A Man (ある男)

Thank you.

Hello.

A MAN

"Seibundo Stationery Store”

Hello.

Thank you.

2,030 yen.

2,030 yen exactly.

Where's the breaker?

Those lights are on.

Sorry.

It's... Sorry, it's there.

Thank you.

Thank you.

'Morning.

'Morning.

Yuto, could you take that lotus root in for me?

Mom, breakfast.

We're gonna eat.

This lotus root's good.

Want pickles?

Wait up!

Too slow, Yuto!

Yuto!

I've been thinking lately.

My husband went to Heaven before me,

so little Ryo won't get lonely there.

Masahiro was so selfless. He always put his grandchild first.

I'm home!

Hey there Yuto.

Yuto, hey there.

Mrs. Okumura brought us cakes from Taiseido.

Strawberry, and Mont Blanc.

No way!

In the fridge.

Mom.

You've got Yuto. Better toughen up, Hatsue.

It's hardest on Rie, you know.

She came back from Yokohama single.

Thank you.

This is 1,785 yen, and...

Mister, you paint for a hobby?

One of my customers saw you, on the grass near Kiyose River.

Show me sometime!

It's not worth it.

Rie, don't you wanna see?

Mrs. Okumura, mind your business.

Hatsue, the other day...

Daisuke.

Its balance tells you where to land it.

This tree'll fall easiest there. Got it?

See its balance?

It's on a lean.

So, cut a notch facing where you want it to fall.

Kuroki! Quit waffling already!

Shut your trap!

Telling him ain't gonna help.

Watch me.

Daisuke.

Try it.

Where's that Daisuke Taniguchi from?

Ikaho Onsen in Gunma. He's the second son of an innkeeper there.

A grand old inn.

So why's a guy like him out here working the forests?

Doesn't it sound fishy to you?

I'll admit, it doesn't sound normal.

But nobody lives their life without picking up a few scars.

Is he an ex-con?

Can't have him starting trouble. Seems kinda like a downer.

He's not a downer. He's just quiet.

A fast learner too.

Much more useful than your brother.

Leave Takeshi out of it.

Anyway, he's a good kid.

I like Daisuke.

Hello.

Thank you. That'll be 200 yen.

Do you need a bag?

I'm fine.

1,000 yen received.

Need a receipt?

I don't.

Here, 800 yen change.

Um...

These are..my paintings.

You brought them for me?

They're not great though.

May 17??

You obviously love painting.

This is great.

This kinda looks like Yuto.

My son plays there a lot.

Is he the boy I saw here before?

I-I think that might actually be him.

Oh, really? I guess it must be.

That's kinda cool.

Really great...

If it's okay, could we be friends?

Of course not. You're married. I'm sorry.

Well, I'm not married. I...

...have a son, but I'm divorced.

Oh, is that right...

I'm sorry. I didn't know.

If you knew, that'd be freaky.

Oh yes. You're right. That would be.

Thank you.

Er, what's your name?

Taniguchi.

Sorry it's crumpled. I'm Daisuke Taniguchi.

Sorry, I don't have a card. I'm Rie Takemoto.

Rie.

Come anytime, and show me your paintings.

No need to buy anything.

Done it before?

Yuto had a younger brother.

But he died when he was 2.

Mind if I tell you?

A brain disease.

I thought he'd get over it...

...but it turned out to be malignant.

Was that...the reason?

You broke up with your husband.

We disagreed over treatment.

From then on, nothing went our way.

If I'd known nothing would work...

I would've let him eat what he wanted,

taken him to his favorite zoo, as much as he wanted...

At the very least...

At the very least...

...I wanted him to feel glad that he lived.

The radiation treatment was so hard on him...

I'd put him through so much pain...

But...

When I realized it was for nothing...

I felt so...

Your son... What was his name?

Ryo.

Ryo.

Little Ryo.

Little Ryo.

Here goes.

You're good.

Over here. Go!

Pass to your mom.

To me?

Run! Run, run! Run!

Hurry! Hurry!

It's okay, it's okay. It's okay, it's okay!

There there.

It's okay, it's okay. It's okay, it's okay.

Finished?

Looks cute!

Did we forget anything? All okay?

Can you do it?

Look, you got food on you.

Yum.

Eat nicely!

Hey, don't play with food!

You're late for school!

He is. Go on, get moving.

You didn't eat this? Want more?

Hey, Dad.

Can I go?

Huh? What?

What? Say that again.

To the mountains.

Huh? What?

The mountains...

Like hell you can.

Sports day training.

So what?

It's no big deal.

- Hana, say "No way.” - No way!

See? Hana said so.

Hana, say it again.

What did you say? "No way.”

No way!

You're so late.

Come on! Come on, go already!

Take care!

Daisuke.

Oh. Sorry, sorry.

Thanks.

Thanks.

See you.

Bye.

Take care.

Get in.

What about school?

Come on.

Busy day today. Let's do this.

Dad Dad Dad! Which one?

- Daisuke! - This one?

We're going further in. You can finish up here for us.

Work hard, kid.

Yuto, what do you wanna do today?

Make a slingshot.

That again?

Daisuke?

You okay?