April Story (四月物語)

What time does it leave?

23 past.

Soon, then.

- Here. - Good luck.

Not yet?

Mr. Nireno!

Mr. Shoji!

Going somewhere?

My daughter's off to college.

Oh, really? Where?

In Tokyo.

College in Tokyo? Isn't that something!

Living alone in Tokyo?

That's right.

That's a big decision. I guess you'll miss her, won't you?

Don't say that now!

Why not?

A Shunji Iwai Film

Starring Takako Matsu

APRIL STORY

Uh, excuse me...

Is Sakuragaoka Block 2 around here?

This is Block 2.

Sakuragaoka 2, um... 2-4-5...

Oh, there... go straight ahead and turn left.

Could you back up a bit? Back, Back!

Sorry to keep you waiting... hurry!

Sorry we took so long.

Watch your step.

Don't hit your head.

Careful...

- Yes? - We are here to deliver your stuff.

- Thanks. - Could you prop the door open?

Yes

There... down on the floor.

Just wait here.

I'll help.

There's lots of it. Just wait here.

OK...

Hey hey hey hey!

Small stuff later. Big stuff first. Let's go!

No, no, the big stuff! Come on!

The second floor...

Newlyweds, I guess.

- Do you want to come this way? - No

- Excuse me... - Look out...

Oh, sorry... it won't all fit.

No, it won't.

Let's take some out. Anything here you don't use?

- Um... - Refrigerator... You'll need it, I'm sure.

Do you want to use this bed?

Uh, yeah...

How about this sofa?

It's pretty big...

You've got the bed. So you might not need it...

Mm...

Dump it!

You'll watch TV, won't you.

There's bedding for two...

She won't need two. She lives alone!

What if a friend comes?

No one comes. No one ever stayed at my place...

- I need your signature here. - Huh? Oh, yeah...

What should we do with this chair?

- You must like it a lot... - Sure! Keep it!

Sure.

Thanks a lot!

Yes?

My name's Nireno. I just moved in next door.

This isn't much... It's just some beans from Asahikawa, Hokkaido.

- Thank you. - Nice to meet you.

Same here. Nice to meet you.

- Are you a student? - Yes.

I see. Well, good luck.

- Thanks. - See you.

Enjoy the sparkling beauty of the Cherry Blossoms falling in the wind.

But you are more sparkling than those flowers!

The President will speak.

...no matter how global a perspective we take...

...the 21st century will bring many problems...

...and the ability to solve them...

I'm Yumiko Kikuta.

I went to girls' schools, so I'm happy to be here.

My hobbies are piano for indoor, and tennis for outdoor activity.

Nice to meet you.

I'm Haruki Yazawa, from Tokyo.

My hobbies are American football and travel.

I was born in Osaka and moved to Tokyo three years ago...

Saeko Sano. I graduated from Nakano Municipal High..

My hobby is fishing. That's all.

Hi. I'm Kei Takyo.

I went to school abroad. Nice to meet you.

- Nice to meet you too. - You speak English?

- Yes... - Do you have any boyfriend?

Not right now but do you know anyone special?

- Yeah, how about me? - Sorry, you're not my type.

Come on!

Just kidding!

I'm Taro Ochiai, from Tochigi Prefecture. I do judo.

I don't throw people around, though, so don't be afraid to talk to me.

You're next.

- I'm from Fuchu, Tokyo... - I'm from Tokyo...

- I'm from Tokyo... - I'm from Fuchu, Tokyo...

I'm Go Jibiki, from Fuchu, Tokyo. I live alone, so...

My motto is, 'get bigger everyday.' I'm Tadayuki Kawasa.

I'm Uzuki Nireno, from Asahikawa, Hokkaido.

I'm... cheerful by nature.

I like listening to records. Nice to meet you.

Any questions?

Is it cold in Hokkaido?

- Yes. - Everybody knows that!

Are you good at skiing?

Uh, no...

Can't everyone up there ski?

Well, not me...

Why did you apply to this school?

Sorry?

The reason why you came here...

Uh, well...

I don't know... various reasons...

It's a nice campus... maybe...

Sorry.

Aren't you hot in that sweater?

She is from Hokkaido, you know.

- OK, you're next. - Who? Me?

Can I sit here?

What second language are you taking?

Is French easy?

I don't know...

What was your name?

It's Nireno.

Ms Nireno...

Uzuki.

Uzuki Nireno...

I'm Saeko.

Ms. Saeko... Saeko Sano.

Saeko Sano...

This food sucks.

You busy tomorrow?

- Huh? - Tomorrow. Sunday.

Uh...

Want to go shopping?

- I can't tomorrow. - You're busy?

I just moved here. I've got to get everything sorted out.

Next time, OK?

Sorry, what was your name?

Uzuki Nireno.

- Sorry to have kept you waiting. - Thanks.

Excuse me... I'm looking for a bookstore around here...

It's called "Musashino-do"...

"Musashino-do"? Straight ahead at the corner.

- Left. - Left...

Thank you.

- No, no, that way! - That way? Thank you.

Um...

Yes?

How late are you open?

- Till 6. - I see.

Tokichiro, that villain!

We're all but done for!

I can go no further...

My lord! You must not give in to weakness!

My rule was short, but I regret nothing!

The time is changing.

This age of war will end.

One day a time of peace will come.

And that is my dream, My prayer!

That is the reason you killed Lord Nobunaga...

...at Honnoji Temple!

Tokichiro is but an upstart.

No son of his will succeed him.

And so who will rule...

...in the new age of peace...

Yes. Ieyasu Matsudaira.

A shame to commit my dream to him, but he will make it come true.

Mitsuhide!

Who goes there?!

A dream like that sits ill upon one such as you!

Lord Nobunaga!

- This cannot be! - A ghost!

You think I did not expect treachery?

What?!

How could Tokichiro so quickly take the field?

Then the man who died at Honnoji Temple was a double?

Not a double. That was Ieyasu.

- Ieyasu?! - Ieyasu, you say?!

Lord Ieyasu?!

He died for me as Nobunaga Oda.

And I will take power and rule under his name.

You will be Ieyasu?!

But why such an intrigue?

When this era ends, Ieyasu will rule as Shogun in Edo.

There was no other way I could take power.

How do you know that?

Enough! You can think about that in hell.

It is my own sword that will send you there.

Prepare to die!

Keep away!

Damn empty cans!

- What day are you closed? - Tomorrow.