Millennium Actress Page #3

we could do to survive.

We had no food, no clothes...

Wanting to make good films

was all that kept us going.

Every single day was busy.

But I always believed that some day...

we'd meet again.

The world had changed,

and I had no idea how to find him...

there was always the chance...

he'll see one of my films.

Yes, the mid-50's were

the peak of your career...

Huh?!

Now you know.

You were at Ginei?

In the Otaki unit?

Uh, yes, but in

far too minor a position...

for you to have noticed me.

You should have told me!

Well, you know...

I was never a director

or even a crew chief.

And I was always getting

Mr. Otaki angry.

Tachibana Genya.

How do you do?

Do a good job.

Eiko, this is Genya, a new apprentice.

I've always loved the dialogue

between you and Fujiwara Chiyoko.

Yes, I set her offvery well.

Never mention Chiyoko to her!

Remember one thing:

In this business we flatter both

the audience and the actresses.

I'll show you how one of these days.

Uh... yes, sir.

Well, I certainly fell for it.

A film director is a lot like

a painter, Chiyoko.

A painter puts the colors he likes

on a canvas.

And I've found a great color

for my canvas.

That color is you.

He seduced her with a line like that?

I should try that one...

I'm sorry!

Damn him!

Sorry.

Fujiwara Chiyoko

"The Madonna"

I'm home!

I told you to tell them no!

You won't be everyone's

"Madonna" forever, you know!

A woman's happiness

comes from making a home!

But I've got...

All the anti-government rebels

have long been set free.

- He hasn't even come to see you!

- No!

I'm going to him!

You don't even know

if he's alive or dead!

He's alive! I know it!

You won't be young forever!

We promised to meet some day!

You're too old for these

little-girl dreams!

Cut!

What's wrong, Chiyoko?

Here we go again! I'm tired.

The old lady wants a break.

Take five!

The key's gone!

Yes! This is the day it happened!

Miss Eiko!

Is it lunch time?

Not yet.

Genya, get out to the stage.

The princess is not amused.

Please! Look everywhere!

I have to have it!

Don't just stand there! Get looking!

Yes, sir!

Looking for what?

Chiyoko's key!

So Eiko took it...

No one knew that then.

And we couldn't find it anywhere.

It didn't get up and walk away!

It's here somewhere!

What's it the key to, Chiyoko?

Yeah! I'd like to know!

- Me, too!

- Tell us, Miss!

Someone very dear to me

gave it to me to keep.

Your boyfriend?

Her steady!

- I wonder what he's like!

- What's he like?

Is he handsome?

What did he look like...

- Like an actor?

- Who does he look like?

Who...

I can't remember!

Not even his face!

I loved him so much!

Now I can't even remember his face!

I'm sorry.

Not at all.

This tea has a wonderful aroma.

It's herb tea from my garden.

It's very good for you.

Shall we continue?

Soon after the key disappeared,

you got married...

Yes, to Otaki.

It was as if I'd lost

part of my heart with that key.

And I was too old

to be dreaming anymore.

Yesterday, the 20th,

at 1 1:
47 p.m. Japan time...

seven American astronauts...

were launched into space

from Cape Canaveral.

As the world watched, the rocket

achieved orbit in five minutes.

Darn!

Well, now she knows.

Eiko! What does this mean?

A farce by a great director...

to win a popular actress.

And silly me took the role of the thief.

But...

I've always had

a guilty conscience about you.

That fortune-teller...

was a dirty trick...

It was wrong.

But I would have done anything

to get rid of you.

Did you know where he was?

How would I know?

But a certain someone

found out about my trick.

What did I ever do to you?

I was jealous!

Of your youth!

And how chasing after one man

kept you young!

And I got stuck playing

the older woman you'd run up against.

Now I've lost even

the energy to hate you anymore.

Isn't this all far in the past?

Um...

We're in a meeting. Come back later.

There's someone here

to see Miss Chiyoko.

You're Miss Fujiwara Chiyoko,

aren't you?

What do you want now?

I'm sorry...

you know me, then, don't you?

Go away!

I'm sure you hate me.

I was as evil as those I served

in their abuse of power.

I am on a journey of atonement...

for my sins before the war.

An anti-government painter

we held left this to you.

He said he was in your debt,

and wanted to thank you.

I am most truly sorry.

Chiyoko!

"It bothers me that

I was not able to thank you.

I want to see you, but this war...

grows more intense by the day.

When the war is over

and real peace has come...

I will go home to Hokkaido

and finish that painting.

Some day I'd like to showyou

that starry, starry sky...

as I promised I would."

This?

It's the key to

the most important thing there is.

The most important thing?

Give me till tomorrow.

Promise?

Last call for

the "Snow and Sky Express"...

now boarding on Platform 12.

Tell us!

You're in love with someone!

First love!

Not till tomorrow.

With the 14th night,

there's still tomorrow...

and hope.

- Bandits again?!

- Idiot!

A ttention, passengers...

This train will stop temporarily

due to a rock slide on the tracks.

Open the door!

There are buses coming!

Train staff will conduct you

down to the highway!

You poor fool!

You cannot escape your fate.

You will burn forever

in the flames of eternal love!

He's in Kyoto?!

I will go to him!

Wait!

Wait!

Keep it till we meet.

Have pity!

He's alive! I know it!

I'm going to him!

I love him more every day!

You don't look like you're out

for a walk... hop in!

Here's a role that suits you!

Leave it to me!

Hokkaido or bust!

It's dangerous, don't go!

He's waiting for me!

In that pure white landscape...

you feel like you're on

some strange, distant world.

Doctor!

Come back!

I'm going to give him this key!

Wait! Wait!

Please! Wait!

Please! Wait!

Wait!

I'll come to you!

Wherever I must go!

Must you go?

I promised.

I said I'd go to him.

But you'll never make it back!

- Chiyoko!

- Boss! Look out!

Chiyoko! I've always... cared for you!

It's a big one!

Chiyoko, look out!

Chiyoko! Run!

- Chiyoko!

- Are you all right?!

Move that stuff!

Chiyoko!

- Everyone help!

- Quick!

Chiyoko!

Hurry!

She's here! And Genya!

Are you all right?!

Ow!

Did you shield me?

- Yes.

- Way to go, Genya!

I hate you!

And I love you!

More than I can bear!

Chiyoko!

- Chiyoko, what's wrong?!

- Chiyoko!

Genya, what did you do?!

Nothing!

Imagine forgetting someone

who saved my life!

No... I look different now.

It's been 30 years...

I've lived quietly since then.

Why did you do it?

After you vanished in Hokkaido,

you went back to films.

After that studio accident...

why did you go into hiding?

I never thought I'd see him again,

even though...

I'd resolved...

to follow him anywhere.

So then why?

After the accident,

I realized something.

I wasn't the girl

he'd remember anymore.

I hate you!

More than I can bear!

I wanted him to see me

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