January 13th, 2015.
Fukuyama, Hiroshima.
[Kazuo Nagata]
[The Father] Tadao 'Chuu' Nagata
You look like you're visiting a grave.
Have you been working hard?
Yeah.
Are Hiroki and your wife well?
Yeah.
I see.
You'll need to leave soon.
You'll miss your flight home.
Yeah.
Hey.
That, as usual.
[Inheritance]
You don't always have to.
[The Mother] Sumie Nagata
Take it... [The Mother] Sumie Nagata
Take it...
and go.
[Inheritance]
The fourth one, huh?
The sixth.
The last one lasted just three days.
Three days?
Here, open wide!
Not hungry.
But you wanted food-
I'm not hungry anymore.
You only asked five minutes ago.
I have a lot to think about,
I change my mind every few seconds!
Okay, I understand.
But since I'm already here-
No!
No, I told you no!
Geez!
What happened?
This psycho tried to kill me!
She's a murderer, please save me!
She tried to kill me!
Get her out of here!
He's not like that just to the private nurses.
What do you mean boss?
We've made plans to move forward-
Stop means stop. We've made plans to move forward-
Stop means stop.
We're not making this tiny deal.
But father-in-law, this plan-
[The Son-in-law] Nobuyuki Nagata But father-in-law, this plan-
Are you defying me? [The Son-in-law] Nobuyuki Nagata
Huh?
So since I'm like this, you plan to takeover my company?
Of course not.
You're fired.
All of you are fired too.
FIRED!
Now leave!
But Nobuyuki is his beloved son-in-law.
Isn't he Dad's successor?
Since his brain cancer worsened, he's become indiscriminate.
His employees have no choice but to leave.
So that makes you his successor.
Big bro, are you leaving already?
Yeah.
You could at least stay a night sometimes.
I can't, I'm working tomorrow.
[The Younger Sister] Tomoko Nagata I can't, I'm working tomorrow.
[The Younger Sister] Tomoko Nagata
Oh, can I drive you to the airport? [The Younger Sister] Tomoko Nagata
No need.
Hop in.
Hiroshima Airport.
Sure.
They say your dad...
won't make it through winter.
Sorry, take me to the bus stop for the Fukuyama depot.
The bus stop?
Yeah, change of plans.
Okay then...
Fukuyama Bus Depot
Welcome.
A ticket for the bus to Tokyo tonight.
Which one?
The cheapest one.
That will be 7480 yen.
[Job Advertisements]
January 14th
Arrived in Tokyo at 8.30AM January 14th
Unemployed since his company downsized, Kazuo goes job hunting today...
Tsuzuki-Fureainooka Station Yokohama
[Tiramisu]
Nagata Residence.
No one can come to the phone right now.
Please leave a message.
Hello, Miyoko, it's me.
Things are busy at work, so have dinner without me.
Anyway, could you call me back before then?
Today's our wedding anniversary after all-
[Nagata] Miyoko, Kazuo, Hiroki.
I'm back.
Hiroki, I know you're in there.
I brought that Tiramisu you like.
How about we eat some later?
Hey, did you hear anything from mom?
Shut up, don't come in here!
Miyoko!
Sorry to disturb you, it's an express delivery.
[Miyoko Nagata]
[Divorce Registration Papers]
[Wife's Signature : Miyoko Nagata]
It's a lie, isn't it?
That mom went overseas.
Hiroki, don't worry about that. This-
She abandoned us, you and me both.
She's probably with another man right now.
That's enough!
It's all your fault.
That I turned out like this.
That mom left.
All yours.
ALL YOUR FAULT!
Hiro.
I've been doing my best all for you and your mom's sake...
What makes you think...
Hiro!
There are many crossroads in life.
But I hadn't realized that yet.
Oblivious to it all, I suddenly had to deal with the outcome.
If I had taken another path back then,
I would've never realized.
Why did it turn out this way?
How?
2.00AM January 15th
Sorry we're late!
Were you waiting long?
Hey, what are you doing?
Hurry up and get in.
You'll catch a cold out there.
Come on, hop in.
Kenta.
Hurry up.
Make sure you're buckled in.
Well then, let's go.
Where are we going?
Not even we know.
Your father will die in Fukuyama, 4-5 days from now.
He fought really hard but...
it's his time.
Fukuyama?
That's where his parents live.
A really nice calm place facing the inland sea,
on the edge of Hiroshima, bordering Okayama.
Cool, I'd love to go there!
Um.
It's already been a month since your wife left you.
How do you know that?
It's a shame Hiroki failed his entrance exam.
But to think he'd become like that...
Um, have we met before?
No, but you know about us too.
I'm Hashimoto.
This is my son, Kenta.
Hi there.
We got done in five years ago.
Done in?
It was our first family drive since I'd got my license.
Squeal and then boom!
Don't you remember about our accident?
It was horrible!
You said it.
I had no excuse to tell my son.
I did something awful.
I'm a bad father.
But you made it out alright.
It was an instant death.
For the both of us.
Kenta.
Right, the newspaper, yeah?
Huh?
Where did I leave it?
Found it!
Here.
Remember now?
You read that article while sitting on the toilet.
Of course he did, adults are very busy people.
That's right!
How long has it been since I read this article?
[5 Years Earlier] How long has it been since I read this article?
[5 Years Earlier]
I thought he was a stupid dad. [5 Years Earlier]
I thought he was a stupid dad.
But his son was the same age as mine,
so their deaths really upset me, even though I didn't know them.
But then...
That would mean...
Hey mister, you wanted to die back there, right?
No, he thought it wouldn't matter if he died.
So then, I died?
Which would you prefer?
Being alive
or being dead.
Well-
We're nearly there.
Where?
Like I said-
We really don't know either.
Just that it's somewhere important to you.
This is...
Ueno?
[Note: A district in Tokyo.] Ueno?
[Note: A district in Tokyo.]
[Divorce Registration Papers]
Chief! [Divorce Registration Papers]
Chief!
We better hurry, we're cutting it fine.
We can't miss the meeting with Takarabe.
Takarabe Electric?
Meeting?
Yeah...
This is a year ago.
Is something wrong?
Sorry, you go on ahead.
Hey, you don't look so good.
I'm fine.
There's no time to spare, right?
I'll catch up with you later.
Okay then.
Over a year ago, November 5th 2013.
Somewhere important to you.
It can't be... How?
How could I be here?
Sorry.
Are you okay with that, Kazu?
That was your wife back there.
Do you want me to go get her?
Don't just stand there, come on, let's go.
Hey, wait.
Who... are you!?
What are you talking about Kazu?
Have you forgotten my face?
It can't be.
We'll talk later, let's go.
Move.
Wait a second!
Explain what's going on!
Are you really...
Dad?
Yep.
Why are you so young!?
How do you know about Miyoko?
Why this, how that.
I don't really know, myself.
I just kinda know about your wife and you and to be here.
Huh?
What's with that look?
Don't you believe me?
How can I? This is all so sudden.
What a weirdo, you don't trust your own dad.
Is this all a dream?
That's it, it's a dream.
It's obviously a dream.
Here it is. Your wife walked in there.
Get her out here.
Huh?
If you won't, then I will.
But before that...
Nature calls.
Join in too, Kazu.
It feels great.
Join in too, Kazu.
It feels great.
It's still going?
It's as this man says, he really is my dad?
What da hell are ya doing?
Can't you see?
I'm peeing.
Are you guys idiots?
Hey, this is bad!
I'm still going, still going.
This is a problem, mister.
You're paying to get this cleaned up.
You guys sure are stingy, it's just a little piss.
I just mistook your filthy wall for a toilet.
Take this, you-
What are you doing to my houbai?
Hey, you're overdoing it!
But if I do this,
they won't feel like messing with us again.
Trying to flee, huh?
I'm certain now.
This man is my dad!
Kazu, let's go.
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So you also rode in Mr Hashimoto's wagon and were sent 1 year back?
Hashimoto?
Who's that?
I can't really answer that.
More importantly, have a real drink too.
Oh, excuse me, a beer-
I'm alright.
You're really carefree.
Who knows what happened, don't you feel uneasy?
Not at all.
I'm glad!
Glad?
The Kazu I know is still a middle school student.
So I'm glad I could meet the handsome grown up you.
I didn't think I'd be drinking with you like this so soon.
Another glass!
I'm fine.
Why not?
Dad!
Call me Chuu.
Being called 'dad' by a man the same age...
It's creepy.
You and me are houbai here!
Houbai.
Houbai?
I haven't heard that term in years.
Houbai
Houbai. Houbai
[30 Years Earlier]
Kazuo's Hometown, Tomonoura, Fukuyama [30 Years Earlier]
We did it guys, it's finished.
[Marachuu General Business]
Hell yeah! [Marachuu General Business]
Welcome. [Marachuu General Business]
Welcome.
Welcome, welcome.
Kazuo Tomoko
Chuu, or rather, boss!
Oh, alcohol.
This is for everyone.
Oh, you shouldn't have.
Everyone, come in!
What's wrong Tomoko?
Why are you crying?
Kazuo made me drop one of my strawberries.
Huh?
There's no need to cry so much over it.
You can have as many strawberries as you like.
Hey, come on.
Right?
Don't take one!
See, strawberries!
Whoa, a ton of strawberries!
These guys are my precious houbai.
Houbai?
Yeah, it means a close friend who's almost like a part of the family.
You'll make a lot of houbai too!
Houbai are friends who will help you whenever you're in trouble!
Right?
So?
What are you going to do about your wife?
Do you know the man you're up agaisnt?
Nope.
Tell him to keep his hands off another man's woman.
I'd make a clear distinction between right and wrong.
That's enough.
Huh?
She's the one who decided to date him.
It's no use telling him that.
You don't know that.
I do!
In a years time, she'll stop coming home.
[Divorce Registration Papers] In a years time, she'll stop coming home.
[Divorce Registration Papers]
No Kazu.
What if you...
What if we came back here to change this?
It's like that movie where the guy jumps through time with a car,
changes his fate and poof, a happy ending!
Back to the Future?
That's the one! Back to the Future?
That's the one!
Who knows how it'll work out but don't you have a second chance now?
It's impossible.
Why?
Because I don't know where I went wrong.
I tried making Hiroki and my wife my first priority,
so why?
What a weirdo.
No wonder your wife ran away from you.
Well, anyway.
It's your choice to make.
Y'know Kazu,
I don't know how long I lived for.
Did I live till 60?
Or die before I even turned 50?
They say your dad...
won't make it through winter.
Answer me, Kazu!
You're still alive.
Really?
Then that mean's...
I'm 73 years old!?
I always thought I'd live like a firework and go out with a bang, a short life.
But 73, huh?
I see, I see.
Wow...
Okay, let's go.
Go where?
To my company.
You being in Tokyo means that I opened up a branch here.
A Tokyo office.
Dare I say that that whole Marachuu business became a large enterprise?
The name changed.
Huh?
Now it's called the Marachuu Corporation.
I like it, it sounds more stylish that way.
Financing construction projects went well
and your general stores are in good shape lately.
I see, I see. And, and?
You have a commercial on local tv back home,
I think everyone there has seen it.
Of course they have!
But...
What?
There's no Tokyo office.
Huh?
Then why are you here?
I went to Tokyo to get a job.
At an entirely different company, nothing to do with yours.
So that's why you turned out like this?
Hey!
Kazuo!
I ran away.
From the very start,
I had no intention of following in your footsteps.
Why not?
Because I hate your company,
and also because I hate you!
You dumb brat!
Hey, you're disturbing the other customers-
We're having an important talk here, back off!
Sorry, we'll leave soon.
So basically, I was betrayed by you-
I was betrayed by my own son!?
Where are you going?
As if any parent would drink with a son like you!
Lo-an Shark.
Lo-an Shark, Lo-an Shark!
Lo-an Shark, Lo-an Shark, Lo-an Shark!
Ryutarou's family borrowed money from your dad,
couldn't pay it back and then their company went under.
Tsubo's dad couldn't repay the loan and hanged himself.
Your old man is a murderer.
Lo-an Shark, Mur-der-rer!
Lo-an shark-
What are you doing? Hey!
Stop it!
Stop!
Just stop already!
You jerks!
Stop!
Your textbooks are gonna sink.
My turn.
Yeah, me next.
Go!
Ready? Go!
Ready?
Damn, let's play again!
Pop-Up Pirate!
It's Pop-Up Pirate!
Let's play!
It's Pop-Up Pirate! Look!
Give us a turn!
No way!
Why not?
Our moms' said not to be nice to Kazu, right? Why not?
Our moms' said not to be nice to Kazu, right?
Yeah!
You can buy your own.
Let's go!
Yeah!
As if!
Damn.
Those guys piss me off!
They're messing with us.
It's okay, don't mind them.
But man... I want a Pop-Up Pirate!
My dad won't buy one and they don't sell many here.
Kiddo.
Wait-
Kiddo!
Wait Kiddo!
Kiddo, what happened?
Tell us who did this!
We'll teach them a lesson!
Kazu!
Kiddo! Kazu!
Kiddo!
Kazu! Kiddo!
Kazu!
Wait Kazu!
KAZU!
Wait up Kazu, I said wait Kazu!
Welcome back Kazu.
What happened?
Did you get in a fight again?
Wait, right there.
Take this and share it around.
They're new dumplings I made.
Make sure to give one to Chuu.
Don't just stand there, come on.
What a weirdo!
If you're gonna fight,
hit you're opponent until they don't feel like fighting back.
Don't teach him something stupid.
Kazu, go have a bath.
Okay.
Hey, buy Pop-Up Pirate for Christmas.
Sumie Hey, buy Pop-Up Pirate for Christmas.
Pop-Up Pirate? Sumie
It's that best-selling toy, there was an add on tv for it. Sumie
It's that best-selling toy, there was an add on tv for it.
That's a kids toy.
Now that you're a sixth grader, you miss being a kid?
But it's super popular!
How ridiculous.
You'd get bored of it quick.
Even adults have fun playing it!
Stop quibbling, brat!
It's just a stupid toy, oh yeah, Kazu.
Go buy me a pack of smokes.
The change is your pocket money.
Ryutarou's family borrowed money from your dad,
couldn't pay it back and then their company went under.
Tsubo's dad couldn't repay the loan and hanged himself.
I don't want this dirty money.
Kazuo, you brat!
Wha'd ya do that for!?
Dear! Wha'd ya do that for!?
Dear!
Wait, Dear.
Just stop already.
Damn quibbler!
It's one year earlier now.
One year.
Welcome home!
Whoa, Lawson's Tiramisu!
What's wrong?
It's nothing.
I'm home.
Hey, hey, teach me some math later.
Homework has gotten hard since I moved up a class in cram school.
Sure.
Welcome back.
Dinner's ready, but are you taking a bath first?
Let's eat altogether.
Thanks for the meal.
Help me with math later.
I know.
Hey, during the day...
No, it's nothing.
You must want some more beer.
Maybe everything up until then was a dream
and this is reality.
Gee.
Sorry.
My class reunion is tomorrow.
So I'll be late home.
Yesterday's meeting with Takarabe Electric felt firm.
If we hammer out the minor details,
this deal will go off without a hitch!
Nagata, what do you think?
Hey, Na-ga-ta.
Yes?
What's wrong?
That isn't like you.
Chief, are you sure you're alright?
I think I'd be better if we rethink the plan over again!
What's he thinking?
Did he really just say that? What's he thinking?
Hey...
No, never mind.
What a weirdo.
Still a cocky quibbler, huh?
So you chose to work here, huh?
What's with that sour face?
It's cruel.
What is?
I know exactly what's going to happen.
Takarabe signs the deal just before another company takes them over.
Senga takes the blame and gets fired and I'm also let go during restructuring.
Then hurry up and come up with a new plan.
It's not that simple! Then hurry up and come up with a new plan.
It's not that simple!
It's too late to suggest a new plan!
Plus, the boss loves that plan, I can't talk him out of it.
Can't do this, can't do that, blah, blah, blah.
If you can't persuade the big boss or the director then try the GM.
That's insane!
Um?
Chief, are you okay?
Yeah, it's nothing.
And this is?
A manufacturer who's an old friend of mine.
I'm Marachuu Corp's Nagata, nice to meet ya!
Nagata?
Oh, the name's just a coincidence,
but we're pretty much family.
Oh, is that right?
I'm Senga, his subordinate, nice to meet you too.
So you're gonna get the sack?
We have somewhere to be.
Give me a break, don't follow me around at work.
What's the problem?
You won't work there much longer.
Why are you even here?
I don't have a clue.
Before I knew it, I was in that toilet.
Anyway Kazu,
do you bet on the horses?
Horses?
This.
Oh, horse racing?
It's a shame!
If I remembered the race results, I'd be super rich right now.
You think that's unfair?
Idiot!
Do whatever it takes to win!
Remember?
The same applies to your other problem.
I'm going back to work.
Hey, why right now?
The third-party proposal that Takarabe has adopted is reflected everywhere.
If we can suggest a better plan...
It's a good plan.
But to change it this late in the game...
I think the plan you were going with is incredible.
But this time, with this deal,
my plan will work out better!
I'm begging you, GM,
please go with my plan!
Please!
I understand, fine.
You perfected this so quickly,
so let's fight this battle your way.
Thank you so much!
With this, the company won't get restructured.
So things went well?
Yeah, it's like you said Dad.
It's Chuu. Yeah, it's like you said Dad.
It's Chuu.
Of course it worked, a houbai knows best.
What if we came back here to change this?
So, what now?
[Divorce Registration Papers]
And?
Hello, what's up?
Hey, let's eat dinner altogether tonight.
I told you,
my class reunion's tonight.
I know, but let's eat as a family!
Even if you want to...
We'll even have your healthy stew thing.
Hiroki would love that too.
Sorry.
It's set in stone.
Please, Miyoko.
Just for tonight.
I'm really sorry.
I'll try to leave early.
Miyoko, Miyoko!
The door's open.
Don't just stand there, let's roll, Kazu!
We'll pick her up!
Hurry!
Wern't you gonna fix things?
Get moving-
Oh.
That's the way, good going Kazu.
Go, do it Kazu.
Let's go!
It's him.
Where's the woman!?
Who're you?
Are you going out with her?
Where were you going with someone's wife?
Chuu, Chuu!
Hey!
Bastard!
Hey! Bastard!
Hey!
Move Kazu!
Bastard!
You again!?
You're brave to come at night.
These punks your friends, huh?
Kazu, leave them to me.
You go find your wife.
I'm going in!
Now's your chance!
Miyoko! Miyoko, I know you're in there!
Miyoko! Miyoko!
Miyo-
So you've come to?
How did I get here?
That's my line.
Dad!
It's Chuu!
This is a first.
To think you'd both be in the car together.
Yeah, what a shock!
Hey Kazu, explain.
What's going on?
How would I know? I'm clueless too.
Hey, who're you people?
What are you going to do with us?
Is this crazy situation all your doing!?
Daddy, this guy's scary.
Why is he so angry?
I'm not angry, now start answering my questions!
We're just here to transport you.
Transport us? To where?
Somewhere important to-
Explain it clearly or else, you bastard!
That's dangerous! Explain it clearly or else, you bastard!
That's dangerous!
Dad, calm down!
The Hashimoto's are dead.
Dead?
Kazu, even you know something? A while ago-
Disastrous drive, three days after getting license?
What is this?
So we're dead too?
No, you're still alive.
You're in this car because you're alive.
Once your dead, you're not allowed to be here.
I see, that's good. Really good-
Hey, wait a second.
That makes no sense.
Then why are you two here?
Because... this is my car, right?
Kazu, don't let them trick you.
These two are grim reapers, who plan to take us to the afterlife!
Hey, let us out, let us out!
I won't die in a place like this.
Let us out, dammit, let us out!
Stop. Let us out, dammit, let us out!
Open the damn door!
Please get off me! Open the damn door!
Open the doors! Please get off me!
Open the doors!
It hurts, it hurts!
Why would it hurt if you're dead? Idiot!
Where? Where are we?
Sorry.
My, my, this has never happened before.
Really?
You two must be inseparable due to a lot of strong feelings.
My old man just called you grim reapers,
but aren't you two really angels?
Angels?
Who give failures like me a second chance at life?
I'm... just a ghost.
We're the ones who really want a second chance.
Daddy really regrets that accident.
And so do I.
That's why we can't rest in peace.
Right?
Yeah.
Can't you change the reality you wake up to?
Well, I don't really know.
It's about time we left.
We have to head to the next location before daybreak.
Next?
There's another place?
Yep, somewhere else important to you.
Hey Kazu, It just hit me.
Maybe your wife has become involved with someone dangerous.
Is that the case?
I don't know.
You might find something out at the next place!
Well, let's go then.
Yeah!
Another drive!
Take off!
Hey, Hashimoto, hey!
You're gonna drive off the edge!
Hey! Hashimoto!
This feels different from before.
We're nearly there.
What?
What? What? What? What!?
So, we're at an amusement park?
No, this is the rooftop of the department store near my house.
Huh?
So department stores have rooftop Ferris Wheels in this age?
It's still quite rare.
So this is an important place to you?
Congratulations!
What happened?
I talked to Hiroki about his test here.
Hiroki? My grandson?
Yeah, I encouraged him to do better after he got a bad test score,
then we had lunch together.
That's it?
Yeah.
So what went wrong here?
More importantly, why did I come here dressed like this?
I'm freezing.
Freezing.
Freezing!
It's really cold!
Ah, thanks Kazu.
Take it.
I want that one.
HUH?
Take it then.
Do you remember?
You were afraid of Ferris Wheels when you were a kid.
How would you know?
You never rode one with me.
I could see your scared face from down here.
You were a real coward.
Dad, come with us!
Hey, Dad!
No grown man would ride this over-sized toy.
[Miroku no Sato Theme Park, Fukuyama] No grown man would ride this over-sized toy.
Then at least be in the photo! [Miroku no Sato Theme Park, Fukuyama]
It's too embarrassing! [Miroku no Sato Theme Park, Fukuyama]
It's too embarrassing!
That's Onomichi, isn't it?
It is.
Dad, Dad!
Fancy a ride?
Let's go Kazu.
Me too?
We could get a birds eye view from up there!
Would you like a photo?
Who wants a photo of the Ferris Wheel?
How much are these?
1000 yen per photo.
Really?
Huh? You want one?
I don't have a single photo of us together.
Dad always hated taking photos.
So when he got cancer,
[Fukuyama General Hospital] we knew his time was running out.
[Fukuyama General Hospital]
There's not one good photo. [Fukuyama General Hospital]
There's not one good photo.
Tell me about it, his face always looks super scary.
Let's give up, we don't need to pick a photo for the funeral until he dies.
But when the time comes, we can't say "we don't have a photo to use."
Hurry it up.
This should do.
Thanks sweetie.
Okay.
Are you brothers?
Hell no.
We're houbai! One and the same!
Can the younger brother please smile?
You've got it wrong.
Aren't you scared of Ferris Wheels anymore?
Well, I am 43 now.
To let passengers off and on, the ride has temporarily stopped.
I think I'll sit over there.
I like here better.
Don't tell me you're scared?
Idiot, why would I get scared on a kid's ride?
Look, it's Mt. Fuji!
Huh?
Oh, the real thing, hey?
Japan's highest-
The wheel will now start rotating again, expect swinging.
So that's why you never rode with us?
No it isn't! So that's why you never rode with us?
No it isn't!
Tsk.
I made sure to ride this Ferris Wheel as a family.
You have weird tastes, wanting to ride this...
You never rode with us, I didn't want Hiroki to feel like I did back then.
I didn't want to be a dad like you.
So you hated me that much?
Yeah.
That much.
Because of my job?
You used those Yakuza-like thugs...
They were born that way, it was in their nature.
Well, sure, my job wasn't all that glamorous.
But I started hating you and your job when you became a loan shark.
But I had to earn money to put you through high school and university.
That's right.
I really hated that fact. I felt ashamed.
But you endured it.
I'm sure you always hated me too.
What are ya talking about?
I always loved you, tough love.
But you'll start hating me.
We grew further and further apart.
And then I ran away.
I don't want this dirty money.
Kazuo, you brat!
Whad ya do that for!?
Dear! Whad ya do that for!?
Dear!
Wait, Dear.
Kazuo!
Big bro!
Kazuo!
Your father's not angry anymore, so come out!
Kazuo!
Kiddo! Kiddo! Kiddo!
You go that way!
Kiddo! You go that way!
Go around!
Hey, come this way!
Have you seen the boss's kid?
Damn!
Kazuo! Kazuoooo!
Ah, Mr Senga.
We looked where Kazu and my son usually play, but...
Is Chuu okay?
He must be worried sick.
C'mon, go through, go through.
Hell yeah!
Cha-Ching, Cha-Ching, hell yeah! CHA-CHING!
Kazuo! Kazu.
Kazuo's mom!
Hey.
We just got word from the police.
Oh, hello Sumie.
He tried to run away from home,
but didn't have enough money so he hid in the night-light.
Someone called in about a kid all alone out at this time of night.
Kazu! We're glad you're alright!
I'm so sorry for causing you all trouble.
Sorry.
Hey! Hey-
I'm sorry. Hey! Hey-
I'm sorry.
We're glad, it's alright.
I'll get you all some saké. Warm yourselves up inside.
Stupid! Take me with you next time!
Hey guys, I had a massive victory!
Massive!
Oh, Kazu, have some chocolate.
There's more where that came from!
Victory chocolate for everyone!
Bring out the booze!
It's a chocolate party!
From then on,
I swore I'd never become like you.
That's why I didn't take over the company.
Ahead of work and ahead of myself,
I put my family first and yet...
And yet...
Did you really?
Hey Kazu, take a look.
Hiroki...
He was on the roof before we talked?
[Note: Only 'elite' private middle] school's have entrance exams. Why'd you make him sit a middle school exam?
[Note: Only 'elite' private middle] school's have entrance exams.
You're wrong, neither me or Miyoko forced him into it.
He said he wanted to.
Didn't you have expectations which you wanted him to meet?
Hiroki, two months after attending a public middle school. May 2014
Hiroki starts acting violent today.
Hiroki...
Hiro! What's wrong? Hiro!
It's all your fault!
I...
I couldn't handle that middle school exam!
I told you I wanted to give up but you wouldn't let me!
You guys wouldn't let me give up on sitting it!
Now I get it!
I know why I was brought back here.
After this, Hiroki will call out to me.
The first Hustler has been won!
Dad!
I didn't do well on the test.
Really?
Well, sometimes you just don't feel up to it.
Try harder next time.
I think I'll give up on sitting the middle school exam...
J-Just kidding.
I guess you still have time to tell jokes.
Soon enough, you won't have any free time.
Soccer or baseball training will drown out the stress of middle school,
so get a good exam score and the rest will be a breeze!
Don't worry, it'll be a piece of cake.
Ok, got it!
Good. How about we get something to eat?
If I understood him,
I wouldn't have said that.
I'll make Hiroki give up on taking that exam.
I must have come here to do that!
My grandson, huh?
You'll have to hurry.
Damn, this thing's too slow.
Thank you.
Houbai-
The older brother!
Huh?
Right after the first car is won, Hiroki will call out to me.
I have to get there before that happens.
Congratulations!
The first Hustler has been won!
Dad.
I didn't do well on the test.
What response will help Hiroki and change the future!?
What's wrong?
You sure look like Kazu.
Who's this?
An old friend of my mine, Chuu.
We're houbai!
What's that?
Friends who wouldn't mine loosing an arm or two to help you out.
Remember that!
For now, I'll set aside the test matter and we'll go get food.
Did poorly on the test, huh?
Hey, wait-
What score did ya get? Confess, be honest.
You just weren't up to it, right Hiro?
That doesn't affect how smart you are.
It does!
He has the brains, but he couldn't use them that day.
Don't you get an adrenaline rush when you're in a bad way?
That's enough, just shut-
I asked you what score ya got!
Stop it, don't interrogate him!
Interrogate? You're making a big deal out of-
You did!
You don't ask a kid like that!
You scare them!
At this rate, I won't be able to change things.
Is it okay to leave him like that?
What were you? Haibo?
Houbai?
That.
Don't worry.
But he's apologizing.
Since Hiroki's tired, how about something refreshing?
Why are you treating him like an old man?
Hiroki's a growing boy.
When you're tired, you need a meal high in iron!
That's just your taste.
You want udon or soba or Western food, right Hiro?
No, he wants yakiniku.
Oh, isn't that a Chinese restaurant?
Hey Hiro, what should we eat?
Western, Yakiniku or Chinese?
Western, Yakiniku or CHINESE?
If I have to choose, I guess Chinese?
Chinese. See?
A parent mustn't decide what their kid wants to eat.
Let's go Hiro.
You know, your dad,
was born way earlier than expected,
it was a difficult childbirth.
How would you know?
You and dad are the same age.
So you shouldn't know what happened before he was born.
Right, I heard the story from your grandfather.
Houbai have to know everything about each other.
I'm going to the restroom.
I heard that my dad died for a little while at birth.
That's right.
This is also something I heard,
that day, your grandfather
was working on a construction site.
He was still young, and working as a
subcontractor's subcontractor's subcontractor's apprentice.
When he heard his kid was being born,
he couldn't rest easy.
Hoping he'd be born healthy,
wishing he'd be born healthy.
If you're out for blood God,
make my life hell instead!
Even if I have to die,
just, just not my baby.
Please spare my son, no matter what!
Please spare him!
And when he was born,
the umbilical cord got tangled around his body and he stopped breathing.
So the midwife slapped his back, and he started breathing again!
Well, my prayers must have been heard.
Is, um, what your grandfather said.
You look a little like grandpa yourself.
You think?
Do you like your grandfather?
I guess I don't like or dislike him.
What's up with that?
Dad and Grandpa don't get on well, right?
That's why I only met him when I was little.
I haven't seen him in years.
I was such a cute baby, they must be on really bad terms.
They must be.
Um, I'm going to the restroom.
What?
Nothing.
That's right, I should buy you a Christmas present.
Really?
Yeah.
Let's go after I get back.
Do you have enough money?
Well, you can pay for it.
You'll owe money to the present version of me.
I won't pay interest!
I want this.
Huh? What is this thing?
[Professor Layton and the Azran Legacy] Huh? What is this thing?
[Professor Layton and the Azran Legacy]
How do you play with this?
No way, you don't know?
Why would I!?
Hey.
Well, this is a toy from this era, huh?
This era?
But hey,
I'll buy you a toy way better than that, you just wait.
Hey, Kazu.
I'll be gone for a while,
so have a proper talk with him in the meantime, got it?
Hey Hiro, forget about the exam.
Huh?
Why can't I sit the exam?
Because my test score was bad?
No, but if you didn't want to sit it, then-
I never said that.
But if you did-
Don't dad.
I've worked so hard, so don't say stuff like that.
It's like you're trying to hold me back.
That's not it, that's not it Hiro.
You fail the exam
and can't sit another one someplace else.
And then you become a shut-in.
I'm sitting the exam.
I'll definitely pass.
What should I say?
How can I change the future?
Here's a present from me.
What is it?
Have a look.
Pop-Up Pirate?
Here.
Let's play again!
Damn.
Is that a good spot?
It should be.
Told you!
SHIT! Told you!
SHIT!
Not yet, wait Hiroki, wait.
I'll go first.
I have to win this time.
Why didn't I go first earlier? I'll retire if I lose again.
Retirement!
Well, I better start studying.
Wait Hiroki, you can't quit while you're ahead.
Just give up already.
Hiro, you're free to go.
Sorry Chuu.
"Sorry" my ass.
Damn.
But don't overwork yourself.
Okay.
So, how'd it go with the exam? Did you make him give up on it?
You're really useless.
Let's play again.
I'm not playing.
Of course you are!
Geez, you're really into this kids toy.
Who said it was a kids toy?
You did.
But you probably don't recall.
That's a kids toy.
Now that you're a sixth grader, you miss being a kid?
I'd say such a thing?
Really? I had no clue.
[Motivational Posters for Studying]
I've worked up an appetite.
Where's your wife?
She'd get home later and later around this time.
Who knows?
Before we came here, you went to pick her up.
Maybe your feelings reached her and she changed her mind-
I'll be home late, so have dinner without me. - Miyoko
I guess we'll get take-out. I'll be home late, so have dinner without me. - Miyoko
I guess we'll get take-out.
Since we had Chinese for lunch, how about some premium sushi?
Alright.
I'll cook up something tonight.
Leave it to me.
You suck.
Mix it strongly from the start.
No wonder the flour flew everywhere.
But to think you'd have Kappu okonomiyaki Sauce.
Couldn't forget the taste, huh?
I guess.
It's hard to find in Tokyo, so I brought it online.
Online?
Online means...
That's right. Online means...
That's right.
Do you have yakisoba?
I don't.
Then cup noodles or spaghetti will do.
I can make something out of anything.
It's finished, done!
It looks yum!
It's my deluxe houbai okonomiyaki!
Having good food helps in any situation.
It's good!
Yummy!
You bet it is!
I can make as many as you want.
After that, Dad cooked okonomiyaki six days straight.
Of course, by the seventh day,
we were sick of it and he stopped making it.
Done!
It's my deluxe houbai okonomiyaki!
Wait, just you wait.
How's that? A big serving for you.
Yeah, it's good.
What's with that plain reaction?
Be more like "It's GOOOD!"
Over-exaggerate it!
No way, I'm not a child. Over-exaggerate it!
No way, I'm not a child.
You grew up to be a dull man.
Dull and boring, really boring.
Don't you have any beer?
We don't usually buy it.
What a useless wife you have.
Don't you at least drink?
A wife's job includes getting you a drink after a long day at work.
I don't need one.
There's a convenience store nearby, I can buy a drink when I want one.
What a weirdo.
Your wife should get it for you.
Besides, she didn't leave a meal for your son.
And is out this late doing who knows what.
She's not just a bad wife, she's a bad mother too!
Kazu, you should split up with that ridiculous woman-
Don't bad-mouth Miyoko!
What would you know?
What the?
I'm looking out for-
I'm not like you!
You made Mom be a full-time housewife, while you did whatever you liked.
Even when I ran away from home,
Mom desperately looked for me,
while you were at a pachinko parlor and then came home all smiles!
You have no right to judge Miyoko.
I'll keep my family together no matter what!
That's what I've been doing.
Don't compare yourself to me.
You stupid quibbler!
If that's true, why hasn't your wife come home?
Why is Hiroki stressed out?
I'll make him give up on sitting that damn exam.
You don't need to!
Hiro.
Hiroki.
Hey! Hiroki.
Hey!
Hiro.
Hiroki?
What's with these?
Hiroki?
Hey! Hiro?
Hiroki!
The phone you're trying to call has been turned off.
Hiroki!
Hey!
Hey.
Hey!
Kazu! Wait up, Kazu.
Kazu!
We can search, but where do we start?
Plus, this didn't happen before, right?
Isn't it okay then?
So you played pachinko because you weren't worried when I ran away either?
Because you met Hiroki, the past has started changing.
Wha'd ya say?
Get out of my sight!
I only remember bad things when you're around.
I never wanted you to be here.
Oh, really?
Then do what you want!
Good evening.
Hiro!
Where- did you go?
To the shops, but I couldn't get what you wanted.
Why didn't you tell someone?
Sorry, Chuu was angry, and I was gonna be quick.
Where is he?
He went home.
Did he?
Well, I'll get back to studying.
Hey, Hiro.
Didn't you really try to run away from home?
You saw my room?
Yeah.
Since I did bad on the test, I just got mad and ripped them up.
That's the only reason.
No, it's fine if it isn't.
I felt the same way a long time ago.
Just because.
Back then, I wanted to throw everything away and leave.
Hey, Hiro...
What?
I'll always be your dad, no matter what.
Don't forget that!
What does that mean?
Of course you will.
True, of course I will.
I don't really know why, but I've cheered up.
Thanks.
Maybe now, with this...
I'm home!
What's wrong?
You look shocked.
You said you'd be back late.
I canceled my plans and came home.
Since it's your day off, I thought we could eat dinner altogether.
Ta-Da!
Tonight we're having my special vegetable stew.
Great!
You'll be eating a lot of junk food since it's Christmas and then year-end parties and stuff.
So we should at least eat healthy at home.
Okay, Hiro, bring them here.
Oh no, did you already make okonomiyaki?
Sorry!
Chuu made it.
Huh?
It's fine. Who's that?
I messed it up, it tastes awful, I didn't know what to do with it.
Hey, don't throw it away.
It's fine, it's fine.
You're right, we need to eat veggies!
We love healthy food, right Hiro?
Huh? What's wrong Dad?
Are you crying?
I'm not.
What's wrong?
Before we came here, you went to pick her up.
Maybe your feelings reached her and she changed her mind.
This should fix things.
Fix them.
What's wrong?
Hey, what's wrong?
Why are you crying?
What the?
There, there.
Yeah?
Hiroki, I'm gonna put this away.
Okay, but it wasn't for me.
Chuu sneakily told me at the store.
That he remembered you really wanted it as a sixth grader, so he brought it.
Hello?
Kazuo?
Yeah, what's up?
Your father was hospitalized after his examination.
That's right, I'm talking to mom of last year,
who's talking about dad of last year.
Dad finds out he has terminal cancer from that examination.
He wants you to visit him.
Huh?
Now you have a reason to come back.
He's putting on a brave face, but he's barely coping.
If you came back, I'm sure he'd feel better.
I don't know about that.
Trust me.
Ah, that's right.
Mom, do you remember Pop-Up Pirate?
Pop-Up Pirate?
You know, the toy I wanted as a kid, but Dad never brought it for me.
Oh, why bring this up now?
Well, I saw it on sale today and...
Really?
Actually Kazuo, it's not that he wouldn't buy it,
he couldn't buy it.
What?
Old man, give me a Pop-Up Pirate.
It's sold out!?
Pop-Up Pirate is really popular right now.
They fly off the shelves.
Idiot, why didn't you put one aside for me?
I couldn't do that.
There's more than 30 people on the waiting list!
Isn't there one hidden somewhere?
You help look too.
Hey, hey, hey, Chuu!
He calls that a toy store? Geez.
[Pop-Up Pirate Game for] 5000 Pachinko Balls
C'mon, go through, go through.
Cha-Ching, Cha-Ching, hell yeah! CHA-CHING!
Pop-Up Pirate's mine!
Just you wait Kazu!
Boss! Boss!
It's serious, your boy's gone-
Huh?
Say what?
Then that means...
Your father actually did look for you too.
Kazuo!
I heard that his face went all red.
He ran all over town.
Kazuo!
Hey, have you seen my son?
I haven't.
Kazuo!
Kazuo...
Ka-
There's a boy out this late, all alone in the night-light.
That's right!
Go help him ASAP!
He's a cute kid.
Your father found you and the one who reported it to the police,
was also him.
By that time, someone else had already won the Pop-Up Pirate.
Kazuo?
Sorry, I'll call you back.
Geez, how many times do I have to tell ya?
My grandson is missing, maybe even kidnapped!
Hurry up and look for him!
And I keep asking you to show me some ID.
I don't have any, dumbass.
I'm Chuu, from Fukuyama, now hurry up and search!
So, so, how old is your missing grandchild?
Eleven.
And how old are you?
Seventy-three.
No, my bad, I meant 42.
A 42 year-old has an 11 year-old grandson?
That's right!
What's up with that?
What do you mean "What's up with that!?"
Now do your damn job-
Chuu!
This ain't a show, hey!
People are such alarmists these day, Hiroki included.
But as long as he's okay...
Like you said, I really can change the future like this.
I see.
I guess my job here is done then.
So I'll go back to my own time now?
Thank you, for looking.
I didn't do it for you, it was for Hiroki-
I don't mean this time.
You really looked for me too, when I ran away.
I have no idea what you're talking about.
Dad, it was you who called the police, right?
Don't make me repeat myself.
Call me Chuu!
Why didn't you call out to me?
If you did that, things between us now-
I didn't know what to say.
Or how to say it.
So that's why?
Now I realize why I didn't say anything to Hiroki.
Compared to the inland sea,
this tiny lake is nothing.
Okay.
Quit it, the cops will arrest you.
It's fine, I'm gonna disappear from this time soon anyway.
Come to think of it, I should have tried robbing a bank.
Oh, come on.
This time,
don't screw up.
You're too overprotective of your wife and son.
This is goodbye for now.
Thank you, Dad.
Call me Chuu.
Yeah?
Chief, this is bad!
What's wrong?
We just got an urgent phone call from Takarabe Electric.
They want to start over and ditch the plan we've been following.
Why?
That plan should have been accepted.
Another company is probably interfering.
Weren't they interested in the plan I remade?
Whoa, now hang on a second.
What do you mean by 'remade?'
What? We made the good copy of the new proposal together.
You came with me to the GM-
Chief! What are you talking about?
We gave them the plan he approved not that long ago.
Did you do something behind our backs?
Hello, chief?
What happened?
The business proposal was rejected.
That's strange.
I'll go check.
[Divorce Registration Papers]
Didn't I rip this up?
How?
Why?
In the end, the reality I wake up to, can't be changed, huh?
Perhaps...
There's still things you need to fix.
Like what I noticed today.
Hiroki was walking around with a concealed knife.
Why would he have something so dangerous?
And about your wife,
she's still going out with that weird guy, right?
You really...
don't know anything about your family, huh?
You won't be able to change anything until you work out the root causes.
Well, let's head to the next place.
January 15th, 2015.
2.30AM January 15th, 2015.