{\a5}For the 27th Soccer World Cup, in 2042,

{\a5}Japan qualified for the spot
12th consecutive times

{\a5}Next news. In 2041, The trade surplus
posted a huge increase from a year earlier...

What is it?

Materials for you to use.

Give me a break.

I'm not a fan of Celeb Gossip News.

Besides she is by far the most
covered-up star actress in Japan.

Celeb Gossip Sells.

Bring back home her autograph.

Your Mom will be very happy.

Kooda! Are you awake?

I wonder if she is still alive or not.

I don't wanna work on Christmas Eve.

If she is an idol,
that's another story.

But she is already
a granny actress.

I'll join in your party
as soon as possible.

So how many girls are coming?

Yes, I am coming. Bye.

This is where she resides.

Excuse me?

Come in, please.

How do you do?

Kirishima Hikaruko-San, I presume.

Yes.

I am Kooda Iori of Realto-Publishing.

As I've mentioned over the phone,

We would like to compile
your glittering actress life

into a book.

If you grant me an interview for about

2~3 hours, we will take care of the rest.

May I take a picture of you, to begin with?

Yes, please.

Kindly avoid this angle, please.

You may write articles using materials

you already have, please.

A guest is leaving now.

Excuse me.

I understand that
Hikaruko-San does not accept

any interviews on your private life.

May I ask why you had kept this
philosophy for over 40 years?

Excuse me, kindly wait for a second.

{\a10}2001 Annual Awards

I performed very well
thanks to one person.

May I ask who he is?

He was my idol.

He is my ideal person whom

I could meet only once in my lifetime.

But he had gone through...

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.

Kirishima Hikaruko, standing on this side of the path, will disappear.

Sayonara.

Later when he was left alone,

he burst into tears until
there are no more tears left

I did not know anything about it.

After I lost him, I could find

a new movie and people who love me.

Hikaruko-San, good morning.

Good morning.

{\a5}Good morning.

Guide me well, please.

Then, please standby right here.

Shall we begin now?

Yes.

Ready?

Action!

The person who sits on this chair

shall be a woman I wish to marry.

Would you sit there, please?

No. What are you talking about?

You should know who you are.

I know who I am.

No matter how much I love you,

I know that I cannot reach you.

So what is your answer?

I have been waiting for your words.

I am in love with you.

CUT!

Shall we try again?

Yes

Today we could not roll films.

But don't be hasty.

You take a baby step for this movie.

For this day,

Yes

I have studied the character.

Would you help me

what should I do for this role?

Your lines...

You must not recite nor read them.

Put your emotion into them.

All words must come out within yourself.

Then, I will be leaving now.

{\a6}Stop! In the name of love

{\a10}Before you break my heart

{\a6}Stop! In the name of love

{\a10}Before you break my heart

{\a6}Stop! In the name of love

{\a10}Before you break my heart

{\a6}Stop! In the name of love

{\a10}Before you break my heart

{\a10}Stop!
STAR NO KOI
Kirishima Hikaruko Engagement!!
{\a10}It's a great plan.

{\a10}Yeah, you are right.

{\a10}We should dress as a
Santa Claus for Christmas!

{\a10}That's great!

{\a10}Fantastic! What do you imagine
when I say Santa Claus?

{\a10}Elf!

{\a10}We rent an elf.

{\a10}What if an elf is
injured or something?

{\a10}We take it to a hospital.

{\a10}Yes. We need a vet!

{\a10}Yes, we need a veterinarian, then.

{\a10}When it comes to a vet,
Who You Gonna Call?

{\a10}This Vet!!

I really appreciate
your kind thoughts.

I already watched the news on TV.

You watched it already?

Sousuke!

Girls settle with marriage, you know.

That news is on every channel

Everyone in Japan
congratulates this marriage

As a fan, I think it is
a happy moment.

Are you really OK that much?
Are you sure?

In Retrospect, for these 3 months,
I really had a wonderful dream.

Don't worry about me.
Work harder, instead.

You sound like a retired
square old man

Why do you choose to live
in the past memories?

I'm forward looking
to sales work, instead.

Forward looking...
it's the best thing.

Ushiyama-Kun!
Tsugiya-San!

You are not here for play.
Work harder like Sousuke.

Work! Work! Work!

Frankly when I heard the news

that he is marrying a Star,
I almost fainted.

Are you really going to
be Ryutaro's bride?

I wonder if you hold back some jobs when you get married,
.

I shall put a priority
on family life instead.

You have been a Star from childhood,

I wonder if you had done any cooking.

I will attend a Cooking School.

Ryutaro, it'll be difficult to eat Kirishima

Hikaruko-San's home-cooked
meals due to overjoy, won't it?

There is one more thing.

And this is my major concern.

I hope I don't offend you

What is it?

Hikaruko-San you have
cancelled several engagements

Can we assume that
you don't this time?

Mother, of course she'll be
offended by that remark.

No. Because it is the truth.

It is natural that she worries about it.

Dr. Ryutaro is a sincere
and pure person.

I'm convinced that
he will make me happy.

Please kindly accept me.

Saegusa, what did you say?

Hikaruko-San is going
in the wrong direction.

Now is the only time to stop her.

About the engagement?

You worry about her
abrupt cancellation?

It is not certain
what will happen next.

I don't think
it will happen this time.

Even a newspaper wrote:
Love Machine Finally Found A Real Love.

But there is one person who beats

Hikaruko-San's heart
with Do-Kun, Do-Kun sound.

Reiko knows it all.
It is Nakata Sousuke-San.

Reiko-Chan, shut your mouth.

That's old news.

You don't understand!

Reiko-Chan,you are noisy.
Don't bark like a dog.

How about Dr. Ryutaro?

What are you talking about?

She loves Nakata Sousuke-San!

Reiko-Chan!
Go to your own Dog House.

I understand you, Saegusa.

These two, after all...

They were not meant to be.

Between Hikaruko-San
and Nakata-San,

there was some kind of
misunderstanding, I presume.

Hikaruko has already gone
too far for this marriage

We can still make it.

One last chance...

if we provide an opportunity
they can face each other

Hikaruko-San can recognize her mistake.

I want her to be happy.

Are you saying this...

as a manager?

Or will it be...

I understand.

Let's try it.

{\a10}A Wedding Invitation
Date-12/24/2001
Time-1:00 P.M.
Ichikawa Ryutaro & Kirishima Hikaruko

I came here on behalf of Hikaruko-San.

She wishes you to attend her wedding.

Is it true?

Thank you very much.

We, common citizens, can attend Hikaruko-San's Wedding.

It is really a great honor
and a privilege.

Sousuke is out right now.

I'll make sure he attends, too.

I must talk about Nakata-San.

Hikaruko-San does not wish
Sousuke to attend the ceremony.

We'll drop Sousuke, then.

It's annoying to see a man
who got dumped by her,
attending the ceremony

Hey, everyone.

No, that's not it.

It must be a mistake
that Hikaruko-San dumped Nakata-San.

How about a Ham Home Party with selected hams from all over the world?

One last time, to avoid misunderstanding,

I would like to set up an opportunity where

Nakata-San and Hikaruko-San can talk face to face.

I wonder if you can
help me with this plan.

You...

What you are saying & what you
are doing is totally contradictary.

You invited us to the Wedding

Why do you want to put Sousuke
and Hikaruko-san together?

Sousuke...

He finally crawled out
from the Love of Hell

Yet, you push him back to the hell.

You are a wild lion or something?

He has finally recovered from hell.

How about a Ham Home Party?

Thank you very much.

All for Hikaruko-San's sake.

There you go again
with a killing line.

You are saying that Sousuke-San has another chance?

Then how come Hikaruko-San announced
her engagement with a vet?

How can you force something like
that to a future-less Sousuke?

It's too cruel.

I have been...

watching Hikaruko-San for a long time.

I have confidence that I know her better than herself.

Aren't you trying to finish Sousuke
by a final stab in the neck?

Your face shows.
You must be a Demon.

This will be the last chance.

Hold a Ham Party with hams from all over the world!!

Thank you very much.

Good morning.

{\a5}Good morning.

Good morning.

There are so many of you this morning.

Even the President is here.

What's happening this morning?

Is it OK that nobody is at the office?

Everyone wants to see your acting today.

I hope everything is smooth today.

You will be successful today.
Definitely!

I feel more pressure, instead.

What's the meaning of this, everyone?

Ushiyama-Robot.
Move and fetch that thing.

Hold him now.

So what's happening now?

Quick, Ushiyama-Robot!

Isn't this the Culatello that was supposed
to be delivered on Christmas Eve?

Why did he bring it here?

Chief says you can use it.

What does it mean?

Silence!

Make sandwiches now!

Rye Bread and vegetables are here.

Make sandwiches with
your mind and soul.

Take this as your last chance.

Use up your life force.

Last chance?

Hikaruko-San has ordered it.

eh?

She wants to eat your Culatello
sandwich at the Movie Studio.

This is a job, isn't it?

We must leave now.
Sousuke must concentrate.

You are acting strange.

Sousuke!

With all your life force, you make it.

Make it.

With all my life force?

I'll take this bag for you.

{\a6}Everyone!?

{\a6}What does "With all my life force" mean?

I am in love with you.

Cut!

Hikaruko-San, shall we
try it one more time?

Yes. I am sorry.

Director?

Yes?

Can we have a lunch break now?

Sure.

{\a6}We'll take a lunch break.

{\a6}Everyone, we are now on lunch break.

{\a6}We'll resume at 1:00 P.M.

Director,

Yes

I put my emotion into lines

And make them into my own words

That's what you have told me to do.

Does it mean that I myself merge into this character?

Hikaruko-San, aren't you
hiding something?

Mademoiselle Jeanne Moreau,
French Actress

once said

Acting is not a job career

It is how you expose yourself.

Before being an actress,

You are an individual woman,
Kirishima Hikaruko.

What I want is, Yes...

Not The Roll

But You Yourself.

Chief,

If we show up like this,

isn't it an annoyance to her?

What are you saying?

For all of us, this might be the last time
we see Hikaruko-San's movie shooting.

There goes Bushi & Bushi.

Hello!

Thank you for your delivery.

We came to deliver
sandwiches you have ordered.

Please hand deliver it
to Hikaruko-San.

This way, please.

Hey, that's Endo Kenichi-San, isn't it?

Chief, let's watch her acting.

Chief, come with me.

Ready?

Action!

The person who sits on this chair

shall be a woman I wish to marry.

Would you sit there, please?

No. What are you talking about?

You should know who you are.

I know who I am.

No matter how much I love you,

I know that I cannot reach you.

So what is your answer?

I have been waiting for your words.

I am in love with you.

I love you.

CUT!

OK

Splendid.

Hikaruko-San

Sousuke-San

For that scene, I was given
the Best Supporting Actress Award.

I take great pride in the Award.

You have finally understood
each other.

Was it a smooth ride after that?

No.

No, it was a bumpy one.

Sousuke-San's words were
really correct.

This tastes like basking in the sun.

Is that right?

I owe you again.

I finally got OK for the scene
I had difficulty with.

No. I did nothing.

Not as an actress,

but as an individual woman,
I could say my lines.

Reiko has been predicting

You two will be like this.

eh?

You owe this to Saegusa-San.

Looks like I am in your way.

Till death do you part,
Have a happy life!

Excuse me?

Reiko-Chan was telling us
a strange thing.

Why do we owe to Saegusa?

Saegusa-San came to our
office and ordered sandwiches.

Order?

Hikaruko-San wishes
to eat Culatello sandwiches.

You came here because
Saegusa had asked you to come?

Yes.

Is that a fact?

If that's the case, it is strange.

Myself and Sousuke-San sit right here and
eat sandwiches, basking in the sun.

Because I have never asked
such a thing to Saegusa.

eh?

I wonder what Saegusa is up to.

He thought that I wanted
to meet Sousuke-San?

I don't think so.
Saegusa-San does not think like that.

No. Saegusa is wrong.

You did not even want
to see me again.

I'm very sorry that Saegusa
gave you a wrong impression.

No. It's nothing.

Thank you for your sandwich delivery!

I won't bother you
any more. I promise.

I will be leaving now.

I'm very happy that
you succeeded in the movie.

I was afraid that I must do
another re-take on the wedding day.

Today, I saw a Ham Fellow in the studio.

Yes.

Delivery of Ham Sandwiches.

Anything happened?

eh?

I've never seen you fumed
like that. So I got worried.

I got sandwiches I did not order.

Apart from that,

I really want to go on
a honeymoon trip.

I'll talk to the office and
take some time off.

No need to push.

Let's go, by all means,

to Manaslu, Nepal.

Yes

Hikaruko-San...

She left with anger.

We dreamed everything
would be going so smoothly.

It turned out to be a vain dream.

So he had no chance at all.

I don't think so.

Hikaruko-San was dead
serious in that scene.

Anyhow, we should
stop Sousuke dreaming

From now on, we just
leave him alone.

It's cold.
We should get out from here.

I don't think she was
acting at that time.

I didn't know you were in there.

Please help me slice hams
for the Christmas Eve Deliveries.

We are back now.

Someone used my name and
ordered hams from San Marco Ham.

I have no memory of
asking such a thing.

I'm very sorry.

I thought Hikaruko might be tired of studio's lunch box

I don't need sandwiches for
another one million years.

Is that so?

I'm so sorry.

I had done something
I shouldn't have done.

In addition,

Step forward if any one of you have any
objections to my marriage with Dr. Ryutaro.

Who is opposing?

Nobody is opposing.
Right? Saegusa?

{\a7}I'm back now.

{\a7}I'm back, too.

{\a7} Hikaruko-San

{\a10}When will you announce a breakup with...

{\a10}Who broke the vase?
You did what?

{\a7} What? What? What?

Dr. Ryutaro is a good person.

We are rooting for you.

{\a6}Why why why? Hikaruko-San
should be with Sousuke-San...

Everyone is celebrating your wedding.

Tae-Chan!

We must meet Dr. Ryutaro
for wedding preparation.

{\a7} Yes

Why?

{\a7} We are going now.

{\a7} Have a good time!!

I'm off to hand out flyers.

OK. You go!

Hello.

Hello.

I want your advice on Hams
for our wedding reception.

For wedding reception,

I'd recommend jamon serrano,
Spanish dry-cured ham.

Hikaruko-San likes this taste, too.

I have met her only recently.
So I don't know her well.

Huh?

Your relationship with her?

Me? A press conference,
it was quite a long time ago...

I pretended to be her boyfriend.

It was a fake story.

I'm a small person.

Even if she says she is happy.

As she is an actress,
she might be acting in front of me.

What do you mean by that?

I'm sorry.

Seeking your advice was an excuse.

I wanted to confirm with Nakata-San.

About what?

Nakata-San, do you give us your
blessings for our marriage?

Yes, of course.

I'm glad to hear that.

Make sure you attend the wedding.

Thank you very much.

Everyone, you make sure to
attend the wedding, please.

Hikaruko-San shall be happy, too.

I'll be leaving now.

Take this with you.

Thank you.

He has too much sun tan.

He is a fair and good person.

If you judge by a good person category,
Sousuke is eligible, too.

Sure, Sousuke is an idiot...

I must hand out flyers.

I'm off to the street.

You had done many Wedding Scenes.

Tomorrow is a real thing.
Take a good rest today.

Thank you.

Hikaruko-San

Let me apologize to you for the things
I had done the other day.

Let bygones be bygones.

A movie was a success.

That day... after I met Sousuke-San,
my doubt had been cleared.

Is that right?

I apologize to you both for causing
trouble to the last moment.

No.

If Hikaruko becomes happy,

I won't say anything any more.

Saegusa, let's go.

Excuse me?

What is it?

Exact same thing I had mentioned
to Nakata Sousuke-San

I must tell you, too.

Are you really OK with this?

No need to question me, Saegusa.

I'll meet you at the church.

Be seeing you.

On Christmas Eve, how about holding a
Home Party with Hams from all over the world?

Thank you very much.

Take this flyer, please.

How about holding a Ham Home Party with hams from the world?

Beautiful young lady, take this flyer.

Ham Home Party!!
Take this flyer with you.

Saegusa-San...

After dawn,
Hikaruko-San shall get married.

We are running out of time.

I must tell you now.

It is Nakata-San that
Hikaruko-San really loves.

I think...

It must be your imagination.

Everyone already knew.

There is no time to argue about
misunderstanding or some word
definitions. Nakata-San!

What do you want me to do?

Why can't you understand me?

Tomorrow Hikaruko-San
is getting married.

Then, why now?

You came to see me
for what reasons?

I was in love with Hikaruko-San.

I want Hikaruko-San to get married
to a person she really loves.

Nakata-San told me that you
fell in love with Hikaruko-San.

It should have been directed
to Hikaruko-San, not to me.

Saegusa-San, could you
tell her about your love?

Have you mentioned your
feelings to her at least once?

No. There is no way.

I see.

Beside Hikaruko-san

I look after her.
That's the life I had chosen.

From Hikaruko-San's eyes,
I am like a fossil.

But...

You are not!

Saegusa-San...

The one who can make Hikaruko-San
happy is not Dr. Ryutaro nor myself.

Nakata-San!

You are the only one!

Shall we go now?

Sousuke, wedding starts at 1:00 P.M.

Yes

Beautiful! You are more beautiful than
any other Wedding Scenes we had done.

Hikaruko-san!
Happy wedding!

Congratulations!

Thank you.

You are really beautiful.

Congratulations, Hikaruko.

Thank you.

Hikaruko-San??

Reiko-Chan, we must go now.

{\a10}This is wrong!

Hikaruko-San should
be with Sousuke-San. Why??

Why?

Reiko-Chan.

Why? This is wrong.

Reiko-Chan, this is meant to be.

Dearly Beloved, we are gathered here
in the presence of God and this company
to join in the holy bonds of matrimony.

Ichikawa Ryutaro-San,

Do you take Kirishima Hikaruko-San to be your wedded wife?

Yes, I do.

Do you promise to love and cherish her,

in sickness and in health,

for richer for poorer, for better for worse, till death do you part?

If anyone has any objection or knows of any reason why

the two people present should not be wed, speak up now or forever hold you peace.

{\a5}Yes! I object.

{\a5}Reiko-Chan, what are you doing?

Who are you?

{\a6}No, it's nothing.

{\a7}Reiko is my name.

{\a6}Sit Down!

{\a7}Silence!

{\a7}Because this is wrong.

{\a7}It's wrong to get married when you have someone else you really love.

{\a7} I object, too.

If you have objection, you must tell us your reasons.

{\a7}Because what's wrong is wrong.

{\a7} I have an objection, too.

{\a6} I object.

{\a7} I object.

{\a6} I object.

{\a7}I object.

{\a6} I object.

{\a7} I object.

{\a6}Then, I object, too.

{\a7}I object.

{\a5} What's going on?

Everyone, are you aware that you are in the holy church?

Hikaruko-San!

It took a long time to
realize this simple thing.

No, it is not true.
I already knew it for a long time.

But I could not do anything.

I regret it now.

Hikaruko-San!

I am in love with you.

Will you marry me?

{\a5} Ryutaro, what is going on?

Who are these people?

That's why I told you
not to marry a star!

Pastor, I have no objection.
Please proceed.

{\a5} No objection!

{\a6} No objection!

{\a5} No objection!

{\a6} No objection!

{\a5} No objection!

{\a6}You people should get out from here.

I don't know how
to apologize to you.

All of my guests were out of lines.
I'm very sorry.

Hikaruko-San

Will you answer my question honestly?

Yes

When I proposed to you,
you told me this way.

You had already met
a person who loves you

as an individual woman, not
as a Star, Kirishima Hikaruko.

That was him, wasn't it?

Yes

If I had met you before Nakata-San,

Would you marry me?

No. I think the outcome might be the same.

I'm glad to hear that.

I was not dumped
because of the order in line.

I'm sorry.

Hikaruko-San,

I really loved you.

That's why I understand you.

You are really in love with him.

Yes.

Dr. Ryutaro...

Thank you.

Everyone, I'm sorry I had caused
so much trouble to the end.

I must pay for the damages to the church.

I don't even have the foggiest idea
how I should apologize to Dr. Ryutaro.

However, I feel so refreshed

after I said what I've wanted to say.

Thank you very much!

Sousuke!

It is really true that
dreams can come true.

Then, I must go as I have a date with Ushiyama-San.

eh? Really????

Then, Sousuke, Bye!

{\a10}Chief!
Together with me,...

{\a10}Why are we so joyful today?

{\a10} We must go now.

{\a10}Chief, let's go.
Together With Me!!

{\a6}Chief? Tsugiyasan?

{\a10}Tsugiya-San, we must break up.

{\a6}What was that?!

Sousuke-San

Your words...

Will you repeat them again?

Hikaruko-San

I am in love with you.

Will you marry me?

You don't need to answer me now.

I must.

I have been waiting for your words.

I am in love with you.

Will you come closer to me?

Much more closer to me.

This is the real me.

So what happened next?

It was toward a happy end.

Are you sure that
nothing happens this time?

Anyone has any objection
to this marriage?

{\a10}None.

{\a10}Not even one.

Then, shall we begin?

Nakata Sousuke-San,

Do you take Kirishima Hikaruko-San
to be your wedded wife?

Yes, I do.

Do you promise to love and cherish her, in sickness and in health,

for richer for poorer, for better for worse, till death do you part?

Yes, I do.

Yes, I do.

{\a10}Sousuke! Hikaruko-San!

{\a10}Sousuke!

Bouquet!!

{\a6}I got it!

{\a6}It's mine!!!

Photo Shoot! Say Cheese!!!

Thank you for a wonderful story.

I wish to start writing immediately.

Will you wait?

You must obtain permission from him.

eh?

Sousuke-San?

Sousuke-San!

I can hear you, Hikaruko-San.

Sousuke-San?

This writer says

he wants to publish a book about
myself and Sousuke-San.

I see.

I'm very sorry to say

but your book will sell better
if you focus only on Hikaruko-San.

I know that you do not like the media.

For a long time, I wanted to introduce
my proud Sousuke-San,

The World's No.1 Husband.

Please stop saying
silly things, Hikaruko-San.

Those who call someone idiot are idiots.

I understand.
Do as you like, Hikaruko-San.

Thank you very much.

I'll be back to the office and start writing immediately.

I've been wondering about it...

What is that?

This is...

the first present
I received from him

A piglet.

Then, I will be leaving now.

Excuse me?

Yes?

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas to you both!

{\a5}Next news. US-Japan Sea Tunnel project...
at around 4500Km point

Hey, how did the interview go?

If you still don't like it, I can give you another assignment.

I've already decided the title of the book.

{\a10} Actress - Kirishima Hikaruko's Discoveries

{\a10}STAR NO KOI

{\a7}Everyone, Kooda-Kun
is finally in serious mode!

There is a chair right here.

{\a10}There is a chair right here.

{\a10}This is a chair that changed
her life 180 degrees.

{\a10}I wonder if there is
"DESTINED LOVE"
in the world.

{\a10}A Miracle Or A Coincidence brings,
two unknown people together

{\a10}It won't happen to a person
who lives a normal average life.

{\a10}They use to think that way.

{\a10}But this one chair

{\a10}tied them together.

{\a5}Thank you for a piglet

{\a10}She had given him a fake kiss.

Any chance of getting something coming out of fake kiss?

No.

{\a10}But this was the sign of a Real Love.

How do those sandwiches taste like?

I want to eat the sandwiches.

{\a10}He had taught her what life is all about.

It might be impossible to come back as an actress.

Impossible?

Let's try it.

{\a10}She had taught him what love is all about.

Welcome back.

Feels very good to hear,
"Welcome back."

Unless otherwise, we must triple our monthly sales.

Why not make it triple?

It's not possible.

Impossible?

Even though you have not even tried yet?

In there, do I find Sousuke-San?

No

I won't be there.

Hikaruko-San

Sousuke-San

This tastes like basking in the sun.

{\a10}A Coincidence Or A Miracle changed itself to a fate.

I'm in love with you.

{\a10}Two hearts are joined together
in love eternally.

Culatello was delivered here.

Yes

Then, let's eat Culatello sandwiches.

Yes, let's.

"Do-Zo"
( For you)

"Arigato"
(Thank you)

"Oishii"
(Delicious)

{\a10}There is a chair right here.

{\a10}This is a story

{\a10}Only this chair can tell..

{\a10}It's a Story of Love.