How is he?
They've found a clot in his brain.
They're in surgery right now.
I called Osamu.
Don't tell Tamotsu.
It's me, Tamotsu.
Four questions we went over were on the exam.
Mr. Matsuoka is in surgery right now.
I...
I wanted...
to write...
a novel or write poems...
with the person I love...
by my side.
And... to write about...
the one that I love.
And, one day I would publish a book...
I couldn't...
I couldn't leave anything behind...
I was born into this world, but I...
Will you smile for me?
Junichiro...
No!
Your hands are still warm!
No, Junichiro!
You can't do this to me.
Tamotsu.
He's still warm.
He's not dead.
Get up, Junichiro!
ASUNARO HAKUSHO
SONODA Narumi ISHIDA Hikari
KAKEI Tamotsu TSUTSUI Michitaka
TORIDE Osamu KIMURA Takuya
HIGASHIYAMA Seika SUZUKI Anju
MATSUOKA Junichiro NISHIJIMA Hidetoshi
IWAKI Koichi
Theme Song: "TRUE LOVE" by Fujii Fumiya
English Translation: Nippon Golden Network Timing by DoramaWorks
This is a FREE fansub [ DO NOT RENT OR SELL ]
A Production of FUJI TV, Japan
In 100 years none of us will be alive.
Each person is replaced...
We were born in the same generation.
And we spent our youth together.
I'm glad we were together.
Weren't the results of your exam announced?
Did you pass?
No.
I guess it couldn't be helped.
You left in the middle of the exam.
I'm planning to try for Kyoto University.
Private colleges are too expensive.
It'll be lonely without you.
Tell me that after I pass the exam.
You're right.
Let's start all over again.
Let's go back to being friends.
Why?
You know why.
I would never betray you.
If you want me to
I'll do anything for you.
I thought I could make you happy.
But that's not it.
You should be with the one you love.
Then, you'll be truly happy.
Let's stop this.
No.
I tried to act like I only thought of you,
but it's hard on me.
The longer I'm with you
the more I can tell you don't really love me.
I've been alone since the day I met you.
And I was even more lonely since we got together.
I love you.
I understand.
Let's play a game.
If you win,
we'll continue seeing each other.
If you lose...
we'll break up.
We'll always be friends.
Seika, I've been thinking...
Everybody's dumping me.
Both Tamotsu and Osamu dumped me.
How embarrasing.
I think so, too.
I still think...
Junichiro would be sitting there,
playing the piano.
Please don't die.
Please keep living.
No matter how much we fight,
no matter how selfish you are...
You're never selfish though.
Please don't die.
Please keep living.
Even if you gain weight in your forties
and even if you talk badly about your husband
in your fifties... Let's always be friends.
Let's be friends forever.
Junichiro is alive.
Alive...
inside of me.
I'm having his baby.
I'm surprised, too.
But it's our child.
I'm three months pregnant,
and I'm having this baby.
Are you sure?
Junichiro said he couldn't leave anything behind.
But he has.
Having a child is no easy matter.
This is serious.
I know.
I know it is.
I loved Junichiro.
I loved him.
Those that were left behind
were sad, and we struggled to find an explanation.
Now, after Junichiro was gone,
life itself had become
very precious to all of us.
Because we now knew how precious life was...
Stop it!
Are you trying to kill me?
Stop it, Osamu!
Knock it off!
I don't want to see your face!
You're cut.
I'll be fine.
I don't know what I'm doing.
I don't know if I'm dead or alive!
What was that for?
Doesn't it hurt?
You're alive!
Actually...
I came to see you.
I'm...
I'm thinking of going to Kenya.
Kenya?
You've heard of the Peace Corps, right?
The horizon stretches 365 degrees around me.
You know...
Junichiro...
His boxing was funny.
He refused to hit another person.
He only took the class to be with us.
He always acted cool, but actually he was a child.
He acted like he knew everything about life,
but he was only 21.
So young...
Do you remember?
That girl that really like him when
we were still in prep school?
Yeah!
She was something else!
She was huge!
She was head over heels in love with Junichiro.
Remember when he was buying coffee
and she came running up behind him?
He spilled his coffee on the lady standing beside him.
Seika went to Shibuya to buy him new pants.
He was so silly.
So silly.
That's the only reason why a rich kid
like Junichiro was our friend.
I'm glad I have someone I can talk to about him.
Are you meeting Osamu?
No, I'm here alone.
Meeting Seika?
No, I just thought I'd see you all here.
What's up?
I passed.
I passed the entrance exam from Kyoto University.
Really?
That's great!
That's great.
Thanks.
So, you're going to Kyoto.
You're leaving for Kenya and this is all you're taking?
I'm leaving civilization behind.
The lions will be my friends.
A return to psychology.
You mean ecology.
Take care of yourself.
You, too.
I'd better be going.
When are you leaving from Kyoto?
You make all your decisions on your own.
About breaking up, about moving to Kenya.
I'll write.
Take care.
I'm sorry.
I couldn't protect you.
I'm sorry.
Next time we see each other,
I...
I want to be someone who protects,
not someone who is protected.
Thank you, Osamu.
Bye.
Take care.
Keep in touch.
I'll write.
Bye.
Tamotsu is leaving for Kyoto tonight.
Everybody's gone.
Narumi...
Turn this way, Seika.
You look cute. You look nice with braids.
I'm thinking of going back to Kobe.
I told my parents about the baby
and they suggested that I come back home.
They want me to have the baby, at home.
I thought they might say that.
What about school?
I'll continue.
I won't quit.
Your parents are worried.
Tell me, Narumi.
Why did Junichiro die?
Why did he have to die?
Why?
Your braid came undone...
I'm not good at braiding it myself.
I'll braid it again,
as many times as you want me to.
Narumi, what's wrong?
I thought your bus left.
That's my bus.
So, you came to see me off.
I thought you could use this on your long ride.
And I thought you might get cold.
That's okay. I won't be able to return it to you.
You don't have to return it.
Thank you.
I'll see you.
I could never find the right moment to return it.
Take care.
You, too.
I'll see you.
We parted without even saying goodbye.
Seika said she was going to have the baby
and she left for Kobe without waiting for the coming of spring.
I received several postcards from Osamu,
but the postcards eventually stopped coming.
It was as if I could hear Junichiro playing the piano,
under the warm spring sunshine.
I haven't seen Tamotsu since that night.
That spring,
I felt horribly alone.
Many Springs came and went,
and the Asunaro Club lost touch with one another.
[ Four years later ]
Did you get them?
Yes, the last five!
This is not a trash dump.
This is the president's room.
And the president told us we could use his room.
Do your work downstairs!
It's a big move for us and all this trash.
Are these bean daifuku?
For our guest.
Where's the president?
In there, as always.
Look at you!
I didn't want any solutions to get on me.
Will you be greeting our guest looking like that?
Guests?
Mr. Isawa from Shogakkan.
Two o'clock, right?
It's five minutes past two already.
Oh, no!
Clean this up in 30 seconds! We have a guest coming.
Bring me some trash bags.
I'm coming in.
You haven't changed.
Mr. Isawa must've been a great man to work for.
He let me do what I wanted to
and gave advice only when necessary.
He has heart.
I love your photos.
Really?
I don't mean to sound like a know-it-all.
No, anyone likes a compliment.
Are you having a marriage meeting?
I'm married.
But this...
That's for you. Mr. Isawa wanted to know
if you might be interested in a marriage meeting.
The guy works for Shogakkan.
I'm not interested.
Are you seeing someone?
No, but...
I don't plan on getting married.
But you're 25.
I'm 24.
Everybody says you're sweet
but you never let your guard down.
Is that referring to my lack of sex appeal?
No.
I had my heart broken when I was in college.
And I'd swore I'd never fall in love again.
Just joking.
You've never dated since?
I fell in love a few times, and dated a few men,
but no one special.
I'm sure you will find someone soon.
Can you get me my looking glass?
I wonder.
I've been thinking.
Thanks.
It was nice back in college.
I could really love someone. The days seemed brighter.
I got excited every day.
But I can never go back.
You didn't lose those days.
You just lost the courage that you had back then.
If you continue living in the past,
you'll lose sight of the things in front of you.
You're right. You're always living this moment.
Maybe I don't have that bright past that you had.
Asunaro?
Osamu?
Narumi!