umi!
This is a sea!
It's super wide!
Everyone in the world loves the sea!
Most of them come out to the sea.
That sea is your name!
"Sea"
Yes, yes. "Sea"
Let's do it.
"Sea"
Listen, Umi.
A name is
the first present given when they're born.
Umi is a great present given by Hana-san to you.
Umi!
Umi is an amazing name!
Wanna try touch it?
Yes, yes.
Umi.
"Sea"
Salty. "Sea"
But you know~!
I want you to understand!
I thought I'd be fine with unrequited love.
Umi and Hana-san too
I thought it would be fine with just me loving you all.
That was what I thought but!
I still want you to understand!
I want to be loved too!
Someday, Umi and Hana-san
I'm gonna be loved by you~!
Idiot.
Hey! What are you doing?
Whoa!
Don't say "Whoa!". Getting all dirty like that
Are you stupid? It's a rental care, you know? What if you mess it up?
Sorry.
Umi.
Wait.
Sorry.
How do you do "Hana" again? Eh?
(flower)
The sign language.
Ah...
Like this.
I see. I knew it's cute.
"Hana"
Hana-san...
The first thing has to be my name, right?
How can I let her learn things like "Ittaku" first? You gotta be kidding me.
The first thing will definitely be "Hana". I'll repeat it everyday.
"Hana"
By the way, we should head back.
If we don't return the car by 8pm, they're gonna charge us extra.
Didn't you know?
Yes, I'm sorry.
Should we exchange? You're driving like a girl, it's annoying.
You can't do that!
Let's go. Let's go.
Ah...welcome back.
We're back.
Welcome back. Good job.
Welcome back.
I'm back.
Ow! Ow!
Ow! Ow! Isn't that great?
I'm happy. Eh?
Baba-chan!
Ittaku!
Baba-chan.
Ittaku...
This is a sad farewell scene but
What could it be? Something feels lacking somehow.
Hey! Are you coming or not? Make up your mind.
I'm coming!
I'm glad. You're the only friend I have in Tokyo.
I said some bad stuffs the other day. I really regret it now. Sorry.
What are you talking about, Baba-chan?
It was fun, right?
It was fun, yes.
Oi! If possible, can you do those at Tokyo Station or something?
Here.
Sorry, I'm coming.
Baba-chan!
Ittaku!
Excuse me, excuse me. Ittaku...
Baba-chan! Baba-chan!
I finally understood!
My Grandma
Told me to be "useful to someone"
I think it means to become someone loved by others!
But you see, mutual love won't work without unrequited love, right!
So fall in love, Baba-chan!
Until we fall in love
We won't give up!
Love and Peace and Rock and Smile!
Okay!
The next stop. Eh?
Huh? Baba-chan?
That is why a local bus is no good.
What are you going to do, Ittaku? On a morning you bid farewell.
Baba-chan!
What are you going to do?
At this moment, Baba-chan never thought his mother would tell him,
"I'm not in such a bad condition for you to return to take care of me."
"Were you planning to live for free here?"
...and he would return the day after tomorrow.
Anything is possible with Ittaku.
Baba-chan!
I wanna hug you
Sung by Kazunobu Mineta Song title "Hone" (Bone)
I wanna hug you
I wanna hug you lovingly
If my dream comes true
I don't mind losing my life
I wanna love you I wanna love you
Oh baby~!
It's not disgusting...
... is it?
To suck till the bone
From the top of Tokyo Tower
I will jump till Sangenjaya
(just outside of Shibuya)
Baby~!