Hirowareta Otoko (Lost Man Found / Hirowa Reta Otoko / 拾われた男)

Why do they all say no?

That girl ain't for you!

You're lucky she turned you down.

What's wrong with her?

Her blood type's AB, right?

That, again?

How many times do I gotta tell ya?

Two people with AB blood type make excellent friends,

but as lovers, they're a match from hell.

That's my philosophy.

Philosophy?

Keep your philosophy out of my love life, will ya?

-Put it on my tab! -What?

THE YEAR 2002

It makes no sense, right? It's a load of crap!

Why can't two people with AB blood pair up?

Then again, if it's true that Ms. Yamashita is type AB,

maybe it really is a bad match for me.

I'm AB too, you know.

For real?

For real.

Should I disappear?

Yeah. If you don't mind. I'm kidding, of course.

Seriously? That's a bit of a shock.

No good! I've lost the urge to go to my audition today.

Wow!

What do you mean "wow"?

Well, an audition is when they pick one person from 5,000, right?

-I'm impressed. -Well…

The ones I take aren't like that.

Probably one person from 30, at most.

Sounds fun. I want to try an audition too.

But you have to be able to dance, right?

What makes you think that?

Don't you dance and sing?

That almost never happens!

First, you introduce yourself…

Oh, but it's no typical self-introduction.

After you give your name, you have to say something funny.

Sounds easy.

Oh, now you've said it. I heard that!

Let's see you give it a try, then.

I'm Yui Higa! I'm from Okinawa!

Right. Do you have anything to say?

Well…

Oh! Since I came to Tokyo, I've had a lot more boogers.

Kidding.

So, what brought you to Tokyo, Ms. Higa?

This is a secret, so please don't tell anyone.

I won't. I promise.

I ran away from my boyfriend…

-What? -and stayed with a friend in Tokyo…

-Yes? -But my boyfriend followed me…

-What? -And now…

we've sort of patched things up and are living together.

You have a boyfriend?

Yes. Oh, is that okay? Did I pass?

-You failed. -Oh, no…

Still, that's impressive, Matsudo. It really is hard.

Not at all. Not impressive at all.

-It is! -It isn't!

To prove just how unimpressive it was…

Is that so?

Understood. Thank you for your time.

Oh, but if another opportunity arises…

Right! I look forward to hearing from you.

Goodbye.

Another role that's not meant to…

Hey! How many advances does that make? Try passing some auditions first!

Sorry.

Unbelievable…

Okay. I counted 50,000 yen.

The only thing first-rate about you is your audacity!

GO AGAINST THE GRAIN

The Daikanyama and Nakameguro stores

are both promoting western or Korean dramas, right?

So I thought our store, at least,

could be a Galapagos Island and promote Haruhiko…

-I mean promote Japanese movies. -After three years in Tokyo…

I hadn't landed a single acting job.

This is the story of a lost man

who is destined to be found again and again.

It's a TV drama, based on one hell of a true story,

but the names of characters and organizations who appear

have mostly been changed.

I'm home!

"Roppongi City Heights Hotel…"

Oh! You startled me! When did you get home?

Working hard, I see.

Well, uh…

So what's this one about?

This one?

It's actually a first.

My first attempt at a love story, you could say. After all…

my path has crossed with Haruka Igawa now…

So I'd better write something for real…

It's not my usual style, but…

I want it to be like Pretty Woman,

but I can't help throwing in a little Carax.

-That would make a weird Pretty Woman. -Right?

Sometimes I even scare myself.

Oh, but then…

If I manage to finish it,

I'm thinking of entering it in a contest this time.

The deadline's pretty soon!

Plus, that day happens to be my birthday.

What? Seriously?

-Yup. -In that case…

let's have a double celebration, like a good meal or something.

Well, it's worth a shot.

The prize and the movie. And if you win, Tsukamoto…

You'll be a director.

You'll be the new "Director Tsukamoto"!

What are you listening to?

Oh, uh, sorry!

Excuse me, I… just now…

there was something in my eyes.

-What's up? -Oh, nothing.

What were you listening to?

Oh! This.

-You like hip hop? -Oh no, I…

When my boyfriend trains for boxing matches…

Your boyfriend's a boxer?

Oh, not anymore.

A boxer, huh?

Oh, now that you mention it…

I may not look like it…

but I used to DJ when I was in Osaka.

What?

That's awesome! You really are amazing, Matsudo.

You do everything!

-I wouldn't say "everything." -Sounds fun…

I'd like to try DJing myself.

There you go again! You want to try everything, don't you, Higa?

Well, I've come all the way to Tokyo. Shouldn't I try new things?

I mean, look at you! You're an actor!

Yeah, but… that's what I came here to do.

Do I sound dumb?

No.

I wouldn't call you "dumb."

It costs a lot, you know.

A turntable and mixer would run you at least 100,000 yen.

-What, 100,000? -Yeah.

You need money before you DJ.

Well, you know…

I've got some money saved.

In that case…

shall we go window shopping?

Have a look before you consider.

Yeah!

Oh… let's go then!

-Yeah! -Okay!

Let's see…

My next day off…

is the 7th, but… oh, wait!

-The 7th. That's my birthday. -Huh?

It's my birthday that day!

It's my birthday that day!

Is that how you want to spend your birthday?

TAKESHI MATSUDO

Oh, excuse me a second…

Hello? What's up?

My birthday?

You remembered?

I thought I'd take you out to eat.

It's been a while, after all.

What?

You know, just before you called… my schedule got packed.

Yes. That's right.

Oh, but I'm free in the evening!

Yes. Right.

See you then.

Okay. Bye.

Sounds like you have someone to celebrate with.

No, it's not like that.

-That was Ms. Haruko. -Who's that?

-Haruka Igawa. -Haruka Igawa…

Wait…

-That Haruka Igawa? -Probably that Haruka Igawa.

What?

Amazing! Man…

You really are amazing, Matsudo!

No, it's just Tokyo.

Just Tokyo?

Haruka Igawa's everywhere in Tokyo.

ME TURNING 27.

And then…

the longest birthday of my life began.

DEADLINE FOR SCREENPLAY CONTEST

No, it's okay. Don't rush. You'll fall and hurt yourself again.

You'll feel pretty silly if you fall twice in one day!

Whoa, hey!

Here! Over here!

I told you not to rush!

I'm really sorry! I, uh… As I was leaving, I fell down the stairs.

Are you okay?

You look like a boxer.

Sorry. Did that hurt?

-Shall we go? -Sure.

USED - 48,700 YEN