Down the Drain (裸足のピクニック)

A PIA Film Festival Scholarship Fund Film

DOWN THE DRAIN

Executive Producer YANAI Hiroshi

Co-Writers : SUZUKI TAKUJI NAKAGAWA Yasunobu

Written and directed by : YAGUCHI Shinobu

How Pretty .

White petals in a swimming pool

Cherry blossoms or chlorine ?

Who wrote that ?

Author unknown .

Here . It's your turn today .

yeah . Thanks .

Got my driver's permit .

Really ? Wow .

Yeah, but my grades stink.

But you got it so fast. You'll be driving next month.

No, you're just super slow.

Junco, you're the only one still stuck in Class 1.

Well, excuse me.

But then you're the only one who's also kept up your grades.

But if you're the only one left, you'll need your own pass.

I know. I'm stuck.

Something'll work out.

So how are things with Iguchi?

What things?

Are you always like that, even with him?

Yeah. Why?

Are you guys getting along?

None of us dreamed Iguchi would ever go out with you.

I can't imagine you two as an item.

Beyond comprehension.

We're just average ... No big deal.

You guys hold hands on dates?

Not that stuff..

I can't believe you've lasted that way. You sue about that?

About what?

You know, like kissing,

or holding each other.

I mean, he lives alone, right?

What is it? Tell me.

The train fare alone is high.

We all share one commuter pass so it's cheap.

At this rate, they may not let you graduate.

Don't worry. My gades are fine.

Say, don't you have class today?

Saturday. No class.

You poor parents. They're sending you to college

but you barely study.

Who's talking?

I'll be going now.

Want the pictures?

Pictures?

The polaroids.

No thanks.

Why not?

Not interested.

There's no point in my keeping them all.

Wow, this is hot...

All of them?

I think so.

The thrill of carrying something realy naughty.

Who's gonna look in your bag?

I know, but stil...

She's got this weird habit.

When she solves math problems, she forgets everything else.

The odd mix of conscious and unconscious effort turns her on.

Sometimes she even drools,

her mouth hanging open.

Like the realm of numbers makes her come.

Your ticket please.

Excuse me.

I'll pay extra, to Sagamidaira.

Let me have a look.

Is this your commuter pass?

No. Which one?

This one.

I borrowed it from someone.

You can't do that.

I'm sorry.

Didn't you know ?

No. I'm sorry. It won't happen again.

Where are you going?

To Sagamidaira.

Where's the person who loaned you this pass ?

What?

Where does she live ?

Sagamigahara.

She seems to commute. Are you friends?

I have some questions for you. Follow me.

I'm really busy today.

It won't take long .

Don't dawdle. Folow me.

Is this yours?

Yes. Thank you so much.

I'm going now.

You can handle things.

Is Mom home?

What did she say ?

No...where was she going?

No, don't bother.

Helo. My name's Takagi. I teach at lse High.

Do you have a driving student by the name of Suzuki Junco?

Yes, please.

Don't bother.

Yes, yes.

Just a minute.

You got a pen?

Excuse me.

No ink.

She's also one of ours.

Kawano, yes.

Can't you do any better?

What do you teach these kids?

I'm Suzuki Junco's mother.

I'm so terribly sorry.

You let you kids swap passes,

and drive under-age?

You need to wake up.

You need to earn your pay.

I'm sorry. Of course we forbid it .

It won't happen again .

Suzuki san, what's going on here?

It's so sad.

Why do you lie ?

I beieve that we can't effectively teach your chicken

unless you communicate with us.

But look at this mess.

Didn't we just discuss this?

I run around on my own time,

checking shopping arcades,

but the whole community has to be involved.

If you only worry about your own family,

there's no real community.

What's the point of all my running around ?

Why do I even bother?

I'm so very sorry.

Excuse me.

She has to write a letter of apology.

Tel her she needs to come back tomorrow.

I'm so very sorry.

I'll tak to her at home.

Here. She dropped these. Please take them .

A Brief Excursion

It's realy hard to sleep.

Yes.

I open the window because it's hot,

only to let in bugs that hit my face..

But it's muggy when I close it.

Usualy it wouldn't bother me.

It's best not to notice it.

The tiniest thing

can weigh on your mind if you let it ...

Are you taking a trip ?

No, no.

Just going to see my newborn grandchild,

at my son's house.

Are we in Fukushima yet?

Where are you going?

To Koriyama to see

my gandmother.

It is summer vacation.

And I haven't seen her since I visited her last fall.

I was wondering how she was and decided to come see her.

Junco, you...

You dummy.

Grandma died.

We're cremating her today. The funeral's tomorrow.

You're coming with us.

Yoko. I'm at grandma's house.

Junco was here.

We're picking Lp grandma's body.

Stay home. Don't go anywhere.

Don't worry about that. Ok ? Goodbye now.

Any good photos ?

Hurry, Junco.

Are you hurt , too ?

No. It's from Dad's wound.

Not hurt anywhere?

Dear,

can you take grandma's ashes home for us?

We can't leave here yet .

You can wear my dress.

I'm in Hachioji .

I should be there in about an hour .

Try not to be too upset, dear.

She was getting old. There's nothing we could do.

Tomorrow, I'll send a car to pick you parents up.

Sato Family Funeral

He was too young to die.

Grandma.

When wil the deceased be cremated?

Tomorrow.

After the final service.

Can you heat up the sake?

It won't light?

What's wrong.

What a shock. Push it in and then turn.

I can't see very well .

Can you take this?

I'm sorry!