Eh!?
One day suddenly... Eh!?
One day suddenly...
It's a drama serial! You're one of
- the candidates for lead role! - What?
Not only that...
Keep his schedule open in November and December.
We'll be pleased to work with you! but then...
Reception?
Everyone suddenly got excited
♪ Kimi dake ga Woo... Woo... You're the only
♪ mabushii yo... dazzling...
but then...
- Sawatari-san. - Ah yes?
Actually we picked someone else for the role.
In this business you don't always find justice or morality.
That is what show business is about.
This world is absurd. Dominated by victorious evil spirits.
But I want to do things fair.
That line doesn't suit you.
Then something unexpected...
Let's get back.
Erhm...
Hey wait!
Joy and despair are two sides.
This is a story of a man and a woman who experience both.
♪ Tarinai mono nara ♪ I have long been
♪ tokku ni aru kara missing something,
♪ Ushinau koto nante nanimo kowakunai so I'm not afraid of losing anything
♪ Chiisana yume naraba Small dreams probably
♪ kanawanai darou won't come true
♪ Ookina yume dakara but this dream is big,
♪ ima mada hashitterun darou so that's why I'm still chasing.
♪ Mou ippotte One more step
♪ tatoeba sore ga saigo no to make sure we have no regrets
♪ Ippo ni nattemo even if this becomes
♪ kuyamanai you ni our last step
♪ Mou ippotte One more step
♪ fumidasu bokura no yuuki wa because daring to step forward
♪ Hyappobun ijou no imi wo motsu kara carries more meaning than 100 steps
♪ Ato ippotte Just one more step
♪ doredake kakkowarukutte we won't give up
♪ Warawaretetatte akiramenai no matter how loud they laugh, call us fools
♪ Ato ippotte Just one more step
♪ funbaru bokura no kokoro ga we hold our ground, our hearts
♪ Sekai wo ugokasu chikara ni naru have the power to move the world ♫
I'm home.
You don't have to. But...
I'll talk to her.
Good night.
I'll come in.
Ichiko.
Won't you open the door?
Dad, what is it?
Ah... it's nothing. Go back to bed.
- But... - Don't worry, okay?
Okay...
- Morning, Mom. - Ah... morning.
Go upstairs to eat.
- But... - I'm busy, I need to leave already.
Ichiko. Bye. Listen...
Good morning.
- Ichiko-chan! - It's Sawatari.
We've been waiting for you. Eh?
Ryo-kun got a movie offer.
- Movie? - Yes yes yes.
They will explain details.
Sorry, we kept you waiting. She is Sakisaka Ryo's manager.
- This is famous producer Hiruta-san. - Hiruta Yanosuke-san
- I'm Sawatari. - I'm Hiruta. Nice to meet you.
I've known Hiruta-san a long time.
It's been awhile since we last met, now he comes with an amazing offer...
Ah... sorry.
- And this is... - I'm Zhang Hongsheng.
Eh? Seihen? Seihen...
It means producer. Ah!
Sorry for intruding. I am interpreter and coordinator, Shindo.
I'm Sawatari.
Here.
I am Sawatari.
Wonderful.
You know Chinese.
I don't. But introductions are common knowledge.
- Common knowledge... - Ah I'm sorry. Please take a seat.
You're welcome.
I'm so happy... Where did we leave off?
I heard that you want Sakisaka for a movie.
- Yes. - For a Hollywood production, so to speak.
- Hollywood!? - Hollywood!?
But... why a Chinese person?
China's box-office revenues overtook Japan's
and now they are second, after the US, in the world.
Hollywood is now setting its sights on China's vast market.
In China, the domestic filming, editing and advertising,
together, are a new style.
And for your movie, you want our Sakisaka?
Can I? Go ahead. Ah excuse me.
English... Chinese...
- Ichiko-chan... - It's Sawatari.
- I can cope with English. - Original work is from a manga.
Ah...
Eh? "BRANCH", this... Isn't this a huge best seller!
Eh? "BRANCH"! "BRANCH"! "BRANCH"! "BRANCH"!
The protagonist is a newspaper reporter from New York.
Shinjo Takeru!
While Takeru continues doing news reports with his collegues
he gets involved in a conspiracy with an international company.
Well, that's the story.
But... why our Sakisaka?
- That is... - Sorry,
but I want to hear it from Zhang-san.
I saw Yamato TV's special drama "Overeating Woman".
I was highly impressed.
I was especially impressed by Sakisaka Ryo's acting.
He has tremendous potential.
By all means we want to have him in our movie's main cast.
I decided that.
Ryo-kun's acting... His expressions go beyond national borders.
As I mentioned earlier, the story is set in the USA.
We changed that to China and the filming is happening on-site.
- For how long? - Approximately three months.
Ha... One more thing.
The director is Wally Lin.
- Wally Lin!? - Eh? You know him?
- He is an up and coming Chinese director. - Wally?
Lin? Lin...
The script is almost ready, too.
Until the final manuscript is complete, keep this confidential.
Amazing.
Also, we want to launch our production committee
before any announcements.
And, we want Namiki-san to be one of the members.
He... Eh me?
However, to become a member one has to invest 20 million yen.
20 million!?
Is that a requirement to cast Sakisaka in that movie?
It's not but
in that way it's much easier to persuade Hollywood.
I see.
But if the movie is a hit it's possible to recover that money.
I see..
But 20 million is a bit... Uhm...
Ah...
Uhm...
Ah!
Hiru-san. Naturally as it's a movie there will be a theme song, right?
Well yes. Usually
Is that already decided?
No, but it will be.
Could our Tadokoro get that job?
What?
Futhermore it would be amazing if he could compose the song.
And he would earn royalties...
Tadokoro Shinya... So he is still around...
Hiru-san, not only is he around, he is still active!
Sorry for being rude. That song...
♪ Hello, Hello My Love That one, that one!
♪ Hello, Hello My Love That's it!
♪ Hello, Hello My Love
Morning. ♪ Hello, Hello My Love
Ah. What is this?
It's nothing. I'll tell you later.
- Hey Hiru-san. - Well about the theme song...
We need to negotiate with Hollywood, and can't decide here.
- Hollywood?! - Don't worry, I'll tell you later.
Would you hold on to this for the time being?
I'll just get the documents. Yumi-chan.
- Yes. - Bring the documents.
About the production committee, think about it.
That's right. I will. President. Thanks.
Well, here you are.
Certainly.
When do you need our answer?
Zhang-san will be here for a week.
As soon as possible, meantime.
Excuse me for repeating myself, but if we decline the investment
Sakisaka can't appear in that film...?
Investing is proof of Namiki-san's of good faith, so to speak.
- Good faith? - As it is a reliable investor.
Well then, I'll await a positive answer.
Well then. Thank you.
Thank you very much. Thank you very much.
- It was nice to meet you. - Nice to meet you.
Movie huh...
Theme song for Hollywood movie...
20 million yen...
- Yes? - I'm against this.
Yumi-chan.
This is an amazing chance for Ryo-kun and for our company.
But we don't have that kind of money.
The repayment day for the loan is nearing...
Really? Really?
No... Yumi-chan, why did you bring that up...
- How much is the loan? - 30 millon.
30 million...
President sold his parent's home
to extend the bank repayment date.
We finally found a buyer and we're going to repay the loan.
When is the deadline?
The entire sum is due by the end of this month.
- Until the end of this month... - I didn't know...
Our talents don't have to know about these things.
Anyway, this is not the time to invest 20 million yen!
It will be okay. That bank will wait.
If we just pay the interest rate it'll be okay.
You have done that already!
- Is that so? - Really?
I'm on good terms with the bank's branch manager.
He has listened many times reasonably.
- That's why it's going to be okay. - He has his limits, too.
If the movie succeeds, the money would be recovered. I wonder by how multiple times.
What if it's a flop?
But the director is Wally Lin-san!
You didn't even know him.
Ichiko-chan, don't you have any opinion?
As the manager in charge.
- Who knows... - Who knows?
I can't decide, between yes and no.
What's with you, aren't you excited?
Eh? It's not that.
- Ichiko-chan, are you sick? - I'm not.
- You'd better go to the hospital. - I'm not.
Hmm, so there is a new production on the way.
As our biggest shareholder,
we wanted Madarame Corporation's name attached to it. Hmm...
I may be flattering myself but I have made decent
archivements so far in this industry.
"Producer with the hand of gold" was it?
I'm aware of those rumors. How embarrassing.
But if that Daimon and Madarame join forces
wouldn't that be interesting?
It would get lot of public attention.
Think of the benefits for your company.
Therefore, I have already chosen the person in charge of the new production.
Hmm..
You have a guest.
- He is on time. - Send him in.
Okay. Go ahead.
My name is Ishino.
Interesting, you want to quit a first-class production like Morris.
It's a common reason,
I want to test my strength in a place with more potential.
- I see. - Ah, that reminds me... you
have already made an investment with a entertaiment outfit.
- Wasn't it Hinode Promotion? - Hinode Pro?
Sorry for being rude, but they are a rubbish agency,
now have fallen into hard times.
It is best to cut ties as soon as possible.
We had an employee called Sawatari Ichiko.
Good at her job, though she has arrogant manners
when it comes to human relationships.
To learn from society, I seconded her to Hinode.
She insisted that she would push
- that company to the industry's top. - But that is a little...
No no, don't look down on her.
That job could actually suit Sawatari-san.
Hmm... Do you know her?
You have met her. Eh?
We are Canteen! Nice to meet you!
- Is she an actress? - She is really pretty.
Ah... that beauty?
To succeed in this industry one need not go down on their knees.
Strength to persevere is needed.
Courage to make up one's mind and have faith in oneself.
She has that strength within her?
Quite a lot, as far as I know.
Hmm~ Then without delay
They're still a bit rough, but I brought a few business plans
for you to look at.
I don't understand anything else but the title. Naturally.
But it's still amazing.
As expected...
No but this,
the decision has not been finalized.
But... this still has a nice feel to it, right Ichiko-chan.
Right.
She didn't say "It's Sawatari".
Somehow... right?
Oi, it's ringing.
Ah... yes, sorry.
Rika
Anyway, there's no point going on and on about this.
Right? Let's have an advance celebration!
Let's go!
- This is fun! - In my opinion,
- it is too early to celebrate. - But it's Hollywood.
Even if it ends up as only a dream. Right?
Sake with side dishes sounds good, doesn't it!
We can't think of it only as a dream! Expensive shops are a no-no!
Alright, alright! I love saving. Saving is life!
If you are that worried come with us, Yumi-chan.
- Come come! - Really?
- She is our guard. - What are you saying?
Sawatari and Sakisaka, come too.
- I'm not in condition to... - Me too, I'm a little...
Ha? What is it with you. It is your advance celebration.
Right? Let's go, let's go!
If you change your mind, call us.
We're going ahead. Bye then. We're going.
We'll be waiting for you. Yay!
We'll be waiting! We're going!
It's not about the movie, is it.
That's not it.
So what happened? After that.
With your husband... We haven't talked. Eh? Not at all?
Surprising you're this noisy.
It's your... it's about you as a couple
but also about your child...
Think about Kazuomi-kun as well.
Kazuomi?
I've experienced divorce.
It can be difficult for a child.
Rika
Welcome home. Welcome home.
- I'm home. - Welcome.
You haven't eaten yet, right?
No. Wait a little.
Erhm, sis...
Kazuomi, if you're done go downstrairs.
Okay.
- Thank you for dinner. - Sure.
Rika, take that.
About yesterday...
What happened!?
Ah...! It's okay Keigo-san.
You're always like that.
When we were children, playing house, when things didn't go as you wished,
- you knocked everything over! - Since when did you start?
- When? -That...
- About half a year ago. - What are you talking about?
You're not serious about this, right?
I am. I didn't ask from you!
Hey, what are you talking about?
About me and Keigo. What? We're dating.
What are you saying?
Eh...!?
You're kidding, right? Keigo-san.
Why don't you answer her?
Why are you silent! Answer!
- It's always been like this. - What?
- You controlled me. - I agreed to everything you said.
I misunderstood that was happiness.
- Keigo-san... - Misunderstood?
With Rika-chan... we started dating
and then I understood.
What happiness is.
My partner happy being with me.
With me, as I am.
When I was with you, I never felt that way.
What... What's with shamelessly...
She never says those kinds of words.
She comforts me when I feel bitter or weak.
To say that, you must have prepared.
He said that
he wants to divorce you and be with me.
So, it has come to this...
I intend to take Kazuomi too. He won't be happy with you.
I know Kazuomi better than you...!
What would you know about him?
I know everything, unlike you! You moron!
- Otousan! - Keigo-san!
Otousan...
This marriage will not happen!
I'm breaking off this engagement!
I'm very sorry!
Wait.
You say what you want and then leave? Don't you think that is cowardly?
Let's talk about this another time.
Sorry.
Bye...
Mom...
What happened?
Mom.
You must stay home.
Go inside.
Hey...
Mornin'
- How've you been doing? - I'm fine.
- Did you talk with him? - Kind of...
About what?
Good morning.
I'm very sorry! E-eh?
The matter of the movie's theme song was no good.
As expected...
Hollywood's side... Well, they haven't decided yet but
they approached a world famous singer awhile ago,
it seems they are finally reaching an agreement.
Of course. It is a big project.
But... would you be okay on a soundtrack?
What?
As the original work is Japanese I persuaded them.
I managed to get that result.
- Really? - Yes!
- What do you think, Namiki-san? - Yes?
Will this mean our agreement on...?
We're thankful! Right, right? Of course!
Right, right? Yes.
And about the investment...
- Investment? - I said earlier 20 million yen, but
since you didn't get the theme song,
how about only 15 million yen?
No matter how the things were in your past, now Namiki-san's agency is small.
I didn't understand how much of a burden 20 million would be.
I'm sorry.
Hiru-san. I'll pay it, the 20 million!
President.
No, I'm embarrassed...
I'm really embarrassed that I didn't understand
how important our friendship is. So I will do it.
I will gladly invest 20 million yen!
Me too! I will make a good song!
Ichiko-chan! Ichiko-chan! Sakisaka! Come here!
Ha... Ryo-kun! Ryo-kun! Ryo-kun!
Yosh! Yosh! Let's do our best!
Gather strength for a renewed attack! Hooray!
Broadcasting starts in... 5 seconds! 4! 3!
- They left together!? - What do you mean by that?
Just as I said.
- Where are they then? - I don't know.
- Then what about Kazuomi-kun? - You really are noisy.
We decided to discuss this later.
Are you okay with that?
Never mind that, you should concentrate on your job.
Understand?
Ready, start!
"It seems that the marriage system is at it's limits."
"Do you have any idea how high the divorce rate is?"
"Eh?" "53%..."
Good morning. Oh right.
This! He is Sakashita Jun. So he got that role.
Fortunately. Although it's a bit part.
But it's first main guest. It's splendid.
Thank you.
Uhm... What?
Nothing...
Cut!
"So you plan to make all that your partner's fault."
"It's not like that."
"I have my faults too. I know that."
"But you decided not to do anything about it."
"Isn't that the reason for this?"
"For this state cannot be fixed."
"I need some fresh air." "Jun!"
Sorry about the other day.
Eh? The drama's lead role.
It seems like we just snatched the role.
- This doesn't seem like you. - What?
You taught me that this business is absurd.
I'm grateful. Truly.
- You really are tough. - Not really.
Is it true that you got seconded from Madarame Corporation?
- Did someone say so? - I heard a rumor.
That Hinode Pro has funding from Madarame.
But if you want to make Sakisaka Ryo famous
I doubt Hinode Pro is the place.
That is not true.
- Actually we got a great offer. - What is it?
- Will you keep it to yourself? - Of course.
- A film funded by Hollywood. - Hollywood?
Filming will be done in China
however they want our Sakisaka to appear in it.
The original work is a manga and the director will be Wally Lin.
- Wally Lin!? - Yes.
Hinode Pro will be one of the production committee members and will invest in it.
- And... - Wait a minute.
A Hollywood movie, right? I've never heard
of them using a production committee.
That sounds risky.
Ah hello, Ichiko-chan. Yeah.
Yes yes, at the bank. Actually right now
the transfer was finished! The 20 million yen investment.
With this we, Hinode Promotion,
will be official members of the production committee!
Eh? Hello? Hello?
- President. President! - I hear you.
We might have been scammed.
- No way. - Anyway make a...
Make a call for Hiru-san!
Excuse me. Oh please have that.
Ah... hello.
"I'm sorry. The number..." Is this Hiruta-san?
Is not in use. Please check the number and try again."
Is it not connecting? Is not in use. Please check the number and try again."
Here. "...is not in use."
I will try to call him again.
Presiden Namiki! What's with Hiruta-san? Hiruta-san is...
"Jump from Japan to Hollywood!"
"Take a look at this. Iwamoto Shigeru-san's manga BRANCH is about
"Takeru who is a newspaper reporter in New York..." This...
"It's suspense where he gets involved in various conspiracies."
"Are you all familiar with this?" "I'm a big fan."
Look! "I like it a lot too."
"BRANCH, best-seller of 20 million copies,
will get a Hollywood movie adaption!"
Look Ichiko-chan!
"First I'll reveal the producer."
"Producer is...!" We've been waiting!
"Daniel Allen-san!" Eh?
"Allen-san, who was born and raised in USA,"
"is only 27 years old but"
"he has been reading the manga since age 3 years..."
- What about the Chinese producer? - Next! It's next!
"Next is the director..."
"The director is rookie, moreover a woman!"
"Margaret Sullivan-san."
Eh? But Wally Lin?
"This is her first time directing movie but"
"she said she wants to make it a fresh movie."
"It definitely is a work which has the world's attention."
Hello.
Why did you leave earlier?
What is it?
You're too loud! I can't concentrate on the soundtrack!
Yumi-chan, Yumi-chan...
So that was... Yes...
The ones who are the most gullible
truly believe they can never be fooled.
Never give up! Never give up!
It's done! This is good!
Only now is not the time to say that...
Subtitles by marsa
srt reduction ~ Vultural