Man Walking On Snow (Aruku, hito) (歩く、人)

Music: Carnival of the Animals by Camille Saint-Saens

THE MAN WHO WALKS ON SNOW

This town used to be bustling with activity.

but now it has gone to sleep.

This port full of strangers here to fish for herring

didn't even manage to become a vacation resort.

It got left behind by the economic boom.

While I've spent half my life here.

2 years ago.

I lost my be loved wife.

Salmon and herring

Once abundant

Now absent

"KUNIMARE " SAKE Made and sold here

In the far north

Mashike. An old town

An old-world feel

I told you. He's just gone out again.

Where does your father go each day??

I have no idea. He won't answer my questions.

He goes off without a word.

- Does he ramble?? - What??

I asked you if he rambles.

You mean Alzheimer's??

I wonder... but I don't think so.

Of course. he's old. my mom's no longer there...

If he's got Alzheimer's. all that has nothing to do with it.

You should take him to see a doctor.

I considered it. but it's impossible.

He won't listen... He won't even go to the dispensary.

Spitting image of his mother

The younger son's touching

When he smiles

ICE CREAM

Listen...

Can we see each other tonight??

I have something to tell you...

Let's meet at 7.

What do you want to say??

- I'll tell you tonight. - What??

No point insisting.

See you tonight.

What does she want to tell me??

Seventy years old

Physically he is

In great shape

- Coming home late tonight?? - No.

- Isn't the group rehearsing?? - Not tonight.

Why not??

Is there a problem??

I've been thinking...

I should break up the group.

You didn't tell me.

What's going on??

Tell me!

I'm past thirty now.

I think it's time to be realistic...

And there's our child to consider...

True...

I don't want to keep living off you.

Maybe we should...

go and live at my place.

Your father's??

- That's... - Fighting guaranteed.

- How... - He and I are too similar.

That's why it didn't work.

But now it should be OK.

I'm sure he'd like us to live together.

And he's going to be a grandfather...

Does he know... that we're having a child??

How will he take it??

He'll be pleased. I'm sure.

He'll be so pleased... he might go soft in the head.

Tell me...

Are you a bit depressed??

I'm a fighter. I'll always be a fighter.

Really??

Elder son

No success

Failed musician

Northern country

Covered in snow

Half the year round

DUTY FREE for Russian visitors

Hi!

It's you again!

There's no entry for unauthorized persons.

It's too late now!

I've told you before!

It's a public company.

If it's a public company.

It belongs to the public.

As I'm Japanese. I'm part of that public.

I'm not an unauthorized person.

Not very convincing.

When are they going into the pool??

- Soon. - When??

- Next week. - Next week??

That's soon.

They must feel very cramped in there.

Hang in there! It won't belong now...

Salmon and you

To see you and speak to you

I go a long way

I had a phone call.

He asked me to come to Okinawa.

He's run off over there??

From the far north of Japan to the far south!

That's right! From one end to the other!

It's summer there??

In Okinawa. It's always summer.isn't it??

It's probably not summer. but it's warm.

It's very different from here. Apparently people are very open.

When you live in a cold place. your heart and body are all tensed up.

What's more. you're stubborn!

- Me?? - Yes.

Do you come to relax??

No. I come a long way to see your pretty face.

Liar!

You come to see the salmon. the baby salmon.

If you like.

Your wife died nearly two years ago.

Yes.

Are you having the ceremony on Sunday??

Is it good??

Very.

You drink nothing else.

Just "cafe au lait ".

You've been loyal to it a long time??

You're a loyal person. you are.

Yes.

- You don't drink alcohol?? - No.

- But you make it! - My in-laws did.

- Where were you born?? - Tohoku.

- The state of Iwate?? - No. Yamagata.

- Want me to carry you?? - Again!

I love that!

- Everyone's looking at us! - That doesn't matter.

Come on!

- What'll you do?? - About what??

The monster wanted by the police.

The husband you're separated from.

What do you expect me to do??

Going to run after him??

Forget him!

Stop missing a crook who stole from the State!

No point talking about it.

You have no right to talk about it.

Really??

- Are you jealous?? - Not at all.

- You are jealous! - No!

- Liar! - I'm not!

Look at you! It's much too hard for you!

I carried my wife on my back alot!

Do you like it that much??

You know...

I think you should really

move in with me.

With you??

I'm saying what I think. with absolute...

conviction.

You really must forget that guy.

You and I aren't quite the same age. but actually...

that doesn't bother me at all.

We go well together. the two of us.

- I'd be second-hand. - Second time around for you. too.

Think it over.

I will.

Think it over well.

I will.

Hey! You're back already??

- Where did you go?? - For a walk.

- I wonder where. - For a walk.

Leave it open.

Have you sorted out the anniversary ceremony??

It's not difficult.

The bonze has been told.

The ritual meal will be supplied with sushi and tempura.

There's not that many of us...

It wasn't very difficult.

You have to invite everyone.

Who's "everyone "??

Everyone is everyone. All the people who live nearby.

Nobody will come.

You told me not to invite anybody.

You said. keep it in the family.

There'll be just the two of us.

Just the two of us??

Yes.

Wait!

What??

Ryoichi??

You didn't want me to call him.

- He's the elder son! - It's too late.

Wait!

What??

Invite Ryoichi.

It's too late. The anniversary's in 2 days.

- Tell him to come. - It's too late!

Wait!