The Invitation from Cinema Orion (オリヲン座からの招待状)

Greetings.

The summer is finally ending...

the autumn leaves are beginning to tum red.

I hope this invitation finds you well.

We are sorry to inform you that...

Cinema Orion, which was opened in 1950...

and which has been loved and patronized...

by local audiences for over half a century...

will unfortunately...

be officially closed this coming autumn.

Therefore, we will be hosting a final thank-you screening.

We cordially invite you to this event...

and would greatly appreciate it...

If you can find time in your busy schedule to join us for it.

Sorry, I'm late.

It's all right. You must be really busy.

Yes, I guess so.

Welcome.

- I'll have a coffee, please. - All right.

- I'd like to have another cup too. - Sure.

Here, take a look at this.

Cinema Orion is still standing?

Yes. I was surprised too when I received this.

We didn't have to meet up for this.

You could have just mailed it to me.

But...

Will you be attending the event at Cinema Orion then?

Let's go together.

Excuse me. Can I have a beer instead?

Sure.

- A beer, please. - Yes, sir.

I had a dream the other night.

I'd forgotten all about the cinema but suddenly I dreamt about it.

I dreamt that I was running through the alleys...

I was facing the Orion.

A few days after having that dream,

I was sent these tickets.

Here you go.

Let's break up.

So, to break up, we should go to the movies together?

Right.

I want you to let us end our relationship there.

I'm not going.

Well then.

Hold on a sec.

It's about that dream...

- I'm going home. - Wait.

Listen to me.

You know, in my dream, I never was able to make it to the Orion.

No matter how much I ran, I only ended up getting lost.

The movie was going to start soon,

and even though I knew that Tomekichi, Toyo, and Yuu...

were waiting for me, I never managed to get there.

Hey, Yuu...

I want to go to the Orion.

I want to see Tomekichi.

I want to see Toyo, too.

The Invitation from Cinema Orion

"Goodbye, Cinema Orion"

"Toyota Toyo"

I really hope everyone will be able to make it.

"Showa period, year 32 (1957)"

- Boss. - Thank you. Forty yen, please.

- See you next time. - Thank you.

Thank you, please come again.

Here's the Kitsune noodles.

- Here's your noodles. - Thank you.

- Welcome, what do you want? - Noodles.

- A bowl of noodles for this man. - All right.

"Cinema Orion"

"Adult: Seventy yen Children: Thirty-five yen"

Excuse me.

Well...

- One adult ticket, please. - All right...

But the movie "Twenty-four Eyes" is already halfway through.

Is that okay?

Yes.

I'd still be able to catch the rest of the movie, right?

Yes. You can just pay half the ticket price then.

- It's okay, just go on in. - No, I'll pay.

It's all right...

Thank you very much.

Excuse me.

Excuse me. May I sit here?

- Good evening. - Good evening.

I'm not sure if you like this but here, try some.

- What is it? - Baby octopus.

Thank you very much. I'm sure we'll enjoy them.

Please inform Matsuzo that my husband is waiting.

I'll be waiting.

You must be tired.

These are from Mrs. Seko.

Aren't they cute?

What do you want to eat for dinner?

Why don't I cook some water eggplants for dinner?

Water eggplants...

Water eggplants taste better if we eat them raw.

Yes, of course.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Please come again.

Thank you.

Why are you still here?

What's the matter?

I...

I like films.

What?

May I speak to the manager?

I'm sorry for the abruptness.

But can I see the manager or the owner?

Why do you want to see him so suddenly?

I need to ask him something.

Well, you can call him the manager or the owner...

but there's only one person in charge here, and that's my husband.

I'm sorry for bothering you.

But will you please hire me?

My name is Senba Tomekichi.

I'm from Otsui and I've just arrived in Kyoto today to find a job.

Please hire me.

How old are you, kid?

I'm seventeen.

- Where are your parents? - I'm an orphan.

I see.

- Do you like films? - Yes.

- Or are you just hungry? - No, I really like films.

Really?

Whatever.

Liking films isn't enough to get you a job here.

You can find a job in one of the many local shops.

Please don't reject me. I willing to do anything.

This job has no holidays.

You work inside a tiny room all day long...

watching the same film over and over again.

I don't mind that at all.

I think there's no better job.

Toyo.

Let's go and have dinner now.

Tomekichi, is it?

Do you like octopus and water eggplants?

Matsuzo!

Are you sure about this? We don't know anything about him.

You're letting a complete stranger into our house.

Don't worry, it'll be fine.

But...

I bet he won't last very long.

No, he'll last.

"Showa period, year 35 (1960)"

Enjoy the film.

Here's your ticket. Enjoy the film.

Sorry-

- I want some peanuts, please. - Sure, that will be ten yen, please.

Here you go. Thank you.

Tome, how are you today?

Thank you, ma'am, I'm fine.

- Excuse me, here you go. - Thank you.

Thank you for delivering them here.

We're running a bit late today. Do you mind waiting a bit?

- I don't mind. I'll wait here then. - Sorry.

Here you go.

Sorry for the delay.

- Will you be able to make it? - I'll hurry.

- Be careful. - Yes.

He's late.

I'm sorry I'm late, ma'am.

- I'll take the bicycle. - Thank you.

Thank you.

- I'm sorry. - You fool!

Hurry up and give me them.

Tome...

I always give you plenty of time to deliver the reels.

I'm sorry.

I'm not the only one waiting. You should know that.

I'm sorry.

You know that it wasn't Tome's fault that he was late.

I know.

Matsuzo, could you not smoke so much?

What? Oh.

You aren't paying attention to what I'm saying again.

Let's find some time and go visit the doctor.

What are you doing?

You're a chain smoker.

If I cut the cigarettes in half, it'll be more economical...

and maybe you'll smoke less too.

- I'm sorry. - You don't have to apologize.

I've brought some snacks for you. I'll put them here.

Thank you.

- Aren't you going to sleep yet? - Yes, I'm going to bed soon.

I'll go to bed.

There's no need to work so hard.

But if I can master this, I can share the boss's workload.

What's so funny?

I'm sorry.

It's just, at first I thought you wouldn't last at all.

But my intuition was wrong.

And Matsuzo was right.

But I'm really glad he was right.

So you initially thought that I'd quit?

I'm sorry.

But now, I don't think you'll quit.

Thank you very much.