"Heaven's Bookstore" film partners presents
Yuko Takeuchi
Tetsuji Tamayama
Karina Hirofumi Arai
Teruyuki Kagawa
Yoshio Harada
Good work
OK, see you next week
See you at 4 o'clock
Yes, 4 o'clock
Be 10 minutes early
Yes
We won't be getting meals so eat beforehand
Sorry
See you then
Goodbye
Thank you
Mr. Machiyama
Yes?
You enjoy yourself?
Well, sure...
I tried explaining to you last time
But you don't get it, do you?
I'd like you to forget about next week
You understand
Don't you?
I'm getting fired?
Don't take it wrong
I like you as a pianist
But some people don't
What the hell?
What'd I do wrong?
Directed by Tetsuo Shinohara
Right, buddy?
Can't you say anything?
I should just quit...
Heaven's Bookstore
Where?
"Snakes"
You swallow my tail, I bite onto yours
Like two snakes forming a clrcle
Can't move
Something remains locked In the circle
Here's the picture
Read the next one?
"Laughing"
We laugh
Old people do nothing but laugh
Laugh while stretched out, peeling lychees
Laugh when you're feeling back pain
Laugh at the mediocre, and at the extraordinary
Laugh with no teeth
Here's the picture
You're up? You start today
Thank you very much
Where am I?
Heaven
This is Yui and I'm Yamaki, the owner
Wait a second, Heaven?
Start today?
Boss, you didn't explain anything?
OK, I'll explain about heaven
People have 100 years to live
But not all live to 100
Heaven's a place for the remaining years
So if you die at 80, you spend 20 years here
When the years total 100, your memory of heaven is erased
And you start a new life in the living world
I don't get it
No worries. You're not dead
Just a temporary job so relax
Not dead
Heaven?
Um, do I get paid for my work?
There's no money in heaven
Huh?
Here you are
Thanks
You're welcome
Don't just stand there
What do I do?
Please read this
Hey! do you know a boy named Kaoru?
He's about your age
No, I don't
Me neither
Really
That bearded man will read for you
Yes
Where you going?
Shall we get started?
Puny car
You're the guy
The part timer
A pianist...
and popular with girls...
Hey! who are you?
I'm Satoshi
A pleasure
I'm Yamaki's disciple
I can take you around here
Home, I wanna go home
Impossible. You're in heaven
Yamaki brought you without notice?
He handles human resources
He can travel both ways
You dead, too?
You bet. Have 71 years, 4 months and 9 days to go
How disgusting
Hello
Tomorrow I'll forget everything here today
and return back to earth
But I just can't believe I'll truly forget everything
45 years of life on earth
55 years of life in heaven
Now all of the memories
go through my mind like a kaleidoscope
I'll leave behind 100 years of memories here in heaven
And enter a new life in exchange
Tomorrow I'll be reborn
I'm grateful for my 100 years of life
and my days In heaven
And I would like to pray for everyone's future happiness
For the 100 years that end life
For the 100 years that bring new life
I thank you, I truly do!
Thank you all !
Thank you!
Thank you for coming. Thank you!
Would you like some?
Welcome
Have a seat
Order anything you like
Yes
You just get here?
Yeah
Everyone's a bit lost at first
Coffee, please
Right
What?
Young ones are tal recently
That's right
Wish my diet was more nutritious
Can't be helped. You were alive during the war
Ate nothing but potatoes
People here look like they did when they died
How about the inside?
That depends. It's up to the person to grow or not
People can fall in love but can't have children
Met each other here?
That's right. We met here
In heaven,
you can't meet people you were close to previously
Otherwise we'd have people dying to meet their families and lovers
It's good
Welcome back
Have fun skipping work?
I got a question
What?
My grandpa lived to 102
So what happened to him?
Easy. In that case he bypassed heaven
and was reborn to live on earth
If your grandpa was 102, he lived 2 years after rebirth
You understand?
No
You don't?
Homework
What, homework?
What's with him?
Why do you want to go back so much?
My video is overdue
Welcome
Boss!
A reading, please
Oh, hello
Welcome
Kenta! Do it
Me?
He'll do it. He's new here
Do it
"Two Blades of Grass"
Two seeds, two friends
Promised each other
They would be together
When they entered the wild
But when one reached the world
It couldn't find the other's shade
When the other came along
The prior grew too big
The tall blade of grass
Was blown by the autumn winds
To the left and to the right
While he looked for his friend
He did not know the little blade
Bloomed at his feet
"A Tree"
A small bird resting on a twig
A child on a shaded swing
A small leaf about to bud
That tree, that tree, must be happy
How do I look?
Looks good on you
Kana, you resemble Shoko even more
I wonder
Shoko was so beautiful when she played the piano
You should've learned to play, too
No, I don't have an ear for music
When I saw how Shoko practiced
I knew it was impossible for me
Shoko was like a different person when she played the piano
I remember this yukata
She always wore it for the fireworks
You should wear it for fireworks, too
May I?
Shoko would be happy if you did
Been 13 years since she died. It's about time
Grandmother, look at this
I made it
Looks delicious
A fruit rice cake
Summer reminds me
of loving fireworks
Yes, loving fireworks
Heard of them?
No, but I remember fireworks
Just an old folks' story
Those were the days
The town fireworks weren't that showy but they were good
And the loving fireworks were something special
Couples who watched them together
got very intimate
Really? Really?
Superstition
Cool down, Maru
How long ago was that?
We were both married but watched together, right?
Stop it, Tasuke
Why you getting red, mom?
You had an affair?
Don't say 'affair'
Our spouses left before us
No problem
You're a player, Tasuke
You saw them before dad died?
They stopped putting on shows after the economy collapsed
More than 10 years ago now
Fireworks...
Loving fireworks, how nice
But it's a lot of trouble to organize
If you watch loving fireworks you might find a lover like I did
Now I'm really into it
Won't make it in time
We can do it
Yes, we can
Let's have fireworks!
We will
That reminds me
My brother was on the fireworks committee
So he should know who to call
Go look 'em up
Why me?
Look 'em up
Just do it
Aw, come on
See you
Why am I the one to do it?
See you, thanks
Fool!
Good morning
Morning
Boss!
Yes?
Someone left this
Belongs to a customer from yesterday
Didn't return it?
I should have?
Of course
Can I go and return it?
Wait a sec
Leave him
He'll be back soon
Morning
Morning!
Need a ride!
Go faster!
Watch it
Don't laugh
Take it easy
Um...
Excuse me
Sorry
I'm Kenta Machiyama. From the bookstore
You brought this when you came
Oh, that book
Sorry I couldn't read well the other day
What?
Huh?
I can't hear with this ear
This is yours
Don't need to shout, I can hear with this ear
Thank you
Sorry to surprise you, but do you know this song?
You're Shoko Hiyama, right?
You know me?
My mom took me to a concert when I was a kid
And I heard you play
I was greatly moved
Then I went backstage
To see you
You thought I was lost so you played
that song until my mom came
So somebody remembers my piano playing
It has inspired me to become a pianist
Never thought I'd meet you in heaven
I'm sorry that you died so young
Actually...
Please come in
I get the manager to read books for me often
Why do people come for readings?
Don't you like to be read to?
Sometimes it hurts to read alone
and want to hear the sound of words
Sounds...
Hey
Play the piano?
Me?
Yes
I'm nervous
The music you played.
'A Bright Place'
It's really nice
Are your shoulders stiff?
The fate of a pianist
You must relax more
You should listen to yourself as you play
Yes
I'm sorry
I didn't think you'd play like that
Shoko
Could you play for me?
I don't play now
Your ear?
There's that too, but...
I just can't play since I came here
And the rest of the music?
You told me it was part of a suite
that you were composing
You remember things well
There was a continuation but I didn't finish it
Why?
Because I came here
Couldn't finish the last part
Is that so
Will you come again?
If I feel like it
You too. Come back here if you want
So this is heaven
11 deliveries today, right?
You got it. Off you go
I'll be done by evening, so you want to go for dinner?
Organize the shelves if you're back early
Right
How long does it take to return one book?
Sorry
Whatever
I...
I knew that person
Huh?
Looked up to her since I was a kid
This is really heaven
You just noticed?
Glad I met her
Wanted to meet her for so long
Finally got to
Yui, what's wrong?
Yui's in rehabilitation
Rehabilitation?
In rare cases people carry a scar from the living world
Our role is to rehabilitate them
A lot of them are people who committed suicide
How about being unable to do something that was possible?
Like playing the piano
Think, what would make you stop playing?
Forget it
Yokodo Japanese Confections
Good morning
Hello, Maru
Kanako, Maru's here!
I'm here on business
Was I too early?
Yes, just opened. Don't take our big draw away
Is this Kanako's invention?
Yes, pretty popular
I'll take one
Dad, I'll be back in time for mixing
Did you order the fruits?
I'll call
Double the amount
The fruit rice cake trial period is over
All right!
Give Maru a bite
Already got one
Make sure you taste it
This...
has a chewy texture
You don't make sense
Are you sure?
For tasting, tasting
I'm off
Hello
Welcome
My name's Nagase
I'm Nishiyama
And I'm Maruyama
Confections from our store
Yokodo Store
Yes
I used to enjoy
putting on fireworks for the Mihama Assoc.
Oh really. That's great
As I'm sure you're aware,
fireworks are never cheap
30 minute duration is OK?
Yes, that would be great
That means
This is the minimum price
That much?
And the price changes according to
the launch site and number of shots
Please have a seat
Please do
Thanks
Ohta-san, they brought this
Thank you
Yokodo Store
They're not so good but...
We, um
would like loving fireworks
Uh, yeah
Japanese-style Wabi fireworks at the end?
Wabi?
A specia blend of Japanese fireworks
That's it
Those fireworks are what everyone's waiting for
We can't make them
They're the works of one craftsman
He stopped working more than ten years ago
Did you hear about the accident?
No
Yes
My brother told me
There was a workshop explosion in the final year
No one died so it wasn't a big deal
But an accident is an accident
He caused it
He was a talented man
A real shame
Um, is there any way we can get in touch?
He just got up and left. And that was it
No use asking
He's no longer a craftsman
Wait
You can find him here
I'd like to see his fireworks, too
Mr. Takimoto
Must be a story behind this
What do we do?
Let's go
Here?
Really?
This is it
Are you sure?
Yeah, maybe
Here's the entrance
Anybody home?
Excuse us
Over there
Hello
Anybody home?
Somebody there
A guy
Look
You're right
He's the one?
Should be
Strange
Mysterious
Loud
Take off?
Stupid, I'm going
Too dangerous for a girl
Excuse me
Are you Mr. Takimoto?
Yes
We'd like to ask something of you
Get to the point
We'd like some fireworks
Excuse me
I'm planning a show for the Mihama Shop District
My name's Kanako Nagase
There anything...
Loving fireworks are very popular in our shopping district
So could you make some?
I'm sorry
Go home
I don't do fireworks
Yes
Stranger than we thought
What's that?
Come here
Frogs
Let's go
How was it?
Interesting
But not like my composition
Really
First time someone's played my music
Play it once more
OK
Stop
Are you OK?
What's wrong?
What should I do?
Lay down
It happens sometimes. I'll be fine, don't worry
Wait a sec
You OK?
Thanks
Why does this happen?
The accident
Explosion at the fireworks workshop
Explosion?
I'm not here because of it
I didn't have any injuries except for my ear at the time
You OK?
After the accident
I entered the hospital
And came here, unable to play
Sorry, it's a sad story
Not at all
Shoko-san, what will it take
for you to play again?
Heaven does not create people superior or inferior
Heaven creates thousands of people
without any class distinctions
Could you read this?
He'll read your book next
Um, I'd like you to read it for me
I don't do readings
But you work here
I can't read
You're kidding me again
What's the matter?
I'd ike her to read this for me
I can read it if it's OK
Well, no thanks
It was written by a woman so I wanted a woman to read it
I hate them
Hate what?
Books
So full of love and hope
Can't read them
Not a good reader myself
I...
...killed my brother
Wait, what do you mean?
Tell me
We didn't
have a father at home
I had a much younger brother
who really liked books
I read for him at bedtime
Later, I fell in love with a man
I really liked him
but he was busy with work
He was only free during my brother's bedtime
There was little time even when my brother slept early
It made him very upset
I felt my brother was a burden
That's when it happened
I put my brother to sleep and hurried to meet my boyfriend
When I ran across the crosswalk, from behind
I heard a voice call, 'Sister!'
He rushed after me in his pyjamas
And then a truck hit him
I wanted to apologize to my brother,
so I tried to jump from a building
But before I could do that, Yamaki brought me here
You're not dead?
I see
You can go back
I see
When you go back,
you'll find a reason to live again!
But please,
don't go back!
Don't worry about the budget
Thank you. You're a big help
A lot of merchants will help out
It's been 12 years
Want to put on a good show
Boss!
An order for a fall show
Excuse me
Have time tonight?
I know a good place
Glad you could meet him
Is he doing OK?
Well, um...
Were you close to Takimoto?
He came to our shop when he was only 18
I cared for him like a little brother
He was talented
Made his own original fireworks at 20
If it weren't for the accident...
You know, he would inspect fireworks without sleeping
What kind of accident?
Takimoto brought his girlfriend into the shop one night
He showed her some powders and they caught fire
There were no major injuries
but the girl hurt her ear
Will we see his work?
Um, that's not quite decided yet
Oh, but I really want to see his fireworks
Such a waste of talent
Hi there
What's wrong?
Mom,
did Shoko go out with Takimoto,
the fireworks craftsman?
You're not thinking of using his fireworks, are you?
If you are, I'm against it
Grandma will be too
Hurting her ear like that... You know how much Shoko suffered
It's his fault
I don't care what he does with fireworks
Stay away from him
Excuse me
Watch out
Don't come too close
Um, I came again to talk about
the Wabi fireworks
I'm Shoko's niece
She was my mother's sister
People say I look like her
And, um, I heard that you went out with her and about...
...the accident
I watched the fireworks with my aunt many times
She always looked forward to your fireworks
Even in the hospital, before she died
she waited for your Wabi
She stared out the window
I'll never forget how she looked,
as if she was praying while she waited
Takimoto!
You gave up fireworks but my aunt wrote music for you until the end!
Don't you know how she felt while she was waiting for your fireworks?
This is the plan for the show
Wait, what are you doing?
I told you already
I quitted fireworks
I'm finished with fireworks
Finished
What a loser
Wow, so beautiful!
So pretty
Wow, amazing
Incredlble
Aren't they, Shoko?
The show's over
Can you go home, Kana?
I'll be OK
OK, goodnight
Bye
Why didn't you launch them?
Hello
Came to deliver your order
Thanks
You haven't been back since then
You having a picnic?
Fun, isn't it?
Yeah
Have a seat
Here you go
Wow
Shall we?
Bon appetit
Delicious
Celery with miso?
Not so common
Really good
My boyfriend always ate like this
What did he do?
Made fireworks
So the shop accident...
He, um...
quitted, taking responsibility for my ear injury
I told him
it was his fault I couldn't play the piano
But,
I never did want him to quit fireworks
I honestly wanted him to keep creating fireworks
But that didn't reach him
Once a year
I watched his fireworks and wrote a song
I wanted to compose 10 parts
but there was no 10th show
This...
Oh, that...
The 10th part
That's the only phrase that came to mind
A song called 'Eternity'
Shoko, would it be OK for me to play it?
He made Wabi, Japanese-style fireworks
Wabi?
Yes
They seemed to bloom forever in the sky
So beautifully
Wabi
Play a bit more brightly
And make the third chord
match the melody a bit more
The third...
Yes
That's it. That's it
Sounds good
Keep going
'Eternity'
Should have let
Shoko and Takimoto get married
They were going to?
They promised each other
But as a parent...
I couldn't forgive the man who took her talent
I wonder,
he must've realized our feelings
He stopped coming after she entered the hospital
It's not your fault
But...
If they had been together,
Shoko would've been happier when she died
Anybody home?
Mr. Takimoto
Mr. Takimoto!
Mr. Takimoto
Mr. Takimoto!
Sorry to barge in
It's me, Shoko
What the hell are you saying?
I want to see you launching fireworks
I've had enough of you!
You should know better!
Running again? Like you did from Shoko?
Running?
I know about the accident
and my aunt's hearing loss
But running don't help, you know
Shouldn't have quitted if you felt responsible
What do you know?
Shoko...
Shoko's dead
That's why I'm -
Fireworks won't help!
You can't pay her back?
All you can do is live like this
for 12 years after quitting?
Who are you to say this?
Don't be so miserable!
If my aunt were still alive,
she'd be sad to see you like this!
Shoko would be crushed!
Listen to me very carefully
She's the one who told me to quit to take responsibility
She's the one who said no to marriage
If I could only meet Shoko one more time
I'm sorry
This...
is something my aunt wrote before she died
She was always inspired to write music during the show
She was holding this in the hospital at the time
I think my aunt is still waiting for your fireworks
I'm leaving
I'm
waiting for your fireworks
Can I help you?
A reading?
"The Crying Red Ogre"
Let's go over there
Have a seat
There was a house
somewhere, hidden on the cliff of a mountain.
Who lived there?
A red ogre lived
A young and lively ogre lived there, alone
He was a lively ogre, but not a violent one
Rather, he was a kind and considerate ogre
The red ogre thought every day,
'I was born as an ogre, but I want to get along with humans'
'I want to be friends with the villagers '
One day he could no longer stop himself
And he hurried and took a wooden plank to write on
It's OK
'I'm a kind ogre. Anybody is welcome'
'I have good snacks and can make tea, too'
The red ogre
put up the sign by his house
Sis!
Kaoru!
Red ogre,
please always be kind and sincere to humans
and show them good times
I have to leave you for a while
and will leave this mountain
Our coming and going to meet
might have caught the attention of humans
That's why I decided to depart on a journey
A long journey, a far journey
But wherever I go, I'll always think of you
I'm sorry, Kaoru
I'm sorry
I'm going
Take care
Here, take the one you like
This one
Thank you
I'll take care of Kaoru
So don't worry
Thank you
Come back safely, then you're a pro
Yes
Thank you for everything, boss
Hey
Take care
Time to go
Big sister!
Goodbye!
Sis!
Goodbye!
What'll happen to her?
She'll live out the rest of her life
Wouldn't she be happier here?
But she still has to live
Your job'll be done soon
Leave no regrets
It's not easy to come back
14 days left
How many special seats?
18 now
Oh, 18. Is that enough?
Ms. Kato said she'd bring money and 4 or 5 people
Oh, she's coming
So we should get more tables?
Yes
Excuse me
Could we have 30 special seats in total?
30 seats
Shouldn't we have more food?
We should add drinks, too
OK, more food and drinks
I'm back
Hi, Maru
I got sponsorship money
from Fujimura Engineering!
You're amazing, Maru
I got down on my hands and knees
That's too much
Sentaro, you already got 8 sponsors
I have to try, too
Leave it to me
I'll sell my car if I have to and take out a loan
A fireworks loan?
Kanako! It's Mr. Nishiyama
What is it?
Maybe he'll do it for free?
Hey! Put him on hold first!
Could he hear?
Hey, Maru!
Hello, Nagase speaking
Yes, thank you for calling
Really? Thank you very much
Yes, as soon as possible
Yes, I understand
Yone, what happened?
Take this
Oh, thank you
Come in
It's OK
Come now
Sentaro doesn't like it when I'm around
People will think I'm spoiling him
No one thinks that
Having a hard time with the loving fireworks?
We all know you're doing your best
Have a bit of fun, too
Thank you
Hope it clears up in time for the show
Me too
My back hurts when it rains
Don't be an old lady
I am!
It's stopped raining a bit
Gotta go now
Really? Take care
Good luck
Thanks
See you
Bye now
That's it. That's it
Not bad at all
Thanks
Can you add a bass line?
Good. Keep going
Wait, wait. That sounds too common
Oh, that's it
Right
Thanks
Shoko,
I've finally realized why I'm here in heaven
It was my dream to compose and play my own music
But when I was brought here, I couldn't
I'm not dead yet
My job'll be done soon
So...
So while I'm here
Let's finish the song
Right...
Shall we continue then?
Yes
No, no, no!
More forcefully
Yes
That's it!
That was great
'A Bright Place'
'A Fragment of August'
'The Celery Flower'
'To a New World'
'Crimson'
'Heaven and the Sea'
'Buried Sand'
'Eternity'
Everyday all you talk about is Yui
Yui's story is finished. No second act
There is
Really? How?
When I take over your job, I can go to earth to meet her
Heaven and earth will -
Enough!
Cool your head off a bit
You work in the store from now
Hey there!
Check this out
Is it for me?
It's mine. Can't play it, though
Kenta
Today's your last day
Thank you
Not at all
I'll be on my own if you leave
Come back
Hey! when he comes back he'll be dead for real
That piano...
Play it well
Yes
Thank you so much
Ouch!
Can't open it
Why's that?
You can't open it
I can't?
C'mon, open it
Hi there
How's it going?
Need someone to hold it
Somebody help!
Ms. Nagase
How are you doing?
For everyone
Thank you
Great weather
Preparations are going well
Should be OK with this wind
I honestly wasn't sure in the beginning
But I'm glad I came
Couldn't hear you play,
but I'll never forget your music
Don't come back soon
I won't
I'm glad I met you
Take care
You too
We're off
Thank you!
Wow, look at that
Beautiful!
The next part is sponsored by Fujimura Engineering
'The Starmines'
These are my fireworks
No, they're not yours
Your sponsor's fireworks
They're mine
Wonder if Takimoto will show
Not giving up yet
Roger that
Starmines from 2.5, start.
Still more to come
Two more to go
Five, please
500 yen each
Got five here
I'll take change for 3000
OK, thank you
Thanks
Look out
Oh, excuse me
This? Thanks
Boss!
Kenta's ready. All's ready
Two of 'em!
Yes, thanks
Oh, here they come
Takimoto isn't coming
Should we announce that it's over?
It's over
Thank you
The Mihama Shop District Fireworks Show
is now finished
What a show
Thank you so much. Thank you
Thank you
They were great
Can't be helped if that was Takimoto's answer
It was a big success
People will be even more excited next year
You were the most excited
They were great, Kana
Well done
No loving fireworks,
but I almost fell in love with Kana
How about marrying my unworthy son?
Sentaro's not unworthy
And, don't forget we're not married
Yone
What?
They were great
They were beautiful
Kanako!! Help!
On my way
Hurry!
Thank you so much. Take care
Thank you
They're loving fireworks
They're beautiful
Is this...
'Eternity'?
Excuse me
That song...
'Eternity'
Why...
Why do you know it?
I was with her
Believe me?
Wabi fireworks
Directed by Tetsuo Shinohara