August in Tokyo (愛の小さな歴史)

Tokyo New Cinema 11th Film

I get scared whenever my phone rings.

I get breathless...

My heart...

How should I describe it?

My heart tightens up all of a sudden.

There's this throbbing feeling.

It was a phone call from the police.

They just asked my name.

Then about my relationship with Saeko Ninomiya.

I had no idea what was happening at the time.

We were childhood friends,

and always went to the same schools.

Welcome.

You must be heartbroken about something.

You must be heartbroken about something!

You weren't your usual self the other day,

so I've been worried about you.

When I was on my way to work,

I saw you walking out of the school.

I got worried,

so I ditched work and followed you.

I'm sorry.

I lost my brother when I was in middle school.

He was 4 years older than me and a freshman in college at the time.

I adored him,

and I always tried to follow his footsteps.

I still find it hard to believe that he passed away in an accident.

Why are you telling me this?

I thought something heartbreaking must have happened to you.

That's why I...

Thank you.

You don't have to...

But I'm sorry.

I don't know how you feel.

I may be able to understand, but I can't feel it.

Your brother, who I have never met, may have died,

but no matter how painful it was for you,

it's not the kind of pain I can feel.

I...

I lost something irreplaceable, the one and only true friend I've ever had.

We may not have been related by blood,

but her life meant something very special to me.

That's why I think...

you must be a kind person,

so you tried to console me.

That's why you told me about your brother...

but I'm sorry.

That's still...

something that doesn't concern me.

I don't think that would make me feel better in the slightest.

Of course.

I'm sorry.

I wasn't being very considerate about your feelings.

I should be the one to apologize.

Good morning.

Good morning.

Thanks again.

You're welcome.

Thank you.

What would you like for next week?

Set A will be a lot cheaper starting next week.

I haven't decided yet.

Can I order by phone?

Yes, all right.

Your receipt.

Good-bye.

Thank you.

See you.

Yes, hello?

Yes.

All right.

Okay, I'll head over there now.

Mr. Yamaguchi at District 2, correct?

Why are you drinking Yebisu beer when I'm drinking low-malt beer?

Pay us back if you've got that kind of money.

Sorry.

You're just a damn student, don't act like an entrepreneur!

I'm sorry!

I hate people like you the most!

I'll pay you back!

I'll pay you back, okay?

I'll pay you back!

It's already been decided.

I can't live without my restaurant.

Like I care!

That's your damn problem!

Maybe we can sell her.

Like hell you are!

Have my money to me by next week.

I'll let the cops know about you, if you're late even by a day.

I don't care if you have to sell your sister.

That Indian guy's sister was pretty hot.

By the way, you have a sister too, right?

Does she look like you?

Is she pretty?

Hello, it's the Bento Club delivery for...

Did you ring the bell?

I'm sorry for making you wait.

Oh no, it's all right.

One Set-A, right?

Yes.

Please sign right here.

How was my piano earlier?

It was wonderful.

Um...

My mother used to hum that song...

It was Rachmaninoff Symphony No. 2 in E minor, Op. 27

I'm performing in a private concert soon.

Please attend if you're interested.

Here's your receipt.

Thank you.

Excuse me.

Excuse me!

Yes?

Um... is your grandma home?

May I ask who you are?

Can we come in and have a little chat with her?

Please pay back what you owe us.

Leave, loan sharks.

Lady...

We notified you many times,

and we called you, too.

You're the one not paying us back.

Just sell this dump.

Please leave.

If you keep bothering her, I'll call the police!

Are we the ones who don't want cops to be involved?

What do you think? It's close by.

I went there yesterday,

but the girl was so ugly.

You'll make good money there.

Leave!

We want the best for you.

Work there, and you can pay us back in 3 months.

Hold on, hold on...

Let's get going.

We'll be back.

What a stubborn old hag.

How much would you pay for her?

You'd pay a lot, right?

Could be a lot depending where you go.

Like maybe in Gotanda?

Have you been to Gotanda?

Those girls could...

This is the Bento Club, right?

Yes.

Is Natsuki Shigyo here?

I'm Natsuki Shigyo.

You've got a father, right?

Huh?

I used to work with your dad before.

Well, we're sort of friends.

I think he should just drop dead.

Yeah, he's such a lowlife.

Don't worry though, he'll probably die soon anyway.

He's a total alcoholic now.

He can't do anything by himself now.

He's jobless, too.

Apparently, his 20,000 yen a month public housing rent is also piling up.

The water's warm.

I couldn't care less about what happens to him.

Come on, you're the only family he's got.

You should see him every once in a while.

He did this to me when I was only three years old.

My very first memory is my father burning me with a cigarette.

He got drunk and beat me and my mother.

My mother was a kind, earnest woman.

She endured all the pain to make my life better.

Unfortunately, she ended up with that sad excuse for a man,

and died when I was 10, from stress

Yet he walked away from the funeral with another woman!

My uncle took me in, and I managed to survive up to this day.

How can I possibly consider that bastard as a father now?!

Man, that's tough.

Cover that up.

Whoa, hold on...

Don't come back here.

You won't see me again.

You're scaring me.

Don't ever mention him to me again.

Bye.

Hey!

Yes?

You didn't come here just because you thought I wanted to know, right?

What do you want?

Well, I lent him 30,000 yen.

I'm definitely not getting it back from him so I thought I'd find his daughter...

Did you actually think I'd pay?!

No, I know.

What is it?

Here, I'll pay you never to come back again.

I don't want to see you again.

Thanks.

Hey, wait.

Wait.

What?

Hey, hey...

You got a pen and something to write on?

He lives here.