The Foreign Duck, the Native Duck and God in a Coin Locker

"A disclaimer often found in movies' credits."

What you have to do is simple.

Go to the back door and kick it.

There's a window with frosted glass.

He'll see your silhouette. It's important that...

...he knows you're there.

Tragedy will come knocking on their back door.

The next station is Sendai.

Passengers going on to further destinations, please change trains.

Ladies and Gentlemen:

You'll arrive in Sendai.

Shiina shoe shop.

It's me.

You made it then.

You know my CD player?

I thought I packed it but can you check my room?

- Have you tried tongue? - Not yet.

You have to try the BBQ-ed tongue. The guidebook recommends it.

Yes, I know. Go check my room.

- How was the tongue? - I haven't tried it yet...

How's Sendai?

I don't know yet. I've just got here.

You know, we can afford to send you money for your education...

...only because I worked very hard.

But I don't want you to be concerned about that.

...Thanks...

I can't rind it.

No? Where is it then?

Have you introduced yourself to your new neighbors?

Excuse me!

I just moved into room 102. My name's Shiina.

Here's a small present for you.

Oh.

Dylan?

Bob Dylan.

You're new

Yes.

Are you living next door?

You need help?

No, it's almost done.

Come to my place then.

Uh... well...

You like Bob Dylan?

His voice is the voice of God.

Uh-huh, God...

Your name?

It's Shiina.

Shiina...

Shee-na...

That's unusual.

Here.

We'll be neighbors so here's...

...a small gift.

Thank you.

My name's Kawasaki.

What's the "Kawa" character? Does it mean "river"?

Or "water creature?"

"Water creature" I guess.

...You guess??

Cheers.

I'll come in.

You from Tokyo?

Yes. How about you. Mr. Kawasaki?

Drop mister. Call me Kawasaki.

Mister sounds unfriendly.

I see...

There're foreigners in these apartments but...

...whatever they say sounds too polite.

I guess my neighbor is a foreigner then.

Your neighbor?

In relation to you, it would be your neighbor's neighbor.

After I'd moved in I gave him a gift and all he said was, "Oh."

My neighbor's neighbor... He's from Bhutan.

Bhutan... Where is Bhutan?

Somewhere in Asia.

Asia's a big continent...

How come you like singing Bob Dylan songs?

I can only sing one song of his, Blowin' in the Wind.

Why do you sing that song?

It's a long and embarrassing story.

Well...

It's one of those common stories.

There was this girl that I liked all through junior high.

Someone told me that she loved Bob Dylan.

On graduation day. I asked her to meet me privately...

Whose song is that?

I guess she didn't love Dylan.

Anyway, you have the right voice for his songs.

My voice? Really?

When I think about it, your voice sounds similar to his.

Yeah? You sure?

This is perfect.

What is?

I've been waiting for someone.

I didn't expect that person to have Dylan's voice.

Uh-huh...

There's something I have to do but I couldn't figure where to begin.

I need someone to help me.

You do...?

It's about my neighbor's neighbor.

Oh... The guy from...

Bhutan, was it?

Yes, the Bhutanese.

Kinley Dorji is his name.

For the Last 2 years, he's hardly left his apartment.

Is he homesick?

If I gave him a present he might feel better.

He's always wanted a dictionary. Funny, huh?

He can't read any Japanese.

He's convinced that a dictionary will help him.

I can understand that.

There are two words he wants to look up.

One is the foreign duck and...

...the other is the native duck.

Why?

He wants to know the difference.

So I want to give him a dictionary as a gift.

Do dictionaries have such detailed definitions...?

No, it would have to be a very good dictionary.

One of those big, comprehensive dictionaries.

So I'm going to steal the Kanji Garden dictionary.

What? What did you say?

I'll raid a bookstore and steal a dictionary.

Toy guns. One is for you, Shiina.

Come and raid a bookstore with me.

Thanks for the drink.

Either way. I'll do it. If you changed your mind...

I don't think I will.

One very important thing...

Watch out for a pet shop owner named Reiko.

Reiko, the pet shop owner. Okay.

If you do meet her, don't believe a word she says.

OK. See you around.

Freshmen, welcome to our university.

All the faculty members would like to extend you a warm welcome.

We have text books for the first-year Law classes.

We have no extra copies. Don't buy more than what you need...

Check the classes you're signed up for this semester...

...only buy the books required in those classes.

Welcome to Aoba University! You want to play lacrosse?

Well... I don't know...

Would you like to visit our club?

Have you tried BBQ-ed tongue?

Not yet.

Sendai is known for its BBQ-ed tongue.

So I've heard.

How about you?

Have you checked out the roads around here?

I'll able to do 200km/hour at night.

I guess you drive like a maniac.

I was born to race, you know.

I don't like foreigners.

You don't?

They're hard to figure out.

Get in the queue, lady.

Excuse me.

Watch out for the door.

She needs help.

Slow down.

This is Japan. Speak Japanese.

Watch out for the door please.

Uh, hello...

Do you need help with something?

What?

I mean...

Is there anything you need help with?

No.

You're better off not talking to him.

He's caught up in his own world.

He lost his girlfriend.

Poor guy.

Is this his girl?

She likes that song too?

She sings it better than you.

Oh, yeah?

How did they meet? Did he join a club or something?

No...

Donkey, watch out!

Donkey, don't move!

Amazing!

But you almost got yourself killed.

That was incredible though.

I saved this dog, so I didn't die.

You not Japanese?

That sounds like something you made up.

Nobody risks their lives to save a dog.

Bhutanese people don't fear death.

Why not?

They believe in reincarnation.

Any living thing is reborn.

In the next life you could be one of many living things.

So Bhutanese don't kill a pest.

If a mosquito stays on my arm. I'll let it suck.

It's no excuse for throwing yourself in the traffic.

If I were killed by a car.

That's because I had done something bad in my previous life.

Then you did something good in your previous life.

That's why you got to meet me.

Pro... bab... ly...

And they lived together?