Moving (お引越し)

Official Entry to Cannes Film Festival 1993

Joint Distribution by Herald Ace, Japan Herald Pictures and Argo Project

A Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation Production

What?

You're such a messy eater.

Can you really take care of yourself?

I'm usually less messy with meat.

I hurried from work, but the meat shop was already closed.

I could have bought some, why didn't you tell me?

Ren, you're a bit pesky today.

"Plenty of Fun Table Talks Makes a Happy Family Home"

Hey,

remember to eat lots of vegetables.

I'll be eating salad, ok?

Say,

that Chinese-flavored dressing.

What's the recipe?

Let's see... cooking oil and

what else... besides ginger?

Just go to a supermarket.

I know, but...

Enough with that.

Where are you going?

What now?

An after-meal stroll.

You haven't finished packing your stuff.

Ren.

It's okay.

I wish the rainy season's over.

I hate rain so much.

OHIKKOSHI (MOVING)

Ren!

Where are you going?

Hurry up.

Ouch.

Ouch!

What's a grownup doing in a place like this?

Well how about you?

It's lunch break.

It hurts...

Ouch!

You...

Ouch... damn...

Ouch.

What... no....

Ouch.

Hey, stop it.

I'll hang you upside down.

Quick!

Blow for blow! Come on!

Here!

Punch! Stand up quick!

Ouch.

Punch me, come on!

Again.

Ouch.

That's it. Over!

Ouch.

Don't get out of shape.

You'll work out once in a while, will you?

Thank you Coach, for all these years.

It hurts.

Senpai (senior) !

Gotta get going now.

Ren, go back to school, your teacher will get angry.

None of your business!

Don't you interrupt a moment of family bonding!

Well.

Gotta go now.

Take care.

Daddy?

What?

Nothing.

Just wanted to call.

You have to go.

Go back to school today.

Hop!

Oops.

There you are.

Are you missing mommy?

What.

Are you missing home?

Stupid.

Ken'ichi-san.

Have some tea.

Nah, I'm having this now. Thanks anyway.

Where are you Ren?

Have some tea.

- Drink it up. - Yeah.

- Nuno-san? - Yes.

Homesick already?

You!

What are you doing?

Nothing.

I'm taking this upstairs.

- Nuno-san. - Yes.

- This goes upstairs. - Yes.

What are you doing?

All of a sudden,

this wardrobe and my closet are gonna be connected.

A paranormal phenomenon.

Super!

How about digging a hole without telling Nazuna?

Where?

Here?

Senpai?

Senpai!

It's your own room.

Stir yourself a bit and move, please.

This is my room.

Why do I have to be yelled at by Yukio?

How could you say that.

You're beginning to sound like Nazuna.

A lot more than this kid does.

Yeah.

Okay, let's do it.

Here?

Ouch!

Hey, stop it.

Don't close.

- This is also upstairs. - Yes.

Got a spare T-shirt?

I'm soaked with sweat.

Yeah... it's in my bag,

upstairs.

Good.

Nee-naa-nee-naa...

What now?

Nunohiki-kun and Wako-san - when did they start dating?

Some time ago.

I got engaged to Nunohiki-kun when I was in 3rd grade, you know.

Tough luck.

It's not about luck.

Hey, Ren.

Call me, once in a while.

I'll take you somewhere.

I'm not talking about that now.

Sure.

We were talking about Yukio.

It's on fire!

Eh?

Okay, I got it. Stop it, it's hot!

I got it.

Okay, hey don't touch!

Okay, okay, let me have it.

Hurry up!

Damn!

Dammit!

Ren!

Ren?

You're not in?

I'm home!

Welcome back.

You know what? You know what? Mommy?

Daddy's place is real crummy.

It'll fill up with garbage in no time.

You.

Weren't you supposed to be at school?

Daddy told you to come, right?

Oh, who cares.

Let's have dinner.

You must be hungry.

Are you gonna cook now?

No way!

Today's a new start in life, for the two of us.

We're gonna go out and have a feast!

New start?

A new start.

From now on,

your mommy will keep you company.

Why?

You said you didn't like it.

You were complaining to daddy about it.

You know these days, my waist and butt...

got to shape them up a bit.

No chance.

You come home everyday saying "I'm exhausted!" -

you'll kill yourself.

I never say "I'm exhausted."

Yes you do!

I won't, then.

Things are changing, so...

we've got better things to do.

Changing? What's changing?

Okay then.

When we're eating together like this...

what if I excuse myself?

Until yesterday,

your daddy would have taken care of you.

And now?

If only I had a brother or sister!

Starting today, I'll be using this name.

Why are you changing it?

I'm only changing it back.

But you sound like someone who got divorced.

Does it bother you if I did?

Two houses... that's good enough, isn't it?

Well.

Let's make a toast first.

To our new life. For Ren and mommy.