My name is Yoshiaki Hashimoto.
Next to me is my son, Kenta.
I caused a car accident on our first family drive.
My wife miraculously survived.
But we died and became ghosts, instead of going to the afterlife.
I really want Kenta to rest in peace, but there's some issues.
My job is to pick up regretful people who have given up on life
and transport them to important points in time for them.
For the first time,
my son Kenta has gotten along with our passengers, the Nagata's.
Kazuo and Chuu have tried to fix things a number of times.
On Kazuo's journey to change his family's future for the better,
with Chuu's help,
he found out what was really causing Hiroki's suffering.
And after discovering Miyoko's secret was really a debt fueled by gambling...
Mom, can you lend me some money?
Sure.
He seemed to find a way to solve the problem, but...
It's all here.
Then that's it. Let's go Miyoko.
But Chuu...
You'll never help an addict by doing that.
What do you mean that won't help her?
I just have a feeling.
Don't just write her off like that-
Shut it, Miyoko this, Miyoko that, you're like a broken record.
What's wrong with worrying about my wife?
A normal amount of worrying is fine,
but you treat her like fragile glass,
be clueless and get dumped.
I'm here now to avoid that happening.
It's impossible.
Absolutely impossible for you.
A man like you couldn't fix things in a 100 million years.
You crappy old man!
Who's a crappy old man?
But what Chuu said was true.
Kazuo didn't seem to help Miyoko.
Huh?
You're lending me this much?
Of course.
Mrs Nagata, you're our loyal client.
If you need more, just ask.
But wow, your husband is a very understanding man.
Don't bring him into this.
My apologies.
Take back what you said about her.
I told it like it is.
It seems like their journey is far from over.
Despite not being able to change much so far
and even though these two are like fire and ice,
they're still becoming closer.
Unlike me and Kenta, they talk things out.
They have a really good father-son relationship.
Maybe with their help, Kenta can...
You guys are always fighting.
What was that, Kenta?
A kid shouldn't but into an adult's conversation.
I told you that's no how you talk to kids. Sorry Kenta.
Goody two-shoes.
So this is why Hiroki turned out that way?
He has nothing to do with this.
It's the same.
This is why adults suck.
Hey Kenta, what's with the attitude?
Put your feet down. Hey!
But this is more comfy.
It's bad manners!
Sorry.
What's the point of you apologizing?
Kenta has to do it.
Come on, put your feet down.
No.
What did you say!?
Hey Hashimoto.
Your leniency with him has caused this.
When Kazu misbehaved, I pinched his cheek and whacked his head.
You overdid it.
As if.
It's a father's job to drill some manners into their kid.
Parents let their kids do whatever they want these days.
They're trying to be their friends.
Shut it.
Who cares?
I'm not bothering anyone.
It's bothering me!
Do it!
Come on, put your feet down.
Fine then.
Just let it go.
You should have done that the first time I asked, you quibbler-
What the-
What are you doing?
You damn brat!
Stop it, act your age.
I'll talk with him later.
You're the reason he's like this.
You're a bad father.
A failure, got it?
Ow, ow, ouch!
What are you doing? Don't bite!
DON'T YOU DARE!
Sorry.
But that was dangerous.
I hate you Chuu!
I hate you too.
Kenta, how about a stopover?
We're going there, right?
I don't wanna.
Daddy has to talk with the Nagata's about something.
It's a bit far, do you want to go?
Sure, but where?
You'll find out.
The present-day.
Mom.
The nurse is on watch today, go home and get some rest.
That's right.
Dad's a fighter, he'll hang in there for a while.
That's what the doctor said.
Then I guess I'll take a break.
Is he cold?
It's cold!
Where are we?
Sorry.
Cold!
We're 1000m above sea level.
Why didn't you mention that earlier?
You can borrow this.
This is a present from Kenta.
I don't want it.
It's yours. You wear it.
Sorry again. Thanks.
What about Kenta?
He can stay in the car.
He never comes out here.
He doesn't like this place.
Is this... where?
Let's go.
It's up ahead.
It's a bit of a walk.
It was here.
This place has a bad vibe.
This is where our lives ended.
Today's the 5th anniversary.
It happened a while ago,
but some people still come by for us.
If we knew, we would've brought flowers.
Lord have mercy on your soul.
Stop that.
Why?
Why are you praying when the person's right there?
That's what you're supposed-
Stop it!
Don't mind me.
I'm used to it.
It seems Kenta isn't though.
Hey Hashimoto.
Why did you bring us here?
Sorry.
I just wanted you two to know more about us.
Huh?
We had to come here to listen to your boring life story?
Don't say it like that.
Idiot.
We have to fix your past, we don't have time for this.
I'm saying this for you.
Just stop.
Do you even know how much you've slowed me down?
What was that?
I envy that.
You talk it out.
Of course we do.
We're father and son, even houbai.
There's no need to hold back.
Hold back a little.
Stop.
That's nice.
It'd be great if me and Kenta could be like best friends.
Why not?
I can't.
I might hurt his feelings if I speak my mind.
I'm always afraid that he'll hate me.
What a weirdo.
No matter what happens, you're still father and son.
Connected by a strange unbreakable bond.
Just look at me and Kazu.
That's what being related by blood means, right?
I guess.
You have to be difficult.
Me and Kenta aren't related by blood.
Kenta's from my wife's first marriage.
You're only telling us now?
That's why what you said earlier...
really got to me.
Parents let their kids do whatever they want these days.
They're trying to be their friends.
You're a bad father. A failure.
You're right Chuu.
I had only been married to his mom for a year.
I tried desperately to get along with him.
But at that age, Kenta, didn't warm to me.
Of course not.
A seven year old being told that this man will be your father from now on...
Of course it'd be hard to accept.
You look like you get along great.
Only since we died.
Being in that cramped car for ages...
Plus I was all he had left.
Kenta had to start talking to me.
It's funny, isn't it?
Thanks to dying,
we became more like father and son.
Idiot.
You are father and son.
You think so?
I wondered how to become more like a family.
And it eventually hit me.
"I'll get my driver's license and we'll go on road trips."
It was a nice day for our first one.
Using our new car in perfect driving conditions.
Everything felt right.
I thought "Wow, people do that here?"
I was going to tell Kenta about it once we went around this corner.
And about who goes faster.
We were just about to go around.
Then I was caught off guard...
I did something awful to that truck driver as well.
But he survived, right?
Yes.
The newspaper said he received a minor injury.
Like my wife, since he had something to do with us,
we can't see where he is or what he's doing now.
We just know his surname was Itou,
he was 30 back then, at the height of his career,
he had a wife and his child was just starting elementary school.
I got into a fatal car accident with a man like him.
I think the real victims were them.
You sure know a lot about him.
I guess I do.
If I had been watching the road.
If I hadn't put my foot on the accelerator.
If we never went on that road trip...
What did I do with my life?
I don't mind that I died.
But I got other people involved.
Like my wife.
I killed Kenta.
Kenta...
had just turned eight.
He should have lived much longer.
Kenta should have seen more of what life had to offer.
Much more.
The many things life has to offer.
At the very least,
I want him to rest in peace.
Otherwise, he'll stay eight forever, wandering the earth as a ghost.
Question.
What happens if he rests in peace? Will he be better off?
He should go to a better place.
He'll be able to rest in peace if
he overcomes all his regrets and accepts his fate.
Yes, most likely. And if he sees this...
Then it's simple.
Leave it to me.
Wait, what are you gonna do?
Isn't it obvious?
I'll get him out of the car and show him that.
I'm make it clear that he's dead and nothing can change that.
So suddenly?
He's right, just doing that won't work-
This is for Kenta's own good.
Did you forget about the bar flip?
Kenta's a tough kid.
Kenta, get out-
Hey.
Kenta?
Maybe he ran away because he doesn't like this place.
Kenta?
Kenta!
Wait! Don't run away, you wimp!
Go away!
Dammit.
I'll have to carry you.
Let me down.
Give up, it's this way.
Daddy asked you to make me rest in peace, right?
No way!
I won't go!
Just stop and listen!
If you stay like this,
Hashimoto can never stop worrying.
For his sake too, rest in peace Kenta.
Then you can live happily in the next life.
Forget everything and have a fresh start.
I don't wanna forget.
I don't wanna forget Mommy!
I want to remember her forever!
That's why I don't wanna rest in peace!
You're dead.
Listen!
No matter what, the dead can't come back to life!
Even if you see your mommy again,
you can't stay with her!
I know that!
But I just wanna see her again.
I want to say sorry.
For what?
Mommy cried so much at our funeral,
I want to say sorry for making her sad.
And tell her that even if I rest in peace and forget about her.
I don't want her to ever forget about me.
That's all.
Hey! Kenta!
Kenta, let's go back.
Mr Hashimoto is worried.
I won't rest in peace until I see her again!
Kenta, it's crazy.
I'll give you a piggyback ride, hurry!
Chuu?
Hurry.
You want to see her again, right?
I'll take you to her.
Hold on tight.
He-Hey!
Kenta!
You never think.
Where are you going?
Who knows what will happen if you do this!
Please come back!
Kenta!
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Was doing this okay?
We might look like kidnappers.
We couldn't refuse your request, right Kenta?
Yep. Thanks Chuu.
But why?
You put up a fight on your own.
I felt like cheering you on.
Really?
Didn't you really just get bored of the drive?
You set a good example Kenta.
You're not like a certain someone who also runs away.
That's because you-
Just play nice!
We're going to look for Mommy altogether.
It might take till night.
So Daddy might appear and pick us up.
True.
So, where do we start Chuu?
Well, um...
Hey!
Where?
Huh?
Let's see...
First...
So this was the house you lived in?
Yep.
It's quite small.
What are you talking about?
This is big by Tokyo standards.
This is still Tokyo?
Mr Hashimoto must have worked really hard for you guys.
Look, it's a bit narrow but Daddy used to have a barbecue there.
And when the weather was good, we'd eat under the veranda.
But Mommy moved away somewhere after the accident.
You can't blame her.
She has a lot of memories of you two here, right?
It must have been too hard to stay.
Um, do you want something?
Excuse us, we'd like to ask about the past owner, Mrs Hashimoto.
Oh.
Do you know where she moved to?
No.
We only met when she signed over the deed.
Could you remember a little harder?
What's with you people?
Sorry.
We're her distant relatives.
Huh?
Did you hear about the car accident?
Yeah, well, I watch the news.
A lot of people say this guy looks like Kenta.
That's genetics for you, huh?
I guess.
Do you have any clue where Mrs Hashimoto moved to?
If I did know, I've forgotten. It was a while ago.
Sorry.
Hey. Hey-
She could have moved anywhere.
Kenta, is there anywhere else around here we should look?
Daddy told you, right?
A ghost can find out anything about anyone
except the people they had some connection with when they were alive.
Where did she move to?
Maybe a relative's or a friend's house?
It's like looking for someone who runs off to avoid paying their debt.
Don't use a loan shark's metaphor.
My parents didn't have family on either side.
And when we died, Mommy was all alone.
How do I put it?
A person without relatives?
It can't be helped then.
I'll have to resort to that.
You can't?
Why not!?
You need her or her relative's permission or a court order.
Otherwise, we can't reveal her address-
But she's fled without paying off her debt!
This is the IOU, take a look.
That's how it is.
Now tell me.
Perhaps you should get a lawyer or clerk to assist-
Screw that!
Enough is enough.
Will you tell me or not?
My apologies but it's the law.
So you won't!?
My apologies.
Can't you do anything for the common man?
I hope he drowns in the inland sea one day, dammit.
I told you it wouldn't work.
This worked the other day.
That's in your time.
Privacy laws got stricter a while back.
Really?
But it doesn't matter if you're family.
Kenta could find out.
Me?
But I'm dead.
Oh yeah, you can't.
Dammit.
That looks yum.
What does?
Mommy used to buy me lots of snacks.
What do we do? Dammit.
That's it.
Huh?
There were gifts at the scene of the accident.
It happened years ago, but someone still comes by.
That's right.
Who would go that far for them?
Plus they brought that pudding Kenta likes.
It must be Mommy!
The shop's name on the box was...
Got it.
We're out of options if this doesn't work.
We don't have any other leads.
Kenta, do you remember this area?
Do you?
Take a good look.
I don't think so.
Anyway, let's check out that shop.
These ones, right?
Those are the ones.
A woman brought some two to three days ago.
Do you remember her?
These are quite popular, a lot of people-
I don't care, do you remember her?
I don't think I do.
Sorry.
Don't be so rude.
I asked nicely.
Let me do the talking.
Um, like a female customer who comes every month or something.
Even if I did know someone like that, I can't tell you.
Make an exception.
Please leave.
What's with that attitude? Customer's aren't gods!
What's wrong Kenta?
I want to see my Mommy.
You want to see your mommy, right?
I thought I'd get to see her again.
You thought you'd get to. I thought I'd get to see her again.
You thought you'd get to.
You poor thing.
Adults are so cold.
We're looking for his mom who he got separated from.
Really?
He's so little.
It might be her.
She always buys puddings.
What's she like?
Her name?
Where does she live?
I don't know that much.
I see.
What's wrong? What's wrong?
But I think she works at the florist in the shopping district.
Florist?
Yes.
I think she's the only employee.
You'll find out if you go there.
Kenta sure is a good actor.
Tears are a woman's ultimate weakness.
Don't tell him to do weird things like that.
I didn't tell him to do it.
This lead is all thanks to Kenta.
I'll do anything to see Mommy again.
That wrapping paper...
She must be there.
What's up kid?
It's not her.
We still don't know.
She might be inside.
Hey Missy.
Can I ask a question?
Sure.
Does Kaori Hashimoto work here?
Who are you people from?
Huh?
Will you ever leave us alone?
I have nothing else to say.
Please go away.
Mrs Itou.
You're the wife of the truck driver who was in the accident, right?
His surname was Itou,
he was 30 back then, at the height of his career,
He had a wife...
He's my husband, yes.
I knew it.
So you left the gifts there?
It's the least I can do.
Do you know anything about the woman in that accident?
If you want to know about the accident, ask my husband.
I don't know anything.
Sorry for the mess.
You should be.
Sorry for showing up out of the blue.
You want to know about Mrs Hashimoto?
Yes, do you know where she lives now?
Nope.
We only met once during the police interviews.
That's about it.
Just once, huh?
I thought about writing to her a number of times,
but I didn't know what to write.
To be honest, I want to forget about it.
I have a fear of driving trucks because of that accident.
So I lost my job.
And the press kept claiming I was drunk or nodding off.
They made it harder for me.
I just received a minor injury,
but her husband and even her kid...
Sorry for making you remem-
We don't care about you, we're at our wits' end.
Think some more about Kenta's mother.
Stop being so rude.
I really don't know anything about her.
And if I did, I wouldn't tell you.
What was that?
She must feel the same way.
Wouldn't she also want to forget about the accident?
Why would she?
She wouldn't want to forget Kenta!
There are things you have to forget if you want to go on living.
Um, your family is...
We're living apart, as you can see.
I fell into debt after I lost my job.
And things went pear-shaped with my wife.
And my son was bullied because of the publicity.
I think about what if.
What if I didn't take that route that day.
How much better it'd be if I had died in the accident.
I envy the late Hashimoto's.
Don't quibble.
What do you know about Hashimoto and Kenta?
Being alive is way better than being dead!
Obviously!
You quibbler!
Chuu!
Why are you so short tempered?
I hate that sort of man.
There's not much time left, what do we do now?
I'll look for her, you do whatever you can.
Huh?
It's okay.
I wish Mommy could have seen me swing over the bar.
Sorry we couldn't find her.
I said it's okay.
But Daddy might be disappointed.
Because now I can't rest in peace.
If I rest in peace and disappear, Daddy can finally relax.
Mr Hashimoto doesn't think like that.
But me and Daddy aren't even really father and son.
Hey Kenta, do you hate your daddy?
Because he caused the car accident?
Nope.
Because that car accident was my fault.
I thought he'd take her away from me
and that he'll never replace my real Daddy.
I said a lot of mean things to him.
But he never got mad.
He's really nice.
So I misbehaved even more.
And I made him rush to get his driver's license with that bet.
He planned that drive just to make me happy.
If I got along with him sooner,
he wouldn't have had to.
That's why it's all my fault.
What do you call it?
That's right, reaping what I sowed.
You're wrong.
You're not to blame.
It's because Mr Hashimoto looked away for a bit.
No one's blaming you.
And who cares if you're not related by blood?
Don't hold back and tell him everything you're telling me.
But I'll hurt his feelings again.
I wanted to be with Mommy.
I wanted us to have more barbecues.
I wanted to lie down next to her.
I wanted to take the lunch she made to school, play with my friends,
come home and say "I'm back" and hear her say "Welcome home."
I didn't wanna die.
I wanted to live.
You're from-
Can't you tell me where to find Hashimoto's wife?
I told you, I don't know-
You knew about the accident, yet you were quick to buy this house.
A lot of car accidents happen, but two people died in this one.
Anyone would find living here creepy.
I'm buzy, leave me alone.
I lend people money.
I've dealt with a ton of liars, but you're kinda rare.
You're lying for someone.
Aren't you really close friends with Hashimoto's wife?
I'm not from the press or anything,
I just have something I need to tell her.
So tell me where she is.
What do you need to tell her?
Kenta's last requests.
You really do know her, don't you?
Huh?
You're persistent.
I have nothing to tell you.
Please give it some more thought.
Do you remember who insured Mr Hashimoto's car?
I wouldn't remember that.
So you don't have the insurance papers?
I threw them away.
Why do you want to know where she lives, anyway?
Well...
Hire a private detective if you want to know that bad.
I can't.
It'll take too long.
That's not my problem, now leave.
I can't.
You're my only lead.
Just stop already!
If I don't know, I don't know.
I want to forget it all.
You think I'd let you forget?
About the two people who died in that accident?
Mr Itou, do you believe in ghosts?
What's wrong with you?
Of course I don't.
I was the same.
But Mr Hashimoto and Kenta are wandering ghosts now.
Huh?
They really regret that accident,
it's been eating them up ever since they died
and they can't rest in peace.
It's only natural, right?
The driver hurt his wife and you and killed his son, Kenta.
It's frustrating and tragic.
But he can't do anything about it and is cursed to wander the earth forever.
What are you talking about?
Kenta was only eight years old!
He should have seen more of what life had to offer.
He would have had dreams.
His future was taken away in the blink of an eye.
Don't say they were just unlucky and forget about them.
How can they rest in peace if you do!?
Don't you dare say dying would've been better.
What am I saying?
I was just as bad.
I thought dying would be a good thing.
Who am I to lecture him like this?
You still have time to fix things.
You can definitely rebuild your family.
It must be hard to live with yourself, but please live on for those two.
That should really help them.
Please.
Let those two, Mr Hashimoto and Kenta...
Let them rest in peace!
I beg you.
Your speech was all over the place.
But thanks, I needed that.
It's like you say.
Me and Kaori are childhood friends.
We'd go to the ends of the earth for each other.
I was there for her when she had to raise Kenta as a single mother
and when she married Mr Hashimoto.
Really?
Kaori was quite fragile after the accident.
She couldn't stand living in this house by herself.
But she didn't want to sell it to a complete stranger.
So I decided to buy it.
I was looking for a house around here anyway.
So basically, you're Kenta's mother's houbai?
Houbai?
It's a really close friend.
Kenta's my long lost houbai.
No one can ignore a request from a houbai, right?
Please.
Tell me where Kenta's mother is.
I beg you.
As you can see, I'm begging you.
Hello?
It's me.
Chuu.
We can talk later.
I found out where Kenta's mother lives.
Here's the address, write it down.
Ready?
This is the place.
She's in the backyard.
This is great, right?
You can finally see her again.
What's wrong?
Will Mommy be afraid of me?
Don't worry.
She might be a bit shocked at first,
but I'm sure she's wanted to see you again too.
Come on, go give her a nice surprise.
Okay.
Mommy.
Mommy!
Yes?
What's wrong?
Hey, what's wrong?
Wait Kenta, don't run away.
Wern't you gonna talk to her?
How can he now?
Let go of me.
No.
Let go.
No. Let go.
No.
LET GO!
What a weirdo.
What do you expect?
Think about how he feels after seeing that.
After I went through all that trouble.
Don't tell me...
You knew?
That his mom has a new family?
Of course I did.
What the hell?
Why didn't you stop him?
Why'd you make him see that?
You let him-
I won't lie to him.
He had to realize that this is reality.
Not everyone's as tough as you.
Do you know how much you've hurt his feelings?
I don't know how someone who runs off feels.
He's a cowardly quibbler like you.
If you can handle it, then I'll tell you.
Tell me what?
You're...
about to die!
You're dying!
Mr Nagata, hang in there.
Mr Nagata?
How is he?
His pulse is dropping.
Prepare to revive him.
Okay.