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I saw the last Mimizukuza production.

I heard you took leave.

Were you hurt?

Nothing serious.

What about college?

I think I'll try again.

- Of course. Work hard. Good luck.

Later.

Thanks for coming.

Mikio, who was that?

He was ahead of me

at college.

He's studing medicine in Tokyo.

His name's Furuse?

Ah... Tatsumi Furuse.

He's probably lying

about being injured.

He's well enough

to go for coffee.

Welcome!

Kumiko... daddy's home!

Dad! Welcome home!

- Thanks.

Let's all have

a nice dinner together...

and then we'll play.

Okay?

Daddy... do you really

want to play with me? - Yup.

What shall we play?

Where's mommy?

Auntie went out.

Daddy... push!

Kumiko, lucky you.

Here we go!

You should leave soon.

Go back to Tokyo.

Don't you graduate next year?

You take...

too much time off your studies.

Just thinking about it pains me.

Akiko...

I'm the one in pain.

We can't keep doing this

again and again.

Please go back to Tokyo.

If you come with me.

How can you say that?

What did Mr. Katsuragi say...

about me?

That's what saddens me more...

his total silence.

Surely he doesn't see me

as a rival.

That'd be too funny.

Let's go far away... together.

Anywhere at all?

- Sure.

Anywhere's fine.

I don't care what happens to me.

Don't think like that.

We should say goodbye now.

You know the name of this bar?

- Why?

'AGAIN', it means 'meet again', right?

- Welcome.

Here's your drink.

What d'you want?

- Highball.

I'll have a whiskey.

Rei, you're a bit strange lately.

- How so?

Is it so strange

to order a highball?

No, not that.

I wanted to ask you earlier.

- What?

No need to worry about me.

Here you go.

There's someone I know.

I'll just say hello.

Lately it feels better with alcohol,

Mr. Katsuragi? - You think so?

Good evening.

Oh, it's you.

Did you build this place too...

so men can forget

about their homes...

and have a good time drinking?

Have a seat, please.

- Thanks. Just for a moment.

I caught this young lady...

secretly peering into my office

the other day.

I thought she was a bit odd

for a thief.

Won't your father be angry

that you come to such places?

Don't worry about trifles.

Want a drink?

Bye... I'm with a friend,

and better go.

Mikio, do you have

something to write on?

Write on?

And a pencil.

There is no one

to scold me.

I'm a free spirit.

What if you went back home?

Although I imagine your wife

is not very lonely.

The thief who

secretly peered into your life.

Let's go.

Thanks.

- I need to make a call.

Go ahead.

Who's the man?

Like I said...

someone I know.

Ugh... I'm pooped.

- You decided to leave too?

So when did you peer

into my life?

Bad hobbies can be dangerous.

Are you preaching?

Why is it a bad hobby...?

to write a friendly letter.

Weren't you laughing

when you wrote it?

So you refuse

my friendly gesture?

If you're sorry,

it's not my fault.

I can tell you a lovely story.

Want to hear?

Red and black.

Do you know Mrs. Denar?

She always had...

a cute young man.

I wonder how her husband felt.

cu-ckol-d...

Cuckold.

I know!

Don't be angry!

I just meant...

Go home.

Are you afraid to go alone?

Dear...

I made you some tea.

- Good.

Akiko...

Dear...

What were you going to say?

Dear...

- Yes?

What I wanted to say...

is that our home,

the three of us...

should live quietly, without impurities.

That's what I'd like.

Whatever has happened between us,

we shouldn't be unfair to Kumiko?

I'm sorry.

I'm not trying to blame you.

I want you to blame me.

The truth is, it relieves me.

I've tried to forget

what happened.

No. You can't forget.

I know this....

Akiko...

you're not the only one suffering.

KATSURAGI:

ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN

Mr. Katsuragi...

Could you show me a picture?

A picture?

Angkor Wat.

I have to work.

I'll see you later.

You're always busy these days.

I have almost finished.

Have you forgotten about

last night?

Last night I couldn't sleep.

The truth is I came to apologize.

You must hate me.

Hate you?

I was thinking...

to take you out tonight.

If you hadn't come, I'd planned

to search the city and find you.

Why?

We can go in my jeep.

What about it?

I'm not pressuring you.

We could come back tonight.

Decide for yourself...

to come or not.

How can I... when you ask

so suddenly, so frankly.

Why are we here?

To play.

- What are we going to play?

You must be tired.

You should go to bed before me.

No! I don't want to.

You should go to bed first.

I'll stay awake tonight.

Don't talk nonsense.

I'm not talking nonsense.

You'd know if you thought a little.

I'm also someone's daughter.

If I don't come home all night,

there'll be a big fus.

Why did you bring me here?

I know why...

for your wife.

It's because of your wife. To show her

you can have a young girl.

It's not even an affair.

Aren't I right?

Don't you see why I ask?

Stop it!

The only one in your heart

is your wife.

You're not even

thinking about me!

You shouldn't say that.

Please...

just for now...

think only of me now.

Forget everything else.

Please, I beg you...

Good morning.

Welcome.

I called work and

I talked to your dad to fix things.

To dad?

What did you say?

I told him you wouldn't

be home tonight.

Did you say...

that I'm with you?

He should be worried.

He can stay worried then.

I'll peel it for you.

I don't want to think

about home now.

Don't say that.

You're hungry, right?

- Not really.

What is it?

It won't move.

It's frozen.

It's no big deal.

- Doesn't it shock you?

Not many things shock me.

There are a lot of

conveniences today.

Lots of electrical appliances,

blenders...

vacuum cleaners,

electric washing machines.

Don't pity me!

Electric appliances...?

That's got nothing to do with it.

We shouldn't talk about

these things. You promised.

Then what should we talk about?

About Baku. - Baku?

(Spirit that devours dreams.)

Dreameaters.

We're going to have to see to

your marriage.

There's the man you dated.

Really, there's no point

talking about it.

If you keep worrying about me,

death will sneek in and grab you.

- Oh, my...

Hello?

Yes, this is the Hyoudo residence.

Reiko?

Yes, she's here.

One moment, please.

Eh, Reiko!

Another phone call!

Tell him I'm not home!

Hey... I don't think I should.

Yeah?

Ah... not home?

I understand.

Thank you.

Won't you come in for a bit?

Yes, but...

not today.

Another day I'll come

for a proper visit.

You always refuse.

Well...

I'd like to meet Reiko and the others

at the right time.

Welcome home.

- Yes

Eh...

Reiko, I have something to tell you.

What?

Ohh.. that's a nice tie.

You buy it? - Yes.

Don't fib. It is a gift...

from that lady.

I just saw you two walking together...

very happily.

She seems friendly.

That lady...

is Ms. Tanioka.

She has a dressmaker's shop

in Shitadori.

So... she's a good person.

And she likes you.

I'm right?

She also drops you off.

That's why you're

not angry with me.

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