Kasane – Beauty and Fate (累 ―かさね―)

Buddhist funeral chanting

Where are you going?

You promised to behave.

Come here.

I'm sorry.

You know... if ever...

if you were alone one day...

when it gets really hard...

use this lipstick.

When you wear it on...

whatever you wish...

Thank you.

Why are you sulking in your corner?

Come on, all these people came to honor her.

Don't you think you should thank them?

So kind of you to come all the way.

Kids you come this way.

I'm sorry.

Remember your promise kids.

Thank you.

Please help yourselves, such a hot day.

It was hard, you must be tired.

I'm fine.

Come on, where are you going?

At the last memorial service.

They told me that seeing my face turned the saké sour.

Oh, come on.

I'm sorry, she's probably not feeling well.

Please, remember.

What is it that your heart...

desires?

Ms. Fuchi Kasane.

It's you, right?

Who are you?

Ah...

I'm Habuta Kingo, a former film director.

Mr. Habuta...

Now I'm an agent for actors...

here... a ticket for a play where an actress of mine plays.

I'd like you to go see it.

Why are you asking me that?

Mrs. Sukeyo was there for me when I needed help.

My mother?

You used to like theater, right?

I often went to see your mother on stage.

"Hey..."

"did you hear it?"

"That voice is calling me."

"What are you saying?"

"It can't be."

Tanzawa Nina is with me.

Isn't she a beauty?

"That roar is dreadful."

"Do we have to let that tiger frighten us?"

"Tell me, sir."

"I'm not hearing any roar."

"He's announcing us a sorrow...

"I felt so..."

"because tonight..."

"that tiger seem so happy."

Good evening.

OK, see you tomorrow.

What are we doing here?

What do you see from this angle?

Wouldn't you love to play for the audience?

I don't think I can...

Oh.

Who's that girl?

What? The renowned Kasane, of course.

What?

She would replace me?

Replace her?

She's losing speed lately...

I'll have to replace her.

How is that...

Surely, you must be kidding.

Obviously, just my presence makes you nervous.

Eh?

Have you ever been on stage?

How about ripping of that depressing mask.

Wah.

Hey, Mr. Habuta...

is that your latest prank?

Nope.

I mean business.

Give me a break.

You can't use that thing to replace me.

Kasane, what do you say?

What did you think of her acting?

Didn't you feel how pathetic she is?

You'd be sure to do it better.

Eh?

Really?

Alright then.

There.

Come on.

Give it a try.

You're better than me, right?

With that monstrous face of yours.

If you're up to it, get to it right now.

What is that?

Eh?

What do you have hanging from your neck?

Give it back, please.

Give it back.

Give it back to me.

You think you can make up that mouth with a little rouge?

Give it back.

With lipstick on.

Now you're a real freak.

What is it that your heart desires?

You are grotesque.

I'll teach you.

What?

The inferiority complex...

What are you doing? .

Eh? Eh?

You get it?

Why do I get this?

"That roar is dreadful."

"Do we have to let that tiger frighten us?"

"Tell me, sir."

"He's announcing a sorrow..."

"Because tonight..."

"That tiger seem so happy."

A sense of confidence and strength...

but what I feel deep down...

don't, don't, don't...

What is that?

What is that?

Explain to me.

How did she change me.

How did she steal my face?

Please, explain to me.

I said I'd never do it again.

I had decided.

Did it feel good?

Right.

You were thrilled out of your wits...

the instant you took that face on.

Hey, come here.

Easy, hey.

There's no running away.

Eh?

Listen.

How did you memorize those lines?

Just by watching her?

You are your true mom's daughter.

You can do it.

No worries.

That girl said she'd make a pact with you.

You'll be Tanzawa Nani.

Hey.

Let me go, let me go.

She requested it from me, your mom did.

"From the depth of Hades, you will lead my daughter up to the spotlights."

"She'll use that rouge."

Don't you want that praise and that confidence?

You'll never taste it with that hellish mouth of yours.

Come to the sunlight...

the place where Fuchi Sukeyo was.

Hey.

My heart... desires...

KASANE.

Please.

Welcome.

What's wrong?

My face is not good enough?

Even as a beauty, people are staring.

And?

Except that they're not repulsed.

Say...

how did you get that wound?

Forget it... not much time left before the audition.

Get ready to shine before the director.

Alright.

Even after a week she's still like that?

Well she's only starting to expose my face to the crowds.

She's been the ugly duckling for so many years.

Under that skin there is still a freak.

With such a face I'd have immediately killed myself.

Are you getting used to the 'swap'?

I'll never get used to it.

Say...

what is so special about that rouge?

Well, I don't know more than you do.

"Koscha."

"It can’t be that I am late?"

"Tell me..."

"No, I am not late."

What is she doing?

Acting I guess.

"I am a seagull."

"Nay, rather..."

"I am an actress..."

"of course..."

"I am an actress."

Is she rehearsing for 'The Sea-gull'?

Right.

The bar is very high to be accepted by Ugo Reita.