Walking My Life (象の背中)

WALKING MY LIFE

The cancer cells are stained red.

I see...

Unfortunately, the cancer's already spread.

I see...

How much longer...?

How many years do I have to live?

I can't be certain.

But in your case, Mr. Fujiyama...

about half a year.

Hello?

Sorry to interrupt work.

You don't usually call...

Is something wrong?

You said you'd call about the check-up results, but you didn't.

Ah, I forgot.

Everything okay?

Yeah.

It's just from stress.

Oh, that's good to hear.

Right...

Late again today?

Perhaps...

Call if I need to make dinner.

Alright.

Don't smoke too much. Bye.

Hello?

I'm here.

I'll hang up now.

Okay.

Welcome back.

Good afternoon, Director.

Director...?

Hey.

I received the pamphlet layouts...

None seems exactly right.

What'll we do?

Not "what'll we do"! What will "you" do?!

You don't like it, you fix it!

Yes.

If I always decide things, you'll all get bored!

I'm sorry.

Director...

New employee party on the 20th, yeah?

As you like.

Karaoke, yeah? They'll really enjoy it.

- Hagio... - Yeah?

Stop that stupid "yeah"!

Here's your order!

Thank you.

Welcome home.

What...?

Tofu.

It's not that.

Why so early? Did something happen?

Nothing's happening. So, I'm home early.

Let's have boiled tofu.

Boiled tofu?

Yes.

You said you'd call about dinner.

Sorry.

I thought I'd eat alone, so didn't prepare.

Where's Haruka?

Club activities.

And Shunsuke?

He never comes home this early.

Really?

It's unusual for you to want tofu.

The doctor said to eat high protein, low calorie food.

I'm impressed. You did as you were told.

If I do it, I do it well.

When do you go next?

Where?

The hospital.

I suppose it's next month.

Make sure you go. Don't say you're busy.

Alright.

Okay.

Doesn't Haruka have something?

Something?

Club event?

That's the national cheerleading meet.

It's in November.

In November, huh?

You missed it last year, try to go this time.

Want some?

I think I will.

Dad, welcome home.

I'm back.

You're early.

Haruka.

Isn't that odd?

What?

I came home first, but you said "welcome home".

It's odd?

It's strange if you say "welcome home" and reply with "I'm back".

Either way is okay.

Haruka.

Join me in the bath?

Mom, Dad's saying weird things!

I'm home.

Ah, I'm tired.

Oh, you're here?

Hi.

Why's the light off?

Well...

Hey, rice balls.

Good night.

No bath?

Not now.

Shunsuke.

Have you grown?

I doubt it. Not like I'm in Junior High.

I guess so.

So, how is it?

University, I mean?

Come on.

What is it?

What is what?

You asked to meet, what did you want to talk about?

Yes.

To tell the truth...

I have lung cancer.

In its final stages.

It's spread to other places.

Surprised?

I was shocked, too.

I thought he must be wrong, but the doctor's an expert.

I have half a year.

Surgery can't help at this stage.

I'll refuse life-prolonging treatment, and keep working.

I don't know how long my body will last, but I'll live as before.

I haven't told your mom.

She's the type that will take it all on herself.

I'll keep her suffering short.

An instant, if possible.

I didn't tell Haruka.

But you're my eldest son.

And what's more, a man.

Please face this with me.

You recall the death of your aunt in Nagoya.

I don't want that.

I want to truly live until I die.

That's what I'll do.

Stand by me during this.

It's Fujiyama.

You usually call first.

Sorry.

Are you working? Is it okay?

It's okay.

No beer, thanks.

You have to work?

No...

Are you hungry?

I'm fine.

How was the check-up?

Cancer.

That's not funny.

I'm not joking.

Where?

Lungs.

Good that it's your lungs.

Surgery can fix it.

Seems that it's spread.

I've got six months left.

What's wrong?

Let's check at another hospital.

It's okay.

It's okay!

Just sit down.

Maybe I'll die with you...

That's old-fashioned.

I guess.

It's the biggest shock so far in my life.

For me, too.

At least try surgery.

No way.

Are you scared?

I am scared.

It's better than dying.

Both scare me.

Got a cold?

Maybe?

"B Project" is going well.

Yeah...

Don't work so hard. Take it easy.

Sorry to be late.

Director, look at this. It's great.

Nice to see it complete.

Great! Hagio, hand this out.

Yes.

I revised the estimate.

Are you awake?

Yes.

Come in.

What's up?

Actually...

I want you to seek treatment. Anything is fine.

Sorry, I've made up my mind.

Don't look like that!