Parks (PARKS パークス)

"This film was made to celebrate the 100th anniversary of lnokashira Onshi Park"

"Executive Production: Honda Promotions Baus"

Cherry blossoms, cherry blossoms, trees, bridges.

Ponds, ducks, cherry blossoms, cherry blossoms.

People viewing cherry blossoms, blue tarps, people walking dogs, bridges.

People exercising, couples on rows of benches.

When talking about this 100-year-old park, you can't dismiss cherry blossom season.

So, I'd like to start this story with a scene of me riding through cherry blossoms.

And hopefully end the story with a scene of blossoms, too.

That's what I'm thinking.

Actually, the story hasn't started yet.

The story will start shortly.

This is a story of music rediscovered in a park.

Sort of.

"LOVE FOREVER - SHINPEI & SACHIKO"

Ouch.

Aw.

Ouch.

"SEIKEI UNIVERSITY NOTIFICATION"

"GRADE REPETITION"

Damn!

"SOCIO-CULTURAL STUDIES"

Well, how do you do? Professor lnoue?

Yes. May I help you?

Can we talk about my thesis for the Communications Studies seminar?

I'm Jun Yoshinaga.

Ms. Yoshinaga.

We haven't met before, have we?

Let me see.

Funny. It looks like you've been attending my class...

Oh, urn, sorry...

You're crafty, aren't you? That's not a bad thing. So?

I've received a notification about my thesis.

Are you finally submitting it?

Well, I can't decide on a subject yet.

You can choose whatever you like.

I know, I'm still thinking, but can you...

...give me the course credits, please?

You mean, you want to graduate?

Yes. I've already found a job, so... please, I beg you.

Then submit a synopsis by the end of this week.

Oh, that's impossible!

- Yo. - Hi.

Ooh, it's embarrassing.

Let's not talk about it.

I've got the artwork job for the official Kichi Fest T-shirt after all.

- That's great. - Honestly?

- Yes. - Really?

Anyways, which design is better?

Both are fine, but I prefer this.

Well, I've already chosen one myself, actually.

Oh, you have.

I'll send you two later.

Two?

One for your boyfriend, Matsumoto-kun.

Ah,lsee“.

Say, are you really repeating a year?

I'm not sure yet.

You need seminar credits?

It's complicated.

Complicated?

Been thinking and worrying.

That'd be nice. I never had time to think.

- That's because you did well. - Did I?

Let's just cross.

Have you told your parents you might be repeating a year?

I haven't told them yet. Bad, huh?

Sounds like it.

I won't say a word till they notice.

I know you'll do things when you have to.

I'll do things when I have to.

Hey, would you like to play live?

Live?

You've always liked to stick out, right? I know the Kichi Fest producer.

It's too sudden...

You'll do what you have to.

That also means I won't do things when I don't have to.

Huh?

Oh!

Ouch.

Hello. I'm sorry to interrupt you.

I'd like to see someone who used to live here.

What?

It's about 50 years ago.

How should I know her?

Eh?

But no doubt it's this building.

It is.

Who is it?

Sachiko-san.

Sachiko?

I've never met her. I found pictures and letters in my late father's room.

She seems to be his ex-girlfriend.

Want to read these?

Thank you for the pictures, Shinpei. Hope to see you soon.

Shin-chan, I enjoyed myself so much yesterday. Thanks for dinner. See you.

Shinpei, how are the song's lyrics going?

I found myself singing it today.

Hope we can finish it soon.

Shin-chan, I had a strange dream today.

No matter how hard I tried to run, I couldn't get anywhere...

...or maybe I imagined it was a dream.

Shinpei, I'm sorry I couldn't sing well. I'll practice harder.

Kenta's opinions seem interesting. You're sometimes too cautious.

Good morning, Shinpei. I think your father is worried about you.

I'll help you with your money problem.

Shinpei, I'll bring the reel-to-reel tape recorder to the park today.

There is something I must tell you in person.

Let's do as we planned.

On May 10, I'll meet you at 2:30 p.m. on the bridge. From Sachiko.

You can't possibly find her. You are so unprepared.

I found the period mentioned in those letters so fascinating that...

...I thought I should write a novel about my father.

A novel?

Yes.

I'm afraid that if I don't do it now, I'll forget about him.

Forget?

My mother will remarry soon.

I see.

Yes.

Will you be OK? Shall I walk you to the station?

I'll be fine alone.

"COMMUNICATIONS STUDIES SEMINAR THESIS"

"SACHIKO'S YOUTH DECIPHERED FROM LOVE LETTERS OF THE '6OS"

"CHAPTER 3 SEARCHING FOR SACHIKO'S YOUTH"

Excuse us.

Can't get through.

Haru, this way. why are you following them?

I got carried away.

This way.

"YUSH I N REALTY"

Hello. May we ask you something?

Ah, it's you.

Sit down.

I've got some apartments for a couple to show you.

Oh, that... please forget that.

Oh...

I see.

Yes.

We'd like to know about someone who lived in my apartment 50 years ago.

Something happened?

No, it's just... we want to know where she is now.

Please! We really want to know.

Just a sec.

Is there a Parkside Apartments file?

The owner may not know anything.

- Thank you! - Thank you!

Ah... this way. This way?

This way.

This way.

Along here, so...

No? A little further down... this is it, isn't it?

Mr. Terada! This is it!

Here we are. Wonder if he's in.

Here you are.

- Thank you. - Thank you.

Do you know her?

You are...

Haru, Shinpei Kin0shita's daughter.

Haru?

Yes.

I see.

So, you two want to see Sachiko?

Yes, I'd like to ask her about my father.

Do you know where she lives now?

I sensed something...

"WE HAVE MARRIED & MOVED - SACHIKO"

...between Mr. Terada and Sachiko.

- A love triangle? - No!

Ask her about that as well.

Really?

Hey, come on.

Hey, that's...

Why not? You can do it!

This way to... where?

Maybe up this hill.

Hill?

Yes.

I won't be defeated.

I don't mean to win.

Why not?

We found it.

This is it, isn't it. At last.

Oh, she has a family.

Sachik0's husband and their son, and...

...his wife and...

...their daughter and...

...SOI'I.

Maybe?

Perhaps. Quite a big family.

Mmm.

Giving up?

No, I'll meet her.

Hello?

Hello? ls anybody in?

Hello?

What are you doing here?

- Well... - The door is locked.

It's locked 'cause no one's home.

We'd like to meet...