Why did I meet her?
A Miracle or a Coincidence brought her to me.
The closer we came to each other,
the further the distance between us.
She existed only on TV & Movie Screens...
She once said.
In the long history of mankind,
there was no rain that did not stop.
Rain is falling in my heart...
I wonder if it will ever stop...
The real her on this side,
Only if I can forget her...
Unmei No Isu Chair of Destiny
I caught a play at a small theater the other day.
It starred the most wonderful actress.
At any cost,
I wish her to be in my next movie.
The actress you are referring to is...
It must be Reiko.
He must have seen me performing in,
"Good Night, Cub Bear" at that 100 seat theater.
Amamiya!
Director, you have good eyes!
No worry. Reiko will be in your movie.
I'm sorry, Reiko-Kun. I've never seen you perform on stage.
It must be Hikaruko, then?
Yes.
However,
This is a very important role in my film.
But to you,
this will be the smallest role you've ever performed.
Nevertheless, will you accept the role?
Director, this small role...
How small are we talking here?
I'll do it.
Please let me do it.
Thank you.
Here it is.
Here you are.
I almost forgot.
That performance, Nakata-Kun was supposed to come
but he never showed up. Do you know why?
Sousuke-San!
Why didn't you go?
Sorry, I am really sorry.
Is it because Hikaruko-San lives on the other side
and your confession might be totally ignored?
Your Love Equals Marriage Philosophy
prevents you from confessing your love for fear of rejection?
She chases you with words like...
"A common person should associate only
with a common person such as Tsubomi,
the Office Lady, until the world comes to an end?
Stars act nice to fans.
They regard anyone confessing "Love" as stalkers.
Kirishima Hikaruko would hate you and her office
would mark you as a stalker for the rest of your life.
You are all correct.
And so already...
What do you mean by "And so already?"
She hasn't dumped you yet
as you have not confessed to her. Tsubomi!
Dash into the wall!
Unless Hikaruko-San tells you
she doesn't want to see your face ever!
In fact, she had told me that way.
WHAT?!
I haven't told you this, but
the other day, I went over the wall.
She told me exactly like that.
Everyone, I have caused you lots of trouble.
I, Nakata Sousuke, feel I am totally free from my anxiety.
I will forget about Kirishima Hikaruko-San totally.
Is that right?
In that case, you should've told us sooner.
You haven't confessed love yet and you were dumped. Idiot!
Love is a sickness to the heart.
You can't recover unless you eat nutritious food.
And Nutritious food happens to be another LOVE.
There is an old saying that...
Combat the poison by...
What was my line?
Cut!
I'm sorry.
I've never had more than 3 lines...
Never mind, Reiko-Chan.
Get a new bowl of noodles.
We are running short of time. Will you hurry up, please?
Sure!
Are we on TV, too?
We can witness Kirishima Hikaruko's acting in person.
This must be a Ramen House of Dreams.
I need some Peppers (Yakumi)
Hey, you! Don't stand up there!
Please eat Ramen naturally.
We'll finish it soon. Be quiet also.
Don't make slurping sound!
There is an old saying that...
Combat the poison with safe.
Cut!
I'm sorry.
Reiko-Chan, it was so close.
Not safe but Poison by Poison... OK?
Hikaruko-San, I'm sorry.
Never mind, Reiko-Chan.
Combat the poison by...
I'm sorry.
Give us a break. It's already 2 hours for this cut.
Are you OK?
"Take 20" already...
I'm sorry, Hikaruko-San.
Never Mind, Reiko-Chan.
Combat... the poison ... by Poi...
I'm sorry. Noodles got stuck in my throat.
Never mind, Reiko-Chan.
Hikaruko-San!
Hikaruko!
Hikaruko-San!
Hang in there!
Hikaruko-San!
Hang in there!
Calm down.
Hey! Call an ambulance!!
Ambulance!!
Excuse me.
Excuse me
Never mind, Reiko-Chan.
She is OK. She passed out from overeating.
I'll take her to my hospital.
Stop! In the name of love
Before you break my heart
Stop! In the name of love
Before you break my heart
Stop! In the name of love
Before you break my heart
Stop! In the name of love
Before you break my heart
Stop! STAR NO KOI Episode 10
ICHIKAWA ANIMAL HOSPITAL
Listen.
I have a human patient today.
Be good today.
You must take this medicine.
Do you feel OK?
Yes
I happened to be in the same Ramen Shop.
I'm sorry that I had brought you to this shabby place.
I'll have you transferred to a University Hospital.
So you are the one who saved me.
Thank you very much.
I haven't introduced myself.
My name is Ichikawa Ryutaro.
I am Kirishima Hikaruko.
I was afraid that things had gone this way.
Hikaruko!
It is fine to work hard
But you must take care of yourself, too.
I'm sorry that I've worried you.
I messed up 21 times... That's why...
I'm sorry.
And that role?
Are you really interested?
Yes. I want to do it.
But the lines are Short, and you'll be playing a maid.
Even though it's Director Kanetanaka's movie
You won't have a shot at winning best actress this year.
I'm not interested in that.
This is Nikujaga, KIRISHIMA HIKARUKO once ate.
Director Kanetanaka, who is an
acquaintance of KIRISHIMA HIKARUKO
has not come around lately.
When he brought me that KIRISHIMA HIKARUKO ticket,
he said he would be busyr with his new movie.
If KIRISHIMA HIKARUKO is in the movie,
are we invited to the premier, Chief?
Sousuke-San, you are drinking too fast and too much.
You've already forgotten
KIRISHIMA HIKARUKO. Right? Sousuke!
Yes! I have forgotten all about her.
Without confessing to KIRISHIMA HIKARUKO,
yet, longing for KIRISHIMA HIKARUKO every day,
KIRISHIMA HIKARUKO is KIRISHIMA HIKARUKO.
Everyone,
Confession, Confession, you say.
it took me 7 years to confess my love
to a girlfriend who dumped me soon after
It won't be possible even if it took 100 years.
So let's just pretend that this has never existed.
Now that Sousuke is in that mode,
everyone, let's stop reminding him of her.
Chief, I don't really care.
I must go home now as my head is spinning now.
Sousuke-San, you always escape this way.
Why can't you face her at least once in your life?
I beg you. Pardon me today.
If you keep acting like this
Why did I give up my feelings for you?
I can't think of any good reasons.
Sousuke-San, you are afraid that she
will reject your true feelings, aren't you?
You just don't want to be hurt, do you?
I'm sorry but I'm leaving...
Idiot! You should listen to Tsubomi closely.
Sousuke-San!
Your heart is telling you what it thinks.
if you can't tell her what your heart is telling you,
it will be as if...
your heart has told you nothing.
Aren't you the one who has...
built a wall that can't be breeched?
Wall? Tsubomi-Chan, what are you talking about?
I'm sorry. I am really beat today. Let me go home now.
See you tomorrow, then.
Be seeing you.
Hikaruko-San?
eh?
Medicines from the University Hospital
Please don't forget to take them.
Please take care of yourself.
Thank you.
Be seeing you.
I'm leaving now.
Well...
I cannot come to the phone right now.
Please leave a message after the beep.
This is Hikaruko speaking.
Well...
The other day...
CLOSED.
Emergency?
Yes?
Thank you very much for treating me the other day.
How do you do?
This is a small token of our appreciation.
Thank you.
Please come right in.
We're sorry to visit you on a holiday.
We'll be leaving soon.
How about talking with Dr.Ryutaro?
Please come right in.
I can only offer these stuff, if you don't mind.
Are you about to go mountaineering?
I'm sorry we shall be leaving soon.
We have some free time
before the next location. Right, Saegusa?
We can spare 20 more minutes.
I didn't know that you were that busy.
Thank you for coming here.
And thank you for this...
expensive bottle of wine
which I have never seen before.
Damn...
I should have ham or something.
Doctor, do you like ham?
Yes.
With one favorite ham in my hand,
I bite at the top of the mountain.
That's my ultimate luxury.
Hikaruko!
How about asking him to take you
to the Snow Mountains in the next off-days?
huh?
Really?
When is her next off-days?
5 months later.
She's that busy?
Use your skill to make some off-days, Saegusa.
Yes.
We'll hold a party and invite Dr. Ryutaro?
President, it's a nice plan.
We owe you her life, you know.
We must do at least that much.
Do you agree, Hikaruko?
President, I've reserved a banquet room
Prepare a Guest List ASAP.
Will you hold it?
Will you leave us alone?
Yes.
Since your childhood, you have been a Star.
Experiencing many love affairs,
You came out sparkling in every breakup.
That's the proof of being a Star.
I have been thinking that way.
But Hikaruko, you were not really happy.
Isn't that right?
Hikaruko, what you are looking for is
the warmth of someone who lives a normal life.
Isn't that right?
By accepting role after role,
you are deceiving yourself.
It is not Hikaruko's way.
Director Kanetanaka's movie is not such a thing.
I must do this role at all costs.
You must know it.
Hikaruko
So far, I have been doing good roles
thanks to our President and Saegusa.
So far, I have never taken any initiative.
That stage...
It was really an eye opener.
For the first time,
on stage,
I got excited every minute.
I really enjoyed performing there.
I owe this happiness
to President and Saegusa.
And to one more person
Is that by any chance...
Nakata Sousuke-San, a common person?
After I met Sousuke-San,
my horizons have changed.
He changed me.
Nevertheless
I hurt him badly last time.
I must apologize to him in person.
Feelings that my heart is telling me...
I must confess to him.
I see.
I had a big misunderstanding.
You wouldn't be happy with
just any common person.
From this day forward,
Whatsoever,
you decide by yourself.
Work related matters,
the matter with Nakata-San, as well
Whatever you think is appropriate and good,
You do it the way you want.
Tae-Chan?
Yes
Take Hikaruko back home, please.
Yes.
Shall we drink together?
Huh?
No need to respond. Just follow me.
Shizuka na Kohan no San Marco Ham Desu. Parody Song."Quiet area in the lake, San Marco Ham is coming out."
eh? Hikaruko-San?!
Give him the phone now!
Hikaruko-San!!
Get him the phone already!!
Sousuke!
From Hikaruko-San,
We got an order of Party Catering.
I'm tied up right now. Tsugiya-San, you talk to her.
Why don't you talk to her, Sousuke?!
You're 100 years too early
to pretend you are not here.
Yes. I am very sorry.
I shall take your orders.
Yes.
Then, please see to it.
Chief! It's a black tie party with celebrities.
I only have black funeral suit.
I only have Montsuki-Hakama Formal Kimono Wear
that my in-laws bought me
for my wedding 10 years ago.
With a funeral black jacket, people often call me slender.
Who cares about what you wear?!
Sousuke-San!
Be aware that this might be your last chance.
If you come to such a place,
walls will grow bigger and you feel more anxiety.
Sousuke!
You don't have to come,
if you don't feel like it.
What are you saying, everyone?
It doesn't concern me at all.
Besides it is my job.
Why is he so cool?
Stop it. Everyone, work!!
Senpai, you should pick this.
This is great.
But this one shows my back too much.
Then, how about this?
This one shows too much front.
Senpai, why are you so shy this time?
You are not a small girl any more.
Isn't this the first she is taking
this much time to pick her party dress?
Dr. Ryutaro, he must be the one.
Senpai?
Yes?
I wonder what happened to that person that...
Hikaruko-San has been suffering from heart pain?
I asked him to come to the party.
I wonder if he will really show up.
I see. Leave it to Reiko.
How about this dress?
I think it works very well.
But it is not graceful.
Chief, rental charges can be refunded by the company. Right?
No worry.
I had already deducted it from your next month's pay.
This must be the place.
We are San Marco Ham.
San Marco Ham
Thank you for coming. Proceed to the kitchen.
You are not a guest.
But I hope you enjoy this party to the last minute.
Look at him. I wonder what he is up to.
She can knock him out with one glance.
He needs to be pushed all the time.
Hikaruko-San, I must tell you something.
I have nothing to do with Sousuke-San.
I used Sousuke-San as a dummy.
I am in love with Ushiyama-San.
Heeeee! Tsubomi, you two?!
So, Sousuke-San is...
Sousuke-San is...
I wonder where he went.
Heavy! It's heavy, Sousuke.
Ushiyama-Kun should have carried this.
Excuse me?
This is a fabulous ham, isn't it?
What do you call this?
It's a Prosciutto di san Daniele
and very rare in Japan.
Please have some with Rye Bread.
We should ask him to eat over there.
It's delicious.
I'm so happy to come to this party.
I'm not good at these places.
Dr. Ryutaro, I finally found you.
Hikaruko-San is looking high and low for you.
I'm sorry.
Thank you for this.
Who is he?
He is a veterinarian who saved Hikaruko-San's life.
The other day, these two had a chance encounter.
Hello?
This is Ham.
And when I reached the top,
A ham is half frozen.
It will become very difficult to slice it with a knife.
I make a fire in front of the tent.
Thousands of stars shining above me
Eating that ham is a great luxury.
I'm sorry. May I be excused for a minute?
What is this wine?
Finally I found you.
You didn't answer my calls.
I thought you would not meet me unless I forced you to come.
I'm sorry.
I was wrong.
I said so many harsh words to you.
You don't have to...
Thanks to you,
I could perform very nicely.
Nevertheless,
Sousuke-San, you did not come.
I felt very lonely.
Hikaruko-San!
There is something I must tell you later.
After the party, will you grant me 5 minutes?
eh?
Be sure you wait for me.
Sousuke!
Chief!
I don't know what Hikaruko-San wants to talk about.
You are not going back home with your tail between your legs.
You have been deceiving yourself.
If you think time will cure you, I say it won't happen.
This will be your last chance.
Whether you are dumped or not,
Outcome is not my concern.
I'll give you this.
If you can't tell her what your heart is telling you.
It shall be exactly the same as the heart is telling you nothing.
How are you doing?
Director Kanetanaka!
You are attending this party.
I arrived here a few minutes ago.
I found hams but did not find you. So I wondered a little.
Anything wrong with you?
I don't know what I am and who I am.
It's very difficult.
Big worries, perhaps?
One man's worries
can only be solved by oneself.
There is no advice from me
except
ONE thing.
In the movie,
Forrest Gump said this way.
Life is like a box of chocolate, Forrest.
You never know what you're gonna get.
That's absolutely correct.
Hikaruko-San
I had a good time today.
I could sample great hams.
Can I ask you one question?
Yes.
That man who has a vast knowledge on hams,
Is he your special person?
No.
Why are you asking?
If he is not, I am OK.
In fact, I don't know a lot about Hikaruko-San, the Star.
Before I come to know what you do,
it's troublesome indeed, but
I fell in love with Hikaruko-San herself.
The thing I am about to say is
enormously out of a common sense,
I cannot help telling what my heart wants me to tell.
Will you marry me?
I'm sorry. I was way out of line.
You don't have to tell me your answer immediately.
Thank you very much.
I have a feeling that I have been waiting for such a person.
But before I met Dr. Ryutaro,
I had already met such a person.
eh?
I'm sorry but I cannot accept your proposal.
I'm sorry.
I must meet that person from now.
I think he is waiting for me.
I understand.
I'm awfully sorry.
I asked silly things abruptly to you.
But if your pets got hurt or show some discomfort,
come to me anytime.
He seems to be badly burned.
Good morning.
Chief
Thank you for your advice last night.
What you have said was correct.
I see. Sousuke,
Your head and the heart had agreed with each other.
Yes.
Then you should be happy.
Good morning.
Tsubomi-Chan, good morning.
How about coming to my home tonight,
and eat NABE together?
Ushiyama-San, what kind of misunderstanding is this?
I only gave that fake story to Hikaruko-San.
Apart from this nonsense, Sousuke-San!
Yes
I'm so disappointed in finding you left in the middle of the party.
You are right. I'm sorry. I didn't even clean things.
But finally I am free from the problem.
I'm going out for sales works. Work comes first now.
Perhaps he'll be this way tomorrow.
I won't forget her.
I'll never forget her.
I came to pay for the party last night.
I see.
Thank you for coming all the way.
There were many proposals such as the ones from Hitchie, Kumashiro-San and others,
I wished all went down the drain as soon as possible.
Dr. Ryutaro is different.
If Dr. Ryutaro proposed to her.
I cannot find any good reasons to turn down.
You are right. I think the same way.
Are you really OK with that?
Saegusa-San
I am an idiot!
I fell in love with a person I cannot reach.
But with this, I could give up my hope.
I won't meet Hikaruko-San.
I will ask you once again.
Are you really OK with that?
What choice do I have, then?
Yes. San Marco Ham.
Yes. Koganei? He had gone for the day.
Yes. Thank you very much.
Welcome back.
Welcome back? What are you saying?
You could catch cold.
I'll make some hot coffee. Please wait.
We don't have herb tea.
While I was waiting for Sousuke-San,
I went into sleep like last time.
I got surprised last time.
I got 50x shock this time.
I always surprised Sousuke-San.
And I had given you troubles.
I came here as my last trip.
There was something I had to tell you.
It's about Dr. Ryutaro, isn't it?
eh?
I must apologize to you.
Last night, I heard Dr. Ryutaro proposed to you.
That was not right.
I think he is a nice person.
Saegusa-San also told me.
He could not come up with any reasons to decline his proposal.
Will you hold on a minute?
I feel the same way.
I think he fits very well to Hikaruko-San.
I think that type of person is eligible to love Hikaruko-San.
Sousuke-San?
Suppose I fell in love with Hikaruko-San,
I can never say such a thing.
And Marriage is out of question.
Which means the same as I don't love you.
Does it mean...
I cannot still believe that such a wonderful lady exists in this world.
If such a person like you stays near me for ever,
My heart will be broken.
I cannot take such risks.
So what you mean is...
Dr. Ryutaro is a right person for you, Hikaruko-San.
I'm sure he will make you happy.
That must be true.
You showed me a smile finally.
When Hikaruko-San smiles, I feel happier.
Ramen Kaedama was delicious.
Yes, we ate it.
When Hikaruko-San came to stay at my apartment,
When I came back from work, you had Sake Festival with a landlord and others.
You disgusted me?
No, it was so fun.
Obake and Nikujaga I ate at Izakaya,
They were delicious, too.
Do you still remember that later, we broke Beer Vending machine.
Was that a trouble?
No, it was fun, too.
Culatello Sandwiches you made for me
that was an utmost prize for me.
Hikaruko-San, are you hungry?
No.
Anyhow, whatever I had eaten with Sousuke-San were all delicious.
When I had dined together with Hikaruko-San,
I could not taste anything.
You couldn't?
No.
But I enjoyed every minute of it.
When Hikaruko-San showed delicious expression,
I became happy just looking at you.
But I was scolded by Sousuke-San many times.
It's because Hikaruko-San had done so many astounding things.
You came to the shrine to eat Yakisoba.
But Hikaruko-San, too get angry soon.
When did I get angry?
You see you are a bit angry already.
We had a fight, too.
We did a fake date, too.
I went into a small bathtub.
I had ridden on a car that I must rotate a handle to open windows.
I worked here, too.
You are right.
There were so many things I had never done before.
We were born in totally different places
and ate different food
and Hikaruko-San you had been living in the far away places
I didn't know that I could spend the same time with you.
An encounter with Hikaruko-San is the most sensational thing that ever happened to my life.
I enjoyed a lot.
From now on,
There are many enjoyable occasions
Yes
Hikaruko-San can make such times with Dr. Ryutaro.
In there, do I find Sousuke-San?
No.
I won't be there.
Is that so?
Then I will be leaving now.
What if...
What if I were...
in the same time slot with Sousuke-San
And if I wish for it,
It is not possible, is it?
No, it is not possible.
I'm sorry I said a weird thing.
Hikaruko-San, I have always thought that you would disappear from my eye sight.
At the end, I was a fan of Hikaruko-san across the Movie Screen.
I will be rooting for you for ever.
Please have a happy life.
Thank you.
Well, then...
Kirishima Hikaruko, standing this side of the path, will disappear.
Sayonara.
Good. You're getting much better.
Soon you can be discharged.
Hana!
Wait for a second.
Yes. I'm coming.
What's the matter with you?
Hikaruko-San?
Dr. Ryutaro...
You told me to come to you at any time when I got hurt
So I came here.
Please come inside.
Kirishima Hikaruko, standing on this side of the path, will disappear.
Sayonara.