Yamato (California) (大和（カリフォルニア）)

"Naval Air Facility Atsugi" is a military base located in Yamato city,

20 miles north of Tokyo.

It was requisitioned by the U.S. Army right after the World War 2.

More than 70 years has passed since the war but inside the 5k㎡ vast area,

extraterritoriality is still effective.

"S to the K to the R. MC Sakura. Yamato original...

From Yamato town in the far east, a well known strategic point

My name is Sakura. Singing in the dump,

tryin' to find my future, out of this trash

With a pen and a microphone in my right hand,

failure in my left hand

I brush my skills and kicks everyday

But nobody pays attention to me

Living in a shanty, eating tasteless fast food everyday

I'm neither black nor white but the real yellow

In a radioactive contaminated country,

dodging the brain-washing, a dark night's passing

Losing my dream, hope and direction

Of course I didn't go to high school, so what?

I do have my own plans, no matter how much you look down on me

But I'm a bit tired recently

You must buy this. Your friend has this. Buy 2 and you get 3

Aren't we like a living dead, trying to pretend we are alive?

We're at a dead end, repeating everyday. These endless days!"

Hanae KAN

Nina ENDO

Haruka UCHIMURA

Reiko KATAOKA

Yamato (California)

"Under the shivering sunset...

There is no answer in the sea of words"

"It's almost Friday night, I'm the prodigy as you know

Doin' this everyday to get all the props from my friends and homies

I stand on this stage and rock you guys every night

The Street is my stage, where I live because you know I'm a ex-criminal..."

"Various races gathering here in Yamato, are you guys having fun?

Listen up and learn how to rap

Didn't you come to join us, out of the small flat, yo people of Yamato

can you hear the lord's voice..."

"What is this puns and jokes? It's not interesting at all.

Do you guys think you're cool?

Sounds like a quarrel of queers.

Just chitchatting fast and what's the point?

You're just a..."

"Back up and listen, miserable runaway girl.

Where you're spitting is a war zone called the street.

Did you call us a queer?

I can take any kind of music so you can call me bisexual.

But I don't care about sexuality, Hip Hop only cares about reality

Let's keep up with this groove the people of Yamato,

keep movin' and you don't stop

Natural THC secreted in my head,

I feel like I'm even faster than amphetamine,

having difficulty hiding my skills and drugs

Still water runs deep..."

What the fuck are you grinning at?

Sakura! What the hell are you doing to Kim!

- Shut up you fuckin' cunt! - Ouch! You crazy bitch!

Leave me alone!

Don't fuckin' touch me dickhead!

Welcome back, Sakura.

Sakura!

Don't ignore me!

I'm late for work so can you prepare dinner?

I've prepared most of the things.

Yes.

And, I'm counting on you two for Rei coming this week.

Next week, I have a full shift

so I don't think I can take care of her so much.

Please help her make it a great vacation.

Sure.

Thanks.

Hey mom!

What?

Why do we have to take care of the daughter of a guy

who hardly comes to our house recently?

He still does come some time!

And you know he has been so nice to you.

Abby is the one who told you this kind of music and English.

She just learned English swear words from him.

What?

Don't say mean things Kenzo!

Abby will be working at the Atsugi base soon.

So he wanted us to meet his daughter before that.

Time for part time job!

Wait, Sakura! Jesus...

- Kenzo, I'll leave it to you. - OK.

"Eel restaurant Kono"

Is it you Sakura?

Are you drinking again?

Sorry Sakura... It seems like there's no work for us today.

You promised I can work three days a week.

I know...

I'm so sorry...

But the old people's croquet club will come this week

so we will be very busy.

Whatever...

Forgive me!

"The radioactive contaminated water was leaking out of the container again.

14% of the containers in Fukushima were found to be cracked by..."

What's your plan?

- What? - Abby's daughter?

What? Speak in proper Japanese asshole!

Abby's daughter is coming soon!

So what?

So, we have to take care of her.

Didn't you hear what mom said?

Don't be childish. You know what's gong on.

Acting as our mother is just one aspect of her life.

She has her own life that's been going on till today since she was born.

So, let's respect her and support her. It's just a few days.

Don't trouble her so much.

She looks fine now but she might get sick again like few years ago.

And what are your plans bro?

I do have plans...

Like, going shopping in Harajuku, climbing Mt. Fuji or eat Sushi.

I haven't decided yet but I know foreigners like those typical Japanese images.

But I will go if she is cute.

You know, mixed race girls are super ugly sometimes.

That's a fuckin' cool story bro.

Sakura, all you say is "Fuck" something or "Shit" something.

I advice you to enrich your vocabulary.

Fuck you!

Sakura, eat it up! Don't fill the bowl if you're not eating!

Imagine how many animals and plants

devoted their precious life to serve you this dish.

Shut up! Shut up! Shut up!

Although, I do admit that it feels kind of strange that Abby is becoming our father.

Will our family name become Goldmann?

Who cares!

- Kenzo - What?

- Can I use the internet? - Not today.

- Why? - I have work to do.

Hey...

Hey!

The "Automatic good night message sending app", I made

it's going viral now.

There's more than 2000 registrants this week

Maybe I can make all the family budget with this app.

Shut up...

"S to the K to the R MC Sakura, Yamato Original...

Are you alright?

Why did you scream?

...I didn't.

- What? Obviously you screamed. - No I didn't.

Shut the fuckin' curtain!

You are the one who suddenly screamed!

What's wrong with you!

Fuck you...

"I haven't done anything yet but..."

"S to the K to the R MC Sakura, Sagami Original

Welcome to the center of Japan.

Right next to the U.S. base in Yamato

Zip code number 242.

Route 467 is the road you take

"Uploading your music file"

What's up?

- Can you find me a cheap computer? - Why? For what?

- To use the internet and... - And what?

...I have stuffs to do.

I guess smartphone is enough for you.

What's that ancient machine?

So, that's the reason I couldn't find you on Facebook or Twitter.

Why don't you just buy a new one?

I need a guarantor.

Just ask your mom.

No, never. Especially now.

Then, just go to an electronics retail store and buy a cheap Chinese computer.

It might be cheaper than buying a smartphone.

You know the additional costs...

Then, just do a part time job.

There's McDonald's and Seven Eleven everywhere.

You get less than 5 dollars per an hour there.

Yeah, and you get fired easily making trouble,

- What do you mean? - By what?

Sorry, I'll find a computer and a well-paying, easy part time job for you.

OK?

See you! I'm quite busy playing the arcade game.

- By the way - What?

- By the way - What!

By the way, did you quit music?

Why?

- You want money right? - Yes...

Then make money out of music.

This ain't the 90's dumbass!

No, no. If you want cash,

why don't you participate in the singing contest this weekend?

- What is that? - Wait a sec...

Here you are.

The small town contest they hold at the town hall besides the library.

Usually, the only ones that participate is the old people

who love Karaoke but the prize is 2000 US dollars.

- Seriously? - Yes, seriously

Sing a bit on the stage and you get 2 grand.

Then, you can buy both computer and a smartphone.

They even have extra prizes too. I bet it's a good deal.

Yamato town has money!

They probably get benefits from keeping the U. S. base.

You know it's fuckin' noisy every day.

See you then.