To Walk Beside You (君と歩こう)

Starring Maki Meguro & Ryu Morioka

Directed by Yuya Ishii

Konaka Nishi High School

3 Hours Ago

Shampoo, rinse, body soap. Got everything?

Sure.

What's that?

Shaving gel.

You shave? How pathetic!

Don't be nasty, Teacher.

Why wear your school uniform?

It suits me. Makes me look cool.

I can't afford expensive clothes.

But a school uniform flatters my figure.

That's why I'm wearing my uniform.

Good grief. You're still a kid.

I told you not to treat me like a child, didn't I?

But you are.

Why wear your uniform under these circumstances?

That's so childish.

Listen, if a cop spots your uniform, carrying bags,

he'd pick you up right away.

You think so?

Maybe I shouldn't, but...

...I look my best in my uniform.

But what's the point if it leads to you getting caught? Don't be foolish.

Why bother to look your best, anyway? It's stupid.

I'm sorry.

Whatever.

Check the list to see if we have everything.

I wrote down everything we need to elope.

It's a perfect list.

I think I've covered everything.

You have to keep studying in Tokyo.

Study hard and become a lawyer.

Promise me.

If you become a lawyer,

even if you're in trouble sometime later, you'll get by.

Become a lawyer.

Because of this study hard. I'll teach you.

What's that?

Speak to me in English.

How do I do?

I don't get it.

I asked "How are you?"

So you answer me, "Fine thanks, and you?"

All foreigners do that.

It's the basics of basic English.

You've got a long way to go to become a lawyer.

Look, I don't really want to go into Law...

Study hard.

Yes, I will.

Let's meet in 3 hours.

Run!

Escape!

Run!

I said run!

Run!

This is our first hurdle.

Yeah.

We can't really be spotted together, can we?

Exactly. You can't relax your guard for a moment.

Everyone here knows you, so wear your mask.

OK.

Are you okay?

Wear your mask, I said.

Come on.

Ms Tanaka, let me hold your hand.

You mean it?

Yes, I do.

Okay, then.

Listen...

You really know how to treat women.

Thank you.

I'm impressed.

Thanks.

Right!

Not catching a bus?

We'll walk to the station.

Seriously?

To Walk Beside You

Suicide Epidemic - 50,000 Victims

- This is Shibuya? - Right.

- It's scary. - Very scary.

- Really? - A hotbed of crime.

- Really?- So much evil here. - There is?

- The evils of the whole world. - For real?

- It's frightening. - It is.

- But don't worry. - Why?

- I came here when I was in grade school. - You did?

- A couple ofttimes. - Really? Is that right?

I need a river to heal me.

I feel the same.

- Let's go find a river. - But there aren't any around here.

There's one in Suginami.

- There is? - Yeah.

What's Suginami?

Suginami, I know it.

This Shibuya really stinks.

I need to be by a river. Where can we find one?

So this is Tokyo river?

It's filthy.

It shows what man has done to nature.

Man is terrible.

All humans are fools.

- I agree. - We're very foolish.

Yes...

What's that? Are you acting strange?

No, I'm not.

Give me your phone.

We'll dump them.

Really?

Give it here.

I'll dump it.

Our new lives start now.

I'll count it down.

One, two.

Isn't it illegal to dump into rivers?

These masks, too.

Ready? One, two.

Isn't it illegal to dump masks into the river?

- Where's that from? - I bought it earlier.

To celebrate our elopement.

- Congratulations. - Let's do it.

Sure.

Yes. Good.

Come on.

Real Estate Rentals

Come in.

- It's big. - Great, isn't it?

The kitchen.

It gets lots of sunshine.

No word of a lie...

Great view, isn't it?

Views like this are rare in Tokyo.

That's for sure...

It's only 78,000 yen a month.

But I can bring it lower for you.

You're brother and sister?

No, we aren't.

There's all types of weirdos in Tokyo these days.

I have to ask, just to be on the safe side.

Sorry about that.

I like it, Teacher.

Teacher?

So is this some kind of immoral relationship?

No way!

I get it. You're a student preparing for an exam.

That's right.

And she's your mother.

Exactly.

I'm not.

- I'm not your Mom. - But, just now...

I get it now. She's your sister.

No, she's not.

I am.

Thanks, anyway. I'll get the rent down for you.

There's something I want to do in Tokyo.

What?

Attend a gym that specializes in anti-aging.

Really?

I'm 34 years old.

Too old for an English teacher, isn't it?

No, I wouldn't think so.

Over the hill...

Not at all.

I'm bad to the bone.

No, you're not.

I'll start attending gym and a beauty salon tomorrow.

You keep up your studies.

Then you can become a lawyer.

All right.

Can you massage me?

Sure.

Tell me if you need anything to help you study.

I'll buy you anything.

Do you really have so much money?

Of course. I'm a mature woman.

Are the cops looking for us?

Doesn't matter.

I'll get arrested.

Are you serious?

Could I just pull my baseball cap down low?

Impossible.

To be technical, this isn't an elopement.

I'm more of a kidnapper.

I'm an evil woman.

Don't you think I'm a nasty, 34 year old?

I really don't know.

Good.

Okay.

- Burdock jelly? - Yeah.

It gives the best sensations.

Here.

In it goes.

It fits perfectly.

How's that?

- It stinks. - Really?

Reeks. It's putrid.

- Is it? - It's so bad.