Resurrection (黄泉がえり)

I can sing again.

Who are you?

Who?

What do you mean, 'Who'?

Katsuo?

Katsuo!

It's me, your mother!

Why are you running away?

I'm your mom!

Son! It's me!

Resurrection

Mr. Kawada.

Meet Prof. Kanzaki.

Hello.

My name's Kawada. I'm from the Welfare Ministry.

I'm Kajiwara, from the Prefectural Office.

You must be tired, but I'd like you to see him right away...

...the boy in question.

Aso is your hometown, right?

Yes.

Will you be staying with your parents?

No. They live in Hakata now.

The boy's mother, Saki Naito, is Prof. Kanzaki's aunt.

During the war, her son went missing.

Her husband was killed in action.

She never remarried. She's been living alone ever since.

I understand she's very old.

Eighty-six.

But she's in good shape.

Not a bit senile.

Just one thing in your report.

It says she still has Katsuo's umbilical cord.

You checked the boy's DNA and found them identical.

It means they're...

The same person.

Katsuo.

Katsuo.

Won't you answer our questions?

It would be a big help.

It would help your mother, too.

You must be surprised yourself, aren't you?

Katsuo, is that your school?

I see.

So you're in the picture, right?

Which one? This one?

Then... this one?

So this is Katsuo.

Who's this boy?

Kunimitsu?

He was a good friend of yours, right?

One more question.

Where were you before you came here?

In the forest.

That day I was playing with him in the forest.

Later I realised I'd lost him.

But we knew all the forest paths.

So I went home and left him behind.

But he never came back.

I still have the flower pot Shunsuke bought for me.

Whenever I look at it,

I feel like he'll appear before me.

I've thought of throwing it away.

But sometimes, on a sunny day, I put it out on the veranda.

When I scattered his ashes in the sea, I thought I could forget him.

But the pot reminds me of him...

Perhaps I should throw it away.

I don't think so.

Is the flower beautiful?

It was supposed to be.

That's what Shunsuke wanted me to see.

He watered it too much,

even though I warned him not to.

I get angry with myself because I can't bring myself to get rid of it.

I get so angry with myself.

You get angry with yourself? It means you're improving.

Is that so?

Aoi!

Kana!

You want a ride?

Going home?

Hello.

How were the waves?

The best!

Not quite.

It's been a long time.

Let's go.

Pop Flash presents RUI's latest song.

There was a rumour that she was dead. It worried her fans.

But she came back with a new song.

Heita!

Hi!

You should have told me you were coming.

Don't be so surprised.

Why not?

You look shocked.

Don't touch these things.

It's been years.

Yes. Have you gained weight?

What? Is that the first thing you say after such a long time?

Glad to see you well.

Didn't I have an envelope with me? About this size?

I don't know.

Have you eaten?

How about going out for a drink?

I'll get changed.

Don't bother.

I want to feel more comfortable.

You're as un-sexy as ever.

Have a beer.

You came here on business?

Ever heard of the term, spirited away?

"Spirited away?"

A boy who disappeared 58 years ago has suddenly returned, still a child.

You mean resurrection of the dead?

To the Town Hall?

He reported that his wife died, but he wants us to delete it.

Another case like Katsuo.

I see.

After she passed away, I was all alone.

I had no one to talk with.

I was just waiting to die.

Suddenly last week, when I was in my garden,

I found her standing behind me.

I thought the day had come at last.

Then she said...

"I'm back."

What did you do at that time?

My memory stopped when he took my hand in the hospital.

I remember nothing after that.

Then I found myself in the garden looking at his back.

I thought he had lost weight, that's all.

I see.

They don't look like liars.

Kajiwara.

Are we near Katsuo's house?

Yes. Fifteen minutes' drive.

You think there's some connection between them?

Good, isn't it?

Try the cuttlefish, too.

I bet your diet is terrible.

Aoi.

What do you think?

About what?

About... you know what.

Impossible!

A dead person comes back to life?

Who would believe it?

You're contradicting yourself.

Why?

You said they didn't look like liars.

Well, that's what I think.

But what's impossible is impossible.

That makes no sense.

So what?

It's your job to work it out.

I'm merely helping.

You haven't changed.

Why should I?

I'm helping myself to some radish.

Now, eat!

This is huge.

Looks hot.

It's good.

Good, isn't it?

It's hot!

Shunsuke found this place.

Shunsuke? He couldn't tell good food.

You think so too?

Sure.

You're right.

I gave him all kinds of good food, but he didn't like it.

The only food he liked was this stuff.

He was a funny guy.

How about a beer? We don't have to work tomorrow.

Fine.

You know? You started working here two years ago today.

Time flies.

I never kept a job so long. I like this one.

Why?

Because you're here.

Is something wrong?

I can't sleep.

All right. I'll put her to bed.

Don't worry.

My little princess, be a good girl.

Did you have a bad dream or something?

Reiko.

Reiko!

What are you doing? We're closed.

Who are you?

Me?

I'm Hideya.

I work here.

Who are you?

Shuhei...

I don't believe it. Her dead husband?

Back to life again?

Ridiculous! It can't be possible!

I'll never believe it!

Never!