Yunagi City, Sakura Country (夕凪の街　桜の国)

This film is dedicated to every person who loves

Hiroshima, Japan and the World.

Summer, 1958

13 years after the Atomic Bombing,

our city was, once again, alive.

YUNAGI CITY

Big City Constructions

It looks the same!

How do I look?

Yes, it suits you perfectly!

It's very pretty.

Thanks to Minami's help, I've saved a lot of money.

I've only done what my mother had shown me.

Thank you for sewing the dress.

I'll need to adjust yours a little bit more.

Oh, don't worry about it.

Ah, there's a rip.

I'm here.

- Welcome. - Welcome.

Hey, take that away.

Why?

But it's going to be so beautiful.

Right, Mr. Uchikoshi?

Huh? Well, I don't know about that.

Back to work!

What kind of answer is that?

Look, isn't she pretty?

We could be twins!

You're wasting your time with him.

That guy only knows about baseball and wrestling.

That's mean.

Oh, what a nice dress.

Thank you for noticing it, chief.

- Would you like tea now? - Yes.

- Say, Furuta. - Huh?

Can I keep one of these?

Sure.

Hey, let's take a picture

with the film that was left.

- Really? - Get in line.

- Is it good here? - Yes.

Come here, Mr. Uchikoshi!

Minami, hurry up.

Or else you won't be in the picture!

Hurry, hurry!

I'll take it now. Get closer, closer.

Make a smiling face.

Okay! One, two, three!

See you tomorrow.

Take care!

Otomi, you're supposed to be dead

Not even Buddha would guess that you were alive, Otomi

Welcome!

I'm home.

Ah, hello there, Gonzo.

Welcome, Minami.

I'm home!

- Good evening. - Welcome home.

I'm home.

I'm home.

You're helping out, Kyo? What a good girl.

You're back from work, Minami.

I'm back!

Welcome.

Ah, it smells so good. I'm starving!

Are we having sardines today?

You're barefoot again?

Clean your feet before entering.

Okay!

Ah, that's right! Furuta...

...finished the dress. She couldn't stop smiling.

She sends her regards.

That's wonderful!

I'm home!

Here's your meal.

Asahi's baseball team almost qualified for the tournament.

He should come and see "The Carp" play during summer vacation.

He's way too busy preparing himself

for the University entrance exams. He has to be focused.

To Minami From Asahi Ishikawa

I don't want...

I don't want to return to Hiroshima.

Why?

Forgive me for taking seven years to meet you.

After your father's passing and losing our house,

I didn't manage to find any time.

I understand if you're upset.

Asahi, wouldn't it be great to have a family again?

Right, Asahi?

Ants are hard workers.

Right? Don't you think so?

Sister Minami,

I'm sorry.

I want to live with you and Mother again,

however I don't want to say goodbye to my friends.

But you also have friends waiting for you in Hiroshima.

Have you forgotten them?

You always played with them near the river.

But I've heard most of them died...

Forgive me.

There's no need to be sorry.

Just look at those hard-working ants.

Even if you get a new surname, we'll always be family.

You're my brother. That will never change.

Your uncle and aunt,

love them as if they were your father and mother.

Be good to them. Alright?

Yes, will I see you again?

Of course! Sister will visit you.

I will work hard like those ants, save some money,

and come visit you.

I promise.

Minami, Minami.

Let's have dinner.

Next year...

Huh?

Next year in the spring, I'll take you to a place.

Where to?

To watch the flowering plum trees close to Asahi's house.

I need to start saving money.

There's no need to do that.

When we last visited him, six years ago, I made a promise to Asahi.

Oh, no! It started raining!

Minami, take my customer's clothes away from there.

Okay!

This seems to be the spot.

The holes keep increasing.

We should really fix the ceiling.

Ouch!

Minami!

Yes?

Oh, Mr. Uchikoshi?

Thank you.

Be careful.

Don't worry, I'm fine.

I'm sorry to receive you here, but my mother's at home sleeping.

Here you are.

Thank you.

Is your mother well?

Yes, I took her to the hospital. It happens frequently.

Is that so?

And also, our floor is lustrous from yesterday night's rain.

Lustrous?

You know... snail trails.

Who do you think will win the next wrestling match?

That's obvious.

Rikidozan's karate chop is unbeatable.

I thought so.

Ah, that's right, Mr. Uchikoshi,

did you watch the 'All Star' game

the other day?

Yes, it was incredible.

That's right, I wanted to ask you something.

Why are you keeping this bamboo peel?

I'm making sandals.

Sandals?

Going and coming from work wears out one's shoes.

I have to save money so that I can bring my mother to visit him.

Asahi, my younger brother.

Really? I didn't know you had a brother.

What kind of strange vegetable is this?

That is...

...a local specialty.

Your parents are farmers, right?

I'm sure you never tried these ever before.

To be honest, they are quite delicious.

Really?

Absolutely.

I'm sure you'd be a great wife one day.

Minami...

Minami...

Minami...

It hurts! It's burning!

Miss Hirano?

I'll never get married!

Please, go home.

Did I say something wrong?

Then, we'll see each other tomorrow at work.

Goodbye.

There is some sort of unnatural silence between the residents of this city.

Nobody talks about what happened.

Nobody knows why it happened.

Yes, thank you.

Here!

Thank you.

Say, Minami.

Who was that man who visited you this afternoon?

Mr. Uchikoshi from the office.

He met me after visiting a client.

How is he?

He deals with the clients, does the planning and is responsible for the orders.

That's not what I meant. Where is he from?

He grew up in a farm in Mukahaira.

After finishing high school, he came to Hiroshima.

I see.

What is it?

You know...

...if you like him, you'll have your mother's approval.

I don't see him that way.

You're already 26 years old.