Autumn
Tamako in Moratorium
Tamako!
Toilet!
This one?
10,395 yen. That looks good
The 7th graders usually choose this one.
This one, Hitoshi.
It's light. And it doesn't stand out too much.
We'll buy this one, then.
Hey.
Where are you going?
Shop.
Tamako-chan?
Yes.
What a surprise. You're back?
My, you're so pretty now.
Which color do you want?
You can choose red or blue.
Let's see... the red one, then.
All right.
- Red in a size 25.5 cm. - All right.
Enjoy your meal.
Japan is hopeless.
Enjoy your meal.
Excuse me?
Yeah?
Umm, I ordered basketball shoes yesterday.
My father's not here right now.
When will he be back?
No idea.
These?
They're really good, but...
...the 8th graders have those, so no.
Oh, that makes sense.
How about this one?
My friend already has those.
That's no good then.
It's so hard to choose.
Umm... how about that one?
Ah! I was about to suggest this one.
I think they're cool.
Much better than the ones before.
This style seems to really fit you.
Yes.
Enjoy your meal.
Hopeless Japan.
Are you not feeling well?
I'm fine.
Have you been looking for a job?
Then what did you go to college for?
You've done nothing since graduating.
Just eat, sleep, and read manga.
Japan is not hopeless. You are hopeless!
I will do something, when the time comes!
When?
When is that?
Soon...
But not now.
Winter
Thank you, Uncle. Happy New Year.
Put your racket in my basket.
Thank you.
Your scarf is not in place.
Really?
All good.
Thank you.
Good evening.
Aunt Yoshiko.
Thank you.
I brought dinner.
Where is your father?
He's cooking.
Here's some New Year dishes.
You shouldn't have bothered.
Leave some for later.
It'll keep for a few days.
The stewed veggies turned out great.
Thanks for the food.
Is Nonoko coming today?
She'll be late. She's coming after Naoji gets off work.
Her husband works on New Year's Eve?
But his company gives him flexible hours for his kids.
- Coming in? - No, I'm late
I'm accompanying grandmother to the hospital.
We'll come visit tomorrow.
- You too, Tamako? - Sure
Have a good New Year.
Good Night.
Either eating or playing with the phone, choose one.
Hey.
I'm sending my New Year's greetings now.
The network gets too busy after midnight.
Why don't you use your smarts to find yourself a job?
Rock, paper, scissors.
Snip!
I won.
I'm ho me?
What a dream.
Creepy.
Where's Nanako?
Not here yet.
Mom hasn't called either.
Yeah?
She said she'd call when I talked to her last month.
She's going to Bali soon.
Not with Mr. Tabata. It's a company trip.
Maybe I'll go somewhere too.
Why not go with them?
They are all older people. I don't want to go with them.
Why does it matter who you travel with?
Want to go with me?
No way, that's impossible.
Oh, that must be her.
I'm home.
Welcome.
Happy New Year Dad.
Happy New Year.
Tamako?
- Where's Tamako? - Watching TV.
Oh, here.
What?
Rice cakes.
Yeah, thanks.
Tamako, help out with the luggage.
Tamako!
Spring
Does this look all right?
- Yes... - Thank you.
Hobbies: Photography
Skills: People watching
Tamako, dinner's ready.
Enjoy your meal.
Hey, can I buy some new clothes?
What clothes?
Formal clothes.
For a job interview.
OK.
Sneezing again.
You have seasonal allergies?
Yeah, since last year.
I sneezed while chanting a sutra the other day.
Oh yeah, Tamako visited the temple about three days ago.
Is she here today?
No, she's out.
Her face was all serious when she was praying.
Is she looking for a job?
She never tells me anything.
She also bought a good luck amulet.
I gave her another one for free.
Maybe the time has finally come.
Nothing.
Are you ready?
Yeah.
Your dad's not coming, is he?
No.
He's still shooting photos at the entrance ceremony.
What kind of style do you want?
Very natural.
Natural?
Yes, natural.
Pure.
All right.
You can't tell anyone about this.
When will they be ready?
I'll hurry.
Tamako.
For you.
What's this?
Yeah, well...
It's a nice one.
I'm taking a bath now.
How much was it?
You don't need to know.
Tell me how much.
Don't worry about it.
How much was it?
I said, don't worry about it.
Why do you open the door?
Return it!
It's nothing, really.
I don't want it, return it.
Close the door and leave.
How much was it?
It's all right. Go away.
Tamako, is it OK if I clean your room?
I'm not really my true self right now.
During our life in this world, each one of us plays a role.
I feel the most natural when I'm acting someone's part.
So please, give someone like me a new name.
Tamako.
Yes?
Hitoshi.
Here you are.
He told me what this was all about.
- Oh, Sasamoto. - Hello.
What is it?
Enjoy your meal.
Well, I'm glad.
That you tried, at any rate.
To take a step forward in your own way.
I'll support you.
I can't stand it!
I quit!
I'm not gonna do it anymore!
No, you're cute, Tamako.
You're attractive. Don't worry.
Stop that! That's what I can't stand.
I hate it!
Tamako? Tamako!
Summer
Tamako?
Tamako!
Oh, Makiko.
Long time no see! I just got here.
When did you get back?
Yes, well... a while back.
I see. Have you met the others?
Uh, no, not yet.
Why are you nervous?
I'm here to meet with Manami and the others.
Ah yes?
When was the last time I saw you?
Is that Make?
Mako?
Mako, long time no see!
- Yuko! Long time no see - You look so grown up.
Stop.
See you, then.
If you have time, call me huh?
I'll be in touch.
- Yes. - Mako, long time no see.
We haven't exchanged numbers.
What? That's Tamako?
Kofu Sports Tamako?
It's freezing in here.
Don't!
It's way too cold in here.
You look like you're freezing.
Not really.
I love curling up in a blanket in a freezing cold room.
You'll get sick doing that.
How could they play baseball in such hot weather?
That's what young people do.
You know I hate that stuff.
It takes all sorts to make a world.
What do you mean?
Nothing. You're all right just the way you are, Tamako.
Did something good happen to you?
Why do you ask?
What's for dinner tonight?
What do you want to eat?
Meat.
Pork?
Beef.
Let's make hamburger steaks.
Oh, I can't. Have to go to my brother's tonight.
What about my hamburger?
So the usual lunches for the memorial service?
Yeah, nobody is coming from Tokyo anyway.
Keep it simple this year.
Yoshiko?
Yes?
Order the lunches from Yoshida.
All right.
They're not as good as they used to be.
But there are no other options.
Anyway, how did it go, Zen?
What?
With Yoko. From my class.
Oh, you met her?
Well... sort of
She's nice, isn't she?.
What are you talking about?
I played matchmaker for Zen and a friend of mine.
Matchmaker?
I introduced someone to your dad.
No way!
What? Who? Who? Tell me!
Don't tell her, Yoshiko.
No! Tell me. Who?
You know where Ogino's used to be on Orion Street?
Do you know that natural-stone accessory class there?
No, I don't... but go on.
The teacher there has a great personality. I really like her.
She divorced her husband about five years ago.
A woman living alone isn't very safe.
She has no kids, either.
So I figured, why not?
Being a divorced guy might be lonely, too.
It's no big deal anymore.
Tamako won't always live at home with you, you know.
That's right.
If you were to find a good woman, then Tamako could leave without worries.
Right?
What's she like?
The accessory teacher.
Not bad.
You met her, didn't you?
Why do you care about that?
Yoshiko is just having some fun.
Well, I guess the lady won't think twice about you anyway.
Very funny.
I'm home.
Excuse me.
Get rid of this. Are you mocking me?
What do you want?
Come with me.
- Where? - Somewhere.
I'm busy with love and hobbies. Unlike someone I know.
Sorry, I have to go somewhere.
Who is she?
She's from the sports store.
Do you like her?
Is she threatening you?
No, it's okay. There's nothing to worry about.
She doesn't have any friends.
Akagawa Accessory Class
Just go in and check out the teacher.
And tell me what she's like later on.
Hello.
Is this your first time?
Yes.
Uhm... I'm really interested in making accessories.
Take a seat right there.
I hear she has been teaching for three years.
She lives alone in a condo in Kami-ishida.
And she has a cat.
She likes to eat udon noodles.
Is she pretty?
Yeah, I guess you could say that.
Does your dad want to marry her?
Certainly not.
Hot...
It's so hot.
I still don't think it's a very good idea.
I'm not sure about it.
About what?
You know, that accessory teacher, Yoko. I don't think she is right for you.
I heard that accessory class has a lot of male students.
Who told you that?
It's just a rumor.
I hear she's pretty.
So the majority of students must be guys going after her.
She must be having a hard time.
And to begin with, her accessory class...
was probably financed by some rich company president.
That's enough.
The reason for her divorce was probably her fault...
Tamako! Did you actually see any of that?
You didn't, did you?
Don't badmouth people based on guesses.
So you really like her.
I'm just saying that's how rumors start to spread.
You're angry, that means you like her.
I'm not angry.
You are angry.
Hello.
Excuse me.
The athletic tapes?
Yeah, I got them.
Yes. It's here.
It's so hot today.
Hello.
Could I put a big one here?
Sure, I think it'd look nice.
Really?
Do the spaces look OK?
Yes, they're fine.
Let me try again.
Can I have a look at that?
- Hold it like this. - Ah, right.
It is easier that way.
Try it.
No the other way around. Turn it, it's easier that way.
Ah, I see.
It's better like this.
Here.
Put a little on the cloth.
This much?
That's good.
Now polish them up.
Is that a gift?
Are you giving it away?
No.
Then you're wearing it?
I haven't thought about it, actually.
I think the blue would look very flattering on you.
It wouldn't look very good on my dad.
What does your father do?
He runs a shop called Kofu Sports.
Oh, is he Yoshiko's...?
Yes.
Her younger brother-in-law, Mr. Sakai?
I see.
So that's why you came?
You must be Tamako?
My dad told you about me?
Just that his daughter was living at home.
Did he say I was hopeless?
No, just that you lived together.
I went out for dinner with him once.
He was very kind. I had fun.
He acts nice when he's outside but he's just an old man at home.
He's never still.
Really?
He can't stay still for five minutes.
He starts vacuuming when I'm trying to relax.
The way I fold the laundry annoys him.
He folds them all over again when I do it.
I stopped doing the laundry after that.
No, seriously. He's so exasperating to be around.
I can't stand the sight of his leg hair.
His leg hair?
He's so pathetic. When he cooks...
Sakai-san can cook?
He doesn't look the type...
but he likes to do it.
Anyway, say he makes pasta, right?
He adds a sprig of parsley when he's done.
It's not like he's running a restaurant.
Do people actually use parsley at home?
It's just for decoration, right?
Who is he trying to impress?
I do eat it, though. Why waste it?
But the worst part about him is, he can't tell me to move out from home.
I'm 23 years old and jobless and being lazy all day.
I'm a disgrace.
But he can't tell me to shape up to my face.
He used to say it a bit at first, but lately not so much anymore.
He failed as a father.
Yoshiko and I were wondering why he doesn't find someone.
Now I see why.
Because you are mean.
Uh, no, I think you misunderstand.
If he finds someone,
that's all right with me.
He's welcome to remarry if he wants.
Hi Mum, can we talk?
You got time?
Things with Dad aren't so good.
Looks like he's found a girlfriend.
He probably will get married again.
Is that all you have to say?
I can't take it.
What about me?
You're so cold, Mom.
I'm not cold.
Your father and I are living apart now.
Your sister has long been married.
You're the only one saying that.
I'm sorry about what happened.
But there are some things that can't be helped.
Are you listening?
You need to start living your own life.
Do you want to come to Tokyo?
Goodbye.
Enjoy your meal.
So you were at Yoko-san's class?
You made something?
What did she tell you?
Nothing.
She's nice, isn't she?
I think she'd be good for you.
I'll support you.
I don't want to live with a stranger now.
Tamako, when summer is over, you should move out of here.
Whether or not you find a job.
Just get out of here.
Good answer.
What does that mean?
I'm leaving after the summer.
Where are you going?
I haven't decided yet.
Anyway, somewhere.
Will you be a regular member on your team?
Chances are slim.
Girlfriend?
We broke up.
Why?
I wonder why...
The feelings have... naturally vanished.
That's the way it goes.
See you.
Naturally vanished...
Haven't heard that one before.