Woman in Witness Protection (マルタイの女)

TOHO CO., LTD

AN ITAMI PRODUCTIONS FILM

WOMAN IN WITNESS PROTECTION

BIWAKO, THE ACTRESS

Ow! The pain!

Honey, are you okay?

You getting this?

Every bit.

Move over here as you say that.

Okay. Giving birth is a woman's moment of glory.

Over there.

Giving birth is a woman's moment of glory,

so I refuse to cry out in pain!

I won't do it! Are you getting this?

I am!

Don't pause like that. Reply right away.

Mi-chan, I'd like a cup of tea.

And Iko, you were late.

Run over the moment I say, "The pain!"

Yes, ma'am.

Your tea.

You can't serve tea this hot in rehearsal!

I can't believe it!

I'm sorry.

Let's get going.

Ow! The pain!

You okay, honey?

You getting this?

Every bit.

Giving birth is a woman's moment of glory,

so I refuse to cry out in pain!

I won't do it!

- You getting this? - I am!

Stay with me.

It's all right. You needn't fight it!

It hurts, it hurts, it... doesn't!

It's all right. You can say it hurts.

I'm all right.

Be strong!

One, two, three...

breathe out... and now in!

Honey...

you getting this? You have enough tape?

I feel it coming!

One, two, three... breathe out!

And in!

Stop! It's coming out!

One, two, three, breathe out!

And in!

Scissors!

These are no good.

Get sharper ones!

It's coming out! Its hair is so black!

Here it comes...

It's out!

It isn't crying!

It's not crying!

There it goes!

Doctor...

is it a boy or a girl?

- A fine-looking boy. - Is his wee-wee intact?

Not to worry!

Thank goodness!

Doctor, thank you so much.

- Honey, did you get it all? - Sure did.

Break off the tab so you don't record over it.

Okay.

She thinks of everything!

There's no one like her.

And scene!

Let's take a break.

There aren't enough laughs in it.

Mi-chan, get my costume for Act 3.

Nishi-chan.

This belly keeps riding up. Fix it.

Excuse me.

That was really powerful!

Really? Was I good?

You bet!

Your acting is always refined.

Really? Tell me more.

It's got class.

You really mean it?

I do. You're the tops. You gave me the shivers.

Here it is.

That's not it.

When I say Act 3, I mean Act 3!

You're hopeless!

Don't dawdle. You're young-- hop to it!

This is a workplace.

Enough of your talent show! All the crying, sulking, and pouting!

- I'm finished! - Attagirl!

No! I mean I quit!

I can't take it anymore!

Is that right?

Then quit.

If you can't take it, you'll never be an actress.

Koshimizu!

I don't want to be an actress if it means being like you!

It's always "me, me, me"!

As a human being, you're the worst!

When I was her age and things got tough,

I'd slip out so no one would see me crying.

The far-off harbor lights would blur through my tears.

THE CRIME

Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers...

How much wood would a woodchuck chuck...

Sally sells seashells by the seashore...

Betty Botter bought a bit of butter...

Am I really such a bitch?

Who is it?

Package for Mr. Oyama.

Who is it from?

The Tokyo Bar Association.

Call Mr. Oyama now!

What was that noise?

Michiko!

Those monsters!

Stop, damn you!

Are you all right?

Are you all right? Hold on!

Where do you live?

What's your name?

Hold on! I'll call an ambulance!

Wait here!

My phone...

Okay, let's go.

Are you coming along?

He won't let go!

Then get in, quick!

- All clear! - Let's go!

Oh God, the blood!

Emergency dressing!

Don't die!

What are you doing?

Hurry and stop the bleeding!

He'll bleed out! Give him a transfusion!

We aren't doctors! We're doing all we can!

- Hurry up! - Please be quiet!

Apply pressure!

Hang on!

Are you all right?

Koshimizu, something terrible has happened.

Get to the hospital! Now!

Hang in there!

You can't die!

Hold on!

What's that?

What? What is it?

- Respiration? - None.

- Pulse? - None.

Oxygen mask. Clear air passage.

Clearing air passage.

THE HOSPITAL

I'll be going. I have an early day tomorrow.

You have to wait for the police.

This has nothing to do with me.

I have to apply my mask!

You're a witness!

Biwako!

- How awful! Are you okay? - I'm fine.

There's a ton of reporters out there!

How did they find out?

They monitor police radio and rush to the scene.

Excuse me, but aren't you Biwako Isono?

My mom's a big fan! Could I get your autograph?

Sure.

What am I supposed to say to reporters?

Forget it.

Thank you. Want to slip out the back?

- Would you show the way? - Sure. Come on.

That way.

Thank you!

My best to your mother!

- Who are you? - Police. Biwako Isono?

- Yes. - You're needed at the crime scene.

I have things to do!

Ma'am, we need your help to issue an arrest warrant.

I'm Hatano, of Metro Police.

But my mask!

CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION

The assailant points the gun and pulls the trigger.

Click! No bullets. What then?

Then he attacked me.

Where was the gun?

Did he toss it? Put it in his pocket?

- He was holding it. - Okay. You attack her.

It was a bear hug.

Tighter! That's it.

Then I gave him the knee like this.

Freeze! Get a photo.

Okay. Then what?

- He punched me. - With which hand?

His right.

The one holding the gun! That must have hurt!

Punch her with your right fist.

Just pretend.

Forget it! I'll do it.

I'll pretend to hit you.

Are you all right?