Collage of Our Lives (恋愛寫眞 Collage of Our Life)

My real name is Makoto Segawa.

But no-one calls me Makoto any more.

Shizuru Satonaka...

Why I came to be called by this name...

why I started using it...

I've never spoken about it.

Even if I did...

...I don't think anyone would believe me.

But it's true. Every bit of it.

That day I got fired as a photographer.

For such a stupid reason.

The client rejected all my photographs

for an ad for some loan sharks.

Are you alright?

I knew this was going to happen.

The crappy third-rate model who was also the client's girlfriend,

didn't like my pictures.

I could've been killed!

I'm so sorry. I'll make it up to you on the next job.

There'll be no 'next' job!

Your company's never going to work again!

That hurt...

How dare you treat your clients like that?!

What? Some 'client' you are!

Huh? I dare you say that again.

Amateur, amateur, amateur!

And that's how I lost my job as a photographer.

Man, that hurts.

I'd left university, avoided a proper job...

...became a professional photographer.

I worked my ass off, and this was the result.

Memories always sneak up on you out of the blue.

That was the day, I received a letter from the girlfriend

I'd split up with three years before.

What's up? I'm the same as ever.

It's been three years already.

I hope this letter reaches you.

I'm in New York.

I longed to see the world of Basquiat and Jarmusch, that you told me about.

I longed to see the world of Basquiat and Jarmusch, that you told me about.

At first, all I saw was concrete...

But when I threw myself into it,

I found a world of 'wonder'.

Every street is like a movie set,

where a worldwide cast

plays out me drama of life.

"Memories always sneak up on you out of the blue"

"That's why I always carry a camera "

I didn't want to lose that memory of your words.

So I started taking pictures.

Nolita, Harlem, Soho, Bronx, Hell's Kitchen.

If I see anything interesting...

...just like you taught me: focus and press me shutter.

I was playing around, giving the photos to friends.

I was playing around, giving the photos to friends.

But one day, an editor really liked them.

Can you believe, I'm putting on an exhibition?

It's you I want to see it most.

Maybe you're busy, but I really want you to come.

Looking at her photos

I was surprised,

entertained,

moved.

She'd captured all the wanders

She'd captured all the wanders

she'd seen on the streets

then conveyed them with incredible power.

There was no way

I could take pictures like these.

Here we go.

Yeah, like the magazine 'An-An'

You know it?

We're doing a piece on student fashions...

"That's so cold."

Don't talk in English, wierdo.

He's overdosed on the Queen's English.

Can you watch movies without subtitles?

Terminator 2, Independence Day...?

"Difficult."

That is so sad.

What're you doing?

Nobody talks like that.

Put aside the cares of this world.

You're really with 'An-An'?

Hey, what's your major?

French Lit.

Cool. I love Shakespeare.

Hey, Makoto!

Is it really 'An-An'?

With a girl like that?

What's he up to?

What a Smile!

Give us a bit more.

Fantastic. Perfect.

That's really beautiful.

Your pictures really are good.

You think?

Hot Co-Eds Share Sex Secrets.

What the hell's this?

It DOES say 'An-An'!

'An-An...An'

Stop chanting!

Help...help me!

In that gorgeously rich backlight

of the early Spring sun,

she was stunning.

I met Shizuru.

Would you take my picture?

We'd only just met

but all I could think was...

...I've found the one.

LOVE COLLAGE

Okay?

Sure.

It should be interesting.

You've got a motor-drive?

Yes, I do.

Cute hands.

Let's get our picture taken.

Here?

Now?

Is that a problem?

No, but...

Sorry to make you wait.

Kissy kissy. Shut your eyes.

Make sure you get it.

Asshole.

Get out of here.

C'mon.

What're you doing? Run!

What the hell was that about?

Huh?

Well?

Did you see the rainbow?

Hang on a sec...

Wasn't that a little 'wonder'?

What?

When your heart races...

when you're over the moon, scared stiff...that feeling of wonder.

It's none of my business.

Did you get it?

The photo?

If they're any good, I want one of the punch

to give to my friend.

Your friend?

That jerk messed her around.

Serves him right.

Can I have this?

What's your number?

Memories always sneak up on you.

I was the only one who didn't know...

...but Shizuru was notorious throughout the college.

She was a total enigma.

She had connections everywhere

and every guy was after her.

- Shizuru Satonaka - Present.

Did you answer for Shizuru?

She asked me to.

You know her?

She's off doing research.

Research?

Someone said she writes for a magazine.

Something over in L.A.

Really?

I guess so. She lives in a great place.

A posh apartment downtown.

She's a real puzzle that one.

Stop crying.

Crying won't change a thing.

There.

Catch!

What a view!

Take my picture.

Go on, take it.

I'm in the circus!

I'm in the circus...

Pretty good, huh?

So these are real photos.

It's like a magic door.

Magic door?

Like in that kid's story.

Open it up and there's a whole new world.

You just step through it.

Reach through, through the frame...

Through to the smells and sounds of the city.

In that place, I feel like...

...I'll find myself again.

It's a lovely picture.

Just like a little kid singled out for praise by his teacher,

my bean soared.

I felt like I had glimpsed

the meaning of why! was born...

...what I was here on this earth to do.

Are you sure you got it?

Are you fed up?

Done enough yet?

Okay, my turn.

Let me take you.

It's all blurry. What do I do?

FOCUS it.