One Night (ひとよ)

"Inamura Taxi Co."

Oh, this is it.

Shit, it's pissing down!

Goddammit!

I need a fucking drink, motherfucker!

Bring me some booze later.

Er, today is May 23rd, 2004.

Moving from the yard and rest area to the office.

My brother's turning a screw.

Will Dad use that screwdriver to stab him?

My sister's cutting her doll's hair.

Will Dad use those scissors to slash her?

Yuji, don't scare me like that.

Y-You can write your novel,

b-but don't write about us.

Why not?

Daily beatings

are great material.

Hi.

Hi.

I made rice balls for you. Daiki.

And Yuji.

And you too, Sonoko.

Kids, listen.

You need to hear this.

Hear what?

Well...

I just...

...killed your father.

I ran him over.

He's dead.

I shouldn't have done it.

So,

I waited till his mom and dad died,

till it wouldn't hurt anyone else.

Wait, Mom...

He hurt you so much, so I killed him!

So, I'll turn myself in to the police now.

Don't worry about school, or home, or the company.

Uncle Marui will take care of everything.

I don't know how long I'll be in prison for.

Even when I get out,

I might not come straight home.

People won't forget for...

...10 years. No...

15 years.

After 15 years, I'll come back. I promise.

Koharu...

I've got to go now.

Nobody...

...will ever beat you again.

You can live however you want.

You're totally free.

You can be anything.

So, right now...

...I feel so proud.

Yuji!

Y-Yuji! W-What'll you do?!

Chase after Mom!

Sh-She'll come back!

No! She won't!

M-Mom w-wouldn't lie to us!

Then you two wait here!

One Night

So, I quit hostessing, and now I'm a call girl.

And you? Why are you a journalist?

I think it was in junior high.

I stole a porn mag and felt guilty.

Stole a porn mag? That's so funny!

So now I'm giving back to the publishing industry.

Atoning for my sin.

What's "atoning"?

Okay, interview time.

Your specialty?

"Sonoko" Vacuum blowjobs.

Erogenous zone?

My boobs.

Sonoko!

Shop for me?

Sure.

Still in touch with that chump?

This is my brother. I dumped the chump.

I hope so. You've got bad taste in men.

He was kind, remember? Never hit me in the face.

He came at me like this, so I went like this.

In the stomach. A gentleman.

A real gentleman. It's over though.

That's not kindness.

What should I buy?

"Friendly Fuku Electrical Store"

Unload, fellas.

Thanks guys.

Hey, I can't contact that new kid. T-Tomorrow...

...I'll join you.

You, boss?

Join us? For real?

We can handle it.

Okay then.

"InaMaru"

"InaMaru Taxi Co."

Hello, InaMaru Taxi.

Thanks for using us again.

In front of Hanamasa? One moment, I'll make sure.

Kakuta!

Hanamasa, okay?

Sure, on my way.

Thanks, take care.

Here's your driver ID.

Check it. Good? Good.

All yours.

When you come in, test yourself.

With this. Insert straw, three seconds.

It's the rules!

Hey there.

I'll introduce you. Our new driver, Michio Doushita.

That's Ushiku. We call her "Moo."

- Hi. - Pleased to meet you.

Mr. Sakurai in Kamiyama. Can you go?

Got it. Gimme 10 minutes.

Anyway, you've got an easy job.

It's a drag, driving the daughter.

The daughter?

You mean...

No, not mine! The previous owner's.

My father was his brother-in-law. He took over. "Inamura Taxi."

- All the best. - Thank you.

I can't get hold of Yuji at all.

Th-That's because...

...he's a journalist.

It's a busy job.

Why do only we...

...visit this asshole?

"Inamura family grave"

You're dead, Dad...

...but die more.

Somebody'll see you!

Who cares?

Mom got hard time.

Today marks 15 years.

"Marks"? Yeah right.

I'm hungry.

Can we go?

Wow.

My brother, the saint!

"Yuji Inamura's School of Hard Knocks"

Inamura.

Transcribe this.

Seriously?

We're short-staffed.

What happened to my story pitch?

Story pitch? Listen up. Ambition's all well and good,

but do your job properly first.

This pretentious shit won't get anybody hard.

"53 Stations on Sex Road"? This is a porn mag, kid.

Get with the program.

Start over.

- Oh, hey. - Yes?

Know that bar girl, Milky?

Oh, you mean that Filipina?

Yeah. I think I'm in love with her.

Damn, you made me say that!

Hardly.

I'm head over...

Oh shit!

Ushiku!

What happened?!

Wait a minute. Huh?!

- Hey, good work. - Thank you.

See you.

Doushita, way to go. How about one?

No, I can't drink at all...

He doesn't drink, smoke, or gamble.

I hired him on the spot.

-I'll have one! -You better, dammit!

辛苦了 -辛苦啦！

Shit! That was damn close.

What?

A near miss. Just jumped out, in the dark.

A raccoon dog?

No, a hiker. On a mountain road, in full hiking gear.

All clear? You didn't hit them?

I nearly died, dammit.

At this hour, they'll be aiming for sunrise.

Hello, InaMaru Taxi.

Oh, you don't say.

Must be Sonoko.

- The daughter. - Thanks ma'am.

She's really tied one on tonight.

Don't look at me.

Me, huh...

Er, why don't I go?

Your name's Doushita? You're a hunk, but your hair...

I'll give you the once-over.

I'll take your hair, and snip snip snip!

A real nice haircut!

Thank you.

Hey, don't sound so worried!

Gimme a break.

Listen.

I do it for all the drivers.