Tokyo Park (東京公園)

Based on the novel Tokyo Koen by Yukiya Shoji - Shinchosha, 2006

Shinji Aoyama's TOKYO PARK

Haruma MIURA

Nana EIKURA

Manami KONISHI

Haruka IGAWA

Good morning.

We'll start with a dental impression.

Let's see what we have here.

I'm going out. Who's on this afternoon schedule?

Satani-san.

If I'm late,

Nomura can start with a scaling.

Hello. Pleased to meet you.

Shida Koji, at your service.

I'm learning photography. I specialize in family pictures.

Can I take a picture of you?

- Are you a student? - These look great.

- Go ahead, sure. - Why not!

Thank you very much.

What are you doing?

You took her picture, didn't you?

You're learning photography, huh?

It's my course's photobook.

A student with a business card?

It's for days like today, when I have to introduce myself.

Nothing tells me it's the truth?

Who can be trusted nowadays?

I have my student card... - Anyway,

no more unauthorized pictures.

I'll contact you soon.

TIME

- What do you think? - No time...

She looks like someone...

I'm leaving for work.

Koji, bring me back a DVD. A tear-jerker.

- But you never cry. - Today, I will.

But no horror movies!

I know.

Here you go.

Koji!

Have you seen 'Reincarnation'?

Welcome!

No way! Miyu is getting back into horror movies!

Yes! I'm addicted!

You swore never to see one again!

I know. I only wanted to watch religious movies

It's been three months, now.

But now, horror movies have become religious movies to me.

All thanks to the great master George A. Romero.

I haven't seen 'Reincarnation', but I know Romero didn't do it.

Obviously. But I had no idea it was out on DVD.

How was it?

It was great!

A guaranteed tear-jerker. I'll lend it to you.

Hello?

Off to the park?

Yes, the weather is ideal.

Ok, Hiro... I'm out.

There's something nice about strolling in the park at lunch break.

But it's not my style.

So, what do you want from me?

It's a bit delicate...

I hardly know you...

But I have no choice. I must ask you...

Ask...

what?

I don't know where to start...

Hatsushima... Takashi?

Yes, that's me. Hatsushima Takashi.

But, can I trust this card?

I don't care. It's your problem.

By the way...

the woman from the other day, with the child...

what do you think of her?

Me?

She looks rather pretty.

Rather pretty?

No, she is pretty, not "rather".

Anyway, it doesn't matter for now.

What I want,

is to ask you to tail her.

To tail her? You mean follow her?

She's going for strolls with her daughter in parks.

I'll mail you the places.

I'll pay, of course. How much do you want?

Wait a second...

Are you saying no?

First, I want to know what's your relationship with her...

My relationship?

Is it about

a criminal case?

Or do you think she's cheating?

These are no relationships, these are circumstances.

If you say so.

I don't have to answer.

I'd rather know what I'm getting into.

Ok. Let's say she's cheating.

Let's say?

You got a girlfriend?

No.

Be in love, but never marry.

- Worry about your own business. - Are you in or not?

10.000 a shoot.

I'll pay you double.

But you have to be ready every day. Can you?

Well... I have an evening job.

No problem. She's home, in the evening.

You'll be busy all afternoon.

Don't forget the pictures. You'll mail them to me.

I don't do digital. I don't even have the right camera.

Is 50.000 yens enough?

Hiro, I'm coming in.

What are you looking for?

Didn't you have a point-and-shoot?

My digital camera? It's in a box in the storeroom.

What is it for?

Taking pictures.

But you have your own camera, don't you?

I've been tasked with an investigation.

An investigation?

Yes.

I have to take pictures of someone without being seen.

It's impossible with my huge camera and its battery...

And a compact is cooler.

Private detective? Are you tailing an adulterous woman?

I'm sworn to secrecy. Sorry.

You've got some nerve. It's my camera you're borrowing.

You could tell me a little more.

Don't be petty.

Thanks to you, I kept my pride and refused 50.000 yens.

Welcome

- Are you alone? - Yes, as always. Sorry.

Here you are! What can I get you, Misaki?

Something soft while I wait. Some Sake.

Oh, a date?

Just three girlfriends from college: gossip and love stories.

I didn't know that my elder sister was a love counselor.

Baraki, could you fire this ungrateful brother-in-law?

Koji is well-liked by customers.

Here you go Miss.

Sure, but he's still not mature.

I trained him.

Don't drag him into anything unorthodox.

Don't worry. He's not my type.

Welcome... Again!

What happened to you?

It's nothing.

Good evening, Miyu!

Misaki san! Good evening!

Hold this for me.

What are they?

It looks like Koji's fan club is reunited.

Koji, bring a hot towel.

Barkeep, I'm not here for Koji. Right, oneesan?

- Too bad for him! - You're not hurt?

No I'm just training in case I do get hurt.

Barkeep, I'll have what she's having. There! 'Reincarnation'.

- Thank you! - Your hot towel.

Koji, weren't you in Yoyogi Park, the other day?

Are you a spy, now?

I was just passing by.

Was he with a girl?

No, a stylish man, dressed in Armani, maybe.

What? Has Baraki rubbed off on him?

It's possible! He gave you money, didn't he?

Idiot! He didn't give me money!

I met him taking pictures...

Please...

We were talking about my future.

Really?

That's not remotely funny.

Beware. Don't make fun of gays.

As the elder, I can't approve.

A Ginger-milk!

I didn't know you were this conservative!

- And you, Miyu, would you want him? - Who?

Koji.

No way!

He's been teasing me since childhood and he's a crybaby.

Welcome.

This is it.

Today's mission: Shiokaze Park.

I'm off to Sarue Park. Have a nice day, honey!

Next mission: Sarue Park.

Message sent

Can I let your patient in?

Hatsushima-san, I'm at Sarue Park.

I've just spotted them

Hello?

Thanks for calling.

Are you talking about the other day?

No problem. I'll be there.

Damn! That was close!

Didn't you ever watch 'Lipstick'?

Go to the movies and learn about life, dumbass!

It's big.

Way too big!

You are here

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