Oh, pleased to meet you. I'm Super Seiichi.
It's a love-at-first-sight kind of thing.
Uh…
I don't…
Maybe a start-out-as-friends kind of thing.
Seiichi?
Carrying it this way is easiest for me.
You look like a rhinoceros beetle.
-Seiichi, come on, hurry up. -Oof.
-Come on. -Let's go.
-You can do it. -Yes.
-Let's go. Let's go. -Super Seiichi!
-Hey. -Super…
-What? -…Seiichi!
Yay!
I'll take your marriage registration form now.
-Thank you. -Congratulations to you both.
-Ah. -Thank you so much.
Thank you.
-Yes! -Whee!
So, I'll be in your care.
Yeah.
Okay, taking the photo now.
Say cheese.
Oh, hey. I just thought of something.
Kanau would be a great name, right?
I'm home.
Please, if you would come closer…
We will now close the door.
Please say your final farewells.
Seiichi…
Ah, he was such a kind boy, wasn't he?
Why?
Why did this happen?
We all got to see him off, didn't we?
No, not all of us.
I apologize
that my relatives were unable to attend.
It's not your fault.
They're all busy with other things.
How do you plan to deal with the baby?
I will do my best.
Of course, but… won't that be hard on your own?
Tokyo is not a place where you have many people who can help you.
What if you quit your job
and come to live with us in Fukuoka?
That's very kind, but I don't…
want to quit my job.
On my own, I can still take good care of the child.
I don't think you understand how hard it can be to raise a child.
Your mother's too busy to attend your husband's funeral, so…
there's no way that she will help at all with the baby, will she?
Hey, now, don't say that.
Why not?
I'll be okay.
You'll be okay?
Our precious son's child
is a special, special grandchild to both of us.
Sumiko…
What I'm saying is that your child is not yours alone.
So, consider that very carefully.
Because if you don't,
then your child will have a very hard life.
Funerals in Japan are so quiet.
Hm.
In Korea,
they're very noisy.
People cry more out loud,
drink alcohol,
talk about memories,
and get drunk.
I see.
Now, I'm sure…
Seiichi…
he would want everyone to be happy.
You're right.
Those that are living,
they should…
live happily and have fun.
Right?
Let's have a party today.
Hm.
Let's drink.
Miss Sasaki, how about some potatoes?
Your potatoes.
All right. Here.
It's okay
They're very nice. You should--
Ms. Sasaki.
It's tasty, you know? And healthy.
Here.
Let's finish up quickly here.
There are many other residents here too, you know.
Yes, sir.
Right.
Hey, just a little. Hey? There?
Are you okay?
I don't have time to worry about myself.
Do you?
I'm sorry.
I'm fine. I'm fine.
Caregiving, it's an okay job, right?
Huh?
Uh, nothing. Bye.
Good work today.
I'm home.
Welcome home.
Ooh… Whoa, thanks.
What's up? You aren't gonna eat?
I will, I will.
Thanks for this.
-Have it with bread. -Hm? Mm.
Mmm. Good.
Sumiko.
Are you keeping in touch with her?
Yeah.
How's she doing?
With her work, she can take maternity leave.
Oh, and childcare leave too. She says she's okay.
Hmm.
But that can't be true.
How about a visit soon?
Hm?
To Sumiko's.
Sumiko.
Sumiko…
Ryu…
and Johan.
What?
Was the door unlocked?
Yeah.
Sorry about that.
Let me clean up. Just a second.
Don't mind us. We're okay here.
What do you mean?
What do you mean "okay"?
Well, I just meant--
How nice for you, Ryu. You've got Johan.
-Huh? -You don't have to be alone.
And you won't feel lonely.
Is that fair?
So messed up.
Why did…?
Oh, Seiichi, why did you die?
What I don't understand
is why.
I don't get it.
Sumiko…
Your family, can they help?
I don't have relatives.
It's not fair.
If he was going to leave me alone, he shouldn't have married me.
And a baby.
With… with a baby.
Why did…
Why did he leave us alone?
What do we do?
Here.
I can't become a mother to a little baby.
How could someone who had my mother
ever be a good mother?
Sumiko…
You're not alone.
My mom and dad…
are worried about you too.
What say we go visit them, hey?
Okay, we've arrived.
-Excuse me. -Wow, it's been a while.
Phew.
-I got it. -Okay.
Okay, I'll look after the bags. Leave them to me.
-Yeah, they're heavy. -Do you need help?
-Yeah, no problem. -Thanks.
Thanks.
-Welcome home, hey? -I'm home.
Your father's still at work, is he?
-I'm sure he'll be back soon though. -Hm.
-It has been a while, hasn't it? -Sure has.
Oh. Hey, hold on. The key.
Oh, right.
Thanks.
By the tree.
That house with the red roof is my family's home.
We're still family, but the…
fact we're related…
is why I can't rely on them.
Mmm. Mmm.
-You sure eat a lot. -Mmm.
Johan, would you like a bit more somen?
-Yes, please. -Oh.
He can eat.
He can sure eat.
In Korea, do you have somen like this?
-Yeah, we have similar noodles. -Mm-hmm.
But we don't dip in the liquid like this.
-Oh, you don't do that part? -Mmm.
Oh, I see.
-Sumiko, do you feel okay? -Mm-hmm.
-Make sure you eat a lot. -I'm feeling good. Thank you.
-Auntie's eggplant is so good. -Oh, really?
-Mm-hmm. -Yeah, it's good.
Nasu is eggplant, and we're in Nasu.
Oh, wow, okay. You're learning fast.
Trying to.
-Hurry up and get changed. -It's still only four o'clock.
That's when the fish are biting.
Johan, come on. You wanna catch some euneo?
-Mm. -Come on, let's go. You can do it.
Come on. Come on.
Let's go. Let's go fishing.
-Let's go. -It's so early.
We're gonna catch euneo.
There's nothing doing!
You gotta wait longer than this to catch one!
Yes!
Thank you.
Hm? For what?
For that day
when I quit ice hockey,
for not saying anything.
Where did this come from?
-Whoa. Oh, here. Look here. Look here. -Hm? Oh.
-Oh! -What is it?
Don't get too excited.
-There they are! -Where?
Slowly, that's the way.
-Just like that. Here it comes. Good. -It's here. Here it is. Can I pull it in?
Ah, that's it. Got it, yeah. Yeah. Good, hey!
Okay.
-Good. Really good. -Johan!
Ah!
-Hey! -Whoa!
-Sweetfish! -Wow!
-Wow. -Euneo.
-Euneo! -Euneo!
How amazing!
-Whoa! -Oh, not quite far enough.
-It was. -Could have been longer.
A bit weak.
-Oh! -How was that?
Amazing! That skipped so many times.
-Okay. -The incredible Narutaki family.
-Hey. -Ooh, good job.
-Well done. -Wow!
Sleep well?
Hm.
-So, who's that? -Mmm.
Brings back memories.
You were so cute when you were little.
I don't think my mom had any interest in raising me at all.
So maybe that's why you guys took me all around the place.
Sumiko.
Would you like
to stay here for the birth?
Huh?
Being related by blood,
sometimes it's a curse.
The idea that a mother always understands…
Well, it's just not true sometimes.
I had the same…
problem…
with my mom.
You…
and your mother are…
nothing alike.
Don't you worry about a thing.
Okay?
Our home,
it's a place that you can always come back to.
We may not be related by blood…
but this house is your house.
Hey.
Okay.
You come stay too.
I've…
been given so much
by so many different people.
This guy too.
He's given me a lot.
Sumiko.
Would you like to…
live with us?
Eh?
It's what I want too.
You know the name of the baby?
Kanau.
Kanau?
Kana means dream.
And U from universe.
Kanau.
Seiichi came up with it.
There we go.
The birth went well.
And Sumiko is doing just fine.
You'll be able to see her very soon. Shouldn't be long.
-Thank you so much. -Yes, thank you.
A new baby.
Finally born, huh?
Oh, what a relief.
Yeah.
Kanau.
Oh.
At last.
-Kanau. -Kanau.
Kanau.
-So tiny. -So wrinkly.
-Yeah. -Cute. So cute.
-Kanau. -Yeah, big smile.
-Kanau. -You're amazing.
-Over here. Peekaboo. -Very cute.
Kanau, you looked. You're looking at me. Hello.
-Kanau. -She's looking at you, is she?
She's looking at me.
Kanau. Kanau.
-She's so beautiful. -Can you see us, Kanau?
She's smiling.
Ryu is setting up the baby bed for us.
Hey, Kanau, I've got something for you.
-Isn't that great? -There we go.
-Kanau. Look. See? -Look over there. Over there.
Johan has given you a toy.
-Are you okay? -Hey, keep it down.
Help me out! This thing's meant to go in there.
-Oh, I see. -Yeah, here.
-Ready? -Yeah.
Okay.
-Ow. -You're right. You got it.
-There. -There we go.
-We've done it. We did it! -Okay.
The stars that continue to shine above our heads
have created many stories.
One of these stories is loved all throughout Japan.
Hmm. Kanau.
It's called Night on the Galactic Railroad.
Kanau.
Campanella journeys…
Kanau. Hey, I love you.
Oh.
The selfish scorpion repents.
He prays and burns…
He cares nothing for himself
but for the happiness of others.
It's a lovely story.
But… what is true happiness?
I still don't know.
I know what it is.
Hm?
Hmm?
That's right.
Mmm. Mmm. ht.