Soup Opera (スープ・オペラ)

A Tomoyuki Takimoto Film

"Casual Love"

"Miss Narasaki Seamstress"

Shall I reheat it?

Please don't make me hot

Darling, don't make me hot

Don't turn me on, please!

What are you reading now?

A romance novel

There's absolutely nothing...

Nothing to worry about and no problems

What a miracle of a day!

Toba, what do you want for dinner?

Hello?

Who is this?

Mr. Mizutani...?

Toba speaking!

Just now...? That was my niece

I practically raised her, so she's more like a daughter

She was reading this?

"Author, Go Inoue"

Come on, stop fooling around!

What is it?

I have an announcement

I'm leaving this house...

to get married

In the shade of the woods by a quiet lake

A cuckoo calls, It's time to wake up!

Can you hear the frogs choir...

As far back as I can remember I've been with Toba

My mother died soon after giving birth to me

Nobody knows for sure who my father is

Toba, my mother's younger sister, gave up her best years to raise me

Oh, it's so delicious!

You know what's in this soup?

A chicken carcass the butcher gave me and leftover vegetables

It cost hardly anything

But Rui, there's something more important

You can subsist on this soup! It keeps you healthy

OK!

"Azuma ya Butchers"

You know, I'm always so grateful

You leave so much meat on!

Don't coerce him!

It's OK, only Toba puts these carcasses to good use

Rui was practically raised on your carcasses!

I hope you'll continue taking care of her

You make it sound like we'll never meet again

And 3 ham cutlets Three?

We're having a guest for dinner

Really? Maybe you should serve steak!

Good idea

Ham's fine. It's delicious

Come on... Let's treat ourselves!

You didn't get lost, did you?

It was fine, someone gave me directions

This is Mr. Mizutani

And my niece, Rui

Nice to meet you

Nice to meet you

How nice of you to come...

It's soup, I hope you like it

Go ahead

Go on!

Thank you

How is it? Does it need salt?

It's just right

Toba likes her soup like this

It's delicious

Rui, you're making him uncomfortable

If you don't mind, I have a question

OK

Do you really want to marry Toba?

Certainly!

Think about the age gap!

When you reach your 60s, she'll be well in her 80s!

Had you thought of that?

Here's your steak!

Rui chose a small cut because she thought you'd be old

Will you take care of her forever?

Eat it while it's hot

Answer me, please

Listen!

I...

I've been searching...

...everywhere for a woman like Toba

I finally found her!

I want to be your husband, please

Yes

Did the bus arrive on time?

I think you offended Mr. Mizutani

How come?

You were so inquisitive!

What's your income? Will you be faithful?

Will you make her happy?

Of course I asked him. Your life is at stake

That's no excuse to be rude

We've already discussed our future

But you kept me out of it!

I knew nothing about this!

I'll be alone

Rui

Be happy for me

Mr. Mizutani is a doctor who visits towns without doctors

Toba had no nurse qualifications

but she wanted to accompany and assist him

The night service to Shumarinai is departing

What begins will soon end

And what ends will begin again

Life is a journey, 3000 miles and more

The roads keep going until infinity

All aboard, passengers. Please watch your step

This is it, here I go

Rui, find a good man and start a family

Mr. Mizutani

Look after her for me, please

Yes, I will

Toba

Toba! Make sure that you're happy!

My life's dedicated...

to this romance

Romance...

"Rui, 3 years old"

Toba, what do you want for dinner?

What do you want to eat?

You must be hungry

I'll cook whatever you like

Just name what you want

A hamburger steak, please!

I'm Toni O Tanaka

Toni O? Is that a name?

What are you doing?

It was a cat. I was chasing a cat when I ended up here

in this lovely garden

I felt inspired to paint

Don't answer me so literaly!

Oh?

I was implying that you should leave, as you're trespassing

I suppose you're right

Please leave now or I'll call the police

I shall be gone now

Ciao

Ciao?

Start turning!

Good

Oh, my God!

Good morning, Director

Excuse me

Rui

Let me do a reading for you

No, thank you. It always comes true

Your past...

Really...

The present

Really...?

The future

Really...

Well

You had some kind of an ordeal...

Yes, I certainly did

Now you're reduced to zero, so to speak, but...

But...?

Didn't you have a visitor?

He's your destiny

Ciao

No...

Your future looks fairly bright

Professor, I have a rule not to believe in good omens

Rui!

Toba got married!

How did you find out about Toba?

Because...

Here

Toba really is incredible

Why?

Because it's for you that she left

So you'd do something with your life

No! She's the one who's doing something

Are you going to rot in that moldy old house?

Yummy looking yam

I'll introduce you to a nice man

Why do people recommend the life they chose?

Because they know it's good

I thought your marriage was one of convenience

It's a battle to survive! Love comes later

I'm not going to the frontline

Stay single 'til you die then

Hi, there!

4 ham cutlets

Thick slices or thin?

I'd say, thin

Right on

Hello

I don't think she'll be back for a while

Is that right

Here she comes

Hello, Rui

I'm back

By the way, I hear that Toba married

Yes, that's right