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A long time ago, I was dragged along by a man
If you don't like me anymore...
I'll try harder to make you like me
Even if you hate me, I'll try my best to make you like me!
Don't dump me, I'm begging you!
Get lost!
It was miserable
The most miserable day of my life
I felt like I wanted to die
But then I thought...
I must've been strong to get over that terrible ordeal
I wanna fall in love...
After I got back on my feet, I felt I could do anything
Almost two years later, I'm still alive
I wanna fall in love...
Satoko
Akiyo
Here's your tea
I need you to make twenty copies
I'll do it now
Chihiro
Toko
"strawberry shortcakes"
Michiru
Rie
Yuri
Sho
Sakie
Akiyo
Thank you for calling Heaven's Gate, are you a member?
Thank you... Which girl would you like to see?
One moment, please
Michiru, customer for you
Who?
Mr. Inoue
He's so gross...
Can't someone else do him for me?
Anybody?
Oh, Akiyo... Never mind
I'll go
That bitch is trying to take my customers again!
Watch out
Once a john has her, he sticks to her
What's her secret?
Years of experience
But why does she do so many customers?
Maybe when you get older, it's all about the money
Or maybe she's just a slut
See you
Akiyo, do you want something to drink?
Buy a condo... Higher than the fifth floor
Save up your pennies
Oh, buying your own place is a good goal
Would you live with your boyfriend?
Nope, alone
When my body gets old, but before I go senile, I'll commit suicide
If it's not above the fifth floor, the fall might not kill you
Excuse me
Thank you for calling Heaven's Gate, are you a member?
Oh, yes...
One moment, please
Akiyo, customer for you
Hey, do you think there's a God?
Huh?
I'm home
Welcome back
Long day?
What are you drawing?
God
God?
It doesn't look like him
I know...
Is this another book cover?
Yeah
"Don't think about culture or religion"
"Just draw what 'God' means to you"
That's crazy
Why don't you draw Doraemon?
Hey, Chihiro...
Do you think there's a God?
For me, maybe God is a boyfriend
Someone who buys me anything I want
Whatever I want to do, they grant my every wish
You're nuts
It's been a long time
I'm Akiyo, from Heaven's Gate... Am I to your liking?
Thank you
It's Akiyo... I'm inside now
Excuse me
Thank you
Shall we take a shower together?
Okay, I'll be right back
Hi, Kikuchi? It's me...
Hey, are you free tonight?
My parents sent me some fresh vegetables...
Sure, you can have 'em
Okay, see you at nine
Kikuchi
By the way...
Quit with the "it's me" stuff on the telephone
Why?
'Cause I'm like "Who is this girl?"
As if there are so many women who call you
Shut up...
You know, orange doesn't suit you at all
It's too orange... You look like a Wakayama mandarin!
So what? I like this shirt
How's the part-time job?
Don't call it "part-time"
But you're not a full-time company worker
Yeah, well...
Architecture's a tough business
How's the bar?
Out of everyone from college,
we're the only ones without real jobs
We really screwed up
I'm glad you're the same way...
It's not only me
- What the hell? - You're all sweaty
- Don't - It looks bad
Hey, they wiped the ashtray with that
It's clean
Satoko, you're still here?
Oh, good evening
Miss Matsushita phoned to say she'd be late
Again?
And Akiyo's off today
That's the way it goes, eh?
Sorry
What are you sorry for?
Nothing...
Answering phones is kinda boring. Why don't you put yourself on the market?
No, I'm too ugly... I'd never get requested
I'll stick to the phones
There are clients who want ugly girls, too
Think about it
Just think about it
I'm sorry I'm late
'Evening
Is "Hope" all sold out?
Strange shape
A meteorite?
The stars are really clear tonight
Are they?
Thanks for the tomatoes
Okay, take care
See you
It looks like something...
God?
God, can I ask for something?
Please kill the shop manager who touched my ass
Second...
I want love... I wanna be someone's girl
I want to be someone special to a special someone
Yeah, right
Drink up
Goodnight
This is Sasaki from Griffin
I'm wondering how the artwork due last week is coming along
Please call me back
Hello, this is Nakamura from Amagiri Publishing
Regarding the picture of God we requested...
How is it progressing? Could you give us a call, please?
Thank you, goodbye
"I want to puke... I want to puke..." "I want to eat so badly"
I'm back
Hi
Look at this...
You bought that, Chihiro? If you told me, I would've given you one
There were tons of copies laid out at the bookstore
You're amazing!
No, the writer is amazing, I only drew the pictures
But that's still great! Not everyone can do it, right?
I wouldn't say that
You have talent
It's nothing
The bath is still hot
Okay, I'm gonna take one
I hung up the laundry you left in the machine
Sorry, I forgot
Hammy doesn't seem well lately, don't you think?
Really?
It's your hamster
I didn't notice
Because I'm at the office all day
I started going steady with a guy
A guy?
A guy who works for our client company
This time I think I can really be happy
My fortune said we're totally compatible, too
Uh-oh... wrinkles
'Morning...
Sorry, did I wake you up?
No...
Did you pull an all-nighter again?
Oh, thanks for the blanket
Sure
Shit, I'm gonna be late
Here you go
This one's yours
You've lost weight recently, so make sure you eat it!
This, too
I'll tidy up later
Okay, I'm going!
Have a good day
"Saturday, August 20th"
"Nagai called me again today... I'm so happy!"
"At work, Miss Sugino resigned to get married"
"I heard her fiancé is a lawyer... Lucky her"
"Mamiko said 'Chihiro will be the next lucky girl"'
"I hope it's true"
Excuse me, I was still eating that
Hey...
Your phone is ringing
My Japanese... no good
Hello, "Raieiken"
Yes... For delivery?
One moment, please
Why are you putting them on?
What?
Your clothes
'Cause I'm shy
Don't bother, I'm gonna wear 'em anyway
But clothes feel better if they're folded
Chihiro...
You're a woman meant for marriage, huh?
You think so?
I'm glad
By the way, is Tokyo your hometown?
Yeah, why?
Just asking
Are you a university student or something?
Thought about another line of work?
What do you wanna be?
A peaceful substance...
Don't know what that means
Me neither
The clock's tickin'...
2:17 a.m. - Eternal Sleep
Hello
Oh, Hi Satoko!
Such a good girl, always remembering your grandma
One more, please
It's not my grandma... It's my mother
She had me when she was 50
Mom
Hello
Let me introduce everyone... This is my mom and her boyfriend Mr. Tadokoro
This is my friend Akiyo
- Hello - Hello
This is the first time Satoko has brought a friend...
Sorry it's not a boyfriend
If you had my looks, you'd have a boyfriend
Why did you have to take after your father?
Oh, be quiet
Satoko, over there!
Here?
- Here, right? - That's it
It's not working... Something's stuck inside
Do you have a lover, Akiyo?
No...
There is someone I like a lot
But it'll never come true
And I don't think I'll ever meet someone better than him
Maybe it's better not to be so sure
If you don't take things so seriously, life is a lot more fun
"Fun"...Is it that important?
Satoko, how about some tea?
Good idea
Let's have some tea... Akiyo, over here
Chihiro should clean up her own mess
Are you sure here's okay? I can take you all the way home
This is fine
Well, see ya tomorrow
Thanks for the tomatoes
No problem
I wish fifty years would flash by in a second
Toko
Can I borrow this?
In feng shui, if you put pink objects near the window, it brings love
Go for it
It's starting to look like God
Sorry, I'm trying to finish this
This is kind of shitty to ask, but can I borrow some money?
How much?
Here
Thanks, I'll pay you back when I get paid
I'm here, you know
Look at the moon
Huh?
The moon is always there
But tonight's is special
I'd like to go to the moon
Then I'd be cool, too
Just like yesterday...
Another beautiful day
A perfect blue sky
I really wanna fall in love
I want a lover I can share silly talk with...
Like "Look at the blue sky" or "The stars are really beautiful"
Good morning
'Morning
Here you are
Are you all set to buy a condo?
You think someone in my line of work can get a loan?
Oh...
Wow, it's quite nice
Thank you very much
Well, goodbye
"Quite"?
If they wanna drink something, why don't they serve themselves?
That bitch just wants to suck up to them
To the bald department manager... Yuck!
You don't see us doing that
She'll suck up to any man!
I'm Akiyo from Heaven's Gate... Am I to your liking?
Thank you
Perhaps Michiru's more to your liking?
But today's her holiday
Would you prefer a different girl?
Is what Michiru said true?
She said that you let men do it without condoms
What?
Sorry for coming inside you... Keep it secret from Michiru, okay?
We've checked with a bunch of train stations, but...
Miss Kondo didn't mean to lose it
So, could you do another illustration for us?
Naturally, we'll pay an additional fee for it
Well...
You had to redraw the image two or three times anyway,
so we'd be thankful if you could whip off one more version
Hello, Osaki speaking
Oh, I apologize... I'll call you back in a few minutes
Goodbye
I'll redraw it
Really? That's great
Now, about the schedule...
But...
Yes?
First, can I get a proper apology?
Oh, I'm really sorry
She thinks she's hot shit
Fall Book Fair
Summer Book Fair
Are you okay?
Hey, are you okay?
I didn't mean it like that...
My drawings are the only thing that matter to me
I work so hard on them...
I just want people to think they're important
So apologize through your tears!
That'd be enough...
If you cried for forgiveness...
I'd draw hundreds more!
"Heaven is the only place of happiness"
"Someday you'll understand that"
Sorry I'm late
Are you all right?
Yes, my husband just gets a bit jealous, that's all
Love's a strange thing...
Oh, Akiyo left early today
Good evening
Hey Satoko, are you free after work?
Isn't the night view pretty?
You're not drinking?
I am!
I just can't relax...
Really?
When I'm with you, I'm totally relaxed
I'm thinking of separating from my wife
Oh, I didn't know you were married
No kids, though
I recently met a girl that I like a lot
You wanna know who?
Well, it's you
Welcome home
I thought I'd cook you dinner!
Wow, it's really full
Are you hungry? I can cook now
Maybe it'd be more convenient to have a second key
Huh?
That way, I can have dinner all ready for you when you get home
But I'm always coming home late... Anyway, it's not like we're married
You'd get bored of waiting
Yeah, maybe
What about your last train?
Oh, it's okay
Taxi fare from here is crazy, and I can't give you a lift
I'll go then...
Okay, see you
Take it easy
Oh, Chihiro?
Can you take this stuff with you?
I don't cook at home
Hey, Toko
Hi
This letter...
What is this?
Isn't that your ex?
It's only been six months since you broke up
What the hell?
What's so funny? Isn't it sad?
Why? It's ancient history!
I take back my request to have the shop manager killed
But...
When I said I wanted a boyfriend, I didn't mean just anybody
I want to like someone, and by some miracle, he likes me back
Oh, please
How dare you say you love me when you're wearing a wedding ring
"If everyone dies, it's okay"
"So die, Aida"
"You'll never be happy!"
Well, here's your final pay plus a little extra I put in
Thank you
You're really quitting?
I meant what I said before
Come back anytime, okay?
Thanks a lot
I have good memories of working here
Hey, don't!
Stop it!
"Am I to your liking?"
God, please kill him after all
This is the voice-mail center...
"Now Hiring - Japanese Speakers"
Hello, Raieiken
Yes
Thank you, may I take your order?
That's ramen, dumplings and fried rice
We'll deliver that to you as soon as possible
Goodbye
Lee, an order of ramen, dumplings and fried rice
There's inflammation...
It could be followed by hemorrhaging
Rough activity like that isn't good... It's a sensitive part of the body
You're not that young anymore
Thank you
You should choose your partners more carefully
When was the last time you had your period?
Would you like to try them on?
Yes, please
Like this... Take a look
They're perfect
Could you wrap them please? They're a present
Of course
"I think the things that live off dead bodies are revolting"
"When daphnia die, their bodies dissolve into water"
"I'd like to disappear that way..."
"This Lancôme eye cream is not bad... I think I'll buy it again"
"Tomorrow's my birthday"
Hi, Nagai?
I tried calling you a bunch of times
Are you free today? It's my...
Oh, you have work? That's too bad
Good luck with it
Hi, Sakamaki?
You remember Mita from school?
Sort of
He won the grand prize in the new architects competition
I got an invite for the award party...
I can't just grin and bear it
Don't worry, you're a late bloomer!
Another beer, please
Hold your horses, I'm broke this month
How about drinking at your place?
My place?
If we drink at home, it doesn't cost as much... My treat
Hello?
Toko?
Thank you
Cheers
I thought you quit smoking
Yeah, then I started again
Weakling!
No, there's just a lot of stuff bugging me
Hey, Kikuchi...
Why don't we fool around, just once?
What the hell are you talking about?
Just once, okay?
No... I have a girlfriend
I don't like you that way either
You know...
Why did I have to be a Virgo?
It's sad
Nagai is an Aries...
A fire sign
I'm an earth sign... We're a bad match by nature
Plus, my blood type is B... I don't think I'm cut out for my job
Anybody can do that work
I need a job with more responsibility
What?
What's wrong?
Are my problems boring?
No, why do you say that?
No reason
But you're lucky
You make lots of money, and your name is known in that world
And you can make your opinions heard
But you don't know the pain and fear people like me have
Are you making fun of me?
No, I'm just saying I'm jealous
I'm not having it as easy as you think
In any case, even if I told you, you wouldn't get it
"In any case"?
Basically you're looking down on me
I'm not looking down on you
It's not like that
The fact that you think that is worse
Get off your high horse
Chihiro!
I don't have a condom
Dinnertime
Aren't you gonna eat, Lee? It's getting cold
What is that, lost and found?
It's pretty
Like a virgin
Sorry...
I'm the one who should say sorry... I was totally drunk!
Sorry
It's only sex, you don't need to keep saying "sorry"
It's ridiculous
Saying sorry isn't fair...
You're gonna be late
I - like - fall
The long autumn rains
I feel like having sex while I watch it come down...
No, I didn't mean it like that!
I wasn't referring to you
Call it humble simplicity...
Yeah
Miss Iwase?
Registered mail... Sign here, please
Thank you
"Dear Toko, How are you?"
"As you already know, I got married"
"Here's the money I borrowed from you"
"Good luck in what you're doing"
"Toru Aida"
After all this time
Coming here like this...
I'm sorry, but I...
I want you to be straight with me
You don't answer my calls and you won't see me... I get it
But I'm stupid, so I need to hear it directly from you
I live with a friend of mine
She split up with her boyfriend six months ago, but she's over it
When I asked her how she got over it so quickly, she said
"If I think someone's really important to me, it's tough when they're gone"
"But if I think I hate the guy, it can even make me glad he's gone"
That's a strange way to be
I think it's...
I've gotta get back to work
I know I'm bothering you, but let me finish
When I think of you, I don't want to hate you
I want to feel I had the greatest love in the world
If we just stop seeing each other, I'll start liking someone else,
and I don't want to just forget you!
So...
Say it
Chihiro...
Let's break up
I'm very sorry
Hey
What the fuck is this?
I apologize, sir
You better be sorry
Kikuchi has touched my body...
No one else is allowed to
Hello, Raiei-whoops
Satoko speaking
Hi, Yuri
A funeral?
Whose?
Hey, you
You seem kind, but you really don't care about me at all, do you?
Of course you don't
Were you calling back home?
Yes
Is your mother okay?
Thank you...
You made me remember something
It was so sudden, I can't believe it
"Cerebral thrombosis" or something... I'm not sure
And his kids are still so young
So he did have kids...
Is it scary to die?
What are you talking about?
Now, we must bid farewell
Lee, can I have the salt?
Thanks
Excuse me
These noodles suck
I know
Don't, it's rude
- Have some beer - Thank you
Me, too
Hey Satoko, that apron really suits you
Hey, I was still eating that
Never mind, if we don't leave now we'll be late for work
The shop is open today?
No idea
Oh, by the way, how's Akiyo?
Akiyo? Not too good...
She beat up a customer... Unbelievable!
Kikuchi? It's me
I wanna meet today
Even if you have plans, I still wanna meet
Meet me
What are you doing here?
Don't look
Just get out
Get out
All this time...
You've been doing this?
Please, get out
Get out
Toko...
I really like you
I've liked you for a long time
Kikuchi?
Yeah?
Thank you
Here's a box lunch and some tea
Thanks
Oh, here...
Forget it
No, this is the money I borrowed
Chihiro...
I really hated you
I really hated you, too
See you
Take care
It's been a long time... How are you?
Why put a Ferris wheel here?
Wanna ride it?
Nah
You can see my house, but it's pretty tiny
Why here?
No special reason... I couldn't get a loan
You need a lump of cash in Tokyo
Anyway, it's close to the ocean
Brings back memories
Chihiro
Cake from Shimamura Bakery?
'Cause we didn't have any on your birthday
Ever since I was a little kid, I had Shimamura cake on my birthday
I knew you'd like it
Eating cake by the beach...
It's just like a scene out of a Harlequin romance
Don't tease me
I think I'll grow old in this town
Here
Thanks
What is that?
Tears
Tears?
Tears I've collected since I left for Tokyo until yesterday
Today, I'm gonna pour them in the ocean
Hey...
Let me have them
I can use them to mix paints
No!
Let your tears go, too
This is the head
Is it?
Wow!
Ta-da
It's for your house and the baby... Isn't it nice?
What's it supposed to be?
Well...
Thanks
Oh, and...
This
You asked me before if I thought there was a God
For me, this is God
A rock?
It really answered my prayers
Look...
A vapor trail!
Oh, yeah
Hey
That picture...
What is it, Toko?
I don't need "God"
I wanna fall in love...
IKEWAKI Chizuru
NAKAGOSHI Noriko
NAKAMURA Yuko
IWASE Toko
KASE Ryo
ANDO Masanobu
Producer: ASAI Takashi
Associate Producer: IZUMI Masataka
Based on the Comic "strawberry shortcakes" written by NANANAN Kiriko
Screenwriter: INUKAI Kyoko
Director: YAZAKI Hitoshi