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-I told you to wait didn't I? -What good will waiting do?
I do want to meet again. Let's exchange contacts.
From the first time I met you
I sensed a strong feeling of motherhood from you.
That's what I like about you.
I... don't know what my mum's tasted like.
My mother died when I was 6 years old.
I am... gay.
This law is hurting so many young people,
there is simply no excuse.
I want to regain the courage to carry out justice.
No, I absolutely must regain it.
I have decided.
Since this marriage bill has come into effect,
There have been numerous issues which have come to light, for example,
There is a maximum of three refusals, yet there is no limit for those who are refused?
I have heard of participants
who have been refused 5 or 6 times.
It seems that there are people who say that they will marry yet they are delaying action.
And there are also people who attempt
to slip through the net by getting themselves rejected.
Well, this situation is doing nothing to counter the declining birthrate.
Well Minister?
So basically, you are saying
that we should limit the number of times a person can be refused?
Well, yes that's right.
So you're saying that those who have been refused will have to join
the counter-terrorism logistical support team?
That's outrageous!
The cost of each enlisted person is paid for by the country's taxes.
Do you seriously want
our valuable, hard-earned taxes to pay for people who are unpopular?
Minister, that's a bombshell statement.
-I can't overlook that! -Do you seriously mean it?
Oh shit.
That's outrageous!
The cost of each enlisted person is paid for by the country's taxes.
Do you seriously want
our valuable taxes to pay for people who are unpopular?
She's the worst.
Minister Onodera discusses discrimination within the program
Yes... ah.
Did you get all of this?
Yes, I found a lot of useful reference material on the net
and I borrowed some from the library.
I need to learn more about the situation and issues facing the LGBT community.
You're studying about us?
It's just something I didn't know much about.
For example, here,
Conservative beliefs are that any relationship other than heterosexual would undermine the idea of a traditional family
and that children should always be raised by both parents.
In other words, conservative non-acceptance of LGBT is deep-rooted.
People who have a direct connection tend to be more flexible.
And... here...
The 'L' of LGBT - lesbians,
there are an increasing number of couples who are using sperm banks,
donor websites and friendship marriages in order to conceive a child.
The idea of a father being a man and a mother being a woman is a stereotypical concept.
Also...
In 2015, as a groundbreaking initiative,
Shibuya ward enacted new regulations which meant
that certificates of same-sex partnerships could be issued.
The creation of an equivalent to marriage certificates is slowly spreading across the country, right?
Some administrative sections are providing support for LGBT people.
Oh, and incidentally, you live in Shibuya ward don't you Kitakaze kun?
-Is it because of this? -Yes.
It's not something I'm thinking about right now,
but I did consider it when I was moving house last year.
But you know, that certificate is still pretty inadequate.
Same-sex marriage in Japan is still not recognised legally,
which means we wouldn't be eligible for marriage tax deductions.
I see.
You know... Kitakaze kun,
if it's possible, I'd like to meet people with similar concerns to you.
Huh?
I'd like to hear more of what they have to say,
particularly about their worries and concerns.
Okay, I'll speak to some people I know.
Thanks.
I want to make sure people's voices are heard.
As expected, the king ingredient in oden is daikon radish.
Boiled egg put up a good fight too.
Nana chan, have you finished your tally?
Nana chan?
Unbelievable.
It's been a week since we went for okonomiyaki together,
and he still hasn't called me.
Is that your marriage match, the anime guy?
All the men I've met up till now, have always wanted to make further arrangements straight away.
It makes no sense at all.
You did say he was insensitive,
perhaps he just forgot to call?
This is unexpected, are you perhaps getting caught up in something?
What?
An insensitive guy seems quite fitting
for the strong determined type you are Nana chan.
No way!
-Well then... -Which one?
Then... this one.
-Ahh, I lost again. -Yes, I won.
Hey, shall we stop playing old maid?
But I thought you said you liked it?
Oh did I?
Your mother?
Yes.
It's fine, take it.
Hi, mum?
Hello, Yoshimi? Are you still in the hospital?
Uh... yes... what is it mum?
You had your third marriage meeting,
I was wondering how it went?
He's a bad person right? I should really come and see you.
If you like, I can come to Tokyo to check him out,
to see if he's trustworthy.
I think I can judge men better than you.
Sorry, I have to go. I'll call you tomorrow... okay?
Good night.
-Are you concerned about me? -Huh?
With your mother?
Ah... well... I'm just prone to worrying.
I'd like you to introduce me to your mother.
Huh?
I'd like to reassure her that I'm dating you seriously.
I'm serious too.
We are heading for marriage aren't we?
Yoshimi?
Was that...
perhaps...
a proposal?
It's not a perhaps, it's my intention.
Your engagement ring will be ready soon,
then I'll propose officially.
Okay.
And then...
Yes?
Oh... it's nothing.
Hirose san is a screenplay writer and the director of a theatrical company.
An amazing achievement at such a young age.
It's just a small underground group.
But, this page isn't quite right.
We don't want you to get the basics wrong,
it's not just about creating an LGBT friendly society.
It's not only about LGBT, but also LGBT. We'd like to move towards a more inclusive society.
-I'm off. -Bye.
Ah... I forgot to ask Miyasaka about his progress on the project.
Oh... if that's the case...
It's already finished.
Seriously?!
So, the first country in the world to recognise same-sex marriage
was the Netherlands in 2001.
After that other European countries,
also began to recognise it,
Belgium, Spain, Norway and so on.
And then, in 2015, it was recognised across America.
It's done.
Hi, I'm home.
Oh, welcome home.
I wonder if this would be a good colour for the floor.
Yes, I think for your sake,
we should consider underfloor heating.
-What are you talking about? -Oh... getting the house remodelled.
The house is being renovated. Hey, should we opt for an accessible design?
What? Remodelled?
Here.
Lottery Matchmaking Bill Amendments Report
-You finished your report? -Yes, and look here...
LGBT people have been left behind in the current marriage bill.
So I plan to set up an anonymous hotline for LGBT people.
-An anonymous hotline? -Yeah.
A point of contact for LGBT people who want to be excluded from the bill.
Naturally we'll have a hotline
for people with other troubles as well.
Well make it as an internet app to help safeguard privacy.
I'll develop the system.
You can't remodel here! Absolutely not!
Why are you so resistant? You're such a strange girl.
I'm getting older.
This is to make the place easier for me to get around, whats wrong with that?
And that's okay with you dad?
Here and here too,
this house is full of the memories I have of my mother.
And you want to destroy that? That's okay with you?
I'm exasperated.
Your mother's been dead for years.
Yet it's always 'mother this', 'mother that', it's unbecoming of you.
You're not a child anymore.
That's why even though you're old enough to know better,
you still can't find yourself a husband.
This is amazing, you've researched us so well.
-You think? -Yeah.
Surely you have some confidence in your self?
Actually, I do think it's quite cool.
The only problem is, how do we deliver this report to the government?
Well, I have been thinking about it.
Do you think this person might be helpful?
-I see, that's Hikari san? -Yeah.
I've sent an e-mail to see if she'll meet me.
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-Here, come in. -Ah, I made it.
My back's hurting after spending so long on the shinkansen.
Here Yoshimi, I brought your favourite pickles.
Ah.
-They're delicious. -You you didn't have to, thanks!
Well nevertheless, I was so surprised by your call.
You've suddenly had a marriage proposal?
That was an incredibly fast development.
Yeah, he'd really like to meet you mum.
I was going to come to you in Hyogo
it's just been difficult with work.
You're such a terribly busy person.
Well... shall we do it properly then?
I was going to introduce you to him next week.
I wanted to see my daughter as soon as possible so I came early.
I've just got to Tokyo, I'm not going back.
Yes, but... I have work,
I'll have to go out and leave you alone.
No problem, no problem. I'm fine on my own.
Anyway, never mind that, what's he like? Do you have a photo?
Ah... well...
-You can find out when you meet him. -Oh.
-Okay, sit down. -Thanks.
Ah, I'm tired.
Pleased to meet you, I'm Tatsuhiko Miyasaka.
Thanks for agreeing to meet me.
I'm Hikari, a freelance journalist. Miyasaka san?
Ah, yes, I work for a computer software company.
In your e-mail you said you wanted my help
with a proposed amendment to the lottery bill.
Yes, this law takes away people rights.
It doesn't feel fair.
LGBT?
Former husband of Minister Onodera voluntarily talks to police in sexual harrassment case.
The Minister's ex-husband is the manager of a company
in which multiple women have come forward to accuse him of indecent sexual harassment.
The Minister married him immediately after retiring from her synchronised swimming career.
However, due to his repeated infidelity,
they divorced after 4 years.
At the time, The Minister was granted custody of their 3 year old daughter.
That's basically the synopsis, it's due to be published tomorrow.
Then it will be 'Minister in is crisis after receiving much harsh criticism'.
And 'does this cause anxiety to former couples in similar situation'?
Probably before long.
What a laughable thing to write.
He's someone who became a stranger to me more than 20 years ago.
However, not entirely irrelevant.
You were highly respected by the general public
for the way you dealt with your divorce.
That's what led to you being recruited in the political sphere.
As far as the mass media are concerned, it's just a good story.
I see, your amendment is to help people who have been hurt by the bill,
with a particular focus on the LGBT community.
I think it's really good.
Thank you.
But is it really the right thing to do?
I think I might be going too far with it.
I am... not LGBT myself but,
is it possible that in doing this, I will only expose them
and end up hurting them even more in the process?
But for the sake of your friend,
don't you think you should stand up to this?
It's not that cool.
It's ultimately all for my own sake.
-Your own sake? -When I was a junior high school student,
I thought I could eliminate bullying as a student council president.
But I lost the election in a landslide.
Hm.
After that I constantly worried about the judgment of others,
I couldn't trust anyone. I hate my own cowardness.
I want to change, that's why I came to Tokyo.
I too want to be that person I want to change, that's why I came to Tokyo
I decided that I will seriously change myself, no matter what it takes.
That's why I want to regain the courage to carry out justice.
Huh?
No, I absolutely must regain it.
How did you...?
Tatsuhiko... are you perhaps Tacchan?
How very ironic
that the minister in charge of arranged marriages' own marriage was a failure.
Quite the opposite.
I really feel in my heart that it's necessary for people to marry.
You know, after my divorce I felt so restricted.
I had to live with my parents, I felt useless
and a burden.
I think my daughter also experienced these feelings.
So if they decide to give me a bashing, so what?
That sort of thing comes with the job... but,
if they also hurt my daughter...
If I hadn't become minister,
nobody would ever know she had a father figure like that.
Will you contact your daughter?
She wouldn't accept a call from me,
because she's become too distant.
Then would you like me to contact her?
Well... having this article sprung on me like that has made me so pitiful.
Would you please?
Of course.
-I subscribe to your blog. -It's a little embarrassing but,
I'm really happy.
It's as if we were connected by an invisible thread.
Not a red thread though... So how were your marriage meetings.
Note: Being connected by red thread has a connotation of being romantically bound by fate.
It's been tough, I was rejected many times in a row.
I was finally able to exchange contacts with my fifth match.
-And? -As expected, she hasn't got in touch.
As she's such a beautiful woman, I think it's likely she's just reached her limit.
That's why I'm really worried about what to do.
You haven't been in contact with her?
Even if I did contact her, I wouldn't know what to do.
Do you feel like you can't progress with her?
Well, I just feel uneasy about it.
Do you like her?
Actually I don't know if I like her or not,
but I really enjoy her company.
-That's the first step towards love. -Really?
I've never been in love before,
and I've never had a girlfriend.
But it's better
to discover love in your own way don't you think?
Don't be afraid.
Her ex-husband charged with sexual harrassment? What terrible luck she has with men.
This minister's hopeless, don't you think... Yoshimi?
I think there's more to it mum.
I want you to dress properly today.
Dress properly? I always dress properly.
Yes but, you're meeting Ranbo san for the first time today.
Fine, you don't have to say it so many times, I get it.
I'll primp myself up ready to go.
Thanks for the meal.
Dad!
Erm... about the remodelling.
I'm sorry, I'm in a hurry, we can talk next time.
You simply can't find yourself a decent husband.
-I wonder if it's my fault. -Huh?
I felt sorry for you having no mother,
so I took care of just about everything for you.
It was my decision because you'd lost everything.
But, even your violin playing was half-hearted, you had no real ability.
You only managed to get a job at the radio station because of your father's connections.
You are nothing but appearances,
you have no substance.
Yet it was my duty to raise you from a child.
Thanks for the food. I'm going to work.
But it's better
to discover love in your own way don't you think?
Nana Fuyumura
Pleased to meet you, it's Tatsuhiko Miyasaka.
This isn't our first meeting.
Well, it's my first time contacting you.
What do you want?
You didn't contact me for over a week?
Are you even my marriage match?
I'm sorry, there were things I had to do.
It doesn't matter.
I wasn't waiting.
Are you busy Nana san?
I am busy, why?
Would you like to go for dinner.
Tonight?
If you fancy it.
Where and when?
Ranbo san, this is my mother.
Pleased to meet you, I'm Ginbayashi. Thanks for meeting me today.
I am Yoshimi's mother, pleased to meet you too,
in such a fine restaurant. It makes a country bumpkin like me nervous.
Will you have anything to drink?
They have a delicious local sake here.
Is that what you're going to have?
Not for me, I drove here.
Do you usually drink?
Yes, well, when I'm at a company party,
-it's not really acceptable to refuse. -Oh, I see.
Would you be able to spare some time?
I'd really like to see you in person to apologise.
Yes miss... in 1 hour, I'll be waiting.
That thing we were talking about, I have some connections, I'll pull a few strings.
Thank you so much! Please do!
-Ah, hello. -What was that that had you grinning?
Oh, nothing, thanks so much for coming.
You just came because you felt like it right?
I was just in the mood for a drink.
But why here? It looks so cheap?
Well, you said the other day
that if I overreached myself it would expose me
So I thought this place would be more my level.
-Oh. -That's why today,
I'm in normal clothes, not a suit.
Well, I prefer that.
Uh, what shall we drink?... Sorry.
I'll have a highball. -A highball? That's unexpected.
-Well, this place doesn't have any decent fizz. -Fizz?
-Champagne. -Oh.
-You don't know anything. -Sorry.
Didn't I tell you not to apologise so readily?
You did.
Here, decide quickly, what will you drink?
-Oh, well, I'll have a highball too. -Excuse me!
-2 highballs please. -Certainly.
What?! Setsuko Ginbayashi is your mother?!
Yes, though I'm far too busy to visit home at the moment.
Wow, what are we going to do?!
She always has such lovely kimonos.
And I've seen your house on TV, it's palacial!
It may seem that way but actually, it's not that big a deal.
I'm sure that's not true.
-Yoshimi, why didn't you tell me sooner? I'm so shocked!
Setsuyaku Ginbayashi san your mother? Well, I'm glad.
Mmm, it's tasty.
Yoshimi san's mother?
I am seriously considering a future with Yoshimi.
Woud you please allow me to marry Yoshimi san?
Yes, please do.
If Yoshimi is happy, then it's fine by me.
Really? It's okay mum?!
There's no other choice than yes,
He's a handsome man with high social pedigree, there's nothing to object to.
He's too good for you Yoshimi.
I was worried when I came out to Tokyo alone,
but I can hold my head high. You're all grown up now.
-Thanks mum. -Thank you so much.
Take good care of her.
Well, shall we toast to this special occasion?
Here! Cheers! -Cheers!
-Thank you so much. -And you, thank you.
-I'm so glad. -Thanks.
Excuse me! A refill please, make it strong.
Of course.
Aren't you going a bit fast? You've had 5 already.
I can take my drink, it's fine.
Isn't it a bit more than that?
It's not.
-Erm, can I ask you something? -What?
When you get married, you'll keep working right?
You'll keep working hard at the radio station,
-That's the feeling I get. -Don't arbitrarily decide something like that.
You think I look like a career woman?
-No, you don't look like it. -You're so rude.
But I also can't imagine you entering a family and devoting yourself to housework and childcare.
That's rude too.
As well as being unable too cook, it seems to me that you're also bad at laundry and cleaning.
My grandmother always does everything before I get the chance.
I'm sure it's natural because you're so precious to her.
Huh?
She most certainly became a replacement after your mother died.
So what?
I think it's amazing.
Minister, your daughter's here to see you.
It's been so long, you look well.
Yes, it's been a while.
Ah, hey! I thought I told you to stop bringing your own chopsticks.
-Here. -Huh?
Ahh...
See, you used the spatula in the okonomiyaki restaurant,
you can do it.
I actually have a cleanliness compulsion disorder.
-I already know that. -I have regular visits to the hospital.
It's okay, you don't have to confide in me about it.
But for some reason, when I'm with you,
it's not on my mind so much.
It's because of your drastic treatment, I'm so grateful.
It's not a disorder, it's just a habit.
Visiting the hospital for it is a waste of time.
The doctor wants to label you with a disease and for you to be sick.
Is that so?
It's delicious.
-I'll call you again, goodnight. -Goodnight.
Take care.
-Yoshimi, he's no good. -Huh?
I can't trust that man. There is no truth in his eyes.
-Why? -It's mother's intuition.
I'm telling you, it will be bad, stop!
He'll do things properly.
Why would somebody who'll do things properly
want to marry a country bumpkin like you?
You've gone way too far with that kind of talk!
It's for your own good.
Yoshimi san, you will be deceived, without a doubt.
-Mum! -I don't like that man.
For your own benefit,
I refuse to let you marry him! Got it?
Because of this, I'm going to cause you trouble, I'm sorry.
You don't need to apologise, this is nothing.
More importantly, I have something important to share with you.
Is this...?
Arranged Marriage Lottery Bill amendment, written report.
I came to bring the appeal to you as Minister Onodera, not as a mother.
Ah... I will...
You have an unexpectedly positive way of thinking.
Well, that's just the way I am.
Your interpretation of my story back then,
that it's natural because I must be so precious to my grandmother...
it isn't like that.
She only raised me to meet her own expectations.
She's never had a thought for my feelings.
I really wanted to continue playing the violin.
I may not have had the talent to become professional,
but I wanted to become a teacher and teach children to play,
like my mother taught me.
A teacher can captivate their students
and can show them the joy of the violin.
But, my grandmother told me
that I don't have any talent so I should just quit and find a job.
That I should give up playing the violin.
You should work for a decent company,
become a career woman and marry a high-level man.
That's the only way I'll be happy.
So I stopped playing.
All my hopes and aspirations have been lost.
I haven't found someone to marry
and she tells me it's because of my upbringing.
That's not true.
I know it's my fault.
The violin, work and love,
everything in my life has been half-measures.
I'm so pathetic.
I'd hate it to stay like this.
I want to change but I can't do anything.
I don't feel like I can get married.
Or rather, I don't want to.
But being forced to marry like this
will absolutely not make me happy.
But you don't want to join the anti-terror corps.
Well...
I guess my secret's out now right?
I'm on the edge of a precipice, a woman at her limit.
Nana san, you too are one of the victims of this law.
So please,
reject me.
I can't get married... to you.
Do you like her?
Actually I don't know if I like her or not,
but I really enjoy her company.
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Someone who has the truth in their eyes.