Sennenbi

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"Sen Nen Bi" Production Committee

Look, it's floating.

Stick it in.

Octopus!

No!

Where's the octopus?

It went back to the sea.

It's gone.

Why'?

Here comes a wave!

It'll come up to here.

Daddy, swing me around.

Hold me tight.

Satoshi.

Do it some more.

I'm back.

Hi.

You must be hungry.

I'm starving.

We still have curry.

Not again!

We've been eating that curry for 4 days.

You always do this

when you're painting.

What do you think?

Nothing really.

Nothing?

At least say you

like it or not.

I like it, ...maybe.

Maybe?!

Maybe?!

Maybe...

He's your son,

always so severe.

When will you finish today?

I've only one sign to do.

I'll be home by evening.

No more curry, please.

Alright, I know.

Let's eat out tonight.

Take care.

Bye.

You did well, boys.

Next Sunday is the tournament.

Don't stay up late

and keep in good condition.

You got that?

Really?

Especially you.

Do you have any questions?

If not, dismiss!

Thank you, coach.

Hey, Sugita.

I hate to say this,

but you haven't paid for 3 months.

Can you ask your father?

Sure.

He's just a useless painter.

Die.

Poorhouse!

Idiot!

What did I do?

Whafll I do?

Hello?

Yes.

No, she's dead.

THE THOUSAND YEAR FIRE

Where are you going?

Off to dancing practice.

Satoshi, what's going on'?

Oh, sorry.

Take this.

Don't be so shy, boy.

Hey!

Where are you off to'?

Don't just pass by.

I must say hello.

Take this.

Go on, take it.

Back, back.

More, closer.

Satoshi!

Damn!

Too much!

Satoshi'?

I want to go back to Tokyo.

I really do.

You're so slow.

Why not use your thumb?

Shut up.

It's too big.

OK, it's done.

I'm sending it.

That's fast.

It's there now.

Yeah, right.

Look.

Your first e-mail.

Keep it as a souvenir.

What an untidy house!

Hey, I'm back.

Coming!

It's such a messy house.

You're early today.

I had a poor catch today.

Where's Satoshi'?

Wasn't he at the beach?

He's been there again, has he?

Did you see Dr. Okina'?

What did he say'?

He told me to bring Satoshi,

so we'll go tomorrow.

I wish he'd start speaking again.

Oh, another watermelon.

And some fish, too.

Yukio, how is Satoshi'?

Still the same.

I hope he recovers by the

Thousand Year Fire Ceremony.

Is it that close?

I totally forgot.

You've had such a hard time.

I understand.

Well...

it's definitely coming.

Satoshi.

Satoshi.

Satoshi, hurry up.

Hello, Fusako.

Where are you off to'?

To Dr. Okina...

I know.

You don't have to tell me everything.

See you later.

Is that lad Ryuichi's son'?

Well, yes.

We must go now.

So long.

Alright, alright.

I know everything.

I totally understand

how you must feel.

Here's medicine for 3 days.

- Take care of yourself.

- Thanks.

Doctor, your medicine is best.

Very effective.

Really?

Is it that good?

I was quite sick,

but I'm well now.

So it's effective.

Now I know.

Doctor!

Yes?

- Hello, there.

- Hello.

We'll go now.

Thank you, Doctor.

Take care.

Come in, please.

Good to see you, Satoshi.

How are you?

No headaches?

Satoshi, do you get tired'?

Okay.

Will you open your mouth?

So you have a mobile phone'?

Give me a look.

Well, well.

Why don't you talk'?

I see.

So you hate your voice?

That fire has been burning

for a thousand years.

It's a special one.

It has strange powers.

Welcome home.

Hello, Ayumi.

Hello.

This is Satoshi Sugita.

He's eleven, same as you.

Satoshi's fighting against

anxiety and loneliness.

He spoke only once after

Ryuichi died.

He said he wanted to be

back in Tokyo with Ryuichi.

He said he'd come here,

but didn't want to.

Then he swore he'd never

speak again.

He said he didn't want his dad

to be sad again.

He believes...

Ryuichi died because of him.

I want to go home.

I want to go home.

I want to go home.

Can't you sleep?

Come and sit here.

- Put one more on there.

- One's enough.

- Why?

- This looks much better.

There it is.

Dolphins look really cool.

A dolphin?

There's only two of them

in the world.

Only two?

Only we have the same ones.

Nice strap.

Pretty, isn't it'?

Did he sleep?

What did Dr. Okina say'?

Same as the doctor in Tokyo.

He's a traumatic mute.

Does it take long to cure?

The doctor said it will.

Ayumi is the same age as Satoshi.

Same age, is she?

She also had a hard time,

but she's fine now.

Will Satoshi recover, too?

Of course.

We will cure him.

I'm sure of it.

Satoshi.

Where are you going?

Hello there.

Back, back.

Closer.

Hey, Satoshi!

Do you recognize the island?

I don't know.

We went there with your mother.

How old was I'?

About four years old, I guess.

The ceremony called "Hiwatashi."

In summer, the local

boys swim from the island.

How far is it'?

- About 3.2 km.

- That's tough.

After you do it,

you're recognized as a man.

I once did it.

- No way!

- It's true.

- You liar.

- No, I'm not.

Satoshi, take this to Dr. Okina.

It's an offering,

so don't drop it.

Hello.

Hello.

Hi, Satoshi.

You've brought an offering, have you?

Thanks.

Ayumi.

Here.

Do you like fire'?

Give it to them, please.

Ayumi, time to cook the rice.

You don't wash rice,

you grind it.

Use your palm as if

you're grinding it.

Want to try?

Your cooking is much better.

I'll have seconds.

You've done a good job.

I've seen him around,

who is he?

No idea.

You came from Tokyo, didn't you?

Have you seen live soccer?

Hey, wait.

Don't ignore us!

What an idiot!

Too many things in this house.

It's impossible to keep it tidy.

Hello, anybody here?

Coming.

Good morning.

Hello, Ayumi.

Is Satoshi home?

You came to see him'?

Wait a moment.

Satoshi,

Ayumi is here to see you.

Come in.

I'll get you a drink.

Satoshi, Dr. Okina has

invited you to the island.

The island your father painted.

Where you goin', Doc'?

The island, to see patients.

- That's good of you.

- Hello.

It'll soon be Chitose-bi.

Do you know about it'?

It's where we take

the fire from our hearth,

and distribute it to the

villagers.

- It's hot today.

- Off to the island, Doc'?

- To see your patients?

- So you're going, eh'?

- I want to go too, Doc.

- Really?

Just you and me.

- A date, huh'?

- Doctor!

- You'll miss the boat!

- I'm coming now.

Bye.

Take care of yourselves.

Ayumi, I will...

I know,

you'll see your patients.

We'll take a walk.

Satoshi, do you miss your father?

D'you know what happens

after we die'?

We all become stones.

All these stones are

dead people.

My mother is here somewhere.

Where's your father?

No idea-

He ran away and left us.

Take care of yourself.

Thank you very much.

Take care.

Goodbye then.

Take care.

Miss Teacher.

I hate her.

She looks so confident,

so controlling.

Don't let she fool you!

That's him!

Why did you ignore us'?

Come with us!

Come on!

Hello boys.

The new boy from Tokyo'?

You're playing together?

Yes, ma'am.

We're showing him around.

Good boys.

See you all in the new term.

Be good to him.

Yes, ma'am.

You really sucked up to her.

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