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Hello.
We've just moved into number 203. We're the Fukushimas.
I wanted to meet the landlord.
It's just a token gift.
Thank you for taking the trouble.
It's very nice to meet you.
Um, my husband's abroad, you see,
so really it's just the two of us. I hope you'll look out for us.
- Oh, I see. Don't hesitate to ask. - Thank you very much.
Introduce yourself.
I'm Akira Fukushima.
- I see. Are you in high school? - I'm in Year 6.
You're so big.
Once you get to this age, it's fine, but little ones,
well, other tenants tend to complain about them.
Oh, he's very mature. He'll be no trouble.
Fortunately, he takes after his father,
and he's a really good student.
But now that he's in Year 6, he's ready to learn English...
Mum!
Hold on.
In the back room, please.
- The living room? - Yes.
You just know that landlord remarried.
His first wife, I bet you his first wife died,
and he went and married again.
Just hold on, Shigeru.
- What is this? - Just hold on.
Here goes.
You OK?
- Was it hot? - It's hot.
Wow, you did a great job.
It was hot.
This is your new home.
Just hold on, Shigeru.
Shall we let Shigeru out?
I'll let you out.
Here comes the noisy boy.
- Was it hot? - Super hot.
You did a great job.
We're here.
OK!
A huge success.
What floor is this?
Our new home is on the second floor.
Apartment 203.
Get back inside, Shigeru.
What if they see you?
We'll have to move all over again. Get inside.
Get in here!
Hey, Akira.
Get back inside.
Shigeru, you've got to unpack your own toys.
I'll go pick up Kyoko at the station.
Be careful, now. Off you go!
- You know the way? - I know.
- I'm off. - OK, off you go, then.
- Did you wait? - You're late.
I'm sorry.
Is the apartment big?
Yeah, it's three rooms. Pretty big.
- Is there a washing machine? - On the veranda.
Veranda, huh?
Kyoko!
We're home.
I think I know how to make the soup.
I know how to make the soup.
OK, then, you make it.
Such big chopsticks!
Oh, I'll eat with these.
Yeah! My favourite.
Tasty?
May I have everyone's attention?
Now that we've moved into a new home,
I'm going to explain the rules to you, one more time.
Let's promise to keep them.
OK?
How many are there?
OK, first of all, no loud voices or screaming.
- Can you do that? - I can.
- Next, no going outside. - I know.
Can you do that?
Not even out on the veranda.
OK?
- Can you keep that promise? - Sure!
Can you do it, little Shige-monster?
You're the one that has to promise hardest.
Absolutely no going outside.
Can you do that?
Bet you can-can.
He didn't raise his hand.
That's right, remember our old home,
we had to leave because you always threw such tantrums.
So, now that we've found a nice new home,
you've got to promise. Can you?
How's Kyoko supposed to do the laundry?
For the laundry,
there's no choice, but for Kyoko to sneak out quietly for the laundry.
Don't go out with her, Shigeru.
And Akira, you already know all this,
but mum's sometimes late, so you'll be in charge.
That's OK, right?
And study a lot.
You really have to get it, Shigeru.
Do you get it?
If you don't...
I want to laugh.
It's an enema for you!
Not an enema, green peppers.
- Green peppers? - Why?
Make him eat peppers.
Oh, that's it, then.
We'll give Shigeru "The Pepper Punishment," got that?
Next time you're up for a tantrum, get in the suitcase.
- Shut up! - Like I...
That's the time to climb in.
That's right, that's right.
What a great idea.
Put him there when he's noisy, OK?
We'll all put him in.
Mum?
These tatami mats smell good.
The tatami?
What do they smell like?
Like leaves in nature.
That's a nice smell, isn't it?
The tatami are still new, they're still green.
Make you sleep well?
Goodnight.
Will you be late?
Today?
Let's see...
What's today?
Oh, I guess I might... Maybe I'll be late.
You want dinner?
Dinner... dinner...
What's for dinner tonight?
Maybe curry.
Curry? I want curry! Save me some curry.
Please.
Maybe I'll eat it.
See you.
Hey, did mum leave already?
She just left.
Dangerous.
The piano...
- I'm going shopping. - Off you go.
Get me an "Apollo Choco".
150 yen.
Shall I buy persimmons?
No "Apollo Choco".
There's a video arcade...
"Inageya Hardware store".
"Near and far-sighted..."
APOLLO CHOCO
Found it.
No bag, right?
Out of 100 yen, then.
Thank you very much.
Save them for later.
You OK?
I'm fine.
The bath's ready, brother.
- You can go first. - OK.
Are there carrots?
There are carrots.
None for me.
No, you have to eat them.
Dinner's ready, Kyoko.
Shigeru left the carrots, again.
ELEMENTARY JAPANESE
Look, mum's home.
- Hey there, I'm back. - Welcome home.
It's damned cold out there. Warm in here.
Weren't you in bed?
I was hanging the laundry.
What a good girl!
Thank you.
And what do we have here?
Can I have some?
Damn, it's cold.
Welcome home.
Got it?
- I can't. - No way.
It clicked but went out.
All yours.
Did I get this right?
What's this?
"A nation that flourished around the year 300 AD."
What don't you understand?
I just wondered if I got it right.
No, it should be "300 BC".
When you don't know, you look it up in here.
That way, you'll learn.
Wow, is this Shigeru's?
Wow, what's this?
This yours?
Kyoko's?
I hate maths...
Six times six is...?
Six-six, six-six...
Hurry.
Six-six.
I can do it.
Six-six is thirty-six...
Hello?
Yes.
It's noisy there.
Awful noisy.
Where are you?
Karaoke?
Not now?
It's too late.
What? Who's there?
Oh, really, what a shame...
And-a 2.
And-a, and-a 3.
Hey, oh, no.
And-a 1, hey.
And-a 3.
And-a, and-a 4.
Wow!
Oh, me?
And-a, and-a 2.
Oh, no, I'm the loser, who has to go without dinner!
You won't get sleepy.
If there's no lid on,
what could be inside?
You can't tell.
See, if you close your eyes and put it in,
if you put it in, but you don't know...
Mum?
I want to go to school.
School?
You wouldn't have any fun at school.
Besides, when you don't have a daddy, they bully you at school.
You don't need to go to school.
Wow, feels really great. Great smell. Can you smell it?
Stinks of sunlight.
Stinks of sunlight?
Stinks of sunlight. What a beautiful day...
Your mother...
is in love with someone now.
Again?
Not again.
This guy's really sweet.
And serious.
I think he's really looking out for me.
So...
if he promises to really...
to really marry me,
then we can all live in a big house,
and you can all go to school,
and Kyoko can play the piano.
So just hang on a little longer.
I really think this time probably...
I'm home.
Here we are, sushi.
I'm home, meow!
Were you asleep?
Come on, come on, guys!
The sushi's a present!
A sushi present, come on, come on!
You up?
You up? You mad?
Come on over, come over. Come on, Yuki.
She stinks of alcohol.
Aren't you cold?
Were you asleep? I'm sorry.
It's just that your mum had a pretty good time today.
- Here you are, Mum. - Oh, thank you.
Akira...
Listen, Akira...
He's starting to look just like his father.
He's got his father's eyes, exactly.
Your brother's father...
used to work at Haneda.
You know what Haneda is?
It's a place with lots of aeroplanes.
You know, right, Shigeru?
That's where he used to work.
Oh, I know. Listen, Akira...
You remember going to see your father?
I don't.
We took the monorail to get to Haneda Airport.
You forget?
Kyoko, your father was a music producer.
I know! Let's give Kyoko's pretty hands...
a nice manicure.
Your mother...
actually...
I wanted to be a singer.
And I really made it... part way.
With your father, Kyoko.
Oops, way too much.
I was going to cut a record...
And we were almost ready,
when the deal fell apart.
Your mother really wanted to, but...
DEAR AKIRA, YOUR MOTHER'S GOING AWAY FOR A LITTLE WHILE.
PLEASE LOOK AFTER KYOKO, SHIGERU AND YUKI.
- I'm going shopping. - Sure, off you go, then.
And also, mum won't be coming back for a while.
- Why not? - Something to do with work, I think.
- I'm off. - See you.
Indicate the account number for your transfer.
The rent, the electricity bill,
phone and gas bill...
And also...
tissues...
Let's go to my office.
Do you always do this?
No, I don't.
Your first time?
I didn't take anything.
Then what's all this doing here?
Your name?
Akira Fukushima.
School?
Your father's name?
I don't have a father.
No father?
Your mother, then?
She's gone away to work for a while.
Where did she go?
If you won't tell me, I'll have to call the police.
Sir... I don't think this boy stole that.
I think the boys reading comics over there put them in his bag.
- It wasn't him? - No, I don't think so.
- Why didn't you speak up? - I'm sorry.
Don't "I'm sorry" me!
This is just between us, OK?
The meat buns are a little bonus.
Hurry and give it to him.
Thank you very much.
- Is that a plus sign? - That's right.
9,824 yen.
9,824 yen?
I forgot to add this...
Hello.
Isn't this your day off?
I'm driving again tonight. No use staying home.
- How's your mum? - She hasn't been home in a month.
For real?
- How old are you, Akira? - I'm 12.
And Yuki?
Yuki's fine.
She take after me?
Yes, she does.
For real...
Akira!
Shit, I'm 10 yen short. Lend me 10 yen.
What, 10 yen?
What's with that damned big wallet?
It's a hand-me-down from my mum.
- From who? - From my mum.
You moved, right? Is the new place big?
- Any pubic hair, yet? - No.
- Liar, I got mine in Year 5. - No way.
That's the truth.
It's just...
What are you smirking about?
It's just that since mum's gone,
it's just there's no money.
For real? I don't have any money.
- What've you got left? - About 10,000 yen.
10,000 yen's enough.
I'm in a hell of a jam, myself.
My girlfriend, you know,
she totally maxed out my credit cards.
I'm in credit card hell, man.
So I'm working my arse off, slowly paying it down, man.
This is all I've got on me. This is it, the last time.
Thanks.
All right, I'm off.
By the way, Yuki's not my kid.
Every time I did it with your mum, I used a condom.
Bye, then.
Thanks for this.
Bye.
Oh, no, I'm hopeless.
It's so cold!
I spent 674 yen at the supermarket.
I have 650 yen left in my wallet.
How many yen were in my wallet to begin with?
"Soon, I came across Bubu the Pig, planting turnip seeds in a field."
"What a nice bag you have there."
"My mother made it for me."
"Where, where, where is it?"
You can't go out, Shigeru.
I'm not out.
I'm home!
Welcome home!
How've you guys been?
Hey, how've you guys been?
See, I'm home.
Look, presents.
- This one's for Yuki. - Thank you.
For you, Shigeru.
I'm home.
Akira, Akira...
Wow, it's been a while.
Shall I open it for you?
You can carry it on your back.
It's cute.
Carry it? Like a backpack.
You can put your things inside, and do that...
The sides? Your ears? Out?
Ears out?
You look so neat.
He looks better with short hair.
Which is more becoming, Yuki?
- Long or... - Long.
You like him better with long hair? Oh, no, but I'll cut it anyway.
A little bit shorter's OK, right?
What's that face for?
Don't tell me...
I cut your fringe too short.
You're fine, right? Too short?
I don't believe it.
Anyway, it'll grow right back.
Don't act so cool.
You look cute.
I mean it.
Here goes!
Maribo!
A chop! The pits!
Chop Maribo!
Hey, what are you doing, Kyoko?
What are you doing?
Don't touch my things.
It's your fault.
It won't come out.
Where were you, really, Mother?
I told you I was working.
A whole month?
I was in Osaka. It was just too far.
I told you not to touch my things.
What are you doing?
You see, today,
your mother has to step out, so I'm getting ready.
- You're going already? - Your mother's busy today.
But, listen, I'll be back for Christmas.
Only 5,000 yen?
He could've lent you a little more.
I mean, you're little kids in a jam.
But hey, pachinko parlours and taxis don't draw customers in hard times.
But you go back to him if you need to.
It's cold.
And the wind's blowing so hard. It's so cold.
Did you tell the man you're seeing about us?
I told you, I'll tell him eventually...
Sugar.
You've got sugar there.
God, you're irritating.
Listen, I keep asking you,
when will you let us go to school?
What's this "school this, school that"?
Who needs to go to school, anyway?
Plenty of famous people never even went to school in the first place.
Like who?
How should I know? But plenty of them...
You're so selfish, Mum.
How can you say that?
Selfish? You want to know who's really selfish?
Your father's the one who's selfish, disappearing like that.
What is this?
I'm not allowed to be happy?
What is this?
Oh, I know someone famous.
Prime Minister Tanaka.
Ever heard of him?
- Never. - You're too young.
How about... the wrestler Antonio Inoki?
I bet he never went to school. I'm not sure, but...
Sure, he did.
Man, you're a drag. Hurry up and finish eating.
I'll send you money soon.
- You'll come home for Christmas? - Sure, I'll come home.
I'll be right home. You take care of them, too.
Is Totoro really real?
Don't you know how big Totoro is?
- I know. - I know, he's really big.
It'd be a real mess if he was walking around.
The police would've caught him.
- Think there are UFOs? - Nope.
If Martians exist, so do UFOs.
Martians are...
What about real Zombies? Scary Zombies.
You think Santa Claus is real?
- He is. - Right.
You think? There's only one Santa, right?
He can't cover Japan all by himself, can he?
But he can. Santa Claus can manage it.
That's right, there are all kinds...
Mum didn't come back, did she?
Her work kept her away longer.
Because I was so mean to her?
No, that's not true.
Hello, this is the Sanwa Department Store.
May I speak to Keiko Fukushima in Menswear?
- Excuse me... - This is her son.
Please hold a moment.
I'm terribly sorry, but Ms Fukushima resigned last month.
How may I help you?
- How many minutes, Shigeru? - Not yet.
Not yet...
How many more minutes?
One more minute, maybe.
Maybe?
Not ready yet?
- It's about ready, I think. - You think?
Let's eat, then.
- Thanks for the food. - Get stuck in!
Thanks for the food.
I have to lick the lid.
Taste good?
Tastes good.
The super-duper best.
Excuse me, I'm looking for a phone number.
Kanagawa Prefecture, Kawasaki City, Nakahara District...
Hello, the Yamamoto residence.
Hello?
I wonder who it is. They aren't saying anything...
Good evening. Have a happy new year.
Kyoko's next.
With the "kyo" like in Tokyo.
Akira.
That's right.
Mum sent us all New Year's presents.
Look.
- For you, Yuki. - Thank you.
Shigeru.
Kyoko.
- That's for you. - Thanks.
4,000 yen!
- 4,000 yen! No way! - It's 2,000 yen.
1,000 yen.
4,000 yen.
- What do you want, Yuki? - A doll.
- Shigeru? - Roller blades.
Roller blades?
You, Kyoko?
I'm saving mine up for a piano.
And you?
A baseball glove.
No, I'm gonna meet mummy at the station.
She's not coming home today.
I'm sure she's coming home.
She'll be back next week.
She's really coming next week?
She really will.
- How do you know? - I just do.
She's coming home next week.
It's Yuki's birthday today.
These?
Just hang on.
OK, let's go.
- Good evening. - Good evening.
- Popping out? - Where to?
To the station to meet my mummy.
I see. What's your name?
- Yuki. - Yuki, I see.
- How old are you, Yuki? - I'm 5.
5 years old? I see.
She's our cousin, just staying overnight.
Oh, I see...
- Off you go, then. - Bye!
Adorable little girl.
Tomato, daikon, broccoli, squash, carrot, mushrooms.
Plates. Cups.
There's the butcher's.
Oh, only one left?
The last one.
There's the monorail.
It goes to Haneda Airport.
Someday, let's get on it and go see the aeroplanes.
Yeah. Let's do that.
TO KYOKO
No, no, it turns on. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, idiot!
No, no, it's 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6!
No, I swear it's on 5.
No, I swear it's 6.
Listen, listen, man.
You couldn't even do it on that Kamehama thing.
Yes, I could.
Go! No, that's too far.
Oh, damn, you did it.
You're a genius, man!
- Are you using the brake? - No brake.
Hey, wow, cool!
You gotta crash it.
That one already burned.
Welcome.
Your friends?
Yeah, friends.
That's 197 yen.
Get off, get off!
Thanks.
Let's go.
Bye, then.
Thanks.
See you tomorrow. Bye.
Indicate the amount of your transfer.
- Excuse us. - Excuse us.
This one, huh? Let's do it, let's do it.
Are you ready?
Start!
All right, perfect, max!
What?
Take that!
Coke and what?
Coke and orange and... CC Lemon.
- I'm home. We bought stuff. - You're late.
How far did you go?
- Coke for me. - Me, too.
Hey, somebody attacked.
Hey, you idiot! You let them in!
But this guy attacked.
YOUR GAS BILL IS OVERDUE
Get away, you idiot!
OK, nice!
Go away.
Told you so, damn it!
You'll never get it that way.
Shut up!
- Let's go to the store, Akira. - I'm hungry, treat us.
Sure.
Hey, I wanna go, too.
No, you stay home. Don't touch the game.
Don't touch it.
What are you doing?
Hey, hey, hey, isn't this great?
Her tits are huge!
Great, huh?
Isn't it?
You nicked that?
Your turn, Akira.
We're friends, right? Go.
Let's go.
Hey, wait.
He's not your type?
No way! He's way too passionate. I prefer a cool guy.
But that's what's so cool.
- Been a while. - Yeah, long time.
How've you been?
Yeah, fine.
They're too big for me. They don't fit.
Mum says I'll grow anyway, so I have to wear big ones.
I hate them.
Hey.
Not seen you for ages. How you been? What's up?
I bought a new game. Why don't you come over?
I'll come over when I have time.
See you around.
I've got cramming school, sorry.
- See you! - See you, then.
Who was that?
Take me along to play.
Yeah, but his house stinks.
No way, stinks of what?
Stinks of rubbish. The place is a real mess.
Like rotting?
Here she comes!
TO SAKI MIZUGUCHI, IN HEAVEN
Got it.
Hello?
Mrs Fukushima?
Don't worry, he's gone.
- How old are you? - I'm 12.
You can't start working part-time until you're 16.
Shouldn't you contact the police or child welfare, or something?
If I do, the four of us won't be able to stay together.
That happened before and it was awful.
I see...
You need it for your piano.
It's OK.
Let's race!
Don't beat me, Akira.
Welcome.
Did your mother come back?
Who's taller?
We're the same.
There are seeds here, too.
- Really? - Take them.
- I'll take these, too. - OK, I'll take these.
Look, Akira, seeds.
Somebody just left them behind.
Poor things.
Two, three, four...
Amazing, for real.
Paper, scissors, rock!
First is rock. Paper, scissors, rock.
I can't stop.
Akira, got any dirt?
Got it.
Shigeru!
Hey, Shigeru. The bag!
It came out funny.
Yu...
...ki...
I'll go and get some water.
Brother, the lights don't work.
Not in the bathroom, either.
Mr String, Mr String, where are you?
What are you doing?
- Not going to school? - No.
I'm not either.
There's a cicada hole here, did you know?
No, I didn't.
And again!
Pi-ne-ap-ple.
First is rock. Paper, scissors, rock!
Cho-co-la-Te.
First is rock. Paper, scissors, rock!
And again!
YOUR WATER SERVICE HAS BEEN SUSPENDED
What are you doing?
Nothing special.
Have you caught a cold?
Your voice sounds weird.
Shut up.
Are you washing your hair?
Yesterday, at the park.
Nice and cool?
When's your mother coming back?
She's never coming back.
Probably.
- I'm not hot. - I'm hot.
I said, I'm not hot, I'm not.
Thank you.
Eat the inari sushi first.
Shigeru...
- Is there no salmon? - No, just what's there.
Not fair.
This was Shigeru's. It died.
She's fallen asleep.
Excuse me, the door was unlocked...
I'm the landlord from the 3rd floor, here about the rent.
Where's your mother?
She's working in Osaka.
Are you cousins?
- I'll go and make some money. - What? How?
- Here! - No.
Why not? I just sang karaoke with him.
No!
What are you eating?
Spit it out.
What is that?
Paper.
That's 287 yen.
Exactly, thank you.
How did the term go?
His report card, you mean? A total disaster.
He got a terrible grade in Japanese.
My child did badly, too.
Wish I could find something.
Where's Shigeru?
Dunno.
What are you doing?
- Where's Shigeru? - Dunno.
Shigeru!
You said you wanted noodles so I got you some!
- What do you want? - You watch it, you idiot!
- Don't bother coming home! - Don't take it out on my things!
Did it break?
- Amazing power! - He's just an idiot.
Cut it out, Yuki.
I have to pee.
Why didn't you pee in the park before?
Go and pee by the bath.
Don't want to.
Is Saki coming back?
Shigeru! You can't just use up all the water!
There's none left to drink.
Is Saki coming to play again?
Never.
What are you doing?
I'm selling these.
I don't need them anymore.
- Stop it. - Cut it out.
- Let go! - Shut up!
- Give me that. - Move.
Don't touch it!
She's never coming back.
Who cares? Stay in there, you idiot!
Miyauchi! Don't move your legs too much!
- Kato! Where's Yano today? - Cramming school.
Oh, man, we're short.
What year are you?
Akira, number 9, right field.
Line up!
We're starting a game between the White Bears and the Kenzan Fighters.
Let's go!
- Bow! - Let's go!
Akira, hold your hands closer, like this.
When the ball comes, take a real hard slice at it, wham!
Just wham! Swing at it.
That's fine.
Nice swing...
A big, big homerun, homerun!
In heaven, Grandpa and grandma...
Yuki...
Yuki won't get up.
Yuki!
She fell off the chair.
Yes, hello?
Is Keiko Fukushima there?
Just a minute. I'll go and fetch her.
MUMMY
A big, big...
homerun...
In heaven...
So surprised, Grandpa and grandma...
A big...
homerun...
Akira!
What's happened?
That money... can I borrow it?
I want to show Yuki the aeroplanes.
You all off for a picnic? Looks like fun.
That'll be 1,895 yen.
Thank you.
Kyoko, what's this?
It just arrived.
TO AKIRA, GIVE EVERYONE MY BEST!
I'M COUNTING ON YOU, MUM
She doesn't fit.
I guess she must've grown.
Is it goodbye?
When I touched Yuki this morning...
...she was so cold, it was awful.
It just felt so...
It was just so...
When I ask the midnight sky
The stars just shine
Into the black lake of my molten heart
I can only flow
Will the angel even give me a backward glance?
Want to splash around in my heart?
The winds of the coming winter lap at the waves
Calling me into the dark
With eyes as wilted as ice
I am growing up
A jewel pungent with a stench
That brooks no one's approach
Thanks.
Found one!
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