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"Scene 1 Summer, seaside"
"A car at a dead end."
"A woman wakes up in the back seat."
Huh?
My picture?
Go ahead.
Sorry it took so long.
"The young man feels uncomfortable and leaves the beach."
"Meanwhile, around that time.."
In the old days, men fished in small boats.
Wives and children saw the boats off, praying to the gods and Buddha
for the men's safety and a big catch, hoping for calm seas
and good weather.
Those who lost their husbands and fathers to the sea
were left in deep mourning,
but poverty and hard living didn't allow it.
After three years of bereavement,
they set a stone Buddha on a hill near the sea
and offered it water daily
along with flowers, spending their days praying for his soul.
Hello.
Hi.
Are you from around here?
No, a relative lives here.
When did you come?
Four days ago? Five?
Oh, then you must be bored to death.
You shouldn't come here alone.
But...
I didn't want to do anything for some reason.
Why?
How should I put it.
Never mind. Sorry.
I'm often told I talk too much.
Nice place, though.
I didn't know there was such a place.
Yes, I'm glad I came, too.
Feels so much better than I could have imagined in my apartment.
For real. I feel alive again.
Oh, you're right.
I wish this feeling would last forever.
Want one?
No, thank you.
My mother was born here.
I lived here for about a year long ago.
So it brings back memories?
It's kind of a scary story, do you mind?
Go ahead.
Long ago, beyond that cape,
a so-called "dozaemon" was caught in a fishing boat's net.
A what?
A dead body.
And when I went to the port to see it, it was white all over.
Its nostrils and mouth were full of algae.
A fisherman?
No, a woman. Holding a child.
That was terrifying.
The child was half skeletonized.
Octopuses nest right under that cape,
and they skeletonize corpses quickly when they swarm.
That's more of a sad story than a scary one.
True.
No matter what I do, nothing seems to go right.
I've never met anyone unluckier than me.
You think nobody is unhappier than you?
As far as I know.
Then have you ever cheated on someone?
What, all of a sudden?
It's just small talk.
Depends on how you define cheating.
I thought if I came to a place like this alone and sat around.
I'd stop caring about things and feel better.
You know what, my mother used to say
that boredom fosters imagination.
But I think that kind of mindset is wrong.
When people have too much free time, they think too much, and they get depressed.
Hmm, maybe.
So I thought about what we should do instead.
How about keeping ourselves so busy that we can't think about anything?
Being too busy makes you depressed, too.
Then what do you think?
Eat something tasty, maybe?
Or you could go on a trip like this and never return,
start over somewhere else, pretending to be another person.
Or you could be born again and become someone else entirely.
Don't take it so seriously.
I think you're fine the way you are.
Huh?
You don't have to be someone else.
You're lovely the way you are.
You're a nice guy.
Hey, you know what...
- You first. - Go ahead.
Do you know how far it is from here to that horizon?
Sorry, but I know the answer.
A little over 4 km.
Oh, so you knew.
But 4 km is hard to believe.
I guess it depends on your height.
That's just a margin of error.
One could swim 4 km to get there, don't you think?
You can swim?
Shall we go back?
Yes.
Going to the beach tomorrow?
Probably after lunch.
...shows that the typhoon has developed considerably.
Two runners cross the plate! 10-8, down by two runs!
Summer isn't over yet!
Want some dessert?
Oh, mitsumame?
Yeah.
Smells like the sea.
Oh, it's good.
My aunt is 60 now but she still dives in the ocean.
- She's an ama diver? - Yeah.
She sometimes picks tengusa seaweed to make agar gelatin.
Oh right, it comes from the sea.
Yeah, tengusa is boiled and then cooled until the agar sets.
Your bandage is gone.
I took it off.
How did you get hurt?
A sewing machine.
Sounds painful.
I think I'll swim a little
It's probably cold.
Yeah, but I'm going home tomorrow.
What, you're leaving already?
Do I look OK?
Yeah.
You're a good swimmer.
I was top level in junior high.
Did you see the fish?
What?
The fish.
Didn't see them at all.
You OK?
Your lips are so blue.
So are yours.
Want to get out?
No, not yet.
Where's the fish?
They went that way.
I saw them!
Can't hear you!
A lot of them!
One was this big!
Further out!
You look great.
Now let's resume.
OK. Well then, since the director and screenwriter are with us today,
I'd like to proceed mainly with the Q&A session as scheduled.
First, what did you think, Professor Uonuma?
It wasn't mentally challenging
but rather a film that stimulated your senses,
like you could feel it with your whole body
Maybe you could say it's very sexy.
There's something erotic about it,
a kind of sensual film, I thought.
I see. Thank you.
OK then, students. Who'll go first?
I study screenwriting.
There must be times when the film isn't like what you imagined in the script.
Please tell us how you felt when you first saw this film.
When I first saw it, um...
I thought that the scene in the rain must have been hard to shoot, and...
Well, uh...
And that I don't have much talent.
Go ahead.
Thank you for today.
I first heard it was a film about travel and thought it'd be upbeat.
But this film had pretty dark vibes,
and honestly, I didn't get it.
I'd like to know why you decided on this kind of content.
I come from a small island,
and didn't like my hometown. Felt like I didn't belong, so I moved to Tokyo..
At the director's request, I wrote a screenplay based on
Yoshiharu Tsuge's manga "Scenes from the Seaside."
It's been a few years since I wrote it. but I'm still thinking about travel.
Feels like I've been on the road ever since I left my homeland.
I'm an aspiring director.
I thought it was a story about people not being able to understand each other,
so it hit me hard.
I've always wanted to shoot solitude in my films, too.
I'd like to ask the director for hints.
I don't think there's anyone who isn't lonely,
so I've never thought about shooting it.
I was thinking about the word "purity."
Are you writing something new now?
Yes, but it's not working out very well.
What's it about?
It's about ninjas.
That sounds difficult
Yes, in many ways.
How are you feeling lately?
A bit better.
That's good.
But I find it hard to concentrate on work.
Don't take it so seriously.
Take a trip for a change of scenery.
Sorry for the wait. No, oh, thank you.
Here's your fee for today. Sign the receipt, please.
See you.
- Thank you. - Thank you.
Are you all right?
- You OK? - I'm fine
This is really good.
My neighbor shared some turnips with me this morning.
Oh, turnips, mashed?
Yeah.
Plus some ginger and other things in a simple way.
What's the matter?
I'm sorry.
If you don't like it, please don't.
No, it's just.
You two look so alike, it's uncanny.
Well, they are twins, after all.
You're twins, right?
Yes, I'm the younger one.
- I'm sorry. - No problem.
Did those belong to Professor Uonuma?
He became obsessed at some point.
I never knew.
Take some home with you if you like.
What, are you serious?
Getting rid of them is so hard.
There are more in a box over there. Oh, I'll bring them over.
Thank you.
Is it all right?
Yeah, a student took some home the other day, too.
I see.
Be careful.
Hold on, be careful. You'll drop it.
How about one?
No, it's OK
Are you sure?
I still can't really believe that the professor passed away.
Oh, I feel the same, too.
I'm sorry.
I've been taking walks in the morning with such cameras recently.
Yes.
Not that I shoot much, just for a change of scenery.
Sometimes there are surprises and it's fun in its own way.
I guess you could call it a feeling of being alive.
I mean, life isn't always good but...
I'm like, I might as well make the most of still being alive.
For me? No, really, it's OK.
I insist.
Well, then...
It's pretty heavy.
Oh, there was a lighter one I think. Hold on a sec.
No, don't bother
It's all right.
Things happen in life that can't be put into words.
Surprise and bewilderment blow me far away.
I want to just stand there forever far away from words.
But words always take hold of me without fail.
Everyday life is about naming the things and feelings around us and blending in.
When I first came to Japan, everything around me was full of mystery and fear.
The things and feelings that used to be fresh have now been overtaken by words.
I'm in a cage of words.
Maybe travel is about trying to get away from words.
Enjoy your stay.
Next, please. Welcome.
Do you have vacancies?
May I have the name of your reservation?
I don't have a reservation.
Oh, I see. One moment, please.
Unfortunately, we're fully booked today and cannot accommodate you.
We're very sorry.
Um....
Sincere apologies.
Sorry.
Next, please.
We're very sorry, but we're fully booked for today,
and have no rooms available.
- I thought so. - We're so sorry.
Sorry.
Go straight up this road and beyond, around here...
There's one here in the mountains that might have vacancies.
- Here? - Yes.
Beyond that mountain.
- OK. Thank you. - Please take care.
Good evening.
Excuse me.
Is anyone here?
Who are you?
Are you the innkeeper?
What do you want?
Do you have vacancies? I have no reservation.
You're a customer?
Yes.
You alone?
Yes, alone.
This way.
How long has this inn been in business?
For a long time.
How long?
I don't know.
What do you do for a living?
I'm actually a screenwriter for movies and TV dramas.
Really? Wow.
What kind of stories do you write?
Oh, what kind?
Your themes.
Themes...?
Ideally, I'd like to see dramas with humor.
I like humor, too.
But it's not enjoyable if it's all comedy.
I think a good work
is how well it depicts human sadness.
Well, sleep wherever.
The light's over there.
Good morning.
You're up early.
Did you buy these?
I caught them in that river.
May I take a picture?
Be my guest.
Thank you.
So many things to do...
What are your plans for today?
I haven't decided on anything.
If you want to work, you can use that.
And I'll fix this, so don't worry.
Thank you.
Do you think about the story first for a screenplay?
Yes, there's nothing I can do without a story.
Just a thought.
Yes, what is it?
How about using this as the subject?
This?
This place.
Oh, I see.
If your work draws attention to it,
lots of people will come from afar.
Then may I ask you a few questions?
Sure.
Then first, about the rabbit's name.
"PYON-CHAN" Who named it?
That's a name a child would come up with.
I hear these kinds of inns are usually family-run,
so it's rather odd you're alone.
There's no big reason for that.
Then, that picture on the sliding doors.
I'm also curious as to who drew that.
I think a story will emerge once I understand these things.
You've been eyeing a stranger's home.
That's not what I..
It's a long story, but..
Everybody left.
What?
What do you mean by that?
It means just that, they're gone now.
I'm sorry, I didn't mean to intrude.
I won't use this place as the subject.
Well, just take it easy.
I think I may be done for.
How about a story that makes people feel happy?
What makes people happy, for example?
Well, like...
Something good suddenly happens.
Suddenly?
Suddenly get rich maybe.
That's ominous.
Something bad usually happens after such things.
Anything else?
Are you going to keep running this inn?
I have nothing else to do.
How about starting a new ornamental carp farm?
Using the pond in the back.
That tiny pond is no use.
It's better than just lying around like this.
You can't compete with a place with big rice paddies and ponds.
You never know until you try.
What can't be helped, can't be helped.
Oh, is that so.
All right, since you insist so much, let's go there now.
Go where?
There's a big pond in the next village,
and there are lots of carp in it.
Right now?
Lying around in a place like this is just depressing.
Will you wait here?
Wait for me!
Go slowly, it's not safe.
Yes, thank you.
Are you OK?
I'm OK.
Are you OK?
I'm OK.
Amazing pond, huh?
Someone is making a lot of money off this.
Stay here and keep watch.
What? You're stealing one?
Yep.
You can't.
That's a crime.
They won't notice.
Please don't do it.
Hey, come on.
Daddy?
You'll catch cold, being out so late.
You've grown a bit taller.
Don't tell your mother you saw me.
Can you promise?
Yeah.
Good girl.
Want a hug?
OK, then. See you again.
Yeah, bye-bye.
Is that mansion your parents' home or something, by any chance?
My ex-wife's family's place.
They say that business is going well because of their faith,
and that if I were more religious, the inn would make more money.
They ridicule those who live with a honest mindset.
They're crazy.
Could we go back?
Why?
I lost my camera.
Your camera?
Yes, I had it around my neck.
You won't find it until spring.
What will you do with the carp?
I'll toss it in that pond there until spring.
- Oh, so we're not eating it. - Huh?
I thought we were eating it.
Are you nuts?
This is ornamental.
This one's a Gold Helmet,
and they cost millions of yen when exported.
Want to see?
It's really beautiful.
Frozen solid.
I'm freezing.
So all told,
what were we doing in the snow?
Well, it was pretty interesting though.
It's been a while since I've had fun.
I wonder what the atmosphere would be like
to see us walking in the snow from afar.
What does a carp that costs millions of yen taste like?
You talk a lot.
- Well then. - Thank you very much.
Hey, look.
Is this yours? I found it.
If not yours, then whose?
- Where was it? - In the garden.
Where in the garden?
What the...
What were you doing around 21:00?
What time?
21:00, 9 p.m.
I didn't look at the clock, but of course we were asleep. Right?
Yes.
I see.
They said there were two sets of footprints in the garden.
And that they found this there.
You two are too honest.
Hello.
I see. Thank you.
No, we're sorry we asked you to investigate so late at night.
Says he was walking with his guest and happened to pass by,
and ran into his daughter.
He probably asked her not to tell.
She's a good girl, keeping her promise.
Why did you come out here?
Just on a whim.
What do you mean by that?
I like to travel.
Then did you go to the hot springs over there?
How about the art museum? It's pretty popular.
No, I haven't been there.
Where did you go, then?
Well...
I looked at the river and stuff.
Is that so.
Your family relations are a mess.
How old's your kid now?
Shut up, none of your business.
What?
You have a fever.
Stop that.
Want a ride to the hospital?
I don't want to go.
Don't be difficult, you're not a kid.
Back at the inn, I laid down for a bit.
I was asleep before I knew it.
It was a really long dream. When I woke up, I was exhausted.
But when I looked at the clock, not much time had passed.
Memories of dreams fade quickly.
I wanted to-write down just a fragment of it
but the water I used to wash my face was so cold that I forgot everything.
The train comes twice a day.
The next one comes in the evening.
I don't know if the innkeeper will be back by then.
I'll leave here in a little while.
Tabi to Hibi Two Seasons, Two Strangers
Eun-Kyung Shim
Yuumi Kawai
Mansaku Takada
Shiro Sano
Shinichi Tsutsumi
Written & Directed by Sho Miyake
Based on the comics by Yoshiharu Tsuge
Producer: Masayoshi Johnai
Cinematography: Yuta Tsukinaga
Lighting: Keijiro Akiyama
Sound: Takamitsu Kawai
Production design: Masato Nunobe
Music: Hi'Spec
Editing: Keiko Okawa