Mother (MOTHER マザー)

Shuhei!

You're not at school?

I ditched work too.

Come.

Ready?!

No jumping!

Okay.

Go ahead and jump.

Hurry up.

Hey! No jumping!

Shuhei!

Dad! I know you're in there!

Open up! Dad!

You don't like me.

You.

You too.

All I want is a little money!

Don't listen to her, Mom. She hasn't paid me back either.

Over 200,000 yen.

Shut up, you snob!

I give Mom some money every month.

You're teaming up against me.

Why are you so spiteful?

Because of how you treat me!

You don't think I'm good enough.

Since I was a kid.

Akiko.

You only cared about Kaede!

I didn't go to college.

You used all their money!

You never studied. You had bad grades.

So what?!

Stop it!

Mom… Please… Lend me some money.

I'll never ask again.

I'm getting a new job. It pays really well.

No, Mom. She'll gamble it away.

Forget it.

You're not getting another penny.

Cool.

Wanna try?

No thanks.

It's easy.

- No. I'll watch. - Go on.

- Me? - Yeah.

Really?

I'm tired.

Show me.

Seriously?

- This way. - Here?

All right. Let's drink.

You bet I will. I'm not finished yet.

Big drinker.

What was that?

Italy.

Never been there.

A host at a host club? Really?

Yeah. You don't believe me?

Your name again?

You're kidding.

It's Ryo.

Stay here tonight.

I'm staying with a friend but we got into a fight.

No more money. Gotta go back to Nagoya.

When?

Today.

No more trains.

Then tomorrow.

No way!

Don't go. We're having so much fun.

I live there.

Don't go!

I have to! I gotta go!

I'm out of cash.

No, no, no…

Aren't you hungry?

Shuhei, boil some water.

Hey! Boil some water.

No hot water. No instant noodles.

Are you serious?

Go buy some. Use the hot water at the store.

You wanna eat?

I do.

You know what? I should go to Nagoya with you.

- Stop it. - Your kid?

- Huh? - What about your kid?

- Not now… - Come on…

Hey.

He's not back yet.

Mr. Tanaka already spent his benefits?

That's no good. No good at all.

Okay. I'll be back soon.

Yeah.

Mr. Ujita, sorry for calling out of the blue.

I'm using my lunch break.

Ms. Misumi…

I have to go west on urgent business.

- West? - Yes.

Will you take care of Shuhei for a little while?

Huh?

You were so nice about the child support allowance.

You're the only one I can depend on.

So please. Do this for me.

All right. How about a kiss?

Shuhei!

Why not?!

Mr. Ujita will take care of you.

Mr. Ujita, take him to your place. I'll be back soon.

See you, Shuhei.

Shuhei!

I'm coming in.

Are you here?

Say something, Shuhei.

I'm sorry I can't let you stay at my house.

No hot water.

No gas.

No word from your mom?

No.

Where did she go?

I don't know.

Who is she with? A man?

Go to school. You should study.

Yeah.

You're okay by yourself, right? Yeah?

I'll come see you again.

Where are you, Mom? Come home.

You alive?

Send me some money right away.

Or I can't go home.

See ya.

Yay!

There you are, Akiko.

Drink! Drink! Drink up, hottie!

Hottie! Hottie! Hottie!

ATM

Hello, customer.

6 DAYS LATER

- Hi, Shuhei. - Shuhei!

No lights.

Are you serious?

What took you so long? I sent you money.

Don't be an idiot. It wasn't enough.

I sent everything I had.

Where's the money your aunt gives you?

I bought food.

Why?! Go to Ujita's house!

Keep it down!

He doesn't want kids at his house.

He said that?

Welcome back, Akiko. Hello, Shuhei.

Hello.

- Coffee with cream. - Yes, sir.

You were gone a long time. Wasn't she, Shuhei?

Who are you?

I'm her man.

You violated Shuhei, didn't you?

You took advantage of him while Akiko was away.

Shuhei told us in tears.

No… Shuhei, tell them it isn't true.

It hurt, right?

Mr. Ujita hurt you, didn't he?

Shuhei, don't lie.

A city official assaulting a little kid?!

You're unforgivable!

Think about his emotional trauma!

Huh?!

Wait a second…

We're going to your office tomorrow.

Right, Shuhei?

You're going to be brave, aren't you?

You're going to tell everybody what he did.

A grown single man who's not popular with women.

Nothing wrong with that.

But keep your hands off a kid. Got it?!

We're gonna make you pay.

I didn't do anything, Ms. Misumi.

This man is fooling you, Ms. Misumi.

Shut up!

I'll set fire to this fancy house!

Bring us the money! We want compensation!

Then we'll keep quiet.

Mr. Ujita, the medical expenses will cost around 100,000 yen.

Where are you going?!

To get the money.

Maybe 500,000?

Could be.

He has ice cream bars.

Let's go to an amusement park.

Shuhei, your first time, right?

We'll go on all sorts of fun rides. It'll be fun.

Your mom and I are getting married.

We decided.

I'm your dad now.

What?

Didn't you hear me?!

I'll decide who my dad is.

What's the matter with you?

You're an idiot!

I decide if I'm going to raise you as my son!

You're a burden.