Is there anyone there?
I wanted to start a fresh here, to continue being a nurse.
I wanted to do my best to become a good nurse.
But instead, on my first day, I encounter something so ridiculous!
Naoe-Sensei, what's wrong?
If you don't like it, then resign...
Naoe-Sensei!
Doctor...
If you'll regret it in the future, then don't start it.
Don't waste your time.
Why are you staring into space?
Aren't you in a hurry today?
Ouch...
Oh no!
Are you all right?
I'm fine
Good to hear!
Be careful!
Sorry...
Ouch...
What now?
Wait... wait for me!
More bad luck!
I'm doomed...
Get in
I'm fine
I'll take the bus.
Didn't the bus just leave?
You'll be late.
Another 10 minutes...
I have something to tell you.
Sorry about last night.
Please forget it happened.
Forget it happened...?!
Stop it!
One more thing...
We'll be operating on Mr. Ishikura this Saturday,
I want you to assist.
Is Mr. Ishikura's operation...
...for the stomach cancer?
Why do you want me to assist?
Weren't you the one who told me to quit if I don't like it here?
Yesterday, you said I should just quit if I thought I'd...
But...
You came back.
You're here now, aren't you?
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Please come in.
Thank you
Good morning
You're early as usual...
It's rare to see you here this early, Doctor.
And blunt as usual!
Your right leg shouldn't hurt anymore, and you can walk normally now...
-Or so it would seem today. - Yes
Okay... Please tell me if it hurts.
- Does it hurt? - It's fine
- It's okay? - Yes
- I'm going to try tapping on it. - Okay
- Does it hurt? - No
- Is it okay? - Yes
Nearly 7 o'clock already!
Have you all finished your rounds?
Yes!
Has Naoe-Sensei finished his outpatient duty?
Yes, 15 minutes ago...
Isn't Kobayashi-Sensei so attentive, he really spends time with the patients.
That's why he's so popular with the patients.
He always puts his heart into treating them.
What time's the head nurse coming back?
Around 4 o'clock this afternoon, why?
Shimura, it's Mr. Toda from Room 305...
Look! Check for yourselves.
Since you say I took it, then see if you can find it.
Should I flip the mattress for you?
Look underneath, look!
Toda, what's wrong?
These guys accused me of being a thief.
What happened?
Saru-kun's wallet went missing.
The three of us were in the lobby when it went missing.
Then how'd you know it was me?!
Toda...
You keep on going on about the debt you're in!
- Right, right? - Yes
He even said he'd be able to pay off the debt soon.
Then, coincidentally, Saru-kun's wallet went missing.
- Right, Saru? - Yes
I told you! It wasn't...
Ow, ow, ow...!
Are you alright, Toda?
Jiro...
I know I shouldn't have lost my temper...
But I really didn't steal it.
I know
I believe you.
Thank you
Right, let's get you back to your room.
I'll explain things to Saruta-san and the rest.
I don't really want to stay there anymore.
Come on!
My head's still so sore.
Somehow I feel like it's not only affecting me mentally, but physically as well.
You're right, it might be better for you to avoid them for a while,
for the sake of your health.
Let's see...
Are there any more empty beds?
All the rooms are full.
Really?
So only the luxury room's available...
When you say "luxury,"
is it for confinement or...?
It's the best room available.
Come in...
- Kobayashi-Sensei? - Yes
-Mr. Ishikura's wife wants to see you. -Ah, really?
So, about the room, I'll sort it with the head nurse.
Well, she's not back until this evening...
Oh...
Then I'll talk to her as soon as she gets back.
Sorry about all this.
See you later...
Isn't that great! I get to stay in a luxury room without paying!
Right, Noriko?
Don't call me that in the hospital!
Why?
I've always called you that.
And why didn't you come last night?
I waited for you.
Oh... Something came up.
You wouldn't come to meet me,
and I was accused of being a thief...
Why are these bad things happening to me!
So what's all this about you being in debt?
Um... About that..
Even if I am...
I'm not lying about the wallet.
You know I hate people who tell lies, right?
Yes
- Doctor - Good afternoon
Sorry for not coming for such a long time.
That's alright. How's your hip?
Thanks to you doctor, it's much better.
Really? That's wonderful
And how are you, Mr. Ishikura?
Still the same...
But I'm relieved that there's finally some hope.
Naoe-Sensei is going to do an operation on me.
An operation? Naoe-Sensei said that?
Yes, he's going to remove the ulcers.
Really?
But I still think it's too dangerous, having an operation.
Don't be silly!
Everything'll be fine, right Doctor?
Naoe-Sensei
I heard you're going to do an operation on Mr. Ishikura.
Is that true?
Yes
Won't that just aggravate his condition?
No
But...
For a patient with terminal stage cancer, will an operation help at all?
I'm only going to do some exploratory surgery, nothing else.
What's the point of doing that?
If he believes he's been cured,
he'll begin to feel more optimistic.
So, as far as he's concerned, I'll be curing his illness.
You plan to conduct a fake operation?
Yes
"Yes"?!
Excuse me
Here are Mr. Ishikura's charts and X-rays.
Thanks
- Put them on my desk. - Okay
A fake operation...
What did the Chairman say about this?
He approved it.
But still...
Doesn't that mean you're deceiving Mr. Ishikura?
What if he asks about his condition?
We'll say there was a large ulcer in his stomach.
By saying that... What's the point of lying?
To keep him from finding out about his cancer,
we've no choice but to lie.
I don't think we should do a fake operation just to keep the truth from him.
I don't share your opinion.
What if he figures out that he's not getting better after the operation?
I'll listen to his complaints quietly.
If he doesn't get better,
Mr. Ishikura will hate you for it.
Yes, that may happen.
So from now on...
This means that all of us have to lie?
To keep up your facade,
the entire hospital has to lie for you.
Even though it's a lie,
it will give him the hope to live on
and help his condition to improve.
I also...
I don't approve of Mr. Ishikura's operation either.
If his condition doesn't improve after the operation...
And he figures out he was lied to,
How is he going to feel?
It's terrible to think he'll pass away with hatred in his heart.
Not all lies bring about misfortune.
Naoe-Sensei, can you check on Iida-san, please?
Okay
I'm going to speak to the Chairman
and try to persuade him to cancel the operation.
Excuse me
How are you?
- You came at the right time - What is it?
That thing over there.
It's the surgery consent form...
Can you check it?
Is it alright?
Ah... Yes!
It looks fine.
Thanks for your help.
Shimura
Yes?
Come with me.
What's this about Ishikura's operation?
Why didn't you tell me earlier?
Um...
Because you weren't here.
This is a very important matter.
Did you even try to look for me?
Sorry
And your friend, Mr. Toda...
The incident involving him today.
Honestly!
Accused of theft...
...yet you let him stay in a luxury room.
Even if he is your friend...you shouldn't stand on his side over something like that!
No, I did no such thing!
In any case,
Mr. Toda was accused of stealing.
I will have to report this to the Chairman.
That's all.
Doctor
A patient's family gave me these,
but I don't like them.
You take them.
If you don't want them, throw them away.
I'm back
Welcome home
How could I be so stupid?
What happened?
You're in a bad mood...
Just because...
Not again!
Why do such awful things keep happening to me today!
You've been waiting?
Why don't you sit over there?
What?
For your sake, Doctor, I made a small sacrifice today.
What is it?
The medication you keep requesting...
The office is starting to complain about it.
A threat?
No
Being able to help you,
is my expression of love.
Giving you meds off the record
is also my expression of love.
I'm leaving after this drink.
Just because he's a doctor, doesn't give him the right to lie.
That's true
I don't even know who to believe anymore.
Everyone tells lies like they're nothing.
Don't you feel the same, Mom?
You've always told me
dishonesty is bad.
Even if others are dishonest to you, you cannot be dishonest to others.
Sorry
What?
I taught my child not to lie,
yet I was dishonest myself
about your father.
This...
I looked at your photo album
and this photo brought back memories, so I took it out.
Why?
I broke up with your father because he had another woman.
You know that, right?
Yes
I said that I found out only after he told me himself.
But actually,
I already knew earlier that he had another woman.
I already knew
yet I kept pretending it wasn't true.
Pretending?
Although it may be pitiful to not accept the truth,
it makes you feels better.
So I kept acting like I didn't know
and kept the fact that I already knew from your father.
And to you
I said that your father was busy at work, so he couldn't come home.
However...
He eventually realized it...
"You already know everything...?" He asked,
"you were pretending all along?"
So I finally admitted it.
We both were lying to each other the whole time.
In the end, while living in the midst of lies,
we both forgave each other.
This picture...
I haven't seen it for a long time.
It made me remember all this.
Oh no, the food has turned cold.
It'll be okay if I just reheat it in the microwave
In any case, regarding Mr. Ishikura's operation,
the decision lies with Naoe-Sensei.
But no matter how I look at it, it's still completely wrong.
Yes, I thought so too in the beginning,
but...
he seemed so sure of himself.
Even though he may be confident, it's still a false operation.
It isn't required!
Give us a moment.
Sure
Do you dislike Naoe-Sensei?
I never said that.
Actually, I don't really understand him myself.
He's still so young, yet already so confident of himself.
That confident sparkle in his eyes makes you want to believe him.
But perhaps,
that should be the type of image a surgeon should have.
What do you think, Kobayashi-Sensei?
Anyway, I've already agreed to let him do the operation.
Why not have a drink with me?
But...
I believe strongly in your strength of character.
She thinks so too, you know.
That's enough... Sorry
Dad just wants to have his drink.
Whatever! Hurry up and serve the drinks.
Want to go for another drink?
I thought you might feel like drinking tonight.
No... it's not that.
I can keep you company.
If I'm out with you,
Dad won't say anything.
There's no need...
I'm fine, just drop me off at the train station.
Hello
Naoe-Sensei? This is Mikiko
Yes
Can I come over to your place now?
No, not tonight.
Is someone there?
Well then, that's alright.
Maybe next time.
Okay, I'll wait till you ask me.
Bye
Am I getting in the way of something?
No, not really.
You want me to leave?
What's wrong?
Nothing
Are you tired?
Doctor
I...
I've been waiting for this operation for a long time.
Please do all you can for me.
Please, take care of him.
Rest assured,
there's nothing to worry about.
Shimura, you'll look out for me too, right?
We're all depending on you.
Yes, let's do our best together.
It's not too late to stop all this.
Tell him he's got stomach cancer,
then we can treat him together.
I think that's better than doing a fake operation.
He won't be able to deal with the truth.
Not in his current condition.
It's impossible
Having an operation to ease a patient's worries...
that's merely a doctor's own selfish reasoning.
Shouldn't a doctor always be truthful, no matter what condition the patient is in?
Are you a family member, or are you a doctor?
Of course I'm a doctor...
Well then...
Don't say things that a patient's family would say.
Yes, I'm a doctor...
But above all, I'm also a human being!
As a human being,
I can't approve of the fact that you're lying to a patient.
I won't be influenced by humanitarian ideals.
Because above all else,
I am a doctor.
I'll leave you here.
It's almost time.
Last night...
I kept thinking about Mr. Ishikura.
I hope that by lying to him,
we can give him some hope to carry on with life.
But...
Doctor, aren't you afraid of lying?
I'm not afraid.
I am...
I'm afraid that we won't be able to keep up the deception.
There'll come a time when Mr. Ishikura will eventually find out,
but even then you'll continue to lie.
Even when he realizes we're lying,
he won't say anything to anyone.
So we won't ever have to reveal it.
Why?
He'll be afraid to ask.
Even if no one says anything,
he'll already know.
When one is close to death, one can feel it.
Which is why he'll let himself fall into the lie.
Let's start
Yes
Scalpel
The cancer cells are spreading faster than we thought.
He probably has only two months left.
Doctor
- Get ready to close the incision - Yes
We're done
Stay in here for another two hours.
If we end too early,
his family will be suspicious.
Sit down and wait.
Yes...
What's wrong
We're in the middle of an operation.
By sitting down,
you'd feel guilty about lying?
From now on,
I'm standing up for the sake of this lie.
Doctor
Is he alright?
Yes
Any change?
He woke up once, but fell asleep again.
Oh...
You can leave,
you've done all you can.
Okay
Excuse me
Doctor?
It's nothing...
But...
I'm okay Don't worry
Alright...
Doctor
Naoe-Sensei
Good morning
I'm going to make my rounds.
Right, thanks
You have such a bad memory!
Yeah, seriously... He's such an idiot, right?
Yeah, a big idiot.
He put his wallet somewhere different from its usual place,
and he actually forgot about it!
If he had kept it under his pillow as always, then everything would be fine.
Did you hide it after I moved in?
No, nothing like that.
Oh! Was it really because of that?
That was the reason why I hid my wallet.
Stop, stop!
Ouch... ouch!
Are you alright?
We're really sorry, Toda.
That's enough of that!
Okay then...
Ouch, you...
So Toda, your name is cleared.
Isn't that great.
Yes...
But I'm so glad that you believed in me.
If it was Naoe instead, he would have chased me out the hospital.
Anyway, just focus on getting well.
Alright?
Yes!
Now you know I wasn't lying.
I did suspect... Sorry.
Only Kobayashi-Sensei believed me.
Even if I was telling a lie,
I wish you could have believed me.
- If only that could happen... - Excuse me, Shimura
Naoe-Sensei wants you to go to Mr. Ishikura's room.
Sorry Jiro, I have to leave now.
Why the rush?
I have to be somewhere. See you later.
I'll follow you over in a bit.
Yes
Not that Naoe again...
Come in
Excuse me
Oh... Shimura!!
Thanks for your help during the operation.
Mr. Ishikura!
You look great today.
Really?
I felt so different when I woke up this morning.
I think I could even manage to walk a bit!
Don't!
Doctor
Will I be able to open my store when spring comes?
Yes
Looking at you now, there should be no problem.
Fantastic
I love that season so much.
Because I'm from Akita City,
the winters there are especially long.
But when spring comes,
flowers start blooming all over the place.
It makes me feel so happy.
I know exactly how you feel.
You're also from...?
No, but I'm from Niigata.
Oh, I see
You get to see Dandelions.
I'm not sure if that's its name..
But although it appears fragile, its always full of courage.
Every time I look at those Dandelions,
it makes me want to try even harder.
They never fail to cheer people up.
Right?
Shimura
Please finish your other rounds.
Yes
So... Mr. Ishikura
I'll see you later.
Thanks
Doctor
Well... you're right
If Naoe-Sensei's aim was to bring him temporary hope,
then he has achieved his aim.
However...
His physical condition has not improved at all.
When he finds out that everything was just a lie,
can you imagine how much pain he will be in?
But...
Mr. Ishikura was smiling.
I thought I would never see his smile again.
But today he was smiling from the bottom of his heart.
I...
I think I'm beginning to understand.
"Not all lies bring about misfortune,"
I understand what he meant.
Because
when you smile, doesn't that mean you're happy?
Even if the reason for that happiness was just a lie.
Though it may not be real,
and the happiness may be short-lived,
I think I'd still feel grateful for that moment of happiness.
Perhaps
But...
It'll just get harder from here.
Yes
Good work today
You too
Naoe-Sensei
About how I was with Mr. Ishikura today...
I'm really sorry.
Don't worry about it.
Hearing Mr. Ishikura talk about spring so happily,
I...
Somehow, I don't feel that the operation was fake at all.
I feel that he will surely get to see spring come.
That...
Won't be possible.
Wait...
You understand everything about Mr. Ishikura,
and I know nothing at all.
I'm so dissatisfied with myself, not being able to do a single thing properly.
But how did you understand how Mr. Ishikura would feel?
All I know is,
we have no way to save him by means of modern medicine.
That's why
it's important to help him
accept his final journey in life.
To accept...?
That is what we, as doctors, are supposed to do.
And you as a nurse,
only have to do what you're supposed to do.
That's the reason why...
You came to this hospital, right?
Don't tell me you haven't had your dinner yet?
I did so many photoshoots today that I'm starving now.
The staff invited me to dinner, but I refused.
Whoever ends up marrying you will have a tough time.
All your ex-girlfriends -
Were they able to read your thoughts without you having to say a word?
While you were working in Nagano Hospital,
did you have a girlfriend?
Of course you did...
So, that person...
What is it?
Don't talk about the past...
Or the future...
Is your heart really with me?
You're always acting like you do love me.
But I don't know where your heart truly is.
Where is it...?
Found it!
Naoe-Sensei
Look
There are Dandelions in winter.
Through your eyes
You tell me the reason for your sorrow
Yet no matter how close we are
I can never understand your deepest thoughts
My Love
I call out in this dark night
My Love
I hear the call of a bird
Let me remain by your side
To watch over you when loneliness comes by
Those long and slender fingers
Every time I see your troubled shadow
I want to hold you in my arms
My Love
Walk now through the darkness
For on the other side you will see ray of light
When that time comes, you will hear
The call of a nightingale
My Love
That sound of thunder far away
Bears the message of a new spring
So take flight
Nightingale of the Midnight